The smart ways to Using Kindle's Menus
In addition to the physical buttons, you also navigate Kindle using the menus. Kindle's menus are context sensitive, but they all work the same way.
You use the 5-way controller to navigate within the menu and press the 5-way to select an item. The illustration below shows the Home menu; the bold line under "Shop in Kindle Store" indicates that it is ready to be selected.
The Application Menu
You can display a menu from any screen on your Kindle. When you press the "Menu" button, it displays choices related to the screen you are viewing. The sample screen below shows you the screen you would typically see when you press the "Menu" button from within a book.
Entering Text
To use the Kindle keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the device in both hands, and use the tips of their thumbs to press the keys.
Lowercase and Uppercase Letters
To enter lowercase letters, press the appropriate letter key. To enter uppercase letters, hold down the Shift key, and then press the desired letter key like you do on your computer keyboard. Alternatively, you can press and release the Shift key and then press the desired letter. Only the next letter will be capitalized.
Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols
The number keys are located at the top of the keyboard. If you need a punctuation mark or a symbol that is not shown, press the Symbol key on the bottom row of the keyboard. You will see a menu of punctuation marks and symbols.
Use the 5-way controller to choose the character you want and it will appear in your text entry box.
Screen Rotation
The Kindle screen image can be rotated so you can see the entire width of a web page or magnify the page of a PDF file. The buttons work the same in either rotation, but the 5-way controller movements are switched to match the rotation.
Here's how to lock your screen into portrait or landscape mode:
1. Press the "Text" key located on the bottom row of the keyboard. Screen Rotation is displayed at the bottom of the menu.
2. Move the 5-way to select one of the four options to lock the display in a set orientation:
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o portrait
o landscape with the keyboard on the left
o portrait with the keyboard at the top
o landscape with the keyboard on the right
3. Press the controller to confirm your choice.
You can view Kindle Store pages only in portrait mode.
Status Indicators
At the top of every screen, you also see Whispernet and battery life status indicators to keep you in the know.
Whispernet Status Indicators
The Whispernet status indicator shows you whether the wireless radio is turned on or off, the signal strength of your Whispernet service, and the connection speed. Here are the indicators and their meanings.
The Whispernet service is active and your Kindle has a strong signal. The more bars that are filled in with black, the stronger the wireless signal.
None of the bars are filled in. This means the wireless signal strength is too low to connect. You will not be able to connect to the Kindle Store, Basic Web, register your device, retrieve content from Archived Items, receive your subscriptions, or sync to furthest page read.
The bars are outlined in gray. This means Whispernet is checking for signal strength. This usually lasts less than 30 seconds.
The Whispernet service is turned off. You can turn on the wireless by pressing the "Menu" button, and using the 5-way controller to navigate to "Turn Wireless On."
Battery Status Indicators
You have your Kindle plugged into power and the battery is charging. The charge indicator light on the bottom of your Kindle also lights up. Note that if your Kindle is plugged into a low powered USB port such as those found on some keyboards or older computers, you will only derive enough charge to avoid depleting the battery but not enough to recharge it.
The images above show the various states of the battery as it discharges. As you deplete the battery, less of the battery indicator will be filled in.
The battery is too low to power the Whispernet service. You must charge your Kindle battery to restore wireless service.
Activity Indicator
Your Kindle is busy downloading new content, checking for new items, searching for an item, or loading a web page.
Using the Menu to Get Around
To go to the menu, press the "Menu" button when reading a book or periodical. You will have slightly different options depending on the content you are reading. Examples of the menu options are described below.
If you are reading a Kindle book, the menu shows the following options:
Turn Wireless Off: turns off Whispernet. When Whispernet is off, this option will change to "Turn Wireless On."
Shop in Kindle Store: takes you to the Kindle Storefront.
Buy This Book Now: connects to the Kindle Store, purchases, and downloads the full book to your Kindle. Only appears if you are reading a sample from the Kindle Store.
Go to: allows you to move to another location in the item you are reading. Choose one of these options:
Cover: takes you to the cover page of the item you are reading. This is usually the cover of the book.
Table of Contents: takes you to the Table of Contents for the item you are reading.
Beginning: takes you to the place in the book the publisher considers to be the beginning. This is usually the first chapter, but may be a foreword, the table of contents, or other point the publisher chooses.
Location: enter a location to jump to in the content, and then select this option.
Sync to Furthest Page Read: connects to Amazon.com and compares your current reading location with the one saved at Amazon. If you are further along in your book using another device, Kindle gives you the choice to go to the furthest page read.
Book Description: connects to the Kindle Store and displays the detail page for the full book.
Search This Book: displays the Search line at the bottom of the screen.
Add a Bookmark: bookmarks the page you are currently on. After selecting this option, the upper right corner of the book will be dog-eared and this menu option will change to "Delete Bookmark."
Add a Note or Highlight: puts you into annotation mode. Additional details on how to create a note or highlight are provided later in this chapter.
View Popular Highlights: displays a page containing all of your current item's Popular Highlights. This option is dimmed if you've turned off Popular Highlights in Kindle Settings.
View My Notes & Marks: displays a page containing all of your current item's notes, highlights, bookmarks, and clippings.
If you are reading a periodical or blog, you will see the following different options:
Clip This Article: makes a copy of the entire article and adds it to your "My Clippings" file.
Keep This Issue: designates the newspaper or magazine issue as one to be stored in your Kindle until you remove it.
Navigating Within a Periodical
At the bottom of a newspaper or magazine you will see options for quickly navigating within an issue. When viewing a blog, you will see similar options for navigation.
Previous Article: takes you to the previous article when you move the 5-way controller to the left.
View Sections List: takes you to the sections list of a newspaper or magazine when you press the 5-way controller.
View Articles List: takes you to the articles list of a blog when you press the 5-way controller.
Next Article: advances you to the next article when you move the 5-way controller to the right. By default, "View Sections List" for newspapers and magazines is highlighted and when you press the 5-way, a list of the sections will appear. If you are viewing a blog, "View Articles List" is highlighted and pressing the 5-way shows a list of the blog's articles.
To navigate to a particular section, use the 5-way controller to underline the section title and then press the 5-way to select. To dismiss this view and return to where you were last reading in the magazine or newspaper, select "Close Sections List" located at the bottom of the screen. Selecting the number to the right of the section title will take you to a list of articles found within that section.
To navigate to a particular article within a section or blog, simply move the 5-way controller to underline the article title and press to select. To dismiss this view, select "Close Articles List" located at the bottom of the screen.
Selecting Internal Links
Your reading material may also contain links to other places in the document. For example, in many books, the table of contents is set up to link to the content pages. Links are easy to spot because they are underlined. To select a link:
1. Move the 5-way over the link.
2. The cursor changes to look like this:
3. Press the 5-way to select the link.
4. Kindle takes you to the linked location.
5. Press the "Back" button to go back to where you were.
6. Your reading material may also contain external links that take you to locations on the web (if you have Whispernet turned on and are in range).
Charging and Powering Up Your Kindle
Kindle ships with a U.S. power adapter and a Kindle micro-USB cable. You can charge your Kindle by connecting it to your computer via the Kindle micro-USB cable or by connecting it to a wall socket using the Kindle micro-USB cable and the Kindle U.S. power adapter plug. The light on your Kindle next to the USB socket will appear yellow when charging and change to green when Kindle is fully charged.
Note on third-party charging devices (not included with your Kindle): Third-party charging devices, power converters, USB wall chargers, and other charging hubs are not supported nor recommended for your Kindle.
Charging from Your Computer via Kindle Micro-USB Cable
When using the Kindle micro-USB cable to charge your Kindle via your computer, charging time will normally take 4 to 6 hours. To charge your Kindle from a computer via Kindle micro-USB cable:
• Connect Kindle directly to a USB port on your computer. Do not connect through a hub, keyboard, or monitor.
• Connect Kindle to a computer plugged into a power outlet. We recommend keeping your computer plugged into a power outlet while charging your Kindle. Your computer may not supply sufficient power to the USB port if it is not plugged in.
• Make sure your computer stays on during the entire charging process. Disable Standby, Hibernate or Sleep mode, if necessary.
• Verify Kindle recognizes the USB connection. You can verify your Kindle is charging if you see the USB drive mode screen. If you do not see this screen, unplug and reconnect your Kindle. You may also need to select an alternate USB port.
Using Kindle while Charging via Kindle Micro-USB Cable
You can use your Kindle while it is connected via USB and charging from your computer by unmounting or ejecting it so Kindle exits USB drive mode.
• Windows Vista and 7: Click on the Start button, select "Computer" from the options, right-click on the Kindle drive icon and select "Eject" from the pop-up menu.
• Windows XP: Right-click on the "Safely remove hardware" icon in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar and follow the on-screen instructions to remove Kindle.
• Mac OS: Control-click on the Kindle device icon and choose "Eject."
Kindle will then exit USB drive mode and display the Home screen. You'll see a lightning bolt on the battery status icon that indicates your Kindle is still charging.
Using Kindle's Power Switch
The Power switch on top of Kindle puts it to sleep, wakes it up, and turns your Kindle on or off.
To wake up or turn on your Kindle: Slide and release the power switch again.
To put your Kindle to sleep: Slide and release the power switch. (Other keys and buttons are locked in Sleep mode.)
To turn your Kindle off: Slide and hold the power switch for four seconds until the screen goes blank and then release.
To reset your Kindle: Disconnect your Kindle from any power source, and then slide and hold the power switch for 15 seconds before releasing.
Tip: Your Kindle will also go to sleep by itself after ten minutes if you are not using it. If your Kindle had wireless on prior to going to sleep, it will continue to receive your regularly scheduled subscriptions while in sleep.
Registering Your Kindle
Register your Kindle to access features such as purchasing and downloading content. If you no longer have access to your Kindle or transferred it to another user, you should deregister your Kindle from your account.
To register or deregister your Kindle:
1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
2. Press the Menu button. Make sure that Whispernet is turned on.
3. Move the 5-way down until "Settings" is underlined and press to select.
4. Press the 5-way to select "register" or "deregister" from the Settings screen.
5. If you're registering Kindle, enter your Amazon.com user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your Amazon account) using the keyboard.
6. Navigate the 5-way to select "OK" to finish the process or "Cancel" to abort.
Tip: If your Amazon user name or password contains characters not present on the Kindle keyboard, press the Symbol key to see a menu of additional characters. You can also register or deregister your Kindle on the Manage Your Kindle page.
Registering if You Don't Have an Amazon.com Account
If you don't already have an Amazon.com account, you can create one and register online at the Manage Your Kindle page (http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle). Here's how:
1. Visit the Manage Your Kindle page.
2. On the sign-in screen, enter the e-mail address you want to use for your Amazon.com account. This e-mail address will be the one we use to send you updates about your orders.
3. Don't enter a password. Check the button next to "No, I am a new customer." and then click the Sign in using our secure server button to continue.
4. Enter your name and verify your e-mail address on the Registration screen.
5. Enter a password for your new account and click the Continue button. We'll ask you to enter the same password twice to make sure it is correct. (You might also want to write your login informaiton so you'll have it later.)
6. On the Manage Your Kindle page, enter the serial number for your Kindle and click the Register a new Kindle button. You'll find Kindle's serial number on the outside of the box or on the Settings menu on your Kindle.
If you're unable to locate Kindle's serial number, don't worry. You've successfully created an Amazon.com account and can now register your Kindle wirelessly following the Registering Your Kindle instructions above.
Setting a Password on Kindle
Available with the 2.5 software release.
If you want to make sure that only authorized users will have access to your Kindle, you can set a password on the Settings screen. You'll then need to enter the password to access your Kindle if it enters sleep mode or is turned off.
To set your Kindle password:
1. Navigate to Kindle's Home screen and press the Menu button.
2. Select "Settings" from the Home screen menu.
3. Select the "turn on" option next to Device Password on the Settings page.
4. Enter your new password twice and also enter a hint to help you remember the password.
5. Select "Submit" when you're finished.
If you wish to change or turn off your password in the future, navigate to the Settings menu again and select the available options.
Note: If you forget your password, move the 5-way controller down to view your password hint. Your Kindle will also give you the Kindle Support phone number so we can help reset your Kindle password.
Setting Your Kindle Payment Method
When you buy books or other items directly from your Kindle, you're paying with the Default 1-click Payment Method on your Amazon.com account. Typically, this is the payment method associated with your default shipping address. For digital purchases, you can use a credit or debit card or Amazon Gift Cards.
To check or change your payment method:
1. Visit the Manage Your Kindle page.
2. Click the "Your 1-Click payment method" link in the shortcuts on the right-hand side of the page.
3. Click on "edit" to update your payment method, then follow the on-screen instructions for choosing or adding a payment method.
4. Click the "Continue" button to verify your changes.
Updating 1-Click Settings for Gift Card Purchases
You are not required to have a credit or debit card on your Amazon.com account to make digital purchases such as Kindle books, but you must establish a default 1-Click billing address on your Amazon.com account to use Amazon.com gift cards for digital purchases. If you don't already have a 1-Click billing address on your account, follow the instructions below to add an address without entering a credit or debit card to your account.
To add a 1-Click Billing Address for Gift Card purchases:
1. Visit the Manage Addresses and 1-Click Settings page in Your Account.
2. Click the Enter a new address button.
3. Enter the address information and click the Continue button.
Set the address as your default by clicking the link on the address labeled "Click here to make this your 1-Click default address." You may be prompted to associate a credit or debit card with the address, but entering one of these payment methods is not required.
Redeeming Amazon.com Gift Cards
You must first redeem a Gift Card to Your Account. The funds the will be applied automatically to your next Kindle book purchase on your Kindle or from the Kindle Store on Amazon.com.
To redeem a Gift Card to Your Account:
1. Visit the Your Account page.
2. Click "Apply a Gift Card to your account."
3. Sign in with your e-mail address and password.
4. Enter your claim code and click "Redeem now." Your funds will automatically be applied to your next order.
Using the Controls
To get around on your Kindle, you use the buttons, menus, and the keyboard-all of which are explained here.
All of the information you'll need about getting around on your Kindle can be found on the Navigating Your Kindle Help page.
Using the Home Screen
Your Home screen displays a list of all of your Kindle reading materialsbooks, newspapers, magazines, blogs, personal documents, as well as audiobooks. It serves as a personal bookshelf for all of your reading material, as well as a starting point to access other Kindle features.
To display the Home screen: Press the Home button on the right edge of your Kindle.
Here's what you'll see on the Home screen:
• Device name: The name of your Kindle. You can edit this name on the Settings screen.
• Show options: Choose which types of content you want displayed in Home.
• Sort options: Choose the order you want content displayed in Home.
• Title: the title of the item.
• Author or Date: For books, the author of the item is listed. For periodicals and blogs, the date is listed.
• Unread title: The "new" label indicates the item has never been opened and is less than 24 hours old. Once you open a new document or more than 24 hours has passed since the item arrived on your Kindle, the "new" label is removed.
• Archived Items: Downloadable items stored at Amazon.com not currently on your device.
• Sample title: Indicates the book is a sample. If you like it, you can purchase the full book when viewing the sample.
• Progress indicator: The series of dots below the item shows how long the book is and bold dots show how far you have read in a particular item.
• Audiobook title: the "audio" label indicates the book is an audiobook.
• Pages in Home: Indicates the total number of pages in Home. Use the Next Page or Previous Page button to navigate the pages.
• Periodicals: Select to access older issues of newspapers and magazines.
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