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Power

: AC power adaptor (sold separately) and rechargeable lithium polymer battery.

Connectivity

: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector). 802.11b/g/n wireless modem in Kindle.

Operating temperature

: 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C).

Storage temperature

: 14°F to 113°F (-10°C to 45°C).

Wi-Fi

: 802.11b/g/n.

LEGAL TERMS

Please read the applicable Licence Agreement and Terms of Use found at:

www.amazon.com/devicesupport

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

If you are a consumer, this One-Year Limited Warranty is provided in addition to, and without

prejudice to, your consumer rights.

This Warranty for the Kindle Device (the "Device") is provided by the entity set forth in the table

below. The provider of this warranty is sometimes referred to herein as "we."

We warrant the Device against defects in materials and workmanship under ordinary consumer use

for one year from the date of original retail purchase. During this warranty period, if a defect arises

in the Device, and you follow the instructions for returning the Device, we will, at our option, to the

extent permitted by law, either (i) repair the Device using either new or refurbished parts, (ii) replace

the Device with a new or refurbished Device that is equivalent to the Device to be replaced or (iii)

refund to you all or part of the purchase price of the Device. This limited warranty applies, to the

extent permitted by law, to any repair, replacement part or replacement device for the remainder

of the original warranty period or for ninety days, whichever period is longer. All replaced parts and

Devices for which a refund is given shall become our property. This limited warranty applies only to

hardware components of the Device that are not subject to accident, misuse, neglect, fire or other

external causes, alterations, repair or commercial use.

Instructions.

For specific instructions about how to obtain warranty service for your Device, please

contact Customer Service using the contact information provided below. In general, you will need

to deliver your Device in either its original packaging or in equally protective packaging to the

address specified by Customer Service. Before you deliver your Device for warranty service, it is your

responsibility to back up any data, software or other materials you may have stored or preserved

on your Device. It is possible that such data, software or other materials will be lost or reformatted

during service, and we will not be responsible for any such damage or loss.

Limitations. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH

ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES, AND WE

SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND

AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF WE CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES

SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND

TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG A STATUTORY OR IMPLIED

WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. WE ARE NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING

FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. IN SOME

JURISDICTIONS THE FOREGOING LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY

CLAIMS, OR ANY STATUTORY LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL AND GROSS NEGLIGENT ACTS AND/

OR OMISSIONS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SOME

JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR

Kindle User's Guide, 2nd Edition

Appendix A Product Information

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Summary of Contents for KINDLE - 2ND EDITION

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Toolbars 11 Tap zones 14 Chapter 3 Acquiring Managing Kindle Content 16 Shop in the Kindle Store anytime anywhere 16 Recommended content 16 Device and Cloud storage 16 Storage space 17 Transferring c...

Page 3: ...s 32 Reading Kindle content on other devices 32 Sharing 32 Using your Kindle with your computer 32 Using the Experimental Web Browser 33 Web browser menu 33 Bookmarks 33 Downloading files 33 Chapter 7...

Page 4: ...Statement 40 Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy 40 Canadian Compliance Statement 40 IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement 40 EU Conformity 41 CE SAR Compliance 41 Recycling Kindle...

Page 5: ...e 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 To register a Kindle that has been...

Page 6: ...USB drive mode Windows Right click on the Safely remove hardware icon in the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle Mac OS X Click the Eject button next to the Kindle in...

Page 7: ...ey to enter numbers and symbols Tap the Letter key to return to the regular keyboard Tap the Shift key to enter uppercase characters Tap the Shift key twice to enter all caps mode and tap it once to e...

Page 8: ...k password check your router as there may be a sticker displaying the default password For information on deleting your saved Wi Fi passwords see Managing your saved Wi Fi passwords Please note that y...

Page 9: ...confirm your Bluetooth audio device is in pairing mode and repeat steps 4 and 5 Once your audio device is connected and VoiceView is enabled for the first time the VoiceView tutorial will begin You w...

Page 10: ...en 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 To manage...

Page 11: ...brary link on the Home screen to view more of your library My Reading Lists The right side of the Home screen lists books that you have added to your Amazon Wish List Goodreads Want to Read shelf and...

Page 12: ...Kindle must have an active Wi Fi connection to use this feature Search Tap to initiate a search To exit search tap outside the Search box Menu Tap to display a list of helpful options including My Lib...

Page 13: ...rks Tap to add or delete a bookmark on the current page and view previously added bookmarks The Bookmark icon on the toolbar changes from white to black on bookmarked pages A preview pane displays whe...

Page 14: ...lessly 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 w...

Page 15: ...creen 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 Kindle User s Gui...

Page 16: ...le devices registered with your account are always available to you This enables you to read a few pages using the Kindle application on your iPhone iPad or Android device and then pick up exactly whe...

Page 17: ...and then tap All Settings 2 On the Settings page tap the Menu icon and then Device Info Transferring content from another Kindle Transferring content from your old Kindle to your new one depends on th...

Page 18: ...ue tap the Menu icon and then Keep This Issue You can access all of your back issues regardless of age on the Manage Your Content and Devices page accessible from www amazon com devicesupport Managing...

Page 19: ...to the same Amazon account and that support Cloud Collections You can add as many items as you like to each collection including books and personal documents Items can also be added to more than one...

Page 20: ...is option by pressing and holding on the collection s cover or title Tips Deleting a collection that was created on a device or in a reading app that supports Cloud Collections such as your Kindle wil...

Page 21: ...e Note that your Kindle also applies kerning optimises large fonts and automatically optimises line spacing for faster easier reading across all fonts You can also select your preferred Reading Progre...

Page 22: ...ption to translate the selected word To exit panning mode tap the table To zoom tap the magnifying glass icon To zoom in further place two fingers close together on the centre of the screen and move t...

Page 23: ...age Flip Go To Page Flip Page Flip lets you preview other pages in a book without leaving your current page or losing your place To open Page Flip tap the top of the screen to display the Reading Navi...

Page 24: ...ry that you want to use then tap the OK button To look up the definition of a word while reading press and hold to select the word A card displays with the definition of the word You can change your d...

Page 25: ...ght a single word multiple words or a sentence and then tap Note Additional options include highlighting the selected text sharing with friends on Goodreads on Kindle and other social networks and sea...

Page 26: ...location tap inside the preview pane To remain on the current page and exit the bookmark feature tap outside of the preview pane To delete a bookmark tap the Bookmark icon on the reading toolbar find...

Page 27: ...a card with definitions synonyms and more Tap Word Wise in the bottom right corner of the screen and use the slider to adjust the number of hints you see To turn on Word Wise tap the Menu icon and se...

Page 28: ...scription Choosing the Delete option will permanently delete the profile including that child s reading statistics and any achievements they may have earned To exit tap the Back button on the toolbar...

Page 29: ...mation on setting up and managing this profile see Kindle for Kids To edit attributes associated with adults in your household tap the Quick Actions icon on the toolbar and then tap All Settings On th...

Page 30: ...ations based on favourite genres and books that you have rated You can mark books as Want To Read or rate them The more books you rate the better the recommendations you will get Friends View all read...

Page 31: ...rom the menu and then choose the tracking option that you want to display Options may include Location in book Page in book Time left in chapter Time left in book None To hide Reading Progress select...

Page 32: ...our iPhone iPad or Android device and then pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle For a complete list of supported devices and Device Synchronisation settings go to www amazon...

Page 33: ...ing your finger up the screen To enter information in a field on a web page select the field and the onscreen keyboard will display To return to previously viewed web pages tap the Menu icon and selec...

Page 34: ...s supported by the conversion service will be converted to Kindle format Charges may apply To learn more about this feature go to www amazon com devicesupport Household Family Library Add individuals...

Page 35: ...mazon s servers Delete Saved Wi Fi Passwords Delete Wi Fi passwords saved to Amazon from this device For more information see Managing your saved Wi Fi passwords Reading Options Page Refresh Configure...

Page 36: ...te a password Note that this password will be required to make changes to settings within Parental Controls If you forget your password reset it by visiting www amazon com devicesupport and deregister...

Page 37: ...sistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www amazon com devicesupport has helpful information including frequently asked questions and how to videos Kindle User s Guide 2nd Edition Chapter 8 Fi...

Page 38: ...ssories may void your Kindle device s limited warranty Read all safety instructions for any accessories before using them with your Kindle Device Service If your device needs service please contact Am...

Page 39: ...le generates uses and can radiate radio frequency RF energy and if not used in accordance with its instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications and electronic equipment External...

Page 40: ...the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the Product...

Page 41: ...nformity may be consulted at www amazon com device_eu_compliance Applicable CE Marking CE SAR Compliance In order to protect human health this device meets the thresholds for exposure of the general p...

Page 42: ...mmercial use Instructions For specific instructions about how to obtain warranty service for your Device please contact Customer Service using the contact information provided below In general you wil...

Page 43: ...d in India Amazon Seller Services Private Limited 8th Floor Brigade Gateway 26 1 Dr Rajkumar Road Bangalore Karnataka 560055 India From Amazon co jp or from authorised resellers located in Japan Amazo...

Page 44: ...trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries XT9 Smart Input 2008 Nuance Communications Inc XT9 and Nuance are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc and...

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