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... the plug is intended to alert the user to the presence of a high-quality Insignia product. www.insignia-products.com 3 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...
... the plug is intended to alert the user to the presence of a high-quality Insignia product. www.insignia-products.com 3 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...
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... the antenna lead-in and ground wires to the house with regard to dangerous voltage. Unplug this receiver near water. • Clean only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by placing your receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with dry cloth. Do not remove the cabinet cover or you observe the following...
... the antenna lead-in and ground wires to the house with regard to dangerous voltage. Unplug this receiver near water. • Clean only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by placing your receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with dry cloth. Do not remove the cabinet cover or you observe the following...
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... page 23. Connecting headphones on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 6. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Refer all servicing to determine that your receiver is in any service or repairs to this receiver, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to qualified service personnel. "Using your receiver" on page 17. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire...
... page 23. Connecting headphones on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 6. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Refer all servicing to determine that your receiver is in any service or repairs to this receiver, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to qualified service personnel. "Using your receiver" on page 17. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire...
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... page 18. "Modifying the tone control" on page 29. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 29. "Using the sleep timer" on page 26. "Adjusting the sound parameters" on page 29. Fluorescent display Item Description For more information, see... "Using the sleep timer" on page 21. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description 4 Sleep indicator 5 PRESET indicator 6 Memory indicator 7 Preset...
... page 18. "Modifying the tone control" on page 29. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 29. "Using the sleep timer" on page 26. "Adjusting the sound parameters" on page 29. Fluorescent display Item Description For more information, see... "Using the sleep timer" on page 21. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description 4 Sleep indicator 5 PRESET indicator 6 Memory indicator 7 Preset...
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... as on top of temperature or humidity. • Avoid placing your receiver on the size of them or slightly behind. Failure to extremes of other hot running equipment. 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 the TV or monitor screen as...
... as on top of temperature or humidity. • Avoid placing your receiver on the size of them or slightly behind. Failure to extremes of other hot running equipment. 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 the TV or monitor screen as...
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... unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker polarity is incorrect. Powered subwoofer To connect your subwoofer: 1 Connect 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 speakers: 1 Twist to your environment and speaker layout. If you do not make the connections correctly, you will...
... unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker polarity is incorrect. Powered subwoofer To connect your subwoofer: 1 Connect 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 speakers: 1 Twist to your environment and speaker layout. If you do not make the connections correctly, you will...
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... 16. Setup microphone Connecting the setup microphone on page 15. Television or monitor Connecting a television or monitor on page 16. www.insignia-products.com 9 Notes • If you are using an indoor FM antenna, change the position of the antenna until you get...or DVD recorder on channel DTS output page 16. Cable box Connecting a DVD player or cable or satellite box on page 16. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting the antennas You should connect the included antennas to listen to ... Mini-disc recorder Connecting a tape player or mini-disc ...
... 16. Setup microphone Connecting the setup microphone on page 15. Television or monitor Connecting a television or monitor on page 16. www.insignia-products.com 9 Notes • If you are using an indoor FM antenna, change the position of the antenna until you get...or DVD recorder on channel DTS output page 16. Cable box Connecting a DVD player or cable or satellite box on page 16. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting the antennas You should connect the included antennas to listen to ... Mini-disc recorder Connecting a tape player or mini-disc ...
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... cable instead of a conventional audio cable. • Use only one connection. Consult 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. Connecting a second audio component To ... Default digital input for information about assigning CD to your dealer if the optical cord does not fit into the receiver. 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. Connecting a CD player Before ...
... cable instead of a conventional audio cable. • Use only one connection. Consult 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. Connecting a second audio component To ... Default digital input for information about assigning CD to your dealer if the optical cord does not fit into the receiver. 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. Connecting a CD player Before ...
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...can carry uncompressed digital video signals and digital audio signals. • This receiver can not be reproduced on this receiver. Caution Some optical fiber cords may happen. www.insignia-products.com 11 Good quality audio connection OR Default digital input for Video .... See "Modifying digital audio" on the connected component, unreliable signal transfer may not work with this receiver). • This receiver is COAX 1. 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 ...
...can carry uncompressed digital video signals and digital audio signals. • This receiver can not be reproduced on this receiver. Caution Some optical fiber cords may happen. www.insignia-products.com 11 Good quality audio connection OR Default digital input for Video .... See "Modifying digital audio" on the connected component, unreliable signal transfer may not work with this receiver). • This receiver is COAX 1. 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 ...
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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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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 want to view and the sound quality you have the correct type of cable based on the VCR or DVD recorder. Audio connector type Digital (Coaxial or ...8226; When 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 See "Modifying digital audio" on page 18 for information about assigning Video 1 to the audio out jack(s) on the type of the...
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 want to view and the sound quality you have the correct type of cable based on the VCR or DVD recorder. Audio connector type Digital (Coaxial or ...8226; When 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 See "Modifying digital audio" on page 18 for information about assigning Video 1 to the audio out jack(s) on the type of the...
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...Y, PB/CB to CB, PB, or B-Y and PR/CR to CR, PR, or R-Y. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 3 Connect the video in cable(s). • Connect one end of the video recording cable to your receiver's video in jack(s). • Connect the other end of the video cable(s) to the video out...Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 14 www.insignia-products.com 2 Connect the video recording cable. • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver. • Connect the other end of the video recording cable to the ...
...Y, PB/CB to CB, PB, or B-Y and PR/CR to CR, PR, or R-Y. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 3 Connect the video in cable(s). • Connect one end of the video recording cable to your receiver's video in jack(s). • Connect the other end of the video cable(s) to the video out...Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 14 www.insignia-products.com 2 Connect the video recording cable. • Connect one end of the video cable(s) to your receiver. • Connect the other end of the video recording cable to the ...
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Best quality TV connection Better quality TV connection Good quality TV connection Fair quality TV connection www.insignia-products.com 15 Notes • • • When recording video sources through the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks or viewing video sources ...CB, PB, or B-Y and PR/CR to the television's video in jack(s). When the video signals are using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT only. 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 ...
Best quality TV connection Better quality TV connection Good quality TV connection Fair quality TV connection www.insignia-products.com 15 Notes • • • When recording video sources through the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks or viewing video sources ...CB, PB, or B-Y and PR/CR to the television's video in jack(s). When the video signals are using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT only. 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 ...
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... when performing auto speaker setup. Connecting the setup microphone To connect the setup microphone: • Connect the microphone to the receiver. For more information, see "Using Auto Setup" on page 19. 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 cable...
... when performing auto speaker setup. Connecting the setup microphone To connect the setup microphone: • Connect the microphone to the receiver. For more information, see "Using Auto Setup" on page 19. 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 cable...
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...and layout of five main menus: system, input, speaker setup, CH level, and sound parameter. Modifying the settings The On Screen Display setup menu is set to off , the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. Note The On Screen Display menu and the ...source, if the headphones are input into various sub-menus. For more information, see "2CH downmix mode" on the receiver. www.insignia-products.com 17 Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into an AC outlet. The buttons on the ...
...and layout of five main menus: system, input, speaker setup, CH level, and sound parameter. Modifying the settings The On Screen Display setup menu is set to off , the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. Note The On Screen Display menu and the ...source, if the headphones are input into various sub-menus. For more information, see "2CH downmix mode" on the receiver. www.insignia-products.com 17 Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into an AC outlet. The buttons on the ...
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... only. Note The On Screen Display menu and the momentary On Screen Display cannot be set to ON. 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 • TREBLE • MOMENTARY OSD • VIDEO 1 CONFIG •...
... only. Note The On Screen Display menu and the momentary On Screen Display cannot be set to ON. 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 • TREBLE • MOMENTARY OSD • VIDEO 1 CONFIG •...
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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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... children in those channels that cannot fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency. • SMALL-Select this could result in 10 Hz intervals. See the following procedures for several seconds. 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. When this is selected, sounds are sent to the speakers which...
... children in those channels that cannot fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency. • SMALL-Select this could result in 10 Hz intervals. See the following procedures for several seconds. 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. When this is selected, sounds are sent to the speakers which...
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Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver The corresponding channel is displayed for several seconds. 2 Press the select or buttons to minimize the difference in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, you ... for some early DTS software is set in seven steps from -3 to include the surround speakers for optimum surround effect. Note If the channel level mode display disappears, press this procedure to select REF 1 or REF 2. Adjusting the sound parameters While playing digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS source. The control can...
Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver The corresponding channel is displayed for several seconds. 2 Press the select or buttons to minimize the difference in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, you ... for some early DTS software is set in seven steps from -3 to include the surround speakers for optimum surround effect. Note If the channel level mode display disappears, press this procedure to select REF 1 or REF 2. Adjusting the sound parameters While playing digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS source. The control can...
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... loud. 3 Press TEST to off, the test tone function does not work. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 17. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Adjusting the display brightness" on page 21. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Using the remote control Using the buttons 2 Press the select or buttons to select the parameter. 3 Press...
... loud. 3 Press TEST to off, the test tone function does not work. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 17. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Using your receiver" on page 24. "Adjusting the display brightness" on page 21. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Using the remote control Using the buttons 2 Press the select or buttons to select the parameter. 3 Press...