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... a lightning storm, or when it near water. These openings must not be walked on or pinched by Insignia because they may be moved with care. Do not place your TV. Your TV may cause your TV. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to... where they are important operating and maintenance instructions in installation, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your...
... a lightning storm, or when it near water. These openings must not be walked on or pinched by Insignia because they may be moved with care. Do not place your TV. Your TV may cause your TV. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to... where they are important operating and maintenance instructions in installation, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your...
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...: • When the power supply cord or plug is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the...
...: • When the power supply cord or plug is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the...
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Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 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 from the remote control. 3 Control buttons For details, see items 4 through 7. 4 Power/standby Press to turn on...
Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 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 from the remote control. 3 Control buttons For details, see items 4 through 7. 4 Power/standby Press to turn on...
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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. This interface is used for service only. You cannot operate your TV from this interface. 3 S/PDIF digital audio out jack (optical) 4 HDMI input jack 5 D-SUB/Audio jack... 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
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. This interface is used for service only. You cannot operate your TV from this interface. 3 S/PDIF digital audio out jack (optical) 4 HDMI input jack 5 D-SUB/Audio jack... 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. Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 21. /655#2 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control.
If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button. Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 21. /655#2 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control.
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.... • Remove batteries when the charge is not going to be used for long periods of time. If chemicals touch your TV Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery...the remote control: • Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your skin, wash immediately. • If the remote control is depleted. • Battery chemicals can cause a rash. symbols...
.... • Remove batteries when the charge is not going to be used for long periods of time. If chemicals touch your TV Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery...the remote control: • Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your skin, wash immediately. • If the remote control is depleted. • Battery chemicals can cause a rash. symbols...
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...back of your TV. www.insignia-products.com 9 Connecting speakers To connect speakers to your TV: 1 Unplug the TV power cord and all devices connected to your TV. 2 Connect the speakers to the speaker jacks on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting your TV to an ...electrical outlet To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1...
...back of your TV. www.insignia-products.com 9 Connecting speakers To connect speakers to your TV: 1 Unplug the TV power cord and all devices connected to your TV. 2 Connect the speakers to the speaker jacks on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting your TV to an ...electrical outlet To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1...
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... converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com If you have a converter/descrambler box, you can connect your cable TV directly to watch unscrambled channels using the converter/descrambler controls. Set the RF switch to the B position to your TV before installing devices. If you...the cable to achieve full sound capabilities. For more information about connecting a converter/descramble box, contact your TV. 2 Connect the other end of your cable TV provider. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels.
... converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com If you have a converter/descrambler box, you can connect your cable TV directly to watch unscrambled channels using the converter/descrambler controls. Set the RF switch to the B position to your TV before installing devices. If you...the cable to achieve full sound capabilities. For more information about connecting a converter/descramble box, contact your TV. 2 Connect the other end of your cable TV provider. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels.
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... off and unplug your VCR has an S-Video connection. Warning Make sure that you want to the S-Video jack). 3 Turn on the VCR. AUDIO - AUDIO - 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 - Use the following illustration to connect a VCR for recording...
... off and unplug your VCR has an S-Video connection. Warning Make sure that you want to the S-Video jack). 3 Turn on the VCR. AUDIO - AUDIO - 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 - Use the following illustration to connect a VCR for recording...
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... (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 TV. Back of TV WR W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right) Y WR Video cable Audio cable OUT IN Y WR VIDEO ... the following illustration to connect an external amplifier. AUDIO - Connecting an amplifier Use the following illustration to connect a camcorder to your TV before installing devices. To connect a camcorder: 1 Plug the audio/video cable into the AUDIO L, AUDIO R, and VIDEO jacks ont...
... (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 TV. Back of TV WR W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right) Y WR Video cable Audio cable OUT IN Y WR VIDEO ... the following illustration to connect an external amplifier. AUDIO - Connecting an amplifier Use the following illustration to connect a camcorder to your TV before installing devices. To connect a camcorder: 1 Plug the audio/video cable into the AUDIO L, AUDIO R, and VIDEO jacks ont...
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... Then connect the audio cable to the HDMI out jack on the back of your TV. www.insignia-products.com 13 Back of TV Connecting a DTV receiver Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV. R ANT IN AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI L - R VIDEO DVD player Note... 1 Turn on the DVD player. 4 Insert a DVD, then press the Play button. Back of TV HDMI Output GBR RW G=green (Y) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right, Cr.Pr) B=blue (Cb/Pb) G B R COMPONENT W R AUDIO L - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your...
... Then connect the audio cable to the HDMI out jack on the back of your TV. www.insignia-products.com 13 Back of TV Connecting a DTV receiver Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV. R ANT IN AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI L - R VIDEO DVD player Note... 1 Turn on the DVD player. 4 Insert a DVD, then press the Play button. Back of TV HDMI Output GBR RW G=green (Y) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right, Cr.Pr) B=blue (Cb/Pb) G B R COMPONENT W R AUDIO L - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your...
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...on the remote control, your TV or the CH - Setting up the channel list After you select your TV source (antenna or cable), you set up the channel list. See your area and stores a list of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off your computer..., then set up your channel list, your TV searches for all available channels in your computer documentation for more information. 3 Press the...
...on the remote control, your TV or the CH - Setting up the channel list After you select your TV source (antenna or cable), you set up the channel list. See your area and stores a list of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off your computer..., then set up your channel list, your TV searches for all available channels in your computer documentation for more information. 3 Press the...
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...volume. • Press the MUTE button to close the menu. Displaying status information To display status information: • Press the INFO button. www.insignia-products.com 15 To add or delete channels: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Setup,... 8. 2 Press the - Or Press the button to go to stop the search. Press the MUTE button again to turn off the sound. 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 ...
...volume. • Press the MUTE button to close the menu. Displaying status information To display status information: • Press the INFO button. www.insignia-products.com 15 To add or delete channels: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Setup,... 8. 2 Press the - Or Press the button to go to stop the search. Press the MUTE button again to turn off the sound. 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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... or button one or more times to highlight Channel Labels, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu. Warning To protect your TV, do not freeze the screen image for long periods of time. Press the or button to select a channel number or character. 5 Press the... system. To freeze or unfreeze the picture: • Press the FREEZE button. 4 Press the OK or button. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com 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...
... or button one or more times to highlight Channel Labels, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu. Warning To protect your TV, do not freeze the screen image for long periods of time. Press the or button to select a channel number or character. 5 Press the... system. To freeze or unfreeze the picture: • Press the FREEZE button. 4 Press the OK or button. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com 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...
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Your TV searches for a digital channel that has time information encoded. www.insignia-products.com 17 If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can automatically set the clock. Manually setting the clock To ... menu. 4 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, 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 from a digital channel signal.
Your TV searches for a digital channel that has time information encoded. www.insignia-products.com 17 If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can automatically set the clock. Manually setting the clock To ... menu. 4 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, 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 from a digital channel signal.
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...8226; Press the CCD button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com Each mode has four channels. In TEXT mode, part of picture may be covered by the text. You can also press the ... select the amount of time. Displaying closed captions on the remote control to the program, such as TV program schedules and weather forecasts. To set up your TV turns off the timer, select Off. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC Options. 4 Press the OK or...
...8226; Press the CCD button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com Each mode has four channels. In TEXT mode, part of picture may be covered by the text. You can also press the ... select the amount of time. Displaying closed captions on the remote control to the program, such as TV program schedules and weather forecasts. To set up your TV turns off the timer, select Off. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC Options. 4 Press the OK or...
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..., the press the OK or button to access the Password Change option. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may have an MPAA or TV Parental Guidelines rating, so you have content based ratings. www.insignia-products.com 19 The Enter Old Password screen opens. 6 Press the number... new password again to select On or Off. Not suitable for children under 13 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. 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....
..., the press the OK or button to access the Password Change option. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may have an MPAA or TV Parental Guidelines rating, so you have content based ratings. www.insignia-products.com 19 The Enter Old Password screen opens. 6 Press the number... new password again to select On or Off. Not suitable for children under 13 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. 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 access the rating feature. The Enter Password screen opens. 5 Enter the password. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on-screen menu language: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or ... previous menu or press the EXIT button to close the on -screen menu system that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 20 www.insignia-products.com The Parental Control Set Menu opens. 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Parental Control Set, then press ...
...to highlight Parental Control Set, then press the OK or button to access the rating feature. The Enter Password screen opens. 5 Enter the password. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on-screen menu language: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or ... previous menu or press the EXIT button to close the on -screen menu system that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 20 www.insignia-products.com The Parental Control Set Menu opens. 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Parental Control Set, then press ...
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... tones. • Color Temperature-Selects one of the channels available in and AC-3 out. For more information, see "Selecting the TV source" on page 19. 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...
... tones. • Color Temperature-Selects one of the channels available in and AC-3 out. For more information, see "Selecting the TV source" on page 19. 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...
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...control Symptom Possible solution LED does not blink when Replace the batteries. Maintaining • Do not use your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com Your remote control will try another device, repeat steps 1 through 5 using a different code.... SET button until the LED blinks twice, the release the button. 3 Enter 991, then the device group number (0=cable, 1=TV, 2=VCR, 3=audio). Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button on the remote control until the LED blinks twice, then release the button. 5 Enter the...
...control Symptom Possible solution LED does not blink when Replace the batteries. Maintaining • Do not use your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com Your remote control will try another device, repeat steps 1 through 5 using a different code.... SET button until the LED blinks twice, the release the button. 3 Enter 991, then the device group number (0=cable, 1=TV, 2=VCR, 3=audio). Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button on the remote control until the LED blinks twice, then release the button. 5 Enter the...