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Amazon Tablet PC User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Contents Contents Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ................5 Registering your Kindle ..
  • Page 3 Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Contents Interacting with your documents ..............17 Dictionary ..
  • Page 4 Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Contents Battery Safety ..................30 Other Safety Considerations .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you. To verify, tap the Home button and look for your Amazon user name in the upper left corner of the Home screen. If it says My Kindle or shows the name of a previous owner instead of your own Amazon account name, you’ll need to register it.

  • Page 6: Onscreen Actions

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 1 Getting Started Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a screensaver displays. This static screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the Power button.

  • Page 7: Tap Zones

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 1 Getting Started Your Kindle supports the entry of diacritics and special characters using the keyboard. To display these characters, press and hold the base letter’s key. For example, press and hold the “n” to display ǹ, ñ, or ň. Tap zones The EasyReach feature of your Kindle lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical while holding the device with just one hand.

  • Page 8: Toolbars

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 1 Getting Started Toolbars EasyReach also lets you tap the top of the screen to display a toolbar. Toolbar options vary depending on what you are viewing. Standard toolbar Home: Tap to return to the Home screen, where you’ll find a list of books and other content stored on your Kindle.
  • Page 9 Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 1 Getting Started Shop Kindle Store, View Special Offers, List or Cover View, Create New Collection, Sync and Check for Items, and Settings. Note that you can view content on the Home screen using the default cover view or by list view.

  • Page 10: Status Indicators

    Wireless status indicators The Amazon Whispernet service wirelessly delivers content to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it. Your Kindle can connect to Whispernet via its built-in Wi-Fi capability; some models also include free 3G wireless connectivity to Whispernet. The more bars on the Wi-Fi or 3G status indicator that are filled, the stronger the signal.

  • Page 11: Battery Status Indicator

    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.

  • Page 12: Special Offers And Sponsored Screensavers

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 1 Getting Started To turn wireless off, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, select Settings, and enable Airplane Mode. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning on Airplane Mode disables both 3G and Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content

    The Kindle Store lets you see details about titles, read customer reviews, and even download book samples. When you’re ready to make a purchase, the Kindle Store securely uses your Amazon 1-Click payment method. After you order, the Amazon Whispernet service delivers the item directly to your Kindle via your wireless connection.

  • Page 14: Removing Items From Your Kindle

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content Removing items from your Kindle To free up space on your Kindle, you can remove items by pressing and holding the item’s name or cover on the Home screen. When the dialog box displays, tap Remove from Device. Your content will remain securely stored in the Cloud for download at a later time.

  • Page 15: Using Collections

    Cloud. Your collections are synced between other devices and reading apps that are registered to the same Amazon account and support Cloud Collections. You can add as many items as you like to each collection, including books, active content, and personal documents.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle display technology Your Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. The display is reflective, which means you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. Electronic paper uses ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically.

  • Page 17: Panning Tables

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents moving them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers a little apart on the screen and pinch them together. While zoomed, drag your finger across the image to move to the area of interest. To return to reading, tap the X in the top right corner of the image.

  • Page 18: Search

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 4. The currently selected dictionary displays below the dictionary language. An arrow to the right of the language indicates that there are multiple dictionary options for that language. Tap the dictionary language to view all of the available dictionaries for that language.

  • Page 19: Bookmarks

    Popular Highlights setting. You can also display notes and highlights from people that you follow on https://kindle.amazon.com. To turn off this option, select Settings from the Home screen menu, tap Reading Options, Notes & Highlights, and change the Public Notes setting.

  • Page 20: Vocabulary Builder

    X-Ray scans your entire book for characters, historical figures, and terms. It can also provide detailed information from Wikipedia and Shelfari, Amazon’s community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. To find out if a book has X-Ray, look for X-Ray Enabled in the Kindle Store description of the book.

  • Page 21: Using Kindle Freetime

    Follow. If you connect using your Facebook account, any Facebook friends who are also on Goodreads will be automatically added to your Goodreads friend list. Next, you will be directed to a list of your Amazon book purchases, both digital and physical. Tap the Shelf icon to shelve the book.

  • Page 22: Time To Read

    Your specific reading speed is stored only on your Kindle; it is not stored on Amazon servers. When reading, select Reading Progress from the menu, and then choose the option you want to display at the bottom of the page when you read.

  • Page 23: Navigating A Book

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Navigating a book There are multiple ways to quickly navigate through a book: • Kindle Page Flip • Go To button Kindle Page Flip: Kindle Page Flip enables you to preview other pages in a book without leaving your current page or losing your place.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Paperwhite

    Wi-Fi Networks: Displays the number of detected Wi-Fi networks and the name of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to, if any. Registration: Indicates the Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use this option to register and deregister your Kindle.

  • Page 25: The Settings Contextual Menu

    Annotations Backup: Allows you to toggle on and off the automatic backup of your annotations, last page read, and collections to Amazon’s servers. Popular Highlights: Allows you to toggle on and off the display of passages that are most frequently highlighted by others.

  • Page 26: Carrying And Reading Personal Documents

    You can synchronize your Kindle books with other supported devices you own and Kindle reading applications. Amazon’s Whispersync technology keeps track of the last reading location in each book. For example, you can read a few pages using the Kindle application on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and then pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle.

  • Page 27: Using Your Kindle With Your Computer

    Your Kindle includes an experimental web browser that enables you to surf the web and view most Amazon web pages. Web Browser supports JavaScript, SSL, and cookies, but does not support media plug-ins. You must have a Wi-Fi connection to access most websites.

  • Page 28: Bookmarks

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle Bookmarks To bookmark a web page, tap the Menu button and select Bookmark this Page. To delete a bookmark, tap the Menu button and select Bookmarks. Tap the Remove button at the bottom of the page, tap to select the checkbox next to the URL(s) you want to remove, and then tap the Remove button.

  • Page 29: Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www.kindle.com/support has helpful information, including frequently asked questions and how-to videos.

  • Page 30: Appendix A Product Information

    Kindle’s limited warranty. Read all safety instructions for any accessories before using with your Kindle. Servicing Your Device If your device needs service, please contact Amazon Customer Support. Contact details can be found at www.kindle.com/support. Faulty service may void the warranty.

  • Page 31: Other Safety Considerations

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Appendix A Product Information Other Safety Considerations Engaging in repetitive motions such as pressing keys or playing some games may cause you to experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body.

  • Page 32: Watch For Signs

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Appendix A Product Information Watch for Signs There are some places where RF signals could constitute a hazard, such as health care facilities, and construction sites. If you are not sure, look around for signs indicating that two- way radios or cell phones should be turned off.

  • Page 33: Ieee 1725 Battery Safety Statement

    EU Conformity Hereby, Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at: www.kindle.com/kindlepaperwhite_doc...

  • Page 34: Ce Sar Compliance

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Appendix A Product Information CE SAR Compliance This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protection of the general public. These recommendations have been developed and checked by independent scientific organizations through regular and thorough evaluations of scientific studies.

  • Page 35: One-Year Limited Warranty

    Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Appendix A Product Information ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty for the Kindle Device (the “Device”) is provided by the entity set forth in the table below. The provider of this warranty is sometimes referred to herein as “we. ” 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 36: Warranty Provider

    Copyright, Trademark, and Other Notices Amazon Kindle device software, the Amazon Kindle Quick Start Guide, and the Amazon Kindle User’s Guide © 2004-2014 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37 Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 2nd Edition Appendix A Product Information Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. XT9® Smart Input © 2008 Nuance Communications, Inc. XT9® and Nuance® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.

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