Kobo AURA Instruction Manual

!User Guide

Using the touch screenWhen your eReader is on, you can touch the screen to openbooks, turn pages, select items, and more. Here are a fewgestures you m

Using ComfortLightYou can adjust the ComfortLight brightness from yourHome screen or while you're reading. Before you adjustyour screen's br

Connecting to your computerYou can use your computer to buy and manage books onyour eReader, using free software called Kobo Desktop.Kobo Desktop lets

Using Wi FiWhat's in this section• Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network• Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader• Turning Wi Fi

there's a Lock icon next to a network, you need apassword to use that network.4. If you're prompted for a network password, use thekeyboar

Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReaderYou can turn Wi Fi off to stop your Kobo eReader fromconnecting to the Internet. This will extend your eReader&a

Syncing your Kobo eReaderWhat's in this section• Understanding Sync• Syncing your Kobo eReader with Wi Fi• Syncing your Kobo eReader with Kobo De

Syncing your Kobo eReader with Wi FiMake sure your Wi Fi is enabled and you are connected to anetwork before syncing your eReader.1. Go to your Home s

3. If you're not already signed in to your Kobo account,click the Prole icon at the top of your screen andsign in.4. Click the Sync icon.Your

Using your LibraryWhat's in this section• Using your Home screen• Exploring your Library• Searching for booksUsing your Home screenYour Home scre

Kobo Aura User GuideTable of ContentsAbout your Kobo eReader...5Anatomy of your Kobo eReader...

• Recommended books we think you'll enjoy.• The Sync tile to add newly purchased books to yourLibrary and to update your eReader.Above the tiles,

• My collections: books you've grouped together,much like bookshelves. For example, you cancreate a collection about cookbooks and onlyinclude cu

Search results will appear as you type.5. Tap a suggestion to go to that result, or tap Go tosee the full list of results.

Using the Kobo CloudWhat's in this section• About the Kobo Cloud• Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to yourKobo eReader• Downloading all your

Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud toyour Kobo eReaderIf your eBooks are stored on the Kobo Cloud, you'll need todownload them onto your eRead

Downloading all your Kobo books to your KoboeReader at onceFollow these steps to download your entire Kobo Libraryonto your eReader.1. Go to your Home

remove a book from your Kobo account, if you no longerwant to see it on your Kobo eReader, tablet, or app.1. Go to your Home screen.2. Tap Library.3.

from your eReader, your books will be saved in the KoboCloud instead.1. Go to your Home screen.2. Tap Library.3. Tap Books.4. Tap the Menu icon on th

Reading on your Kobo eReaderWhat's in this section• Getting around a book• Changing text and font options on your eReader• Closing books• Bookmar

Getting around a bookYou can quickly go to any chapter or page in your book withjust a few taps.Tap the cover or title of your book on your Home scree

Using your Home screen...19Exploring your Library...

• To jump to the previous chapter, tap the Jump Back icon.• To go to a chapter in the table of contents, tapTable of contents and tap the chapter.• Ta

• Drag the slider beside Line Spacing to increaseor decrease the space between lines of type.• Drag the slider beside Margins to make the sidemargins

Bookmarking pagesYou can mark interesting passages or pages that you'd liketo return to using bookmarks.• While reading, tap the top-right corner

1. While reading, press and hold a word for a fewseconds until an underline appears.2. Lift your nger from the page.You'll see a circle icon a

Removing highlights on your Kobo eReaderYou can remove any highlights you've made to your bookwhile you're reading.1. Tap the centre of the

2. Lift your nger from the page.You'll see a circle icon at each end of the word.3. Drag the rst circle to the start of the text you wantto h

Removing notes from your books on your KoboeReaderIf you no longer need a note, you can delete it from yourbook while you're reading.1. Tap the c

Using the dictionary on your Kobo eReaderIf you see an unfamiliar word while you're reading, you canuse your eReader's built-in dictionary t

4. Tap Language.5. Under Dictionary, tap Edit.6. Add or remove a dictionary:• Tap the plus icon beside the dictionary youwant to add.• To remove a d

A list of languages will appear in the dropdownmenu.4. Select the language that you'd like to translate to.

Seeing your note while reading on your Kobo eReader...35Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader ...36Using the dictionary on yo

Adding booksWhat's in this section• Browsing the Kobo Bookstore• Buying a book on your Kobo eReader• Adding a book to your Wishlist on your Koboe

3. Tap any of the listed options:• Storefront: See Kobo's latest releases. You canalso access the search bar through Storefront, tond a book by

checkout process, your book will appear on the Homescreen.1. Go to your Home screen.2. Tap Bookstore.3. Tap a book category that you'd like to sh

12. Tap Keep Shopping to buy more books, or return tothe Home screen.Note: If you don't see the book you've purchased onthe Home screen, tap

You’ll see a list of books that you’ve added to your Wishlist.Tap on the book and follow the onscreen instructions topurchase it.Getting started with

Installing Adobe Digital EditionsInstall Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your PC or Maccomputer to transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected

Authorizing your computer and your KoboeReader with Adobe Digital EditionsAfter you’ve installed Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) andcreated an Adobe ID,

11. Click OK to complete the process.Adding books to your eReader using AdobeDigital EditionsIf you downloaded a book protected by Digital RightsManag

e. Select your new book and drag it to the KoboeReader bookshelf (listed on the left side underDevices).5. Eject your eReader from the computer, and u

Getting HelpWhat's in this section• Getting Help• Safety, regulatory, and warranty informationGetting HelpHave questions or need help? Visit kobo

About your Kobo eReaderWhat's in this section• Anatomy of your Kobo eReader• Charging your Kobo eReader• Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall a

Power slider – Turn youreReader on or off, or put itto sleep.Micro SD slot – Insert aMicro SD card to increasethe number of books youreReader can hol

Light button – Press to turnon the screen's light to readin the dark.Micro USB port – Connectyour eReader to yourcomputer using the suppliedMicro

You can continue reading while your eReader charges.As it charges, you can see the battery's charge in the top-right corner of the screen.Battery

Turning your Kobo eReader on and offTurning your Kobo eReader off or putting it to sleep bothhelp your battery last longer.When you put your eReader t