Amazon Kindle Touch 3G Operating Instructions
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Contents
Tips & Tricks ...........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Getting Started ...........................................................................9
Registering your Kindle Touch ......................................................................9
Kindle Touch controls .................................................................................9
Onscreen actions ..................................................................................... 10
Onscreen keyboard .................................................................................... 10
Tap zones ............................................................................................... 11
Toolbars ................................................................................................. 12
Status indicators ..................................................................................... 14
Wireless status indicators ............................................................................14
Battery status indicator ............................................................................... 14
Activity indicator ....................................................................................... 14
Setting up your Kindle Touch ......................................................................14
Network connectivity ................................................................................. 14
Registering your Kindle ............................................................................... 15
Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers .................................................... 15
Screensaver ............................................................................................ 15
Home screen ........................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Acquiring Kindle Content .............................................................. 16
Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere ......................................................16
Audible audiobooks .................................................................................16
Managing your Kindle library ...................................................................... 16
Using collections ...................................................................................... 17
Archiving and deleting content ....................................................................... 17
Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents ...........................................................19
Understanding Kindle Touch display technology ............................................... 19
Customising your text display ..................................................................... 19
Zooming in on images and tables ................................................................19
Interacting with your documents .................................................................20
Text-to-Speech ........................................................................................ 21
Viewing page numbers and progress ............................................................ 21
When you’re finished reading ......................................................................22
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Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle .......................................................23
Customising Your Kindle Settings ................................................................. 23
The Settings contextual menu ....................................................................24
Listening to background music ....................................................................24
Carrying and reading your personal documents ............................................... 25
Reading Kindle documents on other devices ...................................................25
Sharing comments via social networks .......................................................... 25
Loaning Kindle Books ...............................................................................25
Borrowing Kindle books from your local library ............................................... 26
Using your Kindle with your computer ..........................................................26
Using the Experimental Web Browser ........................................................... 26
Web Browser Menu ...................................................................................27
Bookmarks .............................................................................................27
Downloading Files .....................................................................................27
Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance ........................................................28
Appendix A Product Information ..................................................................29
Safety and Compliance Information .............................................................. 29
Maintaining Your Kindle .............................................................................29
Servicing Your Device ................................................................................29
Battery Safety ......................................................................................... 29
Headphone Safety ................................................................................... 29
Other Safety Considerations ....................................................................... 30
Wireless Safety and Compliance ..................................................................30
Turn Off Wireless When Flying ..................................................................... 30
Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices ........................................... 30
Steps to Minimise Interference ....................................................................30
Watch for Signs ...................................................................................... 31
FCC Compliance Statement ........................................................................ 31
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ...............................31
Canadian Compliance Statement .................................................................31
IC Regulations: ......................................................................................... 31
IMPORTANT NOTE: ...................................................................................31
IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement .............................................................32
EU Declaration of Conformity .....................................................................32
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Recycling Kindle Properly ........................................................................... 32
Product Specifications ..............................................................................32
KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE ......................................... 33
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................. 33
Additional Information ................................................................................. 34
Patent Notices ........................................................................................34
Copyright and Trademark Notices ................................................................. 34
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Tips and Tricks
Tips & Tricks
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Tips and Tricks
Welcome to your new Kindle Touch. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the
features and functionality of the Kindle Touch. Some features and functionality may not be
available based on factors such as your country of residence or location.
Registering your Kindle Touch
If you bought your Kindle Touch online using your Amazon account, it is already registered and
ready to use. To verify, press the Home button and look for your Amazon user name in the
upper left corner of the Home screen. If it says My Kindle or shows the name of a previous
owner instead of your own Amazon account name, you’ll need to register it. See Setting up
your Kindle in this chapter for instructions on setting up and registering your device.
Kindle Touch controls
You need to learn only a few simple controls to use your Kindle Touch.
Home button: This raised button takes you to the Home screen, where you’ll find a list of
books and other content stored on your Kindle.
Headphone jack: Plug in headphones to listen to an audiobook, background music, or
content read aloud using Text-to-Speech.
Charge indicator light: This light is amber when your Kindle is charging and green when
the battery is fully charged.
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Getting Started
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Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the power button. To put your Kindle in sleep
mode, press and release the power button; a screensaver appears on the display. To wake
up your Kindle, press the power button. To turn off your Kindle, press and hold the power
button for seven seconds until the screen goes blank. If your Kindle does not power on or
is unresponsive during use, you can restart it by pressing and holding the power button for
20 seconds.
Micro-USB/power port: You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your Kindle to a
computer for charging the battery and transferring files. To charge your Kindle from a power
outlet, you will need an AC adapter (sold separately) for the USB cable.
When the device is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon at the top of the
Home screen. The indicator light on the bottom edge will turn amber while the battery is
charging and green when it is fully charged. Charging should take less than four hours using
a Kindle AC adapter. Charging using 3rd party adapters or via USB should take less than four
hours, but may take longer depending on the capability of the hardware.
You can use your Kindle while it is connected via USB and charging from your computer by
unmounting or ejecting it so that your Kindle exits USB drive mode.
• Windows: Right-click on the “Safely remove hardware” icon in the lower right-hand corner of
the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle.
• Mac OS X: Click the Eject button next to the Kindle in any Finder window, or drag it from the
Desktop to the Trash.
Your Kindle will then exit USB drive mode. Your Kindle will continue to charge in this mode.
If the charge indicator light on the bottom edge of the device does not come on, make sure
that the USB cable is fully inserted into your Kindle and into the USB port of the computer.
If your Kindle is still not charging, try another USB port or electrical outlet. Note that if your
Kindle is plugged into a low-powered USB port—such as those found on some keyboards and
older computers—it will not receive enough power to charge.
Speakers: The lower back of your Kindle contains stereo speakers for audio content. Plugging
in headphones turns off the built-in speakers.
Onscreen actions
Your new Kindle Touch features a touchscreen interface that allows you to perform many
tasks with just a tap or swipe of a finger. To select an item, simply tap it. For example, tap a
book name on your Home screen to open the book, or tap a button to perform that button’s
action.
Onscreen keyboard
Kindle Touch uses an onscreen keyboard. When you tap within the Search field at the top
of the screen or begin other actions that require you to type in information, the keyboard
automatically displays 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. As you type, word suggestions
based upon your entries will appear above the keyboard. Tap the word you want to select. Tap
the key to enter numbers or symbols. Tap the key to return to the regular keyboard.
Tap the Shift key to enter uppercase characters.
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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; the area is large enough to be tapped whether you hold the
device with your left or right hand. Tap the left side of the screen to go to the previous page.
The EasyReach tap zones differ depending on whether your Kindle is in portrait or landscape
mode. When reading, you can change the screen orientation by tapping on the Menu button
and selecting Portrait or Landscape Mode. Note that the option displayed depends upon the
current orientation of your Kindle.
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
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If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with your finger. To go to the next
page, swipe your finger from the right to the left across the screen or tap the right side of
the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your finger from the left to the right across
the screen or tap the left side of the screen. To go to the next chapter of a book (or the next
article in a periodical), swipe up the page. To go to the previous chapter, swipe down. Please
note that swiping to change chapters is not supported in all books.
Toolbars
EasyReach also lets you tap the top of the screen to display a toolbar containing the following
options:
Back button: Use this button to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a link from
a book, then tap the Back button to return to your place in the book.
Kindle 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 bring up the onscreen keyboard. You can select from multiple
search targets: This Book (not available when searching from the Home screen), My Items
(searches your Archived Items as well as the ones on this Kindle by title and author), Kindle
Store, Wikipedia, and Dictionary. After you make your selection, tap the Go button or the
Return key on the keyboard to perform the search.
Menu button: This button displays a menu of options. The menus are contextual, which
means they change to offer appropriate options depending on what you’re currently doing
with the device. For example, on the Home screen, menu options include Turn Wireless On/
Off, Shop in Kindle Store, View Archived Items, Create New Collection, Sync and Check for
Items, Sort By, Settings, and Experimental.
When you’re reading a book, menu items specific to that task include Portrait or Landscape
Mode, Sync to Furthest Page Read, Book Description, Add Bookmark, View Notes & Mark,
Share, and Turn on Text-to-Speech. (Text-to-Speech is not available in all books.)
A second toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen when you’re reading a book:
Text button: Tap to display font and text options for your Kindle books, including font size,
typeface, line spacing, and words per line, and publisher font.
Go To button: The options displayed will vary depending on the content you’re reading, but
may include Beginning, Page or Location, and chapter titles.
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X-Ray button: The X-Ray feature lets you explore the structure of a book with a single tap.
For example, you can see all of the passages in a book that mention specific ideas, fictional
characters, historical figures, and places or topics that interest them. If X-Ray is not available
for a book, the Sync button displays.
Sync: Tap this button to sync your current book with your other Kindle devices and Kindle
applications.
Periodical toolbar
When you’re reading a periodical, the toolbars are customised for that purpose.
Periodical Home button: Tap to go back to the list of sections.
Sections and Articles button: Tap to go to the hierarchical section and articles list of a
newspaper or magazine.
Preserve This Article button: Tap to clip an entire periodical article to the My Clippings file.
Audiobook toolbar
A second toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen when you open an audiobook:
Progress Bar: Displays your progress within chapters, time elapsed, and the time remaining
for the book.
Previous and Next Chapter buttons: Tap to navigate between chapters.
30-second buttons: Tap to jump forward or back in 30-second increments from your current
position.
Undo button: Tap to revert to your last position in the book.
Play and Pause buttons: Tap to play and pause the audiobook.
Volume Slider and Speaker buttons: Tap the slider or the speaker buttons to adjust volume.
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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.
Wireless status indicators
The Amazon Whispernet service wirelessly delivers content to your Kindle whenever and
wherever you want it. Your Kindle can connect to Whispernet via its built-in Wi-Fi capability;
some models also include free 3G wireless connectivity to Whispernet.
The more bars on the Wi-Fi or 3G status indicator that are filled, the stronger the signal.
Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using Wi-Fi.
Your Kindle is connected to Whispernet using a 3G cellular network. Alternatively, you may
see an icon for an EDGE or GPRS network next to the signal-strength bars. (Applies only to
Kindle Touch 3G.)
Battery status indicator
The Kindle battery indicator will show the various states of the battery as it discharges. Note
that a weak wireless signal can increase power consumption.
Activity indicator
This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when it is scanning or
connecting to a network, busy downloading new content, syncing and checking for new
items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file, or loading a web page.
Setting up your Kindle Touch
Setting up your Kindle Touch includes connecting to a Wi-Fi or cellular network and registering
your Kindle to your Amazon account.
Network connectivity
Books, magazines, and other materials are delivered directly to your Kindle via its built-in
network connectivity. If your Kindle offers both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, use Wi-Fi whenever
possible for faster downloads. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or at hotspots
around the world. To view available Wi-Fi networks, from the Home screen tap the Menu
button and then Settings. Select Wi-Fi Networks and the name of the network you want
to use. If you see a lock symbol next to the network name, it requires a password. Tap the
Rescan button to recheck for available Wi-Fi networks. Your Kindle Touch will recognise Wi-Fi
networks with a WPS compatible router. To connect via WPS, press the WPS button on your
router, and then select the WPS button on your Kindle during the Wi-Fi setup process. Once
you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the
network’s signal strength.
Kindle Touch 3G models use the same technology as cell phones, so they are dependent on
cellular coverage areas. By default, a 3G Kindle will automatically connect to a 3G network.
If there isn’t sufficient 3G signal strength, it will connect to a slower GPRS or EDGE network.
Your Kindle automatically turns off 3G when you connect using Wi-Fi. If you disconnect from
a Wi-Fi network or move out of Wi-Fi range, your Kindle will automatically switch back to 3G.
To turn wireless off, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and select Turn Off Wireless.
Any periodical downloads or other pending updates that require a wireless connection will
occur the next time you turn it back on. Turning off wireless disables both 3G and Wi-Fi
connections.
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Registering your Kindle
To register your Kindle, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and select Settings. On
the Settings page, tap Registration and select the appropriate option to begin the registration
process.
Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers
For Kindle with Special Offers, you will receive special offers and Sponsored Screensavers
that display only on the Home screen or screensaver—not within a book. Note that special
offers and Sponsored Screensavers are not available in all countries.
Screensaver
When your device is sleeping, a special offer will be displayed on your screensaver. To see
more details on the offer, wake up your Kindle, and then tap the offer’s banner at the bottom
of the Home screen. Special offers and Sponsored Screensavers are updated regularly when
your Kindle is connected to a network.
Home screen
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:
1. Press the Home button, then tap the Menu button.
2. Tap View Special Offers.
3. Tap on any available offer to view details about it.
Note that if you buy a special offer when your Kindle is offline, your order will not be
processed immediately. The purchase will be queued and the transaction will be automatically
completed the next time you connect to a network.
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Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere
The Kindle Store offers a wide selection of Kindle books, Kindle Singles, newspapers,
magazines, blogs, and Audible audiobooks, as well as popular games and active content. To
access the store, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars, then tap the shopping
basket icon. You can also select Shop in Kindle Store from some menus.
To navigate within the Kindle Store, simply tap on any area of interest, then swipe left and
right or up and down to move around pages and lists. You can search for a title, browse by
category, check out the latest best sellers, or view recommendations personalised just for
you. The Kindle Store lets you see details about titles, read customer reviews, and even
download book samples.
When you’re ready to make a purchase, the Kindle Store securely uses your Amazon 1-Click
payment method. 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—often even before they’re available in print.
If your Kindle is not connected to a wireless network when a new issue of a periodical
becomes available, that issue will be delivered automatically the next time you connect. If
your Kindle had wireless on prior to going to sleep, it will continue to receive your regularly
scheduled subscriptions while in sleep mode.
Audible audiobooks
The Kindle Store offers thousands of Audible audio editions, including New York Times best
sellers. In addition to audiobooks, the Kindle Store offers audio editions of radio shows,
stand-up comedy performances, and speeches. Listen to Audible content through the Kindle
speakers or plug in your headphones for private listening.
Due to their large file size, audiobooks can only be transferred wirelessly to your Kindle using
Wi-Fi. If Wi-Fi is not available at your current location, but your Kindle model has 3G, you can
still purchase Audible content; it will automatically download the next time your Kindle has a
Wi-Fi connection. Alternatively, you can download your Audible purchases to your computer,
then transfer them to your Kindle via USB.
Audible.com offers four versions of its audiobook format. Kindle Touch is compatible with
format 4 and Audible Enhanced Audio (AAX). Format 2, format 3, and audiobooks from other
sources are not supported.
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, tap the Home
button. To view how much free space you have available for storing content, from the Home
screen tap the Menu button, and select Settings. On the Settings page, tap the Menu button
and select Device Info.
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By default, your content is sorted by most recent first, meaning that new items and the
content you’re currently reading are at the top. You can change the sort option by selecting
“Sort by...” from the Home screen menu, or by tapping on the name of the existing sort
order in the header to display other available sort options.
To filter your content by type, on the Home screen tap My Items in the top left corner.
Filtering options include All Items, Books, Periodicals, Audible, Docs, and Active Content. You
can also use filtering within Archived Items, by tapping Archived Items in the top left corner.
To jump to a specific title or page, tap x of y in the top right corner of the Home screen.
When the dialog box appears, enter the page number you want to go to or the first letter of
the title or author (depending upon your current sort option).
To view more information about an item and access a menu of applicable options, go to the
Home screen and press and hold on the item’s name. Menu options vary, but may include
Add to Collection, Go To...”, Book Description, Search This Book, View Notes & Marks, and
Move to Archived Items. For audiobooks, options can include Resume Playing, Play From
Beginning, and Move to Archived Items.
Using collections
If you store a lot of content on your Kindle, you can create collections for easier access. You
can add as many items as you like to each collection, including books, audiobooks, active
content, and personal documents. Items can also be added to more than one collection. Your
Kindle Touch will sort your Home screen content by collections after you create your first
collection.
To create a new collection:
1. On the Home screen, tap the Menu button.
2. Select Create New Collection.
3. Use the keyboard to type a name for the collection, and then tap OK. A dialog displays with
a list of the items on your Kindle that can be added to a collection. Note that periodicals and
blogs cannot be put into collections.
4. Tap the checkbox next to an item’s title to add it to the collection, and tap the Done button
when finished.
You can add or remove items at a later time by tapping on the Menu button when in a
collection and selecting Add/Remove Items. Other options include Rename Collection and
Delete Collection. Note that deleting a collection from your Kindle Touch does not remove the
content stored on your device. Items previously placed into the collection that are stored on
your Kindle Touch will appear on the Home screen after the collection is deleted.
Archiving and deleting content
To free up space on your Kindle, you can archive items by pressing and holding the item’s
name on the Home screen. When the dialog box appears, tap Move to Archived Items.
Copies of all your books, along with recent issues of newspapers and magazines, are
archived on Amazon’s servers. Your personal documents are also saved if they have been
emailed to your Kindle. If you wish to download content that you’ve archived, tap Menu
on the Home screen and select View Archived Items, then choose the item(s) you want to
restore to your Kindle. You can cancel a download by tapping on the item’s title. Once you
have downloaded an item, you can either open it from the Home screen or directly from
Archived Items.
Use this same method to download previously purchased content to a new Kindle. You can
also free up space on your Kindle by pressing and holding on an item’s name on the Home
screen, and selecting the delete option.
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The Manage Your Kindle page (accessible from www.kindle.com/support) offers a handy way
to view and manage your Kindle content, settings, and account using a web browser.
Periodicals: Older issues of newspapers and magazines are stored on the Home screen in a
collection titled “Periodicals: Back Issues.” Issues that are more than seven issues old will be
automatically deleted to free up space for new content. “Expiring” next to an issue indicates
that it will be deleted soon.
There are two ways to keep a copy of an issue:
• OntheHomescreen,pressandholdonthenamefortheissueyouwishtokeep.Select
Keep This Issue from the options.
• Fromwithintheissue,taptheMenubutton,andselectKeepThisIssue.
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Understanding Kindle Touch display technology
Your Kindle Touch 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.
A “flash” may appear when you turn pages. This is part of the process of updating the E Ink.
By default, Kindle Touch features fast, smooth page turns, minimising the number of flashes.
To refresh the page with every page turn, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and
select Settings. Tap Reading Options and use the Page Refresh setting to set your preference.
Customising your text display
Kindle Touch provides a quick way to adjust the appearance of books and periodicals. To
access those settings, tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbars, then tap the Text
button . A dialog box will appear that lets you change the font size, typeface, line
spacing, and number of words per line of the content on the Kindle screen.
The Publisher Font option is available on select books that include the ability to view the fonts
embedded by the publisher. Note that selecting this option will disable Typeface controls..
Zooming in on images and tables
You can increase the size of an image in a Kindle book for easier viewing. Press and hold
your finger on the image and then release to display a magnifying-glass icon, and then tap on
the icon. To return the image to normal size, tap on the image again. For Kindle books with
enhanced image viewing, tap the X in the top right corner of the image to return the image to
normal size.
To pan a table, press and hold your finger on the table to display a panning icon. Drag your
finger across the screen in the direction you want to pan. You can select text in a table by
pressing and holding on the text, and then dragging your finger across the screen to select it.
A dialog box will appear with options to highlight the text, add a note, and share. To exit this
mode, tap the Done button.
Enhanced viewing for images and tables is available for select Kindle books, enabling you to
both pan and zoom. Double tap your finger on the image or table to enter enhanced viewing
mode. To zoom in further, place two fingers close together on the center of the screen and
move them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers a little apart on the screen and pinch them
together. While zooming, drag your finger across the image or table to move to the area of
interest. To return to reading, tap the X in the top right corner of the table image.
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Interacting with your documents
Your Kindle gives you access to features that are not available with printed materials, such as
instantly viewing word definitions and searching for specific content. Just as with a traditional
book, you can also highlight favourite passages, add notes, and create bookmarks.
Dictionary: Your Kindle includes one or more dictionaries for each supported language. After
you have successfully registered your Kindle, all of your dictionaries will either be available
in the Dictionaries collection on the Home screen or the Dictionaries collection in Archived
Items. Available dictionaries will differ depending on the language you select.
To change your default dictionary:
1. On the Home screen, tap the Menu button and select Settings.
2. On the Settings page, select Device Options and then Language and Dictionaries.
3. Select the Dictionaries option.
4. Tap the dictionary language to view all of the available dictionaries for that language. The
currently selected dictionary displays below the dictionary language. An arrow to the right of
the language indicates that there are multiple dictionary options for that language.
5. Use the radio buttons to select the dictionary or dictionaries that you want to use, and then
tap the OK button.
To look up the definition of a word while reading, simply press and hold to highlight the word.
The definition dialog box will display the definition. To see a longer definition, tap Show Full
Definition from the displayed options. You can also highlight the word, add a note, or tap
“More...” to display additional actions, including viewing the definition in another available
dictionary, looking up the word in Wikipedia, sharing it, translating it, or reporting an error
with the content.
Search: To perform a search, tap the top of the screen and then tap in the Search field to
display the onscreen keyboard. Enter the text you want to search for and tap the Go button to
perform the search. The default search is within the current book/document. Tap This Book in
the Search field to display a dialog box with other search options, including My Items, Kindle
Store, Wikipedia, and Dictionary.
Highlights and notes: You can add notes and highlights by pressing and holding on text, and
then dragging your finger across the screen to select it.
If you select a single word, a definition of the word displays and options include Show Full
Definition, Highlight, and More. Tap “More...” to display additional options including, sharing
the selection, adding a note, looking up the word in Wikipedia, translating it, or reporting an
error.
If you select a sentence or multiple words, a dialog box will appear with options to Share,
Add Note, Highlight, and More. Tap “More...” to display additional actions, including viewing
the definition in a dictionary, looking up the selection in Wikipedia, translating it, or reporting
an error.
Text you highlight will be underlined, and notes will appear as superscripted numbers within
the text. To view a note the next time you visit that page, simply tap on the number.
If several other Kindle users have highlighted a particular passage in the book you are
reading, you will see that passage underlined. To turn off these highlights, select Settings
from the Home screen menu, then tap Reading Options and change the Popular Highlights
setting.
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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.
Note that popular highlights and public notes are not available in all countries.
Bookmarks: Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically saves your place in whatever
content you are reading. To add a bookmark, select Add a Bookmark from the menu or
simply tap in the upper right corner of a page. The page will appear folded down. To delete a
bookmark, tap in the upper right corner again.
Highlights, notes, and bookmarks are added to a file on the Home screen called My Clippings.
To manage them for a specific book, tap the Menu button and select View Notes & Marks.
These items are archived for you at Amazon so they won’t be lost.
X-Ray: The X-Ray feature lets you explore the structure of a book with a single tap. For
example, you can see all of the passages in a book that mention specific ideas, fictional
characters, historical figures, and places or topics that interest them. Note that X-Ray is not
available for all Kindle Books.
When you’re reading a book, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars. The toolbar at
the bottom of the screen contains an X-Ray button. If X-Ray is not available for a book, the
Sync button displays instead of the X-Ray button. With a single tap, X-Ray will scan your entire
book for characters, historical figures, and terms. It can also provide detailed information from
Wikipedia and Shelfari, Amazon’s community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. To find
out if a book has X-Ray, look for X-Ray Enabled in the Kindle Store description of the book.
X-Ray is not available in all countries.
Text-to-Speech
Your Kindle can read aloud your books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and personal
documents using Text-to-Speech. This feature is available only for English content, and where
allowed by the rights holder.
To turn on Text-to-Speech, tap Menu from within the content, and then tap Turn On Text-to-
Speech. While Text-to-Speech is playing, your Kindle Touch will turn the pages automatically
so you can follow along in the text. You can choose to hear your content spoken with a male
or female voice, and you can further optimise your listening experience by slowing down or
increasing the rate of speech. You can either listen through your Kindle’s speakers or plug
earphones into the headphone jack.
Viewing page numbers and progress
Because Kindle books can be read on devices with different screen sizes, locations identify
specific places in a book, just like a page number would for a print book. Location numbers
allow you to direct a friend to the exact same place in a Kindle book you are reading, and are
always displayed.
Many Kindle books also contain page numbers that correspond to the real page numbers in
an actual print book. To view the page number of the book you’re reading, tap the top of the
screen to display the toolbars. The current location, page number, total number of pages, and
percentage of content read are displayed below the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. (Not
all Kindle books include page numbers.)
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Audiobooks have a progress bar, located in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, which
indicates the progress within chapters, furthest time read, and total time for the book.
On the Home screen, dots below the book title indicate how long the book is, with bold
dots showing how far you have read. Tick marks in the progress bar indicate the start of each
chapter.
When you’re finished reading
Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity. When your
Kindle is asleep, you’ll see an image on the screen; this static screensaver uses no battery
power. To wake up your Kindle, press the power button.
If you need to turn off the Kindle completely, such as when travelling on an airplane, press
and hold the power button until the screen goes blank, then release the button.
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Customising Your Kindle Settings
To go to the Settings page, tap the Menu button from the Home screen and select Settings.
Your Kindle must be registered to view all settings. The available settings are:
Registration: Indicates the Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use
this option to register and deregister the device.
Wi-Fi Networks: Displays the number of detected Wi-Fi networks and the name of the Wi-Fi
network you are currently connected to, if any.
Device Options: Lets you set a passcode, set the time, select a language for your device,
add keyboards for different languages, select dictionaries, personalise the device name, add
personal info, and view your Send-to-Kindle email address.
Device Passcode: Allows you to restrict access to your Kindle by setting a passcode.
You’ll subsequently be prompted to enter the passcode whenever you turn on the
device or wake it from sleep. If you don’t remember your passcode, you must contact
Kindle Customer Service.
Device Time: Lets you set the current local time to be displayed on your Kindle. The
time displays at the top of the screen. On Kindle models that include 3G, you can have
Kindle keep the current time updated by choosing “set automatically.” To view the time
from within a book, tap the top of the screen.
Personalise your Kindle: Lets you manage your device name, add personal and
contact information, and view your Send-to-Kindle Email address.
Device Name: Lets you change the name displayed at the top of the Home
screen.
Personal Info: Use this field to add personal or contact information, such as an
address or phone number, to help identify your Kindle in the event it is lost.
Send-to-Kindle Email: Indicates the address to which documents should be
emailed so that they can be sent to your Kindle. Unsupported document formats
will be automatically converted to Kindle format. (Charges may apply.) To learn
more about this feature, go to www.kindle.com/support
Languages and Dictionaries: Lets you select a language for your Kindle, add
keyboards for different languages, and select default dictionaries.
Language: Displays the current language for menus, alerts, and dialog boxes,
and lets you change to a different language.
Keyboards: Allows you to add keyboards for different languages. If you have
selected multiple keyboards, a Globe key is added to your keyboard. Simply
tap to select a different keyboard.
Dictionaries: Use to set the default dictionary for each language.
Reading Options: Lets you manage your annotations, popular highlights, public notes, page
refresh, and social networks.
Annotations Backup: Allows you to toggle on and off the automatic backup of your
annotations, last page read, and collections to Amazon’s servers.
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Popular Highlights: Allows you to toggle on and off the display of passages that are
most frequently highlighted by others.
Public Notes: Allows you to toggle on and off the display of notes and highlights made
by people you follow on https://kindle.amazon.com.
Page Refresh: Use to set your Kindle to refresh the E Ink display every time you turn
the page.
Social Networks: Allows you to link your Kindle to your social network accounts (such
as Twitter and Facebook) so you can share highlights with your friends.
The Settings contextual menu
When you’re on the Settings page, tapping the Menu button displays additional options
Turn On/Off Wireless: Tap to turn wireless on and off.
Shop in Kindle Store: Takes you to the Kindle Store.
Update Your Kindle: Installs the latest software for your Kindle. This option is dimmed if
there are currently no software updates available on your Kindle.
Restart: Restarts your Kindle. You will not lose the books, clippings, or other files stored
on the device. In the event your Kindle freezes up, you can do a hard reset by pressing the
power button for 20 seconds.
Reset Device: Resets your Kindle to its original factory settings and restarts it. You should
select this action only if instructed to do so by Kindle Customer Service. Before you reset
your Kindle to factory defaults, you must back up any personal documents as well as older
issues of periodicals that you’d like to keep. Once your Kindle restarts, you will need to
download your items from Archived Items on Amazon’s servers. If you want to continue to
passcode-protect your Kindle, you must also set up a passcode again.
Device Info: Displays your device’s Wi-Fi MAC address, serial number, network capability,
firmware version, and free space available.
Legal: Provides trademark, copyright, and other notices about the software installed on your
Kindle.
Sync & check for Items: Tap to sync your device with your online content.
Listening to background music
If you’d like to listen to music while reading your Kindle, use your computer to transfer MP3
files to the “music” folder on the device. See Using your Kindle with your computer for more
information. To play music files, select Experimental from the menu on the Home screen,
then choose MP3 Player. A toolbar with playback controls will appear at the bottom of the
Kindle screen. The songs will play in the order they were added to your Kindle.
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Carrying and reading your personal documents
Your Kindle makes it easy to take your personal documents with you, eliminating the need
to print them. You and your approved contacts can email documents to your Kindle. Your
personal documents will be backed up in your Kindle library and ready to download at any
time.
You can send Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP,
PRC, and MOBI files to your Kindle and read them in Kindle format. You can add notes,
highlights, and bookmarks, which are synchronised across devices along with the last page
you read via our Whispersync technology. Synchronisation of notes, highlights, bookmarks,
and last page read is available only for personal documents archived in Kindle format. You can
also read documents in PDF and TXT format natively.
Reading Kindle documents on other devices
You can synchronise your Kindle books with other supported devices you own. 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. For a complete list
of supported devices, go to www.kindle.com/support.
Sharing comments via social networks
You can share your Kindle highlights with friends using social networks such as Twitter and
Facebook. To link your Kindle to your social network accounts, from the Home screen, tap the
Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings page, tap Reading Options, and then tap
Social Networks.
Once you have set up the sharing feature, from within a book you can select Share from
the Menu and enter a message and share it with your social network. You can also access
the sharing feature when you select text. To do this, press and hold on text, and then drag
your finger across the screen to select it. If you select a sentence or multiple words, a dialog
box will appear with an option to Share. If you select a single word, a definition of the word
displays and options include Show Full Definition, Highlight and More. Tap “More...” to access
sharing. This feature is not available in all countries.
Loaning Kindle Books
In many cases, you can share your favourite book with any friend who has a Kindle or uses a
Kindle application on another supported device. Each eligible Kindle book can be loaned one
time for up to 14 days. You cannot read the book yourself during the loan period. It is up to
the publisher or rights holder to determine which titles are eligible for lending. To loan a book,
go to the Manage Your Kindle page (accessible from www.kindle.com/support). This feature is
not available in all countries.
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Borrowing Kindle books from your local library
Kindle books are available at more than 11,000 libraries across the U.S. You can check out a
Kindle book from your local library and read it on any generation Kindle device or free Kindle
reading app.
When you borrow a Kindle public library book, you’ll have access to all the unique features
of Kindle books, including real page numbers and Whispersync technology that synchronises
your notes, highlights, and last page read. After a library book expires, if you check it out
again or choose to purchase it from the Kindle Store, all of your annotations and bookmarks
will be displayed again. Note that library books can only be downloaded using Wi-Fi. This
feature is not available in all countries.
Using your Kindle with your computer
Your Kindle uses Amazon Whispernet to deliver books, periodicals, personal documents,
Kindle Singles, blogs, active content, and audiobooks (the latter via Wi-Fi only) to your
Kindle without the need for a computer. Some Kindle content, such as MP3 files, must be
downloaded to your computer and transferred to your Kindle using the supplied USB cable.
If Wi-Fi is not available at your location, you can use the same procedure for audiobooks.
When you first connect the Kindle to a computer’s USB port, it will appear as an external
storage drive or volume on the computer’s desktop. You’ll see a directory or folder called
“documents.” The “audible” directory is for your audiobooks, and “music” is for your MP3
files. You can add Kindle-compatible files to these directories, and you can copy, move, or
delete the files that are already there. See the Kindle Support website (www.kindle.com/
support) for more information on supported file types.
Your Kindle is not usable as a reading device while in USB drive mode. To read a book while
charging the battery, you must eject the Kindle from your computer’s desktop.
Using the Experimental Web Browser
Your Kindle Touch includes an experimental application called 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 use
the browser for most websites.
To launch Web Browser, from the Home screen tap the Menu button and select
Experimental. On the Experimental page, tap Web Browser. The first time you access this
page, you will find a list of default bookmarks for commonly used sites. You can access these
bookmarks later, by selecting Bookmarks from the Web Browser menu.
To enter a URL, tap the search field at the top of the screen. Use the onscreen keyboard to
enter the web address. A www. key and .com key are added to the keyboard when you are
entering URLs. The address field will retain the last URL you entered.
The following tips will help you get the most out of the Kindle Web Browser:
• Tozoominonawebpageorimage,placetwongersclosetogetheronthecenterofthe
screenandmovethemapart.Tozoomout,placetwongersalittleapartonthescreenand
pinch them together.
• Taplinkstoopenawebpage.
• Dragyourngerleft/rightandup/downtonavigateawebpage.
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• TaptheBackbuttonintheupperleftcornertoreturntothepreviouspageyouwereviewing.
• Scrolldownawebpagebydraggingyourngerupthescreen.
• Toenterinformationinaeldonawebpage,selecttheeldandtheonscreenkeyboardwill
display.
• Toreturntopreviouslyviewedwebpages,taptheMenubuttonandselectHistory.
Web Browser Menu
From within Web Browser, tap the Menu button to view other options, including Article
Mode, Bookmarks, Bookmark this Page, History, and Browser Settings. Browser settings
include Clear History, Clear Cookies, Disable JavaScript, and Disable Images. Note that web
pages will load faster if you disable JavaScript.
When reading an article, there is also an option to switch to Article Mode which changes the
page layout and displays the article in a simple text column eliminating surrounding images
and ads.
Bookmarks
To bookmark a web page, tap the Menu button and select Bookmark this Page. To delete a
bookmark, tap the Menu button and select Bookmarks. Tap the Remove button at the bottom
of the page, tap to select the checkbox next to the URL(s) you want to remove, and then tap
the Remove button.
Downloading Files
Some websites may have books or documents that you want to download and read on your
Kindle. You will be asked to confirm if you want to download these items to your Kindle
Home screen. Supported file types for download include Kindle content (.AZW, .AZW1,
.AZW2, .AZW3), unprotected Mobipocket books (.MOBI, .PRC), and text files (.TXT).
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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.
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Safety and Compliance Information
Use Responsibly. Read all instructions and safety information before use.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE.
Maintaining Your Kindle
Do not use your Kindle or its accessories in rain, or near sinks or other wet locations. Take
care not to spill any food or liquid in your Kindle. If your device does get wet, unplug all
cables, turn off the wireless (tap Menu, and choose Turn Off Wireless) and let the screen
revert to the screen saver. Wait for the device to dry completely before pressing the power
button to wake again. Do not attempt to dry your Kindle with an external heat source, such
as a microwave oven or hair dryer. Clean the screen with a soft cloth; be careful not to wipe
it with anything abrasive. When carrying your Kindle in a bag or briefcase, keep a cover on to
avoid scratches.
Don’t expose your Kindle to extreme heat or cold. For example, don’t leave it in the boot of
your car in sub-zero or high-heat conditions.
Servicing Your Device
If your device needs service, please contact Amazon Customer Support. Contact details can
be found at www.kindle.com/support
Faulty service may void the warranty.
Battery Safety
The rechargeable battery in your Kindle should be replaced only by an authorised service
provider. For more information about batteries, go to www.kindle.com/support. Charge the
battery only in temperatures that range from 32° to 95° Fahrenheit (0° to 35° Celsius). Your
Kindle is not shipped with an AC adapter. Your Kindle should only be charged using the USB
cable included with the device, or another USB cable approved for use with your Kindle, with
a compatible USB charger or USB port that meets the following requirements: USB-IF Battery
Charging Spec, Rev 1.2.
Headphone Safety
At full power, prolonged listening to the player can damage the ear of the user. To avoid this
problem, consider the tips below:
• Keepthevolumedown.
• Avoidprolonged,continuouslistening.
• Wearheadphonesthatisolatethewantedaudiofrombackgroundnoise.
Appendix A
Product Information
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Other Safety Considerations
Engaging in repetitive motions such as pressing keys or playing some games may cause
you to experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other
parts of your body. Discontinue use of your device and consult a physician if you experience
discomfort. To reduce risk of these symptoms avoid prolonged use and take frequent breaks.
Small parts contained in your device and its accessories may present a choking hazard to
small children.
Using your Kindle while operating a vehicle is not recommended and may be prohibited or
restricted in some areas. If you are in an area where using your Kindle while operating a
vehicle is allowed, always give full attention to the operation of the vehicle and stop using
your Kindle if it becomes a distraction.
Wireless Safety and Compliance
Turn your wireless connection off in areas where wireless use is forbidden or when it may
cause interference or danger. Some specific situations are described below. In general, you
should not use your Kindle with your wireless connection turned on any place you are not
allowed to use a cellular device.
Turn Off Wireless When Flying
To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration regulations and many other aviation agencies require you to have permission
from a crewmember to use your device’s wireless service.
Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices
Kindle generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and, if not used in
accordance with its instructions, may cause interference to radio communications and
electronic equipment. External RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating systems, entertainment systems, and personal medical devices.
While most modern electronic equipment is shielded from external RF signals, if in doubt,
check with the manufacturer. For personal medical devices (such as pacemakers and hearing
aids), consult with your physician or the manufacturer to determine if they are adequately
shielded from external RF signals.
Steps to Minimise Interference
If your Kindle does cause 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 for the radio or
television; increase the separation between the radio or television and your Kindle; connect
equipment and receivers to different outlets; or consult the radio or television manufacturer
or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Watch for Signs
There are some places where RF signals could constitute a hazard, such as health care
facilities, and construction sites. If you are not sure, look around for signs indicating that two-
way radios or cell phones should be turned off.
In addition, turn off and do not charge your device if you are in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere, as sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire. Such areas
are usually, but not always, clearly identified, and include areas where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
FCC Compliance Statement
The Devices comply with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) The Devices may not cause harmful interference; and (2) the Devices must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The Devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
The Devices meet the FCC Radio Frequency Emission Guidelines and are certified with the
FCC as the FCC ID number found on the back of the Device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Your Device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure
to RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (FCC).
Information on your Device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant
section of http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/ea/ after searching on the FCC ID for your Device,
which can be found on the back of the Device.
Canadian Compliance Statement
IC Regulations:
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003..
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This EUT is compliant with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in IC
RSS-102 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures
specified in IEEE 1528 and IEC62209-2.
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IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement
• Donotdisassembleoropen,crush,bendordeform,punctureorshred.
• Donotmodifyorremanufacture,attempttoinsertforeignobjectsintothebattery,immerse
orexposetowaterorotherliquids,exposetore,explosionorotherhazard.
• Onlyusethebatteryforthesystemforwhichitisspecied.
• Onlyusethebatterywithachargingsystemthathasbeenqualiedwiththesystemper
thisstandard.Useofanunqualiedbatteryorchargermaypresentariskofre,explosion,
leakage, or other hazard.
• Donotshortcircuitabatteryorallowmetallicconductiveobjectstocontactbatteryterminals.
• Replacethebatteryonlywithanotherbatterythathasbeenqualiedwiththesystemper
thisstandard,IEEE-Std-1725-200x.Useofanunqualiedbatterymaypresentariskofre,
explosion, leakage or other hazard.
• Promptlydisposeofusedbatteriesinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
• Avoiddroppingthedeviceorbattery.Ifthedeviceorbatteryisdropped,especiallyonahard
surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.
EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., declares that this device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of
the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at:
www.kindle.com/kindletouch_doc
Recycling Kindle Properly
In some areas, the disposal of certain electronic devices is regulated. Make sure you dispose
of or recycle Kindle in accordance with your local laws and regulations. For information about
recycling Kindle, go to www.kindle.com/support
Product Specifications
Display — 6" diagonal display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 16-level gray scale.
Size — 6.8 inches by 4.7 inches by 0.40 inches (172 mm by 120 mm by 10.1 mm).
Weight — Kindle Wi-Fi: 7.5 ounces (213 g); Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi: 7.8 ounces (220 g).
Storage — 4GB internal storage, with approximately 3GB available to the user.
Audio — 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, built-in stereo speakers.
Power — AC power adapter (sold separately) and rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
Connectivity — USB 2.0 (micro-B connector). 802.11b/g/n wireless modem in Kindle with
international wireless.
Operating temperature — 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C).
Storage temperature — 14°F to 113°F (-10°C to 45°C).
Wi-Fi — 802.11b/g/n
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KINDLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE
Please read the applicable License Agreement and Terms of Use found at:
www.kindle.com/support
ONE-YEAR 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 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. B 101818,
Share capital EUR 37500, Trading authorisation 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, to the 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
that is equivalent to the Device that is to be replaced, or (iii) refund to you all or part of the
purchase price of the Device. This limited warranty applies, to the extent permitted by law, 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 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
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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 EUROPEAN UNION.
This limited warranty gives you specific rights. You may have additional rights under applicable
law, and this limited warranty does not affect such rights.
Additional Information
You can find the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use, One-Year Limited Warranty,
User’s Guide, and other limited warranty and Kindle information at
http://www.kindle.com/support.
Patent Notices
The Kindle device and/or methods used in association with the Kindle device may be covered
by one or more patents or pending patent applications.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Copyright and Trademark 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.
1-1-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. in the U.S. and other countries.
Vocalizer™ for Automotive and XT9® Smart Input © 2008 Nuance Communications, Inc.
Vocalizer™, XT9® and Nuance® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance
Communications, Inc. and/or its licensors and are used under license.
Contains iType™ from Monotype Imaging Inc. “Monotype” is a trademark of Monotype
Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and may be registered in
certain jurisdictions. Monotype® The Monotype Corporation.
Neonode zForce optical touch screen technology customised for Amazon and licensed from
Neonode Inc.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks, and service marks are the
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