Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 - User Guide Table of Contents About your Kobo eReader.........................................6 Anatomy of your Kobo eReader.................................................6 Waterproofing your Kobo eReader............................................8 Using your Kobo eReader around water....................................9 Charging your Kobo eReader.....................................................9 Charging your Kobo eReader with a wall adapter....................
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......................
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...............................
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...................................................
About your Kobo eReader What's in This Section • Anatomy of your Kobo eReader • Waterproofing 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-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 is not dustproof or sandproof. • Dry the USB port before connecting the USB charger to your eReader.
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.
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.
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.
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 find 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 finger in place.
Using your Home screen Your Home screen is where you’ll find 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.
• 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 Wi Fi icon: Displays your Wi Fi signal strength. 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 under Brightness to the left or right.
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.
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 towards the left towards the circle icon beside Auto is . Drag the circle icon sun icon to make the screen glow white for daytime reading.
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.
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.
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.
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 five minutes. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Wi Fi icon at the top of the screen.
Syncing your Kobo eReader What's in This Section • Understanding sync • Syncing your Kobo eReader over Wi Fi • Syncing your Kobo eReader with Kobo Desktop Understanding sync It’s important to sync regularly to get recent software or app updates, download newly purchased books to your Kobo eReader, and to update your books with bookmarks or annotations you made while reading on another device.
Syncing your Kobo eReader over Wi Fi Follow these instructions to read your newly purchased book from kobo.com on your Kobo eReader. You'll need access to an active Wi Fi connection before you start. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Sync icon at the top of the screen. 3. Tap Sync now. • If you are within range of a known network, your eReader automatically joins that network and will begin syncing.
1. Connect your eReader to your computer using a Micro USB cable and tap Connect. 2. Open Kobo Desktop on your computer. 3. If you're not already signed in to your Kobo account, click the Profile icon at the top of your screen and sign in. 4. Click the Sync icon. Your eReader will sync and update with the latest books. Eject button at the top of the screen to 5. Click the disconnect your eReader from your computer.
Adding books What's in This Section • Buying a book on your Kobo eReader • Browsing the Kobo bookstore • Adding a book to your Wishlist • Viewing your Wishlist Buying a book on your Kobo eReader You can buy eBooks right on your eReader. All you'll need is a Wi Fi connection and a valid credit card. Once you've completed the checkout process, your book will appear on the Home screen. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Browse Kobo at the bottom left of the screen. 3.
6. Use the keyboard to enter your billing address and credit card information. Note: We need your billing address to calculate taxes for your order based on your location. 7. Tap Continue. 8. Review your order. 9. If you want to use a gift card or promo code, tap Add gift card or Add promo code, and provide the required information. Note: Promo codes can only be applied to eligible books or magazines, since not all publishers choose to take part in promotions. 10. Tap Confirm. 11.
Browsing the Kobo bookstore The Kobo bookstore lets you shop for books by genre, top picks, and more. You'll need access to a Wi Fi connection before you start. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Browse Kobo at the bottom left of the screen. The Kobo bookstore page will appear. 3. Browse for your book: • Use the search bar at the top of the screen to search by title or author. • Tap the categories at the top of the screen to see more book genres.
Viewing your Wishlist After you've added books to your Wishlist, you can view the list of books you're interested in buying. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen. 3. Tap Wishlist. You’ll see a list of books that you added to your Wishlist. Tap the book cover to see more details about the book. With the book detail page open, tap Preview now under the book cover to read a sample of the book.
Reading your books What's in This Section • Where to find your books • Searching for books Where to find your books Your books and book previews appear in the 'My Books' menu. You can manage all the books on your eReader from the 'My Books' menu as well. To access your purchased books, borrowed books, and book previews: 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen. 3. Tap My Books. A list of books you own and books you've added to your eReader will appear.
Searching for books You can purchase books you'd like to buy right on your eReader. Use the search function to find books from the Kobo bookstore by entering the book title, or the author's name. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Search icon at the top of the screen. dropdown icon beside Kobo and choose 3. Tap the where you'd like to search: • Select Kobo to search the Kobo bookstore (you must be connected to Wi Fi). • Select My items to search for books on your eReader. 4.
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud What's in This Section • About the Kobo Cloud • Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo eReader • Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once • Removing books from your Kobo eReader • Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once About the Kobo Cloud All the books you purchase from Kobo are stored in the Kobo Cloud, an online storage area with unlimited space.
Downloading books from the Kobo Cloud to your Kobo eReader If your books are stored in the Kobo Cloud, you'll need to download them to your eReader before you can read them. Make sure your eReader is connected to Wi Fi to download books from the Kobo Cloud. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Home at the top of the screen. 3. Tap My Books. Any books that aren't already on your eReader will have the word Download beside the book title or a Download icon on the book cover. 4.
Downloading all your books to your Kobo eReader at once You can download your entire collection of books onto your eReader. This can be useful if you'll be going to an area without access to Wi Fi. For example, if you're about to travel, downloading all the books on to your eReader ensures that you have access to your books without connecting to Wi Fi. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Home at the top of the screen. 3. Tap My Books. 4. Tap the More icon in the grey bar. 5. Tap Download all.
Removing books from your Kobo eReader After you remove a book from your eReader, you can redownload it from the Kobo Cloud any time you have access to Wi Fi. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Home at the top of the screen. 3. Tap My Books. 4. Tap and hold the cover or title of the book. A menu will appear. 5. Tap Remove. A dialog box will appear. 6. Select one of these options: • Remove download: Remove the book from your eReader, but have the ability to re-download the item from the Kobo Cloud later.
7. Tap Remove. Removing all your books from your Kobo eReader at once You can remove all of your downloaded books from your eReader to free up storage space. When you remove books from your eReader, your books will still be saved in the Kobo Cloud, and you can re-download them later. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Home at the top of the screen. 3. Tap My Books. 4. Tap the More icon in the grey bar. 5. Tap Manage downloads. 6. Beside Downloaded Kobo Books, tap Remove all. 7. Tap Remove.
Reading on your Kobo eReader What's in This Section • Getting around a book • Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader • Closing books • Bookmarking pages • Finding a bookmarked page • Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader • Viewing highlights on your Kobo eReader • Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader • Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader • Viewing your note while reading on your Kobo eReader • Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader • Using the
Getting around a book You can quickly go to any chapter or page in your book with just a few taps. Tap the cover or title of your book on your Home screen or the 'My Books' menu to open it. Tap or swipe the side of the page in your book to turn pages. If you want to jump forward by more than a page or two: 1. Tap the centre of the page to bring up the Reading Menu. 2. Tap the • Navigation icon.
• To jump to the next chapter, tap the Forward icon. Jump • To jump to the previous chapter, tap the Jump Back icon. • To go to a specific chapter, tap Table of contents and tap the chapter. • Tap the Snap Back icon to return to your previous position in the book. 3. Tap anywhere on the page to close the navigation bar. Changing text and font options on your Kobo eReader Your eReader offers several different sizes of text for most books.
• Tap the dropdown menu beside Font Face to select from a list of available fonts. • Drag the circle icon beside Font Sizes to change the size of the text. • Drag the circle icon beside Line Spacing to increase or decrease the space between the lines of type. • Drag the circle icon beside Margins to make the margins bigger or smaller. • Tap your choice of justification.
2. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen. 3. Tap My Books. 4. Press and hold the book's cover. A menu will appear. 5. Select Mark as finished. Bookmarking pages You can mark pages that you'd like to return to using bookmarks. • While reading, tap the top-right corner of the page. A bookmark will appear as a dog-ear. Finding a bookmarked page If you added a bookmark to a page, you can easily find it again using the Reading Menu. 1.
4. Tap the bookmark you want to see. Highlighting text on your Kobo eReader Most books let you highlight text, just like using a highlighter in a printed book. Note: You cannot highlight text in a PDF. 1. While reading, press and hold a word for a few seconds until an underline appears. 2. Lift your finger from the page. You'll see a circle at each end of the word. 3. Drag the first circle to the start of the text you want to select, and the second circle to the end. 4. Tap Highlight.
3. Tap Annotations. A list of bookmarks, highlights, and notes that you made in your book will appear. 4. Tap on a highlight to see the entire highlighted passage. Removing highlights on your Kobo eReader You can remove highlights you made in your book while you're reading. 1. Tap the centre of the page. The Reading Menu will appear. 2. Tap the More icon at the bottom of the page. 3. Tap Annotations. 4. Tap and hold the highlight you'd like to remove. A menu will appear. 5. Tap Remove highlight.
Adding notes to your book on your Kobo eReader You can add notes to your books while you're reading. 1. While reading, press and hold a word for a few seconds, until an underline appears. 2. Lift your finger from the page. You'll see a circle at each end of the word. 3. Drag the first circle to the start of the text you want to select, and the second circle to the end. 4. Tap Add Note. 5. Use the keyboard to enter your notes, and tap Save.
3. Tap Annotations. A list of bookmarks, highlights, and notes that you made in your book will appear. 4. Tap the text beside Note on the right to view your entire note. Removing notes from your books on your Kobo eReader If you no longer need a note, you can delete it from your book while you're reading. 1. Tap the centre of the page. The Reading Menu will appear. 2. Tap the More icon at the bottom of the page. 3. Tap Annotations.
Using the dictionary on your Kobo eReader If you see an unfamiliar word while you're reading, you can use your eReader's built-in dictionary to view its definition. 1. While reading, press and hold the word you'd like to look up. An underline will appear beneath the word. 2. Lift your finger from the screen. The word's definition will appear. The dictionary may not work in some books such as PDFs, books you borrowed from a public library, or free books you found on the internet.
4. Tap Language and dictionaries. 5. Under Dictionary, tap Edit. 6. Add or remove a dictionary: • To add a dictionary, tap the plus icon beside the dictionary you want to add. • To remove a dictionary, tap the check mark icon beside the dictionary you'd like to remove. 7. Tap Save. Translating a word Your Kobo eReader has a translation dictionary that you can use while reading Kobo eBooks.
A list of languages will appear in the dropdown menu. 4. Select the language that you'd like to translate to.
Borrowing books from your public library What's in This Section • Understanding the OverDrive book borrowing process • Getting started with Adobe Digital Editions • Installing Adobe Digital Editions • Creating an Adobe ID • Authorizing your computer with Adobe Digital Editions • Adding books to your eReader using Adobe Digital Editions Understanding the OverDrive book borrowing process You can borrow eBooks from most public libraries and read them on your Kobo eReader.
When you borrow an eBook, you actually download a license file to your computer. The license file is also called an .acsm file. You’ll need to copy this license file to your eReader using a free software called Adobe Digital Editions. Here’s what the process of borrowing an eBook from your library looks like: 1. Borrow an eBook from your public library using OverDrive. When you borrow a library eBook, you’ll download the eBook’s license file onto your PC or Mac. 2.
store, or eBooks from the Kobo Store that are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) to your Kobo eReader. DRM prevents the unauthorized copying or redistribution of eBooks to protect the rights of authors and publishers. If you downloaded a book protected by DRM, you’ll get a license in the form of an .acsm file with your book. You'll then use ADE to add the DRM-protected content to your eReader. To get started with ADE: • Install Adobe Digital Editions. • Get an Adobe ID.
If you use a Kobo eReader or Kobo’s reading apps, you may never need to use ADE. Kobo’s reading apps and eReaders can automatically download and open most books from the Kobo Store. Installing Adobe Digital Editions Install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your PC or Mac to transfer Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected content onto your Kobo eReader. 1. Download ADE from www.adobe.com/support/ digitaleditions/downloads.html. 2. Find the ADE installation file on your computer. 3.
2. Click Authorize Computer. 3. Click Create an Adobe ID in the Authorization window. Notes: • Make sure the checkbox beside I want to Authorize my computer without an ID is cleared, and not selected. • Beside the eBook Vendor dropdown menu, make sure Adobe ID is selected.
4. Fill in the appropriate text boxes and click Sign Up.
Notes: • Your Adobe ID is the email address that you used to sign up. • Your Adobe password is the password you used to create the account. • You can use your Adobe ID and Adobe password immediately after you've created it. Authorizing your computer with Adobe Digital Editions After you’ve installed Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) and created an Adobe ID, you’ll need to authorize your computer with ADE. You only need to do this once. 1.
2. Click Authorize. 3. Click OK when Adobe finishes authorizing your computer. Adding books to your eReader using Adobe Digital Editions If you downloaded a book protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), you’ll get a license with your book. The license is also known as a .acsm file.
DRM-protected eBook, you'll need to download a file that has .acsm at the end of the file name. Your library should be able to provide you instructions on how you can download the .acsm file. To get the book itself, just open that file in Adobe Digital Editions (ADE). ADE will verify your license, and then download your eBook in either EPUB or PDF format. 1. Turn on your eReader. 2. Connect your eReader to your computer using a Micro USB cable. 3. Tap Connect on your eReader. 4. On your computer: a.
The book will appear in your Library.
Locking your eReader's screen What's in This Section • Locking your eReader's screen • Changing your PIN • Forgot your PIN? Locking your eReader's screen With the PIN lock feature, you can lock your eReader's screen to prevent others from using it. By default, the PIN lock feature is turned off. If you forget your 4-digit PIN, you'll need to sign out of your eReader and set it up again. This means you'll lose your book annotations and bookmarks. 1. Go to your Home screen.
5. Enter a four digit PIN. 6. Re-enter the same four digit PIN when prompted. A PIN lock enabled window will appear to confirm that you've turned on the PIN lock feature. When you put your eReader to sleep or turn it back on, you'll need to enter your four digit PIN to unlock the screen. Changing your PIN If you've turned on the PIN lock feature, you can change the PIN at any time. You'll need your existing PIN to make changes. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the battery icon at the top of the screen.
Forgot your PIN? If you've forgotten your PIN, you'll need to sign out of your eReader and sign back in. When you sign out of your eReader, you will lose bookmarks and annotations you've made in your books. You must have access to an active Wi Fi internet connection before you can set up your eReader. 1. Turn on your eReader. 2. Tap Sign out on the bottom of the screen. A dialog box will appear. 3. Tap Sign out. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your eReader.
Troubleshooting your eReader What's in This Section • Troubleshooting your eReader • Verifying your account details • Repairing your Kobo account • Turning your eReader off • Charging your eReader • Signing out and signing back in to your eReader • Performing a factory reset • Performing a manual factory reset Troubleshooting your eReader Here are a few things to try if you're experiencing problems with your eReader.
• Repair your Kobo account: If you've recently purchased a book and it doesn't appear on your eReader, you can try repairing your Kobo account. • Turn off your eReader: Try turning your eReader off and then back on if your eReader isn't working like you'd expect it to. • Charge your eReader: Charge your eReader for an hour and then try turning your eReader back on. • Sign out of from your eReader: Signing out of your eReader, and then signing back in can also fix some common problems.
eReader is the same email address that you used to create your Kobo account. • Verify your account details on your eReader: 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap Home at the top of the screen. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Accounts. 5. Under Kobo, make sure the email that you've entered is correct and contains no spelling errors.
Repairing your Kobo account If your eReader is missing books, or if your eReader account is experiencing issues, you can try repairing your Kobo account. Before you start, you'll need access to a Wi Fi connection. If you have a lot of books, it may take a while. 1. Go to your Home screen. 2. Tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Device information. 5. Beside Repair your Kobo account, tap Repair. 6. Tap Repair now.
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. Charging your eReader Charging your eReader may restart it if you can't turn your eReader on and off. Charge your Kobo eReader with the supplied Micro USB cable if possible. 1.
Signing out and signing back in to your eReader Try signing out and signing back in to your eReader if you're having trouble with your books. 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 Home at the top 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.
Performing a factory reset You can perform a factory reset 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 perform a factory reset on your eReader, you'll: • Remove all books from your eReader. Any books you purchased from Kobo can be re-downloaded from the Kobo Cloud after a factory reset. • Lose any bookmarks and annotations you've made in your books since you last synced your eReader.
4. Tap Settings. 5. Tap Device information. 6. Tap Factory reset under Advanced. 7. Tap Reset Now. Performing a manual factory reset 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 one hour. 1.
3. Release the power button. 4. Press and hold the power button on your eReader for 30 seconds. 5. Wait for the Restore screen to appear. 6. Release the power button. Your eReader screen will turn black and begin the restoring 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.
Getting help What's in This Section • Getting help • Safety, regulatory, and warranty information Getting help Have questions or need help? Visit kobo.com/help. Safety, regulatory, and warranty information Important safety, regulatory, and warranty details about your eReader can be found at kobo.com/userguides. Note: The Declaration of Conformity may vary for different models of the Kobo eReader. Kobo.com/userguides includes information about how to find your Kobo eReader's model number.