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How to go to the cover, table of contents, or specific page
After opening a book, press menu, move the 5-way controller up or
down to select [Go To...], and then press the 5-way controller.
You can type in a specific page using the [Sym] menu, or select
one of the options below the typing field.
How to search for a word within the text
To search for a specific word, hit the space bar and enter text in the
search box. Then press the 5-way controller.
Turn on text-to-speech, so Kindle will read the book aloud
Press the Text Key (Aa) on the keyboard. Use the 5-way
controller until 'text to speech' button is underlined. Press the 5-
way controller to select 'turn on'. You can also select a female or
male voice. There is a jack for headphones on the top edge of the
device and a volume control on the upper right-hand edge of the
Kindle.
Look up words in the text in a dictionary
Use the 5-way controller to place the cursor in front of the word
you want defined. A definition of the word appears at the bottom
of the screen. To view the full definition, press the return key on
the keyboard. To return to the text you were reading, press the
Back button.
To search for a specific word in your reading material, hit the
space bar, enter text in the search box, and press the 5-way
controller.
Questions
If you have any other questions about using the Kindle, you can
refer to the Kindle User Guide on the Kindle itself, view it online
at www.amazon.com/kindledocuments, or call the Information
desk at the Main Library at 919-245-2536.
Kindle Policy and Information
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