Setting Up Your Kindle Touch; Network Connectivity; Special Offers And Sponsored Screensavers; Screensaver - Amazon Kindle Touch User Manual

Kindle User's Guide 16
Chapter 1
Getting Started

Setting up your Kindle Touch

If you're reading this guide, you've probably completed the Kindle Touch setup process.
To register a Kindle that has been registered previously, from the Home screen tap the
Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, tap Registration and select the
appropriate option to begin the registration process.

Network connectivity

Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in
network connectivity. If your Kindle offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, use Wi-Fi
whenever possible for faster downloads. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or
at hotspots around the world.
To view available Wi-Fi networks, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, then
Settings. Select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want to use. If you see a
lock symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the Rescan button to
recheck for available Wi-Fi networks. Please note that your Kindle does not support
connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
Your Kindle Touch will recognise Wi-Fi networks with a WPS-compatible router. To
connect to a network via WPS, from your Kindle select the wireless network you want to
use. Next, press the WPS button on your router, then select the WPS button on your
Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup process. Once you have connected to a network
successfully, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network's signal strength.
Kindle Touch 3G models use the same technology as mobile phones, so they are
dependent on mobile coverage areas. By default, a 3G Kindle device will connect to a 3G
network automatically. If there isn't sufficient 3G signal strength, it will connect to a slower
GPRS or EDGE network. Your Kindle turns off 3G automatically when you connect using
Wi-Fi with better signal strength. If you disconnect from a Wi-Fi network or move out of
Wi-Fi range, your Kindle will switch back to 3G automatically.
To turn off wireless, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and select Turn Off
Wireless. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless
connection will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning off wireless disables both
3G and Wi-Fi connections.

Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers

For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored
Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book.
Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries.

Screensaver

When your device is sleeping, a special offer will be displayed on your screensaver. To
see more details on the offer, wake up your Kindle, then tap the offer's banner at the
bottom of the Home screen. Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are updated
regularly when your Kindle is connected to a network.

Special Offer banners