Insignia FLEX Series NS-P10A8100 Instructions Manual
10" Flex™ Tablet for Android™
NS-P10A8100
Before using your new product, please read these
instructions
to prevent any damage.
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Table of Contents
Welcome 5
Features 5
Package contents 5
Tablet overview
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Home screen
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Get started 10
Charge the battery 10
Turn on your tablet for the first time
11
Understand the basics 12
Turn your tablet on or off 12
Restart your tablet
13
Adjust the volume
13
Navigate with gestures
13
Navigate with on-screen function buttons
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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
27
Adjust system sounds
27
Select your language
27
Connect to a computer 29
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Windows 29
Transfer or download an e-book 29
Set up wireless connections 30
Connect to a Wi-Fi network 30
Add a
Wi-F
i network 30
Check
network
status 32
Connect to a Bluetooth device
32
Use the Internet 33
View web pages 33
Search for text on a web page
34
Copy text on a web 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
Manage storage space 48
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Use a Micro SD card 49
View storage space
50
Clear app cache and data
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
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 10" Flex™ Tablet for Android™ (NSP10A8100). 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.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Connect to the Internet wherever you are with the latest Wi-Fi technology.
Touch Screen
The 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.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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10" Flex™ Tablet for Android™
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Micro USB cable
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Wall charger
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Quick Setup Guid
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Important Information
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TABLET OVERVIEW
Front
Item Description
Front camera
Take pictures or record video. See Use
the camera (on page 43).
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Back
Item Description
Speakers Play audio from your tablet.
Power
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.
Volume
Press to increase or decrease the
volume.
Rear camera
Take pictures or record video. See Use
the camera (on page 43).
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Side
Item Description
Micro USB port
Connect the micro USB cable 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.
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HOME SCREEN
See Navigate with gestures (on page 13) for information 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.
Voice Search
Text Search
Home screen
Favorites
Back
Recents
Home
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Status items
Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with two fingers.
OR
Open notifications, then swipe down again.
Get started
This section has resources to help you start using your tablet right away. You can
also check out Features (on page 5) to familiarize yourself with your new tablet.
For more information about 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 outlet.
Note: It takes about 4.5 hours to fully charge your tablet.
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Conserve battery power
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Turn on battery saver mode. See Adjust the power saving settings (on
page 26).
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Turn off Wi-Fi when you aren't using it.
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Lower the screen brightness. See Adjust the screen brightness (on
page 25)
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Close apps that you aren't using. See Use the Recents screen (on
page 15)
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If your tablet is inactive, your tablet sleeps with the screen off (depending on
the screen timeout setting. See Customize the lock screen (on page 24)).
Press to wake it up.
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If you are using an animated wallpaper, change it to a static wallpaper.
Helpful tips
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For the best battery performance, use your tablet often.
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Make sure that you charge it at least once a month.
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Use the wall charger that came with your tablet for charging.
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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 until you see the
Welcome
screen.
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.
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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
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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 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.
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RESTART YOUR TABLET
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Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. Your stored data and
customized settings aren't affected.
Note
To reset your tablet back to factory settings, see Reset to default settings (on
page 51)
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ADJUST THE VOLUME
Note
See Adjust system sounds (on page 27) for more information.
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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 item.
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Gesture Action
Swipe
Quickly slide your finger either vertically or horizontally across
the screen to scroll up and down or right and left.
Pinch
Pinch your fingers together or move them apart to zoom in
and out.
Rotate
Turn your tablet sideways to switch between landscape and
portrait.
Tip: If the orientation does not change, swipe 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)
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View all apps installed on your tablet. Swipe the screen to the left to
see more apps.
Open the options menu.
Close the keyboard.
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Icon Tap to...
Open the side 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 apps you are not using to improve your tablet's performance.
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On the home screen, tap Recents. A list of the most recently used or
running apps appears.
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To see more apps, swipe up or down.
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To open an app, tap the app window.
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To close an app, drag the app screen left, right, or tap x.
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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.
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Switch between number/symbol or text mode.
Note: Tap ABC to open the standard keyboard.
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Icon Description
O
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Change keyboard language. See Select your language (on
page 27)
to enable languages.
Note: These icons are not always available.
Close the keyboard.
Tap to delete a character.
Tap and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
Open the emoji keyboard.
Note: This icon is not always available. Tap ABC to open the
standard keyboard.
Confirm that you are finished entering information.
Search for text you entered.
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To insert a character, tap the character to the left of where you want it, then
use the keyboard to type.
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To delete a character, touch to the right of it, then tap (delete).
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When you don’t need the keyboard, press at the bottom of the screen to
close it.
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To adjust keyboard sound settings, see Adjust system sounds (on
page 27).
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 a Wi-Fi
network (on page 30) for more information.
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1.
Tap
Apps > Play Store.
2. Search for an app or browse the categories to find apps, then follow the onscreen instructions to install.
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If a third-party application does not work on your tablet, contact the app
developer for more information.
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See Uninstall apps (on page 51) for information on permanently
deleting an app.
CAPTURE AND VIEW A SCREENSHOT
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To capture a screenshot, press and hold the and Vol – buttons at the
same time.
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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.
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VIEW A STATUS ITEM OR NOTIFICATION
Status and notification information are located at the top of the screen.
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Drag your finger down from the top of the screen to view notifications (such
as email, calendar, and time).
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Drag two fingers down from the top of the screen to view status items (such
as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and battery information).
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Change notification interruptions
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Press a volume button on your tablet. A volume menu opens.
You
can
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Drag the slider to adjust the notification volume.
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Tap , then drag the slider to adjust the media volume.
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Tap ,
then drag the
slider to adjust the alarm
volume.
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