1. Isingeniso
Welcome to the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation, 2024). This e-reader is designed to provide an exceptional reading experience with its advanced features and user-friendly interface. This manual will guide you through the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of your device.
Key features of your Kindle Paperwhite include:
- Our fastest Kindle ever, featuring a 7-inch Paperwhite display with higher contrast and 25% faster page turns.
- An ideal travel companion with an ultra-thin design and a larger anti-glare screen for sharp page display in any environment.
- Designed for immersive reading, free from social media, notifications, or other distracting applications.
- Extended battery life, lasting up to 12 weeks on a single charge, based on half an hour of reading per day.
- Excellent reading in any light, with adjustable backlight color from white to amber for comfortable reading day or night.
- Waterproof (IPX8) design, allowing you to read by the pool, in the bath, or at the beach.
- Vast content selection with access to millions of titles in the Kindle Store.
2. Setha
2.1 Okuqukethwe Kwephakheji
Qinisekisa ukuthi iphakheji yakho iqukethe izinto ezilandelayo:
- Kindle Paperwhite e-reader
- Ikhebuli yokushaja ye-USB-C
- Quick Start Guide
2.2 Inkokhelo Yokuqala
Before first use, fully charge your Kindle Paperwhite. Connect the included USB-C cable to the device and a compatible USB power adapter (9W recommended, not included) or a computer's USB port. The charging indicator light will turn green when fully charged.
2.3 Ukuvula nokuvala
- To power on: Press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the screen lights up.
- To put to sleep: Briefly press the power button. The screen will display a screensaver.
- To power off: Press and hold the power button until a power dialog appears, then select 'Power Off'.
2.4 Ukuxhuma ku-Wi-Fi
Your Kindle Paperwhite operates wirelessly and does not require a computer for content downloads. To connect to Wi-Fi:
- Kusikrini sasekhaya, cindezela inkinobho Izilungiselelo icon (gear icon) or swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Actions.
- Thepha Zonke Izilungiselelo, bese I-Wi-Fi ne-Bluetooth, bese Amanethiwekhi e-Wi-Fi.
- Khetha inethiwekhi yakho ye-Wi-Fi oyifunayo ohlwini.
- Enter the Wi-Fi password if prompted and tap Xhuma.
2.5 Registering Your Device
After connecting to Wi-Fi, follow the on-screen prompts to register your Kindle to your Amazon account. This allows you to access your Kindle library and the Kindle Store.
3. Ukusebenza
3.1 Navigating Your Kindle
The Kindle Paperwhite features a touch-sensitive screen for navigation:
- Isikrini Sasekhaya: Displays your library, recommended books, and quick access icons.
- Umtapowolwazi: Tap 'Library' to view all your downloaded books and collections.
- Kindle Store: Tap 'Store' to browse and purchase new titles.
- Izenzo Ezisheshayo: Swipe down from the top of the screen to access settings like brightness, Wi-Fi, and airplane mode.
Image: A person holding the Kindle Paperwhite, browsing the library of books.
3.2 Reading Books
- Opening a Book: Tap on a book cover in your library to open it.
- Amakhasi Okuguqula: Tap the right side of the screen to turn to the next page, or the left side to go back. You can also swipe left or right.
- Ukulungisa Umbhalo: While reading, tap the top of the screen to bring up the reading toolbar. Here you can adjust font size, font type, line spacing, and margins.
- Ukulungisa ukukhanya: From the reading toolbar or Quick Actions, you can adjust the brightness and warmth of the front light.
Image: Kindle Paperwhite screen displaying adjustable light and warmth settings.
3.3 Supported Content Formats
Your Kindle Paperwhite supports a variety of content formats:
- Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively.
- PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
For more information on supported personal document file types and conversion, please refer to the official Amazon Kindle support documentation.
3.4 Izici Zokufinyeleleka
The Kindle Paperwhite includes accessibility options to enhance the reading experience:
- Inverting black and white colors for increased contrast.
- Adjusting font size, font type, line spacing, and margins to suit your preferences.
4. Isondlo
4.1 Ukuhlanza Idivayisi Yakho
To clean your Kindle Paperwhite, use a soft, lint-free cloth. If necessary, slightly dampfaka indwangu ngamanzi. Gwema ukusebenzisa izihlanzi ezihudulayo, izinyibilikisi, noma izifutho ze-aerosol.
4.2 Ukunakekelwa Kwebhethri
Ukuze ukhulise impilo yebhethri:
- Turn off Wi-Fi when not actively downloading content.
- Keep the screen brightness and warmth settings at a comfortable, lower level.
- Gwema ukubeka idivayisi kumazinga okushisa aphezulu.
4.3 Ukumelana Namanzi
Your Kindle Paperwhite is waterproof with an IPX8 rating. It has been tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. While designed for accidental immersion, it is not intended for prolonged underwater use. After exposure to water, ensure the device is dry before charging.
5. Ukuxazulula izinkinga
5.1 Idivayisi Ayiphenduli
If your Kindle becomes unresponsive, try a hard reset:
- Cindezela bese ubamba inkinobho yamandla imizuzwana emi-40.
- Release the button. The device should restart.
5.2 Izinkinga zokushaja
If your Kindle is not charging:
- Ensure the USB-C cable is securely connected to both the Kindle and the power source.
- Zama ikhebuli ye-USB-C ehlukile noma i-adaptha yamandla.
- Qinisekisa ukuthi imbobo yokushaja ihlanzekile futhi ayinayo imfucumfucu.
5.3 Izinkinga zokuxhuma ku-Wi-Fi
If you cannot connect to Wi-Fi:
- Verify that your Wi-Fi password is correct.
- Qala kabusha irutha yakho ye-Wi-Fi.
- Ensure your Kindle is within range of the Wi-Fi signal.
- Check if other devices can connect to the same Wi-Fi network.
6. Imininingwane
| Bonisa | Amazon-developed 7-inch display with built-in front light, 300 ppi resolution, optimized font display technology, and 16-level grayscale. |
| Usayizi | 127.5 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm |
| Isisindo | 211 g. Actual size and weight may vary depending on configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Izidingo Zesistimu | None. The device operates fully wirelessly and does not require a computer to download content. |
| Isitoreji Esikudivayisi | 16 GB, holds thousands of books. |
| Isitoreji Samafu | Isitoreji samafu samahhala sakho konke okuqukethwe kwe-Amazon. |
| Impilo Yebhethri | A single charge lasts up to 12 weeks, based on half an hour of reading per day with wireless connectivity off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary based on usage, including light settings and wireless usage. |
| Isikhathi sokushaja | Approximately 2 hours for a full charge using a 9W USB power adapter. |
| Ukuxhumana kwe-Wi-Fi | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connections to ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
| Izici zokufinyeleleka | Kindle allows inverting black and white colors, and adjusting font size, font type, line spacing, and margins. |
| Amafomethi Okuqukethwe Okusekelwe | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion. |
| Ukumelana Namanzi | Ingangeni manzi (IPX8), ihlolelwe ukumelana nokucwiliswa emanzini angamamitha angu-2 ahlanzekile imizuzu engama-60. |
| Isizukulwane | Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation) — 2024 release. |
| I-Software Security Updates | This device receives guaranteed software security updates for at least four years from the last availability of the device as a new device on our webamasayithi. |
7. Iwaranti kanye Nokusekela
7.1 Iwaranti yomkhiqizi
The Kindle Paperwhite is sold with a one-year limited manufacturer's warranty. This limited warranty supplements your consumer rights and does not limit them in any way. Even after the limited warranty expires, you may still have additional rights under applicable consumer protection laws.
For more information on consumer rights, please refer to local regulations. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms and conditions available on the Amazon webindawo.
7.2 Additional Documentation and Support
Further details and support resources can be found:
- In the included Quick Start Guide.
- In the comprehensive Kindle Device User Manual, available digitally on your device or the Amazon webindawo.
- On the Amazon 'Manage Your Content and Devices' page for device-specific information and software updates.
