Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started 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. Page 6: Onscreen Actions Onscreen actions Your new Kindle Paperwhite features a touchscreen interface that allows you to perform many tasks with just a tap or swipe of a finger. To select an item, simply tap it. 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. Text button: Tap to display font and text options for your Kindle books, including font size, typeface, line spacing, margins, and publisher font.
Once you have completed the setup process, Set Up Your Kindle will no longer appear on your Home screen. Kindle Paperwhite 3G models use the same technology as cell phones, so they are dependent on cellular coverage areas.
By default, a 3G Kindle device will automatically connect to a 3G network. To display a list of content on your Kindle Paperwhite, tap the Home button.
To view how much free space you have available for storing content, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, and select Settings. When the dialog box appears, enter the page number you want to go to or the first letter of the title or author depending upon your current sort option. The display is reflective, which means you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. E Ink uses ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically.
To turn off this option, select Settings 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 box displays and then tap Restart. If the Power dialog box does not display, press and hold the Power button for 40 seconds or until the LED light stops blinking.
When your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery status indicator 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 third-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 task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle. Your Kindle will then exit USB drive mode, but will continue to charge.
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 power 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. At the top of the Home screen, you'll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Kindle Paperwhite.
To view these indicators within a book or document, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars. The Amazon Whispernet service wirelessly delivers content to your Kindle whenever and wherever you want it.
Your Kindle can connect to Whispernet via its built-in Wi-Fi capability; some models also include free 3G wireless connectivity to Whispernet. The more bars on the Wi-Fi or 3G status indicator that are filled, the stronger the signal. Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using a 3G cellular network. Applies only to Kindle 3G. The Kindle battery indicator shows the various states of the battery as it discharges. When your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon.
Note that a weak wireless signal can increase power consumption. This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when it is scanning or connecting to a network, busy downloading new content, syncing and checking for new items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file, or loading a web page. This indicator appears when Parental Controls are enabled, either because you have turned on specific restrictions or because a Kindle FreeTime known as Kindle for Kids in the UK profile is active.
For more information, see Parental Controls. Your Kindle Paperwhite 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 display above the keyboard.
Tap the word you want to select. Tap the Number and Symbol key to enter numbers or symbols. Tap the Letter key 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 Quick Actions icon, then tap All Settings. A Globe key is added to your keyboard when you have selected multiple languages. To select a different keyboard, tap the Globe key.
Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in network connectivity. Your Kindle can connect to your home Wi-Fi network or to hotspots located around the world, including libraries, coffee shops, and airports.
You can connect your Kindle to a wireless network manually or via a WPS-compatible router. Please select the appropriate instructions below. Tap the Quick Actions icon on the toolbar, then tap All Settings. On the Settings page, tap Wireless. A list of the available Wi-Fi networks will display. If you don't see the network you are looking for, tap the Rescan button to recheck for available WiFi networks. Tap the name of the network that you want to use.
Enter the network password if required. A lock symbol next to the network name indicates that it is password protected. Optionally, you can save your Wi-Fi password to Amazon for use later when setting up other compatible devices.
To opt out of this feature, verify that the Save password to Amazon option is not selected when you enter your network password.
For more information, see Managing your saved Wi-Fi passwords. Tap the Connect button. Once you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network's signal strength.
Press the WPS button on your router. Tap the WPS button. If you don't remember your network password, check your router and there may be a sticker displaying the default password. Please note that your Kindle does not support connecting to ad hoc or peer-to-peer Wi-Fi networks.
If you are still having difficulties, please contact your Network Administrator, the individual responsible for maintaining the network you are trying to access, or your Internet Service Provider ISP.
Once saved, we can configure your compatible devices so that you will not need to re-enter your Wi-Fi passwords for each device. Your Wi-Fi passwords are sent over a secured connection and are stored in an encrypted file on an Amazon server. Amazon may use your Wi-Fi passwords to connect your compatible devices but will not share them with any third party without your permission. Amazon handles any information it receives, including your Wi-Fi passwords, in accordance with the Amazon.
Once reconnected to your Wi-Fi network, your updated Wi-Fi password will be automatically saved to Amazon if you have not opted out of this feature. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on.
The VoiceView screen reader enables you to navigate your Kindle using special gestures, receive voice guidance when you interact with items on the screen, and listen to millions of books. Just plug your headphones or speakers into the audio jack on the Kindle Audio Adapter to use your Kindle with an audio interface. Some Kindle devices require that a software update and voice files be installed www.
When VoiceView is enabled for the first time, the VoiceView tutorial will begin. You will also be prompted to complete setup, including connecting to a wireless network and registering your Kindle. On the Settings page, tap Accessibility. For Kindle with Special Offers devices, you will receive Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book.
Note that Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries. When your device is sleeping, a Special Offer will be displayed on your screensaver. To see more details on the offer, wake up your Kindle, then tap the Tap for Details area.
To unlock your Kindle without viewing offer details, swipe your finger to unlock. Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers are updated regularly when your Kindle is connected to a network. Special Offer banners are displayed at the bottom of the Home screen. To view additional details, tap the banner. Tap the Home icon, then tap the Menu icon. Tap on any available offer to view details about it. Note that if you buy a Special Offer when your Kindle is offline, your order will not be processed immediately.
The purchase will be queued and the transaction will be automatically completed the next time you connect to a network.
Your Kindle Paperwhite 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 to open the book, or tap the Menu icon on the item's cover to view available options. Recently Accessed Items : The left side of the Home screen shows your three most recently accessed items.
The percentage on the cover of the book indicates how far you have read. It's a cart-shaped icon in the toolbar. Doing so opens the eBook Store. Find a book you want to buy. Scroll through the list of popular books, or tap the search bar at the top of the page and then use the on-screen keyboard to type in the name of the book you want to buy. Select the book. Tap the book you want to buy to do so.
This will open its page. Tap Buy. It's in the middle of the screen. Doing so purchases the book using your Amazon account's preferred payment method. The book will begin downloading onto your Kindle. Wait for the book to finish downloading. This should take less than a minute. Once the book is done downloading, you can proceed with reading the book.
Transfer an existing book. If you have an eBook that you purchased through Amazon on a computer or another Kindle, you can download it onto your current Kindle by doing the following: [7] X Research source Open the toolbar. Tap Home in the top-left side of the toolbar. Tap Cloud in the top-left side of the Home Screen. Select the book you want to download. Follow any on-screen prompts to download the item. Remove a book if necessary.
If you have an eBook that's taking up space on your Kindle, you can remove it from your Kindle without deleting it from your Amazon account: Find the book you want to remove on the Home Screen. Tap and hold the book's cover. Tap Remove from Device when prompted.
Confirm your decision if asked. Part 3. Return to the Home Screen if needed. Tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbar, then tap the house-shaped Home icon. Tap My Items. It's at the top of the screen. A menu will appear. Skip this step and the next one if you want to look for something other than a book e. Tap Books. This is in the menu. Doing so filters your Home Screen contents to display only books. Select a book. Tap the book you want to read to do so.
This will open the book to the last page you had open. Turn a page. Tap the middle of the screen to turn to the next page.
Go back a page. If you want to go to the previous page, tap the far-left side of the screen. Bring up the toolbar. Tap the very top of the Kindle's screen to view the toolbar. You'll see this toolbar drop down from the top of the screen. Review the toolbar's contents.
While the toolbar's contents may vary depending on what you're reading, you'll usually see the following options from left to right: Home — Tapping this house-shaped icon will take you back to your Kindle's Home Screen. Back — Tapping this backward arrow-shaped icon will go back a page for example, if you're in a menu, tapping this goes back to the last page in the menu.
Brightness — Tapping this light bulb-shaped icon will bring up a slider that you can drag left or right to decrease or increase your Kindle's brightness. Store — Tapping this cart-shaped icon will open the eBook Store from which you can purchase new content.
Search — Tapping this magnifying glass-shaped icon will open the search bar which you can use to search your book or an open page for a specific word or phrase. Secondary menu items you'll see when reading a book include the Aa option, the Go To option, the X-Ray option, and the Share option.
Aa brings up the font preferences, Go To and X-Ray allow you to search your book for specific options, and Share links to social media. Return to the Home Screen when necessary. Once you're ready to go back to the Home Screen from your book, tap the top of the screen to open the toolbar and then tap the house-shaped Home icon. Part 4. Understand what a collection is. A collection is essentially a folder in which you store a group of books.
Creating a collection can help declutter your Kindle's Home Screen if you have a bunch of books that you want to organize. Go to the Home Screen. Tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbar, then tap the house-shaped Home icon to open the Home Screen. It's in the top-right corner of the Home Screen. You may first have to tap the top of the screen again to open the toolbar. Tap Create New Collection.
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