quick start guide
getting started 1 Charge your Kindle by plugging your Kindle power adapter* into an electrical outlet. You can also charge your Kindle or transfer data to your Kindle by connecting the USB cord to a computer’s USB port. USB/POWER PORT CHARGE INDICATOR POWER SWITCH USB CORD PLUG INTO KINDLE POWER ADAPTER* OR COMPUTER TO CHARGE 2 A charging icon ( ) in the upper right corner of your Kindle screen indicates that the battery is charging.
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getting around BUTTON ACTION POWER SWITCH Powers on, sleeps, or wakes your Kindle when slid and quickly released. 5-WAY CONTROLLER Moves the on-screen cursor up and down or side to side. Selects an item or action when pressed. HOME Shows the content stored on your Kindle. MENU Accesses the Kindle Store as well as other actions based on your current activity. NEXT PAGE/ PREVIOUS PAGE Turns to the next or previous page. BACK Retraces your steps.
getting connected All Kindle devices have Wi-Fi connectivity built-in and some models also include 3G connectivity. Tip: To check if you have a Wi-Fi-only device or a Wi-Fi and 3G capable device, press the Menu button from the Home screen and use the 5-way controller to select “Settings.” Under the “Device Info” section on the Settings page, see “Network Capability”. If your Kindle includes 3G connectivity, it is already set up and you do not need to do anything.
getting registered If you purchased the Kindle with your Amazon account, it is already registered to you, and you may skip this section. If you did not purchase the Kindle with your Amazon account, you should register it to your Amazon account now. You can easily register your Kindle to your Amazon account in a few simple steps, which will allow you to make purchases in the Kindle Store and take advantage of other Amazon services such as e-mailing personal documents to your Kindle.
buying and reading a book Shop in the Kindle Store to purchase content such as books and newspapers. To access the Kindle Store, follow these steps: 1 Press the Menu button and select “Shop in Kindle Store” with the 5-way controller. 2 Select a category such as “Books” or “Kindle Top Sellers.” Tip: To search for a specific book, type the name of the book on the keyboard and select “search store”. 3 Select a book to view its details. To purchase, use the 5-way controller to highlight and select “Buy.
contacting us For support questions, troubleshooting, or help with your Kindle, please contact Kindle Customer Service. US online: www.amazon.com/kindlesupport e-mail: kindle-cs-support@amazon.com phone: within the US: 1-866-321-8851 (toll free) outside the US: 1-206-266-0927 (charges will apply) UK online: www.amazon.co.uk/kindlesupport e-mail: kindle-support-uk@amazon.co.uk phone: within the UK: Freephone 0800 496 2449 outside the UK: +44 (0)800 496 2449 (charges will apply) OTHER COUNTRIES online: www.
additional information The Kindle User’s Guide on your Kindle provides more detailed information and troubleshooting advice. You can search the guide to find the information you are looking for. 1 Press the Home button. 2 Use the 5-way controller to highlight the Kindle User’s Guide. Press the 5-way controller to open the guide. 3 Begin typing the word you would like to search for. A search box will automatically appear at the bottom of the display and your search word will be shown.
important product information For safety, compliance, recycling, and other important information regarding your Kindle, please refer to the Kindle user’s guide which is accessible on your Kindle as described in the additional information section of this guide. The Kindle User’s Guide is also available online at www.amazon.com/kindledocuments. Kindle: License Agreement And Terms Of Use BEFORE USING THE KINDLE DEVICE, PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE LOCATED AT WWW.AMAZON.
limited warranty This Warranty for the Kindle Device (the “Device”) is provided by Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., 410 Terry Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, United States. However, if this Device was purchased in the United Kingdom, then this Warranty is provided by Amazon EU S.à r.l., 5, rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg (Lux reg. no. B 101818, Share capital €37500, Trading authorization no. 104408). The provider of this warranty is sometimes referred to herein as “we.
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