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  • Page 1 kindle user’s guide 1st edition...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Views of Kindle DX ........
  • Page 3 Using the PDF Menu ........... 66 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Contents ·...
  • Page 4 Entering a Rating and Review ......... . . 90 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Contents ·...
  • Page 5 Making the Connection ..........106 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Contents ·...
  • Page 6 9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.com ........
  • Page 7 Copyright and Trademark Notices ........128 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Contents ·...

  • Page 8: Welcome

    Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle DX. You are reading the Welcome section of the Kindle DX User’s Guide. This section provides an overview of Kindle DX and highlights a few basic features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.

  • Page 9: Getting Around

    Tip: The charge indicator light will turn green when the battery is fully charged. If you prefer to read the Kindle DX User’s Guide side-by-side with the device, you can download and print a PDF copy from Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport Getting Around You navigate Kindle using the 5-way controller;...
  • Page 10 Kindle’s battery life. Wireless Access with Whispernet Using the wireless Amazon Whispernet service, Amazon delivers content to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it, within the wireless coverage area, using the same technology as a cell phone. By default, your Kindle ships with Whispernet already turned on.
  • Page 11 5-way to select. The text changes to the new size. Repeat the same steps to change the text size back or to change it to a size comfortable for you to read. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Welcome · 11...

  • Page 12: Your Choice Of Number Of Words Per Line

    Experiment to see what works best for you. Adjust Screen Rotation The Kindle DX screen image can also auto-rotate to match the way you are holding your Kindle so you can see the entire width of a web page or magnify the page of a PDF file.

  • Page 13: Take It All With You

    Whispernet must be on. From Home, select “Archived Items.” This shows all of the content stored at Amazon.com. Underline the item you want to move back to your Kindle and move the 5-way to the right and then press the 5-way to start the transfer.

  • Page 14: Automatic Delivery

    Amazon 1-Click and then Whispernet delivers the item to your Kindle generally in under a minute with no wireless delivery charges to you. Terms and conditions applicable to use of the wireless connectivity of the Kindle DX can be found in the Kindle DX Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 15: Clip Your Favorite Passages

    Kindle content. Amazon automatically stores all of your book annotations in the “My Clippings” file and backs them up on Amazon servers so they will not be lost. As an example, this sentence is highlighted and has a note attached as indicated by the superscripted number one to the right of this text.

  • Page 16: Convert Your Own Documents

    Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com). We will convert the document into Kindle format and wirelessly deliver it directly to your Kindle for a fee or back to your computer for free. If you e-mail a PDF to your Kindle DX, it will be sent to your device with no conversion.
  • Page 17 Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle You can leave the Kindle DX User’s Guide, or any item you are reading, at any time by pressing the Home button. If you are done reading, you can put your Kindle to sleep by sliding and releasing the power button located at the top of your Kindle (you wake up Kindle the same way).

  • Page 18: Getting Started With Your Kindle

    CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Your Kindle In the Welcome chapter of the Kindle DX User’s Guide, you read about many of the things you can do with your Kindle. This chapter reviews all of the physical features of Kindle and covers the basics of using the Kindle buttons, menus, and keyboard.
  • Page 19 — provides a way to enter numbers. Hold down the ALT key and press the appropriate letter in the top row of the keyboard to enter the number you want. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 19...
  • Page 20 Text key — adjusts font size and number of words per line to suit your reading preference. Also allows you to turn on/off Text-to-Speech and to change the screen rotation settings. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 20...

  • Page 21: Top View

    Headphone jack — plug in headphones to listen to an audiobook, background music, or content read aloud through text-to-speech. Attaching headphones turns off the built-in speakers. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 21...

  • Page 22: Bottom View

    To transfer content between your computer and your Kindle, connect the provided USB cable to the Kindle and to the computer’s USB port. If your computer’s USB port or powered USB hub provides power, your Kindle will charge over USB. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 22...

  • Page 23: Getting Around

    Kindle’s menus are context sensitive, but they all work the same way. You use the 5-way controller to navigate within the menu and press the 5-way to select an item. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 23...
  • Page 24 The illustration below shows the Home menu; the bold line under “Shop in Kindle Store” indicates that it is ready to be selected. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 24...

  • Page 25: The Application Menu

    The sample screen below shows you the screen you would typically see when you press the Menu button from within a book. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 25...

  • Page 26: Entering Text

    If you need a punctuation mark or a symbol that is not shown, press the Symbol key on the bottom row of the keyboard. You will see a menu of punctuation marks and symbols. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 26...
  • Page 27 Use the 5-way controller to choose the character you want and it will appear in your text entry box. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 27...

  • Page 28: Screen Rotation

    1.4 Screen Rotation The Kindle DX screen image can rotate to match the way you are holding your Kindle. The display changes accordingly from portrait to landscape. So you can now magnify the page of a PDF or see the entire width of a web page using only your movements.

  • Page 29: Status Indicators

    Archived Items, sync your devices, or receive your subscriptions. The bars are outlined in grey. This means Whispernet is checking for signal strength. This usually lasts less than 30 seconds. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 29...

  • Page 30: Battery Status Indicators

    Appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when the device is busy downloading new content, checking for new items, searching for an item, or loading a web page. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 1 · 30...

  • Page 31: Getting To Know Kindle Content

    Kindle. It shows you what has arrived recently, what you are reading, and where you are in your reading. It also allows you to remove content from your Kindle and to move content from Amazon.com to your Kindle. Read below for more details. 2.1 The Home Screen Your Home screen displays a list of all of your Kindle reading materials —...
  • Page 32 PDF files also look similar to books, but they will be labeled in the Home screen as PDF. Like regular books, they have a progress indicator that shows where you are in the file. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 32...

  • Page 33: Home Screen Features

    Device name — the name of your Kindle. You can edit this name on the Settings screen. Show options — choose which types of content you want displayed in Home. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 33...
  • Page 34 Pages — indicates the total number of pages in Home. Use the Next Page or Previous Page button to navigate the pages. Periodicals: Back Issues — stores older issues of newspapers and magazines. Archived Items — items stored at Amazon.com that you can re-download to your device. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 ·...

  • Page 35: Show Options

    Personal Docs — shows only the Personal Documents you have stored on your Kindle, including PDF files. Subscriptions — shows only the periodicals and blogs you have stored on your Kindle. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 35...
  • Page 36 3. Move the 5-way to the left to see the Show options. 4. Move the 5-way to underline the type of content you want to display. 5. Press the 5-way to select it. The new display option changes immediately. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 36...

  • Page 37: Sort Options

    Moving the 5-way to the right lets you change how to sort these items. Most Recent First — sorts your content by the most recently added or recently opened items first. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 37...
  • Page 38 3. Move the 5-way to the right to see the Sort options. 4. Move the 5-way to underline how you want the items sorted. 5. Press the 5-way to select it. The sort order on the Home screen changes immediately. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 38...

  • Page 39: The Home Screen Menu

    The Home screen menu allows you to navigate to other places in Kindle or to perform specialized tasks. To display the Home screen menu, press the Menu button when your Home screen is displayed. The list below explains the menu. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 2 · 39...

  • Page 40: Managing Your Content

    Experimental — takes you to the Experimental page where you can see and use some of the experimental prototypes we are working on. Sync & Check for Items — connects to Amazon.com to download any newly available items and sync the furthest page read and bookmarks for all the books on your device.

  • Page 41: More About Managing Items

    However, if you remove a subscription issue that is older than seven days, a blog of any age, or an item you did not get from Amazon, any annotations you created on Kindle for those items do not get saved. Your “My Clippings” file will still remain as a separate file containing all the clippings you added regardless of whether the content is a book, subscription, or blog or was purchased from Amazon or not.

  • Page 42: Chapter 3: Reading On Kindle

    If you are traveling outside of the US, you can still retrieve your newspapers from the Manage Your Kindle page at Amazon.com. You can learn more about this feature in Chapter 9. MAGAZINES The Kindle Store offers an expanding selection of magazines to meet every interest.

  • Page 43: Blogs

    In addition to purchased content, you can read your personal documents on Kindle. Kindle DX can display a PDF document without losing the formatting of the original file. You can either drag PDF files over USB to your device or e-mail them to your dedicated Kindle e-mail address (found on the Settings page on Kindle or the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com).

  • Page 44: Background Music

    While you are reading, each page displays a header showing the content title and/or issue date. The top of the page shows the battery and Whispernet status indicators. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 44...

  • Page 45: Progress Indicator

    In books, the progress indicator also shows you the overall percentage of the book you have read and a numeric location of where you are reading, so you can easily find KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 45...

  • Page 46: Changing The Text Size

    Kindle. (You cannot change the text size on menus, in PDF files, or on Kindle screens, such as the Home screen or the Kindle Store.) KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 46...

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Number Of Words Per Line

    3. Press the 5-way to zoom the image. You will see a expanded view of the picture that rotates if necessary to maximize the use of the display. 4. Press the 5-way (or any key or button, except the Home button) to return to your content. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 47...

  • Page 48: Moving From Place To Place

    To go to the menu, press the Menu button when reading a book or periodical. You will have slightly different options depending on the content you are reading. Examples of the menu options are described below. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 48...
  • Page 49 Buy This Book Now — connects to the Kindle Store, purchases, and downloads the full book to your Kindle. Only appears if you are reading a sample from the Kindle Store. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 49...
  • Page 50 Sync to Furthest Page Read — connects to Amazon.com and compares your current reading location with the one saved at Amazon. If you are further along in your book using another device, Kindle gives you the choice to go to the furthest page read.
  • Page 51 Clip This Article — makes a copy of the entire article and adds it to your “My Clippings” file. Keep This Issue — designates the newspaper or magazine issue as one to be stored in your Kindle until you remove it. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 51...

  • Page 52: Navigating Within A Periodical

    5-way, a list of the sections will appear. If you are viewing a blog, “View Articles List” is highlighted and pressing the 5-way shows a list of the blog’s articles. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 52...
  • Page 53 To dismiss this view and return to where you were last reading in the magazine or newspaper, select “Close Sections List” located at the bottom of the screen. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 53...

  • Page 54: Selecting Internal Links

    Your reading material may also contain links to other places in the document. For example, in many books, the table of contents is set up to link to the content pages. Links are easy to spot because they are underlined. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 54...

  • Page 55: Viewing A Table

    Whispersync will no longer sync bookmarks or the furthest page read with other devices. If you would like to sync the book manually, press the Menu button and select “Sync to Furthest Page Read.” KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 55...

  • Page 56: Looking Up Definitions

    “My Clippings” file in your Home screen. See Using Clippings for more information on My Clippings. The list below explains the types of annotations: Bookmarks — mark an entire page for later reference. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 56...

  • Page 57: Using Bookmarks

    The sections below explain how to add annotations. Tip: All of your annotations on a Kindle book are backed up on Amazon servers in case you transfer your Kindle to another person or lose or break the device. When you download a previously annotated book from Amazon.com, your annotations and last location read will come down with it.

  • Page 58: Using Highlights

    Menu button and selecting “My Notes & Marks.” See Viewing Your Annotations for more information. Kindle also stores everything you highlight in your “My Clippings” file. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 58...

  • Page 59: Using Notes

    1. Using the 5-way, move the cursor to the left of the word where you want to add your thoughts. 2. Type your note. 3. Using the 5-way, navigate the cursor over “save note” and press the 5-way. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 59...
  • Page 60 1. Use the 5-way to move the cursor over the note’s number. 2. The note appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Press the Delete key to delete the note. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 60...
  • Page 61 VIEWING YOUR ANNOTATIONS To view your bookmarks, highlights, and notes, press the Menu button and select “My Notes & Marks.” KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 61...

  • Page 62: Using Clippings

    To view your clippings, press the Home button to display the Home screen. Move the 5-way down until “My Clippings” is underlined. Press the 5-way to open it. While viewing the file, you cannot navigate through to the materials referenced in the file. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 62...
  • Page 63 The amount of text you can add to the “My Clippings” file from each item may be limited. The “My Clippings” file will include a note informing you if a clipping limit has been reached for a given item. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 63...

  • Page 64: Reading Pdf Files

    3.6 Reading PDF files Your Kindle DX is able to display most PDF documents. When your Kindle is held in portrait orientation, PDF documents are displayed in their original layout and fit the entire screen of the device. White margins of PDF documents are automatically cropped to maximize the amount of content shown on the screen.
  • Page 65 In both portrait and landscape orientations, the bottom of the screen shows how far you have read in a particular item as a percentage, and displays the current page number, as well as the total number of pages of the current document. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 65...

  • Page 66: Using The Pdf Menu

    The options available while reading a PDF file are slightly different than when reading a book or a periodical on Kindle. Options that are not available in PDF files are grayed out in the menu. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 66...

  • Page 67: Listening To Audio Materials

    Home screen. You will see a page similar to the one shown below. Kindle provides a standard set of controls that are explained below. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 67...
  • Page 68 Pause/Play — pauses or plays the audiobook (there is no Stop control). Forward 30 Seconds — moves ahead thirty seconds from the current location. Beginning — takes you back to the beginning of the audiobook. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 68...

  • Page 69: Background Audio

    You can also play or stop background audio by holding down the ALT key and pressing the space bar. You can forward to the next track by holding down the ALT key and pressing the ‘F’ key. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 69...

  • Page 70: Text-To-Speech

    By default, Text-to-Speech starts reading at the beginning of the page currently displayed. To start reading at a particular spot, move the cursor where you’d like the reading to begin before starting Text-to-Speech. Press the Text key for Text-to-Speech controls. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 70...
  • Page 71 Tip: You can also play or stop Text-to-Speech by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Symbol key . You can pause and resume Text-to-Speech by pressing the Spacebar. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 3 · 71...

  • Page 72: Chapter 4: Searching On Kindle

    “My Clippings” file. For PDFs, Kindle searches for the term in the metadata only. Additionally, Kindle also keeps and searches the metadata for the content you have stored on Amazon. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 ·...

  • Page 73: Performing A Search

    5-way right. You can search all your items, the Kindle Store, Google, Wikipedia, or the dictionary. 3. Press the 5-way to submit your search. If you select “Search” from the Home page menu, the screen will display a full Search page. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 73...

  • Page 74: Search Results Page

    Archived Items. This includes purchased items, personal documents, local reference materials (such as a dictionary), and annotations that you have created. The example below shows a typical Search Results page. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 74...

  • Page 75: Search Results For A Specific Item

    3. A page appears showing all instances of the search term in that particular title. Each occurrence lists its location number and is shown in context so you can see how the search term is used. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 75...
  • Page 76 To go to a specific location in the content where the search term occurs, use the 5-way to underline the location and press the 5-way to select. To close the Search Results page, move the 5-way to highlight “Close Search Results” and press the 5-way. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 76...

  • Page 77: Search Results For A Definition

    1. Type in the word you want defined. 2. Move the 5-way right to highlight “dictionary.” 3. Press the 5-way to submit your search. You will see a complete definition of the word. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 77...

  • Page 78: Performing Remote Searches

    Your Kindle connects to the Kindle Store and displays the search results page for the store sorted by relevance, as shown in the example below. You can page through the results just like you would content on your Kindle. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 78...
  • Page 79 Kindle Store for books by Agatha Christie, enter “@author Agatha Christie” in the Search line. This will narrow your Kindle Store search to find only books written by Agatha Christie. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 4 · 79...

  • Page 80: Chapter 5: The Kindle Store

    Amazon automatically backs up all of your purchases in case you lose your Kindle or want to download a title again. To help other Amazon users decide what to buy, you can also add your own ratings and reviews.

  • Page 81: The Kindle Storefront

    Browse the Kindle Store — displays the currently available content by type in the Kindle Store. National Best Sellers List — displays a list of current best sellers in the Kindle Store from the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 5 · 81...

  • Page 82: The Store Menu

    Recommended for You — displays items recommended for you by Amazon based on your previous digital and physical purchases. Search Store — enter your search criteria here and Amazon will search the entire Kindle Store for matches and return the search results.
  • Page 83 Newspapers — displays the newspapers currently available in the Kindle Store. Magazines — displays the magazines currently available in the Kindle Store. Blogs — displays the blogs currently available in the Kindle Store. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 5 · 83...

  • Page 84: Browsing The Store

    New & Noteworthy — displays a list of new or noteworthy content on the Kindle Store. Recommended for You — displays items recommended for you by Amazon based on your previous digital and physical purchases. “Save For Later” Items — displays items you have previously noted as something that might be of interest to you.
  • Page 85 Select the category you are interested in to show only items in that particular subject. You can also select subcategories within the main category by selecting “View subcategories within…” in the upper right corner of the screen. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 5 · 85...

  • Page 86: Getting The Details

    PRODUCT DETAIL PAGE EXAMPLE The example below shows you a product detail page for a book available at the Kindle Store. The features on this page are explained in the list below. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 5 · 86...
  • Page 87 Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon at any time during this period. After the trial period, your subscription will automatically be delivered at the regular monthly price.

  • Page 88: Saving Items For Later

    The Recommendations page provides a list of things that you might enjoy based on the types of materials (digital and printed) you have purchased in the past either on Kindle or on Amazon.com. To get to this page, select “Recommended for You” from the Kindle Storefront or from the Kindle Store menu.

  • Page 89: Writing Your Own Ratings And Reviews

    To get to this page, select “Customer Reviews” from the product detail page for the item you want to critique, and then select “Write a Review.” The sample screen below shows you the type of information you can enter. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 5 · 89...

  • Page 90: Entering A Rating And Review

    3. Select “Review” and type your review on the lines provided. Select “ok” to submit your review. 4. To submit your rating and review, select “Submit.” If you want to close this page without submitting your rating or review, select “Cancel.” KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 5 · 90...

  • Page 91: Making Purchases

    Tip: Once your item has been downloaded, the original is retained in the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com. If the download is not successful, or if it is interrupted, Kindle will attempt to download again without any action required from you.

  • Page 92: Chapter 6: Accessing The Web

    Web browser optimized to read Web sites that are primarily text-based. It supports JavaScript, SSL and cookies but does not support media plug-ins (Flash, Shockwave, etc.) or Java applets. You can also rotate your Kindle DX from portrait to landscape to see the entire width of a web page.

  • Page 93: Using Bookmarks And Adding Your Own

    USING NEXT PAGE AND PREVIOUS PAGE Most Web pages you find on the Internet will have more content than can be displayed on one page. Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to move KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 6 · 93...

  • Page 94: Selecting Links, Buttons, And Boxes

    If there are radio buttons embedded within a Web page, you can change the input by maneuvering the cursor to the button you want to change and press the 5-way to “push” this button. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 6 · 94...

  • Page 95: Using History

    The Basic Web menu contains other items you can select, many of which also appear in the Browser’s navigation bar. To view the menu, press the Menu button when the Basic Web browser is on the screen. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 6 · 95...

  • Page 96: Other Features

    Use Desktop Mode — for complex Web sites. This mode displays web pages like your desktop computer. In this mode, you may want to rotate your Kindle DX from portrait to landscape to see the entire width of a web page. JavaScript can also be enabled from the Settings page.

  • Page 97: Basic Web Settings

    You can modify the default browser behaviors and perform simple maintenance procedures using Basic Web Settings. To display the Settings screen, press the Menu button while in the browser and then use the 5-way to select “Settings.” KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 6 · 97...
  • Page 98 Desktop Mode. Disable Images — select whether you want images to appear when you load a Web page. Note that if you do not show images, Web pages will load faster. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 6 · 98...

  • Page 99: Settings And Experimental

    The Settings page is shown below and the features are explained in the list that follows. To go to the Settings page, press the Menu button while on your Home screen. Use the 5-way controller to underline “Settings” and press to select. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 7 · 99...
  • Page 100 Device E-mail — this is the e-mail address of your Kindle. You and your friends can send documents to this address and they will be converted by Amazon and sent to your Kindle. To edit this e-mail address, go to: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle.

  • Page 101: Registering Or Deregistering Kindle

    3. Move the 5-way down until “Settings” is underlined and press to select. 4. Press the 5-way to select “Register.” 5. You will see a text entry box at the bottom of the screen to enter your Amazon.com user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your Amazon account).

  • Page 102: Personalizing Your Kindle

    Your Kindle acquires a default name when it is first registered. This name is based on your Amazon.com account name, and is displayed at the top of your Home screen. If you want to edit this name on your Kindle only, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 103: Choosing Your Primary Dictionary

    Automatic Backup will backup your last location read, all of your notes, and bookmarks you make to Amazon.com on any of your purchased content. If you delete an item from your Kindle or your Kindle is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can automatically restore your annotations, bookmarks, and the last location you read by downloading the item from the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com.
  • Page 104 Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the storefront of the Kindle Store. Disable Annotations Backup — by default the last location read on your content and any annotations you’ve made to Kindle Store content is backed-up at Amazon. You can disable the automatic backup by selecting this option.

  • Page 105: Experimental

    Legal — provides trademark, copyright, and other notices about the software installed on your Kindle. Sync & Check for Items — connects to Amazon.com to download any newly available items and sync the furthest page read and bookmarks for all the books on your device.

  • Page 106: Kindle And Your Computer

    2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the micro-USB port on the bottom of your Kindle. The illustration below shows a Kindle and a laptop computer connected through the USB cable. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 8 · 106...

  • Page 107: Handling Files Through Usb

    Kindle are listed below: • Kindle (.AZW, .AZW1) • Text (.TXT) • PDF (.PDF) • Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC) • Audible (.AA, .AAX) • MP3 (.MP3) KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 8 · 107...

  • Page 108: Transferring Your Clippings

    Clippings and other annotations are described in more detail in Chapter 3. 8.3 Converting and Transferring Your Documents In addition to reading commercially available materials, you can have Amazon convert your personal documents into a Kindle-compatible format for reading on your Kindle.

  • Page 109: Sending Your Documents For Conversion

    Your Kindle will only receive converted files from e-mail addresses you have authorized on the Manage Your Kindle page to help prevent spam. The default setting dictates that only items sent from your Amazon.com account e-mail address will be forwarded. You can add e-mail addresses to the list by visiting: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle...

  • Page 110: Audiobooks And Mp3S

    Kindle e-mail address is @free.kindle.com. After sending to the @free.kindle. com address, a link to the converted file will be e-mailed to your Amazon.com e-mail address. You can then download the file to your Kindle’s documents folder via USB using your computer.

  • Page 111: Transferring Mp3S

    While there is no limit to the number of MP3 files and audiobooks that you can transfer to your Kindle, keep in mind that these files are larger, and space may become a consideration. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 8 · 111...

  • Page 112: Your Kindle And Amazon.com

    9.1 Shopping for Kindle Content on Amazon.com This section shows you how to purchase content for your Kindle on Amazon.com. As with purchases on the Kindle Store, Kindle content is auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle at no additional charge.

  • Page 113: Ordering Content

    Similar to ordering directly from your Kindle, you can place orders from detail pages on Amazon.com and receive your content in usually under a minute. Once you make a selection, your order is auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle. You do not need to use your computer to download your content.

  • Page 114: Managing Your Device

    Deregister: disassociates the Kindle from your account if you transfer ownership of the device to someone else. Register a new Kindle: registers your Kindle to your personal Amazon.com account. Your iPhones and iPod Touches — explains how you can read your Kindle books on your iPhone or iPod Touch using the free Kindle for iPhone.

  • Page 115: Downloading Content From Your Computer

    4. Transfer the downloaded files into the “documents” folder of your Kindle. 5. Using your computer, un-mount your Kindle from your computer. The content you transferred should now appear in Home. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 9 · 115...

  • Page 116: Contacting Kindle Support

    KINDLE SUPPORT WEB ADDRESS: http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport KINDLE SUPPORT PHONE NUMBERS: If you are calling from inside the U.S., call toll free: 1-866-321-8851 If you are calling from outside the US, call: 1-206-266-0927 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 9 · 116...

  • Page 117: Migrating Content To Your New Kindle

    Press the 5-way to download the item to your new Kindle. You can also transfer books to your device by visiting the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com with your computer. From your computer’s Web browser, open: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle Scroll down to the section entitled “Your orders and individual charges.” This lists the Kindle books you have purchased.

  • Page 118: Transferring Periodical Subscriptions

    Home. 10.2 Transferring Periodical Subscriptions To transfer a periodical subscription from one Kindle to another, follow these steps: 1. From your computer’s Web browser, open http://www.amazon.com/ manageyourkindle 2. Scroll down to the section entitled “Your Active Kindle subscriptions.”...

  • Page 119: Transferring Personal Documents

    Kindle. You may receive a message asking if you want to replace the folder already on the Kindle, select “Replace” or “Yes.” 7. Using your computer, un-mount your Kindle from your computer. The content you transferred should now appear in Home. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Chapter 10 · 119...

  • Page 120: Transferring Mp3S

    The first time you play an Audible audiobook on your new Kindle, you will be prompted to register the device with Audible. Make sure you register with your Audible account name and password, not your Amazon account credentials. 10.5 Transferring MP3s To transfer MP3s you have stored on a Kindle to another Kindle, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 121: Appendix

    Kindle to extreme heat or cold. For example, don’t leave it in the trunk of your car in sub-zero or high-heat conditions. SERVICING YOUR DEVICE If your device needs service, consult only Amazon.com authorized personnel by contacting us through Customer Support listed at the end of the Tips and Troubleshooting section. Faulty service may void the warranty.
  • Page 122 3. Wear headphones that isolate the wanted audio from background noise. WIRELESS SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE Turn Amazon Whispernet off in areas where wireless use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Some specific situations are described below. In general, you should not use your Kindle with Whispernet turned on any place you are not allowed to use a cellular device.
  • Page 123 (8.0 mm) from the body while wireless is on. If you place this device on your lap or against your body while wireless is on, you should place at least 0.31 of an inch KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION...
  • Page 124 (8.0 mm) of non-metallic material between the device and your body or use an Amazon-branded book cover designed for the device to be sure that human exposure to RF energy does not exceed the FCC guidelines. FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference;...

  • Page 125: Product Specifications

    Power — AC power adapter and rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Connectivity — USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) EVDO/CDMA wireless modem. Operating temperature — 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C). Storage temperature — 14°F to 113°F (-10°C to 45°C). KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Appendix · 125...

  • Page 126: One-Year Limited Warranty

    ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty is provided by Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. for the Kindle Device (the “Device”). We warrant the Device against defects in materials and workmanship under ordinary consumer use for one year from the date of original retail purchase. During this...
  • Page 127 EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 1 EDITION Appendix · 127...

  • Page 128: Patent Notices

    COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES Amazon Kindle DX device software, the Amazon Kindle DX Quick Start Guide, and the Amazon Kindle DX User’s Guide © 2004 - 2009 Amazon Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1-CLICK, AMAZON, the AMAZON.COM LOGO, the AMAZONKINDLE LOGO, AMAZON KINDLE DX, AUDIBLE, KINDLE, MOBIPOCKET, WHISPERNET and WHISPERSYNC are trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc.

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