User Guide

If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive, try
resetting the device by disconnecting your Kindle from any
power source, and then sliding and holding the power switch
for 15 seconds before releasing. If you continue to have
problems with your Kindle, please contact customer service:
web:
www.amazon.com/kindlesupport
e-mail: [e-mail]
phone: within the US: 1-866-321-8851 (toll free)
outside the US: 1-206-266-0927 (charges will apply)
Additional information for Kindle users outside the U.S. and
translations of Kindle documentation are available at:
www.amazon.com/kindledocuments
The Kindle User’s Guide on your Kindle provides more detailed
information and troubleshooting advice. You can search the
guide for “how to” information.
1 Press the Home button.
2 Use the 5-way controller to highlight the Kindle User’s
Guide. Press the 5-way controller to select and open
the guide.
3 Type the term you’d like to search for; a search box will
automatically appear at the bottom of the display and
your search term will be shown. Move the 5-way controller
to the right to highlight “find.” Press the 5-way controller
to start the search.
4 Use the 5-way controller to select a result.
additional information
The Kindle Store is the place to purchase Kindle books,
newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Kindle uses 1-Click
ordering, which requires a credit or debit card or a gift card
balance on your account. If you do not have 1-Click enabled
for your digital orders, you can activate it at:
www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle
To access the Kindle Store, follow these steps.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Use the 5-way controller to highlight “Shop in Kindle
Store,” and press the 5-way controller to select it.
The Kindle Storefront will appear.
3 Use the 5-way controller to select a content category
such as “Books” or “Kindle Top Sellers,” or begin typing
on the keyboard and select “search store” to search for
a specific book.
4 Select a book to view its detail page. Use the 5-way
controller to highlight and select “Buy.” When the book
has arrived on your Kindle, an "items downloaded"
message will appear at the top of the screen.
5 Press the Home button, locate the downloaded book
at the top of the display, and use the 5-way controller
to select the book.
6 Your book will open to the location the publisher considers
the beginning (usually the first chapter), and you can
begin reading.
buying your first book
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