Insignia NS-42P650A11 User Manual
42" and 50" 720p plasma tv
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Summary of Contents for Insignia NS-42P650A11
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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide 42" and 50" 720p Plasma TV NS-42P650A11, NS-50P650A11... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important safety instructions . - Page 3 Contents Improving the image from a game console ..... . 20 Adjusting the computer image ........21 Using Energy Saving mode .
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Page 4: 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 5: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety 15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable. instructions 16 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type plug is a Class I apparatus. Class I apparatus which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Make sure that you CAUTION connect the Class I apparatus to a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK... -
Page 6: Cautions
Cautions Note to CATV system installer Article 820 of the National Electrical Code, Damage requiring service ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer grounding. Specifically, it states that the cable servicing to qualified service personnel under the ground must be connected to the grounding following conditions: system of the building as close to the point of cable... -
Page 7: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality • Pushing, pulling, or climbing on your TV can Insignia product. Your NS-42P650A11 or cause it to fall resulting in serious injury or damage to your TV. NS-50P650A11 represents the state of the art in •... -
Page 8: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket
Do not use screws longer than the standard 1 If the stand is installed, remove the stand. dimension, because they may cause damage to 2 For an Insignia wall-mount kit, attach the the inside of your TV. wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV using •... -
Page 9: Cleaning Cloth
Front Accessories Anti-fall device with screw M4 stand screws (10) Cleaning cloth User Guide and Quick Setup Guide # Item Description Speakers Outputs the sound from your TV. Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Do no block. Cleaning cloth Press to select the video input source. -
Page 10: Back
Back Remote control # Jack Description Power in Connect the power cord to this jack. SERVICE Used for service only. Connect an analog audio amplifier to this jack. For AUDIO OUT more information, see “Connecting an analog audio amplifier” on page 13. EX-LINK Used for service only. -
Page 11: Using The Remote Control
2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery # Button Description compartment. Make sure that you match the + In the on-screen menu, press to return to the previous and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – RETURN menu. -
Page 12: Aiming The Remote Control
TV For more help, call technical support for your universal remote control or set-top box You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or manufacturer, or call the Insignia Customer Care existing universal remote control. Center at 1-877-467-4289. -
Page 13: Connecting An Outdoor Antenna
Connecting an outdoor antenna 3 Connect the combiner to the ANT IN jack on the back of your TV. Connecting a coaxial antenna ANT IN V H F To connect a coaxial antenna: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. Connecting cable TV 2 Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN jack Without a cable box... -
Page 14: Connecting Satellite Tv Via A Satellite Tv Box
3 Connect this cable to a two-way splitter. Connecting satellite TV via a satellite TV box You can connect a satellite TV box using an HDMI, DVI, or component video connection. For more information, see: • “Connecting an HDMI device” on page 12 Incoming cable •... -
Page 15: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console
Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting an HDMI device Notes To connect an HDMI device to the back of your TV: • The AV IN 1 VIDEO (Y/VIDEO) jack is the same as the COMPONENT IN 1 (Y/VIDEO) jack, and 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. -
Page 16: Connecting A Component Video Device
Connecting a component video device Connecting a digital audio amplifier Note Notes • When you connect your TV to a digital audio Make sure that you connect the video and audio to matching jacks in the same row. For example, if you amplifier, decrease the volume level on your TV connect the video to the COMPONENT IN 1 video and use the amplifier controls to adjust the... -
Page 17: Turning On Your Tv For The First Time
Turning on your TV for the 5 Press to highlight Home Use, then press ENTER. The Select the Antenna source to memorize screen appears. first time Plug & Play The first time you turn on your TV, the Plug & Play Select the Antenna source to memorize. -
Page 18: Understanding The Basics
When the search is complete, the Set the Clock 12 Press ENTER. The Enjoy your TV screen opens. Mode screen appears. Plug & Play Plug & Play Enjoy your TV. Sets the Clock Mode. Clock Mode : Auto 13 Press ENTER. Your TV is ready to use. 8 Press ENTER, then press to highlight Note... -
Page 19: On-Screen Menu Overview
To select the video input source in the on-screen 5 Press ENTER to confirm your selection. menu: 6 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. EXIT to close the menu. On-screen menu overview Picture menu Picture Mode... -
Page 20: Navigating The Menus
Setup menu Selecting a channel To select a channel: Channel • Press CH or CH to go to the next higher or lower channel in the channel list. Setup Plug & Play • Press the number buttons to directly select a channel. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture 4 Press or , to adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press EXIT to close the menu. Note Notes Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are • When you make changes to Contrast, based on using the remote control. -
Page 22: Adjusting Advanced Picture Settings
4 Press to highlight On or Off, then press ENTER. 5 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to close the menu. Adjusting advanced picture settings Zoom2 Wide Fit To adjust advanced picture settings: 1 On the Picture menu, press to highlight Picture Options. -
Page 23: Improving The Image From A Game Console
• Scrolling—Displays a moving pattern. Improving the image from a game console • Side Grey—When the video source is You can improve the image and sound from a game displayed in a 4:3 picture size, sets the console by turning the Game Mode feature on or sides of the image to gray. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Computer Image
3 Drag the screen resolution slider to the correct Time resolution. The best resolution is: Game Mode : Off • NS-42P650A11—1024 x 768 • NS-50P650A11—1360 x 768 V-Chip 4 If the dialog box has a vertical frequency option, Caption set it to 60 or 60 Hz. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Sound
Adjusting the sound • Equalizer—Sets the equalizer mode. You can select: • Mode—Selects the sound mode among the predefined settings. You can select Note Standard, Music, Movie, Clear Voice, or Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are Custom. based on using the remote control. -
Page 26: Changing Channel Settings
Changing channel settings 5 Press to highlight Air (antenna signal), Cable (cable TV signal), or Auto (antenna and cable TV signals), then press ENTER to start the search. Your TV searches for channels in your Note viewing area that have a signal and stores the Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are channel information in the channel list. -
Page 27: Opening The Channel List
3 Press to highlight Clear Scrambled Fine-tuning an analog channel Channel, then press ENTER. Your TV removes scrambled channels from the channel list. This To fine-tune an analog channel: process may take 20 to 30 minutes. The status of 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. the process is shown on the screen. -
Page 28: Reserving Programs
Reserving programs Changing a reservation You can reserve (schedule) a program that you want After you reserve a program, you can change the to watch. When the program time arrives, your TV reservation. switches to the channel that is broadcasting the To change a reservation: program. -
Page 29: Hiding Channels
Hiding channels Setting up a favorite channel list To hide channels: To set up a favorite channel list: 1 Press CH.LIST. The channel list opens with All 1 Press CH.LIST. The channel list opens with All highlighted. highlighted. TV #6 TV #6 TV #7 TV #7... -
Page 30: Viewing A Favorite Channel
Viewing a favorite channel 3 Press to highlight Signal Strength, then press ENTER. The Signal Strength screen opens. To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAV.CH. The Favorite List opens. Added Favorite Cable Reserve Cable Note You cannot fine-tune a digital channel. However, you can adjust the antenna to improve the signal strength. -
Page 31: Turning Parental Controls On Or Off
2 Press to highlight Setup, then press 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. ENTER to access the Setup menu. Channel Channel Plug & Play Plug & Play Setup Setup Input Input Language : English Language : English Time... -
Page 32: Setting U.s. Tv Parental Control Levels
Setting U.S. TV parental control levels 3 Press to highlight V-Chip, then press ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. U.S. TV ratings V-Chip NONE Not rated TV-Y All children Enter PIN TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age TV-G General audiences TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV-14... -
Page 33: Setting Canadian Tv Rating Levels
To set movie levels: 7 Press to highlight MPAA, then press ENTER to access the MPAA Rating screen. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. MPAA Rating Allow All Picture Mode : Standard Block All Contrast : 95 Sound Brightness : 45 Channel Sharpness... -
Page 34: Downloading Rating Information
To set Canadian TV ratings levels: 7 Press to highlight Canadian English or Canadian French, then press ENTER. A screen 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. similar to the following opens. Canadian French Picture Mode : Standard Allow All Contrast : 95 Block All... -
Page 35: Using Closed Captioning
Using closed captioning 3 Press to highlight V-Chip, then press ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. V-Chip Notes • Closed captioning is not available in HDMI or Enter PIN component video mode. • The availability of closed captioning depends on the broadcaster. Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are 4 Press the number buttons to enter the... -
Page 36: Customizing Dtv Closed Captioning Styles
3 Press to highlight Caption, then press 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Caption menu. ENTER to access the Setup menu. Caption Channel Caption : On Plug & Play Setup Caption Mode : Default Digital Caption Options Input Language : English... -
Page 37: Adjusting Time Settings
• Background Opacity—Selects the opacity of 3 Press to highlight Time, then press the caption background. ENTER. The Time menu opens. • Return to Default—Returns all styles back to the default settings of the broadcasting Time station. Clock : 12:14 am Notes Sleep Timer : Off... -
Page 38: Turning Daylight Saving Time On Or Off
2 Press to highlight Setup, then press Turning Daylight Saving Time on or off ENTER to access the Setup menu. To turn Daylight Saving Time on or off: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Channel Plug & Play Setup Input Language : English... -
Page 39: Setting The Sleep Timer
5 If Clock Mode is set to Manual, press 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press highlight Clock Mode, press ENTER, press ENTER to access the Setup menu. to highlight Auto, then press ENTER. You can only change the Daylight Saving Time mode if Clock Mode is set to Auto. -
Page 40: Adjusting Menu Settings
• Repeat—Sets the repeat mode for the timer. 3 Press to highlight Language, then press You can set the timer to activate once or on ENTER to access the option. one or more days of the week. After you select a day of the week, press ENTER. -
Page 41: Resetting The Plug & Play Option
Upgrading TV software 4 Press OPTIONS to access the list of options. The Edit Name screen opens. Edit Name If upgrades become available for your TV, you can use a USB flash drive to upgrade your TV’s software. ---- To upgrade TV software: Component1 1 Download the software upgrade and copy it to a Component2... -
Page 42: Maintaining
Maintaining 5 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen Channel may malfunction. Your TV works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you. -
Page 43: Specifications
TV. • Make sure that batteries are • NS-42P650A11: 42.3 (107.44 cm) inches inserted into the remote. measured diagonally Screen size (diagonal) • Make sure that the + and –... -
Page 44: Computer Display Modes
Computer display modes Note When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack. HDMI/DVI input (NS-42P650A11-10A/NS-50P650A11) Vertical Horizontal Pixel clock Sync frequency Mode Resolution frequency frequency polarity NS-42P650A11 NS-50P650A11 (Hz) (kHz) (MHz) (H/V) 640 × 350 31.469... - Page 45 HDMI/DVI input (NS-50P650A11) Vertical Horizontal Pixel clock Sync frequency Mode Resolution frequency frequency polarity NS-50P650A11 (Hz) (kHz) (MHz) (H/V) 640 × 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 + / – 720 × 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 – / + 640 × 480 35.000 66.667 30.240...
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Page 46: Legal Notices
Legal notices This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with Section 15.119 of the FCC rules. (TV broadcast receivers with picture screens 13 inches or larger in diameter models only) FCC Class A Notice DHHS and FDA safety certification This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 47 www.insigniaproducts.com...
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Page 48: Two-Year Limited Warranty
Products and www.insigniaproducts.com parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. - Page 49 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2010 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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