Status Indicators; Whispernet Status Indicators; Battery Status Indicators - Amazon KINDLE - MANUAL 2 User Manual

1.5 Status Indicators

At the top of every screen, you 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 Whispernet service is
turned on or off, the signal strength of your Whispernet service, and the connection
type. Here are the possible indicators and their meanings.
The Whispernet service is active and your Kindle has a strong signal. The more bars
that are filled in with black, the stronger the wireless signal. Note that a weak signal can
increase power consumption.
The bars are filled in grey. This means Whispernet is checking for signal strength.
This usually lasts less than 30 seconds.
The Whispernet service is turned off. You can turn it on by pressing the Menu
button, and using the 5-way controller to navigate to "Turn Wireless On."
- (only for Kindle models with free 3G connectivity) Kindle is connected to
Whispernet using the 3G cellular network or one of the slower networks (EDGE or
GPRS). Your Kindle will automatically switch to the faster 3G network when available.
Kindle is connected to Whispernet using Wi-Fi.
When you press the Menu button, icons indicating the type (Wi-Fi or 3G) of your
Whispernet service appear to the left side of the signal bars.

Battery Status Indicators

You have your Kindle plugged into power and the battery is either charging or is
fully charged. The charge indicator light on the bottom of your Kindle also turns from
yellow to green when the battery is fully charged. Note that if your Kindle is plugged
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