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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WELCOME CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Your Kindle 1.1 Views of Kindle DX ........... . 18 Front View .
  • Page 3 CHAPTER 3: Reading on Kindle 3.1 Types of Content ............42 Books .
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 4: Searching on Kindle 4.1 Introduction to Search ..........73 Types of Searches .
  • Page 5 CHAPTER 6: Accessing the Web 6.1 Using Basic Web ............94 Entering a URL .
  • Page 6 9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.com ........
  • Page 7 CHAPTER 10: Migrating Content to Your New Kindle 10.1 Transferring Books ..........122 10.2 Transferring Periodical Subscriptions .

  • Page 8: Welcome

    Welcome to Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle DX. You are reading the Welcome section of the Kindle DX User’s Guide. This section provides an overview of Kindle DX and highlights a few basic features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.
  • Page 9 The charge indicator light will turn green when the battery is fully charged. If you prefer to read the Kindle DX User’s Guide side-by-side with the device, you can download and print a PDF copy from Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport Getting Around You navigate Kindle using the 5-way controller;...
  • 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.
  • Page 11 In a book or periodical you are currently reading, you can change the text size by pressing the Text key , and moving the 5-way controller to choose the size you prefer; then press the 5-way to select. The text changes to the new size. Repeat the same steps to change the text size back or to change it to a size comfortable for you to read.
  • Page 12 Amazon.com). We will wirelessly provide the original file directly to your Kindle via Whispernet for a fee. For details, click on the Learn more link in the Your individual charges section of your Manage Your Kindle page for your Kindle DX on Amazon.com. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Welcome ·...
  • Page 13 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 and then press the 5-way to start the transfer.
  • Page 14 You can see details about an item, read customer reviews, and even download free samples of books you are interested in. 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.
  • Page 15 Do you like to take notes and make comments while reading? You can add notes to any of the content on Kindle. Amazon automatically stores all of your book annotations in the “My Clippings” file and backs them up on Amazon servers so they will not be lost.
  • Page 16 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”...
  • Page 17 5-way to select the character you require. Alternatively, you can register your Kindle by visiting the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle You can leave the Kindle DX User’s Guide, or any item you are reading, at any time by pressing the Home button.

  • Page 18: Getting Started With Your Kindle

    CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Your Kindle In the Welcome chapter of the Kindle DX 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 DX FRONT VIEW The front of your Kindle contains the screen, the keyboard, and the navigation...
  • Page 19 Home button — shows content stored on your Kindle as well as content archived at Amazon. Previous Page button — takes you to the previous page in your reading material. Next Page button — takes you to the next page in your reading material.
  • Page 20 Text key — adjusts font size and number of words per line to suit your reading preference. Also allows you to turn on/off Text-to-Speech and to change the screen rotation settings. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 1 · 20...

  • Page 21: Top View

    TOP VIEW Power Switch Headphone Jack 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 22: Bottom View

    BOTTOM VIEW Speaker Charge Micro-USB/ Speaker Indicator Power Port Light The bottom of your Kindle contains the charge indicator light, a micro-USB port and two speakers. Micro-USB/power port — Attach the USB cord that came with your Kindle into the micro-USB/power port and into the Kindle power adapter*. Plug the adapter into a U.S.-compatible electrical outlet to charge the Kindle battery.

  • Page 23: Getting Around

    1.2 Getting Around To get around on your Kindle, you use the buttons, menus, and the keyboard—all of which are explained here. USING THE BUTTONS In the Welcome section you learned about the navigation buttons (Previous Page, Next Page, and Back). For an explanation of what each button does, see Front View of Kindle.
  • Page 24 The illustration below shows the Home menu; the bold line under “Shop in Kindle Store” indicates that it is ready to be selected. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 1 · 24...

  • Page 25: The Application Menu

    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.

  • Page 26: Entering Text

    1.3 Entering Text To use the Kindle keyboard, most people find it easiest to place the device flat on a table and use the tips of their fingers to press the keys. Shift Text Symbol Delete/ Backspace Return/Enter 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 27 Use the 5-way controller to choose the character you want and it will appear in your text entry box. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 1 · 27...

  • Page 28: Screen Rotation

    1.4 Screen Rotation The Kindle DX screen image can rotate to match the way you are holding your Kindle. The display changes accordingly from portrait to landscape. So you can now magnify the page of a PDF or see the entire width of a web page using only your movements. The buttons work the same in either rotation, but the 5-way controller movements are switched to match the rotation.

  • Page 29: Status Indicators

    Tip: Want the Next and Prev Page buttons on the left? Simply rotate the device 180 degrees so that the buttons are on the left side. 1.5 Status Indicators At the top of every screen, you also see Whispernet and battery life status indicators to keep you in the know.

  • Page 30: Battery Status Indicators

    The Whispernet service is turned off. You can turn on the wireless by pressing the Menu button, and using the 5-way controller to navigate to “Turn Wireless On.” When you activate a menu, icons indicating the speed of your Whispernet service appear to the left side of the signal bars.

  • Page 31: Getting To Know Kindle Content

    Kindle. 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. 2.1 The Home Screen Your Home screen displays a list of all of your Kindle reading materials —...
  • Page 32 BLOGS Blogs are subscription-based and appear on the Home screen as a single entry like books. As additional blog content arrives, it is added to the item and older entries are rolled off, much like a blog works on a computer. AUDIOBOOKS Audiobooks look similar to books, but they will be labeled in the Home screen as audio content.

  • Page 33: 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 Show Options Sort Options...
  • Page 34 Pages — indicates the total number of pages in Home. Use the Next Page or Previous Page button to navigate the pages. Archived Items — items stored at Amazon.com that you can re-download to your device. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 2 ·...

  • Page 35: 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. Show Options KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 2 ·...
  • Page 36 Personal Docs — shows only the Personal Documents you have stored on your Kindle, including PDF files. Subscriptions — shows only the periodicals and blogs you have stored on your Kindle. Books — shows only the books and audiobooks you have stored on your Kindle. All My Items —...

  • Page 37: Sort Options

    SORT OPTIONS The following screen shows the location of the Sort options and the list below explains each of the options. Moving the 5-way to the right lets you change how to sort these items. Sort Options KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 2 ·...
  • Page 38 Most Recent First — sorts your content by the most recently added or recently opened items first. Title — sorts your content alphabetically by title of the item. Author — sorts your content alphabetically by the author’s last name or publisher’s name. If you choose this option, periodicals will be sorted by their dates. 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.

  • Page 39: The Home Screen Menu

    THE HOME SCREEN MENU The Home screen menu allows you to navigate to other places in Kindle or to perform specialized tasks. To display the Home screen menu, press the Menu button when your Home screen is displayed. The list below explains the menu. Current Time Whispernet Status Memory...

  • Page 40: Managing Your Content

    To change your mind, move the 5-way up or down to cancel. Note that Kindle books are backed up for you at Amazon.com even if removed from the device. 5. For content other than books purchased from the Kindle Store, you will need to confirm the deletion of the content by selecting “ok.”...

  • Page 41: More About Managing Items

    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. Your “My Clippings” file will still remain as a separate file containing all the clippings you added regardless of whether the content is a book, subscription, or blog or was purchased from Amazon or not.

  • Page 42: Chapter 3: Reading On Kindle

    If you want to begin purchasing and downloading reading material, you can learn more in Chapter 5. You can also purchase audiobooks from Audible.com and even have Amazon convert and deliver personal documents to your Kindle. The different types of supported content are described below BOOKS Thousands of books - both popular and hard-to-find - are available in the Kindle Store.

  • Page 43: Blogs

    Kindle e-mail address (found on the Settings page on Kindle or the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com). When you choose to e-mail a PDF, we will wirelessly provide it directly to your Kindle via Whispernet for a fee. You can rotate your device sideways for widescreen viewing.

  • Page 44: Background Music

    BACKGROUND MUSIC If you like to listen to music while you use your Kindle, use your computer to transfer MP3 files to the “music” folder on your Kindle. When you select “Play MP3” from the Experimental page, each of the songs will play in the order they were added to your Kindle.

  • Page 45: Progress Indicator

    PROGRESS INDICATOR At the bottom of every page of your reading material, you can see where you are by glancing at the progress indicator. As you progress further into the content, you will see a solid bar growing longer. The progress indicator also shows structural marks within content such as chapters, articles, bookmarks, notes or highlights.

  • Page 46: Changing The Text Size

    In books, the progress indicator also shows you the overall percentage of the book you have read and a numeric location of where you are reading, so you can easily find a particular passage or reference it to your friends. Locations are the digital answer to page numbers.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Number Of Words Per Line

    To pick the text size that you want to use while reading, follow these steps: 1. Press the Text key located on the bottom row the of keyboard. The text size choices are displayed as well as controls for Text-to-Speech. 2.

  • Page 48: Moving From Place To Place

    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. Most often you will turn pages using the Next Page and Previous Page buttons (described in Chapter 1). You can also get around inside your book or periodical by selecting locations from the item’s Menu, clicking on links in the content, or by moving the 5-way controller left or right to advance to another article or chapter.
  • Page 49 If you are reading a Kindle book, the menu shows the following options: Turn Wireless Off — turns off Whispernet. When Whispernet is off, this option will change to “Turn Wireless On.” Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. Buy This Book Now — connects to the Kindle Store, purchases, and downloads the full book to your Kindle.
  • Page 50 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 51 If you are reading a newspaper or magazine, 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 52 If you are reading a blog, you will see the following options: KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 3 · 52...

  • Page 53: Navigating Within A Periodical

    NAVIGATING WITHIN A PERIODICAL At the bottom of a newspaper or magazine you will see options for quickly navigating within an issue. When viewing a blog, you will see similar options for navigation. Previous Article — takes you to the previous article when you move the 5-way controller to the left.
  • Page 54 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 55: Selecting Internal Links

    To navigate to a particular article within a section or blog, simply move the 5-way controller to underline the article title and press to select. To dismiss this view and return to where you were last reading in a blog or to the Sections List in a magazine or newspaper, select “Close Articles List”...

  • Page 56: 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, click on the link “Manage synchronization between devices”.

  • Page 57: Looking Up Definitions

    3.4 Looking Up Definitions While reading a book, periodical, or personal document (except PDF), you can see a brief definition of a word using the Lookup feature. You can choose the dictionary you want to use when you look up words while you are reading. The default is The New Oxford American Dictionary included on your Kindle, but you can change your dictionary choice by purchasing a different dictionary from the “Kindle Default Dictionary”...

  • Page 58: Using Bookmarks

    The sections below explain how to add annotations. 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 59 PLACING A BOOKMARK To place a bookmark: 1. Go to the page that you want to bookmark. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Move the 5-way controller down until “Add a Bookmark” is underlined. Press the 5-way to select. 4. A dog-ear icon in the upper right corner of the page will appear, indicating that the page is bookmarked.

  • Page 60: Using Highlights

    USING HIGHLIGHTS You can highlight text in Kindle like you would use a highlighter pen on paper. Kindle stores all your highlights for the current content in your annotations. You can view them at any time by pressing the Menu button and selecting “My Notes &...

  • Page 61: Using Notes

    USING NOTES You can add notes on what you are reading. Kindle stores all your notes for the current content in your annotations. You can view them at any time by pressing the Menu button and selecting “My Notes & Marks.” See Viewing Your Annotations for more information.
  • Page 62 VIEWING YOUR ANNOTATIONS To view your bookmarks, highlights, and notes, press the Menu button and select “My Notes & Marks.” KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 3 · 62...

  • Page 63: Using Clippings

    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. Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to turn the pages just as you would in a book.
  • Page 64 MORE ABOUT MY CLIPPINGS You cannot edit the “My Clippings” file from within Kindle, but you can edit the file on your computer. To edit the “My Clippings” file: 1. Connect your Kindle to your computer using the USB cable. 2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally find an external USB drive.

  • Page 65: Reading Pdf Files

    3.6 Reading PDF files Your Kindle DX is able to display most PDF documents. (Note that password-protected PDF files are not supported.) When your Kindle is held in portrait orientation, PDF documents are displayed in their original layout and fit the entire screen of the device. White margins of PDF documents are automatically cropped to maximize the amount of content shown on the screen.
  • Page 66 In landscape orientation, Kindle automatically magnifies your document to fit the width of the screen to improve readability. A black outline defines the limit of the page of the PDF document. In both portrait and landscape orientations, the bottom of the screen shows how far you have read in a particular item as a percentage, and displays the current page number, as well as the total number of pages of the current document.

  • Page 67: Using The Pdf Menu

    USING THE PDF MENU The options available while reading a PDF file are slightly different than when reading a book or a periodical on Kindle. Options that are not available in PDF files are grayed out in the menu. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 3 ·...

  • Page 68: Listening To Audio Materials

    Cover — takes you to the cover page of the item you are reading. Go to Beginning — takes you to the beginning of the PDF file. Go to Page… — displays a text entry box at the bottom of the screen, so you can specify a page to jump to in the content.

  • Page 69: Audiobooks

    AUDIOBOOKS On your Home screen, your audiobooks list the title and author, but they also have the word “audio” next to the title to indicate that they are audiobooks. To listen to one of your audiobooks, select it from your Home screen. You will see a page similar to the one shown below.

  • Page 70: Background Audio

    Progress Indicator — indicates how far you have come in the audiobook, the elapsed time, and the section you are in. Pause/Play — pauses or plays the audiobook (there is no Stop control). Forward 30 Seconds — moves ahead thirty seconds from the current location. Beginning —...

  • Page 71: Text-To-Speech

    TEXT-TO-SPEECH Your Kindle can read aloud your books (where allowed by the rights holder), newspapers, magazines, blogs, and personal documents with the Kindle Experimental application, Text-to-Speech. To turn on Text-to-Speech, follow these steps: 1. Press the Text key 2. Move the 5-way down so that the “Text-to-Speech” option is underlined. Press the 5-way to select “turn on.”...
  • Page 72 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. You can also slow down or increase the rate of speech. Text- to-Speech can be turned off by pressing the Text key and selecting “pause”...

  • Page 73: Chapter 4: Searching On Kindle

    “My Clippings” file. For PDFs, Kindle searches for the term in the metadata only (author’s name and file name). 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.

  • Page 74: Performing A Search

    SEARCHING FOR DEFINITIONS You can limit a search to the dictionary. Kindle searches your default dictionary for definitions of the word you have entered. PERFORMING A SEARCH To perform a search, follow these steps: 1. Type in your search term; the Search bubble containing the term appears automatically.

  • Page 75: Search Results Page

    4.2 Search Results Page When searching all your content, Kindle looks in the reading materials you have on your Kindle and the metadata (like title and author) of the materials you have in Archived Items. This includes purchased items, personal documents, and annotations that you have created.

  • Page 76: Search Results For A Specific Item

    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. If the term appears in a title of an archived item, then that item is listed first and does not include the number of occurrences.
  • Page 77 Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons if there are more results than fit on the Search Results page. 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. If the search results encompass multiple pages, then use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to navigate between pages.

  • Page 78: Search Results For A Definition

    SEARCH RESULTS FOR A DEFINITION When you want to look up the meaning of a word, you can limit a search to the dictionary. Kindle searches your default dictionary for definitions of the word you enter. To find a definition, follow these steps: 1. Type in the word you want defined. 2.

  • Page 79: Performing Remote Searches

    4.3 Performing Remote Searches To search remotely, you must have Whispernet switched on. You can select any of the remote searches described in this section. If Whispernet is not already on, press the Menu button. Move the 5-way controller to underline “Turn Wireless On” and press the 5-way to select and turn on Whispernet. SEARCHING WIKIPEDIA To search Wikipedia, enter your term and move the 5-way to select “wikipedia.”...
  • Page 80 You can narrow results by categories by clicking on the drop-down list located in the upper right corner of the Search Results page. Tip: You can also narrow a search in the Kindle Store to an author’s name by typing “@author” followed by the author’s name. For example, to search the Kindle Store for books by Agatha Christie, enter “@author Agatha Christie”...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5: The Kindle Store

    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 82: The Kindle Storefront

    Kindle Storefront. An example is shown below, the storefront you see may be different as we update it often. Search Store — enter your search criteria here and Amazon will search the entire Kindle Store for matches and return the search results.

  • Page 83: The Store Menu

    THE STORE MENU The menu you see while you are connected to the Kindle Store allows you to go to other places in the store easily and includes the selections listed below. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 5 · 83...
  • Page 84 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. Outside the U.S., Kindle DX with international wireless will display Kindle Best Sellers instead.

  • Page 85: Browsing The Store

    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. Once inside a category, you can further refine your browse by topic. For example, within “Books,” you can refine listings to “Fiction,”...

  • Page 86: Getting The Details

    Browse path — shows the steps on the path you used to get to the current page. Number of titles in the category — shows the number of items available in the particular category. 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.
  • Page 87 PRODUCT DETAIL PAGE EXAMPLE The example below shows you a product detail page for a book available at the Kindle Store. The features on this page are explained in the list below. Title Author Try a Sample Save for Later Description Reviews Text-to-Speech Allowed Recommendations KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2...
  • Page 88 All newspapers, magazines, and blogs come with a free trial to start your subscription, and you can cancel your subscription on the 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 89: Saving Items For Later

    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 90: Looking Up Reviews

    LOOKING UP REVIEWS The Reviews page lists Customer Reviews for items. To get to the Reviews page for a specific item, select “Customer Reviews” from the product detail page for that item. To see Editorial Reviews from publications, select “Editorial Reviews” from the Reviews page.

  • Page 91: 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 92: Entering A Rating And Review

    Your item will be auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle and also added to the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon. com. You will see an “items downloaded” message at the top of the screen when your item has arrived on your Kindle.

  • Page 93: Returning An Item

    Accident? Cancel this Order” on the order confirmation page. You’ll see the order cancellation page, along with a “Continue Shopping” link. If you prefer, you can also contact Kindle Support using Amazon’s Click-to-Call service on the Web at: http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport For customers outside the U.S., Kindle Support can be reached via e-mail at:...

  • Page 94: Chapter 6: Accessing The Web

    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.

  • Page 95: Using Bookmarks And Adding Your Own

    Loading Viewing Progress Mode Show Options Location Search Google URL Text Field Reload or Stop Loading 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.

  • Page 96: Using Next Page And Previous Page

    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 97: Using History

    Using the 5-way controller, highlight the link you want to go to and press the 5-way. The browser will open that page. If you want to enter information in an input field in a Web page to search that site, for example, you should move the cursor to that input field and begin typing.

  • Page 98: The Basic Web Menu

    THE BASIC WEB MENU The Basic Web menu contains other items you can select, many of which also appear in the Browser’s navigation bar. To view the menu, press the Menu button when the Basic Web browser is on the screen. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 6 ·...
  • Page 99 Turn Wireless Off — turns the Whispernet connection off. If you turn the wireless off, you will not be able to use the browser. Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. Enter URL — takes you directly to the URL field where you can enter a web address to visit.

  • Page 100: Other Features

    6.2 Other Features As you become more familiar with the Basic Web browser, the following topics may be of interest to you. TEXT SIZE Just like when you are reading a book or periodical, you can adjust the size of the text when viewing Web pages. See Chapter 3 for details on how to change text size. DOWNLOADING FILES Some Web sites may have books or documents you can download and read on your Kindle.

  • Page 101: Basic Web Settings

    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.” KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 6 ·...
  • Page 102 Switch to Desktop Mode — switches between Basic and Desktop modes, when you view Basic Web. Clear Cache — removes temporary Internet files from your Kindle. Move the on- screen highlight to “Clear Cache” and press the 5-way controller to clear the cache. Clear History — removes cached Internet address entries from your Kindle. Move the on-screen highlight to “Clear History”...

  • Page 103: Settings And Experimental

    CHAPTER 7: Settings and Experimental Use the Kindle Settings page to personalize items on Kindle such as the name of your Kindle, automatic backup, personal information, etc. The Settings page also gives you information about your Kindle, such as the software version number. The Experimental page contains a number of prototype concepts we are working on.
  • Page 104 This name shows at the top of the Home screen. Device E-mail — this is the e-mail address of your Kindle. You and your friends can send documents to this address and they will be converted by Amazon and sent to your Kindle. To edit this e-mail address, go to: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle...

  • Page 105: 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 106: 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 107: Choosing Your Primary Dictionary

    Automatic Backup will backup your last location read, all of your notes, and bookmarks you make to Amazon.com on any of your purchased content. If you delete an item from your Kindle or your Kindle is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can automatically restore your annotations, bookmarks, and the last location you read by downloading the item from the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com.
  • Page 108 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 109: Experimental

    To give us feedback on items on the Experimental page, send an e-mail to kindledx-feedback@amazon.com. We are really interested in hearing what you have to say, so type as much as you want. Based on your feedback, we may add or remove content from the Experimental page, so let your thoughts be known.

  • Page 110: Kindle And Your Computer

    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 111: Handling Files Through Usb

    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 112: Transferring Your Clippings

    Kindle-compatible format for reading on your Kindle. You can have the converted files sent wirelessly to your Kindle via Whispernet for a fee or to the e-mail address associated with your Amazon account for free. SUPPORTED FORMATS FOR CONVERSION In addition to the file formats listed above, you can also convert other personal documents to read on your Kindle.

  • Page 113: Sending Your Documents For Conversion

    Your Kindle will only receive converted files from e-mail addresses you have authorized on the Manage Your Kindle page to help prevent spam. The default setting dictates that only items sent from your Amazon.com account e-mail address will be forwarded. You can add e-mail addresses to the list by visiting: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle...

  • Page 114: Audiobooks And Mp3S

    Kindle e-mail address is @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 115 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. For more information on Audible, go to http://www.audible.com.

  • Page 116: Transferring Mp3S

    TRANSFERRING MP3s You can transfer your MP3 files to Kindle by copying them to the “music” folder on your Kindle over USB. For more information on connecting your computer over USB, see Making the Connection earlier in this chapter. Kindle only supports MP3 audio files; AAC, WAV, MP3 with DRM and other music file formats are not supported.

  • Page 117: Your Kindle And Amazon.com

    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 dedicated...

  • Page 118: Getting The Details

    Similar to ordering directly from your Kindle, you can place orders from detail pages on Amazon.com and receive your content in usually under a minute. Once you make a selection, your order is auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle. You do not need to use your computer to download your content.

  • Page 119: Managing Your Kindle On Amazon.com

    This section gives you instructions on how to find and use the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com. The Manage Your Kindle page is a versatile online tool you can use to view and manage your Kindle content, personal settings, and account information.

  • Page 120: Managing Your Orders

    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. Your active Kindle subscriptions — view which subscriptions are currently active, change payment information, and see billing details, and re-download past issues up to seven issues prior.

  • Page 121: 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 122: Migrating Content To Your New Kindle

    Press the 5-way to download the item to your new Kindle. You can also transfer books to your device by visiting the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com with your computer. From your computer’s Web browser, open: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle Scroll down to the section entitled “Your orders”. This lists the Kindle books you have purchased.

  • Page 123: Transferring Periodical Subscriptions

    To transfer a periodical subscription from one Kindle to another, follow these steps: 1. From your computer’s Web browser, open http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle 2. Scroll down to the section entitled “Your Active Kindle subscriptions.” 3. Under “Deliver future editions,” select the Kindle to which you’d like the subscription to be transferred and select “Save.”...

  • Page 124: Transferring Personal Documents

    10.3 Transferring Personal Documents To transfer personal documents you have stored on a Kindle to another Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect the Kindle you want to transfer information from to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. 2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally find an external USB drive.

  • Page 125: Transferring Audiobooks

    The first time you play an 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. KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Chapter 10 ·...

  • Page 126: Transferring Mp3S

    10.5 Transferring MP3s To transfer MP3s you have stored on a Kindle to another Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect the Kindle you want to transfer an MP3 from, to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. 2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally find an external USB drive.

  • Page 127: Chapter 11: Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting You can resolve many problems with your Kindle, quickly and easily. If you encounter any of the following problems with your Kindle, click on the issue for help. • My Kindle won’t turn on/My Kindle is unresponsive or appears frozen. • My wireless isn’t working. • I’m unable to download a book even though I see strong wireless signal strength • I only received a partial download of my Kindle Content or my Kindle Content seems to be corrupted. • I’m having problems transferring content from my computer to my Kindle • Text-to-speech sounds distorted. • My Kindle doesn’t charge when using the power adapter. • I can’t open any of my books and receive an error message instead.
  • Page 128 MY KINDLE WON’T TURN ON/MY KINDLE IS UNRESPONSIVE OR APPEARS FROZEN. Recharge your Kindle using the power adapter that came with the device and plug it into an AC outlet. Make sure that the charging light next to the micro-USB port lights up while you are charging. Allow the device to be charged in this manner for at least 30 minutes.
  • Page 129 I ONLY RECEIVED A PARTIAL DOWNLOAD OF MY KINDLE CONTENT OR MY KINDLE CONTENT SEEMS TO BE CORRUPTED. Delete the content and re-download from Archived Items by following these steps: 1. Use the 5-way controller to select the content from Home. 2. Move the 5-way to the left to delete and press the 5-way to confirm. 3.
  • Page 130 MY KINDLE DOESN’T CHARGE WHEN USING THE POWER ADAPTER. Check to see if the charging light next to your Kindle’s micro-USB port is lit. If not, then try another AC outlet. If the charging light still does not come on, then try restarting your Kindle by doing the following: 1.
  • Page 131 NONE OF MY PROBLEMS ARE LISTED ABOVE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Many issues can be resolved by restarting your Kindle. Try the following: 1. Press the Home button. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select “Settings.” 4. Press the Menu button. 5. Select “Restart.” If restarting your Kindle doesn’t work, then try resetting your Kindle by doing the following: 1.

  • Page 132: Appendix

    Kindle to extreme heat or cold. For example, don’t leave it in the trunk of your car in sub-zero or high-heat conditions. SERVICING YOUR DEVICE If your device needs service, consult only Amazon.com authorized personnel by contacting us through Customer Support. e-mail: kindle-cs-support@amazon.com phone: within the U.S.: 1-866-321-8851 (toll free)
  • Page 133 3. Wear headphones that isolate the wanted audio from background noise. WIRELESS SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE 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 a cellular device.
  • Page 134 STEPS TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE If your Kindle does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning your Kindle off and on), you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna for the radio or television;...
  • Page 135 0.31 of an inch (8.0 mm) of non-metallic material between the device and your body or use a Amazon-branded book cover designed for the device to be sure that human exposure to RF energy does not exceed the FCC guidelines.
  • Page 136 FCC as the FCC ID number found on the back of the device. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR KINDLE USERS OUTSIDE THE U.S. You can see additional information for Kindle users outside the US by clicking on this link: http://www.amazon.com/kindletermsandconditions RECYCLING KINDLE PROPERLY In some areas, the disposal of certain electronic devices is regulated. Make sure you dispose of or recycle Kindle in accordance with your local laws and regulations.

  • Page 137: Product Specifications

    KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE THIS IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND AMAZON DIGITAL SERVICES, INC. (WITH ITS AFFILIATES, “AMAZON” OR “WE”). PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE, AND ALL RULES AND POLICIES FOR THE KINDLE DEVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO THE DEVICE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY RULES OR USAGE PROVISIONS SPECIFIED ON THE AMAZON.
  • Page 138 We will maintain a list of current fees for such services in the Kindle Store. Amazon reserves the right to discontinue wireless connectivity at any time or to otherwise change the...
  • Page 139 Digital Content and to view, use, and display such Digital Content an unlimited number of times, solely on the Device or as authorized by Amazon as part of the Service and solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Digital Content will be deemed licensed to you by Amazon under this Agreement unless otherwise expressly provided by Amazon.
  • Page 140 Digital Content for any illegal purpose. You acknowledge that the sale of the Device to you does not transfer to you title to or ownership of any intellectual property rights of Amazon or its suppliers. All of the Software is licensed, not sold, and such license is non-exclusive.
  • Page 141 Changes to Service. Amazon reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time, and Amazon will not be liable to you should it exercise such right. Termination. Your rights under this Agreement will automatically terminate without notice from Amazon if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement.
  • Page 142 Amendment. Amazon reserves the right to amend any of the terms of this Agreement at its sole discretion by posting the revised terms on the Kindle Store or the Amazon. com website. Your continued use of the Device and Software after the effective date of any such amendment shall be deemed your agreement to be bound by such amendment.

  • Page 143: One-Year Limited Warranty

    Avenue South, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA, 98144-2734. WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR MODEL NUMBER D00611 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty is provided by Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., 1200 12th Ave South, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98144-2734, United States, for the Kindle Device Model Number D00611 (the “Device”).
  • Page 144 WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR MODEL NUMBER D00801 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty is provided by Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., 1200 12th Ave South, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98144-2734, United States, for the Kindle Device Model Number D00801 (the “Device”).
  • Page 145 Instructions. Please contact Customer Service for specific instructions about how to obtain warranty service for your Device: e-mail: kindle-cs-support@amazon.com phone: within the U.S.: 1-866-321-8851 (toll free) outside the U.S.: 1-206-266-0927 (charges will apply) In general, you will need to deliver your Device in either its original packaging or in equally protective packaging to the address specified by Customer Service.

  • Page 146: Patent Notices

    COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES Amazon Kindle DX device software, the Amazon Kindle DX Quick Start Guide, and the Amazon Kindle DX User’s Guide © 2004 - 2009 Amazon Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1-CLICK, AMAZON, the AMAZON.COM LOGO, the AMAZONKINDLE LOGO, AMAZON KINDLE DX, AUDIBLE, KINDLE, MOBIPOCKET, WHISPERNET AND WHISPERSYNC are trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 147: Other Language Versions

    OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS You can see a version of the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use, One-Year Limited Warranty and other Kindle information in other languages by clicking on this link: http://www.amazon.com/kindletermsandconditions KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 EDITION Appendix · 147...

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