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Amazon Kindle Touch User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless status indicators ....................15 Battery status indicator ...................... 15 Activity indicator ........................ 15 Parental Controls indicator ....................15 Setting up your Kindle Touch ..................16 Network connectivity ......................16 Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers ............... 16 Screensaver ........................16 Special Offer banners ......................
  • Page 3 Kindle User’s Guide Contents Text-to-Speech ........................ 24 Viewing reading progress ....................24 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Touch ............25 Customising your Kindle settings ................. 25 The Settings contextual menu ................... 26 Listening to background music ..................27 Carrying and reading personal documents ..............
  • Page 4 Kindle User’s Guide Contents Copyright, Trademark and Other Notices ..............36...

  • Page 5: Tips & Tricks

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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Registering your Kindle Touch If you bought your Kindle Touch online using your Amazon account, it is already registered to you. To verify this, press the Home button and look for your Amazon username in the upper left corner of the Home screen. See Setting up your Kindle Touch in this chapter for instructions on setting up and registering your device.

  • Page 10: Onscreen Actions

    Onscreen keyboard Your Kindle Touch has an onscreen keyboard. When you tap within the Search field or begin other actions that require you to type in information, the keyboard displays automatically at the bottom of the screen. Tap the keys to enter your selection and use the appropriate buttons to continue on to the next action.

  • Page 11: Tap Zones

    "n" to display ǹ, ñ, or ň. Tap zones The EasyReach feature of Kindle Touch lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical while holding the device with just one hand. Tapping almost anywhere in the display area will take you to the next page;...

  • Page 12: Toolbars

    Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Landscape mode If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with your finger. To go to the next page, swipe your finger from right to left across the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your finger from left to right across the screen.
  • Page 13 Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Kindle Store: Tap to go to the Kindle Store. Your Kindle must have an active Wi-Fi or 3G connection to use this feature. Search field: Tap in this field to display the onscreen keyboard. Tap to the left of the Search field to display search targets: This Book (not available when searching from the Home screen), My Items (searches your Cloud items as well as the ones on this Kindle by title and author), Kindle Store, Dictionary, and Wikipedia.
  • Page 14 Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Share button: Tap this button to share your thoughts with other readers. Periodicals toolbar When you're reading a periodical, the toolbars are configured specifically for that purpose. To display the main toolbar, tap the top of the screen. Periodical Home button: Tap to display highlights of the issue you're reading.

  • Page 15: Status Indicators

    Status indicators At the top of the Home screen, you'll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Kindle Touch. To view these indicators within a book or document, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Kindle Touch

    Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network's signal strength. Kindle Touch 3G models use the same technology as mobile phones, so they are dependent on mobile coverage areas. By default, a 3G Kindle device will connect to a 3G network automatically.

  • Page 17: Recommended Content

    Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Special Offer banners are displayed at the bottom of the Home screen. To view additional details, tap the banner. All available Special Offers are saved on your Kindle. To view all available special offers: Tap the Home button, then tap the Menu button.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Content

    When you're ready to make a purchase, the Kindle Store uses your Amazon 1-Click payment method securely. After you order, the Amazon Whispernet service delivers the item directly to your Kindle Touch via your wireless connection. Books are downloaded to your Kindle immediately, generally in less than 60 seconds. Newspapers, magazines and blogs are sent to your device as soon as they're published —...

  • Page 19: Device And Cloud Storage

    From within the issue, tap the Menu button and select Keep This Issue. Managing your Kindle Library Your Kindle Touch can store thousands of digital books, personal documents, newspapers, blogs, magazines, audiobooks and active content, which are referred to collectively as "content" throughout this guide. To display a list of content on your Kindle...

  • Page 20: Using Collections

    Delete Collection. Note that deleting a collection from your Kindle Touch does not remove the content stored on your device. Items stored on your Kindle Touch that were previously placed into that collection will appear on the Home screen after the collection is deleted.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents

    Documents Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle Touch display technology Your Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic ink (E Ink). The display is reflective, which means you can read it clearly even in bright sunlight. E Ink uses ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically.

  • Page 22: Panning Over Tables

    Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Panning over tables To pan over a table, press and hold your finger on the table to display a panning icon. Tap the icon, 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, then dragging your finger across the screen to select it.
  • Page 23 To turn off these highlights, select Settings from the Home screen menu, then tap Reading Options and change the Popular Highlights setting. You can also display highlights and notes from people that you follow on https://kindle.amazon.com. To turn off this option, select Settings from the Home screen menu, tap Reading Options, and change the Public Notes setting.

  • Page 24: Text-To-Speech

    Kindle's speakers or plug earphones into the headphone jack. Viewing reading progress Your Kindle Touch includes several metrics that allow you to view your reading progress and location within a book, including location numbers, time left in chapter, time left in book, percentage of content read, and actual page numbers.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Touch

    Home screen and select Settings. Your Kindle must be registered to view all settings. The available settings are: Registration: Indicates the Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use this option to register and deregister the device.

  • Page 26: The Settings Contextual Menu

    Annotations Backup: Allows you to toggle on and off the automatic backup of your annotations, last page read and collections to Amazon's servers. Popular Highlights: Allows you to toggle on and off the display of passages that are most frequently highlighted by others.

  • Page 27: Listening To Background Music

    You can synchronise your Kindle books with other supported devices you own and Kindle reading applications. Amazon's Whispersync technology keeps track of the last reading location in each book. For example, you can read a few pages using the Kindle application on your iPhone, iPad or Android device and then pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle.

  • Page 28: Sharing Comments Via Social Networks

    Your Kindle includes an experimental web browser that enables you to surf the web and view most Amazon web pages. Web Browser supports JavaScript, SSL and cookies, but does not support media plug-ins. You must have a Wi-Fi connection to access most websites.

  • Page 29: Web Browser Menu

    Kindle User’s Guide Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Touch  To zoom in on a web page or image, place two fingers close together on the centre of the screen and move them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers a little apart on the screen and pinch them together.

  • Page 30: Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance

    Kindle 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.

  • Page 31: Appendix A Product Information

    Kindle's limited warranty. Read all safety instructions for any accessories before using them with your Kindle. Device Service If your device needs service, please contact Amazon Customer Service. Contact details can be found at www.kindle.com/support Improper service may void the warranty.

  • Page 32: Other Safety Considerations

    Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information 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 doctor if you experience discomfort.

  • Page 33: Look Out For Signs

    Kindle User’s Guide Appendix A Product Information Look Out 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 two-way radios or mobile phones should be turned off.

  • Page 34: Ieee 1725 Battery Safety Statement

    Display — 6" diagonal display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 16-level grey scale. Size — 172 mm by 120 mm by 10.1 mm (6.8 inches by 4.7 inches by 0.40 inches). Weight — Kindle Touch Wi-Fi: 213 g (7.5 ounces); Kindle Touch 3G+Wi-Fi: 220 g (7.8 ounces).

  • Page 35: Kindle Licence Agreement And Terms Of Use

    Services, Inc., 410 Terry Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109-5210, United States. However, if this Device was sold by Amazon EU S.à r.l. or an authorised reseller of Amazon EU S.à r.l. then this Warranty is provided by Amazon EU S.à r.l, a société à responsabilité limitée duly incorporated and validly existing under the law of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 5, rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg (RCS Luxembourg no.

  • Page 36: Additional Information

    MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Copyright, Trademark and Other Notices Amazon Kindle device software, the Amazon Kindle Quick Start Guide, and the Amazon Kindle User’s Guide © 2004 - 2012 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37 1-CLICK, AMAZON, the AMAZON LOGO, the AMAZONKINDLE LOGO, AUDIBLE, KINDLE, KINDLE SINGLES, SPONSORED SCREENSAVERS, X-RAY, MOBIPOCKET, WHISPERNET and WHISPERSYNC are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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