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Battery status indicator
The Kindle battery indicator shows the various states of the battery as it discharges. When
your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon. Note that a weak
wireless signal can increase power consumption.
Activity indicator
This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when it is scanning or
connecting to a network, busy downloading new content, syncing and checking for new
items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file, or loading a web page.
Parental Controls indicator
This indicator appears when Parental Controls are enabled, either because you have turned on
specific restrictions or because a Kindle FreeTime profile is active. For more information, see
Parental
Controls.
Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite
If you're reading this guide, you've probably completed the Kindle setup process, which
includes selecting your device language, connecting to a wireless network, registering your
Kindle to your Amazon account, and optionally linking your Kindle to your social network
accounts. If you haven't done these steps yet, go to the Home screen now, select Set Up
Your Kindle, and follow the onscreen prompts. If you have difficulty connecting to your
wireless network, please contact your Network Administrator or the individual responsible
for maintaining the network you are trying to access. Once you have completed the setup
process, Set Up Your Kindle will no longer appear on your Home screen.
To register a Kindle that has been previously registered, 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 and 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 will recognize Wi-Fi networks with a WPS compatible router. To connect via
WPS, from your Kindle select the wireless network you want to use. Next, press the WPS
button on your router, and then select the WPS button on your Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup
process. Once you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will
display the network's signal strength.
Kindle Paperwhite 3G models use the same technology as cell phones, so they are
dependent on cellular coverage areas. By default, a 3G device will automatically connect to
a 3G network. If there isn't sufficient 3G signal strength, it will connect to a slower GPRS or
EDGE network. Your Kindle automatically turns off 3G when you connect using Wi-Fi. If you
disconnect from a Wi-Fi network or move out of Wi-Fi range, your Kindle will automatically
switch back to 3G.
Kindle Paperwhite User's Guide, 2nd Edition
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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