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Insignia NS-P10A8100 User Manual

USER GUIDE
10.1" Flex™ Tablet for Android™
NS-P10A8100
Beforeusing your new product, pl easeread these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents
Welcome 5
Features 5
Package contents 5 Tablet overview 6 Home screen 9
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 14 Use the Recents screen 15 Use the keyboard 15 Download apps 17 Capture and view a screenshot 18 View a status item or notification 19 Check for updates 21
Change basic settings 22
Customize the home screen 22 Set and use the screen lock 24 Customize the lock screen 27 Set the date and time 29 Adjust the screen brightness 29 Adjust the power saving settings 30 Setting the screen font size 31 Adjust system sounds 31
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Select your language 33
Connect to a computer 34
Windows 34
Transfer or download an e-book 36
Set up wireless connections 36
Connect to a Wi-Fi network 36 Add a Wi-Fi network 37 Check network status 39 Connect to a Bluetooth device 39
Use the internet 40
View web pages 40 Search for text on a web page 41 Copy text on a web page 41 Check and clear history 42 Manage bookmarks 43 Manage downloads 44
Use Gmail™ 46
Set up a Gmail account 46 Manage Gmail accounts 46 View a Gmail 48 Create a Gmail 49 Create and manage contacts 49
Use the calendar 50
Work with photos and video 51
Use the camera 51 View photos and video 51 Edit photos 52 Share photos or videos 52
Listen to music 53
Control playback 53 Using playlists 53
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Manage storage space 54
Use a micro SD card 54 View storage space 55 Clear app cache and data 55 Uninstall apps 56 Free up storage space 56 Reset to default settings 57
Troubleshooting 57
Need additional help? 59
Maintenance 60
Specifications 61
Customer support 62
Safety information 62
Legal notices 63
One-Year Limited Warranty 64
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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 10.1" Flex™ Tablet for Android™ (NS-P10A8100). 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

l 10.1" Flex™ Tablet for Android™ l Micro USB cable l Wall charger
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Quick Setup Guide
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Important Information
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Tablet overview

Front
Item Description
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Front camera
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Take pictures or record video. See Use the camera
(on page51).
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Back
Item Description
Speakers Play audio from your tablet.
Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen.
Power
Press and hold to turn your tablet on/off. Press and hold for eight seconds to restart.
Volume Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Rear camera
Take pictures or record video. See Use the camera
(on page51).
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Side
Item Description
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Micro USB port
Connect the micro USB cable to charge your tablet.
Microphone Speak into the microphone to capture your voice.
Headphone jack Connect 3.5 mm headphones to listen to audio.
Micro SD slot
Insert a micro SD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.
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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22).

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
l Turn on battery saver mode. See Adjust the power saving settings (on
page30).
l Turn off Wi-Fi when you aren't using it. l Lower the screen brightness. See Adjust the screen brightness (on
page29).
l Close apps that you aren't using. See Use the Recents screen (on page15). 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27)). Press to wake it up.
l If you are using an animated wallpaper, change it to a static wallpaper.
Helpful 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 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
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 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

l 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57).

Adjust the volume

Note
See Adjust system sounds (on page31) 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
Swipe
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 to scroll up and down or right and left.
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Gesture Action
Pinch
Pinch your fingers together or move them apart to zoom in and out.
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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

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Use Google Voice Search™.
Use Google text 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).
Close full screen.
View all apps installed on your tablet. Swipe the screen to the left to see more apps.
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Open the options menu.
Close the keyboard.
Open the side menu.
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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.
l To see more apps, swipe up or down. l 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 CLEAR ALL.

Use the keyboard

Use the on-screen 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.
Change keyboard language. SeeSelect your language (on
page33) to enable languages.
Note:These icons are not always available.
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Icon Description
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.
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31).
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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36) for more information.
1 Tap Apps Play Store. 2
Search for an app or browse the categories to find apps, then follow the on­screen 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56) for information on permanently deleting an
app.
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Capture and view a screenshot

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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 Open the menu (in the search bar), then tap Device folders.
Note
You may need to tap (back) until the menu icon appears if you were previously in another folder.
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3 Tap Screenshots. See View photos and video (on page51) 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.
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).
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Change notification interruptions
l Press a volume button 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.
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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.
1 Tap Apps Settings About tablet.
2 Tap Update Check update. If an update is available, your tablet displays
the update version information.
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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 & games.
3
Locate the app you want to update from the UPDATES tab, then tap UPDATE .
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