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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using your Kobo eReader around water........18 Waterproofing your Kobo eReader..........19 Using Kobo Desktop..............20 Using Wi Fi..............22 Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network....22 Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader....23 Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader........24...
  • Page 3 Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo eReader.................35 Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once. . .36 Removing books one at a time from your Kobo eReader..37 Removing all your books at once from your Kobo eReader..38...
  • Page 4 Getting around a book..............40 Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader..41 Marking books as 'finished'............42 Bookmarking pages..............43 Finding a bookmarked page.............43 Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader........44 Viewing highlights on your Kobo eReader.......44 Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader......45 Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader....46...
  • Page 5 Forgot your PIN?...............57 Troubleshooting your eReader........58 Troubleshooting your eReader..........58 Turning your eReader off............59 Charging your eReader.............60 Repairing your Kobo account ...........61 Signing out and signing back in to your eReader.....62 Performing a factory reset............63 Performing a manual factory reset ...........64 Getting help.............66 Getting help................66...

  • Page 6: About Your Kobo Ereader

    What's in This Section • Turning your Kobo eReader on and off • Charging your Kobo eReader • Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter • Using the touch screen • Using your Home screen • Using the page turn buttons •...

  • Page 7: Turning Your Kobo Ereader On And Off

    When you put your eReader to sleep and then wake it up, you go directly back to the last screen you saw. This could be a page in a book, the Kobo Store, or your own list of items.

  • Page 8: Charging Your Kobo Ereader

    Charging your Kobo eReader Before using your Kobo eReader for the first time, you should charge it for at least one hour. A fully charged Kobo eReader battery can last a few months depending on how frequently you use your eReader. Charge your Kobo eReader with the supplied Micro USB cable if possible.
  • Page 9 Connect the other end of the Micro USB cable to your computer or USB wall adapter (not included). To continue reading while your eReader charges, tap Cancel when you see the 'Computer detected' screen. You can see the battery's charge in the top-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 10: Charging Your Kobo Ereader With A Wall Adapter

    Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter You can charge your Kobo eReader with any 5V, 1A Micro USB adapter. Note: If you're travelling to a country with different electrical systems, be sure you have the proper converter before you charge your Kobo eReader using a power outlet.

  • Page 11: Using Your Home Screen

    • Buy books: Looking for something to read? Try using Search function to find books in the Kobo bookstore, or find a book on your eReader. Read a book: Books you’ve recently read or •...
  • Page 12 Going to your Home screen You can get to your Home screen any time while you’re reading, or when you’re browsing for books on your eReader. • To go to your Home screen while reading: Tap the middle of the screen to bring up the Reading menu, then tap on the Menu icon at the top of the screen.
  • Page 13 Energy saving settings. Search icon: Search for books on your eReader or the Kobo bookstore. Potrait lock icon: Your eReader's screen is locked in portrait mode. Landscape lock icon: Your eReader's screen is locked...

  • Page 14: Using The Page Turn Buttons

    Icon Meaning Auto-rotate icon: Your eReader's screen will automatically rotate to lanscape or portrait mode as you turn your eReader. Using the page turn buttons To page forward and backward: Press the upper or lower page turn button. Depending on how you hold your eReader, the page turn button automatically adjusts so that...

  • Page 15: Locking The Screen Orientation On Your Ereader

    the top button pages backward, and the bottom button pages forward. Inverting the page turn buttons: You can also invert the direction of the page turn buttons so that the top button pages forward, and the bottom button pages backwards. To do this, go to your Home screen and tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen.

  • Page 16: Adjusting Screen Brightness

    Tap the rotate icon at the top of the screen. Tap either Lanscape or Portrait. Note: If you want the page to automatically rotate again, Auto rotate. Adjusting screen brightness Your eReader has a built-in light that lets you read in the dark.

  • Page 17: About The Natural Light Feature

    About the Natural Light feature The Natural Light feature gradually changes the colour of the screen over the course of the day to make reading more comfortable. During the day, the screen displays a small amount of blue light. As the day progresses, the light gradually changes to an orange candlelight, and contains less blue.

  • Page 18: Using Your Kobo Ereader Around Water

    Light settings, your eReader will not automatically adjust the screen colour according to the time of day. Using your Kobo eReader around water For the best reading experience, your eReader's screen and your hands should be dry. If the screen gets wet, just wipe it...

  • Page 19: Waterproofing Your Kobo Ereader

    Soapy water • Chlorinated water from a swimming pool Waterproofing your Kobo eReader Your eReader can be submerged in 2 meters (6.5 ft) of fresh water for up to 1 hour if you follow these instructions. Your eReader is IPX8-certified, which means that it has been tested and certified as waterproof in certain conditions.

  • Page 20: Using Kobo Desktop

    Do not submerge your eReader in water for more than 60 minutes. Using Kobo Desktop Kobo Desktop is a free app for your PC or Mac that lets you shop for eBooks in the Kobo Store and manage books on your eReader.
  • Page 21 • Search our help site at kobo.com/help.

  • Page 22: Using Wi Fi

    Using Wi Fi What's in This Section • Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network • Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader • Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi...

  • Page 23: Checking The Wi Fi Status On Your Kobo Ereader

    Join. You can tap Show Password to see what you're typing. Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader To see if you’re connected to the internet, check the Wi Fi status icon at the top of your screen.

  • Page 24: Turning Wi Fi Off On Your Kobo Ereader

    Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader You can turn Wi Fi off to stop your Kobo eReader from connecting to the internet. This will extend your eReader's battery life, and let you use your eReader on an airplane.

  • Page 25: Syncing Your Kobo Ereader

    Syncing your Kobo eReader with Kobo Desktop Understanding sync It’s important to sync regularly to download newly purchased books to your Kobo eReader, get software or app updates, and to update your books with bookmarks or annotations you made while reading on another device.

  • Page 26: Syncing Your Kobo Ereader Over Wi Fi

    Sync icon at the top of the screen. Tap Sync now. After you sync your Kobo eReader, your book will be added to your Kobo eReader’s Home screen and to your 'My Books' menu. To start reading, tap on the book cover.
  • Page 27 If you're not already signed in to your Kobo account, click the Profile icon at the top of your screen and sign in. Click the Sync icon. Your eReader will sync and update with the latest books. Click the Eject button at the top of the screen to...

  • Page 28: Adding Books

    Once you've completed the checkout process, your book will appear on the Home screen. Go to your Home screen. Tap Shop Kobo at the bottom left of the screen. Tap the category or book you're interested in. Tap Buy next to the book you want to purchase.
  • Page 29 Use the keyboard to enter your billing address and credit card information. Note: We need your billing address to calculate taxes for your order based on your location. Tap Continue. Review your order. If you want to use a gift card or promo code, tap Add gift card or Add promo code, and provide the required information.

  • Page 30: Browsing The Kobo Bookstore

    Browsing the Kobo bookstore The Kobo bookstore lets you shop for books by genre, top picks, and more. You'll need access to a Wi Fi connection before you start. Go to your Home screen. Tap Shop Kobo at the bottom left of the screen.

  • Page 31: Viewing Your Wishlist

    Viewing your Wishlist After you've added books to your Wishlist, you can view the list of books you're interested in buying. Go to your Home screen. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen. Tap Wishlist. You’ll see a list of books that you added to your Wishlist. Tap the book cover to see more details about the book.

  • Page 32: Finding Books On Your Ereader

    Finding books on your eReader What's in This Section • Where to find your books • Searching for books Where to find your books Your books and book previews appear in the 'My Books' menu. You can manage all the books on your eReader from the 'My Books' menu as well.

  • Page 33: Searching For Books

    Searching for books You can purchase books you'd like to buy right on your eReader. Use the search function to find books from the Kobo bookstore by entering the book title, or the author's name. Go to your Home screen.

  • Page 34: Downloading Books From The Kobo Cloud

    Kobo Cloud to your device. When you finish a book, you can remove it from your device to increase storage space. You can re-download a book from the Kobo Cloud any time you have access to Wi Fi.

  • Page 35: Downloading Books From The Kobo Cloud To Your Kobo Ereader

    Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo eReader If your books are stored in the Kobo Cloud, you'll need to download them to your eReader before you can read them. Make sure your eReader is connected to Wi Fi to download books from the Kobo Cloud.

  • Page 36: Downloading All Your Books To Your Kobo Ereader At Once

    Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once You can download your entire collection of books onto your eReader. This can be useful if you'll be going somewhere without access to Wi Fi. For example, if you're about to...

  • Page 37: Removing Books One At A Time From Your Kobo Ereader

    Removing books one at a time from your Kobo eReader After you remove a book from your eReader, you can re- download it from the Kobo Cloud any time you have access to Wi Fi. Removing a book from your eReader can save storage space.

  • Page 38: Removing All Your Books At Once From Your Kobo Ereader

    Home at the top of the screen. Tap My Books. Tap the More icon in the grey bar. Tap Manage downloads. Beside Downloaded Kobo Books, tap Remove all. Tap Remove. All of your Kobo books will be removed from your eReader.

  • Page 39: Reading On Your Kobo Ereader

    • Viewing highlights on your Kobo eReader • Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader • Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader • Viewing your note while reading on your Kobo eReader • Removing notes from your books on your eReader •...

  • Page 40: Getting Around A Book

    Getting around a book You can quickly go to any chapter or page in your book with just a few taps. • Open a book: Tap the cover or title of your book on your Home screen or the 'My Books' menu. Turn pages: Tap or swipe the side of the page.

  • Page 41: Changing Text And Font Options On Your Kobo Ereader

    Tap anywhere on the page to close the navigation bar. Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader Your eReader offers several different sizes of text for most books. You can adjust the text size, fonts, line spacing, and justification to make reading easier on your eyes.

  • Page 42: Marking Books As 'Finished

    circle icon beside Font Sizes to • Drag the change the size of the text. • Drag the circle icon beside Line Spacing to increase or decrease the space between the lines of type. circle icon beside Margins to make •...

  • Page 43: Bookmarking Pages

    Tap My Books. Press and hold the book's cover. A menu will appear. Select Mark as finished. Bookmarking pages You can mark pages that you'd like to return to using bookmarks. • While reading, tap the top-right corner of the page. A bookmark will appear as a dog-ear.

  • Page 44: Highlighting Text On Your Kobo Ereader

    Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader Most books let you highlight text, just like using a highlighter in a printed book. Note: You cannot highlight text in a PDF. While reading, press and hold a word for a few seconds until an underline appears.

  • Page 45: Removing Highlights On Your Kobo Ereader

    Tap on a highlight to see the entire highlighted passage. Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader You can remove highlights you made in your book while you're reading. Tap the middle of the page.

  • Page 46: Adding Notes To Your Book On Your Kobo Ereader

    Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader You can add notes to your books while you're reading. While reading, press and hold a word for a few seconds, until an underline appears. Lift your finger from the page.

  • Page 47: Removing Notes From Your Books On Your Ereader

    Tap Annotations. A list of bookmarks, highlights, and notes that you made in your book will appear. Tap the text beside Note on the right to view your entire note. Removing notes from your books on your eReader If you no longer need a note, you can delete it from your book while you're reading.

  • Page 48: Using The Dictionary On Your Kobo Ereader

    Using the dictionary on your Kobo eReader If you see an unfamiliar word while you're reading, you can use your eReader's built-in dictionary to view its definition. While reading, press and hold the word you'd like to look up. An underline will appear beneath the word.

  • Page 49: Adding Or Removing Dictionaries

    The dictionary may not work in some books such as PDFs, books you borrowed from a public library, or free books you found on the internet. Tap the screen to dismiss the dictionary. Adding or removing dictionaries You can remove the dictionaries that are installed on your eReader to save storage space, or add dictionaries in other languages.

  • Page 50: Translating A Word

    Translating a word You can translate a word from one langauge to another. This can be espcially useful when reading books in a foreign language, or if you're learning to read in a new language. The dictionary may not work in some books such as PDFs, books you borrowed from a public library, or free books you found on the internet.

  • Page 51: Borrowing Books From Your Public Library

    Note: OverDrive may not be available at your local library. Some Kobo titles may not be available from your library, and some library titles may not be available from Kobo. With OverDrive on your Kobo eReader, all you need is a library card and a Wi Fi connection to borrow eBooks from your public library.

  • Page 52: Setting Up Your Overdrive On Your Ereader

    To find the closest library that supports OverDrive, go to overdrive.com and click Find libraries near you. You'll see a map with libraries that support OverDrive. Note: OverDrive may not be available in your country. OverDrive is available in most public libraries in: Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

  • Page 53: Borrowing Books With Overdrive

    Go to your Home screen. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen. Tap Kobo Store. Search for the book that you'd like to borrow. Tap on the book title or cover that you'd like to borrow.

  • Page 54: Viewing Your Overdrive Books

    Items you've borrowed are automatically returned at the end of their lending period. Viewing your OverDrive books After you've borrowed books from OverDrive, you can sort your book view so that it only shows books you've borrowed from your public library. Sorting your books lets you easily see all the books you've borrowed from OverDrive.

  • Page 55: Locking Your Ereader's Screen

    Locking your eReader's screen What's in This Section • Locking your eReader's screen • Changing your PIN • Forgot your PIN? Locking your eReader's screen With the PIN lock feature, you can lock your eReader's screen to prevent others from using it. By default, the PIN lock feature is turned off.

  • Page 56: Changing Your Pin

    A keypad window will appear. Enter a four digit PIN. Re-enter the same four digit PIN when prompted. A PIN lock enabled window will appear to confirm that you've turned on the PIN lock feature. When you put your eReader to sleep or turn it back on, you'll need to enter your four digit PIN to unlock the screen.

  • Page 57: Forgot Your Pin

    Forgot your PIN? If you've forgotten your PIN, you'll need to sign out of your eReader and sign back in. When you sign out of your eReader, you'll lose bookmarks and annotations you've made in your books. You must have access to an active Wi Fi internet connection before you can set up your eReader.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting Your Ereader

    Ensure that there are no spelling errors when creating an account. • Repair your Kobo account: If you've recently purchased a book and it doesn't appear on your eReader, you can try repairing your Kobo account.

  • Page 59: Turning Your Ereader Off

    When you sign back in, your eReader will start the set-up process again. You'll need to enter the email address associated with your Kobo account and your password to set up your eReader over a Wi Fi connection. •...

  • Page 60: Charging Your Ereader

    Charging your eReader Charging your eReader may restart it if you can't turn your eReader on and off. Charge your Kobo eReader with the supplied Micro USB cable if possible. Connect your Micro USB cable to your eReader and your computer.

  • Page 61: Repairing Your Kobo Account

    Repairing your Kobo account If your eReader is missing books, or if your eReader account is experiencing issues, you can try repairing your Kobo account. Before you start, you'll need access to a Wi Fi connection. If you have a lot of books, it may take a while.

  • Page 62: Signing Out And Signing Back In To Your Ereader

    Home at the top of the screen. Tap Settings. Tap Accounts. Under Kobo, tap Sign out. Tap Sign out. Once you’ve signed out, you’ll need to set up your eReader. After you’ve set up your eReader and signed in, sync your...

  • Page 63: Performing A Factory Reset

    If you perform a factory reset on your eReader, you'll: • Remove all books from your eReader. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be re-downloaded from the Kobo Cloud after a factory reset. • Lose any bookmarks and annotations you've made in your books since you last synced your eReader.

  • Page 64: Performing A Manual Factory Reset

    Performing a manual factory reset If a factory reset didn't solve your problem, you can try a manual factory reset to restore your eReader to its original settings. After a manual factory reset, you'll need to set up and sync your eReader again. Before you start, charge your eReader for at least 1 hour.
  • Page 65 While holding the page turn button, press and hold the power button. Wait until the screen flashes and starts the reset process. It usually takes about 30-seconds for the eReader to start the reset process.

  • Page 66: Getting Help

    Important safety, regulatory, and warranty details about your eReader can be found at kobo.com/userguides. Note: The Declaration of Conformity may vary for different models of the Kobo eReader. Kobo.com/userguides includes information about how to find your Kobo eReader's model number.

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