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  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME CHAPTER 1 Getting Started with Your Kindle 1.1 Views of Kindle Front View Back View Top View Bottom View 1.2 Getting Around Using the Buttons Using the Menus 1.3 Entering Text Lowercase and Uppercase Letters Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols 1.4 Status Indicators Whispernet Status Indicators Battery Status Indicators...
  • Page 3 2.2 Managing Your Content Removing Kindle Items More about Managing Items CHAPTER 3 Reading on Kindle 3.1 Types of Content Books Newspapers Magazines Blogs Personal Documents Audiobooks Background Music 3.2 Content Formatting on Kindle Progress Indicator Changing the Text Size Increasing the Size of a Picture 3.3 Moving from Place to Place Using the Menu to Get Around...
  • Page 4 3.6 Listening to Audio Materials Audiobooks Background Audio Text-to-Speech CHAPTER 4 Searching on Kindle 4.1 Introduction to Search Types of Searches Performing a Search 4.2 Search Results Page Search Results for a Specific Item Search Results for a Definition 4.3 Performing Remote Searches Searching Wikipedia Searching the Web Searching the Kindle Store...
  • Page 5 5.4 Making Purchases Trying a Sample Book Buying Your Selections Returning an Item CHAPTER 6 Accessing the Web 6.1 Using Basic Web Entering a URL Using Bookmarks and Adding Your Own Using Next Page and Previous Page Selecting Links, Buttons, and Boxes Using History The Basic Web Menu 6.2 Other Features...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    8.4 Audiobooks and MP3s Audiobooks from Audible.com Transferring MP3s CHAPTER 9 Your Kindle and Amazon.com 9.1 Shopping for Kindle Content on Amazon.com Browsing the Kindle Store Searching the Kindle Store Getting the Details Ordering Content 9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.com...
  • Page 7 10.4 Transferring Audiobooks 10.5 Transferring MP3s APPENDIX Safety Information Maintaining Your Kindle One-Year Limited Warranty Notices and Certifications Product Specifications Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition * * *...
  • Page 8 Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle 2. You are reading the Welcome section of the Kindle 2 User's Guide. This section provides an overview of Kindle 2 and highlights a few basic features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.

  • Page 9: Getting Around

    Getting Around You navigate Kindle using the 5-way controller; the Home, Menu, Back, and Next/Previous Page buttons; and the keyboard: To select a particular item such as a menu option or a specific word in your reading material, move the 5-way controller up, down, left, or right to highlight your choice and then press to select.
  • 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. To turn Whispernet on or off, press the Menu button, move the 5-way controller up to underline "Turn Wireless On/Off,"...

  • Page 11: Take It All With You

    To move previously deleted content from Amazon.com back to your Kindle, 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 to start the transfer.

  • Page 12: Automatic Delivery

    If you want to buy an item, Kindle uses secure Amazon 1-Click and then Whispernet delivers the item to your Kindle generally in under a minute with no wireless delivery charges to you.

  • Page 13: Bookmark Your Reading

    Kindle, and pick up where you left off on your Kindle 2. Convert Your Own Documents In addition to all of the great reading material you can get from the Kindle Store, Amazon can also convert your own documents so you can read them on Kindle. You can e-mail Microsoft...
  • Page 14 When you go to the Home screen, check the top left corner of the screen to see if your Amazon name (the same one you see when you are shopping on Amazon.com) is shown. If it says "My Kindle" instead of your Amazon account name, you need to register your Kindle.

  • Page 15: Front View

    CHAPTER 1  Getting Started with Your Kindle  In the Welcome chapter of the Kindle 2 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. 1.1 Views of Kindle ...
  • Page 16 Home button — shows content stored on your Kindle as well as content archived at Amazon. Next Page button — takes you to the next page in your reading material. To accommodate different ways of holding the Kindle, there is a Next Page button on both sides.

  • Page 17: Back View

    Back View The back of your Kindle contains stereo speakers for audio content. Top View Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition...

  • Page 18: Bottom View

    Power switch — puts your Kindle to sleep, wakes it up, and turns your Kindle on or off. To put your Kindle to sleep, slide and release the power switch; a full screen image appears on the display. While your Kindle is asleep, other keys and buttons are locked so that you don't accidentally change the place in your reading.

  • Page 19: Using The Buttons

    Tip: The Kindle power adapter is a universal power adapter and will work worldwide. If you are traveling outside the United States, and want to recharge your Kindle, connect the power adapter to a country-approved physical plug adapter (not included) for the country that you are in. To transfer content between your computer and your Kindle, connect the provided USB cable to the Kindle and to the computer's USB port.
  • Page 20 The illustration below shows the Home menu; the bold line under "Shop in Kindle Store" indicates that it is ready to be selected. Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition...
  • Page 21 The Application Menu  You can display a menu from any screen on your Kindle. When you press the Menu button, it displays choices related to the screen you are viewing. The sample screen below shows you the screen you would typically see when you press the Menu button from within a book. Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition...

  • Page 22: Lowercase And Uppercase Letters

    1.3 Entering Text  To use the Kindle keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the device in both hands, and use the tips of their thumbs to press the keys. Lowercase and Uppercase Letters To enter lowercase letters, press the appropriate letter key. To enter uppercase letters, hold down the Shift key , and then press the desired letter key like you do on your computer keyboard.
  • Page 23 Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols The number keys are located at the top of the keyboard. 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.

  • Page 24: Whispernet Status Indicators

    1.4 Status Indicators  At the top of every screen, you also see Whispernet and battery life status indicators to keep you in the know. Whispernet Status Indicators The Whispernet status indicator shows you whether the wireless radio is turned on or off, the signal strength of your Whispernet service, and the connection speed.

  • Page 25: Activity Indicator

    The battery is too low to power the Whispernet service. You must charge your Kindle battery to restore wireless service. Activity Indicator Your Kindle is busy downloading new content, checking for new items, searching for an item, or loading a web page. * * * Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition...
  • Page 26 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.

  • Page 27: Home Screen Features

    Home Screen Features What you see on your Home screen varies depending on what reading materials you have purchased, and how you choose to show and sort this list. The screen sample and list below explain the features that you may find on your Home screen. Device name —...
  • Page 28 Kindle, the "new" label is removed. Archived Items — items stored at Amazon.com that you can re-download to your device. Sample title — the "sample" label indicates the book is a sample. If you like it, you can purchase the full book from within the sample.

  • Page 29: Show Options

    Show Options The following screen sample shows the location of the Show options and the list below explains each of the options. Moving the 5-way controller to the left lets you select what items to show in Home. Personal Docs — shows only the Personal Documents you have stored on your Kindle. Subscriptions —...

  • Page 30: Sort Options

    Changing What Your Home Screen Shows  By default, the Home screen shows all of your content. To change the type of content displayed, follow these steps: 1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button. 2. Move the 5-way up until the Show and Sort options are underlined. 3.

  • Page 31: The Home Screen Menu

    Changing How the Home Screen Is Sorted  By default, your content is sorted by most recent first, meaning all of the new items and the content you are currently reading are at the top. To change this option, follow these steps: 1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button. 2.

  • Page 32: Removing Kindle Content

    Amazon.com even if removed from the device. More about Managing Items Amazon also stores the seven most recent issues of your newspapers and magazines. If you'd like to keep a copy of an issue indefinitely, open the issue, press the Menu button, and select "Keep this Issue";...
  • Page 33 When you remove a Kindle book you bought from Amazon, we automatically save all of your annotations for the book in case you ever want to download it again. 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.
  • Page 34 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 35: Personal Documents

    Microsoft Word, HTML, PDF, or image files like GIF or JPEG, you can e-mail the files as attachments to your Kindle e-mail address. Amazon will convert the files if necessary and send them back to your computer for free or wirelessly to your Kindle for a small fee, whichever you prefer.

  • Page 36: Progress Indicator

    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. Progress Indicator At the bottom of every page of your reading material, you can see where you are by glancing at the progress indicator.

  • Page 37: Increasing The Size Of A Picture

    Changing the Text Size You can adjust the size of the text to suit your preference. You have a choice of six sizes for reading content on Kindle. (You cannot change the text size on menus or on Kindle screens, such as the Home screen or the Kindle Store.) To pick the text size that you want to use while reading, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 38: Using The Menu To Get Around

    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 to return to your content. 3.3 Moving from Place to Place  There are several ways for you to get from place to place once you have opened your reading material.
  • Page 39 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 40: Navigating Within A Periodical

    If you are reading a periodical or blog, you will see the following different options: 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.
  • Page 41 View Articles List — takes you to the articles list of a blog when you press the 5-way. Next Article — advances you to the next article when you move the 5-way controller to the right. By default, "View Sections List" for newspapers and magazines is highlighted and when you press the 5-way, a list of the sections will appear.

  • Page 42: Selecting Internal Links

    To navigate to a particular section, use the 5-way controller to underline the section title and then press the 5-way to select. Selecting the number to the right of the section title will take you to a list of articles found within that section. To dismiss this view and return to where you were last reading in the magazine or newspaper, select "Close Sections List"...

  • Page 43: Viewing A Table

    Whispersync is on by default to ensure a seamless reading experience for a book read across multiple Kindles. If you would like to turn Whispersync off, follow these steps: 1. Go to http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle 2. At the bottom of the page, look for “Manage synchronization between devices. Learn more.” Select “Learn more.”...

  • Page 44: The Lookup Feature

    3.4 Looking Up Definitions  While reading a book or periodical, you can see a brief definition of a word using the Lookup feature. The Lookup feature uses The New Oxford American Dictionary by default, but you can also purchase other dictionaries and make them your default dictionary using the Settings page. See Chapter 7 for details on how to change your default dictionary.

  • Page 45: Using Bookmarks

    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 46: Using Highlights

    Removing a Bookmark  To remove a bookmark: 1. Go to the bookmarked page. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Move the 5-way controller down until "Delete Bookmark" is underlined. Press the 5-way to select. The bookmark is removed. To remove several bookmarks at one time: 1.

  • Page 47: Using Notes

    Deleting a Highlight  To remove a highlight, follow these steps: 1. Navigate the cursor over the highlight you want to remove. 2. Press the Delete key 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Move the 5-way controller down until "My Notes & Marks" is underlined. Press the 5- way to select it.

  • Page 48: Using Clippings

    Viewing Your Annotations  To view your bookmarks, highlights, and notes, press the Menu button and select "My Notes & Marks." Each entry has a location number followed by the bookmark, highlighted passage, or note. Your annotations are listed in the order that they occur in the content. There is no limit to the number of annotations you can have.
  • Page 49 download to your computer as TXT file. Once on your computer, you can edit it or send your clippings to someone else. Clipping and highlighting are a great way to capture your favorite quotes and share with others. To clip an article: 1.
  • Page 50 To remove the "My Clippings" file from your Kindle: 1. Press the Home button and move the 5-way down until "My Clippings" is underlined. 2. Move the 5-way to the left. 3. Press the 5-way to remove "My Clippings" from your Kindle. Kindle adds a new "My Clippings"...
  • Page 51 To listen to one of your audiobooks, select it from your Home screen. You will see a page similar to the one shown below. Kindle provides a standard set of controls that are explained below. Progress Indicator — indicates how far you have come in the audiobook, the elapsed time, and the section you are in.

  • Page 52: Background Audio

    Background Audio To play background audio (MP3 files) that you have transferred to your Kindle, follow the steps below: 1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Move the 5-way down until "Experimental" is underlined and press the 5-way to select it. 4.
  • Page 53 Tip: 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. By default, content is spoken with a male voice, but using the 5-way you can select a female speaking voice.
  • Page 54 (for example, the title or author), and in your "My Clippings" file. Additionally, Kindle also keeps and searches the metadata for the content you have stored on Amazon. Searching Remotely  Kindle can perform remote searches in several different locations using Whispernet. Each of these remote location searches are described in the final section of this chapter.

  • Page 55: Performing A Search

    Performing a Search To perform a search, follow these steps: 1. Type in your search term, the Search line will automatically appear. You can use whole words or partial words, and no distinction is made between lower and upper case. You can enter up to 255 characters.
  • Page 56 The example below shows a typical Search Results page. The screen shows the titles of the items that contain your search term and indicates how many times the term occurs. The list is ordered by the number of occurrences of the search term in each item.

  • Page 57: Search Results For A Definition

    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. 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.

  • Page 58: Searching Wikipedia

    To find a definition, follow these steps: 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. 4.3 Performing Remote Searches ...

  • Page 59: Searching The Web

    Searching the Web To search the Web, enter your term and move the 5-way to select "google." This opens Basic Web and submits your search term to Google. Searching the Kindle Store To search the Kindle Store, enter your term and move the 5-way to select "store." 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.

  • Page 60: The Kindle Storefront

    All of your Kindle purchases use Amazon 1-Click for easy purchasing and 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 61 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 62 Magazines — displays the magazines currently available in the Kindle Store. Blogs — displays the blogs currently available in the Kindle Store. Top Sellers — displays a list of Amazon best sellers. New & Noteworthy — displays a list of new or noteworthy content on the Kindle Store.

  • Page 63: Browsing The 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. Browsing the Store Another way to find reading material in the Kindle Store is to browse through the different content categories such as books or newspapers.

  • Page 64: Getting The Details

    Categories — groups the content by topics of interest to make browsing easier. Select the category you are interested in to show only items in that particular subject. Getting the Details The product detail page for books and periodicals provides the most pertinent information about an item.
  • Page 65 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 66: Looking Up Reviews

    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 67: Writing Your Own Ratings And Reviews

    Writing Your Own Ratings and Reviews You can share your opinions with other readers by rating and reviewing the materials that you have read. 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.

  • Page 68: Buying Your Selections

    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 69: Entering A Url

    CHAPTER 6 Accessing the Web Your Kindle comes with an Experimental application called Basic Web, which is a 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. 6.1 Using Basic Web There are three ways to open the Basic Web browser.

  • Page 70: Using Bookmarks And Adding Your Own

    The URL text field is embedded in a navigation bar with a few other key shortcuts. To the right of the URL text field there is a button to stop loading or reload the current page. From there, move your 5-way to the right, and you can quickly search the Google search engine for the text entered in the URL text field.
  • Page 71 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 through these pages. This is equivalent to using your mouse on a computer to move up and down through a Web page.

  • Page 72: Using History

    Using History You can easily return to Web sites you recently viewed by pressing the Menu button and selecting "History." You will then see a list of recently visited Web sites to select from. As noted above, you can also use this list to add a site to your Bookmarks by moving the 5-way to the right.

  • Page 73: Downloading Files

    Bookmark This Page — adds the current page to the bottom of your list of bookmarks. History — displays your History page, which keeps track of the sites you have visited. Settings — displays your list of settings where you can change the options for Basic Web. Use Advanced Mode —...
  • Page 74 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." Switch to Advanced Mode —...
  • Page 75 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 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition...
  • Page 76 Settings page, press the Menu button while on your Home screen. Use the 5-way controller to underline "Settings" and press to select. Registration — this is the Amazon.com account name to which your Kindle is registered. All Kindle Store and other charges will be applied to the credit card associated with your 1-Click account.

  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 79 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 80 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 81: System Requirements

    CHAPTER 8  Kindle and Your Computer  You can download and read text-based content on your Kindle without using your computer. However, if you want to access audiobooks or MP3 files, you need to transfer them by connecting Kindle to your computer over USB. In addition, there are other tasks you can accomplish using your computer as described in this chapter.

  • Page 82: Managing Your Documents

    The illustration below shows a Kindle and a laptop computer connected through the USB cable. When you are connected to your PC, your Kindle will go into USB drive mode and its battery will be recharged by the computer. Your Whispernet service is temporarily shut off and you will not receive any of your subscriptions while in this mode.

  • Page 83: Transferring Your Clippings

    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. You can have the converted files sent wirelessly to your Kindle for a small fee or to the e-mail address associated with your Amazon account for free.
  • Page 84 @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 85: Transferring Mp3S

    The first time you play an Audible audiobook, you will be prompted to register your Kindle with Audible. Make sure you register with your Audible account name and password, not your Amazon account credentials. To transfer audiobooks to your Kindle, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 86 To transfer MP3s to your Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect your Kindle to your computer, using the USB cable that came with the device. 2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally find an external USB drive.

  • Page 87: Browsing The Kindle Store

    Kindle Store using a Web browser on your computer. You can also go to the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com to manage your Kindle account, change or cancel a subscription, or look up a past Kindle order. If you need help, Kindle Support on Amazon.com gives you information, e-mail, and phone access to...

  • Page 88: Managing Your Device

    Send sample now — click this button to receive a free sample of a book on your Kindle. You can read the beginning of the book for free. If you enjoy it, you can make a purchase directly from your Kindle or return to the Kindle Store on Amazon.com if you prefer to purchase from your computer.

  • Page 89: Managing Your Orders

    Your default 1-Click payment method — allows you to update the payment method Kindle uses to make purchases on Amazon.com. All Kindle transactions are completed with 1-Click. Changes made to your default 1-Click method will apply to your future Amazon.com 1-Click transactions, but will not change your current active Kindle subscriptions.

  • Page 90: Downloading Content From Your Computer

    If you have problems with your Kindle, try using the Kindle Support Web site or one of our Customer Service members will be happy to help. 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:...
  • Page 91 Copies of all your books and recent issues of newspapers and magazines purchased from the Kindle Store are kept on Amazon.com. Tip: You can download and share Kindle books with multiple Kindles registered to your Amazon account.
  • Page 92 4. Using your computer, unmount your Kindle from your computer. 5. Connect the Kindle you want to receive the audiobooks to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3 Edition http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle...
  • Page 93 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 94: Battery Safety

    Celsius). Wireless Safety 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 your cell phone.

  • Page 95: Headphone Safety

    Wait for the device to dry completely. 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 96 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 warranty period, if a defect...

  • Page 97: Fcc Compliance Statement

    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. Notices and Certifications  Government Standards for Radio Frequency Signals In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI's 1982 standard for safety levels...

  • Page 98: Ul Certification Number

    This Kindle meets RF exposure guidelines when positioned at least 0.39 of an inch (1.0 cm) away from the body. Amazon sells Kindle-branded accessories that can be used to position the device at least 0.39 of an inch (1.0 cm) away from the body.
  • Page 99 Copyright Notices Kindle device software, the Kindle Quick Start Guide, and the Kindle 2 User’s Guide © 2004 - 2009 Amazon Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. NF Browser v3.4 © 1996 - 2008 ACCESS Co., Ltd. ACCESS is a trademark or registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd.

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