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  • Page 1 User Guide 42" LED TV NS-42E470A13...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 3 Contents Selecting the video input source ....... . 26 On-screen menu overview ........26 Navigating the menus .
  • Page 4 Legal notices ........... 70 One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions ....71 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-42E470A13 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-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 42" 1080p LED TV Installing the stand or 3 Secure the base to the stand column with the four short screws (provided). wall-mount bracket Screw type Screw length # of screws 12 mm Notes • If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.

  • Page 10: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket 4 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See Warning the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed hang your TV.

  • Page 11: Tv Components

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV TV components Side Package contents • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • Stand base and screws (4) • Stand cover • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide • Important Information Front # Item Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files.

  • Page 12: Back

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Back # Item Description Connect a digital audio amplifier or home theater system to this jack to listen to TV audio through the DIGITAL OUTPUT amplifier speakers. For more information, see “Using (optical) digital audio”...

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Remote control # Button Description Your TV came with one of three remote controls. ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes. The remote control model number is on the bottom front of the remote control. Identify the remote MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.
  • Page 14 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV NS-RC05A-11 # Item Description Press to open the Input Source list, press the remote control to select the video input INPUT source,then press OK/ENTER. For more information, “Selecting the video input source” on page 26.
  • Page 15 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV NS-RC01G-09 # Item Description Press to open the Input Source list, press the remote control to select the video input INPUT source,then press OK/ENTER. For more information, “Selecting the video input source” on page 26.

  • Page 16: Making Connections

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Making connections Connection type Cable connectors and jack What connection should I use? Your TV has several connection types for Optical digital connecting devices to your TV. audio (SPDIF) For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.

  • Page 17: Connecting Power

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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.
  • Page 18 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 HDMI 1/DVI jack to connect a 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...
  • Page 19 Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 20: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 21 Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 HDMI 1/DVI jack to connect a DVD 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is...

  • Page 22: Connecting A Vcr

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Using composite video (good) Connecting a VCR 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 23: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 24: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Using HDMI Connecting a USB flash drive 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 25: Connecting Headphones

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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...

  • Page 26: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Using analog audio Connecting a home theater system with 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.

  • Page 27: Using The Remote Control

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Using the remote control Remote control models NS-RC05A-11 and NS-RC01G-09 To install the remote control batteries: 1 While pressing the release button on the battery Installing remote control batteries compartment cover on the back of the remote, lift the cover off the remote.

  • Page 28: Turning On Your Tv For The First Time

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Turning on your TV for the 5 Press to highlight Time Zone, then press to select your time zone. You can select Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, first time Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland. 6 Press...
  • Page 29 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 11 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or • Select Yes, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER Satellite Box, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. if a cable box is connected. A message asks how you connected the cable box to your A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels.

  • Page 30: Understanding The Basics

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 12 To watch TV, press INPUT, press You can also press a Quick Launch Input button highlight the video input source for your TV in to select the video input source. the Input Source list, then press ENTER or •...

  • Page 31: Navigating The Menus

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Channels menu (TV mode) Navigating the menus Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Channels Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Press the right or left arrow to move the...

  • Page 32: Selecting A Channel

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 33 • Standard—(a standard picture). video. Moderately increases the contrast, • Off—Turns off Insignia Motion 120Hz. brightness, and sharpness. This selection is • Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of good for standard TV broadcasts. the picture.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Computer Image

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV • Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of 5 Press to highlight an option, then press images. If you set this control too high, ENTER or OK/ENTER to access the option. You dark images may appear with light or can select: white edges.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Sound

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 6 Press to highlight an option, then press • Custom—Lets you manually adjust sound ENTER or OK/ENTER to access the option. You settings. can select: Note • Phase—Minimizes horizontal distortion. You can also press AUDIO one or more time select •...

  • Page 36: Playing Tv Audio Only

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Changing channel settings Playing TV audio only 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 37: Hiding Channels

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 4 Press to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Hiding channels Satellite Box, then press ENTER. You can hide channels in the channel list. When you A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for press CH...

  • Page 38: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED 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 or OK/ENTER. A check mark appears quickly browse through your favorite channels by next to the channel.

  • Page 39: Checking The Digital Signal Strength

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 3 Press to highlight Channel Labels, then 2 Press to highlight CHANNELS, then press press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Channels menu Channels · Channel Labels screen opens with the opens.

  • Page 40: Locking Control Buttons

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press 5 Press to highlight Change Password, or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Enter New opens with Parental Controls highlighted. Password box opens.

  • Page 41: Blocking Unrated Tv

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 3 Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Enter Password 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press screen opens. or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings...

  • Page 42: Setting Parental Control Levels

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Setting parental control levels To set parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. U.S. rating levels PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Picture U.S.

  • Page 43: Downloading Rating Information

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, Downloading rating information then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. (To set You can download rating information to use when Canadian ratings, select Canadian Parental setting parental controls. Locks.) USA Parental Locks To download rating information: 1 Press MENU.

  • Page 44: Using Closed Captioning

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Closed opens. Caption menu opens.

  • Page 45: Customizing Digital Closed Captioning Styles

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then 3 Press to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Closed press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu opens. Caption menu opens.

  • Page 46: Adjusting Time Settings

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV • Background Color—Selects the color for the 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press background. ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Time · Date/Time menu opens. • Background Opacity—Selects the opacity level for the background.

  • Page 47: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Adjusting menu settings Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. Selecting the menu language To set the sleep timer: To select the menu language: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

  • Page 48: Turning The Input Sensor On Or Off

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press Turning the Input Sensor on or off or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV opens. automatically detects which video jacks have devices connected to them.

  • Page 49: Restoring Settings To The Defaults

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Using INlink Restoring settings to the defaults When you restore default settings, all the settings you have customized (except the password and INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible parental rating) are reset. devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV using the remote control that came with your TV.

  • Page 50: Turning Device Auto Power Off On Or Off

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 3 Press to highlight INlink, then press 3 Press to highlight INlink, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu opens. opens. PICTURE AUDIO...

  • Page 51: Displaying A List Of Inlink-Compatible (Hdmi Cec) Devices

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 3 Press to highlight INlink, then press 3 Press to highlight INlink, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu opens. opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS...

  • Page 52: Browsing Photos

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Browsing photos 5 Press to highlight Browse Photos, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The screen displays To browse photos: folder names and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a thumbnail index with the first 1 Switch to USB mode.

  • Page 53: Viewing Favorite Photos

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Viewing favorite photos 5 Press to highlight Favorite Photos, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. A thumbnail index After you created your favorite photo list, you can of your favorite photos opens with a control bar browse among your favorite photos quickly.

  • Page 54: Customizing Slideshow Settings

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV 4 Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos · Photos 4 Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos · Photos menu opens. menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Photos Photos...

  • Page 55: Cleaning The Tv Cabinet

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV • Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F Problem Solution (5° to 40°C). Dark, poor, or no picture • Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a • Try another channel. The station may be (screen is lit), but sound is heat source.

  • Page 56: Remote Control

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Dotted lines or stripes No output from one of the • Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is • Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound appear on the screen.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Comb filter 3d y/c digital Problem Solution Response time 6.5 ms After Auto Channel • Reception can vary by channel depending on the Horizontal viewing angle Search, there are no broadcast power level of a given station. Contact your Vertical viewing angle channels.

  • Page 58: Programming Remote Controls

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Programming remote 6 Aim the remote at the device and press (power). The remote sends IR codes from its library to the selected device, starting with the controls most popular code first. If the device responds, go to Step 8.
  • Page 59 For example, if you lock the volume to your DVD player and then go to TV mode, when you 5 Press the button on the Insignia TV remote you press the volume button on your Insignia remote, want to program. The feedback LED stays lit for...
  • Page 60 Programming channel lock 6 Press the button in the new mode that should perform the function (for example, Play). The Channel control can be locked so that the Insignia LED blinks twice. remote controls a single device’s channel-changing 7 Repeat Steps 1-6 to move additional buttons.

  • Page 61: Programming A Different Universal Remote Control

    Programming a different universal remote 10171, 11204, 11326, 11517, 11564, control DirectTV 11641, 11963, 12002 You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or Dish Network existing universal remote control. Time Warner 400, 450, 461, 456, 10463, 1463, 0463...

  • Page 62: Manufacturers' Codes

    NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Manufacturers’ codes Audio receivers Audio receivers Audio amplifiers 30531 Adcom 30616 Audio amplifiers Aiwa 31405, 30189, 30121, 31089, 31388, 31641 Adcom 30577, 31100 Akai 30244, 31512 Anthem 32220 Alco 31390 Bose 30674 31077 Carver...
  • Page 63 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Audio receivers Cable converters Nova 31389 Archer 00237 Onkyo 30135, 30842, 31298, 31320, 31531, 31805, 00276 31905 Bell South 00899 Optimus 31023, 30074, 30014, 30121, 30186, 30531, British Telecom 00003 31074 Century 00008 Oritron 31366, 31497...
  • Page 64 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Cable/PVR combos CD players Myryad 30157 Cable/PVR combos 30157 Americast 00899 Onkyo 31327,30101 Amino 01822 Optimus 30000,30032,30087,30393,30420 Cisco 01877, 01982 Panasonic 30029,30388,30752 Digeo 01187, 02187 Parasound 30420 General Instrument 00810 Penney 30029 Jerrold 00810...
  • Page 65 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV DVD players DVD players Arrgo 21023 GoldStar 20741, 20869 Aspire Digital 21168, 21407 Goodmans 20790 Astar 21489 Gradiente 20490, 20651 Audiovox 20717, 20790, 21041, 21071, 21072, 21121, Greenhill 20717 21122 Grundig 20539, 20705 Axion 21071, 21072...
  • Page 66 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV DVD players DVD players Pioneer 20525, 20571, 20142, 20631, 20632, 21460, Venturer 20790 21512, 21571 Vizio 21064, 21226 Polaroid 21020, 21061, 21086 Xbox 20522, 22083 Polk Audio 20539 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Portland 20770...
  • Page 67 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Home automation DVR/PVR systems for satellite receivers One For All 30167 00099 30184 Sony 00639, 01639, 01640 RadioShack 30240 Star Choice 00869 Screen Research 32097 Star Trak 00772, 00869 Security System 30167 Thomson 00392, 00566...
  • Page 68 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Carnivale 10030 Go Video 10886 Carver 10054 Go Vision 11937 Celebrity 10000 GoldStar 10047, 10054, 10178, 10030, 10056, 11154 Celera 10765 Gradiente 10053, 10056 Changhong 10156, 10765, 10767, 10783 Grundig 10706, 10672, 10683 Cineral...
  • Page 69 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV Majestic 10017 Prima 10761, 10783, 10815, 10817, 11785 Marantz 11454, 10054, 10030, 10704, 10855, 11154, Princeton 10700, 10717 11398 Prism 10250, 10051 Matsui 10056, 10177 Proscan 11447, 10047, 10466, 11347 Matsushita 10250, 10051, 10650 Proton...
  • Page 70 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD Sylvania 10047, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10051, 10178, TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD 10030, 10171, 10092, 10056, 11271, 11314, 11394, 11864, 11963 Advent 21016 Symphonic 10000, 10180, 10178, 10171...
  • Page 71 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV TV/VCR combination controlled by the TV TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the VCR TV/VCR combination controlled by the TV TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the VCR America Action 10180 Sharp 20807 Audiovox 10180 VCRs Emerson 10236 VCRs...
  • Page 72 NS-42E470A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV VCRs VCRs Go Video 20614 Nikkodo 20037 GoldStar 20035, 20037, 20039, 20000, 20038, 21237 Niveus Media 21972 Goodmans 20037, 20081, 20000 Northgate 21972 Gradiente 20000 Olympus 20035, 20162 Granada 20081, 20042 Optimus 21062, 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20000,...
  • Page 73 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV VCRs Video Accessories Sylvania 20035, 20081, 20000, 20043, 20593, 21593, Gateway 01272 21781 Hewlett Packard 01272, 01267 Symphonic 20000, 20593, 21593 Howard Computers 01272 Systemax 21972 01272, 01267 Tagar Systems 21972 Hush 01272 Tandy 20000...

  • Page 74: Legal Notices

    GPL or LGPL licensed source code, accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. This interference to radio communications. However, there is no source code is available for a period of three (3) years from the guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular date of the distribution of this product by Insignia.

  • Page 75: 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 76 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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