Hardware Basics
Locate the Power, Volume Up, Volume Down, Camera, and Home buttons on your Fire phone.
Button Description
Power
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To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power button on the top of the device for
2-3 seconds.
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To lock your phone and put it in standby mode, press the Power button once. To
wake your phone and access the lock screen, press the Power button once, or press
the Home button.
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To turn off or restart your phone, press and hold the Power button for 2-3 seconds,
and then tap Power off or Restart.
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If your phone is frozen, press and hold the Power button for 8-10 seconds to shut it
down, and then turn it back on again.
Volume Up / Volume
Down
Press the Volume Up button or Volume Down buttons on the left side of your phone to
quickly increase or decrease the volume.
To learn more, go to Manage Ringtones & Notifications on page 14.
Camera / Firefly
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Press the Camera button on the left side of your phone to access the camera from
any screen, even if your phone is locked.
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Press and hold the same button to open the Firefly window.
To learn more, go to Take and Share Photos & Personal Videos on page 77 or Identify
Movies, Music, Products & More with Firefly on page 27.
Home
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While using your phone, press the Home button to return to the Home screen at any
time.
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While on the Home screen, press the Home button to toggle between carousel view
and app grid view. You can also swipe up and down to toggle between views.
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Press and hold the Home button to use Voice Control to make a call or send a text
message or an e-mail. To learn more, go to Talk to Your Phone on page 30.
What’s in the Box?
Fire phone comes with:
• Fire phone
• Premium Headphones
• USB Cable
• Power Adapter
• Quick Start Guide
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