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Contents · 2 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T able of Contents WELCOME 8 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Y our Kindle 18 1 . 1 V i e w s o f K i n d l e D X .................................................... 1 8 F r o n t V i e w ........................................................... 1 8 T o p V i e w ................................[...]

Contents · 3 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 3: Reading on Kindle 42 3 . 1 T y p e s o f C o n t e n t ...................................................... 4 2 B o o k s ............................................................... 4 2 N e w s p a p e r s .......................................................... 4 2 M a g a z i [...]

Contents · 4 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 4: Searching on Kindle 73 4 . 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n t o S e a r c h .................................................. 7 3 T y p e s o f S e a r c h e s ..................................................... 7 3 P e r f o r m i n g a S e a r c h .........................................[...]

Contents · 5 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 6: Accessing the W eb 94 6 . 1 U s i n g B a s i c W e b ...................................................... 9 4 E n t e r i n g a U R L ........................................................ 9 4 Using Bookmarks and Adding Y our Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents · 6 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 8: Kindle and Y our Computer 110 8 . 1 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d ....................................................... 1 1 0 S y s t e m R e q u i r e m e n t s ................................................ 1 1 0 M a k i n g t h e C o n n e c t i o n ................................[...]

Contents · 7 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 10: Migrating Content to Y our New Kindle 122 1 0 . 1 T r a n s f e r r i n g B o o k s .................................................. 1 2 2 10.2 T ransferring Periodical Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 10.3 T ransferring Personal[...]

W elcome · 8 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Thank you for purchasing Amazon Kindle DX. Y ou are reading the W elcome section of the Kindle DX User’ s Guide . This section provides an overview of Kindle DX and highlights a few basic features so you can start reading as quickly as possible. Y ou can leave this guide at any time by pressing [...]

W elcome · 9 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Congratulations! Y ou are reading on your new Kindle DX. If you haven’ t done so already , please follow the Getting Started instructions that came with your Kindle and plug in your Kindle to charge the battery . The charge indicator light on the bottom edge of your Kindle turns yellow and a lig[...]

W elcome · 10 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T o select a particular item such as a menu option or a specific word in your reading material, move the 5-way controller up, down, left, or right to highlight your choice and then press to select. Y ou can press the Next or Previous Page button to move forward or backward in your reading materi[...]

W elcome · 11 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION In a book or periodical you are currently reading, you can change the text size by pressing the T ext key , and moving the 5-way controller to choose the size you prefer; then press the 5-way to select. The text changes to the new size. Repeat the same steps to change the text size back or to cha[...]

W elcome · 12 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Y our Choice of Number of Words per Line Y ou can also change the number of words per line in the book or periodical you are currently reading. Press the T ext key , move the 5-way controller to choose the number of words per line you prefer and press the 5-way to select. This changes the width o[...]

W elcome · 13 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Let Kindle Read to Y ou Y ou can also choose to turn on the experimental application, T ext-to-Speech, which will read aloud your books (where allowed by the rights holder), newspapers, blogs, and personal documents. Y ou can either listen through your Kindle’ s external speakers or plug in ear[...]

W elcome · 14 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Shop Anytime, Anywhere If you have Whispernet on and you select “Shop in Kindle Store” from any menu, Kindle connects you to a broad offering of reading material including books, newspapers, blogs, and magazines. Y ou can browse by category or check out the latest bestsellers, new and notewor[...]

W elcome · 15 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Clip Y our Favorite Passages Have you ever been reading a book or a newspaper and wanted to clip and save a few words to refer to later? With Kindle, simply select “Add a Note or Highlight” from the menu and use the 5-way to highlight the content you want to clip and then press the 5-way to s[...]

W elcome · 16 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Convert Y our Own Documents In addition to all of the great reading material you can get from the Kindle Store, Amazon can also convert your own documents so you can read them on Kindle. Y ou can e-mail Microsoft W ord, TXT , RTF , HTML or image files like JPEGs and GIFs to your dedicated Kindle[...]

W elcome · 17 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION not present on the Kindle keyboard, press the Symbol key on the bottom of the keyboard to see a menu of the extended characters and use the 5-way to select the character you require. Alternatively , you can register your Kindle by visiting the Manage Y our Kindle page on Amazon.com at: http://www[...]

Chapter 1 · 18 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Y our Kindle In the W elcome chapter of the Kindle DX User’ s Guide , you read about many of the things you can do with your Kindle. This chapter reviews all of the physical features of Kindle and covers the basics of using the Kindle buttons, menus, and keyboar[...]

Chapter 1 · 19 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION V olume controls — controls the headphone or speaker volume for audiobooks, background music, and text-to-speech. Home button — shows content stored on your Kindle as well as content archived at Amazon. Previous Page button — takes you to the previous page in your reading material. Next Pa[...]

Chapter 1 · 20 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T ext key — adjusts font size and number of words per line to suit your reading preference. Also allows you to turn on/off T ext-to-Speech and to change the screen rotation settings.[...]

Chapter 1 · 21 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION TOP VIEW Power switch — puts your Kindle to sleep, wakes it up, and turns your Kindle on or off. T o put your Kindle to sleep, slide and release the power switch; a full screen image appears on the display . While your Kindle is asleep, other keys and buttons are locked so that you don’ t ac[...]

Chapter 1 · 22 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION BOTTOM VIEW The bottom of your Kindle contains the charge indicator light, a micro-USB port and two speakers. Micro-USB/power port — Attach the USB cord that came with your Kindle into the micro-USB/power port and into the Kindle power adapter*. Plug the adapter into a U.S.-compatible electric[...]

Chapter 1 · 23 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 1.2 Getting Around T o get around on your Kindle, you use the buttons, menus, and the keyboard—all of which are explained here. USING THE BUTTONS In the W elcome section you learned about the navigation buttons (Previous Page, Next Page, and Back). For an explanation of what each button does, [...]

Chapter 1 · 24 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION The illustration below shows the Home menu; the bold line under “Shop in Kindle Store” indicates that it is ready to be selected.[...]

Chapter 1 · 25 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION THE APPLICA TION MENU Y ou 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.[...]

Chapter 1 · 26 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION LOWERCASE AND UPPERCASE LETTERS T o enter lowercase letters, press the appropriate letter key . T o 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 pre[...]

Chapter 1 · 27 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Use the 5-way controller to choose the character you want and it will appear in your text entry box.[...]

Chapter 1 · 28 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 1.4 Screen Rotation The Kindle DX screen image can rotate to match the way you are holding your Kindle. The display changes accordingly from portrait to landscape. So you can now magnify the page of a PDF or see the entire width of a web page using only your movements. The buttons work the same [...]

Chapter 1 · 29 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T ip: W ant the Next and Prev Page buttons on the left? Simply rotate the device 180 degrees so that the buttons are on the left side. 1.5 Status Indicators At the top of every screen, you also see Whispernet and battery life status indicators to keep you in the know . WHISPERNET ST A TUS INDICA[...]

Chapter 1 · 30 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION The Whispernet service is turned off. Y ou can turn on the wireless by pressing the Menu button, and using the 5-way controller to navigate to “T urn Wireless On.” When you activate a menu, icons indicating the speed of your Whispernet service appear to the left side of the signal bars. Kind[...]

Chapter 2 · 31 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 2: Getting to Know Kindle Content The Kindle Home screen gives you an overall picture of what you currently have on your Kindle. It shows you what has arrived recently , what you are reading, and where you are in your reading. It also allows you to remove content from your Kindle and to [...]

Chapter 2 · 32 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION BLOGS Blogs are subscription-based and appear on the Home screen as a single entry like books. As additional blog content arrives, it is added to the item and older entries are rolled off, much like a blog works on a computer . AUDIOBOOKS Audiobooks look similar to books, but they will be labele[...]

Chapter 2 · 33 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION HOME SCREEN FEA TURES What you see on your Home screen varies depending on what reading materials you have purchased, and how you choose to show and sort this list. The screen sample and list below explain the features that you may find on your Home screen. Sort Options Author or Date Show Opti[...]

Chapter 2 · 34 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Device name — the name of your Kindle. Y ou 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. T itle — the title of the item. PDF title — the “pdf” [...]

Chapter 2 · 35 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION SHOW OPTIONS The following screen sample shows the location of the Show options and the list below explains each of the options. Moving the 5-way controller to the left lets you select what items to show in Home. Show Options[...]

Chapter 2 · 36 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Personal Docs — shows only the Personal Documents you have stored on your Kindle, including PDF files. Subscriptions — shows only the periodicals and blogs you have stored on your Kindle. Books — shows only the books and audiobooks you have stored on your Kindle. All My Items — shows al[...]

Chapter 2 · 37 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION SORT OPTIONS The following screen shows the location of the Sort options and the list below explains each of the options. Moving the 5-way to the right lets you change how to sort these items. Sort Options[...]

Chapter 2 · 38 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Most Recent First — sorts your content by the most recently added or recently opened items first. T itle — sorts your content alphabetically by title of the item. Author — sorts your content alphabetically by the author’ s last name or publisher’ s name. If you choose this option, per[...]

Chapter 2 · 39 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION THE HOME SCREEN MENU The Home screen menu allows you to navigate to other places in Kindle or to perform specialized tasks. T o display the Home screen menu, press the Menu button when your Home screen is displayed. The list below explains the menu. Battery Status Current Time Whispernet Status [...]

Chapter 2 · 40 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T urn Wireless Off/On — turns the Whispernet service off or on. Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. View Archived Items — takes you to Archived Items where you can view and wirelessly re-download content you are storing at Amazon.com. Search — brings up the Search [...]

Chapter 2 · 41 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION MORE ABOUT MANAGING ITEMS Amazon also stores the seven most recent issues of your newspapers and magazines. If you’d like to keep a copy of an issue indefinitely , open the issue, press the Menu button, and select “Keep this Issue”; you will then see the word “keep” to the left of the[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 42 CHAPTER 3: Reading on Kindle Kindle retains the best qualities of printed books, but adds many features that are available only through digital technologies such as word look up, changeable text size, and clippings. This chapter explains more about Kindle’ s reading features. 3.1 T ypes of Con[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 43 BLOGS The Kindle Store offers thousands of Kindle blogs, including up-to-the-minute news feeds and topical blogs. Blog categories include business, technology , sports, politics, culture, entertainment, humor , and science. Kindle blogs are sent to you wirelessly throughout the day , allowing yo[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 44 BACKGROUND MUSIC If you like to listen to music while you use your Kindle, use your computer to transfer MP3 files to the “music” folder on your Kindle. When you select “Play MP3” from the Experimental page, each of the songs will play in the order they were added to your Kindle. 3.2 Co[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 45 PROGRESS INDICA TOR At the bottom of every page of your reading material, you can see where you are by glancing at the progress indicator . As you progress further into the content, you will see a solid bar growing longer . The progress indicator also shows structural marks within content such a[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 46 In books, the progress indicator also shows you the overall percentage of the book you have read and a numeric location of where you are reading, so you can easily find a particular passage or reference it to your friends. Locations are the digital answer to page numbers. Changing the text size[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 47 T o pick the text size that you want to use while reading, follow these steps: 1. Press the T ext key located on the bottom row the of keyboard. The text size choices are displayed as well as controls for T ext-to-Speech. 2. Move the 5-way left or right to the new text size that you want to use [...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 48 3.3 Moving from Place to Place There are several ways for you to get from place to place once you have opened your reading material. Most often you will turn pages using the Next Page and Previous Page buttons (described in Chapter 1). Y ou can also get around inside your book or periodical by s[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 49 If you are reading a Kindle book, the menu shows the following options: T urn Wireless Off — turns off Whispernet. When Whispernet is off, this option will change to “T urn Wireless On.” Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. Buy This Book Now — connects to the Kind[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 50 Cover — takes you to the cover page of the item you are reading. This is usually the cover of the book. T able of Contents — takes you to the T able of Contents for the item you are reading. Go to Beginning — takes you to the place in the book the publisher considers to be the beginning. T[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 51 If you are reading a newspaper or magazine, 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[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 52 If you are reading a blog, you will see the following options:[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 53 NA VIGA TING 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 th[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 54 T o navigate to a particular section, use the 5-way controller to underline the section title and then press the 5-way to select. Selecting the number to the right of the section title will take you to a list of articles found within that section. T o dismiss this view and return to where you we[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 55 T o 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. T o dismiss this view and return to where you were last reading in a blog or to the Sections List in a magazine or newspaper , select “Close Artic[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 56 T o 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. Y our reading material may also contain external links that take [...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 57 3.4 Looking Up Definitions While reading a book, periodical, or personal document (except PDF), you can see a brief definition of a word using the Lookup feature. Y ou can choose the dictionary you want to use when you look up words while you are reading. The default is The New Oxford American[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 58 Kindle also gathers the annotations you’ve made across all your various books, magazines, newspapers, and personal documents and places them in the “My Clippings” file in your Home screen. See Using Clippings for more information on My Clippings. The list below explains the types of annot[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 59 PLACING A BOOKMARK T o place a bookmark: 1. Go to the page that you want to bookmark. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Move the 5-way controller down until “Add a Bookmark” is underlined. Press the 5-way to select. 4. A dog-ear icon in the upper right corner of the page will appear , indicating [...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 60 USING HIGHLIGHTS Y ou can highlight text in Kindle like you would use a highlighter pen on paper . Kindle stores all your highlights for the current content in your annotations. Y ou can view them at any time by pressing the Menu button and selecting “My Notes & Marks.” See Viewing Y our[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 61 USING NOTES Y ou can add notes on what you are reading. Kindle stores all your notes for the current content in your annotations. Y ou can view them at any time by pressing the Menu button and selecting “My Notes & Marks.” See Viewing Y our Annotations for more information. T o add a not[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 62 VIEWING YOUR ANNOT A TIONS T o view your bookmarks, highlights, and notes, press the Menu button and select “My Notes & Marks.”[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 63 Each entry has a location number followed by the bookmark, highlighted passage, or note. Y our annotations are listed in the order that they occur in the content. There is no limit to the number of annotations you can have. Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to turn the pages just as yo[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 64 MORE ABOUT MY CLIPPINGS Y ou cannot edit the “My Clippings” file from within Kindle, but you can edit the file on your computer . T o edit the “My Clippings” file: 1. Connect your Kindle to your computer using the USB cable. 2. Y our Kindle should appear on your computer in the same l[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 65 3.6 Reading PDF files Y our Kindle DX is able to display most PDF documents. (Note that password-protected PDF files are not supported.) When your Kindle is held in portrait orientation, PDF documents are displayed in their original layout and fit the entire screen of the device. White margin[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 66 In landscape orientation, Kindle automatically magnifies your document to fit the width of the screen to improve readability . A black outline defines the limit of the page of the PDF document. In both portrait and landscape orientations, the bottom of the screen shows how far you have read i[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 67 USING THE PDF MENU The options available while reading a PDF file are slightly different than when reading a book or a periodical on Kindle. Options that are not available in PDF files are grayed out in the menu.[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 68 Cover — takes you to the cover page of the item you are reading. Go to Beginning — takes you to the beginning of the PDF file. Go to Page… — displays a text entry box at the bottom of the screen, so you can specify a page to jump to in the content. Search This Document — displays the [...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 69 AUDIOBOOKS On your Home screen, your audiobooks list the title and author , but they also have the word “audio” next to the title to indicate that they are audiobooks. T o listen to one of your audiobooks, select it from your Home screen. Y ou will see a page similar to the one shown below .[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 70 Progress Indicator — indicates how far you have come in the audiobook, the elapsed time, and the section you are in. Pause/Play — pauses or plays the audiobook (there is no Stop control). Forward 30 Seconds — moves ahead thirty seconds from the current location. Beginning — takes you bac[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 71 TEXT -TO-SPEECH Y our Kindle can read aloud your books (where allowed by the rights holder), newspapers, magazines, blogs, and personal documents with the Kindle Experimental application, T ext-to-Speech. T o turn on T ext-to-Speech, follow these steps: 1. Press the T ext key 2. Move the 5-way d[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 3 · 72 Press the T ext key for T ext-to-Speech controls. By default, content is spoken with a male voice, but using the 5-way you can select a female speaking voice. Y ou can also slow down or increase the rate of speech. T ext- to-Speech can be turned off by pressing the T ext key and selecting “pau[...]

Chapter 4 · 73 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 4: Searching on Kindle Kindle allows you to take advantage of powerful search capabilities. Y ou can search locally on Kindle or remotely at the Kindle Store, Wikipedia, or the W eb. 4.1 Introduction to Search This section describes the types of searches that you can perform using Kindle[...]

Chapter 4 · 74 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION SEARCHING FOR DEFINITIONS Y ou can limit a search to the dictionary . Kindle searches your default dictionary for definitions of the word you have entered. PERFORMING A SEARCH T o perform a search, follow these steps: 1. T ype in your search term; the Search bubble containing the term appears a[...]

Chapter 4 · 75 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 4.2 Search Results Page When searching all your content, Kindle looks in the reading materials you have on your Kindle and the metadata (like title and author) of the materials you have in Archived Items. This includes purchased items, personal documents, and annotations that you have created. T[...]

Chapter 4 · 76 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION The screen shows the titles of the items that contain your search term and indicates how many times the term occurs. The list is ordered by the number of occurrences of the search term in each item. If the term appears in a title of an archived item, then that item is listed first and does not [...]

Chapter 4 · 77 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons if there are more results than fit on the Search Results page. T o go to a specific location in the content where the search term occurs, use the 5-way to underline the location and press the 5-way to select. If the search results encompass multiple [...]

Chapter 4 · 78 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION SEARCH RESUL TS FOR A DEFINITION When you want to look up the meaning of a word, you can limit a search to the dictionary . Kindle searches your default dictionary for definitions of the word you enter . T o find a definition, follow these steps: 1. T ype in the word you want defined. 2. Mov[...]

Chapter 4 · 79 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 4.3 Performing Remote Searches T o search remotely , you must have Whispernet switched on. Y ou can select any of the remote searches described in this section. If Whispernet is not already on, press the Menu button. Move the 5-way controller to underline “T urn Wireless On” and press the 5-[...]

Chapter 4 · 80 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Y ou can narrow results by categories by clicking on the drop-down list located in the upper right corner of the Search Results page. T ip: Y ou can also narrow a search in the Kindle Store to an author’ s name by typing “@author” followed by the author’ s name. For example, to search th[...]

Chapter 5 · 81 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 5: The Kindle Store The Kindle Store is the place to purchase your Kindle books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Find an item in the store, select “Buy ,” and you will typically receive your item wirelessly in under a minute. All of your Kindle purchases use Amazon 1-Click for easy[...]

Chapter 5 · 82 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION THE KINDLE STOREFRONT When you select “Shop in Kindle Store” from any menu, you will be taken to the Kindle Storefront. An example is shown below , the storefront you see may be different as we update it often. Search Store — enter your search criteria here and Amazon will search the entir[...]

Chapter 5 · 83 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION THE STORE MENU The menu you see while you are connected to the Kindle Store allows you to go to other places in the store easily and includes the selections listed below .[...]

Chapter 5 · 84 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T urn Wireless Off — turns the Whispernet connection off. If you turn wireless off, you will not be able to access the Kindle Store. Kindle Storefront — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. Books — displays the books currently available in the Kindle Store. Newspapers — displays the newsp[...]

Chapter 5 · 85 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION BROWSING THE STORE Another way to find reading material in the Kindle Store is to browse through the different content categories such as books or newspapers. Once inside a category , you can further refine your browse by topic. For example, within “Books,” you can refine listings to “F[...]

Chapter 5 · 86 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Browse path — shows the steps on the path you used to get to the current page. Number of titles in the category — shows the number of items available in the particular category . Categories — groups the content by topics of interest to make browsing easier . Select the category you are int[...]

Chapter 5 · 87 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION PRODUCT DET AIL P AGE EXAMPLE The example below shows you a product detail page for a book available at the Kindle Store. The features on this page are explained in the list below . Title Author Buy T ry a Sample Save for Later Description Reviews Recommendations T ext-to-Speech Allowed[...]

Chapter 5 · 88 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Author — searches the Kindle Store for other books by the author when selected. Buy — purchases the item using your default Amazon 1-Click payment method and sends it wirelessly to your Kindle. T ry a Sample — downloads the beginning of the book for free so you can sample it before buying.[...]

Chapter 5 · 89 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION SA VING ITEMS FOR LA TER The Kindle Store provides a “Save for Later Items” page for you to save items that you want to look at or purchase later . This page lists the item’ s title, author , and average customer rating. T o add an item to your list, select “Save for Later” from the pr[...]

Chapter 5 · 90 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION LOOKING UP REVIEWS The Reviews page lists Customer Reviews for items. T o get to the Reviews page for a specific item, select “Customer Reviews” from the product detail page for that item. T o see Editorial Reviews from publications, select “Editorial Reviews” from the Reviews page. For[...]

Chapter 5 · 91 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION WRITING YOUR OWN RA TINGS AND REVIEWS Y ou can share your opinions with other readers by rating and reviewing the materials that you have read. T o get to this page, select “Customer Reviews” from the product detail page for the item you want to critique, and then select “W rite a Review .[...]

Chapter 5 · 92 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION ENTERING A RA TING AND REVIEW 1. Indicate the rating you think this item deserves by selecting the line with the appropriate number of stars. 2. Select “T itle” and enter a title for your review . Select “ok” to submit your title. 3. Select “Review” and type your review on the lines [...]

Chapter 5 · 93 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION RETURNING AN ITEM All of your Kindle Store purchases present an order cancellation feature at the time of purchase in case you change your mind or made a mistake. Just select “Purchase by Accident? Cancel this Order” on the order confirmation page. Y ou’ll see the order cancellation page,[...]

Chapter 6 · 94 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 6: Accessing the W eb Y our Kindle comes with an Experimental application called Basic W eb, which is a W eb browser optimized to read W eb sites that are primarily text-based. It supports JavaScript, SSL and cookies but does not support media plug-ins (Flash, Shockwave, etc.) or Java ap[...]

Chapter 6 · 95 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION The URL text field is embedded in a navigation bar with a few other key shortcuts. T o the right of the URL text field there is a button to stop loading or reload the current page. From there, move your 5-way to the right once, and you can quickly search the Google search engine for the text e[...]

Chapter 6 · 96 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION USING NEXT P AGE AND PREVIOUS P AGE Most W eb pages you find on the Internet will have more content than can be displayed on one page. Use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to move through these pages. This is equivalent to using your mouse on a computer to move up and down through a W eb[...]

Chapter 6 · 97 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Using the 5-way controller , highlight the link you want to go to and press the 5-way . The browser will open that page. If you want to enter information in an input field in a W eb page to search that site, for example, you should move the cursor to that input field and begin typing. When you[...]

Chapter 6 · 98 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION THE BASIC WEB MENU The Basic W eb menu contains other items you can select, many of which also appear in the Browser’ s navigation bar . T o view the menu, press the Menu button when the Basic W eb browser is on the screen.[...]

Chapter 6 · 99 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T urn Wireless Off — turns the Whispernet connection off. If you turn the wireless off, you will not be able to use the browser . Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront. Enter URL — takes you directly to the URL field where you can enter a web address to visit. Go to T [...]

Chapter 6 · 100 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 6.2 Other Features As you become more familiar with the Basic W eb browser , the following topics may be of interest to you. TEXT SIZE Just like when you are reading a book or periodical, you can adjust the size of the text when viewing W eb pages. See Chapter 3 for details on how to change tex[...]

Chapter 6 · 101 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION BASIC WEB SETTINGS Y ou can modify the default browser behaviors and perform simple maintenance procedures using Basic W eb Settings. T o display the Settings screen, press the Menu button while in the browser and then use the 5-way to select “Settings.”[...]

Chapter 6 · 102 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Switch to Desktop Mode — switches between Basic and Desktop modes, when you view Basic W eb. Clear Cache — removes temporary Internet files from your Kindle. Move the on- screen highlight to “Clear Cache” and press the 5-way controller to clear the cache. Clear History — removes cach[...]

Chapter 7 · 103 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 7: Settings and Experimental Use the Kindle Settings page to personalize items on Kindle such as the name of your Kindle, automatic backup, personal information, etc. The Settings page also gives you information about your Kindle, such as the software version number . The Experimental p[...]

Chapter 7 · 104 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Registration — this is the Amazon.com account name to which your Kindle is registered. All Kindle Store and other charges will be applied to the credit card associated with your 1-Click account. Device Name — you can change the name of your device to anything you want. This name shows at th[...]

Chapter 7 · 105 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Personal Info — enter any personal or contact information here such as an address or phone number in case you lose your Kindle. V ersion — indicates which version of software your Kindle is using. REGISTERING OR DEREGISTERING KINDLE Y our Kindle needs to be registered with your Amazon.com a[...]

Chapter 7 · 106 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION DEREGISTERING YOUR KINDLE If you want to transfer ownership of your Kindle or return it for service or recycling, you should deregister it to prevent unauthorized purchases. The process is similar to the registration process described above. Just select “deregister” from the Registration se[...]

Chapter 7 · 107 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHOOSING YOUR PRIMARY DICTIONAR Y Y ou can choose the dictionary you want to use when you look up words while you are reading. The default is The New Oxford American Dictionary included on your Kindle, but you can change your dictionary choice by purchasing a different dictionary on the Kindle [...]

Chapter 7 · 108 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T urn Wireless Off — turns off Whispernet. When Whispernet is off, this option will change to T urn Wireless On. Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the storefront of the Kindle Store. Disable Annotations Backup — by default the last location read on your content and any annotations you?[...]

Chapter 7 · 109 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Change Primary Dictionary — change the dictionary you are using for the built-in Lookup function. This menu option is only present if you have at least one additional dictionary loaded on your Kindle. Update Y our Kindle — installs the latest software for your Kindle. When an update is load[...]

Chapter 8 · 110 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 8: Kindle and Y our Computer Y ou can download and read text-based content on your Kindle without using your computer . However , if you want to access audiobooks or MP3 files, you need to transfer them by connecting Kindle to your computer over USB. In addition, there are other tasks [...]

Chapter 8 · 111 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION When you are connected to your PC, your Kindle will go into USB drive mode and its battery will be recharged by the computer . Y our Whispernet service is temporarily shut off and you will not receive any of your subscriptions while in this mode. Also, your Kindle is not usable as a reading dev[...]

Chapter 8 · 112 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T ip: Mobipocket files must have no Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection applied to be readable on your Kindle. If you purchased a Mobipocket file from a Mobipocket retailer , you will not be able to open the file on your Kindle. TRANSFERRING YOUR CLIPPINGS Y our clippings are stored i[...]

Chapter 8 · 113 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION SENDING YOUR DOCUMENTS FOR CONVERSION Each Kindle has its own unique e-mail address. When you e-mail personal documents to your Kindle, they are automatically converted to a Kindle-friendly format. T o set up your Kindle e-mail address, follow the steps below: 1. On your computer , open your W [...]

Chapter 8 · 114 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION For details on fees, see the “Y our individual charges” section of your Manage Y our Kindle page on Amazon.com. T ip: If you would like to avoid the fee, address the e-mail so that the second part of your Kindle e-mail address is @free.kindle.com. After sending to the @free.kindle.com addre[...]

Chapter 8 · 115 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION ACTIV A TION, PURCHASE, DOWNLOAD, AND TRANSFER The first time you play an Audible audiobook, you will be prompted to register your Kindle with Audible. Make sure you register with your Audible account name and password, not your Amazon account credentials. For more information on Audible, go t[...]

Chapter 8 · 116 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION TRANSFERRING MP3s Y ou can transfer your MP3 files to Kindle by copying them to the “music” folder on your Kindle over USB. For more information on connecting your computer over USB, see Making the Connection earlier in this chapter . Kindle only supports MP3 audio files; AAC, W A V , MP3[...]

Chapter 9 · 117 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 9: Y our Kindle and Amazon.com In addition to shopping directly from your device, you can acquire the same books, magazines, newspaper subscriptions, and other content you find on the Kindle Store using a W eb browser on your computer . Y ou can also go to the Manage Y our Kindle page [...]

Chapter 9 · 118 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION GETTING THE DET AILS The product detail page for Kindle content provides the most pertinent information to help you make a purchase decision. In addition to cover image, title, author and pricing information, the product detail page gives you insight into the content from other readers. For exa[...]

Chapter 9 · 119 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 9.2 Managing Y our Kindle on Amazon.com This section gives you instructions on how to find and use the Manage Y our Kindle page on Amazon.com. The Manage Y our Kindle page is a versatile online tool you can use to view and manage your Kindle content, personal settings, and account information.[...]

Chapter 9 · 120 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION MANAGING YOUR ORDERS Delivery status for — view the status of recently ordered books and your subscriptions to determine what content has been recently delivered wirelessly to your Kindle(s). Y our default 1-Click payment method — allows you to update the payment method Kindle uses to make [...]

Chapter 9 · 121 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION DOWNLOADING CONTENT FROM YOUR COMPUTER T o transfer content downloaded to your computer , over to your Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect the USB cable (provided with your Kindle) to the Kindle and your computer . 2. Y our Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would[...]

Chapter 10 · 122 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION CHAPTER 10: Migrating Content to Y our New Kindle If you already own another Kindle, this section will help you understand how to transfer your content to your new device. Copies of all your books and recent issues of newspapers and magazines purchased from the Kindle Store are kept on Amazon.[...]

Chapter 10 · 123 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION T o transfer your purchased Kindle content using Whispernet: 1. Pull down on the box containing the name of one of your Kindles and select the Kindle to which you want to download the content. 2. Select “Go.” 3. The content you transferred should now appear in Home. T o transfer your purch[...]

Chapter 10 · 124 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 10.3 T ransferring Personal Documents T o transfer personal documents you have stored on a Kindle to another Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect the Kindle you want to transfer information from to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. 2. Y our Kindle should [...]

Chapter 10 · 125 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 10.4 T ransferring Audiobooks T o transfer audiobooks you have stored on a Kindle to another Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect the Kindle you want to transfer an audiobook from, to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. 2. Y our Kindle should appear on your[...]

Chapter 10 · 126 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 10.5 T ransferring MP3s T o transfer MP3s you have stored on a Kindle to another Kindle, follow these steps: 1. Connect the Kindle you want to transfer an MP3 from, to your computer using the USB cable provided for that particular Kindle. 2. Y our Kindle should appear on your computer in the s[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 11 · 127 CHAPTER 11: T roubleshooting Y ou can resolve many problems with your Kindle, quickly and easily . If you encounter any of the following problems with your Kindle, click on the issue for help. • My Kindle won’ t turn on/My Kindle is unresponsive or appears frozen. • My wireless isn’ t [...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 11 · 128 MY KINDLE WON’T TURN ON/MY KINDLE IS UNRESPONSIVE OR APPEARS FROZEN. Recharge your Kindle using the power adapter that came with the device and plug it into an AC outlet. Make sure that the charging light next to the micro-USB port lights up while you are charging. Allow the device to be cha[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 11 · 129 I ONL Y RECEIVED A P ARTIAL DOWNLOAD OF MY KINDLE CONTENT OR MY KINDLE CONTENT SEEMS TO BE CORRUPTED. Delete the content and re-download from Archived Items by following these steps: 1. Use the 5-way controller to select the content from Home. 2. Move the 5-way to the left to delete and press [...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 11 · 130 MY KINDLE DOESN’T CHARGE WHEN USING THE POWER ADAPTER. Check to see if the charging light next to your Kindle’ s micro-USB port is lit. If not, then try another AC outlet. If the charging light still does not come on, then try restarting your Kindle by doing the following: 1. Press the Hom[...]

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Chapter 11 · 131 NONE OF MY PROBLEMS ARE LISTED ABOVE. WHA T SHOULD I DO? Many issues can be resolved by restarting your Kindle. T ry the following: 1. Press the Home button. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select “Settings.” 4. Press the Menu button. 5. Select “Restart.” If restarting your Kindle doesn?[...]

Appendix · 132 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION APPENDIX SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE INFORMA TION Use Responsibly . Read all instructions and safety information before use to avoid injury . CAUTION! F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE. MAINT AINING YOUR KINDLE Do not use your[...]

Appendix · 133 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION BA TTERY SAFETY The rechargeable battery in your Kindle should be replaced only by an authorized service provider . For more information about batteries, go to: http://www .amazon. com/kindleterms. HEADPHONE SAFETY Listening to audio at high volume for extended periods of time can cause hearing [...]

Appendix · 134 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION STEPS TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE If your Kindle does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning your Kindle off and on), you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna[...]

Appendix · 135 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION This device may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines if positioned closer than 0.31 of an inch (8.0 mm) from the body while wireless is on. If you place this device on your lap or against your body while wireless is on, you should place at least 0.31 of an inch (8.0 mm) of non-metallic material bet[...]

Appendix · 136 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper[...]

Appendix · 137 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number Kindle DX – D00611 Kindle DX with international wireless - D00801 Display — 9.7" diagonal electrophoretic display , 1200 x 824 pixel resolution, 150 pixels per inch, 16-level gray scale. Size — 10.4 inches by 7.2 inches by 0.38 inches (264.5mm x 18[...]

Appendix · 138 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION The Device and Related Services. The Kindle Device (the “Device”) is a portable electronic reading device that utilizes wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for , download, browse, and read books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other materials, all subject to the terms and condit[...]

Appendix · 139 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Use of Digital Content. Upon your payment of the applicable fees set by Amazon, Amazon grants you the non-exclusive right to keep a permanent copy of the applicable Digital Content and to view , use, and display such Digital Content an unlimited number of times, solely on the Device or as author[...]

Appendix · 140 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Use of the Device Software. Y ou may use the Device Software only on the Device. Y ou may not separate any individual component of the Device Software for use on another device or computer , may not transfer it for use on another device or use it, or any portion of it, over a network and may not[...]

Appendix · 141 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Information Received. The Device Software will provide Amazon with data about your Device and its interaction with the Service (such as available memory , up-time, log files and signal strength) and information related to the content on your Device and your use of it (such as automatic bookmark[...]

Appendix · 142 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Limitation of Liability . TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LA W , NEITHER AMAZON NOR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTY , BREACH OF CONTRACT , NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL[...]

Appendix · 143 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Contact Information. For communications concerning this Agreement, you may contact Amazon by writing to Amazon.com, Attn: Legal Department, 1200 12th A venue South, Suite 1200, Seattle, W A, 98144-2734. W ARRANTY INFORMA TION FOR MODEL NUMBER D00611 ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY This W arranty is p[...]

Appendix · 144 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION LIMIT A TIONS. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LA W , THE W ARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES AND REMEDIES, AND WE SPECIFICALL Y DISCLAIM ALL ST A TUTORY OR IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITN[...]

Appendix · 145 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION 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 app[...]

Appendix · 146 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM ANY BREACH OF W ARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY . IN SOME JURISDICTIONS THE FOREGOING LIMIT A TION DOES NOT APPL Y TO DEA TH OR PERSONAL INJUR Y CLAIMS, OR ANY ST A TUTORY LIABILITY FOR INTE[...]

Appendix · 147 KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 2 nd EDITION Native PDF support via Adobe® Reader® technology . All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks, and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS Y ou can see a version of the Kindle License Agreement and T erms of Use, One-Y ear Limited W [...]