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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Contact Us ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Getting to Know Your NOOK ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Getting Started with Your NOOK .............................................................................................................. 10
Power and Charging ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Safety and Care ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Caring for Your NOOK .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Locking and Unlocking Your NOOK ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Using Gestures to Control Your NOOK .................................................................................................... 18
The Status Bar ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
The Home Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 23
The Reading Now Panel ................................................................................................................................................................. 23
The New Reads List ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
The What to Read Next Shelf ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Reading Books on Your NOOK ................................................................................................................... 26
Opening a Book .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Page Layout ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Turning Pages .................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
The Reading Tools Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Reading Magazine and Newspapers on Your NOOK ............................................................................... 47
Pull-down Menus ............................................................................................................................................................................. 48
The Sync Button .............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
The Search Tool for Your Library .................................................................................................................................................. 50
Memory Card .................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Viewing and Sorting the Contents of Your Library ....................................................................................................................... 51
Organizing Your Library on Shelves ............................................................................................................................................... 53
Archiving Books and Periodicals ..................................................................................................................................................... 54
Unarchiving Books and Periodicals ................................................................................................................................................. 54
Opening Files on the SD Memory Card ........................................................................................................................................ 56
Transferring Files from Your Personal Computer to Your NOOK .............................................................................................. 56
Using the LendMe™ Program .................................................................................................................... 57
Lending and Borrowing Books ....................................................................................................................................................... 57
Guidelines for Lending and Borrowing Books ............................................................................................................................... 57
Determining whether a Book Can Be Lent ................................................................................................................................... 57
Lending a Book ................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
Borrowing a Book ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Keeping Your List of Lendable Books Private ............................................................................................................................... 59
Shopping on Your NOOK ............................................................................................................................ 60
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Browsing Lists and Categories ........................................................................................................................................................ 60
Searching for Titles, Authors, or Topics ......................................................................................................................................... 60
Buying a Book .................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Buying a Single Issue of a Magazine or Newspaper ...................................................................................................................... 61
Buying a Subscription to a Magazine or Newspaper ..................................................................................................................... 61
Using Your WishList........................................................................................................................................................................ 62
Using Your NOOK in a Barnes & Noble Store .......................................................................................... 63
Reading Books in a Barnes & Noble Store .................................................................................................................................... 63
Searching Your NOOK ................................................................................................................................ 64
Searching in Your Library ................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Searching from the Home Screen and Other Locations ............................................................................................................... 64
Searching for Words with Accents and Other Diacritical Marks.................................................................................................. 64
Configuring Your NOOK ............................................................................................................................. 65
Viewing and Configuring Device Info ............................................................................................................................................. 66
Configuring the Shop ...................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Configuring Social Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 70
Configuring Search .......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Viewing Device Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 73
Configuring Wireless Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Configuring Screen Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 76
Configuring Time Settings ............................................................................................................................................................... 78
Using Your NOOK at Wi-Fi Hotspots ........................................................................................................ 80
Wi-Fi Networks in Barnes & Noble Stores ................................................................................................................................... 80
Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks ........................................................................................................................................................... 80
Secured Wi-Fi Networks ................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Updating the Software on Your NOOK ..................................................................................................... 81
Using an SD Memory Card ......................................................................................................................... 82
Types of Memory Cards Supported .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Installing a Memory Card ................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Removing a Memory Card ............................................................................................................................................................. 84
Tips and Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 85
Solving Problems ............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Appendix A: Page Numbering and File Formats ...................................................................................... 86
Appendix B: International Use and Languages ......................................................................................... 87
Appendix C: One Year Limited Warranty ............................................................................................... 89
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................. 89
Appendix D: Trademarks and Copyrights ................................................................................................. 92
Adobe Reader Mobile Software ..................................................................................................................................................... 92
AT&T ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Dictionary ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Fonts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
microSD and microSDHC .............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Additional Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Appendix E: FCC Notices ........................................................................................................................... 93
FCC IDs .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT INFORMATION TO THE USER .............................. 93
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 93
Other Information Related to the Radio ....................................................................................................................................... 93
Appendix F: Industry Canada Notice ....................................................................................................... 95
Appendix G: NOOK™ Terms of Service ................................................................................................... 96
Appendix H: AT&T Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy ............................................................. 97
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Introduction
This User Guide is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your NOOK eReader.
Contact Us
If you have questions about your NOOK that this guide doesn’t answer, be sure to visit the NOOK online support
center at:
http://www.nook.com/support
The online support center oers additional informaiton about your NOOK, including:
• A PDF version of this NOOK 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@barnesandnoble.com 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.
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Now, let’s get started with a quick tour of your NOOK and its main features.
Getting to Know Your NOOK
Your NOOK is an eReader with a grayscale touchscreen.
On your NOOK, 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 hundreds of books, along with magazines, newspapers, and personal files
• Sample books for free
• Lend, borrow, share, and recommend books to friends via Facebook®, Twitter®, or Google® using Barnes &
Noble’s exclusive LendMe™ technology
• Store and read files, including PDFs
Your NOOK is small enough to hold easily with one hand and to slip into a bag or a purse.
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The picture below shows the features on the front of your NOOK.
The front of your NOOK.
E-Ink Touchscreen Display
Your NOOK features a high-resolution 6-inch E-Ink touchscreen for easy navigation and page turns.
Page-Turn Buttons
Built into the black frame on either side of the E-Ink touchscreen display are two narrow buttons for paging forward
and backward in books and periodicals. You can also use the buttons for scrolling up and down lists and shelves in the
Library and Shop.
By default, the upper button on each side of the screen turns the page backward, and the lower button turns the
page forward. You can change these settings on the Read Settings screen, which you can access through the Settings
button on the Quick Nav Bar.
These buttons also can be used to scroll through scrollable pages in the Library and the Shop. Press either of the
lower page-turn buttons to scroll down. Press either of the upper page-turn buttons to scroll up.
Quick Nav Button
This NOOK symbol on the lower front of your NOOK is called the Quick Nav button.
If your NOOK is sleeping, press the Quick Nav button to wake your NOOK up and turn it on.
If your NOOK is already on, press this button to open the Quick Nav Bar, a navigation menu that appears at the bot-
tom of the NOOK touchscreen and lets you jump to features such as the Library or Shop.
Touchscreen E Ink®
Pearl Display
Quick Nav Button
Page Turn Buttons
Turn back one page.
Turn forward one page.
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microUSB Port
Your NOOK features a microUSB port for charging and for connecting to a personal computer.
The image below shows the back of your NOOK.
The back of your NOOK.
Power Button
The power button for your NOOK is located near the top of the back panel. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds
to turn on your NOOK. To learn more about power management for your NOOK, see “Power and Charging”.
microSD Memory Card Slot
Your NOOK features enough built-in memory to hold hundreds of books, along with many magazines, newspapers,
and personal files such as PDFs.
You can add more storage to your NOOK by installing a standard microSD Memory card. The card fits into a slot on
the upper right side of your NOOK. A microSD Memory Card can hold up to 32 GB of books, magazines, newspa-
pers, and other files.
NOTE: The files on a Memory Card appear in the My Files section of your Library. They do not appear in the
Books or Newsstand sections.
To learn about installing a microSD Memory Card in your NOOK, see “Using an SD Memory Card”.
Power Button
microSD™
Memory
Card Slot
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Getting Started with Your NOOK
The first time you use your NOOK, 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 NOOK by pressing the power button above the touchscreen.
• Accept the Terms of Service.
• Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
• Set the time zone.
• Register your NOOK 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, and from the Barnes & Noble Web site.
The account also allows you to synchronize your NOOK 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 smart-
phone (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 Web site. Just open
a browser on your computer, and visit the page: www.nook.com/setup. You’ll also have the opportunity to set up an
account during the registration process for your NOOK.
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
NOTE: You will need to connect to a Wi-Fi network to complete your registration.
1. Read the Welcome screen. Tap the Next in the lower right corner of the screen.
Your NOOK displays its Terms of Service.
2. Read the Terms of Service. If you agree to them, tap the Agree button.
If you do not accept the Terms of Service, you will not be able to use your NOOK.
If you tapped the Agree button, your NOOK displays a list of time zones.
3. Select your Time Zone by tapping its button. Then tap Next.
After you accept the Terms of Service, your NOOK 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 and to purchase and download books and periodicals, you need to be connected
to a Wi-Fi network. If you’re in a Barnes & Noble store, your NOOK will automatically open a dialog box,
oering you the option of connecting to the store’s Wi-Fi network. If you’re in some other location with
Wi-Fi access, your NOOK 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://NOOK.com/wifi for more trouble-
shooting tips.
5. Register your NOOK.
When you register your NOOK, 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 peri-
odicals on your NOOK.
If you already have a Barnes & Noble account, do this:
a. On the Sign In screen, enter the email address and password for your Barnes & Noble account.
b. Tap the Submit in the lower right corner of the keyboard.
If you have a Barnes & Noble account but have forgotten the password, tap the Forgot Password button.
Your NOOK displays a email address field. Enter the email addressed associated with your Barnes & Noble
account and tap the Get Password button in the lower right corner of the keyboard. Barnes & Noble will
send an email message with your password to your account’s email address. Retrieve the password and try
signing in again.
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 displays a form for creating a Barnes & Noble account.
b. Enter the information requested, including your name, password, credit card type, number, and
expiration date, and a security question.
c. Tap Submit.
Your NOOK creates your Barnes & Noble account and registers your NOOK to your account.
That’s it. You’ve registered your NOOK.
You’re ready to read books, magazines, and newspapers, and to shop in the NOOK store.
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Tutorial Videos
The Barnes & Noble Web site oers tutorial videos and other useful information about your NOOK. To watch the
videos on your personal computer, visit http://www.nook.com/support
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Power and Charging
Turning Your NOOK On and O
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.
Turning On Your NOOK
To turn on your NOOK, press the power button located at the top of the back panel of your NOOK. Hold the but-
ton down for 2 seconds and release it.
Your NOOK starts. When it has completed its start-up process, it makes a chiming sound.
Turning O Your NOOK
You do not need to turn your NOOK o when you stop using it. With a fully charged battery and with Wi-Fi turned
on, your NOOK has enough power to last in a suspended “sleeping” state for many days. With a fully charged bat-
tery and with Wi-Fi turned o, your NOOK has enough power to last in a suspended state for several weeks.
On the other hand, if you are carrying your NOOK without a cover in a bag or purse, you might want to turn o
your NOOK to avoid it being accidentally turned on from its “sleeping” state. You also might want to turn o your
NOOK simply to conserve power.
To turn o your NOOK, 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 completely o.
2. Tap the Power o button in the dialog box.
Your NOOK turns o.
NOTE: If you ignore the window asking you to confirm that you want to power o your NOOK, after several
seconds the window disappears and your NOOK resumes whatever it was doing before you pressed
the power button.
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Wall Charging
To charge your NOOK, plug it into a wall socket. Plug the small end of the microUSB cable into the microUSB slot on
the bottom of your NOOK. 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.
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. Use only a NOOK power adapter and cable.
NOTE: Using your NOOK’s microUSB cable, you can connect your NOOK to your personal computer to
transfer files. Connecting over USB cable does not charge your NOOK, however. To charge your
NOOK, you must plug it into a wall outlet.
To charge your NOOK 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 end of the USB cable into your NOOK.
3. Plug the power adapter into a compatible electrical outlet. If your NOOK was turned o, it will now turn itself
on.
NOTE: Depending on how much power remains in the battery, it might take around 2 hours to fully recharge
your NOOK. Do not turn o your NOOK while it is charging.
NOTE: Once your NOOK 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.
4. Once your NOOK has fully charged, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet. Unplug the USB cable
from your NOOK.
Wall Outlet
Power
Adapter
USB
Cable
microUSB Port
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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 depleted, your NOOK will shut down until it has been suciently recharged.
Charging Recommendations
Your NOOK contains a lithium ion battery. To maximize battery life:
• Avoid fully discharging the battery. Charge your NOOK 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 for a week or more.
Safety and Care
This section explains important information about safety and about caring for your NOOK.
Water
CAUTION: Your NOOK, 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
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 with an external heat source such as a dryer or
microwave oven. Clean the screen of your NOOK with a soft cloth and avoid using liquid cleaners
on the screen.
Electricity
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.
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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 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. 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 includes a non-replaceable lithium ion battery. Do not attempt to replace the battery. If you suspect
your battery is having problems, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-THE-BOOK (1-800-843-2665).
Caring for Your NOOK
To take the best possible care of your NOOK, please follow the recommendations below.
Temperature Ranges
Your NOOK should function as designed in these temperature ranges:
• Operation : 0 C to 40 C
• Storage: -25 C to 60 C
Outside of these ranges, your NOOK 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. Storage
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 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 any chemicals to clean the screen.
B&N and Designer Covers
You can purchase an optional B&N or designer cover for your NOOK at your local Barnes & Noble Bookstore, at
partner retailers, and online at BN.com. The cover helps protect your NOOK from daily wear and tear. It keeps dust
from accumulating on the screen, reducing the need to clean it. The cover also provides some protection against
spills.
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Warranty Coverage and the B&N Protection Plan
Your NOOK 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.NOOK.com/warranty
You can extend your NOOK’s coverage by purchasing a two-year B&N Protection Plan to help safeguard NOOK
against spills, drops, and other accidents. The B&N Protection Plan can only be purchased together with a NOOK,
not later.
Information about the B&N Protection Plan can be found on the Web page listed above.
Locking and Unlocking Your NOOK
When your NOOK has been idle, your NOOK goes to “sleep.” Your NOOK displays a screensaver on the screen
(by default, a portrait of an author). It also locks the screen so that accidental touches do not perform actions.
To wake up your NOOK, do this:
1. Press the Quick Nav 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.
• Otherwise, swipe your finger across the rightward pointing arrows between the closed lock symbol and
the unclosed lock symbol on the screen.
Sliding your finger across the row of locks on the screen to unlock your NOOK.
Unlock your NOOK
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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 dierent ways.
Your NOOK recognizes these dierent gestures:
• Tap
• Double tap
• Press and hold
• Swipe
• Scroll
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 for many features.
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 to open a pop-up menu. The menu oers you choices
about the image your finger is resting on.
For example, if you press and hold on a book cover, your NOOK opens a menu oering 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, usually to the left or right.
You can swipe to turn pages in a book you are reading.
Swiping to scroll left and right.
If you swipe left on the Status Bar, your NOOK goes back to your previous activity. The Status Bar is a narrow black
bar that displays icons at the bottom of your NOOK screen.
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Scroll
Slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll through any list displaying up and down arrows at the bottom of the
screen. A scroll gesture is like a vertical swipe.
You can scroll up and down through shelves of books and periodicals.
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The Quick Nav Bar
The Quick Nav Bar is a row of five icons that appears at the bottom of the NOOK touchscreen and enables you to
navigate from one feature to another.
If your NOOK is turned on and active, you can make the Quick Nav Bar appear by pressing the Quick Nav button
below the touchscreen. The Quick Nav Bar remains visible for several seconds. After you tap on one of its buttons,
the Quick Nav Bar disappears.
The Quick Nav Bar looks like this:
The Quick Nav Bar.
If you don’t see the Quick Nav Bar, tap the Quick Nav button, and the Quick Nav Bar will appear.
The Quick Nav Bar shows five navigation buttons:
• Home - a screen showing the books and periodicals you have most recently read or purchased
• Library - your personal library of books, magazines, and newspapers
• Shop - the NOOK Store on your NOOK, where you shop for books, magazines, and newspapers.
• Search - a search engine for finding things on your NOOK and in the NOOK Store
• Settings - configuration settings
Quick Nav Bar
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The Status Bar
A Status Bar runs along the top of the NOOK touchscreen. The Status Bar looks like this:
The Status Bar
The Left Side of the Status Bar
The left side of the Status Bar presents:
• A NOOK symbol that appears when new software updates have been installed
• An open book icon that returns you to the book, magazine, or newspaper you were most recently reading.
• An envelope icon with a number inside it indicating that you have received that number of notifications; tapping
on the envelope opens the notifications.
The Right Side of the Status Bar
The right side of the status bar presents:
• A wireless connection indicator
• A battery charge indicator
• A digital clock showing the current time
The wireless connection indicator displays a stack of concentric curves, indicating the strength of your NOOK’s
connection to a local Wi-Fi network. The higher the stack of curves, the stronger the connection. In general, it’s best
to have at least 2 or 3 curves showing to have a reliable connection. If no curves are shown, the NOOK is not con-
nected to a network.
By default, the NOOK status bar displays time on a 12-hour clock. To change the time or to switch to a 24-hour
clock, set the 24-hour clock option on the Time Settings screen.
Swiping Left on the Status Bar
If you swipe left across the Status Bar, your NOOK goes back to the feature or function you were previously using.
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The Home Screen
The Home screen gives you easy access to the books and periodicals you have recently read or purchased.
In the top portion of the screen, you’ll see the cover of the most recent book or periodical you’ve been reading.
Here’s an example of a Home screen:
The Reading Now Panel
The Reading Now panel shows the cover of the book or periodical you were most recently reading. If you have not
read a book or periodical, yet, the Reading Now panel shows the cover of the NOOK User Guide. This guide is auto-
matically included in your Library.
To open the book or periodical shown in the Reading Now panel, tap on its cover.
To share information about the book–for example, to rate or review it or to recommend it to friends–tap the share
link at the bottom of the panel.
Reading Now
Quick Nav Button
Status Bar
What to Read Next
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The New Reads List
To the right of that item, you’ll see the New Reads list–a list of three books or periodicals that you have recently
purchased or opened. The Recent Reads list includes:
• recent books you have opened or purchased
• recent periodicals you have opened or purchased
• recent files, such as PDFs you transferred from your personal computer, you have opened
You can scroll up and down through the New Reads list by pressing the page-turn buttons built into the black frame
of your NOOK.
To view your complete Library, tap the see library link at the bottom of the New Reads list.
The What to Read Next Shelf
At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see a shelf with four book recommendations for you. The recommendations
come from the B&N Top 100 list or, if you have linked your NOOK to your Contact, Facebook, or Google email ac-
counts, from recommendations and LendMe oers from your friends.
To learn more about any of these books, tap on its cover. Your NOOK opens a detailed description of the book,
including an overview, a list of reviews, a list of related titles, and a button for purchasing the book. The details page
might also include a button for downloading a free sample of the book.
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The picture below shows an example of a details page about a recommended book.
The Details page for a book.
Returning to the Home Screen
You can return to the Home screen at any time by pressing the Quick Nav button (the raised button in the shape of
the NOOK logo) on the lower front of your NOOK to open the Quick Nav Bar and then tapping the Home icon.
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Reading Books on Your NOOK
You can read books, magazines, and newspapers on your NOOK. You can make notes about what you’re reading,
highlight and annotate favorite passages, and share your thoughts and recommendations with friends on social sites
such as Facebook.
Your NOOK makes reading books fun. To start reading, simply tap on a book’s cover. The book opens and fills the
page. Then you can use the features described in this section to get the most out of your reading experience.
While you’re reading, you can customize the look of the page. You can switch fonts, make type bigger or smaller, and
adjust line-spacing and margins. You can switch between page designs whenever you like.
Opening a Book
To open a book, tap on its cover. Or if you’re displaying a list of titles in the Library, tap on the book’s title.
Page Layout
When you’re reading content on NOOK, the text fills most of the page.
The title of the book you’re reading appears in the upper left.
Page numbers appear at the bottom of the screen.
Turning Pages
Turning to the Next Page
To turn to the next page, either:
• Tap anywhere along the right edge of the page.
• Swipe to the left. (To swipe left, you place your finger on the right side of the page and slide it quickly to the left,
as though you were flipping the page of a printed book.)
• Tap the upper end of either of the long narrow buttons to the side of the screen.
Turning to the Previous Page
To turn to the previous page, either:
• Tap anywhere along the left edge of the page.
• Swipe to the right. (To swipe right, you place your finger on the left side of the page and slide it quickly to the
right, as though you were flipping a page backwards in a printed book.)
• Tap the lower end of either of the long narrow buttons to the side of the screen.
The Reading Tools Menu
The Reading Tools menu makes it easy to move through a book, to search for content, share content, adjust the
display of text, and adjust the brightness of the screen.
To call up the Reading Tools menu, tap anywhere in the center of the page or tap on the small arrow at the bottom
of the page.
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The Reading Tools menu appears at the bottom of the screen. When the Reading Tools appear, your NOOK also
displays a battery status indicator and a digital clock in the upper right corner of the screen, as shown in the figure
below.
The Reading Tools menu.
There are five tools in the Reading Tools menu. Here’s a quick look at what they do.
• Content - Opens a table of contents for the book. Also displays tabs that give you access to Notes & Highlights
and to Bookmarks
• Find - Lets you search the book you are reading
• G o To - Lets you skip forward or backward to a specific page
• Text - Lets you adjust the font size, line spacing, and other stylistic attributes of the page
• More - Opens a page with details about the book and tools for sharing, archiving, and more
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Reading Tools: content
Tap on the content icon in the Reading Tools to open a window with three tabs:
• Contents - a Table of Contents listing section or chapter titles
• Notes & Highlights - list of all the passages you have highlighted or written notes about
• Bookmarks - a list of all the bookmarks you have set
Tap on any title, highlighted passage summary, or bookmark on these tabs to jump to that location in the book.
The Content dialog box.
The Content dialog box features three tabs:
• Chapters
• Notes & Highlights
• Bookmarks
When the dialog box opens, it displays the Chapters tab, which lists all the chapters in the book. If the list of chapters
runs longer than one screen, you can tap the arrows in the upper right corner of the dialog box o scroll down and up
through the list.
Tapping on any chapter number or title closes the dialog box and moves you to the beginning of that chapter in the
book.
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Tapping on the Notes & Highlights tab displays the Notes & Highlights screen.
The Notes & Highlights screen.
The Notes & Highlights screen lists all the passages you have highlighted or written notes about. Each passage is iden-
tified by its page number and opening line. If the list of notes and highlights runs longer than one screen, you can tap
the arrows in the upper right corner of the dialog box o scroll down and up through the list.
To jump to a particular passage, tap on it.
To erase all the notes and clear all the highlights, tap the Clear All button.
You can control whether or not your NOOK shows highlighted passages and note symbols in the NOOK Book
you’re reading. Tap the check box labeled Show Notes & Highlights. Leave the box checked to show Notes & High-
lights. Leave it unchecked to hide them.
NOTE: When you hide Notes & Highlights, they are still visible on the Notes & Highlights screen, but in the
pages of the NOOK Book, highlighted passages no longer appear with a tinted background, and Note
symbols do not appear in the margin.
To close the window without making a selection, tap the Close button in the upper right.
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Tapping on the Bookmarks tab displays the Bookmarks screen.
Here’s an example of a Bookmarks screen.
The Bookmarks screen.
For each bookmarked page, the screen lists the page number and either the chapter number (if you bookmarked the
first page of a chapter) or the first line of text that appears on the page (if you bookmarked any page other than the
first page of a chapter).
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Reading Tools: goto
Tap on the goto icon in the Reading Tools to jump to another page in the book.
When you tap on goto, a navigation dialog box appears at the bottom of the screen, as shown below.
The goto dialog box.
The dialog box includes a slider bar that shows your current position in the book.
Using the Slider to Move to Another Page
To move to another page, do this:
1. Tap in the center of the page to open the Reading Tools, if they are not already open.
2. Tap the goto button.
A dialog box opens with a slider showing your current position in the book.
3. Press on the knob on the slider and drag it left or right until you see the page number you are looking for appear
on the right end of the slider bar. If the book is divided into chapters, the slider bar will list chapter numbers and
titles as you slide through them.
4. When you have moved the slider to the position in the book you want, tap on the center of the page to close
the goto dialog box and resume reading the book.
If instead of moving to the new page, you want to jump back to the previous page you had navigated from, tap the
Back button in the goto dialog box. You can tap the Back button repeatedly.
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[ QUESTION: How many previous locations will NOOK store? This is still marked TBD in the UI specs. 2/28/11. ]
Typing a Page Number to Move to Another Page
To move to another page by entering its page number, do this:
1. Tap in the center of the page to open the Reading Tools.
2. Tap the goto button.
A dialog box opens with a slider showing your current position in the book.
3. Tap the Go to Page button in the lower right corner of the dialog box.
Your NOOK opens a page-number dialog box with a numerical keyboard.
4. Using the online keyboard, tp the page number you want to move to. Then tap go.
The page-number dialog box.
Once you have moved to the new page, tap the X symbol to close the goto dialog box.
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Reading Tools: find
Tap on the find icon in the Reading Tools to search for a word or phrase in the book you’re reading.
When you tap on find, a keyboard appears on the screen. Type a word or phrase you want to search for in the book,
then tap the find button in the lower right corner of the screen.
The Find screen.
If the word or phrase you search for appears in the book, your NOOK displays a list of page numbers and passages.
To jump to a passage, tap on it.
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The image below shows an example of search results.
Search results within a book.
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If the word or phrase you searched for appears more than once in the book, your NOOK displays a search navi-
gation tool at the bottom of the screen when you jump to the location of a search result. This toolbar includes a
forward arrow and a backward arrow for moving from one appearance of the word or phrase to another.
Viewing a search result and using the mini toolbar.
To jump to the next appearance of this search term in the book, tap the right arrow
To jump back to the previous appearance of the search term, tap the left arrow.
To return to the screen listing all appearances of the search term, tap the square icon with the stack of horizontal
lines.
To start a search for a dierent word or phrase, tap in the text field. Your NOOK opens a new search screen. Type
the word or phrase you want to search for and tap find.
To close the mini toolbar, tap the X symbol in the raised tab by the upper right corner of the toolbar.
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Reading Tools: text
Tap on the text icon in the Reading Tools to open a window for adjusting the font size, line spacing, margin size, and
background color of the screen.
The Text dialog box.
The Text dialog box lets you pick:
• a font size
• a font
• line spacing - single, double, or triple
• margin size - narrow, medium, or wide
NOTE: Some publishers have defined default settings for the display of NOOK Books. This settings specify a
specific type font, font size, line spacing, and margin setting. If these defaults have been defined for the
NOOK book you are reading, you will be to check and uncheck a box labeled Publisher Defaults. You
need to uncheck this box in order to make any changes to the text settings.
Tap on the settings that you would like to use. As you change settings, you will see the new settings applied to the
page behind the text screen.
When you have finished making changes, close the dialog box either by tapping on the X in the upper right corner of
the dialog box or by tapping anywhere on the page of the NOOK book you are reading.
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Reading Tools: more
Tap on the more icon in the Reading Tools to open a page with details about the book, along with buttons for opening
Social features.
The More screen.
The More screen presents details about the book you are reading, as well as options for sharing quotes and recom-
mendations with NOOK friends or for searching for other books like it.
• Recommend - recommend the book to your friends by
• sending email to one or more contacts
• posting a recommendation on your Facebook wall or the wall of a friend on Facebook
• posting a recommendation through your Twitter account
• Rate and Review - rate the book and post a short review on BN.com
• Post Reading Status - post a message on Facebook or Twitter telling how far you have read in the book
To use these features, you must first link your NOOK to your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and you must add
some email accounts to your NOOK Contacts application. For more information, see “Configuring Social Features”.
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Jumping to the Furthest Page Read
If you’ve been reading this book or periodical on some other device (such as a desktop computer or a smartphone)
using a NOOK application, and your NOOK has access to the Internet through its Wi-Fi connection, then when you
open a book or periodical, your NOOK will compare the last page you read on the NOOK to the last page you read
on any other device.
If you have read further on the other device, your NOOK jumps to the furthest page you’ve read, even if you haven’t
read that page on your NOOK.
Using Bookmarks
Adding a Bookmark
A bookmark marks a location in a book. In a printed book, a bookmark helps you find the page where you left o
reading.
You can set bookmarks in books to make it easy to jump to specific locations You can set as many bookmarks as you
like.
To set a bookmark on the page you are reading, do this:
1. Tap in the upper right corner of the page.
A blue ribbon appears in the corner of the page, indicating that a bookmark has been placed.
A bookmark symbol appears when you tap in the upper right corner of the page. By setting bookmarks,
you make it easier to return to a location in your book.
Viewing All Bookmarks in a Book
To view a list of all the bookmarks in a book, do this:
1. Tap the center of the page to open the Reading Tools.
2. In the Reading Tools, tap the Contents icon.
3. In the Contents pane, tap the Bookmarks tab.
Your NOOK displays a list of all the bookmarks in the book.
To visit any bookmarked passage, tap on its bookmark in the list.
To close the bookmark list without visiting a bookmark, tap anywhere on the page of the book outside the list of
bookmarks.
Removing a Bookmark
To remove a bookmark on the current page, tap on the blue ribbon in the upper right corner of the page. The ribbon
disappears, and the bookmark is cleared.
Clearing All Bookmarks
To clear all the bookmarks in a book, do this:
1. Display the list of bookmarks by tapping the Contents icon in the Reading Tools, then tapping the Bookmarks tab.
2. Tap the Clear All button in the lower left corner of the bookmarks list.
A dialog box opens asking you to confirm that you want to clear all the bookmarks.
3. Tap OK.
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Selecting Text
You can select a word or a passage of text. Once you have selected a word, you can look it up in a dictionary or on
the Web. You can also select words or passages for highlighting, making notes, or sharing through email or social
media networks such as Facebook.
To select a word or a passage of text, press and hold on a word and then lift your finger.
The word appears highlighted, and two vertical bars will appear on either side of it, defining the start and end of the
selected text. At the same time, the Text Selection Toolbar appears, as shown below.
A selected word and the Text Selection Toolbar.
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Changing the Selection from a Word to a Passage
To select an entire passage, rather than just a word, select the word that you want to have at the beginning or the end
of the selected page and drag the vertical bar that’s closest to the direction in which you want to extend the passage.
Drag the vertical bar until you have selected the passage you want.
Select a word at the beginning or the end of the passage you want to select, and extend the selection by dragging a vertical bar.
When you lift your fingers after resizing the text selection, the Text Selection Toolbar re-appears.
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Using the Text Selection Toolbar
Once you’ve highlighted a word or a passage, the Text Selection Toolbar appears. The Toolbar oers you these
choices:
• Highlight - Lets you highlight a word or passage.
• Add Note - Opens a window for writing a note about the selected word or passage.
• Share - Opens the Share dialog window.
• Look Up - Displays a dictionary definition of the selected word.
If you decide not to take any of these actions, simply tap anywhere on the screen other than in the Text Selection
Toolbar.
Looking Up Words in the Dictionary
It’s easy to look up information about a word or topic when you’re reading.
Looking Up a Word in the Dictionary
Your NOOK includes the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.
To look up a word in the dictionary, do this:
1. Press and hold on a word to select it.
2. Tap the look up icon in the Text Selection Toolbar.
A pop-up window appears, presenting a dictionary definition of the word. To close the window, tap anywhere
outside the window.
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Sharing Quotes through Social Sites and Email
You can share a highlighted passage with friends through email, Facebook, or Twitter.
NOTE: Before you can share quotes through Facebook or Twitter, you need to link your NOOK to your
Facebook or Twitter account. Use the Social settings page to link your NOOK to social sites. On the
Quick Nav Bar, tap Settings, and then tap the Social menu choice to open the Social settings page.
To share the highlighted passage, tap the share icon in the Text Selection Toolbar. The “Share a Quote” window
opens, oering you the following choices:
• with Contacts
• on Facebook
• via Twitter
Tap on the choice you want to use.
• with Contacts opens a window that lets you select one or more email contacts to whom you can send the quote
you have selected. If you haven’t set up any email contacts, tap the Add Contacts button in the upper right to fill
in a form with a contact’s first name, last name, and email address.
• on Facebook opens a window that lets you post the quote, along with a brief message, on either your Facebook
wall or on the wall of a friend.
• via Twitter opens a window that lets you post the quote to your Twitter account.
NOTE: Twitter messages must not be longer than140 characters. A number in the lower right corner of the
Twitter posting window will let you know how many characters remain before you hit the 140 charac-
ter limit. If you see a negative number, you have exceeded the 140-character limit by that number of
characters. Delete words in the quoted passage displayed in the posting window until number reads 0
or a positive number.
Using Notes
Writing a Note
Just as you might write a note in the margins of a printed book, you can make notes about specific passages in a book
on your NOOK.
To write a note, do this:
1. Press and hold on a word at the beginning or end of the passage you want to write a note about.
The Text Selection Toolbar appears.
2. Lift your finger, then drag one of the vertical bars to other end of the passage.
The Text Selection Toolbar appears again.
3. Tap the Notes icon in the toolbar.
An “Add Note” window appears with a keyboard for typing notes.
4. Type the text of the note.
5. Tap the Post button to close the editing window and post the Note.
The Note window with the keyboard disappears. In your book, an icon now appears in the margin, indicat-
ing that a note has been written about this passage.
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Viewing a Note
To open a note and read it, tap the Note icon in the margin.
When you’re done viewing the note, you can close the Note window by tapping the X in the upper right corner of
the window.
NOTE: By default, your NOOK is configured to display a Note icon next to any passage of text about which
you’ve written a note. However, you can configure your NOOK not to display Notes icons. If you have
configured the Reader not to display Note icons, you can still read, edit, and remove notes. Tap the
center of the page to display the Reading Tools. In the Reading Tools menu, tap the Contents item, and
then tap the Notes & Highlights tab. Select any note for viewing.
Editing a Note
To edit a note, do this:
1. Tap the Note icon to open the note you want to edit.
Your NOOK displays the note, along with buttons labeled Cancel and Edit.
2. In the Note window, tap the Edit button.
A window opens, displaying the text of the note and a keyboard.
3. Use the keyboard to edit the note as you like.
4. When you have finished editing the note, tap the Post button.
Removing a Note
To remove a note, do this:
1. Tap on the highlighted word or phrase associated with the note.
A pop-up menu appears.
2. Tap the Remove Note menu choice.
Your NOOK deletes the note.
NOTE: If you tap on the word, and a bubble opens above it, showing the word in larger type, then you’re hold-
ing your finger on the screen too long. To open the pop-up menu for a note, tap quickly on the word.
Viewing All Notes
To view all notes, do this:
1. Tap the page to display the Reading Tools.
2. Tap the Contents icon.
3. Tap the tab labeled “Notes & Highlights.”
Making Notes Visible or Invisible
You can control whether or not your NOOK displays a Note icon next to any text about which you’ve written a
note.
To make notes visible or invisible in the text, do this:
1. Tap the page to display the Reading Tools.
2. Tap the Contents icon.
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3. Tap the tab labeled “Notes & Highlights.”
4. Tap the On/O switch labeled “Notes & Highlights.”
Tap the switch On to display notes and highlights, or tap it o to hide notes and highlights.
Searching in a Book
1. In the Reading Tools menu, tap the search button.
2. A window appears with a list of past search strings (if any), along with a keyword for entering new queries.
3. Either:
• Tap a previous query string to repeat that query, or
• Type a new string in the text field above the keyboard. Tap Done.
Your NOOK displays a list of search results.
Adjusting the Appearance of the Page
In most books, you can adjust the features described below.
Fonts
• A range of font sizes from small to large
Font Families
• Gill Sans
• Helvetica Neue
• Trebuchet
• Malabar
• Charter
• Caecilla
Line Spacing
• Single spacing
• 1.5-line spacing
• Double spacing
Margins
• Narrow
• Medium
• White
Publisher Defaults
• On/O
If you turn on Publisher Settings, the page displays using the settings recommended by the publisher.
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NOTE: Some publishers define recommended settings for their eBooks; other publishers do not. If the Pub-
lisher Settings toggle switch is grayed out, the publisher of the eBook you are reading has not defined
recommended settings.
All other page controls in the dialog box appear grayed out.
To change the appearance of the book, do this:
1. Tap the center of the page to make the Reading Tools appear.
2. Tap the text icon.
Your NOOK opens a window displaying font and spacing controls.
3. Tap the controls to select the font, font size, line spacing, and margins you want.
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
It’s easy to adjust the brightness of the screen while you’re reading a book. Just do this:
1. Tap the center of the page to make the Reading Tools appear.
The Reading Tools appear at the bottom of the page.
2. Tap the brightness icon on the right end of the toolbar.
Your NOOK displays a brightness control that features a slider that moves horizontally across the page.
3. Use the slider to adjust the brightness of the screen.
Move the slider to the left to dim the screen. Move the slider to the right to brighten the screen.
4. When you have adjusted the brightness to your liking, tap the center of the page again to make the bright-
ness controls and the Reading Tools disappear.
Recommendations and Links at the End of the Book
At the end of many books, you’ll find a special page oering:
• Links for rating or recommending the book you just finished.
• A list of other books by the same author.
• A list of books liked by other readers who read the book you just finished.
To find this special page, open the Reading Tools and look at the slider. If you see a small blue flag to the right of the
slider, the book includes this special page. Tap on the blue flag to open the page of recommendations and links.
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Opening DRM-protected Files
DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. DRM software protects books from being illegally copied, sold, or distrib-
uted.
Your NOOK and the Barnes & Noble website automatically make sure that when you buy and download a
NOOKbook, the NOOKbook recognizes you as its legitimate owner and presents its contents for you to read on
your NOOK.
In some rare cases, you might need to unlock a book or periodical that you have bought from Barnes & Noble. In this
case, you’ll need to enter the following information to unlock the book or periodical:
• Your name
• Your email address (the address associated with your BN.com account when you purchased the book or periodi-
cal)
• Your credit card number (the number of the card you used to purchase the book or periodical)
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Reading Magazine and Newspapers on Your NOOK
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The Library on Your NOOK
Your library is where you keep everything you want to read on NOOK. In your library, you will find:
• Books you have purchased from the NOOK Store.
• Newstand magazines and newspaper you have purchased from the NOOK Store.
• Free books you have downloaded from the NOOK Store.
• EPUB files and PDFs you have transferred onto NOOK using a USB connection from your personal computer.
To access your library, tap the Library icon on the Quick Nav Bar.
The Library looks like this:
The Library
Pull-down Menus
To help you quickly find what you’re looking for, the Library on your NOOK features a couple of pull-down menus
that let you select which contents to display and how to display them.
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The Category Menu
The category menu is a pull-down menu in the upper left corner of the Library lets you select the Library contents
you want to display.
Choices include:
• All - shows everything in your Library
• Books - shows only books
• Newsstand - shows only magazines and newspapers
• My Files
• LendMe™ - shows only books eligible for lending and books that you have borrowed
• Archived
• My Shelves - shows the books, magazines, and newspapers that you have organized on shelves
The Category Menu.
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The Sort Menu
The sort menu is a pull-down menu that lets you sort the content shown on the screen according to rules such as
Most Recent, Title (an alphabetical listing of titles), or Author (an alphabetical listing of authors’ last names).
The Sort Menu.
The Sync Button
In the upper right corner of the Library is a button with two curved arrows forming a circle. This is the Sync button.
Sync’ing your NOOK downloads any books and periodicals that you have purchased from other devices, such as a
smartphone or a personal computer.
The Search Tool for Your Library
In the upper right corner of the screen is a button with a magnifying glass on it. Tapping this button opens a Search
tool for searching the contents of your Library.
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Memory Card
If you have an SD Memory Card installed in your NOOK, you’ll also see two links appears appear at the top of the
Library screen when you select My Files from the Category menu.
• My NOOK
• Memory Card
You can tap on these links to switch between viewing files stored on NOOK and files content stored on your SD
Memory Card.
NOTE: You can use a Memory Card to add storage for personal files, including EPUB files, but all files stored on
a Memory Card appear in the My Files section of your Library, rather than in Books or Newsstand.
Viewing and Sorting the Contents of Your Library
Your Library allows you to view and sort your books and periodicals in dierent ways.
You can arrange items in a grid, in horizontal shelves running across the screen, or in various types of lists.
You can also sort items by title and by date of publication.
Two pull-down menus at the top of the Library screen give control over the presentation of your Library.
Sorting and Viewing Books
You can sort books by:
• Most Recent
• Title
• Author
You can view books in these arrangements:
• a grid
• shelves (long, scrollable rows)
• a detailed list, which includes book covers and short descriptions
• a list, which includes just covers, titles, and author names
Sorting and Viewing Magazines
You can sort magazines by:
• Most Recent
• Title
You can view magazines in these arrangements:
• a grid
• shelves (long, scrollable rows)
• a detailed list, which includes magazine covers and short descriptions
• a list, which includes just covers, titles, and publication dates
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Sorting and Viewing Newspapers
You can sort newspapers by:
• Most Recent
• Title
You can view newspapers in these arrangements:
• a grid
• shelves (long, scrollable rows)
• a detailed list, which includes front pages and short descriptions
• a list, which includes just covers, titles, and publication dates
Opening Books, Magazines, and Newspapers
You can tap on any cover you see to open it.
If you tap on a book or periodical that you have already downloaded, the book opens. (If you don’t see a Download
banner on the book, it has already fully downloaded to your NOOK.)
If you tap on a book with a Download banner, your NOOK begins downloading the book. A progress bar on the
book’s cover indicates how much of the book has been downloaded.
NOTE: When you buy a book or periodical, it becomes available to your NOOK, as well as to any Barnes &
Noble eReader applications installed on your smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Book Covers
Badges on the cover of a book indicate whether the content is the complete book or only a sample.
Badges can also indicate that a book or periodical has only been partially downloaded. Tap on the cover to resume
downloading the content.
Magazines
The Library shows the cover of each magazine you have bought, along with the date of the magazine’s issue.
Newspapers
The Library shows the front page of each newspaper you have bought, along with the headline and opening copy of
the main story.
Badges on Content
Your NOOK displays the following badges on books and periodicals:
• New: This is a new item that has been downloaded to your NOOK and is now ready for reading.
• Sample: This is a free sample of a book, magazine, or newspaper.
• Download: Tap on this book or periodical to download from your Barnes & Noble Lifetime Library.
• Pre-order: This item is available for pre-order. You can order it now, even though it hasn’t been released, yet.
You will be able to read it the moment it is released.
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• Recommended: A friend has recommended this book or periodical to you.
• LendMe: You can lend this book to a friend.
• Lent: This book has been lent to you. The number on the cover indicates the number of days left on the loan.
• Google: This is a Google eBook.
When a book, magazine, or newspaper is being downloaded, a striped bar appears across its cover, indicating that the
download is in progress.
Organizing Your Library on Shelves
In addition to views of all your books, magazines, and newspapers, your Library also includes a feature called My
Shelves where you create named collections of books, periodicals, and files. A shelf is a group of items that you have
collected under a common name, such as Mysteries or Cookbooks. You can give a shelf any name you like.
A book, periodical, or file can appear in as many shelves as you like. For example, if your favorite book is a mystery
novel, you could include it on your Favorites shelf as well as on a new shelf you create called Mysteries.
Creating a Shelf
To create a shelf, do this:
1. In the Library, tap the categhory menu and select My Shelves
2. Tap the Add Shelf button.
A dialog box appears.
3. Tap in the text field in the dialog box. When a keyboard appears, type the name of the shelf you want to create.
4. Tap Done.
Your NOOK creates the shelf, then displays a list of all the items in your Library. It also displays a number in
parentheses, indicating how many items are currently in the shelf. When you first create the shelf, this number is
zero.
5. Tap the checkbox next to any item to you want to add to the shelf you just created.
Use the page up and down buttons on your NOOK to scroll through the list. As you add items to the library,
your NOOK updates
6. When you have finished adding items to the shelf, tap the Save button in the lower right corner of the screen.
7. Your NOOK creates the shelf and returns you to the main My Shelves screen, which displays all your shelves.
Adding or Removing Items
When you create a shelf, it’s empty.
To add items to a shelf or to remove items from a shelf, do this:
1. Tap the edit button to the right of the shelf ’s name.
A window opens, displaying a list of your books and periodicals.
2. Tap the checkboxes to the left of book and periodical titles to add or remove items, as you like:
• Any item with a checked checkbox is included in the shelf.
• Any item with a blank checkbox is excluded.
3. When you have finished adding or removing items, tap Save.
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Renaming a Shelf
To rename a shelf, do this:
1. Tap the edit button to the right of the shelf ’s name.
A window opens, displaying a list of your books and periodicals. The window also includes buttons for renaming
or removing the shelf.
2. Tap the Rename button.
A dialog box with a text field appears.
3. Tap in the text field in the dialog box. When a keyboard appears, edit the shelf ’s name as you like. Tap Save.
Removing a Shelf
Removing a shelf does not delete any of the books or periodicals on the shelf. It simply eliminates the shelf itself.
To remove a shelf, do this:
1. Tap the edit button to the right of the shelf ’s name.
A window opens, displaying a list of books and periodicals. Buttons appear at the top and bottom of the win-
dow.
2. Tap the Delete Shelf button.
A dialog box appears, asking if you really want to remove the shelf.
3. To remove the shelf, tap OK.
Archiving Books and Periodicals
To save storage space on your NOOK, you can archive NOOK books and periodicals you’re not currently reading.
Archiving keeps a copy of a book in your account on the Barnes & Noble Web site, while removing all but the most
basic informaiton about the book (such as its cover, title, author, and description) from your NOOK. You can un-
archive a book at any time, so your reading material is never lost.
To archive a book or periodical, do this:
1. In the Library, press and hold on the cover of the book or periodical.
A pop-up menu appears.
2. In the menu, tap on the Archive menu choice.
Your NOOK archives the book or periodical. It lists the book or periodical on a shelf in your Library called
Archived.
NOTE: You must be in the Library to archive an item. You cannot archive items from the Home Screen.
Unarchiving Books and Periodicals
Unarchiving a book or periodical makes its contents available again on your NOOK.
To unarchive a book or periodical, do this:
1. In the Library, tap My Shelves.
2. Scroll through your Shelves until you find the “Archived” shelf.
3. Press and hold on the cover of the book or periodical you want to unarchive.
A pop-up menu appears.
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4. Tap the Unarchive menu choice.
Your NOOK unarchives the item, restores its contents, and removes it from the Archived shelf.
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Opening Files on the SD Memory Card
To copy files from the microSD Memory Card to your NOOK, do this:
1. Make sure that the microSD Memory Card is installed in your NOOK. If it’s installed, you’ll see a large button
that says Memory Card at the top of the Library when you tap the My Files icon.
2. In the Library, tap the My Files icon in the Media Bar to displays a list of files.
Your NOOK displays a hierarchical list of files on your microSD Memory Card.
3. To open a file, press and hold on the name of the file.
A pop-up menu appears.
4. Tap Open.
NOTE: You can use the steps above to access any files on the SD Memory Card. To transfer files from an SD
Memory Card to internal memory of your NOOK, connect your NOOK to your personal computer,
following the directions below. Transfer the files from the SD Memory Card to your personal computer,
and then from your personal computer to the My Files folder on your NOOK.
Transferring Files from Your Personal Computer to Your NOOK
You can transfer files, including EPUB files, PDFs, and photos, from your personal computer to your NOOK.
To transfer files, do this:
1. Using the custom microUSB cable provided with your NOOK, connect your NOOK to your personal computer.
NOTE: Use only the microUSB cable provided with your NOOK. Using any other cable might damage your
NOOK.
2. When you connect your NOOK to your personal computer, your NOOK will appear as a new disk drive called
“NOOK” on your personal computer. Drag the files you want to transfer onto the “NOOK” drive.
NOTE: If you connect your NOOK to a Windows PC, the PC might display a dialog box asking if you want to
install a driver for a “Nook.” Click Cancel to close this dialog box. You do not need to install a special
driver to transfer files to your NOOK.
3. To organize the files, open the media drive. You’ll see several folders on your NOOK. Move your personal files in
the My Files folder.
4. When you have finished arranging files, eject the “NOOK” drive from your personal computer to unmount the
NOOK file system.
5. Disconnect the microUSB cable.
Recommendations for Files
After you transfer documents to your NOOK, keep back-up copies on your personal computer.
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Using the LendMe™ Program
Lending and Borrowing Books
With Barnes & Noble’s exclusive LendMe™ technology, you can share NOOKbooks with any friend who has a
NOOK, a NOOK, or a NOOK application such as NOOK for iPhone®, NOOK for iPod touch®, and NOOK for
PC. All you need to know is your friend’s email address.
Share your favorite books with friends, family members, or with members of your book club by lending many of your
books one time for 14 days.
You cannot read a book while it is on loan or while a lending oer is pending, but you always get the book back once
it has been returned or when 14 days have passed.
Guidelines for Lending and Borrowing Books
Here are details about the LendMe program.
• You can lend only books that are in your Barnes & Noble Lifetime Library. Your Lifetime Library holds all the
NOOKbooks that you have purchased. Not all books can be lent, though many can.
• You can lend only from a registered NOOK to users of other registered NOOKs (or other registered B&N
eReader devices). You can send a lending oer to any email address, but to accept the oer, the other person
must have an email address associated with a Barnes & Noble online account and a NOOK or other B&N
eReader that supports lending.
• You can lend a book from anywhere with supported wireless connectivity (including Wi-Fi hotspots outside of
the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada).
• You can only lend a book one time. It only counts as the one-t ime lending if your friend accepts the lending of-
fer. If the lending oer expires or your friend rejects the oer, you can still lend the book.
• When you oer to lend a book, the oer lasts for up to 7 days. The oer ends when your friend accepts the of-
fer or when 7 days have passed.
• Once you have oered to lend the book, you cannot retract your oer.
• A loan is for 14 calendar days, counting the day on which the lending oer is accepted. A lent book is automati-
cally returned at the beginning of the 15th calendar day (if the borrower has not returned it more quickly).
• When you lend a book, you temporarily lend the digital rights to the book. During the period when the lending
oer is pending and while the book is lent, you cannot read it. When the book is returned, you get the digital
rights back, and can read the book again.
• You cannot lend a book that has been lent to you.
• You cannot save a copy of a lent book to the microSD card.
• You cannot archive a book that has been lent to you.
Determining whether a Book Can Be Lent
Not all books can be lent. Please note the following about determining whether a book can be lent:
• Any book eligible for lending has a LendMe badge on its cover.
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• If your Library includes any books eligible to be lent out, they will appear in a section of the Library that identifies
them as lendable.
• LendMe badges are present when you are browsing and searching for books in the NOOK store on the BN.com
website. When you navigate to the details page for a book by clicking on the title, the badge is located below the
cover image if that book title can be lent.
• LendMe badges are present in your books library on the BN.com website. If you can lend a book, a LendMe
badge is present below the date added. Click the badge to lend the book.
If you have borrowed a book, its cover appears in the list of books you have borrowed. A number on the book’s
cover tells you how many days are left on the loan.
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 like any book.
If you have lent a book is appears in the list of books you have lent. On the cover of each book, you’ll see the num-
ber of days left on the loan and the name of the friend to whom you have lent the book.
Lending a Book
To lend a book from your library, do this:
1. Open the LendMe application for the book you want to lend. You can open the LendMe application doing any of
the following:
• If the book is on the Home Screen or the New & Active Shelf, press and hold on the book’s cover until
a pop-up menu appears. In the pop-up menu, tap on the LendMe menu choice.
• In your Library, press and hold on the book’s cover until a pop-up menu appears. In the pop-up menu,
tap on the LendMe menu choice.
• In the book itself, tap the center of the page to bring up the Reading Tools. If a small blue flag appears at
the right end of the slider, tap the blue flag. Your NOOK opens a window showing the book, along with
a row of stars for rating the book, and buttons for writing a review, lending the book, and recommend-
ing the book. Tap the LendMe button.
2. In the dialog box that appears, tap on a social media icon to select the way you want to notify your friend of the
LendMe oer.
• You can notify your friend through email through your Contacts.
• If you have linked your NOOK to your Facebook account, you can notify your friend by posting the of-
fer posting a message on your friend’s wall.
• If you have linked your NOOK to your Google Gmail account, you can notify your friend through
Gmail.
• If you have not entered any contacts or linked your account in any way, select Contacts, then use the
Add Contact button to add your friend’s email address.
3. Write your email message or wall message and send it to your friend.
Borrowing a Book
You can ask a friend to lend you a book in his or her library.
To find out which of your friends have lendable books, launch the LendMe application. You can launch the application
either by:
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• Tapping the LendMe icon in the Media Bar.
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 blue flag at the right end of the
page slider to open a page of extras, and then tap on the Buy button to purchase the book using your
Barnes & Noble account.
Once the LendMe application is running, you can search for books you can borrow either by title or by friend.
Pull down the menu at the top of the screen to select either:
• Books – displays a list of books you can borrow
• Friends – displays a list of friends who have books you can borrow
To search for a specific title or author, do this:
1. Tap in the search tool at the bottom of the screen.
The LendMe application opens an online keyboard where you can type book titles or author names.
2. Enter the title or author you want to search for. Tap the Search button to start the search.
3. In the list of results, tap on the book you want to borrow.
Keeping Your List of Lendable Books Private
To protect your privacy, by default your friends cannot see any books you own that are lendable. Your NOOK oers
two levels of privacy control over lendable books.
• By default, your entire list of lendable books is private. To let your friends see any of your lendable books, you
have to visit the Settings page of the LendMe application and check a checkbox, authorizing your friends to view
your lendable books.
• Once you have made your list of books visible to your friends, you have additional control to Show or Hide each
individual book.
To adjust your privacy settings for lendable books, do this:
1. In the Library, tap the LendMe icon in the Media Bar to launch the LendMe application.
2. In the LendMe application, tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to open the Settings screen.
3. Use the authorization checkbox to control whether or not your friends can see any of your books.
• To make any of your books visible to friends, tap the checkbox labeled I authorize my 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.
4. If you have made your books visible, you can still hide individual books. Tap the Show/Hide toggle beside any
book title you wish to hide.
• If the toggle switch says Show, your friends can see the book in a list of lendable books.
• If the toggle switch says Hide, this book does not appear in the list of your lendable books.
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Shopping on Your NOOK
Introduction
NOTE: To access the Shop on your NOOK, you must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you are not con-
nected to a network but you are in an area with Wi-Fi access, your NOOK will guide you through the
process of connecting to a network.
To begin shopping, tap on the Shop icon in the Quick Nav Bar. The Shop page displays recommendations from our
booksellers. You can scroll left and right through these recommendations. To learn more about any book or periodi-
cal, double-tap on its cover. To purchase an item, tap on the button displaying the item’s price.
Whenever you tap on a price to buy an item, your NOOK replaces the price button with a button labeled Confirm.
Tap this button to confirm that you want to buy the item.
When you buy an item in the Shop, Barnes & Noble charges the credit card associated with your Barnes and Noble
account.
When shopping, you can always return to the Shop store front by tapping on the Shop icon in the upper left corner
of the screen.
Browsing Lists and Categories
To browse lists and categories of books and periodicals, tap the Browse button in the lower left of the Shop screen.
The Shop displays a menu showing lists, such as BN Top 100, and categories such as books, magazines, and newspa-
pers.
Searching for Titles, Authors, or Topics
To search for a book or periodical, tap the search field at the bottom of the screen. When a keyboard appears, type
the title, author’s name, or topic you’re looking for, then tap the Search button.
When the Shop 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.
Buying a Book
Once you’re in the Shop, you can buy any book you see that has a green button displaying the book’s price. (If you
don’t see a green button with a price next to a particular book, it’s because you’ve already purchased the book. A
gray label reading Purchased appears where the price button used to be.)
To buy a book, do this:
1. To buy a book, tap on the green button displaying a price next to the book’s cover or title.
The Shop replaces the price button with a button labeled Confirm.
2. Tap the Confirm button.
What happens next depends on how you’ve customized your Shop. If you’re using the default set-up, your
NOOK begins downloading the book once you tap Confirm. If you’ve set up your Shop to require that your B&N
Account password be entered every time anyone makes a purchase on your NOOK, a dialog box opens. Tap in
the Password field and enter the password for your B&N Account. Tap OK.
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NOTE: You can configure your NOOK to prompt you for a password before you make a purchase. To set up
your NOOK to require a password, visit Settings and open the Shop settings page.
To go ahead and purchase the item, click Buy.
To cancel the transaction without buying, tap the X in the upper right hand corner of the window. This closes the
window without completing the purchase.
What Happens When You Buy an Item in the Shop?
When you buy a book, magazine, or newspaper, it begins downloading to your NOOK.
Here’s a closer look at what happens:
• The item appears at the far left end of the New & Active Shelf.
• The item also appears in your Library.
• A badge saying “New” appears on item’s cover. This badge will disappear once you open the item.
• If an item is still in the process of downloading, a progress bar appears on its cover, indicating the amount of
content that remains to be downloaded.
Buying a Single Issue of a Magazine or Newspaper
To buy a single issue of a newspaper or magazine, do this:
1. Open the details page for the magazine or newspaper you want.
2. Tap the Buy Current Issue button.
The button changes to a gray Confirm button.
3. 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.
4. Tap the Read button to begin reading the issue.
Buying a Subscription to a Magazine or Newspaper
Your NOOK oers free 14-day trials of magazines and newspapers. You are eligible for one free trial for each news-
paper and magazine.
To start your free 14-day trial, do this:
1. Open the details page for the magazine or newspaper you want.
2. Tap the Free Trial button.
A dialog button opens, asking you to confirm your order.
3. Tap the Start My Free Trial.
NOTE: All first-time subscriber receive a FREE 14-day trial. If you cancel your subscription before the end of
the 14 days, you will not be charged. If you do not cancel your subscription, deliveries will continue
and your default credit card will be charged automatically at the monthly subscription rate. If you want
to cancel your subscription, visit BN.com, log in to your account, and visit the Manage Subscriptions
feature.
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Using Your WishList
Your WishList is like a shopping cart on your NOOK. You can add books, magazines, and newspapers to your
WishList so you can buy them later.
NOTE: The WishList on your NOOK is separate from the WishList on the BN.com Web site. Your WishList
on BN.com can include paper books and other items, as well as NOOK books, magazines, and newspa-
pers for your NOOK.
Adding to Your WishList
To add a book, magazine, or newspaper to your WishList, do this:
1. Tap on the book or periodical’s cover to display the Details page.
2. On the details page, tap on the checkbox next to the word WishList.
Your NOOK adds the item to your WishList.
Viewing Your WishList
To view your WishList, do this:
1. Tap the Browse button in the lower left corner of the Shop.
The Shop opens a menu of lists and categories.
2. Tap on the menu item called My WishList.
The Shop displays your current WishList.
Your WishList shows all the books and periodicals you have added to your WishList. Your WishList shows the cover,
title, and price of each item. It also shows the date each item was added to list.
Buying from Your WishList
To buy an item on your WishList, display the list and tap the price button next to the item’s name. Tap the Confirm
button to complete your purchase.
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Using Your NOOK in a Barnes & Noble Store
When you turn on your NOOK in a Barnes & Noble store, your NOOK automatically detects the Wi-Fi network
running in the store. Your NOOK displays a special window, asking if you would like to connect to the InStore net-
work.
• To connect to the store’s network, tap the Connect button.
• To use your NOOK without connecting to the store’s network, tap the Dismiss button.
Reading Books in a Barnes & Noble Store
When you use your NOOK in a Barnes & Noble store, you have access to all the usual features of your NOOK. In
addition, you have special privileges and abilities, including the ability to read most NOOKbooks for one hour per day
free.
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 oers you two choices:
• Buy the book
• Add the book to your wishlist
NOTE: Barnes & Noble More In Store provides access to exclusive content and oers available only when con-
nected to a Barnes & Noble InStore Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Searching Your NOOK
Your NOOK includes a search tool to help you quickly find what you’re looking for.
To access the search tool, tap the white Quick Nav Arrow in the status bar, then tap the Search icon in the Quick
Nav Bar.
To provide you with the most relevant results possible, the Search customizes its searching according to what you
were doing when you started the search.
Searching in Your Library
If you search while you’re in your Library, the Search tool initially limits its search to your Library. The Search tool
searches:
• Author
• Title
• Subject
If it doesn’t find any results, it then automatically searches the Store, because it assumes that if you’re searching the
Library, you’re looking for a book, magazine, or newspaper.
Searching from the Home Screen and Other Locations
When invoked from the Home Screen, the Search tool searches:
• Library
• Shop
• Web browser history
• Web
• Wikipedia
When the Search tool displays a list of results, tap on any result to see more information about it.
Searching for Words with Accents and Other Diacritical Marks
To type a word that contains accents or diacritical marks (such as a French cedilla ç), do this:
1. Press and hold on the letter you want to select a diacritical mark for.
A pop-up window appears, oering additional keyboard buttons for diacritical marks.
2. Tap on the letter-mark combination you want.
The pop-up window disappears, and the letter you selected appears in the text field where you were typing.
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Configuring Your NOOK
Your NOOK gives you full control over many areas of its operations, from Wi-Fi connections to font sizes.
To adjust the configuration of your NOOK, you’ll often work with the Settings tool. To call up Settings, do this:
1. Tap the Quick Nav button to open the Quick Nav Bar.
2. In the Quick Nav Bar, tap the Settings icon.
Your NOOK opens the Settings Screen. It looks like this:
The Settings Screen
The Settings Screen leads to pages for configuring dierent aspects of your NOOK. When you’re on a page for a
specific feature, you can always return to the main Settings Screen by tapping the Back arrow on the upper right of a
page.
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Viewing and Configuring Device Info
To display device information, do this:
1. On the Settings screen, tap Device Info.
Your NOOK Color displays the Device Info page, which shows:
• a Battery charge status bar, showing how much power is left on your battery
• an Available storage status bar, showing how much free storage is left on your NOOK’s internal storage
• an SD Card status bar, showing how much free storage is available on a microSD card, if one is installed
in your NOOK
The Device Info page also presents three menu choices:
• About Your NOOK Color
• Erase & Deregister Device
• Legal
The Device Info presents useful information about your NOOK.
The Device Info screen.
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Displaying System Information
Tap the About Your NOOK menu choice to display the following information:
• Owner, the name of the owner of this NOOK
• Account, the email address of the Barnes & Noble account linked to this NOOK
• Software version, the version number of your NOOK software
• Model number, the model number of your NOOK
• Serial number, the unique serial number of your NOOK
• Wi-Fi MAC address, a unique networking address your NOOK uses when its connects to a Wi-Fi network.
Erase & Deregister Device
The Erase & Deregister feature erases your Barnes & Noble account information from your NOOK and resets the
NOOK to its default factory settings. Deregistration unlinks your NOOK from your Barnes & Noble account.
NOTE: Erasing and deregistering your NOOK does not delete any of the books, magazines, and newspapers
from your Barnes & Noble account. Your reading material, while no longer available on your NOOK, is
still available for downloading and for reading with NOOK applications, such as NOOK for iPhone and
NOOK for Android. In addition, you can re-register your NOOK by following the same steps you used
when you first set up your NOOK. Once you have registered, your complete Library is once again avail-
able on your NOOK.
NOTE: Erasing and deregistering does delete any files you have transferred to your NOOK from your personal
computer. Be sure to back up these files before erasing and deregistering, if you want to have access to
them after deregistering your NOOK.
NOTE: You will probably never need to use this feature unless instructed to do so by Customer Support.
To erase and deregister your NOOK, do this:
1. Tap the Erase & Deregister Device menu choice on the Device Info screen.
Your NOOK displays a page for erasing and deregistering your device.
2. Tap the button labeled Erase & Deregister Device.
A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm that you want to reset your NOOK.
3. Tap the button labeled Reset NOOK.
Your NOOK displays a messaging saying it is deregistering itself. Once your NOOK has deregistered itself, it
displays a message saying that it is clearing data. Once data has been cleared o the device, your NOOK reboots
itself.
To re-register with your existing account, or to register with a new account, follow the instructions for getting started.
Viewing Legal Notices
To view legal notices, such as the Terms of Service for using your NOOK, tap the Legal menu choice on the Device
Info page.
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Configuring the Shop
Requiring Your Account Password for Purchases
By default, your NOOK asks you to confirm all purchases by tapping a Confirm button.
If you like, you can require that your Barnes & Noble account password be entered before your NOOK authorizes a
purchase. If you are sharing your NOOK with several people, you might want to require a password for purchases to
ensure that you know about and approve all purchases being made.
To configure your NOOK to require a password for purchases, do this:
1. On the Settings screen, tap Shop.
2. Tap the line reading Require Password for Purchases. (NOTE: If the checkbox on the line appears bold, rather
than grayed out, this configuration option has already been turned on, and you do not need to tap on it.)
A dialog box appears, prompting you to enter your password.
3. Tap on the password field in the dialog box to call up your NOOK’s online keyboard, then type your pass-
word in the password field. Tap OK.
Removing the Password Requirement for Purchases
If you’ve configured your NOOK to require a password for purchases and you want to be able to pur-
chase an item in the Shop without entering your password, do this:
1. On the Settings screen, tap Shop.
2. Tap the line reading Require Password for Purchases.
A dialog box appears, prompting you to enter your password.
3. Tap on the password field in the dialog box to call up your NOOK’s online keyboard, then type your pass-
word in the password field. Tap OK.
Clearing the History of Recent Shop Searches
To clear the history of recent searches in the Shop, tap the Clear shop recent searches menu item.
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Configuring Social Features
You can use the Social settings screen to link your NOOK to your Facebook account and your Twitter™ account.
You can also import all your contacts from your Google™ Gmail account. Once you have linked to Facebook and
Twitter and set up email contacts, you can share favorite quotes, book recommendations, and reading status updates
with your friends.
NOTE: Your NOOK must be connected to a Wi-Fi network in order to link to Facebook, Twitter, or Google.
To display the Social settings page, tap the Social menu choice on the main Settings page. The Social settings page
looks like this.
The Social Settings screen
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Linking Your NOOK to Your Facebook Account
You can import your friends on Facebook as contacts for lending books, sharing quotations, and other social activities.
You can post a LendMe oer, a quotation, and a recommendation on the wall of a friend. You can also post a quote,
a recommendation, and reading status on your own wall.
To link your NOOK to your Facebook account, do this:
1. On the Social screen in Settings, tap the Link Your Account button under the Facebook logo.
Your NOOK displays a Facebook login screen.
2. Tap in the Email or Phone field.
Your NOOK displays an online keyboard.
3. Enter the email address or phone number associated with your Facebook account.
4. Tap in the Password field and enter the password to your Facebook account.
5. Tap the Login button.
Linking Your NOOK to Your Twitter Account
You can share quotes, recommendations, and reading status by posting a message to your Twitter account. If you
post while reading a book, your NOOK will automatically embed a shortened link to the book you’re writing about.
NOTE: If you don’t have a Twitter account and would like to set one up, tap the white Nav Arrow in the Status
Bar to call up the Quick Nav Bar, tap the Web icon to launch a Web browser, and navigate to
www.twitter.com.
To link your NOOK to your Twitter account, do this:
1. On the Social screen in Settings, tap the Link Your Account button under the Twitter logo.
Your NOOK displays a Twitter login screen. The screen says that your NOOK would like to access and update
your data on Twitter.
2. Tap in the Username or email field.
Your NOOK displays an online keyboard.
3. Enter your Twitter account’s username, or enter the email address associated with your Twitter account.
4. In the Password field, enter the password for your Twitter account.
5. Tap the Sign In button.
Your Twitter account displays a notice that an application, NOOK by Barnes & Noble, would like to connect to
your account.
6. Tap the Allow button.
Linking Your NOOK to Your Google Gmail Account
You can import contacts from your Google Gmail account.
You can share quotes, recommendations, and reading status with your contacts. You and your contacts can also lend
and borrow books using Barnes & Noble’s exclusive LendMe technology.
To link your NOOK to your Google account, do this:
1. On the Social screen in Settings, tap the Link Your Account button under the Google logo.
Your NOOK displays a Google login screen.
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2. Tap in the Email address field.
Your NOOK displays a keyboard.
3. Enter your Google Gmail address in the Email field.
4. Enter your Google Gmail password in the Password field.
5. Check or uncheck the Remember me checkbox, depending on whether you want your NOOK to automatically
fill in the Email and Password fields the next time you return to this screen.
6. Tap the Sign in button.
Google logs you in to an account management page.
7. Tap the Grant Access button.
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Configuring Search
You can clear the history of recent searches you have run on your NOOK.
To clear the list of search-result shortcuts, do this:
1. On the Settings screen, tap Search.
2. Tap the menu choice Clear recent NOOK searches.
A dialog box appears, explaining that this will clear shortcuts to recently searched items.
3. Tap OK.
Viewing Device Information
The Device Info settings screen displays useful information about your device, including your battery status (how
much of a charge remains) and the amount of storage available on your NOOK. It also reports your NOOK’s serial
number and the version number of your NOOK software.
The Device Info feature also includes a button for restoring your NOOK to its factory settings.
Displaying Basic Device Information
To display device information, do this:
1. On the Settings screen, tap Device Info.
Your NOOK displays the Device Info page, which shows:
• a Battery charge status bar, showing how much power is left on your battery
• an Available storage status bar, showing how much free storage is left on your NOOK’s internal storage
• an SD Card status bar, showing how much free storage is available on a microSD card, if one is installed
in your NOOK
The Device Info page also presents three menu choices:
• About Your NOOK
• Erase & Deregister Device
• Legal
Displaying System Information
Tap the About Your NOOK menu choice to display the following information:
• Owner, the name of the owner of this NOOK
• Account, the email address of the Barnes & Noble account linked to this NOOK
• Software version, the version number of your NOOK software
• Model number, the model number of your NOOK
• Serial number, the unique serial number of your NOOK
• Wi-Fi MAC address, a unique networking address your NOOK uses when its connects to a Wi-Fi network.
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Erase & Deregister Device
The Erase & Deregister feature erases your Barnes & Noble account information from your NOOK and resets the
NOOK to its default factory settings. Deregistration unlinks your NOOK from your Barnes & Noble account.
NOTE: Erasing and deregistering your NOOK does not delete any of the books, magazines, and newspapers
from your Barnes & Noble account. Your reading material, while no longer available on your NOOK, is
still available for downloading and for reading with NOOK applications, such as NOOK for iPhone and
NOOK for Android. In addition, you can re-register your NOOK by following the same steps you used
when you first set up your NOOK. Once you have registered, your complete Library is once again avail-
able on your NOOK.
NOTE: Erasing and deregistering does delete any files you have transferred to your NOOK from your personal
computer. Be sure to back up these files before erasing and deregistering, if you want to have access to
them after deregistering your NOOK.
NOTE: You will probably never need to use this feature unless instructed to do so by Customer Support.
To erase and deregister your NOOK, do this:
1. Tap the Erase & Deregister Device menu choice on the Device Info screen.
Your NOOK displays a page for erasing and deregistering your device.
2. Tap the button labeled Erase & Deregister Device.
A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm that you want to reset your NOOK.
3. Tap the button labeled Reset NOOK.
Your NOOK displays a messaging saying it is deregistering itself. Once your NOOK has deregistered itself, it
displays a message saying that it is clearing data. Once data has been cleared o the device, your NOOK reboots
itself.
To re-register with your existing account, or to register with a new account, follow the instructions for getting started.
Viewing Legal Notices
To view legal notices, such as the Terms of Service for using your NOOK, tap the Legal menu choice on the Device
Info page.
Configuring Wireless Settings
The Wireless settings screen provides:
• a switch for turning on and o Wi-Fi networking
• a list of all the Wi-Fi networks your NOOK has detected
Turning Wi-Fi Networking On or O
On the Wireless settings page, tap the Wi-Fi button to change its status from On to O or from O to On.
NOTE: If Wi-Fi networking is turned o, you will not be able to access the Shop, share information with friends,
download new books, magazines, or newspapers, or perform any other action that requires a live net-
work connection.
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
When Wi-Fi networking is turned on, the Wireless settings page displays a list of the Wi-Fi networks it detects. The
list includes the name of the network and a wireless connection icon (a stack of curved lines). The darker the lines in
the wireless connection icon, the stronger the network signal is for that network.
A lock symbol indicates that a network is secured with a password. To connect to a secured network, you will need
to enter the network’s password. If you do not know the network’s password, ask the network administrator.
To connect to a network, do this:
1. Tap on the network’s name.
If the network is secured, a dialog box appears, asking for a Wireless password. Tap in the password box, then
use the keyboard that appears at the bottom of the screen to enter the network’s password. Then tap Connect.
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Configuring Screen Settings
On the Screen settings page, you can:
• Adjust the brightness of the screen.
• Change the amount of time your NOOK should wait when no activity is taking place before turning o the
screen.
To display the Screen settings page, tap the word Screen on the main Settings screen. Your NOOK displays the screen
shown here:
The main Settings screen.
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Adjusting the Screen Timeout
When your NOOK has been setting for some amount of time and no activity has taken place (e.g., you haven’t
tapped the screen or pressed any buttons), your NOOK turns o its screen to conserve power. When that happens,
you can turn on your NOOK again simply by pressing the Quick Nav button.
By default, your NOOK waits 2 minutes before turning o the screen.
To adjust the screen timeout for your NOOK, do this:
1. On the Setting screen, tap Screen.
2. On the Screen Settings page, tap the menu choice Screen timeout.
A dialog box appears with four menu choices:
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 1 hour
3. Tap on the menu choice listing the amount of time you want your NOOK to wait.
The dialog box closes. Your change takes eect right away.
Selecting a Screen Saver
The Screen Saver is the image your NOOK displays after it has been idle for the amount of time you configured as
the screen timeout (see above).
Your NOOK includes a variety of screen savers to choose from, including the cover of the book you’re currently
reading, images from nature, and so on.
You can also sideload (transfer) images from your personal computer to your NOOK. Images that you have trans-
ferred over will appear in the list of selectable screen savers.
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Configuring Time Settings
On the Time settings page, you can control whether your NOOK uses a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock. You can
also select a Time Zone for your NOOK.
The Time Settings screen.
To return to the main Settings page, tap the back arrow under the title Settings.
Switching to a 24-hour Format
To switch to a 24-hour format in which hours after 12 noon are added to the number 12, so that 1:15 pm becomes
13:15, tap the Use 24-hour format field so that the box is checked. Leave the box unchecked to use a default, 12-hour
format is which hours run 1 to 12 and are identified as either a.m. or p.m.
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Selecting a Time Zone
To select a time zone for your NOOK, do this:
1. Tap the Select Time Zone field on the Time Settings screen.
Your NOOK display a screen for selecting time zones.
By default, the list of time zones includes only time zones in the United States. To see a list of all time zones
around the world, tap the checkbox labeled Show all world time zones.
A list of Time Zones.
2. When you see the time zone you want to select, tap it.
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Using Your NOOK at Wi-Fi Hotspots
In addition to connecting to your Wi-Fi network in your home or oce, you can use your NOOK to connect to Wi-
Fi hot spots in stores, restaurants, hotels, and restaurants.
This section summarizes how your NOOK works with various types of Wi-Fi hotspots.
Wi-Fi Networks in Barnes & Noble Stores
Your NOOK will automatically detect a Wi-Fi network in a Barnes & Noble store and ask if you want to connect to
it.
Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks
Your NOOK will detect any unsecured Wi-Fi networks close by. An unsecured Wi-Fi network does not require users
to enter a password in order to establish a connection. You can simply select the network and connect to it.
Secured Wi-Fi Networks
Your NOOK will also detect any secured Wi-Fi networks. A secured Wi-Fi network requires users to enter a pass-
word before they can connect to the network.
There are several dierent security protocols available for securing networks. Your NOOK recognizes and supports
the most popular Wi-Fi security protocols, including:
• WEP
• WPA/WPA2 PSK
• 802.1x EAP
To connect to a secured Wi-Fi network, select it from a list of networks and enter its password when prompted.
NOTE: If you do not know the password for the network, ask the network administrator for help.
NOTE: You do not need to launch a browser to connect to a secured network. Your NOOK will display dialog
boxes that let you select a network and enter a password.
Proxied Wi-Fi Networks
Proxied Wi-Fi networks typically present a web page with terms and conditions, a login screen, and possibly a pay-
ment screen, before allowing you to connect to the network. You’ll encounter this type of network in many hotels,
restaurants, and airports. Your NOOK will detect these networks, but to connect to them you’ll need to open a
browser window (just as you would on a laptop), read through the terms and conditions, accept terms, perhaps enter
credit card information, and connect.
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Updating the Software on Your NOOK
From time to time Barnes & Noble will release software updates for your NOOK. Your NOOK will automatically
install these updates.
NOTE: Updating software does not delete any of your books, magazines, or newspapers, nor does it delete any
of the files you have transferred onto your NOOK from your personal computer. The software update
simply installs new NOOK software to give you the latest features available from Barnes & Noble. Your
NOOK remains registered to your Barnes & Noble account, and all your reading material remains ac-
cessible.
Installing a Software Update over a Wireless Network
When a new software release is available, your NOOK will download it and install it when you next connect to a
wireless network. A small green NOOK symbol will appear in the far left corner of the Status Bar when a new soft-
ware release is available. Tap on the green NOOK symbol to learn details about the release.
Software installations take only a few minutes. Updating your software doesn’t aect the contents of your Library
or the titles listed in your Keep Reading list. Once the software installation is complete, you can continue reading or
shopping or doing whatever else you were doing before the new software was installed.
Discovering the Version Number of Your NOOK Software
To discover which software release your NOOK is running, do this:
1. Tap the white Nav Arrow in the Status Bar to open the Quick Nav Bar.
2. Tap on the Settings icon.
3. Tap on Device Info.
4. Tap on About Your NOOK.
You’ll see a screen listing the version number of the NOOK Software installed in your system.
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Using an SD Memory Card
You can install an SD Memory Card in your NOOK to add up to 32 GB of memory to your NOOK—enough for
many thousand more books, along with periodicals, music, and personal files.
SD Memory Cards will hold about 1,000 book per gigabyte. The number of periodicals you can store on card de-
pends on the size of the periodicals and the amount of storage on the card. Digital magazines and newspapers vary
dramatically in size. Some highly interactive, photo-rich magazines can reach 1 GB each.
Types of Memory Cards Supported
Your NOOK works with two types of SD Memory Cards: a microSD™ or microSDHC™ card. microSD and mi-
croSDHC cards have the following logos:
Supplemental microSDHC cards will hold about 1000 NOOKbooks per gigabyte. The amount of space for NOOK
Books is aected by how much space you devote to other files, such as PDFs.
Following are the specifications of supported cards:
• A microSDHC card with a storage capacity of up to 32 GB.
• Class 6 microSDHC cards are supported. Class 6 is faster than class 4, which is faster than class 2. The class
should be mentioned on the packaging for the microSDHC card and printed on the card itself. If no speed is
indicated, the card is a class 2 card. The speed of the card does not aect page display speeds. It can aect read
and write speeds when transferring books, periodicals, and personal files to and from the SD card.
• The microSDHC card must be formatted with a FAT32 file system.
If you have installed a memory card in your device, the Library will display links below the Media Bar oering two
choices for viewing content:
• My NOOK
• Memory Card
If you do not see this banner, a memory card is not installed in your NOOK.
Installing a Memory Card
To install a memory card in your NOOK, do this:
1. Set your NOOK down on a clean, level surface.
2. Find the small lid on the upper left side of your NOOK. Gently pull this lid open to expose the slot for the SD
Memory card.
3. Hold the memory card gently between your thumb and forefinger, logo-side down. Gently guide the card into
the SD Memory Card slot.
4. Push gently against the card, guiding it into the slot until it clicks into place.
5. Close the small gray lid and snap it into place.
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Opening the microSD slot on the upper right side of your NOOK.
Positioning the microSD card in the slot.
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Formatting a New Card
If you have installed a new, never-before-used microSD Memory Card into your NOOK, a dialog box appears, re-
porting that the SD Memory Card is unformatted and that it needs to be formatted.
To format the memory card, do this:
1. Tap the Format Now button to format the memory card.
Your NOOK displays a warning that formatting the memory card will erase its contents.
2. Tap the Format Now button again to confirm that you want to format the memory card.
Removing a Memory Card
To remove a memory card from your NOOK, do this:
1. Lay your NOOK face down on a clean, level surface.
2. Find the small gray lid on the corner of your NOOK closest to the open corner with the curved bar. Using your
finger tip, gently pull the lip open, folding it flat against the back of the device.
3. With the tip of your finger, push in the memory card, then release it.
The card will pop partly out.
4. Slide the card the rest of the way out of the slot, and remove the cover.
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Tips and Troubleshooting
Solving Problems
The screen is acting as though I’m tapping on it, even though I am not.
If your screen is dirty, it might detect touches when none are occurring. This problem can occur on any touchscreen
device. Wait until your NOOK has timed out and the screen is dark. Then wipe the screen clean with a soft, dry
cloth.
I’m trying to lend a book through Facebook, but the Post button doesn’t seem to be working.
Make sure you include a comment with your posting about lending the book. Posting a LendMe oer through
Facebook requires at least a brief comment.
I transferred a ZIP archive from my personal computer. Why can’t I access the files?
Unzip files on your personal computer before transferring them to your NOOK. Your NOOK can read EPUB files
and PDFs, but not .zip files.
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Appendix A: Page Numbering and File Formats
When you read a book or periodical on your NOOK, you’re reading the same words that appear in the paper edi-
tion of the book or periodical. In most books, the page number that shows in the upper right corner of your NOOK
screen shows the page number that would appear if you were reading the printed version of the same book.
Because printed pages can be larger than the screen of your NOOK, and because many printed books use type that
is smaller than would be pleasant to read on an eReader, your NOOK may enlarge the type on a page and spread a
physical page of text across two or more digital pages.
Because digital pages might be smaller than the physical pages of a book, you might turn the page a few times on your
NOOK and still see the same physical page number in the upper right hand corner. For example, you might find three
screenfuls of text in your book all labeled page 47.
The relation between digital pages and physical pages can vary, because your NOOK gives you a great deal of free-
dom in choosing the size of fonts, the amount of spacing between lines, and other factors that aect how text flows
onto a page.
In most books, you’ll always know which physical page you’re on from the number in the upper right. So if you’re
discussing a book in a book club, everyone can refer to page 295 and be talking about the same page, even if you’ve
configured your NOOK to use small type and single-spacing and everyone else in the group is using large type and
double-spacing.
Page Numbering and File Formats
There are several dierent formats for eBooks, and these dierent formats treat page numbers dierently. Barnes
& Noble eBooks are published in the EPUB format, but you can load other types of documents, such as PDFs, onto
your NOOK.
Here’s a quick summary of what you need to know about file formats and page numbering:
• eBooks and Periodicals in EPUB format
EPUB is the standard format for books in the Barnes & Noble online store. The EPUB format numbers all pages
in a book sequentially, based on some prior account of page numbering, such as the page numbering used in the
print edition. If the print edition of the book had 525 pages, so will the eBook. But the pages are re-flowed in the
eBook edition to make them easier to view on a screen. As a result, a page from the print edition might be larger
or smaller than a page in the eBook.
In many cases, a page from the print edition will span two or more pages on an eReader, as described above.
• Reflowable eBooks in PDF Format
In reflowable eBooks formatted in PDF, page numbering is for the entire book and reflects some prior account
of page numbering, before formatting for the eBook text size. The behavior is the same as for eBooks in EPUB
format, which is described above.
• Non-reflowable eBooks in PDF format
Page numbering is for the entire book, and reflects the number of scanned pages. Page numbers also might be
on the scanned pages, but there is no necessary relationship. Page 6 in the eBook might have the scanned page
number iv, and page 30 in the eBook might have the scanned page number 5.
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Appendix B: International Use and Languages
This chapter summarizes information about using your NOOK outside of the United States and explains your
NOOK’s support of languages.
Using Your NOOK Abroad
Your NOOK is designed for use in the United States and United States territories. You can use it to read anything
already on your NOOK when travelling anywhere in the world.
If you live or travel outside of the United States, be aware of the following points regarding using your NOOK:
• Purchasing an NOOK: You can only purchase a NOOK if you have a billing address in the United States.
• Pre-ordering eBooks: You can only pre-order eBooks if you have a billing address in the United States. You can-
not pre-order eBooks if you have an international or U.S. territory billing address. You can only pre-order digital
content when physically within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii).
• Purchasing digital content from the Barnes & Noble eBookstore on your NOOK: You can only purchase digi-
tal content if you have a billing address in the United States. You cannot purchase digital content if you have
an international billing address. You can only purchase digital content when physically within the United States
(including Alaska and Hawaii). When you travel outside of these areas, you can download digital content to your
NOOK that you have already purchased (if you have a Wi-Fi connection), but you cannot buy digital content.
• Purchasing items on the BN.com website: You can only purchase digital content if you have a billing address in
the United States. You cannot purchase digital content if you have an international billing address. You can only
purchase digital content when physically within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii)
• Registering and unregistering your NOOK: You can register and unregister your NOOK from anywhere that you
have a Wi-Fi hotspot that your NOOK can use.
• Downloading previously purchased items: You can download previously purchased items to your NOOK from
anywhere that you have a Wi-Fi hotspot that your NOOK can use.
• Lending and borrowing eBooks: You can lend and borrow eBooks from anywhere that you have a Wi-Fi hotspot
that your NOOK can use.
• Automatic delivery of periodicals: Periodicals are automatically downloaded to your NOOK from anywhere that
you have a Wi-Fi hotspot that your NOOK can use.
• Archiving and un-archiving content: You can archive and un-archive items from anywhere that you have a Wi-Fi
hotspot that your NOOK can use.
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Languages
Your NOOK has fonts that support languages based on a Latin character set for reading eBooks and other digital
content, when fonts are not embedded as part of the eBook or digital content file. Examples of supported
languages include:
Afrikaans, Basque, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indo-
nesian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish
Your NOOK can display eBooks in other languages if the fonts are embedded in the eBook files. Language support in
other parts of the NOOK, for example in the Library and the Music player, is variable.
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Appendix C: One Year Limited Warranty
THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS WERE IN EFFECT AS OF THE DATE YOUR DEVICE WAS MANUFAC-
TURED, AND ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. THE ACTUAL TERMS OF YOUR WARRANTY
ARE THE TERMS THAT WERE IN EFFECT AS OF THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE, WHICH MAY BE DIFFER-
ENT THAN THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. TO FIND THE EXACT TERMS OF YOUR WARRANTY, PLEASE
GO TO NOOK.COM/WARRANTY AND REVIEW THE TERMS APPLICABLE AS OF THE DATE OF YOUR
PURCHASE.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This Limited Warranty provides for specific legal rights with respect to your NOOK™ eReader. Please review it care-
fully. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
WHAT WARRANTIES APPLY TO MY NOOK?
What is Covered?
This Limited Warranty covers your NOOK. For purposes of this Limited Warranty, “NOOK” means only the hard-
ware comprising: (i) your NOOK or NOOK Color eReader unit; and (ii) the peripherals included in the packaging
with your NOOK or NOOK Color.
Express Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (“B&N”) warrants to the original
retail purchaser only (“you”) that your NOOK will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal
consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase (the “Warranty Period”). This
express warranty is not transferable to subsequent owners of the product. If your NOOK was originally purchased
by someone else as a gift for you, as shown by a gift receipt, you will be considered the “original retail purchaser” of
that NOOK.
Implied Warranty
You may also have implied warranties under the laws of some jurisdictions. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
such implied warranties are limited to the duration of the Warranty Period. Some jurisdictions do not allow limita-
tions on the duration of an implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply to you. You may not assign or otherwise
transfer such implied warranties. However, some jurisdictions extend the protection of implied warranties to subse-
quent consumers, so this limitation may not apply to you.
HOW DO I MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM OR OTHERWISE ARRANGE FOR THE RETURN
OF MY NOOK?
To make a warranty claim or arrange for the return of your NOOK pursuant to the NOOK™ TERMS OF SERVICE,
you must contact B&N at one of the following numbers during the Warranty Period:
• Within the United States - 1-800-THE-BOOK (843-2665)
• Outside the United States - +1-201-438-1834
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HOW DO I RETURN MY NOOK TO B&N?
When you contact B&N at one of the numbers above, B&N will provide instructions to you as to how and where
to return your 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
B&N. You must return your NOOK within the timeframe provided by B&N. You may also be required to provide a
credit card to obtain an advance replacement before B&N receives your NOOK at its returns center.
All returned NOOKs become the property of B&N.
Before you send your NOOK to B&N, it is your responsibility to back up any data, software or files stored on your
NOOK because B&N will only return your NOOK to you if it is not covered by this Limited Warranty and B&N has
not provided an advance replacement. B&N is not responsible for any loss of your data, software or files or for the
cost of backing up your data, software or files.
If you do not comply with the terms above or with B&N’s instructions, there may be delays in service or you may in-
cur additional expenses. In particular, if you do not return your NOOK within the timeframe specified by B&N, B&N
reserves the right to charge you the purchase price for a replacement NOOK. You will be solely responsible for any
cost, expense, loss or the like relating to your failure to comply with such terms or B&N’s instructions.
B&N DOES NOT PROVIDE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARD-
ING ITS WARRANTY SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL DUTIES (IF ANY) OF WORK-
MANLIKE EFFORT AND OF REASONABLE CARE.
IF I MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM, WHAT WILL B&N DO WHEN IT RECEIVES MY NOOK?
When B&N receives your NOOK, it will examine it and determine whether it is covered by this Limited Warranty. If,
upon examination, B&N determines that your NOOK is covered by this Limited Warranty, B&N will, within a reason-
able period of time, at B&N’s option and in its sole discretion, and at no additional charge, do one of the following:
• replaceyourNOOKwithaneworrefurbishedmodel;or
• refundthepurchasepriceyoupaidforyourNOOK.
If B&N replaces your NOOK, B&N will bear the cost of sending a replacement NOOK to you, freight prepaid.
THE FOREGOING IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR FOR ANY
OTHER CLAIMS OTHERWISE RELATING TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
WHAT WILL BE THE WARRANTY PERIOD IF MY NOOK IS REPLACED?
If your NOOK is replaced during the Warranty Period, it will be covered by this Limited Warranty for the remainder
of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of the replaced NOOK, whichever is
longer.
WHAT IF MY NOOK IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY?
If your NOOK is not covered by this Limited Warranty, B&N will return your NOOK to you, at your expense, or will
charge your credit card for any advance replacement NOOK provided to you.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY?
This Limited Warranty does not cover damage or malfunctions caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence
or other external causes; third-party products; Internet or telecommunications failures; commercial use; unauthorized
opening, use, service, tampering, alteration, repair or modification; or inadequate packing or shipping procedures.
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This Limited Warranty also does not cover cosmetic damage or normal wear and tear. This Limited Warranty does
not apply to NOOKs sold as used, refurbished or reconditioned, except to the extent that such 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 removed, tampered with
or defaced or if your NOOK has been opened or serviced without authorization, tampered with, altered or modi-
fied. Please note that opening the back cover of your NOOK to change the battery, external SD card or back cover
will void this Limited Warranty, except to the extent that such opening is done through a customer-accessible opening
and in accordance with the instructions provided with the NOOK.
This Limited Warranty applies to your NOOK only (i.e., the hardware), and not to the software within your NOOK.
Please refer to the NOOK™ TERMS OF SERVICE for your rights and remedies with respect to such software.
Similarly, this Limited Warranty does not cover downloaded data or materials, or accessories and peripherals, except
as expressly provided above.
WHAT OTHER LEGAL TERMS APPLY TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY?
Disclaimer
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET
FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDI-
TIONS, WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, B&N SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRAN-
TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS.
Modification
No employee or representative of B&N or its aliates or any third party is authorized to make any modification,
extension or addition to this Limited Warranty. If any term of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforce-
able, the remaining terms of this Limited Warranty will remain in full force and eect.
Exclusion of Indirect Damages
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER B&N NOR ITS AFFILIATES NOR ITS LICENSORS
WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
PUNITIVE OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM, RELATING TO OR CONNECTED WITH YOUR
PURCHASE OR USE OF YOUR NOOK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE
OR LOST DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT DEFECT OR MIS-
REPRESENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING, AND EVEN IF
ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you.
Applicable Law
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.
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Appendix D: Trademarks and Copyrights
Adobe Reader Mobile Software
Your NOOK contains Adobe® Reader® Mobile software under license from Adobe Systems Incorporated, Copy-
right © 1995-2010 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and Reader are trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
AT&T
AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/
or AT&T aliated companies.
Dictionary
Your NOOK includes the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, with Geographic and
Biographical Information. Merriam-Webster and Collegiate are trademarks of Merriam-Webster, Inc. and are used
herein pursuant to license. Copyright © 2009 Merriam-Webster, Inc. All rights reserved.
Fonts
Monotype®
Monotype is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Oce and may be
registered in certain other jurisdictions.
Helvetica®
Helvetica is a trademark of Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Oce and may be registered
in certain other jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its licensee Linotype GmbH.
Malabar™
Malabar is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
PMN Caecilia®
PMN Caecilia is a trademark of Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Oce and may be regis-
tered in certain other jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its licensee Linotype GmbH.
Ysobel™
Ysobel is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
microSD and microSDHC
The microSD and microSDHC marks and logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
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 the NOOK™ Terms of Service:
http://www.NOOK.com/legal
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Appendix E: FCC Notices
FCC IDs
NOOK WI-FI: XHHBNRV300-A
MODEL: BNRV300
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de-
vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT INFORMA-
TION TO THE USER
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. If applicable, connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device is
designed for hand-held operation only. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be collocated or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter within a host device, except in accordance with FCC multi-trans-
mitter product procedures.
Other Information Related to the Radio
Also note the following:
• For information on connecting to Wireless networks, see “Using Your NOOK at Wi-Fi Hotspots”.
• Your NOOK has a Wi-Fi setting that turns o the radio. Wi-Fi networking should be turned o on airplanes. For
more information, see “Airplanes”.
• When around sensitive electronic equipment, ask whether you can use your NOOK. You might need to turn
Wi-Fi networking o. In some places, for example in a hospital, you might be asked to not use your device. For
more information, see “Electronic Equipment”.
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• For information about wireless configuration settings, see “Configuring Wireless Settings”.
• Use only the custom, shielded micrtoUSB cable provided with your NOOK when connecting your NOOK to a
personal computer.
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Appendix F: Industry Canada Notice
The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technicalspecifica-
tions were met.
IC: 8961A-BNRV300A
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.
L ‘utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage
et (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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Appendix G: NOOK™ Terms of Service
The NOOK™ Terms of Service are located here:
http://www.nook.com/legal
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Appendix H: AT&T Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy
These Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy (the “Terms”) govern your use of AT&T Internet Services’ AT&T
Wi-Fi service (“Service”) and the AT&T Internet Services network (“Network”). If you connect to the AT&T Wi-Fi
service via one of AT&T’s roaming partners, your use of the Service will also be governed by that provider’s Terms of
Service and Acceptable Use Policy, which will be available on the first screen that you see when you access the Wi-Fi
service. Before using the Service, read the following Terms. Your use of the Service represents your agreement to
these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use the Service.
Terms of Service
Description of the Service
The Service is provided by AT&T Internet Services (“AT&T”). The Service provides you with wireless access to the
Internet via certain AT&T high-speed Internet access points (“Locations”) and, depending on your Service plan, cer-
tain roaming partner locations. AT&T oers two types of plans: (1) subscription plans for AT&T High Speed Inter-
net Customers (“Subscription”); and (2) membership plans for those who do not have AT&T High Speed Internet
(“Membership”) (Membership plans include special oers such as the Starbucks Loyalty Membership and Starbucks
Partner Membership program). Membership customers are also subject to the terms of conditions of the applicable
End User Membership Agreement.
AT&T may, but is not obligated to, extend its Locations through roaming agreements with other Internet Service
Providers. If AT&T does extend its Locations and you access the Service of a roaming partner, you will be responsible
for any applicable roaming charges if you do not subscribe to a roaming Service plan from AT&T.
Charges/Billing/Payment
You agree to pay all charges and fees specified when your ordered the Service, including any monthly recurring or
nonrecurring charges, taxes, fees, surcharges or other assessments applicable to the Service. All AT&T charges for the
Service are billed in advance. Membership customers are billed according to the terms and conditions of the Mem-
bership Agreement. Subscription customers’ charges will appear monthly on the AT&T portion of your AT&T local
telephone bill. The Service is provided on a month-to-month basis and the monthly charges are subject to change.
Payment for the Service is due on the date specified on the AT&T local telephone bill. If any portion of payment is re-
ceived after the payment due date, a monthly late charge may apply. The monthly late charge will be administered ac-
cording to standard AT&T billing procedures and will not exceed the highest amount allowed by law. The late charge
will be applied to the entire outstanding balance for each month or portion thereof for which the balance remains
unpaid. In the event you fail to pay charges, AT&T may suspend or terminate your Service and may assign unpaid late
balances to a collection agency for appropriate action . In the event legal action is necessary to collect on balances
due, you agree to reimburse AT&T for all expenses incurred to recover sums due, including attorneys’ fees and other
legal expenses. You also agree to pay all current charges for the Service as well as taxes and fees assessed against you
or AT&T on the charges and all late payment, interest or other fees as stated on your bill. You will also be charged
a fee for any check returned to AT&T relating to the Service. AT&T may modify its billing practices or late payment
charges by providing you with prior written notice of the modification.
Service Suspension/Termination/Cancellation
AT&T respects freedom of expression and believes it is a foundation of our free society to express diering points
of view. AT&T will not terminate, disconnect or suspend service because of the views you or we express on public
policy matters, political issues or political campaigns. However, AT&T may immediately terminate or suspend all or
a portion of your Service, without notice, for conduct that AT&T believes (a) violates the Acceptable Use Policy, set
forth below; or (b) constitutes a violation of any law, regulation or tari (including, without limitation, copyright and
intellectual property laws) or a violation of these Terms, or any applicable policies or guidelines. Your Service may
be suspended or terminated if your payment is past due and such condition continues un-remedied for thirty (30)
days. Termination or suspension by AT&T of Service also constitutes termination or suspension (as applicable) of
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your license to use any Software. AT&T may also terminate or suspend your Service if you provide false or inaccurate
information that is required for the provision of Service or is necessary to allow AT&T to bill you for Service. Mem-
bership customers: customer cancellation of Services is governed by the terms and conditions of your Membership
Agreement. Subscription customers: you may cancel your subscription to the Service at any time by contacting AT&T.
If canceled after the first month, subscription charges will be prorated to the date the Service is cancelled. If you dis-
connect your DSL or Dial Internet access services, your subscription to the Service will also automatically cancel.
Modifications to the Service / Updates to the Terms
AT&T reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, at any time and from time to time, the
Service (or any function or feature of the Service or any part thereof, including but not limited to rates and charges)
with or without notice. You agree that AT&T will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modifica-
tion, suspension or discontinuance of the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, AT&T may post, or email, notices
of changes in the Service. It is your responsibility to check our website and your AT&T email address for any such
notices. You agree that AT&T will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, suspension or
discontinuance of the Service.
These Terms may be updated or changed from time to time. The current Terms shall be posted at: (“Website”). If
AT&T makes a change to these Terms and that change has a material impact on the Service, you will be provided
electronic notice of that change via e-mail or other written notice. Your continued use of the Service following such
notice constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the revisions, you must terminate your
Service immediately.
Operational Limits of the Service.
Provisioning of the Service is subject to the availability and the operational limitations of the requisite equipment
and associated facilities. You understand and agree that temporary interruptions of the Service may occur as normal
events in the provision of the Service and that AT&T will not be liable for such interruptions. You further understand
and agree that AT&T has no control over third party networks you may access in the course of your use of the
Service, and therefore, delays and disruptions of other network transmissions are beyond the control of AT&T. AT&T
will not be liable for any failure of performance, if such failure is due to any cause beyond AT&T’s reasonable control,
including acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, nuclear disaster, terrorism, cable cut, storm or other similar occur-
rence, any law, order or regulation by any government, civil, or military authority, national emergencies, insurrections,
riots, wars, labor diculties, supplier failures, shortages, breaches, or delays, or delays caused by you or your equip-
ment.
Registration/Customer Information/Password Security
All information that you provide to AT&T must be accurate, including your name, email address, physical address,
credit or charge card numbers and expiration dates and any Service payment information (“Registration Data”). You
are responsible for keeping such information up-to-date and must provide changes promptly to AT&T. You agree to
keep confidential your log-in ID and password and are solely responsible for any liability or damages resulting from
your failure to maintain that confidentiality. You are also solely and fully responsible and liable for all activities that oc-
cur under your member ID. You agree to immediately notify AT&T if you suspect any breach of security such as loss,
theft, or unauthorized disclosure or use of your member ID or password.
Third Party Content Disclaimer/ Links to Third Party Sites
Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently authenticated in whole or in part by AT&T.
AT&T does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being
provided by AT&T. This Service may be linked to other websites which are not under the control of and are not
maintained by AT&T. AT&T is not responsible for the content of those sites. AT&T is providing these links to you only
as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by AT&T of those sites.
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Privacy Policy
Registration data and certain other information about you is subject to the AT&T Wi-Fi Privacy Policy. For more
information see: http://secure.sbc.com/privacy_statement.adp.
General Use Restrictions
Subject to your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms, payment to AT&T for the Service and compli-
ance with all AT&T Online Policies identified below, you are hereby granted the right to use the Service through a
non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-assignable limited license. The Service is provided for your use only (un-
less otherwise specifically stated) and you agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, transfer, resell or exploit for
any commercial purposes your subscription to or membership in the Service, any portion of the Service, use of the
Service, or access to the Service. You have no right to resell, sublicense, assign or transfer your right to access the
Service or use the AT&T Network. All information, documents, products, and software (the “Materials”) provided
with this Service were provided by or to AT&T Internet Services (AT&T) by their respective manufacturers, authors,
developers, licensees and vendors (including, without limitation, Wayport, Inc.) (the “Third Party Providers”) and are
the copyrighted work of AT&T and/or the Third Party Providers. Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may
be copied, reproduced, resold, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form
or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without
the prior express written permission of AT&T or the Third Party Provider. You also may not, without AT&T’ prior
express written permission, “mirror” any Material provided with this Service on any other server. Nothing provided
with this Service shall be construed as conferring any license under any of AT&T’ or any Third Party Provider’s intel-
lectual property rights, whether by estoppels, implication, or otherwise. You acknowledge sole responsibility for
obtaining any such licenses. Any unauthorized use of any Materials provided with or through this Service may violate
copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.
Software Use Restrictions
Any software that is made available to download with the Service (the “Software”) is the copyrighted work of AT&T
and/or Third Party Providers. Use of the Software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any,
which accompanies or is included with the Software (the “License Agreement”). An end user will be unable to install
any Software that is accompanied by or includes a License Agreement, unless the end user first agrees to the terms of
the License Agreement. Except as set forth in the applicable License Agreement, any further copying, reproduction or
redistribution of the Software is expressly prohibited.
Installation assistance, product support and maintenance, if any, of the Software is available from AT&T and/or the
Third Party Providers, as the case may be.
SOFTWARE IS WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREE-
MENT. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS,
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EX-
TENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID.
Submissions
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, any Materials provided by you in connection with this Service shall be deemed to
be provided on a non-proprietary and non-confidential basis. AT&T shall have no obligation of any kind with respect
to such Materials and shall be free to use or disseminate such Materials on an unrestricted basis for any purpose. You
acknowledge that you are responsible for the Materials that you submit, and you, not AT&T, have full responsibility
for the Materials, including their legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.
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Disclaimer of Warranties
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITY STATED, THE MATERIALS AND THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, AND
ARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WAR-
RANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIM-
ERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. AT&T MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUAR-
ANTIES AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE
MATERIALS PROVIDED WITH THE SERVICE. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE MATERIALS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE PROVIDERS OF SUCH MATERIALS. HOWEVER, AT&T DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE
OT MAKE A WARRANTY ON AT&T’ BEHALF AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY STATEMENT OF WAR-
RANTY BY A THIRD PARTY AS A WARRANTY OF AT&T.
Limitation of AT&T Liability
AT&T SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CON-
TRIBUTING, COPYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DOWNLOADING THE MATERIALS. MOREOVER, IN NO EVENT
SHALL AT&T BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOST REVENUE, LOST PROFITS, LOSS
OF USE, LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE) HOWEVER THEY ARISE, WHETHER FOR
BREACH OR IN TORT, EVEN IF AT&T HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM-
AGE. IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE PERMITTED, AT&T’ SOLE LIABILITY TO YOU UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL
BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID TO AT&T BY YOU FOR USE OF THE SERVICE.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AT&T and its subsidiaries, aliates, ocers, agents, co-branders, licensors
or other partners and employees from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third
party due to or arising out of: (a) content you submit, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Service;
(b) your use of the Service; (c) your violation of these TOS; (d) your violation of the AUP; (d) your violation of any
rights of another; and (e) use of your account and any Sub-Account whether or not such usage is expressly autho-
rized by you.
Liability of Customer
YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR
EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE AND WILL NOT MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST AT&T
FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING
FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE AND MATERIALS.
YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS AT&T (INCLUDING ITS PARENT AND AF-
FILIATE COMPANIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND AGENTS) FROM, AND YOU COVENANT
NOT TO SUE AT&T FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON, OR STEMMING FROM, YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND
MATERIALS.
Local Laws; Export Control
AT&T and/or the applicable Third Party Provider control and operate this Service from its or their headquarters in
various locations in the United States of America and makes no representation that these Materials or the Service are
appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you use this Service or the Materials from other locations, you
are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws including but not limited to the export and import regula-
tions of other countries.
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all marketing or promotional materials provided with or through this the Materials
or the Service are solely directed to individuals, companies or other entities located in the United States, the United
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Kingdom and Australia. You acknowledge and agree that Materials are subject to the U.S. Export Administration Laws
and Regulations. Diversion of such Materials contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. You agree that none of the Materi-
als, nor any direct product there from, is being or will be acquired for, shipped, transferred, or re-exported, directly
or indirectly, to proscribed or embargoed countries or their nationals, nor be used for nuclear activities, chemical
biological weapons, or missile projects unless authorized by the U.S. Government. Proscribed countries are set forth
in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Countries subject to U.S. embargo are: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North
Korea, Syria, and the Sudan. This list is subject to change without further notice from AT&T, and you must comply
with the list as it exists in fact. You certify that you are not on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Denied Persons
List or aliated lists or on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List. You agree to
comply strictly with all U.S. export laws and assume sole responsibility for obtaining licenses to export or re-export
as may be required.
U.S. Government Rights
The Materials on this Service are provided with the following restrictions: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in the FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987), FAR 52.227-14 (ALT II & ALT
III) (June 1987), or if DoD, as specified in DFARS 252.7202-1(a) and 252.7202-3(a) and vendor’s applicable license
terms, and DFARS 252.227-7013 (Nov 1995) and 252.227-7014(Nov 1995), as applicable. Use of the Materials by
the U.S. Government constitutes acknowledgment of AT&T’ and/or the Third Party Provider’s proprietary rights in
them.
General
This Service could include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Any action related to these Terms will be governed by
Texas law and controlling U.S. federal law. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply. These Terms provide
basic guidelines for your use of the Service, and will be enforced in conjunction with other Terms of Service or Mem-
bership Agreement, if any, that govern AT&T products or services that you use or that you have purchased. In the
event that any provision of these Terms shall be rendered invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability
shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of these Terms and these Terms shall continue in full
force and eect and be construed as if they did not contain the invalid or unenforceable provision.
Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
You are prohibited from infringing, publishing, submitting, copying, uploading, downloading, posting, transmitting,
reproducing, or distributing software, video or audio content, or any other material that is protected by copyright,
trademark, patent, trade secret, any other type of intellectual property rights, trademark laws (by rights of privacy
or publicity) or other proprietary right of any party unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all
necessary consent to do the same. This prohibition includes the use of any material or information including images
or photographs that are made available through an AT&T site or Service(s).
For more information about AT&T’s copyright protection practices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(DMCA) of 1998, and for information on how to contact AT&T’s DMCA agent, please refer to: www.att.net/legal/
copyright
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The AT&T Acceptable Use Policy is designed to help protect AT&T’s assets, the assets of its Customers, and the
Internet community, from irresponsible or illegal activities of AT&T Customers and its Users. These activities may
disrupt or degrade AT&T IP Services, pose a threat to AT&T’s assets, expose AT&T (or other providers of IP Ser-
vices) to claims of civil or criminal liability or other legal sanctions. Moreover, because of various conventions used
in the industry (including blocking, filtering and blacklisting) these activities may impair AT&T’s ability to interconnect
with other providers of IP Service. These activities may relate to the content stored or transmitted by Customers
or its Users or to the nature of the transmissions themselves such as sending large numbers of unsolicited messages
(Spam).
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Customers are responsible for avoiding the prohibited activities and strictly following the AUP terms set forth herein.
AUP Coverage
The AT&T Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) applies to the services that provide (or include) access to the Internet,
services provided over the Internet, and Hosting services (collectively “IP Services”). Customer is responsible for the
actions of others who may be using the IP Service(s) under Customer’s account. It is Customer’s obligation to take
whatever measures are necessary to protect access to Customer’s account (e.g., to keep the access password se-
cure). If a Customer or its User(s) violate the AUP, AT&T may, depending on the nature and severity of the violation,
suspend or terminate service, as specified below.
Customer may have access through the AT&T network(s) and Service(s) to search engines, subscription web services,
chat areas, bulletin boards, web pages, USENET, or other services that promulgate rules, guidelines or agreements to
govern their use. Failure to adhere to any such rules, guidelines, or agreements shall be a violation of this AUP.
AT&T is aware that some of its Customers are, themselves, providers of Internet based services, and that informa-
tion reaching AT&T network(s) or facilities from those Customers may have originated from the AT&T Customer or
from another third-party. AT&T reserves the right to take action against AT&T Customer and directly against such
Customers’ subscribers, even though the AT&T’s corrective action may aect other non-oending subscribers of the
AT&T Customer.
AUP Enforcement and Notice
Customer’s failure to observe the guidelines set forth in this AUP may result in AT&T taking actions anywhere from
a warning to a suspension of privileges or termination of your Service(s). AT&T reserves the right, but does not as-
sume the obligation, to strictly enforce the AUP. When feasible, AT&T may provide Customer with notice of an AUP
violation via e-mail or otherwise and demand that such violation is immediately corrected.
However, AT&T reserves the right to act immediately and without notice to suspend or terminate IP Service(s) in
response to a court order or other legal requirement that certain conduct should be stopped or when AT&T de-
termines, in its sole discretion, that the conduct may: (1) expose AT&T to sanctions, prosecution, civil action or any
other liability, (2) cause harm to or interfere with the integrity or normal operations of AT&T’s network(s) or facili-
ties, (3) interfere with another person’s use of AT&T’s IP Service(s) or the Internet, or (4) otherwise present a risk of
harm to AT&T or AT&T Customers or other parties AT&T interconnects with.
AT&T’s decisions with respect to interpretation of the AUP and appropriate remedial actions are final and deter-
mined by AT&T in its sole discretion. AT&T may refer potential violations of law(s) to the proper authorities, may
cooperate in the investigation of any suspected criminal or civil wrongdoing, and will cooperate with authorities when
required to do so by law, subpoena, or when the public safety is at stake. AT&T assumes no obligation to inform you
that your information has been disclosed, and, in some cases, may be prohibited by law from providing such notice.
AT&T does not, as an ordinary practice, proactively monitor the activities of those who use its IP Service(s) or exer-
cise any editorial control over any material transmitted, hosted or posted using IP Services to ensure that its Cus-
tomers comply with the AUP and/or the law, although it reserves the right to do so. If AT&T is alerted to violations
or potential violations of this AUP, AT&T will take whatever measures it deems necessary and appropriate to stop
or prevent such violations including the actions described in this AUP. For example, AT&T may in its sole discretion
refuse to transmit, screen, or editing content prior to delivery of the IP Service(s), block access to certain categories
of numbers or certain sites as AT&T determines needed to enforce these policies.
If your Service is suspended or terminated for any AUP violation, you must get written approval from the AT&T
Abuse Team (outside of the normal ordering process) prior to reactivating or ordering new service. In any case,
AT&T may, in its discretion, decline to reinstate your Service. If AT&T approves you for reinstatement or new service,
set-up fees, reactivation fees or deposits may apply. If AT&T discovers that you have renewed Service, or ordered
new Service, following termination for an AUP violation without the prior written consent of the AT&T abuse team,
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it may terminate your Service without further notice. In such case, you are responsible for any applicable early termi-
nation charges.
AT&T will not issue any refunds, credits or other forms of compensation for the period when IP Service(s) have been
suspended as a result of violation(s) or alleged violation(s) of this AUP.
AT&T shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suered by any Customer, User, or third party resulting in
whole or in part from AT&T’s exercise of its rights under this AUP.
Prohibited Actions
AT&T respects freedom of expression and believes it is a foundation of our free society to express diering points
of view. AT&T will not terminate, disconnect or suspend service because of the views you or we express on public
policy matters, political issues or political campaigns. AT&T is committed at all times, however, to complying with the
laws and regulations governing use of the Internet and e-mail transmissions and to preserving for all of its Custom-
ers the ability to use AT&T’s network and the Internet without interference or harassment from other users. AT&T
prohibits use of its IP Services in any way that is unlawful, interferes with use of AT&T’s network or the Internet,
interferes in any way with the usage or enjoyment of services received by others, infringes intellectual property rights,
results in the publication of threatening or oensive material, constitutes Spam/E-mail/Usenet abuse, or presents
security or privacy risks. Customer will not resell or provide Service(s) to unauthorized third parties, whether as part
of a commercial enterprise or otherwise.
Customer is prohibited from engaging in any other activity, whether legal or not, that AT&T determines in its sole
discretion, to be harmful to its subscribers, operations, network(s).
Unlawful Activities
AT&T IP Services shall not be used in connection with any criminal, civil or administrative violation of any applicable
local, state, and provincial, federal, national or international law, treaty, court order, ordinance, regulation or adminis-
trative rule.
By using the IP Service(s), Customer represents and warrants to AT&T that Customer (and its Users) are not
resident(s) of any country or aliated with any of organization prohibited to do business within the United States as
defined and set forth at: http://www.treas.gov/ofac and http://www.bxa.doc.gov/dpl/thedeniallist.asp. Accounts
registered using false or misleading information may be terminated immediately and without notice.
Intellectual Property
You are prohibited from infringing, publishing, submitting, copying, uploading, downloading, posting, transmitting,
reproducing, or distributing software, video or audio content, or any other material that is protected by copyright,
trademark, patent, trade secret, any other type of intellectual property rights, trademark laws (by rights of privacy
or publicity) or other proprietary right of any party unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all
necessary consent to do the same. This prohibition includes the use of any material or information including images
or photographs that are made available through an AT&T site or Service(s).
For more information about AT&T’s copyright protection practices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(DMCA) of 1998:, and for information on how to contact AT&T’s DMCA agent, please refer to: http://www.att.
net/legal/copyright.
Oensive or Threatening Material or Content
AT&T IP Services shall not be used to host, post, transmit, or re-transmit any content or material that is threatening,
harassing, obscene, indecent, hateful, malicious, racist, fraudulent, deceptive, invasive of privacy or publicity rights,
abusive, inflammatory, or otherwise harmful or oensive to third parties, treasonous, excessively violent or promotes
the use of violence, or provides instruction, information or assistance in causing or carrying out violence against any
government, organization, group or individual, or provides guidance, information or assistance with respect to causing
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damage or security breaches to AT&T’s network or to the network of any other IP Service provider. Customer shall
not create or attempt to utilize a domain name that is fraudulent, indecent, oensive, deceptive, threatening, abusive
or harassing.
Interaction with Minors
AT&T has a zero tolerance policy regarding use of its Service to engage in inappropriate conduct with a minor (any-
one under 18 years of age). You shall not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from a minor without the
express consent of the parent or guardian of the minor, nor shall you use this Service to harm or intimidate a minor.
AT&T complies with all federal and state laws pertaining to the protection of minors, including the reporting of all
apparent cases of child pornography or exploitation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. For
more information about online safety, visit www.ncmec.org or www.att.com/safety.
Spam/E-mail/Usenet Abuse
Violation of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, or any state or federal law regulating e-mail services, constitutes an auto-
matic violation of this AUP and AT&T reserves the right to seek damages and other available relief against Customer,
as applicable.
Spam/E-mail/Usenet Abuse is prohibited on AT&T IP Services. Examples of Spam/E-mail/Usenet Abuse include but
are not limited to the following activities:
Sending unsolicited electronic mail messages and “mail-bombing” (sending mass unsolicited e-mail messages
to a single user, or group of users, commercial or otherwise, or deliberately sending very large attachments to one
recipient) using IP Service(s) are prohibited.
using another site’s mail server to relay mail without the express permission of the site;
using another computer, without authorization, to send multiple e-mail messages or to retransmit e-mail
messages for the purpose of misleading recipients as to the origin;
using IP addresses that the Customer does not have a right to use;
collecting the responses from unsolicited electronic messages;
maintaining a site that is advertised via unsolicited electronic messages, regardless of the origin of the unso-
licited electronic messages;
spamming, or sending unsolicited commercial e-mail, sending unsolicited electronic messages with petitions
for signatures, or any chain mail related materials, or requests for charitable donations;;
sending messages that are harassing or malicious, or otherwise could reasonably be predicted to interfere
with another party’s quiet enjoyment of the AT&T IP Services or the Internet (e.g., through language, frequency, size
or otherwise);
sending bulk (i.e., twenty-five or more recipients) electronic messages without identifying, within the mes-
sage, a reasonable means of opting out from receiving additional messages from the sender;
using distribution lists containing addresses that include those who have opted out;
sending electronic messages that do not accurately identify the sender, the sender’s return address, the e-
mail address of origin, or other information contained in the subject line or header.
forging headers or identifiers in order to disguise the origin of e-mail;
use of redirect links in unsolicited commercial e-mail to advertise a website or service;
posting a single message, or messages to online forums or newsgroups, that could reasonably be expected
to provoke complaints;
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posting messages to or canceling or superseding messages on an online forum or newsgroup in a manner
that violates the rules of the forum or newsgroup or that contain forged header information.
sending bulk electronic messages in quantities that exceed standard industry norms or that create the poten-
tial for disruption of the AT&T network or of the networks with which AT&T interconnects
intercepting, redirecting or otherwise interfering or attempting to interfere with e-mail intended for other
parties
knowingly deleting any author attributions, legal notices or proprietary designations or labels in a file that the
user mails or sends
using, distributing, advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software program, product,
or service that is designed to violate this AUP or the AUP of any other Internet Service Provider, including, but not
limited to, the facilitation of the means to spam;
Spam Damages: Because spam related damages are often dicult to quantify, in those cases where the actual dam-
ages cannot be reasonably calculated AT&T reserves the right to seek from the Customer liquidated damages in the
amount of five dollars (US$5.00) for each piece of ‘spam’ or unsolicited bulk email transmitted from or otherwise
connected with Customer’s account, in addition to any other rights and remedies AT&T my have in contract, law and
equity.
Security Violations
It is Customer’s responsibility to ensure the security of its network and the machines that connect to and use IP
Service(s). You are responsible for configuring and securing your services to prevent damage to the AT&T net-
work and/or the disruption of Service(s) to other customers, and ensuring that your customers and users use the
Service(s) in an appropriate manner. Customer is required to take all necessary steps to manage the use of the
IP Service(s) in such a manner that network abuse is prevented or minimized to the greatest extent possible. It is
Customer’s responsibility to take corrective actions on vulnerable or exploited systems to prevent continued abuse.
Violations of system or network security are prohibited and may result in criminal and/or civil liability.
AT&T IP Services may not be used to interfere with, to gain unauthorized access to, or otherwise violate the security
of AT&T’s or another party’s server, network, personal computer, network access or control devices, software or
data, or other system, or to attempt to do any of the foregoing. Examples of violations of system or network security
include but are not limited to:
intercepting, interfering with or redirecting e-mail intended for third parties, or any form of network moni-
toring, scanning or probing, or other action for the unauthorized interception of data or harvesting of e-mail address-
es;
hacking - attempting to attack, breach, circumvent or test the vulnerability of the user authentication or se-
curity of any host, network, server, personal computer, network access and control devices, software or data without
express authorization of the owner of the system or network;
impersonating others in order to obtain another user’s account password or other personal information.
using the IP Service(s) to deliver spyware, or secretly or deceptively obtain the personal information of third
parties (phishing, etc.), or engage in modem hi-jacking;
using any program, file, script, command or the transmission of any message or content of any kind, de-
signed to interfere with a terminal session or the access or use of the Internet or any other means of communication;
distributing or using tools designed to compromise security, including cracking tools, password guessing
programs, packet sniers or network probing tools (except in the case of authorized legitimate network security
operations);
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unauthorized monitoring of data or trac on any network or system without express authorization of the
owner of the system or network; this would include use of sniers or SNMP tools;
falsifying packet header, sender, or User information whether in whole or in part to mask the identity of the
sender, originator or point of origin;
knowingly uploading or distributing files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel bots,
corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer or
property of another;
engaging in the transmission of pirated software;
with respect to dial-up accounts, using any software or device designed to defeat system time-out limits or
to allow your account to stay logged on while you are not actively using the AT&T IP Service(s) or using your account
for the purpose of operating a server of any type;
using manual or electronic means to avoid any use limitations placed on the Services;
gaining unauthorized access to private networks;
violating rules, regulations, and policies applicable to any network, server, computer database, web site, or
ISP that you access through the IP Service(s).
Network Usage
Where an AT&T Service account, service or feature description specifies limits on bandwidth, disk utilization, simulta-
neous connections, and/or aggregate data download or upload, use in excess of those limits is not permitted without
an appropriate change in account type or status and may incur additional charges for such usage.
Bandwidth, disk utilization, simultaneous connections, and aggregate data downloads/uploads will be computed or
determined by AT&T from time to time in developing its product and service oerings. In the event AT&T determines
that an account is exceeding the relevant bandwidth, disk utilization, aggregate data download/upload limits, simulta-
neous connections, or reasonable session times, the account owner will generally be notified by E-mail. If the excess
use continues after such notification, the owner may be requested to upgrade the type of account or to modify the
activity creating the excess use, or the account may be terminated.
If excessive bandwidth, disk space utilization, simultaneous connections, aggregate data download or upload, or ses-
sion length is determined to adversely aect AT&T’s ability to provide service, immediate action may be taken. The
account owner may be notified by e-mail as soon as practical thereafter.
Customer Responsibilities
Customer remains solely and fully responsible for the content of any material posted, hosted, downloaded/up-
loaded, created, accessed or transmitted using the IP Services. AT&T takes no responsibility and assumes no liability
for any material created or accessible on or through the AT&T network(s) using IP Service(s), or for any mistakes,
defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehoods, obscenity, pornography, or profanity Customer (or its Users) may
encounter. As the provider of IP Service(s), AT&T is only a forum and is not liable for any statements, representa-
tions, or content provided by the users of IP Services in any public forum. AT&T shall not be obligated to monitor
or exercise any editorial control over such material, but reserves the right to do so. In the event that AT&T becomes
aware that any such material may violate this AUP, other applicable terms of use or contract provisions, and/or
expose AT&T to civil or criminal liability, AT&T reserves the right to block access to such material and suspend or
terminate the Service of any user creating, storing or disseminating such material. AT&T further reserves the right to
conduct investigations into fraud, violations of the Terms of Service, this AUP or other laws or regulations, and to
cooperate with legal authorities and third parties in the investigation of alleged wrongdoing, including disclosing the
identity of the user that AT&T deems responsible for the wrongdoing.
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Customer agrees to indemnify and hold AT&T harmless from any claim, action, demand, loss, or damage (including
attorneys’ fees) made by any third party against AT&T as a provider of the IP Service(s) arising out of or relating to
any violation(s) of this AUP by Customer (or its Users).
Incident Reporting
Any complaints (other than claims of copyright or trademark infringement) regarding violation of this AUP by an
AT&T Customer (or its User) should be directed to abuse@att.net. Where possible, include details that would assist
AT&T in investigating and resolving such complaint (i.e. expanded headers and a copy of the oending transmission).
Revisions to the AUP
AT&T reserves the right to modify its Acceptable Use Policy at any time, and eective when posted to AT&T’s web
site (http://www.corp.att.com/aup). Notice of any change to this AUP may also be provided to a Customer via elec-
tronic mail, if Customer subscribes to AT&T’s automated notification system regarding any AUP changes. It is your re-
sponsibility to notify AT&T of any change of address. You must respond in a timely manner to complaints concerning
misuse of the Service(s) obtained from AT&T. Failure to responsibly manage the use of the Service(s) obtained from
AT&T may be cause for termination of Service(s) to you and, depending upon the terms under which you acquired
your Service(s), could lead to the imposition of early termination fees.
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Index
A
archiving books or periodicals 54
AT&T Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy 97
B
back
swiping left to move to a previous activity 19
tapping the book icon in the Status Bar to return to
your most recent book, magazine, or newspaper
22
Barnes & Noble account 10
view the account email address 67, 73
battery
battery charge indicator in the Status Bar 22
lithium ion battery 15
battery charge indicator 22
book
borrowing a book 58
buying a book 60
changing fonts, margins, and other settings 44
lending a book 58
reading 26
searching within a book 44
bookmarks
in a book 38
borrowing a book from a friend 58
brightness
adjusting screen brightness in a book 45
C
charging your NOOK 14
cleaning the screen 16
clock
12-hour or 24-hour 78
digital clock in the Status Bar 22
customizing your NOOK
using the Settings screens 65
D
de-registration 67, 74
device information 73
dictionary
looking up a word in a book 41
downloading Library items with the Sync button 50
drag 20
DRM-protected files 46
F
Facebook
linking your NOOKcolor to your Facebook account 71
sharing a highlighted passage 42
FCC Notices 93
files
transferring files to or from a personal computer 56
finger motions. Seegestures
G
gestures 18
Google Gmail account
importing contacts from 71
I
icons
in the Quick Nav Bar 21
in the Status Bar 22
InStore 63
International Use and Languages 87
L
legal notices 67, 74
lending a book 58
LendMe program
borrowing a book 58
keeping your list of lendable books private 59
lending book 58
overview and guidelines 57
Library
Memory Card 51
organizing your Library on shelves 53
sync button 50
viewing and sorting 51
M
MAC address 67, 73
magazine
buying a single issue 61
buying a subscription 61
free 14-day trial 61
memory
adding an SD memory card 82
Memory Card display in the Library 51
microSD card. SeeSD memory card
microSDHC card. SeeSD memory card
microSD memory card slot 9
microUSB cable 14
My Shelves 53
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N
newspaper
buying a single issue 61
buying a subscription 61
free 14-day trial 61
NOOK symbol in Status Bar 22
NOOK Terms of Service 96
O
open book icon in Status Bar 22
opening a book 26
P
page numbering in eBooks 86
password
requiring a password for purchases 69
PDF files
page numbering 86
power adapter 14
power button 8, 13
press and hold 19
privacy
clearing the history of recent Shop searches 69
keeping your list of lendable books private 59
Q
Quick Nav Bar 21
R
Reading Tools menu 26
recommendations included in a book 45
recommending a book 37
registering your Gossamer 11
resetting your Gossamer 14
S
screen
adjusting the timeout interval 77
screen orientation 76
scroll 20
SD memory card
copying files from 56
installing 82
types of cards supported 82
search
searching the contents of your Library 50
serial number 67, 73
Settings
overview of the Settings screens 65
screen 76
search 73
social 70
time 78
wireless 74
shelf
adding or removing items 53
creating a shelf in the Library 53
removing a shelf 54
renaming a shelf 54
Shop
browsing lists and categories 60
buying a book 60
buying a single issue of a magazine or newspaper 61
buying a subscription to a magazine or newspaper 61
clearing the history of recent Shop searches 69
requiring a password for purchases 69
searching for titles, authors, or topics 60
searching the Shop 60
WishList 62
Social features
configuring 70
software updates 81
software version 67, 73
sorting Library items 51
Status Bar 22
subscribing to a magazine or newspaper 61
swipe 19
Sync button in the Library 50
T
tap 18
Terms of Service
AT&T 97
NOOK 96
viewing legal notices 67, 74
time settings 78
time zones 79
trademarks 92
transferring files 56
troubleshooting tips 85
turning pages 26
turning your NOOK on and o 13
U
unarchiving books or periodicals 54
unlocking your Gossamer 17
V
version of software 81
viewing Library items 51
W
warranty 89
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water
caution about water and other liquids 15
Wi-Fi hotspots 80
Wi-Fi networking
connecting to a network 75
turning on or o 74
WishList 62
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