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Kindle - 7th Edition
User's Guide
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Amazon Kindle - 7th Edition User's Guide

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Welcome to your new Kindle. This short guide will familiarise you with all of the features and functionality of your Kindle. Some Kindle features may not be available based on your country of residence or location. Please visit www.kindle.com/support for more information about specific features.
Registering your Kindle
If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you. To verify, tap the Home button and look for your Amazon username in the upper left corner of the Home screen. If it says My Kindle or shows the name of a previous owner instead of your own Amazon account name, you'll need to register it. See Setting up Your Kindle in this chapter for instructions on setting up and registering your Kindle.
Kindle controls
You need to learn only a few simple controls to use your Kindle.
Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the Power button. If you need to turn off your Kindle screen, press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog displays, then select Screen Off.
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Your Kindle will go into sleep mode automatically after a few minutes of inactivity and a screen saver will display. This static screen saver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the Power button. To wake up your Kindle, press and release the Power button.
If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use and you need to restart it, press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog displays, then select Restart. If the Power dialog does not display, press and hold the Power button for 20 seconds.
Micro-USB/power port: You can use the USB cable supplied to connect your Kindle to a computer for charging the battery and transferring files. To charge your Kindle from a power outlet, you will need a compatible AC adaptor (sold separately) for the USB cable.
When your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the Home screen. The indicator light on the bottom edge will turn amber while the battery is charging and green when it is fully charged. Charging should take less than four hours using a Kindle AC adaptor. Charging using 3rd-party adapters or via USB should take less than four hours, but may take longer depending on the capability of the hardware.
You can still use your Kindle whilst it is connected to your computer and charging via USB. To do so, dismount or eject it so that your 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 X: 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, but will continue to charge. If the charge indicator light on the bottom edge of the Kindle does not come on, make sure that the USB cable is fully inserted into your Kindle and into the USB port of the computer. If your Kindle is still not charging, try another USB port or electrical outlet.
Note that if your Kindle is plugged into a low-powered USB port — such as those found on some keyboards and older computers — it will not receive enough power to charge.
Onscreen actions
Your Kindle features a touchscreen interface that allows you to perform many tasks with just a tap or swipe of your finger. To select an item, simply tap it. For example, tap a book cover or title on your Home screen to open the book, or tap a button to perform that button's action.
Onscreen keyboard
Your Kindle has an onscreen keyboard. When you tap within the Search field or begin other actions that require you to type in information, the keyboard displays automatically at the bottom of the screen. Tap the keys to enter your selection and use the appropriate buttons to proceed to the next action. As you type, word suggestions based upon your entries will
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appear above the keyboard. Tap the word you want to select. Tap the key to enter
numbers or symbols. Tap the key to return to the regular keyboard. Tap the Shift key
to enter uppercase characters. Tap the Shift key twice to activate caps lock, and tap it once more to deactivate it. To select a keyboard for a different language, on the Settings page select Device Options, then Language and Dictionaries. Select the Keyboards
option. If you have selected multiple keyboards, a Globe key is added to your keyboard. To select a different keyboard, tap the Globe key.
Your Kindle supports the entry of diacritics and special characters using the keyboard. To display these characters, press and hold the base letter's key. For example, press and hold the "n" to display ǹ, ñ, or ň.
Tap zones
The EasyReach feature of your Kindle lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical whilst holding the device with just one hand. Tapping almost anywhere in the display area will take you to the next page; the area is large enough to be tapped whether you hold the device with your left or right hand. Tap the left side of the screen to go to the previous page. The EasyReach tap zones differ depending on whether your Kindle is in portrait or landscape mode. When reading, you can change the screen orientation by tapping on the Menu button and selecting Portrait or Landscape Mode. Note that the option displayed depends on the current orientation of your Kindle.
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Landscape Mode
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If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with your finger. To go to the next page, swipe your finger from right to left across the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your finger from left to right across the screen.
Toolbars
EasyReach also lets you tap the top of the screen to display a toolbar. Toolbar options vary depending on what you are viewing.
Standard toolbar
Home: Tap to return to the Home screen, where you'll find a list of books and other content stored on your Kindle.
Back: Tap to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a link from a book, then tap the Back button to return to your place in the book.
Kindle Store: Tap to go to the Kindle Store. Your Kindle must have an active Wi-Fi connection to use this feature.
Search: Tap to bring up the search field. To exit search, tap the X on the right side of the search bar.
Goodreads on Kindle: Tap to connect to the Goodreads community on your Kindle to see what your friends are reading, find book recommendations, and keep track of what you’ve read and want to read. For more information, see Goodreads on Kindle. The Goodreads button will not display if:
It is not available in your country of residence or location.
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Your device is not yet registered.
Menu: Tap to display a list 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 of a Kindle with Special Offers, menu options may include Shop in Kindle Store, View Special Offers, Kindle FreeTime, Vocabulary Builder, Experimental Browser, Settings, List or Cover View, Create New Collection, and Sync and Check for Items. Note that you can view content on the Home screen using the default cover view or by list view.
When you're reading a book, menu options may include Notes, Portrait or Landscape Mode, Book Description, About the Author, Reading Progress, and Vocabulary Builder. Note that About the Author is only available for books that support author profiles.
Reading toolbar
A secondary toolbar displays when you're reading a book and tap the top of the screen.
Text (Aa): Tap to display font and text options for your Kindle books, including font size, typeface, publisher font, line spacing and margins.
Go To: The Contents tab displays the book's contents, including Beginning and chapter titles. Use the Page or Location option to further navigate your book. The options displayed will vary depending on the content you're reading. Tap the Notes tab to access your notes and highlights. You can also view Popular highlights and Public notes by selecting the corresponding options under the Notes tab.
X-Ray: The X-Ray feature lets you explore the "bones" of the book with a single tap. For example, you can see all of the passages in a book that mention specific ideas, fictional characters, historical figures, places or topics. If X-Ray is not available for a book, the button will be disabled. For more information, see X-Ray.
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Share: Tap to share your thoughts with friends on Goodreads on Kindle and other social networks.
Bookmarks: Tap to add or delete a bookmark on the current page, and view previously added bookmarks. The Bookmark button on the toolbar changes from white to black on bookmarked pages. A preview pane displays when you tap a bookmark in the list. To go to the selected location, tap the preview pane. To exit the bookmark feature, tap outside the bookmark drop-down.
Reading Navigation toolbar
When reading, swipe up from the bottom of the page to display the Reading Navigation toolbar.
Use this toolbar to navigate a book and preview a new page or location in the book. For more information, see Navigating a book.
Periodicals toolbar
When you're reading a periodical, the toolbars are configured specifically for that purpose. To display the toolbar, tap the top of the screen.
Periodical Home: Tap to display highlights of the issue you're reading.
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Sections and Articles: Tap to go to the content list of sections and articles in a newspaper or magazine. This option is not available in blogs.
A secondary toolbar is available when you're reading a periodical and are on the article detail page. Options include:
Text (Aa): Tap to display font and text options for your periodicals, including font size, typeface, line spacing and margins.
Clip This Article: Tap to clip an entire periodical article to the My Clippings file. The My Clippings file is located on your Home screen and stores your notes, bookmarks, highlights and clipped articles.
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, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars.
Wireless status indicators
The Amazon Whispernet service delivers content wirelessly to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it. Your Kindle can connect to Whispernet via its built-in Wi-Fi capability. The more bars on the Wi-Fi status indicator that are filled, the stronger the signal.
Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using Wi-Fi.
Your Kindle is in Aeroplane Mode and you have no wireless connectivity.
Battery status indicator
The Kindle battery indicator shows the various states of the battery as it discharges. When
your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon. Note that a weak wireless signal can increase power consumption.
Activity indicator
This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when it is scanning or
connecting to a network, busy downloading new content, syncing and checking for new items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file or loading a web page.
Parental Controls indicator
This indicator appears when Parental Controls are enabled, either because you have turned
on specific restrictions or because a Kindle FreeTime profile is active. For more information, see Parental Controls.
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Setting up Your Kindle
If you're reading this guide, you've probably completed the Kindle setup process, which includes selecting your device language, connecting to a wireless network, registering your Kindle with your Amazon account, and optionally linking your Kindle to your social network accounts. If you haven't done these steps yet, go to the Home screen now, select Set Up Your Kindle, and follow the onscreen prompts. If you have difficulty connecting to your wireless network, please contact your Network Administrator or the individual responsible for maintaining the network you are trying to access. 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 registered previously, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, tap Registration and select the appropriate option to begin the registration process.
Network connectivity
Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or at hotspots around the world.
To view available Wi-Fi networks, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, then Settings. Select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want to use. If you see a lock symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the Rescan button to recheck for available Wi-Fi networks. Please note that your Kindle does not support connecting to ad hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
Your Kindle will recognise Wi-Fi networks with a WPS-compatible router. To connect via WPS, from your Kindle select the wireless network you want to use. Next, press the WPS button on your router, then select the WPS button on your Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup process. Once you have connected to a network successfully, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network's signal strength.
To turn wireless off, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, select Settings and enable Aeroplane Mode. Turning on Aeroplane Mode disables the Wi-Fi connection. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on.
Special Offers and Sponsored Screen Savers
For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screen Savers that display only on the Home screen or screen saver — not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screen Savers are not available in all countries.
Screen Saver
When your device is sleeping, a Special Offer will be displayed on your screen saver. To see more details on the offer, wake up your Kindle, then tap the "Tap for Details" area. To
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