While primarily a reading device, your Kindle can play music. You can listen to the music through the built-in speakers, or use headphones (which are not included). The headphones use the common mini-jack (3.5 mm), so you may have some already for an mp3 player. The headphone jack is on the top edge of your Kindle 2 or Kindle DX, and on the bottom of a Kindle 1 (on the opposite side from the volume controls…the other hole is for the power adapter).You will download the music to your computer, and then transfer it to your Kindle’s music folder using your Kindle’s included USB cord.It’s important to know that the music must be in the mp3 format, and must be in the Kindle’s music folder (or, on the Kindle 1, it can also be on the SD card).You can start the music by hitting ALT+spacebar on the K2 or Kindle DX (ALT+P on the K1). You can stop it the same way. You can skip to the next song by hitting ALT+F.You won’t be able to select a specific song. On the Kindle 1, it will play in random order. On the K2 or Kindle DX, it plays in the order in which you put them on the Kindle. It will stop playing when it runs out of songs, but you can simply start it again.You can read while listening to music, but you can not use the Text-To-Speech feature, which is on the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX. There are physical buttons to adjust the volume. On the Kindle 1, they are on the bottom of the Kindle. On the Kindle 2 or Kindle DX, they are on your right side as you look at the device. The speakers are on the back of the Kindle 1 and Kindle 2, and on the bottom edge of the Kindle DX. You can also listen to the Kindle through your car speakers. Many new cars have an Aux jack. You would need a cord (not included that would typically have a male mini-jack plug on both ends. One end goes in the Aux jack of the car, the other in the headphone jack of the Kindle. Some older cars have cassette players, and you can buy cassette adapters (you get something that looks like a cassette to put in the player, with a cable to attach it to your Kindle’s headphone jack). You can also use an FM transmitter. This will send an FM signal from your Kindle to the car’s radio wirelessly. These vary in quality and price. You may hear some static on some, and it may be hard to find a frequency that is not already being used by a radio station. If you do want to play a specific song by name, you can put it into the Audible folder instead of the music folder. It will then show up like a book in your homescreen, and you’ll have more control over it. This is intended for audiobooks, but will work with songs (and may show you the "album cover"). You will not be able to create a "playlist": you would select a specific song when you wanted to hear it with this method.—HOW TO PUT THE MUSIC ON YOUR KINDLE1. Download the file to a place you can find it again. You could have a folder for "Kindle transfer", but that’s just for convenience2. Connect the big end of the USB cord that came with your Kindle to the computer, with the diagram side (the "Vulcan fork") facing up3. Connect the small end of the USB cord to your Kindle, again, Vulcan fork side up. Your Kindle should go into "USB mode". It will show the Vulcan fork on the screen4. Go into your Windows Explorer on your computer (These instructions assume you are using a PC, not a Mac). You can use the Windows button (four wavy squares next to your alt key next to your spacebar usually) + E. If you don’t see that key (it’s possible you don’t have it), you can right-click on the Start menu and choose Explore5. You should see your Kindle as a "drive" (it normally says Kindle). Drag the file from where you saved it into your Kindle’s music folder. If you don’t see the music folder, click the little "plus box" next to your Kindle drive6. "Safely remove" your Kindle. In the bottom right corner of your computer screen (near the clock), you will typically see a grey rectangle with a green arrow. You might need to click a right facing chevron (like an arrowhead without the stick) to see it. You may see a choice for a USB storage device. After you click on that one, it should show you a choice for the Kindle. If it tells you the Kindle can not be stopped at this time, don’t disconnect it. If it won’t let you safely remove, you can shut down the computer. When the Kindle shows you the regular screen, it is safe to disconnect.7. Your Kindle should come out of USB mode (and show you a normal screen). If it’s a K2, it will be charging8. You will not see the title in your homescreen9. Disconnect the small end of the USB cord from your Kindle10. Disconnect the large end of the USB cord from your computer================For more Frequently Asked Kindle Questions, see:http://www.amazon.com/tag/kindle/forum/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1D7SY3BVSESG&cdThread=Tx2ELH7RBF7D78R(Amazon thread relevant to the discussion)

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