Insignia NS-50D40SNA14 User Manual

Insignia NS-50D40SNA14 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide 50" LED TV NS-50D40SNA14 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 home theater system with multiple devices ....30 Connecting power ............31 Using the remote control .
  • Page 4 Legal notices ............. . . 71 One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions ......72...
  • 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-50D40SNA14 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...
  • 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-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Insignia 50" LED TV Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-50D40SNA14 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 50" LED TV 2 Secure the TV stand to the stand column using the four provided M4 x 20 mm screws. Screw type Screw length # of screws 20 mm www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 10: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 69.) 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 50" LED TV TV components Side jacks Package contents • 50" LED TV • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • TV stand and screws (4) • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front # Item Description Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a home theater system, or a sound bar to this jack.
  • Page 12: Back

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Back # Item Description The COMPONENT IN/AV IN Y/VIDEO jack works as one of the three component video jacks or as a composite video jack. Connect the video for a component video device to these COMPONENT IN/ jacks.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Insignia 50" LED TV Remote control # Button Description Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on FAVORITE page “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 44. Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices.
  • Page 14: What Connection Should I Use

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 50" 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-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 2/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 50" 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 Audio cable connectors connectors Component video cable Component Analog video jacks...
  • Page 18: Using Composite Video (Good)

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 On your TV...
  • Page 19: Using Coaxial (Good)

    Insignia 50" 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-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 50" 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-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 2/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 50" 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 Audio cable Component video cable Component Analog video jacks...
  • Page 24: Using Composite Video (Good)

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 50" LED TV Connecting a game console Using HDMI (best) On your TV Side of TV Game console HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 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-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Using component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. On your TV Game console Component Analog video cable Console-specific component audio cable video and audio cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks...
  • Page 27: Using Composite Video (Good)

    Insignia 50" 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-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Connecting a computer Using HDMI (best) Side of TV On your 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 50" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 2/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: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 31: Connecting Headphones

    Insignia 50" 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 32: Connecting A Basic Home Theater System

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 Digital optical Home theater audio cable system connector...
  • Page 33: Using Analog Audio

    Insignia 50" 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 Side of TV 3.5mm audio cable 3.5mm audio cable connector Home theater system...
  • Page 34: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 35: Connecting Power

    Insignia 50" 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 36: Using The Remote Control

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 37: Turning On Your Tv For The First Time

    Insignia 50" 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 38 NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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.
  • Page 39: Understanding The Basics

    Insignia 50" 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 40: On-Screen Menu Overview

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 41: Selecting A Channel

    Insignia 50" 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 42: Adjusting The Picture

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 43: Setting The Power On Picture Mode

    Insignia 50" LED TV • Overscan—Extends text and images past Setting the power on picture mode the screen edges to hide edge artifacts. You can set the picture mode your TV uses when You can select On or Off. you turn it on.
  • Page 44: Adjusting The Sound

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Adjusting the sound • TV Speakers—You can select On (default setting) to play audio through the TV speakers, or select Off to turn off the TV speakers and play audio through a connected sound Adjusting sound settings system.
  • Page 45: Selecting The Audio Out Mode

    Insignia 50" 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 46: Changing Channel Settings

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 47: Hiding Channels

    Insignia 50" 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 48: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 49: Checking The Digital Signal Strength

    Insignia 50" 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 50: Setting Parental Controls

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 51: Locking Control Buttons

    Insignia 50" 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 52: Setting Parental Control Levels

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 53: Downloading Rating Information

    Insignia 50" 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 54: Using Closed Captioning

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 55: Selecting The Analog Closed Captioning Mode

    Insignia 50" 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 56: Customizing Digital Closed Captioning Settings

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" LED TV Customizing digital closed captioning 4 Press to highlight Digital CC Settings, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · CLOSED settings CAPTION · DIGITAL CC SETTINGS menu opens with Style highlighted. To customize digital closed captioning styles: 1 Press MENU.
  • Page 57: Adjusting Time Settings

    Insignia 50" 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 58: Setting The Sleep Timer

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 59: Labeling An Input Source

    Insignia 50" 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 60: Turning Device Auto Power Off On Or Off

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 61: Turning Audio Receiver On Or Off

    Insignia 50" 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 62: Waking Inlink-Compatible (Hdmi Cec) Devices

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 63: Using A Usb Flash Drive

    Insignia 50" 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 64: Viewing Favorite Photos

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 65: Customizing Slideshow Settings

    Insignia 50" 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 66: Troubleshooting

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 67: Video And Audio

    Insignia 50" 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 68 NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 69: Remote Control

    Insignia 50" 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 70: General

    NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 48.
  • Page 71: 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 72 NS-50D40SNA14 Insignia 50" 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 73: Specifications

    Insignia 50" 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 44 × 26 × 4 in. (111.6 × 65.9 × 10.1 cm) Ethernet Without stand 28.9 lbs (13.1 kg)
  • Page 74: 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 75: Legal Notices

    Insignia 50" 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 76: 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.
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