Amazon D00111 manual Lookup Feature

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Lookup — searches the primary dictionary and displays definitions of the significant words in the selected line.

Add/Delete Highlight — adds or deletes a highlight to the text. The menu text will change depending on whether or not a highlight already exists.

Add/Delete/Edit Note — adds, deletes, or allows you to edit a note to the content at the line you selected. The menu text will change depending on whether or not a note already exists.

The Lookup Feature

To see the definition of a particular word in your reading content, follow these steps:

1.Move the cursor to the line of text that contains the word you want to look up.

2.Press the select wheel.

3.Select "Lookup" from the menu that appears.

4.Move the cursor to the particular definition extract you are interested in and press the select wheel to see the complete definition.

5.When you are done, select "Close" or the Back button to return to your reading.

Tip: If you want to expand your search beyond the content you own, you can use the Search feature to look for the word on Wikipedia or the Web. See Chapter 4 for more information.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Reading on Kindle Searching on Kindle Accessing the Web Settings and Experimental Appendix You are reading your first Kindle book Getting AroundEasy-to-Read Display Choice of Text SizeLook It Up Take It All with YouShop Anytime, Anywhere Automatic Delivery Search Your WorldKeep Track of Your Favorites Add Your ThoughtsStay in Sync Convert Your Own DocumentsPage Chapter Front ViewBack View Page Getting Around Bottom ViewUsing the Buttons Using the MenusUsing the Special Keys Other MenusEntering Text Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols Lowercase and Uppercase LettersWhispernet Status Indicators Battery Status IndicatorsGetting to Know Kindle Content Home ScreenHome Screen Features Deleting Content From Home Show and Sort Menu Show and Sort Options Home Screen MenuSelecting a Different Show Option Selecting a Different Sort OptionContent Manager Moving or Removing Kindle Content Content Manager Menu Show and Sort Menu More about Managing Items Page Types of Content Reading on KindleAudiobooks Content Formatting on KindleBackground Music Changing the Text Size Using the Menu to Get Around Moving from Place to PlacePage Selecting Internal Links Zooming ImagesLooking Up Definitions Reading Across Multiple KindlesLookup Feature Bookmarks, Annotations, and Clippings Using BookmarksPlacing a Bookmark Removing a Bookmark Using HighlightsViewing Your Bookmarks Using Notes Highlighting a PassageDeleting a Highlight Viewing Your AnnotationsListening to Audio Materials Using ClippingsMore about My Clippings Page Playing Background Music Searching on Kindle Introduction to SearchTypes of Searches Performing a SearchSearch Results Page Showing a Specific Instance Dictionary ResultsPerforming Remote Searches Searching WikipediaSearching the Web Searching the Kindle StoreAsk Kindle NowNow Page Connecting to the Kindle Store Kindle StoreGetting Started at the Store Kindle Store PagesStore Menu Browsing the Store Browse Listings SampleGetting the Details Product Detail Page ExamplePage Recommendations, Reviews, and Ratings Saving Items for LaterYour Recommendations Looking Up ReviewsWriting Your Own Ratings and Reviews Making Purchases Trying a Sample BookBuying Your Selections Entering a Rating and ReviewReturning an Item Using Basic Web Accessing the WebEntering a URL Using Bookmarks and Adding Your Own Using Next Page and PreviousSelecting Links, Buttons and Boxes Using History Basic Web MenuOther Features Default Mode/Advanced Mode see the description belowText Size Downloading FilesBasic Web Settings Settings and Experimental Adjusting Your Kindle SettingsRegistering Your Kindle Registering or Deregistering KindleDeregistering Your Kindle Personalizing Your Kindle Changing Automatic BackupViewing Available Memory Settings Menu Experimental Kindle and Your Computer Getting StartedSystem Requirements Making the ConnectionHandling Files through USB Converting and Transferring Your DocumentsManaging Your Documents Transferring Your ClippingsSupported Formats for Conversion Sending Your Documents for ConversionAudiobooks and Music Audiobooks from Audible.comAudiobook Formats for Kindle Activation, Purchase, Download, and TransferTransferring Music Browsing the Kindle Store Managing Your Device Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.comManaging Your Orders Your Media Library Contacting Kindle SupportKindle Support Web Address Kindle Support Phone Numbers Page Safety Information Battery SafetyWireless Safety Turn Off Wireless When FlyingHeadphone Safety Recycling Kindle and the Battery ProperlyMaintaining Your Kindle Watch for SignsPage FCC Notice Government Standards for Radio Frequency SignalsRadio Frequency Exposure Information SAR Patent Notices Trademark NoticesProduct Specifications Copyright Notices