Amazon KINDLE DX User Manual

KINDLE DX USER’S GUIDE 4

th

 EDITION

Chapter 7   

•

   131

4.

Press the 5-way to select "register." 

5.

You will see a text entry box at the bottom of the screen to enter your Amazon user 

name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your 

Amazon account). Use the keyboard to enter in your information. Press the Symbol 

key 

 to see a menu of additional characters so you can select the character 

you need.

6.

Navigate the 5-way to select "submit" to finish the registration process or "cancel" 

to cancel your registration. 

Once registered, you can make purchases on the Kindle Store, convert personal 

documents on Amazon, use Basic Web, and take advantage of other 

Amazon-sponsored services. If your Kindle has incorrect registration information, 

deregister the device and then reregister it.

If you want to transfer ownership of your Kindle or return it for service or recycling, you 

should deregister it to prevent unauthorized purchases. The process is similar to the 

registration process described above. Make sure Wireless is turned on and select 

"deregister" from the Registration section and select "deregister" to confirm. Note that 

you will not be able to buy or download samples from the store, or use Basic Web if 

your Kindle is not registered. Any content already on your Kindle can still be read.

You can also deregister your Kindle from the Manage Your Kindle page.

Your Kindle acquires a default name when it is first registered. This name is based on 

your Amazon account name, and is displayed at the top of your Home screen. Before 

you edit this name on your Kindle, make sure that wireless is turned on. 

If you want to edit this name from your Kindle, follow these steps:

1.

If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.