Insignia Flex Series NS-P10A7100, User Manual

Page 1: ...10 Flex Tablet for Android NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C Before using your new product please read these instructions to prevent any damage User Guide ...

Page 2: ...uttons 14 Use the Recents screen 15 Use the keyboard 15 Download apps 16 Capture and view a screenshot 17 View a status item or notification 18 Check for updates 20 Change basic settings 21 Customize the Home screen 21 Set and use the screen lock 23 Customize the lock screen 24 Set the date and time 25 Adjust the screen brightness 25 Adjust the power saving settings 26 Setting the screen font size...

Page 3: ...eb page 34 Check and clear history 34 Manage bookmarks 36 Manage downloads 37 Use Gmail 38 Set up a Gmail account 38 Manage Gmail accounts 38 View a Gmail 40 Create a Gmail 42 Create and manage contacts 43 Use the calendar 43 Work with photos and video 43 Use the camera 43 View photos and video 46 Edit photos 46 Share photos or videos 47 Listen to music 48 Control playback 48 Using playlists 48 Ma...

Page 4: ...a 50 Uninstall apps 51 Free up storage space 51 Reset to default settings 51 Troubleshooting 52 Maintenance 53 Specifications 54 Customer support 55 Safety information 55 Legal notices 56 One Year Limited Warranty 59 www insigniaproducts com 4 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 5: ...he screen responds to your touch instantly Third party Application Support Install a large number of third party applications on your tablet Built in Cameras Use the built in front and rear cameras as a webcam or to record videos Built in G sensor Rotate the tablet to automatically switch between landscape and portrait modes Entertainment Enjoy music movies pictures and e books on a single device ...

Page 6: ...TABLET OVERVIEW Front Item Description Front camera Take pictures or record video See Use the camera on page 43 www insigniaproducts com 6 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 7: ...lock or unlock the screen Press and hold to turn your tablet on off Press and hold for ten seconds to restart Volume Press to increase or decrease the volume Rear camera Take pictures or record video See Use the camera on page 43 www insigniaproducts com 7 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 8: ... to charge your tablet Microphone Speak into the microphone to capture your voice Earphone jack Connect 3 5 mm headphones to listen to audio microSD card slot Insert a microSD card to increase your tablet s memory www insigniaproducts com 8 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 9: ...mation on using the touch screen See Navigate with on screen function buttons on page 14 for information on navigating on your tablet Notifications Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger www insigniaproducts com 9 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 10: ... using and customizing your tablet see Understand the basics on page 12 and Change basic settings on page 21 CHARGE THE BATTERY Charge your tablet fully 4 5 hours before using it the first time After the first time charge your battery when it is less than 15 full 1 Insert the micro USB cable into your tablet s micro USB port 2 Insert the other end into the wall charger then connect it to a power o...

Page 11: ...ful tips l For the best battery performance use your tablet often l Make sure that you charge it at least once a month l Use the wall charger that came with your tablet for charging l You can use your tablet while it is being charged However to conserve your tablet s battery life it isn t recommended TURN ON YOUR TABLET FOR THE FIRST TIME 1 Press and hold the button on the side of your tablet unti...

Page 12: ...ss 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 Turn off your tablet 1 Press and hold the button until the Power off screen opens 2 Tap Power off Your tablet turns off www insigniaproducts com 12 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 13: ...m sounds on page 27 for more information l Press the volume or button to raise or lower the volume NAVIGATE WITH GESTURES Gesture Action Tap Tap an app or another item with your finger to open or select it Touch hold Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until your tablet responds Drag Touch and hold an item with your finger then move your finger to the position where you want the i...

Page 14: ...wipe down from the top of your screen with two fingers then tap Landscape or Portrait to turn off the rotation lock NAVIGATE WITH ON SCREEN FUNCTION BUTTONS Icon Tap to Google Voice Search Return to the previous screen Return to the home screen Open the list of recently used and running applications See Use the Recents screen on the facing page View all apps installed on your tablet Swipe the scre...

Page 15: ... the most recently used or running apps appears l To see more apps swipe up or down l To open an app tap the app window l To close an app drag the app screen left right or tap x l To close all apps tap USE THE KEYBOARD The keyboard automatically opens when you start a program or select an item that needs text or numbers Icon Description Switch between uppercase or lowercase letters 123 Switch betw...

Page 16: ...for text you entered l To insert a character tap the character to the left of where you want it then use the keyboard to type l To delete a character touch to the right of it then tap delete l When you don t need the keyboard press at the bottom of the screen to close it l To adjust keyboard sound settings see Adjust system sounds on page 27 DOWNLOAD APPS Caution To protect your tablet and persona...

Page 17: ...formation l See Uninstall apps on page 51 for information on permanently deleting an app CAPTURE AND VIEW A SCREENSHOT l To capture a screenshot press and hold the and Vol buttons at the same time l To view the screenshot 1 Tap Apps Photos 2 Under Screenshots tap the thumbnail of the screenshot See View photos and video on page 46 for more information on navigating your photos www insigniaproducts...

Page 18: ...p of the screen l Drag your finger down from the top of the screen to view notifications such as email calendar and time l Drag two fingers down from the top of the screen to view status items such as Wi Fi Bluetooth and battery information www insigniaproducts com 18 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 19: ... on your tablet A volume menu opens You can l Drag the slider to adjust the notification volume l Tap then drag the slider to adjust the media volume l Tap then drag the slider to adjust the alarm volume www insigniaproducts com 19 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 20: ... is available your tablet displays the update version information 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install Update your apps 1 Tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap menu in the upper left corner of the search bar then tap My apps 3 Locate the app you want to update from the ALL tab 4 Tap the app to open the app page then tap UPDATE 5 Tap CONTINUE or ACCEPT if you agree to the app permissions Your app is ...

Page 21: ...allpaper Tip Animated wallpapers use more battery To conserve battery use a static wallpaper Add an item to the home screen 1 Tap Apps to show all apps 2 Touch and hold the app you want to add until it moves to the home screen Tip You can also add or remove items from the favorites tray Move a home screen item 1 Touch and hold the item you want to move until it s highlighted 2 Drag the item to whe...

Page 22: ... want to remove until it is highlighted 2 Drag the item over the X then release your finger 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 white circle appears then release your finger A folder is created www insigniaproducts com 22 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 23: ...ps 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 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 www insigniaproducts com 23 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 24: ...ect how long before your inactive tablet sleeps CUSTOMIZE THE LOCK SCREEN Add lock screen message Tip For information on changing your screen lock see Set and use the screen lock on the previous page 1 Tap Apps Settings Security Lock screen message 2 Type the text you want to display on the lock screen then tap SAVE 3 Press to put your tablet to sleep then press again to wake it up The lock screen...

Page 25: ...n your lock screen OR Tap Don t show notifications at all to hide notifications on your lock screen SET THE DATE AND TIME l Tap Apps Settings Date time l Automatically or manually set your date and time l Select your time zone l Choose your hour format 12 hour or 24 hour l Choose your date format ADJUST THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS l Drag your two fingers down from the top of the screen to view status it...

Page 26: ...off when your tablet is charging 3 Use the available options to change additional power settings as needed Conserve battery power l Turn on battery saver mode See Adjust the power saving settings above l Turn off Wi Fi when you aren t using it l Lower the screen brightness See Adjust the screen brightness on the previous page l Close apps that you aren t using See Use the Recents screen on page 15...

Page 27: ...nd notification volume Turn on or off keyboard or screen lock volume 1 Tap Apps Settings Sound notification 2 Under Sound tap Other sounds 3 Tap the sliders to turn on or off the screen lock charging and touch feedback 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 l...

Page 28: ...a settings icon appears 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 steps above l Tap to toggle between keyboard languages The keyboard language appears in the space bar www insigniaproducts com 28 NS...

Page 29: ... Use USB for window opens 4 Tap File transfers 5 Unplug the cable when you are finished 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 above 2 Copy an e book file from your computer to a folder on your tablet Download an e book from t...

Page 30: ...ble networks 3 Tap a Wi Fi network l If the network is open your tablet connects automatically l If the Wi Fi icon has a lock the network is secured Enter the password then tap CONNECT A connection icon appears in the status bar when your tablet is connected ADD A WI FI NETWORK 1 Tap Apps Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi 3 Tap options then tap Add network www insigniaproducts com 3...

Page 31: ... Fi Protected Access Note A password is required l 802 1x EAP 802 1x Extensible Authentication Protocol Note If you aren t sure which security type to select see your network setup documentation 5 Tap CONNECT Your new network appears in the list of available networks Note See Connect to a Wi Fi network on the previous page for connection instructions www insigniaproducts com 31 10 Flex Tablet for ...

Page 32: ...TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE 1 Tap Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the slider to turn on Bluetooth Your tablet searches for devices 3 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 See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device for instructions 4 Tap an available device to pair with from the list Follow the on scre...

Page 33: ...tablet to landscape view for the best viewing experience Open a web browser l Tap Apps Chrome Note If you have installed a different browser tap the corresponding icon from Apps to use it Navigate a web page l Tap the address bar to enter a web address or search then tap enter l Tap then speak to search l Drag your finger up down left or right to scroll l Pinch your fingers together or spread them...

Page 34: ...xt matching item 4 Tap x to close the search bar and keyboard 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 in the menu that appears 4 Go to where you want to paste the text such as an email touch and hold the area then tap PASTE CHECK AND CLEAR HISTORY Note These instru...

Page 35: ...n the page l Tap to search for a website l Tap x to remove a single website from your browsing history OR Tap CLEAR BROWSING DATA to clear all browsing history Select the kinds of data you want to delete then tap CLEAR DATA www insigniaproducts com 35 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 36: ... see the browser s online help Save a bookmark 1 Go to the website that you want to bookmark 2 Tap in the address bar 3 Tap again to rename your bookmark or select a folder then tap outside the menu to save 4 Name your bookmark select the folder you want to save it in then tap outside the menu www insigniaproducts com 36 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 37: ...ist 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 Delete a download 1 Tap Apps Downloads 2 Touch and hold the file name until it is selected then tap www insigniaproducts com 37 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 38: ...providers like Outlook and Yahoo SET UP A GMAIL ACCOUNT You may have set up a Gmail account when you set up your tablet 1 Tap Apps Gmail 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your account Note To set up another Gmail account see Manage Gmail accounts below MANAGE GMAIL ACCOUNTS Add an additional Gmail account 1 Tap Apps Gmail Menu Settings Add account 2 Follow the on screen instructions to...

Page 39: ...Gmail account 1 Tap Apps Settings Accounts Google 2 Tap the account you want to delete if needed 3 Tap options then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account www insigniaproducts com 39 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 40: ... account name then select a different account from the list displayed VIEW A GMAIL l Tap Apps Gmail Note If you have more than one email account the last account you used opens See Manage Gmail accounts on page 38 for instructions on switching between accounts l Drag your finger up and down to scroll through your Gmails l Tap a Gmail to open it www insigniaproducts com 40 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C...

Page 41: ...ch l Touch and hold a Gmail to select it and display options such as archive delete mark as read or unread or move the email l Touch and hold a Gmail to deselect it l Tap to compose a new Gmail See Create a Gmail on the next page for more information www insigniaproducts com 41 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 42: ...s 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 3 Enter a subject in the subject field optional 4 Enter your message then tap SEND when you are finished Note Tap Save draft under options or back to save your email as a draft To access your drafts tap in the upper left corner then tap Dr...

Page 43: ...o change the calendar view l Tap then Settings to access calendar settings 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 See View photos and video on page 46 for information on how to view your pictures Take a picture 1 Tap Apps Camera 2 Swipe right then tap Camer...

Page 44: ...n to zoom in or out 5 Tap to take a photo Record a video 1 Tap Apps Camera 2 Swipe right then tap Video 3 Tap to adjust options if needed 4 Tap to start and stop recording then tap stop when finished www insigniaproducts com 44 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 45: ...ings menu opens 3 Use the available options to change your settings You can change your settings such as l Camera resolution and quality l Sound capture l Location l Fullsize preview l Face detection l Restore default settings www insigniaproducts com 45 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 46: ...ers together or apart l To view more options select a photo then tap Options may include l Share l Edit l Information l Delete View videos 1 Tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video thumbnail then tap play You can also l Tap or to skip the previous or next video l Tap to pause the video l Tap More to view more options EDIT PHOTOS 1 Tap Apps Photos 2 Tap the photo you want to edit then tap www insigniaproducts...

Page 47: ...ram 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 4 Follow the on screen prompts to send your photo or video Note You may need to install social media apps such as Facebook and Twitter to share photos on those sites www insigniaproducts com 47 10 Flex Tablet for Android ...

Page 48: ...e and to resume playback l Drag the progress bar to the playback point you want Note For more audio options tap options next to a song title in the list USING PLAYLISTS Create a playlist 1 Tap Apps Play Music 2 Find a song that you want to add tap options then tap Add to playlist 3 Follow the on screen prompts to select an existing playlist or create new playlist Play a playlist 1 Tap Apps Play Mu...

Page 49: ...isplay your SD card s name instead of SD card 2 Navigate to the file you want to open tap it then select an app to open it if prompted Move files to or from a microSD card 1 Tap Apps File Explorer 2 Navigate to the file then touch and hold the file name to select it 3 Tap to copy the file 4 Navigate to where you want to save the file touch and hold the screen until a menu opens then tap paste Remo...

Page 50: ...Settings Storage USB CLEAR APP CACHE AND DATA 1 Tap Apps Settings Storage USB Apps 2 Tap the app from which you want to clear the data 3 Tap CLEAR DATA or CLEAR CACHE then tap OK www insigniaproducts com 50 NS P10A7100 NS P10A7100 C ...

Page 51: ...lp for more information Note If you use Google Chrome see Clear app cache and data on the previous page l Move files such as pictures videos or music to a microSD memory card or a computer See Use a Micro SD card on page 49 l Move apps to a microSD memory card if they will run there RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS Caution Resetting to factory defaults deletes all personal data and settings To restart yo...

Page 52: ...o icon you are not connected l Make sure that Wi Fi is turned on See Connect to a Wi Fi network on page 30 l Make sure that you select the right network and enter the correct password See Connect to a Wi Fi network on page 30 l Turn your tablet off then back on l Reset your Wi Fi router modem What should I do if there is no sound coming from my tablet l If listening through headphones unplug and r...

Page 53: ...r tablet to extreme hot or cold temperatures l Avoid placing your tablet close to lit cigarettes open flames or any heat source l Do not drop knock or shake your tablet Rough handling may break internal circuit boards l Keep your tablet in a clean and dust free place Disclaimer Best Buy does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol based cleaners on the LCD screen or plastic casing Some che...

Page 54: ...age 32GB Internal Memory Camera 2 MP front facing fixed focus 2 MP rear facing auto focus Sensors G Sensor Accelerometer Audio Internal stereo speakers MP3 AAC Battery and power 6000mAh Lithium Ion Up to six hours video playback Power supply 5V 2A Video H 264 MPEG4 Input and output Micro SD Slot up to 128GB 3 5 mm Stereo Headphone Jack Micro USB Dimensions 9 9 6 7 0 4 in 25 2 17 1 1 1 cm Weight 1 ...

Page 55: ...es specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this device to rain moisture dripping or splashing 14 Do not crush or puncture the product Avoid exposing the device to high external pressure Do not operate the device in a very cold or very hot temperature such as in ...

Page 56: ...cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver l Connect the equip...

Page 57: ...ned and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government 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 rec...

Page 58: ...y not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this and other model mobile devices can be accessed online on the FCC s website through http transition fcc gov oet rfsafety sar html To find information that pert...

Page 59: ... 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 This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty Period Warranty coverage termin...

Page 60: ...any part of the Product including the antenna l Display panel damaged by static non moving images applied for lengthy periods burn in l Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance l Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply l Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product l Products sold as is or with all faults l Consumables including but not limite...

Page 61: ...RANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU S...

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