How to Set Up Your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft

Turn on your Kindle E-Reader and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.

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Basic Requirements

To start, have the following parts, accessories, and information ready:

  • The Kindle Scribe and in-box accessories
  • An Amazon account, including your email address or phone number and password
  • An internet connection, including your Wi-Fi name and password

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How to Set Up Your Device

Video guide to set up your device

  1. Select your device language.
  2. Select your location.
  3. Select either Set up on this Kindle, OR Set up with your phone.
  4. Connect to Wi-Fi.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your Kindle to your Amazon account.

Set up with your phone: Use Simple Setup with the Kindle app on your iOS or Android device to register your Kindle. To use Simple Setup, you need the following:

  1. Your Kindle Scribe.
  2. The Kindle app running on your iOS/Android device.
  3. Amazon Device Simple Setup turned ON in the Kindle app.
  4. Bluetooth turned ON on your phone, and Location Services turned ON (Android only).

Your Kindle app automatically detects your Amazon account and any previously saved Wi-Fi passwords to help with setup.

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Kindle Controls

Use your Kindle Scribe with only a few controls.


Illustration describing the power button, USB-C port, michrophone and stylus of the KIndle Scribe Colorsoft
Table 1. Kindle Scribe
Hardware Components Description
1. Power button To turn on your Kindle, press the Power button located on the side edge.

To turn off your Kindle screen, press and hold the Power button for nine seconds until the Power dialog box displays, then select Screen Off.

2. USB-C/power port Your Kindle comes with a USB cable that you can use to connect your device to a computer for charging. To charge your Kindle from a power outlet, you need the Amazon 5-W charger (sold separately) for the USB cable.

You can also use the USB cable to transfer files to your Kindle. Learn more at our page Connect, Browse, and Transfer Files on E-Reader.

3. Microphone Your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft comes with a microphone.
Table 2. Premium Pen
Hardware Components Description
4. Eraser
  1. Flip your stylus pen so the eraser at the top is facing the screen.
  2. To activate the eraser, press the pen firmly down, then rub the eraser back and forth on the screen to erase the desired strokes.
5. Shortcut button Go to the device's settings to change the shortcut.

For more information about the Premium Pen, visit: Learn About Your Kindle Scribe Premium Pen.

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Troubleshoot Setup Issues

If setting up your device doesn't go as expected, here are a few suggestions:

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Accessibility Features on Kindle E-Reader

Kindle Scribe devices have a screen reader feature designed to enhance the viewing experience for customers with disabilities. You can learn more in these resources:

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You're Set Up, What's Next?

Once you've finished setting up your device, you can explore more features to improve your Kindle E-Reader experience. You can learn more in these resources:

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Video Guide to Set Up Your Device

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