Amazon Kindle Fire User manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 5
Registering your Kindle ............................................................................................................................ 5
Kindle controls ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Touchscreen interface............................................................................................................................... 6
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Tap zones.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Toolbars................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Status indicators ........................................................................................................................................11
Wireless status indicators ..........................................................................................................................................11
Battery status indicator ...............................................................................................................................................11
Activity indicator.............................................................................................................................................................11
Parental Controls indicator........................................................................................................................................11
Setting up your Kindle.............................................................................................................................11
Network connectivity ...................................................................................................................................................12
Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers....................................................................................12
Screensaver .......................................................................................................................................................................12
Special Offer banners ....................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content .........................................................................13
Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere.......................................................................................13
Recommended content............................................................................................................................13
Device and Cloud storage .......................................................................................................................14
Removing items from your Kindle......................................................................................................14
Periodicals..........................................................................................................................................................................14
Managing your Kindle Library .............................................................................................................15
Cloud Collections.............................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents...............................................................................................17
Understanding Kindle display technology.......................................................................................17
Customizing your text display ..............................................................................................................17
Comic and manga books .........................................................................................................................17
Children's books ........................................................................................................................................17
Zooming images .........................................................................................................................................18
Panning and zooming tables .................................................................................................................18
Interacting with your documents........................................................................................................18
About This Book ..............................................................................................................................................................18
Dictionary...........................................................................................................................................................................19

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Search ...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Notes and highlights......................................................................................................................................................20
Bookmarks .........................................................................................................................................................................21
Footnotes ............................................................................................................................................................................21
Before you go....................................................................................................................................................................21
X-Ray ..............................................................................................................................................................21
Word Wise....................................................................................................................................................22
Vocabulary Builder...................................................................................................................................22
Kindle FreeTime ........................................................................................................................................22
Setting up Kindle FreeTime .......................................................................................................................................23
Using Kindle FreeTime.................................................................................................................................................23
Managing your Amazon household ....................................................................................................24
Goodreads on Kindle................................................................................................................................25
Time to Read ...............................................................................................................................................26
Navigating a book ......................................................................................................................................27
Kindle Page Flip...............................................................................................................................................................27
Go To button......................................................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle .....................................................................................28
Carrying and reading personal documents.....................................................................................28
Reading Kindle content on other devices.........................................................................................28
Sharing comments via social networks.............................................................................................28
Using your Kindle with your computer.............................................................................................29
Using the Experimental Web Browser ..............................................................................................29
Web Browser Menu .......................................................................................................................................................29
Bookmarks .........................................................................................................................................................................30
Downloading files...........................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 5 Settings ....................................................................................................................................31
Customizing your Kindle settings .......................................................................................................31
The Settings contextual menu ..............................................................................................................33
Chapter 6 Finding Additional Assistance ........................................................................................34
Appendix A Product Information ........................................................................................................35
Safety and Compliance Information ...................................................................................................35
Maintaining Your Kindle Device ..........................................................................................................35
Servicing Your Device ..............................................................................................................................35
Battery Safety..............................................................................................................................................35
Other Safety Considerations..................................................................................................................36

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Wireless Safety and Compliance..........................................................................................................36
Turn Off Wireless When Flying ............................................................................................................36
Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices...................................................................36
Steps to Minimize Interference ............................................................................................................37
Watch for Signs...........................................................................................................................................37
FCC Compliance Statement ....................................................................................................................37
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ................................................38
Canadian Compliance Statement.........................................................................................................38
Battery Safety Statement ........................................................................................................................38
EU Conformity.............................................................................................................................................39
CE SAR Compliance ...................................................................................................................................39
Recycling Kindle Properly......................................................................................................................39
Product Specifications.............................................................................................................................39
LEGAL TERMS..............................................................................................................................................40
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .........................................................................................................40
Warranty Provider.........................................................................................................................................................41
Additional Information ................................................................................................................................................42
Patent Notices .............................................................................................................................................42
Copyright, Trademark and Other Notices........................................................................................42

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Getting Started
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Welcome to your new Kindle. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the features and
functionality of your Kindle. Some Kindle features may not be available based on your
country of residence or location. Please visit www.amazon.com/devicesupport for more
information about specific features.
Registering your Kindle
If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you.
To verify, tap the Home button and look for 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 Setting up your Kindle in this
chapter for instructions on setting up and registering your Kindle.
Kindle controls
You need to learn only a few simple controls to use your Kindle.
Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the Power button. If you need to turn off your
Kindle screen, press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog displays
and then select Screen Off.
Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a
screensaver displays. This static screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in
sleep mode, press and release the Power button. To wake up your Kindle, press and release
the Power button.
If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use and you need to restart it,
press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until the Power dialog displays and then select
Restart. If the Power dialog does not display, press and hold the Power button for 20 seconds.

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Micro-USB/power port: You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your Kindle to a
computer for charging the battery and transferring files. To charge your Kindle from a power
outlet, you will need a compatible AC adapter (sold separately) for the USB cable.
When your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top 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 adapter. Charging using 3rd party adapters or via USB should take less than four
hours, but may take longer depending on the capability of the hardware.
You can still use your Kindle while it is connected to your computer and charging via USB. To
do so, unmount or eject it so that your Kindle exits USB drive mode.
Windows: Right-click on the "Safely remove hardware" icon in the lower right-hand corner of
the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle.
Mac OS X: Click the Eject button next to the Kindle in any Finder window, or drag it from the
Desktop to the Trash.
Your Kindle will then exit USB drive mode. Your Kindle will continue to charge in this mode. If
the charge indicator light on the bottom edge of the Kindle does not come on, make sure that
the USB cable is fully inserted into your Kindle and into the USB port of the computer. If your
Kindle is still not charging, try another USB port or electrical outlet.
Note that if your Kindle is plugged into a low-powered USB port—such as those found on
some keyboards and older computers—it will not receive enough power to charge.
Touchscreen interface
Your Kindle features a touchscreen interface that enables you to perform many tasks with
just a tap or swipe of a finger. To select an item, simply tap it. For example, tap a book cover
or title on your Home screen to open the book, or tap a button to perform that button's action.
Keyboard
Your Kindle has an onscreen keyboard. When you tap within the Search field or begin other
actions that require you to type in information, the keyboard automatically displays at the
bottom of the screen. Tap the keys to enter your selection and use the appropriate buttons to
continue on to the next action. As you type, word suggestions based upon your entries will
appear above the keyboard. Tap the word you want to select.
Keyboard tips:
Tap the key to enter numbers or symbols.
Tap the to return to the regular keyboard.
Tap the Shift key to enter uppercase characters. Tap the Shift key twice to enter
all-cap mode, and tap it once to exit the mode.
To select a keyboard for a different language, tap the Menu button and select Settings. 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, press and hold the "n" to display ǹ, ñ, or ň.
A Globe key is added to your keyboard when you have selected multiple keyboards. To
select a different keyboard, tap the Globe key.

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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 the display area will
take you to the next page; the area is large enough to be tapped whether you hold the device
with your left or right hand. Tap the left side of the screen to go to the previous page. The
EasyReach tap zones differ depending on whether your Kindle is in portrait or landscape
mode. When reading, you can change the screen orientation by tapping on the Menu button
and selecting Portrait or Landscape Mode. Note that the option displayed depends upon the
current orientation of your Kindle.
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode

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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 previous page,
swipe your finger from the left to the right across the screen.
Toolbars
EasyReach also lets you tap the top of the screen to display a toolbar. Toolbar options vary
depending on what you are viewing.
Standard toolbar
Home: Tap to return to the Home screen, where you'll find a list of books and other content
stored on your Kindle.
Back: Tap to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a link from a book, then tap the
Back button to return to your place in the book.
Kindle Store: Tap to go to the Kindle Store. Your Kindle must have an active Wi-Fi connection
to use this feature.
Search: Tap to bring up the search field. To exit search, tap the X on the right side of the
search bar.
Goodreads on Kindle: Tap to connect to the Goodreads community on your Kindle to see
what your friends are reading, find book recommendations, and keep track of what you’ve
read and want to read. For more information, see Goodreads on Kindle. The Goodreads
button will not display if:
It is not available in your country of residence or location.
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 the device. For
example, on the Home screen of a Kindle with Special Offers, menu options may include Shop
Kindle Store, View Special Offers, Kindle FreeTime, Vocabulary Builder, Experimental
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About Collections. Note that you can view content on the Home screen using the default cover
view or by list view.
When you're reading a book, menu options may include Shop Kindle Store, Vocabulary
Builder, Settings, Notes, Portrait or Landscape Mode, About This Book, About the Author,
Sync to Furthest Page Read, Reading Progress, and Word Wise. Note that About the Author is
only available for books that support author profile.
Reading toolbar
A secondary toolbar displays when you're reading a book and tap the top of the screen.
Text (Aa): Tap to display font and text options for your Kindle books, including font size,
typeface, publisher font, line spacing, and margins.
Go To: 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 content you're reading. Tap the Notes tab to access your notes and
highlights. You can also view Popular highlights and Public notes by selecting the
corresponding options under the Notes tab.
X-Ray: The X-Ray feature lets you explore the "bones" of the book with a single tap. For
example, you can see all of the passages in a book that mention specific ideas, fictional
characters, historical figures, places, topics, and terms. You can also view notable clips and
images from a book in a stack of digital cards organized on a timeline, enabling you to quickly
skim through the clips and view all of the images in one place. For more information, see
X-Ray.
Share: Tap to share your thoughts with friends on Goodreads on Kindle and other social
networks.
Bookmarks: Tap to add or delete a bookmark on the current page, and view previously
added bookmarks. The Bookmark button on the toolbar changes from white to black on
bookmarked pages. A preview pane displays when you tap a bookmark in the list. To go to the
selected location, tap the preview pane. To exit the bookmark feature, tap outside of the
bookmark dropdown.

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Reading Navigation toolbar
When reading, swipe up from the bottom of the page to display the reading navigation
toolbar.
Use this toolbar to navigate a book and preview a new page or location in the book. For more
information, see Navigating a book.
Periodical toolbar
When you're reading a periodical, the toolbars are configured specifically for periodicals. To
display the toolbar, tap the top of the screen.
Periodical Home: Tap to display highlights of this issue.
Sections and Articles: Tap to go to the hierarchical list of sections and articles in a
newspaper or magazine. This option is not available in blogs.
A secondary toolbar is available when you're reading a periodical and are on the article detail
page. Options include:
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 file. The My
Clippings file is located on your Home screen and stores your notes, bookmarks, highlights,
and clipped articles.