Amazon Kindle Kindle 2 User manual

Kindle 2 User’s Guide 3rd Edition 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME
CHAPTER 1
Getting Started with Your Kindle
1.1 Views of Kindle
Front View
Back View
Top View
Bottom View
1.2 Getting Around
Using the Buttons
Using the Menus
1.3 Entering Text
Lowercase and Uppercase Letters
Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols
1.4 Status Indicators
Whispernet Status Indicators
Battery Status Indicators
Activity Indicator
CHAPTER 2
Getting to Know Kindle Content
2.1 The Home Screen
Home Screen Features
Show Options
Sort Options
The Home Screen Menu

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2.2 Managing Your Content
Removing Kindle Items
More about Managing Items
CHAPTER 3
Reading on Kindle
3.1 Types of Content
Books
Newspapers
Magazines
Blogs
Personal Documents
Audiobooks
Background Music
3.2 Content Formatting on Kindle
Progress Indicator
Changing the Text Size
Increasing the Size of a Picture
3.3 Moving from Place to Place
Using the Menu to Get Around
Navigating within a Periodical
Selecting Internal Links
Viewing a Table
Reading Across Multiple Kindles
3.4 Looking Up Definitions
The Lookup Feature
3.5 Annotations and Clippings
Using Bookmarks
Using Highlights
Using Notes
Using Clippings

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3.6 Listening to Audio Materials
Audiobooks
Background Audio
Text-to-Speech
CHAPTER 4
Searching on Kindle
4.1 Introduction to Search
Types of Searches
Performing a Search
4.2 Search Results Page
Search Results for a Specific Item
Search Results for a Definition
4.3 Performing Remote Searches
Searching Wikipedia
Searching the Web
Searching the Kindle Store
CHAPTER 5
The Kindle Store
5.1 Getting Started at the Store
Connecting to the Kindle Store
5.2 Kindle Store Pages
The Kindle Storefront
The Store Menu
Browsing the Store
Getting the Details
Saving Items for Later
5.3 Recommendations, Reviews, and Ratings
Your Recommendations
Looking Up Reviews
Writing Your Own Ratings and Reviews

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5.4 Making Purchases
Trying a Sample Book
Buying Your Selections
Returning an Item
CHAPTER 6
Accessing the Web
6.1 Using Basic Web
Entering a URL
Using Bookmarks and Adding Your Own
Using Next Page and Previous Page
Selecting Links, Buttons, and Boxes
Using History
The Basic Web Menu
6.2 Other Features
Text Size
Downloading Files
Basic Web Settings
CHAPTER 7
Settings and Experimental
7.1 Adjusting Your Kindle Settings
Registering or Deregistering Kindle
Personalizing Your Kindle
Choosing Your Primary Dictionary
Changing Automatic Backup
The Settings Menu
7.2 Experimental
CHAPTER 8
Kindle and Your Computer
8.1 Getting Started
System Requirements
Making the Connection

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8.2 Handling Files through USB
Managing Your Documents
Transferring Your Clippings
8.3 Converting and Transferring Your Documents
Supported Formats for Conversion
Sending Your Documents for Conversion
8.4 Audiobooks and MP3s
Audiobooks from Audible.com
Transferring MP3s
CHAPTER 9
Your Kindle and Amazon.com
9.1 Shopping for Kindle Content on Amazon.com
Browsing the Kindle Store
Searching the Kindle Store
Getting the Details
Ordering Content
9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.com
Managing Your Device
Managing Your Orders
Downloading Content from Your Computer
9.3 Contacting Kindle Support
Kindle Support Web Address
Kindle Support Phone Numbers
CHAPTER 10
Migrating Content to Your New Kindle 2
10.1 Transferring Books
10.2 Transferring Periodical Subscriptions
10.3 Transferring Personal Documents

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10.4 Transferring Audiobooks
10.5 Transferring MP3s
APPENDIX
Safety Information
Maintaining Your Kindle
One-Year Limited Warranty
Notices and Certifications
Product Specifications
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Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle 2. You are reading the Welcome section of the Kindle
2 User's Guide. This section provides an overview of Kindle 2 and highlights a few basic
features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.
You can leave this guide at any time by pressing the Home button on your Kindle. To turn to the
next page, press one of the Next Page buttons.
If your Kindle was a gift, you will need to register your device. Please look at the Getting Started
instructions that came with your Kindle for information on registering your device.
Congratulations!
You are reading on your new Kindle 2.
If you haven't done so already, please follow the Getting Started instructions that came with your
Kindle and plug in your Kindle to charge the battery. The charge indicator light on the bottom
edge of your Kindle turns yellow and a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the
display. Charging the battery fully should take less than three hours and you can continue
reading while it charges.
Tip: The charge indicator light will turn green when the battery is fully charged.
If you prefer to read the Kindle 2 User's Guide side-by-side with the device, you can download
and print a PDF copy from Amazon.com at:
http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport

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Getting Around
You navigate Kindle using the 5-way controller; the Home, Menu, Back, and Next/Previous
Page buttons; and the keyboard:
To select a particular item such as a menu option or a specific word in your reading material,
move the 5-way controller up, down, left, or right to highlight your choice and then press to
select.
You can press the Next or Previous Page buttons to move forward or backward in your reading
material and press the Back button to retrace your steps on your Kindle. Use the keyboard to type
words or phrases when searching your reading material or items in the Kindle Store. You can
also use the keyboard to create notes while reading. All of these are covered in more detail later
in this guide.

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Easy-to-Read Display
Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. It works using ink just
like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. The page flash you see
when you turn the page is part of the ink placement process.
The electronic paper display is reflective, which means unlike most displays, you can read it
clearly even in bright sunlight. Also, electronic paper does not need power to hold the ink in
place, which extends your Kindle's battery life.
Wireless Access with Whispernet
Using the wireless Amazon Whispernet service, Amazon delivers content to your Kindle
whenever and wherever you want it, within the wireless coverage area, using the same
technology as a cell phone. By default, your Kindle ships with Whispernet already turned on. To
turn Whispernet on or off, press the Menu button, move the 5-way controller up to underline
"Turn Wireless On/Off," and then press the 5-way.
Your Choice of Text Size
To optimize your reading experience, Kindle provides a quick way to adjust the size of the
reading text among six sizes.