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  • Page 1 EREADER TOUCH EDITION USER GUIDE      ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Reading books .......................... 31 Reading PDFs ........................... 36 6. Shopping the Kobo Store .................... 40 Connecting to Kobo Store or syncing your library over Wi Fi ........... 40 Finding items in the Store ....................... 40 Buying a book ........................... 41 7.
  • Page 3 10. Contacting Kobo ......................52            ...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Turn your eReader on or off, or put it to sleep. slider Micro SD Increase the number of books your eReader can hold by inserting a micro SD card. slot Home Jump back to your Home page at any time.
  • Page 5 Charging your eReader 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.  ...
  • Page 6 Going to sleep and waking up You can turn your eReader off or put it to sleep when you’re not reading. Both help your battery last longer. The main difference is that when you put your eReader to sleep and then wake it up, you go directly back to the last screen you saw.
  • Page 7 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: Reading A Book

    • Help — find contact information, and help on important topics • Settings — change the date and time, your personal information, and more. • Sync — tap this icon to update your Kobo library using wireless Internet connection You can jump back to your Home page at any time by pressing the Home button.
  • Page 9 When you are reading a book, you can adjust the size of text to make reading easier on your eyes. Your eReader offers several different sizes of text for most books. 1. Tap the middle of your page to see your reading options.
  • Page 10 Adding Fonts to Your eReader Your eReader comes with several basic fonts, and you can easily add more. Fonts must be either TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf).

  • Page 11: Adding Books From The Kobo Store

    7. Select Yes to update your bookmark. 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 12 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. To connect to a wireless network: 1.

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 15: 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 16: Setting Your Reading Life Preferences

    Setting your Reading Life preferences Reading Life is turned on when you first get your eReader. You can start earning awards and tracking your reading stats immediately with no effort.

  • Page 17: Page Refresh Feature

    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 18 Edit your wireless networks Each time you use a wireless network your eReader remembers the network and adds 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 19: Navigating Your Ereader

    • 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 20: Changing And Sorting Your Library View

    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. 4. Tap the Go button on the virtual keyboard.

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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. There are different types of EPUBs, as well: Kobo EPUBs, which come from the Kobo store, and other EPUBs, which come from other sources.

  • 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 Kobo account. 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: Adding Kobo Books Using Kobo Desktop Software

    Home page, as well as in your Books & Docs area. Adding Kobo books using Kobo Desktop Software Kobo offers free software for your computer to let you read books and shop for new ones. This software — Kobo Desktop — can also manage your eReader library.

  • Page 26: Adding Books Using A Microsd 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 27: Adding Library Books And Books From Other Bookstores

    3. Insert the card into the card slot at the side of the eReader and push gently until it slides in. 4. Turn on your eReader. Your eReader will scan the card for books and documents, and update your library. This may take a few moments.
  • Page 28 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 29: Deleting Books

    The program should start automatically, download your book, and open it. 5. Click the library icon to switch to your library view. 6. Select your new book and drag it to the Kobo eReader bookshelf. Your new book is now ready to read on your eReader.
  • Page 30 1. Press the Home button to go to your Home page. 2. Tap the Library menu and select Shortlist. To add books to your Shortlist: 1. Tap the Library menu and select a list. 2. Find the book you want to add to your Shortlist. 3.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Turning Pages/Moving Around

    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 33 When you are reading a book, you can adjust the size of text to make reading easier on your eyes. Your eReader offers several different sizes of text for most books. 1. Tap the middle of your page to see your reading options.
  • Page 34 Adding Fonts to Your eReader Your eReader comes with several basic fonts, and you can easily add more. Fonts must be either TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf). 1. Connect your eReader to your computer using the USB cable. 2. Tap Connect on your eReader.

  • Page 35: Using The Dictionary

    2. Tap the Menu icon. 3. Select Highlights. 4. 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: 1.

  • Page 36: Reading Pdfs

    1. In your book, press and hold a word on the screen. 2. In a Kobo EPUB, the tool will underline the word and show two circles, one at each end of the word. Drag the first circle to the start of the word you wish to select, and then the second circle to the end of the word.
  • Page 37 2. Tap the Magnify icon. 3. To zoom in: Tap the Side arrow icon to fit the page to the width of your eReader screen. Tap the Up arrow icon to fit the page to the height of your eReader screen.
  • Page 38 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 39 1. Tap the middle of your page to see the reading menu. 2. Tap the Rotate icon. Your eReader will turn your page 90°. Tap the icon again when you want to go back to your original page orientation. Closing a PDF When you’re done reading, you can stop reading by:...

  • Page 40: Shopping The Kobo Store

    Connecting to Kobo Store or syncing your library 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 41: Buying A Book

    2. 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 42 5. 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 43: Using Wi Fi

    • Adding a network • 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.

  • Page 44: Turning Off Wi Fi (Airplane Mode)

    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. To turn off Wi Fi: 1.

  • Page 45: Editing Your Wireless Networks

    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 46: 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 47 Your eReader lets you know when you’ve achieved an award with a small message at the bottom of your screen. These messages are called notifications. You can turn off notifications if you like. You can also see more about an award when you unlock it — just tap the notification message.

  • Page 48: Setting Your Reading Life Preferences

    Sharing Passages and Awards with your Friends on Facebook You can share your favourite passages and your latest awards with your friends on Facebook. To Share a Passage: 1. Select the passage that you'd like to share. 2. Tap the Facebook icon in the Reading Menu. To Share an Award: 1.
  • Page 49 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 1. Press the Home button to go to your Home page.

  • Page 50: Read On

    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 51 TIME you read, the more we will 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 52 10. Contacting Kobo Got questions or need help? Contact Kobo! Online: http://www.kobo.com/help By email: help@kobo.com      ...

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