Kindle Fire HD: the Missing Manual

Name: Kindle Fire HD: the Missing Manual
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ISBN: 9781449357290

ISBN-10: 1449357296

ISBN-13: 9781449357290

Edition: 2nd 2013

Authors: Peter Meyers

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In Kindle Fire: The Missing Manual, digital media expert Peter Meyers helps you master Amazon's new HD tablet models. The Kindle Fire lets you enjoy all of your Amazon books, movies, and magazines in full color along with speedy web browsing, email, and games. Loaded with color illustrations, the new edition of this entertaining guide includes an all-new chapter on social media, Skype, and video chat.This book shows you how to:Use the Kindle Fire HD's great new features, including 10-finger touchLearn more about the book or movie you're enjoying with Amazon's exclusive X-Ray featureVideo chat using the front-facing cameraSet limits on what your kids can do on the Kindle Fire—and for how…

Book details

List price: $15.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/19/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 300
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.49" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Peter Meyers is the founder of Stand & Deliver Consulting Group. An acclaimed actor and theater director, he currently teaches performance and leadership skills at Stanford University, Esalen Institute, and IMD-International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is based in San Francisco. Shann Nix is an award-winning journalist, novelist, playwright, and radio talk show host. She lives in Wales.



The Missing Credits


Introduction



Getting Started and Reading



Out of the Box: Setting Up, Taking a Tour


Parts and Ports


Turning the Fire On, Making It Yours


Rotation and Orientation


Turning the Fire Off


The Home Screen


Prying Eyes and Controlling Kids


Tapping, Touching, Typing


Installing Apps


Cloud vs. Device



Reading (and Listening to) Books


Grab a Book


Page Turning and Navigation


Search...and Research


Playing Page Designer


Notes and Highlighting


Bookmarks


Reading on Multiple Devices


Audiobooks


Browsing and Buying


Borrowing and Lending



The Newsstand


Apps vs. Kindle Editions


Reading and Navigation


Browsing and Buying



Documents and Spreadsheets


The Built-in Docs Library


Third-Party Apps



Watching and Listening



Watching TV and Movies


Browsing and Downloading


App Spotlight: Netflix and Hulu


Syncing and Sharing



Photos and Home Videos


Getting Pictures and Videos onto the Fire


Browsing Photos



Listening to Music


Getting Music onto the Fire


Browsing and Searching


Listening


Playlists: Be Your Own DJ


Browsing the Store and Buying



Communications and Browsing



Email, Contacts, and Calendar


Email and Address Book Setup


Checking and Reading Email


Composing a Message


The Contacts App


Keeping Your Calendar



Browsing the Web


Visiting a Website


Navigation and Viewing Basics


Favorites and Recently Visited Sites


Searching


Copying Text and Images


Sharing and Saving Web Pages


Security and Other Advanced Settings



Kindle in Appland



Playing Games


Making Shapes


Finding Paths


Falling Objects


Quizzes and Brain Teasers


Word Puzzlers and Number Boards


Driving and Flying



Creative Corner


Painting and Drawing


Photos


Music


Cooking and the Kitchen



Managing Time, Tasks, and Travel


Clocks


To-Do Lists and Notes


Dining Out


Travel


Bills and Banking



Appendixes



Settings


Help and Feedback


My Account


Applications


Parental Controls


Sounds & Display


Wireless


Device


Location-based Services


Language & Keyboard


Security


Legal & Compliance



Troubleshooting and Maintenance


WiFi Not Working


Unresponsive App


App Installation Problems


Out-of-Date Apps


System Software Updates


Battery Draining Too Quickly


Sharing or Selling Your Fire


Where to Head for Help



8.9-inch Model Special Features


Activating 4G/LTE Service


Keyboard Extras


Accessibility


Index