Status Indicators; Whispernet Status Indicators - Amazon KINDLE DX 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 radio is turned on or
off, the signal strength of your Whispernet service, and the connection speed. 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.
None of the bars are filled in. This means the wireless signal strength is too low to
connect. You will not be able to connect to the Kindle Store, Basic Web, register your
device, retrieve content from Archived Items, sync your devices, receive your
subscriptions, or sync to the furthest page read.
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."
- Kindle DX with international wireless. EDGE and GPRS wireless networks
are slower than the 3G Whispernet service. Your Kindle will automatically switch to the
faster 3G network when available.
- Kindle DX. The 1X icon indicates that your Kindle is connected to the 1XRTT
wireless network. Your Kindle will automatically switch to the faster 3G network when
available.
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