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USER GUIDE 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
CHILD SAFETY PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Important Safety Instructions 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or CAUTION objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Replacement parts 1 Antenna lead-in wire When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts 2 Grounding clamp specified by the manufacturer that have the same Antenna discharge characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Introduction DTS Sound™ DTS Sound delivers clear, crisp, and natural sound while providing deep enveloping bass. Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-40D420NA16 or...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket • If you want to place your TV on a table or in an entertainment center, go to Installing the stand. • If you want to mount your TV on a wall, go to Installing a wall-mount bracket.
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Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 2 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen. 3 Align the screw holes on the stand column with the screw holes on the back of your TV, then secure the stand column to your TV with the four provided M5 ×...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warnings • Your TV has four VESA mounting holes on the back. If you attach a wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV, the bracket must be securely attached, using all four holes. If you do not use all four mounting holes, your TV may fall and cause property damage or personal injury.
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Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 3 Insert four provided spacers into the mount screw holes on the back of your TV. 4 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using either the four provided M6 × 30 mm screws or the screws that came with the wall-mount bracket.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV TV components TV buttons Your TV has built-in controls for adjusting basic settings and several sets of jacks for connecting devices to your TV. This section contains information about: • Package contents • TV buttons •...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Left side jacks Item Description Connect a sound bar, digital speaker system, or home theater DIGITAL system to this jack to listen to TV OUTPUT audio through external speakers. (Optical) For more information, see...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Back jacks # Item Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, see Connecting a 1 USB USB flash drive on page Using a USB flash drive page 42.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Remote control Button Press to... Set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, SLEEP 120, 180, or 240 minutes. See Setting the sleep timer page 60. INlink—Control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices. See Using INlink on page 39.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV What connection should I Connection type and Cable connector use? jack Your TV has several connection types for connecting Optical digital devices to your TV. audio output For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz 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? on page 13.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Cable or satellite box On your TV Component video cable Audio Component Audio cable cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (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 VIDEO/Y jack. Cable or satellite box On your TV...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Coaxial (good) Cable or satellite box Side of TV Cable wall On your TV jack Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE IN jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Antenna or cable TV (no box) Side of TV On your TV Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE IN jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz 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? on page 13.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. DVD or Blu-ray player Component video cable On your TV Audio cable Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Back of TV...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (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 VIDEO/Y jack. DVD or Blu-ray player...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a game console You can connect a game console using: • HDMI (best) • Component video (better) • AV (composite video) (good) HDMI (best) Side of TV Game console On your TV HDMI cable...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Game console Console-specific component video and audio cable On your TV Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Back of TV...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (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 VIDEO/Y jack. Game console On your TV...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a computer Side of TV On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to an HDMI jack on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a USB flash drive USB flash drive Back of TV 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of your TV. Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz 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.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers using: • Digital audio • Analog audio Digital audio Side of TV Digital optical On your TV audio cable Digital optical audio cable...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Analog audio Note When you connect an analog system or sound bar to the /AUDIO OUT jack, the TV speakers are muted. Side of TV On your TV Audio cable Audio cable connector...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Game console Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack 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.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting power 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet. Caution •...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using the remote control Cautions • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat This section covers: registers, or fire. • Installing remote control batteries • Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the •...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Programming universal remote controls Viewing universal remote control codes You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or You can view a list of universal remote control codes existing universal remote control.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning on your TV for the 4 Press to highlight Home Use Mode or Store Display Mode, then press ENTER. first time If you selected Store Display Mode, a message asks if you are sure you want this mode. Select OK...
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NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 7 Press to select On (if your viewing area 12 If you select a preset label, press to highlight observes Daylight Saving Time) or Off (if your Next, then press ENTER. viewing area does not observe Daylight Saving Time), then press ENTER.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • If you select Cable from the wall or Antenna, Turning your TV on or off your TV starts scanning for channels and 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a displays a progress screen.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz 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.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Navigating the menus Selecting a channel • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. channel on the memorized channel list. • Press the number buttons to enter the channel...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using INlink 4 Press to highlight INlink Control, then press ENTER or . 5 Press to highlight On or Off, then press INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible devices ENTER. connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV using the 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or remote control that came with your TV.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off Turning Audio Receiver on or off TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV When INlink is turned on and you have connected an when an HDMI CEC device is turned on, if the device HDMI CEC-compatible audio receiver to your TV, has this feature.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Displaying a list of INlink-compatible devices Selecting an INlink-compatible device You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are When you have more than one INlink-compatible connected to your TV. device connected, you can select the device you want to use.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using a USB flash drive Opening an INlink-compatible device’s root menu You can open an INlink-compatible device’s root You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view menu, then use your TV’s remote control to control compatible JPEG pictures.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Browsing photos When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file 1 Switch to USB mode. See Switching to USB mode name, picture resolution, size, and date are on page 42.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz 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. 1 Switch to USB mode. See Switching to USB mode 1 Switch to USB mode.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting the picture • Movie—(a finely detailed picture). Adjusts the brightness and contrast and lowers the sharpness for a more realistic picture. This This section covers: selection is good for watching the highest quality video such as Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, and •...
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Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Aspect Ratio—Adjusts how the picture fills • Overscan—Extends text and images past the screen. You can select: the screen edges to hide edge artifacts. You can select On or Off. Aspect ratio • Dynamic Backlight (DCR)—Enhances the...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio Setting the power on picture mode Auto Aspect Ratio automatically changes how the You can set the picture mode your TV uses when you picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio) based on the turn it on.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting the sound • TV Speakers—Selects where to play TV audio. When you connect headphones to your TV, audio plays through both the headphones and This section covers: the TV speakers. You can select: •...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Headphones/Audio Out—You can use the Playing TV audio only /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV to You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to connect headphones, a home theater system, the program audio only.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Changing channel settings A If you select Cable/Satellite Box, a screen opens that show you all the ways you can connect a box to your TV. This section covers: • Automatically scanning for channels •...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV C If you select Antenna, your TV scans for Hiding channels available channels. The scan may take several You can hide channels in the channel list. When you minutes. press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden channels.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Setting up a favorite channel list Viewing a favorite channel You can create a favorite channel list so you can 1 Press FAVORITE. quickly browse through your favorite channels by 2 Press to highlight a channel, then press pressing FAVORITE, then selecting a channel from ENTER.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Setting parental controls 5 Press to select a character, then press to move to the previous or next character position. Repeat this step to enter additional characters. You can enter as many as 11 characters Parental controls let you prevent your children from (letters, numbers, or symbols).
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit Blocking unrated TV password. The default password is 0000. You Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows should change the password to a number you can are not rated.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Setting parental control levels Canadian French ratings You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. Exempt programming U.S. rating levels General audiences 8 ans+ Suitable for children 8 and older U.S. TV ratings...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, Downloading rating information then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, select If the program you are viewing has downloadable Canadian Parental Locks.) rating information, you can download the USA Parental Locks information to use when setting parental controls.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 6 Press to select the program and 4 Press to select On (locks the buttons) or Off content types you want to block, then press (unlocks the buttons). ENTER. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 6 Press ENTER, MENU, or to return to the previous Selecting the digital closed captioning mode menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. Digital channels usually have one or more closed captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Customizing digital closed captioning settings 6 Press to highlight an option, then press ENTER or . You can select: 1 Press MENU. • Size—Selects the font size. 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press •...
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press Setting the sleep timer ENTER. You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting menu settings Turning Input Sensor on or off When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV automatically detects which video jacks have devices You can adjust how the TV menus look by: connected to them and turned on.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Labeling an input source 5 Press to select a preset label or select Custom to create your own label. You can add a label to an input source to make it 6 If you select Custom, press ENTER, then easier to identify.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Troubleshooting Learning more You can learn more about remote control codes and connecting a sound bar. Warning 1 Press MENU. Do not try to repair your TV yourself. 2 Press to highlight HELP, then press Contact authorized service personnel.
3 Follow the instructions in the Firmware Installation 2 Press to highlight HELP, then press Guide on the Insignia website to download the ENTER. firmware update and copy it to a USB flash drive. 4 Plug the USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Restoring settings to the defaults Video and audio When you restore default settings, all the settings you Problem Solution have customized (except parental controls) are reset. 1 Press MENU. Picture does • Press ASPECT to change the aspect...
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Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Dark, poor, or Only snow • Try another channel. The station • Try another channel. The station no picture (noise) may be experiencing problems. may be experiencing problems. (screen is lit), appears on •...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Double Good sound, • Use a highly directional outdoor • Adjust the contrast, color, and images. but poor antenna or use a cable or satellite brightness settings. See Adjusting color.
Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Trouble One or more • See instructions in Programming • Make sure that the channels are not programming channels do universal remote controls blocked. See Setting parental your existing not display.
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV INlink (CEC-compatible) device Problem Solution My TV is not Problem Solution • Make sure that the HDMI cable is playing the connected securely to your TV and My TV is not audio from •...
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Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution My TV’s My TV does • Make sure that there are no • Make sure that the INlink feature is remote not turn on obstructions between the remote turned on. See...
NS-40D420NA16/NS-40D420MX16 Insignia 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Specifications Outputs Video Specifications are subject to change without notice. Analog audio/Headphone 1 (side) Digital audio 1 (optical) (side) Dimensions and weight WiFi 36.4 × 21.5 × 3.3 in. (92.4 × 54.5 × 8.5 cm)
License. operate the equipment. If you require additional information please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
Insignia repair center or store personnel, YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. INSIGNIA Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL rebuilt parts;...
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