Insignia NS-15MS08 User manual

Wi-Fi Windows 8" Tablet
NS-15MS08
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User Guide

Table of Contents
Welcome 5
Features 5
Package contents 5
Product overview 6
Get started 9
Charge the battery 9
Turn on your tablet for the first time 10
Register Microsoft Office 11
Navigation 11
Navigate with gestures 11
Find your way around 13
Understand the basics 18
Turn your tablet on or off 18
Insert a micro SD card 20
Split screen 21
Restart your tablet 23
Open the task manager 24
Adjust the sound 24
Use the keyboard 25
Download apps 28
Capture and view a screenshot 28
Check for updates 29
Change basic settings 30
Customize the Start screen 30
Customize the lock screen 33
Change the default view 36
Open app settings 37
Set the date and time 37
Adjust the screen brightness 38
Adjust the power saving settings 39
Change ease of access settings 40
Open the control panel 42
Adjust system sounds 42
Select your language 43
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Change privacy settings 44
Add additional users 45
Transfer files 46
Set up wireless connections 48
Connect to a Wi-Fi network 48
Check network status 50
Connect to a Bluetooth device 51
Use the Internet 51
View web pages 51
Search for text 52
Copy text on a web page 53
Check and clear history 54
Manage downloads 55
Manage favorites 56
Use Mail 57
Set up a mail account 57
Manage your Mail account 57
View emails 58
Create emails 59
Create and manage contacts 61
Use the calendar 63
Work with photos and video 64
Use the camera 65
View photos and video 67
Edit photos 68
Share photos or videos 68
Listen to music 68
Control playback 69
Create a playlist 69
Manage storage space 70
View storage space 70
Clear app cache and data 71
Uninstall apps 72
Free up storage space 72
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Reset to default settings 73
Troubleshooting 74
Maintenance 76
Specifications 77
Customer support 78
Safety information 78
Legal notices 81
One-Year Limited Warranty 82
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an Insignia Wi-Fi Windows 8" Tablet (NS-15MS08).
Your Windows tablet was crafted to give you superior performance.
For more information about your tablet:
lTry the Help + Tips app. You can find it listed in your tablet's apps.
lGo to Microsoft's website. Open Charms, touch Settings, then touch
Help.
Features
lWindows 8.1
lOffice 365 Personal (one-year subscription)
l16 GBof internal storage and micro SDslot for expanded memory
lFront and back-facing cameras
lBluetooth 4.0
lDual speakers
PACKAGE CONTENTS
lWi-Fi Windows 8" Tablet
lUSBcable
lAC power adapter
l16 GB micro SD card
lQuick Setup Guide
lImportant Information
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Front
Back
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Top
Right side
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Item Description
Front
camera
Take pictures or record video. See Use
the camera (on page65).
Camera
indicator Lights white when a camera is in use.
Charging
indicator
Lights red while charging, then turns off
when charging is complete.
Multi-touch
screen
Use your fingers to control your tablet.
See Navigate with gestures (on
page11).
Windows
button
Touch to return to the Start screen or the
last opened app.
Back
camera
Take pictures or record video. See Use
the camera (on page65).
Speakers Play audio from your tablet.
Headphone
jack
Connect 3.5 mm headphones to listen to
audio.
MICROSD
slot
Insert a Micro SD card to transfer files or
expand your tablet's memory up to 32 GB.
Micro
HDMI jack
Connect your tablet to a TV or other
device with a micro HDMIcable.
Micro USB
port
Connect the Micro-USBcharging cable to
charge your tablet.
Microphone Speak into the microphone to capture your
voice.
Power
button
Press and hold to turn your tablet on/off.
Press briefly to lock or unlock the screen.
Rotation
lock
Press to lock or unlock your screen
orientation.
Volume +/-
button Press to increase or decrease the volume.
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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5) and Navigation (on page11) to
familiarize yourself with your new tablet. For more information about using and
customizing your tablet, see Understand the basics (on page18) and
Change basic settings (on page30).
CHARGE THE BATTERY
Notes
lCharge your tablet fully before using it the first time.
lTo check your battery level, open Charms. Your
battery level is shown in the lower-left corner of your
screen.
lConnect the USBcable to your tablet and AC power adapter, then plug
the adapter into a power outlet. The charging indicator lights red while
charging, then turns off when the battery is fully charged.
Note
It will take about four hours to fully charge your tablet.
Check your battery level
lOpen Charms. The battery indicator is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
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Conserve battery power
lTurn off Wi-Fi when you aren't using it.
lLower the screen brightness. See Adjust the screen brightness (on
page38).
TURN ON YOUR TABLET FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Press and hold the button until the Insignia logo appears.
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2. Select your language, then follow the instructions on the screen to
complete setup.
REGISTER MICROSOFT OFFICE
Your tablet comes with one year of Microsoft Office 365 Personal.
1. Open Apps.
2. Touch a Microsoft Office app (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
OneNote, or Office Web apps).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to register.
Navigation
This section teaches you how to find your way around your tablet.
NAVIGATE WITH GESTURES
Gesture Action
Touch
Touch an application or other item
with your finger to open or select it.
Touch & hold
Touch an item with your finger and
hold it until your tablet responds.
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Gesture Action
Double-touch
Quickly touch an item on the
screen twice.
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.
Pinch
Pinch your fingers together or
move them apart.
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Gesture Action
Rotate
To change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape (or from
landscape to portrait) turn your
tablet sideways.
Tips:
lIf your tablet doesn't
change orientation, press
the (rotation lock) button
on your tablet to turn
autorotate on.
lWhen entering text, you
can turn the tablet
sideways to switch to
landscape mode and make
the keyboard bigger.
FIND YOUR WAY AROUND
Start screen
lTouch the icon to return to the Start screen.
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Apps
lFrom the Start screen, swipe up from the center of your screen to view
apps.
Tip
While in apps, swipe to the left or right to view other apps.
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Desktop
lIn the apps view, touch Desktop.
Open recent apps
lSwipe from the left edge of your tablet toward the center of the screen.
Note
If you're using a mouse or trackpad:
lTo open your last app, move the mouse to the upper-left
corner, then click.
lTo view all recent apps, move the mouse to the upper-left
corner, then move it down.
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Charms
lSwipe from the right edge of your tablet toward the center of the
screen.
Note
If you're using a mouse or trackpad, move the mouse to the upper-
right corner, then move it down.
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Search
lOpen Charms, touch Search, then type the name of the file, app, or
setting you are looking for.
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Windows Apps Store
lFrom the Apps screen, touch Store.
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
lPress and hold the button. Your tablet turns on.
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Note
If you don't touch your tablet for a period of time (depending on the screen
timeout setting), it may sleep with the screen off. Press briefly to wake
it up.
Turn off your tablet
lOpen charms, touch Settings,Power, then Shut down.
OR
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lPress and hold the button for three seconds, then swipe down.
INSERT A MICRO SD CARD
lWith the label facing the back of your tablet, gently push the micro SD
card into the MICROSD slot until it clicks. Your tablet automatically
opens your memory card files.
Notes
lTo remove the card, press the card in until it clicks, then
carefully remove it from the slot.
lDo not remove the card while data is transferring. See
Transfer files (on page46).
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