Kobo™ Wireless eReader User Guide Version 2 N289
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KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents..................................................................................................................... 3 Welcome & Getting Started ..................................................................................................... 5 Welcome to your Kobo eReader............................................................................................................... 5 Setting Up Your eReader on a PC .........................
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 4 Navigating the eReader Store ................................................................................................................. 14 Buying a book for the first time .............................................................................................................. 14 Updating credit card information ........................................................................................................... 15 Synchronizing your library and bookmarks ........
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.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 6 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.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 7 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.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 8 • USB Port: Charges and transfers eBooks to your eReader. • Reset Button: Insert the end of a paper clip to reset your eReader if necessary. 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.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 9 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.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 10 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.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 11 to see text better. If you are zoomed out so that you can see the entire page of a document, then you can turn pages using the Navigation Pad in the same way as when you read a book. Pressing left or up takes you back a page, while pressing right or down pages forward. If you are zoomed in and the document page takes up more space than the screen shows, then the Navigation Pad lets you move the document page around instead.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 12 Shopping From Your eReader Your Kobo eReader supports Wi Fi, which is a type of wireless network. By connecting to a wireless network you can shop at the Kobo Store and download books on the go, without a computer. You can also synchronize your eReader with your Kobo account, so that your books and bookmarks are kept up-to-date. Understanding wireless networks A wireless network lets you connect to the Internet using radio signals.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 13 (See “Using a secure network” for more information.) That’s it! Once connected, your eReader will take you directly to the Kobo Store. Using a secure network Some wireless networks use security to control who can use the network, and to encrypt information sent over the network. If you see a lock icon next to a network name on your Kobo eReader, this means that the network is secured. You will need a password to use the network.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 14 your KNOWN NETWORKS list and automatically take you to the Kobo Store. If your eReader cannot connect to the network for some reason, it will return you to the setup page. Check that you entered all of the network details correctly and try re-joining the network. Navigating the eReader Store You navigate the STORE pages the same way you navigate other eReader screens. Press up and down on the Navigation Pad to move up and down on the page.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 15 complete your purchase. Your eReader downloads your new book. You’ll find it in the BOOKS and I’M READING areas. TIP: You can also access your new book on your computer using the Kobo Desktop Application, or on smartphones and tablets that support the free Kobo applications. Just sign in on your computer or device and update your library. In the future, all you need to do to buy books is select an item’s BUY NOW link in the Kobo Store.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 16 Changing Your eReader Settings Your eReader stores useful information that you may need to update or verify occasionally. To access your eReader’s settings, press the MENU button and then select SETTINGS. If you are in the process of reading a book or document you will need to leave your book and go back to the I’M READING or BOOKS pages first. The SETTINGS area lets you work with the date and time, review device information, and restore your eReader to its original settings.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 17 select RESET DEVICE NOW. Your eReader will ask you to verify that you want to proceed. Select CONTINUE to reset your eReader.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 18 About The Kobo eReader Design • Ian Barlow • Pamela Hilborn • Jeff Howard • Tai Toh Engineering • Fred Atangan • Robert Beghian • Lee Chew • Louis-Philippe Gagnon • Sameer Hasan • Nazuk Jain • Dan Leibu • Jean-Philippe Lemieux • David Lifshitz • Sergey Perunov • Rollin Su • Edwin Sum • George Talusan • Reilly Watson • Felix Wong • Corby Ziesman • Rob Zuber Attributions The Kobo eReader contains Reader® Mobile software under license from A
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 19 Licenses, Statements And Product Specifications Licenses ‐ LGPL This software was built using the following tools in accordance to the licenses below: • libiconv-1.13.1 - LGPL - indirect linking dependency • gettext-0.17 - LGPL - indirect linking dependency • glib-2.22 - LGPL - dependency for obex-data-server, dbus-glib • libusb-0.1.12 - LGPL - dependency for obex-data-server • openobex-1.3 - LGPL - dependecy for obex-data-server • qt-embedded-4.5.
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KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 36 Česky [Czech] Netronix, Inc tímto prohlašuje, že tento Kobo eReader N289 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede Netronix, Inc erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Kobo eReader N647 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
KOBO EREADER USER GUIDE 37 Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, Netronix, Inc jiddikjara li dan Kobo eReader N289 jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fidDirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, Netronix, Inc nyilatkozom, hogy a Kobo eReader N289 megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
