Amazon FIRE TABLET User manual

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Unofficial"
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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Set Up Email on Your Fire Tablet
Set up the Email app on your tablet using information from
your existing email account:"
1. Select the Email app from the Home screen."
2. Enter your email address then select Next."
3. Enter the password for your existing email account
then select Next."
4. After configuring your email account select Go to
Inbox."
Set the Time on Your Fire Tablet
Setting the local time on your device can prevent issues
during the device registration:"
1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network."
2. From the Home screen, select All settings > Device
Options > Date & time."
3. Check the device time at the top of the screen to make
sure it displays your local time."
4. Disable the option Automatic time zone."
5. Wait for 5 seconds and enable the option Automatic
time zone back again."
6. Check the device time to make sure it displays your
local time."
Tip: If the time didn’t update properly, restart your device
and try these steps again or select your time zone manually."
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How Can I Customize Bluetooth
Keyboard Shortcuts?
Choose which app the email and file folder keys open on
your “Made for Amazon” Bluetooth keyboard for Fire tablet."
Note: If you have a new Fire HD 10 (11th Generation),
you’re prompted to download the latest available update to
use this feature."
1. Open Settings."
2. Select Device Options."
3. Select Keyboard & Language."
4. Select Physical Keyboard."
5. Select Email Shortcut Key or Files Shortcut Key,
then select any listed app on your device to assign it to
the key."
Reset Lock Screen Password or PIN
on Your Fire Tablet
Forgot your lock screen password or parental controls PIN?
Reset it directly from the lock screen on your device."
Your device must be connected to the internet to reset your
lock screen password or PIN:"
1. From the lock screen on your Fire tablet, enter the
wrong password or PIN five times."
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2. Choose Reset Your PIN from the on-screen
notification."
3. Enter your Amazon account password, then tap
Continue."
4. Enter a new PIN or Password, then tap Finish."
Remove Ads from Your Device
Change your mind about ads and sponsored screensavers?
Unsubscribe from this service with a one-time charge to
remove them from your device."
Important: Your 1-Click payment method is charged for a
one-time payment when you unsubscribe from ads and
sponsored screensavers."
1. Go to Manage Your Content and Devices (https://
www.amazon.com/mycd)."
2. Select Devices, and then select your device."
3. Under Special Offers, click Remove offers. A pop-up
window then displays the price to remove ads. Select
End Offers and Pay the Fee to proceed."
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Chapter 02:
Power, Battery, and Storage
Get help for optimizing your Amazon Fire tablet."
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Conserve Power in Your Fire Tablet
Use power saving features or settings on your Fire tablet to
preserve your device’s battery:"
•Force close apps running in the background."
•Dim your screen."
•Reduce your screen timeout."
•Confirm that your device is using the latest software
version."
•Use Smart Suspend to disconnect from your network
when it’s not in use."
•Lower the volume or use headphones."
•Enable Battery Saver or Low Power Mode (available
on 8th Generation and newer Fire tablets)."
Select Fire tablet models conform to ENERGY STAR
requirements and default power management settings have
been selected to promote energy efficiency. Using these
default settings can help preserve valuable resources and
save you money."
Enable Battery Saver for Your Fire
Tablet (8th Gen or newer)
Turn on Battery Saver or Low Power Mode to conserve
power on your device:"
1. Select Battery in Settings."
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2. Select Low Power Mode to manually turn on Battery
Saver and help extend your tablet’s battery life."
Tip: Battery Saver can be set to turn on automatically once
the device reaches a certain battery percentage. Select
Automatic Low Power Mode and then use the slider to
select the power level that activates Battery Saver."
Get Your Fire Tablet to Charge
Try the following steps to get your device to charge."
Make sure that your environment isn’t too hot or too cold
(tablets are sensitive to extreme temperatures)."
1. Disconnect your device from charging equipment, such
as the power adapter and cable. If you’re using a
wireless charging dock or mat, remove the tablet."
2. Press and hold the power button for 40 seconds or
until your device restarts."
3. Reconnect your device to charge; plug in the cable to
the power adapter and your device, then plug the
adapter into an outlet."
Your Fire tablet indicator light turns orange while charging.
If your tablet still isn’t charging, you may be eligible for a
warranty replacement."
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Erase SD Card Content in Your Fire
Tablet
Want to remove data from the microSD card in your Fire
tablet? Follow these steps:"
1. Select Storage from the Settings menu."
2. Select Erase SD Card to remove all data on your
microSD card."
Optimize Storage on Your Fire Tablet
Short on space? Retain storage by removing or deleting
unused content:"
1. Open Settings then select Storage."
2. Remove content that is not being used by selecting
Archive Now under 1-tap Archive."
Note: Amazon purchased content is automatically saved to
the Cloud. Removing it from your device does not delete it
from your Amazon account."
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Resolve Liquid Detection Issues on
Your Fire Tablet
The charging port on tablets with USB-C ports are sensitive
to liquid. If liquid is detected in the port, an alert is
displayed on-screen and you are temporarily not allowed to
charge the device."
Note:"
•A liquid detection notification appears intermittently as
liquid evaporates from the USB-C port."
•Do not use any other methods or products to dry the
USB-C port, as the device can become permanently
damaged."
1. If you’re charging, unplug the cable from the device.
Failure to do so can result in permanent damage. An
audio alert and pop-up icon can not be dismissed until
you unplug the cable."
2. Hold the device facing port side down and gently
shake it for about 5 seconds, or until liquid is not visibly
present in the port."
3. Rest the device on a flat surface to dry completely (for
up to 48 hours). If liquid is detected in the port, a liquid
icon is displayed on the device screen."
You can still use your device when liquid is detected. After
the liquid icon disappears, you can charge your device."
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Schedule Smart Suspend on Your Fire
Tablet
Manage power consumption on your Fire tablet with Smart
Suspend. The Smart Suspend feature learns when you use
your device, and depending on expected usage,
automatically turns your Internet connection on and off."
Automatic Smart Suspend is turned on by default and is
managed from the settings:"
1. Select Power or Battery from the Settings menu."
2. Switch Automatic Smart Suspend off."
3. Set specific hours by selecting Scheduled Smart
Suspend and entering your preferred beginning and
end times."
Learn About Wireless Charging Docks
for Fire Tablet
Wirelessly charge your compatible Fire tablet with most Qi-
certified charging docks or mats."
Use a “Made for Amazon” charging dock, such as
ANGREAT charging stand, or other Qi-Certified dock or mat
with your Fire tablet that supports wireless charging."
When using a dock, place your tablet horizontally or
vertically in the center of the dock. The LED on the charging
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dock turns solid white when the tablet is charging. Refer to
the dock or mat user guide included in the box, if needed."
The Fire HD 10 Plus (11th Generation) takes approximately
3.5 hours to fully charge from 0%-100% using the “Made
for Amazon” wireless charging dock."
Not all Qi-Certified Chargers are compatible with the Fire
HD 10 (11th Generation) Plus."
The following Qi certified wireless chargers are not
compatible with Fire HD 10 Plus devices due to mechanical
incompatibility:"
Qi-ID 71 from Convenient Power: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/71%
Qi-ID 1637 from Novero: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/1637%
Qi-ID 2220 from casanova: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/2220%
Qi-ID 2471 from Onetto: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/2471%
Qi-ID 3047 from TYLT: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/3047%
Qi-ID 2768 from Belkin: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/2768%
Qi-ID 4050 from Belkin: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/4050%
Qi-ID 6945 from Sdion: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/6945%
Qi-ID 8356 from FIT: https://
www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/8356%
Qi-ID 8328 from PYS Industrial: https://
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