When you turn Kindle Fire on for the first time, you see a series of screens that help you set up and register the device. The first screen is titled Welcome to Kindle Fire. This is the point in the setup process at which you connect to a Wi-Fi network. You need this connection to register your device. Follow these steps to register and set up your Kindle Fire:In the Connect to a Network list, tap an available network.

Setting up your e-mail on Kindle Fire involves providing information about one or more e-mail accounts that you’ve already established with a provider such as Gmail. Follow these steps to set up an e-mail account the first time you use the app:Tap Apps.The Apps library appears. Tap Email.The Email app opens and displays a Start button the first time you open the app.

Kindle Fire playlists allow you to create collections of songs that transcend the boundaries of albums or artists. For example, you might want to create a playlist for a romantic evening, a dance party, or a mellow road trip. To create a new playlist, follow these steps:Connect to a Wi-Fi network if you aren’t already connected.

You can have multiple Kindles, like the Kindle Paperwhite, as well as other devices running the Kindle application (PCs, smartphones, and so on) registered to your Kindle account. You can register a new Kindle Paperwhite either from the device or from your computer via your Amazon account. For other devices, download the Kindle app and register using the device.

Some features on your Fire tablet enable you to use an on-screen, virtual keyboard from which you can enter text and numbers. Some keys also contain alternate characters, which you can access by tapping and holding over a character until a panel of choices appears. As you type, the tablet suggests words for you.

By default, a battery icon appears at the right edge of the Kindle Fire's Status bar; this icon gives a visual representation of the remaining battery charge for your device. You can, in addition, display this amount as a percentage. Displaying a percentage amount gives you a more specific idea of the remaining battery charge.

In addition to monitoring the time and setting alarms, the Clock app has other features that let you monitor other time-related activities. You can use the stopwatch to time the length of an event. You also can pause the stopwatch and add time to it as it runs. You can use Nightstand mode to dim the appearance of the clock, keeping the time visible but muted to avoid disturbing sleep.

You can prevent accidental purchases that some apps and games offer as you use them on your Fire tablet. In-app purchasing options typically offer some additional functionality for the app or game you are using. For example, a game might offer you the opportunity to purchase in-game currency or new game levels, or it might prompt you to purchase subscriptions.

You can copy music from your computer to your Fire tablet by connecting them to each other using the cable that came with your device. You plug the micro-B end of the cable into your Fire tablet as if you were going to charge it. Then, disconnect the standard USB end of the cable from the part that plugs into the wall, and plug that end into an available slot on your computer.