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

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet Table of Contents Welcome Features Package contents Product 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...
  • Page 3 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet 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-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet Welcome Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet (NS-15AT08). 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-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Back Side www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 6: Home Screen

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet Item Description Take pictures or record video. See Use the Front camera camera (on page 50). Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen. Press and hold to turn your tablet on/off. Power on/off button Press and hold for ten seconds to restart your tablet if it freezes.

  • Page 7: Get Started

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 9)

  • Page 8: Charge The Battery

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet CHARGE THE BATTERY When charging your tablet battery for the first time, use your tablet until the battery is completely empty, then charge it fully before using it again. This will help increase your battery's efficiency and life.

  • Page 9: Understand The Basics

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet 2. Select your language, then follow the instructions on the screen to complete setup. Note: You can use your tablet without connecting to the Internet and signing into a Google account, but you won't be able to use the Play Store or receive software updates.

  • Page 10: Restart Your Tablet

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet 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. Your stored data and customized settings aren't affected.

  • Page 11: Navigate With Gestures

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 12: Navigate With On-Screen Function Buttons

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 13: Use The Keyboard

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 14: Download Apps

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 28). Close the keyboard. Touch and hold any key with "..." for more options.

  • Page 15: Capture And View A Screenshot

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 16: Check For Updates

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 17 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 18: Add A New User Account

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 19 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 20 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 21 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 22: Change Basic Settings

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 23 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 24: Customize The Lock Screen

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet 3. Touch the folder to open it, then touch Unnamed Folderto open the keyboard and name the folder. TouchDONEwhen 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 25 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet 4. Press to put your tablet to sleep, then press again to wake it up. The lock screen opens. 5. Drag existing widgets to the right until you see a +. 6. Touch + (add widget), then unlock your tablet (if needed).

  • Page 26: Set The Date And Time

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet SET THE DATE AND TIME 1. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 2. Under SYSTEM, touch Date & time. You can: Automatically or manually set your date and time. Select your time zone.

  • Page 27: Adjust The Power Saving Settings

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet ADJUST THE POWER SAVING SETTINGS 1. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Battery. 3. Touch Screen, then Display to adjust your display settings. To conserve battery life, turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it.

  • Page 28: Adjust System Sounds

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet ADJUST SYSTEM SOUNDS Change your notification tones, system volume, and other sound settings. Change default volume levels 1. Touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Sound, then touch Volumes. 3. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume levels, then touch OK.
  • Page 29 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet Change the system language 1. Touch , then touch Settings. 2. Under PERSONAL, touch Language & input. 3. Touch Language, then select the language you want from the list. Your system (including the keyboard) language changes.
  • Page 30 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 31: Connect To A Computer

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 29)

  • Page 32: Transfer Or Download An E-Book

    2. Windows: Open Computer or My Computer, then click the NS-15AT08 icon to view or transfer files. Mac: Open the Finder, then select NS-15AT08 from the menu on the left to view or transfer files. 3. When you are finished, eject your tablet before unplugging the cable.

  • Page 33: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 34 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 35: 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-15AT08 to make it visible to nearby Bluetooth devices. 6. Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES to search for available Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 36: View Web Pages

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 37: Copy Text On A Web Page

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 38: Check And Clear History

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 39: Manage Downloads

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 40: Manage Bookmarks

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 41: Use Email

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 42: Set Up An Email Account

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 43: View Emails

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 44 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 facing page).

  • Page 45: Create Emails

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 46: Use Gmail

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 47 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 48: View Gmails

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 49: Create Gmails

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 50: Create And Manage Contacts

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 51 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 52: View Photos And Video

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 53: Edit Photos

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 54: Listen To Music

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 55: Set And Use The Screen Lock

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 56: Encrypt Your Data

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 18) 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 57 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 58: Manage Storage Space

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 59: Clear App Cache And Data

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 60: Uninstall Apps

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 61: Delete A User Account Or Profile

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 62: Reset To Default Settings

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 10). 1. Connect your tablet to a power outlet. 2. On the home screen, touch , then Settings.

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet What should I do if there is no sound coming from my tablet? If listening through headphones, unplug and reconnect your headphones. Make sure that the connector is pushed in all the way. If listening through your tablet's speakers, unplug any devices connected to the headphone jack.

  • Page 64: Customer Support

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi Android Tablet Dimensions 8.8 × 6.2 × .4 in. (22.2 × 15.8 × 1.1 (W × H × D) Weight 0.9 lbs. (0.4 kg) Screen size 8-inches diagonal Aspect ratio Screen resolution 1024 × 768 Pixel-per-inch (PPI) Quad-core Cortex A9 1.4 Ghz...

  • Page 65: Legal Notices

    Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 66 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 67 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 68: 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 69 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 70 Insignia NS-15AT08 8" Wi-Fi 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 71 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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