Chapter 7 Settings; Customising Your Kindle Settings; My Account; Household & Family Library - Amazon kindle 2nd edition User Manual

Kindle User's Guide, 2nd Edition

Chapter 7 Settings

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Chapter 7
Settings

Customising your Kindle settings

To go to the Settings page, tap the Quick Actions icon on the toolbar and then tap All Settings.
You can also tap the Menu icon and select Settings. Your Kindle must be registered to view all
settings. Settings are grouped into categories: My Account, Household & Family Library, Wireless,
Device Options, Reading Options, Language & Dictionaries, Accessibility, Parental Controls and Legal.

My Account

Device Name: Use this setting to change the name displayed in the upper-left corner of the Home
screen.
Personal Info: Use this field to add personal or contact information, such as an address or phone
number, to help identify your Kindle in the event it is lost.
Social Networks: Allows you to link your Kindle to your social network accounts so you can share
highlights with your friends.
Deregister Device: Use this option to deregister your Kindle.
Special Offers: Manage how Special Offers appear on your Kindle. For Kindle with Special Offers
devices only.
Send-to-Kindle E-mail: Indicates the address to which documents should be e-mailed so that they
can be sent to your Kindle. Document formats supported by the conversion service will be converted
to Kindle format. (Charges may apply.) To learn more about this feature, go to www.amazon.com/
devicesupport.
Household & Family Library
Add individuals to your household to share content. For more information, see Managing your
Amazon household. This feature is not available in all countries.
Wireless
Use this option to connect to a Wi-Fi network, display a list of available networks and view the name
of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to, if any. To access Aeroplane Mode, tap the Quick
Actions icon on the standard toolbar.

Device Options

Device Passcode: Lets you restrict access to your Kindle by setting a passcode. You'll subsequently
be prompted to enter the passcode whenever you turn on the device or wake it from sleep. If you
can't remember your passcode, you will have to contact Kindle Customer Service.
Device Time: Use this setting to change the current local time displayed in the top-right corner of
the screen. To view the time from within a book, tap the top of the screen.
Device Info: Displays your device's Wi-Fi MAC address, serial number, network capability, firmware
version and free space available. If your Kindle has been recently updated, you will find information
about the update under this setting.