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.... 5 Do not use your plasma TV near water. 6 Clean the cabinet with the manufacturer's instructions. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. Note A few small colored dots may be present on the back of noise. If the plug does not... defective. This is normal and does not mean that your plasma TV is defective. This symbol indicates that insure reliable operation. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Contents Introduction 1 Safety information 1 Features 2 Front 3 Back 3 Remote control 4 Setting up your plasma TV 5 Installing batteries...
.... 5 Do not use your plasma TV near water. 6 Clean the cabinet with the manufacturer's instructions. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. Note A few small colored dots may be present on the back of noise. If the plug does not... defective. This is normal and does not mean that your plasma TV is defective. This symbol indicates that insure reliable operation. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Contents Introduction 1 Safety information 1 Features 2 Front 3 Back 3 Remote control 4 Setting up your plasma TV 5 Installing batteries...
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Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 8 Do not install near any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have a qualified electrician ...; Remote control and batteries • Power cord • Round 75 ohm cable • Eye-bolts (2) • Bolts (2) • Wall brackets (2) • This user guide 2 www.insignia-products.com The plug must remain readily operable. 18 If an outside antenna or cable system is grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Overloaded wall...
Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 8 Do not install near any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have a qualified electrician ...; Remote control and batteries • Power cord • Round 75 ohm cable • Eye-bolts (2) • Bolts (2) • Wall brackets (2) • This user guide 2 www.insignia-products.com The plug must remain readily operable. 18 If an outside antenna or cable system is grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Overloaded wall...
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... (OSD). 6 MENU Press to open the on or off. Do not block. 2 Power LED When your plasma TV is off, power is red. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Front Note If your plasma TV on -screen display (OSD). 7 INPUT Press to select the video input source. 8 Power Press to turn your plasma... film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing cloth. When you turn on your plasma TV, this LED is still present. www.insignia-products.com 3 You must connect an audio cable to the audio jacks for sound. 2 AUDIO-R and Connect the right and left audio AUDIO L MONO ...
... (OSD). 6 MENU Press to open the on or off. Do not block. 2 Power LED When your plasma TV is off, power is red. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Front Note If your plasma TV on -screen display (OSD). 7 INPUT Press to select the video input source. 8 Power Press to turn your plasma... film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing cloth. When you turn on your plasma TV, this LED is still present. www.insignia-products.com 3 You must connect an audio cable to the audio jacks for sound. 2 AUDIO-R and Connect the right and left audio AUDIO L MONO ...
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There are two jacks. Press to turn your plasma TV as the video input source. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Remote control 1 2 MODE TUNER POWER TV 23 3 INPUT DVD 24 4 ZOOM VCR 25 5 6 VIDEO COMP HDMI PC 26 7 PICTURE AUDIO PC ADJ DISPLAY 27 8 28 ... fast-reverse on a disc. Press to pause videotape or DVD playback. A DVI cable does not carry sound. Press to select a closed caption mode. 4 www.insignia-products.com In analog TV mode, press to select the video input source. There are two sets on or off. Press to start videotape or...
There are two jacks. Press to turn your plasma TV as the video input source. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Remote control 1 2 MODE TUNER POWER TV 23 3 INPUT DVD 24 4 ZOOM VCR 25 5 6 VIDEO COMP HDMI PC 26 7 PICTURE AUDIO PC ADJ DISPLAY 27 8 28 ... fast-reverse on a disc. Press to pause videotape or DVD playback. A DVI cable does not carry sound. Press to select a closed caption mode. 4 www.insignia-products.com In analog TV mode, press to select the video input source. There are two sets on or off. Press to start videotape or...
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... cover. Warning Dispose of you are watching. TUNER POWER INPUT MODE TV DVD ZOOM VCR VIDEO COMP HDMI RGB-PC PICTURE AUDIO ADJUST DISPLAY www.insignia-products.com 5 Press to restore the sound. Press to start recording. 31 32 33 34 MTS/SAP 35 SLEEP 36 MENU 37 CH+/CH-... TV 24 DVD 25 VCR 26 PC 27 HDMI 28 DISPLAY 29 PC ADJ 30 Press to the previously selected channel. 19 VOL+/VOL- Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P # Button Description 15 EXIT Press to close the on-screen display (OSD). 16 , , , Press to make selections in the on-screen display (...
... cover. Warning Dispose of you are watching. TUNER POWER INPUT MODE TV DVD ZOOM VCR VIDEO COMP HDMI RGB-PC PICTURE AUDIO ADJUST DISPLAY www.insignia-products.com 5 Press to restore the sound. Press to start recording. 31 32 33 34 MTS/SAP 35 SLEEP 36 MENU 37 CH+/CH-... TV 24 DVD 25 VCR 26 PC 27 HDMI 28 DISPLAY 29 PC ADJ 30 Press to the previously selected channel. 19 VOL+/VOL- Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P # Button Description 15 EXIT Press to close the on-screen display (OSD). 16 , , , Press to make selections in the on-screen display (...
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... your plasma TV When you position your plasma TV, make sure that you connect cables to your plasma TV, do not disengage the lock. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 5 When you leave 4 inches (10.16 cm) of the stand. Closing the stand for storage To close the stand for storage: 1 Remove the...
... your plasma TV When you position your plasma TV, make sure that you connect cables to your plasma TV, do not disengage the lock. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 5 When you leave 4 inches (10.16 cm) of the stand. Closing the stand for storage To close the stand for storage: 1 Remove the...
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...on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one end of the cable to be split between two TVs (use a two-way splitter). www.insignia-products.com 7 Power outlet Using a signal amplifier or two-way splitter You may need to install a signal amplifier or a two-way splitter if: &#...jacks shown Antenna 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your TV. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Grounding Make sure that you connect the earth ground wire to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes. Short-circuit breaker Do not ...
...on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one end of the cable to be split between two TVs (use a two-way splitter). www.insignia-products.com 7 Power outlet Using a signal amplifier or two-way splitter You may need to install a signal amplifier or a two-way splitter if: &#...jacks shown Antenna 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your TV. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Grounding Make sure that you connect the earth ground wire to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes. Short-circuit breaker Do not ...
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... other end of the cable to the right audio out and left audio out jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on the external device. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an S-Video device To connect an S-Video device: 1 Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the back or side of... the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV, then connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2. 8 www.insignia-products.com
... other end of the cable to the right audio out and left audio out jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on the external device. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an S-Video device To connect an S-Video device: 1 Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the back or side of... the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV, then connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2. 8 www.insignia-products.com
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... If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set to 1280 × 720p. www.insignia-products.com 9 Note If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set to make additional audio connections. If the .... 3 Press INPUT one or more times to the right audio (red) and left audio (white) jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on the external device. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an HDMI device Note An HDMI cable carries both video and audio.
... If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set to 1280 × 720p. www.insignia-products.com 9 Note If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set to make additional audio connections. If the .... 3 Press INPUT one or more times to the right audio (red) and left audio (white) jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on the external device. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an HDMI device Note An HDMI cable carries both video and audio.
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... connect the PC to your plasma TV, you may need to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on the back of your eyes. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting to the VGA port To connect a PC: 1 Connect a VGA cable to the RGB IN (PC) jack on the computer. 2 Turn off " on... plasma TV to the audio out jack on the computer. 3 Turn on the device. To adjust the PC display image: 1 Press PC ADJ. 10 www.insignia-products.com To connect a digital audio device: 1 Connect a digital optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on page 17. Connecting a digital audio device Warning...
... connect the PC to your plasma TV, you may need to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on the back of your eyes. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting to the VGA port To connect a PC: 1 Connect a VGA cable to the RGB IN (PC) jack on the computer. 2 Turn off " on... plasma TV to the audio out jack on the computer. 3 Turn on the device. To adjust the PC display image: 1 Press PC ADJ. 10 www.insignia-products.com To connect a digital audio device: 1 Connect a digital optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on page 17. Connecting a digital audio device Warning...
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... right, or left. • Size-(RGB only) Minimizes vertical bars or stripes on or off your plasma TV from the power outlet. www.insignia-products.com 11 If you press TUNER, you can select digital or analog TV. Note Your plasma TV remembers the last selected video input source..., AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. This will protect your plasma TV, press POWER on the remote control. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you want . • Or, to select a digital sub-channel, select the main channel, press -, then press...
... right, or left. • Size-(RGB only) Minimizes vertical bars or stripes on or off your plasma TV from the power outlet. www.insignia-products.com 11 If you press TUNER, you can select digital or analog TV. Note Your plasma TV remembers the last selected video input source..., AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. This will protect your plasma TV, press POWER on the remote control. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you want . • Or, to select a digital sub-channel, select the main channel, press -, then press...
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... Scan menu opens. 3 Press ENTER to enter the password before you press CH+ or CH-, your area and stores them in the channel list. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL- Note If you have a weak signal or no signal. To restore... menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select SETUP. To add or delete a channel: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select Channel Edit. 12 www.insignia-products.com The SETUP menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select SETUP.
... Scan menu opens. 3 Press ENTER to enter the password before you press CH+ or CH-, your area and stores them in the channel list. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL- Note If you have a weak signal or no signal. To restore... menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select SETUP. To add or delete a channel: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select Channel Edit. 12 www.insignia-products.com The SETUP menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select SETUP.
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... to adjust the white areas of the picture. Note To go to a favorite channel, press FAV. 4 Press , then press or to the previous menu. www.insignia-products.com 13 You can select Daylight, Normal, Night Time, User 1 (custom) or User 2 (custom). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to select... to select VIDEO. Selecting a preset picture mode To select a preset picture mode: 1 Press PICTURE one or more times to select the picture mode you want . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press . The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to adjust.
... to adjust the white areas of the picture. Note To go to a favorite channel, press FAV. 4 Press , then press or to the previous menu. www.insignia-products.com 13 You can select Daylight, Normal, Night Time, User 1 (custom) or User 2 (custom). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to select... to select VIDEO. Selecting a preset picture mode To select a preset picture mode: 1 Press PICTURE one or more times to select the picture mode you want . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press . The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to adjust.
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...VIDEO menu opens. Adjusting the HD picture quality You can select a preset color temperature mode or create a custom color temperature mode. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P • Brightness-Increases the brightness to add more dark to light areas of the picture. • Color-Adjusts the picture color. ... The Color Temperature option adjusts the amount of the picture. You can use the EZ Picture menu to create a custom DB mode. 14 www.insignia-products.com The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select Color Temperature. 3 Press , then press or to select User....
...VIDEO menu opens. Adjusting the HD picture quality You can select a preset color temperature mode or create a custom color temperature mode. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P • Brightness-Increases the brightness to add more dark to light areas of the picture. • Color-Adjusts the picture color. ... The Color Temperature option adjusts the amount of the picture. You can use the EZ Picture menu to create a custom DB mode. 14 www.insignia-products.com The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select Color Temperature. 3 Press , then press or to select User....
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... in Analog, AV1, AV2, and Component 480i modes. This option is called Cinema 3:2 Mode and is only available in the picture. www.insignia-products.com 15 Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. You can improve the movie picture quality by...
... in Analog, AV1, AV2, and Component 480i modes. This option is called Cinema 3:2 Mode and is only available in the picture. www.insignia-products.com 15 Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. You can improve the movie picture quality by...
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...the sound mode you set Front Surround to SRS TruSurround XT, the Balance option is automatically set to the previous menu. 16 www.insignia-products.com Note When you set Front Surround to SRS TruSurround XT, the Balance option is automatically set to TV viewing. When ...Press AUDIO one or more times to adjust the option. To restore video settings: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Creating a custom sound mode Note SRS TruSurround XT takes advantage of stereo audio enhancement produces an impressive sound experience from the AUDIO menu....
...the sound mode you set Front Surround to SRS TruSurround XT, the Balance option is automatically set to the previous menu. 16 www.insignia-products.com Note When you set Front Surround to SRS TruSurround XT, the Balance option is automatically set to TV viewing. When ...Press AUDIO one or more times to adjust the option. To restore video settings: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Creating a custom sound mode Note SRS TruSurround XT takes advantage of stereo audio enhancement produces an impressive sound experience from the AUDIO menu....
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...the clock automatically: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Turning the speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to turn the TV speakers on what languages the broadcaster ...are using an external sound system, you set the clock automatically and the time is Off. You can set the clock manually. www.insignia-products.com 17 Setting the clock automatically Note The default Auto Clock setting is wrong, set the clock automatically from a digital channel ...
...the clock automatically: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Turning the speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to turn the TV speakers on what languages the broadcaster ...are using an external sound system, you set the clock automatically and the time is Off. You can set the clock manually. www.insignia-products.com 17 Setting the clock automatically Note The default Auto Clock setting is wrong, set the clock automatically from a digital channel ...
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... press or to turn off . To set the volume you want when your plasma TV on and off timers to the previous menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com The TIME menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select Off Timer or On timer. 2 Press , then press or to select Manual Clock... clock for the on . 8 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to work . Your plasma TV must set times. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select Auto Clock. 3 Press , then press or to select On. 4 Press , then press or to the previous menu...
... press or to turn off . To set the volume you want when your plasma TV on and off timers to the previous menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com The TIME menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select Off Timer or On timer. 2 Press , then press or to select Manual Clock... clock for the on . 8 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to work . Your plasma TV must set times. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select Auto Clock. 3 Press , then press or to select On. 4 Press , then press or to the previous menu...
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... ZOOM one or more times until Off appears. Horizon-Enlarges the sides of the image. 2 Press , then press or to fill the screen. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can specific the amount of time you want your plasma TV to stay on before it turns off . You... SLEEP one or more times to select the aspect ratio you want . Selecting the aspect ratio Note When you connect a PC to stay on . www.insignia-products.com 19 To turn off your plasma TV is turned on and is automatically turned off : 1 Press MENU, then press or to select the...
... ZOOM one or more times until Off appears. Horizon-Enlarges the sides of the image. 2 Press , then press or to fill the screen. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can specific the amount of time you want your plasma TV to stay on before it turns off . You... SLEEP one or more times to select the aspect ratio you want . Selecting the aspect ratio Note When you connect a PC to stay on . www.insignia-products.com 19 To turn off your plasma TV is turned on and is automatically turned off : 1 Press MENU, then press or to select the...
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... EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select DTV Signal. Digital TV To select a digital TV closed captions. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to the previous menu. Your plasma TV remembers which closed captions Closed captioning information is poor, you many need to...
... EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select DTV Signal. Digital TV To select a digital TV closed captions. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to the previous menu. Your plasma TV remembers which closed captions Closed captioning information is poor, you many need to...
