Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 User Manual

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Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 - User Guide
Table of Contents
About your Kobo eReader.........................................	6
Anatomy of your Kobo eReader.................................................	6
Waterproo ng your Kobo eReader............................................	8
Using your Kobo eReader around water....................................	9
Charging your Kobo eReader.....................................................	9
Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter....................	10
Turning your Kobo eReader on and off....................................	11
Using the touch screen..............................................................	12
Using your Home screen...........................................................	13
Adjusting screen brightness......................................................	15
About the Natural Light feature...............................................	16
Using the Natural Light feature................................................	17
Connecting to your computer...................................................	19
Using Wi Fi..............................................................	20
Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network.................	20
Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader....................	21
Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader..................................	22

Syncing your Kobo eReader

....................................23

Understanding sync...................................................................	23
Syncing your Kobo eReader over Wi Fi....................................	24
Syncing your Kobo eReader with Kobo Desktop.....................	24
Adding books...........................................................	26
Buying a book on your Kobo eReader......................................	26
Browsing the Kobo bookstore..................................................	28
Adding a book to your Wishlist.................................................	28
Viewing your Wishlist................................................................	29
Reading your books.................................................	30
Where to nd your books.........................................................	30
Searching for books...................................................................	31
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud..............	32
About the Kobo Cloud..............................................................	32
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo
eReader.................................................................................	33
Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once...	34
Removing books from your Kobo eReader...............................	35
Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once.....	36
Reading on your Kobo eReader...............................	37

Getting around a book..............................................................

Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader..........	39
Closing books............................................................................	40
Bookmarking pages...................................................................	41
Finding a bookmarked page.....................................................	41
Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader..................................	42
Viewing highlights on your Kobo eReader...............................	42
Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader............................	43
Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader.................	44
Viewing your note while reading on your Kobo eReader.........	44
Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader ......	45
Using the dictionary on your Kobo eReader.............................	46
Adding or removing dictionaries..............................................	46
Translating a word.....................................................................	47
Borrowing books from your public library.............	49
Understanding the OverDrive book borrowing process..........	49
Getting started with Adobe Digital Editions............................	50
Installing Adobe Digital Editions...............................................	52
Creating an Adobe ID...............................................................	52
Authorizing your computer with Adobe Digital Editions.........	56
Adding books to your eReader using Adobe Digital
Editions.................................................................................	57

Locking your eReader's screen

................................60

Locking your eReader's screen.................................................	60
Changing your PIN....................................................................	61
Forgot your PIN?.......................................................................	62
Troubleshooting your eReader................................	63
Troubleshooting your eReader.................................................	63
Verifying your account details...................................................	64
Repairing your Kobo account ...................................................	66
Turning your eReader off..........................................................	66
Charging your eReader.............................................................	67
Signing out and signing back in to your eReader.....................	68
Performing a factory reset........................................................	69
Performing a manual factory reset............................................	70
Getting help..............................................................	72
Getting help...............................................................................	72
Safety, regulatory, and warranty information ..........................	72

About your Kobo eReader

What's in This Section

•Anatomy of your Kobo eReader

•Waterproo ng your Kobo eReader

•Using your Kobo eReader around water

•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

•Adjusting screen brightness

•About the Natural Light feature

•Using the Natural Light feature

•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.

Waterproofing your Kobo eReader

Your Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 can be submerged in 2 metres (6.7 feet) of fresh water for up to 60 minutes if you follow these instructions.

Your Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 is IPX8-certi ed, which means that it has been tested and certi ed as waterproof in certain conditions.

Here are a few things you should do to avoid damaging your eReader with water. Note that your is not dustproof or sandproof.

•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 Àoat. Do not submerge it deeper than 2 metres of water.

•Do not submerge your eReader in water for more than 60 minutes.

Using your Kobo 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

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 eReader will underline your selection and show a circle at each end of the word. Drag the circles to select more text.

Note: Not all books allow text selection. For example, you cannot select text in PDFs or comic books.

Using your Home screen

Your Home screen is where you’ll nd books you’re currently reading, book recommendations, and more.

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 books you’ve purchased from Kobo. Syncing also updates your eReader with the newest eReader software when it's available. New eReader software may include improved and new features.

•Buy books: Looking for something to read? Try using

the Search function to nd books in the Kobo bookstore, or nd a book on your eReader.

•Read a book: Books you’ve recently read or purchased appear on your Home screen. To open a book, just tap on its cover.

•See your most recently opened books: Your most recently read books appear at the top of the screen.

Going to your Home screen

You can get to your Home screen any time while you’re reading, or when you’re browsing for books on your eReader.

•To go to your Home screen while reading: Tap the middle of the screen to bring up the Reading menu,

then tap on the Menu icon at the top of the screen. Tap Home to go to your Home screen.

•To go to your Home screen while browsing for

books or within a menu: Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen, then tap Home.

Home screen icons

You’ll see the following icons on your Home screen. To interact with the icons, tap on it to see more options.

Icon	Meaning

	Sync and update: Get the
	latest book purchases to
	appear on your eReader.
	Syncing also checks your
	eReader for software
	updates.

	Main Menu: See a list of
	menu items and settings
	on your eReader.

	Light icon: Adjust the
	screen brightness and
	colour temperature.

Icon			Meaning

			Wi Fi icon: Displays your
			Wi Fi signal strength.

			Battery icon: Shows your
			Battery icon: Shows your
			eReader’s battery level
			and lets you adjust your
			eReader’s Energy saving
			settings.

			Search icon: Search for
			books on your eReader or
			the Kobo bookstore.

Adjusting screen brightness

You can adjust the brightness from your Home screen or while you're reading.

•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 circle icon under Brightness to the left or right.

About the Natural Light feature

The Natural Light feature gradually changes the colour of the screen over the course of the day to make reading more

comfortable. While reading, you may not even notice the screen changing colours.

During the day, the screen displays a small amount of blue light. As the day progresses, the light gradually changes to an orange candlelight, and contains less blue.

Blue light helps keep you alert during the day, but can also keep you awake at night. The Natural Light feature limits the amount of blue light exposure at night and can help you fall asleep more easily. Limiting blue light from the eReader’s screen also makes it more comfortable for your eyes when you read in low light or in the dark.

Using the Natural Light feature

With the Natural Light feature, your eReader automatically adjusts the colour of the screen. Colours range from an orange candlelight for nighttime reading, to a white sunlight for daytime. You can also manually adjust the Natural Light feature so that your eReader won't change the screen colour.

1.Go to your Home screen.

2.Tap the Brightness icon near the top of the screen.

The Natural Light settings menu will appear.

3.Beside Bedtime, tap the dropdown 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 beside Auto is towards the right .

•To manually adjust your Natural Light settings,

make sure the circle icon beside Auto is towards the left . 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 will not automatically adjust the screen colour according to the time of day.

Connecting to your computer

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:

•Quickly add and delete a large number of books on your eReader.

•Read books you've purchased from Kobo.

•Shop for books on your computer.

•Sync your eReader.

For more information about Kobo Desktop, you can:

•Download Kobo Desktop at kobosetup.com.

•Download the Kobo Desktop user guide from kobo.com/userguides.

•Search our help site at kobo.com/help.

Using Wi Fi

What'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 off on your Kobo eReader

Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network

Use Wi Fi to connect to the internet on your eReader, to search the Kobo bookstore, and sync your Kobo eReader. All you need is access to a wireless network.

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.

4.You'll be prompted to choose a wireless network. 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.

Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader

To see if you’re connected to the internet, check the Wi Fi status icon at the top of your screen.

Wi Fi icons

• 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.

You may have to sync your eReader to see the Wi Fi status icon.

1.Go to your Home screen.

2.Tap the Sync icon at the top of the screen.

3.Tap Sync now.

The Wi Fi status icon will appear at the top of the screen

Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader

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 ve minutes.

1.Go to your Home screen.

2.Tap the Wi Fi icon at the top of the screen.