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 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as INSTRUCTIONS power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to CAUTION rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or...
Replacement parts Outdoor antenna grounding When replacement parts are required, make sure If an outside antenna or cable system is connected that the service technician uses replacement parts to your TV, make sure that the antenna or cable specified by the manufacturer that have the same system is grounded to provide some protection characteristics as the original part.
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End of life directives Non-active pixels Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film lamp containing a small amount of mercury. transistors, which provide exceptionally sharp video Disposal of these materials may be regulated for quality.
Warning Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed Insignia product. Your NS-39L700A12 represents wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 48.) the state of the art in LCD TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Insignia 39" LCD TV TV components Side controls Package contents MENU • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) INPUT • Stand with screws • AC power cord • Quick Setup Guide Front # Item Description Press to open the on-screen menu. For more MENU information, see “Navigating the menus”...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Side jacks and ports # Item Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, see “Connecting a USB flash drive” on page 17 and “Using a USB flash drive” on page 40.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Remote control # Button Description TV—Press to select your TV as the input source. POWER COMP—Press to select the device connected to the INPUT COMPONENT video jacks. HDMI—Press one or more times to select the device Video input connected to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack.
Insignia 39" 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 39" LCD TV Connecting power Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than To connect the power: one connection type. To get the best video, you • Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on should use the best connection type available.
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Insignia 39" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a cable or satellite box using To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI: component video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
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Insignia 39" LCD TV Using composite video (good) Using coaxial (good) To connect a cable or satellite box using To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial: composite video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) 4 Go through the Setup Wizard on page 19. Notes To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): • Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection) Using HDMI (best) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI: To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
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Insignia 39" LCD TV Using component video (better) Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video: composite video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Connecting a VCR Connecting a camcorder or game console To connect a VCR: Note 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI unplugged and the VCR is turned off.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Connecting a USB flash drive Connecting a basic home theater system To connect a USB flash drive: To connect a basic home theater system: 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Connecting a home theater system with 3 Replace the battery cover. multiple devices Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR Cable or satellite TV box AV receiver Cautions • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat registers, or fire.
Insignia 39" 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,...
Insignia 39" LCD TV 11 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Selecting the video input source Cable/Satellite Box (if your cable TV uses a box, select Cable/Satellite Box), then press ENTER. To select the video input source: If you chose Antenna or Cable, your TV 1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT.
Insignia 39" LCD TV On-screen menu overview Settings menu (TV mode) Notes • Depending on the signal source selected, you Picture Audio Channels Settings may see different options on your screen. The Settings following menus are shown in TV mode (except Parental Controls the USB menu).
Insignia 39" 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 39" LCD TV Adjusting the picture • Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of images. If you set this control too high, dark images may appear with light or white edges. To adjust the picture: • Advanced Video—Opens the Picture-Advanced Video menu where you can 1 Press MENU.
Insignia 39" LCD TV • Noise Reduction—Selects the noise 3 Press to highlight an option, then press reduction mode to reduce picture noise ENTER to access the option. You can select: (snow). You can select Low, Middle, High, • Surround—Provides the ultimate home or Off.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Changing channel settings 2 Press to highlight Channels, then press or ENTER. The Channels menu opens. Automatically scanning for channels Settings Picture Audio Channels When you scan for channels, your TV searches for Channels channels with signals and stores the channel Auto Channel Search information in the channel list.
Insignia 39" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Auto Channel Search, 2 Press to highlight Channels, then press then press ENTER. The Channels-Auto Channel or ENTER. The Channels menu opens. Search screen opens. Picture Audio Channels Settings Settings Picture Audio...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Setting up a favorite channel list 4 Press to highlight the channel you want to add to the favorites list, then press You can create a favorite channel list so you can ENTER. A check mark appears next to the quickly browse through your favorite channels by channel.
Insignia 39" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Channel Labels, then Checking the digital signal strength press ENTER. The Channels-Channel Labels You can check the digital signal strength to screen opens with the channel number field determine if you need to adjust your antenna or highlighted.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Setting parental controls Turning Auto Zoom on or off When Auto Zoom is turned on and Auto aspect ratio is selected, your TV automatically adjusts the Setting or changing the password aspect ratio based on the screen size and the aspect ratio of the TV program.
Insignia 39" 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 Note Settings- Parental Controls If you forget your password, enter 9999.
Insignia 39" LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. Blocking unrated TV To block unrated TV: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Picture Audio Channels Settings Settings- Parental Controls Picture Audio Channels Settings USB Picture Enter Password...
Insignia 39" LCD TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit 2 Press to highlight Settings, then press password. The Settings-Parental Controls menu or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with opens. Parental Controls highlighted. Picture Audio Channels Settings...
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Insignia 39" LCD TV 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, U.S. TV ratings then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, select Canadian Parental Locks.) NONE Not rated TV-Y All children USA Parental Locks TV-Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Downloading rating information 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings-Parental Controls menu You can download rating information to use when opens. setting parental controls. To download rating information: Picture Audio Channels Settings 1 Press MENU.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Using closed captioning 5 Press to select CC Off (turns off closed captioning), CC On (turns on closed captioning), or CC On When Mute (turns on closed captioning when the sound is muted). Turning closed captioning on or off...
Insignia 39" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then 2 Press to highlight Settings, then press press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. opens. Picture Audio Channels Settings Settings Picture Audio Channels Settings...
Insignia 39" LCD TV 8 Press to highlight an option, then press 3 Press to highlight Time, then press ENTER. You can select: ENTER. The Settings-Time menu opens. • Size—Selects the font size. • Font—Selects the font style. Picture Audio...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Setting the sleep timer 5 Press to select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically. To turn off the You can specify the amount of time before your TV sleep timer, select Off.
Insignia 39" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Menu Settings, then 2 Press to highlight Settings, then press press ENTER. The Settings-Menu Settings menu or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. opens. Audio Picture Channels Settings Settings Picture Audio Channels Settings...
Insignia 39" LCD TV Using a USB flash drive Restoring settings to the defaults When you restore default settings, all the settings you have customized (except the password and You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to parental rating) are reset.
Insignia 39" LCD TV 4 Press ENTER. The USB-photos menu opens When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file name, picture resolution, size, and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If...
Insignia 39" LCD TV 3 Press or ENTER to access the menu. Photos is Viewing photos in a slideshow highlighted. You can view your photos in a slideshow. To view photos in a slideshow: Picture Audio Channels Settings 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode”...
Insignia 39" LCD TV 5 If you want to view all the photos on the USB Customizing slideshow settings flash drive, press to highlight Browse You can customize the slideshow settings, Photos, press ENTER, then press MENU to including Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Transition.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Maintaining 5 Press to highlight Settings, then press ENTER. The USB-Photo-Settings menu opens. • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen...
Insignia 39" 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 Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact picture”...
Insignia 39" 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.
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Insignia 39" LCD TV Problem Solution One or more channels • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See do not display. “Setting parental control levels” on page 32. • Make sure that the channels are not hidden. The channel may have been deleted from the channel list.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Specifications Audio Simulated Surround Sound Specifications are subject to change without notice. Audyssey Dynamic Volume Sound Leveler Warranty Speakers Number: 2 Parts: 2 years Labor: 2 years Watts per channel: 8W Dimensions and weight Power Without stand 36.2 ×...
Insignia TV codes for universal remote controls (for all You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or Insignia TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007) existing universal remote control. To program a different universal remote control: Universal remote control makes and models 1 See the table below for common codes.
Insignia 39" LCD TV Legal notices Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol FCC Part 15 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of...
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