Barnes & Noble NOOK HD+ User manual

Quick Start Guide
Welcome to your NOOK®HD

You must charge your NOOK before using it the first time.
Plug your NOOK into a wall outlet using the Power Adapter and 30-pin
Cable included with your device.
You can use your NOOK while it charges.
The charging indicator light on the bottom of your device will show orange
when charging and will turn green when the battery is full. It takes
approximately 3 hours to charge your NOOK.
Note: To charge your NOOK, you must plug it into a wall outlet.
Your NOOK will not charge when connected to a computer.
Unlock your NOOK
Slide your profile icon or picture
to the center of the circle to unlock
your NOOK after waking it from
sleep mode or turning it on.
1Charge your NOOK
Wall Outlet
Power
Adapter
30-pin
Cable
Charging
Indicator Light

microSD™Memory Card Slot
On the bottom of your NOOK, lift
the flap from the bottom to insert a
microSD memory card*for storing your
personal files such as PDF documents,
videos, music, pictures, and more.
*microSD memory card not included
Microphone
Headphone Jack
(3.5mm)
Volume Buttons
NOOK Button
This NOOK symbol below
the display is a button. Press it
to wake up your device from
sleep mode (turn the display on).
When the device is on, pressing
the NOOK Button brings you
to your Home screen.
30-pin Port
Port for charging and
connecting to a computer
Power Button
Press and hold the power button
for about 2 seconds to turn your
NOOK on or o.
Get to know your NOOK
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1. Select the Language for Your NOOK
Follow the on-screen directions for setting up your NOOK.
2. Connect to a Wi-Fi®Network
To register your NOOK and to purchase and download books, videos,
periodicals, and more, you must be c–onnected to a Wi-Fi network.
3. Read and Accept the Terms of Service
4. Register Your NOOK
You must register your NOOK to your Barnes & Noble (BN.com) account.
This gives you access to any items in your NOOK library and allows you
to shop for new books, magazines, newspapers, movies & TV shows,
and apps on your NOOK.
Please answer the questions on the screen and follow the step-by-step
instructions to either register your NOOK to an existing BN.com
account or to create a new one directly on your NOOK. Tap on the
underlined sections to fill-in the blanks or complete the sentences with
your information.
5. Set-up Your Profile
Select your interests and choose some free samples.
That’s it. You’ve registered your NOOK. You’re ready to shop at The NOOK
Store™; read your favorite books, magazines, and newspapers, watch movies
and TV shows, and more.
Set up: turning on your
NOOK for the first time
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NOOK Button
Press the NOOK Button
at anytime to go back to your
Home screen.
Nav Buttons
Tap the Nav Buttons on your Home screen
to open various features on your NOOK,
such as library, apps, web, email, and shop.
Home Screen
You can get to your Home
screen at any time by pressing
the NOOK Button .
Status Bar
The Status Bar includes the time
and icons for battery status, Wi-Fi
connectivity, and a shortcut to Settings.
Any notifications will also appear
in the Status Bar.
Your NOOK Today
Tap here to check in for daily updates,
check the weather, and get new ideas
for what to read next.
Active Shelf
The Active Shelf holds books,
magazines, newspapers, movies & TV
shows, and apps that you have recently
received (for example, purchased,
downloaded, or borrowed). You can
move back and forth through the Active
Shelf by swiping your finger across its
contents. Tap on an item to open it.
Recent Drawer
Tap here to view recently opened
books and other items, or recently
used apps.
4Home screen

Press & Hold
Touch your finger to the
screen and hold it there for
approximately 2 seconds.
In many situations, pressing
and holding will open a menu,
such as the Highlight and
Look Up menu while reading.
The following gestures help you to use
and navigate on your NOOK®.
Drag
Press and hold on an object
and slide it to another location
on the screen.
Tap & Double Tap
To select a feature or item, touch
your fingertip quickly to the
screen once, as though you were
tapping a key on a keyboard.
Double tap your finger quickly
on a book cover in your library
to bring up additional details.
5Touch navigation

Swipe
Glide your finger across
the screen, usually to the left
or the right, to turn pages
or scroll through a list.
Pinch or Zoom
Place two fingers – typically
your thumb and forefinger –
about an inch apart on the
screen. Slide them together
to “pinch in.” In most situations,
pinching in shrinks the image.
Slide your fingers apart to
“pinch out.” In most situations,
pinching out enlarges an image.
Scroll
Slide your finger up or down
the screen to scroll through a
vertical list.
Touch navigation, continued

Find a Book
You’ll find your books, magazines,
newspapers, movies & TV shows,
catalogs, and apps in your Library. To
get to your Library, press the NOOK
Button to display your Home screen.
Then tap library. Your Library contains
all your content, which you can sort
and view the way you want.
Open a Book
To open a book or item, tap on its cover.
Turn Pages
There are two ways to turn the page
of a book forward or back:
• Tap the right or left edge
of the screen.
• Swipe from right to left
or left to right.
Change Text Size & More
When in a book, tap the center of the screen or the up arrow at the bottom
of the screen to bring up the Reading Tools. To adjust the text, tap the text
icon and select your text size, font style, and other options. You can also:
• Browse the table of contents and view your notes and bookmarks
• Search for words or phrases
• Go to a specific page number
• Show the time and status bar
Tap here and then
tap Refresh to sync.
6Start reading

Shop at The NOOK Store
Shopping is fun and easy on
your NOOK.
To visit The NOOK Store:
1. Connect to Wi-Fi
2. Press the NOOK Button
to display your Home screen
3. Tap the shop icon
Browse Channels
& Categories
• Swipe to scroll through NOOK
Channels for recommendations
that match your interests.
• Tap on a category to see books,
magazines, movies, TV shows,
and more.
Search The NOOK Store
Tap in the search field to display
an on-screen keyboard to search
by a title, author name, or topic.
Just Tap to Buy
Once your BN.com account is set up with a valid credit card, you can make
purchases with the tap of your finger. Just tap on the Buy button next to
the book, magazine, newspaper, movie, TV show, catalog, or app you want.
Tap Confirm and your NOOK downloads the item to your Home screen
and your Library automatically.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
User Guide
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, please read the User Guide for
complete information about all the features of your NOOK. You’ll find
a copy of the User Guide in your Library on your NOOK.
Additional Support
Please visit NOOK.com/support for additional information, including:
• A PDF version of the NOOK®HD User Guide
that you can download to your computer
• Tutorial videos
• Live Chat with a NOOK Expert
• Frequently Asked Questions
You can also tweet Customer Service @NOOK_care.
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