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CrossPoint User Guide
Welcome to the CrossPoint firmware. This guide outlines the hardware controls, navigation, and reading features of the device.
1. Hardware Overview
The device utilises the standard buttons on the Xtink X4 in the same layout:
Button Layout
| Location | Buttons |
|---|---|
| Bottom Edge | Back, Confirm, Left, Right |
| Right Side | Power, Volume Up, Volume Down |
2. Power & Startup
Power On / Off
To turn the device on or off, press and hold the Power button for half a second. In Settings you can configure the power button to trigger on a short press instead of a long one.
First Launch
Upon turning the device on for the first time, you will be placed on the Home screen.
Note: On subsequent restarts, the firmware will automatically reopen the last book you were reading.
3. Screens
3.1 Home Screen
The Home Screen is the main entry point to the firmware. From here you can navigate to the Book Selection screen, Settings screen, or File Upload screen.
3.2 Book Selection (Read)
The Book Selection acts as a folder and file browser.
- Navigate List: Use Left (or Volume Up), or Right (or Volume Down) to move the selection cursor up and down through folders and books.
- Open Selection: Press Confirm to open a folder or read a selected book.
3.3 Reading Screen
See 4. Reading Mode below for more information.
3.4 File Upload Screen
The File Upload screen allows you to upload new e-books to the device. When you enter the screen you'll be prompted with a WiFi selection dialog and then your X4 will start hosting a web server.
See the webserver docs for more information on how to connect to the web server and upload files.
3.5 Settings
The Settings screen allows you to configure the device's behavior. There are a few settings you can adjust:
- White Sleep Screen: Whether to use the white screen or black (inverted) default sleep screen
- Extra Paragraph Spacing: If enabled, vertical space will be added between paragraphs in the book, if disabled, paragraphs will not have vertical space between them, but will have first word indentation.
- Short Power Button Click: Whether to trigger the power button on a short press or a long press.
4. Reading Mode
Once you have opened a book, the button layout changes to facilitate reading.
Page Turning
| Action | Buttons |
|---|---|
| Previous Page | Press Left or Volume Up |
| Next Page | Press Right or Volume Down |
Chapter Navigation
- Next Chapter: Press and hold the Right (or Volume Down) button briefly, then release.
- Previous Chapter: Press and hold the Left (or Volume Up) button briefly, then release.
System Navigation
- Return to Home: Press Back to close the book and return to the Book Selection screen.
- Chapter Menu: Press Confirm to open the Table of Contents/Chapter Selection screen.
5. Chapter Selection Screen
Accessible by pressing Confirm while inside a book.
- Use Left (or Volume Up), or Right (or Volume Down) to highlight the desired chapter.
- Press Confirm to jump to that chapter.
- Alternatively, press Back to cancel and return to your current page.
6. Current Limitations & Roadmap
Please note that this firmware is currently in active development. The following features are not yet supported but are planned for future updates:
- Images: Embedded images in e-books will not render.
- Text Formatting: There are currently no settings to adjust font type, size, line spacing, or margins.
- Rotation: Different rotation options are not supported.