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Barnes & Noble, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 USA. © 2010-2011 Barnes & Noble, Inc. All rights reserved. NOOK®, NOOK Book™, NOOK Bookstore™, NOOK Color™, NOOK Developer™, NOOK Friends™, NOOK Kids™, NOOK Magazine™, NOOK Newspaper™, NOOK Newsstand™, NOOK Store™, NOOK Study™, NOOK Tablet™, AliveTouch™, LendMe®, ArticleView™, Daily Shelf™, VividView™, Read and Play™, Read and Record™, Read In Store™, Read to Me™, More In Store™, Free Friday™, PubIt!™, Lifetime Library™, Read What Yo
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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Contact Us ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Getting to Know Your NOOK .............................................................................................
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Transferring Files from Your Personal Computer to Your NOOK .............................................................................................. 68 My Files ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 69 Using NOOK Friends™ .........................................................................................................................
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Configuring the Browser Mode for Viewing Pages...................................................................................................................... 107 Using NOOK Email™ ................................................................................................................................ 108 Launching the Email Application ...................................................................................................................................................
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Installing a Memory Card .............................................................................................................................................................. 147 Removing a Memory Card ........................................................................................................................................................... 149 Tips and Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................
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Introduction This User Guide is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your NOOK Color™ eReader. NOTE: This User Guide assumes that your NOOK Color is running software release 1.4 or later. To learn which software release your NOOK is running, see “Viewing Device Information”. To download the latest software for your NOOK Color, please visit http://www.nookcolor.com/support. Contact Us If you have questions about your NOOK Color that this guide doesn’t answer, be sure to visit th
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Your NOOK Color is small enough to hold easily with one hand and to slip into a bag or a purse. The front of your NOOK Color. Power Button On the left side of your NOOK Color is the power button. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to turn on your NOOK Color. To learn more about power management for your NOOK Color, see “Power and Charging”. Headphone Jack Along the top edge of your NOOK Color, you’ll find a 3.5 mm audio jack—a standard size jack for headphone and ear buds. 8 Barnes & Nob
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Volume Controls Raise or lower the volume of audio by pressing the + or – buttons on the right side of your NOOK Color. VividView™ Color Touchscreen Your NOOK Color features a high-resolution 7-inch color touchscreen for easy navigation and page turns. NOOK Button This NOOK symbol on the lower front of your NOOK Color is called the NOOK button. If you press the NOOK button when your NOOK Color is sleeping, your NOOK Color wakes up and turns on. If your NOOK Color is already on, pressing this
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microSD Memory Card Slot Your NOOK Color features enough built-in memory to hold thousands of books, along with many magazines, news- papers, photos, and personal files such as PDFs. You can add more storage to your NOOK Color by installing a standard microSD Memory card. The card fits into a covered slot in the back of your NOOK Color, next to the curved bar in the corner. A microSD Memory Card can hold up to 32 GB of books, magazines, newspapers, and other files. Once you have installed a m
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Getting Started with Your NOOK The first time you use your NOOK Color, you’ll need to go through a short set-up process that will take about 5 to 10 minutes. Make sure that you’re in an area that has a Wi-Fi connection (a wireless connection to the Internet), because part of the process is registering your NOOK with your Barnes & Noble account on BN.com. NOTE: You will not be able to set up your NOOK without a Wi-Fi connection. In the set-up process, you will do the following: • Turn on your
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Registering Your NOOK Color NOTE: You will need to connect to a Wi-Fi network to complete your registration. 1. Watch the Introductory Video. The first time you turn on your NOOK Color, it will show a 90-second video that gives you a quick tour of the main features of your NOOK Color. Tap the button labeled “Play Video” to start playing the video. NOTE: You can re-watch this video and watch other NOOK tutorial videos, as well, once you have completed the registration process. See the “Tutor
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Tutorial Videos If you would like to re-watch the introductory video, do this: 1. Tap the NOOK button on the front of your NOOK Color to open the Quick Nav Bar. 2. In the Quick Nav Bar, tap the Apps button. 3. In the Apps window, tap the My Media icon to launch the My Media application. 4. In the My Media application, tap the image of the introductory video to start playing the video. To watch other tutorial videos, do this: 1. Make sure you have an active Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. 2. Ta
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Power and Charging Turning Your NOOK On and Off NOTE: If you have set up a passcode to protect your NOOK, you will have to enter the passcode after you turn on your NOOK. See “Using a Device Lock Passcode to Protect Your NOOK”. Turning On Your NOOK To turn on your NOOK, press the power button located on the left edge of your NOOK. Hold the button down for 5 seconds and release it. Your NOOK starts. When it has completed its start-up process, it makes a chiming sound. Turning Off Your NOOK You
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Wall Charging To charge your NOOK, use the charging components included with your NOOK. The diagram below shows these components and how they connect. Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Light USB Cable Power Adapter CAUTION: Only use the Barnes & Noble power adapter and custom microUSB cable supplied with your NOOK. Other power adapters might damage your NOOK and its battery. Do not use a power adapter and cable intended for other models of NOOK eReader. NOTE: Using your NOOK’s microUSB cabl
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Resetting Your NOOK Performing a Soft Reset If for some reason your NOOK becomes unresponsive, you can perform a soft reset to restart the device. 1. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds, then release the power button. 2. Press the power button again for 2 seconds to turn on your NOOK. Low Power If you turn on your NOOK when its battery charge is almost depleted, a warning appears on the screen, suggesting that you begin charging your NOOK before trying to use it. If the battery is
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Airplanes When using your NOOK on an airplane, be sure to follow the instructions of the flight crew. To turn your NOOK’s wireless networking on or off, do this: 1. Tap on the right end of the Status Bar to open the Quick Settings dialog box. 2. Slide the Wireless switch on or off. 3. Tap anywhere outside the Quick Settings dialog box to close it. Electronic Equipment If you are around sensitive electronic equipment–for example, if you are in a hospital–ask if you may use your NOOK. You proba
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Even on a day that is not very hot, the passenger compartment or trunk of a car can be extremely hot. Do not leave your NOOK in a car. High storage temperatures reduce battery life. For more information, see “Charging Recommendations”. Caring for the Touchscreen You should clean the touchscreen on your NOOK from time to time. Clean the screen with a damp soft cloth, such as a micro-fiber cloth. Micro-fibre cloths are available from Barnes & Noble stores and from partner retailers. Do not use
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Locking and Unlocking Your NOOK When your NOOK has been idle, your NOOK goes to “sleep.” Your NOOK darkens its screen to conserve power. It also locks the screen so that accidental touches do not perform actions. To wake up your NOOK, do this: 1. Press the NOOK button (the raised NOOK symbol on the lower front panel of your NOOK). 2. Unlock your NOOK. • If you have set up a four-digit passcode to lock your NOOK, enter the passcode. Your NOOK displays the last screen you were viewing. • If y
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Using Gestures to Control Your NOOK Your NOOK puts great reading material right at your fingertips. To read that material, to share it, to rate it, and so on, you’ll use your fingers in different ways. Your NOOK recognizes these different gestures: • Tap • Double tap • Press and hold • Swipe • Scroll • Drag • Lift • Pinch Tap A tap on the screen is a quick touch of your fingertip. It’s the same gesture you use when you tap a key on a com- puter keyboard. Tapping on an icon in the Quick
