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Insignia NS-55L260A13 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide 55" 1080p LCD TV NS-55L260A13...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 3 Contents Selecting the video input source ....... . 22 On-screen menu overview ........23 Navigating the menus .
  • Page 4 Legal notices ........... 50 One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions ....51 Definitions: .

  • Page 5: 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 6: Important Safety Instructions

    NS-55L260A13 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.

  • Page 7: Caution

    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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Introduction Insignia Motion 120Hz: With a 120 Hz screen refresh rate twice the rate of a 60 Hz screen, a screen with 1,080 lines of resolution Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality (up from 720 lines in the last generation of HDTVs), Insignia product.

  • Page 9: Installing The Stand Or Wall-Mount Bracket

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Installing the stand or Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning wall-mount bracket This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 48.) Notes To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket: •...

  • Page 10: Tv Components

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV TV components 4 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.

  • Page 11: Side

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Side Back PC IN # Item Description Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information see “Using HDMI (best)” on page or 13. HDMI1/ARC # Item Description If you are connecting a home theater system, we Connect HDMI devices to this jack.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 13: Making Connections

    Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 14: Connecting Power

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.
  • Page 15 Insignia 55" 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 HDMI2/DVI jack to connect a cable 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
  • Page 16 NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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...

  • Page 17: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    Insignia 55" 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...
  • Page 18 NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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 HDMI2/DVI jack to connect a DVD 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...

  • Page 19: Connecting A Vcr

    Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 21: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

    Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 22: Connecting Headphones

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Connecting headphones Connecting a basic home theater system The TV speakers are muted when headphones are Note attached. When you connect a home theater using digital audio, audio plays through both the home theater Warning speakers and the TV speakers.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Connecting a home theater system with Using analog audio multiple devices Note When you connect a home theater using analog Cable/satellite box Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR audio, audio plays through both the home theater speakers and the TV speakers. If you do not want audio to play through the TV speakers, set the TV Speakers setting on the Audio menu to Off.

  • Page 24: Using The Remote Control

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.
  • Page 25 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 26: Understanding The Basics

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 27: On-Screen Menu Overview

    Insignia 55" 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).

  • Page 28: Selecting A Channel

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.
  • Page 29 This selection is clear detail and smooth motion. good for standard TV broadcasts. • Off—Turns off Insignia Motion 120Hz. • Energy Savings—(the backlight • Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of brightness is decreased). Your TV has a the picture.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Computer Image

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV • Adaptive Contrast—Automatically 5 Press to highlight an option, then press adjusts picture detail and brightness. You ENTER to access the option. You can select: can select On or Off. • Auto Adjust—Automatically adjusts the •...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Sound

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV 7 Press to adjust the option, or press • Advanced Audio—Opens the to select a setting. Audio · Advanced Audio menu where you can adjust additional audio options. 8 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

  • Page 32: Playing Tv Audio Only

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 33: Hiding Channels

    Insignia 55" 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. The scan may take several minutes.

  • Page 34: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 35: Setting Parental Controls

    Insignia 55" 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 Parental Controls...

  • Page 36: Locking Control Buttons

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 37: Setting Parental Control Levels

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have content-based ratings. U.S. TV content ratings PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS All ratings are blocked Settings Parental Controls...

  • Page 38: Downloading Rating Information

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press Canadian Parental Locks or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Settings Parental Canadian Ratings PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS...

  • Page 39: Using Closed Captioning

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Using closed captioning 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. Turning closed captioning on or off To turn closed captioning on or off: PICTURE AUDIO...

  • Page 40: Selecting The Analog Closed Captioning Mode

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Selecting the analog closed captioning mode Customizing digital closed captioning styles To select the analog closed captioning mode: To customize digital closed captioning styles: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 41: Adjusting Time Settings

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV 7 Press to highlight Digital CC Settings, 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press then press ENTER. The Settings · Closed or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. Caption · Digital CC Settings menu opens with Style highlighted.

  • Page 42: Setting The Sleep Timer

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV 10 Press ENTER to close the menu. 3 Press to highlight Time, then press ENTER. The Settings · Time menu opens. 11 If your viewing area observes daylight savings time, press to highlight Daylight Savings, then press ENTER.

  • Page 43: Adjusting Menu Settings

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Adjusting menu settings 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. Selecting the menu language PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS To select the menu language: Settings Parental Controls 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 44: Restoring Settings To The Defaults

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Restoring settings to the defaults Turning INlink on or off When you restore default settings, all the settings To turn INlink on or off: you have customized (except the password and 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 45: Turning Device Auto Power Off On Or Off

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off Turning TV Auto Power On on or off When Inlink is turned on, Device Auto Power Off When INlink is turned on and you turn on an HDMI...

  • Page 46: Turning Audio Receiver On Or Off

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Turning Audio Receiver on or off Opening an INlink-compatible device’s root menu When INlink is turned on and you have connected an audio receiver to your TV, turning on Audio You can open an INlink-compatible device’s root Receiver lets you use your TV’s remote control to...

  • Page 47: Displaying A List Of Inlink-Compatible (Hdmi Cec) Devices

    Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Displaying a list of INlink-compatible Using a USB flash drive (HDMI CEC) devices You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to connected to your TV.

  • Page 48: Viewing Favorite Photos

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV 3 To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press: 2 Press to highlight Favorite Photos, then press ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite • to browse through the files and photos opens with a control bar at the bottom folders.

  • Page 49: Customizing Slideshow Settings

    Insignia 55" 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.
  • Page 50 NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 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.

  • Page 51: Remote Control

    Insignia 55" 1080p 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”...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p LCD TV Specifications Power On: 285 W Power consumption Standby: <1W Specifications are subject to change without notice. Power input 120V/60Hz Dimensions and weight Miscellaneous 52 × 31.8 × 4.6 in. (132 × 80.9 × 11.5 cm)

  • Page 53: Programming Universal Remote Controls

    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)

  • Page 54: Legal Notices

    NS-55L260A13 Insignia 55" 1080p 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...

  • Page 55: One-Year Limited Warranty - Insignia Televisions

    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.
  • Page 56 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA © 2012 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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