Kindle User’s Guide Contents 2 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started........................................................................... 5 Registering your Kindle.. ............................................................................ 5 Kindle controls.. . . ..................................................................................... 5 Onscreen actions.. .................................................................................... Onscreen keyboard.. .....................
Kindle User’s Guide Contents 3 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle.. ..................................................... 17 Customizing Your Kindle Settings.. ............................................................... 17 The Settings contextual menu.................................................................... 18 Carrying and reading personal documents..................................................... 18 Reading Kindle content on other devices.....................................
Kindle User’s Guide Contents 4 KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE......................................... 26 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.................................................................. 26 Warranty Provider..................................................................................... 27 Additional Information.............................................................................. 27 Patent Notices.. . . .............................................................
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started Welcome to your new Kindle Paperwhite. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the features and functionality of your Kindle. Some features and functionality may not be available based on such factors as your country of residence or location. Registering your Kindle If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 6 Micro-USB/power port: You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your Kindle to a computer for charging the battery and transferring files. To charge your Kindle from a power outlet, you will need an AC adapter (sold separately) for the USB cable. When the device is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the Home screen.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Portrait mode Landscape mode If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with your finger. To go to the next page, swipe your finger from the right to the left across the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your finger from the left to the right across the screen.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Toolbars EasyReach also lets you tap the top of the screen to display a toolbar containing the following options: Home button: This button takes you to the Home screen, where you’ll find a list of books and other content stored on your Kindle. Back button: Use this button to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a link from a book, then tap the Back button to return to your place in the book.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 A secondary toolbar appears when you’re reading a book. Text button: Tap to display font and text options for your Kindle books, including font size, typeface, line spacing, margins, and publisher font. Go To button: The options displayed will vary depending on the content you’re reading, but may include Beginning, Page or Location, and chapter titles. X-Ray button: The X-Ray feature lets you explore the “bones” of the book with a single tap.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 Clip This Article button: Tap to clip an entire periodical article to the My Clippings file. The My Clippings file is located on your Home screen and stores your notes, bookmarks, highlights, and clipped articles. Status indicators At the top of the Home screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Kindle. To view these indicators within a book or document, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 To view available Wi-Fi networks, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and then Settings. Select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want to use. If you see a lock symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the Rescan button to recheck for available Wi-Fi networks. Your Kindle will recognize Wi-Fi networks with a WPS compatible router. To connect via WPS, from your Kindle select the wireless network you want to use.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content 12 Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere The Kindle Store offers a wide selection of Kindle books, Kindle Singles, newspapers, magazines, and blogs, as well as popular games and active content. To access the store, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars, then tap the Shopping Cart button. You can also select Shop Kindle Store from some menus.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content 13 To jump to a specific title or page, tap x/y on the Home screen. When the dialog box appears, enter the page number you want to go to or the first letter of the title or author (depending upon your current sort option). To view more information about an item and access a menu of applicable options, go to the Home screen and press and hold on the item’s artwork (or name if using List view).
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 14 Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle display technology Your Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic ink (E Ink). The display is reflective, which means you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. E Ink uses ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. A “flash” may appear when you turn pages. This is part of the process of updating the E Ink.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 15 To zoom out, place two fingers a little apart on the screen and pinch them together. While zoomed, drag your finger across the image or table to move to the area of interest. To return to reading, tap the X in the top right corner of the table or image.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 16 from the Home screen menu, tap Reading Options, and change the Public Notes setting. Note that popular highlights and public notes are not available in all countries. Bookmarks: Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically saves your place in whatever content you are reading. To add a bookmark, select Add Bookmark from the menu or simply tap in the upper right corner of a page. The top right corner of the page will appear folded down.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 17 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Customizing Your Kindle Settings To go to the Settings page, tap the Menu button from the Home screen and select Settings. Your Kindle must be registered to view all settings. The available settings are: Airplane Mode: Allows you to enable or disable wireless connectivity.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 18 Keyboards: Allows you to add keyboards for different languages. If you have is added to your keyboard. Simply tap to multiple keyboards, a Globe key select a different keyboard. Dictionaries: Use to set the default dictionary for each language. Reading Options: Lets you manage your annotations, popular highlights, public notes, page refresh, and social networks.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 19 you read via our Whispersync technology. Synchronization of notes, highlights, bookmarks, and last page read is available only for personal documents archived in Kindle format. You can also read documents in PDF and TXT format natively. Reading Kindle content on other devices You can synchronize your Kindle books with other supported devices you own and Kindle reading applications.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 20 The following tips will help you get the most out of the Kindle Web Browser: • To zoom in on a web page or image, place two fingers close together on the center of the screen and move them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers a little apart on the screen and pinch them together. • Tap links to open a web page. • Drag your finger left/right and up/down to navigate a web page.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www.kindle.com/support has helpful information, including frequently asked questions and how-to videos.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 22 Appendix A Product Information 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 Kindle Device Do not use your Kindle device or its accessories in rain, or near sinks or other wet locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid in your Kindle.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 23 Other Safety Considerations Engaging in repetitive motions such as pressing keys or playing some games may cause you to experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. Discontinue use of your device and consult a physician if you experience discomfort. To reduce risk of these symptoms avoid prolonged use and take frequent breaks.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 24 In addition, turn off and do not charge your device if you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, as sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire. Such areas are usually, but not always, clearly identified, and include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 25 IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement • Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred. • Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. • Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 26 KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE Please read the applicable License Agreement and Terms of Use found at: www.kindle.com/support ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty for the Kindle Device (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.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 27 FOR AUSTRALIAN CONSUMERS: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 28 XT9® Smart Input © 2008 Nuance Communications, Inc., XT9® and Nuance® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. and/or its licensors and are used under license. Contains iType™ from Monotype Imaging Inc. “Monotype” is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Monotype® The Monotype Corporation.
