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Kindle Voyage User’s Guide 3rd Edition 

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Chapter 1 

Getting Started

 

 

 

Network connectivity 

Books,  magazines  and  other  content  are  delivered  directly  to  your  Kindle  via  its  built-in 
network  connectivity.  If  your  Kindle  offers  both  Wi-Fi  and  3G  connectivity,  use  Wi-Fi 
whenever possible for faster downloads. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or at 
hotspots around the world.  

To view available Wi-Fi networks, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings 
page, select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want to use. If you see a lock 
symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the Rescan button to recheck 
for available Wi-Fi networks. Please note that your Kindle does not support connecting to ad 
hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. 

Your  Kindle  will  recognise  Wi-Fi  networks  with  a  WPS-compatible  router.  To connect  via 
WPS,  from  your  Kindle  select  the  wireless  network  you  want  to  use.  Next,  press  the  WPS 
button on your router, then select the WPS button on your Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup 
process. Once you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will 
display the network's signal strength. 

Kindle Voyage 3G models use the same technology as mobile phones, so they are dependent 
on mobile coverage areas. By default, a 3G device will connect to a 3G network automatically. 
If there isn't sufficient 3G signal strength, it will connect to a slower GPRS or EDGE network. 
Your Kindle turns off 3G automatically when you connect using Wi-Fi. If you disconnect from 
a Wi-Fi network or move out of Wi-Fi range, your Kindle will switch back to 3G automatically. 

To turn wireless off, tap the Menu button and select Settings, then toggle Aeroplane Mode 
on. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection 
will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning on Aeroplane Mode disables both 3G 
and Wi-Fi connections. 

Special Offers and Sponsored Screen Savers  

For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screen 
Savers that display only on the Home screen or screen saver — not within a book. Note that 
Special Offers and Sponsored Screen Savers are not available in all countries. 

Screen Saver 

When your device is sleeping, a Special Offer will be displayed on your screensaver. To see 
more details on the offer, wake up your Kindle, then tap the Tap for Details area. To unlock 
your  Kindle  without  viewing  offer  details,  swipe  your  finger  to  unlock.  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 screen. To view additional 
details, tap the banner. 

To view all available Special Offers: 

Summary of Contents for Voyage

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Page 2: ...pecial Offers and Sponsored Screen Savers 14 Screen Saver 14 Special Offer banners 14 Chapter 2 Acquiring Managing Kindle Content 16 Shop in the Kindle Store anytime anywhere 16 Recommended content 16...

Page 3: ...er 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Voyage 33 Carrying and reading personal documents 33 Reading Kindle content on other devices 33 Sharing comments via social networks 33 Using your Kindle with your c...

Page 4: ...or Signs 42 FCC Compliance Statement 42 Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy 43 Canadian Compliance Statement 43 IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement 43 EU Conformity 44 CE SAR Compl...

Page 5: ...r your Amazon user name in the 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 See Se...

Page 6: ...p of the Home screen The indicator light on the bottom edge will turn amber while the battery is charging and green when it is fully charged Charging should take less than four hours using a Kindle AC...

Page 7: ...On the Settings page select Device Options Language and Dictionaries then Keyboards To enter diacritics and special characters using the keyboard press and hold the base letter s key For example pres...

Page 8: ...d Portrait Mode 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 right to left across the screen To go to the prev...

Page 9: ...tap the Back button to return to your place in the book Screen Light Tap to access screen light controls There are several ways to adjust screen brightness Drag your finger along the slider until you...

Page 10: ...tion Your device is not yet registered Menu Tap to display a list of options The menus are contextual which means they change to offer appropriate options depending on what you re currently doing with...

Page 11: ...ew notable clips and images from a book in a stack of digital cards organised on a timeline enabling you to quickly skim through the clips and view all of the images in one place For more information...

Page 12: ...e Text Aa Tap to display font and text options for your periodicals including font size typeface line spacing and margins Clip This Article Tap to clip an entire periodical article to the My Clippings...

Page 13: ...ols indicator This indicator appears when Parental Controls are enabled either because you have turned on specific restrictions or because a Kindle for Kids profile is active For more information see...

Page 14: ...default a 3G device will connect to a 3G network automatically If there isn t sufficient 3G signal strength it will connect to a slower GPRS or EDGE network Your Kindle turns off 3G automatically whe...

Page 15: ...ote that if you buy a Special Offer when 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 ti...

Page 16: ...apers magazines and blogs are sent to your device as soon as they re published often even before they re available in print If your Kindle is in Aeroplane Mode when a new issue of a periodical becomes...

Page 17: ...hiving on the Manage Your Content and Devices page accessible from www amazon com devicesupport To view content stored on your Kindle tap On Device If you are preparing to go offline tap Cloud and dow...

Page 18: ...all of your back issues regardless of age on the Manage Your Content and Devices page accessible from www amazon com devicesupport Managing your Kindle Library Your Kindle Voyage can store thousands...

Page 19: ...d Collections enables you to organise the content on your Kindle Voyage into customised categories that are stored in the Cloud Your collections are synced between other devices and reading apps that...

Page 20: ...g Cloud Collections Deleting a collection that was created on a device or in a reading app that supports Cloud Collections such as your Kindle will delete it from the Cloud and other devices or readin...

Page 21: ...button Aa A dialog box will appear that lets you change the font size typeface line spacing and margins of the content on the Kindle screen You can now select Bookerly a new font created exclusively...

Page 22: ...he handle at the 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 d...

Page 23: ...e Options then Language and Dictionaries 3 Select the Dictionaries option 4 The currently selected dictionary displays below the dictionary language An arrow to the right of the language indicates tha...

Page 24: ...to display all of the search filter options Web Address Google and Kindle Search Searching will be limited if Parental Controls are enabled and will not include results from the Kindle Store Goodread...

Page 25: ...see that passage underlined To turn off these highlights tap the Menu button and select Settings On the Settings page select Reading Options Notes About This Book and change the Popular Highlights set...

Page 26: ...rs historical figures places topics and terms X Ray also extracts notable clips and images from a book and presents them in a stack of digital cards organised on a timeline enabling you to skim throug...

Page 27: ...the Learning link on the Vocabulary Builder main screen to see how many words you are currently learning and how many you have already mastered To turn Vocabulary Builder off press and hold on the Voc...

Page 28: ...the top left corner to view the number of achievements progress towards the daily reading goal pages read hours read books finished and the total number of looked up words Use the arrows to view progr...

Page 29: ...n Household and Family Library Tap the name of the individual to Manage Family Library Manage Share All Books Select devices that show shared content Manage payment methods Remove that individual from...

Page 30: ...ook reviews and what they re currently reading You can like and comment on any review You can also rate and shelve books in your Updates feed Tap on a book cover to read more reviews Tap on a reader s...

Page 31: ...ad feature uses a unique algorithm to estimate the amount of time it will take you to complete the chapter or book based on your past and current reading speed Your specific reading speed is stored on...

Page 32: ...ne To go to the selected location tap the page you are previewing Go To button You can also navigate through your book using the Go To button on the reading toolbar accessible by tapping the top of th...

Page 33: ...at You can also read documents in PDF and TXT format natively Reading Kindle content on other devices You can synchronise your Kindle books with other supported devices you own and Kindle reading appl...

Page 34: ...irst 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 Bookmarks from the Web Browser menu To enter a URL ta...

Page 35: ...this Page To delete a bookmark tap the Menu button 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 Re...

Page 36: ...it from sleep If you can t remember your passcode you will have to contact Kindle Customer Service Parental Controls Choose between Kindle for Kids and Restrictions Use Kindle for Kids to create perso...

Page 37: ...notations most recent page read last page read and collections to Amazon s servers Special Offers Manage how Special Offers appear on your Kindle Send to Kindle E mail Indicates the address to which d...

Page 38: ...ontextual menu When you re on the Settings page tapping the Menu button displays additional options Shop in Kindle Store Takes you to the Kindle Store Update Your Kindle Installs the latest software f...

Page 39: ...tion 39 Chapter 6 Finding Additional Assistance Chapter 6 Finding Additional Assistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www amazon com devicesupport has helpful information including frequently...

Page 40: ...e oven or hairdryer Clean the screen 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 it to avoid any scratches Do not...

Page 41: ...e to magnetic 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...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...nada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference t...

Page 44: ...t of measurement for the European Council s recommended limit for mobile devices is the Specific Absorption Rate SAR and the SAR limit is 2 0 W kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue It meets the require...

Page 45: ...r 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...

Page 46: ...ON MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITATIONS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION This limited warranty gives you specific rights You may have additional rights under applicable law a...

Page 47: ...One Year Limited Warranty customer service contact information and other applicable terms limited warranty and Kindle information at http www amazon com devicesupport Patent Notices The Kindle device...

Page 48: ...nc Monotype is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc registered in the U S Patent Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions Monotype The Monotype Corporation All other brands produ...

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