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.
NS-32L121A13 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 which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock.
Power source Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company. Servicing These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Insignia 32" LCD TV Introduction 2 Secure the base to the stand column with the four provided screws. Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Screw type Screw length # of screws Insignia product. Your NS-32L121A13 represents...
Insignia 32" LCD TV TV components 3 Remove the four screws that secure the stand column to the screen, then remove the stand column. Package contents • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • Stand base and screws (4) • Power cord •...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Side Back Y / VIDEO # Item Description # Item Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view Connect a digital audio amplifier or home theater compatible JPEG picture files. For more information,...
Insignia 32" LCD TV Remote control # Button Description Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the /MUTE sound. VOL+/– Press to increase or decrease the volume. Press to set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Making connections Connection type Cable connectors and jack What connection should I use? Optical digital Your TV has several connection types for audio connecting devices to your TV. For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting power Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than To connect the power: one connection type. To get the best video, you • Connect the AC power cord to the AC connector should use the best connection type available.
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NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a cable or satellite box using Note component video: You must use the HDMI1/DVI jack to connect a cable 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
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Insignia 32" LCD TV Using composite video (good) Using coaxial (good) To connect a cable or satellite box using To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial: composite video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): Using HDMI (best) 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
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Insignia 32" LCD TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound Using component video (better) connection) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using Note component video: You must use the HDMI1/DVI jack to connect a DVD 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is or Blu-ray player using DVI.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting a VCR Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using To connect a VCR: composite video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off.
Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting a computer Note Using VGA If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI To connect a computer using VGA: connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI connection to get the best quality possible.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting a USB flash drive Using HDMI To connect a computer using HDMI: To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the unplugged and the computer is turned off.
Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting headphones Connecting a basic home theater system When you connect headphones, audio plays Using digital audio through both the headphones and the TV speakers. If you do not want to audio to play through the TV...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Connecting a home theater system with Using analog audio multiple devices To connect a home theater system using analog audio: Cable/satellite box Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off.
Insignia 32" LCD TV Using the remote control Turning on your TV for the first time Installing remote control batteries To install remote control batteries: The first time you turn on your TV, the Setup Wizard 1 While pressing the release latch on the back of opens.
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NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV 5 Press to highlight Time Zone, then press 11 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or to select your time zone. You can select Satellite Box, then press ENTER. Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland.
Insignia 32" LCD TV • Select Yes, then press ENTER if a cable box 12 To watch TV, press INPUT, press is connected. A message asks how you highlight the video input source for your TV in connected the cable box to your TV.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV • Press VIDEO to select component or composite Settings menu (TV mode) input. • Press HDMI one or more times to cycle between the HDMI inputs. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings On-screen menu overview...
Insignia 32" LCD TV Selecting a channel Viewing system information To select a channel: To view system information: • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. channel on the memorized channel list.
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NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight an option, then press • Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of ENTER to access the option. You can select: the picture. • Picture Mode—Selects the picture mode. You Aspect ratio options...
Insignia 32" LCD TV Adjusting the computer image 6 Press to adjust the option, or press to select a setting. To adjust the computer image: 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 1 Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For press EXIT to close the menu.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Playing TV audio only • Advanced Audio—Opens the Audio · Advanced Audio menu where you can You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to adjust additional audio options. the program audio only.
Insignia 32" LCD TV Changing channel settings 4 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Satellite Box, then press ENTER. A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for Automatically scanning for channels available channels. The scan may take several minutes.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Hiding channels Setting up a favorite channel list You can hide channels in the channel list. When you You can create a favorite channel list so you can press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden quickly browse through your favorite channels by channels.
Insignia 32" LCD TV 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 4 Press to select the channel you want to press EXIT to close the menu. label, then press to move to the channel label field. Viewing a favorite channel...
Insignia 32" LCD TV Locking control buttons 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu When the button lock is turned On, the buttons on opens with Button Lock highlighted. the side of your TV are locked, and you can only operate your TV using the remote control.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Setting parental control levels 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings • U.S. rating levels Parental Controls U.S. TV ratings...
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Insignia 32" LCD TV To set parental control levels: 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. select Canadian Parental Locks.) USA Parental Locks PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Downloading rating information 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu You can download rating information to use when opens. setting parental controls. To download rating information:...
Insignia 32" LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu opens. opens. PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Adjusting time settings 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu opens. Setting the clock To set the clock: PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings • Closed Caption 1 Press MENU.
Insignia 32" LCD TV 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press ENTER. The Settings · Time · Date/Time menu or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings PICTURE...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press 3 Press to highlight Input Labels, then or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. press ENTER. The Settings · Input Labels screen opens with the input source field highlighted.
Insignia 32" LCD TV Turning Input Sensor on or off 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV automatically detects which video jacks have devices connected to them. Your TV uses this...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS...
Insignia 32" LCD TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS...
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Browsing photos 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. To browse photos: 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” on page 42. The Photos menu opens.
Insignia 32" LCD TV When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control 2 Press to highlight Favorite Photos, then bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file press ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite name, picture resolution, size, and date are photos opens with a control bar at the bottom displayed on the bottom of the control bar.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Customizing slideshow settings Maintaining You can customize the slideshow settings, including Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Transition. • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen To customize slideshow settings: may malfunction.
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Insignia 32" LCD TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Dark, poor, or no picture Dotted lines or stripes • Try another channel. The station may be • Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is (screen is lit), but sound is appear on the screen.
NS-32L121A13 Insignia 32" LCD TV Problem Solution Problem Solution No output from one of the After Auto Channel • Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound • Reception can vary by channel depending on the speakers. Search, there are no settings”...
TV provider for control the remote control code. You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or Insignia TV codes for universal remote controls (for all existing universal remote control. Insignia TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007)
Insignia 32" LCD TV Legal notices Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FCC Part 15 HDMI This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of...
AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT pay all labor and parts charges.
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