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Chapter 3
Reading Kindle Documents
The X-Ray feature lets you explore the "bones" of a book with a single tap. For example,
you can see all of the passages in a book that mention specific ideas, fictional characters,
historical figures, places or topics. Note that X-Ray is not available for all Kindle books,
nor in all countries.
When you're reading a book, press and hold on a character's name or a place mentioned
in the book to view the corresponding X-Ray topic. You can also tap the top of the screen
to display the secondary reading toolbar, and then tap the X-Ray button. If X-Ray is not
available for a book, the button will be disabled. 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 encyclopaedia 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.
Vocabulary Builder
Words you look up in the dictionary are added to Vocabulary Builder automatically. To
view your word list and quiz yourself with flashcards, tap the Vocabulary Builder item on
the Home screen, or select it from the menu either on the Home screen or whilst reading a
book.
To view your word list, tap Words in the top left of the screen. Tap a specific word to view
its definition and a usage example. To view your words by book, tap the Books link.
Each time you tap the Flashcards option, Vocabulary Builder selects a set of words from
the current list and displays them as Flashcards. To view a word's definition, tap See
Definition in the top left corner of the Flashcard. Tap the Learning link on Vocabulary
Builder's main screen to see how many words you are currently learning and how many
you have already mastered.
To turn off Vocabulary Builder, press and hold on the Vocabulary Builder item on the
Home screen and select Turn Off Vocabulary Builder. You can also turn it off by going to
Settings, Reading Options, and Vocabulary Builder. Note that words you look up are not
added to Vocabulary Builder when it is off. To turn Vocabulary Builder on again, go to
Settings, Reading Options, and Vocabulary Builder.
Kindle FreeTime
Kindle FreeTime lets you create a personalised experience for up to four children, giving
you complete control over what content each child can access. Kids earn achievements
that help them keep track of their personal reading accomplishments.
Kindle FreeTime automatically blocks access to the Kindle Store, the Experimental Web
Browser, and Wikipedia. Children can only read books that you have added to their library.
Setting up Kindle FreeTime
Tap the Kindle FreeTime item on the Home screen to get started. You will be prompted to
set a Parental Controls password if you do not already have one. To create a profile for
your child, enter your child's first name, date of birth and gender.
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