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HomeGetting the Most Out of Your KindleSponsored by Active Aging Newspaper ways to readWays to read electronic books (eBooks)DEDICATED eREADERSAmazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble (B&N) Nook and othersMULTIFUNCTION DEVICESMobile devices (Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch; Blackberry; Android; Windows Phone 7) COMPUTERS (WINDOWS, MAC)Download Nook app for mobile and computers Download Kindle app for mobile and computers &&e-InkAbout e-InkUses less energy than traditional visual displays so longer battery life.Works in bright daylight.Almost no glare.Less chance of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).Look for color e-Ink in 2011.How it worksMillions of capsules the size of a human hair contain black and white micro balls suspended in oil.Changing the electrical charge makes them change places. Learn moreGetting StartedGetting StartedYOU WILL NEED:Amazon Kindle, connection cable, charger, a computer, an Internet connection and wi-fi.GO TO THE KINDLE PAGE ONLINEClick on "Kindle Support."From there you will be able to register and download a more detailed instruction manual, etc.Large PrintAdaptive KeyMake words bigger or smaller NOTE: only works when an eBook is open, not in MenuRotate screenChange size and typefaceTurn on Text-to-SpeechKey KeysWhat Does It Do?Click on the buttons to see their functionsFree Books etcSome Recommended Freeand Reasonably Priced Book SitesBaen Free Library--Publisher of science fiction and fantasy. Project Gutenberg--The granddaddy of free online books. Over 33,000 titles that are out of copyright.Smashwords--Vanity press. Amazon includes Smashwords books in its offerings.Google Books--Ambitious goal is to put all or part of every book in the world on the site; free and fee books Fictionwise --You may be able to purchase eBooks here for less moneyState Library of Kansas--offers downloads of free eBooksyou can keep, and eBooks you can check out. Not for Kindle.Your LibraryManage Your Library with Free Calibre SoftwareInstalling Calibre on your computer allows you to save all of your eBooks and convert them to the proper format:Install Calibre on your computerDownload books from the Internet into your calibre library. (PDF files not recommended for the Kindle.)Plug Kindle into your computer.Convert files to MOBI file format.Drag file from the library into the documents folder on the Kindle.Click to go to Calibre website &ContactPlease Send your comments and suggestions to winnieandmack_gmail.com.We'd love to hear from you.SymbolsWhat Does It Do?Click on the buttons to see their functions5 way buttonWhat Does It Do?Click on the buttons to see their functionshome buttonWhat Does It Do?Click on the buttons to see their functionsmenuWhat Does It Do?Click on the buttons to see their functions

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