Amazon Technologies KINDLE DX - Manual (Page 147)

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8.4 Audiobooks and MP3s
You can purchase, transfer, and play Audible audiobooks from Audible.com as well as
transfer MP3 files to Kindle to play as background audio while you read.
Audiobooks from Audible.com
Kindle supports the thousands of audiobooks available through Audible.com. You can
purchase and download one or more of these books from Audible.com through your
Windows or Mac-based computer and then transfer these books over USB to your
Kindle's "audible" folder, and listen to them on your Kindle. Once on your Kindle, an
Audible file will be displayed on your Home screen with your other documents. The file
will have the word "audio" next to the title to indicate that it is an audiobook.
Audiobook Formats for Kindle
Audible.com offers four versions of its audiobook format. Kindle is compatible with
format 4 and Audible Enhanced Audio (AAX). Formats 2, 3, and audiobooks provided
from other sources are not supported.
Activation, Purchase, Download, and Transfer
The first time you play an Audible audiobook, you will be prompted to register your
Kindle with Audible.com. Make sure you register with your Audible account name and
password, not your Amazon account credentials. For more information on Audible, go
to http://www.audible.com.
Transferring Audiobooks
To transfer audiobooks to your Kindle, follow these steps:
1. Connect your Kindle to your computer, using the USB cable that came with the
device.
2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would
normally find an external USB drive.