eBook Guide
How do I read my eBook?
Each eBook is provided as a secure 'single-user' file which is accessible by one of the software applications detailed below.
To begin reading please click on the link provided in your email, download and save the resulting file and then follow the instructions below to install and open your eBook.
Downloading and Reading eBooks
Our eBooks can be read on all computers & devices using the Adobe Digital Editions application
Click below to navigate to the appropriate instructions:
Don't see your device listed above? Follow the instructions from your device manufacturer to transfer or import eBooks from your computer to your device.
Which eBook reading devices can I use?
SMATS.NET eBooks are compatible with devices such as Nook, Sony Reader, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Android and others.
NOTE: SMATS.NET eBooks use Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) reader software. Click the following link for a complete list of devices supported by ADE
Reading on a Mac or PC using Adobe Digital Editions
1. Install Adobe Digital Editions Reader Software on Your Computer
Run the installer to setup the application.
2. Download the eBook to Your Computer
Click on the link that you received in your ebook purchase email. When prompted, click "Open." After the eBook finishes downloading, you will see it displayed in the "All Items" bookshelf in your ADE software.
iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch Instructions
1. Install Adobe Digital Editions Reader Software on Your Apple device
2. Download the eBook to Your Computer
Click on the link that you received in your email. When prompted, click "Open." After the eBook finishes downloading, you will see it displayed in the "All Items" bookshelf in your ADE software.
3. Transfer the eBook to Your Device and Enjoy!
Transfer your eBook to your iPhone/iPad using iTunes, via e-mail or using the Dropbox application (free). You can then read the eBook using the Bluefire app.
Transfer via iTunes
- Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes.
- Select your device in the "Devices" list, then click on the "Apps" tab at the top of the main iTunes window.
- Underneath the Synch Apps panel you should see the File Sharing panel. Click on Bluefire Reader under Apps in the File Sharing Panel. You should then see your eBooks in the Documents list to the right.
- At the bottom of the Documents list click the "Add…" button and choose the desired book. Make sure you add the .epub file and not the .acsm file. The .epub file is usually found in the "My Digital Editions" folder and only appears if the eBook has been opened in the ADE software.
- iTunes should then transfer the book to your device and Bluefire Reader will then automatically add it to your Bluefire Reader Library. You can then open and enjoy your book in Bluefire Reader.
Transfer via E-Mail
- Save the .acsm (MAC) or .epub (PC) eBook file to your computer.
- Send yourself the eBook file as an email attachment (the .acsm file should be less than 2 KB).
- Click on the attachment in your iPhone/iPad email application
- Select "Bluefire" in the "Open With" window.
Transfer via Dropbox
- Make sure you have the Dropbox application (free) installed on both your computer and your iPhone/iPad.
- Connect your iPhone/iPad to your computer.
- After downloading the book, save it in your Dropbox folder.
- Open Dropbox on your iPhone/iPad and navigate to the book you just downloaded.
- Click "Open with…" and select "Bluefire" to enjoy your eBook.
Android Instructions
1. Install Adobe Digital Editions Reader Software on Your Computer
3. Transfer the eBook to Your Device and Enjoy!
- Connect your Android device to your computer (make sure you have authorized your device with the ADE software, and that you have installed book reader software such as Aldiko.)
- Pull down the status bar of your phone and then select "USB connected."
- Select "Mount" in the context menu.
- On your computer, open the "eBooks" folder, then open the "Import" folder.
- Copy your ePub files into the "Import" folder. Make sure your ePub file ends with .epub extension
- On your Android device, select "Turn off USB storage".
- Select the "Import" option on the Aldiko application"s home screen and follow the import instructions to complete the import process.
- After the Import process, you book will be located on the Aldiko bookshelf.
Instructions for other eReaders
1. Install Adobe Digital Editions Reader Software on Your Computer
Click the following link to begin installing Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) reader software on your computer. (ADE is not compatible with the Safari browser.)
NOTE: You must create an Adobe ID and complete the ADE activation and authorization process in order to access your eBooks on multiple computers and reading devices (and to restore them after a data loss).
2. Download the eBook to Your Computer
Click on the link that you received in your email. When prompted, click "Open." After the eBook finishes downloading, you will see it displayed in the "All Items" bookshelf in your ADE software.
3. Transfer the eBook to Your Device and Enjoy!
- Connect your eReaderdevice to your computer (make sure you have installed the latest version of eReader Library and authorized your eReader device.)
- Open the eReader Library Software on your computer. If the eReader device does not appear in the left-hand pane, then close and reopen the eReader software.
- Click on Library in the left-hand pane and select the eBook(s)
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Troubleshooting
1. eBook is installed on one machine but I can't install it on another one.
Check that the adobe account being used on both devices is the same. If the account is different you will get an error message saying it has been installed by another user.