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8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet

NS-15AT08

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USER GUIDE

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Page 1: ...8 Wi Fi Android Tablet NS 15AT08 Before using your new product please read these instructions to prevent any damage USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...d a new user account 18 Change basic settings 22 Customize the Home screen 22 Customize the lock screen 24 Set the date and time 26 Adjust the screen brightness 26 Adjust the power saving settings 27 Setting the screen font size 27 Adjust system sounds 28 Select your language 28 Connect to a computer 31 Transfer or download an e book 32 Set up wireless connections 32 Connect to a Wi Fi network 32 ...

Page 3: ...e photos or videos 53 Listen to music 54 Control playback 54 Create a playlist 54 Protect your data and tablet 54 Set and use the screen lock 55 Encrypt your data 56 Manage storage space 58 View storage space 58 Clear app cache and data 59 Uninstall apps 60 Delete a user account or profile 61 Free up storage space 61 Reset to default settings 62 Troubleshooting 62 Maintenance 63 Specifications 63 ...

Page 4: ...nds to your touch instantly Third party Application Support Install a large number of third party applications on your tablet Built in Cameras Use the built in front and back cameras as a webcam or to record videos Built in G sensor Rotate the tablet to automatically switch between landscape and portrait modes Entertainment Enjoy music movies pictures and e books on a single device PACKAGE CONTENT...

Page 5: ...PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Back Side www insigniaproducts com 5 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 6: ...rd video See Use the camera on page 50 Speakers Plays sound from your tablet Earphone jack Connect 3 5 mm headphones to listen to audio Microphone Speak into the microphone to capture your voice Micro USB port Connect the Micro USB charging cable to charge your tablet microSD card slot Insert a microSD card to increase your tablet s memory Reset hole Press with a paper clip if your tablet freezes ...

Page 7: ...t right away You can also check out Features on page 4 to familiarize yourself with your new tablet For more information about using and customizing your tablet see Understand the basics on page 9 and Change basic settings on page 22 www insigniaproducts com 7 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 8: ...ss See Adjust the screen brightness on page 26 l Close apps that you aren t using See Use the Recents screen on page 12 l If your tablet is inactive your tablet sleeps with the screen off depending on the screen timeout setting See Customize the lock screen on page 24 Press to wake it up Helpful tips l For the best battery performance use your tablet often and make sure that you charge it at least...

Page 9: ...n the basics about customizing and navigating your tablet plus other helpful features TURN YOUR TABLET ON OR OFF Turn on your tablet l Press and hold the button Your tablet turns on Note If you don t touch your tablet for a while depending on the screen timeout setting it may sleep with the screen off Press briefly to wake it up Turn off your tablet 1 Press and hold the button until the Power off ...

Page 10: ...blet back to factory settings see Reset to default settings on page 62 ADJUST THE VOLUME Note See Adjust system sounds on page 28 for more information l Press the volume or button to raise or lower the volume Quickly silence your tablet l Press and hold until a menu appears then touch Silent mode to turn off sound l Press the volume button to turn sound back on www insigniaproducts com 10 Insignia...

Page 11: ...en move your finger to the position where you want the item Flick Quickly slide your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen Pinch Pinch your fingers together or move them apart Rotate To change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape or from landscape to portrait turn your tablet sideways Tip When entering text you can turn the tablet sideways to switch to landscape m...

Page 12: ...lled on your tablet Open the options menu Close the keyboard Open a drop down menu USE THE RECENTS SCREEN The Recents screen lets you quickly switch to recently used and open apps If you have too many apps running your tablet may run slower or shorten your battery life Close an app to improve your tablet s performance l On the home screen touch Recents A list of the most recently used or running a...

Page 13: ...n app drag the app screen up or down l To view app information touch and hold the app screen then touch App info USE THE KEYBOARD The keyboard automatically opens when you start a program or select an item that needs text or numbers www insigniaproducts com 13 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 14: ... t need the keyboard press 5 at the bottom of the screen to close it l To adjust keyboard sound settings see Adjust system sounds on page 28 DOWNLOAD APPS Caution To protect your tablet and personal data only download apps from trusted sources You must connect to the Internet to download apps See Connect to a Wi Fi network on page 32 for more information 1 On the home screen touch then Play Store ...

Page 15: ...mbnail of the screenshot See View photos and video on page 52 for more information on navigating your photos VIEW A STATUS ITEM OR NOTIFICATION Status and notification information are located at the top of the screen l Drag your finger down from the upper right corner of the screen to view status items such as Wi Fi Bluetooth and battery information www insigniaproducts com 15 Insignia NS 15AT08 8...

Page 16: ... as email calendar and time CHECK FOR UPDATES Make sure that you have the most up to date software Update your tablet Warning Back up your personal data before updating your tablet Updates may delete your data www insigniaproducts com 16 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 17: ...h then Settings 2 Under SYSTEM touch About tablet 3 Touch Update Tip Touch ON or OFF to let your tablet automatically check for updates 4 Touch Check update www insigniaproducts com 17 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 18: ...to let your tablet automatically update the app in the future 4 Touch the app to open the app page then touch UPDATE 5 Touch CONTINUE or ACCEPT if you agree to the app permissions Your app is updated ADD A NEW USER ACCOUNT You can create an additional user account or restricted profile A user account has its own apps and content A restricted profile lets you restrict access to apps and content fro...

Page 19: ...tions OR Touch Not now to set up the account later Select the new account from the lock screen then unlock the tablet when you are ready Create a restricted profile Note You must set up a personal screen lock before creating a restricted profile See Customize the lock screen on page 24 www insigniaproducts com 19 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 20: ...ted profile to create a new profile with restricted access to your apps and content 5 Optional If you are prompted to set your lock screen touch Set lock Unlock selection opens and you can set a Pattern PIN or Password lock www insigniaproducts com 20 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 21: ...er the name then touch OK 7 Find the apps you want to give the restricted profile access to then touch the slider bar to turn them ON Note You must turn on HPROF to allow the home screen to function www insigniaproducts com 21 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 22: ...ettings on your tablet to fit your personal taste CUSTOMIZE THE HOME SCREEN Change the wallpaper 1 Touch and hold on the home screen until a menu appears 2 Touch WALLPAPERS 3 Touch the wallpaper you want to use then touch SET WALLPAPER Add an item to the home screen 1 Touch to show all apps 2 Touch and hold the app you want to add until it moves to the Home screen www insigniaproducts com 22 Insig...

Page 23: ...ee Uninstall apps on page 60 1 Touch and hold the item you want to remove until it is highlighted 2 Drag the item to X Remove until it turns red then release your finger Create a folder 1 Touch and hold the app you want to move into a folder until it is highlighted 2 Drag the app on top of another app until a black circle appears then release your finger A folder is created www insigniaproducts co...

Page 24: ...en drag it back to the home screen The folder is deleted when only one app is left inside CUSTOMIZE THE LOCK SCREEN Add a widget Tip For information on changing your screen lock see Set and use the screen lock on page 55 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under PERSONAL touch Security 3 Under SCREEN SECURITY touch Enable widgets A check mark appears on the right www insigniaproducts com 24...

Page 25: ... if needed 7 Select the widget you want from the list Remove a widget 1 From the lock screen find the widget that you want to remove then touch and hold it until the X icon appears 2 Drag the widget over the X icon until it turns red then release Note Removing an item from the lock screen doesn t delete the widget www insigniaproducts com 25 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 26: ... your time zone l Choose your hour format 12 hour or 24 hour l Choose your date format ADJUST THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS 1 Drag your finger down from the upper right corner of the home screen to view status items then touch BRIGHTNESS 2 Drag the slider left or right to adjust the brightness level www insigniaproducts com 26 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 27: ...hen Display to adjust your display settings Tip To conserve battery life turn off Wi Fi when you re not using it SETTING THE SCREEN FONT SIZE 1 Touch then touch Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Display 3 Touch Font size then select the font size you want www insigniaproducts com 27 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 28: ...efault notification sound 4 Touch a sound name to hear and select it then touch OK Turn the keyboard sound on or off 1 Touch then Settings 2 Under PERSONAL touch Language input 3 Under KEYBOARD INPUT METHODS touch Default then Set up input methods 4 Next to Google Keyboard touch settings 5 Check turn sounds on or uncheck turn sounds off the box next to Sound on keypress SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE Change...

Page 29: ...lect the language you want from the list Your system including the keyboard language changes Add a keyboard language By default your tablet uses the system language as its keyboard language If you want to add an additional language to your keyboard www insigniaproducts com 29 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 30: ...ings 2 Under PERSONAL touch Language input 3 Under KEYBOARD INPUT METHODS touch Default then Set up input methods 4 Touch settings next to Google Keyboard www insigniaproducts com 30 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 31: ...es on your keyboard See Add a keyboard language on page 29 l Touch to toggle between keyboard languages The keyboard language appears in the space bar OR Touch and hold then touch Input languages or Google Keyboard Settings Connect to a computer For more information on viewing and transferring files see your computer s documentation www insigniaproducts com 31 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Ta...

Page 32: ... format Transfer an e book from your computer 1 Connect your tablet to your computer 2 Copy an e book file from your computer to a folder on your tablet Download an e book from the Play Store 1 Touch then touch Play Store 2 Touch Books to browse for books or touch to search for a specific book Set up wireless connections Learn how to set up wireless connections such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth CONNECT ...

Page 33: ...ord Touch Connect A connection icon appears in the status bar when your tablet is connected ADD A WI FI NETWORK 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Touch Wi Fi 3 Touch to turn on Wi Fi Your tablet automatically scans for available networks then touch www insigniaproducts com 33 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 34: ...i Protected Access Note A password is required l 802 1x EAP 802 1x Extensible Authentication Protocol Note If you aren t sure which security type to select see your network setup documentation 5 Touch Save Your new network appears in the list of available networks Note See Connect to a Wi Fi network on page 32 for connection instructions www insigniaproducts com 34 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Andro...

Page 35: ...vice you want to pair to your tablet and make sure that your device is visible to other Bluetooth devices 5 On your tablet touch NS 15AT08 to make it visible to nearby Bluetooth devices 6 Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES to search for available Bluetooth devices 7 Touch an available device to pair with from the list Follow the on screen prompts Some devices connect automatically while others may require a...

Page 36: ...use it Navigate a web page l Touch the address bar to enter a web address or search then touch Go l Touch then speak to search l Drag your finger up down left or right to scroll l Pinch your fingers together or spread them apart to zoom in and out l Touch a tab at the top to switch windows or open a new browser window l Touch x on the tab to close a window l Touch to return to the previous page l ...

Page 37: ...m 4 Touch x to close the search bar and keyboard COPY TEXT ON A WEB PAGE 1 In your browser touch and hold the text until a blue ribbon covers the text 2 Drag the blue selectors to the left or right to select text 3 Touch Copy on the top of the screen 4 Go to where you want to paste the text such as an email touch and hold the area then touch Paste www insigniaproducts com 37 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 W...

Page 38: ...e Chrome If you are using a different browser see the browser s online help l In your browser touch then touch History You can l Touch a website to open the page l Touch to search for a website www insigniaproducts com 38 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 39: ... browsing history Select the kinds of data you want to delete then touch Clear MANAGE DOWNLOADS View a download 1 Touch then Downloads 2 To open a download touch the file name If needed select the program you want to use to open the file www insigniaproducts com 39 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 40: ...lected touch then select how you want to share the file MANAGE BOOKMARKS You can store an unlimited number of bookmarks Note These instructions are for Google Chrome If you are using a different browser see the browser s online help Save a bookmark 1 Go to the website that you want to bookmark 2 Touch in the address bar www insigniaproducts com 40 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 41: ...ave it in then touch Save Open a bookmark l If you saved the bookmark to a folder touch Bookmarks then select the website from the list Use email Your tablet has two email applications www insigniaproducts com 41 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 42: ...e Gmail on page 46 for information about the Gmail application SET UP AN EMAIL ACCOUNT 1 On the home screen touch then Email The Email application opens 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your account MANAGE EMAIL ACCOUNTS Add an additional email account Tip You can also add additional user accounts See Add a new user account on page 18 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under A...

Page 43: ...hange your email account settings as needed VIEW EMAILS l On the home screen touch then Email Note If you have more than one email account the last account you used opens To open a different account touch in the upper left corner then select a different account l Drag your finger up and down to scroll through your emails l Touch an email to open it l Touch in the upper left corner to display folde...

Page 44: ...d display options to delete mark as read or unread or move to a folder l Touch DONE to deselect the email l Touch to compose a new email See Create emails on the facing page www insigniaproducts com 44 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 45: ...e entered You can touch a contact or continue entering the address Note If you want to send the email to more than one person separate the email addresses with a comma 4 Enter a subject in the subject field optional 5 Enter your message then touch SEND when you are finished Note You can touch Save draft or the Return key to save your email as a draft To access your drafts touch in the upper left c...

Page 46: ... email on page 41 for information about the Email application SET UP A GMAIL ACCOUNT You may have set up a Gmail account when you set up your tablet 1 On the home screen touch then Gmail 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your account MANAGE GMAIL ACCOUNTS Add an additional Gmail account Tip You can also add additional user accounts See Add a new user account on page 18 1 On the home sc...

Page 47: ...n the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under ACCOUNTS touch Google 3 Touch the account you want to delete 4 Touch then Remove account 5 Touch Remove account www insigniaproducts com 47 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 48: ...ount touch in the upper left corner then select a different account l Drag your finger up and down to scroll through your Gmails l Touch a Gmail to open it l Touch in the upper left corner to display folders or select a different Gmail account l Touch to search l Touch and hold a Gmail to select it and display options to archive delete mark as read or unread or move the email l Touch DONE to desel...

Page 49: ...hen select a different account 2 Touch compose 3 Enter the recipient s email address As you enter the address your tablet displays your contacts that match the characters you ve entered You can touch a contact or continue entering the address Note To send the email to more than one person separate the email addresses with a comma www insigniaproducts com 49 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Table...

Page 50: ... contact s information l Touch to view more options Use the calendar l On the home screen touch then Calendar l Touch the drop down menu in the upper left corner to change the view l Touch to select today s date l Touch to add a new event l Touch to view more options Work with photos and video Learn how to take pictures and video with your tablet Then learn how to view and edit them before sharing...

Page 51: ...or to switch between the front and rear facing cameras 4 Touch to take a photo Record a video 1 Touch then Camera 2 Make sure that is shown on the right side of the screen If it is not touch or then select 3 Touch and hold anywhere on the screen then slide to or to switch between the front and rear facing cameras 4 Touch to start and stop recording www insigniaproducts com 51 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 ...

Page 52: ...l To zoom in or out pinch your fingers together or apart l To view more options touch Options include l Delete Delete a photo l Slideshow Start a slideshow of the photos in the current folder l Edit Edit your photo l Rotate left Rotate your photo 90 counterclockwise l Rotate right Rotate your photo 90 clockwise l Crop Crop the sides of your photo l Set picture as Set your photo as your wallpaper o...

Page 53: ...ouch then Gallery 2 Touch the photo you want to edit touch then Edit 3 Select which photo editor you want to use if needed 4 Use the available options to edit your photo SHARE PHOTOS OR VIDEOS 1 Touch then Gallery 2 Select the photo or video you want then touch www insigniaproducts com 53 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 54: ...h to turn shuffle on or off l Touch to cycle through repeat mode which include Repeating all songs Repeating current song or Repeat is off l Touch to pause and to resume playback l Drag the progress bar to the playback point you want Note For more audio options touch and hold a song title in the list You can l Play l Add to playlist l Remove from playlist l Delete l Search CREATE A PLAYLIST 1 Touc...

Page 55: ... home screen touch then Settings 2 Under PERSONAL touch Security 3 Under SCREEN SECURITY touch Screen lock 4 Touch the screen lock type you want to use then follow the on screen instructions www insigniaproducts com 55 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 56: ...ur finger to enter a pattern l Enter a PIN or password Set the lock screen timeout 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Display 3 Touch Sleep then select how long before your inactive tablet sleeps ENCRYPT YOUR DATA If you encrypt your tablet you must type a password when you turn your tablet on Without your password you can t access your tablet s data If you forget your p...

Page 57: ...r tablet is fully charged 2 On the home screen touch then Settings 3 Under PERSONAL touch Security 4 Under ENCRYPTION touch Encrypt tablet 5 Read the message touch Encrypt tablet then follow the on screen instructions www insigniaproducts com 57 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 58: ...or you may lose some or all of your data Manage storage space Learn how to keep your tablet running at peak efficiency by managing your storage space VIEW STORAGE SPACE 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Storage www insigniaproducts com 58 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 59: ...Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Apps 3 Touch the app that has cache or data you want to clear 4 Touch Clear cache to clear the app s cache OR Touch Clear data then touch OK to clear the data www insigniaproducts com 59 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 60: ... Touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Apps 3 Find the app you want to uninstall then touch it 4 Touch Uninstall 5 Touch OK to uninstall the app www insigniaproducts com 60 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 61: ...u want to remove the account or profile FREE UP STORAGE SPACE If your tablet is low on storage space try the following l Clear your Internet browser s temporary files and browser history See your browser s online help for more information Note If you use Google Chrome see Clear app cache and data on page 59 l Move files such as pictures videos or music to a microSD memory card or a computer l Move...

Page 62: ...ll not turn on Connect your tablet to the power adapter and fully charge the battery Can I open Microsoft Office and PDF files on my tablet l You can purchase and download third party applications to read these files What should I do if my tablet won t recognize the microSD card l Make sure that you have inserted a certified microSD card l Make sure that you have inserted a microSD card correctly ...

Page 63: ... space is used for system applications and data files Maintenance l Keep your tablet dry l Avoid exposing your tablet to extreme hot or cold temperatures l Avoid placing your tablet close to lit cigarettes open flames or any heat source l Do not drop knock or shake your tablet Rough handling may break internal circuit boards l Keep your tablet in a clean and dust free place Disclaimer Best Buy doe...

Page 64: ...ating system Android 4 4 USB port Micro USB Wi Fi 802 11b g n Bluetooth Bluetooth 4 0 Battery 3 7V 4000 mAh rechargeable lithium ion polymer Customer support For more help see Troubleshooting on page 62 To contact customer service call 1 877 467 4289 Your tablet model number is NS 15AT08 Safety information 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instruc...

Page 65: ...ible damage or injury 17 To prevent hearing damage do not use the headphones at a high volume 18 Never place heavy or sharp objects on the LCD panel or device 19 Only use the AC adapter included with the device Using any other adapter will void your warranty Legal notices FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this devi...

Page 66: ...device for operation in the band 5150 5250MHZ is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems i l appareil pour fonctionner dans la bande 5150 5250MHZ est uniquement pour un usage intérieur afin de réduire les risques d interférence nuisible aux systèmes mobiles par satellite co canal ii the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices i...

Page 67: ... designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output of the mobile device Before a new model mobile device is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the SAR limit established by the FCC Tests for ...

Page 68: ...e Warranty Period expires you must pay all labor and parts charges This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty Period Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product How to obtain warranty service If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy or Future Shop retail store location please take your original receipt and the Product to any Be...

Page 69: ...tain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally l Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids gels or pastes REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY INSIGNIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT INCL...

Page 70: ...some countries Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Ave South Richfield MN 55423 U S A 2014 Best Buy All rights reserved Made in China www insigniaproducts com 70 Insignia NS 15AT08 8 Wi Fi Android Tablet ...

Page 71: ...om INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies Registered in some countries Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Ave South Richfield MN 55423 U S A 2014 Best Buy All rights reserved Made in China V1 EN 14 0277 ...

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