Insignia NS-15AT08 User Manual

Insignia NS-15AT08 User Manual

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  • Page 1 8" Internet Tablet NS-15AT08 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Precautions ................................1 Welcome ........................................2 Overview ........................................2 Package contents ....................................3 Setting up your Tablet .................................... 3 Installing the micro SD memory card ............................... 4 Removing a micro SD memory card ..............................5 Connecting headphones ...................................
  • Page 3 Using folders on the Home screen ..............................14 Changing the Home screen wallpaper ............................15 Using the Recent Screen ..................................16 Connecting to Wi-Fi ....................................16 Connect to a network ..................................17 Using Apps ......................................17 To use apps: ...................................... 18 Viewing Web pages ....................................
  • Page 4 Downloads ......................................29 Calendar ........................................ 29 Clock ........................................30 Set the time ....................................... 31 Set the stopwatch ..................................... 31 Set an alarm ...................................... 32 Set the timer ...................................... 33 Calculator ......................................34 Using Bluetooth ....................................34 Turning Bluetooth on ..................................35 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ............................
  • Page 5: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Precautions  Read these instructions.  Keep these instructions.  Heed all warnings.  Follow all instructions.  Do not use this apparatus near water.  Clean only with dry cloth.  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. ...
  • Page 6: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your Insignia Flex Tablet represents the state of the art in Android tablet design, and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Overview Item Description Front camera Use the camera to take pictures or record video.
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Micro SD card slot your tablet. Reset hole Insert a paperclip or pin into this hole to reset your tablet, then turn it on again. Package contents  Insignia Flex™ Android Tablet  USB power adapter  Micro USB cable ...
  • Page 8: Installing The Micro Sd Memory Card

    Caution: Use only the included power adapter or a qualified 5V/2A power adapter to charge your tablet's battery. An unqualified adapter or an adapter that is not a 5V/2A adapter may damage your tablet. Caution: If you plan to store your tablet for an extended period, you need to charge the battery at least once a month. If the battery charge drains completely, the battery may be damaged.
  • Page 9: Removing A Micro Sd Memory Card

    Insert the micro SD memory card into the slot with the narrow side of the card pointing toward the slot and the label facing up. Note: Do not use any force when inserting an SD memory card. Removing a micro SD memory card To remove a micro SD memory card: On the Home screen, touch the (applications) icon.
  • Page 10: Understanding The Basics

    When you are finished, eject the device from within Windows before unplugging the cable. Understanding the Basics Turning your tablet on or off To turn on your tablet:  Press and hold (power) until your tablet turns on. To turn off your tablet: Press and hold (power) until the Power off screen opens.
  • Page 11: Using Gestures To Navigate

    • Press the + or – button. Using gestures to navigate Action Description Touch Touch an application or other item with your finger to open or select it. Touch and hold Touch an item with your finger and hold it until your tablet responds. Double touch Quickly touch an item on the screen twice.
  • Page 12: Using On-Screen Function Buttons To Navigate

    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 mode and make the keyboard bigger. Using on-screen function buttons to navigate Icon Touch to…...
  • Page 13: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    Open the options menu. Close the keyboard. Open a drop-down menu. Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select an item that requires text or numbers, the on-screen keyboard opens. Typing Basics  Touch the keys on the keyboard to start typing. The characters you type will appear in the text field above the keyboard. ...
  • Page 14: Status And Notifications

     Touch setting key (keyboard settings)to see input and keyboard settings. Tips:  When you don’t need the keyboard, press at the bottom of the screen to close the keyboard. Type by speaking You can speak to enter text in most places where you can enter text with the onscreen keyboard. Touch a text field, or a location in text you’ve already entered in a text field.
  • Page 15: Customizing The Home Screen

    Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (settings) icon. The Settings screen opens. Drag the screen up, touch About Tablet, then touch Update. The Update Center screen opens, and your tablet checks for updates. Touch ON to have the tablet perform over-the-air (OTA) updates or touch Check update to manually check for an update. If an update is available, the screen will show update version detail information.
  • Page 16 Item Description Notifications bar Swipe down to open the notification bar. Google search bar Touch this bar to open the on-screen keyboard so that you can enter your search criteria. Favorites tray Provides a quick way to access your favorite applications. The Home screen extends beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
  • Page 17: Home Screen Items

    You can have any number of Home screens to the right. To add one, swipe to the rightmost screen and drag an app or widget to the right edge. Home screen items Items displayed on the Home screen include: Apps—Add shortcuts such as an application, a bookmarked web page, a favorite contact, an email label, or a music playlist. Widgets—Add contact, bookmark, clock, music, music playlist, photo gallery, Google Search bar, power control and etc.
  • Page 18: Deleting An Item From The Home Screen

    the screen until the display shifts to the extended Home screen. Position the item on the screen, and then lift your finger. Deleting an item from the Home screen To delete an item from the Home screen: Touch and hold the item on the screen to activate move mode. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to at the top-center of the screen, then lift your finger.
  • Page 19: Changing The Home Screen Wallpaper

    Changing the Home screen wallpaper To change the Home screen wallpaper: On the Home screen, touch the (applications) icon, touch the (settings) icon, touch Display, then touch Wallpaper. Then Choose wallpaper from screen opens. Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen, then Choose WALLPAPERS. Touch: Gallery—To select a picture you captured using the camera or copied to your tablet as wallpaper.
  • Page 20: Using The Recent Screen

    Touch the wallpaper you want to use, then touch Set Wallpaper. Using the Recent Screen The Recent screen let you quickly switch to recently used apps. To use the Recent screen:  On the Home screen, touch the (recent) icon. A list of the most recently used apps appears on the Home screen. ...
  • Page 21: Connect To A Network

    Note: To conserve battery power, turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it. Connect to a network Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (settings) icon. The Settings screen opens. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. A list of available networks opens. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect.
  • Page 22: To Use Apps

    Caution: Applications downloaded from the Web may be from unknown sources. To protect your tablet and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources. To use apps: Touch the (home) icon, then touch the (applications) icon in the Favorites tray. The applications screen opens. Touch the icon of the app you want to open.
  • Page 23: Viewing Web Pages

    • Remove an app from the Home screen by touching and holding the icon, then sliding your finger toward the top of the screen. Drop the app icon over the (remove) icon to remove it. • View additional information about the app by touching and holding the icon, then sliding your finger toward the top of the screen. Drop the app icon over the (App Info) icon.
  • Page 24: To Navigate On A Web Page

    Touch... To... Open a new Web page. Go back. Go forward. Refresh. Bookmark the current Web page. Start a Google search View more menu options. To navigate on a Web page  To go to a Web page, touch the address field, then use the on-screen keyboard to enter the Web address, or touch the (search) icon, then the (voice search) icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and speak the Web address.
  • Page 25: Using E-Mail

    to go to the Web page.  To scroll the Web page, slide your finger left, right, up, or down.  To zoom in on a part of the Web page, touch the Web page with your fingers together, then spread your fingers apart. ...
  • Page 26 Use the keyboard to enter your e-mail address and password. Touch Next. If the e-mail account you want to set up is not in the tablet's e-mail database, you are prompted to manually enter the email account settings, such as your account type, email server, protocol, and more. Touch Manual setup to open the screen where you enter e-mail settings, make your changes, then touch Done when you have finished.
  • Page 27: Camera

    Camera Select Camera on the applications screen to go to camera mode. It is possible to take pictures or videos with the built-in camera. Taking pictures Touch the (home) icon, then touch the (applications) icon. The Applications screen opens. Touch the Camera icon , then the camera turns on automatically.
  • Page 28: Screenshot

    Touch the Camera icon . The camera turns on and your tablet automatically. Touch the icon , then select the (video) icon. Touch the red record button to start or stop recording. • To zoom in, touch the screen with your fingers together, then spread your fingers apart. •...
  • Page 29: Gallery

    Gallery The Gallery is where your pictures and videos are stored. Notes: • If you stored your files in folders (directories) on the micro SD memory card, the Gallery screen displays these folders as separate albums. The top left album contains all the pictures on the micro SD memory card. Touch an album to view the pictures in an album. If there are no picture albums, slide your finger upward or downward on the screen to view pictures.
  • Page 30: Viewing Pictures

    Touch Gallery icon . The Gallery screen opens. Select a category, then touch a video to view it. While the video is playing, touch the display to access the video controller. Touch the display again to hide the controller. Viewing pictures Touch the (home) icon, then touch the (applications) icon.
  • Page 31: Music

    Music The Music application lets you play digital audio files stored in the internal memory or SD card. Listen to music Touch the (home) icon, then touch the (applications) icon. The Applications screen opens. Touch the Music icon . The Music Library screen opens. Your music is organized into categories: Artists, Albums, Songs, and Playlists.
  • Page 32: Song Playback Options

    • Play • Add the song to a playlist • Use the song as a device ringtone • Delete • Search Song playback options While listening to a song, you can: • Touch to select songs from the list. • Touch to turn shuffle on or off.
  • Page 33: Downloads

    Downloads The Download application let you view, reopen, or delete what you have downloaded. Touch the (home) icon, then touch the (applications) icon. The Applications screen opens. Touch the Downloads icon , then Touch a download item to open Touch headings for earlier downloads to view them. Check the boxes for the items you want to share, then touch the (share) icon and select a sharing method from the list.
  • Page 34: Clock

    To interact with the Calendar screen: • Touch Day, Week, Month, or Agenda from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to change the Calendar view. • Swipe to scroll vertically or horizontally. • In the Day or Week views, spread or pinch your fingers to zoom in or out. •...
  • Page 35: Set The Time

    Set the time Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (clock) icon. The Clock screen opens. Touch the (clock) icon to view the time or modify settings, such as the time zone. When you finish, touch the (home) icon to return to the Home screen.
  • Page 36: Set An Alarm

    Touch the START button to start the stopwatch. Touch +1M to add 1 minute to the run-down time. Touch STOP to pause. Touch to discard. When you finish, touch the (home) icon to return to the Home screen. Set an alarm Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (clock) icon.
  • Page 37: Set The Timer

    Touch the down arrow to modify alarm settings. Move the ON/OFF slider next to each alarm to turn it on or off. When you finish, touch the (home) icon to return to the Home screen. Set the timer Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (clock) icon.
  • Page 38: Calculator

    Calculator You can use the Calculator to perform simply and advanced arithmetical calculations. Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (calculator) icon Touch the numbers and mathematical operators to perform simple calculations. Using Bluetooth Your tablet supports wireless connections between devices using Bluetooth. When using Bluetooth, keep the tablet within 33 feet (10 meters) of the other Bluetooth devices that you want to connect to.
  • Page 39: Turning Bluetooth On

    Turning Bluetooth on Touch the (home) icon, touch the (applications) icon, then touch the (settings) icon. The Settings screen opens. (Bluetooth) icon appears in your tablet’s Slide the Bluetooth switch to the right to turn on Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is turned on, the status bar.
  • Page 40: Settings

    Touch (menu), then Rename tablet. The keyboard opens. Enter a new name, then touch Rename. Settings Settings allows you to customize and manage Wi-Fi, Sound, Display, Applications and more. To access Settings, touch Applications Icon , then touch Settings Icon WIRELESS &...
  • Page 41 More Touch to switch to airplane mode or set up VPN (virtual private network). DEVICE Sound Touch to set the volume and sound level for media, notifications and alarms. Display Touch to adjust Brightness, Wallpaper, Sleep, Daydream, Font size and Wireless display. Storage Touch to view the amount of internal storage being used and the total space available.
  • Page 42: Restore

    Restore Note: If the problem persists, it may be necessary to restore the device to the factory default settings: Select "Settings" from the Applications screen. Select "Backup & reset". Select "Factory data reset" to enter, and then touch Reset device to reset it. Frequently Asked Questions My device does not turn on.
  • Page 43  Check the wireless signal indicator in the status bar at the top of the screen. If there is no signal, you are not connected.  Make sure the device’s wireless communication function is set to on. If problem persist, contact your Wi-Fi administrator. ...
  • Page 44: Specification

    Specification 8 inches, Capacitive Touch screen, Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 Aspect ratio Android Kit Kat 4.4 Quad core cortex A9 1.4Ghz 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Internal Storage USB port Micro USB port Camera Front: 0.3M, Rear:2M Support card Micro SD Card, max to 32GB Power supply 5V 2A...
  • Page 45 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the F CC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 46 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. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioé...
  • Page 47: Open Source Software Notice

    power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base sta tion 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.
  • Page 48 Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges.
  • Page 49 •Display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in). This warranty also does not cover: •Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance•Connection to an incorrect voltage supply •Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Insignia to service the Product...
  • Page 50 Best Buy Purchasing, LLC7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2014 BBY Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. INSIGNIA is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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