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NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page i Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Contents CHILD SAFETY 1 Important safety instructions 2 Warnings 2 Cautions 3 Introduction 4 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 4 Installing the stand 4 Securing your TV to a wall or cabinet 4 Installing a wall-mount bracket 5 TV... Installing the ferrite core 9 Connecting an outdoor antenna 10 Connecting cable TV 10 Connecting satellite TV via a satellite TV box 11 Connecting a VCR 11 Connecting a camcorder or game console 12 Connecting an HDMI device 12 Connecting a DVI device 12...
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page i Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Contents CHILD SAFETY 1 Important safety instructions 2 Warnings 2 Cautions 3 Introduction 4 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 4 Installing the stand 4 Securing your TV to a wall or cabinet 4 Installing a wall-mount bracket 5 TV... Installing the ferrite core 9 Connecting an outdoor antenna 10 Connecting cable TV 10 Connecting satellite TV via a satellite TV box 11 Connecting a VCR 11 Connecting a camcorder or game console 12 Connecting an HDMI device 12 Connecting a DVI device 12...
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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 19 Improving the image from a game console 20 Adjusting the computer image 21 Using Energy Saving mode 21 Adjusting the sound 22 Adjusting the sound 22...an input source 38 Resetting 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 ...
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 19 Improving the image from a game console 20 Adjusting the computer image 21 Using Energy Saving mode 21 Adjusting the sound 22 Adjusting the sound 22...an input source 38 Resetting 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 ...
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...supports HDMI versions older than 1.3. You cannot use the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack on page 12. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 12 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Connecting a camcorder or game console Notes • • The AV IN 1 VIDEO (Y/VIDEO) jack is no image. Back... DVI device. 12 www.insigniaproducts.com For more information, see "Connecting an HDMI device" on the back of your TV. To connect a camcorder or game console: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect an HDMI/DVI cable (not included) or DVI-HDMI adapter (not included) between...
...supports HDMI versions older than 1.3. You cannot use the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack on page 12. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 12 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Connecting a camcorder or game console Notes • • The AV IN 1 VIDEO (Y/VIDEO) jack is no image. Back... DVI device. 12 www.insigniaproducts.com For more information, see "Connecting an HDMI device" on the back of your TV. To connect a camcorder or game console: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect an HDMI/DVI cable (not included) or DVI-HDMI adapter (not included) between...
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NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 17 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM On-screen menu overview Picture menu Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 Sound menu Picture Sound ... 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 menu Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : ...
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 17 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM On-screen menu overview Picture menu Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 Sound menu Picture Sound ... 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 menu Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : ...
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... is supported in TV, Video, component video (480i/1080i), and HDMI (1080i) modes. • Screen Burn Protection-Helps protects the screen from "burn-in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you can select Off or Auto. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 20... Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Position, then press ENTER. Notes When Game Mode is set to Standard and cannot be changed . Use the Equalizer settings to ...
... is supported in TV, Video, component video (480i/1080i), and HDMI (1080i) modes. • Screen Burn Protection-Helps protects the screen from "burn-in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you can select Off or Auto. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 20... Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Position, then press ENTER. Notes When Game Mode is set to Standard and cannot be changed . Use the Equalizer settings to ...
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... use Energy Saving mode: 1 Press MENU. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 3 Drag the screen resolution slider to highlight a mode, then press ENTER. If the signal from the system does not equal the standard...8226; NS-P42Q-10A-1024 x 768 • NS-P501Q-10A-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 watch TV in most cases. 2 Click the Settings tab. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-...
... use Energy Saving mode: 1 Press MENU. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 3 Drag the screen resolution slider to highlight a mode, then press ENTER. If the signal from the system does not equal the standard...8226; NS-P42Q-10A-1024 x 768 • NS-P501Q-10A-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 watch TV in most cases. 2 Click the Settings tab. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-...
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...: 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press ...up a password: 1 Press MENU. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or....com 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... 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...
...: 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press ...up a password: 1 Press MENU. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or....com 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... 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...
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...50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Yes, then press ENTER. The V-Chip Lock must be on -screen menu opens. U.S. Note If all channels. TV ratings NONE TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV... the V-Chip menu. S. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to... ENTER to enter the password, then press ENTER. TV parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. www.insigniaproducts.com 29 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 29 Friday, March 20...
...50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Yes, then press ENTER. The V-Chip Lock must be on -screen menu opens. U.S. Note If all channels. TV ratings NONE TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV... the V-Chip menu. S. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to... ENTER to enter the password, then press ENTER. TV parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. www.insigniaproducts.com 29 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 29 Friday, March 20...
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... want to access the MPAA Rating screen. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight V-...menu. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight a rating, then press ENTER... menu. 30 www.insigniaproducts.com 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...
... want to access the MPAA Rating screen. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight V-...menu. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight a rating, then press ENTER... menu. 30 www.insigniaproducts.com 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...
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... Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight a rating, then press... or Canadian French, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 31 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Setting Canadian TV rating levels Canadian English ratings E Exempt ... years old, only for adult viewing To set Canadian TV ratings levels: 1 Press MENU. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off ...
... Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight a rating, then press... or Canadian French, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 31 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Setting Canadian TV rating levels Canadian English ratings E Exempt ... years old, only for adult viewing To set Canadian TV ratings levels: 1 Press MENU. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off ...
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...rating information will always be in English. 8 Press or to close the menu. 32 www.insigniaproducts.com Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight V-Chip, then press ENTER to highlight Yes, then press ... menu. Notes • • The rating screen and rating information that appears will be on the rating information provided by the broadcaster. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 32 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the...
...rating information will always be in English. 8 Press or to close the menu. 32 www.insigniaproducts.com Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight V-Chip, then press ENTER to highlight Yes, then press ... menu. Notes • • The rating screen and rating information that appears will be on the rating information provided by the broadcaster. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 32 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the...
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Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off ...ENTER. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 www.insigniaproducts.com 33 Selecting the closed captioning mode To select the closed captioning styles: 1 ...ENTER. Viewing closed captioning To view closed captions: • Press CCD to access the Setup menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 33 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Using closed captioning Notes •...
Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off ...ENTER. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 www.insigniaproducts.com 33 Selecting the closed captioning mode To select the closed captioning styles: 1 ...ENTER. Viewing closed captioning To view closed captions: • Press CCD to access the Setup menu. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 33 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Using closed captioning Notes •...
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... menu opens. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to transparent. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 34 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press... the digital caption styles when Caption Mode is set to highlight a style, then press ENTER. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight Caption, then press ENTER to highlight Digital Caption ...
... menu opens. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to transparent. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 34 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press... the digital caption styles when Caption Mode is set to highlight a style, then press ENTER. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight Caption, then press ENTER to highlight Digital Caption ...
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... Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Clock Set, then press ...ENTER. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight Manual...: Auto : Eastern : Off 5 Press ENTER, press or to highlight Time, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 35 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Press or to change...
... Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Color Tint (G/R) Input : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Clock Set, then press ...ENTER. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3 Press or to highlight Manual...: Auto : Eastern : Off 5 Press ENTER, press or to highlight Time, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 35 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Press or to change...
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...Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Time,... then press ENTER. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3... or more times to wait before it automatically turns off. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 36 Friday, March 20, 2009...Inactivated : Inactivated 4 Press or to select the amount of time you want your TV on or off: 1 Press MENU. You can set the sleep timer: • Press...
...Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 2 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to highlight Time,... then press ENTER. Channel Setup Plug & Play Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : English : Off : Off 3... or more times to wait before it automatically turns off. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 36 Friday, March 20, 2009...Inactivated : Inactivated 4 Press or to select the amount of time you want your TV on or off: 1 Press MENU. You can set the sleep timer: • Press...
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...Language Time Game Mode ...TV turns on one or more days of the week, press ENTER. After you want the TV... tuned to when it turns on. • Repeat-Sets the repeat mode for three hours, your TV... turns off. • Inactive/Active-Turns the timer on or off to activate once or on . • Off Time-Sets the time your TV... automatically turns off . • Volume-Sets the volume level. • Antenna-Selects the TV...TV). • Channel-Selects the channel you select a day of the week. Press or to move from item to highlight Time, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q... on your TV and no controls or ...
...Language Time Game Mode ...TV turns on one or more days of the week, press ENTER. After you want the TV... tuned to when it turns on. • Repeat-Sets the repeat mode for three hours, your TV... turns off. • Inactive/Active-Turns the timer on or off to activate once or on . • Off Time-Sets the time your TV... automatically turns off . • Volume-Sets the volume level. • Antenna-Selects the TV...TV). • Channel-Selects the channel you select a day of the week. Press or to move from item to highlight Time, then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q... on your TV and no controls or ...
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... Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 4 Press OPTIONS to access the Input menu. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup...to re-run the initial setup wizard to set up your TV again, you want , then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 38 Friday, March 20, ...2009 3:11 PM 3 Press or to highlight Language, then press ENTER to confirm. Channel Plug & Play Setup Language Input Time Game Mode...
... Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 4 Press OPTIONS to access the Input menu. Picture Mode Sound Channel Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup...to re-run the initial setup wizard to set up your TV again, you want , then press ENTER. NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 38 Friday, March 20, ...2009 3:11 PM 3 Press or to highlight Language, then press ENTER to confirm. Channel Plug & Play Setup Language Input Time Game Mode...
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NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 39 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Upgrading TV software If upgrades become available for USB It may have changed in the on the back of your TV's software. To upgrade TV software: 1 Download the software upgrade and copy it to upgrade your TV...Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 5 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to 30 seconds. Software Upgrade Scanning for your TV will turn off, then back on -screen menu opens. When the upgrade is complete...
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 39 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Upgrading TV software If upgrades become available for USB It may have changed in the on the back of your TV's software. To upgrade TV software: 1 Download the software upgrade and copy it to upgrade your TV...Contrast Brightness Sharpness Setup Input Color Tint (G/R) : Standard : 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 5 Press or to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to 30 seconds. Software Upgrade Scanning for your TV will turn off, then back on -screen menu opens. When the upgrade is complete...