Kobo Ereader n289 User manual

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Kobo™WirelesseReader

UserGuide

Version2

N289

Kobo Inc., 364 Richmond St. W., Suite 300

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5V 1X6

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TableofContents

TableofContents..................................................................................................................... 3

Welcome&GettingStarted ..................................................................................................... 5

WelcometoyourKoboeReader............................................................................................................... 5

SettingUpYoureReaderonaPC ............................................................................................. 5

SystemrequirementsforPCs.................................................................................................................... 5

SettingupyoureReaderonWindows...................................................................................................... 5

SettingUpYoureReaderonaMac........................................................................................... 6

SystemrequirementsforMacs ................................................................................................................. 6

SettingupyoureReaderonaMac ........................................................................................................... 7

NavigatingyoureReader........................................................................................................................... 7

MovingAroundUsingTheNavigationPad&MenuButton...................................................... 8

UsingtheNavigationPad.......................................................................................................................... 8

UsingtheMenubutton ............................................................................................................................ 8

UsingTheI’MREADINGPage ...................................................................................................... 8

NavigatingtheI’MREADINGpage ............................................................................................................... 8

UsingTheBooksArea .............................................................................................................. 9

NavigatingtheBOOKSarea ........................................................................................................................ 9

Changingthesortorderofyourbooks..................................................................................................... 9

Reading,BookmarkingAndNavigatingBooks.......................................................................... 9

Readingbooks........................................................................................................................................... 9

Bookmarking............................................................................................................................................. 9

Navigatingbooks....................................................................................................................................... 9

Changingyourreadingpreferences........................................................................................................10

Overviews ...............................................................................................................................................10

TableofContents....................................................................................................................................10

WorkingwithDocuments ...................................................................................................... 10

TheDocumentspage .............................................................................................................................. 10

NavigatingtheDocumentslist................................................................................................................10

Changingthesortorderofyourdocuments .......................................................................................... 10

Readingyourdocuments ........................................................................................................................ 10

Bookmarkingdocuments........................................................................................................................ 11

Navigatingyourdocument .....................................................................................................................11

Changingyourdocumentpreferences ...................................................................................................11

Viewingadocumentoverview ...............................................................................................................11

DocumentTableofContents ..................................................................................................................11

ShoppingFromYoureReader................................................................................................. 12

Understandingwirelessnetworks ..........................................................................................................12

UsingyoureReaderwithawirelessnetwork .........................................................................................12

ConnectingtotheKoboStoreviaawirelessInternetconnection(WiFi) .............................................12

Usingasecurenetwork .......................................................................................................................... 13

Addinganewnetwork............................................................................................................................13

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NavigatingtheeReaderStore .................................................................................................................14

Buyingabookforthefirsttime .............................................................................................................. 14

Updatingcreditcardinformation ...........................................................................................................15

Synchronizingyourlibraryandbookmarks ............................................................................................15

ChangingYoureReaderSettings ............................................................................................ 16

Settingsoverview....................................................................................................................................16

Date&timesettings ...............................................................................................................................16

Advancedsettings...................................................................................................................................16

AboutTheKoboeReader....................................................................................................... 18

Design .....................................................................................................................................................18

Engineering.............................................................................................................................................18

Attributions.............................................................................................................................................18

Licenses,StatementsAndProductSpecifications................................................................... 19

Licenses‐LGPL........................................................................................................................................ 19

GPL.......................................................................................................................................................... 27

MIT.......................................................................................................................................................... 32

BSD..........................................................................................................................................................33

FCCInterferenceStatement ................................................................................................................... 34

IndustryCanadaStatement ....................................................................................................................35

Europe–EUDeclarationofConformity .................................................................................................35

Specifications........................................................................................................ 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

KOBOEREADERUSERGUIDE 5

Welcome&GettingStarted

WelcometoyourKoboeReader

Thank you for purchasing a Kobo eReader. This guide introduces you to the basic features of

your eReader.

If you haven‘t done so already, take a look at the Quick Start Guide included inside your Kobo

eReader package. You‘ll find your Quick Start Guide and a USB cable tucked into the left panel

of your box – simply lift the flap and pull out the paper tray.

Inside the Quick Start Guide you‘ll find simple instructions for setting up your eReader. You can

also refer to the instructions below.

SettingUpYoureReaderonaPC

Setting up your Kobo eReader involves:

•Charging your eReader

You charge it by connecting it to your computer with a USB cable. Note that you cannot

read books on your eReader while it is charging.

•Installing the Kobo Desktop Application

This lets you shop, read, and manage your eReader library from your computer.

SystemrequirementsforPCs

To use your Kobo eReader with the free Kobo Desktop Application, your computer must meet

the following system requirements:

•Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor

•Windows 7 / Vista / XP (SP3)

•512 MB RAM

•100 MB* hard disk space

•1024 x 768 display

* Note: You will also need additional space to hold any books you own. Book

sizes vary, but you can use an average of 1 MB per book to estimate the amount

of extra disk space you’ll need.

SettingupyoureReaderonWindows

Important: Make certain that your computer is connected to the Internet before

you begin your installation.

1. Using the USB cable supplied, plug your Kobo eReader into a USB port on your

computer.

This is also how you charge your eReader. It may take up to 3 hours to fully charge, but

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you don’t have to wait to start your installation.

2. When Windows detects your Kobo eReader, select Open folder to view files.

3. Next, open the Desktop Installers folder, and then the Windows folder.

4. Double-click DesktopInstaller.exe, and then follow the prompts to complete your

installation.

The installation automatically downloads the latest version of the Kobo Desktop

Application.

5. Once installed, open the Kobo Desktop Application. You can:

Create an account: If you are new to Kobo, you can create an account. Simply

follow the instructions in the Create Account window.

Sign in with an existing account: If you already have a Kobo account, you can

Get more eBooks: You can use the Kobo Desktop Application to browse over 2.2

million available books, including best sellers, new releases, free books, and more.

You can also set up a wireless Internet connection (Wi Fi) on your eReader and shop

on the go.

SettingUpYoureReaderonaMac

Setting up your Kobo eReader involves:

•Charging your eReader

You charge it by connecting it to your computer with a USB cable. Note that you cannot

read books on your eReader while it is charging.

•Installing the Kobo Desktop Application

This lets you shop, read, and manage your eReader library from your computer.

SystemrequirementsforMacs

To use your Kobo eReader with the free Kobo Desktop Application, your computer must meet

the following system requirements:

•Intel Core Duo processor

•Mac OS X v10.5 (Intel)

•RAM: 512 MB

•100 MB* hard disk space

•1024 x 768 display

* Note: You will also need additional space to hold any books you own. Book

sizes vary, but you can use an average of 1 MB per book to estimate the amount

of extra disk space you’ll need.

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SettingupyoureReaderonaMac

Note: Make certain that your computer is connected to the Internet before you

begin your installation.

1. Using the USB cable supplied, plug your Kobo eReader into a USB port on your

computer.

This is also how you charge your eReader. It may take up to 3 hours to fully charge, but

you don’t have to wait to start your installation.

2. Find and double-click the KOBOeReader icon on your desktop to see the

contents of your Kobo eReader.

3. Next, open the Desktop Installers folder, and then the Mac OS X folder.

4. Double-click the DesktopInstaller file.

5. A new Kobo icon will appear on your desktop. Click this icon. In the window that

appears, drag the Kobo icon to your Applications folder.

6. Once installed, open the Kobo Desktop Application. You can:

Create an account: If you are new to Kobo, you can create an account. Simply

follow the instructions in the Create Account window.

Sign in with an existing account: If you already have a Kobo account, you can

Get more eBooks: You can use the Kobo Desktop Application to browse over 2.2

million available books, including best sellers, new releases, free books, and more.

You can also set up a wireless Internet connection (Wi Fi) on your eReader and shop

on the go.

NavigatingyoureReader

Use the Navigation Pad and the buttons found on the left-hand edge to navigate your Kobo

eReader:

•Power Button: Press and hold to turn your eReader on and off, or tap to put your

eReader to sleep.

•Navigation Pad: Navigate menus, turn pages, select items, and more.

•Home Button: Go to your I’M READING page.

•Menu Button: Access BOOKS, SETTINGS, and HELP.

•Store Button: Use Wi Fi to browse the Kobo Store or update your library and

bookmarks.

•Back Button: Go back one screen.

•SD Slot: Insert an SD card (up to 4 GB) to increase the number of books your

eReader can store.

•Status Indicator Light: Indicates whether your eReader is charging (solid red/violet),

fully charged (solid blue), or processing (flashing blue).

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•USB Port: Charges and transfers eBooks to your eReader.

•Reset Button: Insert the end of a paper clip to reset your eReader if necessary.

CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect

type. We have sealed the battery for your own safety. Please remember to follow

local/state guidelines for disposal of used batteries.

MovingAroundUsingTheNavigationPad&MenuButton

UsingtheNavigationPad

To select items, press up, down, left, or right on the Navigation Pad to highlight your choice,

then press the center of the pad to select your choice.

When reading you can use the left and right buttons to turn pages.

TIP: When reading books you can increase or decrease the text size by pressing up

or down on the Navigation Pad.

UsingtheMenubutton

You can use the MENU button to open and close the navigation menu. It allows you to navigate

between:

•I’M READING:This opens a page that lists all of the books you are currently reading. 

•BOOKS:This area contains your full library of books.

•DOCUMENTS: This is where you will find any PDF documents you add to your

eReader.

•DISPLAY:Use this menu to change the text size and style of books as you read, or

change how your library is shown when you browse the BOOKS or I’M READING areas.

•SETTINGS:Set the date and time for your eReader, change your WiFi settings, or

restore your eReader to its factory default settings.

•HELP: Access help on your eReader.

TIP: You can close the MENU at any time by pressing left on the Navigation Pad.

UsingTheI’MREADINGPage

The I’M READING page shows you a list of books that you’re currently reading, with the books

you’ve opened most recently listed first. Opening a book from your I’M READING list will

automatically open it at the last page you were reading.

TIP: Use the HOME button to go to your I’M READING page at any time.

NavigatingtheI’MREADINGpage

You can press up and down on the Navigation Pad to highlight different items in your

I’MREADING list. If your list takes up more than one page, press left and right to move between

pages.

TIP: You can navigate to the links at the top of the page to get directly to your

eBooks or Documents. If the option is grayed out, it is not available (e.g., if

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DOCUMENTS is in gray, you do not have any PDF documents loaded onto the

device).

UsingTheBooksArea

The BOOKS area holds your full library, including both purchased books and your 100 free

classics.

NavigatingtheBOOKSarea

You can press up and down on the Navigation Pad to highlight different items in your BOOKS list.

If your list takes up more than one page, press left and right to move between pages.

TIP: You can navigate to the links at the top of the page and move directly to the

first entry of the highlighted options. If the option is grayed out, it is not available

in your library (e.g., if the letter “E” is not available, you do not have eBooks

beginning with the letter “E”.)

Changingthesortorderofyourbooks

You can change the sort order of your books by pressing the MENU button and using the

Navigation Pad to select:

•By Title: Sorts books alphabetically,by title.

•By Author: Sorts books alphabetically by the author’s last name.

•By Last Read: Sorts books by the date they were last opened.

Reading,BookmarkingAndNavigatingBooks

Readingbooks

To turn pages within a book, press right and left on the Navigation Pad.

TIP: You can change the text size by pressing up and down on the Navigation Pad.

You can open the menu by pressing the center of the Navigation Pad, and close

the menu by pressing left on the Navigation Pad.

Bookmarking

Your Kobo eReader always bookmarks the page you last read. When you open your book again,

the eReader automatically returns you to the same spot.

Navigatingbooks

Pressing the MENU button gives you the following options:

•Next Chapter: Goes to the beginning of the next chapter.

•Table of Contents: Lets you select and jump to a specific chapter.

•Previous Chapter: Goes to the first page of the previous chapter.

•Overview: Goes to the book’s synopsis page.

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Changingyourreadingpreferences

You can adjust the size of the text to suit how you read. Press up on the Navigation Pad when

reading to increase the text size, or press down to make it smaller. Or, if you prefer, you can open

the Display menu by pressing the MENU button and selecting DISPLAY. This menu lets you select

the text size you prefer, and also gives you a choice of two types of text — serif or sans serif.

NOTE:You cannot change the text sizes of menus, or screens like I’M READING or

BOOKS.

Overviews

The Overview page provides a brief synopsis of the book you’re reading, if one is available.

TIP: To go back to your book, press the center of the Navigation Pad or press left

on the last page of the Overview.

TableofContents

Navigate a book’s Table of Contents using the Navigation Pad. Highlight a chapter, then select it

by pressing the center of the Navigation Pad. This will take you to the start of your chosen

chapter.

TIP: You can exit the Table of Contents screen by selecting RETURN TO

DOCUMENT.

WorkingwithDocuments

TheDocumentspage

When you connect your Kobo eReader to your computer, you can add PDF documents to it by

dragging and dropping them onto the eReader. Your files can then be found in the DOCUMENTS

section of your eReader.

NavigatingtheDocumentslist

Press up and down on the Navigation Pad to move up and down the DOCUMENTS list. If your list

of documents spans more than one page, press right and left on the Navigation Pad to move

between pages.

TIP: You can navigate to the links at the top of the page and move directly to the

first entry of the highlighted options. If the option is grayed out, it is not available

in your library (e.g., if the letter “E” is not available, you do not have documents

beginning with the letter “E” in their file name).

Changingthesortorderofyourdocuments

You can change the sort order of your PDF documents by pressing the MENU button and using

the Navigation Pad to select from one of the following options:

•By File Name: Sorts documents alphabetically, by file name.

•By Date Added: Sorts documents by the date they were added to the eReader.

•By Last Read: Sorts documents by the date they were last opened.

Readingyourdocuments

Your eReader displays documents differently than books. You can zoom in and out of documents

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