Kobo Arc User manual

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Kobo Arc
User Guide

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TABLE$OF$CONTENTS$
Kobo$Arc$Basics$..........................................................................$8$
Anatomy$of$your$Kobo$Arc$........................................................................$9$
Charging$your$Kobo$Arc$...........................................................................$10$
Putting$your$Kobo$Arc$to$sleep$and$waking$it$up$.........................$11$
Using$the$touch$screen$.............................................................................$13$
Unlocking$the$screen$.................................................................................$14$
Using$apps$or$widgets$...............................................................................$17$
Using$custom$wallpaper$..........................................................................$20$
Signing$in$and$out$.......................................................................................$21$
Using$Wi$Fi$.....................................................................................................$23$
Adding$items$from$your$computer$to$your$Kobo$Arc$.................$25$
Using$Tapestries$.......................................................................$27$
About$Tapestries$.........................................................................................$27$
Managing$Tapestries$.................................................................................$29$
Moving$around$in$a$Tapestry$................................................................$33$
About$Tapestry$contents$.........................................................................$33$
Pinning$from$Discover$..............................................................................$34$
Pinning$from$a$browser$...........................................................................$34$
Pinning$an$item$from$an$app$.................................................................$35$

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Pinning$books$from$your$Kobo$Library$............................................$36$
Pinning$quotations$from$your$books$.................................................$37$
Resizing$pinned$items$...............................................................................$38$
Moving$things$from$one$Tapestry$to$another$................................$38$
Removing$things$from$a$Tapestry$.......................................................$40$
Using$something$in$a$Tapestry$.............................................................$40$
Using$Discover$...........................................................................$47$
About$Discover$............................................................................................$47$
Using$Discover$.............................................................................................$48$
Showing$Discover$your$interests$.........................................................$49$
Using$the$Spotlight$view$..........................................................................$49$
Adding$eBooks$to$Your$Kobo$Arc$......................................$51$
Finding$new$eBooks$..................................................................................$51$
Buying$a$book$...............................................................................................$53$
Downloading$free$eBooks$.......................................................................$55$
Downloading$previews$............................................................................$55$
Managing$your$book$downloads$..........................................................$56$
Adding$books$from$other$stores$or$from$the$Internet$................$57$
Adding$library$eBooks$..............................................................................$59$
Reading$Books$...........................................................................$60$
Starting$the$Kobo$app$...............................................................................$60$
Syncing$your$Library$over$Wi$Fi$..........................................................$61$

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Finding$books$in$your$Library$..............................................................$61$
Opening$a$book$............................................................................................$63$
Using$the$Table$of$Contents$...................................................................$63$
Closing$a$book$..............................................................................................$64$
Removing$a$book$........................................................................................$64$
Changing$your$Reading$Experience$.................................$66$
Changing$text$size$and$style$...................................................................$66$
Changing$the$page$theme$........................................................................$67$
Using$night$reading$mode$.......................................................................$68$
Adjusting$screen$brightness$in$the$Kobo$app$.................................$68$
Rotating$the$page$orientation$(portrait$vs$landscape)$...............$69$
Changing$Library$views$...........................................................................$70$
Reading$Special$Types$of$Books$........................................$72$
Understanding$EPUBs$..............................................................................$72$
Reading$a$Fixed$Layout$EPUB$...............................................................$73$
Reading$a$Read$Along$EPUB$..................................................................$73$
Adding$References,$Sharing,$and$$
Looking$Up$Words$...................................................................$76$
Highlighting$text$..........................................................................................$76$
Adding$notes$.................................................................................................$78$
Sharing$highlighted$text$...........................................................................$79$
Sharing$your$reading$experience$on$Kobo$Pulse$..........................$80$

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Dog_earing$pages$........................................................................................$81$
Looking$up$words$.......................................................................................$82$
Troubleshooting$.......................................................................$84$
Troubleshooting$apps$and$widgets$....................................................$84$
Troubleshooting$Wi$Fi$issues$................................................................$87$
Getting$Help$................................................................................$90$
Safety,$Regulatory$and$Warranty$Information$..............................$90$
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Welcome!$
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Thank$you$for$purchasing$a$Kobo$Arc.$
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Your$Kobo$Arc$is$a$revolutionary$new$breed$of$eReader$–$as$well$as$
giving$you$the$easy,$comfortable$and$open$reading$experience$you’ve$
come$to$expect$from$Kobo,$it$also$provides$a$new$way$to$enjoy$and$
explore$your$interests$–$Tapestries.$
You$can$add$different$kinds$of$content$to$a$Tapestry$–$a$video,$a$book,$
an$MP3$file$or$a$personal$photo$–$so$you$end$up$with$a$collection$that’s$
meaningful$and$fun.$Once$you$start$personalizing$your$Tapestries,$
you’ll$get$suggestions$for$related$items$in$the$Discover$ribbon$at$the$
bottom$of$the$screen.$
What$you$see$in$Discover$reflects$the$places,$people,$ideas,$themes,$
genres,$and$more$in$your$current$Tapestry,$and$makes$it$easy$to$
explore$what$interests$you$without$spending$a$lot$of$time$searching.$
This$User$Guide$will$walk$you$through$everything$you$need$to$$
know$to$customize$and$use$your$new$eReader.$We$hope$you$enjoy$your$
Kobo$Arc.

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Kobo$Arc$User$Guide$8$
Kobo$Arc$Basics$
What’s$in$this$section$
•Anatomy$of$your$Kobo$Arc$
•Charging$your$Kobo$Arc$
•Putting$your$Kobo$Arc$to$sleep$and$waking$it$up$
•Using$the$touch$screen$
•Unlocking$the$screen$
•Using$apps$or$widgets$
•Using$custom$wallpaper$
•Signing$in$and$out$
•Using$Wi$Fi$
•Adding$items$from$your$computer$to$your$Kobo$Arc$
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Anatomy$of$your$Kobo$Arc$
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Part%
Use%this%to…%
a%
Camera$
Take$pictures$or$video$with$apps$$
like$Skype.$
b%
On$/$Off$
Turn$your$Kobo$Arc$on$or$off,$or$put$it$$
to$sleep.$
c%
Headphone$jack$
Connect$a$pair$of$headphones$to$listen$to$
music,$video,$and$audio$books.$
d%
Volume$button$
Press$the$volume$button$to$increase$or$
decrease$the$audio$volume.$

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e%
Speakers$
Listen$to$music,$videos$or$chat$with$$
your$friends.$
f%
USB$port$
Connect$the$included$power$adapter$to$
charge$your$Kobo$Arc,$or$use$a$Micro$
USB/USB$connector$to$transfer$files$$
to$your$eReader.$
g%
Touch$Screen$
This$is$where$you’ll$see$your$books,$
movies,$and$content.$To$interact$with$the$
screen,$simply$tap$or$swipe.$
Charging$your$Kobo$Arc$
We$recommend$you$fully$charge$your$Kobo$Arc$when$you$take$it$out$of$
the$box$for$the$first$time. $
You$can$always$see$how$much$charge$your$Kobo$Arc$has$using$the$
battery$icon$at$the$bottom$right$corner$of$the$screen.$A$thunderbolt$
symbol$within$the$battery$icon$means$that$your$Kobo$Arc$is$charging.$
While$it’s$charging,$you’ll$also$see$an$orange$light$beside$the$power$
button.$$
To$charge$your$Kobo$Arc,$attach$the$included$wall$charger$to$the$Micro$
USB$port$at$the$bottom$of$your$Kobo$Arc$and$plug$it$into$a$wall$outlet.$