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.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 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. Class I apparatus which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock.
Cautions Note to CATV system installer Article 820 of the National Electrical Code, Damage requiring service ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer grounding. Specifically, it states that the cable servicing to qualified service personnel under the ground must be connected to the grounding following conditions: system of the building as close to the point of cable...
3 Slide the guide base into the back of your TV. Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-51P680A12 or NS-59P680A12 represents the state of the art in plasma TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
TV components Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning Accessories This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall-mount bracket. Make sure that the following accessories are provided in the packaging: To install a wall-mount bracket: Warning Accessories These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Front Back SOURCE SOURCE # Jack Description # Item Description Power in Connect the power cord to this jack. Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode). When Connect the cable for an outdoor antenna or cable you turn off your TV, power still flows into it.
Remote control # Button Description Press to select the audio mode. You can select Stereo, Mono, or SAP (separate audio program). In the on-screen menu, press to return to the previous RETURN menu. Press to turn closed captioning on or off. Not available in component video or HDMI mode.
TV Programming a different universal remote control 3 Press down on the battery cover until it clicks You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or into place. existing universal remote control. To program a different universal remote control: 1 See the table below for common codes.
To connect the power: remote control code. • Connect the power cord to the power jack on Insignia TV codes for universal remote controls (for all the back of your TV, then connect the other Insignia TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007) end to a surge protector or power outlet.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Connecting an outdoor antenna 3 Connect the combiner to the ANT IN jack on the back of your TV. Connecting a coaxial antenna ANT IN V H F To connect a coaxial antenna: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.
Connecting a cable TV box that unscrambles some 5 Connect the second coaxial cable between the channels ANT OUT jack on the cable box and the B–IN jack on the RF (A/B) switch. If your cable box unscrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four Cable box...
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Connecting a VCR Connecting a camcorder or game console To connect a VCR: Notes • The AV IN 1 VIDEO (Y/VIDEO) jack is the same 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. as the COMPONENT IN 1 (Y/VIDEO) jack, and...
Connecting an HDMI device Connecting a DVI device To connect an HDMI device to the back of Note your TV: When connecting a DVI device, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack on the back of your TV. You 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Connecting a component video device Connecting a computer using DVI Note Note Make sure that you connect the video and audio to If the computer has an HDMI jack, you can connect it matching jacks in the same row. For example, if you...
Turning on your TV for the Connecting a digital audio amplifier Notes first time • When you connect your TV to a digital audio amplifier, decrease the volume level on your TV and use the amplifier controls to adjust the The first time you turn on your TV, the Plug &...
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NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 5 Press to highlight Home Use, then press When the search is complete, the Sets the Clock ENTER. The Select the Antenna source to Mode screen appears. memorize screen appears. Plug & Play Plug & Play Sets the Clock Mode.
12 Press ENTER. The Enjoy your TV screen opens. To select the video input source in the on-screen menu: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Plug & Play Enjoy your TV. Picture Mode : Standard Contrast : 95 Sound Brightness : 45 13 Press ENTER.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 5 Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Setup menu 6 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to close the menu. Channel On-screen menu overview Setup Plug & Play Picture menu Input Language :English Time Picture...
Adjusting the picture Selecting a channel To select a channel: • Press CH or CH to go to the next higher or Note lower channel in the channel list. Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are • Press the number buttons to directly select a based on using the remote control.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 4 Press or , to adjust the setting, then 3 Press to highlight Brightness Sensor, press ENTER to confirm. then press ENTER. The Brightness Sensor menu opens. 5 Press EXIT to close the menu. Notes Energy Saving : Off •...
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3 Press to highlight an option, then press • HDMI Black Level—Adjusts the black level of ENTER to access the option. the picture when the video input source is a device connected to the HDMI1 (DVI) or Note HDMI2 jack on the back of your TV. You can select: You may have to scroll down to see all the options.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Picture sizes available for input sources 5 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to close the menu. Input source Picture size Notes ATV, Video, Component (480i, 480p) 16:9, Zoom1, Zoom2, 4:3 When Game Mode is on:...
Adjusting the sound Using Energy Saving mode You can save energy by reducing the brightness of the screen. Note To use Energy Saving mode: Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Adjusting the sound To adjust the sound: 1 Press MENU.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Changing channel settings • Equalizer—Sets the equalizer mode. You can select: • Mode—Selects the sound mode among the predefined settings. You can select Note Standard, Music, Movie, Clear Voice, or Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are Custom.
5 Press to highlight Air (antenna signal), 3 Press to highlight Clear Scrambled Cable (cable TV signal), or Auto (antenna and Channel, then press ENTER. Your TV removes cable TV signals), then press ENTER to start the scrambled channels from the channel list. This search.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Fine-tuning an analog channel Reserving programs You can reserve (schedule) a program that you want To fine-tune an analog channel: to watch. When the program time arrives, your TV 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. switches to the channel that is broadcasting the program.
Changing a reservation Hiding channels After you reserve a program, you can change the To hide channels: reservation. 1 Press CH.LIST. The channel list opens with All highlighted. To change a reservation: 1 Press CH.LIST. The channel list opens. TV #6 TV #6 TV #7 Added...
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Setting up a favorite channel list Viewing a favorite channel To set up a favorite channel list: To view a favorite channel: 1 Press CH.LIST. The channel list opens with All 1 Press FAV.CH. The Favorite List opens. highlighted.
3 Press to highlight Signal Strength, then 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press press ENTER. The Signal Strength screen opens. ENTER to access the Setup menu. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language :English Time Game Mode : Off Note V-Chip You cannot fine-tune a digital channel.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press Setting U.S. TV parental control levels ENTER to access the Setup menu. U.S. TV ratings NONE Not rated Channel TV-Y All children Setup TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age Plug & Play...
3 Press to highlight V-Chip, then press To set movie levels: ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. The V-Chip 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. password screen opens. V-Chip Enter PIN Picture Mode : Standard Contrast : 95 Sound Brightness : 45 Channel...
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 7 Press to highlight MPAA, then press To set Canadian TV ratings levels: ENTER to access the MPAA Rating screen. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. MPAA Rating Allow All Picture Mode : Standard Block All Contrast : 95...
7 Press to highlight Canadian English or 3 Press to highlight V-Chip, then press Canadian French, then press ENTER. A screen ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. The V-Chip similar to the following opens. password screen opens. Canadian French V-Chip Enter PIN Allow All Block All...
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Using closed captioning 3 Press to highlight Caption, then press ENTER to access the Caption menu. Caption Notes • Closed captioning is not available in HDMI or Caption : On component video mode. • The availability of closed captioning depends...
2 Press to highlight Setup, then press • Background Opacity—Selects the opacity of ENTER to access the Setup menu. the caption background. • Return to Default—Returns all styles back to the default settings of the broadcasting station. Channel Notes Setup Plug &...
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 3 Press to highlight Time, then press 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER. The Time menu opens. ENTER to access the Setup menu. Time Channel Clock : 12:14 am Setup Plug & Play Sleep Timer : Off...
Turning Daylight Saving Time on or off 5 If Clock Mode is set to Manual, press highlight Clock Mode, press ENTER, press To turn Daylight Saving Time on or off: to highlight Auto, then press ENTER. You can only change the Daylight Saving Time 1 Press MENU.
NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press • Repeat—Sets the repeat mode for the timer. ENTER to access the Setup menu. You can set the timer to activate once or on one or more days of the week. After you select a day of the week, press ENTER.
3 Press to highlight Language, then press 4 Press OPTION to access the list of options. The ENTER to access the option. Edit Name screen opens. Edit Name Channel Plug & Play ---- Setup Language : English Component1 Component2 Input Time HDMI1/DVI Cable STB...
To view the Open Source License Notice: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Open Source License Notice If you require any information regarding open source, please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289 Picture Mode : Standard Contrast...
Maintaining 5 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen Channel may malfunction. Your TV works best in Setup temperatures that are comfortable to you.
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NS-51P680A12/NS-59P680A12 Problem Solution Problem Solution • Make sure that there are no • There may be few bright or dark obstacles between the remote pixels on the screen. These pixels Pixels are visible on the screen. control and the remote control have no impact on the sensor on the front of your TV.
VESA mount (mm) NS-51P680A12 = 400 × 400 Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345 -4. (horizontal × vertical) NS-59P680A12= 600 × 400 FCC warning Note User must use shielded signal interface cables to maintain FCC The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending compliance for the product.
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