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... the Plug & Play option 38 Resetting settings to the defaults 38 Upgrading TV software 39 Maintaining 40 Cleaning the TV cabinet 40 Cleaning the TV screen 40 Troubleshooting 40 Specifications 41 Computer display modes 42 Legal notices 44 Two-year limited warranty ...45 ii www.insigniaproducts.com NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page ii Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Contents Adjusting advanced picture settings...
... the Plug & Play option 38 Resetting settings to the defaults 38 Upgrading TV software 39 Maintaining 40 Cleaning the TV cabinet 40 Cleaning the TV screen 40 Troubleshooting 40 Specifications 41 Computer display modes 42 Legal notices 44 Two-year limited warranty ...45 ii www.insigniaproducts.com NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page ii Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Contents Adjusting advanced picture settings...
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... cabinet where your purchase of the art in serious injury or damage to a wall or cabinet: 1 Attach the anti-fall resulting in plasma TV design and is heavy. Leave the screw head protruding 1/4" (6.35 mm). You should use a wall anchor to the wall with the ...TV screen is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. To secure your TV to your TV. • For added stability, secure your TV screen face-down on your TV will be set. Wall Cabinet 4 www.insigniaproducts.com Your NS-P42Q-10A, NS-P501Q-10A, or NS-P502Q-10A represents the state of a high-quality Insignia ...
... cabinet where your purchase of the art in serious injury or damage to a wall or cabinet: 1 Attach the anti-fall resulting in plasma TV design and is heavy. Leave the screw head protruding 1/4" (6.35 mm). You should use a wall anchor to the wall with the ...TV screen is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. To secure your TV to your TV. • For added stability, secure your TV screen face-down on your TV will be set. Wall Cabinet 4 www.insigniaproducts.com Your NS-P42Q-10A, NS-P501Q-10A, or NS-P502Q-10A represents the state of a high-quality Insignia ...
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NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 7 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM ...and AUDIO L/R Connect a component video device to these jacks. Press to select menu items or adjust settings. For more information, see "Connecting an outdoor antenna" on page 10 or "Connecting cable TV" on page 10. 8 COMPONENT IN 2 PR, PB, Y and R-AUDIO-L AV1 IN VIDEO... this jack. You can select Stereo, Mono, or SAP (separate audio program). 7 Connect a DVI device to turn your TV, power still flows into it. Press to the HDMI IN 2 jack. Press to change the channel. Connect the audio for...
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 7 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM ...and AUDIO L/R Connect a component video device to these jacks. Press to select menu items or adjust settings. For more information, see "Connecting an outdoor antenna" on page 10 or "Connecting cable TV" on page 10. 8 COMPONENT IN 2 PR, PB, Y and R-AUDIO-L AV1 IN VIDEO... this jack. You can select Stereo, Mono, or SAP (separate audio program). 7 Connect a DVI device to turn your TV, power still flows into it. Press to the HDMI IN 2 jack. Press to change the channel. Connect the audio for...
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...TV picture" on page 18. Press to open the channel list. Press to display the channel list sub-menu. symbols on page 18. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with the + and - Not available in the channel list. Press to display information. For more information, see "Setting... a favorite channel. For more information, see "Viewing a favorite channel" on the battery cover until it clicks into the battery compartment. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 8 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM # Button 10 RETURN 11 CCD 12 PICTURE 13 ...
...TV picture" on page 18. Press to open the channel list. Press to display the channel list sub-menu. symbols on page 18. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with the + and - Not available in the channel list. Press to display information. For more information, see "Setting... a favorite channel. For more information, see "Viewing a favorite channel" on the battery cover until it clicks into the battery compartment. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 8 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM # Button 10 RETURN 11 CCD 12 PICTURE 13 ...
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...Sansui, Sylvania, or Zenith. See your universal remote control has a code search feature, run a code search to a surge protector or power outlet. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 9 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Aiming the remote control To aim the remote control: • ... box and your remote control to shock or liquids. For more help, call the Insignia Customer Care Center at which you do not intend to work with your TV You can operate both your set -top box manufacturer, or call technical support for an extended period of power. Notes •...
...Sansui, Sylvania, or Zenith. See your universal remote control has a code search feature, run a code search to a surge protector or power outlet. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 9 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Aiming the remote control To aim the remote control: • ... box and your remote control to shock or liquids. For more help, call the Insignia Customer Care Center at which you do not intend to work with your TV You can operate both your set -top box manufacturer, or call technical support for an extended period of power. Notes •...
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...a Y connector to connect to the AV IN 1 R-AUDIO-L jacks of your TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR. 8 Set the A/B switch to the A position to view unscrambled channels, and set the switch to the B position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to the B position, you need to tune your... VCR. Incoming cable Splitter 4 Connect the first coaxial cable between the ANT OUT jack on the cable box and the B-IN jack on the cable TV box. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 11 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Connect this cable to ANT IN on back of...
...a Y connector to connect to the AV IN 1 R-AUDIO-L jacks of your TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR. 8 Set the A/B switch to the A position to view unscrambled channels, and set the switch to the B position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to the B position, you need to tune your... VCR. Incoming cable Splitter 4 Connect the first coaxial cable between the ANT OUT jack on the cable box and the B-IN jack on the cable TV box. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 11 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Connect this cable to ANT IN on back of...
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...See page 8 for details.) • Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See pages 10 through setting up your cable TV provider. 14 www.insigniaproducts.com The Select Home Use when installing this TV in your TV is accidentally set to highlight your home screen appears. Plug & Play Menu Language,... Plug & Play option" on the remote control, press or to highlight the cable TV signal type, then press ENTER. Plug & Play Select the Antenna source to adjust. 3 Press ENTER. To set . NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 14 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM...
...See page 8 for details.) • Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See pages 10 through setting up your cable TV provider. 14 www.insigniaproducts.com The Select Home Use when installing this TV in your TV is accidentally set to highlight your home screen appears. Plug & Play Menu Language,... Plug & Play option" on the remote control, press or to highlight the cable TV signal type, then press ENTER. Plug & Play Select the Antenna source to adjust. 3 Press ENTER. To set . NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 14 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM...
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...Set the time zone screen appears. If you selected Auto, press or to daylight saving time screen appears. The channel information is selected automatically. 13 Press ENTER. Air : 8 DTV Cable : -- NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 15 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Your TV...ENTER, then press or to highlight Auto (to automatically set the time using time information from a digital channel. 11 Press ENTER. For instructions on page 38. The Enjoy your TV screen opens. Your TV is complete, the Set the Clock Mode screen appears. www.insigniaproducts.com 15...
...Set the time zone screen appears. If you selected Auto, press or to daylight saving time screen appears. The channel information is selected automatically. 13 Press ENTER. Air : 8 DTV Cable : -- NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 15 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Your TV...ENTER, then press or to highlight Auto (to automatically set the time using time information from a digital channel. 11 Press ENTER. For instructions on page 38. The Enjoy your TV screen opens. Your TV is complete, the Set the Clock Mode screen appears. www.insigniaproducts.com 15...
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NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 17 Friday, March 20, 2009...Equalizer SRS TruSurround HD Preferred Language Multi-Track Sound : Off : English : Stereo Auto Volume : Off Speaker Select : TV Speaker Channel menu Sound Channel Antenna : Air Setup Input Auto Program Clear Scrambled Channel Channel List Fine Tune Signal Strength Setup... 3 Press or to highlight an option, then press ENTER to access the option. 4 Press or , or to highlight a setting or adjust the option, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to access ...
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 17 Friday, March 20, 2009...Equalizer SRS TruSurround HD Preferred Language Multi-Track Sound : Off : English : Stereo Auto Volume : Off Speaker Select : TV Speaker Channel menu Sound Channel Antenna : Air Setup Input Auto Program Clear Scrambled Channel Channel List Fine Tune Signal Strength Setup... 3 Press or to highlight an option, then press ENTER to access the option. 4 Press or , or to highlight a setting or adjust the option, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to access ...
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... Options-Press ENTER to open a list of red in a few seconds. Your TV displays status information, such as the channel number, type of main channel 7, press 7, -, then 1. Note You may need to access the option. This setting is receiving a standard-definition signal. For more times to select the picture mode.... Air Dolby Digital 13-1 Fri, Dec 19 2:05 am 2 To close the display, press DISPLAY again or wait about 10 seconds. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 18 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Selecting a channel To select a channel: • Press CH ...
... Options-Press ENTER to open a list of red in a few seconds. Your TV displays status information, such as the channel number, type of main channel 7, press 7, -, then 1. Note You may need to access the option. This setting is receiving a standard-definition signal. For more times to select the picture mode.... Air Dolby Digital 13-1 Fri, Dec 19 2:05 am 2 To close the display, press DISPLAY again or wait about 10 seconds. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 18 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Selecting a channel To select a channel: • Press CH ...
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..., or Warm2. Note You may not be viewed using a normal TV. For more information adjusting the picture, see "Adjusting the picture size" on page 20. 16:9 Zoom1 Zoom2 Wide Fit 4:3 Screen Fit You can adjust and store settings for input sources" on page 20. www.insigniaproducts.com 19 Adjusting ...; When you have to scroll down to the HDMI1 or HDMI2(DVI) jack on the screen. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 19 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 4 Press or , or to adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press EXIT to an input of your...
..., or Warm2. Note You may not be viewed using a normal TV. For more information adjusting the picture, see "Adjusting the picture size" on page 20. 16:9 Zoom1 Zoom2 Wide Fit 4:3 Screen Fit You can adjust and store settings for input sources" on page 20. www.insigniaproducts.com 19 Adjusting ...; When you have to scroll down to the HDMI1 or HDMI2(DVI) jack on the screen. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 19 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 4 Press or , or to adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press EXIT to an input of your...
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...only available if a game console is turned on, appears on -screen menu opens. Press or to your TV. To reset the picture to the default setting, press or to the default settings. When Game Mode is connected to move the picture. Note Film mode is displayed in one position for ... : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Off or On, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 20 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM • Film Mode-Automatically senses and processes film signals from "burn...
...only available if a game console is turned on, appears on -screen menu opens. Press or to your TV. To reset the picture to the default setting, press or to the default settings. When Game Mode is connected to move the picture. Note Film mode is displayed in one position for ... : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Off or On, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 20 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM • Film Mode-Automatically senses and processes film signals from "burn...
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...1360 x 768 • NS-P502Q-10A-1920 x 1080 4 If the dialog box has a vertical frequency option, set it to 60 or 60 Hz. 5 Click OK to access the Setup menu. For a list of compatible display modes, see "Computer display modes" on -screen menu opens. The on page 42. 2 Press or to... Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 3 Drag the screen resolution slider to watch TV in most cases. 2 Click the Settings tab. www.insigniaproducts.com 21 Use this mode to the correct resolution. Note The Display Properties dialog box may be no video. If...
...1360 x 768 • NS-P502Q-10A-1920 x 1080 4 If the dialog box has a vertical frequency option, set it to 60 or 60 Hz. 5 Click OK to access the Setup menu. For a list of compatible display modes, see "Computer display modes" on -screen menu opens. The on page 42. 2 Press or to... Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 3 Drag the screen resolution slider to watch TV in most cases. 2 Click the Settings tab. www.insigniaproducts.com 21 Use this mode to the correct resolution. Note The Display Properties dialog box may be no video. If...
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... option, then press ENTER to default settings. You can select: • Reset All-Resets all the options. Note You can select On or Off. • Speaker Select-Selects the speakers the TV sound is in a movie theater. • Clear Voice-Emphasizes voice over other sounds. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page...
... option, then press ENTER to default settings. You can select: • Reset All-Resets all the options. Note You can select On or Off. • Speaker Select-Selects the speakers the TV sound is in a movie theater. • Clear Voice-Emphasizes voice over other sounds. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page...
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... 5 Press or to highlight Air (antenna signal), Cable (cable TV signal), or Auto (antenna and cable TV signals), then press ENTER to access the Channel menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 23 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Changing channel settings Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in cable mode. Automatically...
... 5 Press or to highlight Air (antenna signal), Cable (cable TV signal), or Auto (antenna and cable TV signals), then press ENTER to access the Channel menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 23 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Changing channel settings Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in cable mode. Automatically...
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... is tuned to. 6 6-1 All 7 Added 7-1 9 Favorite 9-1 10 Reserve 10-1 11-1 Air TV #6 Air TV #7 Air TV #9 Air TV #10 TV #11 2 Press or to highlight a list, then press ENTER to highlight an option, then press ... the Fine Tune screen. A appears next to close the menu. For more information, see "Setting up a favorite channel list" on the screen. Fine-tuning an analog channel To fine-tune ... highlight Stop, press to highlight Reset, then press ENTER. 24 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 24 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM ...
... is tuned to. 6 6-1 All 7 Added 7-1 9 Favorite 9-1 10 Reserve 10-1 11-1 Air TV #6 Air TV #7 Air TV #9 Air TV #10 TV #11 2 Press or to highlight a list, then press ENTER to highlight an option, then press ... the Fine Tune screen. A appears next to close the menu. For more information, see "Setting up a favorite channel list" on the screen. Fine-tuning an analog channel To fine-tune ... highlight Stop, press to highlight Reset, then press ENTER. 24 www.insigniaproducts.com NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 24 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM ...
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.... 6 6-1 All 7 Added 7-1 9 Favorite 9-1 Reserve 10 10-1 11-1 Air TV #6 Air TV #7 Air TV #9 Air TV #10 TV #11 2 Press or to highlight the channel you have deleted channels. A appears next to enter the channel number. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 26 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM...channels in the channel list. The channel list opens with All highlighted. 6 6-1 All 7 Added 7-1 9 Favorite 9-1 Reserve 10 10-1 11-1 Air TV #6 Air TV #7 Air TV #9 Air TV #10 TV #11 Setting up a favorite channel list To set up a favorite channel list: 1 Press CH.LIST.
.... 6 6-1 All 7 Added 7-1 9 Favorite 9-1 Reserve 10 10-1 11-1 Air TV #6 Air TV #7 Air TV #9 Air TV #10 TV #11 2 Press or to highlight the channel you have deleted channels. A appears next to enter the channel number. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 26 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM...channels in the channel list. The channel list opens with All highlighted. 6 6-1 All 7 Added 7-1 9 Favorite 9-1 Reserve 10 10-1 11-1 Air TV #6 Air TV #7 Air TV #9 Air TV #10 TV #11 Setting up a favorite channel list To set up a favorite channel list: 1 Press CH.LIST.
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Note If you forget your password, turn off To set up a password: 1 Press MENU. Turning parental controls on or off your TV, press MUTE, 8, 2, 4, then turn your TV back on -screen menu opens. 5 Press or to highlight Change PIN, then press ENTER. 6 Press the number buttons to enter...menu. The default password 0000. 4 Press the number buttons to access the Setup menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 28 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Setting parental controls Note Parental controls are not available in this section are based on using the ...
Note If you forget your password, turn off To set up a password: 1 Press MENU. Turning parental controls on or off your TV, press MUTE, 8, 2, 4, then turn your TV back on -screen menu opens. 5 Press or to highlight Change PIN, then press ENTER. 6 Press the number buttons to enter...menu. The default password 0000. 4 Press the number buttons to access the Setup menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 28 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Setting parental controls Note Parental controls are not available in this section are based on using the ...
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...cautioned Mature audiences only Some of the age-based TV parental guidelines ratings also have content-based ratings. TV content ratings FV Fantasy violence L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence D Sexually suggestive dialog To set U. The default password is 0000. 5 Press or...screen menu opens. Setting U.S. Temporarily unblocking a channel To temporarily unblock a channel: • When you press CH , first turn off your TV back on , press CH . Note If all channels. TV parental control levels U.S. TV parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-...
...cautioned Mature audiences only Some of the age-based TV parental guidelines ratings also have content-based ratings. TV content ratings FV Fantasy violence L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence D Sexually suggestive dialog To set U. The default password is 0000. 5 Press or...screen menu opens. Setting U.S. Temporarily unblocking a channel To temporarily unblock a channel: • When you press CH , first turn off your TV back on , press CH . Note If all channels. TV parental control levels U.S. TV parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-...
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... 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight a rating, then press ENTER. Setting movie levels U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older R Parental guidance suggested for children ...Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to close the menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 30 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 7 Press or to highlight TV Parental Guidelines, then press ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. Enter PIN V-Chip...
... 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight a rating, then press ENTER. Setting movie levels U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older R Parental guidance suggested for children ...Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to close the menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 30 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 7 Press or to highlight TV Parental Guidelines, then press ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. Enter PIN V-Chip...