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Searching the Kindle Store. Chapter 5 The Kindle Store Connecting to the Kindle Store. Kindle Store Pages The Kindle Storefront The Store Menu Browsing the Store Browse Listings Sample Getting the Details Product Detail Page Example. Additional Details for Audible Audiobooks Additional Details for Periodicals Adding Items to Your Wish List.

Recommendations, Reviews, and Ratings. Recommended for You Looking Up Reviews Writing Your Own Ratings and Reviews Entering a Rating and Review Making Purchases Trying a Sample Book Buying Your Selections Returning an Item Chapter 6 Accessing the Web Using Web Browser Entering a URL Using Bookmarks and Adding Your Own Using Next Page and Previous Page. Selecting Links, Buttons, and Boxes. Zooming In to Web Pages Optimizing Web Browser for Reading Articles.

Using History The Web Browser Menu Other Features Downloading Files Web Browser Settings Chapter 7 Settings and Experimental Adjusting Your Kindle Settings. Registering or Deregistering Kindle Registering Your Kindle Deregistering Your Kindle Wi-Fi Network Settings.

Entering Network Information Personalizing Your Kindle Using Voice Guide. Password Protecting Your Kindle Setting the Device Time Changing Annotations Backup. The Settings Menu Kindle Shortcuts Global Shortcuts Home Shortcuts.

Reading Shortcuts PDF Shortcuts Browser Shortcuts Audio Shortcuts Chapter 8 Kindle and Your Computer. Getting Started System Requirements Making the Connection Transferring Files from Your Computer Managing Your Documents Transferring Your Clippings Converting and Transferring Your Documents Supported Formats for Conversion Sending Your Documents for Conversion Audiobooks and MP3s.

Audiobook Formats for Kindle Transferring Audiobooks Transferring MP3s. Chapter 9 Your Kindle and Amazon Browsing the Kindle Store Ordering Content Managing Your Kindle on Amazon Downloading Content from Your Computer Contacting Kindle Support Kindle Support Web Address Kindle Support E-mail Address Kindle Support Phone Numbers.

Appendix A Troubleshooting Text-to-speech sounds distorted None of my problems are listed above. What should I do? Appendix B Product Information.

Safety and Compliance Information Maintaining Your Kindle. Servicing Your Device. Battery Safety Headphone Safety Wireless Safety and Compliance. Turn Off Wireless When Flying Steps to Minimize Interference Watch for Signs Recycling Kindle Properly UL Certification Number Product Specifications Digital Content Wireless Connectivity Device and Software Additional Information Patent Notices Copyright and Trademark Notices Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle.

Your Kindle must be registered to an Amazon account in order to shop in the Kindle Store. If you bought your Kindle using your Amazon account, it is already registered. Otherwise, please look at the Quick Start Guide that came with your Kindle for information on registering your device.

The charge indicator light on the bottom edge of your Kindle turns yellow and a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the display. Charging the battery fully should take less than three hours and you can continue reading while it charges. Tip: The charge indicator light will turn green when the battery is fully charged. You can download the. For a complete list of supported devices, visit the Kindle Store on the Amazon website.

To select a particular item such as a menu option or a specific word in your reading material, press the up, down, left, or right button on the 5-way controller to highlight your choice and then press the center of the 5-way controller to confirm your choice. You can press the Next Page or Previous Page button to move forward or backward in your reading material and press the Back button to retrace your steps on your Kindle. Use the keyboard to type words or phrases when searching your reading material or items in the Kindle Store.

You can also use the keyboard to create notes while reading. All of these are covered in more detail later in this guide. 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 is shown.

To register, first press Home to display the Home screen and then press the Menu button. If your Amazon user name or password contains characters not present on the Kindle keyboard, press the Symbol key.

You can easily create an Amazon account on your computer. Go to www. You can also create an Amazon account directly on your Kindle. Kindle uses a 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, you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. The Amazon Whispernet service wirelessly delivers content to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it. All latest generation Kindle devices have Wi-Fi connectivity built in, and some models also include free 3G connectivity.

Using Wi-Fi allows fast downloads and free delivery of personal documents. It also allows your Audible audiobook purchases to be delivered wirelessly to your Kindle, with no computer required. To optimize your reading experience, Kindle provides a quick way to adjust the text size, typeface, and line spacing in books and periodicals.

In a book or periodical you are currently reading, you can change the text size, typeface, and line spacing by pressing the Text key , and using the 5-way controller to choose the size you prefer; then press the 5-way to select. The text changes to the new settings. Repeat the same steps to adjust the text to the settings that are most comfortable for you to read.

You can also change the number of words per line in the book or periodical you are currently reading. Press the Text key , use the 5-way controller to choose the number of words per line you prefer, and press the 5-way to select. This changes the width of the margins.

You may find you read faster with fewer words per line. Experiment to see what works best for you. You can lock your Kindle screen to a portrait or landscape orientation to fit your reading position.

Press the key then use the 5-way controller to select the screen rotation you want. Press the 5-way to select. Kindle can display a PDF document without losing the formatting of the original file. For Kindle models that include 3G, Amazon charges a fee for personal documents delivered directly to your Kindle via 3G. You can avoid fees for the personal document service by downloading the documents using Wi-Fi. You can turn on the experimental application, Text-to-Speech, which will read aloud your books where allowed by the rights holder , newspapers, blogs, and personal documents.

While Text-to-Speech is playing, the screen will turn the pages automatically so you can follow along while the audio is playing.

You have the choice of hearing your content spoken with a male or female voice and can also further optimize the listening experience by slowing down or increasing the rate of speech. Voice Guide complements Text-to-Speech by allowing you to navigate Kindle with spoken menus, selectable items, and descriptions.

Using Voice Guide, you can navigate your Kindle while Kindle speaks actions, descriptions, or status messages. Page 80 Device E-mail — this is the e-mail address of your Kindle. You and your friends can send documents to this address and they will be converted by Amazon and sent to your Kindle. Page Registering Or Deregistering Kindle 4. You will see a text entry box at the bottom of the screen to enter your Amazon user name and password the e-mail address and password associated with your Amazon account.

Page Deregistering Your Kindle 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. When you have finished, you will have a new Amazon account and your Kindle will be registered to it.

Page Entering Network Information Entering Network Information If you manage a Wi-Fi network and know the network information, you can manually enter the network information so that Kindle can try to connect to the new Wi-Fi network. You must be within range of the network that you want to add. When entering network information, press the Symbol key to enter numbers or symbols not present on the Kindle keyboard.

This name is based on your Amazon account name, and is displayed at the top of your Home screen. Before you edit this name on your Kindle, make sure that wireless is turned on. Page 85 4. Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings. Type in the password you want.

The maximum password length is twelve characters. Page Setting The Device Time Annotations Backup will back up your last location read, all of your notes, collections, and bookmarks you make to Amazon on any of your purchased content. Page The Settings Menu Legal — provides trademark, copyright, and other notices about the software installed on your Kindle. Based on your feedback, we may add or remove content from the Experimental page, so let your thoughts be known.

To return the zoomed in view to normal size, press the Back button. If the view is not zoomed in, pressing the Back button displays the previous page in your browsing history. Page Converting And Transferring Your Documents Your Kindle will only receive converted files from e-mail addresses you have authorized on the Manage Your Kindle page to help prevent spam. The default setting dictates that only items sent from your Amazon account e-mail address will be forwarded.

The document will be delivered to your Kindle when your Kindle is connected via Wi-Fi and it will also be e-mailed to your Amazon e-mail address. Page Transferring Audiobooks Transferring Audiobooks To transfer audiobooks to your Kindle, follow these steps: 1.

Connect your Kindle to your computer, using the USB cable that came with the device. You can also go to the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon to manage your Kindle account, change or cancel a subscription, or look up a past Kindle order.

If you need help, Kindle Support on Amazon gives you information, e-mail, and phone access to dedicated customer service representatives. You can read the beginning of the book for free. If you enjoy it, you can make a purchase directly from your Kindle or return to the Kindle Store on Amazon if you prefer to purchase from your computer.

Tip: You can download and share Kindle books with all the Kindles registered to your Amazon account. Page Transferring Periodical Subscriptions 1.

Page Transferring Mp3S 6. Open your Kindle drive. You may receive a message asking if you want to replace the folder already on the Kindle. Using your computer, eject your Kindle from your computer. The content you transferred should now appear in Home. If you encounter any of the following problems with your Kindle, click on the issue for help.

Try restarting your Kindle by doing the following: 1. Press the Home button. Disconnect your Kindle from any power source. Slide and hold the power switch for 15 seconds before releasing.

Note that the screen will be blank for approximately 30 seconds while your Kindle restarts. Servicing Your Device If your device needs service, consult only Amazon. Customer Support e-mail: kindle-feedback amazon. Page Headphone Safety Wear headphones that isolate the wanted audio from background noise. Wireless Safety and Compliance Turn Amazon Whispernet off in areas where wireless use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger.

Some specific situations are described below. In general, you should not use your Kindle with Whispernet turned on any place you are not allowed to use a cellular device. Page Amazon. Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Next Up In Tech.

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Part 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Charge your Kindle. If you just got your Kindle, you'll want to charge it before setting it up. Charging your Kindle can take anywhere from 1. The smaller end of the cable fits into your Kindle's charging port, while the larger end fits into a power adapter that you can plug into the wall, or into your computer's USB port.

An amber light will illuminate near your Kindle's charging port to indicate that the device is charging. You will also see a battery status indicator at the top of the screen that displays your progress. When the Kindle is fully charged, the light will turn green. Locate the Power button on your Kindle.

The power button is used for three things—turning the screen on, turning it off, and restarting the Kindle. The location of the power button varies by model: If you have a Kindle Oasis, you'll have a thin oval power button on the top edge toward the right. Kindle Voyage models have round power buttons on the their back sides. The earliest Kindle models have power switches rather than buttons. The 1st generation Kindle's switch is on the back of the device, while the 2nd generation model's switch is at the bottom next to the charging port.

Turn your Kindle on. If your Kindle is charged and the screen is blank, press and hold the power button for about 7 seconds to turn it on. Or, if you're using an early model, slide the switch to the On position.

Connect your Kindle to Wi-Fi. Choose your Wi-Fi network and enter your password when prompted. Register your Kindle. If you purchased your Kindle through your Amazon account, it is already registered to you. Once you're signed in, you can start using your Kindle. If you've purchased e-books with your Amazon account in the past, they will be synced to your library once your device is registered and online.

Navigate to the home screen. Once your Kindle is registered, you'll be taken to the home screen, where you'll find your library of books, Goodreads reading lists, and book recommendations from Amazon.

If your Kindle has a touch screen, as most do nowadays, you can access the home screen at any time by tapping the house icon at the upper-left corner. If your Kindle has a physical home button, press that to go to the home screen.

Adjust the light on your kindle. If your Kindle has a built-in light, you can adjust the light as needed. Learn the basic power features. Your Kindle is designed to use very little power, even when the screen is active. If you don't use the screen for a while, it will automatically switch to a screensaver. To turn your Kindle's screen off, press and hold the power button until you see the "Power" menu. To turn your Kindle on, just press the power button until the light illuminates.

Even when your screen is off, your Kindle is able to do updates in the background as long as it has access to the internet. To conserve battery power, put your Kindle into airplane mode when you're not using it. To reboot your Kindle, press and hold the power button until the Power screen appears. Part 2. Wake up your Kindle.

If you're not actively using your Kindle, it will go into sleep mode and display a screensaver. If your Kindle has a touch screen, tap the house icon at the upper-left corner. Older Kindle models have physical home buttons, which also sport house icons—press the button to go to the home screen. If you're currently reading a book and want to access the Home screen, tap the top area of the page to bring up the toolbar, and then tap the house icon.

Tap Store to open the Kindle book store. It's at the top of the screen in the toolbar. You can also buy Kindle books when you're browsing Amazon on your computer, phone, or tablet.

Just find the e-book you want to buy, make the purchase, and choose the option to send it to your Kindle. Search or browse for a book. You can browse books by category, check out recommendations, spot deals, and see curated lists of interesting titles. You can also tap Search at the top-right to search for something in particular. Tap Browse Categories to check out the category list. This is also where you'll find Newsstand , which allows you to download magazines and newspapers to your Kindle.

To see audio books by Audible, tap the Audible link at the upper-right corner of the store.