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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the Natural Light feature..........16 Connecting to your computer...........17 Using Wi Fi...............19 Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network....19 Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader....20 Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader........21 Syncing your Kobo eReader........22...
  • Page 3 About the Kobo Cloud..............27 Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo eReader.................28 Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once. . .29 Removing books from your Kobo eReader.......29 Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once..30 Reading on your Kobo eReader.......32...
  • Page 4 Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader......38 Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader....39 Seeing your note while reading on your Kobo eReader...39 Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader ..40 Using the dictionary on your Kobo eReader......41 Adding or removing dictionaries..........41 Translating a word..............42...
  • Page 5 Signing out and signing back in to your eReader.....54 Performing a factory reset............55 Performing a manual factory reset..........56 Getting help.............58 Getting help................58 Safety, regulatory, and warranty information ......58...

  • Page 6: About Your Kobo Ereader

    Waterproofing your Kobo eReader • Using your Kobo eReader around water • Charging your Kobo eReader • Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter • Turning your Kobo eReader on and off • Using the touch screen • Using your Home screen •...
  • Page 7 Power button – Press to turn your eReader on or off, or put it to sleep. Micro USB port – Connect your eReader to your computer using the supplied Micro USB cable to charge your eReader or add books.

  • Page 8: Waterproofing Your Kobo Ereader

    Waterproofing your Kobo eReader Your Kobo Aura ONE can be submerged in 2 metres (just over 6.5 feet) of fresh water for up to 60 minutes if you follow these instructions. Your Kobo Aura ONE is IPX8-certified, which means that it has been tested and certified as waterproof in certain conditions.

  • Page 9: Using Your Kobo Ereader Around Water

    Chlorinated water from a swimming pool Charging your Kobo eReader Before using your Kobo eReader for the first time, you should charge it for four hours. A fully charged Kobo eReader battery can last up to two months depending on how frequently you use your eReader.

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

    • Fully charged Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter You can charge your Kobo eReader with any 5V, 500mA Micro USB adapter. Note: If you're travelling to a country with different electrical systems, be sure you have the proper converter...

  • Page 11: 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 catalogue, or your own list of items. If you turn your eReader off, you’ll go directly to your Home page when you turn it on again.

  • Page 12: Using The Touch Screen

    Using the touch screen When your eReader is on, you can touch the screen to open books, turn pages, select items, and more. Here are a few gestures you might find useful. Tap: Touch the screen lightly to open a book, turn a •...
  • Page 13 Library and to update your eReader. Above the tiles, you'll see the Search bar. Use the Search bar to find books in your Kobo Library or in the Kobo Bookstore. At the bottom of your Home screen, you can access your Library, the Kobo Bookstore, and Extras, which include your personal reading statistics and awards.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Screen Brightness

    Adjusting screen brightness You can adjust the brightness from your Home screen or while you're reading. Your eReader can automatically adjust the screen's brightness depending on the lighting conditions in your area. For instance, if you're reading in a dark room, the screen automatically dims or brightens to maintain your preferred brightness level that you previously set.

  • Page 15: About The Natural Light Feature

    • From your Home screen, tap the brightness icon at the top of the screen, then drag the circle icon under Brightness to the left or right. • By default, your eReader automatically adjusts screen brightness using the built-in light sensor. This lets you automatically maintain your preferred lighting level as your surrounding light levels change.

  • Page 16: Using The Natural Light Feature

    eReader’s screen also makes it more comfortable for your eyes when you read in low light or in the dark. Using the Natural Light feature With the Natural Light feature, your eReader automatically adjusts the colour of the screen. Colours range from an orange candlelight for nighttime reading, to a white sunlight for daytime.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to your computer 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 18 • Download Kobo Desktop at kobosetup.com. • Download the Kobo Desktop user guide from kobo.com/userguides. • Search our help site at kobo.com/help.

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: Syncing Your Kobo Ereader

    It’s important to sync regularly to get recent software or app updates, download newly purchased books to your Kobo eReader, and to update your books with bookmarks or annotations you made while reading on another device. There are two ways you can sync: using Wi Fi, or by connecting your Kobo eReader to Kobo Desktop on your computer.

  • Page 23: Syncing Your Kobo Ereader Over Wi Fi

    If you are not within range of a known network, your eReader will begin the Adding a Network process. After you sync your Kobo eReader, your book will be added to your Kobo eReader’s Home screen and your Library. To start reading, just tap on the book cover.
  • Page 24 Connect your eReader to your computer using a Micro USB cable and tap Connect. Open Kobo Desktop on your computer. If you're not already signed in to your Kobo account, click the Profile icon at the top of your screen and sign in.

  • Page 25: Reading Your Books

    Go to your Home screen. Tap Read. Select one of your Library areas: • Books: All the Kobo books, PDFs, and other documents in your Library. • Collections: Books you've grouped together. For example, you can create a collection solely for...

  • Page 26: Searching For Books

    Searching for books Use the search bar at the top of your Home screen to find a book already in your Library, or a new book in the Kobo Bookstore. Search using the book title, author name, or a keyword.

  • Page 27: Downloading Books From The Kobo Cloud

    Kobo Cloud, an online storage area with unlimited space. You can choose which books you want to download from the Kobo Cloud to your device. When you finish a book, you can remove it from your device to increase storage space.

  • Page 28: 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 29: Downloading All Your Books To Your Kobo Ereader At Once

    Removing books 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. Go to your Home screen.

  • Page 30: Removing All Your Books From Your Kobo Ereader At Once

    • eReader: Re-download the item from the Kobo Cloud later. This option is automatically selected. • Kobo account: Delete the book from your Kobo account and all of your devices. Tap Remove. Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once You can remove all of your downloaded books from your eReader to free up storage space.
  • Page 31 Tap 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 32: Reading On Your Kobo Ereader

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

  • Page 33: 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. Tap the cover or title of your book on your Home screen or Library to open it. Tap or swipe the side of the page in your book to turn pages.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Closing Books

    • Tap the dropdown menu beside Font Face to select from a list of available fonts. circle icon beside Font Sizes to • Drag the change the size of the text. circle icon beside Line Spacing to • Drag the increase or decrease the space between the lines of type.

  • Page 36: Bookmarking Pages

    Press and hold the book's cover. A menu will appear. Select Mark as finished. Bookmarking pages You can mark interesting passages or 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 37: 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 38: 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 centre of the page.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Removing Notes From Your Books On Your Kobo Ereader

    Tap the text beside Note on the right to view your entire note. Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader If you no longer need a note, you can delete it from your book while you're reading.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Translating A Word

    Tap Save. Translating a word Your Kobo eReader has a translation dictionary that you can use while reading Kobo eBooks. 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 43 Tap the dropdown icon at the bottom-right corner of the dialog box. A list of languages will appear in the dropdown menu. Select the language that you'd like to translate to.

  • Page 44: Adding Books

    Adding books What's in This Section • Browsing the Kobo Bookstore • Buying a book on your Kobo eReader • Saving a preview to your Books section • Viewing your book previews Browsing the Kobo Bookstore You can find and buy books in several ways on your eReader.

  • Page 45: Buying A Book On Your Kobo Ereader

    Find an eBook you'd like to buy. Tap Buy next to the book you want to purchase. If you've shopped with Kobo before and saved your billing information, go to step 11. Use the keyboard to enter your billing address and...

  • Page 46: Saving A Preview To Your Books Section

    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 47: Viewing Your Book Previews

    Note: Some books do not have previews. Viewing your book previews After you've added book previews to your Books section, you can see the items on your eReader. Go to your Home screen. Tap Read. Tap Books. Tap Show in the grey bar near the top of the screen. A dropdown menu will appear.

  • Page 48: Borrowing Books From Your Public Library

    OverDrive is a free service offered by public libraries that lets you borrow eBooks from their digital collections. With OverDrive on your Kobo Aura ONE, all you need is a library card and a Wi Fi connection to borrow eBooks from your public library.
  • Page 49 • A valid library card from your local library. • An active Wi Fi connection. Go to your Home screen. Tap the More icon at the top of the screen. Tap Settings. Tap OverDrive. Tap Sign in. The Find a public library screen will appear. Search and select the name of your local public library.

  • Page 50: Borrowing Books With Overdrive

    Borrowing books with OverDrive After you've created an OverDrive account, you can borrow books on your eReader. Go to your Home screen. Tap Browse. Tap Overview. Search for the book that you'd like to borrow. Tap on the book title or cover that you'd like to borrow.

  • Page 51: Viewing Your Overdrive Books

    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. Go to your Home screen.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Your Ereader

    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 an...

  • Page 53: Turning Your Ereader Off

    If signing out and back in doesn't solve your problem, try performing a factory reset on your eReader instead. Turning your eReader off If your eReader is unresponsive or not working like you expect, try turning it off and then back on again. Press and hold the power button until you see the Powered off screen.

  • Page 54: Signing Out And Signing Back In To Your Ereader

    Go to your Home screen. Tap the More icon at the top of the screen. Tap Settings. Tap Accounts. Under Kobo, tap Sign out. Tap Sign Out.

  • Page 55: Performing A Factory Reset

    If possible, back up any books or documents that you added to your eReader using Adobe Digital Editions, or that you manually added using your computer. You do not need to back up any books you bought from Kobo. Any books you purchased from Kobo can...

  • Page 56: Performing A Manual Factory Reset

    Kobo Cloud after a factory reset. Go to your Home screen. Tap the More icon at the top of the screen. The Quick Settings panel will appear. Tap Settings. Tap Device information. Tap Factory reset under Advanced.
  • Page 57 Wait for the power light on the top-right corner of your eReader to turn off. Press and hold the power button on your eReader for 30 seconds. Wait for the Restore screen to appear. Your eReader screen will turn black and begin the restoring process.

  • Page 58: 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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