Lightcomm Technology MID8005 Users Manual
8" Wi-Fi Android™ Tablet
NS-P16AT08
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Insignia NS-16AT08 8" WiFi Android™
Table of Contents
Welcome 4
Features 4
Package contents 4
Product overview 5
Home screen 7
Get started 8
Charge the battery 8
Turn on your tablet for the first time 9
Understand the basics 9
Turn your tablet on or off 10
Restart your tablet 10
Adjust the volume 11
Navigate with gestures 11
Navigate with on-screen function buttons 12
Use the
Recents
Use the keyboard 14
Download apps 15
Capture and view a screenshot 15
View a
status
Check for updates 16
screen 13
item or notification 15
Change basic settings 17
Customize the Home screen 18
Customize the lock screen 20
Set and use the screen lock 22
Set the date and time 23
Adjust the screen brightness 24
Adjust the power saving settings 24
Setting the screen font size 25
Adjust system sounds 25
Select your language 25
Connect to a computer 28
Transfer or download an e-book 28
Set up wireless connections 28
Connect to a Wi-Fi network 28
Add a Wi-Fi network 29
Check
network
status 30
Connect to a Bluetooth device 31
Use the Internet 31
View web pages 31
Search for text on a web page 32
Copy text on a web page 33
Check and clear history 33
Manage downloads 35
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Manage bookmarks 36
Use email 37
Set up an email account 37
Manage email accounts 37
View an email 39
Create an email 40
Use Gmail™ 41
Set up a
Gmail
account 41
Manage
View a Gmail 42
Create a Gmail 43
Gmail
accounts 41
Create and manage contacts 44
Use the calendar 44
Work with photos and video 44
Use the camera 44
View
photos
and video 46
Edit photos 47
Share
photos
or videos 48
Listen to music 48
Control
playback 48
Create a playlist 49
Manage storage space 49
View storage space 50
Clear app cache and data 50
Uninstall
Free up storage space 52
Reset to default settings 53
apps 51
Troubleshooting 53
Maintenance 54
Specifications 54
Customer support 55
Safety information 55
Legal notices 56
One-Year Limited Warranty 58
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 8" Wi-Fi Android™ Tablet (NS-P16AT08). 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.
8" 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
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8" Wi-Fi Android™ Tablet
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Micro USB cable
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AC power adapter
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Quick Setup Guide
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Important Information
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PRODUCT
Front
Back
OVERVIEW
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Item
Description
Take pictures or record video. See Use the
Reset hole
Insert a paper clip if your tablet freezes.
Take pictures or record video. See Use the
Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen.
Volume up/down
Speakers
Plays audio from your tablet.
Microphone
Speak into the microphone to capture your voice.
Earphone jack
Connect 3.5 mm headphones to listen to audio.
Connect the micro USB charging cable to
Insert a microSD card to increase your tablet's
Side
Front camera
Rear camera
Power on/off button
button
Micro USB port
camera (on page 44).
camera (on page 44).
Press and hold to turn your tablet on/off.
Press and hold for ten seconds to restart your
tablet if it freezes.
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
charge your tablet.
microSD™ card slot
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memory.
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Home Srceen
Voice Search
Text Search
HOME SCREEN
See
Navigate
Navigate
tablet.
with
with
on-screen function buttons
gestures
(on page 111for information on using the touch screen.
(on page 121for information on navigating on
See
your
Back Home Recents Favorites tray
Notifications
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Status items
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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 the facing page) and
Change basic settings (on page 17).
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
t
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Conserve battery power
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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 24).
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Close apps that you aren't using. See Use the Recents screen (on page 13).
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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 20)). Press
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 power adapter 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 back of your tablet until you see the Welcome screen.
to wake it up.
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
updates.
Play Store or receive software
Understand the basics
Learn the basics about customizing and navigating your tablet, plus other helpful features.
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TURN YOUR TABLET ON OR OFF
Turn on your tablet
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Turn off your tablet
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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Press and hold the
button until the Power off screen opens.
2. Touch 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.
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Gesture
Action
Double touch
Dra
g
Fli
ck
Pinch your fingers together or move
Note
To reset your tablet back to factory settings, see Reset to default settings (on page 53).
ADJUST THE VOLUME
Note
See Adjust system sounds (on page 25) for more information.
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Press the volume + or – button to raise or lower the volume.
NAVIGATE WITH GESTURES
Touch
Touch & hold
Touch an application or other item
with your finger to open or select it.
Touch an item with your finger and
hold it until your tablet responds.
Quickly touch an item on the screen
twice.
Touch and hold an item with your
finger, then move your finger to the
position where you want the item.
Pinch
Quickly slide your finger either
vertically or horizontally across the
screen.
them apart.
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Gesture
Action
Icon
Touch to...
Open the list of recently used and
To change the screen orientation
Rotate
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.
NAVIGATE WITH ON-SCREEN FUNCTION BUTTONS
Start a text search on Google™.
Start a voice search on Google.
Return to the previous screen.
Return to the home screen.
running applications. See Use the
Recents screen (on the facing
page).
View all apps installed on your tablet.
Open the options menu.
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Close the keyboard.
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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 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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To see more apps, flick the screen up or down.
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To open an app, touch the app's icon.
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To close an app, drag the app screen left or right, also you can click “x”.
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Icon
Description
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Switch between number/symbol or text mode.
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Close the keyboard.
Touch to delete a character.
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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3
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To insert a character, touch the character to the left of where you want it, then use the
Switch between uppercase or lowercase letters.
Change keyboard language. See Select your language (on page 25).
Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
keyboard to type.
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To delete a character, touch to the right of it, then touch the delete key (5).
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When you don’t need the keyboard, press (4) at the bottom of the screen to close it.
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To adjust keyboard sound settings, see Adjust system sounds (on page 25).
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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 28) for more information.
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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.
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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:
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On the home screen, touch
, then Photos.
2. Touch the thumbnail of the screenshot. See View photos and video (on page 46)
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.
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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 your finger down from the notifications to view status items (such as Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, and battery information).
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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On the home screen, touch
2. Under
SYSTEM,
touch About tablet.
, then Settings.
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3. Touch System Updates.
Tip
Touch ON or OFF to let your tablet automatically check for updates.
4. Touch Check now.
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 theAllow automatic updating check box (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.
Change basic settings
Customize settings on your tablet to fit your personal taste.
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CUSTOMIZE THE HOME SCREEN
Change the wallpaper
1. Touch and hold on the home screen until a menu appears.
2. Touch ”WALLPAPERS” icon .
3. Touch the wallpaper you want to use, then touch Set wallpaper. Also you can touch “Pick
image” icon to select pictures of your tablet exist.
Add an item to the home screen
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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.
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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 51).
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