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Kobo Arc User Guide Version 2
For Kobo’s 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Anatomy of your Kobo Arc
Part Use this to…
A Camera Take pictures or video
B On/Off Turn your Kobo Arc on or off, or put it to sleep.
C Headphone jack Connect a pair of headphones to listen to
music, video, and audio books.
D Volume button Press the volume button to increase or
decrease the audio volume.
E Speakers Listen to music, videos or chat with your
friends.
F USB port Connect the included power adapter to charge your Kobo Arc.
G Touch Screen This is where you’ll see your books, movies, and content. To
interact with the screen, simply tap or swipe.
Charging the Kobo
Your Kobo has been fully charged before you receive it. There should be no need to charge it while
you have it. But if you are unsure you can always see how much charge your Kobo Arc has using the
battery icon at the bottom right corner of the screen. A thunderbolt symbol within the battery
icon means that your KoboArc is charging. While it’s charging, you’ll also see an orange light beside
the power button. To charge your KoboArc, attach the included wall charger to the Micro USB port
at the bottom of your Kobo Arc and plug it into a wall outlet.
Putting your Kobo Arc to sleep and waking it up
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You can turn your KoboArc off or put it to sleep when you’re not reading. Both help your battery
last longer. When your KoboArc is asleep it still uses a little power, and when it’s off, there’s no
drain on the battery. When you put your KoboArc to sleep and then wake it up, it only takes a few
seconds to go back to the last
screen you saw. If you turn your Kobo Arc off, you’ll go back to your Home Tapestry when you turn
it on again, and it can take up to 25 seconds for your Kobo Arc to restart.
To turn your Kobo Arc on:
• If your Kobo Arc is charging, press and hold the power button for five seconds.
• If your Kobo Arc is not connected, press and hold the power button for two seconds. You’ll see a
blinking blue light beside the power button while your Kobo Arc is turning on.
To turn off your Kobo Arc:
1. Press and hold the power button until a prompt appears.
2. Tap OK.
To put your Kobo Arc to sleep:
• Press and release the On/Off button quickly. The screen will turn off.
To wake up your Kobo Arc:
1. Press and release the On/Off button quickly.
2. If required, unlock the screen.
Using the touch screen
You can touch your Kobo Arc screen to select items, open books, turn pages, and more.
• Tapping
This is the gesture you’ll use the most. Just tap the screen lightly to open a book, turn a page,
or open an item.
• Double Tapping
To double-tap, tap the same spot on the screen twice quickly.
• Swipe
Use this gesture to navigate, to turn pages in a book, or to unlock the screen. To swipe, place
your finger on the screen and quickly drag it. If you’re touching an item when you swipe, only the
item will follow your finger.
• Pinching
This gesture allows you to zoom in or out on pages.
o To zoom out: Put your thumb and one finger together on the screen and move them
apart.
o To zoom in: Put your thumb and one finger one or two inches apart on the screen and
move them together.
Unlocking the screen
When you get your KoboArc, you’ll see a lock icon on the screen when it wakes up. The lock prevents
you from making accidental changes. To unlock your KoboArc, drag the lock icon to the right edge of
the screen.
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