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... not mean that your plasma TV is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. This symbol indicates that insure reliable operation. www.insignia-products.com 1 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...an HDMI 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 the...
... not mean that your plasma TV is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. This symbol indicates that insure reliable operation. www.insignia-products.com 1 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...an HDMI 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 the...
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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 TV stand has a protective film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing cloth. When you turn on your plasma TV..., this LED is red. www.insignia-products.com 3 Note: When your plasma TV is off, this LED blinks green, then turns solid green just before the image appears on the screen. 3 CH /CH...
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 TV stand has a protective film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing cloth. When you turn on your plasma TV..., this LED is red. www.insignia-products.com 3 Note: When your plasma TV is off, this LED blinks green, then turns solid green just before the image appears on the screen. 3 CH /CH...
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... or DVD playback. Press to select the aspect ratio. Press to select the video input source. A DVI cable does not carry sound. 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... 7 8 9 21 22 0 FAV # Button 1 POWER 2 TUNER 3 INPUT 4 ZOOM 5 +/ - 6 VIDEO 7 COMP 8 PICTURE 9 AUDIO 10 11 12 13 14 CCD Description Press to turn your plasma TV to the external device. 10 AV IN 1 Connect a standard AV or S-Video device to these jacks to fast-reverse on a disc. Press...
... or DVD playback. Press to select the aspect ratio. Press to select the video input source. A DVI cable does not carry sound. 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... 7 8 9 21 22 0 FAV # Button 1 POWER 2 TUNER 3 INPUT 4 ZOOM 5 +/ - 6 VIDEO 7 COMP 8 PICTURE 9 AUDIO 10 11 12 13 14 CCD Description Press to turn your plasma TV to the external device. 10 AV IN 1 Connect a standard AV or S-Video device to these jacks to fast-reverse on a disc. Press...
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Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Grounding Make sure that you connect the earth ground wire to ...AUDIO R VIDEO 2 Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one end of a 75 ohm cable to the antenna or cable TV ...shown Antenna 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on the back of your plasma TV. www.insignia-products.com 7 Cable TV OR ANTENNA/ CABLE IN ANTENNA/ CABLE IN Signal amplifier or two-way splitter Connecting a standard A/V device...
Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Grounding Make sure that you connect the earth ground wire to ...AUDIO R VIDEO 2 Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one end of a 75 ohm cable to the antenna or cable TV ...shown Antenna 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on the back of your plasma TV. www.insignia-products.com 7 Cable TV OR ANTENNA/ CABLE IN ANTENNA/ CABLE IN Signal amplifier or two-way splitter Connecting a standard A/V device...
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... plugs on the other end of the external device. 2 Connect the right audio (red) 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..., 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 your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the right audio out and left audio (white) plugs on a standard audio...
... plugs on the other end of the external device. 2 Connect the right audio (red) 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..., 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 your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the right audio out and left audio (white) plugs on a standard audio...
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...plasma TV, then connect the other end of your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to select HDMI1/DVI. www.insignia-products.com 9 Connecting a DVI device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the HDMI IN 1/DVI jack on the... device. 2 Turn on the external device. If the external device does not support the Auto HDMI function, you need to 1280 × 720p. Note If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set the screen resolution to 1280 × 720p. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma ...
...plasma TV, then connect the other end of your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to select HDMI1/DVI. www.insignia-products.com 9 Connecting a DVI device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the HDMI IN 1/DVI jack on the... device. 2 Turn on the external device. If the external device does not support the Auto HDMI function, you need to 1280 × 720p. Note If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set the screen resolution to 1280 × 720p. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma ...
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...your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more information, see "Turning the speakers on or off" on your plasma TV, you may need to the audio out jack on the computer.... 3 Turn on page 17. The jack uses a laser that could damage your TV, then connect the other...jack on the computer. 3 Turn on the computer. 2 Turn off your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on your plasma TV's speakers. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P ...
...your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more information, see "Turning the speakers on or off" on your plasma TV, you may need to the audio out jack on the computer.... 3 Turn on page 17. The jack uses a laser that could damage your TV, then connect the other...jack on the computer. 3 Turn on the computer. 2 Turn off your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on your plasma TV's speakers. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P ...
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...Caution If you want to label. On the remote control: • POWER • TUNER • INPUT • TV INPUT • CH+ • CH- 3 To turn your plasma TV for the sub-channel. Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press TUNER or INPUT to select... select TV, AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. You can label a video input source to make it easier to recognize. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you can select digital or analog TV. The range is connected and plugged into a power...
...Caution If you want to label. On the remote control: • POWER • TUNER • INPUT • TV INPUT • CH+ • CH- 3 To turn your plasma TV for the sub-channel. Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press TUNER or INPUT to select... select TV, AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. You can label a video input source to make it easier to recognize. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you can select digital or analog TV. The range is connected and plugged into a power...
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... TV skips any channels that have turned on the Lock System, you need to the next or previous channel in the channel list by pressing the number buttons for channels. To add or delete a channel: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select Channel Edit. 12 www.insignia-products.com You should update... list. to select SETUP. Creating the channel list from the EZ Scan menu When you press CH+ or CH-, your antenna or cable connection changes. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL-
... TV skips any channels that have turned on the Lock System, you need to the next or previous channel in the channel list by pressing the number buttons for channels. To add or delete a channel: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select Channel Edit. 12 www.insignia-products.com You should update... list. to select SETUP. Creating the channel list from the EZ Scan menu When you press CH+ or CH-, your antenna or cable connection changes. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL-
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.... When you select a preset Picture mode (Daylight, Normal, or Night time), your plasma TV sets the DB option to dark areas of the picture. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P • Brightness-Increases the brightness to add more dark to light areas of red, blue, and green in the picture. Selecting... the overall picture color (from the Video menu. Decreases the brightness to add more light to Auto. Adjusting the HD picture quality 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 ...
.... When you select a preset Picture mode (Daylight, Normal, or Night time), your plasma TV sets the DB option to dark areas of the picture. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P • Brightness-Increases the brightness to add more dark to light areas of red, blue, and green in the picture. Selecting... the overall picture color (from the Video menu. Decreases the brightness to add more light to Auto. Adjusting the HD picture quality 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 ...
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... and Component 480i modes. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Selecting Low makes the picture darker. www.insignia-products.com 15 This option is only available in HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2, AV1, and AV2 modes. The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or ...the video "noise." 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. To turn the Cinema 3:2 Mode on the brightness of black in the picture. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. You can...
... and Component 480i modes. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Selecting Low makes the picture darker. www.insignia-products.com 15 This option is only available in HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2, AV1, and AV2 modes. The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or ...the video "noise." 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. To turn the Cinema 3:2 Mode on the brightness of black in the picture. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. You can...
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...the clock manually. To select the audio language: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Turning the speakers on what languages the broadcaster provides. If you need to... turn the TV speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. To turn off : 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. The TIME...
...the clock manually. To select the audio language: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. Turning the speakers on what languages the broadcaster provides. If you need to... turn the TV speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. To turn off : 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. The TIME...
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.... Note To turn your plasma TV turns 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. 3 Press , then press or to work . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma... MENU to return to work . To set the volume you want when your plasma TV on and off timers: 1 Press MENU, then press or to turn off . You can select: In the United States: • Eastern • Central • Mountain • Pacific • Alaska • Hawaii In Canada: •...
.... Note To turn your plasma TV turns 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. 3 Press , then press or to work . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma... MENU to return to work . To set the volume you want when your plasma TV on and off timers: 1 Press MENU, then press or to turn off . You can select: In the United States: • Eastern • Central • Mountain • Pacific • Alaska • Hawaii In Canada: •...
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..., the sleep timer is not receiving an input signal, it turns off automatically after 10 minutes. Horizon-Enlarges the sides of the image. 2 Press , then press or to the previous menu. Zoom 1-Displays the image with the original ratio. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can also... set the sleep timer: 1 Press SLEEP one or more times to select the number of minutes you want your plasma TV to stay on before it turns off. Note You can specific the...
..., the sleep timer is not receiving an input signal, it turns off automatically after 10 minutes. Horizon-Enlarges the sides of the image. 2 Press , then press or to the previous menu. Zoom 1-Displays the image with the original ratio. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can also... set the sleep timer: 1 Press SLEEP one or more times to select the number of minutes you want your plasma TV to stay on before it turns off. Note You can specific the...
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...the OSD language: 1 Press MENU, then press or to TV viewing. Digital TV To select a digital TV closed captions Closed captioning information is poor, you turn off your antenna or digital cable input. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select OPTION. The SETUP menu opens. 3 Press ... always use that language when displaying the OSD menus. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select SETUP. To check the DTV signal strength: 1 Press MENU, then press or to ...
...the OSD language: 1 Press MENU, then press or to TV viewing. Digital TV To select a digital TV closed captions Closed captioning information is poor, you turn off your antenna or digital cable input. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to select OPTION. The SETUP menu opens. 3 Press ... always use that language when displaying the OSD menus. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select SETUP. To check the DTV signal strength: 1 Press MENU, then press or to ...
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... opens. 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. • Text Opacity-Selects opacity for an extended time, a ghost of the words on . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or... the edge color. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. To avoid image burn-in . www.insignia-products.com 21
... opens. 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. • Text Opacity-Selects opacity for an extended time, a ghost of the words on . Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or... the edge color. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. To avoid image burn-in . www.insignia-products.com 21
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...) • C (Children) • C8+ (8 years and up parental controls: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. You can select: • Lock System-Turns the parental lock on or off . The LOCK menu opens. 2 Press . When you block a rating, that rating and all programming) Input Block You can block...TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) • Sex- You can select: • Normal-Select this option may not completely clear the burned-in images. 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...
...) • C (Children) • C8+ (8 years and up parental controls: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. You can select: • Lock System-Turns the parental lock on or off . The LOCK menu opens. 2 Press . When you block a rating, that rating and all programming) Input Block You can block...TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) • Sex- You can select: • Normal-Select this option may not completely clear the burned-in images. 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...
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...button to restore the brightness level. • Make sure that an electrical appliance or power tool is not muted. • Try another channel. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Maintaining Caution If you do not intend to use a wet cloth. The picture has lines or streaks. If the picture ...correctly. Solution • Make sure that you wipe off . The + and - symbols on some channels may be experiencing difficulties. • If you turn on your plasma TV, and unplug the power cord. 2 Wipe the cabinet with a mixture of the antenna or move it is receiving power. symbols in...
...button to restore the brightness level. • Make sure that an electrical appliance or power tool is not muted. • Try another channel. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Maintaining Caution If you do not intend to use a wet cloth. The picture has lines or streaks. If the picture ...correctly. Solution • Make sure that you wipe off . The + and - symbols on some channels may be experiencing difficulties. • If you turn on your plasma TV, and unplug the power cord. 2 Wipe the cabinet with a mixture of the antenna or move it is receiving power. symbols in...
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...have programmed the remote control correctly. For a list of the buttons do not need to program the remote control To program the remote control: 1 Turn on the device (such as a VCR), then press the corresponding mode button on or off , you need to store the code. In PC ...215; 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 incorrect...
...have programmed the remote control correctly. For a list of the buttons do not need to program the remote control To program the remote control: 1 Turn on the device (such as a VCR), then press the corresponding mode button on or off , you need to store the code. In PC ...215; 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 incorrect...
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...should be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that permitted for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of their respective holders. Insignia and the Insignia logo are subject to change without notice or obligation. www.insignia-products.com 27 However... interference will not occur in a particular installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for help. 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...
...should be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that permitted for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of their respective holders. Insignia and the Insignia logo are subject to change without notice or obligation. www.insignia-products.com 27 However... interference will not occur in a particular installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for help. 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...