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  • Page 1 User Guide 42" LCD TV NS-42L260A13...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 3 Contents Selecting the video input source ....... . 22 On-screen menu overview ........23 Navigating the menus .
  • Page 4 Legal notices ........... 51 One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions ....52 Definitions: .

  • 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-42L260A13 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 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Insignia 42" LCD TV Introduction Insignia Motion 120Hz: With a 120 Hz screen refresh rate twice the rate of a 60 Hz screen, a screen with 1,080 lines of resolution Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality (up from 720 lines in the last generation of HDTVs), Insignia product.

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

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Installing the stand or 3 Secure the stand to the screen with the four provided screws. wall-mount bracket Screw type Screw length # of screws 12 mm Notes • If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.

  • Page 10: Tv Components

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV TV components 4 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly Package contents hang your TV.

  • Page 11: Side

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Side Back # Item Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, “Connecting a USB flash drive” on page # Item Description “Using a USB flash drive”...

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" 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.

  • Page 13: Making Connections

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Making connections Connection type Cable connectors and jack What connection should I use? Your TV has several connection types for Optical digital connecting devices to your TV. audio (SPDIF) For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.

  • Page 14: Connecting Power

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" 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 • Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN jack on the should use the best connection type available.
  • Page 15 Insignia 42" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a cable or satellite box using Note component video: You must use the HDMI 1/DVI jack to connect a 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is cable or satellite box using DVI.
  • Page 16 NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" 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...

  • Page 17: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): Using HDMI (best) 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI: unplugged, and all connected equipment is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
  • Page 18 NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using Note component video: You must use the HDMI 1/DVI jack to connect a DVD 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...

  • Page 19: Connecting A Vcr

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Connecting a VCR Using composite video (good) 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 20: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting a computer Note Using VGA If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI To connect a computer using VGA: connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI connection to get the best quality possible.

  • Page 21: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

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

  • Page 22: Connecting Headphones

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Connecting headphones Connecting a basic home theater system The TV speakers are muted when headphones are Using digital audio attached. To connect a basic home theater system using Warning digital audio: Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Connecting a home theater system with Using analog audio multiple devices To connect a home theater system using analog audio: Cable/satellite box Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off.

  • Page 24: Using The Remote Control

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Using the remote control Turning on your TV for the first time Installing remote control batteries To install remote control batteries: The first time you turn on your TV, the Setup Wizard 1 While pressing the release latch on the back of opens.
  • Page 25 Insignia 42" LCD TV 5 Press to highlight Time Zone, then press 11 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or to select your time zone. You can select Satellite Box, then press ENTER. Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland.

  • Page 26: Understanding The Basics

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV • Select Yes, then press ENTER if a cable box 12 To watch TV, press INPUT, press is connected. A message asks how you highlight the video input source for your TV in connected the cable box to your TV.

  • Page 27: On-Screen Menu Overview

    Insignia 42" LCD TV • Press TV to select TV (if your TV is connected to an Settings menu (TV mode) antenna, cable TV (no box), or cable or satellite TV using a coaxial cable). • Press VIDEO to select component video or...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Channel

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" 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.
  • Page 29 TV broadcasts. video. • Energy Savings—(the backlight • Off—Turns off Insignia Motion 120Hz. brightness is decreased). Your TV has a • Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of backlight that provides light for displaying the picture.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Computer Image

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV • Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of 5 Press to highlight an option, then press images. If you set this control too high, ENTER to access the option. You can select: dark images may appear with light or •...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Sound

    Insignia 42" LCD TV 7 Press to adjust the option, or press • Balance—Adjusts the balance between the to select a setting. left and right audio channels. 8 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or Note press EXIT to close the menu.

  • Page 32: Playing Tv Audio Only

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Playing TV audio only Changing channel settings You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only. Automatically scanning for channels To play TV audio only: When you scan for channels, your TV searches for 1 Press MENU.

  • Page 33: Hiding Channels

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Hiding channels 4 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Satellite Box, then press ENTER. You can hide channels in the channel list. When you A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden available channels.

  • Page 34: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Setting up a favorite channel list 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by...

  • Page 35: Checking The Digital Signal Strength

    Insignia 42" LCD TV 4 Press to select the channel you want to 3 Press to highlight Channel Strength, label, then press to move to the channel label then press ENTER. The signal strength meter is field. displayed. Channel Strength...

  • Page 36: Locking Control Buttons

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 6 Press the number buttons to enter a password, then enter the password again. Note PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS If you forget your password, enter 9999.

  • Page 37: Blocking Unrated Tv

    Insignia 42" LCD TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu opens with Button Lock highlighted. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings Parental Controls...
  • Page 38 NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press ratings also have content-based ratings. or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. U.S. TV content ratings All ratings are blocked...

  • Page 39: Downloading Rating Information

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Canadian Parental Locks 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 • Canadian Parental Locks PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS...

  • Page 40: Using Closed Captioning

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Using closed captioning Selecting the analog closed captioning mode To select the analog closed captioning mode: Turning closed captioning on or off 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. To turn closed captioning on or off: 1 Press MENU.

  • Page 41: Customizing Digital Closed Captioning Styles

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Customizing digital closed captioning styles 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu. To customize digital closed captioning styles: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings Closed Caption CC Off...

  • Page 42: Adjusting Time Settings

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Adjusting time settings 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER. The Settings · Time · Date/Time menu opens. Setting the clock To set the clock: PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings Time Date/Time 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 43: Adjusting Menu Settings

    Insignia 42" LCD TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS...

  • Page 44: Turning The Input Sensor On Or Off

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Turning the input sensor on or off 3 Press to highlight Input Labels, then press ENTER. The Settings · Input Labels screen When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV opens with the input source field highlighted.

  • Page 45: Restoring Settings To The Defaults

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Restoring settings to the defaults Turning INlink on or off When you restore default settings, all the settings To turn INlink on or off: you have customized (except the password and 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 46: Turning Device Auto Power Off On Or Off

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off Turning TV Auto Power On on or off When Inlink is turned on, Device Auto Power Off When INlink is turned on and you turn on an HDMI...

  • Page 47: Displaying A List Of Inlink-Compatible (Hdmi Cec) Devices

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Displaying a list of INlink-compatible Using a USB flash drive (HDMI CEC) devices You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to connected to your TV.

  • Page 48: Viewing Favorite Photos

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV 4 Press ENTER. The Photos · 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...

  • Page 49: Viewing Photos In A Slideshow

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Viewing photos in a slideshow 3 Press to highlight PHOTOS, then press ENTER. The Photos menu opens with Photos You can view your photos in a slideshow. highlighted. To view photos in a slideshow: 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB...

  • Page 50: Customizing Slideshow Settings

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Customizing slideshow settings 5 Press to highlight Settings, then press ENTER. The Photos · Photos · Settings menu You can customize the slideshow settings, opens. including Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Transition. To customize slideshow settings:...

  • Page 51: Maintaining

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Maintaining Problem Solution Dark, poor, or no picture • Try another channel. The station may be (screen is lit), but sound is • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too experiencing problems.

  • Page 52: Remote Control

    NS-42L260A13 Insignia 42" LCD TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Dotted lines or stripes No output from one of the • Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is • Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound appear on the screen.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Insignia 42" LCD TV Screen Problem Solution Screen size measured After Auto Channel 42 in. • Reception can vary by channel depending on the diagonally Search, there are no broadcast power level of a given station. Contact channels. Display type your cable or satellite TV provider.

  • Page 54: Programming Universal Remote Controls

    2002, 1204, 1423, 1517, 0171, 1963, Charter 0463, 1463, 0842, 1326, 167, 415, 424, You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or 450, 456, 461, 507, 523, 567, 577, 586 existing universal remote control. 10171, 11204, 11326, 11463, 11517,...

  • Page 55: Legal Notices

    GPL or LGPL licensed source code, accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. This interference to radio communications. However, there is no source code is available for a period of three (3) years from the guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular date of the distribution of this product by Insignia.

  • Page 56: One-Year Limited Warranty - Insignia Televisions

    AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT pay all labor and parts charges.
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