Introduction
The Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 64GB is an advanced e-reader and digital notebook featuring an 11-inch Colorsoft display with front light. It is designed for reading, writing, and note-taking with a natural, paper-like experience. This manual provides essential information to help you get started and make the most of your device.
Setup
1. Unboxing and Initial Charge
Upon unboxing your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, ensure all components are present: the device, Premium Pen, USB-C charging cable, and replacement tips. It is recommended to fully charge your device before first use. Connect the USB-C cable to the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and a compatible USB power adapter (not included) or a computer's USB port. A full charge takes less than 3 hours with a 20W USB-C power adapter.
Image: The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft device shown with its Premium Pen, illustrating the main components included in the box.
2. Powering On and Wi-Fi Connection
Press and hold the power button until the screen activates. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your language and connect to a Wi-Fi network. The device supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 security. Ad-hoc networks are not supported.
3. Registration
Register your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft to your Amazon account to access your content library, cloud services, and software updates. If you already have an Amazon account, sign in with your credentials. If not, you will be prompted to create one.
Operating Instructions
Display and Navigation
The 11-inch Colorsoft display offers a paper-like experience with high contrast and color. Navigate the device using touch gestures. Swipe to turn pages, tap to open items, and pinch to zoom where applicable.
Image: The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft display showing a colorful note titled "Notes on creativity," demonstrating the device's ability to display color and handwritten notes.
Reading
Open books from your library. Adjust font size, typeface, line spacing, and margins for a personalized reading experience. The built-in front light allows for comfortable reading in various lighting conditions. The device also features AI reading features like Recaps for bestseller series and upcoming Story So Far and Ask this Book functionalities.
Image: A person holding the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, reading in a dimly lit environment, highlighting the effectiveness of the auto-adjusting front light.
Writing and Note-taking with the Premium Pen
The included Premium Pen requires no charging and provides a natural writing experience on the textured display. Use it to:
- Create Notebooks: Utilize the built-in notebook feature for freehand writing, drawing, and sketching. AI-powered tools allow you to search handwritten notes, ask questions about notes for insights, generate summaries, refine handwriting, and convert notes to text.
- Annotate Documents and Books: Write directly on documents and books. Active Canvas creates space for your notes, allowing you to expand or collapse margins as needed.
- Color Writing: The Colorsoft display enables writing, highlighting, and drawing with multiple shades and colors.
Image: A close-up of a hand using the Premium Pen to write on the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, demonstrating the paper-like feel and responsiveness of the display.
Image: The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft displaying a notebook with AI-generated summaries and insights from meeting notes, illustrating the smart notebook features.
Document Management
Import documents directly from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive to mark up. You can also export your notebooks to Microsoft OneNote. Supported content formats include Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP are supported through conversion.
Image: The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft displaying a document with charts and text, indicating the ability to import files from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive for markup.
Accessibility Features
The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft includes VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, which provides spoken feedback for navigation and text-to-speech (English only). For more information, refer to the Accessibility for Kindle documentation.
Maintenance
Battery Life and Charging
The device offers extended battery life:
- Reading: Up to 8 weeks on a single charge (based on 30 minutes of reading per day, wireless off, light setting 13).
- Writing: Up to 2 weeks on a single charge (based on 30 minutes of writing per day, wireless off, light setting 13).
Battery life varies based on usage, content annotation, and other factors. Charge the device using the provided USB-C cable. The Premium Pen does not require charging.
Software Updates
Your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft receives guaranteed software security updates for at least four years from its last availability as a new unit. Ensure your device is connected to Wi-Fi to receive automatic updates. You can also manually check for updates through the device settings.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues with your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, consider the following common solutions:
- Device Not Responding: Press and hold the power button for 40 seconds to perform a hard reset.
- Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues: Ensure your Wi-Fi password is correct. Try restarting your router and the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. Verify that your network is 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz and not an ad-hoc network.
- Pen Not Writing: Check if the pen tip is worn. Replace it with one of the included replacement tips if necessary. Ensure the pen is properly aligned with the screen.
- Screen Brightness/Color Differences: The Colorsoft display has a color filter layer that may result in a different texture or brightness compared to a standard Kindle Scribe display. Adjust the front light settings as needed.
- Content Not Appearing: Ensure your device is registered to the correct Amazon account and connected to Wi-Fi. Sync your device to refresh your library.
For further assistance, refer to the Kindle User Guide or contact Amazon Customer Service.
Specifications
| Display | Amazon’s 11” Colorsoft display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi B&W, 150 ppi color, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
| Size (Device) | 7.4” x 9.6 x .21” (189 x 245 x 5.4mm excluding feet) |
| Size (Premium Pen) | 6.1” x .35” (155 x 8.8 mm) |
| On-Device Storage | 64 GB (50 GB available to user) |
| Weight (Device) | 14.1oz (400g) |
| Weight (Premium Pen) | .6oz (17g) |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 security. |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). |
| Battery Life (Reading) | Up to 8 weeks (30 min/day, wireless off, light 13) |
| Battery Life (Writing) | Up to 2 weeks (30 min/day, wireless off, light 13) |
| Charge Time | Less than 3 hours with a 20W USB-C power adapter. |
| Generation | Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (1st Generation) |
Warranty and Support
Warranty Information
Your Kindle Scribe Colorsoft includes a 1-year limited warranty and service. Optional 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year Extended Warranties are available for U.S. customers and sold separately. Use of Kindle devices is subject to the terms found on the Amazon website.
Customer Support
For additional support, troubleshooting, or to view the full Kindle User Guide, visit the Amazon support website or your device's "Manage Your Content and Devices" section for device-specific information.
Included in the Box
- Kindle Scribe Colorsoft device
- Premium Pen
- USB-C charging cable
- Replacement tips for Premium Pen