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Kindler2 · 12-28-2009, 09:14 AM

Hi all and thanks for the forum here.

A friend recently published a book through Amazon and the book is available in Kindle form. I downloaded the free Kindle for PC the other day and bought several books which work fine. Later, totally by surprise, I got a 6" Kindler for Christmas.

So far I have been successful at charging it and turning it on, but that's it. I've haven't read a thing. I'm not much of a gadget person to start with and thought I'd try this forum to see if I can figure out how to use it. Here goes.

I read the hard copy of instructions and basically accomplished nothing. It mentioned registering it if it was received as a gift, but I don't see how to register it.

I see the control functions and they all seem to work but the five position scroll button.

I have tried to import my Kindle books from the computer without success.

I see a dictionary and a table of contents. I have yet to figure out how to even open the dictionary, much less scroll through the TOC and open information.

At this point I wish I would have just handed the package back and never opened it. I'm not much of a gadget person anyway, and before I resort to a quick sale on ebay to get rid of this aggravating thing I'd like to ask, in simple layman terms:

1) Does it have to be registered in order to use it? Are the functions dis-armed until it's registered?
2) How do I register it?
3) How does the five position scroll button work?
4) How do I transfer my bought Kindle books from the computer to the 6" Kindle itself?
5) Is this going to be worth it, or is it just another gizmo in the process of development and refinement to be aggravated with?

Thanks for any advice you may offer to help me actually use this thing.

12-28-2009, 09:14 AM	#1
Kindler2 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindler6	Perplexing, how do you actually use this thing? Hi all and thanks for the forum here. A friend recently published a book through Amazon and the book is available in Kindle form. I downloaded the free Kindle for PC the other day and bought several books which work fine. Later, totally by surprise, I got a 6" Kindler for Christmas. So far I have been successful at charging it and turning it on, but that's it. I've haven't read a thing. I'm not much of a gadget person to start with and thought I'd try this forum to see if I can figure out how to use it. Here goes. I read the hard copy of instructions and basically accomplished nothing. It mentioned registering it if it was received as a gift, but I don't see how to register it. I see the control functions and they all seem to work but the five position scroll button. I have tried to import my Kindle books from the computer without success. I see a dictionary and a table of contents. I have yet to figure out how to even open the dictionary, much less scroll through the TOC and open information. At this point I wish I would have just handed the package back and never opened it. I'm not much of a gadget person anyway, and before I resort to a quick sale on ebay to get rid of this aggravating thing I'd like to ask, in simple layman terms: 1) Does it have to be registered in order to use it? Are the functions dis-armed until it's registered? 2) How do I register it? 3) How does the five position scroll button work? 4) How do I transfer my bought Kindle books from the computer to the 6" Kindle itself? 5) Is this going to be worth it, or is it just another gizmo in the process of development and refinement to be aggravated with? Thanks for any advice you may offer to help me actually use this thing.