Activity Indicator; Parental Controls Indicator; Setting Up Your Kindle Paperwhite; Network Connectivity - Amazon Tablet PC User Manual

Kindle User's Guide 12
Chapter 1
Getting Started
The Kindle battery indicator shows the various states of the battery as it discharges. When
your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon. Note that a weak
wireless signal can increase power consumption.

Activity indicator

This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when it is scanning or
connecting to a network, busy downloading new content, syncing and checking for new
items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file or loading a web page.

Parental Controls indicator

This indicator appears when Parental Controls are enabled, either because you have
turned on specific restrictions or because a Kindle FreeTime profile is active. For more
information, see Parental Controls.

Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite

If you're reading this guide, you've probably completed the Kindle setup process, which
includes selecting your device language, connecting to a wireless network, registering
your Kindle with your Amazon account, and optionally linking your Kindle to your social
network accounts. If you haven't done these steps yet, go to the Home screen now, select
Set Up Your Kindle, and follow the onscreen prompts. If you have difficulty connecting to
your wireless network, please contact your Network Administrator or the individual
responsible for maintaining the network you are trying to access. Once you have
completed the setup process, Set Up Your Kindle will no longer appear on your Home
screen.
To register a Kindle that has been registered previously, from the Home screen tap the
Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, tap Registration and select the
appropriate option to begin the registration process.

Network connectivity

Books, magazines and other content are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in
network connectivity. If your Kindle offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, use Wi-Fi
whenever possible for faster downloads. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or
at hotspots around the world.
To view available Wi-Fi networks, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, then
Settings. Select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want to use. If you see a
lock symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the Rescan button to
recheck for available Wi-Fi networks. Please note that your Kindle does not support
connecting to ad hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
Your Kindle will recognise Wi-Fi networks with a WPS-compatible router. To connect via
WPS, from your Kindle select the wireless network you want to use. Next, press the WPS
button on your router, then select the WPS button on your Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup
process. Once you have connected to a network successfully, the Wi-Fi status indicator
will display the network's signal strength.