Kobo Touch 2.0 User manual

User Guide

Kobo Touch 2.0 User Guide
Table of Contents
About your Kobo eReader.........................................6
Anatomy of your Kobo eReader.................................................6
Charging your Kobo eReader.....................................................8
Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter......................9
Turning your Kobo eReader on and off......................................9
Using the touch screen..............................................................10
Using your Home screen...........................................................11
Connecting to your computer...................................................14
Using Wi Fi...............................................................15
Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network.................15
Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader....................16
Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader..................................17
Syncing your Kobo eReader.....................................18
Understanding sync...................................................................18
Syncing your Kobo eReader over Wi Fi....................................19
Syncing your Kobo eReader with Kobo Desktop.....................19
Adding books............................................................21

Buying a book on your Kobo eReader......................................21
Browsing the Kobo bookstore..................................................23
Adding a book to your Wishlist.................................................23
Viewing your Wishlist................................................................24
Reading your books.................................................25
Where to nd your books.........................................................25
Searching for books...................................................................26
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud..............27
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...............................30
Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once.....31
Reading on your Kobo eReader...............................32
Getting around a book..............................................................33
Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader..........34
Closing books............................................................................35
Bookmarking pages...................................................................36
Finding a bookmarked page.....................................................36
Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader..................................37

Viewing highlights on your Kobo eReader...............................37
Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader............................38
Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader.................39
Viewing 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
Borrowing books from the public library................44
Understanding the OverDrive book borrowing process..........44
Getting started with Adobe Digital Editions............................45
Installing Adobe Digital Editions...............................................47
Creating an Adobe ID...............................................................47
Authorizing your computer with Adobe Digital Editions.........51
Adding books to your eReader using Adobe Digital
Editions.................................................................................52
Locking your eReader's screen................................55
Locking your eReader's screen.................................................55
Changing your PIN....................................................................56
Forgot your PIN?.......................................................................57
Troubleshooting your eReader................................58

Troubleshooting your eReader.................................................58
Verifying your account details...................................................59
Repairing your Kobo account ...................................................60
Turning your eReader off..........................................................61
Charging your eReader.............................................................62
Getting help.............................................................63
Getting help...............................................................................63
Safety, regulatory, and warranty information ..........................63

About your Kobo eReader
What's in This Section
•Anatomy of your Kobo eReader
•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
•Connecting to your computer
Anatomy of your Kobo eReader

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.
Reset hole – Insert a paper
clip and press gently to reset
your eReader.
Charging your Kobo eReader
Before using your Kobo eReader for the rst time, you
should charge it for at least one hour. A fully charged Kobo
eReader battery can last up to two months depending on
how frequently you use your eReader. Charge your Kobo
eReader with the supplied Micro USB cable if possible.
If you need to replace your Micro USB cable, you can get a
new one at any location where Micro USB cables are sold.
Follow these steps to charge your eReader.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect your Micro USB cable to your eReader and
your computer.
You can continue reading while your eReader charges.
You can see the battery's charge in the top-right corner of
the screen.
Battery icons

•Out of power
•Charging
•Partially charged
•Fully charged
Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter
You can charge your Kobo eReader with any 5V, 800mA
Micro USB adapter.
Note: If you're travelling to a country with different
electrical systems, be sure you have the proper converter
before you charge your Kobo eReader using a power outlet.
Turning your Kobo eReader on and off
Turning your Kobo eReader off or putting it to sleep both
help your battery last longer.
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.

•To turn your eReader on: Press and hold the power
button for three seconds. The power light will blink
and your eReader will turn on.
•To put your eReader to sleep: Press the power
button quickly.
•To wake up your eReader: Press the power button
quickly.
•To turn your eReader off: Press and hold the power
button until the Powered off screen appears.
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 nd useful.
•Tap: Touch the screen lightly to open a book, turn a
page, select a menu, and more. This is the gesture
you'll use the most.
•Swipe: Use this gesture to scroll through the books
on your eReader and turn pages.
•Press and hold: Touch the screen and hold your
nger in place. You can use this gesture on your
book covers and book titles to see more options.
This gesture also lets you select text while reading.
Press and hold a word, and when you let go, your