Insignia NS-15T8LTE, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...7 Check for updates 18 Add a new user account 20 Change basic settings 24 Customize the Home screen 24 Customize the lock screen 26 Set the date and time 28 Adjust the screen brightness 28 Adjust the power saving settings 29 Setting the screen font size 29 Adjust system sounds 30 Select your language 30 Connect to a computer 33 Transfer or download an e book 34 Set up wireless connections 34 Conne...

Page 3: ...Edit photos 55 Share photos or videos 55 Listen to music 56 Control playback 56 Create a playlist 56 Protect your data and tablet 56 Set and use the screen lock 57 Encrypt your data 59 Manage storage space 61 View storage space 61 Clear app cache and data 61 Uninstall apps 62 Delete a user account 63 Free up storage space 64 Reset to default settings 64 Troubleshooting 65 Maintenance 66 Specificat...

Page 4: ...e 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 back 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 P...

Page 5: ...Item Description Front camera lens Take pictures or record video See Use the camera on page 52 Ambient light sensor Adjusts your tablet s brightness setting www insigniaproducts com 5 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 6: ...ack Item Description Rear camera lens Take pictures or record video See Use the camera on page 52 Speakers Play sound from your tablet www insigniaproducts com 6 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 7: ...memory SIM card slot Insert a SIM card to connect your tablet to LTE See Insert the SIM card on page 10 Reset hole Insert a paper clip if your tablet freezes Top Item Description Volume up down button Press to increase or decrease the volume Power on off button Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen Press and hold to turn your tablet on off Press and hold for ten seconds to restart your tablet...

Page 8: ...HOME SCREEN See Navigate with gestures on page 13 for information on using the touch screen www insigniaproducts com 8 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 9: ...t 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 and Change basic settings on page 24 www insigniaproducts com 9 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 10: ... to a power outlet Note It takes about four hours to fully charge your tablet Conserve battery power l Turn off Wi Fi when you aren t using it l Lower the screen brightness See Adjust the screen brightness on page 28 l Close apps that you aren t using See Use the Recents screen on page 14 l If your tablet is inactive your tablet sleeps with the screen off depending on the screen timeout setting Se...

Page 11: ...ccount but you won t be able to use the Play Store or receive software updates Understand the basics Learn the basics about customizing and navigating your tablet plus other helpful features TURN YOUR TABLET ON OR OFF Turn on your tablet l Press 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 scr...

Page 12: ...ngs aren t affected Note To reset your tablet back to factory settings see Reset to default settings on page 64 ADJUST THE VOLUME Note See Adjust system sounds on page 30 for more information l Press the volume or button to raise or lower the volume Quickly silence your tablet l Press and hold until a menu appears then touch Silent mode to turn off sound l Press the volume button to turn sound bac...

Page 13: ...en move your finger to the position where you want the item Flick Quickly slide your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen Pinch Pinch your fingers together or move them apart 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 m...

Page 14: ...alled on your tablet Open the options menu Close the keyboard Open a drop down menu USE THE RECENTS SCREEN The Recents screen lets you quickly switch to recently used and open apps If you have too many apps running your tablet may run slower or shorten your battery life Close an app to improve your tablet s performance l On the home screen touch Recents A list of the most recently used or running ...

Page 15: ...n app drag the app screen up or down l To view app information touch and hold the app screen then touch App info USE THE KEYBOARD The keyboard automatically opens when you start a program or select an item that needs text or numbers www insigniaproducts com 15 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 16: ...on t need the keyboard press 5 at the bottom of the screen to close it l To adjust keyboard sound settings see Adjust system sounds on page 30 DOWNLOAD APPS Caution To protect your tablet and personal data only download apps from trusted sources You must connect to the Internet to download apps See Connect to the Internet on page 34 for more information 1 On the home screen touch then Play Store 2...

Page 17: ...mbnail of the screenshot See View photos and video on page 54 for more information on navigating your photos VIEW A STATUS ITEM OR NOTIFICATION Status and notification information are located at the top of the screen l Drag your finger down from the upper right corner of the screen to view status items such as Wi Fi Bluetooth and battery information www insigniaproducts com 17 Insignia NS 15T8LTE ...

Page 18: ... 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 www insigniaproducts com 18 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 19: ...ch then Settings 2 Under SYSTEM touch About tablet 3 Touch Update Tip Touch ON or OFF to let your tablet automatically check for updates 4 Touch Check update www insigniaproducts com 19 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 20: ...sions to let your tablet automatically update the app in the future 4 Touch the app to open the app page then touch UPDATE 5 Touch CONTINUE or ACCEPT if you agree to the app permissions Your app is updated ADD A NEW USER ACCOUNT You can create an additional user account or restricted profile A user account has its own apps and content A restricted profile lets you restrict access to apps and conte...

Page 21: ...o set up the account later Select the new account from the lock screen then unlock the tablet when you are ready Create a restricted profile Note You must set up a personal screen lock before creating a restricted profile See Customize the lock screen on page 26 1 Touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Users www insigniaproducts com 21 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 22: ...s 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 6 To name the profile touch the new profile use the keyboard to enter the name then touch OK www insigniaproducts com 22 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 23: ... turn on HPROF to allow the home screen to function 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 www insigniaproducts com 23 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 24: ...dd an item to the home screen 1 Touch to show all apps 2 Touch and hold the app you want to add until it moves to the Home screen 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 Note Removing an item from the home screen doesn t delete the app See Uninstall apps on page...

Page 25: ...urns 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 2 Drag the app on top of another app until a black circle appears then release your finger A folder is created www insigniaproducts com 25 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 26: ...er is deleted when only one app is left inside CUSTOMIZE THE LOCK SCREEN Add a widget Tip For information on changing your screen lock see Set and use the screen lock on page 57 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under PERSONAL touch Security 3 Under SCREEN SECURITY touch Enable widgets A check mark appears on the right 4 Press to put your tablet to sleep then press again to wake it up The...

Page 27: ... 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 2 Drag the widget over the X icon until it turns red then release Note Removing an item from the lock screen doesn t delete the widget www insigniaproducts com 27 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 28: ...t your time zone l Choose your hour format 12 hour or 24 hour l Choose your date format ADJUST THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS 1 Drag your finger down from the upper right corner of the home screen to view status items then touch BRIGHTNESS 2 Drag the slider left or right to adjust the brightness level www insigniaproducts com 28 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 29: ...hen Display to adjust your display settings Tip 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 3 Touch Font size then select the font size you want www insigniaproducts com 29 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 30: ...Default notification sound 4 Touch a sound name to hear and select it then touch OK 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 5 Check turn sounds on or uncheck turn sounds off the box next to Sound on keypress SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE Chang...

Page 31: ...elect the language you want from the list Your system including the keyboard language changes Add a keyboard language By default your tablet uses the system language as its keyboard language If you want to add an additional language to your keyboard www insigniaproducts com 31 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 32: ...tings 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 32 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 33: ...es on your keyboard See Add a keyboard language on page 31 l Touch to toggle between keyboard languages The keyboard language appears in the space bar OR Touch and hold then touch Input languages or Google Keyboard Settings Connect to a computer For more information on viewing and transferring files see your computer s documentation www insigniaproducts com 33 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tab...

Page 34: ...om your computer 1 Connect your tablet to your computer 2 Copy an e book file from your computer to a folder on your tablet Download an e book from the Play Store 1 Touch then touch Play Store 2 Touch Books to browse for books or touch to search for a specific book Set up wireless connections Learn how to set up wireless connections such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth CONNECT TO THE INTERNET You can conne...

Page 35: ...Verizon Wireless to activate a data plan on your tablet 2 Insert a SIM card into your tablet s SIM card slot See Insert the SIM card on page 10 for more information 3 Turn off Wi Fi to connect with LTE ADD A WI FI NETWORK 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Touch Wi Fi 3 Touch to turn on Wi Fi Your tablet automatically scans for available networks then touch www insigniaproducts com 35 Insi...

Page 36: ... 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 Touch Save Your new network appears in the list of available networks Note See Connect to the Internet on page 34 for connection instructions www insigniaproducts com 36 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android...

Page 37: ...let 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 7 Touch an available device to pair with from the list Follow the on screen prompts Some devices connect automatically while others may require a PIN Use the Internet Learn how ...

Page 38: ...se it Navigate a web page l Touch the address bar to enter a web address or search then touch Go l Touch then speak to search l Drag your finger up down left or right to scroll l Pinch your fingers together or spread them apart to zoom in and out l Touch a tab at the top to switch windows or open a new browser window l Touch x on the tab to close a window l Touch to return to the previous page l T...

Page 39: ...em 4 Touch 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 Touch Copy on the top of the screen 4 Go to where you want to paste the text such as an email touch and hold the area then touch Paste www insigniaproducts com 39 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8...

Page 40: ...e Chrome If you are using a different browser see the browser s online help l In your browser touch then touch History You can l Touch a website to open the page l Touch to search for a website www insigniaproducts com 40 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 41: ... browsing history Select the kinds of data you want to delete then touch Clear MANAGE DOWNLOADS View a download 1 Touch then Downloads 2 To open a download touch the file name If needed select the program you want to use to open the file www insigniaproducts com 41 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 42: ...lected touch then select how you want to share the file MANAGE BOOKMARKS You can store an unlimited number of bookmarks Note These instructions are for Google Chrome If you are using a different browser see the browser s online help Save a bookmark 1 Go to the website that you want to bookmark 2 Touch in the address bar www insigniaproducts com 42 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 43: ...ave it in then touch Save Open a bookmark l If you saved the bookmark to a folder touch Bookmarks then select the website from the list Use email Your tablet has two email applications www insigniaproducts com 43 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 44: ...AIL ACCOUNT 1 On the home screen touch then Email The Email application opens 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your account MANAGE EMAIL ACCOUNTS Add an additional email account Tip You can also add additional user accounts See Add a new user account on page 20 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under ACCOUNTS touch Add account 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up you...

Page 45: ... screen touch then Email Note If you have more than one email account the last account you used opens To open a different account touch in the upper left corner then select a different account l Drag your finger up and down to scroll through your emails l Touch an email to open it l Touch in the upper left corner to display folders or select a different email account l Touch to search www insignia...

Page 46: ... display options to delete mark as read or unread or move to a folder l Touch DONE to deselect the email l Touch to compose a new email See Create an email on the facing page www insigniaproducts com 46 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 47: ...ve entered You can touch a contact or continue entering the address Note If you want to send the email to more than one person separate the email addresses with a comma 4 Enter a subject in the subject field optional 5 Enter your message then touch SEND when you are finished Note You can touch Save draft or the Return key to save your email as a draft To access your drafts touch in the upper left ...

Page 48: ...il on page 43 for information about the Email application SET UP A GMAIL ACCOUNT You may have set up a Gmail account when you set up your tablet 1 On the home screen touch then Gmail 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your account MANAGE GMAIL ACCOUNTS Add an additional Gmail account Tip You can also add additional user accounts See Add a new user account on page 20 1 On the home screen...

Page 49: ...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 www insigniaproducts com 49 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 50: ...count touch in the upper left corner then select a different account l Drag your finger up and down to scroll through your Gmail l Touch a Gmail to open it l Touch in the upper left corner to display folders or select a different Gmail account l Touch to search l Touch and hold a Gmail to select it and display options to archive delete mark as read or unread or move the email l Touch DONE to desel...

Page 51: ...isplays your contacts that match the characters you ve entered You can touch a contact or continue entering the address Note To send the email to more than one person separate the email addresses with a comma 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 To access your...

Page 52: ... 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 54 for information on how to view your pictures 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 or then select Note To take ...

Page 53: ...ight side of the screen If it is not touch or then select 3 Touch and hold anywhere on the screen then slide to or to switch between the front and rear facing cameras 4 Touch to start and stop recording www insigniaproducts com 53 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 54: ...l To view more options touch Options include l Delete Delete a photo l Slideshow Start a slideshow of the photos in the current folder l Edit Edit your photo l Rotate left Rotate your photo 90 counterclockwise l Rotate right Rotate your photo 90 clockwise l Crop Crop the sides of your photo l Set picture as Set your photo as your wallpaper or contact photo l Details View information about your pho...

Page 55: ... PHOTOS OR VIDEOS 1 Touch then Gallery 2 Select the photo or video you want then touch 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 4 Follow the on screen prompts to send your photo or video www insigniaproducts com 55 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 56: ...song or Repeat is off l Touch to pause and to resume playback l Drag the progress bar to the playback point you want Note For more audio options touch and hold a song title in the list You can l Play l Add to playlist l Remove from playlist l Delete l Search CREATE A PLAYLIST 1 Touch then touch Music 2 Find a song that you want to add touch and hold the title then touch Add to playlist 3 Select an...

Page 57: ...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 57 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 58: ...ck the screen There are several ways to unlock your tablet depending on which screen lock is enabled You may need to l Touch the lock icon and drag it outside the circle l Use the camera to let your tablet recognize you l Drag your finger to enter a pattern l Enter a PIN or password Set the lock screen timeout 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Display www insigniaproduc...

Page 59: ...an 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 See Reset to default settings on page 64 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 www insigniaproducts com 59 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 60: ... 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 www insigniaproducts com 60 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 61: ...by managing your storage space VIEW STORAGE SPACE 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Storage CLEAR APP CACHE AND DATA 1 On the home screen touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Apps www insigniaproducts com 61 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 62: ... want to clear 4 Touch Clear cache to clear the app s cache OR Touch Clear data then touch OK to clear the data UNINSTALL APPS 1 Touch then Settings 2 Under DEVICE touch Apps www insigniaproducts com 62 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 63: ...nstall 5 Touch OK to uninstall the app Note l 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 www insigniaproducts com 63 Insignia NS 15T8LTE 8 LTE Android Tablet ...

Page 64: ...Move files such as pictures videos or music to a microSD memory card or a computer l Move apps to a microSD memory card if they will run there RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS Note To restart your tablet without removing your stored data or customized settings see Restart your tablet on page 12 1 Connect your tablet to a power outlet 2 On the home screen touch then Settings 3 Under PERSONAL touch Backup ...

Page 65: ...file management app such as the Gallery app to view your files l Reformat the microSD card with a computer Note Reformatting your microSD card will remove all content stored on the card What should I do if I can t access the web l See Connect to the Internet on page 34 for connection instructions l Check the wireless signal indicator in the status bar at the top of the screen If there is no signal...

Page 66: ...your 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 ...

Page 67: ...20p Operating system Android 4 4 USB port Micro USB Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n Bluetooth Bluetooth 4 0 Battery 3 7V 4800 mAh rechargeable lithium ion polymer Customer support For more help see Troubleshooting on page 65 To contact customer service call 1 877 467 4289 Your tablet model number is NS 15T8LTE Safety information 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow...

Page 68: ...aring damage do not use the headphones at a high volume 18 Never place heavy or sharp objects on the LCD panel or device 19 Only use the AC adapter included with the device Using any other adapter will void your warranty Legal notices Android Google Google Play Gmail and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to ...

Page 69: ... device for operation in the band 5150 5250MHZ is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems i l appareil pour fonctionner dans la bande 5150 5250MHZ est uniquement pour un usage intérieur afin de réduire les risques d interférence nuisible aux systèmes mobiles par satellite co canal ii the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices ...

Page 70: ... designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station 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 Tests for ...

Page 71: ...he 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 terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product How to obtain warranty service If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy or Future Shop retail store location please take your original receipt and the Product to any B...

Page 72: ...ntain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally l Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids gels or pastes REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY INSIGNIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT INC...

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