CHILD SAFETY PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Important Safety Instructions 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or CAUTION objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
NS-55D420NA16 Replacement parts 1 Antenna lead-in wire When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts 2 Grounding clamp specified by the manufacturer that have the same Antenna discharge characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized...
Roku Ready® control, your TV settings will automatically adjust for video games. It couldn't be easier. Your Insignia TV is certified to work with the Roku Streaming Stick® (sold separately) to instantly stream 1000+ entertainment channels, including Netflix, M-GO, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, PBS, and many more.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket • If you want to place your TV on a table or in an entertainment center, go to “Installing the stand. ” • If you want to mount your TV on a wall, go to “Installing a wall-mount...
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Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 3 Align the screw holes on the stand column with the screw holes on the back of your TV. Front 4 Secure the stand column to your TV with the four provided M5 × 12 mm screws (the short screws).
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warnings • Your TV has four VESA mounting holes on the back. If you attach a wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV, the bracket must be securely attached, using all four holes. If you do not use all four mounting holes, your TV may fall and cause property damage or personal injury.
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Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 3 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using either the four provided M6 × 45 mm screws or the screws that came with the wall-mount bracket. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV TV components Right side buttons Your TV has built-in controls for adjusting basic settings and several sets of jacks for connecting devices to your TV. This section contains information about: • Package contents •...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Left side jacks Item Description Connect headphones, a sound bar, analog speaker system, or a home theater system to this jack to listen /AUDIO OUT to TV audio through external speakers. For more information, see “Analog...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Back jacks # Item Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, see “Connecting a 1 USB USB flash drive” on page “Using a USB flash drive”...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Remote control Button Press to... Open the Favorite channel list. See “Setting up a favorite FAVORITE channel list” on page “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 57. Set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, SLEEP 120, 180, or 240 minutes.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV What connection should I Connection type and Cable connector use? jack Your TV has several connection types for connecting Optical digital devices to your TV. audio output For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Cable or satellite box On your TV Component video cable Audio Component Audio cable cable video cable connectors connectors Back of TV...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green VIDEO/Y jack. Cable or satellite box On your TV...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Coaxial (good) Side of TV Cable or satellite box Cable wall On your TV jack Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE IN jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Side of TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE IN jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. DVD or Blu-ray player Component video cable On your TV Audio cable Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog Back of TV...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green VIDEO/Y jack. DVD or Blu-ray player...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a Roku Streaming Stick You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick® to your TV to enjoy streaming video and audio. Note You must use the purple HDMI2(MHL) jack to connect a Roku Streaming Stick.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting an MHL-enabled device You can connect an MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device’s screen on your TV. Note You must use the purple HDMI2(MHL) jack to connect an MHL-enabled device.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a game console You can connect a game console using: • HDMI (best) • Component video (better) • AV (composite video) (good) HDMI (best) Side of TV Game console On your TV HDMI cable...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Game console Console-specific component video and audio cable On your TV Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Back of TV...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green VIDEO/Y jack. Game console On your TV...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a computer Side of TV On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI jack HDMI cable 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to an HDMI jack on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a USB flash drive USB flash drive Back of TV 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of your TV. Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting headphones When you connect headphones, the TV speakers are muted. Warning Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers using: • Digital audio • Analog audio Digital audio Side of TV On your TV Digital optical audio cable Digital optical audio cable...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Analog audio Note When you connect an analog system or sound bar to the /AUDIO OUT jack, the TV speakers are muted. Side of TV Audio cable On your TV Audio cable connector...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Game console Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting power 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet. Caution •...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using the remote control Cautions • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat This section covers: registers, or fire. • Installing remote control batteries • Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the •...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Programming universal remote controls Viewing universal remote control codes You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or You can view a list of universal remote control codes existing universal remote control.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning on your TV for the 4 Press to highlight Home Use Mode or Store Display Mode, then press ENTER. first time If you selected Store Display Mode, a message asks if you are sure you want this mode. Select OK...
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NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 7 Press to select On (if your viewing area 12 If you select a preset label, press to highlight observes Daylight Saving Time) or Off (if your Next, then press ENTER. viewing area does not observe Daylight Saving Time), then press ENTER.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • If you select Cable from the wall or Antenna, Turning your TV on or off your TV starts scanning for channels and 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a displays a progress screen.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV On-screen menu overview Settings menu (TV mode) Notes • Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on your screen. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Navigating the menus Selecting a channel • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. channel on the memorized channel list. • Press the number buttons to enter the channel...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using a Roku Streaming Stick 3 Use the following buttons to navigate on your Roku Streaming Stick: You can connect a Roku Streaming Stick and enjoy streaming video and audio. Note • You can purchase a Roku Streaming Replay 10 Stick at www.bestbuy.com,...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using an MHL-enabled device Switching back to the Roku Streaming Stick • Press (home). You can connect your MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device’s screen on your TV. Press INPUT, press to select HDMI2(Roku), then press ENTER.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using INlink Switching back to a connected device 1 Press INPUT, then press to select HDMI2(MHL). INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV using the remote control that came with your TV.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Press to highlight INlink Control, then Turning TV Auto Power On on or off press ENTER or . TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV 5 Press to highlight On or Off, then press when an HDMI CEC device is turned on, if the device ENTER.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning Audio Receiver on or off Displaying a list of INlink-compatible devices When INlink is turned on and you have connected an You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are HDMI CEC-compatible audio receiver to your TV, connected to your TV.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Selecting an INlink-compatible device Opening an INlink-compatible device’s root menu When you have more than one INlink-compatible device connected, you can select the device you want You can open an INlink-compatible device’s root to use.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using a USB flash drive Browsing photos 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” on page 47. You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view compatible JPEG pictures.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control Viewing favorite photos bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file After you create your favorite photo list, you can name, picture resolution, size, and date are browse among your favorite photos quickly.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting the picture Viewing photos in a slideshow You can view your photos in a slideshow. 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” This section covers: on page 47. • Adjusting the TV picture 2 If the photos you want to view are in a folder on •...
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Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Movie—(a finely detailed picture). Adjusts • Aspect Ratio—Adjusts how the picture fills the brightness and contrast and lowers the the screen. You can select: sharpness for a more realistic picture. This Aspect ratio...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Overscan—Extends text and images past Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio the screen edges to hide edge artifacts. You Auto Aspect Ratio automatically changes how the can select On or Off. picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio) based on the •...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting the sound Setting the power on picture mode You can set the picture mode your TV uses when you turn it on. This section covers: 1 Press MENU. • Adjusting sound settings 2 Press to highlight HELP, then press •...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • TV Speakers—Selects where to play TV audio. • Headphones/Audio Out—You can use the When you connect headphones to your TV, /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV to audio plays through both the headphones and connect headphones, a home theater system, the TV speakers.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz 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. This section covers: 1 Press MENU. • Automatically scanning for channels...
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NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV A If you select Cable/Satellite Box, a screen C If you select Antenna, your TV scans for opens that show you all the ways you can available channels. The scan may take several connect a box to your TV.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED 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.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Viewing a favorite channel 5 Press to select a character, then press to move to the previous or next character 1 Press FAVORITE. position. Repeat this step to enter additional 2 Press to highlight a channel, then press characters.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Setting parental controls 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The default password is 0000. You should change the password to a number you can Parental controls let you prevent your children from remember.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Blocking unrated TV Setting parental control levels Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. are not rated. When Block Unrated TV is turned on, U.S.
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Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 5 Press to highlight USA Parental Locks, Canadian French ratings then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, select Exempt programming Canadian Parental Locks.) General audiences USA Parental Locks 8ans+ Suitable for children 8 and older...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Downloading rating information 6 Press to select the program and content types you want to block, then press If the program you are viewing has downloadable ENTER. rating information, you can download the information to use when setting parental controls.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Press to select On (locks the buttons) or Off 6 Press ENTER, MENU, or to return to the previous (unlocks the buttons). menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or Note press EXIT to close the menu.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Selecting the digital closed captioning mode Customizing digital closed captioning settings Digital channels usually have one or more closed 1 Press MENU. captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a 2 Press to highlight SETTINGS, then press text version of the TV program audio in a small or ENTER.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 6 Press to highlight an option, then press 4 Press to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER, MENU, or . You can select: ENTER. • Size—Selects the font size. • Font—Selects the font style. • Text Color—Selects the color for the words.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting menu settings Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. You can adjust how the TV menus look by: 1 Press MENU. • Selecting the menu language...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning Input Sensor on or off Labeling an input source When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV You can add a label to an input source to make it automatically detects which video jacks have devices easier to identify.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Maintaining Viewing system information You may need to view system information during troubleshooting. • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too 1 Press MENU. cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction.
. 3 Follow the instructions in the Firmware Installation Guide on the Insignia website to download the firmware update and copy it to a USB flash drive. 4 Plug the USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 10 If the channel list has been deleted, you need to Restoring settings to the defaults scan for channels. For more information, see When you restore default settings, all the settings you “Automatically scanning for channels”...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Video and audio Problem Solution Dark, poor, or no Problem Solution • Try another channel. The station picture (screen is may be experiencing problems. Picture does not lit), but sound is • Press ASPECT to change the •...
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NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Only snow (noise) Dotted lines or • Try another channel. The station • Make sure that the antenna or appears on the stripes appear on may be experiencing problems.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Good picture, but Audio noise. • Increase the volume. • Other devices (for example, a no sound. • Make sure that the sound is not surround sound receiver, muted. external speakers, fans, or hair •...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Trouble When I press • See instructions and a table of • Turn on the device. Your TV programming INPUT, I cannot common codes in “Legal notices” on automatically detects and...
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Control buttons I cannot hear • Make sure that the Button Lock • Press INPUT and make sure that do not work. sound. option is set to Off. See the you have selected “Locking control...
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV MHL-enabled device Problem Solution My TV is Problem Solution • Make sure that the volume on displaying the your mobile device is turned up The mobile video from the • Make sure that the cables are and not muted.
Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV INlink (CEC-compatible) device Problem Solution My TV is not Problem Solution • Make sure that the HDMI cable playing the is connected securely to your My TV is not audio from the • Make sure that the HDMI cable TV and the device.
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NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution My TV’s remote My TV does not • Make sure that there are no • Make sure that the INlink control does turn on when I obstructions between the feature is turned on.
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Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Two volume I cannot select • When you adjust the volume on • The device may not support this bars appear the Root Menu the audio receiver or with the feature.
NS-55D420NA16 Insignia 55" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Specifications Outputs Video Specifications are subject to change without notice. Analog audio/Headphone 1 (side) Digital audio 1 (optical) (side) Dimensions and weight WiFi 49.1 × 28.5 × 3.2 in. (124.7 × 72.5 × 8.1 cm)
Standard Television Receiving Apparatus — Appareil de réception governing permissions and limitations under the License. télévision ordinaire, Canada BETS-7 / NTMR-7 If you require additional information please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. IC Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence—exempt RSS standard(s).
Insignia repair center or store personnel, WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR rebuilt parts;...
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