Amazon Kindle Keyboard Quick Start Guide
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1. getting started 1 Charge your Kindle by plugging your Kindle power adapter into an electrical outlet You can also charge your Kindle or transfer data to your Kindle by connecting the USB cord to a computer s USB port PLUG INTO KINDLE POWER ADAPTER OR USB CORD COMPUTER TO CHARGE 2 A charging icon in the upper right corner of your Kindle screen indicates that the battery is charging When your battery is fully charged the charge indicator light will turn green Tip You can use your Kindle while it charges 3 Power on your Kindle by quickly sliding and releasing the power switch After your Kindle starts up the Kindle User s Guide will open automatically to help familiarize you with your Kindle s capabilities not all configurations ship with a power adapter PREVIOUS PAGE PREVIOUS NEXT PAGE PAGE NEXT PAGE 5 WAY CONTROLLER TEXT KEY Aa SHIFT MICROPHONE HEADPHONE JACK getting around BUTTON POWER SWITCH 5 WAY CONTROLLER HOME MENU NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE BACK TEXT KEY Aa SYMBOL SYM SHIFT ACTION Powers on sleeps or wakes your Kindle when slid and quickly released Moves the on screen cursor up and down or side to side Selects an item or action when pressed Shows the content stored on your Kindle Accesses the Kindle Store as well as other actions based on your current activity Turns to the next or previous page2. Retraces your steps Adjusts reading preferences such as the font size and screen orientation Allows you to enter numbers and commonly used symbols such as Makes the next key pressed a capital letter getting connected All Kindle devices have Wi Fi connectivity built in and some models also include 3G connectivity Tip To check if you have a Wi Fi only device or a Wi Fi and 3G capable device press the Menu button from the Home screen and use the 5 way controller to select Settings Under the Device Info section on the Settings page see Network Capability If your Kindle includes 3G connectivity it is already set up and you do not need to do anything If you see any solid bars in the Whispernet status indicator ull in the upper right corner of your Kindle screen your Kindle is already connected to Whispernet If your Kindle is Wi Fi only or you would like to set up a Wi Fi connection for your Wi Fi and 3G capable device follow the steps below 1 2 Press the Home button and then press the Menu button Navigate to Settings by moving the 5 way controller down then pressing the 5 way controller to select Select Wi Fi Settings to show available Wi Fi networks Select a public or private Wi Fi network Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter your password getting registered If you purchased the Kindle with your Amazon account it is
3. IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES AND WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS IF WE CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG A STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY IN SOME JURISDICTIONS THE FOREGOING LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OR ANY STATUTORY LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL AND GROSS NEGLIGENT ACTS AND OR OMISSIONS SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITATIONS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE EUROPEAN UNION This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have additional rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and this limited warranty does not affect t
4. already registered to you and you may skip this section If you did not purchase the Kindle with your Amazon account you should register it to your Amazon account now You can easily register your Kindle to your Amazon account ina few simple steps which will allow you to make purchases in the Kindle Store and take advantage of other Amazon services such as e mailing personal documents to your Kindle If you don t have an Amazon account go to www amazon com sign in to create one For UK customers go to www amazon co uk sign in To register your Kindle 1 Press the Home button and then press the Menu button 2 Navigate to Settings by moving the 5 way controller down then pressing the 5 way controller to select 3 If the Kindle has a Registered User other than your name select deregister 4 Select register using the 5 way controller 5 Enter the e mail address and password of your Amazon account Move the 5 way controller to highlight submit and press Once completed your name will appear as the Registered User S Q E 050 A Y buying and reading a book Shop in the Kindle Store to purchase content such as books and newspapers To access the Kindle Store follow these steps 1 Press the Menu button and select Shop in Kindle Store with the 5 way controller 2 Select a category such as Books or Kindle Top Sellers Tip To search for a specific book type the name of t
5. ICE IS LOCATED AT WWW AMAZON CO UK PRIVACY AND THE OTHER RULES AND POLICIES ARE LOCATED ON THE WWW AMAZON CO UK WEBSITE BY USING THE KINDLE DEVICE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT YOU MAY RETURN THE KINDLE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE WITH ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING MANUALS AND ACCESSORIES WITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE FOR A REFUND OF ITS PURCHASE PRICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KINDLE RETURN POLICY Contact Information For communications concerning this Agreement you may contact Amazon by writing to Amazon com Attn Legal Department 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle WA 98109 5210 limited warranty This Warranty for the Kindle Device the Device is provided by Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc 410 Terry Ave North Seattle WA 98109 5210 United States However if this Device was purchased in the United Kingdom then this Warranty is provided by Amazon EU S ar L 5 rue Plaetis L 2338 Luxembourg Lux reg no B 101818 Share capital 37500 Trading authorization no 104408 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 During this warranty period if a defect arises in the Device and you follow the instructions for returning the Device we will at our option and to the
6. extent permitted by law either i repair the Device using either new or refurbished parts ii replace the Device with a new or refurbished Device or iii refund to you all or part of the purchase price of the Device This limited warranty applies to any repair replacement part or replacement Device for the remainder of the original warranty period or for ninety days whichever period is longer All replaced parts and Devices for which a refund is given shall become our property This limited warranty applies only to hardware components of the Device that are not subject to accident misuse neglect fire or other external causes alterations repair or commercial use Instructions For specific instructions about how to obtain warranty service for your Device please contact Customer Service using the contact information provided in this guide In general you will need to deliver your Device in either its original packaging or in equally protective packaging to the address specified by Customer Service Before you deliver your Device for warranty service it is your responsibility to back up any data software or other materials you may have stored or preserved on your Device It is possible that such data software or other materials will be lost or reformatted during service and we will not be responsible for any such damage or loss Limitations TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
7. he book on the keyboard and select search store 3 Select a book to view its details To purchase use the 5 way controller to highlight and select Buy 4 You will see a confirmation screen that the book is being sent to your Kindle It will automatically appear on your Home screen when the download is complete 5 To begin reading your book press the Home button select the new book at the top of the display and press the 5 way controller to open the book 6 While reading the book press the Menu button to see options for adding bookmarks creating notes or highlighting text i Y x3 A a 4 contacting us For support questions troubleshooting or help with your Kindle please contact Kindle Customer Service US online www amazon com kindlesupport e mail kindle cs support amazon com phone within the US 1 866 321 8851 toll free outside the US 1 206 266 0927 charges will apply UK online www amazon co uk kindlesupport e mail kindle support uk amazon co uk phone within the UK Freephone 0800 496 2449 outside the UK 44 0 800 496 2449 charges will apply OTHER COUNTRIES online www amazon com kindlesupport e mail kindle cs support amazon com phone 1 206 266 0927 charges will apply 220 1010 00_04 Le E x additional information The Kindle User s Guide on your Kindle provides more detailed information and troubleshooting advice You can search the g
8. hose rights Other Language Versions You can see a version of the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use One Year Limited Warranty and other Kindle information in other languages at http www amazon com kindletermsandconditions If you purchased this Device in the United Kingdom you can see a version of the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use One Year Limited Warranty and other Kindle information at http www amazon co uk kindletermsandconditions
9. uide to find the information you are looking for 1 Press the Home button 2 Use the 5 way controller to highlight the Kindle User s Guide Press the 5 way controller to open the guide 3 Begin typing the word you would like to search for A search box will automatically appear at the bottom of the display and your search word will be shown Move the 5 way controller to the right to highlight find Press the 5 way controller to start the search important product information For safety compliance recycling and other important information regarding your Kindle please refer to the Kindle user s guide which is accessible on your Kindle as described in the additional information section of this guide The Kindle User s Guide is also available online at www amazon com kindledocuments Kindle License Agreement And Terms Of Use BEFORE USING THE KINDLE DEVICE PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE LOCATED AT WWW AMAZON COM KINDLE TERMS AND ALL RULES AND POLICIES FOR THE KINDLE DEVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO THE DEVICE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AMAZON PRIVACY NOTICE LOCATED AT WWW AMAZON COM PRIVACY AND ANY RULES OR USAGE PROVISIONS SPECIFIED ON THE WWW AMAZON COM WEBSITE OR THE KINDLE STORE COLLECTIVELY THIS AGREEMENT IFTHE KINDLE DEVICE WAS PURCHASED THROUGH THE AMAZON CO UK WEBSITE THEN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE IS LOCATED AT WWW AMAZON CO UK KINDLE TERMS THE AMAZON PRIVACY NOT
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