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Kindle Fire HD: The Missing Manual, Second Edition | ||
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By Peter Meyers |
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Introduction
- Errata Page - View and report errata
- Registration - Register your book
- Safari Books Online - Sign up for Safari Books online library
Chapter 1 - Out of the Box: Setting Up, Taking a Tour
- Amazon (page 21) - Amazon home page
- Amazon Kindle PowerFast for Accelerated Charging (page 22) - Faster USB charging cable
- Apps for Android (page 36) - Amazon's Android app store online
- GetJar.com (page 37) - Download Android apps outside of Amazon Appstore
Chapter 2 - Reading (and Listening to) Books
- Amazon Kindle webpage (page 55) - View notes you've made in your Kindle books and more
- Manage Your Kindle (page 58) - Amazon's Manage Your Kindle web page
- Kindle Cloud Reader - Download apps to read Kindle books on other devices like Mac or Windows computers and smartphones
- Kindle Books that work with Whispersync for Voice (page 60) - List of books that work the Whispersync for Voice
- Whispersync for Voice (page 62) - Link an Audible account to your Amazon account
- Audible - Link an Audible account to your Amazon account
- Immersion Reading (page 67) - List of books that support Immersion Reading
- Kindle Books (page 70) - Buy Kindle books on Amazon.com
- Kindle Daily Deal - Sign up for email Kindle Daily Deal notices
- Supported File Types - List of file types you can read on the Fire
- Project Gutenberg - Download free eBooks of public domain texts
Chapter 3 - The Newsstand
- Kindle Newsstand (page 84) - Newsstand section of Amazon's Kindle Store
- Complimentary Kindle Magazines (page 85) - Complimentary Kindle editions with print subscription
Chapter 4 - Documents and Spreadsheets
- Manage Your Kindle (page 92) - Amazon page for managing your Kindle library, email address, and other settings
- Amazon Cloud Drive (page 93) - Link an Audible account to your Amazon account
- Mediabridge USB 2.0 cable A-Male to Micro-B Cable (page 94) - USB cable for transferring files from a Mac or PC to your Kindle
- Android File Transfer (page 95) - Software that lets you sideload documents and files from your computer to your Kindle
Chapter 5 - Watching TV and Movies
- Amazon Instant Video (page 104) - Download movies you can watch on your Kindle
- Amazon Instant Video Compatible Devices (page 112) - List of devices on which you can watch movies purchased from Amazon
- X-Ray for Movies (page 113) - Movies with the Kindle HD's X-Ray feature, which lets you pull up information about onscreen characters, actors, and so on
- Netflix (page 114) - Sign up for a Netflix account to use with the Fire app
- Hulu - Sign up for a Hulu account to use with the Fire app
- Amazon Instant Video Compatible Devices (page 119) - List of devices on which you can watch movies purchased from Amazon
- Your Video Library - Manage the video products you've purchased from Amazon Instant Video
- Cable Matters Premium Micro HDMI Cable (page 120) - Micro HDMI to HDMI cable; connects your Kindle to a TV or receiver
Chapter 6 - Photos and Home Videos
- Handbrake (Windows and Mac) (page 129) - Software that converts video files to Kindle-compatible .mp4 format
- Miro Video Converter (Mac) - Free Mac program for converting video files to Fire-friendly formats
- DVD Catalyst 4 (Windows) - Windows program for converting video files to Fire-friendly formats
- Amazon Appstore (page 131) - Find Android apps for working with photos and videos on your Fire
Chapter 7 - Listening to Music
- Supported File Types (page 138) - List of audio file types you can watch on the Fire HD
- Amazon Cloud Player (page 139) - Amazon's web-based music player
- Amazon Cloud Player (page 147) - Amazon's web-based music player
- Amazon's MP3 Music Store (page 155) - Buy albums in MP3 format from Amazon
- Amazon MP3 Downloader (page 157) - Transfer your Amazon MP3s to iTunes, Windows Music Player, or other desktop music player
Chapter 8 - Email and Address Book
- Email Settings (page 164, 167) - The link http://bit.ly/kfmm210 in Kindle Fire HD: The Missing Manual has expired. To go to the chart of POP3 and IMAP settings, please click: http://bit.ly/kfmm260.
- DejaOffice (page 171) - Software that syncs Kindle Fire with Outlook or BlackBerry contacts
Chapter 9 - Browsing the Web
- CNN (page 174)
- Yahoo
- Get Pocket (formerly called Read It Later Pro) (page 200) - App that lets you easily tag websites for reading later
Chapter 10 - Playing Games
- Game Circle (page 215) - Share your scores with friends who play the same apps
- Sudopedia (page 221) - Online Sudoku reference
Chapter 12 - Managing Time, Tasks, and Travel
- TripIt (page 245) - App for managing flights, reservations, and other travel info
Appendix A - Settings
- Kindle Fire Support page (page 255) - FAQ, troubleshooting articles, discussion boards, and other resources
Appendix B - Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Kindle Software Updates (page 266) - Instructions for downloading and installing software version 6.2.2 and other updates
- Kindle Fire Support page (page 267) - FAQ, troubleshooting articles, discussion boards, and other resources
- Kindle Discussion Forums - Consult with other Kindle users
- Android Forums - Discuss the Fire with Android fans and experts
- XDA Developers - App-oriented forum with a lively Fire section
Appendix C - 8.9-Inch Model Special Features
- AT&T (page 271) - Sign up for 4G LTE service
