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Chapter 1 Getting Started.................................................................................................................. |
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Registering your Kindle............................................................................................................................ |
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Kindle controls ............................................................................................................................................. |
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Touchscreen interface............................................................................................................................... |
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Keyboard............................................................................................................................. |
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Tap zones ........................................................................................................................... |
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Toolbars .............................................................................................................................. |
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Status indicators ........................................................................................................................................ |
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Wireless status indicators.................................................................................................. |
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Battery status indicator...................................................................................................... |
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Activity indicator ................................................................................................................ |
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Parental Controls indicator ................................................................................................ |
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Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite .................................................................................................... |
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Network connectivity ......................................................................................................... |
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Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers.................................................................................... |
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Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content ............................................................................ |
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Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere....................................................................................... |
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Recommended content............................................................................................................................ |
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Device and Cloud storage ....................................................................................................................... |
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Removing items from your Kindle...................................................................................................... |
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Periodicals......................................................................................................................... |
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Managing your Kindle Library ............................................................................................................. |
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Cloud Collections .............................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents ............................................................................................ |
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Understanding Kindle display technology....................................................................................... |
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Customizing your text display .............................................................................................................. |
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Comic and manga books ......................................................................................................................... |
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Children's books ........................................................................................................................................ |
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Zooming images ......................................................................................................................................... |
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Panning and zooming tables ................................................................................................................. |
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Interacting with your documents........................................................................................................ |
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About This Book ................................................................................................................ |
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Dictionary .......................................................................................................................... |
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Search............................................................................................................................... |
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Notes and highlights.......................................................................................................... |
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Bookmarks ........................................................................................................................ |
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Footnotes .......................................................................................................................... |
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Before you go.................................................................................................................... |
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X-Ray .............................................................................................................................................................. |
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Word Wise.................................................................................................................................................... |
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Vocabulary Builder................................................................................................................................... |
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Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK).................................................................................. |
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Setting up Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK)..................................................... |
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Using Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK)............................................................ |
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Managing your Amazon household .................................................................................................... |
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Goodreads on Kindle................................................................................................................................ |
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Time to Read ............................................................................................................................................... |
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Navigating a book...................................................................................................................................... |
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Kindle Page Flip ................................................................................................................ |
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Go To button ..................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Paperwhite .................................................................. |
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Carrying and reading personal documents..................................................................................... |
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Reading Kindle content on other devices......................................................................................... |
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Sharing comments via social networks............................................................................................. |
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Using your Kindle with your computer............................................................................................. |
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Using the Experimental Web Browser .............................................................................................. |
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Web Browser Menu........................................................................................................... |
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Bookmarks ........................................................................................................................ |
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Downloading files .............................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 5 Settings.......................................................................................................................... |
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Customizing your Kindle settings ....................................................................................................... |
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The Settings contextual menu .............................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 6 Finding Additional Assistance ........................................................................................ |
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Appendix A Product Information ...................................................................................................... |
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Safety and Compliance Information................................................................................................... |
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Maintaining Your Kindle Device .......................................................................................................... |
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Servicing Your Device.............................................................................................................................. |
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Battery Safety.............................................................................................................................................. |
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Other Safety Considerations.................................................................................................................. |
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Wireless Safety and Compliance.......................................................................................................... |
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Turn Off Wireless When Flying ............................................................................................................ |
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Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices................................................................... |
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Steps to Minimize Interference............................................................................................................ |
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Watch for Signs........................................................................................................................................... |
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FCC Compliance Statement .................................................................................................................... |
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Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ................................................ |
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Canadian Compliance Statement......................................................................................................... |
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IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement .................................................................................................. |
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EU Conformity............................................................................................................................................. |
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CE SAR Compliance ................................................................................................................................... |
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Recycling Kindle Properly...................................................................................................................... |
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Product Specifications............................................................................................................................. |
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LEGAL TERMS.............................................................................................................................................. |
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ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................................... |
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Warranty Provider ............................................................................................................. |
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Additional Information........................................................................................................ |
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Patent Notices ............................................................................................................................................. |
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Copyright, Trademark and Other Notices........................................................................................ |
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Welcome to your new Kindle Paperwhite. This short guide will familiarize 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.amazon.com/devicesupport 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 user name 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 Paperwhite 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 Paperwhite.
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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 and then select Screen Off.
Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a screensaver displays. This static screensaver 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 and 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 supplied USB cable 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 adapter (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 adapter. 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 while it is connected to your computer and charging via USB. To do so, unmount 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. Your Kindle will continue to charge in this mode. 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.
Touchscreen interface
Your Kindle Paperwhite features a touchscreen interface that enables you to perform many tasks with just a tap or swipe of a 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.
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Keyboard
Your Kindle Paperwhite has an onscreen keyboard. When you tap within the Search field or begin other actions that require you to type in information, the keyboard automatically displays at the bottom of the screen. Tap the keys to enter your selection and use the appropriate buttons to continue on to the next action. As you type, word suggestions based upon your entries will appear above the keyboard. Tap the word you want to select.
Keyboard tips:
Tap the 
key to enter numbers or symbols.
Tap the 
to return to the regular keyboard.
Tap the Shift key 
to enter uppercase characters. Tap the Shift key 
twice to enter all-cap mode, and tap it once to exit the mode.
To select a keyboard for a different language, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, select Device Options, Language and Dictionaries, then Keyboards.
To enter diacritics and special characters using the keyboard, press and hold the base letter’s key. For example, press and hold the "n" to display ǹ, ñ, or ň.
A Globe key 
is added to your keyboard when you have selected multiple languages. To select a different keyboard, tap the Globe key.
Tap zones
The EasyReach feature of your Kindle lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical while 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 upon the current orientation of your Kindle.
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Portrait Mode
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Landscape Mode
If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with your finger. To go to the next page, swipe your finger from the right to the left across the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your finger from the left to the 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.
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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.
Screen Light: Tap to access screen light controls. There are several ways to adjust screen brightness:
Drag your finger along the slider until you reach the desired setting.
Tap anywhere on the slider to select a specific setting.
Tap the "+" sign to use a higher light setting, and tap the "-" sign to use a lower light setting.
Press and hold the "+" sign to select the standard maximum brightness setting. Press and hold the "-" sign to choose the minimum brightness setting.
Kindle Store: Tap to go to the Kindle Store. Your Kindle must have an active Wi-Fi or 3G 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.
Your device is not yet registered.
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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 Kindle Store, View Special Offers, Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK), Vocabulary Builder, Experimental Browser, Settings, List or Cover View, Create New Collection, Sync and Check for Items, and About Collections. 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 Shop Kindle Store, Vocabulary Builder, Settings, Notes, Portrait or Landscape Mode, About This Book, About the Author, Sync to Furthest Page Read, Reading Progress, and Word Wise. Note that About the Author is only available for books that support author profile.
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, topics, and terms. You can also view notable clips and images from a book in a stack of digital cards organized on a timeline, enabling you to quickly skim through the clips and view all of the images in one place. 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 of the bookmark dropdown.
Reading Navigation and Page Flip toolbars
When reading, tap the top of the screen to display the Reading Navigation toolbar. This toolbar displays the chapter name (if available) and reading progress options.
Tap the caret to access the Page Flip 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.
Periodical toolbar
When you're reading a periodical, the toolbars are configured specifically for periodicals. To display the toolbar, tap the top of the screen.
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Periodical Home: Tap to display highlights of this issue.
Sections and Articles: Tap to go to the hierarchical 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.
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Status indicators
At the top of the Home screen, you'll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Kindle Paperwhite. 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 wirelessly delivers content to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it. Your Kindle can connect to Whispernet via its built-in Wi-Fi capability; some models also include free 3G wireless connectivity to Whispernet. The more bars on the Wi-Fi or 3G status indicator that are filled, the stronger the signal.
Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using Wi-Fi.
Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using a 3G cellular network. Alternatively, you may see an icon for an EDGE or GPRS network next to the signal-strength bars. (Applies only to Kindle 3G.)
Your Kindle is in Airplane 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 (known as Kindle for Kids in the UK) profile is active. For more information, see Parental Controls.
Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite
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 to 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
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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 previously registered, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, select Registration and Household, then Register/Deregister Device. If you have enabled Sign in Approval, you will need to enter your passcode followed by the security code sent to your phone when you register the device.
Network connectivity
Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in network connectivity. If your Kindle offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, use Wi-Fi whenever possible for faster downloads. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or at hotspots around the world.
To view available Wi-Fi networks, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, 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 recognize 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 successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network's signal strength.
Kindle Paperwhite 3G models use the same technology as cell phones, so they are dependent on cellular coverage areas. By default, a 3G device will automatically connect to a 3G network. If there isn't sufficient 3G signal strength, it will connect to a slower GPRS or EDGE network. Your Kindle automatically turns off 3G when you connect using Wi-Fi. If you disconnect from a Wi-Fi network or move out of Wi-Fi range, your Kindle will automatically switch back to 3G.
To turn wireless off, tap the Menu button and select Settings, then toggle Airplane Mode on. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning on Airplane Mode disables both 3G and Wi-Fi connections.
Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers
For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries.
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