Kindle User’s Guide Contents 2 Contents Tips & Tricks . .................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started................................................................... . . . . . . . . . 9 Registering your Kindle Touch............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kindle Touch controls......................................................................... . . . . . . . . .
Kindle User’s Guide Contents 3 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle.. ............................................. . . . . . . . . . 23 Customising Your Kindle Settings.. ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . 23 The Settings contextual menu............................................................ . . . . . . . . . 24 Listening to background music. . .......................................................... . . . . . . . . .
Kindle User’s Guide Contents 4 Recycling Kindle Properly.. ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . 32 Product Specifications...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . 32 KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE................................. . . . . . . . . . 33 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY........................................................... . . . . . . . . 33 Additional Information. . ....................
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Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Chapter 1 Getting Started Welcome to your new Kindle Touch. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the features and functionality of the Kindle Touch. Some features and functionality may not be available based on factors such as your country of residence or location. Registering your Kindle Touch If you bought your Kindle Touch online using your Amazon account, it is already registered and ready to use.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the power button. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the power button; a screensaver appears on the display. To wake up your Kindle, press the power button. To turn off your Kindle, press and hold the power button for seven seconds until the screen goes blank.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Tap zones The EasyReach feature of Kindle Touch lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical while holding the device with just one hand. Tapping almost anywhere in the display area will take you to the next page; the area is large enough to be tapped whether you hold the device with your left or right hand. Tap the left side of the screen to go to the previous page.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 12 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 or tap the right side of the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your finger from the left to the right across the screen or tap the left side of the screen. To go to the next chapter of a book (or the next article in a periodical), swipe up the page.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 X-Ray button: The X-Ray feature lets you explore the structure of a book with a single tap. For example, you can see all of the passages in a book that mention specific ideas, fictional characters, historical figures, and places or topics that interest them. If X-Ray is not available for a book, the Sync button displays. Sync: Tap this button to sync your current book with your other Kindle devices and Kindle applications.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 14 Status indicators At the top of the Home screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Kindle Touch. To view these indicators within a book or document, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars. Wireless status indicators The Amazon Whispernet service wirelessly delivers content to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Registering your Kindle To register your Kindle, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, tap Registration and select the appropriate option to begin the registration process. Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers For Kindle with Special Offers, you will receive special offers and Sponsored Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content 16 Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere The Kindle Store offers a wide selection of Kindle books, Kindle Singles, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and Audible audiobooks, 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 basket icon. You can also select Shop in Kindle Store from some menus.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content 17 By default, your content is sorted by most recent first, meaning that new items and the content you’re currently reading are at the top. You can change the sort option by selecting “Sort by...” from the Home screen menu, or by tapping on the name of the existing sort order in the header to display other available sort options. To filter your content by type, on the Home screen tap My Items in the top left corner.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content 18 The Manage Your Kindle page (accessible from www.kindle.com/support) offers a handy way to view and manage your Kindle content, settings, and account using a web browser. Periodicals: Older issues of newspapers and magazines are stored on the Home screen in a collection titled “Periodicals: Back Issues.” Issues that are more than seven issues old will be automatically deleted to free up space for new content.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 19 Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle Touch display technology Your Kindle Touch 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.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 20 Interacting with your documents Your Kindle gives you access to features that are not available with printed materials, such as instantly viewing word definitions and searching for specific content. Just as with a traditional book, you can also highlight favourite passages, add notes, and create bookmarks. Dictionary: Your Kindle includes one or more dictionaries for each supported language.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 21 You can also display highlights and notes from people that you follow on https://kindle.amazon.com. To turn off this option, select Settings 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.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 22 Audiobooks have a progress bar, located in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, which indicates the progress within chapters, furthest time read, and total time for the book. On the Home screen, dots below the book title indicate how long the book is, with bold dots showing how far you have read. Tick marks in the progress bar indicate the start of each chapter.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 23 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Customising 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: Registration: Indicates the Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use this option to register and deregister the device.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 24 Popular Highlights: Allows you to toggle on and off the display of passages that are most frequently highlighted by others. Public Notes: Allows you to toggle on and off the display of notes and highlights made by people you follow on https://kindle.amazon.com. Page Refresh: Use to set your Kindle to refresh the E Ink display every time you turn the page.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 25 Carrying and reading your personal documents Your Kindle makes it easy to take your personal documents with you, eliminating the need to print them. You and your approved contacts can email documents to your Kindle. Your personal documents will be backed up in your Kindle library and ready to download at any time.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 26 Borrowing Kindle books from your local library Kindle books are available at more than 11,000 libraries across the U.S. You can check out a Kindle book from your local library and read it on any generation Kindle device or free Kindle reading app.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 27 • Tap the Back button in the upper left corner to return to the previous page you were viewing. • Scroll down a web page by dragging your finger up the screen. • To enter information in a field on a web page, select the field and the onscreen keyboard will display. • To return to previously viewed web pages, tap the Menu button and select History.
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 29 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 Do not use your Kindle 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 30 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 31 Watch for Signs 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 twoway radios or cell phones should be turned off. 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.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 32 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 33 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 Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., 410 Terry Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, United States. However, if this Device was sold by Amazon EU S.à r.l. or an authorised reseller of Amazon EU S.à r.l.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 34 ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS “LIMITATIONS” SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION. This limited warranty gives you specific rights. You may have additional rights under applicable law, and this limited warranty does not affect such rights.
