User's Manual

72 Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor User Guide
NOTE: You can control the speaker volume for your NOOKcolor overall by pressing the + and - volume but-
tons on the right edge of your NOOKcolor. The volume controls on the Sounds settings page control
volume within the range allowed by the volume buttons. If you have turned the volume o by holding
Muting or Unmuting Your NOOKcolor
Muting your NOOKcolor makes it silent. It no longer plays any sounds, including music, audio tracks from videos,
sounds used as alerts by system notifcations, and keyboard clicks (if you have turned keyboard clicks on). By default,
the Mute option is turned o.
To change the setting of the Mute option, tap in the checkbox on the Mute menu choice.
• When the checkbox is checked, the option is turned on.
• When the checkbox is unchecked, the option is turned o.
Adjusting the Sound Volume for Music and Videos
To adjust the sound volume for music and videos, do this:
1. Tap on the Media volume menu choice.
A dialog box appears with a slider for controlling the volume of your NOOKcolor when it plays media such as
music and videos.
2. Drag the slider left or right to lower or increase the volume.
You’ll hear a sample sound, such as a ringing bell, to indicate how loud a particular volume setting is.
3. When you have adjusted the volume to your liking, tap OK.
Adjusting the Sound Volume for System Notifications
To adjust the sound volume for system notifications, do this:
1. Tap on the Notification volume menu choice.
A dialog box appears with a slider for controlling the volume of your NOOKcolor when it plays sounds to call
your attention to low-battery warnings or other system notifications.
2. Drag the slider left or right to lower or increase the volume.
You’ll hear a sample sound, such as a ringing bell, to indicate how loud a particular volume setting is.
3. When you have adjusted the volume to your liking, tap OK.
Configuring Time Settings
On the Time settings page, you can control whether your NOOKcolor uses a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock. You
can also select a Time Zone for your NOOKcolor.
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 at the bottom of the screen. The checkbox is labeled Show all world time zones.
Configuring Security Settings
Using a Passcode to Protect Your NOOKcolor
You can configure your NOOKcolor to lock the screen after a certain number of minutes and then require a pass-
code.