kobo N779-AC-BK-E-PU Sage PowerCover User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- kobo
Table of Contents
N779-AC-BK-E-PU Sage PowerCover
Kobo Sage User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Kobo eReader basics…………………………………………………………. 5
Turn your Kobo eReader on and off …………………………………………………. 5 Charge your
eReader……………………………………………………………………………. 7 Turn pages with the page turn
buttons……………………………………………. 9 Use gestures on the touch screen
…………………………………………………….10 Adjust screen brightness ……………………………………………………………………11
Use the Natural Light feature ……………………………………………………………12 Use your eReader
around Water………………………………………………………13
About Kobo Stylus ……………………………………………………………15
Use Kobo Stylus to write and draw on the screen………………………..15 Replace your Kobo
Stylus battery ……………………………………………………17 Use gestures to edit
handwriting……………………………………………………..18 Use Kobo Sage as a notebook
……………………………………………………………22 Write notes in your book with Kobo Stylus
…………………………………..30 Troubleshoot your Kobo Stylus………………………………………………………..33
Use Wi Fi on your eReader …………………………………………….37
Connect your eReader to a Wi Fi network……………………………………..37 Check your eReader’s
Wi Fi status …………………………………………………..38 Sync your eReader over Wi Fi
…………………………………………………………..39 Turn Wi Fi off (Airplane mode)
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Listen to audiobooks ……………………………………………………….41
Turn on Bluetooth on your eReader………………………………………………..41 Open your
audiobook………………………………………………………………………….43 Audiobook player controls
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Buy a book………………………………………………………………………….47
Buy a book on your eReader……………………………………………………………..47
Find your books on your eReader ………………………………..49
About the `My Books’ menu……………………………………………………………….49 Delete
books………………………………………………………………………………………….50
Read a book on your eReader………………………………………..52
Skip chapters ………………………………………………………………………………………..52 Skim through the book
……………………………………………………………………….52 View the table of
contents………………………………………………………………….53 Change font size, line spacing, and
margins…………………………………..53 Bookmark pages…………………………………………………………………………………..55
About the Kobo Desktop app …………………………………………57
Borrow books from the public library…………………………58
Troubleshoot your eReader …………………………………………..62
Repair your eReader account ……………………………………………………………62 Force your eReader to
turn off………………………………………………………….63
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Sign out of your eReader ……………………………………………………………………63 Factory reset your
eReader……………………………………………………………….65 Manual reset your eReader
……………………………………………………………….66
Need help?………………………………………………………………………….66
Safety, Regulatory and Warranty Information………………………………68
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Kobo eReader basics
Turn your Kobo eReader on and off
The power button is located on the back of the eReader.
You can turn your eReader off or put it to sleep when you’re not reading. Both
help your battery last longer.
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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 turn on your eReader:
· Press the power button and hold until your eReader turns on.
To turn off your eReader: · Press the power button and hold until you see a
`Powered off’ screen.
To put your eReader to sleep: · Press the power button and release quickly.
To wake your eReader from sleep: · Press the power button and release.
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Charge your eReader
Before using your Kobo eReader for the first 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 USB-C cable if possible. If you need to replace your USB-C
cable, you can get a new one at any location where USB-C cables are sold.
Follow these steps to charge your eReader.
1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect your USB-C cable to your eReader and
your
computer.
You can continue reading while your eReader charges. The battery’s charge
status appears in the top-right corner of the screen. You can also charge your
Kobo eReader with any 5V, 2A USB-C adapter.
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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.
Battery icon
Meaning Your eReader is out of power. Your eReader is charging. Your eReader has partial charge. Your eReader is fully charged.
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Turn pages with the page turn buttons
To page forward and backwards: Press the upper or lower page turn buttons.
Depending on how you hold your eReader, the page turn button automatically
adjusts so that the top button pages backward, and the bottom button pages
forward. Invert the page turn buttons: You can invert the direction of the
page turn buttons so that the top button pages forward, and the bottom button
pages backwards. To do this, go to your Home Screen, and tap More at the
bottom of the screen. Then tap Settings, then tap Reading Settings. Under
`Button Controls’, tap Inverted. Quick page turn: To rapidly skip pages, press
and hold either of the page turn buttons to skim through the book.
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Use gestures on the touch screen
When your eReader is turned on, you can touch the screen to open books, turn
pages, select items, and more.
· Tap: Touch the screen lightly to open a book, turn a page, select a menu,
and more.
· Swipe: Use this gesture to turn pages and scroll through menus.
· Press and hold: Touch the screen and hold your finger in place.
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You can use this gesture on 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 eReader will underline your selection and show a
circle at each end of the word. Drag the circles to select more text.
· Drag: 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.
Adjust screen brightness
Your eReader has a built-in light that lets you read in the dark.
You can adjust your screen’s brightness in a few ways:
· While you’re reading, swipe up or down along the left edge of the screen.
· From your Home screen, tap the brightness icon at
the top of the screen, then drag the Brightness to the left or right.
circle icon under
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Use the Natural Light feature
With Natural Light, you can adjust the colour of the screen. Colours range from an orange candlelight for nighttime reading, to a white sunlight for daytime.
1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap the Brightness icon near the top of the screen. 3. Beside Bedtime’, tap the drop-down arrow. 4. Select the time that you’d normally go to sleep. 5. Adjust the screen’s colour: · To let your eReader automatically adjust the screen colour, make sure the circle icon besideAuto’ is
towards the right
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· To manually adjust your Natural Light settings, make
sure the circle icon beside `Auto’ is towards the left
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· Drag the circle icon towards the
sun icon to
make the screen glow white for daytime reading.
· Drag the circle icon towards the moon icon to make the screen glow orange
for nighttime reading.
· Note: When you manually adjust your Natural Light settings, your eReader
won’t automatically adjust the screen colour according to the time of day.
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Use your eReader around Water
For the best reading experience, your eReader’s screen and your hands should
be dry. If the screen gets wet, just wipe it with a dry cloth. The screen may
not respond as expected if used while wet or under water.
If your eReader gets wet with any of the following, rinse it with fresh water
immediately and dry it before use. This will extend the life of your eReader.
· Salt water · Soapy water · Chlorinated water from a swimming pool
Waterproofing your Kobo eReader
Your eReader can be submerged in 2 meters (6.5 ft) of fresh water for up to 1
hour if you follow these instructions.
Your eReader is IPX8-certified, which means that it has been tested and
certified as waterproof in certain conditions.
Here are a few things you should do to avoid damaging your eReader with water.
Note that your eReader is not dustproof or sandproof.
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· Dry the USB port before connecting the USB charger to your eReader.
· Avoid exposing your eReader to water moving powerfully, like waterfalls or
waves.
· Do not charge your eReader in or near water, or in areas with high humidity.
· Your eReader does not float. Do not submerge it deeper than 2 metres (6.5ft)
of water.
· Do not submerge your eReader in water for more than 60 minutes.
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About Kobo Stylus
Use Kobo Stylus to write and draw on the screen
Note: Kobo Stylus is an optional accessory that you can purchase for your Kobo
Sage. Kobo Stylus is not included with your Kobo Sage. Your Kobo Stylus is
designed to work with Kobo Sage and lets you write and draw on the screen just
like pen on paper. For example, if you’re reading a cookbook, you might want
to jot a few notes on the margins of the page. You can even use the `My Notes’
feature to write notes and convert them to text. Your Kobo Stylus is designed
to mimic a real pen with a few added features: Highlight button (#1): Press
and hold to highlight text. Erase button (#2): Press and hold to erase text or
lines.
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Kobo Stylus can come in useful if you want to write notes on the page and
convert those notes to annotations that you can reference later. You can use
Kobo Stylus to make notes on these file formats:
· ePub · Kobo ePub · PDF (non-protected, non-DRM)
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Replace your Kobo Stylus battery
Your Kobo Stylus uses one replaceable AAAA battery. Under normal use, your
stylus battery should last several months. Note: If you haven’t used your Kobo
Stylus in a while, inspect the batteries to ensure they are in good condition.
Be sure the battery isn’t corroded or bloated. If the battery appears to be in
bad condition, discard it and use new batteries. To replace your Kobo Stylus
battery:
1. Twist the end of the stylus counterclockwise to remove the cap.
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2. Remove the old battery. 3. Insert the new AAAA battery.
Tip: The battery is marked with a plus (+) and minus (-) symbol. Insert the
battery with the plus (+) symbol into the stylus. 4. Replace the stylus cap.
Use gestures to edit handwriting
Your Kobo Sage recognizes gestures to make editing and writing notes easy. You
can use gestures to edit your handwriting or handwriting that you converted to
text. Note: You can only use handwriting gestures when you select an Advanced
notebook when using your notebook. You can use gestures while using the My
Notebook feature. Erase text Cross out or scribble over the word or letter you
want to erase.
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Join text To join two words together, draw line from the bottom of the word to
the top.
Split text To add a space in between two words, draw a line from the top of
the letter to the bottom.
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Headings Create bolded headings text by drawing one or two lines underneath
the word. Main Header – Draw one line under the text.
Sub header – Draw two lines under the text.
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Highlight To highlight a word or a sentence, draw a box around the word or
sentence.
Numbers and bullets You can write numbers, dashes, and other symbols in your
notes. Your eReader recognizes most symbols. Here’s a small sample of the
symbols that you can convert to text:
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Use Kobo Sage as a notebook
With the My Notebooks feature, you can take handwritten notes on your Kobo
Sage using your Kobo Stylus. You can create as many notebooks as you’d like.
To keep your notes safe for long-term storage, you can export your notes so
that you have a backup.
Note: If you reset your Kobo eReader, you’ll lose all your notes.
To write notes: 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap More at the bottom of the
screen. 3. Tap My Notebooks. Note: After you’ve used the Kobo Stylus with your
Kobo Sage for the first time, the Notebooks menu will move to the bottom of
your Home Screen. 4. Tap New to create a new note. 5. Enter your notebook’s
name. 6. Select the type of notebook you’d like to create:
Basic notebook: A Basic notebook lets you write and draw on the screen just
like pen on paper. Note: If you want to convert your handwriting into text,
you’ll need to select Advanced notebook instead.
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Advanced notebook: Lets you convert your handwriting into text. When using the
Advanced notebook feature, you’ll have to follow some guidelines–such as
writing a certain size, writing within lines and margins–so that your
handwriting can be converted into text. Converting your handwriting into text
can be useful if you prefer to have your notes edited later. For example,
after you convert your handwritten notes to text, you can export your notes as
a text file and edit it on your computer. 7. Tap Save. 8. Use your Kobo Stylus
to write on the notebook. Your notes are automatically saved onto your Kobo
eReader.
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Learn how to use your notebook Your notebook acts like a real pen and paper notebook with some extra features. Your notebook has icons at the top of the page that lets you select your pen style, eraser, and more.
· Scroll around the page (Basic notebook)
To move around the page, tap the
arrow icon at the
top of the page to open the menu. Next, drag the circle
icon or tap the arrows at the bottom of the screen.
· Scroll up and down the page (Advanced notebook)
To scroll up or down your notebook, tap the arrows on the right side of the
screen, or drag the scrollbar. There’s no page limit, so you can scroll down
as far as you’d like while writing your notes.
· Write notes To write notes or draw, just start writing or drawing
anywhere on the screen. Tap the
Pen icon at the
top of the screen to select the Pen, then tap again to see
different pen options, such
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· Erase text
With your notebook open, tap the eraser icon at the top of the screen to turn your stylus into an eraser. You can also press and hold the erase button on your Kobo Stylus to turn the tip of the stylus into an eraser. Tap on the eraser icon again to see additional eraser options
· Undo and redo
Tap the
Undo icon to go back to the previous letter,
symbol, stroke, or number you wrote.
Tap the
Redo icon to show the last letter, symbol,
stroke, or number you wrote.
· Draw diagrams, illustrate pictures, write math equations (Advanced notebook only) When using an Advanced notebook, you can draw diagrams, pictures, or write math equations on your notebook.
To draw diagrams or write math equations, tap the Menu icon at the top of the
page, then select one of the options:
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Insert Free Form section: Lets you write or draw anything within the defined border. With a Free Form section, you can’t convert shapes you’ve drawn into a properly rendered shape. For example, if you draw a circle, it won’t automatically convert into a perfect circle.
Insert Diagram: Select this if you want hand drawn shapes to convert into perfect shapes. For instance, if you draw a square, it will automatically straighten the lines and produce a perfectly drawn square.
Insert Math Equation
Lets you write and solve math equations on your
notebook. To solve an equation, write the equation out
in full–for example “1+1=”, then tap the
Menu
icon at the top of the screen, then tap Convert All. This
may not work on some equations.
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Save your notes
You can save your notes to your computer. It’s a good idea to save your notes so that you won’t lose them if you reset your eReader or sign out of your account on your eReader.
You can copy your notes from your eReader onto your computer. For example, you can export your note as a `.txt’ file so that you can email the file to yourself or save the file onto your computer.
If you have to reset your eReader, you’ll lose all of your notes. Export your notes so that you have a backup.
To export your notes:
1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap My Notebooks at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the
Menu icon next to the note you want to
export.
4. Select Export to Computer.
5. Tap Export.
You’ll see the `Exporting Notebook’ status window.
6. When you see the `Notebook exported’ message, connect
your eReader to your computer.
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7. Connect your eReader to your computer using the supplied USB-C cable.
8. On your eReader, you’ll see a Computer Detected’ message. Tap Connect. 9\. On your computer, open the folder namedKOBOeReader’.
10. Open the folder named Exported Annotations. You’ll see a list of the
notes you’ve made.
11. Copy the desired files onto your computer.
Copy your note files onto your computer’s desktop, or anywhere you’d normally
keep backup files, such as an external hard drive, USB drive, or an online
storage service like Google Drive.
Delete notes
Delete notes from your eReader to manage the number of notes you have, and to
free up eReader storage space.
To permanently delete notes on your eReader:
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap My Notebooks at the bottom of the screen.
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3. Beside the note that you’d like to delete, tap
the
Menu icon.
4. Tap Delete.
5. Tap Delete in the confirmation dialog box.
Save your notes to Dropbox
You can save your notes to your computer or onto an online storage service
called Dropbox. Dropbox is a free online storage service that lets you save
your personal files.
To learn how to export your notes onto Dropbox, visit Kobo’s help page at:
https://help.kobo.com.
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Write notes in your book with Kobo Stylus
While reading, you can write, draw, and highlight on the page just like a real
book. For example, you can write on the margins and circle key words.
A few things to remember
· If you reset or sign out of your eReader, you’ll lose your annotations and
handwritten notes.
· Handwritten notes will only appear on your Kobo eReader and won’t transfer
to your Kobo Books app, or other Kobo eReaders.
You can use Kobo Stylus to write notes on these files:
· Kobo ePub (.kepub) · ePub (.epub) · PDF (.pdf)
Note: Kobo Stylus cannot write notes on DRM-Protected PDF files and PDF files
that disables annotations and markups.
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Write notes on the page With Kobo Stylus, you can write and draw on the page
while reading. To write notes while reading:
· Use your Kobo Stylus and write anywhere on the screen. View your handwritten
notes on a page In most cases, you’ll see your handwritten notes right on the
page. If you don’t see your note, it means that you may have changed the font
size. This means that your notes will appear inside a bracket to indicate that
there’s a handwritten note. To view your handwritten note:
1. Tap on the scribble icon on the right margin. Your handwritten note will
appear in a small box as a preview.
2. Tap the expand icon to view the page in full view.
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View your notes in a list
You can view all of your handwritten notes you’ve made in a book using a list.
To view or delete your notes in an annotation list, while reading:
1. Tap the middle of the screen. The Reading Menu will appear.
2. Tap the note icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. View or delete your
annotation:
To view your handwritten note: tap the preview of the annotation.
Tip: You’ll see a scribble icon next to annotations you’ve made with Kobo
Stylus.
To delete your handwritten note: tap the preview of
the annotation. You’ll see your annotation in a preview
box. Tap the
Menu icon in the preview box, then
tap Delete.
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Troubleshoot your Kobo Stylus
If your stylus isn’t responsive, try the following: · Change the battery with
new ones · Power your eReader off, then back on · Replace the stylus tip
For detailed steps on replacing the stylus tip, visit the Kobo Help Centre:
https://help.kobo.com/ Your Kobo stylus works with the following files below.
If your Kobo Stylus isn’t working on a file on your eReader, it may not be
compatible with Kobo Stylus. Files that are compatible with Kobo Stylus:
· Kobo ePub · ePub · PDF (non-DRM and non-protected PDF)
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Lock the screen orientation
Your eReader’s screen can automatically rotate to landscape or portrait mode.
When the screen is on auto-rotate mode, you’ll see the autorotate icon at the
top of the screen. When the auto-rotate feature
is turned off, you’ll see the or icon.
About the Kobo eReader Home screen
Your Home page is the first thing you see when you turn on your eReader. Here
are a few things you can do from your Home screen:
· Sync and update your eReader: The Sync feature keeps your eReader up-to-date
with the latest software updates and books you’ve purchased from Kobo. To sync
your eReader, tap the sync icon.
· Buy books: Looking for something to read? Tap the Search icon to find a book
on your eReader or browse the Kobo Store.
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· Read a book: Tap on a book cover to start reading. To go to your Home
screen:
· While reading: Tap the middle of the screen. The Reading Menu will appear.
Tap Back to Home.
Tap any of these icons on the Home screen:
·
More icon
Opens the eReader menu.
·
Wi Fi icon
View and connect to available Wi Fi networks.
·
Brightness icon
Adjust screen brightness.
·
Battery icon
See the battery status and change energy savings
settings.
·
Sync icon
Download recently purchased books onto your eReader
and update your eReader software if there’s one
available.
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·
Search icon
Search for books on your Kobo eReader or new books to
buy in the Kobo Store.
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Use Wi Fi on your eReader
Connect your eReader to a Wi Fi network
Connect to a Wi Fi network to download books onto your eReader, and to shop
for books on your eReader.
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Sync icon at the top of the screen. 3.
Tap Sync now.
Your eReader will try to connect to Wi Fi. This may take a moment. You’ll be
prompted to choose a wireless network. 4. Tap the name of the network you want
to use. If there’s a Lock icon next to a network, you’ll need a password to
join that network. 5. If you’re prompted for a network password, use the
keyboard to type in the password and then tap Join. You can tap Show Password
to see what you’re typing.
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Check your eReader’s Wi Fi status
To see if you’re connected to the internet, check the Wi Fi status icon at the top of your screen.
·
Wi Fi is on standby to conserve battery power.
·
Wi Fi is disabled.
·
You have a moderately good Wi Fi connection.
·
You have an excellent Wi Fi connection
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Sync your eReader over Wi Fi
To download books onto your eReader and update your software, you’ll need to
sync your eReader. Syncing your Kobo eReader:
· Downloads eBooks you’ve recently purchased onto your Kobo eReader.
· Downloads eBook previews you’ve added to your account.
· Checks for eReader software updates. · Updates any bookmarks or annotations
that you’ve
made to your eBooks. To sync your eReader:
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Sync icon at the top of the screen. 3.
Tap Sync now.
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Turn Wi Fi off (Airplane mode)
You can turn Wi Fi off to stop your Kobo eReader from connecting to the
internet. This will extend your eReader’s battery life, and let you use your
eReader on an airplane. Your Wi Fi connection will turn off automatically if
it’s inactive for more than five minutes.
1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap the Wi Fi icon at the top of the screen
Note: If you don’t see the Wi Fi icon, tap the Sync icon at the top of the screen, then tap Sync now.
Tap the appears.
Wi Fi icon at the top of the screen when it
3. Tap the
circle icon beside Wi Fi: Enabled.
If a `Cancel Sync?’ message appears, tap Yes to continue.
When you see a dialog box that says Wi Fi: Disabled,
your eReader will no longer have access to the internet.
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Listen to audiobooks
To listen to audiobooks using your eReader, you’ll need to pair your Bluetooth
speaker or headphones to your eReader.
You can only pair Bluetooth headphones and speakers to your eReader.
Turn on Bluetooth on your eReader
Set your headphones or speaker to pairing mode, then place your Bluetooth headphones or speaker near your eReader before you complete the steps below.
To connect your Bluetooth speaker or headphones:
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap More. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Bluetooth Connection.
5. Beside `Bluetooth’, tap the Bluetooth on.
circle icon to turn
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6. Tap on your Bluetooth device’s name. Under the name of your Bluetooth
device, you’ll see `Connected’.
It may take a few moments before you see your device name in the list.
Troubleshoot pairing issues If you’re having issues pairing your Bluetooth
device to your eReader, turn Bluetooth on and off on your eReader and
Bluetooth device. Next, try the pairing process again. For steps on setting
your headphones or speaker to pairing mode, contact your headphones or speaker
manufacturer for details. For more troubleshooting steps, visit the Kobo Help
site at https://help.kobo.com.
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Open your audiobook
To open an audiobook on your eReader: 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap My
Books at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap on the audiobook that you’d like to
listen to.
Tip: Use the audiobook filter to sort through only audiobooks on your eReader.
If you don’t see your audiobook, you may have to repair your Kobo account on
your eReader.
Repair your Kobo account 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap More. 3. Tap
Settings. 4. Tap Device information. 5. Beside `Repair your Kobo account’, tap
Repair. 6. Tap Repair now.
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Audiobook player controls
Play or pause your audiobook · To start or stop your audiobook, tap the
Play or
Pause icon.
Control the volume To control the volume of your Bluetooth speaker or headphones using your eReader:
1. Tap the
Volume icon at the top of the screen
2. Drag the circle icon left or right to decrease or increase the volume.
Skip backward or forward You can skip forward or backward 30-seconds at a time through your audiobook.
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· To listen to the previous 30 seconds of audio: Tap the icon.
· To listen to the next 30 seconds of audio: Tap the icon.
Skim through the audiobook If you’d like to skim through the entire chapter of
an audiobook, drag the circle icon left or right in the timeline.
Adjust playback speed You can decrease or increase your audiobook’s playback
speed. Playback speeds range from 0.5X (half the original playback speed) to
3X (three times faster than the original playback speed).
To adjust playback speed:
1. Tap the 1X icon at the top of the screen. 2. Select your desired playback
speed.
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Open the table of contents To browse your audiobook’s table of contents:
1. Tap the
table of contents icon.
2. Select the chapter that you’d like to listen to.
Note: Some chapters may have to be downloaded before you
can start listening. Depending on the audiobook file size and
your WiFi connection speed, it can take several minutes to
download a chapter.
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Buy a book
Buy a book on your eReader
When youve found a book you want to purchase, you simply tap Buy Now, and
you’re taken to checkout. You can use Visa, MasterCard, store credit, or gift
cards from select partners to pay for your book. If you have a promo code, you
can enter this during checkout to get a discount on your book.
To buy a book:
1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap Discover at the bottom of the screen. Note: To shop for audiobooks,
tap the Audiobooks tab to only browse for audiobooks.
3. Enter a book title or author name in the search bar and tap Go on the
keyboard.
4. Tap the Buy button.
Note: If you have shopped with Kobo before and saved your billing information
you’ll go directly to the confirmation screen. Skip to step 6.
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5. Tap Add credit card and use the keyboard to enter your billing address and
credit card information. Note: This is the address associated with your credit
card. You need to provide this even if you use store credit or a gift card to
pay for your order — this address is used to ensure the correct tax is
calculated for your purchases.
6. Tap Continue. 7. Review your order.
Note: If you want to use a gift card to pay, tap Add gift card. If you want to
use a promo code, tap Add promo code. 8. Tap Buy Now. 9. Tap Keep Shopping to
buy more books, or press the Home button to return to the home screen.
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Find your books on your eReader
About the My Books’ menu TheMy Books’ menu shows you all the eBooks that are on your Kobo eReader.
1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap My Books at the bottom of the screen. You’ll see a list of all the
books on your eReader.
Tip: Tap Filter near the top of the screen, then select the desired file type
to sort by. For example, tap the Audiobooks filter to only show audiobooks you
own. 3. Tap on a book cover to open a book.
If you see a
download icon on the book cover, it means that
you need to download the book onto your eReader.
To download the book, just tap on the book’s cover. You’ll need access to a Wi Fi connection to download eBooks onto your eReader.
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Search for books on your eReader
To search for a book that you have on your eReader, or in the Kobo store,
follow the steps below.
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Magnify glass icon at the top of the
screen. 3. Tap the drop-down icon. 4. Select where you’d like to search:
a. Kobo Store: Search for eBooks from the Kobo store.
b. My Books: Search for books that are in your Kobo account and in your
eReader.
5. Enter a book title or author name. 6. Tap Go to see your results.
Delete books
You can delete a book from both your eReader and Kobo account. Deleting a book
from your Kobo account means that you won’t be able to see the book in your
Library even after you sync your eReader.
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To delete a book: 1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap My Books at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap and hold the cover or
title of the book. A menu will
appear. 4. Tap Remove. 5. Select one of these options:
a. Remove download: Remove the book from your eReader, but have the ability to
re-download the item from the Kobo Cloud later. You’ll still see the cover of
the book on your eReader. This option is automatically selected.
b. Remove from My Books: Delete the book from your Kobo account and all of
your devices. You’ll no longer see the book cover on your eReader or Kobo
apps.
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Read a book on your eReader
Skip chapters
1. While reading, tap the middle of the screen. 2. The Reading Menu will
appear. 3. Tap the Chapter Forward or Chapter Backward icon
at the bottom of the screen.
Skim through the book
To quickly browse through your book: 1. While reading, tap the center of the
page to bring up the Reading Menu. 2. Drag the circle icon in the navigation
bar left or right to skim through the entire book. You’ll see a page preview
in the middle of the screen. 3. Tap on the page preview in the middle of the
screen to start reading.
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View the table of contents
To see the table of contents:
1. While reading, tap the center of the page to bring up the Reading Menu.
2. Tap the screen.
Table of Contents icon at the bottom of the
3. Tap on a chapter that you’d like to read.
Change font size, line spacing, and margins
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. To change the way text looks:
1. Tap the center of the page to bring up the Reading Menu.
2. Tap the Text icon. 3. Adjust the font size or style:
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a. To change the style of the text, beside `Font Face’, tap the drop-down arrow.
b. To make text bigger or smaller, beside `Font Size’,
tap the + or signs or drag the left or right beside Font Size.
circle icon
c. To add more space between lines of text, tap the + or – signs beside Line Spacing.
d. To add more space around the edges of your screen, tap the + or – signs
beside Margins.
4. To change how text lines up on the edges, select one of the Justification
options:
·
Uses the default for your book.
·
Forces text to line up on both the left and right
sides.
·
Forces text to line up with the left side of the
screen.
When you’re done customizing your book, tap anywhere on the screen to go back to reading.
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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.
Bookmark pages
Use bookmarks to mark favourite parts of your book. To bookmark a page:
· While reading, tap the top right-hand corner of the page. A dog-ear will
appear in the top right-hand corner of the page.
To find a bookmark: 1. While reading, tap the center of the page to bring up
the Reading Menu.
2. Tap the
Notes icon at the bottom of the screen.
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3. Beside the bookmark you want to go to, tap Bookmark. You’ll be taken to
the bookmarked page.
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About the Kobo Desktop app
Kobo Desktop is a free app for your PC or Mac that lets you shop for eBooks in
the Kobo Store and manage books on your eReader. Kobo Desktop lets you:
· Add and delete books on your eReader. · Read books you’ve purchased from
Kobo. · Shop for books on your computer. · Sync your eReader. To download Kobo
Desktop, visit: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/desktop To learn more about the
Kobo Desktop app, visit: https://help.kobo.com.
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Borrow books from the public library
OverDrive is a free service offered by public libraries that lets you borrow
eBooks from their digital collections. Note: OverDrive may not be available at
your local library. Some Kobo titles may not be available from your library,
and some library titles may not be available from Kobo.
With OverDrive on your Kobo eReader, all you need is a library card and a Wi
Fi connection to borrow eBooks from your public library. Browse, borrow, and
place holds on library books directly from your eReader.
Finding local libraries that support OverDrive
To find the closest library that supports OverDrive, go to overdrive.com and
click Find libraries near you. You’ll see a map with libraries that support
OverDrive.
Note: OverDrive may not be available in your country. OverDrive is available
in most public libraries in: Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom,
Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and Hong
Kong. Book selections will be different for each library.
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Setting up your OverDrive on your eReader
To borrow eBooks with OverDrive, you’ll need to sign in using your library
card information, Facebook, or an existing OverDrive account.
Before you start, you’ll need:
· A valid library card from your local library. · An active Wi Fi connection.
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the More icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap OverDrive. 5. Tap Get started.
Tap Create account to create an OverDrive account or tap Sign in to OverDrive
to find your library and sign in with your library card, Facebook, or an
existing OverDrive account.
Borrowing books with OverDrive
After you’ve signed in to your library, you can borrow books on your eReader.
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1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap
Discover at the bottom of the screen.
3. Search for the book that you’d like to borrow.
4. Tap on the book title or cover that you’d like to borrow.
5. Tap the
More icon.
6. Tap Borrow with OverDrive.
If the book is available, you’ll see a dialogue that confirms that you’ve checked out the book. Simply sync your eReader to see the book on your Home screen. If the book isn’t available, you’ll have the option to place the book on hold. You’ll be notified by email when the book is available.
Items you’ve borrowed are automatically returned at the end of their lending period.
Viewing your OverDrive books
After you’ve borrowed books from OverDrive, you can sort your book view so that it only shows books you’ve borrowed from your public library.
Sorting your books lets you easily see all the books you’ve borrowed from OverDrive.
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1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap My Books at the bottom of the screen. 3.
Tap Filter near the top of the screen. 4. Tap OverDrive. You’ll see all the
books you’ve borrowed using OverDrive.
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Troubleshoot your eReader
Repair your eReader account
If your eReader is missing books, try repairing your Kobo account. Before you
start, you’ll need access to a Wi Fi connection.
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the More icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Device information. 5. Beside `Repair your Kobo
account’, tap Repair. 6. Tap Repair now. The account repair process will
begin. If you have a lot of books, it may take a while.
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Force your eReader to turn off
If your eReader is frozen or not responding, try forcing it to turn off.
1. Press and hold the power button until you see the Powered Off screen.
Note: If you see the Sleeping screen, turn your eReader back on and try
turning your eReader off again.
2. Press and hold the power button until your eReader turns on.
If your eReader is frozen and you cannot turn it off, try charging your
eReader
Sign out of your eReader
Signing out of your eReader, and then signing back in can also fix some common
problems. When you sign back in, your eReader will start the set-up process
again. You’ll need to enter the email address associated with your Kobo
account and your password to set up your eReader over a Wi Fi connection.
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Sync your eReader before continuing, so that you don’t lose the most recent
bookmarks, notes, or highlights that you added to your books.
1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the More icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Accounts. 5. Under Kobo, tap Sign out. 6. Tap Sign
out. Once you’ve signed out, you’ll need to set up your eReader. After you’ve
set up your eReader and signed in, sync your eReader to get access to your
books.
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Factory reset your eReader
Factory reset your Kobo eReader to restore your eReader to its original
settings. After a factory reset, you’ll have to set up and sync your eReader
again.
If you reset your eReader, you’ll:
· Remove all books from your eReader. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be
re-downloaded after a factory reset.
· Lose any bookmarks and annotations you’ve made in your books since you last
synced your eReader.
· Sign out of your account on your eReader. · Reset all of your settings and
preferences. · Return your eReader to its original settings.
To reset your eReader: 1. Go to your Home screen.
2. Tap the More icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Device information.
5. Tap Factory reset under Advanced.
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6. Tap Reset now. After you reset your eReader, follow the onscreen steps to
set up your eReader again.
Manual reset your eReader
If a factory reset didn’t solve your problem, you can try a manual factory
reset to restore your eReader to its original settings. After a manual factory
reset, you’ll need to set up and sync your eReader again. Before you start:
· Charge your eReader for at least 1 hour. · Make sure you have access to a Wi
Fi connection. 1. Press and hold the power button until you see a black
Powered off’ screen. If you don’t see thePowered off’ screen, go to the
next step.
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2. Press and hold one of the page turn buttons.
3. While holding the page turn button, press and hold the power button.
4. Wait until the screen flashes. It usually takes 30-seconds for the eReader
to start the reset process.
After the restoring process finishes, follow the onscreen instructions to set
up your eReader. You’ll need access to an active Wi Fi or internet connection
to complete setup. You can also use the Kobo Desktop app to set up your
eReader using your computer.
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Need help?
To get help and learn more about your eReader and other Rakuten Kobo products,
visit: https://help.kobo.com
Safety, Regulatory and Warranty Information
Important safety, regulatory and warranty details about your Kobo eReader can
be found on the Kobo website at:
· https://help.kobo.com · www.kobo.com/userguides Note: The Declaration of
Conformity may vary for different models of the Kobo eReader. The web site
includes details of how to find your Kobo eReader model number.
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