Amazon FIRE TABLET User manual

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Amazon Fire Tablet
User Guide
Read online: https://rustyni.com/fire-tablet-guide/
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Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Setup and Connection 06
◦Which Fire Tablet Do I Have?
◦Fire Tablet Software Updates
◦Adjust the Screen Brightness of Your Fire Tablet
◦Adjust the Timeout of Your Fire Tablet Screen
◦Adjust the Volume on Your Fire Tablet
◦Restart Your Fire Tablet
◦Connect Your Fire Tablet to Wi-Fi
◦Get Support Registering Your Fire Tablet
◦Resolve Startup Issues on Your Fire Tablet
◦Set Up Email on Your Fire Tablet
◦Set the Time on Your Fire Tablet
◦How Can I Customize Bluetooth Keyboard Shortcuts?
◦Reset Lock Screen Password or PIN on Your Fire Tablet
◦Remove Ads from Your Device
Chapter 02: Power, Battery, and Storage 14
◦Conserve Power in Your Fire Tablet
◦Enable Battery Saver for Your Fire Tablet (8th Gen or newer)
◦Get Your Fire Tablet to Charge
◦Erase SD Card Content in Your Fire Tablet
◦Optimize Storage on Your Fire Tablet
◦Resolve Liquid Detection Issues on Your Fire Tablet
◦Schedule Smart Suspend on Your Fire Tablet
◦Learn About Wireless Charging Docks for Fire Tablet
◦Fix Wireless Charging Issues for Your Fire Tablet
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Chapter 03: Fire Tablet for Kids 22
◦What are Parental Controls on Fire Tablet?
◦Set Up Parental Controls on Your Fire Tablet
◦Create a Child Profile on Your Fire Tablet
◦Add Content to a Child Profile
◦What is the Difference Between Amazon Kids and Amazon
Kids+ on Fire Tablet?
◦Learn About Communications in Amazon Kids on Your Fire
Tablet
◦Set Up Communication Features in Amazon Kids on Your Fire
Tablet
◦Set Up Calling in Amazon Kids for Your Fire Tablet
◦What Are Parent Purchase Approvals?
Chapter 04: Apps and Content 32
◦Clear Browser Search Results on Fire Tablet
◦Download Books to Your Fire Tablet
◦Cancel Your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
◦Return a Kindle Book Order
◦Install an App on Your Fire Tablet
◦Organize Apps on Your Fire Tablet Home Screen
◦Resolve App Errors on Your Fire Tablet
◦Force Close an App on Your Fire Tablet
◦Clear App Cache and Data on Your Fire Tablet (8th Generation
and Newer)
◦Clear App Cache and Data on Your Fire Tablet (4th – 7th
Generation)
◦Uninstall an App from Your Fire Tablet (FireOS 7)
◦Uninstall an App from Your Fire Tablet (FireOS 6 and older)
◦Turn On Game Mode on Fire Tablet
◦Turn Off Game Mode on Fire Tablet
◦Add a Printer to Your Fire Tablet
◦Print from Your Fire Tablet
◦How Do I Use Split Screen?
◦How Do I Use Screen Recording?
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Chapter 05: Alexa on Fire Tablet 42
◦What Can I Do On Fire Tablet Device Dashboard?
◦Fire Tablet Device Dashboard Cannot Control My Smart Home
Devices
◦Use Alexa Hands-Free on Your Fire Tablet
◦Switch to Show Mode on Your Fire Tablet
Chapter 06: Accessibility on Fire Tablet 47
◦Guide to VoiceView Screen Reader for Fire Tablet
◦Guide to Screen Magnifier
◦Listen to Content with Text-to-Speech
◦Guide to Reading Books with VoiceView on Fire Tablet
◦Turn On Subtitles for Fire Tablet
◦Set Up Switch Access for Fire Tablet
◦Guide to Using Switch Access for Fire Tablet
◦Troubleshoot Switch Access on Fire Tablet
Troubleshooting: Common Amazon Fire
Tablet Problems and How to Fix Them 64
◦How to force restart a frozen Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to turn On / Off Safe Mode on Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to soft reset and factory reset Amazon Fire Tablet
◦Clear App Cache and Data on Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to fix Amazon Fire Tablet that won’t connect to Wi-Fi
◦How to fix Amazon Fire Tablet that won’t turn on
◦How to fix Amazon Fire Tablet that won’t charge
◦How to fix liquid detection issues on Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to fix battery draining too fast on Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to fix Amazon Fire Tablet that stuck on Fire logo screen
◦How to fix screen flickering on Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to fix Amazon Fire Tablet that won’t connect to PC
◦How to fix “An internal error occurred” on Amazon Fire Tablet
◦How to fix keyboard / typing issues on Amazon Fire Tablet
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Chapter 01:
Setup and Connection
Get help with Amazon Fire tablet setup and Wi-Fi
connection issues."
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Which Fire Tablet Do I Have?
Discover what Fire tablet model you own by checking your
device settings:"
1. Open the Settings menu."
2. Select Device Options."
3. Your device model is listed under Device Model or
About Fire Tablet."
Fire Tablet Software Updates
Fire tablet devices automatically download software
updates when connected to the internet. These free
software updates include general improvements and
performance enhancements."
Adjust the Screen Brightness of Your
Fire Tablet
Keep pace with changes in your environment by dimming
or adjusting your tablet’s screen:"
1. Select Display from the Settings menu."
2. Select Brightness Level and use the slider to adjust
your screen’s brightness."
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Adjust the Timeout of Your Fire Tablet
Screen
Preserve battery by controlling how long your screen stays
on when not in use:"
1. Select Display or Display & Sounds from the Settings
menu."
2. Then select Display Sleep or Sleep."
3. Select how many seconds or minutes your screen
stays on when not in use."
Note: Tap the power button to wake your tablet from Sleep
Mode."
Adjust the Volume on Your Fire Tablet
Follow these suggestions to control your tablet’s volume:"
•Use the physical volume buttons on your device."
•Adjust the volume in Settings by navigating to Sound
or Sound & Notification and adjusting the volume
slider."
Having trouble? If you can’t adjust volume, restart your
device."
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Restart Your Fire Tablet
Solve intermittent issues by rebooting your device:"
1. Press and hold the power button for up to three
seconds until you see a shutdown request message."
2. Select OK and your device turns off."
3. Press the power button for two to three seconds to
turn it back on."
Connect Your Fire Tablet to Wi-Fi
Access Wi-Fi by following these steps:"
1. Open the Settings menu."
2. Set Airplane Mode to Off."
3. Set the toggle next to Wi-Fi Mode to On."
4. Select the network you want to connect to."
5. A lock icon means that you need a Wi-Fi password:
enter your Wi-Fi password then select Connect."
Get Support Registering Your Fire
Tablet
Having problems registering your Fire tablet to your
Amazon account? Incorrect device time, outdated software
or incorrect passwords are often the cause."
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1. Confirm that your device displays the correct time at
the top of the screen."
2. Check that your device has the latest software version:
From the Home screen, select All Settings > Device
Options > System Updates. If available, click on the
option to UPDATE."
3. Make sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi
network."
4. Make sure you’re registering your device to the correct
Amazon account."
Tip: If you have multiple accounts, validate your login
credentials on a different device. Navigate to the Amazon
website on a web browser and sign into your account."
Resolve Startup Issues on Your Fire
Tablet
Restart your device to fix a frozen or looping screen during
startup."
Before restarting, charge your device for at least 30 minutes
with an Amazon-branded power adapter."
1. Hold the power button down for 40 seconds or until
your device shuts off. If a pop-up appears with the
option to restart, keep holding down the power button
until it shuts off."
2. After your device is powered off, press the power
button for two seconds to turn it back on."
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