Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Contents 2 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started................................................................... . . . . . . . . 5 Registering your Kindle..................................................................... . . . . . . . . . 5 Kindle controls..... ............................................................................ . . . . . . . . 5 Onscreen actions.............................................................................. . . . . . . . .
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Contents 3 Interacting with your documents.......................................................... . . . . . . . 17 Dictionary........................................................................................ . . . . . . . 17 Search........................................................................................... . . . . . . . . 18 Notes and highlights........................................................................... . . . . . . . 18 Bookmarks.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Contents 4 Battery Safety...... ............................................................................ . . . . . . . 30 Other Safety Considerations................................................................ . . . . . . . 31 Wireless Safety and Compliance........................................................... . . . . . . . 31 Turn Off Wireless When Flying............................................................. . . . . . . . .
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started Welcome to your new Kindle Paperwhite. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the features and functionality of your Kindle. Some Kindle features may not be available based on your country of residence or location. Please visit www.kindle.com/support for a list of features by country. Registering your Kindle If you bought your Kindle online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 6 Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity and a screensaver displays. This static screensaver uses no battery power. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the Power button. To wake up your Kindle, press and release the Power button.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Your Kindle supports the entry of diacritics and special characters using the keyboard. To display these characters, press and hold the base letter’s key. For example, press and hold the “n” to display ǹ, ñ, or ň. Tap zones The EasyReach feature of your Kindle lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical while holding the device with just one hand.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Toolbars EasyReach also lets you tap the top of the screen to display a toolbar. Toolbar options vary depending on what you are viewing. Standard toolbar Home: Tap to return to the Home screen, where you’ll find a list of books and other content stored on your Kindle. Back: Tap to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a link from a book, then tap the Back button to return to your place in the book.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Shop Kindle Store, View Special Offers, List or Cover View, Create New Collection, Sync and Check for Items, and Settings. Note that you can view content on the Home screen using the default cover view or by list view. When you’re reading a book, menu items specific to that task may include Book Description, Portrait or Landscape Mode, About the Author, Reading Progress, and Vocabulary Builder.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 Use this toolbar to navigate a book and preview a new page or location in the book. For more information, see “Navigating a book”. Periodical toolbar When you’re reading a periodical, the toolbars are configured specifically for periodicals. To display the toolbar, tap the top of the screen. Periodical Home: Tap to display highlights of this issue.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Battery status indicator 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.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 12 To turn wireless off, from the Home screen tap the Menu button, select Settings, and enable Airplane Mode. Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning on Airplane Mode disables both 3G and Wi-Fi connections.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content 13 Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere The Kindle Store offers a wide selection of Kindle books, Kindle Singles, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. To access the store, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars, then tap the Shopping Cart button. You can also select Shop Kindle Store from some menus.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content 14 Removing items from your Kindle To free up space on your Kindle, you can remove items by pressing and holding the item’s name or cover on the Home screen. When the dialog box displays, tap Remove from Device. Your content will remain securely stored in the Cloud for download at a later time.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content 15 Using collections If you store a lot of content on your Kindle, you can create collections for easier access. You can add as many items as you like to each collection, including books, active content, and personal documents. Items can also be added to more than one collection. When you add or edit a collection it is synced to the Cloud and available on supported devices and applications.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 16 Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle display technology Your Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. The display is reflective, which means you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. Electronic paper uses ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. On occasion, your screen may seem to flash.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 17 Panning tables To pan a table, press and hold your finger on the table to display a panning icon. Tap the icon, and then drag your finger across the screen in the direction you want to pan. You can select text in a table by pressing and holding on the text, and then dragging your finger across the screen to select it. A dialog box will appear with options to highlight the text, add a note, and share.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 18 Search To perform a search, tap the Search button to display the search field and onscreen keyboard. When reading, tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbars, then tap the Search button and enter the text you want to search for. When you search from the Home screen, the default search is by title and author within My Items, which includes your Cloud items as well as the ones on your Kindle.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 19 Notes and highlights are added to a file on the Home screen called My Clippings. When Annotations Backup is set to On, these items are stored in the Cloud for you so they won’t be lost. Bookmarks Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically saves your place in whatever content you are reading. To bookmark a page, tap the Bookmark button on the reading toolbar and tap the plus sign next to the location or page information.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 20 Vocabulary Builder Words you look up in the dictionary are automatically added to Vocabulary Builder. To view your word list and quiz yourself with flashcards, tap the Vocabulary Builder item on the Home screen, or select it from the menu on the Home screen or while reading a book. To view your word list, tap Words in the top left of the screen. Tap a specific word to view its definition and a usage example.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 21 Using Kindle Freetime To view your child’s progress, tap the profile icon next to their name, then select Progress. Tap the Books link in the top left of the screen to view the percentage of each book read, total reading time, average reading time per session, and the number of words that your child looked up in the dictionary.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 22 Time to Read Your Kindle Paperwhite includes Time to Read, a feature that helps you know how long it will take to finish a chapter or book. You can customize this feature to display location numbers, time left in chapter, time left in book, percentage of content read, or actual page numbers. (Not all Kindle books include page numbers.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents 23 Press, hold, and drag the circle forward or back, or tap on the progress bar to preview a new page or location in the book. Use the arrows or swipe within the preview pane to flip through your book page-by-page. Navigation tips: • To skim through chapters, tap the arrows. • To return to your original location, tap the X on the preview pane. • To go to the selected location, tap the page you are previewing.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 24 Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle Paperwhite Customizing your Kindle settings To go to the Settings page, tap the Menu button from the Home screen 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.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 25 Recommended Content: When in cover view, this option allows you to display or hide recommended content from the Kindle Store on your Home screen. Send-to-Kindle E-mail: Indicates the address to which documents should be emailed so that they can be sent to your Kindle. Document formats supported by the conversion service will be converted to Kindle format. (Charges may apply.) To learn more about this feature, go to www.kindle.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 26 Reset Device: Resets your Kindle to its original settings and restarts it. You should select this action only if instructed to do so by Kindle Customer Service. Before you reset your Kindle to its defaults, you must back up any personal documents that you’d like to keep. Once your Kindle restarts, you will need to register and download your items from the Cloud.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 27 Using your Kindle with your computer Your Kindle uses Amazon Whispernet to deliver books, periodicals, personal documents, Kindle Singles, blogs, and active content to your Kindle without the need for a computer. When you first connect the Kindle to a computer’s USB port, it will appear as an external storage drive or volume on the computer’s desktop. You’ll see a directory or folder called “documents.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle 28 Bookmarks To bookmark a web page, tap the Menu button and select Bookmark this Page. To delete a bookmark, tap the Menu button and select Bookmarks. Tap the Remove button at the bottom of the page, tap to select the checkbox next to the URL(s) you want to remove, and then tap the Remove button. Downloading files Some websites may have books or documents that you want to download and read on your Kindle.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www.kindle.com/support has helpful information, including frequently asked questions and how-to videos.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 30 Appendix A Product Information Safety and Compliance Information Use Responsibly. Read all instructions and safety information before use. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE. Maintaining Your Kindle Device Do not use your Kindle device or its accessories in rain, or near sinks or other wet locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid on your Kindle.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 31 Other Safety Considerations Engaging in repetitive motions such as pressing keys or playing some games may cause you to experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. Discontinue use of your device and consult a physician if you experience headaches, blackouts, seizures, convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, involuntary movement, disorientation, or other discomfort.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 32 Watch for Signs There are some places where RF signals could constitute a hazard, such as health care facilities, and construction sites. If you are not sure, look around for signs indicating that twoway radios or cell phones should be turned off. In addition, turn off and do not charge your device if you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, as sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 33 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device is compliant with general population/uncontrolled RF exposure limits in IC RSS102.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 34 CE SAR Compliance This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protection of the general public. These recommendations have been developed and checked by independent scientific organizations through regular and thorough evaluations of scientific studies.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 35 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty for the Kindle Device (the “Device”) is provided by the entity set forth in the table below. The provider of this warranty is sometimes referred to herein as “we.” We warrant the Device against defects in materials and workmanship under ordinary consumer use for one year from the date of original retail purchase.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 36 Warranty Provider If you purchased your Device: This Warranty is provided by: From Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, Amazon.es, or from authorized resellers located in Europe Amazon EU S.à.r.l., 5 rue Plaetis, L-2338, Luxembourg From Amazon.ca Amazon.com.ca, Inc., 410 Terry Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, United States From Amazon.
Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 37 Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. XT9® Smart Input © 2008 Nuance Communications, Inc. XT9® and Nuance® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. and/or its licensors and are used under license. Contains iType™ from Monotype Imaging Inc. “Monotype” is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc.
