Fire Phone User Guide
Fire Phone User Guide Fire Phone User Guide Getting Started • Hardware Basics on page 5 • Charge the Battery on page 6 • Register Your Phone on page 7 Fire Phone Basics • Navigate Your Fire Phone on page 9 • One-Handed Shortcuts on page 10 • Access the Quick Actions Panel on page 12 • Customize the Lock Screen on page 13 • Manage Ringtones & Notifications on page 14 • Access Your Content on page 15 • Link Your Phone to Facebook or Twitter on page 18 • Switch Between and Close Recent Ap
Fire Phone User Guide • Wallet on page 56 • Shop Amazon on page 58 Communication • Phone on page 60 • Messaging on page 64 • Contacts on page 66 • Email on page 69 • Calendar on page 68 Media • Listen to Music on page 74 • Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos on page 77 • Watch Movies & TV Shows on page 81 • Read Books Magazines & Newspapers on page 82 • Listen to Audiobooks on page 83 • Play Games & Apps on page 84 Settings & Security • Settings Basics on page 87 • Set Up Pa
Getting Started Getting Started In This Section 4 • Hardware Basics on page 5 • Charge the Battery on page 6 • Register Your Phone on page 7
Hardware Basics Hardware Basics Locate the Power, Volume Up, Volume Down, Camera, and Home buttons on your Fire phone. Button Description Power • To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power button on the top of the device for 2-3 seconds. • To lock your phone and put it in standby mode, press the Power button once. To wake your phone and access the lock screen, press the Power button once, or press the Home button.
Charge the Battery Charge the Battery Your Fire phone comes with a micro-USB cable and power adapter to charge your phone. Using the power adapter, your phone will charge in under five hours. Important: Charge your phone with the USB cable and power adapter that came with your device. Using another power adapter or USB cable, or charging from the USB port on your computer, will increase charging time.
Register Your Phone Register Your Phone In order to use your Fire phone, register it to your Amazon account. 1. From Settings, tap My Accounts. 2. Tap Register your phone. Note: If your phone is already registered to an Amazon account, you will see the option to Deregister your phone. Tap this option to go to the My Accounts screen and verify that your phone is registered to the desired account. If you'd like to register your phone to another Amazon account, tap Deregister.
Fire Phone Basics Fire Phone Basics In This Section 8 • Navigate Your Fire Phone on page 9 • One-Handed Shortcuts on page 10 • Access the Quick Actions Panel on page 12 • Customize the Lock Screen on page 13 • Manage Ringtones & Notifications on page 14 • Access Your Content on page 15 • Link Your Phone to Facebook or Twitter on page 18 • Switch Between and Close Recent Apps on page 19 • Accessibility Features on page 20
Navigate Your Fire Phone Navigate Your Fire Phone Fire phone has three primary screens: a center screen, a left panel, and a right panel. Home Screen: Carousel View or App Grid View Access items from the Home screen in carousel view or app grid view. • In carousel view: • Navigate the carousel: Swipe your finger left or right across the screen to move through the carousel. Your most recently accessed items appear first.
One-Handed Shortcuts One-Handed Shortcuts In addition to tapping and swiping the touchscreen to get around your phone, you can use one-handed shortcuts to access settings and additional information while holding your phone with one hand. You can also quickly go back to the previous screen and automatically scroll up and down on a web page.
One-Handed Shortcuts One-handed Shortcut Description from you to scroll down or up. Increasing the angle of the pitch accelerates scrolling in either direction. To learn more, go to Browser Settings on page 54.
Access the Quick Actions Panel Access the Quick Actions Panel Swivel your phone or swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Actions panel. From the Quick Actions panel, you can turn Wi-Fi, the flashlight, or Airplane Mode on or off, as well as quickly go to Settings. Icon Description Tap to turn Airplane Mode on or off. To learn more, go to Turn On Airplane Mode on page 36. Tap to turn Wi-Fi on or off. To learn more, go to Connect to Wi-Fi on page 35.
Customize the Lock Screen Customize the Lock Screen Select a lock screen scene or personal photo to display on the lock screen of your Fire phone. 1. From Settings, tap Lock Screen, and then tap Select a lock screen scene. 2. Swipe down through the available scenes, and then tap to select one. Alternatively, tap Your Photo to select a personal photo to display. By default, your phone will rotate through all of the available lock screen scenes daily.
Manage Ringtones & Notifications Manage Ringtones & Notifications You can change your default ringtone, and select different ringtones to notify you when specific people call you and send you a text message. You can also modify how your apps notify you. • • • To change your ringtone: a. From Settings, tap Sounds and Notifications, tap Change your ringtone, and then tap Sound. b. Tap the name of a sound to hear a sample. c. Select a sound to use it as your ringtone.
Access Your Content Access Your Content From your Fire phone, you can sync to receive content, download content from the Cloud, and transfer content via USB. You can also sync Kindle book, Audible audiobook, Appstore game, and Amazon Instant Video progress across devices. In This Section • Sync Your Phone on page 15 • Download Content from the Cloud on page 15 • Transfer Content to Your Fire Phone via USB on page 15 Sync Your Phone Sync your Fire phone to receive new items. 1.
Access Your Content b. c. d. e. f. g. • 16 You will need to unlock the screen on your Fire phone before your computer will recognize Fire phone. To unlock the screen, press the Power button on Fire phone and swipe up on the screen. If you have a password or PIN, enter it when prompted. A notification will appear on your computer screen when Fire phone is connected. Select this notification, and then select the option to open the device to view files.
Access Your Content Note: • Fire phone supports these content types: Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, PCM/WAVE, AAC LC/ELD, HE-AAC (v1 & v2), AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AMR-WB+, Audible Enhanced format (AAX) Video: MPEG4, VP8, H.264/MPEG4/AVC,MPEG4 SP, H.
Link Your Phone to Facebook or Twitter Link Your Phone to Facebook or Twitter Link your Fire phone to Facebook or Twitter to share your notes, photos, web bookmarks, or book highlights. You can also import calendars, contacts, and photos from your Facebook account to your phone. 1. From Settings, tap My Accounts, and then tap Connect your social networks. 2. Tap Connect Your Facebook Account or Connect Your Twitter Account. 3. Enter the account information for your social network, and then tap Done.
Switch Between and Close Recent Apps Switch Between and Close Recent Apps With Quick Switch, you can quickly switch to recently opened content or dismiss recently opened items. To use Quick Switch: 1. Quickly press the Home button twice to open Quick Switch. 2. Tap a recently opened item to navigate to that app or content, or swipe up on any item to dismiss it. Note: Dismissing an item does not remove the item from your device; however, it can be helpful for preserving battery life.
Accessibility Features Accessibility Features In This Section • Turn Accessibility Features On or Off on page 20 • Guide to Screen Reader and Explore by Touch on page 22 • Guide to Screen Magnifier on page 23 • Use a Hearing Aid with Your Phone on page 24 • Use a Teletypewriter (TTY) on page 24 • Turn On Closed Captions on page 25 • Turn On Low Motion Mode on page 25 • Guide to Reading Books with Screen Reader and Explore by Touch on page 25 • Use Explore by Touch Shortcut Menus on page 26
Accessibility Features Accessibility Options the Screen Reader is turned on. To learn more, go to Guide to Screen Reader and Explore by Touch on page 22. Tip: Tap Reading Speed to adjust the reading speed of the Screen Reader. Explore by Touch Navigate your phone with gestures to explore the screen by touch. Your phone recognizes five accessibility shortcuts that help you quickly navigate to home, go back, and access the Quick Actions panel, accessibility settings, or the local context menu.
Accessibility Features Accessibility Options Accessibility Services Description BrailleBack Connect a supported braille display to your device using Bluetooth on Fire phone. Screen content will be presented on the braille display and you’ll be able to navigate and interact with your device using the keypad on the display. To use BrailleBack, go to the Amazon Appstore on your Fire phone to download and install BrailleBack (Fire OS Edition).
Accessibility Features Action Gesture Type on the keyboard Move a finger slowly over the keys to hear them being read to you. When you hear the letter, lift your finger from the keyboard to add the letter. If you hear a high-pitched tone, your finger has moved outside the keyboard. Select a word from suggested word list Type a letter of a word, and then slide your finger from the bottom of screen until you hear a high-pitched tone.
Accessibility Features Action Gesture Temporarily turn screen magnification off Pinch inward or outward with two fingers when the screen is magnified. Use a Hearing Aid with Your Phone Depending on the type of hearing aids you use, a hearing aid may enhance your experience with Fire phone. Your phone has a Hearing Aid Compatibility rating of T4/M4.
Accessibility Features Turn On Closed Captions Show closed captions for movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video and web videos in the Silk Browser (when available for the title). There are three ways to enable closed captioning on Fire phone. • • • From Accessibility Settings: a. From Settings, tap Device, and then tap Manage Accessibility. b. Under Hearing Settings, tap the switch to turn Closed Captioning On. This will enable your phone to display closed captions when available.
Accessibility Features Action Gesture Start reading When you open a book, Text-to-Speech begins reading the book and automatically turns the pages. Switch from continuous Non-continuous reading uses the Screen Reader’s Text-to-Speech voice and reading to non-continuous speed settings. Tap the screen to switch from reading continuously to reading one page, reading word, line, or character at a time. The default reading level is one page at a time.
Accessibility Features • • • • • • Read from top – Read all items on the screen, starting with the top item. Read from next item – Read all items on the screen starting with the next item. Spell last utterance – Spell the last utterance read to you. Quick Navigation – Cycle through a radial list of all selectable items on screen. Without lifting your finger, draw a circle to hear a list of items. Lift your finger to select the item. Pause feedback – Suspend the Screen Reader and Explore by Touch.
Special Features Special Features In This Section 28 • Identify Movies, Music, Products & More with Firefly on page 29 • Dynamic Perspective on page 30 • Talk to Your Phone on page 31
Identify Movies, Music, Products & More with Firefly Identify Movies, Music, Products & More with Firefly Use Firefly to scan physical products to identify the product and find more details and purchase information, if available. You can also use Firefly to listen to audio in order to identify music, movies, and TV shows. Before you use Firefly, make sure your phone has an active wireless connection (either Wi-Fi or cellular).
Dynamic Perspective Dynamic Perspective Dynamic Perspective on your Fire phone is a custom-designed sensor system that responds to how you hold, view, and move your phone. Experience using your phone in a new, unique way. 1. To view and manage your Dynamic Perspective settings: a. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Actions panel, and then tap the Settings icon. b.
Talk to Your Phone Talk to Your Phone Your Fire phone features a growing number of speech-powered features to help you get things done by simply asking. These capabilities range from dictation (allowing you to enter text by talking) to being able to ask your phone to make calls, send text messages, and much more. Dictation Use voice dictation anywhere you use your keyboard. Dictate an e-mail or text message, search the web, or write a note.
Talk to Your Phone To do this... Do this... 2. When prompted, say the name of the person who you want to send an e-mail to. 3. Dictate your e-mail subject and body, and then review the text. If needed, you can say "Edit" to edit the email. 4. When asked, "Do you want to send it?" you can say "Yes" or "Send".
Voice Settings Voice Settings There are a number of important settings that control your speech recognition experience on your Fire phone. Your phone can recognize and speak a growing number of languages. In addition, you can choose to have speech recognition enabled even when the phone is locked with a PIN – this can make it easy to activate via a Bluetooth device or headset when you are driving, running, or when it may not be convenient to unlock the phone.
Connectivity Connectivity In This Section 34 • Connect to Wi-Fi on page 35 • Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually on page 35 • Turn On Airplane Mode on page 36 • Turn Location-Based Services On or Off on page 36 • Connect to a Mobile Network on page 37 • Manage Your Data Usage on page 37 • Set Up a Wi-Fi Hotspot on page 37 • Connect to Bluetooth on page 39 • Display Mirroring with Fire Phone on page 40 • Second Screen with Fire Phone on page 41
Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to buy, stream, or download content from the Cloud, or sync to receive items. Your Fire phone automatically detects nearby Wi-Fi networks and wireless hotspots that broadcast their network name. Some networks are open for everyone to join, while others require a password to connect. You can connect your phone to your home Wi-Fi network, public Wi-Fi networks, and some enterprise private networks.
Connect to Wi-Fi Tip: If you are having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi or adding a Wi-Fi network manually, check to make sure that Airplane Mode is turned off. To learn more, go to Turn On Airplane Mode on page 36. Turn On Airplane Mode Turn off your wireless connection when you are not using it on your Fire phone. To do this, turn on Airplane Mode. Note: When you turn off your wireless connection, you cannot buy, download, stream, or sync your content. 1. From the Home screen, open the Quick Actions panel.
Connect to a Mobile Network Connect to a Mobile Network If you see one of the mobile indicators (4G LTE, 3G, EDGE, or GPRS), your Fire phone is already connected to a mobile network. Note: AT&T devices support nine bands of LTE. Your phone will always connect to the fastest available network; however, if 4G LTE is not available, it will default to 3G, EDGE, or GPRS. Your Fire phone automatically switches to Wi-Fi when you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Mobile Network Note: You may connect up to five Wi-Fi-capable devices to the Wi-Fi hotspot. To connect a device to your hotspot: 1. Turn on Wi-Fi on the device that you want to connect to your hotspot. 2. Your Fire phone (or the hotspot name if you have set one up) should show up as an available Wi-Fi network, to which you can connect your device. 3. If you set up a password, you will be prompted to enter the password to connect to your hotspot.
Connect to Bluetooth Connect to Bluetooth You can pair your Fire phone with wireless devices that use Bluetooth technology, such as speakers, keyboards, or mice. Before you pair your phone with a Bluetooth accessory, verify that the accessory is within range and is compatible with your phone. Note: Low energy (also known as Bluetooth Smart) devices are not supported. 1. From Settings, tap Wi-Fi & Networks, and then tap Pair Bluetooth devices. 2. Next to Bluetooth, tap On. 3.
Display Mirroring with Fire Phone Display Mirroring with Fire Phone Learn how to wirelessly display - or "mirror" - your Fire phone screen and audio on compatible HD TV or media streaming devices. Before you mirror the screen of your phone, make sure your TV or media streaming device is turned on and discoverable. "Discoverable" means that your phone can identify and connect to your device wirelessly.
Second Screen with Fire Phone Second Screen with Fire Phone With Second Screen, you can watch a movie or TV show from Amazon Instant Video on a compatible TV or streaming device while controlling the video from your Fire phone. Second Screen turns your TV into the primary screen and frees up your Fire phone to provide playback controls, a customized display for X-Ray, or simply be a place to e-mail, browse the web, and more while you watch a movie or TV show.
Utilities Utilities In This Section 42 • Weather on page 43 • Clock on page 44 • Calculator on page 45 • Flashlight on page 46 • Notes on page 47 • Docs on page 49 • Maps on page 50 • Silk Browser on page 52 • Wallet on page 56 • Shop Amazon on page 58
Weather Weather Get the current temperature, hourly forecast for the next 12 hours, and 10-day forecast for your current location and other cities around the world. Note: The Weather app requires a network connection. To do this... Do this... Add a location 1. From the left panel, tap the + icon. 2. Enter the name of a city or a zip code, and then select the desired location from the search results.
Clock Clock The Clock app displays the time based on your current location and time zone. Add other clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones, or use your Fire phone as an alarm clock, countdown timer, or stopwatch. 44 To do this... Do this... Add an alarm 1. Tap the Alarms icon, and then tap the + icon. 2. Swipe to select the desired alarm time, frequency, and sound, and then tap Save. Turn off an alarm Press any button to snooze and silence an alarm.
Calculator Calculator Use the Calculator app just as you would a standard calculator. Fire phone also stores your recent calculator history in the left panel, and includes a tip calculator in the right panel. To do this... Do this... Use the basic calculator Launch the app while viewing your phone in portrait orientation. Use the tip calculator Access the right panel.
Flashlight Flashlight Use the camera flash as a flashlight. 1. Swipe down from the top of the screen, or swivel your phone, to access the Quick Actions panel. 2. Tap the Flashlight icon to turn on the flashlight. 3. Tap the icon again to turn it off.
Notes Notes The Notes app allows you to create, edit, and delete text, photo, and audio notes. Note: The notes you create on your Fire phone currently cannot be accessed online or on other devices. Tip: You can also dictate a note with your voice instead of typing. To learn more, go to Talk to Your Phone on page 31. To do this... Do this... Create a note 1. Tap the + icon. 2. • Use the onscreen keyboard to add text to the note.
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Docs Docs Go to the Docs Library to find all of your documents. You can browse and open any documents you received from an email, the web, Amazon Cloud Drive, or Send to Kindle apps.
Maps Maps View maps, search for locations, find directions, and check for traffic. The Maps app on your Fire phone also provides 3D Look-Around, Peek on Pins, and Yelp reviews to help you explore landmarks and discover new places. Important: Maps and directions depend on your phone's data services. Data services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps, directions, or location-based information that may be unavailable, incomplete, or inaccurate.
Maps To do this... Do this... View traffic conditions From the left panel, tap Traffic to switch to view an overlay of the current traffic conditions. An orange checkmark will appear next to Traffic. Tap Traffic again to turn off traffic information. View Search History and Bookmarks Access the right panel to see your latest Search History and Bookmarks. Tap Show All to see a complete list. View landmarks See three-dimensional views of the world's major cities.
Silk Browser Silk Browser To search or browse the web, launch the Silk Browser app on your Fire phone. Note: The Silk Browser requires a network connection. To learn more, go to Connectivity on page 34. Browser Basics When you open the Silk browser for the first time or when you open a new browser tab, you'll see the Most Visited page. From here, you can tap a website to go directly to it, or tap the search field at the top to search the web.
Silk Browser To do this... Do this... • Add / Edit Bookmark - Add a bookmark, or edit an existing bookmark, for the web page. • Save Page – Save the web page to your Saved Pages library for viewing offline. • Find in Page - Find a word or phrase on the page. • Request Another View – Select to view the Desktop or Mobile version of a web page. By default, Automatic (recommended) is selected. Tip: Select Mobile for a mobile-optimized experience.
Browser Settings Browser Settings You can change Silk Browser settings, such as privacy controls or the default search engine, to customize your browsing experience. Note: Personally identifiable information collected through Amazon Silk is subject to the Amazon.com Privacy Notice. If you'd like to learn more about the data Amazon Silk collects, go to the Amazon Silk Terms & Conditions. To access settings for the Silk browser, view the left panel, and then tap Settings.
Browser Settings Setting Description • Closed Captions - Customize your closed caption experience for web videos in compatible formats, including size and color of text, font style, and more. • Show Security Warnings - Show a warning message when there is a problem with the site's security.
Wallet Wallet Amazon Wallet enables you to digitally store items you usually keep in your physical wallet, such as gift cards, loyalty cards, and membership cards. Add, access, and manage your cards from your Fire phone or online at www.amazon.com/wallet. Note: Your wallet information is automatically stored in the Cloud and can be accessed from other Fire phone devices registered to the same Amazon account, as well as online at www.amazon.com/wallet.
Wallet To do this... Do this... View card details Select a card to view more information. Delete a card Press and hold a card, and then tap Remove. Add a PIN to restrict access to your wallet card details From the left panel, tap Create PIN. Note: Your wallet PIN is different from the Lock Screen PIN for your phone. Change PIN or reset a forgotten PIN From the left panel, tap Change PIN. You will be prompted to enter your current PIN before you can set a new one.
Shop Amazon Shop Amazon Enjoy everything you know and love about shopping with Amazon directly from your Fire phone. The Shop Amazon app combines gaze tracking enabled by Dynamic Perceptive sensors and other special features with the complete Amazon shopping experience, including access to your existing cart, wish lists, payment methods, shipping options, order history, notifications, and more.
Communication Communication In This Section • Phone on page 60 • Messaging on page 64 • Contacts on page 66 • Email on page 69 • Calendar on page 68 59
Phone Phone Tap the Phone icon in the Home screen carousel or app grid to make a call or check your voicemail. Make a call To do this... Do this... Return a recent call Tap the History icon, and then tap a call in the list to return that call. Call one of your contacts Tap the Contacts icon, and then tap a contact in the list. Tap the phone number in the contact detail to call that number.
Phone To do this... Do this... Respond with a text message instead of answering Access the right panel and select one of the available Reply-with-Text messages to automatically reply with a text message. Tip: You can modify the Reply-with-Text options from Settings > Phone > Edit Reply-with-Text messages. Tap a message to edit it. During a call To do this... Do this... End the call Tap End Call. Turn on speakerphone Tap the Speakerphone icon. Mute the microphone Tap the Mute icon.
Phone Visual Voicemail Visual voicemail lets you easily see a list of your messages and choose which one to listen to or delete. An orange badge on the Voicemail icon displays how many unheard messages you have. Note: You can also access and manage your voicemail messages and settings if you press and hold the number 1 in the phone keypad. This will dial your voicemail number, and then follow the voice prompts. To set up visual voicemail: 1. From the Phone app, tap the Voicemail icon. 2.
Phone Settings Phone Settings Go to your phone settings to view your phone number, edit Reply-with-Text messages, change your voicemail password, and contact your carrier. To access your phone settings: 1. Swivel your phone or swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. 2. From Settings, tap Phone. Setting Description Configure call waiting Toggle the switch to turn On call waiting in order to receive calls while you're already on a call.
Messaging Messaging With the Messaging app, you can exchange text and photo messages with other SMS and MMS devices. To do this... Do this... Start a conversation 1. From the main screen of the app, tap the + icon at the top right of the screen. 2. Enter a phone number or name in the To: field or tap the Add Contact icon to search or browse your contact list. 3. Type your message and then tap Send. Note: You can add up to 10 recipients to a group message. Group messages will be sent as MMS.
Messaging To do this... Do this... View full-size photo or save a photo that you received Tap the photo to view the full size. Tap the Download icon to save it to your Photos app, or tap the Share icon to share the photo using an installed app on your phone. Send items from another app While using apps, such as Silk Browser or Notes, you will see the option to Share. From the share menu, select Messaging. Search conversations Tap the Search icon at the top right of the main app screen.
Contacts Contacts The Contacts app lets you add, view, edit, and sync your contacts from your e-mail accounts, Facebook, and other Amazon devices and services. From the Contacts app, you can tap a phone number, e-mail address, or address in order to call, text, or e-mail a contact, or map their address. To do this... Do this... Search for a contact Tap the Search icon. Add a contact Tap the + icon. Edit a contact Tap on a contact, and then tap the Edit icon.
Contacts To do this... Do this... contacts from any e-mail accounts you have set up on your phone, such as Gmail. Sync your contacts From the left panel of the Contacts app, tap Settings, and then tap Contacts Settings. • Synchronize contacts - Tap On to automatically sync Amazon contacts across Amazon devices and services. • Sync Facebook Contacts - Tap On to sync with your linked Facebook account. You will be prompted to link your Facebook account if you haven’t already.
Calendar Calendar Manage your meetings, events, and schedule with the Calendar app. You can sync Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Exchange, Outlook/Hotmail, Facebook, and other calendars to your Fire phone. To do this... Do this... Change calendar view Tap the three icons at the bottom of the screen to switch between List, Day, or Month. Rotate the device to switch to Week view. View or hide calendars If you have multiple e-mail accounts synced to your phone, you can select the calendars you wish to display.
Email Email Use the Email app to access and manage your Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Exchange, and other supported e-mail accounts. In This Section • Email Setup on page 69 • Email Basics on page 70 • Email Settings on page 71 Email Setup You'll need an e-mail account to sync with the Email app on your Fire phone. More than one account can be added, offering combined or single account views.
Email d. Tap SMTP Server, and then enter the outgoing SMTP server name (e.g. smtp.abc.com). • e. Tap Security Settings and Ports. Verify that your Incoming and Outgoing Security Settings are correct. Consult your e-mail provider for the proper settings. For Exchange accounts: a. Tap Exchange at the top. b. Tap Exchange server, and then enter the server URL, which is exchange.mycompany.com. c. Tap Username, and then enter your username.
Email To do this... Download an attachment Do this... • From your inbox, tap the Edit icon, tap the checkbox next to the message(s) you want to delete, and then tap the Delete icon. • From the Email carousel, swipe from the right edge of an e-mail towards the left, and then tap Delete. E-mails with attachments have a paperclip icon. 1. In your Inbox, tap the message you want to open an attachment from, and scroll down to the attachment. 2. Tap the attachment, and then wait for it to download. 3.
Email Setting Description Automatically Download Attachments on Wi-Fi Automatically download incoming e-mail attachments when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi. Include Original Message in Replies Include the original message in your replies. After delete, go to After deleting an e-mail, select whether you automatically go to the next Newer message, Older message, or the Message list. Conversation Settings Choose whether you want your e-mails grouped together as conversations.
Media Media In This Section • Listen to Music on page 74 • Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos on page 77 • Watch Movies & TV Shows on page 81 • Read Books Magazines & Newspapers on page 82 • Listen to Audiobooks on page 83 • Play Games & Apps on page 84 73
Listen to Music Listen to Music In This Section • Buy Music on page 74 • Download Music on page 74 • Prime Music on Fire Phone on page 74 • Listen to Music on page 75 • View Song Lyrics on page 76 Buy Music Shop for your favorite music directly from your Fire phone. Discover new music by accessing suggestions in the right panel while browsing the Digital Music Store. To buy music from the Amazon Digital Music Store, you must have a U.S. billing address and a 1-Click payment method issued by a U.
Listen to Music 1. To download the Prime Music app: a. From the Home screen, press the Home button to switch to the app grid. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen. b. In the upper left corner, tap Cloud. c. Tap Prime Music. The app will download to your Fire phone. 2. To listen to a Prime Music song, album, or playlist: a. Open Prime Music. b. Swipe from the left edge of the screen, and then select Prime Music or Prime Playlists. c.
Listen to Music Tip: Streaming music from the Cloud works best with a strong wireless connection. Buffering, or a pause while loading or playing your music, is generally caused by a slow Internet connection. To learn more, go to Download Music on page 74. View Song Lyrics X-Ray for Music provides song lyrics so you can follow along on your Fire phone. While listening to a song, lyrics display in the right panel and scroll automatically line-by-line in time with the song.
Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos In This Section • Take Photos & Personal Videos on page 77 • View Edit & Share Photos on page 79 • Download Photos & Personal Videos from the Cloud on page 79 Take Photos & Personal Videos Use the camera on your Fire phone to take photos and record video. Photos and videos taken with the camera can automatically be stored in your Cloud Drive. Note: Photos from your phone do not count against your Cloud Drive storage.
Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos Record • To zoom in and out, pinch the screen with two fingers. • Press and hold the shutter to capture a stack of photos. Record a video. A counter will appear showing the time of the recorded video. Tap the button again to stop recording. Tips: Settings • To zoom in and out, press the volume buttons on your device, or pinch the screen with two fingers while recording.
Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos View Edit & Share Photos Any photos and personal videos you upload to Amazon Cloud Drive, transfer to your Fire phone with the USB cable, or take with the camera can be viewed on your device. Important: Personal videos from your Cloud Drive must be less than 20 minutes long to stream them on your phone. If you’d like to view a personal video longer than 20 minutes, you may transfer the video from your computer to your phone using a micro-USB cable.
Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos Note: To download the original photos and videos that you uploaded to Cloud Drive, visit www.amazon.com/ clouddrive from your computer.
Watch Movies & TV Shows Watch Movies & TV Shows You can stream movies or TV shows from Amazon Instant Video and/or Prime Instant Video titles with an Amazon Prime membership on your Fire phone. Important: Normal data charges apply when accessing Prime Instant Video and other digital content over the cellular network. 1. To watch Amazon Instant Videos or TV shows you’ve purchased or rented: a. Access the left panel, and ensure the toggle next to Your Video Library is set to Cloud.
Read Books Magazines & Newspapers Read Books Magazines & Newspapers In This Section • Buy & Download Kindle Content on page 82 • Access Your Kindle Library on page 82 Buy & Download Kindle Content You can buy content from the Kindle Store and download them directly to your Fire phone. Content refers to digital books, magazines, newspapers, or other digital reading materials. 1.
Listen to Audiobooks Listen to Audiobooks In the Audiobooks library on your Fire phone, you can shop for, purchase, and listen to audiobooks from www.audible.com (an Amazon owned company). 1. From the left panel on the Home screen, tap Audiobooks. Or, tap the Audiobooks icon from the carousel or app grid, and then tap the Store icon. 2. Tap the magnifying glass to search for a title. To narrow your search, access the left panel, and then select a category, such as Immersion Reading or Audible Best Sellers.
Play Games & Apps Play Games & Apps In This Section • Buy and Download Games & Apps on page 84 • Manage Your GameCircle Profile on page 85 • Remove an App on page 84 Buy and Download Games & Apps You can search for and purchase games and apps in the Amazon Appstore. To successfully purchase games and apps from the Amazon Appstore, you'll need to set up your 1-Click payment method. Your 1-Click payment method must be a credit or debit card issued by a bank with a valid billing address. Note: U.S.
Play Games & Apps Manage Your GameCircle Profile You can view and compare achievements, leaderboards, and time played in a game directly from your Fire phone with Amazon GameCircle. For games with Whispersync enabled, GameCircle syncs your game statistics so you can resume your progress on other GameCircle-enabled devices. When you first start using GameCircle, we automatically create a public profile for you, with a nickname and a profile image.
Settings & Security Settings & Security In This Section 86 • Settings Basics on page 87 • Set Up Parental Controls on page 89 • Set a Lock Screen Password or PIN on page 90 • Manage Your Device Storage on page 91 • Customize Your Language & Keyboard on page 92 • Account Switching on page 95 • Protect Your Phone with Encryption on page 96 • Backup & Restore Your Phone on page 97 • Factory Reset Your Phone on page 100 • Get Help with Mayday on page 101
Settings Basics Settings Basics Your Fire phone is designed to make most configuration settings automatic, but you can use the Settings menu to manage your lock screen, ringtones, apps, Internet connection, and more. • There are multiple ways you can access Settings: Swivel your phone or swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Actions panel, and then tap the Settings icon. • From the Home screen, tap the Settings icon in the carousel or app grid.
Settings Basics Port Description Battery & Storage View battery usage and available storage. To learn more, go to Charge the Battery on page 6 or Manage Your Device Storage on page 91. Location Services Configure Location Based Services (LBS) for your applications, or enable Find My Device. To learn more, go to Turn Location-Based Services On or Off on page 36.
Set Up Parental Controls Set Up Parental Controls Turn on Parental Controls to restrict access to certain features, content types, or apps on your Fire phone. • To set up parental controls: a. From Settings, tap Applications & Parental Controls, and then tap Enable Parental Controls. b. Tap the switch to turn parental controls ON. c. Enter a password, confirm your password again, and then tap Submit.
Set a Lock Screen Password or PIN Set a Lock Screen Password or PIN To prevent unauthorized access to your Fire phone, set a lock screen password or PIN. When you wake your phone from sleep mode or turn it on, the lock screen appears. Your lock screen displays the current time and date. If you enabled access to notifications from the lock screen, you can swivel or swipe down from the top of the screen to view recent notifications.
Manage Your Device Storage Manage Your Device Storage See how much free space is available on your Fire phone, and find a detailed breakdown of how your storage is being used across your apps, videos, books, and other content types. 1. From Settings, tap Battery & Storage, and then tap View available storage. You will see a list of categories, including how many items you have on your device in that category and how much space is being used. • • Under Your Files, you will see the amount of space used.
Customize Your Language & Keyboard Customize Your Language & Keyboard Change how the onscreen keyboard for your Amazon Fire phone operates with special features like autocorrection, next word prediction, and different keyboard languages. To change your device language: 1. From Settings, tap Device, and then tap Change your language. 2. Select English (United States) or Spanish (United States). To change your keyboard language: 1. From Settings, tap Keyboard, and then tap Change the keyboard language. 2.
Customize Your Language & Keyboard Keyboard Basics To type on your Fire phone, tap anywhere that offers the option to type (such as the Email app or the Silk Browser) and the keyboard will appear automatically on the screen. Here are some tips to get you started with the onscreen keyboard. Icon Description Switch keyboard to display numbers and symbols. Switch keyboard to display letters. Switch keyboard to display special characters and symbols. Create uppercase letters.
Customize Your Language & Keyboard Icon Description Paste text you've cut or copied. Select all text to cut or copy. 94 Replace a word Press and hold a word, and then select a suggested word listed above the keyboard to replace it. Close the keyboard Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
Account Switching Account Switching Account Switching allows you to share Amazon Instant Video content purchases. Enjoy the benefits of sharing content across multiple accounts, while still being able to personalize your experience on separate devices. Sign into the Instant Video app with a different Amazon account than the one that is registered to your phone. Signing into the secondary account allows you to view and download content from that secondary account.
Protect Your Phone with Encryption Protect Your Phone with Encryption Encryption provides additional security in case your device is lost or stolen. Encryption is typically required by enterprise users, such as businesses and organizations, to protect sensitive data. You can encrypt your accounts, settings, and downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. Important: Make sure your Fire phone has at least 80% battery charge, as the encryption process requires at least 80% to begin.
Backup & Restore Your Phone Backup & Restore Your Phone Back up your Fire phone in case of damage or loss, and then easily restore your data to a new device. You can set your phone to automatically back up daily, or you can manually back up your phone. Important: Your phone must be connected to Wi-Fi in order to be backed up. Fire phone backs up your: Feature Description Home screen These include your carousel, app grid layout, and collections you've created.
Manage Your Device Manage Your Device With Manage Your Device, you can locate, deregister, or erase your Kindle Fire tablet or Fire phone device remotely. These features may be useful if you have lost or misplaced your device. Manage Your Device currently supports the following devices: • Kindle Fire HD (2nd Generation) • Kindle Fire HDX • Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" • Fire phone Important: • If your device has been stolen, contact your local law enforcement for assistance.
Manage Your Device or make purchases on the device through your Amazon account. Personal information such as photos and side-loaded documents will remain on the device. Tip: Deregister is most often used by customers who wish to switch Amazon accounts on a device within a household. If you are selling your device, you should consider performing a factory reset to ensure you have removed all personal information. • • Remote Alarm – Activate an alarm on your device.
Factory Reset Your Phone Factory Reset Your Phone Reset your Fire phone only if you want to remove all content downloaded to it and register it again. Before you begin, be sure to back up your phone. To learn more, go to Backup & Restore Your Phone on page 97. Important: Resetting your phone will remove all content downloaded to it. Any content that is already saved to the Cloud will remain in the Cloud. You can download that content again if you register your phone to your Amazon account again. 1.
Get Help with Mayday Get Help with Mayday When you tap the Mayday button from the Quick Actions panel, you can connect to an Amazon Tech Advisor on your Fire phone. An Amazon Tech Advisor can guide you through any feature on your Fire phone by drawing on your screen, walking you through how to do something for yourself, or doing it for you. Mayday is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for free.
Product Information Guide Product Information Guide Safety and Compliance Information Use Responsibly. Read all instructions and safety information before use. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE. Maintaining Your Fire Phone Do not use your Fire phone or its accessories in rain, or near sinks or other wet or highly humid locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid on your Fire phone.
Product Information Guide Glass Parts The outside cover of your device’s screen is made of glass. This glass could break if the device is dropped or receives a substantial impact. If the glass breaks, chips, or cracks, stop using your Fire phone and do not touch or attempt to remove the damaged glass. Battery Safety The rechargeable battery in your Fire phone should be replaced only by an authorized service provider. For more information about batteries, go to www.amazon.com/firephonesupport.
Product Information Guide Do not pull wire to remove headphones; this can damage the headphones. Other Safety Considerations 104 The mobile towers that Fire phone uses to connect calls and provide access to services may not always function. Accordingly, you should not rely on your Fire phone for emergency communications. Using your Fire phone while operating a vehicle is not recommended and may be prohibited or restricted in some areas.
Product Information Guide Small parts contained in your device and its accessories may present a choking hazard to small children. The 3D functionality on Fire phone may cause motion sickness, blurred vision, perceptual after effects, disorientation, eye strain, and decreased postural stability. It is recommended that users take frequent breaks to lessen the potential of these effects.
Product Information Guide signals, if in doubt, check with the manufacturer. For personal medical devices (such as pacemakers and hearing aids), consult with your physician or the manufacturer to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals. There are some places where RF signals could constitute a hazard, such as health care facilities, and construction sites. If you are not sure, look around for signs indicating that two-way radios or cell phones should be turned off.
Product Information Guide Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Operation on the 5.15-5.25 GHz frequency band is restricted to indoor use only. The device meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission Guidelines and is certified with the FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC.
Product Information Guide This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.
Product Information Guide RF Exposure Information (SAR) This device has been tested and meets applicable limits for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) refers to the rate at which the body absorbs RF energy. SAR limits are 1.6 Watts per kilogram (over a volume containing a mass of 1 gram of tissue) in countries that follow the United States FCC limit and 2.0 Watts per kilogram (averaged over 10 grams of tissue) in countries that follow the Council of the European Union limit.
Product Information Guide Storage temperature — -20°C to 60°C. Wi-Fi — 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WAN– Quad-band GSM, WCDMA, 9 Band LTE (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B17, B20) Legal Terms Please read the terms found at www.amazon.com/firephonesupport. One-Year Limited Warranty This Warranty for the Fire phone (the “Device”) is provided by the entity set forth in the table below. The provider of this warranty is sometimes referred to herein as “we.
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