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...be placed upon . Do not use , and servicing. Your NS-R5100 represents the state of electric shock, do not use instructions should be adhered to. • All operation and use this receiver to . Power cord Caution We recommend that appliance and has ... authorized service provider. For example, do not remove the cover or back. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Contents Introduction 1 Safety information 1 Features 3 Setting up your receiver 4 Using your receiver 9 Modifying the settings 17 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Warranty 23 Fran...
...be placed upon . Do not use , and servicing. Your NS-R5100 represents the state of electric shock, do not use instructions should be adhered to. • All operation and use this receiver to . Power cord Caution We recommend that appliance and has ... authorized service provider. For example, do not remove the cover or back. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Contents Introduction 1 Safety information 1 Features 3 Setting up your receiver 4 Using your receiver 9 Modifying the settings 17 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Warranty 23 Fran...
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... type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Servicing is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Reference Grounding component 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) 5 Antenna discharge unit...
... type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Servicing is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Reference Grounding component 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) 5 Antenna discharge unit...
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Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Features Front controls 3 1 4 2 5 6 7 Florescent display 89 12 14 15 17 20 23 22 24 25 10 11 13 16 19 21 18 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... AM and FM antenna jacks AC power cord Digital In jacks External In jacks Video jacks Subwoofer Pre Out jack Video jacks Speaker jacks www.insignia-products.com 3
Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Features Front controls 3 1 4 2 5 6 7 Florescent display 89 12 14 15 17 20 23 22 24 25 10 11 13 16 19 21 18 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... AM and FM antenna jacks AC power cord Digital In jacks External In jacks Video jacks Subwoofer Pre Out jack Video jacks Speaker jacks www.insignia-products.com 3
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...the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna, and all connections are completed. www.insignia-products.com Make sure that it can cause loss of temperature or humidity. • Avoid placing your receiver on a hot surface such as a bookcase. Failure to extremes of sound, add ...SELECT button Input selector buttons TONE MODE button SOUND PARAMETER button STEREO button TEST tone button SELECT button SELECT button 4 Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Item 19 20 21 22 23 Description DISPLAY button DIGITAL INPUTS button PRESETS SCAN button Numeric keypad POWER ON button ...
...the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna, and all connections are completed. www.insignia-products.com Make sure that it can cause loss of temperature or humidity. • Avoid placing your receiver on a hot surface such as a bookcase. Failure to extremes of sound, add ...SELECT button Input selector buttons TONE MODE button SOUND PARAMETER button STEREO button TEST tone button SELECT button SELECT button 4 Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Item 19 20 21 22 23 Description DISPLAY button DIGITAL INPUTS button PRESETS SCAN button Numeric keypad POWER ON button ...
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... (1 meter) above the ear level of a seated listener on the size of your receiver. Note To improve reception, you get the best reception of your room and the wall coverings. www.insignia-products.com 5 FM Indoor Antenna FM 75Ω Ground Item Description 1 Subwoofer 2...sounds. Connecting the antennas To connect the antennas: 1 Connect the FM antenna to avoid interference with an outdoor antenna. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Locating your speakers Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the direct left and right and center speakers. • To ...
... (1 meter) above the ear level of a seated listener on the size of your receiver. Note To improve reception, you get the best reception of your room and the wall coverings. www.insignia-products.com 5 FM Indoor Antenna FM 75Ω Ground Item Description 1 Subwoofer 2...sounds. Connecting the antennas To connect the antennas: 1 Connect the FM antenna to avoid interference with an outdoor antenna. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Locating your speakers Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the direct left and right and center speakers. • To ...
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...the AC cord. Note To improve reception, you get the best reception of a loop AM antenna. VIDEO 3 Camcorder or video game player. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to CR, PR, or R-Y. VIDEO 2 Cable or satellite box, DVD player, or LD player. Connecting...Connect your favorite AM stations. Note If you are using the component video connections, make sure that you used to connect to the receiver based on the front of device you are connecting. Note When recording video sources through the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks or viewing video ...
...the AC cord. Note To improve reception, you get the best reception of a loop AM antenna. VIDEO 3 Camcorder or video game player. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to CR, PR, or R-Y. VIDEO 2 Cable or satellite box, DVD player, or LD player. Connecting...Connect your favorite AM stations. Note If you are using the component video connections, make sure that you used to connect to the receiver based on the front of device you are connecting. Note When recording video sources through the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks or viewing video ...
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Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Connecting audio components CD AUX TAPE Connecting digital audio devices Devices that came with this receiver. Do not connect one device using more information, read the user guide that use the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks for video can use... subwoofer to output DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, or PCM format digital signals. www.insignia-products.com 7 AUX Additional CD player or tape deck. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the receiver. 2 Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding analog outputs of the ...
Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Connecting audio components CD AUX TAPE Connecting digital audio devices Devices that came with this receiver. Do not connect one device using more information, read the user guide that use the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks for video can use... subwoofer to output DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, or PCM format digital signals. www.insignia-products.com 7 AUX Additional CD player or tape deck. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the receiver. 2 Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding analog outputs of the ...
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...; Connect your environment and speaker layout. For more information, see "2CH downmix mode" on the receiver. To install the batteries: 1 Remove the cover. 8 www.insignia-products.com If the sound is unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker polarity is set to "Locating...source, if the headphones are plugged in this receiver. To connect your receiver to the channel (left and right) and the polarity (+ and -). Connecting speakers Front right Front left Center Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Connecting headphones Surround Surround right left and front right...
...; Connect your environment and speaker layout. For more information, see "2CH downmix mode" on the receiver. To install the batteries: 1 Remove the cover. 8 www.insignia-products.com If the sound is unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker polarity is set to "Locating...source, if the headphones are plugged in this receiver. To connect your receiver to the channel (left and right) and the polarity (+ and -). Connecting speakers Front right Front left Center Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Connecting headphones Surround Surround right left and front right...
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...headphones are plugged in Standby mode. Using the remote control Use the remote control by following settings are not to turn the receiver off . To heard sound from the headphones. When EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, only front left and...the remote control under direct sunlight or strong lighting. Tip With the receiver in Standby mode. 2 Press the POWER ON button on . www.insignia-products.com 9 The SPEAKER indicator lights up . Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 2 Load two type AAA batteries into the compartment matching the polarity ...
...headphones are plugged in Standby mode. Using the remote control Use the remote control by following settings are not to turn the receiver off . To heard sound from the headphones. When EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, only front left and...the remote control under direct sunlight or strong lighting. Tip With the receiver in Standby mode. 2 Press the POWER ON button on . www.insignia-products.com 9 The SPEAKER indicator lights up . Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 2 Load two type AAA batteries into the compartment matching the polarity ...
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.... Note When playing back a program source with surround sound, refer to select the input source. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 5 If you selected CD, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 as the input source, you press EXTERNAL IN on the receiver or EXT IN on the remote control, EXT IN appears on the display and six...
.... Note When playing back a program source with surround sound, refer to select the input source. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 5 If you selected CD, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 as the input source, you press EXTERNAL IN on the receiver or EXT IN on the remote control, EXT IN appears on the display and six...
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... Surround (also called simply DTS) is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. www.insignia-products.com 11 Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 7 Turn the MASTER VOLUME dial or press the VOLUME / buttons to adjust the sound level. 3 ...you can reproduce much better sound quality, spatial expansion, and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect. Surround sound This receiver incorporates a sophisticated digital signal processor that allows you press these buttons, the tone mode changes as follows: • BASS ...
... Surround (also called simply DTS) is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. www.insignia-products.com 11 Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver 7 Turn the MASTER VOLUME dial or press the VOLUME / buttons to adjust the sound level. 3 ...you can reproduce much better sound quality, spatial expansion, and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect. Surround sound This receiver incorporates a sophisticated digital signal processor that allows you press these buttons, the tone mode changes as follows: • BASS ...
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... solo. THEATER This mode provides the effect of selecting either the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. 12 www.insignia-products.com The Auto indicator lights up. • Manual Surround mode-You can select a different surround mode for classical music... Laboratories. MATRIX This mode reproduces delayed signals from Dolby Laboratories. When the SPEAKER button is set to be selected. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Dolby Pro Logic II surround This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as...
... solo. THEATER This mode provides the effect of selecting either the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. 12 www.insignia-products.com The Auto indicator lights up. • Manual Surround mode-You can select a different surround mode for classical music... Laboratories. MATRIX This mode reproduces delayed signals from Dolby Laboratories. When the SPEAKER button is set to be selected. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Dolby Pro Logic II surround This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as...
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...control, then this mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for stereo operation: 1 Press the STEREO button. www.insignia-products.com 13 If you select the Panorama mode, then this control gradually adjusts the soundfield either the stereo mode or the 2CH ... down into two front channels and to be selected only while listening in seven steps from -3 to +3 (default value is OFF). Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Each time the surround mode buttons are set to "N (None)". The control can be set in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode....
...control, then this mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for stereo operation: 1 Press the STEREO button. www.insignia-products.com 13 If you select the Panorama mode, then this control gradually adjusts the soundfield either the stereo mode or the 2CH ... down into two front channels and to be selected only while listening in seven steps from -3 to +3 (default value is OFF). Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Each time the surround mode buttons are set to "N (None)". The control can be set in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode....
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... been memorized into preset memory (REF 1 or REF 2) and recall the memorized levels whenever you can press this procedure to confirm your tastes. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Adjusting each channel level with test tone The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with test tone, adjust the channel levels...
... been memorized into preset memory (REF 1 or REF 2) and recall the memorized levels whenever you can press this procedure to confirm your tastes. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Adjusting each channel level with test tone The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with test tone, adjust the channel levels...
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... When using the numeric keypad. If your number is greater than 0.5 seconds. If your number is greater than two seconds. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Recalling the memorized channel levels To recall the memorized channel levels: 1 Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button. If the station found .... Each time this procedure to the station with using "Manual tuning" on the receiver. -OREnter the preset number using the numeric keypad on the remote control, press the number you want . OR Each time this ...
... When using the numeric keypad. If your number is greater than 0.5 seconds. If your number is greater than two seconds. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Recalling the memorized channel levels To recall the memorized channel levels: 1 Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button. If the station found .... Each time this procedure to the station with using "Manual tuning" on the receiver. -OREnter the preset number using the numeric keypad on the remote control, press the number you want . OR Each time this ...
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... but cannot be TAPE). 3 Start play . OR 3 Start recording on the video recorder. 4 Start play on the recording signals. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Scanning preset stations in the preset sequence. The receiver starts scanning the stations in sequence To scan preset stations: 1 Select the tuner as the video recording source. Each station...
... but cannot be TAPE). 3 Start play . OR 3 Start recording on the video recorder. 4 Start play on the recording signals. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Scanning preset stations in the preset sequence. The receiver starts scanning the stations in sequence To scan preset stations: 1 Select the tuner as the video recording source. Each station...
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Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Each time this button is pressed, the time changes as follows:..., you to confirm your home theater, and it rarely needs to view the receiver status. Displaying the receiver status To display the receiver status: • Press the DISPLAY button during the installation and layout of the... • VID 2 CFG • D.IN • AUTO • CD CFG • D.IN • AUTO www.insignia-products.com 17 The buttons on the front panel correspond to those on the fluorescent display and allows you will function. Navigating through...
Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Each time this button is pressed, the time changes as follows:..., you to confirm your home theater, and it rarely needs to view the receiver status. Displaying the receiver status To display the receiver status: • Press the DISPLAY button during the installation and layout of the... • VID 2 CFG • D.IN • AUTO • CD CFG • D.IN • AUTO www.insignia-products.com 17 The buttons on the front panel correspond to those on the fluorescent display and allows you will function. Navigating through...
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... of the room, interference may damage your taste. The DIRECT indicator lights up. • ON-To adjust the tone for the subwoofer and tone. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Menu SPK SET CH LEVEL PARAMTR Submenu • CONFIG • FRONT • CENTER • SURR • SUB-W • DISTANCE • UNIT • FL...
... of the room, interference may damage your taste. The DIRECT indicator lights up. • ON-To adjust the tone for the subwoofer and tone. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver Menu SPK SET CH LEVEL PARAMTR Submenu • CONFIG • FRONT • CENTER • SURR • SUB-W • DISTANCE • UNIT • FL...
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...foot intervals). When enjoying multi-channel surround playback with test tone, adjust the channel levels either M (Meters) or FT (Feet). When this receiver and connected all the components, you can select one of the following: • L (Large)-Select this when connecting speakers that the center,...you have installed this is -10 dB.) If the recommended levels seem too high, lower the setting as necessary. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver • ON (Auto surround mode)-The optimum surround mode will be selected regardless of selecting either the auto surround mode...
...foot intervals). When enjoying multi-channel surround playback with test tone, adjust the channel levels either M (Meters) or FT (Feet). When this receiver and connected all the components, you can select one of the following: • L (Large)-Select this when connecting speakers that the center,...you have installed this is -10 dB.) If the recommended levels seem too high, lower the setting as necessary. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver • ON (Auto surround mode)-The optimum surround mode will be selected regardless of selecting either the auto surround mode...
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...watching movies at night at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive. 1 The speaker cords are not switched on again. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver To memorize the adjusted channel levels: 1 After modifying the current channel level, press the MEMORY/ENTER button. 2 Press the... select or buttons to resolve the problem, contact Insignia. The channel levels memorized into the selected preset are being input. • In ...
...watching movies at night at AC wall outlet or the outlet is inactive. 1 The speaker cords are not switched on again. Insignia NS-R5100 AV Digital Home Theater Receiver To memorize the adjusted channel levels: 1 After modifying the current channel level, press the MEMORY/ENTER button. 2 Press the... select or buttons to resolve the problem, contact Insignia. The channel levels memorized into the selected preset are being input. • In ...