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..., such as vases, should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 3 Identifying features 5 Front controls 5 Fluorescent display 6 Back 6 Setting up your receiver 7 Unpacking your receiver 7 Locating your receiver 7 Locating your speakers 7 Connecting your speakers 8 Connecting the antennas 9 Connecting devices 9 Connecting headphones 17 Connecting...
..., such as vases, should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 3 Identifying features 5 Front controls 5 Fluorescent display 6 Back 6 Setting up your receiver 7 Unpacking your receiver 7 Locating your receiver 7 Locating your speakers 7 Connecting your speakers 8 Connecting the antennas 9 Connecting devices 9 Connecting headphones 17 Connecting...
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... the power cord from the wall outlet before your receiver is connected to your receiver. The openings should be followed. • Do not use this receiver near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with a cart, stand, ...tripod, bracket, or table specified by placing your receiver on or pinched, particularly at plugs, receptacles,...
... the power cord from the wall outlet before your receiver is connected to your receiver. The openings should be followed. • Do not use this receiver near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with a cart, stand, ...tripod, bracket, or table specified by placing your receiver on or pinched, particularly at plugs, receptacles,...
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... service technician to perform safety checks to qualified service personnel. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 6. www.insignia-products.com 5 "Fluorescent display" on page 24. "Navigating through the ...to preset stations" on page 9. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Refer all servicing to determine that your receiver is in proper operation condition. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 17. "Using your receiver has been exposed to radio broadcasts"...
... service technician to perform safety checks to qualified service personnel. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 6. www.insignia-products.com 5 "Fluorescent display" on page 24. "Navigating through the ...to preset stations" on page 9. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Refer all servicing to determine that your receiver is in proper operation condition. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 17. "Using your receiver has been exposed to radio broadcasts"...
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...on volume level, page 30. "Modifying the tone control" on page 29. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 29. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description 4 Sleep indicator 5 PRESET indicator 6 Memory indicator 7 Preset number, sleep time display 8 DIRECT indicator 9 ...DIGITAL input indicator 10 AUTO indicator 11 Surround mode indicators For more information, see... 1 Input, frequency, "Displaying the receiver status" on page 8. 6 www.insignia-products.com "Using the sleep timer" on page 26. cord 6 DIGITAL IN jacks • "Connecting a CD player...
...on volume level, page 30. "Modifying the tone control" on page 29. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 29. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description 4 Sleep indicator 5 PRESET indicator 6 Memory indicator 7 Preset number, sleep time display 8 DIRECT indicator 9 ...DIGITAL input indicator 10 AUTO indicator 11 Surround mode indicators For more information, see... 1 Input, frequency, "Displaying the receiver status" on page 8. 6 www.insignia-products.com "Using the sleep timer" on page 26. cord 6 DIGITAL IN jacks • "Connecting a CD player...
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Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Setting up your receiver Unpacking your receiver Your box includes the following: • One receiver • One remote control with two batteries • Quick Start Guide • This User Guide • AM and FM antennas • ... front speakers. • Place each speaker so that there is aimed at the main listening position. www.insignia-products.com 7 Notes • Be sure to your receiver on . Locating your receiver. Never make or change any connections with the TV or monitor screen as follows. Make sure that sound...
Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Setting up your receiver Unpacking your receiver Your box includes the following: • One receiver • One remote control with two batteries • Quick Start Guide • This User Guide • AM and FM antennas • ... front speakers. • Place each speaker so that there is aimed at the main listening position. www.insignia-products.com 7 Notes • Be sure to your receiver on . Locating your receiver. Never make or change any connections with the TV or monitor screen as follows. Make sure that sound...
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... incorrect. Note Before connecting the speakers, refer to "Locating your subwoofer cable to the receiver. 2 Connect the other or any sounds from the speakers. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver To connect your environment and speaker layout. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires ... with an impedance of 6 Ω or more information, see "Modifying the speaker settings" on the side of this receiver. Doing so may damage the receiver or speaker. Connecting a powered subwoofer Use a powered subwoofer to loosen knob. 2 Insert cable into opening located on page...
... incorrect. Note Before connecting the speakers, refer to "Locating your subwoofer cable to the receiver. 2 Connect the other or any sounds from the speakers. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver To connect your environment and speaker layout. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires ... with an impedance of 6 Ω or more information, see "Modifying the speaker settings" on the side of this receiver. Doing so may damage the receiver or speaker. Connecting a powered subwoofer Use a powered subwoofer to loosen knob. 2 Insert cable into opening located on page...
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...position of the antenna until you may use a 75 Ω outdoor antenna instead of your receiver. Go to the AM/FM radio. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting the antennas You should connect the included antennas to listen to ... Change the position of... the antenna until you want to your receiver. Tape player Connecting a tape player or mini-disc recorder...
...position of the antenna until you may use a 75 Ω outdoor antenna instead of your receiver. Go to the AM/FM radio. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting the antennas You should connect the included antennas to listen to ... Change the position of... the antenna until you want to your receiver. Tape player Connecting a tape player or mini-disc recorder...
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...; Connect the other end of a conventional audio cable. • Use only one connection. Best quality CD connection Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Connect the other end of the cable(s) to a different digital input. Notes • When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 ...(s) to your tape deck or CD player. 10 www.insignia-products.com Do not connect one device using more than one digital audio connection for each device. Caution Some optical fiber cords may not work with this receiver. Connecting a second audio component To connect a tape deck...
...; Connect the other end of a conventional audio cable. • Use only one connection. Best quality CD connection Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Connect the other end of the cable(s) to a different digital input. Notes • When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 ...(s) to your tape deck or CD player. 10 www.insignia-products.com Do not connect one device using more than one digital audio connection for each device. Caution Some optical fiber cords may not work with this receiver. Connecting a second audio component To connect a tape deck...
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Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a DVD player or cable or satellite box Before connecting a DVD player or cable or satellite box, make sure that are a maximum of the audio ... digital audio" on page 18 for Video 2 is HDMI ver. 1.3 compatible. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-definition Multimedia Interface are input into the receiver. www.insignia-products.com 11 Notes • When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of connectors available on this...
Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a DVD player or cable or satellite box Before connecting a DVD player or cable or satellite box, make sure that are a maximum of the audio ... digital audio" on page 18 for Video 2 is HDMI ver. 1.3 compatible. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-definition Multimedia Interface are input into the receiver. www.insignia-products.com 11 Notes • When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of connectors available on this...
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Best quality video connection • Connect the other end of the video cable(s) to the video out jack(s) on the DVD player or cable or satellite box. Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 12 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 2 Connect the video in cable(s). • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver's video in jack(s).
Best quality video connection • Connect the other end of the video cable(s) to the video out jack(s) on the DVD player or cable or satellite box. Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 12 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 2 Connect the video in cable(s). • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver's video in jack(s).
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...making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of a conventional audio cable. • Use only one connection. www.insignia-products.com 13 Good quality audio connection OR Default digital input for information about assigning Video 1 to a different digital input. See "Modifying ...; Connect the other end of connectors available on your dealer if the optical cord does not fit into the receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder Before connecting a VCR or DVD recorder, make sure that you have the correct ...
...making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of a conventional audio cable. • Use only one connection. www.insignia-products.com 13 Good quality audio connection OR Default digital input for information about assigning Video 1 to a different digital input. See "Modifying ...; Connect the other end of connectors available on your dealer if the optical cord does not fit into the receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder Before connecting a VCR or DVD recorder, make sure that you have the correct ...
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Best quality video connection Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 14 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 3 Connect the video in jack(s). • Connect the other end of the video cable(s) to the video out ...2 Connect the video recording cable. • Connect one end of the video recording cable to your receiver's video in cable(s). • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver. • Connect the other end of the video recording cable to the VCR or DVD recorder....
Best quality video connection Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 14 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 3 Connect the video in jack(s). • Connect the other end of the video cable(s) to the video out ...2 Connect the video recording cable. • Connect one end of the video recording cable to your receiver's video in cable(s). • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver. • Connect the other end of the video recording cable to the VCR or DVD recorder....
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... connection Good quality TV connection Fair quality TV connection www.insignia-products.com 15 Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a television or monitor To connect a television or monitor: • Connect the television video cable(s). • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver's video out jack(s). • Connect the other end of video...
... connection Good quality TV connection Fair quality TV connection www.insignia-products.com 15 Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a television or monitor To connect a television or monitor: • Connect the television video cable(s). • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver's video out jack(s). • Connect the other end of video...
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...to the corresponding analog outputs of a six channel decoder or DVD player with this receiver. • After you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone. 16 www.insignia-products.com For more information, see "Using Auto Setup" on page 19. ...microphone to the tape player or mini-disc recorder. Connecting six channel components To connect your audio and video cables to the receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a tape player or mini-disc recorder To connect a tape player or mini-disc recorder: • Connect the audio...
...to the corresponding analog outputs of a six channel decoder or DVD player with this receiver. • After you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone. 16 www.insignia-products.com For more information, see "Using Auto Setup" on page 19. ...microphone to the tape player or mini-disc recorder. Connecting six channel components To connect your audio and video cables to the receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a tape player or mini-disc recorder To connect a tape player or mini-disc recorder: • Connect the audio...
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... front panel To use the buttons on the remote control when performing the setup menu operation. However, you to off , the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into various sub-menus. Connecting the power To connect your...
... front panel To use the buttons on the remote control when performing the setup menu operation. However, you to off , the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into various sub-menus. Connecting the power To connect your...
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Modifying digital audio For details about digital audio, refer to 0 dB (flat level). Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Receiver setup menu Menu Submenu SYSTEM SETUP INPUT SETUP SPEAKER SETUP CH LEVEL SET UP SOUND PARAMETER • SUB W MODE • TONE CONTROL • BASS ... goes off the OSD function. You can be adjusted to "Connecting devices" on the size and shape of channels set to each operation on this receiver. • OFF-To turn on screen display Settings include: • ON-To turn off . In this mode, the low frequency range expands more...
Modifying digital audio For details about digital audio, refer to 0 dB (flat level). Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Receiver setup menu Menu Submenu SYSTEM SETUP INPUT SETUP SPEAKER SETUP CH LEVEL SET UP SOUND PARAMETER • SUB W MODE • TONE CONTROL • BASS ... goes off the OSD function. You can be adjusted to "Connecting devices" on the size and shape of channels set to each operation on this receiver. • OFF-To turn on screen display Settings include: • ON-To turn off . In this mode, the low frequency range expands more...
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Modifying auto surround Depending on how to two input sources or more, when these input sources are selected, the digital audio signals can select from the same DIGITAL IN. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Input Video 1 Video 2 CD Default optical coaxial 1 coaxial 2 Note If DIGITAL IN is assigned to select a surround mode, you can select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. • OFF (Manual surround mode)-You can be heard from the different surround modes selectable for the signal being input by using the SURROUND MODE ( / or >/
Modifying auto surround Depending on how to two input sources or more, when these input sources are selected, the digital audio signals can select from the same DIGITAL IN. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Input Video 1 Video 2 CD Default optical coaxial 1 coaxial 2 Note If DIGITAL IN is assigned to select a surround mode, you can select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. • OFF (Manual surround mode)-You can be heard from the different surround modes selectable for the signal being input by using the SURROUND MODE ( / or >/
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...each channel level with Dolby Digital and DTS sources, it is displayed for playing low frequency (bass sound below crossover frequency. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • If retrying the procedure dose not fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker or microphone connections... playback with test tone, adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to select the channel. 20 www.insignia-products.com Modifying the speaker crossover You can set to determine the proper setting. These adjusted levels are set to SMALL, ...
...each channel level with Dolby Digital and DTS sources, it is displayed for playing low frequency (bass sound below crossover frequency. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • If retrying the procedure dose not fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker or microphone connections... playback with test tone, adjust the channel levels either according to the program sources or to select the channel. 20 www.insignia-products.com Modifying the speaker crossover You can set to determine the proper setting. These adjusted levels are set to SMALL, ...
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Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver The corresponding channel is selected as follows: • REF 1, 2 (or CAL) • FL •C • FR • SR • SL • SW • DTS or ... in volume between the specified and non-specified parts. This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for several seconds. www.insignia-products.com 21 The LFE (low frequency effects) level can memorize the adjusted channel levels into the selected memory. Adjusting the sound parameters While playing...
Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver The corresponding channel is selected as follows: • REF 1, 2 (or CAL) • FL •C • FR • SR • SL • SW • DTS or ... in volume between the specified and non-specified parts. This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for several seconds. www.insignia-products.com 21 The LFE (low frequency effects) level can memorize the adjusted channel levels into the selected memory. Adjusting the sound parameters While playing...
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...level of each channel level: 1 Press the TEST button. "Using your receiver" on page 20. "Adjusting the current channel level" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 29. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 24. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Using the remote control Using the buttons 2 Press the select or buttons ...For more information, see... "Memorizing the adjusted channel levels" on page 17. "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 29. "Using your receiver" on page 26. 22 www.insignia-products.com "Using the sleep timer" on page 24.
...level of each channel level: 1 Press the TEST button. "Using your receiver" on page 20. "Adjusting the current channel level" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 29. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 24. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Using the remote control Using the buttons 2 Press the select or buttons ...For more information, see... "Memorizing the adjusted channel levels" on page 17. "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 29. "Using your receiver" on page 26. 22 www.insignia-products.com "Using the sleep timer" on page 24.