10th Generation

Dictionaries: Use to set the default dictionary for each language.
Accessibility
VoiceView Screen Reader: Allows you to toggle VoiceView on and off. The VoiceView screen
reader enables you to navigate your Kindle using special gestures, receive voice guidance when you
interact with items on the screen, and listen to millions of books.
Tutorial: This tutorial contains helpful information on using your Kindle when VoiceView
is enabled, including gestures, text entry, and usage tips. You can exit the tutorial at any
time using the Exit button at the bottom of the screen.
Speech Rate: Adjust the speed of VoiceView spoken feedback.
Volume: Adjust the volume of VoiceView spoken feedback.
Bluetooth: Add, remove, and view available Bluetooth audio devices. Your Kindle can
be paired with many Bluetooth enabled devices, including headphones and speakers.
Display Size: Enables you to customize your page layout and display preferences. Select Standard
to use the default font size and layout. Select Large to increase font size and help with better
readability in few key areas of your Kindle. This will affect the amount of content that is displayed on
some pages. The large mode will be unavailable in these areas: Store, Search, Vocabulary Builder,
and Amazon FreeTime (Amazon Fire for Kids in the UK).
Invert Black and White: Inverts the text, image, and page color on all screens. The display
background will be black and text will be white.
Parental Controls
Amazon FreeTime (Amazon Fire for Kids in the UK): Use Amazon FreeTime (Amazon Fire
for Kids in the UK) to create personalized profiles for your child, select books from your library to
share, and set daily reading goals while automatically blocking access to places you may not want
your child to go, such as the Kindle and Audible stores, Goodreads on Kindle, or the Experimental
Web Browser. When a Amazon FreeTime (Amazon Fire for Kids in the UK) profile is active, you will
see a lock icon at the top of the screen next to the Wi-Fi status indicator, and the Deregistration,
Household & Family Library, and Reset options will be disabled.
Restrictions: Use Restrictions to manually block the Experimental Web Browser, Kindle and Audible
stores, Amazon Cloud, and/or Goodreads on Kindle. When restrictions are enabled, you will see
a lock icon at the top of the screen next to the Wi-Fi/cellular network status indicator, and the
Deregistration, Household & Family Library, and Reset options will be disabled.
Change Password: When you set up Amazon FreeTime (Amazon Fire for Kids in the UK) or turn on
a restriction for the first time, you will be prompted to create a password. Note that this password
will be required to make changes to settings within Parental Controls. If you forget your password,
reset it by visiting www.amazon.com/devicesupport and deregistering your device, or by contacting
Kindle Customer Service.
Contact Us
Use this setting to troubleshoot issues on the device by accessing help content and to provide
feedback. A wireless connection is required.
The Settings contextual menu
When you're on the Settings page, tapping the Menu icon displays additional options:
Kindle Store: Takes you to the Kindle Store.
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