Amazon Kindle Fire Quick Manual

Brand: Amazon

Model: Kindle Fire

Type: Quick Manual

Amazon Kindle Fire offers a wide range of capabilities to enhance your digital experience. Enjoy crisp and vibrant visuals on its high-resolution display, perfect for reading e-books, watching movies, and playing games. Stay connected with friends and family through email and social media apps, or explore the vast selection of apps available for download. With its long-lasting battery and expandable storage, you can take your entertainment and productivity wherever you go.

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AMAZON KINDLE FIRES --- TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

May 3, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT IS A KINDLE FIRE?

Tablet: The Kindle Fire is a tablet computer. “Tablets are the perfect choice for a take-it-with you, do-

all, device, good for e-mail, Web surfing, action games and more. Displays are crisp and bright enough

for you to enjoy movies, books, magazines, etc.” (Consumer Reports, August 2012, page 38.)

Compare Kindle Fires: Go to Exhibit A for detailed information.

Wi-Fi: All Kindle Fires access information via "wireless fidelity". The term refers to certain kinds of

wireless local area networks, or WLAN (as opposed to LAN, or computers that are networked together

with wires). At home, you will need a modem to update information. WI-Fi is available free at most

public buildings, hotels and restaurants.

4G: Some Kindle Fires are available with 4G LTE capability. This refers to the fourth generation of

mobile telephony (that is, cellular) technology. 4G requires an extra charge subscription from AT&T or

Verizon.

2. WHERE CAN I GET HELP?

Kindle Fire Device: Tap the Help icon(?) for Mayday, Wireless, User Guide and Phone & Email info.

Amazon: www.amazon.com/kindlesupport . Select your device and find 64 Help topics in 14

categories.. … Note: There are 23 Help Videos under Kindle Fire Basics.

Computer Club of Hot Springs Village: www.cchsv.org/sig See Section 8 for more information.

e-Books: Go to Books, Store and search on “Kindle Fire HDX”. The last time I checked, I found 88

matching titles. You may want to “Refine” this by Customer Reviews, Price, etc. Almost all can be

borrowed for free with a Prime membership (see Section 5).

Section

Title

What Is A Kindle Fire?

Where Can I Get Help?

Content

3.1 Apps (Applications)

3.2 Books

3.3 Music

3.4 Videos

3.5 E-mail & Social Networks

3.6 Photos

Buy HD or HDX?

Amazon Prime

Amazon Customer Service Answers

Trivia: Why Is It Called A Kindle?

Computer Club of Hot Springs Village

Exhibit A

Compare 7” Kindle Fires (9/25/2013)

Exhibit B

Tablet Comparison (11/2/2012)

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3.1. APPS (Applications)

Free: Get “Today’s Free App of the Day” (Apps-Store, upper left). Also, look at “Recommended For

You”.

Categories: Amazon offers 30 categories of apps. Among them are: Books & Comics, City Info,

Communication, Cooking, Education, Entertainment, Finance, Games, Health & Fitness, Kids, Lifestyle,

Music, Navigation, News & Magazines, Novelty, Photography, Podcasts, Productivity, Real Estate,

Reference, Ringtones, Shopping, Social Networking, Sports, Themes, Travel, Utilities, Video, Weather,

and Web Browsers. Each category has several sub-categories.

Types of Apps:

 Stand Alone: These do not require Wi-Fi. You can use them in the car when traveling. Examples

include: Andoku Sudoku, CIA World Factbook, North American Trees, and MobilLearn Talking

Phrase Book.

 Requires Wi-Fi: Examples include: MapQuest, Tune In Radio, The Weather Channel, and

MONEY Magazine (requires subscription).

 Half & Half: These work without Wi-Fi, but require Wi-Fi for added features. Examples include:

USA Today 24/7, Art Authority, and Classical Music: Essential Collection.

Apps that will save you money: The June 2012 issue of Money Magazine contains “The 35 Best Money

Apps”. The 5 categories are: Banking & Budgeting, Investing, Home, Cars, Travel and Shopping.

Updates: You will be notified of free updates for apps you “purchased”.

3.2 BOOKS

Amazon: Buy at Books, Store. Get free books with Prime or search on “0.00”.

Kindle Owners’ Lending Library: 270,000 “free” books require Amazon Prime (see section 5). No

waiting. No due dates. One per month.

Libraries: Garland and Saline County residents can borrow e-books from their county’s respective

library and the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS). For more information go to

http://www.cchsv.com/kindle.html . Click on the applicable Handout.

Lending Kindle Books: Eligible Kindle books can be loaned, to another Kindle user, once for a period

of 14 days. The lender will not be able to read the book during the loan period. Go to www.cchsv.org,

Special Interest Groups, Kindle Users Group. Click on “Book Loaning”.

Enhancements: Immersion Reading, Kindle Lending Library, Text-to-Speech, X-Ray,

Dictionary/Wikipedia, Translate.

3.3 MUSIC

Buy: Buy music from Music - Store. (Buy audio books at Books - Store or Apps - Audible.).

Free: If you have bought any music (CDs) from Amazon since 1998, you can get a free MP3 version

(compatible with your Kindle Fire) on your Cloud. For more information check on the AutoRip service.

Load CDs into Kindle Fire: For detailed instructions, go to www.cchsv.com (Kindle Users Group,

Handouts “Steps to turn a music CD into MP3 files, on your computer, and transfer them to your Kindle).

Play Fire on car radio: Use a 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable. (Amazon does not recommend the use of a

USB connection.)

3.4 VIDEOS

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Movies & TV Shows: You can watch over 120,000 movies and TV shows on your Kindle. Many free

with Prime. If you have a Kindle Fire HD, you can watch them on your HD television.

HD HDMI: Buy an HDMI cable with the following two connectors: Type A (for HDTV) with type D

micro-USB (for Kindle Fire HD). On your TV, you will need to set-up the HDMI input/source. For help,

phone the Amazon Instant Video specialists at 866-749-7539. (Note that this only works with the original

2012 Kindle Fire HD, not the 2

generation 2013 Kindle Fire HD.)

HDX Mirroring: Help, User Guide, Connect Wirelessly, Mirror Your Display on Your HD TV or

Media Streaming Device.

3.5. E-MAIL & SOCIAL NETWORKS

App: Your Kindle Fire comes with an app for email and an app for managing your email contacts. You

can read your email, send emails and even view email attachments. For more information, go to: Help(?),

User Guide, “Communicate with E-mail, Contacts, and Calendar”.

Web: Another E-mail method is via your existing Internet Service Provider (ISP). Tap Web, search for

your ISP, enter your Username and Password and Log In.

Social Networks: To set up Facebook and/or Twitter: Go to Setting, My Account, Social Network

Accounts.

3.6 PHOTOS

Screenshot: Press and hold the reduce-volume button and the power button together for a second, and an

animation will appear indicating that a screenshot was taken. The screenshots are saved in your Photos

section of the Shortcut Bar.

Camera: Help(?), User Guide, “Take & Manage Photos and Personal Videos”.

4. BUY HD OR HDX?

Similarities: Both offer the same “library buttons” (e.g. Books, Music etc.). Also, both have E-mail,

web and phone support.

HDX has Mayday: Live on-device expert technical support just a tap away, available 24/7, 365 days a

year, and it’s free. No other tablet has this.

HDX Advantages: Better display, longer battery life, better processor, thinner and lighter tablet.

Detailed Comparison: See Exhibit A. Also, note Amazon’s trade-in policy.

HD Warning: Note that the 1

generation 2012 HD includes a camera, 16 GB of storage and an HDMI

port. The 2

generation 2013 HD does not.

5. AMAZON PRIME

Description: Amazon Prime is an annual membership program that offers customers unlimited free two-

day shipping on over 20 million items, instant streaming of 40,000 thousand movies and TV episodes and

a selection of over 500,000 books to borrow from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library every month. The

annual cost is $99 (effective 3/13/2014). Amazon offers a free month of Prime for new users.

Departments: You can buy products from each of the following 31 departments: A: Appliances, Arts

Crafts Sewing, Automotive. B: Baby, Beauty, Books. C: Cell phones, Clothing, Computers. E:

Electronics. G: Gift Cards, Groceries, Gourmet Food. H: Health & Personal Care, Home & Kitchen.

I: Industrial & Scientific. J: Jewelry. K: Kindle Store. M: Magazine Subscriptions, Movies & TV,

Music, Musical Instruments. O: Office Products. P: Patio Lawn & Garden, Pet Supplies. S: Shoes,

Software, Sports and Outdoors. T: Tools & Home Improvement, Toys & Games. W: Watches.

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6. AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE ANSWERS

Battery Charging: 1) You should charge your Kindle Fire when you see the message: “Low Battery,

only 15% remaining.” 2) Charging the battery before it is fully depleted, does not affect the Kindle. 3)

If you're not using your Kindle Fire, it’s best to shut down the device completely and turn it on when you

need to use it. 4) When not using Wi-Fi, such as when reading a book, turning it off, saves battery life.

Transfer Files: You can “sideload” files (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) from your

computer to the Kindle fire. Connect the computer to the Fire via a USB 2.0 (micro-B connector). Drag

& Drop. (5/18/2012). … You can e-mail attachments to your Kindle Fire e-mail address, Docs section.

File Types: The Kindle Fire recognizes the following: Document Formats: (AZW, TXT, PDF, MOBI,

PRC, DOC, and DOCX). Image Formats (JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP). Music Formats (MP3, Non-DRM

AAC, MIDI, OGG, WAV). Video Formats (MP4, VP8). Audible.com (AA, AAX). …..(12/6/2012)

Anti-virus Protection: The Kindle Fire device itself does not require an anti-virus program. This is

because Kindle Fire comes with preloaded security malware which is built-in. The Kindle Fire will not be

affected by any virus or malware functions and hence they do not recommend to install any external anti

virus. Furthermore, any non-recommended external anti-virus program may cause damage to the

functioning of the device as Kindle Fire comes with preloaded security malware. Browsing websites from

the device is always free from virus attacks. … Sending an email and attachment to your Kindle Fire

won't affect your device. (5/9/2012 & 1/11/2013)

Warranties: The Fire comes with a one-year limited warranty. An optional 2-year warranty ranges in

price from $45 to $99 depending on the model. The warranty plus accident protection is available from

Square Trade Inc. For more details go to www.amazon.com.

Turn On or Off: If you cannot turn your Kindle Fire On or Off, do a “hard reset”. Press and hold the

power button for 20 seconds and then release. Then press the power button to restart your Fire.

Change Kindle Fire Name: www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle, Manage Your Devices, Edit, enter

new name and click Update, connect device to Wi-Fi to update device.

Collections: This feature is available on the HDX and the HD (2

generation 2013).

7. TRIVIA: WHY IS IT CALLED A KINDLE?

From Amazon: “Through our usual practice of exploring the depths of what the potential for the new

product and product line could be and how the company wanted to present it. … Further, this is so

because we didn't want it to be 'techie' or trite, and we wanted it to be memorable, and meaningful in

many ways of expression, from 'I love curling up with my Kindle to read a new book.' to 'When I'm stuck

in the airport or on line, I can Kindle my newspaper, favorite blogs or half a dozen books I'm reading. …

Kindle means to set alight or start to burn, to arouse or be aroused, to make or become bright. The word's

roots are from the Old Norse word kyndill, meaning Candle.” (1/4/2012).

8. COMPUTER CLUB OF HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE

Kindle Fire Users Group: This group meets the second Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 3 pm, at the

Village Church of Christ at 210 Balboa Road, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

Computer Club: The Computer Club of Hot Springs Village has about 540 members. Our motto is

“Members Helping Members”. For more information, go to www.cchsv.org. You will find information

on: Meetings, Classes, Special Interest Groups, Membership Application, Board, Calendar, Want Ads,

Software, Help From Members List, and Submit Questions for Help.

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EXHIBIT A

COMPARE 7” KINDLE FIRES

As of September 25, 2013 (revised 4/24/2014)

Extra Cost Options Include: 8.9” screen ($150), more storage ($40), 4G ($100), second camera, etc.

Fire

Fire HD

Fire HDX

Gen

1st Gen

Gen

Announced (Sept)

9/2011- 9/2012

After 9/2012

2012

2013

Price (original)

$199

$159

$199

$139

$229

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen Size (inches) *

7 (also 8.9”)

Resolution

1024x600

1280x800

1920 x1200

- Pixels per inch

169

216

323

Processor

Dual 1.2 GHz

Dual 1.5GHz

Quad 2.2

Battery

- Life (continuous use)

8 hours

9 hours

11 hours

10 hours

11–17 hours

- USB/Charger

Both

USB

Both

- Charge 0 (charger)

4 hours

3.3 hours

4 hours

6 hours

- Charge 0 (USB)

11.5 hours

13.5 hours

Audio

Dolby

- Speakers

2 stereo

Connectivity

- Wi-Fi / Antenna

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Dual

Dual / Dual

- 4G LTE

---

Optional

Camera (Front)

None

Front

None

Front

Storage (+ cloud)

8 GB

16 GB (32)

8 GB (16)

16 GB (32,64)

HDMI Port/Mirroring

None

HDMI

None

Mirroring

Mayday Button

---

Mayday

Device (inches)

- Height

7.5

7.44

7.6

7.5

7.3

- Width

4.7

4.72

5.4

5.0

- Square inches

35.3

35.1

41.0

37.5

36.5

- Depth

0.45

0.40

0.42

0.35

Weight (ounces)

14.6 oz

14.1 oz

13.9 oz

12.2 oz

10.7 – 11.0 oz

HDX New Features

 Mayday button: “Live on-device tech support is just a tap away.”

 Technical enhancements: increased resolution, faster processor, improved battery life.

 Functional enhancements: Prime video downloads, new X-ray for music, movies and TV.

 For more detail, go to: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOPNLJ0

 (Note: The 8.9” HDX has front and rear cameras plus other features.)

Trade-in Information

 Value: Depends on condition, original packaging and returning all contents.

 How to: http://amazon.com/tradein/howto ,Store: http://amazon.com/tradein , Account:

http://amazon.com/tradein/youraccount , Terms and Conditions: http://amazon.com/tradein/terms

 Since 2011, Amazon has offered seven Kindle Fires (five 7” and two 8.9”). See above chart.

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EXHIBIT B

TABLET COMPETION COMPARISON

2012 7 INCH WI-FI

As of November 2, 2012

Green = Best Red = Worst

Specs

Fire 2

Gen

Fire HD

Nook HD

Nexus 7

iPad mini

Amazon

B & N

Google

Apple

Price

$159

$199

$329

Storage

- Available

8 GB

16 GB

(32 GB)

8 GB

(16 GB)

8 GB

16 GB *

16 GB

(32 & 64)

Screen Size

7”

7.85”

Resolution (pixels)

1024 x 600

1280 x 800

1440 x900

1280 x 800

1024 x 768

Pixels/inch

169

216

243

216

163

Speakers

2 Dolby

Wi-Fi

2 band/antenna

HDMI Port

Yes

Camera

Front

Additional Features

Prime

22 M*, X-ray, Prime

B&N Store

GPS

Lightning (-)

Dimensions (inches)

- Height

7.44

7.6

7.65

7.8

7.87

- Width

4.72

5.4

5.00

4.7

5.3

- Square inches

35.1

41.0

38.3

36.7

41.7

- Depth

0.45

0.40

0.43

0.41

.28

Weight (oz)

14.1

13.9

11.1

12.1

10.9

Battery Life (hours)

8.5

Announced

9/6/2012

9/26/2012

6/27/2012

11/23/2012

Available

9/14/2012

11/1/2012

7/13/2012

12/2/2012

* 10/29/2012

IHS 11/5/2012

- Parts & Labor

$174

$159

$198

- Profit Margin

13%

20%

40%

* 22 MILLION AMAZON OFFERINGS

 Apps: Tens of thousands. One paid app for free every day.

 Books: 1.2 million plus millions of free books.

 Videos: 120,000 movies and TV shows (many free with Prime).

 Magazines: 500 magazine subscriptions

 Audiobooks: 120,000 audiobooks.

 Music: 20 million songs.

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