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  • Page 1 User Guide Blu-Ray Disc Player NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Contents Introduction ........... . . 4 Important safety instructions .
  • Page 3 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Changing the BD-Live settings ......47 Changing the Network settings ......49 Upgrading your player’s firmware.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-BRDVD4 or NS-BRDVD4-CA represents the state of the art in Blu-ray Disc player design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 6: Features

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 17 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable. 18 Keep a minimum distance of 4 inches (10cm) around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation. 19 Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as book case or similar unit.
  • Page 7: Playable Discs

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Playable discs Disc type Logo Disc type Logo Blu-ray Disc CD-R DVD-video Audio CDs (CDDA) (DVD-ROM) DVD-RW CD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R JPEG DVD+R MPEG4 BD-R BD-RE Notes • Writeable DVD discs (DVD-RW or DVD-R) must be finalized, VR-mode only.
  • Page 8: Front

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Java Your player features Java support so you can get the most out of the latest Blu-ray Discs. When a Blu-ray Disc loads, explore the title menu to enjoy extra features such as interactive menus and BD-Live.
  • Page 9: Back

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Item Description Press to stop playback. to select DVD/BD-ROM, To resume playback, press then press ENTER. Depending on the disc, playback starts where it (stop) stopped or at the beginning of the disc. If you press (stop) twice, playback stops completely.
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Remote control Item Description Press to turn on your player or put your player in standby mode. When your player is in standby mode, power is still entering your player. To disconnect STANDBY/ON power, unplug the power cord.
  • Page 11 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Item Description Press to zoom in on a video. Each time you press this button, the magnification level changes. This button is only used for DVD discs or picture ZOOM files. Press to stop playback.
  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Player

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Item Description Press to select a viewing angle if multiple angles are available on the disc. For ANGLE more information, see “Selecting a viewing angle” on page 25. DISPLAY Press to display disc information. During Blu-ray Disc playback, press to open a menu that lets you control Blu-ray Disc playback.
  • Page 13: Connecting A Tv Using An Hdmi Cable (Best)

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (best) To connect a TV using an HDMI cable: • Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the back of your player and to the HDMI IN jack on the TV.
  • Page 14: Connecting A Tv Using An A/V Cable (Good)

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Connecting a TV using an A/V cable (good) To connect a TV using an AV cable: • Connect an A/V cable to the VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the back of your player and to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R jack on the TV.
  • Page 15: Connecting To The Internet

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Connect a digital coaxial cable from the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on the back of your player to the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack on the receiver. Home theater system Back of player Connect to the...
  • Page 16: Controlling Blu-Ray Disc Or Dvd Playback

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Controlling Blu-ray Disc or DVD playback Note appears on the screen, the current action is not permitted by the disc or your player. For example, many discs do not let you fast-forward through the warning information at the beginning of the disc.
  • Page 17 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Setting up your player for BD-Live Internet access To set your player up for BD-Live Internet Access: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. BD-Live 2 Press to select BD-Live. The BD-Live menu opens.
  • Page 18: Using Connected Applications

    Network Test. See “Configuring the Internet connection” on page 49. 2. Have a valid account to these services. You should contact the partner company (not Insignia) if you experience an issue using one of these applications. Watching movies with CinemaNow To set up your CinemaNow account: 1 First set up your CinemaNow account through your PC.
  • Page 19: Using Connected Applications For The Canadian Market

    If you do not have an existing Netflix account, go to http:// www.netflix.com/insignia to start your free trial and enter the activation code from Step 1 into the Insignia code field on screen. 4 After setting up your account and activating your Blu-ray player, browse to Instant under the Your Queue tab and add movies to your queue.
  • Page 20: Using Bd-Live

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Using BD-Live Some BD discs contain additional features that are made available to players that are connected to the Internet and have additional USB memory sticks added. These additional features may include things like: •...
  • Page 21: Viewing Photographs

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Viewing photographs Your player can display digital photograph files that are on a USB memory stick or that have been burned onto a CD, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-R/(W), or Blu-ray Disc. To view photographs: 1 Insert a disc or a USB memory stick containing photographs into your Blu-ray player.
  • Page 22: Playing Audio Or Video Files

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Playing audio or video files To play audio or video files: 1 Press to select Music or Videos, then press ENTER. A menu opens. 2 Press to select Play Files, then press ENTER, the files in the current folder will be played.
  • Page 23: Playing An Audio Cd

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Playing an audio CD To play an audio CD: 1 Press 2 Press to open the disc tray. 3 Place a CD on the disc tray with the label facing up, then press close the disc tray. It may take a few seconds for the CD to load.
  • Page 24: Repeating A Title, Chapter, Or Cd Track

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Repeating a title, chapter, or CD track To repeat a title, chapter, or CD track: • To repeat a title or chapter, press REPEAT one or more times to select a repeat mode. You can select Off, Repeat Title, Repeat Chapter, Repeat track, Repeat all, or Random.
  • Page 25: Using A Disc Popup Menu

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Using a disc popup menu To use a disc popup menu: 1 During Blu-ray or DVD playback, press POPUP MENU/TITLE MENU. The Blu-ray popup menu or DVD disc menu opens. 2 Press to select an option, then press ENTER.
  • Page 26: Using The Settings Menu

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Using the Settings menu The settings menu is displayed on the screen automatically under No Disc or Stop situations. To use the Settings menu: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.
  • Page 27 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 3 Press to select OSD, then press ENTER. 4 Press to select the language you want, then press ENTER. You can select English, French, or Spanish. 5 Press to go to the previous menu. Selecting the disc menu language...
  • Page 28 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Selecting the audio language To select the audio menu language: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Language, then press ENTER or Language menu opens. 3 Press to select Audio, then press ENTER.
  • Page 29 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Selecting the subtitle language To select the subtitle language: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Language, then press ENTER or Language menu opens. 3 Press to select Subtitle, then press ENTER.
  • Page 30: Changing The Display Settings

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Changing the Display settings Determining whether an HDMI TV is connected To determine whether an HDMI TV is connected: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Display. The Display preview menu opens.
  • Page 31 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Selecting the video output resolution To select the video output resolution: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.
  • Page 32 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Selecting the TV aspect ratio 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens. 3 Press to select TV Aspect, then press ENTER.
  • Page 33 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 4 Press to select the aspect ratio you want, then press ENTER. You can select 16:9 Wide, 16:9 Pillarbox, 4:3 Pan & Scan, or 4:3 Letter Box. Aspect ratio option Example 16:9 Wide: Use this option to view...
  • Page 34 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Turning film mode on or off Movies are recorded on film at a rate of 24 pictures (frames) per second. Many of the movies on Blu-ray Discs are placed on the discs at this frame rate.
  • Page 35: Changing The Audio Settings

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player To select Deep Color: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens. 3 Press to select Deep Color, then press ENTER.
  • Page 36 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 3 Press to select PCM Downsampling, then press ENTER. 4 Press one or more times to select the PCM downsampling rate you want, then press ENTER. You can select Off, 96KHz, or 48KHz. If you do not have a surround sound receiver connected to your player through one of the digital audio jacks (optical or coaxial), select 48kHz.
  • Page 37 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player cable), a compatible audio signal is automatically sent over the HDMI and optical or coaxial connections. With this setting, Blu-ray audio is limited to the soundtrack for the main movie (no PIP audio). • Bitstream Legacy—Sends a DTS or Dolby Digital bitstream from the disc over the HDMI and optical or coaxial connections.
  • Page 38 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Selecting the stereo downmix Selecting LoRo (Left only, Right only) down mixes all channels into two channels. So 5.1 will end up as 2.0. Selecting LtRt creates a stereo-only output as well (2.0), but the channels are combined to create a multichannel effect.
  • Page 39: Changing The Parental Control Settings

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Changing the Parental Control settings Setting the parental control password To input the parental control password: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Password screen opens.
  • Page 40 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Selecting the parental control country If a Blu-ray Disc has parental rating systems for more than one country, you can select the country you want to use. To set the parental control country: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER.
  • Page 41 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Turning parental controls on or off To turn parental controls on or off: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Password screen opens.
  • Page 42 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Setting the parental control level To set the parental control level: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Parental, then press ENTER. If the Parental Control option is ON, input the password. The Parental menu opens.
  • Page 43: Changing The System Settings

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Changing the System settings Setting automatic disc playback mode To set automatic disc playback mode: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.
  • Page 44 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Setting the screen saver activation time Your player has a screen saver feature that turns the screen black when your player is inactive. You can set the amount of time you want your player to wait before activating the screen saver.
  • Page 45 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 2 Press to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens. 3 Press to select Auto Power Down, then press ENTER. 4 Press to select 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 20 Minutes, or 30 Minutes, then press ENTER.
  • Page 46 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Downloading player update software To download player update software: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens. 3 Press to select Update Via Network, then press ENTER.
  • Page 47: Changing The Bd-Live Settings

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 4 Select OK, then press ENTER to close the message box. The Restore factory defaults dialog box appears. 5 Select an option, then press ENTER. Options include: • Restore factory settings and deactivate all connected applications •...
  • Page 48 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Viewing available BD-Live storage space To view available BD-Live storage space: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. BD-Live 2 Press to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens.
  • Page 49: Changing The Network Settings

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Changing the Network settings Determining if the network connection is active To determine if the network connection is active: 1 Press to select Settings, then press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press to select Network. The Network Preview screen opens. If the network is active, Link Up appears next to Link Status.
  • Page 50: Upgrading Your Player's Firmware

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player 4 Press to select an IP mode, then press ENTER. You can select: • Dynamic—Uses DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address. • Manual—Lets you manually configure network settings, such as IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings.
  • Page 51: Upgrading The Player Firmware With A Disc Or Usb Stick

    Upgrading the player firmware with a disc or USB stick In order to perform the upgrade, you must first go to the Insignia website and click on the Support link. From there, you must either create an upgrade disc, or an update USB memory stick.
  • Page 52: Maintaining

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Updating the player firmware with the disc or USB stick Once you have created an update CD or USB stick as described in the section, perform the following steps to update the player’s software. To upgrade the player firmware with a disc or USB stick: 1 Eject any discs that may be in the player and remove any USB sticks already inserted in the player.
  • Page 53: Electrical Disturbance

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player • Dirty places • In an area with direct exposure to sunlight • Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloths, or curtains.
  • Page 54: Cleaning Discs

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Cleaning discs • Before playback, wipe the disc outwards from the center (not in a circle) with a clean cloth. FAQ (frequently asked questions) Question Answer Connect the appropriate amplifier/receiver to the HDMI jack, the What do I need to play multi-channel DIGITAL AUDIO jack (OPTICAL or COAXIAL).
  • Page 55: Resetting Your Player

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Resetting your player To reset your player: • To reset all settings (include parental control settings) to the factory default, select one of the following options in the System menu: • Restore factory settings and deactivate all connected applications •...
  • Page 56 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Problem Solution • Make sure that the disc is inserted face up in the disc tray. Playback fails to start or starts then • Make sure that the disc is not dirty. For instructions, see...
  • Page 57: Tv Screen And Video

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player TV screen and video Problem Solution • Make sure that the TV is connected to the correct jacks on the back of your player. • Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input source.
  • Page 58: Bd-Live And Usb Connections

    • Some discs do not support the resume function. BD-Live technical notes • The Insignia player only supports the connection of USB memory in order to fulfill the Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 or "BD-Live" requirement for 1GB of free available storage. An externally connected drive will become the default storage for BD-Live content and the internal storage will be ignored.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    You will occasionally need to delete the contents in storage in order to free up space. This can be done from your player’s main setup menu, in the BD-Live submenu (Select Erase Blu-ray storage). The Insignia player currently only allows deleting the entire BD storage.
  • Page 60: General

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player General Power 110V-120V ~ 50/60Hz Power consumption Dimensions 14.17 × 8.86 × 1.49 inches L × W × H (360 × 225 × 38 mm) Weight 3.53 lbs. (1.6 kg) Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
  • Page 61: Photo File Requirement (Usb/Disc)

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Photo file requirement (USB/DISC) • File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .png • Recommended size: • Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel • Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel • CD-R/RW, DVD R/RW, BD-R/RE Format: ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF, and UDF Bridge format •...
  • Page 62 If you require additional information or you wish to receive the complete corresponding GPL or LGPL licensed source code, please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. This source code is available for a period of three (3) years from the date of the distribution of this product by Insignia.
  • Page 63: Disclaimer

    Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player Disclaimer This Insignia product may contain content and/or services that belong to a third party. Such third party content and/or service may only be used in compliance with the terms and conditions that govern such use. Unless expressly authorized by the applicable third party’s...
  • Page 64 Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player www.insigniaproducts.com...
  • Page 65: One-Year Limited Warranty

    Insignia television (size and features to be determined by Insignia) will be loaned to you until your TV is repaired and returned, at no charge to you. This feature is only available to Insignia television consumers residing in the United States.
  • Page 66 Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold as is or with all faults •...
  • Page 67 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN USA 55423-3645 © 2011 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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