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NS-P10A6100
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  • Page 1 User Guide 10.1" Android™ Tablet NS-P10A6100 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Table of Contents Welcome Features Package contents Tablet overview Home screen Get started Charge the battery Turn on your tablet for the first time Understand the basics Turn your tablet on or off Restart your tablet Adjust the volume...
  • Page 3 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Set up wireless connections Connect to a Wi-Fi network Add a Wi-Fi network Check network status Connect to a Bluetooth device Use the Internet View web pages Search for text on a web page Copy text on a web page...
  • Page 4 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Maintenance Specifications Customer support Safety information Legal notices One-Year Limited Warranty www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Welcome Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 10.1" Android™ Tablet (NS-P10A6100). Your tablet is a state of the art Android design that will give you reliable and trouble-free performance. Features Familiarize yourself with your tablet's features below. Wi-Fi Connectivity Connect to the Internet wherever you are with the latest Wi-Fi technology.

  • Page 6: Tablet Overview

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet TABLET OVERVIEW Front Item Description Take pictures or record video. See Front camera the camera (on page 46). Detects light level to adjust your Light sensor screen's brightness. www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 7 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Back Item Description Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen. Power Press and hold to turn your tablet on/off. Press and hold for ten seconds to restart. Reset hole Insert a paper clip if your tablet freezes.
  • Page 8 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Side Item Description Connect 3.5 mm headphones to listen Earphone jack to audio. Connect your tablet to a TV or other Micro HDMI jack devices with a micro HDMI cable. Connect the USB data transfer cable to Micro USB port charge your tablet.

  • Page 9: Home Screen

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet HOME SCREEN Navigate with gestures (on page 13) for information on using the touch screen. See Navigate with on-screen function buttons (on page 14) information on navigating on your tablet. Notifications Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger.

  • Page 10: Get Started

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Status items Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with two fingers. Open notifications, then swipe down again. Get started This section has resources to help you start using your tablet right away. You can...

  • Page 11: Turn On Your Tablet For The First Time

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Conserve battery power Turn off Wi-Fi when you aren't using it. Lower the screen brightness. See Adjust the screen brightness (on page 25). Close apps that you aren't using. See Use the Recents screen (on page 16).

  • Page 12: Turn Your Tablet On Or Off

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet TURN YOUR TABLET ON OR OFF Turn on your tablet 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.

  • Page 13: Adjust The Volume

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Note To reset your tablet back to factory settings, see Reset to default settings (on page 53). ADJUST THE VOLUME Note Adjust system sounds (on page 27) for more information. Press the volume + or – button to raise or lower the volume.

  • Page 14: Navigate With On-Screen Function Buttons

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Gesture Action Pinch Pinch your fingers together or move them apart to zoom in and out. Turn your tablet sideways to switch Rotate between landscape and portrait. Tip: If the orientation does not change, swipe down from the top of...
  • Page 15 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Icon Tap to... View all apps installed on your tablet. Swipe the screen to the left to see more apps. Open the options menu. Close the keyboard. Open the side menu. Raise the volume level. (10-inch tablet only) Lower the volume level.

  • Page 16: Use The Recents Screen

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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 apps you are not using to improve your tablet's performance.

  • Page 17: Download Apps

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Icon Description Close the keyboard. Tap to delete a character. Tap and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. Open the emoji keyboard. Note: This icon is not always available. Tap ABC to open the standard keyboard.

  • Page 18: Capture And View A Screenshot

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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 If a third-party application does not work on your tablet, contact the app developer for more information.

  • Page 19: View A Status Item Or Notification

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet VIEW A STATUS ITEM OR NOTIFICATION Status and notification information are located at the top of the screen. Drag your finger down from the top of the screen to view notifications (such as email, calendar, and time).
  • Page 20 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Update your tablet Warning Back up your personal data before updating your tablet. Updates may delete your data. 1. Tap Apps > Settings > About tablet. 2. Tap System updates > CHECK FOR UPDATE. If an update is available, your tablet displays the update version information.

  • Page 21: Change Basic Settings

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Change basic settings Customize settings 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. Tap WALLPAPERS. 3. Tap the wallpaper you want to use. To select a photo you took, tap Pick image.
  • Page 22 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Remove a home screen item Note Removing an item from the home screen doesn't delete the app. See Uninstall apps (on page 52). 1. Touch and hold the item you want to remove until it is highlighted.

  • Page 23: Customize The Lock Screen

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 3. Tap the folder to open it, then tap Unnamed Folder to open the keyboard and name the folder. Tap when finished. 4. To add more items, drag them into the folder. Note To remove apps from a folder, open the folder, touch and hold the app, then drag it back to the home screen.

  • Page 24: Set And Use The Screen Lock

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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. Unlock the screen There are several ways to unlock your tablet, depending on which screen lock is enabled.

  • Page 25: Set The Date And Time

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Set the lock screen timeout 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Display. 2. Tap Sleep, then select how long before your inactive tablet sleeps. SET THE DATE AND TIME 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Date & time.

  • Page 26: Adjust The Power Saving Settings

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet ADJUST THE POWER SAVING SETTINGS To conserve battery life, turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it. 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Battery. 2. Tap (options) in the upper-right corner, then tap Battery saver. 3. Tap the slider to turn on Battery saver mode.

  • Page 27: Setting The Screen Font Size

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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 23)). Press to wake it up. If you are using an animated wallpaper, change it to a static wallpaper.

  • Page 28: Select Your Language

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE Change your system language or add an additional language to your keyboard. Change the system language 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you want from the list. Your system (including the keyboard) language changes.

  • Page 29: Connect To A Computer

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 2. Tap Languages. 3. Tap the languages you want to use on your keyboard. Note If the languages are grayed out, tap Use system language to enable them. Switch keyboard language Make sure that you have enabled additional languages on your keyboard. See Add a keyboard language (on the previous page) to toggle between keyboard languages.

  • Page 30: Mac

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet You must install software on your Mac computer to transfer files to or from your tablet. To install Android File Transfer software: 1. On your Mac computer, go to www.android.com/filetransfer, then click DOWNLOAD NOW. Your computer downloads a file.
  • Page 31 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet To transfer files: 1. Connect the USB data transfer cable from your tablet to your Mac computer. 2. Open Applications, then double-click Android File Transfer. Note If computer does not recognize your tablet, check your tablet's USB connection type: 1.

  • Page 32: Transfer Or Download An E-Book

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Transfer or download an e-book Note Make sure that your e-books are in the PDF, EPUB, TXT, RB2, RTF, or PDB format. Transfer an e-book from your computer 1. Connect your tablet to your computer. See Connect to a computer (on page 29).

  • Page 33: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet ADD A WI-FI NETWORK 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the slider to turn on Wi-Fi . 3. Tap (options), then Add network. 4. Enter the Network SSID (name), then select the type of security you want from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 34: Check Network Status

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet CHECK NETWORK STATUS 1. Tap > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Make sure the Wi-Fi slider is turned On. A list of available networks appears. Secured networks are noted with a lock icon. If you are connected to a network, "Connected" appears below the network name.

  • Page 35: View Web Pages

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet VIEW WEB PAGES Connect to a Wi-Fi network to browse the Internet. See Connect to a Wi-Fi network (on page 32). Notes These instructions are for Google Chrome. If you are using a different browser, see the browser's online help.

  • Page 36: Search For Text On A Web Page

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet SEARCH FOR TEXT ON A WEB PAGE Note These instructions are for Google Chrome. If you are using a different browser, see the browser's online help. 1. In your browser, tap (options), then Find in page. 2. Use the keyboard to type the text you want to find. As you type, matching characters on the web page are highlighted.

  • Page 37: Copy Text On A Web Page

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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 on the top of the screen.
  • Page 38 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet You can: Tap a website to open the page. to search for a website. Tap x to remove a single website from your browsing history. Tap CLEAR BROWSING DATA... to clear all browsing history. Select the kinds of data you want to delete, then tap Clear.

  • Page 39: Manage Bookmarks

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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.

  • Page 40: Manage Downloads

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Open a bookmark If you saved the bookmark to a folder, 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.

  • Page 41: Use Gmail

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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. Use Gmail™ Use the Gmail app to add your email accounts from Google and other web-based ®...
  • Page 42 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Delete a Gmail account 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Google. 2. Tap the account you want to delete. 3. Tap (options), then Remove account. 4. Tap Remove account. www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 43: View A Gmail

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Change Gmail account settings 1. Tap Apps > Gmail. > Menu > Settings. 2. Tap your account name. 3. Change your account settings as needed. VIEW A GMAIL Apps > Gmail. Note: If you have more than one email account, the last account you used opens.

  • Page 44: Create A Gmail

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Touch and hold a Gmail to select it and display options such as archive, delete, mark as read or unread, or move the email. Touch and hold a Gmail to deselect the it. to compose a new Gmail. See...

  • Page 45: Create And Manage Contacts

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 2. 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 tap a contact or continue entering the address. Note To send the email to more than one person, separate the email addresses with a comma.

  • Page 46: Work With Photos And Video

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet 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 with your friends and family. USE THE CAMERA Note View photos and video (on the facing page) for information on how to view your pictures.

  • Page 47: View Photos And Video

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Change camera settings 1. Tap Apps > Camera. 2. Tap to open the settings menu. : Adjust general settings : Adjust picture settings : Adjust video settings To restore defaults, tap , then Restore Defaults. 3. Tap...

  • Page 48: Edit Photos

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet EDIT PHOTOS 1. Tap Apps > Photos. 2. Tap the photo you want to edit, then 3. Use the available options to edit your photo. 4. When finished, click Done. Your edited photo is automatically saved. SHARE PHOTOS OR VIDEOS 1.

  • Page 49: Listen To Music

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Listen to music Learn how to control your audio playback and create a playlist. CONTROL PLAYBACK 1. Tap Apps > Play Music. 2. Tap (menu), then My Library to view your music. 3. Tap a category (Genres, Artists, Albums, or Songs), then select a song to start playback.

  • Page 50: View Storage Space

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Note If prompted to change the default write disk:  Tap Cancel to make no changes. Tap OK to go to Storage settings then select where you want your tablet to write files. Access files on a microSD card 1.

  • Page 51: Clear App Cache And Data

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet CLEAR APP CACHE AND DATA 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Apps. 2. Tap the app that has cache or data you want to clear. 3. Tap Clear cache to clear the app's cache. Tap Clear data, then tap OK to clear the data.

  • Page 52: Uninstall Apps

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet UNINSTALL APPS 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Apps. 2. Find the app you want to uninstall, then tap it. 3. Tap Uninstall. 4. Tap OK to uninstall the app. www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 53: Free Up Storage Space

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Note You may not be able to remove pre-installed apps. Tap DISABLE to prevent an app from running. FREE UP STORAGE SPACE If your tablet is low on storage space, try the following: Clear your Internet browser's temporary files and browser history. See your browser's online help for more information.
  • Page 54 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet With the micoSD card inserted, turn off your tablet, then turn it back on. Make sure that you are attempting to view your files in the correct location on your tablet. Go to a file management app, such as the Gallery app, to view your files.

  • Page 55: Maintenance

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Maintenance Keep your tablet dry. Avoid exposing your tablet to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Avoid placing your tablet close to lit cigarettes, open flames, or any heat source. Do not drop, knock, or shake your tablet. Rough handling may break internal circuit boards.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Operating system Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Quad-Core 10.1" diagonal panel (25.7 cm) Display 1280 × 800 IPS Capacitive 10-point touch panel Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless/Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0, GPS 32 GB internal memory...

  • Page 57: Customer Support

    Customer support For more help, see Troubleshooting (on page 53). To contact customer service, call 1-877-467-4289. Your tablet model number is: NS-P10A6100 Safety information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions.

  • Page 58: Legal Notices

    NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Legal notices Android, Google, Google Play, Gmail and other marks are trademarks of Google, Inc. FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
  • Page 59 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
  • Page 60 NS-P10A6100 10.1" Android™ Tablet These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations: The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the recommendations were developed by scientific and...

  • Page 61: One-Year Limited Warranty

    Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts.
  • Page 62 Display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in). Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 63 HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Contact Insignia: For customer service please call 1-877-467-4289 www.insigniaproducts.com INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC ©2015 Best Buy. All rights reserved. Made in China www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 64 1-877-467-4289 (U.S. and Canada) 01-800-926-3000 (Mexico) www.insigniaproducts.com INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC V1 ENGLISH ©2015 Best Buy. All rights reserved. 15-0704 Made in China.

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