Touchscreen Interface; Keyboard - Amazon Kindle User Manual

Micro-USB/power port: You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your Kindle to a
computer for charging the battery and transferring files. To charge your Kindle from a power
outlet, you will need a compatible AC adapter (sold separately) for the USB cable.
When your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the
Home screen. The indicator light on the bottom edge will turn amber while the battery is
charging and green when it is fully charged. Charging should take less than four hours using a
Kindle AC adapter. Charging using 3rd party adapters or via USB should take less than four
hours, but may take longer depending on the capability of the hardware.
You can still use your Kindle while it is connected to your computer and charging via USB. To
do so, unmount or eject it so that your Kindle exits USB drive mode.

Windows: Right-click on the "Safely remove hardware" icon in the lower right-hand corner of
the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle.

Mac OS X: Click the Eject button next to the Kindle in any Finder window, or drag it from the
Desktop to the Trash.
Your Kindle will then exit USB drive mode. Your Kindle will continue to charge in this mode. If
the charge indicator light on the bottom edge of the Kindle does not come on, make sure that
the USB cable is fully inserted into your Kindle and into the USB port of the computer. If your
Kindle is still not charging, try another USB port or electrical outlet.
Note that if your Kindle is plugged into a low-powered USB port—such as those found on
some keyboards and older computers—it will not receive enough power to charge.

Touchscreen interface

Your Kindle features a touchscreen interface that enables you to perform many tasks with
just a tap or swipe of a finger. To select an item, simply tap it. For example, tap a book cover
or title on your Home screen to open the book, or tap a button to perform that button's action.

Keyboard

Your Kindle has an onscreen keyboard. When you tap within the Search field or begin other
actions that require you to type in information, the keyboard automatically displays at the
bottom of the screen. Tap the keys to enter your selection and use the appropriate buttons to
continue on to the next action. As you type, word suggestions based upon your entries will
appear above the keyboard. Tap the word you want to select.
Keyboard tips:
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Tap the key to enter numbers or symbols.
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Tap the to return to the regular keyboard.
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Tap the Shift key
all-cap mode, and tap it once to exit the mode.
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To select a keyboard for a different language, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the
Settings page, select Device Options, Language and Dictionaries, then Keyboards.

To enter diacritics and special characters using the keyboard, press and hold the base letter's
key. For example, press and hold the "n" to display ǹ, ñ, or ň.

A Globe key is added to your keyboard when you have selected multiple keyboards. To
select a different keyboard, tap the Globe key.
to enter uppercase characters. Tap the Shift key
Kindle User's Guide 6
Chapter 1
Getting Started
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