One-year limited warranty ..........25 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your DX-PDP42-09 represents the state of the art in television design, and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Introduction It makes a difference how and where you use 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. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Safety information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your TV to rain or moisture.
Features • If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV. • If your TV has been exposed to rain or water. • If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal...
Item Description INPUT button Press to select the AV signal input. You can select: • TV (CABLE/AIR) • VIDEO1 (REAR) • S-VIDEO1 (REAR) • VIDEO2 (SIDE)) • YPbPr1 • YPbPr2 • HDMI1 (REAR) • HDMI2 (REAR) • PC (VGA). Press to turn your TV on or off. (power) button Power/Standby...
Features Remote control Button Description Press to turn your TV on or off. POWER MTS/SAP Press repeatedly to cycle through the available MTS/SAP sound options, including SAP, MONO, and STEREO. AUDIO Press to cycle through the available preset audio modes, including Surround, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, Rock, Pop, and Off.
Do not expose the remote control to liquids, direct sunlight, or shock. Do not mix batteries of different types. Objects between the remote control and the remote control sensor may block the remote control signal. The range of the remote control may be diminished if direct sunlight or other strong light is shining on the remote control sensor.
Setting up your TV Set the RF switch to the A position to watch unscrambled channels controlled by your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to watch scrambled channels controlled by the converter/descrambler controls. RF switch Cable converter/descrambler box To connect digital cable TV Back of TV...
2 Plug RCA audio cables into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) output jacks on the back of your TV, then into the VCR’s audio (L and R) input jacks. 3 Press to turn on your TV. Note Only analog TV programs (480i) can be output through the TV’s VIDEO OUTPUT jack.
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Setting up your TV Connecting a digital cable TV box or satellite receiver Back of TV HDMI 1 IN HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN HDMI 2 IN VIDEO VIDEO PC IN PC IN Component cable To connect a digital cable TV box or satellite receiver: 1 Plug component video cables (green = Y, blue = Pb, and red = Pr) into the component out jacks of the cable TV box or satellite receiver, then into the YPbPr1 IN or YPbPr2 IN jacks on the back...
Connecting AV equipment with a DVI connector This connection can be used to connect a digital video source, such as a PC, digital-capable DVD, or digital set-top box, to your TV. HDMI 1 IN Back of TV OUTPUT OUTPUT HDMI 2 IN VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL-AUDIO...
Using your TV Connecting an audio receiver or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system You can connect your TV’s audio to a digital amplifier or home theater system. Back of HDMI 1 IN HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN HDMI 2 IN VIDEO PC IN PC IN...
Memorizing receivable channels Channel scan creates a list of receivable channels for the current input (antenna or cable). You need to run channel scan for each RF input to create a list of available channels from both inputs. To scan for receivable channels: 1 Press MENU.
Using your TV Using the on-screen menus Your TV’ s OSD (on-screen display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. Use your remote control to navigate in the on-screen menus. To use the on-screen menus: 1 Press MENU. The main (Video) menu opens. Picture Mode Normal Contrast...
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3 Press to select Time Setup, then press ENTER. The Time Setup sub-menu opens. Time Zome Auto Synchronization Date 2006/12/06 Time 13:26:24 Timer Select 4 Press to select one of the time setup options, then press to change the setting. Options include: •...
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Using your TV 2 Press to select SETUP. The Setup menu opens. OSD Language English Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Middle Audio Only Reset Default Setup Enter Select 3 Press to select Parental, then press ENTER. The password screen opens. Password **** Parental...
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Canadian French ratings Rating Description Children 8ans+ Children 8 years and above 13ans+ Children 13 years and above 16ans+ Children 16 years and above 18ans+ Adult programming EXEMPT Not rated To set up program blocking: 1 Press MENU. The main (Video) menu opens. Picture Mode Normal Contrast...
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Using your TV Setting channel blocking To set up channel blocking: 1 Press MENU. The main (Video) menu opens. Picture Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness Color Temperature Natural Noise Reduction Medium Video Enter Select 2 Press to select SETUP. The Setup menu opens. OSD Language English Time Setup...
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4 Enter your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 0000). The Parental sub-menu opens. Program Block Channel Block Input Block Open V-Chip Change Password Parental Enter Select 5 Press to select Input Block, then press ENTER to enter the sub-menu. The Input Block sub-menu opens. TV(CABLE/AIR) VIDEO1 (REAR) S-VIDEO1(REAR)
Using your TV Changing video settings To change the video settings: 1 Press MENU. The main (Video) menu opens. Picture Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness Color Temperature Natural Noise Reduction Medium Video Enter Select 2 Press to select the option you want to change, or the sub-menu you want to access.
Changing TV settings To change the TV settings: 1 Press MENU. The main (Video) menu opens. Picture Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness Color Temperature Natural Noise Reduction Medium Video Enter Select 2 Press to select the TV menu icon. The TV menu opens. Channel Scan Tuner Mode Cable...
Specifications Audio problems Problem Solution Picture okay, but • Press the volume control to increase the volume. no sound • Press MUTE to make sure that your TV is not muted. • Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast.
Legal notices One-year limited warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-PDP42-09 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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