Insignia NS-15T8LTE User Manual

Insignia NS-15T8LTE User Manual

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

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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 an email Create an email Use Gmail™ Set up a Gmail account Manage Gmail accounts View a Gmail Create a Gmail...
  • 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 Item Description Front Take pictures or record camera video. See Use the camera lens page 52). Ambient Adjusts your tablet's light sensor brightness setting. www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 6 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Back Item Description Rear Take pictures or record camera video. See Use the camera lens page 52). Speakers Play sound from your tablet. www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 7 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Side Item Description Speak into the microphone to Microphone capture your voice. Connect 3.5 mm Earphone headphones to listen to jack audio. Connect the Micro Micro USB USB charging cable to port charge your tablet.
  • Page 8: Home Screen

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet HOME SCREEN Navigate with gestures (on page 13) for information on using the touch screen. www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 9: 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 11)
  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 Caution Back up your personal data before updating your tablet. Updates may delete your data.
  • Page 19 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 20: 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 21 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 22 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 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 23 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 7. Find the apps you want to give the restricted profile access to, then touch the slider bar to turn them ON Note You must turn on HPROF to allow the home screen to function.
  • Page 24: Change Basic Settings

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE 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. Touch WALLPAPERS.
  • Page 25 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 1. Touch and hold the item you want to remove until it is highlighted. 2. Drag the item to X Remove until it turns red, then release your finger. Create a folder 1. Touch and hold the app you want to move into a folder until it is highlighted.
  • Page 26: Customize The Lock Screen

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 3. Touch the folder to open it, then touch Unnamed Folder to open the keyboard and name the folder. Touch DONE 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 27 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 5. Drag existing widgets to the right until you see a +. 6. Touch + (add widget), then unlock your tablet (if needed). 7. Select the widget you want from the list. Remove a widget 1.
  • Page 28: Set The Date And Time

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE 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 29: Adjust The Power Saving Settings

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE 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 30: Adjust System Sounds

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE 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 31 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE 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 32 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 33: 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 31)
  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 36 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 37: 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 38: 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 34). Notes These instructions are for Google Chrome. If you are using a different browser, see the browser's online help.
  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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! , AOL , and more. Gmail (Google™ mail) lets you check email from your Google account without logging in on the Google website.
  • Page 45: View An Email

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 3. Touch the account you want to delete. 4. Touch , then Remove account. 5. Touch Remove account. Change email account settings 1. On the home screen, touch , then Email. 2. Touch , then Settings.
  • Page 46 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 an email (on the facing page).
  • Page 47: Create An Email

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet CREATE AN EMAIL 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 48: 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 49 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 50: View A Gmail

    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 A GMAIL On the home screen, touch , then Gmail.
  • Page 51: Create A Gmail

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Touch to compose a new Gmail. See Create a Gmail (below) for more information. CREATE A GMAIL 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 52: Create And Manage Contacts

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Create and manage contacts On the home screen, touch , then People. You can: Touch to search for a contact. Touch to add a new contact. Touch to edit a contact's information. Touch to view more options.
  • Page 53 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Record a video 1. Touch , then Camera. 2. Make sure that is shown on the right side of the screen. If it is not, touch , then select 3. Touch and hold anywhere on the screen, then slide to to switch between the front and rear-facing cameras.
  • Page 54: 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 55: Edit Photos

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet EDIT PHOTOS 1. Touch , then Gallery. 2. Touch the photo you want to edit, touch , then Edit. 3. Select which photo editor you want to use, if needed. 4. Use the available options to edit your photo.
  • Page 56: Listen To Music

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Listen to music Learn how to control your audio playback and create a playlist. CONTROL PLAYBACK 1. Touch , then touch Music. 2. Touch the category you want to open (Artists, Albums, Songs, or Playlists), then select a song to start playback.
  • Page 57: 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. www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 58 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 4. Touch the screen lock type you want to use, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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 20)
  • Page 59: Encrypt Your Data

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 3. Touch Sleep, then select how long before your inactive tablet sleeps. ENCRYPT YOUR DATA If you encrypt your tablet, you must type a password when you turn your tablet on.Without your password, you can't access your tablet's data. If you forget your password, you can reset your tablet back to factory defaults (this erases all your data).
  • Page 60 Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 3. Under PERSONAL, touch Security. 4. Under ENCRYPTION, touch Encrypt tablet. 5. Read the message, touch Encrypt tablet, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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.
  • Page 61: Manage Storage Space

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Manage storage space Learn how to keep your tablet running at peak efficiency by managing your storage space. VIEW STORAGE SPACE 1. On the home screen, touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Storage.
  • Page 62: Uninstall Apps

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 3. Touch the app that has cache or data you want to clear. 4. Touch Clear cache to clear the app's cache. Touch Clear data, then touch OK to clear the data. UNINSTALL APPS 1.
  • Page 63: Delete A User Account

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 3. Find the app you want to uninstall, then touch it. 4. Touch Uninstall. 5. Touch OK to uninstall the app. Note You cannot remove pre-installed applications. DELETE A USER ACCOUNT Note You must use your tablet's "Owner" account to delete a user account or profile.
  • Page 64: Free Up Storage Space

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet 1. Touch , then Settings. 2. Under DEVICE, touch Users. 3. Touch the icon next to the user account or profile you want to delete. 4. Touch Delete to confirm that you want to remove the account or profile.
  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Troubleshooting What should I do if the display freezes or does not respond? Press and hold the button for 10 seconds to turn off your tablet, then turn it back on. Insert a paper clip into the Reset hole on the side of your tablet.
  • Page 66: Maintenance

    Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android™ Tablet Why is the actual storage less than the storage in the specification? Your tablet has the full amount of storage listed in the specification. However, some of this space is used for system applications and data files.
  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69 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 70 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 71: 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 72 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 73 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 74 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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