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Amazon kindle User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Removing Kindle Items ........
  • Page 3 3.2 Content Formatting on Kindle ........
  • Page 4 Connecting to the Kindle Store ........
  • Page 5 Registering or Deregistering Kindle ........
  • Page 6 9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.com ........
  • Page 7 Maintaining Your Kindle ........

  • Page 8: Welcome

    You can leave this guide at any time by pressing the Home button on your Kindle. To turn to the next page, press one of the Next Page buttons.
  • Page 9 If you haven’t done so already, please follow the Getting Started instructions that came with your Kindle and plug in your Kindle to charge the battery. The charge indicator light on the bottom edge of your Kindle turns yellow and a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the display.
  • Page 10 Kindle Store. You can also use the keyboard to create notes while reading. All of these are covered in more detail later in this guide.
  • Page 11 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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 11 ·...
  • Page 12 Amazon.com. Underline the item you want to move back to your Kindle and move the 5-way to the right to start the transfer. In under a minute, the item re-downloads into your Kindle and appears in the list of content in Home.
  • Page 13 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 with no wireless delivery charges to you.
  • Page 14 If you own multiple Kindles, Whispersync makes it easy to synchronize the furthest page read in your book and your bookmarks among your devices. With Whispersync turned on, you can start a book on your Kindle, and pick up where you left off on your Kindle.
  • Page 15 Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com). We will convert the document into Kindle format and wirelessly deliver it directly to your Kindle for a small fee or back to your computer for free. Currently, the conversion of PDF documents is an experimental feature on Kindle, and some complex PDF files might not format correctly on your Kindle.
  • Page 16 Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle 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 17: 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.
  • Page 18 Keyboard — use to enter search terms, notes in your content, URLs for Web sites, etc. Back button — retraces your steps on Kindle just like the back button on a web browser. For example, you can follow a link in a book and then press the Back button to return to your place.
  • Page 19 Text key — changes the size of the text while you are reading and presents available controls for Text-to-Speech. Move the 5-way controller to select the optimal text size or a Text-to-Speech action. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 19 ·...

  • Page 20: Back View

    BACK VIEW The back of your Kindle contains stereo speakers for audio content. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 20 ·...

  • Page 21: Top View

    Your Kindle will also go to sleep by itself after ten minutes if you are not using it. If your Kindle had wireless on prior to going to sleep, it will continue to receive your regularly scheduled subscriptions while in sleep.

  • Page 22: Bottom View

    Check to make sure the power adapter is not covered by anything that could cause it to overheat. If the charge indicator light does not light up, make sure that the USB cable is fully inserted into your Kindle and the power adapter. If Kindle still is not charging, try another electrical outlet.

  • 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 USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 24 ·...
  • Page 25 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 hold the device in both hands, and use the tips of their thumbs to press the keys. LOWERCASE AND UPPERCASE LETTERS To enter lowercase letters, press the appropriate letter key. To enter uppercase letters,...
  • Page 27 Use the 5-way controller to choose the character you want and it will appear in your text entry box. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 27 ·...

  • Page 28: Status Indicators

    None of the bars are filled in. This means the wireless signal strength is too low to connect. You will not be able to connect to the Kindle Store, Basic Web, register your device, retrieve content from Archived Items, or receive your subscriptions.

  • Page 29: Battery Status Indicators

    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 30: 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.
  • Page 31 Audiobooks look similar to books, but they will be labeled in the Home screen as audio content. Like regular books, they have a progress indicator that shows where you are in the audiobook. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 31 ·...

  • Page 32: Home Screen Features

    The screen sample and list below explain the features that you may find on your Home screen. Device name — the name of your Kindle. You can edit this name on the Settings screen.
  • Page 33 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 34: Show Options

    Moving the 5-way controller to the left lets you select what items to show in Home. Personal Docs — shows only the Personal Documents you have stored on your Kindle. Subscriptions — shows only the periodicals and blogs you have stored on your Kindle.
  • Page 35 Books — shows only the books and audiobooks you have stored on your Kindle. All My Items — shows all of the content you have stored on your Kindle. CHANGING WHAT YOUR HOME SCREEN SHOWS By default, the Home screen shows all of your content. To change the type of content displayed, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 36: Sort Options

    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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 36 ·...
  • Page 37 3. Move the 5-way to the right to see the Sort options. 4. Move the 5-way to underline how you want the items sorted. 5. Press the 5-way to select it. The sort order on the Home screen changes immediately. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 37 ·...

  • Page 38: 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.

  • Page 39: Managing Your Content

    4. When you see “delete,” press the 5-way to confirm the deletion. 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.
  • Page 40 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 41: Chapter 3: Reading On Kindle

    Kindle books for free. If you like it, simply buy it from within the sample and continue reading. You can learn more about this feature in Chapter 5.

  • Page 42: Blogs

    Chapter 8. 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 43: 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 44: Progress Indicator

    Locations are the digital answer to page numbers. Changing the text size on Kindle also changes the page numbering, but with locations, you return to the same place every time regardless of the text size.

  • Page 45: Changing The Text Size

    You can adjust the size of the text to suit your preference. You have a choice of six sizes for reading content on Kindle. (You cannot change the text size on menus or on Kindle screens, such as the Home screen or the Kindle Store.) KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3...

  • Page 46: Increasing The Size Of A Picture

    To go to the menu, press the Menu button when reading a book or periodical. You will have slightly different options depending on the content you are reading. Examples of the menu options are described below. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 46 ·...
  • Page 47 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. Only appears if you are reading a sample from the Kindle Store.
  • Page 48 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 49 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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION...

  • Page 50: Navigating Within A Periodical

    5-way, a list of the sections will appear. If you are viewing a blog, “View Articles List” is highlighted and pressing the 5-way shows a list of the blog’s articles. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 50 ·...
  • Page 51 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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 51 ·...

  • Page 52: Selecting Internal Links

    Your reading material may also contain links to other places in the document. For example, in many books, the table of contents is set up to link to the content pages. Links are easy to spot because they are underlined. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 52 ·...

  • Page 53: Viewing A Table

    READING ACROSS MULTIPLE KINDLES If you read the same Kindle Store book across multiple Kindles, you’ll find Whispersync makes it easy for you to switch back and forth. Whispersync synchronizes the bookmarks and furthest page read among devices registered to the same account.

  • Page 54: Looking Up Definitions

    When you view the annotations, you see only those for the content you are currently reading. Kindle also gathers the annotations you’ve made across all your various books, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and personal documents and places them in the “My Clippings”...

  • Page 55: Using Bookmarks

    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 56 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have removed all unwanted bookmarks. 6. Move the 5-way down until the “Close Notes & Marks” button is highlighted and press the 5-way to exit. You can also exit this view by pressing the Back button. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 56 ·...

  • Page 57: 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 & Marks.”...

  • Page 58: Using Notes

    To delete a note, follow these steps: 1. Use the 5-way to move the cursor over the note’s number. 2. The note appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Press the Delete key to delete the note. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 58 ·...
  • Page 59 VIEWING YOUR ANNOTATIONS To view your bookmarks, highlights, and notes, press the Menu button and select “My Notes & Marks.” KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 59 ·...
  • Page 60 3. Move the 5-way controller down until “Clip this Article” is underlined. Press the 5-way to select. Kindle adds your clipping to the “My Clippings” file. You can review your clippings later, search for words or terms you clipped, and transfer the “My Clippings” file to your computer.

  • Page 61: Using Clippings

    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.

  • Page 62: Listening To Audio Materials

    3.6 Listening to Audio Materials There are three types of audio materials that you can listen to on your Kindle. You can purchase, transfer, and listen to audiobooks from Audible.com, transfer MP3 files from your computer to play as background music while you read, or turn on Text-to-Speech in any of your reading material.
  • Page 63 Pause/Play — pauses or plays the audiobook (there is no Stop control). Forward 30 Seconds — moves ahead thirty seconds from the current location. Beginning — takes you back to the beginning of the audiobook. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 63 ·...

  • Page 64: Background Audio

    4. Move the 5-way down until “Play MP3” is underlined and press down to select it. The songs are played in order, by the date you added them to your Kindle. You can adjust the volume of the music using the volume controls on the right side of your Kindle.

  • Page 65: Text-To-Speech

    2. Move the 5-way down so that the “Text-to-Speech” option is underlined. Press the 5-way to select “turn on.” 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 66 Menu button and selecting “Stop Text-to-Speech.” Tip: You can also play or stop Text-to-Speech by holding down the Shift key and pressing the Symbol key . You can pause and resume Text-to-Speech by pressing the Spacebar. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 66 ·...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4: Searching On Kindle

    You enter your search term or phrase and Kindle searches in the body of the text, in the metadata (for example, the title or author), and in your “My Clippings” file. Additionally, Kindle also keeps and searches the metadata for the content you have stored on Amazon.

  • Page 68: 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 or partial words, and no distinction is made between lower and upper case.

  • Page 69: 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, local reference materials, and annotations that you have created.

  • Page 70: Search Results For A Specific Item

    3. A page appears showing all instances of the search term in that particular title. Each occurrence lists its location number and is shown in context so you can see how the search term is used. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 70 ·...
  • Page 71 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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 71 ·...

  • Page 72: 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.

  • Page 73: Performing Remote Searches

    Basic Web and submits your search term to Google. SEARCHING THE KINDLE STORE To search the Kindle Store, enter your term and move the 5-way to select “store.” Your Kindle connects to the Kindle Store and displays the search results page for the store sorted by relevance, as shown in the example below.
  • Page 74 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” in the Search line.

  • Page 75: 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 76: The Kindle Storefront

    THE KINDLE STOREFRONT When you select “Shop in Kindle Store” from any menu, you will be taken to the Kindle Storefront. An example is shown below, the storefront you see may be different as we update it often. The features are explained in the list that follows.

  • Page 77: The Store Menu

    Kindle Store for matches and return the search results. Once you are in the Kindle Store, you can move around using links on the pages of the store such as Reviews or Top Sellers, by using the Store menu, or by searching the Kindle Store for specific titles.
  • Page 78 Kindle Store. Kindle Storefront — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. Books — displays the books currently available in the Kindle Store. Newspapers — displays the newspapers currently available in the Kindle Store.

  • Page 79: 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 80 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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 80 ·...

  • Page 81: Getting The Details

    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. The features on this page are explained in the list below. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION ·...
  • Page 82 Author — searches the Kindle Store for other books by the author when selected. If more than one author wrote the book, selecting this item will show a menu of the authors from which to choose. Description — describes the item. Select “more” to see the full text.

  • Page 83: Saving Items For Later

    SAVING ITEMS FOR LATER The Kindle Store provides a “Save for Later Items” page for you to save items that you want to look at or purchase later. This page lists the item’s title, author, and average customer rating. To add an item to your list, select “Save for Later” from the product detail page for the item.

  • Page 84: Writing Your Own Ratings And Reviews

    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. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 84 ·...

  • Page 85: Entering And Rating A Review

    3. Select “Review” and type your review on the lines provided. Select “ok” to submit your review. 4. To submit your rating and review, select “Submit.” If you want to close this page without submitting your rating or review, select “Cancel.” KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 85 ·...

  • Page 86: Making Purchases

    This section explains various aspects of purchasing items from the Kindle Store. TRYING A SAMPLE BOOK Most Kindle books allow you to download a sample before you decide to buy the item. The end of the sample book has a link to revisit the product detail page for the item or a link to purchase the item directly.

  • Page 87: Chapter 6: Accessing The Web

    “Basic Web” from the Experimental screen or to follow a link from within your reading material. Many of the blogs that you subscribe to from the Kindle Store have links to Web sites. Selecting these links will open Basic Web and take you to the URL associated with the link.

  • Page 88: Using Bookmarks And Adding Your Own

    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. You can remove a bookmark by going to your Bookmarks lists and moving the 5-way controller until the item you want to delete is underlined.

  • Page 89: Using Next Page And Previous Page

    You can navigate the links on a Web page by using the 5-way controller to move the cursor around the page. Links in Basic Web are shown as underlined words, just like in the Reader. Below is a Web page with multiple selectable links. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 89 ·...
  • Page 90 If there are radio buttons embedded within a Web page, you can change the input by maneuvering the cursor to the button you want to change and press the 5-way to “push” this button. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 90 ·...

  • Page 91: Using History

    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 USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 91 ·...

  • Page 92: Other Features

    Use Advanced Mode — for complex Web sites. This mode squeezes pages down to fit the width of the Kindle screen. In this mode, JavaScript can also be enabled. When this mode is selected, the menu selection then changes to “Use Basic Mode” which optimizes the Kindle’s browser for viewing most pages.

  • Page 93: Basic Web Settings

    The types of files you can download include Kindle content (.AZW, .AZW1), unprotected Mobipocket books (.MOBI, .PRC) and text files (.TXT). 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.”...
  • Page 94 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.

  • Page 95: 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 96 Device Name — you can change the name of your device to anything you want. 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.

  • Page 97: 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 98: Personalizing Your Kindle

    DEREGISTERING YOUR KINDLE If you want to transfer ownership of your Kindle or return it for service or recycling, you should deregister it to prevent unauthorized purchases. The process is similar to the registration process described above. Just select “deregister” from the Registration section and select “ok”...

  • Page 99: Choosing Your Primary Dictionary

    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 100 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 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.

  • Page 101: Experimental

    Lookup function. This menu option is only present if you have at least one additional dictionary loaded on your Kindle. Update Your Kindle — installs the latest software for your Kindle. When an update is loaded on your device, this menu option becomes available; otherwise it is grayed out.

  • Page 102: Kindle And Your Computer

    8.1 Getting Started This section lists the requirements for connecting Kindle to your computer. The USB cable you use with your power adapter can also be used to connect your Kindle to a computer, so there is nothing additional to buy.

  • Page 103: Handling Files Through Usb

    Also, your Kindle is not usable as a reading device while you are in USB drive mode, but will return right to where you were when you unmount the device from your computer.

  • Page 104: Transferring Your Clippings

    In addition to reading commercially available materials, you can have Amazon convert your personal documents into a Kindle-compatible format for reading on your Kindle. You can have the converted files sent wirelessly to your Kindle for a small fee or to the e-mail address associated with your Amazon account for free.

  • Page 105: Sending Your Documents For Conversion

    2. Sign-in to your Amazon.com account. 3. In the Your Kindle(s) section, select “Edit Info.” 4. In the Kindle E-mail Address text field, change the first part of the e-mail address to what you would like it to be. The @kindle.com will automatically be appended.

  • Page 106: Audiobooks And Mp3S

    Windows or Mac-based computer and then transfer these books over USB to your Kindle’s “Audible” folder, and listen to them on your Kindle. Once on your Kindle, an Audible file will be displayed on your Home screen with your other documents. The file will have the word “audio”...

  • Page 107: 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.

  • Page 108: 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 service representatives.

  • Page 109: Ordering Content

    Send sample now — click this button to receive a free sample of a book on your Kindle. You can read the beginning of the book for free. If you enjoy it, you can make a purchase directly from your Kindle or return to the Kindle Store on Amazon.com if you prefer to purchase from your computer.

  • Page 110: Managing Your Device

    Edit Info: manages the same options available on Kindle’s Settings menu such as the name that appears on the top of your Kindle Home screen; allows you to change your Kindle e-mail address to which you or others can send e-mail attachments to be read on your Kindle (see Chapter 8 for more information on converting personal documents);...

  • Page 111: Downloading Content From Your Computer

    Home. 9.3 Contacting Kindle Support 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...

  • Page 112: Migrating Content To Your New Kindle

    4. Move the 5-way to the right and “add to home” will appear under the title. 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...

  • Page 113: Transferring Periodical Subscriptions

    2. Connect the USB cable (provided with your Kindle) to the Kindle and your computer. 3. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally find an external USB drive. 4. Open your Kindle. You should see a folder entitled “documents.”...

  • Page 114: 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.

  • Page 115: Transferring Audiobooks

    4. Using your computer, un-mount your Kindle from your computer. 5. Connect the Kindle you want to receive the audiobooks to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. 6. Open your Kindle. Transfer the “Audible” folder from your computer desktop to your Kindle.

  • Page 116: 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.

  • Page 117: Appendix

    Administration regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your device’s wireless service. If you have your wireless service turned off, you can use your Kindle for reading once a crew member has said it is okay to use electronic devices.
  • Page 118 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 119: Maintaining Your Kindle

    Troubleshooting section. Faulty service may void the warranty. Clean the screen with a soft cloth; be careful not to wipe it with anything abrasive. When carrying your Kindle in a bag or briefcase, keep a book cover on to avoid scratches.
  • Page 120 EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 120 ·...

  • Page 121: Notices And Certification

    RADIO FREQUENCY EXPOSURE INFORMATION (SAR) Your Kindle device meets the U.S. government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Kindle is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to RF energy set by the U.S. FCC. The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the specific absorption rate, or SAR.
  • Page 122 In general, the closer you are to a wireless base-station antenna, the lower the power output. The highest measured SAR value for this model Kindle as reported to the FCC when held at least 0.39 of an inch (1.0 cm) from the body is 1.32W/kg.
  • Page 123 PATENT NOTICES The Kindle device and/or methods used in association with the Kindle device may be covered by one or more patents or pending patent applications. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. TRADEMARK NOTICES 1-CLICK, AMAZON, the AMAZON.COM LOGO, the AMAZONKINDLE LOGO, AUDIBLE, KINDLE, MOBIPOCKET, WHISPERNET AND WHISPERSYNC are trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 124: Product Specifications

    Power — AC power adapter and rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Connectivity — USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) EVDO/CDMA wireless modem. Operating temperature — 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C). Storage temperature — 14°F to 113°F (-10°C to 45°C). KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 3 EDITION · 124 ·...

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