Kobo Aura ONE User Manual
Kobo Aura ONE User Guide
Table of Contents
About your Kobo eReader.........................................6
Anatomy of your Kobo eReader.................................................6
Waterproong 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...........................................................12
Adjusting screen brightness......................................................14
About the Natural Light feature...............................................15
Using the Natural Light feature................................................16
Connecting to your computer...................................................17
Using Wi Fi...............................................................19
Connecting your Kobo eReader to a Wi Fi network.................19
Checking the Wi Fi status on your Kobo eReader....................20
Turning Wi Fi off on your Kobo eReader..................................21
Syncing your Kobo eReader....................................22
Understanding sync...................................................................22
Syncing your Kobo eReader over Wi Fi....................................23
Syncing your Kobo eReader with Kobo Desktop.....................23
Reading your books.................................................25
Exploring your Library...............................................................25
Searching for books...................................................................26
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud..............27
About the Kobo Cloud..............................................................27
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo
eReader.................................................................................28
Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once...29
Removing books from your Kobo eReader...............................29
Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once.....30
Reading on your Kobo eReader...............................32
Getting around a book..............................................................33
Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader..........34
Closing books............................................................................35
Bookmarking pages...................................................................36
Finding a bookmarked page.....................................................36
Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader..................................37
Seeing highlights on your Kobo eReader.................................37
Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader............................38
Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader.................39
Seeing your note while reading on your Kobo eReader...........39
Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader ......40
Using the dictionary on your Kobo eReader.............................41
Adding or removing dictionaries..............................................41
Translating a word.....................................................................42
Adding books...........................................................44
Browsing the Kobo Bookstore..................................................44
Buying a book on your Kobo eReader......................................45
Saving a preview to your Books section...................................46
Viewing your book previews.....................................................47
Borrowing books from your public library.............48
About OverDrive.......................................................................48
Setting up your OverDrive account..........................................48
Borrowing books with OverDrive.............................................50
Viewing your OverDrive books.................................................51
Troubleshooting your eReader................................52
Troubleshooting your eReader.................................................52
Turning your eReader off..........................................................53
Charging your eReader.............................................................53
Signing out and signing back in to your eReader.....................54
Performing a factory reset........................................................55
Performing a manual factory reset............................................56
Getting help.............................................................58
Getting help...............................................................................58
Safety, regulatory, and warranty information ..........................58
About your Kobo eReader
What's in This Section
• Anatomy of your Kobo eReader
• Waterproong 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 ONE can be submerged in 2 metres (just
over 6.5 feet) of fresh water for up to 60 minutes if you
follow these instructions.
Your Kobo Aura ONE is IPX8-certied, which means that it
has been tested and certied as waterproof in certain
conditions.
Here are a few things you should do to avoid damaging
your eReader with water. Note that your Kobo Aura ONE 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 oat. 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 four hours. A fully charged Kobo
eReader battery can last up to two months depending on
how frequently you use your eReader. We recommend you
charge your Kobo eReader with the supplied Micro USB
cable.
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, 500mA
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
in your Library 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 the rst thing you see when you turn
on your eReader after setting it up. From your Home screen,
you can see your recently opened books, access the Kobo
Bookstore, and more.
Go to your Home screen by tapping the Home icon at
the top of the screen. While reading, tap the centre of your
screen to see the Home icon.
Your Home screen is organized with tiles to make things
easier to nd. Tap a tile to interact with it.
Home screen tiles include:
• The book you're currently reading.
• Books you've recently opened or purchased.
• Recommended books we think you'll enjoy.
• The Sync tile to add newly purchased books to
your Library and to update your eReader.
Above the tiles, you'll see the Search bar. Use the Search
bar to nd books in your Kobo Library or in the Kobo
Bookstore.
At the bottom of your Home screen, you can access your
Library, the Kobo Bookstore, and Extras, which include your
personal reading statistics and awards.
Adjusting screen brightness
You can adjust the brightness from your Home screen or
while you're reading. Your eReader can automatically adjust
the screen's brightness depending on the lighting
conditions in your area. For instance, if you're reading in a
dark room, the screen automatically dims or brightens to
maintain your preferred brightness level that you previously
set.
• 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.
• By default, your eReader automatically adjusts screen
brightness using the built-in light sensor. This lets
you automatically maintain your preferred lighting
level as your surrounding light levels change. Tap the
circle icon beside Auto to turn this feature on or
off. When the circle icon is towards the right ,
it means that the Auto feature is turned on.
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
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
Brightness icon near the top of the
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.
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