Amazon Kindle Fire User manual

Kindle Policy and Information 1
Operating the Kindle
Turning the Kindle on and off
To turn on the Kindle, slide and release the power switch located
on the top left edge of the device.
To put the Kindle in sleep mode, slide and hold the power switch
for about 4 seconds—a screensaver will appear. To turn the Kindle
off, hold the power switch until the screen turns blank.

Kindle Policy and Information 2
User Guide
There is a Kindle User Guide loaded on your Kindle that goes over
the basics of operating the Kindle. You can also view it online at
www.amazon.com/kindledocuments
Lighting
The Kindle screen is not backlit; therefore, you will need to read
the Kindle under a light.
Getting Started
Press [Home] to see the homepage of the Kindle. You will see a
list of genres – select the genre you are interested in reading by
navigating through the menu with the 5-way controller:
When you select your genre, you will see a list of related titles.
Select the book you would like to read with the 5-way controller.
The book will open – you can turn the page with the large arrow
buttons on either side of the Kindle screen.
Other Buttons on the Keypad
Pressing [Menu] displays choices that are related to the screen that
you’re viewing – the Menu will be different depending on what
screen you are on. If you are reading a book, Menu will bring up
options for navigating to different sections of the book you’re
reading or accessing a description of the book. If you are on the
Home page, Menu will bring up different options.
The Text Key [Aa] is located on the bottom right corner of the
keypad and is used to select font size, screen rotation, and the
Text-to-Speech audio feature.

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The Symbols button [Sym] will bring up the numbers and symbols
menu. Select the number or symbol that you want with the 5-way
controller.
The [Back] button works just like the back button in a web
browser, it will take you back to the previous screen.
Turning wireless on and off
On the home page, select the Menu button. Use the 5-way
controller to underline ‘Turn Wireless On/Off’ and then press the
5-way controller.
Charging the battery
There is a cord in your Kindle case. Plug one end of this cord into
an outlet and the other into the USB/power port located at the
bottom of the Kindle. The power adapter at one end of the cord
detaches, so you can also plug it into a USB port on your computer
to charge the Kindle. You can read the Kindle while charging.
Find a description of a book
Select a book and then choose Menu. Use the 5-way controller to
underline Book Description and press the 5-way controller to view.
Alternatively, scroll down to a title and push the 5-way controller
to the right to bring up the Book Description choice.
How to search for titles on the Kindle
On the home page, type in a word or title (the search box appears
automatically), then press the 5-way controller. This will also
bring up results for a word that is used within a book.
How to find archived titles
Amazon keeps an archive of titles that are available on your
Kindle, but have not been used recently. These titles can be re-
downloaded quickly on the Kindle device. On the home page,
press Menu, and then choose View Archived Items.

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How to go to the cover, table of contents, or specific page
After opening a book, press menu, move the 5-way controller up or
down to select [Go To…], and then press the 5-way controller.
You can type in a specific page using the [Sym] menu, or select
one of the options below the typing field.
How to search for a word within the text
To search for a specific word, hit the space bar and enter text in the
search box. Then press the 5-way controller.
Turn on text-to-speech, so Kindle will read the book aloud
Press the Text Key (Aa) on the keyboard. Use the 5-way
controller until ‘text to speech’ button is underlined. Press the 5-
way controller to select ‘turn on’. You can also select a female or
male voice. There is a jack for headphones on the top edge of the
device and a volume control on the upper right-hand edge of the
Kindle.
Look up words in the text in a dictionary
Use the 5-way controller to place the cursor in front of the word
you want defined. A definition of the word appears at the bottom
of the screen. To view the full definition, press the return key on
the keyboard. To return to the text you were reading, press the
Back button.
To search for a specific word in your reading material, hit the
space bar, enter text in the search box, and press the 5-way
controller.
Questions
If you have any other questions about using the Kindle, you can
refer to the Kindle User Guide on the Kindle itself, view it online
at www.amazon.com/kindledocuments, or call the Information
desk at the Main Library at 919-245-2536.