Registering your Kindle ***You should only have to do this once.*** Registering your Kindle saves your entire library in the Amazon Cloud, from
which you will be able to download any item wirelessly at any time.
1. Press the power button, swipe the orange arrow to the left. The first time you turn on your Kindle Fire you’ll see some simple instruction to help you Setting a Password on Kindle Fire use your device. Tap the next arrow to move through these instructions. From your Kindle’s Home screen, tap the Quick Settings 2. You will see the Home screen. Tap the quick settings icon. icon. Tap the More icon, then Security. Slide the switch next to Lock Password to On. You’ll be prompted to set a 3. If you have not yet connected you Kindle wirelessly tap the Wi-Fi symbol password. and type in the name of your network. 4. Tap the More icon. Tap My Account. Tap the Register button. Charging the battery 5. Enter the email address and password to your Amazon account and tap the Charge your Kindle by plugging the supplied power adapter into a wall socket. The indicator light on the power button will turn orange while charging and Register button when finished. Your name will appear as the registered green when fully charged. user. -or- Home Screen 5. If you do not have an Amazon account tap the Create an Account link or visit the Amazon website on your computer to create one.
***you may see a deregister instead of a register option if your Kindle was a gift. Select “deregister” and register to your account.
After registering you may want to set up your 1-Click payment method which allows you to start shopping in the Kindle store. Go to www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle and select “Kindle payment Settings.”
For additional assistance visit the following websites.
For starting out http://tinyurl.com/bsnyauy
For help videos http://tinyurl.com/7thpxek
Status Indicators Wifi status indicators: Kindle is connected to Wi-Fi. If an X appears next to the icon
you have a connection but are not connected to the internet Newfane Free Library 2761 Maple Avenue, Newfane NY www.newfanelibrary.org Battery status indicators: 716-778-9344 Shows level of battery life for the charge Buying books, magazine, etc. through Amazon Search Amazon.com for title(s) you wish to purchase. Once you’ve found Enjoy library eBooks & audiobooks your title make sure it is the Kindle Edition. You can search only titles available for your Kindle by searching the Kindle Store. on your Kindle Fire
Under “Deliver to:” there is a drop down menu. Select your Kindle if your Kindle is connected to a Wi-Fi network. 1. Go to newfanelibrary.org, click on “Search Catalog”,
Click “Buy now with 1-Click” and your title has been purchased. and click on
**USB cable is sold separately and can be used to download content and documents.
Navigating your Kindle Fire 2. Login using your library card number. Home Screen - Displays your recently viewed content in a carousel format, 3. Browse or search for titles available in the Kindle swipe your finger across the screen to move through content. Favorites Book format. appear below and can be moved to and from by tap and holding and selecting the appropriate option. 4. Click Add to selections next to Kindle Book.
Navigation Bar - Displays all content libraries. 5. Click Proceed to Checkout and click confirm
Select an Item - Tap to open a book and tap the right or left sides of the checkout. screen to turn pages.
Search - Search your libraries or the web. 6. Click , this will bring you Amazon where
Quick Settings - Shows options for unlocking, volume, brightness, Wi-Fi, you will login to your account. Sync, and more. 7. Download from Your Kindle Library using Wi-Fi or View - Turn horizontally or vertically to adjust view. To lock tap the Quick Settings icon then the lock icon. USB cable (sold separately).
Content Libraries - Includes downloaded content and content in the Cloud.
*for assistance from Amazon visit http://tinyurl.com/6zbpbyj Using your Kindle Fire ** you can return items early from Your Kindle Library From the Home screen tap the library your wish to use (Books, Music, Videos, etc.) You can select items already on you devices or in your Cloud drive or purchase content by tapping Store.
Once your title, song, etc. is selected appropriate setting controls will be available by tapping the screen. Some content may be viewed from the Cloud or download to your device to view anytime.