Chapter 7
Settings
Customising your Kindle settings
To go to the Settings page, tap the Quick Actions icon
on the toolbar and then tap All Settings.
You can also tap the Menu icon
and select Settings. Your Kindle must be registered to view all
settings. Settings are grouped into categories: My Account, Household & Family Library, Wireless,
Device Options, Reading Options, Language & Dictionaries, Accessibility, Parental Controls and Legal.
My Account
Device Name
: Use this setting to change the name displayed in the upper-left corner of the Home
screen.
Personal Info
: Use this field to add personal or contact information, such as an address or phone
number, to help identify your Kindle in the event it is lost.
Social Networks
: Allows you to link your Kindle to your social network accounts so you can share
highlights with your friends.
Deregister Device
: Use this option to deregister your Kindle. This will remove all content from the
device and many features associated with your account will not work. Items you purchased from an
Amazon store will remain available in the Cloud and can be downloaded again. After deregistering,
you can register your Kindle to another Amazon account.
Special Offers
: Manage how Special Offers appear on your Kindle. For Kindle with Special Offers
devices only.
Send-to-Kindle E-mail
: Indicates the address to which documents should be e-mailed so that they
can be sent to your Kindle. Document formats 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 to your household to share content. For more information, see
Managing your
Amazon household
. This feature is not available in all countries.
Wireless
Use this option to connect to a Wi-Fi network, display a list of available networks and view the name
of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to, if any. To access Aeroplane Mode, tap the Quick
Actions icon
on the toolbar.
Device Options
Device Info
: Displays your device's Wi-Fi MAC address, serial number, network capability, firmware
version and free space available. If your Kindle has been recently updated, tap the What's New
button under this setting to find information about the update.
Display Size
: Lets you customise your page layout and display preferences. Select Standard to use
the default font size and layout. Select Large to increase font size and help with better readability in
few key areas of your Kindle. This will affect the amount of content that is displayed on some pages.
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