CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display As you enjoy your new product, keep these safety tips in mind The issue The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases.
IMPORTANT SAFETY 15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable. INSTRUCTIONS 16 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type plug is a Class I apparatus which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Make sure that you connect the Class I CAUTION apparatus to a grounding-type, three-prong RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
Power source Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company. Servicing These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Introduction NS-32L240A13 Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-32L120A13, NS-32L240A13, or NS-46L240A13 represents the state of the art in LCD TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Locating grooves...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Installing a wall-mount bracket NS-32L120A13/NS-32L240A13 7.87 in. (200 mm) Warning This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 60.) To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV TV components Back and side jacks and ports NS-32L120A13/NS-32L240A13 Package contents Side • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • AC power cord • Stand with screws • Quick Setup Guide COMPONENT • Important Information TV front and side controls...
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV # Item Description # Item Description Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a information see “Using HDMI (best)” on page home theater system, or a sound bar to this jack. For or 16.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Remote control # Button Description Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the /MUTE sound. VOL+/– Press to increase or decrease the volume. Press to set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Making connections Connection type Cable connectors and jack What connection should I use? Your TV has several connection types for Coaxial digital connecting devices to your TV. audio For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting power 3 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the To connect the power: HDMI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound NS-46L240A13 connection) Side of TV To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is COMPON ENT unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using component video (better) NS-46L240A13 To connect a cable or satellite box using Cables are often Side of TV component video: color-coded to match color-coded jacks. 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is COMPON ENT unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using composite video (good) NS-46L240A13 Cables are often color-coded To connect a cable or satellite box using to match color-coded jacks. composite video: Note: The yellow video 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using coaxial (good) NS-46L240A13 To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial: Side of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is COMPON ENT turned off. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Notes • Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): noise from radio waves. 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is •...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player NS-46L240A13 Using HDMI (best) Side of TV To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is COMPON ENT unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound NS-46L240A13 connection) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI: Side of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is COMPON ENT unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using component video (better) NS-46L240A13 To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using Cables are often color-coded to component video: Side of TV match 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is color-coded jacks. COMPON ENT unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using composite video (good) NS-46L240A13 Cables are often color-coded to To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using match color-coded jacks. composite video: Note: The yellow video Side of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a VCR NS-46L240A13 Cables are often color-coded To connect a VCR: to match color-coded jacks. Side of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is Note: The yellow video connector on the AV cable unplugged and the VCR is turned off.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a camcorder or game console NS-46L240A13 Cables are often Note color-coded to match color-coded jacks. If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI Note: The yellow video connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI connector on the AV cable connection to get the best quality possible.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a computer Using HDMI Using VGA To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is To connect a computer using VGA: unplugged and the computer is turned off. 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of unplugged and the computer is turned off.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a USB flash drive Connecting headphones The TV speakers are muted when headphones are To connect a USB flash drive: attached. 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a basic home theater system Using analog audio Using digital audio To connect a home theater system using analog audio: To connect a basic home theater system using 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Connecting a home theater system with 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that you match the + multiple devices and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Turning on your TV for the 5 Press to highlight Time Zone, then press to select your time zone. You can select Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, first time Hawaii, Newfoundland, or Atlantic. 6 Press to highlight Daylight Savings,...
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Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 11 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or • Select Yes, then press ENTER if a cable box Satellite Box, then press ENTER. is connected. A message asks how you connected the cable box to your TV.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 12 To watch TV, press INPUT, press You can also press a direct input button to select highlight the video input source for your TV in the video input source. the INPUT SOURCE list, then press ENTER.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Navigating the menus Channels menu (TV mode) Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Channels Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Press the right or left arrow to move the cursor...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Selecting a channel Viewing system information To select a channel: To view system information: • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. channel on the memorized channel list.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Adjusting the picture • Custom—(customized picture). Lets you manually adjust picture settings such as brightness, contrast, and sharpness. Adjusting the TV picture Note You can also press PICTURE to select the picture To adjust the TV picture: mode.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Adjusting the computer image • Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of the picture. To adjust the computer image: Aspect ratio options Example 1 Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For more information, see “Selecting the video...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 5 Press to highlight an option, then press • Advanced Audio—Opens the ENTER to access the option. You can select: Audio-Advanced Audio menu where you can adjust additional audio options. • Auto Adjust—Automatically adjusts the image settings such as position and phase.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Playing TV audio only 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Changing channel settings 3 Press to highlight Auto Channel Search, then press ENTER. The Channels-Auto Channel Search screen opens. Automatically scanning for channels When you scan for channels, your TV searches for Picture Audio Channels Settings...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Hiding channels 4 Press to highlight the channel you want to hide, then press ENTER. The check mark You can hide channels in the channel list. When you disappears. press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden channels.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Favorites, then press 2 Press to highlight Channels, then press ENTER. The Channels-Favorites screen opens. or ENTER. The Channels menu opens. Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Channels-...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Setting parental controls 6 When you have completed the label, press MENU. 7 Press EXIT to close the menu. Setting or changing the password Checking the digital signal strength Parental controls let you prevent your children from You can check the digital signal strength to watching inappropriate material on TV.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 6 Press the number buttons to enter a password, then enter the password again. “Password successfully changed” is displayed. Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Note Settings- Parental Controls If you forget your password, enter 9999.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 2 Press to highlight Settings, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Settings- Parental Controls Picture Audio Channels...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Setting parental control levels To set parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. U.S. rating levels Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Picture U.S. TV ratings...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit 7 Press to select the rating. If a rating has password. The Settings-Parental Controls menu sub-ratings, press to highlight a opens. sub-rating. Note When you block a rating, that rating and all higher...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Using closed captioning 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. Turning closed captioning on or off Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Settings- Parental Controls To turn closed captioning on or off: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 5 Press to select CC Off (turns off closed 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then captioning), CC On (turns on closed captioning), press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu or CC On When Mute (turns on closed opens.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 2 Press to highlight Settings, then press 8 Press to highlight an option, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. ENTER. You can select: • Size—Selects the font size. • Font—Selects the font style. Picture...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Time, then press 13 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or ENTER. The Settings-Time menu opens. press EXIT to close the menu. Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Turning Auto Input Sensing on or off 5 Press to select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically. To turn off the When the Auto Input Sensing feature is turned on, sleep timer, select Off.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Labeling an input source 5 Press to select a character, then press to move to the previous or next character You can add a label to an input source to make it position. Repeat this step to enter additional easier to identify.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 7 Press to select On (displays an electronic 3 Press to highlight INlink, then press banner on the screen) or Off (does not display ENTER. The Settings-INlink menu opens. an electronic banner), press ENTER. 8 Press to highlight Reset to Default, then press ENTER.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight INlink, then press 2 Press to highlight Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings-INlink menu opens. or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Settings...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Displaying a list of INlink-compatible To turn Audio Receiver on or off: (HDMI CEC) devices 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are connected to your TV.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 4 Press to highlight Connect, then press press EXIT to close the menu. ENTER. A HDMI CEC-compatible device in standby mode turns on. Waking INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) Opening an INlink-compatible device’s root...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV 4 Press to highlight Root Menu, then press 2 Press or ENTER to access the menu. Photos ENTER. The device’s root menu opens, and you Menu is highlighted. can use your TV’s remote control to control the device.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV • FAVORITE to add or remove a photo from the 2 Press or ENTER to access the menu. Photos favorite photo list. A heart appears on a photo Menu is highlighted. that has been added to the favorite photo list.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Viewing photos in a slideshow 3 Press ENTER. The Photos menu opens. You can view your photos in a slideshow. To view photos in a slideshow: Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Photos 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Customizing slideshow settings 4 Press to highlight Settings, then press ENTER. The Photos-Settings menu opens. You can customize the slideshow settings, including Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Transition. To customize slideshow settings: Picture Audio Channels Settings Photos Photos-Settings 1 Switch to USB mode.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Troubleshooting Problem Solution No color, dark picture, or • Try another channel. The station may be color is not correct. experiencing problems. Warning • Adjust the color settings. See “Adjusting the TV Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact picture”...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Remote control Problem Solution The picture has a few bright Problem Solution • A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is or dark spots. normal. It does not affect the operation of Remote control does not your TV.
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV NS-32L120A13 NS-32L240A13 NS-46L240A13 Problem Solution Display One or more channels 720p 1080p 1080p • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See resolution do not display. “Setting parental control levels” on page 41. Panel • Make sure that the channels are not hidden. The 1366 (H) ×...
Digital audio 1 coaxial (side) Programming a different universal remote WiFi control Ethernet Audio You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control. NS-32L120A13 NS-32L240A13 NS-46L240A13 To program a different universal remote control: Watts/channel 3W × 2 3W ×...
Insignia 32"/46" LCD TV Canada ICES-003 statement Set-top box makes and models This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229, Standard Television Receiving Apparatus — Appareil de Cablevision réception télévision ordinaire, Canada BETS-7 / NTMR-7...
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