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NS-46D40SNA14
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  • Page 1 User Guide 46" LED TV NS-46D40SNA14 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHILD SAFETY ............. . . 1 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 3 Contents Connecting a basic home theater system ........29 Using digital audio .
  • Page 4 Legal notices ............. . . 73 One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions ......74...
  • 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-46D40SNA14 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...
  • Page 7: Caution

    Safety check Antenna lead-in wire After completing any service or repair to this device, Grounding clamp ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct Antenna discharge operating condition. unit Power source Grounding conductors Operate your TV only from the type of power source Ground clamps...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Insignia 46" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-46D40SNA14 represents the state of the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. INlink Enjoy the benefit of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! No setup is needed! CEC technology lets different components discover and communicate with each other.
  • Page 9 Insignia 46" LED TV 3 Secure the TV stand to the stand column using the four provided M4 x 27 mm screws. (These are the longer screws.) Screw type Screw length # of screws 27 mm www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 10: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 71.) To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket: 1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.
  • Page 11: Tv Components

    Insignia 46" LED TV TV components Side jacks Package contents • 46" LED TV • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • Stand column and screws (5) • TV stand and screws (4) • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information...
  • Page 12: Back

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Back # Item Description Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. For more information “Using VGA (good)” on page 26. PC/DVI AUDIO IN Connect the audio for a DVI device to this jack. For more information see, “Using DVI (same...
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Insignia 46" LED TV Remote control # Button Description Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more FAVORITE information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on page “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 46. Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices.
  • Page 14: What Connection Should I Use

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV What connection should I Connection type and Cable connectors use? jack Your TV has several connection types for Optical digital connecting devices to your TV. audio For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
  • Page 15: Connecting A Cable Or Satellite Box

    Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?”...
  • Page 16: Using Dvi (Same As Hdmi But Requires An Audio Connection)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 3/DVI jack to connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.
  • Page 17: Using Component Video (Better)

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Cable or satellite box On your TV Component Analog video cable audio cable connectors connectors Component video cable Audio cable Component Analog video jacks...
  • Page 18: Using Composite Video (Good)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green COMPONENT IN/AV IN Y/VIDEO jack. Cable or satellite box...
  • Page 19: Using Coaxial (Good)

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using coaxial (good) Cable or On your TV satellite box Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE IN jack Back of TV To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
  • Page 20: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE IN jack Back of TV To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
  • Page 21: Connecting A Dvd Or Blu-Ray Player

    Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?”...
  • Page 22: Using Dvi (Same As Hdmi But Requires An Audio Connection)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 3/DVI jack to connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.
  • Page 23: Using Component Video (Better)

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. On your TV DVD or Blu-ray player Component Analog audio video cable cable connectors connectors Component video cable Audio cable Component Analog video jacks...
  • Page 24: Using Composite Video (Good)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green COMPONENT IN/AV IN Y/VIDEO jack. On your TV...
  • Page 25: Connecting A Game Console

    Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a game console Using HDMI (best) On your TV Side of TV HDMI cable Game connector console HDMI cable HDMI jack To connect a game console using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
  • Page 26: Using Component Video (Better)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. On your TV Component Analog Game video cable audio cable console connectors connectors Console-specific component video and audio cable Component Analog video jacks...
  • Page 27: Using Composite Video (Good)

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using composite video (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green COMPONENT IN/AV IN Y/VIDEO jack. On your TV Game...
  • Page 28: Connecting A Computer

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a computer Using HDMI (best) On your TV Side of TV HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
  • Page 29: Using Dvi (Same As Hdmi But Requires An Audio Connection)

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 3/DVI jack to connect a computer using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.
  • Page 30: Using Vga (Good)

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using VGA (good) On your TV Audio cable VGA cable VGA cable with stereo connector mini plug VGA jack PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack Audio cable with stereo mini plug Back of TV To connect a computer using VGA: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
  • Page 31: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

    Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV USB flash drive To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV. Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive.
  • Page 32: Connecting Headphones

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting headphones When you connect headphones, the TV speakers are muted. Warning Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.
  • Page 33: Connecting A Basic Home Theater System

    Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a basic home theater system You can connect a home theater system or sound bar to the digital audio jack. Using digital audio On your TV Home theater Digital optical system audio cable connector Digital optical audio cable...
  • Page 34: Using Analog Audio

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using analog audio When you connect a home theater system to the AUDIO OUT/ jack, the TV speakers are muted. On your TV Home theater system Side of TV 3.5mm audio cable connector 3.5mm audio cable...
  • Page 35: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices Cable or satellite box DVD or Blu-ray player AV receiver Game console USB flash drive Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack Computer The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information.
  • Page 36: Connecting Power

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Connecting power To connect the power: • Connect the AC power cord to a power outlet. Caution • Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label. • Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time.
  • Page 37: Using The Remote Control

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using the remote control Cautions • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat Installing remote control batteries registers, or fire. • Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the To install remote control batteries:...
  • Page 38: Turning On Your Tv For The First Time

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Turning on your TV for the 6 Press to highlight Time Zone, then press to access the setting. first time 7 Press to select your time zone. You can select Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Newfoundland, or Atlantic, The first time you turn on your TV, the TV SETUP then press ENTER, MENU, or .
  • Page 39 Insignia 46" LED TV 13 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or B If you select Cable, a message asks if you Satellite Box, then press ENTER. have a cable box: A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes.
  • Page 40: Understanding The Basics

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Understanding the basics C If you select Satellite Box, a message asks how you connected the satellite box to your TV: Turning your TV on or off To turn your TV on or off: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet.
  • Page 41: On-Screen Menu Overview

    Insignia 46" LED TV On-screen menu overview SETTINGS menu (TV mode) Notes • Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on your screen. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out. • Menus in this manual are described in TV mode, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Page 42: Selecting A Channel

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Selecting a channel Viewing channel information To select a channel: To view channel information: • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous • Press INFO* to view an information banner. The channel on the memorized channel list.
  • Page 43: Adjusting The Picture

    Insignia 46" LED TV Adjusting the picture • Tint—Adjusts the color balance of the picture. Use this control to make skin tones look more natural. Adjusting the TV picture • Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of images. If you set this control too high, dark You can adjust various settings to improve the images may appear with light or white edges.
  • Page 44: Setting The Power On Picture Mode

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Setting the power on picture mode • Overscan—Extends text and images past the screen edges to hide edge artifacts. You can set the picture mode your TV uses when You can select On or Off.
  • Page 45: Adjusting The Computer Image

    Insignia 46" LED TV Adjusting the computer image 5 Press to highlight an option, then press ENTER to access the option. You can select: When you connect a computer to your TV using the • Auto Adjust—Automatically adjusts the VGA jack, you may need to adjust the computer image settings such as position and phase.
  • Page 46: Adjusting The Sound

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Adjusting the sound • MTS/SAP—(Analog channels only) Selects the audio mode. You can select: • Mono—Select this option if there is noise Adjusting sound settings or static on weak stereo broadcasts. • Stereo—Select this option for programs You can adjust sound settings to improve the sound broadcast in stereo.
  • Page 47: Selecting The Audio Out Mode

    Insignia 46" LED TV Selecting the audio out mode Playing TV audio only If your TV is on when you connect a device to the You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to AUDIO OUT/ jack on the side of your TV, a screen the program audio only.
  • Page 48: Changing Channel Settings

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Changing channel settings Note You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, but you will need to run Automatically scanning for channels the auto channel search again to create a When you scan for channels, your TV searches for channel list.
  • Page 49: Hiding Channels

    Insignia 46" LED TV C If you select Satellite Box, a message asks Hiding channels how you connected the satellite box to your You can hide channels in the channel list. When you press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden channels.
  • Page 50: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Setting up a favorite channel list Adding or changing a channel label You can create a favorite channel list so you can If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the quickly browse through your favorite channels by channel to make it easier to identify.
  • Page 51: Checking The Digital Signal Strength

    Insignia 46" LED TV Checking the digital signal strength Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio You can check the digital signal strength to Auto Aspect Ratio automatically changes how the determine if you need to adjust your antenna or picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio) based on digital cable input.
  • Page 52: Setting Parental Controls

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Setting parental controls 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The default password is 0000. You should change the password to a number you Parental controls let you prevent your children from can remember.
  • Page 53: Locking Control Buttons

    Insignia 46" LED TV Locking control buttons Blocking unrated TV When the button lock is turned On, the buttons on Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows the side of your TV are locked, and you can only are not rated.
  • Page 54: Setting Parental Control Levels

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED 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. 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.
  • Page 55: Downloading Rating Information

    Insignia 46" LED TV 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, Downloading rating information then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, If the program you are viewing has downloadable select Canadian Parental Locks.) rating information, you can download the USA Parental Locks information to use when setting parental controls.
  • Page 56: Using Closed Captioning

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Using closed captioning 5 Press to highlight RRT5, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS · RRT5 screen opens. The screen that you see may vary depending on the Closed captioning displays a text version of the TV broadcaster.
  • Page 57: Selecting The Analog Closed Captioning Mode

    Insignia 46" LED TV Selecting the analog closed captioning mode Selecting the digital closed captioning mode Analog channels usually have one or more closed Digital channels usually have one or more closed captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a captioning modes.
  • Page 58: Customizing Digital Closed Captioning Settings

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Customizing digital closed captioning 6 Press to highlight an option, then press ENTER. You can select: settings • Size—Selects the font size. To customize digital closed captioning styles: • Font—Selects the font style. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
  • Page 59: Adjusting Time Settings

    Insignia 46" LED TV Adjusting time settings 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · TIME · DATE/TIME menu opens. When you set up your TV for the first time, the clock was set up. If you move your TV to a different time zone, you need to reset the clock to the correct time.
  • Page 60: Setting The Sleep Timer

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Adjusting menu settings Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. Selecting the menu language To set the sleep timer: Your TV can display the on-screen menu in English, 1 Press MENU.
  • Page 61: Labeling An Input Source

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using INlink Labeling an input source You can add a label to an input source to make it easier to identify. INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV To label an input source: using the remote control that came with your TV.
  • Page 62: Turning Device Auto Power Off On Or Off

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off Turning TV Auto Power On on or off When INlink is set to On, Device Auto Power Off TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV...
  • Page 63: Turning Audio Receiver On Or Off

    Insignia 46" LED TV Turning Audio Receiver on or off Displaying a list of INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices When INlink is turned on and you have connected an INlink-compatible audio receiver to your TV, You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are turning on Audio Receiver lets you use your TV’s...
  • Page 64: Waking Inlink-Compatible (Hdmi Cec) Devices

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Waking INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) Opening an INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices device’s root menu When a connected INlink-compatible device is You can open an INlink-compatible device’s root turned off (in standby mode), Connect wakes (turns menu, then use your TV’s remote control to control on) the device.
  • Page 65: Using A Usb Flash Drive

    Insignia 46" LED TV Using a USB flash drive 2 Press to highlight Browse Photos, then press ENTER. The screen displays folder names and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to thumbnail index with the first folder or file view compatible JPEG pictures.
  • Page 66: Viewing Favorite Photos

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Viewing favorite photos Viewing photos in a slideshow After you create your favorite photo list, you can You can view your photos in a slideshow. browse among your favorite photos quickly. To view photos in a slideshow: To view favorite photos: 1 Switch to USB mode.
  • Page 67: Customizing Slideshow Settings

    Insignia 46" LED TV Maintaining Customizing slideshow settings You can customize the slideshow settings, including Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Transition. • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen To customize slideshow settings: may malfunction.
  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Troubleshooting Viewing system information You may need to view system information during troubleshooting. Warning To view system information: Do not try to repair your TV yourself. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Contact authorized service personnel.
  • Page 69: Video And Audio

    Insignia 46" LED TV Video and audio Problem Solution Dark, poor, or no Problem Solution • Try another channel. The station picture (screen is may be experiencing problems. Picture does not lit), but sound is • Change the aspect ratio. An •...
  • Page 70 NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Only snow (noise) Dotted lines or • Try another channel. The station • Make sure that the antenna or appears on the stripes appear on may be experiencing problems. cable TV is connected correctly screen.
  • Page 71: Remote Control

    Insignia 46" LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Good picture, but No output from • Increase the volume. • Adjust the audio balance. See no sound. one of the • Make sure that the sound is not “Adjusting sound settings” on speakers.
  • Page 72: General

    NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV General Problem Solution One or more Problem Solution • Make sure that the channels are channels do not not blocked. See “Setting No power. display. • Make sure that the power cord parental control levels” on is correctly connected to your page 50.
  • Page 73: Inlink (Cec-Compatible) Device

    TV and the device. the device. connected CEC • Make sure that the device is • If the device is not an Insignia device. connected to your TV with an device, all the buttons may not HDMI cable.
  • Page 74 NS-46D40SNA14 Insignia 46" LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution My TV does not Two volume • Make sure that the INlink • When you adjust the volume on turn on when I bars appear feature is turned on. See the audio receiver or with the...
  • Page 75: Specifications

    Insignia 46" LED TV Specifications Outputs Video Specifications are subject to change without notice. Analog audio/Headphone 1 (side) Digital audio 1 (optical) (back) Dimensions and weight WiFi 41.2 × 24.7 ×4.0 in. (104.8 × 62.6 × 10.1 cm) Ethernet Without stand 23.4 lbs.
  • Page 76: Programming Universal Remote Controls

    Codes for other remote controls are available online at: http://www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or or check with your cable or satellite TV provider for existing universal remote control. the remote control code.
  • Page 77: Legal Notices

    Insignia 46" LED TV Legal notices Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
  • Page 78: One-Year Limited Warranty - Insignia Televisions

    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY pay all labor and parts charges.
  • Page 79 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA © 2013 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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