Insignia NS-KDTR2, NS-KDTR1 User Manual

User Guide

Insignia LittleBuddy

NS-KDTR1/NS-KDTR2

NS-KDTR1/NS-KDTR2

Insignia LittleBuddy

Contents

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting up your LittleBuddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using your LittleBuddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Safety information

Warnin g

Your Insignia LittleBuddy is not for use
with children under three years of age.

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• Your LittleBuddy is intended to assist you
in locating your child but does not
guarntee their safety.

• Your LittleBuddy relies on cellular
technology and will not work in all areas.

• Position locations are available only
within the United States.

• The battery must be charged for the
device to work correctly.

Failure to follow these safety instructions could result
in serious bodily injury or property damage due to
battery liquid leakage, fire, or rupture.

• Read all instructions and cautionary
markings on your LittleBuddy and
adapter/charger.

• Do not use or store your LittleBuddy in a
place where it will be exposed to high
temperatures, such as near an open flame
or heat-emitting equipment.

• Do not drop your LittleBuddy or subject it
to severe shock.

• Do not place your LittleBuddy in a
microwave oven because this may cause
the battery to explode.

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• Do not allow children to swallow any
parts of your LittleBuddy or its
accessories.

• Do not use harsh chemicals (such as
alcohol, benzene, or thinners) or
detergents to clean your LittleBuddy.

• Do not paint your LittleBuddy.

• Do not immerse your LittleBuddy in water.

• Do not expose your LittleBuddy to rain or
spilled beverages.

• Do not use unauthorized accessories.

• Do not disassemb le your LittleBuddy or its
accessories. If service or repair is required,
return unit to an authorized service
center. If your LittleBuddy is
disassembled, a risk of electric shock or
fire may result.

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Introduction

Your LittleBuddy is a location device that lets you
locate your child using the Web or your mobile phone.
Using built-in location technology, you can view your
child’s location on an interactive map.

Features

• Easy LittleBuddy account setup

• Add your child’s name and face to the
LittleBuddy page

• Automatically locate your child based on
a weekly schedule

• Follow your child with location updates
on-demand

• Customize location addresses for easy
identification

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LittleBuddy

Power bu tton and
LED indicator

LED indicator

LED status Description

Flashing every 5 seconds Your LittleBuddy is turned on.

Flashing every second Your LittleBuddy is plugged in and

Solid Your LittleBuddy is plugged in and fully

charging.

charged.

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Setting up your LittleBuddy

Charging the battery

To charge the battery:

1 Connect the USB charging cable to a USB

port on a computer.

2 Charge the battery four to five hours.

While your LittleBuddy is charging, the LED
flashes every second. When your
LittleBuddy if fully charged, the LED lights
solid.

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Turning your LittleBuddy on or off

To turn your LittleBuddy on or off:

• Press and hold the power button for five
seconds. The LED lights when your
LittleBuddy is on and turns off when your
LittleBuddy is off.

Warnin g

Your LittleBuddy uses cellular technology
and should be turned off when on an
airplane.

Note

Your LittleBuddy will not operate in
extreme hot or cold conditions. It will
automatically turn off to protect the
battery. The operating range is

-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C).

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Setting up your LittleBuddy account

To set up your LittleBuddy account:

1 In a Web browser, go to

www.InsigniaLittleBuddy.com

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2 Click activate your device.

3 Type your e-mail address in the Yo ur

email address field, then click submit.

Make sure that you use an e-mail address
that you check regularly. Insignia
LittleBuddy will send you an e-mail with a
link to verify your address.

4 Open the e-mail, then click the link to

continue creating your account.

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The following screen opens:

Note

Your credit card will not be charged at this
time. It will be associated with your
account for future charges you make.
The first 30 days of service is included
with the purchase of the device. You can
select the type of billing option you
would like later in the account setup.

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