Getting to know Echo Getting started with Echo Things to Try

Microphone Where to put your Echo News, Weather, & Traffic Sports
Action Echo works best when placed in a Customize these features in the Echo App. Alexa, did DC United win?
1. Plug in your Echo Microphone central location, at least eight inches Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing? Alexa, what is the score of Cubs game?
Plug the included power adapter off button from any walls. You can put Echo Alexa, play NPR. Alexa, when do the Seattle Seahawks
into Echo and then into a power Light ring in a variety of places—on a kitchen Alexa, what’s the weather? play next?
outlet. A blue light ring will begin counter, the end table in your living Alexa, will it rain tomorrow?
Volume room, or a bedroom nightstand.
to spin around the top. In about a Alexa, how is my commute looking? Music
minute, the light ring will change to Alexa, play my Coldplay station from
orange and Echo will greet you. Talking to Echo Alarms & Timers Pandora.
“Alexa” is the word you say to Alexa, set the alarm for 7 a.m. Alexa, like this song.
get Echo’s attention. Say this Alexa, set the timer for 45 minutes. Alexa, play Ho Hey by The Lumineers.
“wake word” and then tell Echo Alexa, snooze. Alexa, play a Miranda Lambert station.
what you want to do. You can Alexa, play music by Bruno Mars.
Power adapter
change your wake word to Calendar
Power LED “Amazon” from the Echo App. Link your calendar on the Echo App. Discover & Buy Music
Alexa, what’s on my calendar tomorrow? Alexa, what song is this?
Alexa, when is my next meeting? Alexa, what was Bob Dylan’s first album?
Echo App
Alexa, buy this song.
Plug in Echo Microphone off button The app helps you get more out of
Press this button to turn off the your Echo, and is available for Fire Lists: To-do & Shopping
Alexa, add milk to my shopping list.
Shows, Podcasts, & Radio
microphones. The light ring will OS, Android, iOS, and web. You
can use the app to manage your Alexa, I need to make a birthday cake. Alexa, play the program Radiolab.
turn red. Press it again to turn the
lists, music, settings, and see an Alexa, what’s on my to-do list? Alexa, play ESPN Radio.
2. Download the Echo App microphones back on.
overview of all your requests. Alexa, play Z100 on iHeartRadio.
Download the free app to your
phone or tablet. Start the download Light ring Shop Amazon
process in your mobile browser at:
Audible Audiobooks
The color of the light ring Things to Try Order items from Amazon.com
Alexa, play the book The Hunger Games.
www.amazon.com/echosetup indicates what Echo is doing. The Things to Try card included in Alexa, re-order laundry detergent.
Alexa, read my audiobook.
When the light ring is blue, Echo is this guide provides examples of Alexa, buy more toothpaste.
Opening the app will immediately ready for your requests. things you can ask Echo. Keep this
start the setup process. During Connected Home
card to help you get started. Questions & Answers
setup, you will connect Echo to the Use Hue and WeMo devices with Echo. To
Volume ring Alexa, tell me a joke.
Internet, so you will need your get started, go to Settings in the Echo App.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase Give us your feedback Alexa, how tall is the Empire State Building?
Wi-Fi password. Alexa, turn on the coffee maker.
the volume. The light ring fills in as Alexa, how many ounces are in a cup?
Echo will improve over time, Alexa, dim Hue lights to 30%.
the volume increases. Alexa, what’s the definition of serendipity?
giving you access to new features
Alexa, when is Mother’s Day?
and ways to get things done. We
Alexa, Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln. Use These Anytime
Action button want to hear from you about your
Alexa, what is the time in Moscow? Alexa, pair my Bluetooth.
You can use this button to turn off experiences. Use the Echo App to
Alexa, stop.
the alarm and timer. You can also send us feedback or e-mail
Prime Music Alexa, volume five. (1–10)
use this button to wake up Echo. echo-feedback@amazon.com.
Alexa, cancel.
Play music from the Prime catalog for free.
Alexa, repeat.
Alexa, play some Prime Music.
Alexa, play some relaxing music.
Alexa, play my Jimi Hendrix station. For more examples, go to Help in
Alexa, add this to my library. the Echo App.