Barnes & Noble NOOK Color User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Contact Us ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Getting to Know Your NOOK Color ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Getting Started with Your NOOK Color................................................................................................... 10
Power and Charging........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Safety and Care ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Caring for Your NOOK Color....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Locking and Unlocking Your NOOK Color .................................................................................................................................. 17
Using Gestures to Control Your NOOK Color ......................................................................................... 18
The Quick Nav Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 22
The Status Bar................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
The Home Screen and the Daily Shelf ...................................................................................................... 26
Reading Books, Magazines, and Newspapers on Your NOOK Color ..................................................... 31
Reading Books................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Reading Books that Include Video.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Reading a Kids Picture Book........................................................................................................................................................... 45
Reading a Magazine......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Reading a Newspaper..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Your Library on Your NOOK Color ........................................................................................................... 49
The Media Bar................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
The Sync Button.............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
The Search Tool for Your Library .................................................................................................................................................. 50
Memory Card.................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Viewing and Sorting the Contents of Your Library....................................................................................................................... 50
Organizing Your Library on Shelves ............................................................................................................................................... 52
Opening Files on the SD Memory Card ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Transferring Files from Your Personal Computer to Your NOOK Color ................................................................................... 54
My Files............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Using NOOK Friends™ ............................................................................................................................... 57
Friends’ Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................ 58
NOOK Friends................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Using the LendMe™ Program in NOOK Friends™ ..................................................................................................................... 61
About Me ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Shopping on Your NOOK Color ................................................................................................................. 71
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Browsing Lists and Categories........................................................................................................................................................ 71
Searching for Titles, Authors, or Topics......................................................................................................................................... 71
Buying a Book.................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Buying a Single Issue of a Magazine or Newspaper ...................................................................................................................... 72
Buying a Subscription to a Magazine or Newspaper..................................................................................................................... 72
Buying an App ................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
Using Your WishList........................................................................................................................................................................ 73
Using Your NOOK Color in a Barnes & Noble Store............................................................................... 75
Reading Books in a Barnes & Noble Store .................................................................................................................................... 75
Searching Your NOOK Color...................................................................................................................... 76
Searching in Your Library................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Searching from the Quick Nav Bar ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Searching for Words with Accents and Other Diacritical Marks.................................................................................................. 78
Using the Web Browser .............................................................................................................................. 79
Navigating to a Web Site................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Opening a New Window in Your Web Browser.......................................................................................................................... 82
Refreshing the Window.................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Working with Bookmarks .............................................................................................................................................................. 82
Adjusting the Text Size of Your Web Browser ............................................................................................................................. 83
Zooming In and Out on a Web Page............................................................................................................................................. 84
Setting Your Web Browser’s Home Page...................................................................................................................................... 84
Configuring Privacy Settings for Your Web Browser.................................................................................................................... 84
Configuring Security Settings for Your Web Browser................................................................................................................... 85
Configuring the Browser Mode for Viewing Pages........................................................................................................................ 85
Using NOOK Email™ .................................................................................................................................. 86
Launching the Email Application..................................................................................................................................................... 86
Managing Email Accounts ............................................................................................................................................................... 86
Composing and Sending a Message ............................................................................................................................................... 89
Reading a Message .......................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Deleting Messages........................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Configuring Email Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Using Apps on Your NOOK Color.............................................................................................................. 94
Viewing the Applications Installed on Your NOOK Color........................................................................................................... 94
Launching an Application................................................................................................................................................................ 94

Quitting an Application................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Working with Microsoft Oce Files .............................................................................................................................................. 95
Playing Music ................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Playing Videos.................................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Configuring Your NOOK Color .................................................................................................................. 98
Viewing Device Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 99
Configuring Wireless Settings....................................................................................................................................................... 100
Configuring Screen Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 101
Configuring Sound Settings........................................................................................................................................................... 102
Configuring Time Settings............................................................................................................................................................. 103
Configuring Security Settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 103
Configuring Keyboard Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 104
Customizing the Home Screen .................................................................................................................................................... 104
Configuring the Shop .................................................................................................................................................................... 106
Configuring Social Features .......................................................................................................................................................... 108
Configuring the Reader................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Configuring Search........................................................................................................................................................................ 111
Using Your NOOK Color at Wi-Fi Hotspots........................................................................................... 113
Wi-Fi Networks in Barnes & Noble Stores................................................................................................................................. 113
Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks ......................................................................................................................................................... 113
Secured Wi-Fi Networks.............................................................................................................................................................. 113
Updating the Software on Your NOOK Color........................................................................................ 114
Using an SD Memory Card ....................................................................................................................... 115
Types of Memory Cards Supported ............................................................................................................................................ 115
Installing a Memory Card.............................................................................................................................................................. 115
Removing a Memory Card ........................................................................................................................................................... 117
Tips and Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 119
Solving Problems........................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Appendix A: Page Numbering and File Formats.................................................................................... 120
Appendix B: International Use and Languages....................................................................................... 121
Appendix C: One Year Limited Warranty ............................................................................................. 123
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................... 123
Appendix D: Trademarks and Copyrights............................................................................................... 126
Adobe ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 126
AT&T ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
Dictionary...................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

Fonts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
microSD and microSDHC............................................................................................................................................................ 126
Wi-Fi.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
Additional Information.................................................................................................................................................................. 126
Appendix E: FCC Notices ......................................................................................................................... 127
FCC IDs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 127
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT INFORMATION TO THE USER ............................ 127
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 127
Other Information Related to the Radio ..................................................................................................................................... 127
Appendix F: NOOK Color™ Terms of Service....................................................................................... 129
Appendix G: AT&T Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy ........................................................... 130

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Introduction
This User Guide is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your NOOK Color™ eReader.
Contact Us
If you have questions about your NOOK Color that this guide doesn’t answer, be sure to visit the NOOK Color
online support center at:
http://www.nookcolor.com/support
The online support center oers additional informaiton about your NOOK Color, including:
• A PDF version of this NOOK Color User Guide that you can download to your computer
• Tutorial videos
• Frequently Asked Questions
You can also contact Barnes & Noble Customer Support by sending email to NOOK [email protected]
or by calling 1-800-843-2665 (1-800-THE-BOOK) and selecting the option for Digital Technical Support. Outside the
United States, please call 1-201-438-1834.
Stay in Touch
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive daily reviews, exclusive oers, and free NOOKbooks.
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Now, let’s get started with a quick tour of your NOOK Color and its main features.
Getting to Know Your NOOK Color
Your NOOK Color is an eReader with a full-color touchscreen.
On your NOOK Color, you can:
• Read books, magazines, and newspapers
• Shop over two million titles. Buy books, single issues of magazines and newspapers, as well as subscriptions to
magazines and newspapers
• Store thousands of books, along with magazines, newspapers, music, photos, and more
• Sample books for free
• Lend, borrow, share, and recommend books to friends via Facebook®, Twitter®, or Google® using Barnes &
Noble’s exclusive, patent-pending LendMe™ technology
• Store and play songs and videos
• Send and receive email
• Store and read files, including PDFs and Microsoft Oce documents
Your NOOK Color is small enough to hold easily with one hand and to slip into a bag or a purse.

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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.
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.

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Home Button
This NOOK symbol on the lower front of your NOOK Color is called the Home button. If you press the Home
button when your NOOK Color is sleeping, your NOOK Color wakes up and turns on. If your NOOK Color is
already on, pressing this button will always take you back to the Home Screen.
microUSB Port
Your NOOK Color features a microUSB port for charging and for connecting to a personal computer.
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, 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 microSD Card in your NOOK
Color, you can access the files stored on the card through the My Files section of your Library.
To learn about installing a microSD Memory Card in your NOOK Color, see “Using an SD Memory Card”.
Speaker
microSD
Memory
Card Slot
Back

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Getting Started with Your NOOK Color
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 Color with your Barnes & Noble account on BN.com.
NOTE: You will not be able to set up your NOOK Color without a Wi-Fi connection.
In the set-up process, you will do the following:
• Turn on your NOOK Color.
• Watch a quick video that introduces you to the main features of your NOOK Color.
• Accept the Terms of Service for the NOOK Color.
• Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
• Set the time zone for your NOOK Color.
• Register your NOOK Color to a Barnes & Noble account.
NOTE: If you don’t already have a Barnes & Noble account, you’ll have an opportunity to create one during the
registration step.
Your Barnes & Noble Account
A Barnes & Noble account allows you to purchase and download books, magazines, and newspapers on your NOOK
Color, and from the Barnes & Noble Web site.
The account also allows you to synchronize your NOOK Color with any other NOOK eReaders you have, such as
NOOK eReader software applications installed on your tablet (for example, an iPad® or an iPod touch®), PC, or
smartphone (for example, an iPhone® or an Android phone).
If you don’t have a Barnes & Noble account, you can set one up in a few minutes on the NOOK Color Web site. Just
open a browser on your computer, and visit the page: www.nookcolor.com/setup. You’ll also have the opportunity
to set up an account during the registration process for your NOOK Color.
Your Barnes & Noble account is ready for use once you have set up the following:
• An email address
• A default credit card number
• A valid expiration date for the credit card
• A current U.S. billing address
If you have any questions about setting up an account, please call Customer Service at 1-800-THE-BOOK (1-800-
843-2665).

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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 Color tutorial videos, as well, once you have com-
pleted the registration process. See the “Tutorial Videos” section below for details.
2. Read and Accept the Terms of Service.
When the video has finished, your NOOK Color displays its Terms of Service. Read the terms. To accept
them, tap the Agree button. (If you do not accept the Terms of Service, you will not be able to use your
NOOK Color.)
3. Select your Time Zone.
After you accept the Terms of Service, your NOOK Color displays a list of time zones. Scroll through the
list and tap on the time zone you’re in (for example, Eastern Standard Time). Then tap Next.
4. Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
To register your NOOK Color and to purchase and download books and periodicals, you need to be con-
nected to a Wi-Fi network. If you’re in a Barnes & Noble store, your NOOK Color will automatically open a
dialog box, oering you the option of connecting to the store’s Wi-Fi network. If you’re in some other loca-
tion with Wi-Fi access, your NOOK Color will list all the networks it finds. Tap on the name of the network
you want to connect to. If you see a lock symbol beside the network’s name, it’s a secure network. You’ll
need to enter a password to connect to the network. If you do not know the network password, ask for the
network administrator for help. If you have problems connecting, visit http://www.nookcolor.com/wifi for
more troubleshooting tips.
5. Register your NOOK Color.
When you register your NOOK Color, you link it to your Barnes & Noble account and give it access all the
books and periodicals in your Barnes & Noble library. You also make it possible to shop for new books and
periodicals on your NOOK Color.
If you already have a Barnes & Noble account, do this:
a. Enter the email address and password for your Barnes & Noble account.
b. Tap Submit.
If you do not already have a Barnes & Noble account, do this:
a. Tap the gold arrow in the lower right corner of the screen.
Your NOOK Color displays a form for creating a Barnes & Noble account.
b. Enter the information requested, such as your name and a password.
c. Tap Submit.
Your NOOK Color creates your Barnes & Noble account and registers your NOOK Color to your
account.
That’s it. You’ve registered your NOOK Color.
You’re ready to read books, magazines, and newspapers, and to shop in the NOOK Store™.

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Tutorial Videos
If you would like to re-watch the introductory video, do this:
1. Tap the white Quick Nav Arrow on the bottom of the screen to open the Quick Nav Bar.
2. In the Quick Nav Bar, tap the Apps button.
3. In the Apps window, tap the Gallery icon to launch the Gallery application.
4. In the Gallery application, tap the image of the introductory video playing the video.
To watch other tutorial videos, do this:
1. Make sure you have an active Wi-Fi connection to the Internet.
2. Tap the white Quick Nav Arrow on the bottom of the screen to open the Quick Nav Bar.
3. In the Quick Nav Bar, tap the Web button.
Your NOOK Color launches its Web browser.
4. Visit a page with tutorial videos and tap on a video to start it playing.
You’ll find tutorial videos on these pages:
• your browser’s default home page (www.nookcolor.com/start)
• the NOOK Color Tutorials page (www.nookcolor.com/tutorials)
NOTE: For a list of Web pages with tutorials and other NOOK Color content, tap the star icon on the browser
to display the browser Favorites page.

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Power and Charging
Turning Your NOOK Color On and O
NOTE: If you have set up a passcode to protect your NOOK Color, you will have to enter the passcode after
you turn on your NOOK Color.
Turning On Your NOOK Color
To turn on your NOOK Color, press the power button located on the left edge of your NOOK Color. Hold the but-
ton down for 2 seconds and release it.
Your NOOK Color starts. When it has completed its start-up process, it makes a chiming sound.
Turning O Your NOOK Color
You do not need to turn your NOOK Color o when you stop using it. With a fully charged battery and with Wi-Fi
turned on, your NOOK Color has enough power to last in a suspended “sleeping” state for many days. With a fully
charged battery and with Wi-Fi turned o, your NOOK Color has enough power to last in a suspended state for
several weeks.
On the other hand, if you are carrying your NOOK Color without a cover in a bag or purse, you might want to turn
o your NOOK Color to avoid it being accidentally turned on from its “sleeping” state. You also might want to turn
o your NOOK Color simply to conserve power.
To turn o your NOOK Color, do this:
1. Press the power button and hold it down for 5 seconds.
A window appears, asking if you really want to turn your NOOK Color completely o.
2. Tap the Power o button in the dialog box.
Your NOOK Color turns o.
NOTE: If you ignore the window asking you to confirm that you want to power o your NOOK Color, after
several seconds the window disappears and your NOOK Color resumes whatever it was doing before
you pressed the power button.

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Wall Charging
To charge your NOOK Color, plug it into a wall socket. Plug the small end of the microUSB cable into the microUSB
slot on the bottom of your NOOK Color. Plug the large end of the microUSB cable into the power adapter. Plug the
adapter into a wall outlet.
CAUTION: Only use the Barnes & Noble power adapter and custom microUSB cable supplied with your
NOOK Color. Other power adapters might damage your NOOK Color and its battery. Do not
use a power adapter and cable intended for other models of NOOK eReader. Use only a NOOK
Color power adapter and cable.
NOTE: Using your NOOK Color’s microUSB cable, you can connect your NOOK Color to your personal com-
puter to transfer files. Connecting over USB cable does not charge your NOOK Color, however. To
charge your NOOK Color, you must plug it into a wall outlet.
To charge your NOOK Color from a wall outlet, do this:
1. Assemble the power adapter and microUSB cable. Insert the large end of the USB cable into the matching recep-
tacle on the power adapter.
2. Plug the NOOK Color end of the USB cable into your NOOK Color.
3. Plug the power adapter into a compatible electrical outlet. If your NOOK Color was turned o, it will now turn
itself on.
NOTE: Depending on how much power remains in the battery, it might take around 3-4 hours to fully recharge
your NOOK Color. Do not turn o your NOOK Color while it is charging.
NOTE: Once your NOOK Color has enough power to turn on, you can see how much power remains in the
battery by checking the battery charge indicator in the right corner of the Status Bar. You may need to
drag the green NOOK symbol to the right across your screen to unlock your NOOK Color and display
the Status Bar, which runs along the bottom of the screen.
4. Once your NOOK Color has fully charged, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet. Unplug the USB
cable from your NOOK Color.
Wall Outlet
Power
Adapter
USB
Cable
Charging
Indicator
Light

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Resetting Your NOOK Color
Performing a Soft Reset
If for some reason your NOOK Color 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 Color.
Low Power
If you turn on your NOOK Color when its battery charge is almost depleted, a warning appears on the screen, sug-
gesting that you begin charging your NOOK Color before trying to use it.
If the battery is depleted, your NOOK Color will shut down until it has been suciently recharged.
Charging Recommendations
Your NOOK contains a lithium ion battery. To maximize battery life:
• Avoid fully discharging the battery. Charge your NOOK Color after several hours of use or when you see the
low charge alert, rather than continuing to use it until it turns itself o.
• Avoid high temperatures for charging, use, and storage. For more information, see “Temperature Ranges.”
• Charge the battery half way before storing your NOOK Color for a week or more.
Safety and Care
This section explains important information about safety and about caring for your NOOK Color.
Water
CAUTION: Your NOOK Color, cables, and adapters are not waterproof. To avoid risk of overheating, melting, and
burns, keep the device and all accessories away from water and other liquids.
Do not use the cable if either end of the cable gets wet or is exposed to liquid spray. Allow the
end(s) of the cable to dry thoroughly before trying to use the cable. Do not expose your NOOK
Color to wet or damp conditions. Avoid exposing the device to liquid or food. If liquid is spilled on
the device, make sure to unplug the charging cable and allow the device to dry thoroughly before
reusing. Do NOT attempt to dry out your NOOK Color with an external heat source such as a
dryer or microwave oven. Clean the screen of your NOOK Color with a soft cloth and avoid using
liquid cleaners on the screen.
Electricity
Your NOOK Color is an electrical device. Follow the same basic safety procedures you would follow with any elec-
trical device.
When charging your NOOK Color, use only the custom USB cable and power adapter included with your NOOK
Color.

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Airplanes
When using your NOOK Color on an airplane, be sure to follow the instructions of the flight crew.
To turn your NOOK Color’s wireless networking on or o, 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 o.
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
Color. You probably can if you turn o Wi-Fi networking. Settings such as intensive care units might forbid the use of
any electronic device, with or without networking.
Battery
Your NOOK Color includes a non-replaceable lithium ion battery. Do not attempt to replace the battery. If you sus-
pect your battery is having problems, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-THE-BOOK (1-800-843-2665).
Caring for Your NOOK Color
To take the best possible care of your NOOK Color, please follow the recommendations below.
Temperature Ranges
Your NOOK Color should function as designed in these temperature ranges:
Outside of these ranges, your NOOK Color might develop power, display, and/or software issues. If temperatures
are extremely cold or hot, permanent physical damage can result. Such damage is not covered by the warranty. Stor-
age applies to temporary locations like the trunk of your car (or other motor vehicle) as well as long-term storage.
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 Color 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 Color 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.
B&N and Designer Covers
You can purchase an optional B&N or designer cover for your NOOK Color at your local Barnes & Noble Book-
store, at partner retailers, and online at BN.com. The cover helps protect your NOOK Color from daily wear and

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tear. It keeps dust from accumulating on the screen, reducing the need to clean it. The cover also provides some
protection against spills.
Warranty Coverage and the B&N Protection Plan
Your NOOK Color is backed by a one-year manufacturer’s warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
For a copy of this warranty, see “One Year Limited Warranty”. The warranty is also available at:
www.nookcolor.com/warranty
You can extend your NOOK Color’s coverage by purchasing a two-year B&N Protection Plan to help safeguard
NOOK Color against spills, drops, and other accidents. The B&N Protection Plan can only be purchased together
with a NOOK Color, not later.
Information about the B&N Protection Plan can be found on the Web page listed above.
Locking and Unlocking Your NOOK Color
When your NOOK Color has been idle, your NOOK Color goes to “sleep.” Your NOOK Color darkens its screen
to conserve power. It also locks the screen so that accidental touches do not perform actions.
To wake up your NOOK Color, do this:
1. Press the Home button (the raised NOOK symbol on the lower front panel of your NOOK Color).
2. Unlock your NOOK Color.
• If you have set up a four-digit passcode to lock your NOOK Color, enter the passcode. Your NOOK
Color displays the last screen you were viewing.
• If you have not set up a four-digit passcode, the screen displays a white NOOK symbol in a green circle
near the lower left corner of the screen. Press on the green circle and drag it to the right. Your NOOK
Color unlocks and displays the last screen you were viewing.
Drag the green circle with the NOOK logo to the right to unlock your NOOK Color.

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Using Gestures to Control Your NOOK Color
Your NOOK Color 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 dierent ways.
Your NOOK Color recognizes these dierent 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 Nav Bar.
Double Tap
Tapping twice quickly on the screen is a useful short-cut with many features.
Double-tapping on the Home Screen cleans up the screen and arranges all the book and periodical covers in a grid.
In the Library or the Shop, double-tapping on the cover of a book or periodical opens a window with details about
the item.

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Press and Hold
Pressing and holding means touching your finger to the screen and holding it there for 2 seconds.
In many situations, pressing and holding causes your NOOK Color to open a pop-up menu. The pop-up menu—
sometimes called a contextual menu—oers you choices about the image your finger is resting on.
For example, if you press and hold on a book cover, your NOOK Color opens a menu oering you choices of things
you can do with that book: open the book, recommend it, lend it, and so on.
Pressing and holding on a word in a book and then lifting your finger opens the Text Selection Toolbar.
NOTE: On smartphones, the “press and hold” gesture is sometimes called a “long press.”
Swipe
To swipe is to slide your finger across the screen as though you were brushing away a cake crumb. You can swipe
left, as though you were swiping the crumb away to the left. Or you can swipe right, as though you were swiping the
crumb away to the right.
You’ll typically swipe to scroll through a long list or collection things, such a row of book covers on the Daily Shelf.
Swiping to scroll left and right.
If you swipe left on the Status Bar, your NOOK Color goes back to your previous activity. The Status Bar is a narrow
black bar that displays icons at the bottom of your NOOK Color screen.

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Scroll
Slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll through any list displaying a scrollbar. A scroll gesture is like a verti-
cal swipe.
You can scroll up and down through shelves of books and periodicals.
Drag
To drag is to touch an object and pull it to another location, while keeping your fingertip touching the screen. Once
you have moved the object to where you want it to be, lift your finger, leaving the object in its new location.
Dragging a book from the Daily Shelf.
Lift
Lifting is raising your finger from the screen at the completion of a gesture such as dragging.