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... stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to your TV. Attachments Do not use instructions. 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 23 Specifications 24 Appendix 24 Legal notices 27...
... stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to your TV. Attachments Do not use instructions. 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 23 Specifications 24 Appendix 24 Legal notices 27...
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... the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as practical. 4 www.insignia-products.com Unauthorized substitutions may result in a fire or electric shock. This is made of glass. Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from the type of power source indicated on the marking label....antenna or cable system. Adjust only those controls that the cable ground must be careful of broken glass. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from lightning and power line surges. Outdoor antenna grounding ...
... the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as practical. 4 www.insignia-products.com Unauthorized substitutions may result in a fire or electric shock. This is made of glass. Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from the type of power source indicated on the marking label....antenna or cable system. Adjust only those controls that the cable ground must be careful of broken glass. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from lightning and power line surges. Outdoor antenna grounding ...
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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...
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...
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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 6 D-SUB/PIC jack 7 COMPONENT INPUT1 video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ... 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...
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 6 D-SUB/PIC jack 7 COMPONENT INPUT1 video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ... 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...
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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 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.
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...going to turn closed captions" on a CD if a DVD or CD player is connected. Notes • Do not mix batteries of 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 compartment. Press... of different types. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Remove batteries when the charge is connected. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV. Using the remote control To use the remote control: • Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the remote...
...going to turn closed captions" on a CD if a DVD or CD player is connected. Notes • Do not mix batteries of 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 compartment. Press... of different types. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Remove batteries when the charge is connected. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV. Using the remote control To use the remote control: • Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the remote...
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... your TV. jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of power. Use the following illustration to connect an outside antenna Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and 300 ohm. 75 ohm cable 300-ohm cable 2 Plug the other end 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 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. If your antenna cable has a 300 ohm...
... your TV. jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of power. Use the following illustration to connect an outside antenna Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and 300 ohm. 75 ohm cable 300-ohm cable 2 Plug the other end 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 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. If your antenna cable has a 300 ohm...
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...• Use the following illustration to watch scrambled channels using your cable TV provider. S/PDIF cable S/PDIF IN jack Audio processor Hi-Fi system Cable converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com RF switch A Two-set signal splitter B Out In Connecting..., contact your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to achieve full sound capabilities. Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for connecting cable TV. To view these channels you can connect your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75...
...• Use the following illustration to watch scrambled channels using your cable TV provider. S/PDIF cable S/PDIF IN jack Audio processor Hi-Fi system Cable converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com RF switch A Two-set signal splitter B Out In Connecting..., contact your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to achieve full sound capabilities. Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for connecting cable TV. To view these channels you can connect your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75...
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... cable, you turn off and unplug your VCR has an S-Video connection. AUDIO - AUDIO - AUDIO - R Y WR ANT OUT VIDEO L- www.insignia-products.com 11 Warning Make sure that you need to the S-Video jack). 3 Turn on the VCR. Use the following illustration to connect a VCR ... you connected the VCR to use the S-Video jack if your TV before installing devices. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. Note For better video, use an audio cable to connect a VCR. AUDIO - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio...
... cable, you turn off and unplug your VCR has an S-Video connection. AUDIO - AUDIO - AUDIO - R Y WR ANT OUT VIDEO L- www.insignia-products.com 11 Warning Make sure that you need to the S-Video jack). 3 Turn on the VCR. Use the following illustration to connect a VCR ... you connected the VCR to use the S-Video jack if your TV before installing devices. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. Note For better video, use an audio cable to connect a VCR. AUDIO - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio...
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....com R Camcorder To playback from the camcorder: 1 Turn on the camcorder. 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 TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more information. 4 Insert a tape into the...
....com R Camcorder To playback from the camcorder: 1 Turn on the camcorder. 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 TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more information. 4 Insert a tape into the...
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... off and unplug your TV before installing devices. AUDIO - To play a DVD: 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to select HDMI. 3 Turn on the back of your TV. AUDIO - R ANT IN AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI L - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player... Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. Back of the DVD player. R VIDEO DVD player...
... off and unplug your TV before installing devices. AUDIO - To play a DVD: 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to select HDMI. 3 Turn on the back of your TV. AUDIO - R ANT IN AV OUT S-VIDEO DVI L - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player... Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. Back of the DVD player. R VIDEO DVD player...
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...you select Cable Auto for cable TV. Back of your TV: 1 Make sure that you set up your channel list, your TV searches for external VGA input. When your press the CH or on the front of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on your TV or the CH - For more ...times to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to your TV before installing devices. or + button on the remote control, your TV skips the channels that you ...
...you select Cable Auto for cable TV. Back of your TV: 1 Make sure that you set up your channel list, your TV searches for external VGA input. When your press the CH or on the front of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on your TV or the CH - For more ...times to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to your TV before installing devices. or + button on the remote control, your TV skips the channels that you ...
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... channel 83, press 8, then press 3. Changing channels To change channels: • Press the CH or button on the front of your TV or the VOL - 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 ...Press the number buttons to close the menu. Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL or button on the front of your TV or the CH - or + button on the remote control to decrease or increase the volume. • Press the MUTE button to turn the ...
... channel 83, press 8, then press 3. Changing channels To change channels: • Press the CH or button on the front of your TV or the VOL - 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 ...Press the number buttons to close the menu. Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL or button on the front of your TV or the CH - or + button on the remote control to decrease or increase the volume. • Press the MUTE button to turn the ...
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...3 Press the or button one or more times to select the video source. You can freeze (still) the screen image. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com To freeze or unfreeze the picture: • Press the FREEZE button. 4 Press the OK or button. Press the ... number or character. 5 Press the OK button to return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button to close the menu system. 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 highlight DTV Signal...
...3 Press the or button one or more times to select the video source. You can freeze (still) the screen image. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com To freeze or unfreeze the picture: • Press the FREEZE button. 4 Press the OK or button. Press the ... number or character. 5 Press the OK button to return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button to close the menu system. 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 highlight DTV Signal...
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... times to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. www.insignia-products.com 17 Your TV searches for a digital channel that has time information encoded. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock. Automatically setting the clock To automatically set the clock...
... times to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. www.insignia-products.com 17 Your TV searches for a digital channel that has time information encoded. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock. Automatically setting the clock To automatically set the clock...
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... button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com You can select: • CC1 • CC2 • CC3 • CC4 • TEXT1 • TEXT2 • TEXT3 • TEXT4 • Off...to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to select the closed caption mode. CAPTION mode shows dialogue and commentaries for the edges. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC Options. 4 Press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. Viewing...
... button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com You can select: • CC1 • CC2 • CC3 • CC4 • TEXT1 • TEXT2 • TEXT3 • TEXT4 • Off...to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to select the closed caption mode. CAPTION mode shows dialogue and commentaries for the edges. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC Options. 4 Press the OK or button to open the Feature menu. Viewing...
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... you can watch. MPAA ratings Rating Description NONE G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Not rated. TV Parental Guidelines ratings Rating Description NONE Not rated. TV-G General audiences. TV-PG Parental guidance suggested . Parental guidance suggested. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC when Mute. 5 Press the number...
... you can watch. MPAA ratings Rating Description NONE G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Not rated. TV Parental Guidelines ratings Rating Description NONE Not rated. TV-G General audiences. TV-PG Parental guidance suggested . Parental guidance suggested. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC when Mute. 5 Press the number...
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... a rating, 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 system. When 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...
... a rating, 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 system. When 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...
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...-Selects the video source. For more green to add more information, see "Selecting the TV source" on the device you add a label to adjust the black areas of the picture. www.insignia-products.com 21 Decreases the brightness to skin tones. Auto Ch Search-Automatically sets up ... Sound Mode-Selects the sound mode: User, Note: Options may Nature, Soft, or Bright. For more light to the factory defaults. 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....
...-Selects the video source. For more green to add more information, see "Selecting the TV source" on the device you add a label to adjust the black areas of the picture. www.insignia-products.com 21 Decreases the brightness to skin tones. Auto Ch Search-Automatically sets up ... Sound Mode-Selects the sound mode: User, Note: Options may Nature, Soft, or Bright. For more light to the factory defaults. 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....
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... a device key. 2 Press and hold the 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). Note If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 5 using a different code. 6 Aim the remote at the device, then... all modes. If the device responds, go to 40°C). • Do not place your device. The LED blinks four times. 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 first five-...
... a device key. 2 Press and hold the 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). Note If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 5 using a different code. 6 Aim the remote at the device, then... all modes. If the device responds, go to 40°C). • Do not place your device. The LED blinks four times. 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 first five-...