Chapter 1 Getting Started; Registering Your Kindle; Kindle Controls - Amazon KINDLE PAPERWHITE Manual

Kindle User's Guide 5

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Chapter 1
Getting Started
Welcome to your new Kindle Paperwhite. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the
features and functionality of your Kindle. Some features and functionality may not be available
based on such factors as your country of residence or location.

Registering your Kindle

If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you.
To verify, tap the Home button and look for your Amazon user name in the upper left corner
of the Home screen. If it says My Kindle or shows the name of a previous owner instead of
your own Amazon account name, you'll need to register it. See Setting up your Kindle in this
chapter for instructions on setting up and registering your device.

Kindle controls

You need to learn only a few simple controls to use your Kindle Paperwhite.
Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the Power button. To put your Kindle in sleep
mode, press and release the Power button; a screensaver appears on the display. To wake
up your Kindle, press the Power button. To turn off your Kindle, press and hold the Power
button for seven seconds until the screen goes blank. If your Kindle does not power on or
is unresponsive during use, you can restart it by pressing and holding the Power button
for 15 seconds.