Package contents5
8-inch tablet overview6
10-inch tablet overview9
Home screen12
Get started13
Charge the battery14
Turn on your tablet for the first time15
Understand the basics15
Turn your tablet on or off15
Restart your tablet16
Adjust the volume16
Navigate with gestures17
Navigate with on-screen function buttons18
Use the Recents screen20
Use the keyboard20
Download apps21
Capture and view a screenshot22
View a status item or notification22
Check for updates23
Change basic settings25
Customize the Home screen25
Customize the lockscreen27
Set and use the screen lock28
Set the date and time29
Adjust the screen brightness29
Adjust the power saving settings30
Setting the screen font size31
Adjust system sounds31
Select your language32
Thank you for purchasing an Insignia 8"/10.1" Wi-Fi Android™ Tablet (NSP16AT08 or NS-P16AT10). 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 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"/10.1" Wi-Fi Android™ Tablet
l Micro USBcable
l AC power adapter
l Quick Setup Guide
l Important Information
See Navigate with gestures (on page17) for information on using the touch
screen. See Navigate with on-screen function buttons (on page18) for
information on navigating on your tablet.
Swipe down from the top edge of the screen with one finger.
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 page5) to familiarize yourself with your new tablet.
For more information about using and customizing your tablet, see Understand
the basics (on page15) and Change basic settings (on page25).
Before 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 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 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
page29).
l Close apps that you aren't using. See Use the Recents screen (on
page20).
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 page27)).
Pressto 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 power adapter that came with your tablet for charging.
l You can use your tablet while it is being charged. However, to conserve
1. Press and hold thebutton 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 thePlayStore 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
l Press and hold thebutton. 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. Pressbriefly to wake it up.
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
IconTap to...
Start a text search on
Google™.
Start a voice search on
Google.
Return to the previous screen.
Return to the home screen.
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Open the list of recently used
and running applications. See
Use the Recents screen (on
page20).
View all apps installed on
your tablet. Swipe the screen
to the left to see more apps.
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.
l On the home screen, tapRecents. 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.
l To close an app, drag the app screen left, right, or tap x.
USE THE KEYBOARD
The keyboard automatically opens when you start a program or select an item that
needs text or numbers.
IconDescription
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. SeeSelect your language (on