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  • Page 1 KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WELCOME CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Your Kindle 1.1 Views of Kindle ............18 Front View .
  • Page 3 CHAPTER 3: Reading on Kindle 3.1 Types of Content ............43 Books .
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 4: Searching on Kindle 4.1 Introduction to Search ..........74 Types of Searches .
  • Page 5 CHAPTER 6: Accessing the Web 6.1 Using Basic Web ............93 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 ..........120 10.2 Transferring Periodical Subscriptions .

  • Page 8: Welcome

    Welcome to Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle. You are reading the Welcome section of the Kindle User’s Guide. This section provides an overview of Kindle and highlights a few basic features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.
  • Page 9 If you prefer to read the Kindle User’s Guide side-by-side with the device, you can download and print a PDF copy of the Kindle User’s Guide at: http://www.amazon.com/kindledocuments Getting Around You navigate Kindle using the 5-way controller; the Home, Menu, Back, and Next/Previous Page buttons;...
  • 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 To try it now, press the Text key , move the 5-way controller to choose the size you prefer and 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 Just drag PDF files over USB or e-mail them to your dedicated Kindle e-mail address (found on the Settings page on Kindle or the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon. com). We will wirelessly deliver the original file directly to your Kindle via Whispernet for a fee.
  • 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 Automatic Delivery Since Kindle connects to the Whispernet network, we deliver your favorite periodicals over the air to your device as soon as they are published, often before they are even available in print. For example, if you subscribe to the Kindle edition of The New York Times, the latest edition is wirelessly delivered overnight so you can read it each morning.
  • 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” instead of your Amazon account name, you need to register your Kindle.
  • Page 17 You can leave the Kindle User’s Guide, or any item you are reading, at any time by pressing the Home button. If you are done reading, you can put your Kindle to sleep by sliding and releasing the power button located at the top of your Kindle (you wake up Kindle the same way).

  • Page 18: Getting Started With Your Kindle

    CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Your Kindle In the Welcome chapter of the Kindle 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 FRONT VIEW The front of your Kindle contains the screen the keyboard, and the navigation controls.
  • Page 19 Previous Page button — takes you to the previous page in your reading material. Home button — shows content stored on your Kindle as well as content archived at Amazon. Next Page button — takes you to the next page in your reading material. To accommodate different ways of holding the Kindle, there is a Next Page button on both sides.
  • 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 USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 1 · 20...
  • Page 21 BACK VIEW The back of your Kindle contains stereo speakers for audio content. Speaker Speaker KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 1 · 21...

  • Page 22: Top View

    TOP VIEW Power Headphone Switch 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 23: Bottom View

    BOTTOM VIEW The bottom of your Kindle contains the charge indicator light and a micro-USB port. Charge USB/Power Indicator Port Light 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 24: 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 25 The illustration below shows the Home menu; the bold line under “Shop in Kindle Store” indicates that it is ready to be selected. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 1 · 25...

  • Page 26: 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 27: Entering Text

    1.3 Entering Text To use the Kindle keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the device in both hands, and use the tips of their thumbs to press the keys. Delete/ Backspace Return Symbol Key Shift Key ALT Key Text Key LOWERCASE AND UPPERCASE LETTERS To enter lowercase letters, press the appropriate letter key.
  • Page 28 Use the 5-way controller to choose the character you want and it will appear in your text entry box. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 1 · 28...

  • Page 29: Screen Rotation

    1.4 Screen Rotation The Kindle screen image can be rotated so you can see the entire width of a web page or magnify the page of a PDF file. The buttons work the same in either rotation, but the 5-way controller movements are switched to match the rotation. To lock your screen into portrait or landscape mode, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 30: Status Indicators

    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. WHISPERNET STATUS INDICATORS The Whispernet status indicator shows you whether the wireless radio is turned on or off, the signal strength of your Whispernet service, and the connection speed. Here are the possible indicators and their meanings.

  • Page 31: Battery Status Indicators

    BATTERY STATUS INDICATORS You have your Kindle plugged into power and the battery is charging. The charge indicator light on the bottom of your Kindle also lights up. Note that if your Kindle is plugged into a low powered USB port such as those found on some keyboards or older computers, you will only derive enough charge to avoid depleting the battery but not enough to recharge it.

  • Page 32: 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 33 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 34: 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 Sort Options Show Options...
  • Page 35 24 hours old. Once you open a new document or more than 24 hours has passed since the item arrived on your Kindle, the “new” label is removed. Archived Items — items stored at Amazon.com that you can re-download to your device.

  • Page 36: 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 USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 2 ·...
  • Page 37 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 38: 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 Most Recent First — sorts your content by the most recently added or recently opened items first.
  • Page 39 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. To change this option, follow these steps: 1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button. 2.

  • Page 40: 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 Memory...

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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.

  • Page 44: 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...

  • Page 45: Audiobooks

    AUDIOBOOKS You can download and enjoy thousands of audiobooks from Audible.com. Due to their large file size, audiobooks must be downloaded to your PC or Mac over your existing Internet connection and then transferred to Kindle over USB. Listen to audiobooks through Kindle’s speakers or plug in your headphones for private listening.

  • Page 46: Content Formatting On Kindle

    3.2 Content Formatting on Kindle When you read a book on Kindle, you will find that the formatting generally follows the printed version of the book. If the book has a table of contents, it will appear in Kindle. If the book has chapters, a preface, an illustrated cover, and so forth, these will be displayed.

  • Page 47: 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 48 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 of the keyboard. The text size choices are displayed as well as controls for Text-to-Speech. 2.

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Number Of Words Per Line

    ADJUSTING THE NUMBER OF WORDS PER LINE You can change the number of words per line in the book. periodical, or personal document you are currently reading to suit your reading preference. Adjusting the number of words increases or decreases the size of the margins. You may find you read faster with fewer words per line.

  • Page 50: 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 51 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 52 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 53 If you are reading a blog, you will see the following options: KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 3 · 53...

  • Page 54: 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 55 To navigate to a particular section, use the 5-way controller to underline the section title and then press the 5-way to select. To dismiss this view and return to where you were last reading in the magazine or newspaper, select “Close Sections List” located at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 56: 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, select “Close Articles List” located at the bottom of the screen. SELECTING INTERNAL LINKS Your reading material may also contain links to other places in the document.

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 60 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 61: Using Highlights

    To remove several bookmarks at one time: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Move the 5-way controller down until “My Notes & Marks” is underlined. Press the 5-way to select it. 3. Using the 5-way, navigate to the bookmark you want to remove. 4.

  • Page 62: Using Notes

    DELETING A HIGHLIGHT To remove a highlight, follow these steps: 1. Navigate the cursor over the highlight you want to remove. 2. Press the Delete key 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Move the 5-way controller down until “My Notes & Marks” is underlined. Press the 5-way to select it.
  • Page 63 Tip: You can also view the notes and highlights you’ve created for each of your Kindle books at http://kindle.amazon.com. VIEWING YOUR ANNOTATIONS To view your bookmarks, highlights, and notes, press the Menu button and select “My Notes & Marks.”...

  • Page 64: 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 65 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 66: Reading Pdf Files

    3.6 Reading PDF Files Your Kindle is able to display most PDF documents. (Note that password-protected PDF files are not supported.) When your Kindle is set to 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 67 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 68 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 USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 3 ·...

  • Page 69: 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 70 Book Title Description Progress Indicator Beginning Next Section Previous Forward Section 30 Seconds Back Pause/Play 30 Seconds 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 —...

  • Page 71: Background Audio

    Previous Section — moves backwards in the audiobook to the previous section. Back 30 Seconds — moves backwards thirty seconds from the current location. Next Section — moves ahead to the next section in the audiobook, which is usually the next chapter. BACKGROUND AUDIO To play background audio (MP3 files) that you have transferred to your Kindle, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 72: 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 KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 3 ·...
  • Page 73 2. Move the 5-way down so that “turn on” is underlined. Press the 5-way to select. In a few moments, you will hear your content spoken aloud. You can either listen to it through the Kindle’s external speakers or plug in earphones into the headphone jack.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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 line will automatically appear. You can use whole words, and no distinction is made between lower and upper case.

  • Page 76: 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 77: 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 78 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 79: 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 80: 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 controller to select and turn on Whispernet.
  • Page 81 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 82: 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 83: 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 84: 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 USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 5 · 84...

  • Page 85: Browsing The Store

    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 with international wireless will display Kindle Best Sellers instead.
  • Page 86 BROWSE LISTINGS SAMPLE The example below shows you the type of listings you will see on the Books browse page. 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.

  • Page 87: Getting The Details

    GETTING THE DETAILS The product detail page for books and periodicals provides the most pertinent information about an item. To get to the product detail page for a particular item, use the 5-way controller to select it. PRODUCT DETAIL PAGE EXAMPLE The example below shows you a product detail page for a book available at the Kindle Store.
  • Page 88 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: 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” KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 5 ·...

  • Page 91: Entering A Rating And Review

    The sample screen below shows you the type of information you can enter. ENTERING A RATING AND REVIEW 1. Indicate the rating you think this item deserves by selecting the line with the appropriate number of stars. 2. Select “Title” and enter a title for your review. Select “ok” to submit your title. 3.

  • Page 92: Making Purchases

    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: 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 94: Entering A Url

    Loading Viewing Progress Mode Location Back and Forward One Page Search Google URL Text Reload or Field Stop Loading ENTERING A URL To enter the URL for a Web site, navigate to the top of the screen or press Menu and select “Enter URL” from the menu options. Begin typing when the cursor is located in the URL text field.

  • Page 95: Using Next Page And Previous Page

    To add a Web site to the Bookmarks page, simply navigate to the site that you want to bookmark and press the Menu button. Move the cursor to “Bookmark this page” and press the 5-way controller. Any new bookmarks that you select will be added to the existing list on your Kindle.
  • Page 96 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 97: Using History

    USING HISTORY You can easily return to Web sites you recently viewed by pressing the Menu button and selecting “History.” You will then see a list of recently visited Web sites to select from. As noted above, you can also use this list to add a site to your Bookmarks by moving the 5-way to the right.

  • Page 98: Other Features

    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 99: 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 USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 6 ·...
  • Page 100 Switch to Advanced Mode — switches between Basic and Advanced 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 101: 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 102 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 103: 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 104: 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 105: 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 106 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 107: Experimental

    To give us feedback on items on the Experimental page, send an e-mail to kindle- 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 108: 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 109 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 110: Transferring Files When Whispernet Is Unavailable

    8.2 Transferring Files When Whispernet is Unavailable MANAGING YOUR DOCUMENTS If your Kindle is out of Whispernet coverage, you can still add content to your device by connecting it to a computer to mount it as a USB drive. After your Kindle mounts on the computer, you will see three default directories or folders. The one called “documents”...

  • Page 111: Converting And Transferring Your Documents

    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 our 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 112: 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 113: 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 114: Transferring Mp3S

    To transfer audiobooks to your Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect your Kindle to your computer, using the USB cable that came with the device. 2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally find an external USB drive. 3.

  • Page 115: Your Kindle And Amazon.com

    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 customer...

  • Page 116: 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 typically 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 117: 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 118: Managing Your Orders

    Kindle(s). Your default 1-Click payment method — allows you to update the payment method 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.

  • Page 119: Downloading Content From Your Computer

    Home. 9.3 Contacting Kindle Support If you have problems with your Kindle, please contact one of our Customer Service members who will be happy to assist you. From within the U.S.: web: http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport e-mail: kindle-cs-support@amazon.com phone: 1-866-321-8851 (toll free) Outside the U.S.: phone: 1-206-266-0927 (charges will apply) KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4...

  • Page 120: 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 121: 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 122: 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 123: 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 USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Chapter 10 ·...

  • Page 124: 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 125: 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 126 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 127 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 128 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 129 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 130: Appendix

    Don’t expose your 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 131: Headphone Safety

    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 132 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 133 This Kindle meets RF exposure guidelines when positioned at least 0.39 of an inch (1.0 cm) away from the body. Amazon sells Kindle-branded accessories that can be used to position the device at least 0.39 of an inch (1.0 cm) away from the body.

  • Page 134: Compliance Information For Kindle Users Outside The Us

    FCC as the FCC ID number found on the back of the device. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR KINDLE USERS OUTSIDE THE US 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.

  • Page 135: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Model Number Kindle – D00511 Kindle with international wireless - D00701 Display — 6" diagonal electrophoretic display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 167 pixels per inch, 16-level gray scale. Size — 8 inches by 5.3 inches by 0.36 inches (203.2mm x 134.6mm x 9.1mm). Weight —...

  • Page 136: Kindle License Agreement And Terms Of Use

    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 137: Digital Content

    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 138: Software

    Definitions. The following terms apply to the Device and to (a) all software (and the media on which such software is distributed) of Amazon or third parties that is pre-installed on the Device at time of purchase or that Amazon provides as updates/ upgrades to the pre-installed software (collectively, the “Device Software”), unless you agree to other terms as part of an update/upgrade process;...

  • Page 139: General

    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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 EDITION Appendix ·...
  • Page 140 Termination. Your rights under this Agreement will automatically terminate without notice from Amazon if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement. In case of such termination, you must cease all use of the Software and Amazon may immediately revoke your access to the Service or to Digital Content without notice to you and without refund of any fees.
  • Page 141 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 142 returning the Device, we will, at our option, either (i) repair the Device using either new or refurbished parts, (ii) replace the Device with a new or refurbished Device, or (iii) refund the purchase price of the Device. This limited warranty applies to any repair, replacement part or replacement Device for the remainder of the original warranty period or for ninety days, whichever period is longer.
  • Page 143 WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR MODEL NUMBER D00701 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 (the “Device”). We warrant the Device against defects in materials and workmanship under ordinary consumer use for one year from the date of original retail purchase.
  • Page 144 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. Before you deliver your Device for warranty service, it is your responsibility to back up any data, software, or other materials you may have stored or preserved on your Device.

  • Page 145: Patent Notices

    MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES Amazon Kindle device software, the Amazon Kindle Quick Start Guide, and the Amazon Kindle 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, AUDIBLE, KINDLE, MOBIPOCKET, WHISPERNET AND WHISPERSYNC are trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc.

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