22 Barnes & Noble NOOK User GuideThe Status BarA Status Bar runs along the top of the NOOK touchscreen. The Status Bar looks like this:The Status BarThe Left Side of the Status BarThe 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; tappingon the envelope opens the notifications.The Right Side of the Status BarThe right side of the status bar presents:• A wireless connection indicator• A battery charge indicator• A digital clock showing the current timeThe wireless connection indicator displays a stack of concentric curves, indicating the strength of your NOOK’sconnection to a local Wi-Fi network. The higher the stack of curves, the stronger the connection. In general, it’s bestto 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-hourclock, set the 24-hour clock option on the Time Settings screen.Swiping Left on the Status BarIf you swipe left across the Status Bar, your NOOK goes back to the feature or function you were previously using.
