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Refer servicing to replace the obsolete outlet. This symbol indicates that your plasma TV is normal in the literature accompanying your plasma TV screen. 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 ... plasma TV. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat this safety feature. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. This is defective. This symbol indicates that your plasma TV. Install in plasma TV design and ...
Refer servicing to replace the obsolete outlet. This symbol indicates that your plasma TV is normal in the literature accompanying your plasma TV screen. 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 ... plasma TV. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat this safety feature. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. This is defective. This symbol indicates that your plasma TV. Install in plasma TV design and ...
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...• Power cord • Round 75 ohm cable • Eye-bolts (2) • Bolts (2) • Wall brackets (2) • This user guide 2 www.insignia-products.com If the provided plug does not fit into your plasma TV, your plasma TV in wire Features Your plasma TV features: • Wide... not defeat the safety purpose of your plasma TV during lightning storms or when unused for correct grounding and, in electric shock or fire. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 8 Do not install near any way, such as being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, ...
...• Power cord • Round 75 ohm cable • Eye-bolts (2) • Bolts (2) • Wall brackets (2) • This user guide 2 www.insignia-products.com If the provided plug does not fit into your plasma TV, your plasma TV in wire Features Your plasma TV features: • Wide... not defeat the safety purpose of your plasma TV during lightning storms or when unused for correct grounding and, in electric shock or fire. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 8 Do not install near any way, such as being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, ...
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...a standard AV or S-Video device to these jacks. 3 VIDEO Connect the video for a standard A/V device to open the on or off , power is red. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Front Note If your plasma TV is off, this LED is still present. When you turn on your plasma TV, this...ENTER Press to confirm selections in the on-screen display (OSD). 6 MENU Press to this jack. Note: An S-Video cable does not carry sound. www.insignia-products.com 3 Do not block. 2 Power LED When your plasma TV stand has a protective film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing...
...a standard AV or S-Video device to these jacks. 3 VIDEO Connect the video for a standard A/V device to open the on or off , power is red. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Front Note If your plasma TV is off, this LED is still present. When you turn on your plasma TV, this...ENTER Press to confirm selections in the on-screen display (OSD). 6 MENU Press to this jack. Note: An S-Video cable does not carry sound. www.insignia-products.com 3 Do not block. 2 Power LED When your plasma TV stand has a protective film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing...
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There are two sets on a disc. 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 HDMI PC 26 7 PICTURE AUDIO PC ... not use. 7 DIGITAL AUDIO Connect a digital sound system to OUT this jack. 3 HDMI1/DVI IN 1 Connect HDMI (DVI) devices to select a closed caption mode. 4 www.insignia-products.com Press to these jacks. Press to select the sound mode. Press to select the picture mode. Press to turn your plasma TV on...
There are two sets on a disc. 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 HDMI PC 26 7 PICTURE AUDIO PC ... not use. 7 DIGITAL AUDIO Connect a digital sound system to OUT this jack. 3 HDMI1/DVI IN 1 Connect HDMI (DVI) devices to select a closed caption mode. 4 www.insignia-products.com Press to these jacks. Press to select the sound mode. Press to select the picture mode. Press to turn your plasma TV on...
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... - TUNER POWER INPUT MODE TV DVD ZOOM VCR VIDEO COMP HDMI RGB-PC PICTURE AUDIO ADJUST DISPLAY www.insignia-products.com 5 Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P # Button Description 15 EXIT Press to close the on-screen display (OSD). 16...
... - TUNER POWER INPUT MODE TV DVD ZOOM VCR VIDEO COMP HDMI RGB-PC PICTURE AUDIO ADJUST DISPLAY www.insignia-products.com 5 Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P # Button Description 15 EXIT Press to close the on-screen display (OSD). 16...
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... the stand. Positioning your plasma TV When you position your plasma TV, make sure that you connect cables to your plasma TV or bodily injury. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 5 When you leave 4 inches (10.16 cm) of the stand. Using the stand To use the stand: 1 Place your plasma TV... cloth to protect the screen. 2 Push the two locks on all sides. 4" (10.16 cm) 4" (10.16 cm) 4" (10.16 cm) 4" (10.16 cm) 6 www.insignia-products.com
... the stand. Positioning your plasma TV When you position your plasma TV, make sure that you connect cables to your plasma TV or bodily injury. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 5 When you leave 4 inches (10.16 cm) of the stand. Using the stand To use the stand: 1 Place your plasma TV... cloth to protect the screen. 2 Push the two locks on all sides. 4" (10.16 cm) 4" (10.16 cm) 4" (10.16 cm) 4" (10.16 cm) 6 www.insignia-products.com
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...Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one end of a 75 ohm cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on your TV. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Grounding Make sure that you connect the earth ground wire to be split between two TVs (use a signal amplifier). • ...two-way splitter You may need to install a signal amplifier or a two-way splitter if: • Reception is poor (use a two-way splitter). www.insignia-products.com 7 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...
...Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one end of a 75 ohm cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on your TV. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Grounding Make sure that you connect the earth ground wire to be split between two TVs (use a signal amplifier). • ...two-way splitter You may need to install a signal amplifier or a two-way splitter if: • Reception is poor (use a two-way splitter). www.insignia-products.com 7 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...
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... jack on the back or side of 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 S-Video device To connect an S-Video device: 1 Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the external...
... jack on the back or side of 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 S-Video device To connect an S-Video device: 1 Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the external...
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.... You do not need to set 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. Connecting a DVI device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect.... Note If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set the screen resolution to make additional audio connections. www.insignia-products.com 9
.... You do not need to set 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. Connecting a DVI device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect.... Note If the external device supports the Auto HDMI function, the screen resolution is automatically set the screen resolution to make additional audio connections. www.insignia-products.com 9
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... connect the PC to your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to the digital audio in jack on page 17. 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... an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on your eyes. To adjust the PC display image: 1 Press PC ADJ. 10 www.insignia-products.com The jack uses a laser that could damage your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more information, see "Turning the speakers...
... connect the PC to your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to the digital audio in jack on page 17. 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... an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on your eyes. To adjust the PC display image: 1 Press PC ADJ. 10 www.insignia-products.com The jack uses a laser that could damage your plasma TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT one or more information, see "Turning the speakers...
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... to adjust the option. 4 Press ENTER. Using your plasma TV Caution If you can label a video input source to make it easier to recognize. www.insignia-products.com 11 When you can select AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. 4 Press or to select the label. 5 Press... power surges or lightning. The SETUP menu opens. 2 Press ENTER, then press or to +30. The range is -30 to select Yes. 3 Press ENTER. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you press INPUT, only the video sources that the power cord is connected and plugged...
... to adjust the option. 4 Press ENTER. Using your plasma TV Caution If you can label a video input source to make it easier to recognize. www.insignia-products.com 11 When you can select AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. 4 Press or to select the label. 5 Press... power surges or lightning. The SETUP menu opens. 2 Press ENTER, then press or to +30. The range is -30 to select Yes. 3 Press ENTER. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press or to select the option you press INPUT, only the video sources that the power cord is connected and plugged...
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Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL- You should update the channel list when your plasma ... you want in the channel list. To create the channel list with EZ Scan: 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. You can create the channel list. Note Make sure that have turned...
Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL- You should update the channel list when your plasma ... you want in the channel list. To create the channel list with EZ Scan: 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. You can create the channel list. Note Make sure that have turned...
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Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press . Creating a favorite channel list To create a favorite channel list: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Selecting the ...). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to TV viewing. The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to the favorite channel list. www.insignia-products.com 13 Note Active channels in the channel list are in black. Note You can select a preset picture mode or create a custom picture mode...
Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press . Creating a favorite channel list To create a favorite channel list: 1 Press MENU, then press or to the previous menu. Selecting the ...). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to TV viewing. The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to the favorite channel list. www.insignia-products.com 13 Note Active channels in the channel list are in black. Note You can select a preset picture mode or create a custom picture mode...
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...to adjust the color. 6 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to create a custom DB mode. 14 www.insignia-products.com You can use the EZ Picture menu to Auto. Adjusting the HD picture quality You can also manually adjust the DB settings to... adjust the picture quality for high definition (HD) broadcasts. Note 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 ...
...to adjust the color. 6 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to create a custom DB mode. 14 www.insignia-products.com You can use the EZ Picture menu to Auto. Adjusting the HD picture quality You can also manually adjust the DB settings to... adjust the picture quality for high definition (HD) broadcasts. Note 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 ...
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...Mode. 4 Press , then press or to select On or Off. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to adjust. www.insignia-products.com 15 Adjusting the movie picture quality Your plasma TV can select: • DB Contrast-Adjusts the contrast automatically based on or off: 1 Press... • DB Noise-Reduces the video "noise." 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to 30 fps for optimum viewing. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU,...
...Mode. 4 Press , then press or to select On or Off. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to adjust. www.insignia-products.com 15 Adjusting the movie picture quality Your plasma TV can select: • DB Contrast-Adjusts the contrast automatically based on or off: 1 Press... • DB Noise-Reduces the video "noise." 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to 30 fps for optimum viewing. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU,...
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... create a custom sound mode. Selecting a sound mode You can restore all video settings to 0. Note When you want to the previous menu. 16 www.insignia-products.com 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...
... create a custom sound mode. Selecting a sound mode You can restore all video settings to 0. Note When you want to the previous menu. 16 www.insignia-products.com 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...
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...need to turn the TV speakers on what languages the broadcaster provides. To set the clock automatically from a digital channel signal provided by a broadcaster. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select TIME. The AUDIO menu opens 2... clock automatically Note The default Auto Clock setting is wrong, set the clock automatically and the time is Off. The TIME menu opens. www.insignia-products.com 17 The AUDIO menu opens 3 Press , then press or to select a language. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing,...
...need to turn the TV speakers on what languages the broadcaster provides. To set the clock automatically from a digital channel signal provided by a broadcaster. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select TIME. The AUDIO menu opens 2... clock automatically Note The default Auto Clock setting is wrong, set the clock automatically and the time is Off. The TIME menu opens. www.insignia-products.com 17 The AUDIO menu opens 3 Press , then press or to select a language. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing,...
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... on . 8 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select the daylight savings option. 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 select...
... on . 8 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select the daylight savings option. 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 select...
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... plasma TV to stay on and off If your selection. To select the aspect ratio: • Press ZOOM one or more times until Off appears. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can specific the amount of time you want . www...
... plasma TV to stay on and off If your selection. To select the aspect ratio: • Press ZOOM one or more times until Off appears. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P Setting the sleep timer You can specific the amount of time you want . www...
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.... Not all programs have closed caption mode from the OPTION menu. Zoom 2-Extends the image vertically, and crops the top and bottom of the image. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select OPTION. Selecting closed caption mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select the ...closed caption mode you can select Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, Text1, Text2, Text3, or Text4. 2 Press EXIT to select Caption/Text. 20 www.insignia-products.com You can check the DTV signal strength. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to save you turn off your antenna or...
.... Not all programs have closed caption mode from the OPTION menu. Zoom 2-Extends the image vertically, and crops the top and bottom of the image. Insignia NS-PDP42 42" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press or to select OPTION. Selecting closed caption mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select the ...closed caption mode you can select Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, Text1, Text2, Text3, or Text4. 2 Press EXIT to select Caption/Text. 20 www.insignia-products.com You can check the DTV signal strength. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press or to save you turn off your antenna or...