User guide
Kobo Vox User Guide    73 
Glossary of Terms 
A 
Airplane Mode 
Turning off the Wi Fi feature on the Kobo Vox and Kobo Touch is also called “Airplane mode”.  
Android Home Screen 
The Android Home Screen is where your shortcuts and widgets reside. 
Android 
Android is a mobile phone and tablet operating system developed by Google. 
Apps 
Apps is short for applications. An app is any program that you download onto your Kobo Vox. 
B 
Back button 
The Back button brings you back to the previous screen. 
E 
Enhanced EPUB 
Enhanced EPUBs are interactive EPUBs that can read and turn pages for you. This can be useful 
when reading to children, or if you prefer to listen to a book. Note that only Enhanced EPUBS can 
be read aloud by your Kobo Vox. 
EPUB 
An EPUB is a special book format designed for eReaders such as your Kobo Vox. 
F 
Facebook 
Facebook is a social media website where you connect with friends, share photos, discussions, 
and more. Your Kobo Vox is designed to work hand-in-hand with Facebook, and keep your friends 
and family up-to-date with what youʼre reading. You can turn off Facebook sharing at any time. 










