Welcome to your NOOK GlowLight Plus Quick Start Guide TM
1 Charge your NOOK ® You must charge your NOOK before using it for the first time. Plug your NOOK into a USB port on your computer using the USB Cable included with your NOOK. It takes approximately 4 hours to charge your NOOK from your computer. Charging Indicator Light will glow orange while charging and turn green when fully charged. USB Cable Note: A power adapter is available as an optional accessory for charging your NOOK from a wall outlet.
2 Get to know your NOOK Power Button Press and hold the power button on the left side of your NOOK for about 3 seconds to turn it on or off. Press the power button to wake the device up. GlowLight ® Adjustable GlowLight evenly lights your display for reading in the dark or low-light conditions. Touchscreen E Ink Display ® Your NOOK features a full touchscreen for easy navigation. Waterproof Your NOOK is waterproof for worry-free reading.
3 Setting up your NOOK 1. Turn on the Device Press & hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn the device on. Tap Let’s Get Started. 2. Select your Time Zone Tap on your time zone (for example, Eastern Time). Then tap Next. 3. Connect to a Wi-Fi network ® To register your NOOK you need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network. Select your preferred network and enter the password if required. 4. Register your NOOK You must register your NOOK to your NOOK (or BN.com) account.
4 Home screen On your Home screen you can quickly access your current reads and navigate to the various features on your NOOK, like your Library, B&N ReadoutsTM, and the NOOK Store. Current Read A quick link to the most recent book or periodical you’ve been reading. Status Bar The Status Bar includes the time and icons for battery status, GlowLight, bookmarks, and Wi-Fi connectivity. What to Read Next Here you'll find recommendations from Barnes & Noble for exciting books or periodicals to read next.
5 Touch navigation The following gestures will help you to use and navigate your NOOK. Settings & GlowLight Tap the right side of the Status Bar for controls to adjust GlowLight brightness, to see battery & Wi-Fi status, and to access all other Settings for your device. Home Tap the NOOK Icon at anytime to go back to the Home Screen.
Touch navigation, continued Swipe Glide your finger across the screen, left or the right, to turn pages, or up and down to scroll through a list like your library of books. Tap & Double Tap To select a feature or item, touch your fingertip quickly to the screen once, as though you were tapping a key on a keyboard. Double tap your finger quickly on a book cover in your Library to bring up additional details. Press & Hold Touch your finger to the screen and hold it there for approximately 2 seconds.
6 Start reading Find a Book Sync Library Current Read Search Library You’ll find your books, magazines, and newspapers in your Library. To get to your Library, tap the NOOK Button to display your Home screen. Then tap Library. Here, you can sort and view all your content the way you want. Open a Book To open a book, tap on its cover. Turn Pages To turn the page of a book forward or back: • Tap the right or left edge of the screen. • Or swipe from right to left or left to right.
7 Discover new favorites Browse with B&N ReadoutsTM B&N Readouts brings the pleasure of bookstore browsing to your NOOK with a daily selection of quick reads curated by Barnes & Noble editors and customized to your interests. To access B&N Readouts, tap the B&N Readouts icon in the NOOK Navigation Menu on the Home screen. Shop at the NOOK Store Once your NOOK account is set up with a valid credit card, you can make purchases with the tap of your finger.
8 Learn more User Guide In addition to this Quick Start Guide, please read the User Guide for complete information about all the features of your NOOK. You’ll find a copy of the User Guide in your Library on your NOOK. Additional Support Please visit NOOK.
