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Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

USER GUIDE

10.1" Flex™ Tablet for Android™

NS-P10A8100

Summary of Contents for FLEX Series NS-P10A8100

Page 1: ...Before using yournew product please read these instructions to prevent any damage USER GUIDE 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android NS P10A8100 ...

Page 2: ...Navigate with on screen function buttons 14 Use the Recents screen 15 Use the keyboard 15 Download apps 17 Capture and view a screenshot 18 View a status item or notification 19 Check for updates 21 Change basic settings 22 Customize the home screen 22 Set and use the screen lock 24 Customize the lock screen 27 Set the date and time 29 Adjust the screen brightness 29 Adjust the power saving settin...

Page 3: ...t on a web page 41 Copy text on a web page 41 Check and clear history 42 Manage bookmarks 43 Manage downloads 44 Use Gmail 46 Set up a Gmail account 46 Manage Gmail accounts 46 View a Gmail 48 Create a Gmail 49 Create and manage contacts 49 Use the calendar 50 Work with photos and video 51 Use the camera 51 View photos and video 51 Edit photos 52 Share photos or videos 52 Listen to music 53 Contro...

Page 4: ...and data 55 Uninstall apps 56 Free up storage space 56 Reset to default settings 57 Troubleshooting 57 Need additional help 59 Maintenance 60 Specifications 61 Customer support 62 Safety information 62 Legal notices 63 One Year Limited Warranty 64 www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 4 ...

Page 5: ...n responds 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 rear 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 ...

Page 6: ...Tablet overview Front Item Description Front camera Take pictures or record video See Use the camera on page 51 www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 6 ...

Page 7: ...ck or unlock the screen Press and hold to turn your tablet on off Press and hold for eight seconds to restart Volume Press to increase or decrease the volume Rear camera Take pictures or record video See Use the camera on page 51 www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 7 ...

Page 8: ...SB cable to charge your tablet Microphone Speak into the microphone to capture your voice Headphone jack Connect 3 5 mm headphones to listen to audio Micro SD slot Insert a micro SD card to increase your tablet s memory www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 8 ...

Page 9: ...ation on using the touch screen See Navigate with on screen function buttons on page 14 for information on navigating on your tablet Notifications Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 9 ...

Page 10: ...n about using and customizing your tablet see Understand the basics on page 12 and Change basic settings on page 22 Charge the battery Charge your tablet fully 4 5 hours before using it the first time After the first time charge your battery when it is less than 15 full 1 Insert the micro USB cable into your tablet s micro USB port 2 Insert the other end into the wall charger then connect it to a ...

Page 11: ...ul tips l For the best battery performance use your tablet often l Make sure that you charge it at least once a month l Use the wall charger that came with your tablet for charging l You can use your tablet while it is being charged However to conserve your tablet s battery life it isn t recommended Turn on your tablet for the first time 1 Press and hold the button on the side of your tablet until...

Page 12: ...t 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 screen opens 2 Tap Power off Your tablet turns off www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 12 ...

Page 13: ...button to raise or lower the volume Navigate with gestures Gesture Action Tap Tap an app or another item with your finger to open or select it Touch hold Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until your tablet responds Drag Touch and hold an item with your finger then move your finger to the position where you want the item Swipe Quickly slide your finger either vertically or horizo...

Page 14: ...o turn off the rotation lock Navigate with on screen function buttons Icon Tap to Use Google Voice Search Use Google text search Return to the previous screen Return to the home screen Open the list of recently used and running applications See Use the Recents screen on the facing page Close full screen View all apps installed on your tablet Swipe the screen to the left to see more apps Open the o...

Page 15: ...pp tap the app window l To close an app drag the app screen left right or tap x l To close all apps tap CLEAR ALL Use the keyboard Use the on screen keyboard The keyboard automatically opens when you start a program or select an item that needs text or numbers Icon Description Switch between uppercase or lowercase letters 123 Switch between number symbol or text mode Note Tap ABC to open the stand...

Page 16: ...m that you are finished entering information Search for text you entered l To insert a character tap the character to the left of where you want it then use the keyboard to type l To delete a character touch to the right of it then tap delete l When you don t need the keyboard press at the bottom of the screen to close it l To adjust keyboard sound settings see Adjust system sounds on page 31 www ...

Page 17: ...or more information 1 Tap Apps Play Store 2 Search for an app or browse the categories to find apps then follow the on screen instructions to install Notes l If a third party application does not work on your tablet contact the app developer for more information l See Uninstall apps on page 56 for information on permanently deleting an app www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 17 ...

Page 18: ...reenshot 1 Tap Apps Photos 2 Open the menu in the search bar then tap Device folders Note You may need to tap back until the menu icon appears if you were previously in another folder 3 Tap Screenshots See View photos and video on page 51 for more information on navigating your photos www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 18 ...

Page 19: ...of the screen l Drag your finger down from the top of the screen to view notifications such as email calendar and time l Drag two fingers down from the top of the screen to view status items such as Wi Fi Bluetooth and battery information www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 19 ...

Page 20: ...e button on your tablet A volume menu opens You can l Drag the slider to adjust the notification volume l Tap then drag the slider to adjust the media volume l Tap then drag the slider to adjust the alarm volume www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 20 ...

Page 21: ...ut tablet 2 Tap Update Check update If an update is available your tablet displays the update version information 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install Update your apps 1 Tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap menu in the upper left corner of the search bar then tap My apps games 3 Locate the app you want to update from the UPDATES tab then tap UPDATE www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Andr...

Page 22: ...p Set wallpaper Tip Animated wallpapers use more battery To conserve battery use a static wallpaper Add an item to the home screen 1 Tap Apps to show all apps 2 Touch and hold the app you want to add until it moves to the home screen Tip You can also add or remove items from the favorites tray Move a home screen item 1 Touch and hold the item you want to move until it s highlighted 2 Drag the item...

Page 23: ...want to remove until it is highlighted 2 Drag the item over the X 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 white circle appears then release your finger A folder is created www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 23 ...

Page 24: ...emove apps from a folder open the folder touch and hold the app then drag it back to the home screen The folder is deleted when only one app is left inside Set and use the screen lock Change your lock type 1 Tap Apps Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap the screen lock type you want to use then follow the on screen instructions www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 24 ...

Page 25: ...ed places like your home for your tablet to automatically unlock l Trusted devices Choose a trusted device that unlocks your tablet whenever that device is connected l Trusted voice If Ok Google is enabled and your tablet is able to recognize your voice you can ask Google to do things for you or visit sites without manually unlocking your device Note To turn on this feature tap Trusted voice then ...

Page 26: ...l Drag your finger to enter a pattern l Enter a PIN or password Set the lock screen timeout 1 Tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Sleep then select how long before your inactive tablet sleeps www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 26 ...

Page 27: ...ock on page 24 1 Tap Apps Settings Security 2 Tap the settings icon next to Screen lock 3 Type the text you want to display on the lock screen then tap SAVE 4 Press to put your tablet to sleep then press again to wake it up The lock screen opens and your text is displayed www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 27 ...

Page 28: ... then tap SAVE Turn on or off lock screen notifications 1 Tap Apps Settings Notifications 2 Tap the settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen 3 Tap On the lock screen then select a display option l Don t show notifications at all l Show all notification content www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 28 ...

Page 29: ...ually set your date and time l Select your time zone l Choose your hour format 12 hour or 24 hour Adjust the screen brightness l Drag your two fingers down from the top of the screen to view status items then drag the slider left or right www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 29 ...

Page 30: ...lly turns off when your tablet is charging 3 Use the available options to change additional power settings as needed Conserve battery power l Turn on battery saver mode See Adjust the power saving settings above l Turn off Wi Fi when you aren t using it l Lower the screen brightness See Adjust the screen brightness on the previous page l Close apps that you aren t using See Use the Recents screen ...

Page 31: ...system sounds Change your notification tones system volume and other sound settings Adjust app notifications 1 Tap Apps Settings Notifications 2 Select an app and use the available options to change your notification settings Note Options may vary depending on the app www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 31 ...

Page 32: ...ound 2 Use the sliders to adjust your tablet s volume OR 1 Press volume or A volume menu appears at the top of your screen 2 Press to view alarm and notification volume levels 3 Use the sliders to adjust your tablet s volume www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 32 ...

Page 33: ...ng or touch sounds Select your language Change your system language or add an additional language to your keyboard Change the system language 1 Tap Apps Settings Languages input Languages 2 Tap Add a language 3 Select the language you want from the list You may be prompted to select a location www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 33 ...

Page 34: ...le them Switch keyboard language Make sure that you have enabled additional languages on your keyboard see steps above l Tap to toggle between keyboard languages The keyboard language appears in the space bar Connect to a computer For more information on viewing and transferring files see your computer s documentation Windows 1 Connect the Micro USB cable from your tablet to your computer 2 Open T...

Page 35: ...ablet s screen to open your notifications 2 Tap the USB device entry It may say l USB charging this device l USB for file transfer or l USB for photo transfer 3 Make sure that your tablet is set to Transfer files www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 35 ...

Page 36: ...uter to a folder on your tablet Download an e book from the Play Store 1 Tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap MOVIES MUSIC BOOKS BOOKS to browse for books or tap to search for a specific book Set up wireless connections Learn how to set up wireless connections such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth Connect to a Wi Fi network 1 Tap Apps Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to turn Wi Fi On Your tablet automatically searches ...

Page 37: ...Fi icon has a lock the network is secured Enter the password then tap CONNECT Connected appears under the network name Add a Wi Fi network 1 Tap Apps Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi 3 Tap Add network from the network list www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 37 ...

Page 38: ...PA WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Note A password is required D 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 Tap SAVE Your new network appears in the list of available networks Note See Connect to a Wi Fi network on page 36 for connection instructions www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 38 ...

Page 39: ...o a Bluetooth device 1 Tap Apps Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the slider to turn on Bluetooth Your tablet searches for devices 3 Turn on Bluetooth on the device you want to pair to your tablet and make sure that your device is visible to other Bluetooth devices See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device for instructions 4 Tap an available device to pair with from the list Follow the on ...

Page 40: ...te your tablet to landscape view for the best viewing experience Open a web browser l Tap Apps Chrome Note If you have installed a different browser tap the corresponding icon from Apps to use it Navigate a web page l Tap the address bar to enter a web address or search then tap enter l Tap then speak to search l Drag your finger up down left or right to scroll l Pinch your fingers together or spr...

Page 41: ...on the web page are highlighted 3 Tap or to go to the previous or next matching item 4 Tap 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 Tap COPY in the menu that appears 4 Go to where you want to paste the text such as an email touch and hold...

Page 42: ...ptions then tap History You can l Tap a website to open the page l Tap to search for a website l Tap to remove a single website from your browsing history OR Tap CLEAR BROWSING DATA to clear all browsing history Select the kinds of data you want to delete then tap CLEAR DATA Note To view more options tap the ADVANCED tab www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 42 ...

Page 43: ...ee the browser s online help Save a bookmark 1 Go to the website that you want to bookmark 2 Tap in the address bar 3 Tap again to rename your bookmark or select a folder then tap outside the menu to save 4 Name your bookmark select the folder you want to save it in then tap outside the menu www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 43 ...

Page 44: ...r tap options Bookmarks then select the website from the list Manage downloads View a download 1 Tap Apps Downloads 2 To open a download tap the file name If needed select the program you want to use to open the file www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 44 ...

Page 45: ...until it is selected then tap Share a download 1 Tap Apps Downloads 2 Touch and hold the file name until it is selected tap then select how you want to share the file 3 Follow the on screen prompts to share the file www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 45 ...

Page 46: ...s to set up your account Note To set up another Gmail account see Manage Gmail accounts below Manage Gmail accounts Add an additional mail account 1 Tap Apps Gmail Menu Settings Add account 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your account Delete a Gmail account 1 Tap Apps Settings Accounts Google 2 Tap the account you want to delete if needed 3 Tap options then tap Remove account 4 Tap R...

Page 47: ...2 Tap your account name 3 Change your account settings as needed Switch Gmail accounts 1 Tap Apps Gmail Menu 2 Tap drop down next to your account name then select a different account from the list displayed www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 47 ...

Page 48: ...ugh your Gmails l Tap a Gmail to open it l Tap menu in the upper left corner to display folders or select a different Gmail account l Tap to search l Touch and hold a Gmail to select it and display options such as archive delete mark as read or unread or move the email l Touch and hold a Gmail to deselect it l Tap to compose a new Gmail See Create a Gmail on the facing page for more information ww...

Page 49: ...to more than one person separate the email addresses with a comma 3 Enter a subject in the subject field optional 4 Enter your message then tap SEND when you are finished Note Tap Save draft under options or back to save your email as a draft To access your drafts tap in the upper left corner then tap Drafts Create and manage contacts l Tap Apps Contacts You can l Tap to search for a contact l Tap...

Page 50: ...ps Calendar l Tap to add a new event l Tap the calendar view Day Week Month Agenda in the upper left corner to change the view l Tap options then tap Settings to access calendar settings www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 50 ...

Page 51: ...s to zoom in or out l Tap to take a photo l Tap to start and stop recording Change camera settings l Tap Apps Camera l Tap to open settings l Tap to open options View photos and video l Tap Apps Photos l Drag your finger up and down to browse your photos l Tap a thumbnail to view in full screen Note Videos have a play icon and photos don t l To zoom in or out of photos pinch your fingers together ...

Page 52: ... finished tap SAVE Share photos or videos 1 Tap Apps Photos 2 Select the photo or video you want then tap share 3 Tap the program you want to use to share the photo or video Note If you shared a photo or video before the program you used has an easy access icon next to the share button www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8100 52 ...

Page 53: ... GENRES select a song then tap play to start playback if needed l Tap to pause and to resume playback l For more audio options tap options next to a song title in the list Using playlists Create a playlist 1 Tap Apps Play Music 2 Find a song that you want to add tap options then tap Add to playlist 3 Follow the on screen prompts to select an existing playlist or create new playlist Play a playlist...

Page 54: ...s Access files on a micro SD card 1 Tap Apps File Manager SD card Note Your tablet may display your SD card s name instead of SD card 2 Navigate to the file you want to open tap it then select an app to open it if prompted Move files to or from a micro SD card 1 Tap Apps File Manager 2 Navigate to the file then touch and hold the file name to select it 3 Tap to copy the file 4 Navigate to where yo...

Page 55: ... Settings Storage Clear app cache and data 1 Tap Apps Settings Storage Internal shared storage near bottom of screen Apps 2 Tap the app from which you want to clear the data www insigniaproducts com 10 1 Flex Tablet for Android 55 ...

Page 56: ...reen until the app turns red Note You may not be able to remove some pre installed apps 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 the previous page www insigniaproducts com NS P10A8...

Page 57: ...ower outlet and that your surge protector if used is turned on l Make sure that your USB cable is connected to your tablet securely Do not force the connector in or you may damage the port l If your battery was drained completely let your tablet charge for at least an hour before trying to turn it on What should I do if I can t connect to the internet l Look for a wireless signal indicator in the ...

Page 58: ...rectly with the label facing the screen The memory card should click into place l With the microSD card inserted turn off your tablet then turn it back on l Make sure that you are attempting to view your files in the correct location on your tablet l Make sure that your memory card is formatted correctly See the card manufacturer s instructions for more information What should I do if there is no ...

Page 59: ...or 10 seconds to turn off your tablet then turn your tablet back on Need additional help l Visit www support google com android for tips and tutorials on using Android l Check the online FAQs for answers to common questions Go to www insigniaproducts com then search for NS P10A8100 Next to Features select Support Downloads then select FAQs l Check out our online community forum for helpful informa...

Page 60: ...dling may break internal circuit boards l Keep your tablet in a clean and dust free place Disclaimer Best Buy does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol based cleaners on the LCD screen or plastic casing Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen or display case Best Buy will not be liable for damage resulting from the use of any ammonia or alcohol based cleaners www ...

Page 61: ...2GB internal memory Camera 2MP front facing fixed focus 2MP rear facing auto focus Sensors G Sensor Accelerometer Audio Internal stereo speakers MP3 AAC Battery and power 6000mAh lithium ion Up to six hours video playback Power supply 5V 2A Video H 264 MPEG4 Input and output Micro SD slot up to 128GB 3 5 mm stereo headphone jack Micro USB port Dimensions 9 9 6 9 0 4 in 25 2 17 1 1 1 cm Weight 1 1 ...

Page 62: ...es specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this device to rain moisture dripping or splashing 14 Do not crush or puncture the product Avoid exposing the device to high external pressure Do not operate the device in a very cold or very hot temperature such as in ...

Page 63: ...tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected l Consult the dealer or...

Page 64: ...s a device case and device holster are not composed of metal components Keep the device away from your body to meet the distance requirement SAR certification information This device is also designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the Federal Communications Commission USA The SAR limit adopted by the USA is 1 6 W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The highest ...

Page 65: ...y 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 retail store location please take your original receipt and the Product to any Best Buy store Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging If...

Page 66: ...er supply l Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product l Products sold as is or with all faults l Consumables including but not limited to batteries i e AA AAA C etc l Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed l Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product l Display panels containing up to three 3 pixel failures d...

Page 67: ...FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER ...

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