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My Amazon Fire Phone is a comprehensive one-stop guide to the all-new Fire phone, the integrated ecosystem between tablet and phone.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Amazon Fire Phone working just the way you want. Learn how to
• Navigate your Fire phone’s hardware and interface
• Configure the phone application
• Use text and multimedia messaging
• Set up the Email application
• Stay connected by managing contacts
• Simplify your life using the Time, Weather, and Calendar apps
• Get the most from the Prime Music and Instant Video apps
• Manage music and videos, and sync media with your computer
• Read, listen, and mange books
• Connect to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Networks
• Optimize your web browsing experience with the Silk Browser
• Capture, store, view, and share photos
• Navigate using Maps
• Enhance your Fire phone with apps
• Customize your Fire phone
• Properly maintain and troubleshoot your Fire phone
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Get to Know Your Amazon Fire Phone
Chapter 1: Get to Know Your Amazon Fire Phone
Your Fire Phone’s External Features
Fire OS 3.5.1 Features
The Unlock Screen
The Home Screen
Protect Your Phone with a PIN or Password
Use the Fire Phone Touchscreen
One-Handed Shortcuts
Dynamic Perspective
Use Firefly Technology
Use Firefly to Identify Products
Multitask with the Home Button
Use the Phone Keyboard
Dictate Instead of Typing
Edit Text
Manually Correct Misspelled Words
Use Voice Commands
Make a Phone Call
Send a Text Message
Send an Email
Search the Web
Create an Amazon/Prime Account
Manage Your Amazon Account
Configure Amazon Application Settings
Synchronize Content
Amazon Cloud Drive
Sync Content with Your Computer
Transfer Content from a PC
Transfer Content from a Mac
Chapter 2: Use the Phone Application
Voice Call Features
Place a Call
Handle a Missed Call
Answer a Call
Options While on a Call
Playback and Management of Voicemails
Set Up and Manage Your Voicemail
Record a New Voicemail Greeting
Change Your Voicemail Password
Configure the Phone Application
Chapter 3: Text and Multimedia Messaging
Get to Know the Messaging Application
Compose Messages
Attach Files
Receiving Messages
Work with Messages
Chapter 4: Set Up the Email Application
Set Up Gmail
Add a New POP3 or IMAP Account
Add a New Microsoft Exchange Account
Compose an Email
Read an Email
Navigate Options with Left and Right Panels
Become Familiar with Email App Settings
Chapter 5: Manage Contacts
Sync Third-Party Contacts
Get to Know Your Contacts
Navigate Your Contacts List
Manage and Communicate with Individual Contacts
Add and Manage New Contacts
Add Contacts Manually
Join Contacts Manually
Separate Contacts
Organize Contacts
Send Contact Information
Chapter 6: Date, Time, Weather, and Calendar
Manually Set the Date and Time
Navigate the Clock Application
Set Alarms
Add and Manage Alarms
View and Manage the Weather App
Modify Weather App Settings
The Calendar Application
Navigate the Calendar App
Add a New Event or Appointment
Edit or Delete an Event
Calendar Settings
Respond to Event Invitations
Respond to an Invitation in Mail
Respond to an Invitation in Calendar
Chapter 7: Play and Manage Audio and Video
Tour the Amazon Music and Prime Music Applications
Search and Browse Music App Content
Sample and Purchase Content
Listen to Music
Adjust Music App Settings
Download and Open the Prime Music App
Search and Browse Prime Music App Content
Sample, Add, and Purchase Content
Listen to Music
Adjust Prime Music Settings
Manage Playlists
Create a New Playlist
Add Songs to an Existing Playlist
Change the Order of Songs in a Playlist
Delete or Rename a Playlist
Discover New Music and Movies with Firefly
Use Firefly to Identify Music, Movies, and TV Shows
Sync Music with Computers and Devices
Transfer Content Between a Windows Computer
Transfer Files Using Android File Transfer Utility for a Mac
Use the Amazon Music App
Watch TV and Movies
Find Content on Amazon Instant Video
Stream Prime Instant Video
Rent and Purchase Amazon Instant Video Content
Use X-Ray for Video
Chapter 8: Read, Listen, and Manage Books
Use the Kindle Books App
Get to Know Kindle MatchBook
Explore the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
Learn More About Kindle Unlimited
Use Firefly to Discover New Books
Purchase Books
Use Reading Aids
Understand Whispersync
Tour the Hidden Left Panel
Learn More About Your Book with X-Ray
Add Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes
Organize Your Books
Listen to Audiobooks
Purchase Audiobooks
Immersion Reading
Organize Your Audiobooks
Create Collections
Play Audio Books
Chapter 9: Connect to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Networks
Connect to Bluetooth Devices
Pair with a New Bluetooth Device
Work with Wi-Fi Networks
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi Network Information and Options
Advanced Wi-Fi Options
Cellular Network Settings
Change Mobile Settings
Chapter 10: Surf the Web with the Silk Browser
Learn More About Silk
Navigate with the Browser
Tour the Right and Left Panels
Download Files
Add and Manage Bookmarks
Use GPS Location
Manage Multiple Windows
Customize Browser Settings
Review History and Most Viewed Sites
Accessing Your Most Visited Sites
Accessing Your Browser History
Chapter 11: Capture, Store, and View Photos and Video
Use the Camera
Tour the Camera App and Capture Images
Adjust Photo and Video Settings
View, Share, and Manage Photos and Video
Use the Photos App
Edit Photos
Sync Your Photos and Videos
Transfer Content with a Windows Computer
Transfer Files Using Android File Transfer Utility for a Mac
Chapter 12: Get Around with Maps
Enable GPS
Access GPS Through Quick Actions
Find Locations with Maps
Get Directions with Maps
Indicate Locations with Maps
Chapter 13: Enhance Your Fire Phone with Apps
Get Apps on the Amazon Appstore
Search for Amazon Applications
Tour the Left and Right Contextual Panels
Find Great Apps
Purchase Amazon Applications
Rate Applications
Get Help with Apps
Arrange Application Icons on Your Fire Phone
Utilize Cloud Content
Remove an Item from the Carousel
Rearrange Items in the Carousel
Add an Item to the App Grid
Rearrange Items in the App Grid
Remove an Item from the App Grid
Organize Apps with Folders
Explore the Games App
Set Up GameCircle
Tour the Left and Right Contextual Panels
Chapter 14: Customize Your Amazon Fire Phone
Use Scenes
Change the Lock Screen Scene
Use Photos as Scenes
Change Your Keyboard Settings
Use the Home Carousel
Delete an Item from the Carousel
Chapter 15: Maintain and Troubleshoot Your Fire Phone
Care for Your Fire Phone
Update Fire Phone Software
Back Up and Restore Your Fire Phone
Ensure Automatic Fire Phone Backup
Sync Content and Use Manual Backup
Extend Battery Life
Monitor Power Usage
Dim Screen Brightness
Utilize Sleep Mode
Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi
Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth
Make Use of Airplane Mode
Solve Random Fire Phone Issues
Difficulty Turning Your Fire Phone On or Off
Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive
Force Stop an App
Battery Does Not Charge
Landscape Orientation Does Not Work
Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems
Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Activated
Check Your Range
Reset the Fire Phone Software
Get Technical Help
Use the Mayday Service
Contact Your Cellular Provider
Locate Fire Phone Number and Model Number