User's Guide

Chapter 7 · 121KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 3
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EDITION
Annotations Backup — allows you to turn on or off the automatic backup of your
annotations at Amazon.com. Disable this feature if you do not want your annotations
backed up or shared in Popular Highlights.
Device Password — Secure your Kindle and restrict access to your content by setting
a password. If you set a password, you will be prompted to enter it when you turn
your Kindle on or wake it from sleep. 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 in
order to mount your Kindle on your computer.
Device Name — you can change the name of your device to anything you want.
This name shows at the top of the Home screen.
Device E-mail — this is the e-mail address of your Kindle. You and your friends can
send documents to this address and they will be converted by Amazon.com and sent
to your Kindle. To edit this e-mail address, go to:
http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle.
Personal Info — enter any personal or contact information here such as an address
or phone number in case you lose your Kindle.
Device Info — displays information about your Kindle.