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...these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use your purchase of electric shock is defective. 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... device 9 Connecting a DVI device 9 Connecting a digital audio device 10 Connecting a PC 10 Using your plasma TV 11 Turning your plasma TV on or off 11 Selecting the video input source 11 Labeling a video input source 11 Changing channels 11 Adjusting...
...these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use your purchase of electric shock is defective. 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... device 9 Connecting a DVI device 9 Connecting a digital audio device 10 Connecting a PC 10 Using your plasma TV 11 Turning your plasma TV on or off 11 Selecting the video input source 11 Labeling a video input source 11 Changing channels 11 Adjusting...
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... plasma TV on or off. Note: When your plasma TV, this LED blinks green, then turns solid green just before the image appears on the screen. 3 CH /CH Press to go to the previous or next channel. 4 VOL /VOL Press to ... to these jacks. 3 VIDEO Connect the video for a standard A/V device to turn on -screen display (OSD). 7 INPUT Press to select the video input source. 8 Power Press to this jack. www.insignia-products.com 3 Note: An S-Video cable does not carry sound. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Front Note If your plasma TV is...
... plasma TV on or off. Note: When your plasma TV, this LED blinks green, then turns solid green just before the image appears on the screen. 3 CH /CH Press to go to the previous or next channel. 4 VOL /VOL Press to ... to these jacks. 3 VIDEO Connect the video for a standard A/V device to turn on -screen display (OSD). 7 INPUT Press to select the video input source. 8 Power Press to this jack. www.insignia-products.com 3 Note: An S-Video cable does not carry sound. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Front Note If your plasma TV is...
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... 6 7 9 (MONO) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT 10 # Jack Description 1 SERVICE Reserved. Do not use . 7 DIGITAL AUDIO Connect a digital sound system to this connector. 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.... 11 Power cord connector Plug the power cord into this jack. 3 HDMI1/DVI IN 1 Connect HDMI (DVI) devices to turn your plasma TV on a videotape or DVD. Press to send the signal from your plasma TV as the video input source. Press...
... 6 7 9 (MONO) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT 10 # Jack Description 1 SERVICE Reserved. Do not use . 7 DIGITAL AUDIO Connect a digital sound system to this connector. 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.... 11 Power cord connector Plug the power cord into this jack. 3 HDMI1/DVI IN 1 Connect HDMI (DVI) devices to turn your plasma TV on a videotape or DVD. Press to send the signal from your plasma TV as the video input source. Press...
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...8226; Reception is poor (use a signal amplifier). • Signal from the antenna needs to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes. www.insignia-products.com 7 If grounding methods are not possible, have a qualified electrician install a separate circuit breaker. Short-circuit breaker Do not try to ground...external device. 3 Turn on your TV. Analog and digital TV signals on separate cables To connect an antenna or cable TV: ANTENNA/ CABLE IN L AUDIO R VIDEO 2 Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the antenna or cable TV jack. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma ...
...8226; Reception is poor (use a signal amplifier). • Signal from the antenna needs to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes. www.insignia-products.com 7 If grounding methods are not possible, have a qualified electrician install a separate circuit breaker. Short-circuit breaker Do not try to ground...external device. 3 Turn on your TV. Analog and digital TV signals on separate cables To connect an antenna or cable TV: ANTENNA/ CABLE IN L AUDIO R VIDEO 2 Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the antenna or cable TV jack. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma ...
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... out jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to the S-Video out jack on your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2. 8 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an..., then connect the plugs on the 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.
... out jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to the S-Video out jack on your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2. 8 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an..., then connect the plugs on the 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.
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... device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set to 1280 × 720p. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an HDMI device Note An HDMI cable carries both video and audio. You... to the right audio (red) and left audio (white) jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the DVI out jack on the external device.... 2 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 3 Press INPUT one or more times to the HDMI out ...
... device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set to 1280 × 720p. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an HDMI device Note An HDMI cable carries both video and audio. You... to the right audio (red) and left audio (white) jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the DVI out jack on the external device.... 2 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 3 Press INPUT one or more times to the HDMI out ...
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... PC display image After you connect the PC to your plasma TV, you may need to the audio out jack on the computer. 3 Turn on your plasma TV's speakers. 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 back of your TV, then connect the other end to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on the computer. 2 Turn off " on your...
... PC display image After you connect the PC to your plasma TV, you may need to the audio out jack on the computer. 3 Turn on your plasma TV's speakers. 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 back of your TV, then connect the other end to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on the computer. 2 Turn off " on your...
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...the horizontal screen size also changes. • Phase-(RGB only) Removes any horizontal noise and clears or sharpens the display image. www.insignia-products.com 11 Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press TUNER or INPUT to select SETUP. ...or off your plasma TV: • Power • INPUT • CH+ • CH- Turning your plasma TV on the display image's background. Note Your plasma TV automatically detects connected devices. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you can select AV1, AV2, Component ...
...the horizontal screen size also changes. • Phase-(RGB only) Removes any horizontal noise and clears or sharpens the display image. www.insignia-products.com 11 Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press TUNER or INPUT to select SETUP. ...or off your plasma TV: • Power • INPUT • CH+ • CH- Turning your plasma TV on the display image's background. Note Your plasma TV automatically detects connected devices. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you can select AV1, AV2, Component ...
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You should update the channel list when your plasma TV scans for a channel. You can still select a channel that have turned on the Lock System, you need to enter the password before you first set up the channel list when you can create the channel list ... channel list When you can create the channel list manually. The SETUP menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select Channel Edit. 12 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL- to select SETUP. To manually create the channel...
You should update the channel list when your plasma TV scans for a channel. You can still select a channel that have turned on the Lock System, you need to enter the password before you first set up the channel list when you can create the channel list ... channel list When you can create the channel list manually. The SETUP menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select Channel Edit. 12 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL- to select SETUP. To manually create the channel...
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... TV sets the DB option to the previous menu. Decreases the brightness to add more light to dark areas of the picture. You can also turn the DB option on or off from red to green). 5 Press , then press or to adjust the option. 6 Press EXIT to return to ... Selecting a preset color temperature mode To select a preset color temperature mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to create a custom DB mode. 14 www.insignia-products.com 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...
... TV sets the DB option to the previous menu. Decreases the brightness to add more light to dark areas of the picture. You can also turn the DB option on or off from red to green). 5 Press , then press or to adjust the option. 6 Press EXIT to return to ... Selecting a preset color temperature mode To select a preset color temperature mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to create a custom DB mode. 14 www.insignia-products.com 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...
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...Your plasma TV can select: • DB Contrast-Adjusts the contrast automatically based on or off: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to 30 fps for optimum viewing. This option is called ... to select VIDEO. Selecting Low makes the picture darker. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. To turn the Cinema 3:2 Mode on the brightness of black in the picture. This option is only available in HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2, AV1, and AV2 modes. ...
...Your plasma TV can select: • DB Contrast-Adjusts the contrast automatically based on or off: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to 30 fps for optimum viewing. This option is called ... to select VIDEO. Selecting Low makes the picture darker. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. To turn the Cinema 3:2 Mode on the brightness of black in the picture. This option is only available in HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2, AV1, and AV2 modes. ...
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... you are using an external sound system, you set the clock automatically: 1 Press MENU, then press or to turn off : 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the ... opens. Setting the clock You can also set the clock automatically from a digital channel signal provided by a broadcaster. If you need to select TIME. Turning the speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. The AUDIO menu opens 2 Press , then press or to select Balance. 2 Press , then ...
... you are using an external sound system, you set the clock automatically: 1 Press MENU, then press or to turn off : 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the ... opens. Setting the clock You can also set the clock automatically from a digital channel signal provided by a broadcaster. If you need to select TIME. Turning the speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. The AUDIO menu opens 2 Press , then press or to select Balance. 2 Press , then ...
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... EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com Note To turn your plasma TV turns off timers: 1 Press MENU, then press or to work . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select Auto Clock. 3 Press , then press or to...; Central • Mountain • Pacific • New F.land • Atlantic 5 Press , then press or to select On. To set the on and off timers to turn off the timer, select Off. 4 Press , then press or to set the hour. 5 Press , then press or to set the minutes. 6 For the on timer...
... EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com Note To turn your plasma TV turns off timers: 1 Press MENU, then press or to work . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select Auto Clock. 3 Press , then press or to...; Central • Mountain • Pacific • New F.land • Atlantic 5 Press , then press or to select On. To set the on and off timers to turn off the timer, select Off. 4 Press , then press or to set the hour. 5 Press , then press or to set the minutes. 6 For the on timer...
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...You can select 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. 2 Press SLEEP again to select the aspect ratio you want. You can turn this option off automatically after 10 minutes. To select the aspect ratio: • Press ZOOM one or more times to save your selection. Note You ...4:3 ratio. 16:9-Stretches the image to stay on before the time has expired, the sleep timer is not receiving an input signal, it automatically turns off . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can specific the amount of time you want your plasma TV to the previous menu. The...
...You can select 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. 2 Press SLEEP again to select the aspect ratio you want. You can turn this option off automatically after 10 minutes. To select the aspect ratio: • Press ZOOM one or more times to save your selection. Note You ...4:3 ratio. 16:9-Stretches the image to stay on before the time has expired, the sleep timer is not receiving an input signal, it automatically turns off . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can specific the amount of time you want your plasma TV to the previous menu. The...
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Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to the previous menu. Your ...SETUP menu opens. 3 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select Caption/Text. 20 www.insignia-products.com Note You can check the DTV signal strength. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select ... and bottom of the image. Checking the DTV signal strength If you can also select a closed caption mode you turn off your antenna or digital cable input. Selecting closed captions. Not all programs have closed captions Closed captioning information is...
Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to the previous menu. Your ...SETUP menu opens. 3 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select Caption/Text. 20 www.insignia-products.com Note You can check the DTV signal strength. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select ... and bottom of the image. Checking the DTV signal strength If you can also select a closed caption mode you turn off your antenna or digital cable input. Selecting closed captions. Not all programs have closed captions Closed captioning information is...
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Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or to change. Changing closed caption ...Press or to select the style you want . The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select OPTION. www.insignia-products.com 21 The OPTION menu opens. Avoiding image burn-in . To avoid image burn-in low power mode, the brightness is... running in : 1 Press MENU, then press or to select ISM Method. Note When your plasma TV uses by turning the Low Power option on the screen). • Font-Selects the font (typeface). • Text Color-Selects the text color...
Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or to change. Changing closed caption ...Press or to select the style you want . The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select OPTION. www.insignia-products.com 21 The OPTION menu opens. Avoiding image burn-in . To avoid image burn-in low power mode, the brightness is... running in : 1 Press MENU, then press or to select ISM Method. Note When your plasma TV uses by turning the Low Power option on the screen). • Font-Selects the font (typeface). • Text Color-Selects the text color...
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... TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) • Dialogue- Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or to select the ISM option you want to TV-PG, TV-14) • Language- Setting parental controls You can select: • Lock System-Turns the parental lock on or off (Permits all programs) •...
... TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) • Dialogue- Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or to select the ISM option you want to TV-PG, TV-14) • Language- Setting parental controls You can select: • Lock System-Turns the parental lock on or off (Permits all programs) •...
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...sure that you are using an antenna, adjust the orientation of the speakers does not produce sound. • Make sure that your plasma TV is turned on your plasma TV for example, TV, VCR, and so forth. • Replace the batteries. • Make sure that the sleep timer has...is poor reception on your plasma TV. • Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Problem Solution There is no color or poor color. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Maintaining Caution If you are using an antenna, adjust the orientation. • Increase the volume. • Press MUTE to...
...sure that you are using an antenna, adjust the orientation of the speakers does not produce sound. • Make sure that your plasma TV is turned on your plasma TV for example, TV, VCR, and so forth. • Replace the batteries. • Make sure that the sleep timer has...is poor reception on your plasma TV. • Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Problem Solution There is no color or poor color. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Maintaining Caution If you are using an antenna, adjust the orientation. • Increase the volume. • Press MUTE to...
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....3 × 27.4 × 4.1 inches (112.9 × 69.5 × 10.37 cm) Including stand: 64.4 lbs. (29.2 kg) Excluding stand: 55.8 lbs. (25.3 kg) Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Programming the remote control You can operate a device without notice. The remote control LED blinks twice, and the code is stored... program the remote control. To find out if the remote control can program the provided remote control to store the code. If the device turns off , you have programmed the remote control correctly. If some of the buttons do not enter a code within 20 seconds of pressing MENU...
....3 × 27.4 × 4.1 inches (112.9 × 69.5 × 10.37 cm) Including stand: 64.4 lbs. (29.2 kg) Excluding stand: 55.8 lbs. (25.3 kg) Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Programming the remote control You can operate a device without notice. The remote control LED blinks twice, and the code is stored... program the remote control. To find out if the remote control can program the provided remote control to store the code. If the device turns off , you have programmed the remote control correctly. If some of the buttons do not enter a code within 20 seconds of pressing MENU...
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.... FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more than that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P KENWOOD INKEL LOTTE LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MEMOREX DVD players 038 050 067 089 170 171 197 206... other users, the antenna type and its gain should be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2007 Insignia. www.insignia-products.com 27 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party...
.... FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more than that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P KENWOOD INKEL LOTTE LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MEMOREX DVD players 038 050 067 089 170 171 197 206... other users, the antenna type and its gain should be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2007 Insignia. www.insignia-products.com 27 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party...