Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents; Understanding Kindle Display Technology; Customizing Your Text Display; Comic And Manga Books - Amazon Kindle User Manual

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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.
On occasion, your screen may seem to flash. This is part of the process of updating the e-
reader display. By default, your Kindle features fast, smooth page turns, minimizing the
number of flashes. To refresh the page with every page turn, tap the Menu button and select
Settings. On the Settings page, select Reading Options and use the Page Refresh setting to set
your preference. For manga refresh settings, tap the Menu button when reading a manga
book and select the Page Refresh On/Off setting.

Customizing your text display

Your Kindle provides a quick way to adjust the appearance of books and periodicals. To
access those settings when reading, tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbars, then tap
the Text button (Aa). A dialog box will appear that lets you change the font size, typeface, line
spacing, and margins of the content on the Kindle screen. The Publisher Font option is
available on select books that include the ability to view the fonts embedded by the publisher.
You may be prompted to update your Kindle if new fonts are available.

Comic and manga books

Comic and manga books come alive with Kindle Panel View. To enter Kindle Panel View,
double tap the screen. To navigate through the panels, swipe your finger across the screen or
tap the sides of the screen. To exit Kindle Panel View, double tap the screen again. For manga
refresh settings, tap the Menu item when reading a manga book and select the Page Refresh
On/Off setting.

Children's books

Some Kindle children's books feature Kindle Text Pop-Up for reading text over images. You
can navigate between Text Pop-Up sections by swiping your finger across the screen or
tapping the sides of the screen. Select children's books will automatically open in this view.
To exit Text Pop-Up and return to normal reading, double tap the screen.