Device States - Barnes & Noble nook User Manual

To allow you to manage power use, and to give you the experience that suits your reading
habits, you can configure two inactivity periods:
 Touch screen timeout: Time from last touch screen activity until touch screen backlight is
turned off. You can choose among 10, 30 (default), and 60 seconds.
Sleep timeout: Time from last activity (touch screen or button presses) until the nook

sleeps. During sleep, a screensaver picture is displayed on the main screen. The touch
screen will already be unlit. You can choose among 2, 5 (default), 10, 15, and 20 minutes.

Device States

Your nook is in one of five states, which affect power consumption when not charging. You
can charge your nook in any of these states, if it is attached to a wall charger or USB cable.
Off
When you first take your nook out of the package, it is off. You can also turn your device off
when not in use.
Because the main screen does not consume power, you might just let your nook
sleep. It takes longer for your nook to turn on from off than it does to wake from
sleep.
To turn your nook off when it is on or sleeping, do either of the following:
(Recommended) Press and hold the power button for 5 to 9 seconds, then release the

button. This shuts down your nook "nicely," so your nook can finish what it was doing
before it turns off.
 Press and hold the power button for 10 or more seconds. This turns your nook off
immediately, possibly without finishing what it was doing. When it turns off, release the
button.
On
When your nook is on, everything works. The main and touch screens are both lit, and you
can read content and listen to music or audiobooks. If Airplane mode is on, you will not be
able to do things that require the radio, such as shopping at the B&N store.
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