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-42E440A13 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Introduction 3 Align the stand cover with the stand column, then secure the stand cover to the stand column with one M5 x 12 mm screw (provided). Make Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality sure that the bottom of the stand cover is flush Insignia product.
Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV TV components 3 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly Package contents hang your TV.
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Side Back # Item Description # Item Description Connect the audio for a composite video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Using Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a AV IN L/R (audio) composite video (good)”...
Insignia 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Making connections Connection type Cable connectors and jack What connection should I use? Your TV has several connection types for Coaxial digital connecting devices to your TV. audio For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
Insignia 42" 1080p 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 • Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet.
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NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 HDMI3/DVI jack to connect a cable 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
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Insignia 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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 HDMI3/DVI jack to connect a DVD 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p LCD TV Connecting headphones Connecting a basic home theater system The TV speakers are muted when headphones are Using digital audio attached. To connect a basic home theater system using Warning digital audio: Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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 Press the release button on the back of the opens.
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NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV On-screen menu overview Settings menu (TV mode) Notes • Depending on the signal source selected, you PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS may see different options on your screen. The Settings following menus are shown in TV mode (except Parental Controls the Photos menu).
Insignia 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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.
Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Playing TV audio only Changing channel settings You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only. Automatically scanning for channels To play TV audio only: When you scan for channels, your TV searches for 1 Press MENU.
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV 4 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or 2 Press to highlight CHANNELS, then press Satellite Box, then press ENTER. or ENTER. The Channels menu opens. A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels.
Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Setting up a favorite channel list 4 Press to highlight the channel you want to add to the favorites list, then press You can create a favorite channel list so you can ENTER. A check mark appears next to the quickly browse through your favorite channels by channel.
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV 3 Press to highlight Channel Strength, 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. then press ENTER. The signal strength meter is displayed. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Now 67% Channel Strength Settings 5-2AT05-2...
Insignia 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 U.S. rating levels Settings Parental Controls Closed Caption U.S.
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Insignia 42" 1080p 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...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
Insignia 42" 1080p 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. PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PICTURE...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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...
Insignia 42" 1080p 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...
NS-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p 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 42" 1080p 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-42E440A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV Problem Solution No output from one of the • Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound speakers. settings” on page 26. • Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to your TV.
Insignia 42" 1080p LCD TV General Note If the problem is not solved by using these Problem Solution troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then turn it on again. No power. • Make sure that the power cord is correctly Specifications connected to your TV and a power outlet.
1 coaxial (side) WiFi Programming a different universal remote Ethernet control Audio You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control. Number: 2 Speakers Watts per channel: 8W To program a different universal remote control: 1 See the table in “Common universal remote...
Insignia TV codes for universal remote controls (for all This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Insignia TVs manufactured after Jan.
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.