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Kindle (5th Generation)
User Guide
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Amazon Kindle (5th Generation) User Guide

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Contents
Contents
Welcome ................................................................................................4
Chapter 1 Getting Started ...........................................................................5
Using the controls ....................................................................................5
Charging the battery .................................................................................6
Status indicators ......................................................................................6
Wi-Fi status indicators .................................................................................6
Battery status indicator ................................................................................6
Activity indicator ........................................................................................7
Airplane Mode indicator ...............................................................................7
Parental Control indicator ..............................................................................7
Setting up your Kindle ...............................................................................7
Wi-Fi Connectivity ......................................................................................7
Registering Your Kindle .................................................................................7
Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers .......................................................7
Screensaver .............................................................................................7
Home screen ............................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Books .................................................9
Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere .......................................................9
Managing your Kindle library .......................................................................9
Using collections .......................................................................................9
To create a new collection: ...........................................................................10
Archiving and deleting content ....................................................................... 10
Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents ........................................................... 11
Understanding Kindle display technology ...................................................... 11
Customizing your text display ..................................................................... 11
Comics and children’s books ....................................................................... 11
Zooming images ..................................................................................... 11
Panning and zooming tables .......................................................................12
Interacting with your documents .................................................................12
Viewing locations, page numbers, and progress ..............................................13
When you’re finished reading ......................................................................13
Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle ....................................................... 14
Customizing your Kindle settings .................................................................14
The Settings contextual menu ....................................................................15
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Carrying and reading your personal documents ...............................................15
Reading Kindle documents on other devices ................................................... 15
Sharing comments via social networks ..........................................................15
Loaning Kindle books ...............................................................................16
Borrowing Kindle books from your local library ...............................................16
Using your Kindle with your computer ..........................................................16
Using the Experimental Web Browser ...........................................................16
Web Browser Menu ................................................................................... 17
Bookmarks ............................................................................................. 17
Downloading Files ..................................................................................... 17
Wireless Safety and Compliance ..................................................................20
Use Airplane Mode When Flying .................................................................. 20
Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices ...........................................20
Steps to Minimize Interference ....................................................................20
Watch for Signs ......................................................................................20
FCC Compliance Statement for Model Number D01100, FCC ID:
ZEG-0725 ..............................................................................................21
Information regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy for Model Number
D01100, FCC ID: ZEG-0725 ..........................................................................21
Canadian Compliance Statement .................................................................21
IC Regulations: ........................................................................................................................ 21
IMPORTANT NOTE: .................................................................................. 21
IC Radiation Exposure Statement: .......................................................................................... 21
IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement .............................................................22
EU Declaration of Conformity .....................................................................22
Recycling Kindle Properly .............................................................................23
Product Specifications ..............................................................................23
KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE ........................................... 23
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................................24
Additional Information .................................................................................25
Patent Notices ........................................................................................25
Copyright and Trademark Notices .................................................................25
Welcome to your new Kindle. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the features and functionality of the Kindle.
Additional help is available on the Kindle Support website (www.kindle.com/support), including a printable PDF version of this guide. Some features and functionality may not be available based on such factors as your country of residence or location.
Press the Next Page button button
. If you want to read this guide again, look for Kindle User’s Guide on your Home screen.
on the sides of the device to keep reading. To leave this guide, press the Home
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Using the controls
You need to learn only a few simple controls to navigate around your Kindle.
The Next Page and Previous Page buttons. buttons are located on each side of the screen so that you can hold your Kindle with either hand while reading.
Back button: Use this button to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a web link from a book, then press the Back button to return to your place in the book.
Keyboard button: This button brings up an onscreen keyboard for entering text. Use the 5-way controller to navigate the keyboard. You can dismiss the keyboard either by pressing the Done button or the keyboard button. When searching for a title or author, press the keyboard button, enter your search string, and select the return key on the onscreen keyboard to initiate the search.
5-way controller: The 5-way controller enables you to quickly perform many common tasks on your Kindle. It has a center select button plus four arrows. To scroll up or down on a page, use the Up and Down arrows. When reading a book with chapters, you can use the Left and Right arrows to skip from chapter to chapter. Please note that pressing the Left and Right arrows to change chapters is not supported in all books. You can also use the Left and Right arrows to move the cursor along a line of text. To select a menu item, press the Up or Down Arrow until the item you want is underlined, then press the center select button on the 5-way controller to select it.
Menu button: This button displays a menu of options. The menus are contextual, which means they change to offer appropriate options depending on what you’re currently doing with the device. For example, on the Home screen, available menu options may include Shop in Kindle Store, View Archived Items, View Special Offers, Search, Create New Collection, Sync & Check for Items, Settings, Experimental, and Screen Rotation.
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When you’re reading a book, menu items specific to that task include Change Font Size, Go To…, Sync to Furthest Page Read, Book Description, Search This Book, Add Bookmark, View Notes & Marks, and View Popular Highlights.
Home button: This button takes you to the Home screen, where you’ll find a list of the books and other content stored on your Kindle.
Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the power button. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the power button; a screensaver appears on the display. To wake up your Kindle, press the power button. To turn off your Kindle, press and hold the power button for 7 seconds until the screen goes blank. If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use, you can restart your device by pressing and holding the power button for 20 seconds.
Micro-USB/power port: You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your Kindle to a computer for charging the battery and transferring files, including personal documents, to your Kindle.
Charging the battery
Charge your Kindle by plugging the supplied USB cable into a power source, such as a computer or the Kindle power adapter (sold separately). A lightning bolt should appear on the battery icon at the top of the Home screen.
The indicator light on the bottom edge of the device will turn amber while charging and green when the battery is fully charged.
Charging should take less than three hours. You can use your Kindle while it is connected via USB and charging from your computer, by unmounting or ejecting it so that Kindle exits USB drive mode.
• Windows: Right-click on the “Safely remove hardware” icon in the lower right-hand corner of
the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle.
• Mac OS: Click the Eject button next to the Kindle in any Finder window, or drag it from the
Desktop to the Trash.
Your Kindle will then exit USB drive mode. You’ll see a lightning bolt on the battery status icon that indicates your Kindle is still charging. If the charge indicator light on the bottom edge of the device does not come on, make sure that the USB cable is fully inserted into your Kindle and into the USB port of the computer.
Status indicators
At the top of the Home screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Kindle. To view these indicators within a book or document, press the Menu button.
Wi-Fi status indicators
Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using Wi-Fi. The more bars that are filled, the stronger
the Wi-Fi signal.
Your Kindle is checking for available Wi-Fi networks.
Battery status indicator
The Kindle battery indicator shows the various states of the battery as it discharges. Note that
a weak Wi-Fi signal can also increase power consumption. Subscribing to multiple blogs that update frequently may increase power consumption and decrease the battery life.
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Activity indicator
This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when the device is busy
downloading new content, synching and checking for new items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file, or loading a web page.
Airplane Mode indicator
This indicator appears when your Kindle is in Airplane Mode and you have no wireless
connectivity.
Parental Control indicator
This indicator appears when Parental Controls are enabled for your Kindle. Parental Controls
let you restrict access to the Experimental Web Browser, Kindle Store, and Archived Items. Parents may use this feature to prevent children from purchasing content without their permission and from browsing any inappropriate online content.
Setting up your Kindle
Setting up your Kindle includes connecting to a Wi-Fi network and registering your Kindle to an Amazon account.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. You can connect to networks at home or at Wi-Fi hotspots around the world. To view available Wi-Fi networks, from the Home screen press the Menu button, and then select Settings. On the Settings page, select “view” next to Wi-Fi Network. Identify the network you want to use, then select “connect.” If you see a lock symbol next to “connect,” the network requires a password. Keep your Kindle connected to a Wi-Fi network to promptly receive updates for your Kindle.
Registering Your Kindle
If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, or have already gone through the Kindle setup process, it is already registered and ready to use. To verify, press the Home button and look for your Kindle name in the upper left corner of the Home screen. If it says My Kindle or shows the name of a previous owner, you’ll need to register it.
To register a Kindle that has not been previously registered, go to the Home screen, select Set Up Your Kindle, and follow the onscreen prompts. Once you have completed the setup process, Set Up Your Kindle will no longer appear on your Home screen.
To register a Kindle that has been previously registered, press the Home button, and then press the Menu button. Select the Settings option, and then Registration.
Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers
For Kindle with Special Offers, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers that only display on your Kindle’s Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries.
Screensaver
When your device is sleeping, Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers will be displayed on your screensaver. To wake your Kindle, press the power button or, to see more details on the special offer, press and hold the center of the 5-way controller. Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers are updated regularly when your Kindle is connected to Wi-Fi.
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Home screen
Special Offer banners will be displayed at the bottom of the Home screen. To view additional details, navigate to the banner by moving the 5-way controller down, then press the 5-way controller to select. All available Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are saved on your Kindle.
To view all available special offers:
1. Press the Home button, then press the Menu button.
2. Navigate to “View Special Offers” by moving the 5-way controller down, and then press the
5-way controller to select.
3. Navigate to the item you want to view by moving the 5-way controller down, and then press
the 5-way controller to view details.
Note that if you buy a special offer when your Kindle is offline, your order will not be processed immediately. The purchase will be queued and the transaction will be automatically completed the next time you connect to a network.
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