Insignia NS-DXA3 Quick Setup Manual

FEATURES

Front view
Power LED Channel - / +
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
Digital to Analog
IR Remote Sensor
Converter Box
NOTE: Do not block
IR Remote Sensor
the window.
NS-DXA3
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia
product. Your NS-DXA3 represents the state of the art in converter
box technology and is designed for reliable and trouble-free
performance.
Remote control
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Converter box
• Remote control and batteries (2)
• Coaxial cable
• AC adapter
• Quick Setup Guide
FIND YOUR USER GUIDE ONLINE!
Go to www.insigniaproducts.com, enter your model
in the search box, then press ENTER. Next to Features,
click Support & Downloads, then next to User Guide,
click the language you want.

INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL

BATTERIES

1 Press the tab on the battery cover, then remove the cover.
2 Insert two AA alkaline batteries (included). Make sure that the
direction of the + and – symbols on the batteries match the +
and – symbols in the battery compartment.
3 Replace the cover.
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

CONNECTING YOUR CONVERTER BOX

Back view
You can connect your converter box with HDMI (not included), AV (not
VIDEO AUDIO
included), or coaxial (included) cables. You must connect an antenna to
Power button RF IN RF OUT OUT OUT L/R HDMI OUT DC IN
your converter box.
Connecting with an HDMI cable (BEST)
An HDMI connection provides the best video and audio quality.
1 Connect your existing antenna cable to the RF IN jack on the converter
box. You may need to use the antenna cable from your TV.
2 Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the converter box's HDMI
OUT port to your TV's HDMI IN port.
3 Connect the AC adapter from the DC IN jack to a power outlet.
Coaxial cable
RF OUT VIDEO OUT
RF IN
# BUTTON DESCRIPTION
1 SIGNAL Display your antenna signal strength for the
current channel.
2 (power) Turn the converter box on or off.
3 SAP Turn on second audio program and listen to
English-language programming in other
languages.
4 AUDIO Open text-to-speech settings.
5 MENU Open the on-screen menu.
6 OK Select a highlighted menu item.
ANTENNA IN
7 Go back one level in the on-screen menu.
VIDEO IN
8 Green button Switch to the System options in the RF IN
on-screen menu.
9 Red button Switch to RRT (Rating Region Table).
10 FAV Switch to a favorite channel through the Connecting with an AV cable (BETTER)
Program Guide in the on-screen menu.
You can use this option if your TV has Video (yellow) and Audio Left/Right
(white/red) AV ports.
11 VOL +/- Increase or decrease the volume.
1 Connect your existing antenna cable to the RF IN jack on the converter
12 (mute) Turn off the sound. Press again to restore the
box. You may need to use the antenna cable from your TV.
sound.
2 Connect a yellow video cable (not included) from the converter box's
13 Numbers Enter a channel number or parental control
VIDEO OUT jack to your TV's VIDEO IN jack.
password.
3 Connect a red and white audio cable (not included) from the converter
14 (sub-channel) Enter a sub-channel number. For example, to box's AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to your TV's AUDIO IN L/R jacks.
enter sub-channel 2.1, press 2, press this Note: The red connector connects to the R (right/red) audio jack. The white
button, then press 1. connector connects to the L (left/white) audio jack.
4 Connect the AC adapter from the DC IN jack to a power outlet.
15 ASPECT Adjust the aspect ratio of the video output.
16 PASS-THRU By-pass the converter box so that your TV will
function as it did without the converter box
Coaxial cable
(receiving analog channels only).
17 FONT Access the CC FONT (closed captioning font)
menu.
RF IN RF OUT
18 CC Turn on closed captioning.
19 GUIDE Open the Program Guide.
20  Navigate through the on-screen menus.
Video cable
21 INFO Display information about the current
(not included)
program.
22 Yellow button Switch to the User options in the on-screen
menu.
23 Blue button Change the PIN in the Lock settings of the
on-screen menu.
24 CHANNEL 
Change channels.
ANTENNA IN
25 LAST Return to the last channel.
RF IN VIDEO IN
Connecting with an RF (COAXIAL) cable (GOOD)
The resolution of the video signal output is 480i for both RF and AV
connections, but AV gives better sound and signal quality. You will need an
additional coaxial cable if you use this setup option.
1 Connect your existing antenna cable to the RF IN jack on the converter
box. You may need to use the antenna cable from your TV.
2 Connect a coaxial cable (included) from the converter box's RF OUT jack
to your TV's ANTENNA IN jack. For best performance with this
connection, change the Audio Output option to Mono from Stereo (see
your TV's user guide for more information).
3 Connect the AC adapter from the DC IN jack to a power outlet.
Antenna Antenna
AUDIO AUDIO
L - - R HDMI OUT DC IN L - - R
OUT RF IN RF OUT VIDEO OUT OUT HDMI OUT DC IN
Coaxial cable
(included)
AC adapter AC adapter
HDMI OUT
(not included)
TV
ANTENNA IN AV INPUT HDMI
H D M I
ANTENNA IN AV INPUT
HDMI AUDIO IN
AV INPUT RF IN VIDEO IN L - - R IN
IN AUDIO HDMI IN RF IN VIDEO IN L - AUDIO - R
H D M I
ANTENNA IN AV INPUT H D M I
L - AUDIO - R IN
IN AUDIO HDMI IN RF IN VIDEO IN L - AUDIO - R IN HDMI OUT

SETTING UP YOUR CONVERTER BOX

1 Turn on your converter box and TV.
2 Use your TV's remote to select the correct source on your TV:
• If you connected the converter box with an HDMI cable, select HDMI.
• If you connected the converter box with an AV cable, select AV.
• If you connected the converter box with a coaxial cable, tune your TV
to channel 3.
Note: If channel 3 is used as a broadcast station in your area, you need to
switch the converter box's RF Output to channel 4 after the Easy Install wizard is
finished. See CHANGING YOUR RF OUTPUT CHANNEL for instructions.
The Welcome screen opens.
3 Press  or  to select a language, then press OK or the green button on
your remote. The channel scan begins.
Antenna
AUDIO
L - - R
VIDEO OUT OUT HDMI OUT DC IN
4 Press  or  to select your time zone, then press OK or the green
button on your remote.
AC adapter
Audio cable
(not included)
TV
AV INPUT HDMI
H D M I
ANTENNA IN AV INPUT H D M I
AUDIO IN
L - - R IN
IN AUDIO HDMI IN RF IN VIDEO IN L - AUDIO - R HDMI OUT
5 Press  or  to choose the type of connection you used to connect the

Changing channels

converter box to your TV, then press OK or the green button on your You must use the buttons on the converter box, the included remote, or
remote. program a universal remote to work with your converter box.
• Press CH+ or CH– to select a channel in the memorized list.
OR
• Press the number buttons for the channel you want. To enter a digital
sub-channel (for example 2.1), press the main channel numbers,
press , then press the numbers for the sub-channel.
Opening the guide
• Press GUIDE on your remote control.

TROUBLESHOOTING

6 If you selected "HDMI" in step 5, press  or  to select your video
resolution, then press OK or the green button on your remote.
PROBLEM: SOLUTION:
Converter box • Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly
won't turn on.
• Press the
Poor picture • Make sure that the antenna is pointing in the
quality.
7 Press  or  to enable Text-to-Speech, then press OK or the green
• If you use a UHF/VHF amplifier to boost the
button on your remote.
TV
No audio. • Make sure that your TV's volume is turned up
H D M I • Make sure that the audio cables are
HDMI OUT
• Check with local TV stations to see if they are
No video. • If your TV is connected to the converter box
8 When the channel scan is finished, setup is complete. See USING YOUR
CONVERTER BOX for more information.
• If your TV is connected to the converter box
• If your TV is connected to the converter box
• Make sure that the video cable between the
Tips:
• The channel scan may not find all available channels. See CHANGING
CHANNELS to learn how to navigate to channels that aren't in the • Scan for available channels. Press MENU >
memorized list.
• If a channel in range is not in the memorized list, you can run the
Some channels are • Adjust your antenna and scan for available
channel scan again. Press MENU > Settings > Channel Scan >
not available after
Start scan.
running an Auto
Scan. • To determine which antenna you need for

USING YOUR CONVERTER BOX

Turning your converter box on or off
• Press POWER to turn your converter box on or off. The power indicator
lights:
LED: DESCRIPTION:
No closed caption • Make sure that the channel you are watching
Red Standby mode displayed.
• Press the CC button on the remote control to
Green On

CHANGING YOUR RF OUTPUT CHANNEL

Cannot use the • The converter box works only with
converter box with
To change the RF output to a different channel:
my cable box.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
2 Select the Settings menu, then select the System options.
3 Press  or  to select RF Output, then press  or  to select CH 3 or
CH 4.

LEGAL NOTICES

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
inserted into a working power outlet.
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
(power) button on the front
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
panel to see if the green light (power
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
indicator) is on.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
correct direction. Scan for available channels
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
after moving the antenna. Press MENU >
the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
Settings > Channel Scan > Start scan.
to operate the equipment.
signal level, make sure that it is operating
correctly.

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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connected correctly.
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with a coaxial cable, make sure that the TV is
set to channel 3 (or channel 4 if you changed
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with an AV cable, make sure that the TV's
input (source) is set to the correct video input
(for example, AV or Video 1).
TV and the converter box is connected
correctly.
Settings > Channel Scan > Start scan.
channels. Press MENU > Settings > Channel
Scan > Start scan.
your area, visit www.antennaweb.org. Type in
your address and zip code to find an antenna
that will continue giving you free local
broadcast programming.
carries closed caption information.
check for closed caption data output.
over-the-air broadcast television signals, not
cable or satellite service.
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