Kobo EREADER User manual

KOBO™ EREADER USER GUIDE, JUNE 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Getting Started
eReader basics....................................................................................................................... 3
Reading a book....................................................................................................................... 7
Adding books from the Kobo Store....................................................................................... 10
Using Kobo Desktop with your eReader...............................................................................12
Section 2 - Conguring 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.................................................................................................. 18
Searching for items.................................................................................................................19
Changing and sorting your library view.................................................................................19
Using your shortlist................................................................................................................. 20
Section 4 - Building your Library
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

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..............................................................................................................................45
Connecting to Kobo................................................................................................................ 46
Turning off Wi Fi (Airplane Mode)......................................................................................... 46
Adding a network....................................................................................................................46
Editing your wireless networks.............................................................................................. 47
Section 8 - Reading Life
Discover Reading Life............................................................................................................ 48
Setting your Reading Life preferences................................................................................. 51
Section 9 - Read On
Read On...................................................................................................................................52
Section 10 - Contacting Kobo
Contact Info............................................................................................................................. 54

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GETTING STARTED
WHAT’S IN THIS SECTION
• eReader basics
• Reading a book
• Adding books from the Kobo Store
• Using Kobo Desktop with your eReader
EREADER BASICS
This section covers the basics of using your eReader, including:
• Anatomy of your eReader
• Charging your eReader
• Using the touch screen
• Navigating your Home page and library
Anatomy of your eReader
1 Power slider Turn your eReader on or off, or put it to sleep.
2 Micro
SD slot
Increase the number of books your eReader can hold by
inserting a micro SD card.
3Home button Jump back to your Home page at any time.
4 USB port Connect your eReader to your computer using the supplied
USB cable, to charge your eReader or add books to it.
5 Reset hole Insert a paper clip and hold to reset your eReader if
necessary.

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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. As it charges, your eReader will display the battery’s charge in the top left- hand
corner.

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Battery icon… Meaning…
Your eReader is out of power.
Your eReader is charging.
Your eReader has partial charge.
Your eReader is fully charged.
To find out how much power your eReader has left, click the Home button and return to
your Home screen. You’ll find the battery icon at the top left-hand corner with the battery’s
current capacity.
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. 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.
Note that putting your eReader to sleep can interrupt things like library syncing and wireless
connections.
To put your eReader to sleep: Slide the Power button to the right and release quickly.
To wake up your eReader: slide the power button to right and release.
To turn your eReader off: slide the button to the right and hold until the Off screen appears.
To turn on your eReader: slide the power button to the right and hold until the device turns
on.

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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.
• Tapping
This is the gesture you’ll use the most. Just tap the screen lightly to open a book,
turn a page, select a menu and more.
• Double-tapping
To double-tap you tap the same spot on the screen twice quickly. If you’re reading
a PDF, you can double-tap to zoom in to a page and make it bigger. If you’re
already zoomed-in, double-tapping the page will zoom out.
 • Swipe
You can use this gesture to page through books that you are reading. To page
forward, place your finger on the right edge of screen and quickly drag it
horizontally to the left. The page will turn just like a real book. You can swipe from
the left-edge of the screen to page backwards.
•Press and hold
This is also called ‘long press’. To use this gesture, touch the screen and hold
your finger in place. This gesture allows you to select text while reading. Just touch
a word on the screen and hold your finger in place for a moment. When you let go,
your eReader will underline the word and show two circles — one at each end of
the word. You can then use the drag gesture on the circles to select more text.
Note: Not all books allow for text selection.
• Dragging
If you’re reading a PDF and you zoom in to see a bigger version of your page,
you can drag the page around to see different parts of it. To do this, touch
anywhere on the screen and lightly move your finger around. The page will move
in the direction of your finger.

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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.
You’ll see the covers of up to 5 books, newspapers, documents or magazines you’re
reading here. When you add new items to your eReader they’ll also appear on this page.
Just tap a book cover to open the book and start reading.
Tap the Library menu to browse other parts of your library.
• Books & Docs — access all the books and documents in your library.
• Shortlist — use this list to create shortcuts to your favorite books or current reads.
•News & Mags — see any newspapers and magazines you have subscribed to.
•Previews — see excerpts of new and exciting books.
The other menus include:
• Store — shop the Kobo Store using a wireless Internet connection.
• Reading Life — explore your reading habits and achievements.
At the top of the page you’ll see icons that show whether you’re connected to a wireless
network, and how much power your battery has left.
At the bottom of the page you’ll see a few other useful items:
• 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.
READING A BOOK
Opening a book
To open a book, just tap the title or cover.

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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
•Use the Table of Contents to browse a list of chapters
Using the navigation bar to move around
To jump around in a book you can use the navigation bar.
1. Tap the middle of your page to see the reading menu.
2. Tap the Navigation icon.
3. To scroll through the book’s pages, touch the circle in the navigation bar and slide
it to the right to move forward and to the left to go back.
4. Forward icon.
5. To move the previous page, tap the Back icon.
6. To jump to the next chapter, tap the Jump forward icon.
7. To jump to the previous chapter, tap the Jump back icon.
To hide the navigation bar, tap anywhere on the page; or tap the close button on the end of
the navigation bar.
Note: When using the navigation bar, you can quickly return to your original position by
tapping the Snap Back icon.
Using the Table of Contents
Note: Not all books and documents have a Table of Contents.
Use the Table of Contents to browse a list of chapters:
1. Tap the middle of your page to see your reading options.
2. Menu icon.
3. Select Table of Contents from the menu.

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4. Tap the title of the chapter you wish to open.
Making text bigger, smaller or a different style
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.
2. Tap the Tex t ic on.
3. To make text larger or smaller, tap the controls provided.
4. 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.
•If you are reading a PDF you can’t change the size or style of the text, but you can
zoom in to make the entire page bigger and easier to read.
Closing a book
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

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automatic bookmarking. The next time you open the book, it will remember where you
stopped reading and open your book to that page.
The five most recent books you are reading are shown on your Home page. If you’re
finished with a book and don’t want it on your Home page, here’s how you can close it:
1. In the Books & Docs area of your library, find the book.
2. Tap the Menu icon to see the options menu, or press and hold the book cover
until you see the menu.
3. 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.
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.
To connect to a wireless network:
1. Press the Home button to go to your Home page.
2. Tap the Store menu or the Sync icon.
3. Your eReader will list any wireless networks in your area. If you see a Lock icon
next to a network, you need a password to use that network.
4. Tap the name of the network you want to use.
5. If you’re prompted for a network password, use the virtual keyboard to type in the
password and then tap Join. (You can tap Show Password to see what you’re
typing.)
Note: If you need to add a hidden network, tap the Add Network icon and follow the prompts.