Here's an overview of the most common symbols in the BookBeat app and what they mean.
Formats
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Headphones
The book is available as an audiobook.
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Reading glasses
The book is available as an e-book.
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Audio drama
The book is an audio drama that you can listen to.
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Synchronised listening and reading
You can switch between listening and reading without losing your place in the book. You can read more in our article about switching between listening and reading.
Books
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Series
The book is part of a series. Tap the series name on the book page to see all the books in the series.
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Abridged
The book is abridged, which means it's a shortened version of the original book.
Player and reader
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Bookmark
Save a spot in the book so you can easily go back to it later. This works in both the audiobook player and the e-book reader. You can read more in our article about how to set bookmarks.
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Timer
Set a timer to stop playback automatically after a certain time.
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Sound output
Choose where the sound is played, for example through your phone's speaker, headphones or a Bluetooth speaker (iOS only).
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Settings
In the e-book reader, adjust how the text looks, for example the font, font size and colour theme.
Navigation and tools
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Bell
Your Inbox, at the top of "Home". It's in the top right corner on iOS and in the top left corner on Android. Here you'll find messages from BookBeat, for example when a new book is added to a series you follow.
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Sort
Change the order of your search results or the books in a list.
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Filter
Narrow down your search results, for example by format, language or rating. You can read more in our article about how sorting and filtering work.
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Three dots
Open a menu with more options, for example in your lists.