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In a book or periodical you are currently reading, you can change the text size, typeface, and line spacing by pressing the Text
key
, and using the 5-way controller to choose the size you prefer; then press the 5-way to select. The text changes to the
new settings. Repeat the same steps to adjust the text to the settings that are most comfortable for you to read.
Your Choice of Number of Words per Line
You can also change the number of words per line in the book or periodical you are currently reading. Press the Text key
,
use the 5-way controller to choose the number of words per line you prefer and press the 5-way to select. This changes the
width of the margins. You may find you read faster with fewer words per line. Experiment to see what works best for you.
Adjust Screen Rotation
You can lock your Kindle screen to a portrait or landscape orientation to fit your reading position. Press the Text key
then
use the 5-way controller to select the screen rotation you want. Press the 5-way to select.
Read PDF Files
Kindle can display a PDF document without losing the formatting of the original file. Just drag PDF files over USB to your
Kindle or e-mail them to your dedicated Kindle e-mail address (found on the Settings page on Kindle or the Manage Your
Kindle page on Amazon). If you e-mail a PDF document to your Kindle's e-mail address, we will wirelessly deliver the PDF
file directly to your Kindle via Whispernet.
For Kindle models that include 3G, Amazon charges a fee for personal documents delivered directly to your Kindle via 3G. You
can avoid fees for the personal document service by downloading the documents using Wi-Fi. For more information, see
"Sending Your Documents for Conversion" in Chapter
8.
Let Kindle Read to You or Guide You
You can turn on the experimental application, Text-to-Speech, which will read aloud your books (where allowed by the rights
holder), newspapers, blogs, and personal documents. While reading a book or periodical, press the Text key
, then use the
5-way controller to underline "turn on" for "Text-to-Speech". Press the 5-way to select "turn on". You can either listen through
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The battery in my Kindle (CE0700) keeps losing its charge. Can that battery be easily replaced? What would be the cost? Can you supply the number of the battery for me please?
How do I get back time left to read and % of item left
How to change ownership of this kindle
How do I place a book in the cloud?/how do I free up space for more e books?
@4lessie harris
To place a book in the cloud on an Amazon Kindle, you can email the eBook (not purchased from Amazon) to your Kindle email address. This uploads the book to your Kindle cloud library, making it available on all your Kindle devices and apps. The file should be in a supported format like EPUB or PDF. You may need to convert it using software like Calibre if it's not in a supported format.
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My Kindle will not charge