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Turn Wireless Off — turns the Whispernet connection off. If you turn the wireless off,
you will not be able to use the browser.
Shop in Kindle Store — takes you to the Kindle Storefront.
Enter URL — takes you directly to the URL field where you can enter a web a
ddress to visit.
Go to Top — returns you to the top of the current Web page.
Bookmarks — displays your list of Web bookmarks.
Bookmark This Page — adds the current page to the bottom of your list of bookmarks.
History — displays your History page, which keeps track of the sites you have visited.
Settings — displays your list of settings where you can change the options for
Basic Web.
Use Advanced Mode — for complex Web sites. This mode squeezes pages down to
fit the width of the Kindle screen. In this mode, JavaScript can also be enabled. When
this mode is selected, the menu selection then changes to “Use Basic Mode” which
optimizes the Kindle’s browser for viewing most pages.
6.2 Other Features
As you become more familiar with the Basic Web browser, the following topics may
be of interest to you.
TEXT SIZE
Just like when you are reading a book or periodical, you can adjust the size of the text
when viewing Web pages. See Chapter 3 for details on how to change text size.
DOWNLOADING FILES
Some Web sites may have books or documents you can download and read on your
Kindle. When you select these books or documents using Basic Web, you will be
asked to confirm if you want to download these to your Kindle Home.