Kindle User’s Guide Contents 2 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................ 8 Registering your Kindle............................................................................... 8 Using the controls..................................................................................... 8 Onscreen actions.. ..................................................................................... 9 Status indicators..............................
Kindle User’s Guide Contents 3 Sharing comments via social networks.. ......................................................... 20 Loaning Kindle books................................................................................ 20 Borrowing Kindle books from your local library................................................ 20 Using Kindle with your computer................................................................. 20 Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance......................................
Kindle User’s Guide Tips and Tricks 4
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Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 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. Registering your Kindle If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, the device is registered and ready to use. To verify, press the Home button and check whether your Amazon user name is in the upper left corner of the Home screen.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Headphone jack: Plug in headphones to listen to an audiobook, background music, or content that is read aloud using Read-to-Me, the Kindle text-to-speech feature. Charge indicator light: This light is amber when your Kindle is charging and green when the battery is fully charged. Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the power button. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the power button; the screensaver appears on the display.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with a finger. To go to the next page, swipe your finger from right to left across the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe from left to right across the screen. To go to the next chapter of a book (or the next article in a periodical), swipe up the page; to go to the previous chapter, swipe down. Please note that swiping to change chapters is not supported in all books.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Search field: Tap in this area to bring up the onscreen keyboard. You can select from multiple search targets: This Book (not available when searching from the Home screen), My Items (searches your archived items as well as the ones on this Kindle by title and author), Kindle Store, Wikipedia, and Dictionary. After you make your selection, tap the Go button or the Return key on the keyboard to perform the search.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 12 Sections and Articles button: Tap to go to the hierarchical section and articles list of a newspaper or magazine. Clip This Article button: Tap to clip an entire periodical article to the My Clippings file. Status indicators At the top of the Home screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status of various Kindle services. To view these indicators within a document, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 You can conserve the battery life of your Kindle by keeping wireless turned off except when you need to access Whispernet. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning off wireless disables both 3G and Wi-Fi connections. About registration: To register your Kindle, tap the Menu button from the Home screen, then tap Settings from the displayed menu.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content 14 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 cart icon. You can also select Shop in Kindle Store from some menus.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content 15 To delete an item from your Kindle, press and hold the item’s name on the Home screen. When the dialog box appears, tap Delete or Move to Archived Items. Copies of all your books, along with recent issues of newspapers and magazines, are archived on Amazon’s servers. Your personal documents are also saved if they have been e-mailed to your device.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 16 Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle Touch display technology Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. It works using ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. You may see a “flash” when turning pages. This is part of the process of updating the electronic ink that Kindle uses to display text and graphics.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 17 Highlights, notes, and bookmarks are added to a file on the Home screen called My Clippings. You can also manage them by selecting View Notes & Marks from the menu. These items are archived for you at Amazon so they won’t be lost. Text-to-Speech Your Kindle can read aloud your books (where allowed by the rights holder), newspapers, magazines, blogs, and personal documents using Text-to-Speech.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 18 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, then tap Settings from the displayed menu. 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 19 The Settings contextual menu When you’re on the Settings page, tapping the Menu button displays additional options Turn Wireless Off: Tap to turn off wireless. Shop in Kindle Store: Takes you to the Kindle Store. Update Your Kindle: Installs the latest software for your Kindle. If there are currently no software updates available on your Kindle, this option is dimmed. Restart: Restarts your Kindle.
Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle 20 Reading Kindle documents on other devices You can synchronize your Kindle books with other supported devices you own. Amazon’s Whispersync technology keeps track of the last reading location in each book. For example, you can read a few pages using the Kindle application on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and then pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle. For a complete list of supported devices, go to www.kindle.
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 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 23 • Avoid prolonged, continuous listening. • Wear headphones that isolate the wanted audio from background noise. 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.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 24 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 25 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at: www.kindle.com/kindletouch_doc Recycling Kindle Properly In some areas, the disposal of certain electronic devices is regulated.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 26 price of the Device. This limited warranty applies, to the extent permitted by law, to any repair, replacement part or replacement device for the remainder of the original warranty period or for ninety days, whichever period is longer. All replaced parts and Devices for which a refund is given shall become our property.
Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 27 Copyright and Trademark Notices Amazon Kindle device software, the Amazon Kindle Quick Start Guide, and the Amazon Kindle User’s Guide © 2004 - 2011 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1-1-CLICK, AMAZON, the AMAZON LOGO, the AMAZONKINDLE LOGO, AUDIBLE, KINDLE, KINDLE SINGLES, SPONSORED SCREENSAVERS, X-RAY, MOBIPOCKET, WHISPERNET and WHISPERSYNC are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
