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8" LTE Android Tablet
NS-15T8LTE
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE 8" LTE Android Tablet NS-15T8LTE Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Table of Contents Welcome Features Package contents Product overview Home screen Get started Insert the SIM card Charge the battery Turn on your tablet for the first time Understand the basics Turn your tablet on or off...
  • Page 3 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Manage downloads Manage bookmarks Use email Set up an email account Manage email accounts View emails Create emails Use Gmail Set up a Gmail account Manage Gmail accounts View Gmails Create Gmails Create and manage contacts...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Welcome Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 8" LTE Android Tablet (NS-15T8LTE). 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.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 6 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Back Side www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 7: Home Screen

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Item Description Take pictures or record video. See Use the Front camera lens camera (on page 51). Ambient light sensor Adjusts your tablet's brightness setting. Take pictures or record video. See Use the Rear camera lens camera (on page 51).

  • Page 8: Get Started

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Status items Notifications Get started This section has resources to help you start using your tablet 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 10)

  • Page 9: Insert The Sim Card

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet INSERT THE SIM CARD Insert a SIM card into your tablet's SIM card slot until it clicks into place. Note To remove the SIM card, push the card in until it clicks, then slide it out of the SIM card slot.

  • Page 10: Turn On Your Tablet For The First Time

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet TURN ON YOUR TABLET FOR THE FIRST TIME 1. Press and hold the button on the back of your tablet until you see the Welcome screen. 2. Select your language, then follow the instructions on the screen to complete setup.

  • Page 11: Restart Your Tablet

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Turn off your tablet 1. Press and hold the button until the Power off screen opens. 2. Touch Power Off, then OK. Your tablet turns off. RESTART YOUR TABLET If your tablet freezes, press and hold down the button for 10 seconds to restart it.

  • Page 12: Navigate With Gestures

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet NAVIGATE WITH GESTURES Gesture Action Touch Touch an application or other item with your finger to open or select it. Touch & hold Touch an item with your finger and hold it until your tablet responds.

  • Page 13: Navigate With On-Screen Function Buttons

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet NAVIGATE WITH ON-SCREEN FUNCTION BUTTONS Icon Touch to... Start a text search on Google. Start a voice search on Google. Return to the previous screen. Return to the home screen. Open the list of recently used and running applications.

  • Page 14: Use The Keyboard

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet To see more apps, flick the screen right or left. To open an app, touch the app's icon. To close an app, drag the app screen up or down. To view app information, touch and hold the app screen, then touch App info.

  • Page 15: Download Apps

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Description Switch between uppercase or lowercase letters. Switch between number/symbol or text mode. Speak to convert your voice to text. Change keyboard language. See Select your language (on page 30). Close the keyboard. Touch and hold any key with "..." for more options.

  • Page 16: Capture And View A Screenshot

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet CAPTURE AND VIEW A SCREENSHOT To capture a screenshot, press and hold the and Vol – buttons at the same time. To view the screenshot: 1. On the home screen, touch , then Gallery.

  • Page 17: Check For Updates

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Drag your finger down from the upper-left corner to view notifications (such 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.
  • Page 18 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 1. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 2. Under SYSTEM, touch About tablet. 3. Touch Update. Touch ON or OFF to let your tablet automatically check for updates. 4. Touch Check update.

  • Page 19: Add A New User Account

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 5. If an update is available, your tablet displays the update version information. Follow the on- screen instructions to install. Update your apps 1. On the home screen, touch , then Play Store. 2. Touch the Play Store menu in the upper-left corner, then touch My apps.
  • Page 20 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 4. Touch User to add a new user account. 5. Read the message, then touch OK. 6. Touch Set up now to set up the new account now, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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.
  • Page 21 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 1. Touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Users. 3. Touch Add user or profile. 4. Touch Restricted 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.
  • Page 22 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 6. To name the profile, touch the new profile, use the keyboard to enter the name, then touch 7. Find the apps you want to give the restricted profile access to, then touch the slider bar to...

  • Page 23: Change Basic Settings

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 8. To open the restricted profile and complete setup, select the profile from the lock screen, then unlock the tablet. Note: You may need to agree to terms and conditions to use your apps on the new profile.
  • Page 24 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Move a home screen item 1. Touch and hold the item you want to move until it's highlighted. 2. Drag the item to where you want it, then release your finger. Remove a home screen item...
  • Page 25 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 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.

  • Page 26: Customize The Lock Screen

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Note To remove 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.

  • Page 27: Set The Date And Time

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 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.

  • Page 28: Adjust The Power Saving Settings

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 2. Drag the slider left or right to adjust the brightness level. ADJUST THE POWER SAVING SETTINGS 1. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Battery. www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 29: Setting The Screen Font Size

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 3. Touch Screen, then Display to adjust your display settings. 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.

  • Page 30: Select Your Language

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 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).
  • Page 31 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 1. Touch , then touch Settings. 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...

  • Page 32: Connect To A Computer

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 5. Touch Input languages, uncheck the box next to Use system language, then select the languages you want to use on your keyboard. Switch keyboard language Make sure that you have enabled additional languages on your keyboard. See Add a keyboard language (on page 30)

  • Page 33: Transfer Or Download An E-Book

    2. Windows: Open Computer or My Computer, then click the NS-15T8LTE icon to view or transfer files. Mac: Open the Finder, then select NS-15T8LTE from the menu on the left to view or transfer files. 3. When you are finished, eject your tablet before unplugging the cable.

  • Page 34: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 4. Touch a Wi-Fi network. If the network is open, your tablet connects automatically. If the network is secured, enter a password. Touch Connect. A connection icon appears in the status bar when your tablet is connected.
  • Page 35 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 4. Enter the Network SSID (name), then select the type of security you want from the drop- down menu. You can select: None—No security. WEP—Wired Equivalent Privacy. Note: A password is required. WPA/WPA2 PSK—Wi-Fi Protected Access. Note: A password is required.

  • Page 36: Check Network Status

    4. 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. 5. On your tablet, touch NS-15T8LTE to make it visible to nearby Bluetooth devices. 6. Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES to search for available Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 37: View Web Pages

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet VIEW WEB PAGES Connect to a Wi-Fi network to browse the Internet. See Connect to the Internet (on page 33). Notes These instructions are for Google Chrome. If you are using a different browser, see the browser's online help.

  • Page 38: Copy Text On A Web Page

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 1. In your browser, touch , then touch 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 39: Check And Clear History

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet CHECK AND CLEAR HISTORY Note These instructions are for Google Chrome. If you are using a different browser, see the browser's online help. In your browser, touch , then touch History. You can: Touch a website to open the page.

  • Page 40: Manage Downloads

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Touch x to remove a single website from your browsing history. Touch CLEAR BROWSING DATA to clear all browsing history. Select the kinds of data you want to delete, then touch Clear. MANAGE DOWNLOADS View a download 1.

  • Page 41: Manage Bookmarks

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Delete a download 1. Touch , then Downloads. 2. Touch and hold the file name until it is selected, then touch . Share a download 1. Touch , then Downloads. 2. Touch and hold the file name until it is selected, touch , then select how you want to share the file.

  • Page 42: Use Email

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 3. Name your bookmark, select the folder you want to save it in, then touch Save. Open a bookmark If you saved the bookmark to a folder, touch , Bookmarks, then select the website from the list.

  • Page 43: Set Up An Email Account

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Email lets you add external POP3, IMAP, or Exchange email accounts from popular ® web-based email service providers such as Hotmail, Yahoo! , Mail Plus, AOL, and more. Gmail (Google mail) lets you check email from your Google account without logging in on the Google website.

  • Page 44: View Emails

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Delete an email account 1. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 2. Under ACCOUNTS, touch the your email account type (Corporate, Google, or IMAP). 3. Touch the account you want to delete.
  • Page 45 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Touch and hold an email to select it and display options to delete, mark as read or unread, or move to a folder. Touch DONE to deselect the email. Touch to compose a new email. See Create emails (on the next page).

  • Page 46: Create Emails

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet CREATE EMAILS 1. On the home screen, touch , then touch Email. Note To open a different account, touch in the upper-left corner, then select a different account. 2. Touch 3. Enter the recipient's email address. As you enter the address, your tablet displays your contacts that match the characters you've entered.

  • Page 47: Use Gmail

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Use Gmail Your tablet has two email applications: Gmail (Google mail) lets you check email from your Google account without logging in on the Google website. Email lets you add external POP3, IMAP, or Exchange email accounts from popular ®...
  • Page 48 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Delete a Gmail account 1. On 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.

  • Page 49: View Gmails

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Change Gmail account settings 1. On the home screen, touch , then Gmail. 2. Touch , then Settings. 3. Change your account settings as needed. VIEW GMAILS On the home screen, touch , then Gmail.

  • Page 50: Create Gmails

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Touch to compose a new Gmail. See Create Gmails (below) for more information. CREATE GMAILS 1. On the home screen, touch , then touch Gmail. Note To open a different account, touch in the upper-left corner, then select a different account.

  • Page 51: Create And Manage Contacts

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 4. Enter a subject in the subject field (optional). 5. Enter your message, then touch SEND when you are finished. Note Touch Save draft or the Return key to save your email as a draft.
  • Page 52 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Take a picture 1. Touch , then Camera. 2. Make sure that is shown on the right side of the screen. If it is not, touch , then select Note To take a panoramic photo, touch 3.

  • Page 53: View Photos And Video

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Change camera settings 1. Touch , then Camera. 2. Touch and hold anywhere on the screen to open the menu, then slide your finger to navigate through the options. VIEW PHOTOS AND VIDEO View photos 1.

  • Page 54: Edit Photos

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet View videos 1. Touch , then Video. 2. Touch a video to start playing it. Use the navigation controls to control playback. EDIT PHOTOS 1. Touch , then Gallery. 2. Touch the photo you want to edit, touch , then Edit.

  • Page 55: Listen To Music

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 3. Touch 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.

  • Page 56: Set And Use The Screen Lock

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet SET AND USE THE SCREEN LOCK Change your lock type 1. On the 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.

  • Page 57: Encrypt Your Data

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Note You must select Pattern, PIN, or Password lock if you have or want to create a restricted profile. See Add a new user account (on page 19) for more information. Unlock the screen There are several ways to unlock your tablet, depending on which screen lock is enabled. You may need to: Touch the lock icon and drag it outside the circle.
  • Page 58 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 1. Use the micro USB cable to connect your tablet to a power source. Make sure that your tablet is fully charged. 2. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 3. Under PERSONAL, touch Security.

  • Page 59: Manage Storage Space

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Caution Encryption may take an hour or more. Do not unplug or interrupt your tablet while it is encrypting 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.

  • Page 60: Clear App Cache And Data

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet CLEAR APP CACHE AND DATA 1. On the home screen, touch , then 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.

  • Page 61: Uninstall Apps

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet UNINSTALL APPS 1. 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...

  • Page 62: Delete A User Account Or Profile

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Note You cannot remove pre-installed applications. DELETE A USER ACCOUNT OR PROFILE Note You must use your tablet's "Owner" account to delete a user account or profile. 1. Touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Users.

  • Page 63: Reset To Default Settings

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS Note To restart your tablet without removing your stored data or customized settings, see Restart your tablet (on page 11). 1. Connect your tablet to a power outlet. 2. On the home screen, touch , then Settings.

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet If you are trying to connect with Wi-Fi: Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. Make sure that you select the right network and enter the correct password. If you are trying to connect with LTE (4G): Turn Wi-Fi off.

  • Page 65: Customer Support

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Dimensions 8.8 × 5.8 × .4 in. (22.2 × 14.7 × 1.1 (W × H × D) Weight 0.9 lbs. (0.4 kg) Screen size 8-inches diagonal Aspect ratio 16:10 Screen resolution 1280 × 800 Pixel-per-inch (PPI) Quad-core Cortex A9 1.4 Ghz...

  • Page 66: Legal Notices

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 67 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
  • Page 68 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information Your wireless mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.

  • Page 69: 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. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you.
  • Page 70 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 Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C etc.)
  • Page 71 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet 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 www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 72 1-877-467-4289 (U.S.) www.insigniaproducts.com 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.

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