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...operating instructions. Grounding or polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of your TV. Attachments Do not use a mounting accessory recommended by Insignia because they exit from lightning and power line surges. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by...your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is located on the back of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV 14 Programming the remote control 21 Maintaining 22 Troubleshooting...
...operating instructions. Grounding or polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of your TV. Attachments Do not use a mounting accessory recommended by Insignia because they exit from lightning and power line surges. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by...your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is located on the back of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV 14 Programming the remote control 21 Maintaining 22 Troubleshooting...
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...because this TV, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that have the same characteristics as practical. 4 www.insignia-products.com Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from lightning and power line surges. This is not a defect and does not affect ... is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it is connected to your TV dealer or local power company. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for correct grounding and in wire Note to CATV system installer This reminder is damaged or frayed. •...
...because this TV, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that have the same characteristics as practical. 4 www.insignia-products.com Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from lightning and power line surges. This is not a defect and does not affect ... is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it is connected to your TV dealer or local power company. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for correct grounding and in wire Note to CATV system installer This reminder is damaged or frayed. •...
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....com 5 In the on-screen menu system, press to increase or decrease the volume. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Features Front Back 3 MENU VOL CH 12 1 4 67 5 SPEAKER Control Description 1 Power indicator Lights when your TV is turned on. 2 Remote sensor Receives signals ...
....com 5 In the on-screen menu system, press to increase or decrease the volume. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Features Front Back 3 MENU VOL CH 12 1 4 67 5 SPEAKER Control Description 1 Power indicator Lights when your TV is turned on. 2 Remote sensor Receives signals ...
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This interface is used for service only. Back jacks S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Connectors 1 Speaker output jacks 2 RS232 control interface. You cannot operate your TV from ... 16 AV INPUT1 L-AUDIO-R jacks 17 AV INPUT2 VIDEO jack 18 AV INPUT2 L-AUDIO-R jacks 19 RF (antenna jack) 20 AC-INPUT (power connector) 6 www.insignia-products.com
This interface is used for service only. Back jacks S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Connectors 1 Speaker output jacks 2 RS232 control interface. You cannot operate your TV from ... 16 AV INPUT1 L-AUDIO-R jacks 17 AV INPUT2 VIDEO jack 18 AV INPUT2 L-AUDIO-R jacks 19 RF (antenna jack) 20 AC-INPUT (power connector) 6 www.insignia-products.com
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If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control. Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 21. /655#2
If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control. Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 21. /655#2
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... chemicals can cause a rash. Do not freeze the video image for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com The following illustration shows the remote control range. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV. symbols in the battery compartment. 60° 30 0 300 3 Replace the cover. 16.4 ft. (5 m) MTS...
... chemicals can cause a rash. Do not freeze the video image for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com The following illustration shows the remote control range. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV. symbols in the battery compartment. 60° 30 0 300 3 Replace the cover. 16.4 ft. (5 m) MTS...
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting your TV to an electrical outlet To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Connecting ... of the 75 ohm connector to the + jack on the back of the power cord into the power connector on the back of power. www.insignia-products.com 9 jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the coaxial jack on your TV.
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting your TV to an electrical outlet To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Connecting ... of the 75 ohm connector to the + jack on the back of the power cord into the power connector on the back of power. www.insignia-products.com 9 jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the coaxial jack on your TV.
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels. RF switch A Two-set signal splitter B Out In Connecting a sound system ... watch scrambled channels using your TV before installing devices. S/PDIF cable S/PDIF IN jack Audio processor Hi-Fi system Cable converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com For more information about connecting a converter/descramble box, contact your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to your cable TV using...
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels. RF switch A Two-set signal splitter B Out In Connecting a sound system ... watch scrambled channels using your TV before installing devices. S/PDIF cable S/PDIF IN jack Audio processor Hi-Fi system Cable converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com For more information about connecting a converter/descramble box, contact your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to your cable TV using...
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... (or S-Video if you want to the S-Video jack). 3 Turn on your TV before installing devices. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. AUDIO - www.insignia-products.com 11 AUDIO - R S-VIDEO ANT IN VIDEO L- R VCR To record a program: 1 Turn on the VCR...
... (or S-Video if you want to the S-Video jack). 3 Turn on your TV before installing devices. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. AUDIO - www.insignia-products.com 11 AUDIO - R S-VIDEO ANT IN VIDEO L- R VCR To record a program: 1 Turn on the VCR...
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... button one or more information. 4 Insert a tape into the camcorder, then press the Play button. 12 www.insignia-products.com Back of TV Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right Audio cable R W Amplifier Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a camcorder Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your camcorder documentation for more...
... button one or more information. 4 Insert a tape into the camcorder, then press the Play button. 12 www.insignia-products.com Back of TV Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right Audio cable R W Amplifier Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a camcorder Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your camcorder documentation for more...
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV. To connect a DVD player: • Plug the HDMI cable into ... jack on the back of your TV. AUDIO - R ANT IN AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI L - To play a DVD: 1 Turn on your TV before installing devices. www.insignia-products.com 13 AUDIO - Then connect the audio cable to your TV before installing devices. Use the following illustration to connect a DVD player to the...
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV. To connect a DVD player: • Plug the HDMI cable into ... jack on the back of your TV. AUDIO - R ANT IN AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI L - To play a DVD: 1 Turn on your TV before installing devices. www.insignia-products.com 13 AUDIO - Then connect the audio cable to your TV before installing devices. Use the following illustration to connect a DVD player to the...
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....com For more times to open the Setup menu. When your press the CH or on the front of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off To turn on your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more information about cable ...
....com For more times to open the Setup menu. When your press the CH or on the front of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off To turn on your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more information about cable ...
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... sound back on the remote control to go to the last viewed channel. Press the MUTE button again to turn off the sound. www.insignia-products.com 15 Or Press the number buttons to select a channel. Or Press the button to go to the next lower or higher channel...8226; Press the INFO button. For example, if you can press the Exit button to stop the search. The sub-channels carry signals for example 1. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Automatically setting up channels To automatically set up the channel list: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times ...
... sound back on the remote control to go to the last viewed channel. Press the MUTE button again to turn off the sound. www.insignia-products.com 15 Or Press the number buttons to select a channel. Or Press the button to go to the next lower or higher channel...8226; Press the INFO button. For example, if you can press the Exit button to stop the search. The sub-channels carry signals for example 1. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Automatically setting up channels To automatically set up the channel list: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times ...
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press the INPUT button one or more times to close the menu .... 4 Press the or button to open the Setup menu. You can freeze (still) the screen image. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com Freezing the picture You can select: • TV-TV signal • Composite1-AV INPUT1 jacks • Composite2-AV INPUT2 jacks • Component1-COMPONENT...
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press the INPUT button one or more times to close the menu .... 4 Press the or button to open the Setup menu. You can freeze (still) the screen image. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com Freezing the picture You can select: • TV-TV signal • Composite1-AV INPUT1 jacks • Composite2-AV INPUT2 jacks • Component1-COMPONENT...
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.... 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to close the on-screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock. If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can automatically set...
.... 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to close the on-screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock. If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can automatically set...
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... a closed caption mode. To set closed captions in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. Note You can set the sleep timer. Each mode has four channels. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to select the closed caption mode. You... to the program, such as TV program schedules and weather forecasts. Displaying closed captions on the remote control to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com
... a closed caption mode. To set closed captions in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. Note You can set the sleep timer. Each mode has four channels. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to select the closed caption mode. You... to the program, such as TV program schedules and weather forecasts. Displaying closed captions on the remote control to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com
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... set controls for both ratings. Some material may not be suitable for children under 17 years of age. TV-Y All children. www.insignia-products.com 19 Caution Write down your password, enter 1397 for future use. Parental guidance suggested . Adults only. TV-PG Parental guidance...Enter New Password screen opens. 4 Press the OK or button to confirm. TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age. Sexual situations Violence. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC when Mute. 5 Press the number buttons to enter the old password...
... set controls for both ratings. Some material may not be suitable for children under 17 years of age. TV-Y All children. www.insignia-products.com 19 Caution Write down your password, enter 1397 for future use. Parental guidance suggested . Adults only. TV-PG Parental guidance...Enter New Password screen opens. 4 Press the OK or button to confirm. TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age. Sexual situations Violence. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC when Mute. 5 Press the number buttons to enter the old password...
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... to highlight Parental Control Set, then press the OK or button to select the language you adjust TV settings, such as video and audio settings. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on -screen menu system that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 20 www....insignia-products.com Using the on-screen menu system Your TV has an on -screen menu language: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one ...
... to highlight Parental Control Set, then press the OK or button to select the language you adjust TV settings, such as video and audio settings. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on -screen menu system that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 20 www....insignia-products.com Using the on-screen menu system Your TV has an on -screen menu language: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one ...
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...the picture. Parental Controls-Access V-chip controls. CC when Mute-When this option is muted. See "Appendix" on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, Note: Options may News, Music, or Movie...strength" on or off. modes. Menu Language-Select the language for digital broadcasting systems. You can select English, French, or Spanish. www.insignia-products.com 21 Decreases the picture level to program. For more red, and Normal. • 3D Y/C-Turns the 3D comb filter on...
...the picture. Parental Controls-Access V-chip controls. CC when Mute-When this option is muted. See "Appendix" on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, Note: Options may News, Music, or Movie...strength" on or off. modes. Menu Language-Select the language for digital broadcasting systems. You can select English, French, or Spanish. www.insignia-products.com 21 Decreases the picture level to program. For more red, and Normal. • 3D Y/C-Turns the 3D comb filter on...
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... repeat steps 3 through 5 using a different code. You can control the volume for your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com Checking the code If you programmed a device by searching for the device you want to 40°C). • Do not place your TV... code and exit. When you press the VOL+, VOL-, or MUTE button on the device. If the code is the first digit of the code. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button on page 22. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to program additional devices. 8 Press the SET button to ...
... repeat steps 3 through 5 using a different code. You can control the volume for your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com Checking the code If you programmed a device by searching for the device you want to 40°C). • Do not place your TV... code and exit. When you press the VOL+, VOL-, or MUTE button on the device. If the code is the first digit of the code. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button on page 22. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to program additional devices. 8 Press the SET button to ...