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  • Page 1 User Guide 42" LED-LCD, 60Hz 1080p NS-42E760A12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important safety instructions .
  • Page 3 Contents Adjusting the picture ......... . . 27 Adjusting the TV picture .
  • Page 4 Legal notices ........... 70 Two-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions ....71...

  • Page 5: Child Safety

    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.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    NS-42E760A12 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.

  • Page 7: Caution

    Power source Note to CATV system installer Operate your TV only from the type of power source Article 820 of the National Electrical Code, indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct of the type of power supplied to your home, consult grounding.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Introduction INlink: Enjoy the benefit of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! No setup is needed! CEC Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality technology lets different components discover and Insignia product.

  • Page 9: Installing The Stand Or Wall-Mount Bracket

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Installing the stand or Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning wall-mount bracket This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with a suitable weight/load rating. (See “Miscellaneous“ on page 53.)

  • Page 10: Tv Components

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p TV components 15.68 in. (400 mm) Package contents • Remote control and batteries (2 AA or 2 AAA) • Stand with screws • Component video cable • Audio cable • Flat cover • Cleaning cloth •...

  • Page 11: Back

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Back Side # Item Description Connect an external sound system to this jack. For more information, see “Using analog audio output” on AUDIO OUT (analog) # Item Description page 20. Connect an external sound system to this jack. For Connect headphones to this jack.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Remote control # Button Description Your TV came with one of three remote controls. Press to display the program guide. For more The remote control model number is on the bottom information, see “Viewing channel information” on GUIDE front of the remote control.
  • Page 13 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p NS-RC05A-11 # Button Description VOL+/VOL- Press to increase or decrease the volume. Press to enter channel numbers and the parental control password. Numbers When programming the remote control, press to enter device and programming codes.
  • Page 14 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p NS-RC01G-09 # Button Description VOL+/VOL- Press to increase or decrease the volume. Press to enter channel numbers and the parental control password. Numbers When programming the remote control, press to enter device and programming codes.

  • Page 15: Making Connections

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Making connections Connection type Cable connectors and jack What connection should I use? Your TV has several connection types for Digital output connecting devices to your TV. For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.

  • Page 16: Connecting Power

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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 • Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet.
  • Page 17 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a cable or satellite box using component video: Note 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is A DVI device must be connected to the HDMI 1 jack.
  • Page 18 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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...

  • Page 19: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Using HDMI (best) Note • If the signal level for a channel is weak, the To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI: picture may be distorted.
  • Page 20 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video: Note 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is A DVI device must be connected to the HDMI 1 jack.

  • Page 21: Connecting A Vcr

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Using composite video (good) Connecting a VCR To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using To connect a VCR: composite video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting a computer Note If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI Some computers have an HDMI jack. You can use an connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI HDMI cable to connect the computer for a better connection to get the best quality possible.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Using HDMI Connecting a USB flash drive To connect a computer using HDMI: To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is • Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the unplugged and the computer is turned off.

  • Page 24: Connecting Headphones

    (ARC) Side of TV Connecting a soundbar To connect a soundbar: 1 Optional: If you have an Insignia soundbar that Connecting a basic home theater system came with an INcontrol cable, connect the cable Using digital audio output to the INc jack on the side of your TV and to the IN CONTROL jack on the soundbar device.

  • Page 25: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Using the remote control Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices Note Installing remote control batteries When connecting with an AV receiver with ARC NS-RC-02A-12 function, we recommend that you connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack to your TV’s...

  • Page 26: Aiming The Remote Control

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Turning on your TV for the NS-RC05A1-11 or NS-RC01G-09 To install the remote control batteries: first time 1 Remove the battery cover. The first time you turn on your TV, the Setup Wizard opens. The Setup Wizard guides you through...

  • Page 27: Understanding The Basics

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 6 Press to highlight Daylight Savings, 11 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or then press to select On (if your viewing Cable/Satellite Box (if your cable TV uses a box, area observes Daylight Savings Time) or Off (if select Cable/Satellite Box), then press ENTER.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Video Input Source

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Selecting the video input source PICTURE menu (TV mode) To select the video input source: 1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Input PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Picture Source list opens. Mode...

  • Page 29: Navigating The Menus

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p USB menu (USB mode) NS-RC05A-11 / NS-RC01G-09 Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Press the right or left arrow to move the Photos cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected item.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Channel

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Picture

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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. Adjusting the TV picture • Advanced Video—Opens the PICTURE-Advanced Video menu where you can To adjust the TV picture: adjust additional video options.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Computer Image

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p • Overscan—Adjusts the picture’s 3 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press reproduction rate. You can select On or or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens. Off. • Color Temperature—Selects the color temperature. You can select Cool (to...

  • Page 33: Adjusting Component Video Settings

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Adjusting component video settings Turning Auto Zoom on or off You can adjust the horizontal distortion that may When Auto Zoom is turned on, your TV occur when watching video from a component automatically adjusts the aspect ratio based on the video device.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Sound

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Adjusting the sound • Audio Language—(Digital channels only) Selects an alternate audio language, if available. Adjusting sound settings • MTS /SAP—(Analog channels only) Selects the audio mode. You can select: To adjust sound settings: •...

  • Page 35: Changing Channel Settings

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Changing channel settings 4 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Cable/Satellite Box, then press ENTER. • If you are using an antenna for a standard or Automatically scanning for channels HD TV signal, select Antenna.

  • Page 36: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 3 Press to highlight Add/Skip Channels, 2 Press to highlight CHANNELS, then press then press ENTER. The CHANNELS-Add/Skip or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens. Channels screen opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Channels PICTURE AUDIO...

  • Page 37: Adding Or Changing A Channel Label

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Adding or changing a channel label 4 Press to select the channel you want to label, then press to move to the channel label If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the field.

  • Page 38: Setting Parental Controls

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 3 Press to highlight Channel Strength, 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. then press ENTER. The Channel Strength screen opens showing the signal strength meter. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Channel Strength Settings...

  • Page 39: Locking Control Buttons

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Locking control buttons 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The SETTINGS-Parental Controls menu When the button lock is turned On, the buttons on opens with Button Lock highlighted. the front of your TV are locked and you can only operate your TV using the remote control.

  • Page 40: Setting Parental Control Levels

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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 Settings Parental Controls PICTURE AUDIO...
  • Page 41 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, ratings also have content-based ratings. select Canadian Parental Locks.) U.S. TV content ratings USA Parental Locks...

  • Page 42: Downloading Rating Information

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 43: Selecting The Analog Closed Captioning Mode

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS-Closed Caption press ENTER. The SETTINGS-Closed Caption menu opens. menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS...

  • Page 44: Adjusting Time Settings

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Adjusting time settings 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS-Closed Caption menu opens. Setting the clock To set the clock: PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Settings Closed Caption 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 45: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press Setting the sleep timer ENTER. The SETTINGS-Time-Date/Time menu You can specify the amount of time before your TV opens. automatically turns off. To set the sleep timer: PICTURE...

  • Page 46: Adjusting Menu Settings

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Adjusting menu settings Turning Input Sensor on or off When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV automatically detects which video jacks have Selecting the menu language devices connected to them. Your TV uses this...

  • Page 47: Labeling An Input Source

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Labeling an input source 5 Press to select a preset label, then go to Step 7. To label an input source: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. If you want to create your own label, press to select Custom, then go to Step 6.

  • Page 48: Using Inlink

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Using INlink 4 Press to highlight INlink Control, then press ENTER. A menu opens. 5 Press to highlight On (to turn on the INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible INlink Control option) or Off (to turn off the devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV INlink Control option).

  • Page 49: Turning Tv Auto Power On On Or Off

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 5 Press to select On (turns off the 5 Press to select On (turns on your TV connected device when you turn off your TV) or when you turn on the connected device) or Off...

  • Page 50: Displaying A List Of Inlink-Compatible (Hdmi Cec) Devices

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 5 Press to select On (your TV’s remote 4 Press to highlight INlink Device Lists, control controls the connected audio receiver’s then press ENTER. A list of the HDMI volume) or Off (your TV’s remote control does CEC-compatible devices you have connected not control the connected audio receiver’s...

  • Page 51: Viewing Favorite Photos

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 2 Press to highlight USB, then press To navigate on the photo screen, press: ENTER. The USB menu opens with Photos • to go to the previous photo. highlighted. • to go to the next photo.

  • Page 52: Viewing Photos In A Slide Show

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 4 Press to highlight Favorite Photos, then 3 Press ENTER. The USB-Photos menu opens. press ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite photos opens with a control bar at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 53: Maintaining

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 2 Press to highlight USB, then press • Transition—Selects the way photos transition ENTER. The USB menu opens with Photos when moving to the next file in the slide show. highlighted. You can select: • None—No transition effect.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 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”...

  • Page 55: Remote Control

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Remote control Problem Solution Good picture, but no sound. Problem Solution • Increase the volume. • Make sure that the sound is not muted. Remote control does not • Disconnect the headphones. • Make sure that the power cord is correctly work.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Brightness (center typical) Problem Solution cd/m2 One or more channels Comb filter 3d y/c digital • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See do not display. “Setting parental control levels” on page 36.

  • Page 57: Programming Universal Remote Controls

    Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Power Searching for your code If your device does not respond to the remote Power consumption On: 100W control after trying all codes listed for your brand, or Standby: <1 W if your brand is not listed, try searching for your...
  • Page 58 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, button to be learned. Continue holding the 4 for the fourth digit, and 5 for the fifth digit. button on the original remote until the Insignia’s LED blinks twice. 6 To check for other device codes, repeat Steps 1...
  • Page 59 Programming channel lock 4 Press the button you want to move (such as Play). Channel control can be locked so that the Insignia remote controls a single device’s channel-changing 5 Press the device button that you want to move functions, regardless of operating mode. This is the function to (such as TV).
  • Page 60 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p 4 Press the button you want to remove the To program a mode-dependent macro: buttonmoved data from twice. The LED blinks 1 Press the device mode button (TV, DVD, STB, or twice. AUX). 5 Repeat Steps 1-4 for additional buttons you 2 Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, want to remove.

  • Page 61: Programming A Different Universal Remote Control

    The following is a list of the most common remote control codes. Codes for other remote controls are You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or available online at: www.insigniaproducts.com or existing universal remote control. check with your cable or satellite TV provider for the To program a different universal remote control: remote control code.

  • Page 62: Manufacturers' Codes

    NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Manufacturers’ codes Audio receivers Audio amplifiers Audio receivers 30531 Audio amplifiers Adcom 30616 Adcom 30577, 31100 Aiwa 31405, 30189, 30121, 31089, 31388, 31641 Anthem 32220 Akai 30244, 31512 Bose 30674 Alco 31390 Carver 30892...
  • Page 63 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Audio receivers Cable converters Nova 31389 Archer 00237 Onkyo 30135, 30842, 31298, 31320, 31531, 31805, 00276 31905 Bell South 00899 Optimus 31023, 30074, 30014, 30121, 30186, 30531, British Telecom 00003 31074 Century 00008 Oritron 31366, 31497...
  • Page 64 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Cable/PVR combos CD players Myryad 30157 Cable/PVR combos 30157 Americast 00899 Onkyo 31327,30101 Amino 01822 Optimus 30000,30032,30087,30393,30420 Cisco 01877, 01982 Panasonic 30029,30388,30752 Digeo 01187, 02187 Parasound 30420 General Instrument 00810 Penney 30029 Jerrold 00810...
  • Page 65 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p DVD players DVD players Arrgo 21023 GoldStar 20741, 20869 Aspire Digital 21168, 21407 Goodmans 20790 Astar 21489 Gradiente 20490, 20651 Audiovox 20717, 20790, 21041, 21071, 21072, 21121, Greenhill 20717 21122 Grundig 20539, 20705 Axion 21071, 21072...
  • Page 66 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p DVD players DVD players Pioneer 20525, 20571, 20142, 20631, 20632, 21460, Venturer 20790 21512, 21571 Vizio 21064, 21226 Polaroid 21020, 21061, 21086 Xbox 20522, 22083 Polk Audio 20539 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Portland 20770...
  • Page 67 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Home automation DVR/PVR systems for satellite receivers One For All 30167 00099 30184 Sony 00639, 01639, 01640 RadioShack 30240 Star Choice 00869 Screen Research 32097 Star Trak 00772, 00869 Security System 30167 Thomson 00392, 00566...
  • Page 68 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Carnivale 10030 Go Video 10886 Carver 10054 Go Vision 11937 Celebrity 10000 GoldStar 10047, 10054, 10178, 10030, 10056, 11154 Celera 10765 Gradiente 10053, 10056 Changhong 10156, 10765, 10767, 10783 Grundig 10706, 10672, 10683 Cineral...
  • Page 69 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p Majestic 10017 Prima 10761, 10783, 10815, 10817, 11785 Marantz 11454, 10054, 10030, 10704, 10855, 11154, Princeton 10700, 10717 11398 Prism 10250, 10051 Matsui 10056, 10177 Proscan 11447, 10047, 10466, 11347 Matsushita 10250, 10051, 10650 Proton...
  • Page 70 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD Sylvania 10047, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10051, 10178, TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD 10030, 10171, 10092, 10056, 11271, 11314, 11394, 11864, 11963 Advent 21016 Symphonic 10000, 10180, 10178, 10171...
  • Page 71 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p TV/VCR combination controlled by the TV TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the VCR TV/VCR combination controlled by the TV TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the VCR America Action 10180 Sharp 20807 Audiovox 10180 VCRs Emerson 10236 VCRs...
  • Page 72 NS-42E760A12 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p VCRs VCRs Go Video 20614 Nikkodo 20037 GoldStar 20035, 20037, 20039, 20000, 20038, 21237 Niveus Media 21972 Goodmans 20037, 20081, 20000 Northgate 21972 Gradiente 20000 Olympus 20035, 20162 Granada 20081, 20042 Optimus 21062, 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20000,...
  • Page 73 Insignia 42" LED-LCD HDTV, 1080p VCRs Video Accessories Sylvania 20035, 20081, 20000, 20043, 20593, 21593, Gateway 01272 21781 Hewlett Packard 01272, 01267 Symphonic 20000, 20593, 21593 Howard Computers 01272 Systemax 21972 01272, 01267 Tagar Systems 21972 Hush 01272 Tandy 20000...

  • Page 74: Legal Notices

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician complete corresponding GPL or LGPL licensed source code, for help. please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. This source code is available for a period of three (3) years from the FCC warning date of the distribution of this product by Insignia.

  • Page 75: Two-Year Limited Warranty - Insignia Televisions

    Products and For customer service please call 1-877-467-4289 parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or www.insigniaproducts.com parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC pay all labor and parts charges.
  • Page 76 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN USA 55423-3645 c 2011 BBY Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. INSIGNIA is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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