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  • Page 2 barnesandnoble.com llc, 76 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 USA. © 2013 barnesandnoble.com llc. All rights reserved. NOOK®, NOOK Book®, NOOK Bookstore™, NOOK Cloud™, NOOK Developer®, NOOK Friends™, NOOK Kids™, NOOK Magazine™, NOOK Newspaper™, NOOK Newsstand™, NOOK Profiles™, NOOK Scrapbook™, NOOK Store®, NOOK Study®, NOOK Tablet®, NOOK Video™, Your NOOK Today™, AliveTouch™, LendMe®, Active Shelf™, PagePerfect™, Read and Play™, Read and Record™, Read In Store®, Read to Me™, More In Store™, Free Friday™, PubIt!®, Read What You Love.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..............................9 Contact Us ......................................9 Getting to Know Your NOOK ..............................10 Features of Your NOOK ................................11 Power and Charging ..................................14 Safety and Care ....................................16 Caring for Your NOOK .................................. 17 Gestures ................................ 19 Tap ........................................
  • Page 4 Adding Library Items, Bookmarked Web Pages, or Widgets to the Home Screen ..............29 Removing an Item from the Home Screen ............................ 30 Changing the Wallpaper of the Home Screen ..........................30 Configuring the Home Screen ................................ 30 NOOK Profiles .............................. 31 Types of Profiles ....................................
  • Page 5 HDMI Output ....................................66 Closed Captioning ..................................66 Shopping on Your NOOK ..........................67 Introduction ..................................... 67 Browsing Lists and Categories ................................ 67 Searching for Titles, Authors, or Topics ............................67 Buying a Book ....................................68 Buying a Single Issue of a Magazine or Newspaper ........................68 Buying a Subscription to a Magazine or Newspaper ........................
  • Page 6 Using UltraViolet™ ............................. 92 Signing Up for an UltraViolet Account ............................92 Linking Your UltraViolet Account ..............................92 Viewing UltraViolet Content ................................93 Using the Quick Settings Window ......................94 Configuring the Home Screen ........................95 Opening the Home Screen Settings Window ..........................95 Configuring the Quick Corner ...............................
  • Page 7 AT&T ......................................115 Bluetooth ....................................... 115 Dictionary ...................................... 115 Disney ......................................115 Facebook ....................................... 115 Fonts ......................................115 Google ......................................116 Hulu Plus ......................................116 microSD and microSDHC ................................116 Spotify ......................................116 Wi-Fi ......................................116 Additional Information .................................. 116 Appendix C: FCC Notices .........................
  • Page 8 Your NOOK Today™ .................................. 123 Widget ......................................123...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    This User Guide is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your NOOK HD. NOTE: This User Guide describes the user experience available with NOOK HD software 2.1 or later. If your NOOK is running an earlier release, we recommend upgrading before proceeding with the instructions in this guide.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Nook

    To purchase Google Play content, you will need to set up a credit card for a Google Wallet™ account. Launch the Play Store app for instructions for entering credit card information for a Google Wallet ac- count. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 11: Features Of Your Nook

    Raise or lower the volume of audio by pressing the upper or lower end of the audio toggle button on the right side of your NOOK. HD Color Touchscreen Your NOOK features a high-resolution color touchscreen for easy navigation and page turns. The touchscreen dis- plays video up to 720p. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 12 See your NOOK retailer for supported Bluetooth devices. NOTE: Your NOOK can connect to certain Bluetooth headsets, but it does not interpret commands, such as play or pause, from these headsets. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 13 Speakers Audio speakers are built into the back of your NOOK, as shown below: Speakers Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 14: Power And Charging

    NOTE: If you ignore the window asking you to confirm that you want to power off your NOOK, after several seconds the window disappears and your NOOK resumes whatever it was doing before you pressed the power button. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 15 Once your NOOK has fully charged, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet. Unplug the USB cable from your NOOK. Wall Outlet Charging Power Indicator Light Adapter 30-pin Cable Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 16: Safety And Care

    Your NOOK is an electrical device. Follow the same basic safety procedures you would follow with any electrical device. When charging your NOOK, use only the custom USB cable and power adapter included with your NOOK. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 17: Caring For Your Nook

    Such damage is not covered by the warranty. Storage applies to temporary locations like the trunk of your car (or other motor vehicle) as well as long-term storage. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 18 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 any chemicals to clean the screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 19: Gestures

    For example, if you press and hold on a book cover, your NOOK opens a menu offering you choices of things you can do with that book: open the book, recommend it, lend it, and so on. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 20: Swipe

    Swiping left or right. Scroll Slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll through any list displaying a scrollbar. A scroll gesture is like a vertical swipe. Scrolling up or down. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 21: Drag

    Pinch your fingers together to shrink an image and zoom out. • Pull your fingers apart to enlarge an image and zoom in. (Pulling your fingers apart this way is sometimes called “pinching out.”) Pinching and zooming. • Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 22: Turning On Your Nook For The First Time

    On the next screen, enter the email address and password associated with your account. As you type, your information will replace the sample information that appears in blue type. When you have entered your email address and account password, tap Submit. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 23 Your NOOK adds the titles you selected to your Library. That’s it. You’ve registered your NOOK. You’re ready to shop at the NOOK Store, read your favorite books, maga- zines, newspapers, and catalogs, watch movies and TV shows in HD, and more. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 24: Unlocking Your Nook

    (To learn more about profiles, see “NOOK Profiles”). Drag a profile’s icon to the lock symbol to unlock your NOOK and display that profile. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 25: The Status Bar

    Home to access configuration settings for the Home Screen, and you can tap All Settings to access all the configu- ration screens for your NOOK) • A battery indicator showing the charging status of your battery Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 26: The System Bar

    An icon (a shopping bag and a clock) for displaying recently viewed items • A Search tool • Either: • An icon (two overlapping squares) for opening the Recent Drawer • An icon (an open book) for returning to your most recent reading material Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 27: The Recent Drawer

    Scroll through the settings, and find the checkbox labeled Show my Recent Drawer, and tap the checkbox to make the configuration change you want: • To display the Recent Drawer icon, leave the checkbox checked. • To display Recent Read icon, leave the checkbox unchecked. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 28: Your Home Screen

    To move to another panel, swipe left or right on the background of the Home Screen. The Nav Buttons The Nav Buttons–a row of five buttons for navigating to the major features of your NOOK–appear toward the bot- tom of your Home Screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 29: Editing The Home Screen

    To place an item on the Home Screen, drag it from the shortcuts menu onto the Home Screen. When you have finished adding items, tap the Done button at the bottom of the screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 30: Removing An Item From The Home Screen

    When you have finished making your changes, tap the back arrow icon in the upper left corner of the screen. Your NOOK displays the Home Screen, where your changes should have taken effect. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 31: Nook Profiles

    Enter the name of the person who will be using the profile. If you want to add all the content in the NOOK or BN.com account associated with this device to this new profile’s Library, tap the checkbox for adding content. Then tap Next. Your NOOK displays a list of possible interests for the profile. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 32 Shop only for kids content in the NOOK Shop • View My Files and Scrapbooks in Library • Use the Chrome™ web browser • Have NOOK Reads for Kids • Have NOOK Video for Kids • Have NOOK Apps for kids Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 33 Tap Change image to change the icon or thumbnail image that represents the profile on the Home Screen and the screensaver. • Tap Change name to enter a new name for the profile. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 34 Deleting a Profile You can delete any profile except the primary profile on your NOOK. To delete a profile, follow the steps in “Editing a NOOK Profile” and select the Remove this profile menu choice. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 35: Assigning Library Items To Profiles

    Once you have made your change, tap the Save button at the bottom of the window. If you haven’t made any changes, tap Cancel to close the window. Your NOOK returns you to the Library. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 36: Searching Your Nook

    To select the types of content you want to search, tap the checkboxes next to the items listed on the Search settings screen. Your NOOK will search the type of items you select. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 37 Tap the Clear shortcuts button on the right side of the screen. A dialog box opens, asking if you really want to clear shortcuts to recently searched items. Tap the Clear shortcuts button in the dialog box to clear the shortcuts. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 38: Your Nook Today

    Tap the CHANGE LOCATION link in the lower right of the weather area of the Your NOOK Today window. A dialog box opens. Either: • Type your location and tap OK. • Tap the Guess my location link. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 39: Your Library

    Any files you have sideloaded (transferred from your computer) onto your device Your Library is organized like this: The Library. NOTE: Any books, magazines, music, or other content you have purchased through Google Play appears in Google apps, not in your Library. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 40: Opening Items In The Library

    In the Library, scroll through your content until you find My Shelves. Tap on the category title My Shelves. Your NOOK lists the shelves you have created. Tap the Edit button next to the shelf you want to rename. Your NOOK opens a window listing the contents of your Library. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 41: Removing A Shelf

    If you want to clear storage space on your NOOK while retaining access to items you have purchased, we recommend that you move the items to NOOK Cloud rather than deleting them. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 42: Moving An Item To Nook Cloud

    Viewing the Contents of Your NOOK Cloud Storage Area To view your NOOK Cloud storage area, do this: In the System Bar of the Library, tap the Contents icon. A pop-up menu appears. Tap the View Archive menu choice. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 43: Nook Scrapbook

    To see a window with tabbed views of the Table of Contents, Notes, and Bookmarks, tap the Contents icon (a stack of horizontal lines). • To see thumbnail images of all the pages, tap the grid icon. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 44: Adding A Note To A Scrapbook Page

    Find the page you want to remove in the scrapbook. Press and hold in the center of the page. A pop-up menu appears. Tap the Remove button. Your NOOK removes the scrapbook page. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 45: Reading On Your Nook

    Your NOOK displays the Table of Contents for the book. Tap on the chapter or section you want to read next. Your NOOK closes the Reading Tools and displays the page you selected. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 46 Recent Drawer in the System Bar and tapping on the cover you want. • To close the dictionary window, tap CLOSE. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 47: Using Bookmarks

    Butter (dark brown text on a pale yellow page) • Mocha (white text on a grayish brown page) • Sepia (white text on a sepia brown page) • Line Spacing • Single spacing Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 48: Reading A Pdf

    When reading a PDF, you can rotate the screen to landscape position and view content in a 2-page format. (You can turn this feature on or off through a checkbox on the Reader Settings screen.) Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 49: Reading A Nook Kids Book

    Slide your finger right or left across the thumbnail images to find the page you want to read. Tap the thumbnail image of the page. The book displays the page you selected. The scrollable panel disappears. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 50 • Read to Me or Read and Play • Read and Record NOTE: The Read to Me and Read and Play buttons appear only on NOOK Kids books with narration or activi- ties. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 51 NOOK Book. In Read by Myself mode, the picture book will not play an audio track or play any ani- mations. You can trigger activities, if available, by tapping the white star when it appears at the top of the screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 52 To zoom in on text and images, simply pinch out to stretch the image on screen. Tap and slide to move your focus around the screen. Double-tap to return to viewing the page at its normal size and position. Tapping twice on a text area enlarges that text. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 53 The NOOK Kids book will play the audio track by default if you open the front cover of one of these books. Choosing Read to Me in this NOOK Kids book will play the audio track automatically as you turn pages. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 54 Tap the Activity button to start or stop the activity. The front cover of a Read and Play book. A page of a Read and Play book displaying the Activity button at the top of the page. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 55 Do not cover up the microphone with your hand when recording. • Hold the device between 12” to 18” from your face. • The microphone works best when there is no background noise. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 56 Tap Yes. When you have finished recording, press Stop. • To exit the recording at any time, tap the Done button (the button with a blue check mark) in the lower left corner of the screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 57 Tap the text field for the recording’s name. Type the name for the recording. 10. Tap Save. Your NOOK returns you to the front cover of the NOOK Kids book. You recordings appear in the lower left corner of the screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 58 Tap the Edit button on the picture of the recording you want to edit. A pop-up menu opens, offering you these choices: • Edit Recording • Change Picture • Change Name • Delete Recording Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 59 If you tapped Delete Recording, a dialog box opens, asking you to confirm you want to delete the record- ing. Tap Yes to delete the recording. Next to the title My recordings, tap the word Done when you have finished editing or deleting recordings. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 60: Reading A Nook Comics Book

    To jump to a page that has been bookmarked, tap on the page where it is listed in Bookmarks list. To clear the list of bookmarks, tap the Clear all bookmarks button at the bottom of the bookmarks list. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 61: Reading A Magazine

    Toggle between Magazine View and Article View To view a page without the Reader Tools and thumbnail images, tap in the center of the current page or tap on the thumbnail of the page you want to read next. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 62 Bookmarks list. To clear the list of bookmarks, tap the Clear all bookmarks button at the bottom of the bookmarks list. The picture below describes the tools available in Magazine View. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 63 Tap on the title of the next article you want to read. You can also move from article to article by swiping right or left. To return to reading in Magazine View, tap the Magazine View button at the bottom of the screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 64: Reading A Newspaper

    Search: A search tool for finding words or phrases in the issue you’re reading. Bookmarking Pages You can bookmark a page in a newspaper article by tapping in the upper right corner of the page. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 65: Watching Tv Shows And Movies On Your Nook

    In contrast, you may stream movies on all authorized NOOK devices during the rental period. You may authorize up to five devices through your NOOK or BN.com account. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 66: Hdmi Output

    TV show you have previously downloaded to your NOOK or content you are streaming to your NOOK from the NOOK Video library. Closed Captioning Your NOOK supports closed captioning on select NOOK Video titles. NOTE: Not all titles include Closed Captioning data. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 67: Shopping On Your Nook

    When the NOOK Store search engine displays its results, tap on the item you’re interested in to see more details about it. If the search engine finds more entries than will fit on the screen, scroll through the search engine results by dragging your finger up or down. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 68: Buying A Book

    Tap the Confirm button to confirm your purchase. Once you have confirmed your purchase, your NOOK downloads the issue. The Confirm button changes to a button labeled Read. Tap the Read button to begin reading the issue. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 69: Buying A Subscription To A Magazine Or Newspaper

    Tap Download to download the movie or TV show so you can watch it later, even in locations without a Wi-Fi network. Downloading content stores a copy of the content on your NOOK. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 70 SD Card (the microSD card you installed in your NOOK) Your selection takes effect right away. NOTE: Changing this setting does not move any content on your NOOK. This setting affects only new content that you download. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 71: Buying Or Accessing Catalogs

    Password Protect purchases for Adult Profiles • Manage Credit Card • Gift Cards • Clear Recent Shop Purchases • Clear Recently View List Make the changes you want. Your changes take effect right away. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 72: Using Your Wishlist

    NOOK Channels collect books and other contents based on a common style or interest. To view a list of NOOK Channels and their book recommendations, tap the NOOK Channels link in the NOOK Store. NOOK Channels are similar to Instant Collections on www.NOOK.com. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 73: Using Your Nook In A Barnes & Noble Store

    After you have read a book free for one hour, a dialog box appears, letting you know that one hour has passed. The dialog box offers you two choices: • Buy the book • Add the book to your Wishlist Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 74: Apps

    Pro. To upgrade, either tap the Edit button at the top of the screen in OfficeSuite Lite or buy Offic- eSuite Pro in the NOOK Store. Certain third-party applications (apps) such as Hulu Plus may require membership. Certain third-party applications (apps) such as Hulu Plus and Pandora may require membership. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 75 You can let Google apps use data from sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location. This capability may be useful for local searches and other services. To turn this feature on, open the Settings screens, tap Location Services, and tap the checkbox labeled Google’s location service. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 76 To make use of location data in search, tap the Location & Google search checkbox on the Location Services screen. The Apps screen in the Library looks like this: Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 77: Using The Chrome Browser

    Using the Chrome Browser NOTE: As of NOOK software release 2.1, Chrome is the built-in browser on NOOK HD and NOOK ND+. NOTE: Chrome is available to all profiles that have been given Web access. Other Google Play apps are avail- able only to the primary profile on your NOOK by default.

  • Page 78: Using Nook Email

    Your NOOK offers you two ways of setting up an email account. You can enter simply your email address and a pass- word and let your NOOK automatically configure your account with those credentials, or you can manually configure the account yourself. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 79 NOTE: SSL, which stands for Secure Socket Layer, is a widely-used technology for encrypting Internet so it can- not be intercepted or tampered with. To accept all SSL certificates from email servers, check the box labeled Accept all SSL certificates. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 80 Once the checkbox is checked, tap the Delete icon (a trash can) in the upper right corner of the screen. A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm that you want to delete the account. Tap OK. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 81: Using Nook Friends

    In addition to the NOOK Friends nav bar, the NOOK Friends app features buttons for issuing NOOK Friends invita- tions and for listing all your NOOK Friends. We’ll describe all these buttons and features in turn. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 82: Friends' Activities

    To learn more about a book, periodical, or app mentioned in these activities, tap its cover or icon. To purchase an item, tap the button listing the item’s price and then tap Confirm to complete your purchase. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 83: Nook Friends

    Enter the First Name, Last Name, and Email address of the person you would like to invite to become your NOOK Friend. Tap Save. The NOOK Friends app sends an invitation to the person whose email address you entered in the invitation form. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 84 NOOK Friends lists them in the Friends view, rather than in the Sent Invitations section of the Pending page. To cancel an invitation that you have sent but that the recipient has not accepted, tap the Cancel button next to the name of the person you invited. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 85: Using The Lendme® Program In Nook Friends

    Determining whether a Book Can Be Lent Not all books can be lent. Here’s how you can determine whether or not a book is lendable. • Any book eligible for lending has a LendMe badge on its cover. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 86 To make any of your books visible to friends, tap the checkbox labeled I authorize my NOOK Friends to see my lendable books and leave the box checked. • To make your entire list of books invisible to friends, leave this box unchecked. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 87 Friends list on Facebook. You can connect your NOOK to your Facebook account through the Social Accounts and NOOK Friends setting screen, which is available from the Applications menu choice in All Settings. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 88: Borrowing A Book

    NOTE: If you’re enjoying a book sample or a book you’ve borrowed, you can purchase the book at any time. Simply tap in the center of a page to open the Reading Tools, tap on the flag at the right end of the page Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 89 If you have finished borrowing a book, the book’s cover appears faded. If you would like to purchase the book you borrowed, simply tap on the book’s cover and purchase it just as you would any other book. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 90: About Me

    The number of NOOK books you own • The number of books you have recommended • A scrollable list of your NOOK Friends activities (recommendations, shared quotes, etc.) shared publicly through Facebook or Twitter Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 91: Using Bluetooth

    If you have turned Bluetooth on and your NOOK detects one or more supported Bluetooth devices nearby, it lists the devices on the Wireless & Bluetooth settings screen. Tap on the device you want to pair your NOOK with. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 92: Using Ultraviolet

    To sign up for an UltraViolet account and get started with UltraViolet, do this: Visit www.uvvu.com to set-up an UltraViolet account, and link your UltraViolet account to your NOOK account from your NOOK HD or HD+. (See “Linking Your UltraViolet Account” for instructions on linking your ac- count.) Buy movies with the UltraViolet logo.

  • Page 93: Viewing Ultraviolet Content

    Find the UltraViolet content you want to watch in the My Movies area of the app. Tap the cover of the title you want to watch. The Flixster app displays a details page for that content. Tap Watch Now. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 94: Using The Quick Settings Window

    NOTE: When you open the Quick Settings window from the Home Screen, the window includes a shortcut link to the Home settings screen. When opened from the Shop, it includes a shortcut link to the Shop settings screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 95: Configuring The Home Screen

    On the right side of the screen, your NOOK displays a list of NOOK features. Tap Home in the list of NOOK features. Your NOOK displays the Home Screen settings window. The Home settings screen looks like this: The Home settings screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 96: Configuring The Quick Corner

    Your choices are: no issues, one issue, two issues, three issues, and all issues that have been published since your subscription began. By default, your NOOK displays one issue of each publication. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 97 The subscription issue configuration for newspapers. Tap the choice you want from the following: none, 1, 2, 3, or all. The window closes. Your choice takes effect right away. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 98: Using The Accessibility Reader

    A single click will put the Accessibility Reader in Auto mode. The book or periodical will be read to you until you click again to return to Manual mode. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 99 Upon entering Menu mode, the Reader displays a menu over the current text and announces the current menu item. To return to Manual mode from Menu mode without performing any of the available actions, simply double-tap with two fingers. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 100: Customizing The General Settings On Your Nook

    Like the Quick Settings window, the General settings screen includes a slider for adjusting the brightness of the screen. To make the screen brighter, drag the slider to the right. To make it dimmer, drag the slider to the left. Your adjustment takes effect right away. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 101: Configuring Language Settings

    To change the setting, tap Language. A new window opens, listing your choices. • English (United Kingdom) • English (United States) Once you have made your selection, your NOOK returns you to the General settings screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 102 Your NOOK adds the word to the dictionary. It also displays the word in a list under the Add button. To remove a word you have added to the dictionary, return to the Add screen and tap the X next to the word you want to remove. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 103: Configuring Security Settings

    A window with a keypad opens. Enter the sequence you want to use as your passcode. Tap the Continue button. Re-enter the passcode to confirm it. Tap Continue again. You have set up your passcode. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 104: Configuring The Volume Settings For Nook Features

    Your NOOK displays a scrollable list of international time zones. Tap the time zone you want to use. Your NOOK changes its clock to use the time zone you selected and returns you to the General settings screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 105 Tap Select date format to change the date format. A window opens showing a choice of date formats. Tap the format you want to use. The window closes. Your selection takes effect right away. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 106: Updating The Software On Your Nook

    Tap the button labeled Check for updates. Your NOOK checks to see if new software is available. If new software is available and you want to install it as soon as possible, tap the Install update button. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 107: Using A Microsd Memory Card

    SD card. • If a card has been formatted with a FAT32 file system on a device other than a NOOK HD or NOOK HD+, your NOOK supports files as long as they are less than 4 GB.

  • Page 108: Installing A Memory Card

    The lid pulls straight out. Two flexible bands keep it attached to your NOOK. Opening the microSD slot on the bottom edge of your NOOK. Hold the memory card gently between your thumb and forefinger, logo-side up. Gently guide the card into the slot. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 109 Your NOOK displays a warning that formatting the memory card will erase its contents. Tap the Format Now button again to confirm that you want to format the memory card. Your NOOK formats the card with the exFAT file system. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 110: Removing A Memory Card

    With the tip of your finger, push in the memory card, then release it. The card will pop partly out. Slide the card the rest of the way out of the slot. Remove it, and push the lid back into place. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 111: Supported File Types

    Video: MP4, 3GP, WEBM • Gallery pictures: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP • Reader/Other: PDF, ePUB, DRP, ePIB, FOLIO, OFIP, CBZ, TXT, RTF, XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, PPSX, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, LOG, CSV, EML, ZIP Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 112: Appendix A: One Year Limited Warranty

    NOOK. Your NOOK must be shipped, prepaid and insured, in appropriate protective packaging, together with proof of purchase and the Return Authorization Number provided by B&N, to the address specified by Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 113 NOOK is a certified pre-owned NOOK that was purchased directly from B&N or from a B&N authorized reseller of certified pre-owned NOOKs. This Limited Warranty will be void if the Serial Number on your NOOK has been Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
  • Page 114 This Limited Warranty is valid only in the United States of America. The laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. will apply to this Limited Warranty, though the laws of your state of residence may apply to any tort claims and any claims under any consumer protection statutes, as provided under applicable law. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 115: Appendix B: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Ascender is a trademark of Ascender Corporation which is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and certain other jurisdictions. Century Schoolbook is a trademark of Kingsley/ATF. Georgia is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation which is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and certain other jurisdictions. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 116: Google

    Spotify and the Spotify logo are registered trademarks of the Spotify Group. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Alliance are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Additional Information Additional copyright, trademark, and other notices may be found in the NOOK Terms of Service: http://www.NOOK.com/hd/legal Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 117: Appendix C: Fcc Notices

    RF Energy under the recommendations of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The tests are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC, IC and The Council of the European Union for each model. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 118: Other Information Related To The Radio

    “Electronic Equipment”. • For information about wireless configuration settings, see “Configuring Wireless Settings”. • Use only the custom, shielded 30-pin USB cable provided with your NOOK when connecting your NOOK to a personal computer. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 119: Appendix D: Industry Canada Notice

    (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 120: Appendix E: European Union

    Recycling this product properly will help protect human health and the environment. The battery in your device should only be replaced by an approved service provider. Please consult your retailer for the particulars. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 121: Appendix F: Nook ® Terms Of Service

    Appendix F: NOOK Terms of Service ® The NOOK Terms of Service are located here: ® http://www.NOOK.com/hd/legal Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 122: Glossary

    High-definition video content that can be purchased or rented through the NOOK Store. Omnibox The text field near the top of the Chrome browser where you can enter Web addresses or search terms. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...

  • Page 123: Profile

    Drawer. The configuration of the System Bar changes from application to application. Your NOOK Today™ Weather, book recommendations, and other topical content delivered to your Home Screen daily. Widget A special application that you can install on the Home Screen. Barnes & Noble NOOK HD User Guide...
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