Kindle Paperwhite E-reader 6inch User Manual

                                      Kindle User’s Guide, 6th Edition  
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Contents 
Chapter 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 5 
Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite ...................................................................................................... 5 
Kindle controls...

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Customizing your text display .............................................................................................................. 25 
Comic and manga books ......................................................................................................................... 25 
Childrens books...

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Customizing your Kindle settings ....................................................................................................... 42 
My Account ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42 
Household & Family Library...

                                      Kindle User’s Guide, 6th Edition  
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Getting Started  
 
 
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Chapter 1 
Getting Started 
Welcome to your new Kindle Paperwhite. This short guide will familiarize you with all of the 
features and functionality of your Kindle. Some Kindle features may not be available based on 
your country of residence or location. Please visit www.amazon.com/devicesupport for more 
information about specific features. 
Setting up your Kindle Paperwhite 
Setting up your...

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Kindle controls 
You need to learn only a few controls to use your Kindle Paperwhite. 
 
Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the Power button located on the bottom edge. If 
you need to turn off your Kindle screen, press and hold the Power button for 7 seconds until 
the Power dialog box displays and then tap Screen Off. 
Your Kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few...

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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 a compatible AC adapter (sold separately) for the USB cable. 
When your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery status indicator at the 
top of the Home screen. The indicator...

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Battery status indicator 
 The Kindle battery indicator shows the various states of the battery as it discharges. When 
your Kindle is charging, a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon. 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...

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You can connect your Kindle to a wireless network manually or via a WPS-compatible router. 
Please select the appropriate instructions below. 
Connecting manually: 
1. Tap the Quick Actions icon on the toolbar, then tap All Settings. 
2. On the Settings page, tap Wireless. A list of the available Wi-Fi networks will display. If you 
dont see the network you are looking for, tap the Rescan button...

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Managing your saved Wi-Fi passwords 
hen connecting to a Wi-Fi network, you can optionally choose to save your Wi-Fi password to 
Amazon. Once saved, we can configure your compatible devices so that you will not need to 
re-enter your Wi-Fi passwords for each device. Your Wi-Fi passwords are sent over a secured 
connection and are stored in an encrypted file on an Amazon server. Amazon may use...