8th Generation

Kindle User’s Guide

Chapter 7

Settings

Chapter 7

Settings

Customizing your Kindle settings

To go to the Settings page, tap the Quick Actions icon on the toolbar, then tap All Settings.

You can also tap the Menu icon and select Settings. Your Kindle must be registered to view

all settings. The available settings are:

Airplane Mode: Allows you to enable or disable wireless connectivity.

Wi-Fi Networks: Use this option to connect to a Wi-Fi network, display a list of available

networks, and view the name of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to, if any.

Registration and Household: Enables you to manage your household and displays the

Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use this option to register and

deregister your Kindle.

Household and Family Library: Add individuals to your household to share

content. For more information, see Managing your Amazon household. This feature

is not available in all countries.

Device Options: Lets you set a passcode, enable Parental Controls, personalize your Kindle,

and select languages and dictionaries.

Device Passcode: Enables you to restrict access to your Kindle by setting a

passcode. You'll subsequently be prompted to enter the passcode whenever you

turn on the device or wake it from sleep. If you don't remember your passcode, you

must contact Kindle Customer Service.

Parental Controls: Lets you set up Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK) and

restrict access to Experimental Web Browser, Kindle Store, Cloud, and Goodreads on

Kindle.

Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK): Use Kindle FreeTime

(Kindle for Kids in the UK) to create personalized profiles for your child,

select books from your library to share, and set daily reading goals while

automatically blocking access to places you may not want your child to go,

such as the Kindle Store, Goodreads on Kindle, or the Experimental Web

Browser. When a Kindle FreeTime (Kindle for Kids in the UK) profile is

active, you will see a lock icon at the top of the screen next to the Wi-

Fi/3G status indicator, and the Deregistration and Reset Device options

will be disabled.

Restrictions: Use Restrictions to manually block the Experimental Web

Browser, Kindle Store, Amazon Cloud, and/or Goodreads on Kindle. When

restrictions are enabled, you will see a lock icon at the top of the