Kindle User's Guide
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To create a password for your Kindle, follow these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to underline "Settings" and press to select.
Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings.
Use the 5-way to underline "turn on" next to the "Device Password" setting and press to select.
Type in the password you want. The maximum password length is twelve characters.
Navigate down using the 5-way and type in your password again to confirm.
Navigate down using the 5-way and type in a hint. This hint can be displayed on the password entry screen to help you remember your password.
Navigate down using the 5-way and select "submit".
To enter your password, follow these steps:
When you power on your Kindle or wake it from sleep, you will be prompted to enter the password. If your Kindle is sleeping when you attach it to a computer using the USB cable, you will also be prompted to enter your password.
Type in your password and press the ENTER key to submit it.
To change your password, follow these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to underline "Settings" and press to select.
Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings.
Use the 5-way to underline "edit" next to the "Device Password" setting and press to select.
Enter your old password, and select "submit".
Type the new password. The maximum password length is twelve characters.
Navigate down using the 5-way and type in your new password again to confirm.
Navigate down using the 5-way and type in a hint. This hint can be displayed on the password entry screen to help you remember your password.
Navigate down using the 5-way and select "submit".
To turn off password protection, follow these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to underline "Settings" and press to select.
Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings.
Use the 5-way to underline "turn off" next to the "Device Password" setting and press to select.
Enter your password, and select "submit".
Setting the Device Time
You can set the device time on your Kindle to match your local time.
Tip: On Kindle models that include 3G, you can have Kindle automatically set the device time to the correct local time by choosing “set automatically".
To set the device time, follow these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Move the 5-way to underline "Settings" and press to select.
Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings.
Move the 5-way to underline "set " (Kindle Wi-Fi models) or “set manually” (Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi models) next to the "Device Time" setting and press to select.
Use the 5-way controller to adjust the hour, minutes, and am/pm setting.
Navigate to “save” and press to select.
On Kindle models that include 3G, after you set the time manually, you can select “edit” to change the device time.
Tip: Pressing Menu from any Kindle screen will display the device time at the top of the screen.
Choosing Your Primary Dictionary
You can choose the dictionary you want to use when you look up words while you are reading. The default is The New Oxford American Dictionary . You can change the default dictionary choice by following these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to underline "Settings" and press to select.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to underline "Change Primary Dictionary" and press to select. This option is only available if there is more than one dictionary available on your Kindle.
Use the 5-way to underline the dictionary you want to use and press to select.
Changing Annotations Backup
Annotations Backup will backup your last location read, all of your notes, collections, and bookmarks you make to Amazon on any of your purchased content. If you delete an item from your Kindle or if you buy a new Kindle, you can automatically restore an item's annotations, bookmarks, and the last location you read by downloading the item again from the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.
You can enable or disable annotations backup by following the steps below:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to underline "Settings" and press to select.
Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings.
Use the 5-way to underline "turn off/turn on Annotations Backup" and press to select.
If you turn off annotations backup, then your annotations will not be backed up at Amazon and they will not be included in Popular Highlights.
Linking Your Kindle to Your Social Network Accounts
If you are not yet a member of social networks such as Twitter or Facebook, visit their website and create an account with them before you link your Kindle to them. They may require you to accept their terms of use before creating an account or using their service. The following steps describe the process for linking to your Twitter account, but you use the same process to link to other social network accounts.
To link your Kindle to your Twitter account, follow these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Make sure Whispernet is turned on.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "Settings" and press to select it.
Press Next Page to go to Page 3 of Settings.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "manage" next to the "Social Networks" setting and press to select. The "Manage Your Social Networks" screen appears.
To link your Kindle to your Twitter account, select "Link Account" under Twitter.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "Username or Email" and type your Twitter user name or e-mail address. To enter a capital letter, press and hold the Shift key down while pressing the letter.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "Password" and type your password.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "Sign in" and press to select it.
If this is the first time you are linking a Kindle to your Twitter account, select "Allow" to confirm that you want to allow your Kindle to access your Twitter account.
You will return to the "Manage Your Social Networks" screen, where your Twitter user name is now displayed. Your Kindle is now linked to your Twitter account.
Your Kindle remains linked to a social network account until you unlink it.
To unlink your Kindle from a social network account, follow these steps:
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "Settings" and press to select it.
Press Next Page to go to Page 3 of Settings.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "manage" next to the "Social Networks" setting and press to select it. The "Manage Your Social Networks" screen appears.
Use the 5-way to navigate to "Unlink Account" for the social network (for example, Twitter) and press to select it.
The Settings Menu
The Settings menu allows you to go to other places on your Kindle, as well as update your software or restart your device. These menu options are defined below. To display the Settings menu, press the Menu button while you are on the Settings screen.
Turn Wireless Off — turns off Whispernet wireless service. When Whispernet is off, this option will change to Turn Wireless On. For
Kindle models that include both 3G and Wi-Fi, turning wireless off disables 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. For Kindle Wi-Fi only models, turning wireless off disables Wi-Fi network connections.
Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the storefront of the Kindle Store.
Change Primary Dictionary — change the dictionary you are using for the built-in Lookup function. This menu option is only available if you have at least one additional dictionary on your Kindle besides the default dictionary The New Oxford American Dictionary .
Update Your Kindle — installs the latest software for your Kindle. When an update is loaded on your device, this menu option becomes available; otherwise it is dimmed.
Restart — restarts your Kindle.
Reset to Factory Defaults — resets your Kindle to its original factory settings and restarts your device. You should only select this action if instructed to do so by Kindle Customer Service. Before you reset your Kindle to factory defaults, you must back up any personal documents, periodical issues older than the past seven issues that you'd like to keep, MP3, and Audible files. Once your Kindle restarts, you must create a new device password if you want to continue to password-protect your Kindle.
Legal — provides trademark, copyright, and other notices about the software installed on your Kindle.
Sync & Check for Items — connects to Amazon to download any newly available items and sync the furthest page read and annotations for all the books on your device.
7.2 Experimental
The Experimental page is a place for you to try out and experiment with some of the concepts we have under development. We encourage you to send us your feedback to help us decide how to improve the concepts and whether or not you think we should make them part of the Kindle device. To open Experimental, follow the steps below.
If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
Press the Menu button.
Use the 5-way to navigate down until "Experimental" is underlined and press the 5-way to select.
Select the concept you would like to try.
For more information on the experimental concepts, see “Accessing the Web”, “Background Audio”, and “Text-to-Speech”.
To give us feedback on items on the Experimental page, send an e-mail to kindle-feedback@amazon.com (U. S. and other countries) or kindle-feedback-uk@amazon.co.uk (U.K. customers). We are really interested in hearing what you have to say, so type as much as you want. Based on your feedback, we may add or remove content from the Experimental page, so let your thoughts be known.
7.3 Kindle Shortcuts
Global Shortcuts
While typing, you can use the top row of the keyboard to enter numbers. From left to right, starting with Q, the letters in the top row of the keyboard represent the numbers 1 through 9. The letter P represents the number 0. To enter a number: Press and hold Alt and press a letter in the top row of the keyboard. For example, Alt + Q types the number 1, and Alt + U types the number 7.
When typing, delete all the characters you typed: Alt + Del .
Home Shortcuts
If your Home page is sorted alphabetically by either Title or Author, press a letter key and then press the 5-way to go to the first item starting with that letter.
In Home, to search for a word in all your books and periodicals: Type a word, then press Return .
Reading Shortcuts
To tweet or share a highlight in a book: Alt + Return .
Add or remove a bookmark: Alt + B.
Add annotation: Press 5-way up or down to display a blinking cursor on the page. Move the cursor to a location on the page, then begin typing to create a note or click to start a highlight.
In most books, to go to the beginning of the next or previous chapter, section, or article, press the 5-way controller right or left.
PDF Shortcuts
To nudge the selection frame when a PDF document is zoomed, or when panning a zoomed document: Hold down the Shift key while using the 5-way controller to nudge up, down, left, or right.
Browser Shortcuts
To reload a web page, press the Return key.
To return the zoomed-in view to normal size, press the Back button. If the view is not zoomed-in, pressing the Back button displays the previous page in your browsing history.
Audio Shortcuts
Text-to-Speech: Press Shift + Sym to stop or play and Spacebar to pause or resume.
Play MP3: Press Alt + Spacebar to stop or play. Press F to skip to the next track.
CHAPTER 8
Kindle and Your Computer
Kindle uses Amazon Whispernet to deliver books, periodicals, personal documents, and audiobooks (via Wi-Fi delivery only) to your Kindle without the need for a computer. Some Kindle content, such as MP3 files, must first be downloaded to your computer and then transferred to your Kindle using USB. If Wi-Fi is not available at your location, you can download your audiobook purchases using your computer's Internet connection, and then transfer them to your Kindle using USB. In addition, there are other tasks you can accomplish using your computer as described in this chapter.
8.1 Getting Started
This section lists the requirements for connecting Kindle to your computer. The USB cable you use with your power adapter can also be used to connect your Kindle to a computer, so there is nothing additional to buy.
System Requirements
Both Macintosh and Windows users can manage Kindle files through the USB connection. When your Kindle is plugged into your computer, your Kindle will appear as a removable mass storage device. If your computer is Windows-based, you need to be using Windows 2000 or later. If your computer is a Macintosh, you should be using Mac OS X 10.2 or later. With either computer, you must have an available USB port or an attached USB hub with an available port.
Making the Connection
To connect Kindle to your computer, follow these steps:
Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port or a powered USB hub connected to your computer.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the micro-USB port on the bottom of your Kindle.
The illustration below shows a Kindle and a laptop computer connected through the USB cable.
When you are connected to your PC, your Kindle will go into USB drive mode and its battery will be recharged by the computer. Your Whispernet service is temporarily shut off and you will not receive any of your content while in this mode. Also, your Kindle is not usable as a reading device while you are in USB drive mode, but will return right to where you were when you eject it from your computer.
To eject Kindle from your computer, follow these steps:
Windows Vista and Windows 7: Click on the Start button, select "Computer" from the options, right-click on the Kindle drive icon and select "Eject" from the pop-up menu.
Windows XP: Click on the "Safely remove hardware" icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar and follow the on-screen instructions to eject Kindle.
Mac OS X: Ctrl-click on the Kindle device icon and choose "Eject."
Tip: If you'd like to continue reading your Kindle while its battery is being charged by the computer, you will need to release it from USB drive mode by ejecting the Kindle from the computer.
8.2 Transferring Files from Your Computer
Managing Your Documents
If your Kindle is out of Whispernet coverage, you can still add content to it by connecting it to a computer so that it acts as a USB drive. After your Kindle is attached to your computer as a USB drive, you will see three default directories or folders. The one called "documents" contains all of your digital reading materials like books, newspapers, your My Clippings file, etc. The "audible" directory is for your audiobooks, and "music" is for your MP3 files. You can add Kindle-compatible files to these directories, and you can copy, move, or delete the files that are already there. The computer file formats that you can read or listen to on your Kindle are listed below:
Kindle (.
AZW, .AZW1, .AZW2)
Text (.TXT)
PDF (.PDF)
Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC)
Audible (.AA, .AAX)
MP3 (.MP3)
See “Downloading Content from Your Computer” in Chapter 9 for further information on transferring content you've already purchased to your device.
Tip: Mobipocket files must have no Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection applied to be readable on your Kindle. If you purchased a Mobipocket file from a Mobipocket retailer, you will not be able to open the file on your Kindle.
Transferring Your Clippings
Your clippings are stored in a file called "My Clippings.txt," which is located in the "documents" directory. If you want to copy the clippings from your Kindle to your computer so you can edit them, e-mail a passage to a friend, or just archive your clippings, you can drag and drop the "My Clippings.txt" file onto your computer. Clippings and other annotations are described in more detail in Chapter 3.
8.3 Converting and Transferring Your Documents
In addition to reading commercially available materials, you can have Amazon convert your personal documents into a Kindle-compatible format for reading on your Kindle.
Amazon charges a fee for personal documents delivered directly to your Kindle via 3G (on Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi models). You can avoid fees for the personal document service by e-mailing the files to your Kindle's @free.kindle.com e-mail address. For more information, see “Sending Your Documents for Conversion”.