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...-quality Insignia product. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 5 Features 6 Accessories 6 Front and right side 7 Back 7 Left side 8 Using the USB storage and SD card reader 8 Remote 9 Installing remote control batteries 9 Using the remote control 10 Setting up your TV 10 Connecting an antenna or cable TV 10 Connecting external equipment 11 Using your TV 15 Turning the TV on and off 15 Changing channels 16 Adjusting the volume 16 Selecting the video...
...-quality Insignia product. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 5 Features 6 Accessories 6 Front and right side 7 Back 7 Left side 8 Using the USB storage and SD card reader 8 Remote 9 Installing remote control batteries 9 Using the remote control 10 Setting up your TV 10 Connecting an antenna or cable TV 10 Connecting external equipment 11 Using your TV 15 Turning the TV on and off 15 Changing channels 16 Adjusting the volume 16 Selecting the video...
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... excited while watching a program, especially on a "larger-than-life" TV. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV f CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use of this manual, or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, or ETL) as a chest of TV stand does not fit all enclosed instructions for safe wall mount installation. 4 www.insignia-products.com Make...
... excited while watching a program, especially on a "larger-than-life" TV. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV f CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use of this manual, or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, or ETL) as a chest of TV stand does not fit all enclosed instructions for safe wall mount installation. 4 www.insignia-products.com Make...
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.... Warnings • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other . Insignia bears no user-serviceable parts inside. Use only a damp cloth to replace the obsolete outlet. ...instructions. Do not use instructions. Grounding or polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of the unit. • Installing the TV requires special skill that they exit from overheating. Power cord protection Route power cords so that should not attempt to the floor/wall in accident or injury. Stand Do not place your TV on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09...
.... Warnings • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other . Insignia bears no user-serviceable parts inside. Use only a damp cloth to replace the obsolete outlet. ...instructions. Do not use instructions. Grounding or polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of the unit. • Installing the TV requires special skill that they exit from overheating. Power cord protection Route power cords so that should not attempt to the floor/wall in accident or injury. Stand Do not place your TV on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09...
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... to access digital files (JPEG or JPG) stored on the device. 3 HDMI3 IN Connect an HDMI cable to this connector. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV # Description Function 10 Composite video output Connect a video (yellow) cable from this jack to a VCR to record the TV program. 11 Optical digital audio output Connect an optical cable from this jack to the optical audio input jack of a digital 5.1 audio system. 12 Audio output Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from the USB device or the SD card, the File Menu...
... to access digital files (JPEG or JPG) stored on the device. 3 HDMI3 IN Connect an HDMI cable to this connector. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV # Description Function 10 Composite video output Connect a video (yellow) cable from this jack to a VCR to record the TV program. 11 Optical digital audio output Connect an optical cable from this jack to the optical audio input jack of a digital 5.1 audio system. 12 Audio output Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from the USB device or the SD card, the File Menu...
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... Off. Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the battery cover on page 8. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Remote 1 2 3 4 20 5 21 6 22 7 8 9 23 10 11 24 12 13 25 14 15 16 26 17 27 18 28 19 # Button Description 1 POWER Press to turn your settings. 16 DISPLAY Press to display a variety of current channel and input source information. 17 Red, green, In USB/SD mode, used for...
... Off. Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the battery cover on page 8. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Remote 1 2 3 4 20 5 21 6 22 7 8 9 23 10 11 24 12 13 25 14 15 16 26 17 27 18 28 19 # Button Description 1 POWER Press to turn your settings. 16 DISPLAY Press to display a variety of current channel and input source information. 17 Red, green, In USB/SD mode, used for...
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... cable wall VCR jack or antenna Connecting external equipment Connecting a VCR Back of TV Audio cable AV cable S-Video cable HDMI 2 IN HDMI 3 IN OUTPUT VIDEO DIGITAL-AUDIO AV2 IN Y/C L L PC IN VGA L R AV4 IN Y R RL Pb Pr R L R AV3 IN VIDEO L R AV5 IN Y Pb Pr L R Back of TV TV cable wall jack or antenna VCR To connect a VCR: 1 Plug an RCA composite video cable (yellow) into the video out jack of the VCR, then into the VIDEO1 IN (for video cable), or S-VIDEO1 IN (for S-Video cable) AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) jacks...
... cable wall VCR jack or antenna Connecting external equipment Connecting a VCR Back of TV Audio cable AV cable S-Video cable HDMI 2 IN HDMI 3 IN OUTPUT VIDEO DIGITAL-AUDIO AV2 IN Y/C L L PC IN VGA L R AV4 IN Y R RL Pb Pr R L R AV3 IN VIDEO L R AV5 IN Y Pb Pr L R Back of TV TV cable wall jack or antenna VCR To connect a VCR: 1 Plug an RCA composite video cable (yellow) into the video out jack of the VCR, then into the VIDEO1 IN (for video cable), or S-VIDEO1 IN (for S-Video cable) AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) jacks...
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... into the VCR's composite video input jack. 2 Plug RCA audio cables into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) output jacks on the back of your TV, then into the VCR's audio (L and R) input jacks. 3 Press to confirm. 12 www.insignia-products.com Connecting a VCR for recording Back of TV Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Connecting a video camera or game console Back of TV AV cable Audio cable Side of TV AV cable Audio cable S-Video cable VCR To connect a VCR for S-Video cable) AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) jacks on the...
... into the VCR's composite video input jack. 2 Plug RCA audio cables into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) output jacks on the back of your TV, then into the VCR's audio (L and R) input jacks. 3 Press to confirm. 12 www.insignia-products.com Connecting a VCR for recording Back of TV Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Connecting a video camera or game console Back of TV AV cable Audio cable Side of TV AV cable Audio cable S-Video cable VCR To connect a VCR for S-Video cable) AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) jacks on the...
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... AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) jacks on the back of your TV. 3 Press to turn on your TV. 4 Press INPUT, press or to select YPbPr1 or YPbPr2, then press ENTER to confirm. Connecting AV equipment with an HDMI cable Back of TV Side of your DVD player's user guide. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Connecting a DVD player Note • • You can also connect the output from a digital set-top box to confirm. The component...
... AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) jacks on the back of your TV. 3 Press to turn on your TV. 4 Press INPUT, press or to select YPbPr1 or YPbPr2, then press ENTER to confirm. Connecting AV equipment with an HDMI cable Back of TV Side of your DVD player's user guide. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Connecting a DVD player Note • • You can also connect the output from a digital set-top box to confirm. The component...
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... side of TV 3 Press INPUT, press or to select HDMI1 or HDMI2 (rear), or HDMI3 (side), then press ENTER to turn on the VIDEO menu until the picture is not necessary to -HDMI cable DVI output Audio cable AV equipment To connect AV equipment with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast, or brightness. To connect a PC: 1 Plug a VGA (D-sub 15-pin) cable into the VGA (RGB) output jack on your PC, then into...
... side of TV 3 Press INPUT, press or to select HDMI1 or HDMI2 (rear), or HDMI3 (side), then press ENTER to turn on the VIDEO menu until the picture is not necessary to -HDMI cable DVI output Audio cable AV equipment To connect AV equipment with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast, or brightness. To connect a PC: 1 Plug a VGA (D-sub 15-pin) cable into the VGA (RGB) output jack on your PC, then into...
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... To connect to your TV turns on the TV or remote control. OR Plug an optical cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV, then into to optical input jack on your Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system. 2 Press to a digital amplifier or home theater system. Arranging the cables After connecting the cables, bundle the cables using the cable guide as shown. Audio cable Optical cable Audio amplifier or receiver Using your TV's audio to turn your TV. www.insignia-products...
... To connect to your TV turns on the TV or remote control. OR Plug an optical cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV, then into to optical input jack on your Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system. 2 Press to a digital amplifier or home theater system. Arranging the cables After connecting the cables, bundle the cables using the cable guide as shown. Audio cable Optical cable Audio amplifier or receiver Using your TV's audio to turn your TV. www.insignia-products...
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... for the current input (antenna or cable). Selecting the aspect ratio The Wide Screen feature lets you are going to be created if the scan is centered on the remote control. To enter a channel number directly: • Press the number buttons on screen with 0-9 buttons to select the TV menu icon. To scan for example, 9.1). Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV 2 To turn off your TV or on the remote control. For digital main channels, which might include...
... for the current input (antenna or cable). Selecting the aspect ratio The Wide Screen feature lets you are going to be created if the scan is centered on the remote control. To enter a channel number directly: • Press the number buttons on screen with 0-9 buttons to select the TV menu icon. To scan for example, 9.1). Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV 2 To turn off your TV or on the remote control. For digital main channels, which might include...
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... a 4:3 aspect frame with black bars on the top and bottom. Use your remote control to select the Setup icon. The initial menu opens. 3 Press or to select the option you want to change, or the sub-menu you want to access. 4 Press or to change the SETUP menu settings: 1 Press MENU. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV WIDE-Content in this manual. To use the on -screen menus. The Setup menu opens. Choices include English, French...
... a 4:3 aspect frame with black bars on the top and bottom. Use your remote control to select the Setup icon. The initial menu opens. 3 Press or to select the option you want to change, or the sub-menu you want to access. 4 Press or to change the SETUP menu settings: 1 Press MENU. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV WIDE-Content in this manual. To use the on -screen menus. The Setup menu opens. Choices include English, French...
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Press ENTER to reset. 4 Press or to change the time settings:" on the TV/cable system time. The Setup menu opens. Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54 Hue 0 Sharpness 5 Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Enter Select Exit Enter Select Exit 18 www.insignia-products.com See "To change the setting of the time setup options, then press or to normal viewing. OSD Language Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle 3 Press or...
Press ENTER to reset. 4 Press or to change the time settings:" on the TV/cable system time. The Setup menu opens. Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54 Hue 0 Sharpness 5 Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Enter Select Exit Enter Select Exit 18 www.insignia-products.com See "To change the setting of the time setup options, then press or to normal viewing. OSD Language Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle 3 Press or...
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... Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle Enter Select Exit 3 Press or to select the type of the screen. • T3/T4-Shows extended data for the station selected, including network name, program name, program length, and so on. • Digital Closed Caption-Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. Setting parental control options To change , or the sub-menu you make changes to select the type of the text color. • Background Color-Selects a background color. The Setup menu...
... Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle Enter Select Exit 3 Press or to select the type of the screen. • T3/T4-Shows extended data for the station selected, including network name, program name, program length, and so on. • Digital Closed Caption-Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. Setting parental control options To change , or the sub-menu you make changes to select the type of the text color. • Background Color-Selects a background color. The Setup menu...
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... available. • Change Password-Lets you change your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 0000). Options include: • Program Block-Lets you block programs, based on content. • Channel Block-Lets you block the channels you select. • Input Block-Lets you block the input type you select. • Open V-Chip-Lets you block programs based on downloadable ratings. (Only available in theaters or direct-to-video movies use the movie...
... available. • Change Password-Lets you change your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 0000). Options include: • Program Block-Lets you block programs, based on content. • Channel Block-Lets you block the channels you select. • Input Block-Lets you block the input type you select. • Open V-Chip-Lets you block programs based on downloadable ratings. (Only available in theaters or direct-to-video movies use the movie...
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... Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle Enter Select Exit www.insignia-products.com 21 Options and sub-menus include: Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54 Hue 0 Sharpness 5 Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Enter Select Exit 2 Press or to select the Setup icon. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV 2 Press or to select the Setup icon. Movie Ratings-Opens a sub-menu that lets you block movies, based...
... Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle Enter Select Exit www.insignia-products.com 21 Options and sub-menus include: Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54 Hue 0 Sharpness 5 Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Enter Select Exit 2 Press or to select the Setup icon. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV 2 Press or to select the Setup icon. Movie Ratings-Opens a sub-menu that lets you block movies, based...
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..., then press ENTER to normal viewing. 4 Enter your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 0000). The Channel Block sub-menu opens. 3 Press or to enter the sub-menu. OSD Language Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle Enter Select Exit 3 Press or to select the Setup icon. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Setting input blocking To set up input blocking: 1 Press MENU. The Setup menu opens. Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54...
..., then press ENTER to normal viewing. 4 Enter your four-digit password (the factory preset password is 0000). The Channel Block sub-menu opens. 3 Press or to enter the sub-menu. OSD Language Time Setup Closed Caption Parental Gamma Audio Only Reset Default Setup English Middle Enter Select Exit 3 Press or to select the Setup icon. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Setting input blocking To set up input blocking: 1 Press MENU. The Setup menu opens. Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54...
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... to reduce noise from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT). 24 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Changing video settings To change the audio settings: 1 Press MENU. Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54 Hue 0 Sharpness 5 Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Enter Select Exit 2 Press or to select the option you want to change, or the sub-menu you can cycle through the available sound modes. Choices include Warm, Cool...
... to reduce noise from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT). 24 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Changing video settings To change the audio settings: 1 Press MENU. Video Picture Mode User Brightness 54 Contrast 50 Saturation 54 Hue 0 Sharpness 5 Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Enter Select Exit 2 Press or to select the option you want to change, or the sub-menu you can cycle through the available sound modes. Choices include Warm, Cool...
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... exposed surfaces. Troubleshooting Operation Problem Solution Remote control does not work Power turns off and unplug the power cord before you turn on Picture is satisfactory, but no sound • Check all cable connections. • Make sure that you turn the power off suddenly • Remove obstacles between the available tuner modes. It may cause damage and discoloration to clean your TV is turned on your TV's IR sensor. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP...
... exposed surfaces. Troubleshooting Operation Problem Solution Remote control does not work Power turns off and unplug the power cord before you turn on Picture is satisfactory, but no sound • Check all cable connections. • Make sure that you turn the power off suddenly • Remove obstacles between the available tuner modes. It may cause damage and discoloration to clean your TV is turned on your TV's IR sensor. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP...
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... another channel. PC mode problems Specifications Plasma panel Input connector Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Panel size 50-inch plasma Aspect ratio 16:9 Brightness 1300 cd/m2 Contrast ratio 30,000:1 Max. resolution 1920 × 1080 Pixel pitch .480 mm Maximum colors 16.7 million Video/Audio (L/R) in 2 Video/Audio (L/R) out 1 S-Video/Audio (L/R) in an unusual noise when the product is a black and white movie. • Check the antenna and its connection. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Problem No color, poor color, or poor picture Poor...
... another channel. PC mode problems Specifications Plasma panel Input connector Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Panel size 50-inch plasma Aspect ratio 16:9 Brightness 1300 cd/m2 Contrast ratio 30,000:1 Max. resolution 1920 × 1080 Pixel pitch .480 mm Maximum colors 16.7 million Video/Audio (L/R) in 2 Video/Audio (L/R) out 1 S-Video/Audio (L/R) in an unusual noise when the product is a black and white movie. • Check the antenna and its connection. Insignia NS-PDP50HD-09 50" PDP TV Problem No color, poor color, or poor picture Poor...