Chapter 4
Reading Kindle Documents
Understanding Kindle display technology
Your Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. The display is
reflective, which means you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. Electronic paper uses ink just
like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically.
On occasion, your screen may appear to flash. This is part of the process of refreshing the e-reader
page display. By default, your Kindle features fast, smooth page turns, minimising the number of
flashes. To refresh the page with every page turn, tap the Quick Actions icon
on the toolbar,
and then tap All Settings. On the Settings page, tap Reading Options and use the Page Refresh
setting to set your preference. For manga refresh settings, tap the Menu icon when reading a manga
book, and then tap the Page Refresh On/Off setting.
Customising your text display
Your Kindle provides a quick way to adjust the appearance of books and periodicals. To access
those settings when reading, tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbars, and then tap the
Display Settings icon (Aa). A dialog box displays that lets you change font size, typeface, line spacing,
margins, screen orientation and alignment. Font options include Bookerly, created exclusively for
Kindle and designed for digital screens. The Publisher Font option is available on books that include
the ability to view the fonts embedded by the publisher. You may be prompted to update your Kindle
if new fonts are available. 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 Progress tracking option.
Comic and manga books
When reading comic and manga books, use a pinching motion to zoom in and out. You can navigate
through the panels by swiping your finger across the screen or tapping the sides of the screen.
When reading comic books, you can enter Kindle Panel View by double-tapping the screen. For
manga books, you must first enable Kindle Panel View. To do this, tap the Menu item when reading
a manga book, and then tap the Virtual Panel setting to On. You can now enter Kindle Panel View
by double-tapping the screen. To access manga refresh settings, tap the Menu item, and then tap
on the Page Refresh On/Off setting.
An improved manga experience with more advanced page-turn controls is now available on
thousands of books. Tap and hold for fast, continuous page turns. Drag left and right to adjust speed
and direction. More books that support this new experience are being added every day.
Children's books
Some Kindle children's books feature Kindle Text Pop-Up for reading text over images. You can
navigate between Text Pop-Up sections by swiping your finger across the screen or tapping the sides
of the screen. Children's books that support this feature will automatically open in this view. To exit
Text Pop-Up and return to normal reading, double-tap the screen.
Images
You can increase the size of an image in a Kindle book for easier viewing. Simply press and hold your
finger on the image and then release to display a magnifying-glass icon. A series of options will also
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