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Chapter 8
Finding Additional Assistance

Chapter 8

Finding Additional Assistance

The Kindle Customer Service website at www.amazon.com/devicesupport has helpful
information, including frequently asked questions and how-to videos.

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Summary of Contents for Kindle 5 Edition

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Page 2: ...Offer banners 10 Chapter 2 Navigating Your Kindle 11 The Kindle Home screen 11 Toolbars 11 Tap zones 15 Chapter 3 Acquiring Managing Kindle Content 18 Shop the Kindle Store anytime anywhere 18 Recomm...

Page 3: ...e 31 Vocabulary Builder 31 Kindle FreeTime Kindle for Kids in the UK 32 Setting up Kindle FreeTime Kindle for Kids in the UK 32 Using Kindle FreeTime Kindle for Kids in the UK 33 Managing your Amazon...

Page 4: ...Turn Off Wireless When Flying 46 Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices 46 Steps to Minimize Interference 47 Watch for Signs 47 FCC Compliance Statement 47 Information Regarding Exposure t...

Page 5: ...s If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account it is already registered to you To verify tap the Home icon and look for your Amazon user name in the upper left corner of the Home screen...

Page 6: ...or is unresponsive during use and you need to restart it press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog box displays and then tap Restart If the Power dialog box does not displa...

Page 7: ...as those found on some keyboards and older computers it will not receive enough power to charge Status indicators At the top of the Home screen you ll see indicators that inform you about the status...

Page 8: ...e word you want to select Tips Tap the Number and Symbol key to enter numbers or symbols Tap the Letter key to return to the regular keyboard Tap the Shift key to enter uppercase characters Tap the Sh...

Page 9: ...Wi Fi status indicator will display the network s signal strength Tips If your Kindle offers both Wi Fi and 3G connectivity use Wi Fi whenever possible for faster downloads If you don t remember your...

Page 10: ...nlock Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are updated regularly when your Kindle is connected to a network Special Offer banners Special Offer banners are displayed at the bottom of the Home scr...

Page 11: ...ost recently accessed items The percentage on the cover of the book indicates how far you have read Tap the My Library link on the Home screen to view more of your library My Reading Lists The right s...

Page 12: ...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 icon to use a higher light setti...

Page 13: ...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 cont...

Page 14: ...bookmark feature tap outside of the bookmark dropdown Reading Navigation toolbars When reading tap the top of the screen to display the Reading Navigation toolbar This toolbar displays the chapter na...

Page 15: ...ghts and clipped articles 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...

Page 16: ...Kindle Paperwhite User s Guide 3rd Edition 16 Chapter 2 Navigating Your Kindle Portrait Mode...

Page 17: ...Kindle 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 previ...

Page 18: ...to your device as soon as they re published often even before they re available in print If your Kindle is in Airplane Mode when a new issue of a periodical becomes available the issue will be deliver...

Page 19: ...your Kindle display a check mark in the lower left corner of the cover image when in grid view and on the right side of the screen when in list view Once you have downloaded an item you can either op...

Page 20: ...e that files transferred to your Kindle using the USB cable will be permanently deleted when you remove them because they are not stored in the Cloud Periodicals Newspapers and magazines are stored in...

Page 21: ...nge the appearance tap All Items or the currently selected filter then select List or Grid View To view more information about a specific item and access a menu of applicable options tap the Menu icon...

Page 22: ...ooks and personal documents Items can also be added to more than one collection For information on devices and apps that support Cloud Collections go to www amazon com devicesupport To create a new co...

Page 23: ...ption 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 will de...

Page 24: ...tap the Display Settings icon Aa A dialog box displays that lets you change the font size typeface line spacing and margins of the content on the Kindle screen Font options include Bookerly created e...

Page 25: ...he start or end of the highlight and drag your finger across the screen to the desired location For most device languages handles only appear when you have selected two or more words A series of optio...

Page 26: ...ight side of the screen when in list view You can also view these options by pressing and holding on the item s name or cover The available options are contextual which means they change depending on...

Page 27: ...arrows next to the Location or Page numbers at the bottom of the screen Note that this history is cleared when you exit the book Dictionary Your Kindle includes one or more dictionaries for each suppo...

Page 28: ...dropdown menu as you type in the search criteria To go directly to an item tap the match in the dropdown If a match is found for a book it will take you to the most recent page read or download the bo...

Page 29: ...lable dictionary definition Wikipedia entry and an option to translate the selected word Notes will appear as superscripted numbers within the text To view a note the next time you visit that page sim...

Page 30: ...the reading toolbar find the bookmark you want to delete in the list tap the bookmark to select it then tap the X next to it Bookmarks are added to a file in your library called My Clippings When Whis...

Page 31: ...nglish language titles makes it easier for readers learning English and kids reading their first chapter books to understand challenging books more quickly When Word Wise is on for an enabled title sh...

Page 32: ...dle FreeTime Kindle for Kids in the UK To get started tap the Menu icon then tap Kindle FreeTime Kindle for Kids in the UK After tapping Get Started you will be prompted to set a Parental Controls pas...

Page 33: ...ements link if you elected to turn on the Access to Achievements option Managing your Amazon household You can now set up a household with another adult in your family enabling both of you to jointly...

Page 34: ...ed with the other adult in the household You will also no longer be able to administer child accounts that are part of the household You can manage individual books for sharing on the Manage Your Cont...

Page 35: ...s Shelves View all books on your shelves You can filter by shelf type Read Currently Reading and Want to Read move books to different shelves and add Amazon books to your shelves Recommendations View...

Page 36: ...int book Location numbers allow you to direct a friend to the exact same place in a Kindle book you are reading Many Kindle books also contain page numbers that correspond to the real page numbers in...

Page 37: ...of notes highlights bookmarks and last page read is available only for personal documents archived in Kindle format You can also read documents in PDF and TXT format natively Reading Kindle content on...

Page 38: ...he Menu icon then select Experimental Browser The first time you access this page you will find a list of default bookmarks for commonly used sites You can access these bookmarks later by selecting Bo...

Page 39: ...kmark this Page To delete a bookmark tap the Menu icon and select Bookmarks Tap the Remove button at the bottom of the page tap to select the checkbox next to the URL s you want to remove then tap the...

Page 40: ...and dictionaries Device Passcode Enables you to restrict access to your Kindle by setting a passcode You ll subsequently be prompted to enter the passcode whenever you turn on the device or wake it fr...

Page 41: ...anced Options Lets you manage the Home screen view Next in Series options Whispersync for Books and Special Offers Home Screen View This option allows you to display or hide recommended content from t...

Page 42: ...isplay of passages that are most frequently highlighted by others Public Notes Toggle on and off the display of notes and highlights made by people you follow on https kindle amazon com About This Boo...

Page 43: ...43 Chapter 7 Settings Device Info Displays your device s Wi Fi MAC address serial number network capability firmware version and free space available Legal Provides trademark copyright and notices ab...

Page 44: ...dition 44 Chapter 8 Finding Additional Assistance Chapter 8 Finding Additional Assistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www amazon com devicesupport has helpful information including frequent...

Page 45: ...with a soft cloth be careful not to wipe it with anything abrasive When carrying your Kindle in a bag or briefcase keep a cover on to avoid scratches Don t expose your Kindle to extreme heat or cold F...

Page 46: ...and electromagnetic fields Since Kindle and certain Kindle accessories contain magnets and emit electromagnetic fields they should be kept at least 6 inches approximately 15 cm from any personal medic...

Page 47: ...always clearly identified and include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine FCC Compliance Statement This device and its related accessories like the adaptor the P...

Page 48: ...Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the...

Page 49: ...terminals Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 200x Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire explosion...

Page 50: ...y 0 36 inches 169 mm by 117 mm by 9 1 mm Weight Kindle Paperwhite Wi Fi 7 2 ounces 205 g Kindle Paperwhite 3G Wi Fi 7 6 ounces 215 g Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing...

Page 51: ...ing 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...

Page 52: ...de Amazon fr Amazon it Amazon es or from authorised resellers located in Europe Amazon EU S r l 5 rue Plaetis L 2338 Luxembourg From Amazon ca Amazon com ca Inc 410 Terry Ave North Seattle WA 98109 5...

Page 53: ...g patent applications Copyright Trademark and Other Notices Amazon Kindle Kindle Paperwhite Kindle FreeTime Goodreads Sponsored Screensavers X Ray Mobipocket Whispernet Whispersync Person Under Tree l...

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