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KOBO™ EREADER USER GUIDE, JUNE 2011

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eReader basics....................................................................................................................... 3
Reading a book....................................................................................................................... 7
Adding books from the Kobo Store....................................................................................... 10
Using Kobo Desktop with your eReader............................................................................... 12
Changing your sleep and power settings............................................................................. 14
Changing your Reading Life settings.................................................................................... 15
Viewing your device settings and resetting your eReader.................................................. 16
Changing your wireless (Wi Fi) settings............................................................................... 16
Section 3 - Navigate your eReader
Finding things in your library.................................................................................................. 18
Searching for items................................................................................................................. 19
Changing and sorting your library view................................................................................. 19
Using your shortlist................................................................................................................. 20
Understanding EPUB, PDF, and DRM................................................................................. 22
Adding Kobo books wirelessly............................................................................................... 23
Adding Kobo books using Kobo Desktop Software............................................................ 26
Adding books using your computer....................................................................................... 26
Adding books using a Micro SD card....................................................................................27
Adding library books and books from other bookstores......................................................28
Adding books using Adobe Digital Editions..........................................................................29
Deleting books.........................................................................................................................31
Using your Shortlist................................................................................................................ 31

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Section 2 - Configuring your eReader Changing your sleep and power settings................14 Changing your Reading Life settings..................15 Viewing your device settings and resetting your eReader..........16 Changing your wireless (Wi Fi) settings................16 Section 3 - Navigate your eReader Finding things in your library....................
  • Page 2 Section 5 - Reading on Your eReader Understanding books and PDFs................... 33 Reading books........................33 Reading PDFs......................... 37 Section 6 - Shopping with Kobo Store Connecting to Kobo........................ 41 Finding items in the Store...................... 41 Buying books...........................43 Section 7 - Using Wi Fi About Wi Fi..........................

  • Page 3: Section 1 - Getting Started

    • Navigating your Home page and library Anatomy of your eReader Power slider Turn your eReader on or off, or put it to sleep. Micro Increase the number of books your eReader can hold by SD slot inserting a micro SD card.
  • Page 4 To charge your eReader, connect it to your computer using the USB cable provided in your box. Your eReader will charge as long as your computer is running. It can take up to three hours to charge. As it charges, your eReader will display the battery’s charge in the top left- hand...
  • Page 5 This could be a page in the book, the Kobo Store, or an area in your library. If you turn your eReader off you’ll go back to your Home page when you turn it on again.

  • Page 6: Using The Touch Screen

    Using the touch screen You can touch your eReader screen to open books, turn pages, select items, and more. In many cases you can just touch the screen lightly with a fingertip to interact with it. There are a few other gestures that you may find useful.

  • Page 7: Reading A Book

    Navigating your Home page and library Your Home page is the first thing you’ll see when you turn on your eReader. It gives you quick and easy access to your library, the books you’re reading, the Kobo Store, and more.
  • Page 8 Turning pages and moving around Moving around while reading is easy. To turn pages in a book, just tap the sides of the page. If you want to jump forward by more than a page or two, you can: • Use the navigation bar to change pages or chapters •...
  • Page 9 When you’re done reading, you can stop reading by: • Turning your eReader off or putting it to sleep • Going to your Home page or one of your other library pages Your eReader automatically closes your book and remembers the page you were on via...

  • Page 10: Adding Books From The Kobo Store

    Select Mark as Finished. ADDING BOOKS FROM THE KOBO STORE Want to add books to your eReader? Adding books from the Kobo Store is easy. If you already own Kobo books you can sync your eReader library to download your books. If you want to buy new books you can shop right on your eReader using a wireless connection.
  • Page 11 Shopping for a new book If you’re new to Kobo or you’d like to shop for new books, you can browse the Kobo Store on your eReader. First connect to Kobo, then use the Store menu (on your Home page) to select an area of the store to browse.

  • Page 12: Using Kobo Desktop With Your Ereader

    Home page, as well as in your Books & Docs area. USING KOBO DESKTOP WITH YOUR EREADER While you can use Wi Fi to shop the Kobo Store wirelessly from your eReader, you can also connect your eReader to your computer and use free Kobo Desktop to add books, manage your eReader library, shop for new books, and more.
  • Page 13 When you use your eReader with the free Kobo Desktop software, your computer makes a connection with your eReader so that it can add books and other items. Before you unplug your eReader, you need to end this connection. This is called ejecting your eReader.

  • Page 14: Section 2 - Configuring Your Ereader

    When asleep or powered off, you have the option to show the cover of your most recently read book on the front of your eReader. If you don’t want to reveal your current read, you can turn this feature off. You can also choose whether you want your eReader to automatically go to sleep or turn off when you don’t use it for a while.

  • Page 15: Changing Your Reading Life Settings

    Note: When you stop using your eReader it automatically counts the amount of time it has been idle so that it knows when to go to sleep. Configuring automatic power off Press the Home button to go to your Home page.

  • Page 16: Viewing Your Device Settings And Resetting Your Ereader

    Internet connection (Wi Fi). Your eReader automatically scans for networks wherever you go. If you want to extend the battery life of your eReader or you want to use your eReader on a plane you may want to turn this feature off.
  • Page 17 Find the Edit Wireless Networks section. Tap Edit. Review the list and select the checkboxes next to any networks you want to remove (or tap Select All). Tap Delete. Tap OK when your eReader asks if you’re sure you want to delete those networks.

  • Page 18: Finding Things In Your Library

    Changing and sorting your library view • Using your shortlist FINDING THINGS IN YOUR LIBRARY Your eReader keeps books and other documents in several areas to make them easy to find. • Newly added or open items Up to five of the books, newspapers, magazines or documents you’re currently reading appear on your Home page.

  • Page 19: Searching For Items

    Search icon. Using the virtual keyboard, type a book title, author name, or keyword. Your eReader searches as you type and suggests possible results. Note: You can tap on a suggestion and go directly to that result. Tap the Go button on the virtual keyboard.

  • Page 20: Using Your Shortlist

    Sometimes you may want to keep track of specific books. To make this easier, your eReader offers a special area in your library for you to create shortcuts to your favorite books or current reads. This area is called your Shortlist. You can add books to your shortlist anytime you see the Heart icon.
  • Page 21 • Tap the Heart icon to remove the book from your shortlist. • Otherwise, tap the Menu icon (if you see one), or press and hold the cover of the book to open the menu. Select Remove from Shortlist.

  • Page 22: Section 4 - Building Your Library

    Using your Shortlist UNDERSTANDING EPUB, PDF, AND DRM eBooks come in a range of formats. When you look for books to read on your Kobo eReader, look for books in EPUB or PDF formats. Sometimes books are protected using Digital Rights Management (DRM). DRM prevents unauthorized copying of books, and is often used to protect the books you get from libraries and booksellers.

  • Page 23: Adding Kobo Books Wirelessly

    Which method works best depends on whether your books are protected by DRM, and where they came from. If your books came from the Kobo Store, you can add them to your eReader using a wireless connection or using the free Kobo Desktop software for your computer.
  • Page 24 Shopping for a new book If you’re new to Kobo or you’d like to shop for new books, you can browse the Kobo Store on your eReader. First connect to Kobo, and then use the Store menu (on your Home page) to select an area of the store to browse.
  • Page 25 Enter a credit card to pay for your order. If you want to use a gift card to pay for your order you can skip this screen. If you have enough Kobo store credit to pay for your order the credit card fields will be unavailable.

  • Page 26: Adding Kobo Books Using Kobo Desktop Software

    Ensure your have an Internet connection. Select the eReader tab. Click Sync. ADDING BOOKS USING YOUR COMPUTER You can connect your eReader to your computer and then drag and drop books to add them to your eReader library. To do this you need: •...

  • Page 27: Adding Books Using A Micro Sd Card

    Books must be in EPUB or PDF format. It does not matter how they are organized on the card — your eReader will scan the entire card for books and list any that it finds in your library. The eReader will ignore any files that it cannot read.

  • Page 28: Adding Library Books And Books From Other Bookstores

    To add books on a microSD card: Put your EPUB or PDF files on a microSD card. Turn off your eReader. Insert the card into the card slot at the side of the eReader and push gently until it slides in. Turn on your eReader.

  • Page 29: Adding Books Using Adobe Digital Editions

    The free Adobe Digital Editions software • An Adobe ID You also need to authorize your eReader with Adobe before you can add books to it using Digital Editions. Getting Adobe Digital Editions You can download the free Adobe Digital Editions software from: www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions...
  • Page 30 Your new book is now ready to read on your eReader. Adding regular eBooks to your eReader using Adobe Digital Editions You can use Adobe Digital Editions to add EPUB and PDF books to your eReader, even when they aren’t protected by DRM.

  • Page 31: Deleting Books

    Sometimes you may want to keep track of specific books. To make this easier, your eReader offers a special area in your library for you to create shortcuts to your favorite books or current reads. This area is called your Shortlist. You can add books to your shortlist anytime you see the Heart icon.
  • Page 32 To add books to your Shortlist: Tap the Library menu and select a list. Find the book you want to add to your Shortlist. Do one of the following: • If you see a Heart icon next to the book, tap it to add the book to your Shortlist.

  • Page 33: Section 5 - Reading On Your Ereader

    Reading PDFs UNDERSTANDING BOOKS AND PDFS eBooks come in a range of different file formats. Your eReader supports two of the most popular formats — EPUB and PDF. The main difference between an EPUB and a PDF is how you read them. There are differences in how you turn and view pages, and what you can do while reading.

  • Page 34: Opening A Book

    • Highlighting text • Using the dictionary Opening a book To open a book, just tap the title or cover. Turning pages and moving around Moving around while reading is easy. To turn pages in a book, just tap the sides of the page. If you want to jump forward by more than a page or two, you can: •...
  • Page 35 To change the style of font, select from serif - Georgia or sans serif - Avenir. Notes: • When you change the way text looks, your eReader remembers your preferred text size and style, and applies it to other books you’re reading. •...
  • Page 36 Going to your Home page or one of your other library pages Your eReader automatically closes your book and remembers the page you were on via automatic bookmarking. The next time you open the book, it will remember where you stopped reading and open your book to that page.

  • Page 37: Reading Pdfs

    Select Highlights. Your eReader will show a list of all the highlights you’ve made in your book. Tap a highlight to open the page where you created your highlight. To delete a highlight: Tap the middle of your page to see your reading options.
  • Page 38 Closing a PDF A word about PDFs Your eReader can read books in different formats, including EPUB and PDF. Most of the books you read will probably be EPUB books, but sometimes you may want to read PDFs as well.
  • Page 39 When you zoom in on a PDF, you see a portion of the page at a larger size. This means there are parts of the page that will not fit on your eReader screen. You can move the page around to see different parts of the page.
  • Page 40 Reading PDFs in Landscape mode When reading a PDF, you have the option of holding your eReader sideways to have a wider page. This is called landscape mode. Reading in landscape mode means that you can see more text. This is particularly useful when you are zoomed in.

  • Page 41: Connecting To Kobo

    OVER WI FI Before you can add Kobo books to your eReader you need to connect to Kobo. Your eReader lets you use Wi Fi (wireless Internet) to connect. All you need is access to a wireless network in your area.
  • Page 42 Press the Home button to go to your Home page. Tap the Store menu and select Search. Using the keyboard, type a book title, author name, or keyword. Your eReader searches as you type and lists suggested results. Select one of the suggested results, or tap Go on the keyboard to finish your search.

  • Page 43: Buying A Book

    When you find an interesting category or book, tap to see more. BUYING A BOOK When you’ve found a book you want to add to your eReader you’re ready to go to checkout. You can use Visa, MasterCard, store credit, or gift cards from select partners to pay for your book.
  • Page 44 Verify your order, including your address and billing information. If everything looks okay, tap Buy Now. You’re done! Kobo will process your order and your eReader will start downloading your new book. This may take a few moments. When it’s done you’ll find your new book on your...

  • Page 45: Section 7 - Using Wi Fi

    Editing your wireless networks ABOUT WI FI You can use your eReader to connect to Kobo over a wireless Internet connection (Wi Fi). When you’re connected to Kobo you can update your library and shop for new books. To see when you’re connected, look for the Wi Fi status icon at the top right corner of your eReader’s screen:...

  • Page 46: Turning Off Wi Fi (Airplane Mode)

    Show Password to see what you’re typing.) TURNING OFF WI FI (AIRPLANE MODE) If you want to extend the battery life of your eReader or you want to use your eReader on a plane you may want to turn off the Wi Fi feature.

  • Page 47: Editing Your Wireless Networks

    Note: This eReader does not support networks secured with the WPA Enterprise protocol. EDITING YOUR WIRELESS NETWORKS Each time you use a wireless network your eReader remembers the network and add it to the Known Networks list. If this list gets too long or includes networks that you won’t use again, you can edit the list.

  • Page 48: Section 8 - Reading Life

    Track your reading history and learn more about your reading habits • Celebrate reading milestones with awards Reading Life has its own area on your eReader. To start exploring, just visit your Home page and tap Reading Life. Exploring your reading stats Reading stats offer you insight into how you like to read.
  • Page 49 Tap Reading Life. Select Awards from the menu. Your eReader will show you all possible awards. Each award looks like a round badge. If the award is a faded grey, it’s an award you haven’t achieved yet. Sometimes you’ll see awards...
  • Page 50 To get more information about an award (including hints about how to achieve it) just tap the award’s badge.

  • Page 51: Setting Your Reading Life Preferences

    SETTING YOUR READING LIFE PREFERENCES Reading Life is turned on when you first get your eReader, so that you can start earning awards and tracking your reading stats with no effort. Turning Reading Life on or off Press the Home button to go to your Home page.

  • Page 52: Read On

    Section 9 READ ON “Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. They are engines of change, windows on the world, lighthouses erected in the sea of time.” –...
  • Page 53 GIVE back to your community. Over 500 years ago it only took one person and a printing press to start a revolution. Imagine what we can accomplish today if we just READ ON. JOIN NOW at kobo.com/readon...

  • Page 54: Section 10 - Contacting Kobo

    Section 10 CONTACTING KOBO Got questions or need help? Contact Kobo! Online: www.kobo.com/help By email: help@kobo.com...

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