Insignia NS-P16AT08/NS-P16AT10 8"/10.1" Wi-Fi Android™ Tablet
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.
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. Tap Power off. Your tablet turns off.
RESTART YOUR TABLET
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If your tablet freezes, insert a paper clip or pin into the reset hole, then turn on your tablet again. 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
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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.
OR
If you have the 10-inch tablet (NS-P16AT10), you can tap (lower volume) or (raise volume) at the bottom of the screen.
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NAVIGATE WITH GESTURES
Gesture
Tap
Action
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
Touch and hold an item with your finger, then move your finger to the position where you want the item.
Swipe
Quickly slide your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen to scroll up and down or right to left.
Pinch
Pinch your fingers together or move them apart to zoom in and out.
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Gesture
Rotate
Action
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
Icon Tap 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 (on page 20)
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View all apps installed on your tablet. Swipe the screen to the left to see more apps.
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Icon Tap to...
Open the options menu.
Close the keyboard.
Open the side menu.
(10-inch tablet only)
Raise the volume level.
(10-inch tablet only)
Lower the volume level.
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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.
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To see more apps, swipe up or down.
To open an app, tap the app window.
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.
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.
OR
Change keyboard language. See
Select your language (on page 32)
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.
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To insert a character, tap the character to the left of where you want it, then use the keyboard to type.
To delete a character, touch to the right of it, then tap (delete).
When you don’t need the keyboard, press at the bottom of the screen to close it.
To adjust keyboard sound settings, see
Adjust system sounds (on page 31)
.
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.
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1. Tap Apps > Play Store.
2. Search for an app or browse the categories to find apps, then follow the onscreen 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.
See
Uninstall apps (on page 56)
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:
1. Tap Apps > Photos.
2. Tap the thumbnail of the screenshot. 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.
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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 two fingers down from the top of the screen 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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1. Tap Apps > Settings > About tablet.
2. If you have the 8-inch tablet, tap Update > Check update. If an update is available, your tablet displays the update version information.
OR
If you have the 10-inch tablet, tap System updates >
CHECK FOR UPDATE. If an update is available, your tablet displays the update version information.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Update your apps
1. Tap Apps > Play Store.
2. Tap (menu) in the upper-left corner, then tap My apps.
3. Locate the app you want to update from the INSTALLED tab. .
Note: If there is no Updates heading, all your apps are up-to-date.
Tip
Tap the Allow automatic updating check box (to let your tablet automatically update the app in the future.
4. Tap the app to open the app page, then tap UPDATE.
5. Tap CONTINUE or ACCEPT if you agree to the app permissions. Your app is updated.
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