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Insignia NS-L42Q120-10A User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide 42"/46" LCD TV NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important safety instructions .
  • Page 3 Contents Adjusting the computer image ........22 Changing the aspect ratio .
  • Page 4 Contents www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 5: Child Safety

    It makes a difference how and where you use As you enjoy your new product, keep these The issue The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety check After completing any service or repair to this device, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition. www.insigniaproducts.com NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A...

  • Page 7: Cautions

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-L42Q120-10A or NS-L46Q120-10A represents the state of the art in LCD TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Installing the stand To install the stand: 1 Place a cushion or cloth on a flat surface, such as a table, then place the TV face down on the cushion or cloth.

  • Page 9: Tv Components

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV TV components Accessories • Remote control • Remote control holder • Batteries AA (2) • AC power cord • TV stand • TV base cover • Screws for TV stand • Component video cable • Audio cable •...

  • Page 10: Side

    Side NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV # Item VGA AUDIO HDMI 1/HDMI 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 AV VIDEO 1 L/R www.insigniaproducts.com Description Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. Connect the video for a computer to this jack.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Remote control VIDEO COMP # Button Description Press to program the remote control to control connected devices. For more information, see “Programming your remote control” on page 9. Press to control a connected DVD player. You must program the remote control before this button works.

  • Page 12: Using The Remote Control

    • The remote control may not work if direct sunlight or bright light shines on the remote sensor. Either move your TV or change the angle at which you use the remote control. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Using the remote control Installing the batteries To install the batteries: 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover latch, then remove the cover.

  • Page 13: Aiming The Remote Control

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Aiming the remote control Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV. The remote control should be used within 26 feet (7.9 m) of your TV when you point the remote control directly at the remote sensor and not from an angle.
  • Page 14 If more than 10 seconds pass between key presses, the remote exits programming. If the LED displays one long flash instead, either your batteries are low, or the Insignia remote control has a memory fault. In either case, the remote cannot learn a new key.
  • Page 15 Volume is independently controlled for the selected devices. Programming channel lock Channel control can be locked so that the Insignia remote controls a single device’s channel-changing functions, regardless of operating mode. This is often enabled by users who watch all broadcast TV through one device (for example, a cable set-top box).

  • Page 16: Programming A Different Universal Remote Control

    Step 5. Programming a different universal remote control You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control. To program a universal remote control: 1 Find the code for your universal remote control by identifying its model (or your set-top box’s...

  • Page 17: Making Connections

    • If your universal remote control has a “Learn” feature, you can manually program it using the Insignia TV remote to “teach” the commands one at a time. See your universal remote control’s instructions for details. 3 If all else fails, you must use a different universal remote control that can operate both your set-top box and your TV.

  • Page 18: Connecting Cable Tv

    RF switch Cable converter/descrambler box NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Connecting a VCR To connect a VCR: 1 Make sure the TV’s power cord is unplugged 2 Connect an AV cable to the VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the 4 Turn on your TV, then turn on the VCR.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Connecting a camcorder or game console To connect a camcorder or game console: 1 Make sure the TV’s power cord is unplugged and the camcorder or game console is turned off. 2 Connect an AV cable to the VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO and VIDEO IN 1 L and R audio jacks on the side of your TV.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Component Video Device

    Note You can also press HDMI once to select HDMI 1 or twice to select HDMI 2. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Connecting a component video device A component (Y, Pb, Pr) picture can be displayed only when a 480i, 480P, 720P, or 1080i signal is received.

  • Page 21: Connecting An S-Video Device

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Connecting an S-Video device To connect an S-Video device to the back of your 1 Make sure the TV’s power cord is unplugged and the S-Video device is turned off. 2 Connect an S-Video cable to the VIDEO IN 2 S-VIDEO jack on the back of your TV and to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the S-Video device.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Computer

    TV and to the SPDIF AUDIO IN jack on the digital audio amplifier. Back of TV NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 3 Turn on your TV, then turn on the digital audio Connecting an analog audio amplifier To connect an analog audio amplifier: 1 Make sure the TV’s power cord is unplugged...

  • Page 23: Turning Your Tv On For The First Time

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Turning your TV on for the first time The first time you turn on your TV, the Setup Wizard opens. The Setup Wizard guides you through setting up basic settings including the menu language, TV signal source, and the channel list.

  • Page 24: On-Screen Menu Overview

    Sensor feature. See “Turning the Auto Input Sensor on or off” on page 37. On-screen menu overview Picture menu Audio menu Channel menu NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Settings menu Navigating the menus To navigate the menus: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press press ENTER.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Volume

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL – or VOL + to decrease or increase the volume. A volume level display appears on the screen. • Press MUTE to turn off the sound. Press MUTE again to restore the sound back.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Computer Image

    ENTER. 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Changing the aspect ratio To change the aspect ratio with the ZOOM button: •...

  • Page 27: Selecting The Picture Mode

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Selecting the picture mode To change the aspect ratio with the PICT button: • Press PICT one or more times to select a picture mode. Your TV displays the currently selected picture mode. To select the picture mode using the on-screen menu: 1 Press MENU.

  • Page 28: Fitting The Picture To The Screen

    • Press FREEZE once to “lock” the current display in place. • Press the button again to resume the regular programming. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Adjusting the sound Selecting the audio mode When the Equalizer setting in the Audio menu is set to on, you can press AUDIO to select the audio mode.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Sound Mode Or Audio Language

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Selecting the sound mode or audio language To select the sound mode in analog TV mode: • Press SAP one or more times to select a sound mode. You can select • Mono —Select this option if there is noise or static from a weak broadcast signal.

  • Page 30: Hiding Channels

    To hide channels: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press to highlight press ENTER. The Channel menu opens. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 3 Press then press ENTER. 4 Press to hide, then press ENTER. If a channel has a...

  • Page 31: Labeling A Channel

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 4 Press to select the channel you want to add to the favorites list, then press ENTER. If a channel has a check mark, it is in the favorites list. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

  • Page 32: Setting Parental Controls

    3 Press to highlight Parental Controls, then press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter your password. You do not need to press ENTER. After you enter your password, the Parental Controls menu opens.

  • Page 33: Setting Parental Control Levels

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter your password. You do not need to press ENTER. After you enter your password, the Parental Controls menu opens. 5 Press to highlight Change Password, then press ENTER. The Change Password screen opens.

  • Page 34: Blocking Unrated Tv

    Suitable for adult audiences only. Rating does not signify that the film is obscene or pornographic. Contains extreme violence or explicit sex; suitable for adults audiences only. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Canadian English ratings Rating Description Suitable for viewing by children of all ages...

  • Page 35: Viewing Blocked Content

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter your password. You do not need to press ENTER. After you enter your password, the Parental Controls menu opens. 5 Press to highlight Block Unrated TV, then press ENTER.

  • Page 36: Locking Control Panel Buttons

    To lock control panel buttons: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press to highlight press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 3 Press then press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 4 Press the number buttons to enter your password.

  • Page 37: Using Closed Captioning

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Using closed captioning Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. Closed caption availability and content depends on the channel broadcaster and may vary across programs in that channel.

  • Page 38: Customizing The Dtv Closed Captioning Style

    To customize the DTV closed captioning style: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press to highlight press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 3 Press press ENTER. The Closed Caption menu opens. 4 Press then press ENTER.

  • Page 39: Adjusting Time Settings

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Adjusting time settings Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. Manually setting the date and time To manually set the date and time: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 40: Adjusting Menu Settings

    Selecting the menu language To select the menu language: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press to highlight press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 3 Press press ENTER. 4 Press ENTER. The Language menu opens. 5 Press want, then press ENTER.

  • Page 41: Labeling A Video Input Source

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. Labeling a video input source You can assign labels to the video jacks on your TV to make it easier to identify the devices connected to them.

  • Page 42: Restoring Factory Defaults

    ENTER. A confirmation message appears. 4 Press to highlight Yes, then press ENTER. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Manufacturers’ codes Audio amplifiers SETTINGS, then Audio amplifiers...
  • Page 43 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Audio receivers Audio receivers 30531 Adcom 30616 Aiwa 31405, 30189, 30121, 31089, 31388, 31641 Akai 30244, 31512 Alco 31390 31077 Amphion Media Works 31563 31563 Anam 31609, 31074 Anthem 31185 Apex Digital 31257, 31430, 31774 Arcam...
  • Page 44 01877,00877,00477,00237,00003,00000,00008,0 1982 Sejin 01602 Sony 01006 Sprucer 00144 Starcom 00003 Supercable 00276 Supermax 00883 Thomson 01256 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Cable/PVR combos Cable/PVR combos Americast 00899 Amino 01822 Cisco 01877, 01982 Digeo 01187, 02187 General Instrument 00810 Jerrold 00810 Motorola...
  • Page 45 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV CD players Myryad 30157 30157 Onkyo 31327,30101 Optimus 30000,30032,30087,30393,30420 Panasonic 30029,30388,30752 Parasound 30420 Penney 30029 Philips 30626,30157,30274 Pioneer 31062,30032,31087 Polk Audio 30157 Proceed 30420 Proton 30157 30157 Quad 30157 Quasar 30029 RadioShack 30000,30032,30180,30420 31062, 30032,30053,30420 Realistic...
  • Page 46 21462, 21490, 21641, 21762 Philco 20675 Philips 20503, 20539, 20646, 20675, 20854, 21260, 21267, 21340, 21354, 22056, 22084 PianoDisc 21024 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV DVD players Pioneer 20525, 20571, 20142, 20631, 20632, 21460, 21512, 21571 Polaroid 21020, 21061, 21086 Polk Audio...
  • Page 47 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV DVD players Venturer 20790 Vizio 21064, 21226 Xbox 20522, 22083 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Yamakawa 20872 Zenith 20503, 20591, 20741, 20869 Zeus 20784 Zoece 21265 DVD players (Blu Ray and HD-DVD) DVD players (Blu Ray and HD-DVD)
  • Page 48 Bradford 10180 Brockwood 10178, 10030, 10056 Broksonic 10236, 10463, 10180, 10177, 11935 Byd:sign 11309 Candle 10030, 10056 Capehart 10017, 10178, 10030, 10092 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Carnivale 10030 Carver 10054 Celebrity 10000 Celera 10765 Changhong 10156, 10765, 10767, 10783 Cineral...
  • Page 49 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Go Video 10886 Go Vision 11937 GoldStar 10047, 10054, 10178, 10030, 10056, 11154 Gradiente 10053, 10056 Grundig 10706, 10672, 10683 Grundy 10180 Grunpy 10180 Haier 11034 Hallmark 10236, 10180, 10178 Hannspree 11348, 11351, 11745 Harley Davidson...
  • Page 50 10843 Superscan 10093, 10864 Supreme 10000 SV2000 10054 10748, 10587, 10865, 10870, 10871, 10872 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Sylvania 10047, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10051, 10178, 10030, 10171, 10092, 10056, 11271, 11314, 11394, 11864, 11963 Symphonic 10000, 10180, 10178, 10171 Syntax...
  • Page 51 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD Advent 21016 Akai 20695 Apex Digital 20830 Audiovox 21071, 21121, 21122 Axion 21071 Broksonic 20695 Citizen 20695 Emerson 20675, 21268 21268 Funai 21268 Go Vision...
  • Page 52 20037, 20000, 20593, 21593 Garrard 20000 Gateway 21972 20060, 20035, 20048, 20000, 20149, 20807, 21035, 21060 Gemini 20060 Genexxa 20037, 20000 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV VCRs Go Video 20614 GoldStar 20035, 20037, 20039, 20000, 20038, 21237 Goodmans 20037, 20081, 20000 Gradiente 20000 Granada...
  • Page 53 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV VCRs Nikkodo 20037 Niveus Media 21972 Northgate 21972 Olympus 20035, 20162 Optimus 21062, 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20000, 20593, 21162, 21262 Orion 20184, 20000, 20121, 20209, 20479, 21479 Panama 20035 Panasonic 21062, 20035, 20162, 20000, 20225, 20614,...

  • Page 54: Maintaining

    Clean the TV cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. If surfaces are extremely dirty, slightly dampened the cloth with lukewarm water. NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Cleaning the LCD screen Clean the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. If additional cleaning is necessary, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol-based glass cleaner onto the cloth, then wipe the screen.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Problem Solution No picture • Make sure the video input cable is securely connected to the correct terminal, and that the correct input mode is enabled. For example, when a VGA cable is connected to display a computer screen, the PC input mode must be enabled.

  • Page 56: Legal Notices

    • Screws for TV stand • Component video cable • Audio cable • Cleaning cloth NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this...
  • Page 57 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 58 NS-L42Q120-10A/NS-L46Q120-10A 42"/46" LCD TV www.insigniaproducts.com...

  • Page 59: Two-Year Limited Warranty

    Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges.
  • Page 60 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN USA 55423-3645 © 2009 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All rights reserved. INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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