Amazon KINDLE User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME
CHAPTER 1

Getting Started with Your Kindle

1.1 Views of Kindle

Front View
Back View
Bottom View

1.2 Getting Around

Using the Buttons
Using the Menus
Using the Special Keys

1.3 Entering Text

Lowercase and Uppercase Letters
Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols

1.4 Status Indicators

Whispernet Status Indicators
Battery Status Indicators

CHAPTER 2
Getting to Know Kindle Content

2.1 The Home Screen

Home Screen Features
Show and Sort Options
The Home Screen Menu

2.2 Managing Your Content

Moving or Removing Kindle Items
The Content Manager Menu
The Show and Sort Menu
More about Managing Items

CHAPTER 3
Reading on Kindle

3.1 Types of Content

Books
Newspapers
Magazines
Blogs
Personal Documents
Audiobooks
Background Music

3.2 Content Formatting on Kindle

Changing the Text Size

3.3 Moving from Place to Place

Using the Menu to Get Around
Selecting Internal Links

3.4 Looking Up Definitions

The Lookup Feature

3.5 Bookmarks, Annotations, and Clippings

Using Bookmarks
Using Highlights
Using Notes
Using Clippings

3.6 Listening to Audio Materials

Audiobooks
Playing Music

CHAPTER 4
Searching on Kindle

4.1 Introduction to Search

Types of Searches
Performing a Search

4.2 The Search Results Page

Showing a Specific Instance
Dictionary Results

4.3 Performing Remote Searches

Searching Wikipedia
Searching the Web
Searching the Kindle Store
Ask Kindle NowNow

CHAPTER 5
The Kindle Store

5.1 Getting Started at the Store

Connecting to the Kindle Store

5.2 Kindle Store Pages

The Kindle Storefront
Browsing the Store
Getting the Details
Saving Items for Later

5.3 Recommendations, Reviews, and Ratings

Your Recommendations
Looking Up Reviews
Writing Your Own Ratings and Reviews

5.4 Making Purchases

Trying a Sample Book
Buying Your Selections
Returning an Item

CHAPTER 6
Accessing the Web

6.1 Using Basic Web

Entering a URL
Using Bookmarks and Adding Your Own
Using Next Page and Previous Page
Selecting Links, Buttons and Boxes
Using History
The Basic Web Menu

6.2 Other Features

Text Size
Downloading Files
Viewing Modes
Basic Web Settings

CHAPTER 7
Settings and Experimental

7.1 Adjusting Your Kindle Settings

Registering or Deregistering Kindle
Personalizing Your Kindle
Choosing Your Primary Dictionary
Changing Automatic Backup
Viewing Available Memory
The Settings Menu

7.2 Experimental

CHAPTER 8
Kindle and Your Computer

8.1 Getting Started

System Requirements
Making the Connection

8.2 Handling Files through USB

Managing Your Documents
Transferring Your Clippings

8.3 Converting and Transferring Your Documents

Supported Formats for Conversion
Sending Your Documents for Conversion

8.4 Audiobooks and Music

Audiobooks from Audible.com
Transferring Music

CHAPTER 9
Your Kindle and Amazon.com

9.1 Shopping for Kindle Content on Amazon.com

Browsing the Kindle Store
Searching the Kindle Store
Getting the Details
Ordering Content

9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.com

Managing Your Device
Managing Your Orders
Your Media Library

9.3 Contacting Kindle Support

Kindle Support Web Address
Kindle Support Phone Numbers

APPENDIX

Safety Information
Maintaining Your Kindle
One-Year Limited Warranty
Notices and Certifications
Product Specifications

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Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle. You are reading the Welcome section of the
Kindle User's Guide. This guide provides an overview of Kindle and highlights a few
basic features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.

To turn to the next page, press and release one of the Next Page buttons on either side
of the display.

Congratulations!

You are reading your first Kindle book.

If you haven't done so already, please follow the instructions on the Start Kindling sticker
that was attached to your Kindle display and plug in your Kindle to charge the battery.
The charge indicator light will illuminate on the bottom edge of your Kindle and a
lightning bolt will appear on the battery icon at the bottom of the display. Charging the
battery fully should take less than two hours and you can continue reading while it
charges.

Tip: The charge indicator light will turn off when the battery is fully charged and will

come back on after the battery has run down a bit and Kindle "tops off" the charge.

If you prefer to read the Kindle User's Guide side-by-side with the device, you can
download and print a PDF copy from Amazon.com at:

http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport

Getting Around

You navigate Kindle using the select wheel, the cursor bar, the page turn buttons, the
back button, and the keyboard:

To choose a particular item such as a menu choice or a line of text in what you are
reading, roll the select wheel to move the silver cursor up and down the cursor bar and
then press and release the select wheel to make your choice. Try rolling the select wheel
now.

You can press the Next or Prev Page buttons to move forward or backward in your
reading material and press the Back button to retrace your steps on Kindle. The keyboard
allows you to type text to search for words or for items in the Kindle Store. The keyboard
also allows you to create annotations while reading. All of these are covered in more
detail later in this guide.

Easy-to-Read Display

Kindle uses high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. It works using ink
just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. The page
flash you see when you turn the page is part of the ink placement process.

The electronic paper display is reflective, which means unlike most displays, it can be
read clearly even in bright sunlight. Also, electronic paper does not need power to hold
the ink in place which extends your Kindle battery life.

Choice of Text Size

To optimize your reading experience, Kindle provides a quick way to adjust the size of
the reading text among six sizes to fit your preference.

If you would like to try it now, simply press the text key , roll the select wheel to
move the cursor next to the size you prefer from the menu, and press the select wheel.
The text is now shown in the new size. Repeat the same steps to change the text size back
or to change it to a different size that is most comfortable for you to read.

Look It Up

Your Kindle includes The New Oxford American Dictionary. You can easily look up a
particular word without leaving the content by rolling the cursor to the line of text that
contains the word, pressing the select wheel, and choosing "Lookup" from the menu to
see a brief definition of significant words in the highlighted line. Select the particular
word you are looking for and the full definition is shown. When you are done, just select
"Close" and you are back to reading, right where you left off. Try it now.

Take It All with You

Although Kindle is about the size of a paperback book, it can store over two hundred
digital books, newspapers, blogs, and magazines. You can store hundreds more by
inserting an SD memory card into the available slot under the battery cover. Your digital
books, newspapers, blogs, and magazines are often referred to collectively as content
throughout this guide.

Also, a copy of all the content you purchase from Amazon is kept in Your Media Library
on Amazon.com in case you want to download it again. Your Media Library is an
Amazon service that securely stores all of your Kindle books and recent issues of
newspapers and magazines on Amazon.com and allows you to retrieve them if you have
previously deleted them from your Kindle.

To move or delete content on your Kindle, use the "Content Manager" which is selectable
on the Home menu. This will show you all of the reading material currently on your
Kindle, both in the internal memory and the SD memory card (if you have one inserted),
as well as Kindle content in Your Media Library. You can move, delete, or download
files easily with a press of the select wheel.

Shop Anytime, Anywhere

Using the wireless Amazon Whispernet service, Amazon delivers content to your Kindle
whenever you want it and to wherever you are using the same technology as a cell phone.
When you select "Shop in Kindle Store" from any menu, Kindle connects you to a broad
offering of reading material including books, newspapers, blogs, and magazines. You can
browse by category or simply check out the latest bestsellers, new and noteworthy items,
and your personalized recommendations. You can see details about an item, read
customer reviews, and even download free samples of books you are interested in. If you
want to buy an item, secure Amazon 1-Click purchasing and Whispernet delivers the item
to your Kindle in under a minute with no wireless delivery charges to you.

Automatic Delivery

Since Kindle connects to the Whispernet network, we deliver your favorite periodicals
over the air to your device as soon as they are published, often before they are even
available in print. For example, if you subscribe to the Kindle edition of The Wall Street
Journal, the latest edition is wirelessly delivered overnight so you can read it each
morning. With Whispernet's broad wireless coverage, your favorite periodicals follow
you wherever you go, whether you are at home or on the road. Also, you pay only for
your subscriptions, Amazon.com covers the wireless delivery cost.

Search Your World

The search feature can be used anywhere on Kindle; press the Search key on the
keyboard, and the Search line appears. Type in what you are looking for and select "Go".
Kindle will automatically search for the phrase in your books, newspapers, blogs,
personal documents, and annotations. It will also provide a link to The New Oxford
American Dictionary definition of the phrase you entered. You can also extend your
search to the Kindle Store, Wikipedia, and the Web.

Keep Track of Your Favorites

Have you ever been reading a book or a newspaper and wanted to clip and save a few
words to refer to later? With Kindle, simply go to the page you want to save, and select
"Save Page as Clipping" from the menu. The clipping is then added to a book in Home
called "My Clippings." You can review your clippings later, search for words or terms
you clipped, and even transfer the "My Clippings" file to your computer. This is a great
way to capture your favorite quotes and share with others.

Kindle automatically saves your place in whatever you are reading, but you can also add
a bookmark to any page by selecting the dog-eared icon at the top of the page or by
selecting "Add Bookmark" from the menu. Kindle stores all your bookmarks so you can
view them at any time by selecting "Go to Bookmark..." from the menu.

At the bottom of every page of your reading material you can see where you are by
glancing at the series of dots along the bottom of the page called the progress bar. As you

progress further into the material, you will see the dots turning bold. In addition, below
the progress bar, Kindle shows your numeric location in what you are reading, so you can
easily find a particular passage or reference it to your friends. Locations are the digital
answer to page numbers. Since you can change the text size on Kindle, the page numbers
would change too, but with locations, you can be confident that you return to the same
place every time regardless of the text size you prefer.

Add Your Thoughts

Do you like to take notes and make comments while reading? You can highlight lines of
text and add notes to any of the content on Kindle. Amazon automatically stores all of
your annotations in the "My Clippings" file and even backs them up on Amazon servers
so they will never be lost even if you lose your Kindle.

As an example, this paragraph has a highlight and note attached as indicated by the
surrounding box and small note icon to the right of the text. Using the select wheel, move
the cursor to the note icon, press the select wheel, and choose "Edit Note" from the menu
to see the note. To add your own note, simply move the cursor to the line where you want
to add your thoughts, press the select wheel, and choose "Add Note" from the menu.
Then type your note using the keyboard and select "Done". You can later view the note,
edit it, remove it or see all of your annotations in something you are reading by selecting
"My Notes & Marks" from the menu.

Convert Your Own Documents

In addition to all of the great reading material you can get from the Kindle Store, Amazon
can also convert your own documents so you can read them on Kindle. You can e-mail
Microsoft Word, TXT, HTML, or image files like JPEGs and GIFs to your dedicated
Kindle e-mail address (found on the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com). We
will convert the document into Kindle format and wirelessly deliver it directly to your
Kindle for a small fee or back to your computer for free.

Learning More

This ends your brief introduction to just some of the capabilities on Kindle. The chapters
that follow give a more complete overview of these and other features. Remember, you
can always press the Search key on the keyboard from anywhere on Kindle and
use Search to look up a particular feature or learn more about how to do a particular task.

The Table of Contents for the Kindle User's Guide shows you all of the topics covered in
this guide. You can get there by selecting "Table of Contents" from the menu. An
underlined word or words like the line above are another way to navigate. They indicate a
link to somewhere else in the material you are reading like a footnote, a chapter, or a web
site. In the example above, you can press the select wheel on the line that contains the
underlined words and choose "Table of Contents" from the menu that appears. This will

jump you right to the beginning of the table of contents. Pressing the Back button, located
to the right of the select wheel, will bring you back to where you were.

If you bought your Kindle with your Amazon account, it is already registered with your
account information and you are ready to go. When you go to the Home screen, check the
top left corner of the screen to see if your Amazon name (the same one you see when you
are shopping on Amazon.com) is shown. If it says "My Kindle" instead of your Amazon
name, you need to register. To register, select "Settings" from the Home menu and then
select "Register" on the page that appears to enter the Amazon account information you
use on your computer. If your Amazon user name or password contains characters not
present on the Kindle keyboard, press the SYM key on the bottom of the keyboard to
see a menu of the extended characters and select the character you require. Alternatively,
you can register your Kindle by visiting the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com
at:

http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle

You can leave the Kindle User's Guide, or any item you are reading, at any time by
pressing the Home key on the keyboard or by selecting another destination from the
menu. If you ever need assistance, you can use the Web or your telephone to contact us.
See Chapter 9 for all of the Kindle Support contact options.

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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started with Your Kindle

In the Welcome chapter of the Kindle User's Guide, you read about many of the things
you can do with your Kindle. This chapter reviews all of the physical features of Kindle
and covers the basics of using the Kindle buttons, menus, and keyboard.

1.1 Views of Kindle

Front View

The front of your Kindle contains the display, the keyboard, and the navigation controls.
These features are illustrated below, and explained in the list that follows.

Cursor bar — contains the cursor, which is a silver rectangle that allows you to select a
particular line on the display. You move the cursor up and down the bar using the select
wheel. When the cursor is lined up with what you want to select, press down and release
the select wheel to make your selection.

Next page button — takes you to the next page in your reading material. To
accommodate different ways of holding Kindle, there is a next page button on both sides.

Select wheel — roll this wheel to move the cursor up and down the cursor bar. Press it to
select a particular item.

Back button — like the back button on your web browser, it allows you to retrace your
steps on Kindle. For example, you can follow a link in a book and then use the Back
button to return to your place. Try it now by selecting this footnote link by rolling the

cursor to the line that contains the footnote and pressing down on the select wheel. From
the menu that appears, choose "1" at the bottom of the menu to follow the link, and then
press the Back button to return to this spot after you have read the footnote.

Keyboard — use the keyboard to enter search terms, notes in your content, URLs for
Web sites, etc. There are also some special keys on the keyboard that are described later
in this chapter.

Previous page button — takes you to the previous page in your reading material. If there
is no previous page, acts like the Back button.

Back View

The back of your Kindle contains the power and wireless on/off switches, the speaker for
audio content, and a removable back cover which covers the battery, the SD memory card
slot, and the reset button.

Power switch — turns your Kindle on or off. However, instead of turning your Kindle
off when you are done reading, you can just hold down the ALT key and then press
and release the Text key to put your Kindle to sleep. This will extend your battery
life and locks all of the other keys and buttons on Kindle so you don't accidentally change
the place in your reading.

Tip: While your Kindle is asleep the screen will instruct you to press the same keys,
and , to wake it up. Your Kindle will also go to sleep by itself after ten minutes if you
are not using it.

Wireless switch — turns the wireless radio on or off without turning off your Kindle.
The wireless radio supports both fast EVDO (Evolution-Data Optimized) data networks
and older 1xRTT (1 times Radio Transmission Technology) networks for maximum
Whispernet coverage.

Speaker — allows you to listen to audiobooks or background music. Attaching
headphones turns off the speaker.

Back cover — slides off to allow you to change the battery, to insert or remove an SD
memory card, or to reset your Kindle. Once you remove the back cover, you will see each
of the labeled items exposed:

To remove the cover, follow these steps:

1. Turn your Kindle over so that the back cover is facing you.

2. Slide the power switch to the off position.

3. Slide the back cover off by pressing the cover firmly while sliding the cover to the

right with your thumbs.

To replace the back cover, follow these steps:

1. Lay the cover flat on the back of the Kindle, and slide it to the left until it clicks

into place.

2. Make certain that all of the tabs on the cover are properly seated. There are three

tabs that extend from the left side of the cover, and four tabs underneath.

If you would like to increase your Kindle storage capacity you can purchase and insert an
SD memory card. For the latest recommended cards, see the Kindle Store on
Amazon.com. These cards are standard, and you may purchase them from Amazon.com
or other retailers. To insert or remove an SD memory card, follow these steps:

1. Turn the power off.

2. Slide the back cover off as described above.

3. Locate the SD memory card slot on the right side of the Kindle.

4. Insert the SD memory card (label facing up) into the slot until you feel the card

click into place. Or, if you are removing the card, press it lightly until it springs
back out to where you can grasp it.

5. Slide the back cover onto the back of your Kindle as described above.

6. Turn your Kindle back on.

Typically, you should not have to reset your Kindle. In the unlikely event that you need
to reset your Kindle, use a paper clip or other small object to press the Reset button on
the left side of the back of the Kindle. Your Kindle will take a few minutes to restart.

Bottom View

The bottom of your Kindle contains the volume controls, the charge indicator light, and
the jacks and ports that you use when you plug cables into Kindle.

Headphone jack — plug in headphones to listen to an audiobook or background music.
Attaching headphones turns off the speaker.

USB port — plug in the included USB cable to transfer content between your computer
and your Kindle. Your Kindle will also accept a small trickle charge over USB that may
extend your battery life if your computer's USB port or powered USB hub provides
power.

Charge indicator light — when your Kindle is attached to the power adapter, a lit LED
indicates that the Kindle is receiving power. When the Kindle is fully charged, the light
will turn off and charging stops. The LED will come back on when the battery has run
down a bit and Kindle "tops off" the charge.

Power adapter jack — plug in your power adapter here to charge the Kindle battery.

To charge your Kindle, follow these steps:

1. If you haven‘t already done so, remove the power adapter from the left-hand side

of the Kindle box.

2. Plug the adapter into the bottom of your Kindle.

3. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Check to make sure the power

adapter is not covered by anything that could cause it to overheat.

4. Check to make sure that the charge indicator light has turned on to indicate

charging.

If the charge indicator light does not light up, make sure that the power adapter tip is fully
inserted. If Kindle still is not charging, try another electrical outlet.

Tip: The Kindle power adapter is a universal power adapter and will work worldwide. If
you are traveling outside the United States, and want to recharge your Kindle, simply
connect the power adapter to a country-approved physical plug adapter (not included) for
the country that you are in.

Volume controls — controls the headphone or speaker volume for audiobooks and
background music.

1.2 Getting Around

To get around on your Kindle, you use the buttons, menus, and the keyboard—all of
which are explained here.

Using the Buttons

In the Welcome section you learned about the navigation buttons (Previous page, Next
page, and Back). For an explanation of what each button does, see Front View of Kindle.

Using the Menus

In addition to the physical buttons, you also navigate Kindle using the menus. Kindle has
different types of menus, but they all work the same way.

For example, to open an application menu, roll the cursor with the select wheel until it is
next to the word "Menu" on the bottom of the display. Now press the select wheel to
open the menu. Once the menu is displayed, use the cursor and select wheel to select an
item from the menu. The illustration below shows the cursor, the select wheel, and the
selection points. Selection points only show up next to items you can select.

The Application Menu

Every screen on Kindle has an application menu at the bottom of the page. When you
select this menu, they display choices that are related to the screen you are viewing. The
sample screen below shows you the Home screen with the Home menu showing.

Other Menus

In addition to the application menus, you will see menus that appear at the top right of the
screen like the Show and Sort menu on the Home screen and the Annotation menu in the
Reader screen that appears when you select a line of text.

The sample screen below shows the Reader screen with the Annotation menu showing.

Using the Special Keys

In addition to the usual numbers, letters, and punctuation, your Kindle keyboard contains
a few keys that perform specialized functions:

Home key — takes you to the Home screen which lists all of the reading material
you have on your Kindle.

Text key — allows you to change the size of the text while you are reading. Press the
text key and use the select wheel to choose a different text size.

Tip: You can only adjust the text size in reading material. You cannot adjust the text size
in Home, the Kindle Store, etc.

Search key — shows or hides the Search text entry box for submitting a word or
phrase to search for.

Symbol key — shows the Symbol menu for selecting characters not shown on the
Kindle keyboard.

1.3 Entering Text

To use the Kindle keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the device in both hands,
and use the tips of their thumbs to press the keys.

Lowercase and Uppercase Letters

To enter lowercase letters press the appropriate letter key. To enter uppercase letters hold
down the Shift key, and then press the desired letter key like you do on your computer
keyboard. Alternatively, you can press and release the Shift key and then press the
desired letter. Only this next letter will be capitalized.

Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols

The number keys are located at the top of the keyboard. Some symbols and punctuation
marks are also provided as keys on the keyboard. If you need a punctuation mark or a
symbol that is not shown, press the SYM key on the bottom row of the keyboard.
You will see a menu of punctuation marks and symbols. Use the select wheel to choose
the character you desire and it will appear in your text entry box.

Tip: When you are entering text, you will see additional alternate keys shown at the top
of the text box to help you enter common symbols and edit your message.

These helpers work in conjunction with the ALT key to quickly enter the desired
symbol or move the cursor in your text. Hold down the ALT key and press the number
corresponding to the symbol you would like to enter as shown at the top of the text box.

1.4 Status Indicators

At the bottom of every screen, you also see two status indicators to keep you in the know.

Whispernet Status Indicators

The Whispernet status indicator shows you whether the wireless radio is turned on or off,
the signal strength of your Whispernet service, and the connection speed. Here are the
possible indicators and their meaning.

The Whispernet service is active and your Kindle has a strong signal. The more bars that
are filled in with black, the stronger the wireless signal.

The 1X letters at the top of the antenna icon indicate that your Kindle is connected to the
1XRTT wireless network which is slower than the usual Whispernet service. You will
notice that your wireless activities take longer in this mode. Kindle will automatically
switch back to the faster EVDO network when available.

Your antenna is black, but none of the bars are filled in. This means the wireless signal
strength is too low to connect. You will not be able to connect to the Kindle Store, Your
Media Library, Basic Web, Kindle NowNow, register your device, or receive your
subscriptions.

The question mark at the top of the antenna icon means Whispernet is checking for signal
strength. This usually lasts less than 30 seconds.

The battery is too low to power the Whispernet service. You must charge your Kindle
battery to restore wireless service.

The Whispernet service is turned off. You must turn on the wireless switch on the back of
your Kindle to restore Whispernet service (if available).

Battery Status Indicators

The battery status indicator shows the approximate battery charge level. Here are the
possible states.

You have your Kindle plugged in to the AC adapter and the battery is charging. The
charge indicator light on the bottom of your Kindle will also light up.

The images above show the various states of the battery as it discharges. As you deplete
the battery, less of the battery indicator will be filled in.

When the battery gets too low to power the Whispernet service, you will see this battery
indicator. The Whispernet service has been powered down and you should charge your
battery soon.

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CHAPTER 2
Getting to Know Kindle Content

The Kindle Home screen gives you an overall picture of what you currently have on your
Kindle. It shows you what has arrived recently, what you are reading, and where you are
in your reading.

The Content Manager allows you to move content from Your Media Library on
Amazon.com to your Kindle or SD memory card. In addition, you can move or remove
content on your Kindle or SD memory card. Read below for more details.

2.1 The Home Screen

Your Home screen displays a list of all of your reading materials – books, newspapers,
magazines, personal documents, as well as audiobooks. It serves as a personal bookshelf
for all of your reading material, as well as a starting point to access other Kindle features.

To display the Home screen, press the Home key in the bottom row of your Kindle
keyboard or select Home from the application menu. By default, the Home screen lists all
of the items that you have on your Kindle beginning with the most recently viewed (or
acquired) items. Each type of content has a slightly different description and label. You
can read more about the types of content available in Chapter 3.

Kindle Books

Books are shown by title and author. Your place in the book is indicated by the progress
indicator beneath the book title. The length of the progress indicator gives you an
approximation of how long the book is and the bold dots indicate how far along you are
in the book based on the last page you viewed.

Periodicals

Periodicals are items that are purchased as a single issue or as a subscription delivered on
a regular basis. Periodicals include newspapers and magazines. Each periodical is
grouped in one line on the Home screen indicated by the white grouping indicator on the
right side of the display as shown below. Selecting the grouping indicator will take you to
a screen displaying all the issues of the periodical that you have on your Kindle.

Blogs

Blogs are subscription based and also appear on the Home screen as a single entry like
books. As additional blog content arrives, they will be added to the item much like a blog
works on a computer.

Audiobooks

Audiobooks look similar to books, but they include an icon identifying them as
audiobooks. Like regular books, they have a progress indicator that shows where you are
in the audiobook.

Home Screen Features

What you see on your Home screen varies depending on what reading materials you have
purchased, and how you choose to show and sort this list. The screen shot and list below
explain the features that you may find on your Home screen.

Device name — the name of your Kindle. You can edit this name on the Settings screen.

Show and Sort menu — opens a menu that allows you to choose which items you want

to display in Home and the sorting criteria for them.

Title — the title of the item.

Author or Date — for books, the author of the item is listed. For periodicals and feeds,

the date is listed.

Audiobook indicator — audiobooks are denoted by the small speaker icon .

Grouping indicator — indicates the item (for example, a newspaper subscription) has

multiple issues. Selecting the grouping will display all of the issues of a particular
subscription or other multi-item content you have on your Kindle.

Unread title — the "new" label indicates the item has never been opened and is less than
24 hours old. Once you open a "new" document or more than 24 hours has passed since
the item arrived on your Kindle, the "new" label is automatically removed.

Sample title — the "sample" label indicates the book is a sample. If you like it, you can
purchase the full book from within the sample.

Progress indicator — the length of the bar indicates how long the book is and the
number of bold dots indicate how far you have read in a particular item.

Pages — indicates the total number of pages of content in your Home screen. Use the
Next Page or Prev Page buttons to navigate the pages.

Menu — displays the Home menu, which provides a list of the options and destinations
available from this page.

The Show and Sort Menu

The screen below shows the Show and Sort menu and the definition list following
explains each of the options. The first half of the menu contains options for displaying
your content. The second half lists options for sorting the titles. Your current selections
are indicated by a triangle to the left of the menu items. In this instance, the user has
opted to see only their books as indicated by the triangle in the menu and the label in the
footer of the page.

Show All — shows all of the content you have stored on your Kindle and SD memory
card if inserted.

Show Books Only — shows only the books and audiobooks you have stored on your
Kindle and SD memory card if inserted.

Show Periodicals Only — shows only the periodicals you have stored on your Kindle
and SD memory card if inserted.

Most Recent First — sorts your content by the most recently added (new) or recently
opened items first.

Sort by Title — sorts your content alphabetically by title of the item.

Tip: If you sort your Home screen by title or author, you can type a letter to jump to the
first item that begins with that letter or a number to jump to a particular page of your
Home listing.

Sort by Author — sorts your content alphabetically by the author‘s last name or
publisher‘s name.

Show and Sort Options

To make it easier to find particular content, you can decide to show only certain types of
content, or to sort the content in a different order.

Selecting a Different Show Option

By default, all of your content is shown on the Home screen. To display some types of
content and not others, follow these steps:

1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home key.

2. Scroll the cursor to the Show and Sort menu, and press the select wheel.

3. In the top portion of the Show and Sort menu, select the types of content you want

to display.

4. The menu will close. The new display option will show immediately.

Selecting a Different Sort Option

By default, your content is sorted by most recent first, meaning all of the new items and
the content you are currently reading are at the top. To change this option, follow these
steps:

1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home key.

2. Scroll the cursor to the Show and Sort menu, and press the select wheel.

3. On the bottom portion of the menu, select the sort criteria you want to use.

4. The menu will close. The new sort option will be active immediately.

Tip: If you change your mind about choosing different options, select "Close" at the top
of the menu to leave your display the way it is.

The Home Screen Menu

The Home screen menu allows you to navigate to other places in Kindle or to perform
specialized tasks. The definition list below explains the selections.

Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront.

Check for New Items — connects to the Kindle Store to download any of your newly

available items.

Settings — takes you to the Settings screen.

Content Manager — takes you to the Content Manager for managing items on Kindle,

an SD memory card, and Amazon.

Experimental — takes you to the Experimental page where you can see and use some of
the experimental prototypes we are working on.

If you have background music playing, you will see one additional menu item:

Stop Music — selecting this item will stop music playback.

2.2 Managing Your Content

All books you purchase from Amazon.com and any annotations you make are also
backed up in Your Media Library on Amazon and can be accessed in Content Manager.
When you remove a book that you have purchased from Amazon.com from your Kindle,
it still appears in your Content Manager list, but it has an "Amazon" label underneath the