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Insignia NS-15T8LTE User Manual

USERGUIDE
8" LTE Android Tablet
NS-15T8LTE
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Insignia NS-15T8LTE 8" LTE Android Tablet
Table of Contents
Welcome 4
Features 4
Package contents 4 Product overview 5 Home screen 7
Get started 8
Insert the SIM card 9 Charge the battery 9 Turn on your tablet for the first time 10
Understand the basics 10
Turn your tablet on or off 10 Restart your tablet 11 Adjust the volume 11 Navigate with gestures 12 Navigate with on-screen function buttons 13 Use the Recents screen 13 Use the keyboard 14 Download apps 15 Capture and view a screenshot 16 View a status item or notification 16 Check for updates 17 Add a new user account 19
Change basic settings 23
Customize the Home screen 23 Customize the lock screen 26 Set the date and time 27 Adjust the screen brightness 27 Adjust the power saving settings 28 Setting the screen font size 29 Adjust system sounds 29 Select your language 30
Connect to a computer 32
Transfer or download an e-book 33
Set up wireless connections 33
Connect to the Internet 33 Add a Wi-Fi network 34 Check network status 36 Connect to a Bluetooth device 36
Use the Internet 36
View web pages 37 Search for text on a web page 37 Copy text on a web page 38 Check and clear history 39
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Manage downloads 40 Manage bookmarks 41
Use email 42
Set up an email account 43 Manage email accounts 43 View emails 44 Create emails 46
Use Gmail 47
Set up a Gmail account 47 Manage Gmail accounts 47 View Gmails 49 Create Gmails 50
Create and manage contacts 51
Use the calendar 51
Work with photos and video 51
Use the camera 51 View photos and video 53 Edit photos 54 Share photos or videos 54
Listen to music 55
Control playback 55 Create a playlist 55
Protect your data and tablet 55
Set and use the screen lock 56 Encrypt your data 57
Manage storage space 59
View storage space 59 Clear app cache and data 60 Uninstallapps 61 Delete a user account or profile 62 Free up storage space 62 Reset to default settings 63
Troubleshooting 63
Maintenance 64
Specifications 64
Customer support 65
Safety information 65
Legal notices 66
One-Year Limited Warranty 69
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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.
LTE (4G)
Connect to the Internet wherever you are on the 4G network.
Wi-Fi
Browse the web with the latest Wi-Fi technology.
8.0" 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 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.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

l 8" LTE Android Tablet l Micro USBcable l USB power adapter l Quick Setup Guide l Important Information
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Front
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Back
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Side
Top
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Item Description
Front camera lens
Ambient light sensor Adjusts your tablet's brightness setting.
Rear camera lens
Speakers Play sound from your tablet.
Microphone Speak into the microphone to capture your voice.
Earphone jack Connect 3.5 mm headphones to listen to audio.
Micro USB port
microSD™ card slot
SIMcard slot
Reset hole Insert a paper clip if your tablet freezes.
Volume up/down button
Take pictures or record video. See Use the
camera (on page51).
Take pictures or record video. See Use the
camera (on page51).
Connect the Micro-USBcharging cable to charge your tablet.
Insert a microSDcard to increase your tablet's memory.
Insert a SIMcard to connect your tablet to LTE. See Insert the SIM card (on page9).
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen.
Power on/off button
Press and hold to turn your tablet on/off. Press and hold for ten seconds to restart your
tablet if it freezes.

HOME SCREEN

See Navigate with gestures (on page12) for information on using the touch screen.
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Status items
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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10) and Change
basic settings (on page23).
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INSERT THE SIM CARD

l 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.

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. After the first time, charge your battery when 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 AC power adapter, then connect it 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27). l Close apps that you aren't using. See Use the Recents screen (on page13). l 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26)). Press to wake it up.
Helpful tips
l For the best battery performance, use your tablet often
and make sure that you charge it at least once a month.
l Use the power adapter 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.
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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. 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.

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.
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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

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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.
Note
To reset your tablet back to factory settings, see Reset to
default settings (on page63).

ADJUST THE VOLUME

Note
See Adjust system sounds (on page29) 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 back on.
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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.
Double touch
Quickly touch an item on the screen twice.
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Drag
Flick
Pinch
Rotate
Touch and hold an item with your finger, then move your finger to the position where you want the item.
Quickly slide your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Pinch your fingers together or move them apart.
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 mode and make the keyboard bigger.
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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. See Use the Recents
screen (below).
View all apps installed 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.
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On the home screen, touch Recents. A list of the most recently used or running apps appears.
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l To see more apps, flick the screen right or left. l To open an app, touch the app's icon. l To close an 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.
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# Description
1 Switch between uppercase or lowercase letters.
2 Switch between number/symbol or text mode.
3 Speak to convert your voice to text.
Change keyboard language. SeeSelect your
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language (on page30).
5 Close the keyboard.
Touch and hold any key with "..." for more
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options.
Touch to delete a character.
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Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
l To insert a character, touch 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 touch the delete key (7).
l
When you don’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29).

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33) for more information.
1.
On the home screen, touch , then Play Store.
2. Search for an app or browse the categories to find apps, then follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Notes
l If a third-party application does not work on your tablet,
contact the app developer for more information.
l See Uninstall apps (on page61) for information on
permanently deleting an app.
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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.
On the home screen, touch , then Gallery.
2. Touch the Screenshots folder.
3. Touch the thumbnail of the screenshot. See View photos and video (on page53) 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).
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l 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.
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1.
On the home screen, touch , then Settings.
2. Under SYSTEM, touch About tablet.
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3. Touch Update.
Tip
Touch ON or OFF to let your tablet automatically check for updates.
4. Touch Check update.
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5. If an update is available, your tablet displays the update version information. Follow the on­screen 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.
3. Select the app you want to update from the menu on the left under Updates. Note:If there is no Updates heading, all your apps are up-to-date.
Tip
Touch Allow automatic updating (at the top of the list of permissions) 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 content from your account. To delete user accounts and profiles, see Delete a user account or profile (on page62).
Create a new user account
1.
Touch , then Settings.
2. Under DEVICE, touch Users.
3. Touch Add user or profile.
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4. Touch User to add a new user account.
5. Read the message, then touch OK.
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6. Touch Set up now to set up the new account now, then follow the on-screen instructions. OR 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.
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).
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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.
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6. To name the profile, touch the new profile, use the keyboard to enter the name, then touch OK.
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.
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