Chapter 5 Settings; Customizing Your Kindle Settings - Amazon Paperwhite User Manual

Chapter 5
Settings

Customizing your Kindle settings

To go to the Settings page, tap the Menu button
must be registered to view all settings. The available settings are:
Airplane Mode: Allows you to enable or disable wireless connectivity.
Wi-Fi Networks: Use this option to connect to a Wi-Fi network, display a list of available
networks, and view the name of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to, if any.
Registration and Household: Enables you to manage your household and displays the
Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use this option to register and
deregister your Kindle.
Household and Family Library: Add individuals to your household to share
content. For more information, see
feature is not available in all countries.
Register/Deregister Device: Use this option to register and deregister your
device.
Device Options: Lets you set a passcode, enable Parental Controls, personalize your
Kindle, and select languages and dictionaries.
Device Passcode: Enables you to restrict access to your Kindle by setting a
passcode. You'll subsequently be prompted to enter the passcode whenever you
turn on the device or wake it from sleep. If you don't remember your passcode,
you must contact Kindle Customer Service.
Parental Controls: Choose between Kindle FreeTime (known as Kindle for Kids
in the UK) and Restrictions. Use Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK) to
create personalized profiles for your child, select books from your library to
share, and set daily reading goals while automatically blocking access to places
you may not want your child to go, such as the Kindle Store, Goodreads on
Kindle, or the Experimental Web Browser. Use Restrictions to manually block the
Experimental Web Browser, Kindle Store, Cloud, and/or Goodreads on Kindle.
When you set up Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK) or turn on a
restriction for the first time, you will be prompted to create a password. Note that
this password will be required to make changes to settings within Parental
Controls. To change the password, select Change Password from the Parental
Controls screen. If you forget your password, reset it by visiting
www.amazon.com/devicesupport and deregistering your device, or by contacting
Kindle Customer Service. When Restrictions are enabled or a Kindle FreeTime
(Kindle for Kids in the UK) profile is active, you will see a lock icon
and select Settings. Your Kindle
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