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... circuits. Warning To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not remove the cover or back. Your NS-R5101 represents the state of electric shock, do not expose this manual for reliable and trouble-free performance. Overloaded...Periodically examine your receiver cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it . When installing your purchase of these instructions. 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 ...
... circuits. Warning To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not remove the cover or back. Your NS-R5101 represents the state of electric shock, do not expose this manual for reliable and trouble-free performance. Overloaded...Periodically examine your receiver cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it . When installing your purchase of these instructions. 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 ...
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...built-in installation such as a ground wire. • Secure the antenna lead-in and ground wires to ensure reliable operation of time. 4 www.insignia-products.com Do not remove the cabinet cover or you observe the following procedures for the grounding electrode. 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Reference... your outlet, consult an electrician for ventilation, to the house with this receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by Insignia, or sold with stand-off insulators spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22-1.83 meter) ...
...built-in installation such as a ground wire. • Secure the antenna lead-in and ground wires to ensure reliable operation of time. 4 www.insignia-products.com Do not remove the cabinet cover or you observe the following procedures for the grounding electrode. 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Reference... your outlet, consult an electrician for ventilation, to the house with this receiver. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by Insignia, or sold with stand-off insulators spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22-1.83 meter) ...
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... 24. 16 SETUP button "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 17. "Fluorescent display" on page 30. "Displaying the receiver status" on page 6. www.insignia-products.com 5 Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Refer all servicing to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 25 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks "Connecting a video game console or camcorder" on...
... 24. 16 SETUP button "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 17. "Fluorescent display" on page 30. "Displaying the receiver status" on page 6. www.insignia-products.com 5 Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Refer all servicing to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 25 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks "Connecting a video game console or camcorder" on...
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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 ... cable or satellite box" on page 11. • "Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder" on page 13. 4 AM and FM "Connecting the antennas" on page 8. 6 www.insignia-products.com Item Description For more information, see... 7 EXTERNAL IN "Connecting six channel components" jacks on page 16. 8 VIDEO jacks • "Connecting a DVD player or...
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 ... cable or satellite box" on page 11. • "Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder" on page 13. 4 AM and FM "Connecting the antennas" on page 8. 6 www.insignia-products.com Item Description For more information, see... 7 EXTERNAL IN "Connecting six channel components" jacks on page 16. 8 VIDEO jacks • "Connecting a DVD player or...
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...anywhere in a confined space such as possible. • Place the center speaker between the front left and right of them or slightly behind. 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.... • Avoid placing your receiver on a hot surface such as on the size of your room and the wall coverings. www.insignia-products.com 7 Locating the surround left and right and center speakers. • To obtain the best surround effects, the speakers except ...
...anywhere in a confined space such as possible. • Place the center speaker between the front left and right of them or slightly behind. 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.... • Avoid placing your receiver on a hot surface such as on the size of your room and the wall coverings. www.insignia-products.com 7 Locating the surround left and right and center speakers. • To obtain the best surround effects, the speakers except ...
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Doing so may damage the receiver or speaker. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver To connect your speakers: 1 Twist to loosen knob. 2 Insert cable into opening located on page 19. Be sure to connect the speakers firmly and correctly according to the powered subwoofer. 8 www.insignia-products.com For more . If you do not make...
Doing so may damage the receiver or speaker. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver To connect your speakers: 1 Twist to loosen knob. 2 Insert cable into opening located on page 19. Be sure to connect the speakers firmly and correctly according to the powered subwoofer. 8 www.insignia-products.com For more . If you do not make...
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.... Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna. 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to connect. www.insignia-products.com 9 CD player Connecting a CD player on channel DTS output page 16. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting the antennas You should connect the included antennas to listen to your receiver. Connecting...
.... Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna. 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to connect. www.insignia-products.com 9 CD player Connecting a CD player on channel DTS output page 16. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting the antennas You should connect the included antennas to listen to your receiver. Connecting...
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... as well as the sound quality you want 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. Audio connector type Digital (Coaxial ... each device. Good quality CD connection Default digital input for information about assigning CD to your tape deck or CD player. 10 www.insignia-products.com Caution Some optical fiber cords may not work with this receiver. Connecting a CD player Before connecting a CD player, make ...
... as well as the sound quality you want 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. Audio connector type Digital (Coaxial ... each device. Good quality CD connection Default digital input for information about assigning CD to your tape deck or CD player. 10 www.insignia-products.com Caution Some optical fiber cords may not work with this receiver. Connecting a CD player Before connecting a CD player, make ...
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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 trademarks ... 15 feet (five meters) in length. Notes • When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of the audio cable(s) to hear. www.insignia-products.com 11 Best quality audio connection Video connector type HDMI Component (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) S-Video Composite (RCA type plug) Quality Best Better Good...
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 trademarks ... 15 feet (five meters) in length. Notes • When making a coaxial connection, use a 75 Ω coaxial cable instead of the audio cable(s) to hear. www.insignia-products.com 11 Best quality audio connection Video connector type HDMI Component (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) S-Video Composite (RCA type plug) Quality Best Better Good...
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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). Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 12 www.insignia-products.com 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.
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). Better quality video connection Good quality video connection Fair quality video connection 12 www.insignia-products.com 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.
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... one connection. Good quality audio connection OR Default digital input for Video 1 is OPTICAL. Caution Some optical fiber cords may not work with this 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 type of cable based...
... one connection. Good quality audio connection OR Default digital input for Video 1 is OPTICAL. Caution Some optical fiber cords may not work with this 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 type of cable based...
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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 ... 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 cable(s). • Connect one end of the video recording cable to your receiver's video in jack(s). • Connect ... 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
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... B-Y and PR/CR to CR, PR, or R-Y. Best quality TV connection Better quality TV 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...
... B-Y and PR/CR to CR, PR, or R-Y. Best quality TV connection Better quality TV 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...
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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 cable... player with this receiver, do not use with this receiver. • After you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone. 16 www.insignia-products.com Connecting a video game console or camcorder To connect a video game console or camcorder: 1 Connect your six channel components: • Connect...
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 cable... player with this receiver, do not use with this receiver. • After you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone. 16 www.insignia-products.com Connecting a video game console or camcorder To connect a video game console or camcorder: 1 Connect your six channel components: • Connect...
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...To connect your receiver to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are input into various sub-menus. www.insignia-products.com 17 Note During setup menu operation, only the STANDBY(/POWER ON) button and the buttons required for system setup will...rarely needs to off , the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. These menus are using the COMPONENT and the HDMI MONITOR OUTs. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into an AC outlet. For more information,...
...To connect your receiver to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are input into various sub-menus. www.insignia-products.com 17 Note During setup menu operation, only the STANDBY(/POWER ON) button and the buttons required for system setup will...rarely needs to off , the receiver enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. These menus are using the COMPONENT and the HDMI MONITOR OUTs. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into an AC outlet. For more information,...
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...You can select: • OPT (optical) • COAX 1 (coaxial 1) • COAX 2 (coaxial 2) • ANALOG 18 www.insignia-products.com Caution Extreme settings at high volume may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the room, interference may damage your taste. Note...adjusted to a program source without the tone effect. Modifying the momentary on screen display Settings include: • ON-To turn off . 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 • ...
...You can select: • OPT (optical) • COAX 1 (coaxial 1) • COAX 2 (coaxial 2) • ANALOG 18 www.insignia-products.com Caution Extreme settings at high volume may result in a decrease of the actual volume of the room, interference may damage your taste. Note...adjusted to a program source without the tone effect. Modifying the momentary on screen display Settings include: • ON-To turn off . 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 • ...
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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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... results. • Check the results on whether a subwoofer is as quiet as not to damage the speakers) to LARGE (when not using a subwoofer. • NONE- 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. Modifying...
... results. • Check the results on whether a subwoofer is as quiet as not to damage the speakers) to LARGE (when not using a subwoofer. • NONE- 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. Modifying...
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...not be valid. • PANORAMA-Panorama mode can be selected only while listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. www.insignia-products.com 21 To memorize the adjusted channel levels: 1 After completing the steps under "Adjusting the current channel level" on...control can be displayed. If the preset memory disappears, repeat step 1 above. 3 Press the MEMORY/ENTER button to include the surround speakers for several seconds. 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...
...not be valid. • PANORAMA-Panorama mode can be selected only while listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. www.insignia-products.com 21 To memorize the adjusted channel levels: 1 After completing the steps under "Adjusting the current channel level" on...control can be displayed. If the preset memory disappears, repeat step 1 above. 3 Press the MEMORY/ENTER button to include the surround speakers for several seconds. 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...
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To adjust the sound parameters: 1 Press the SOUND PARAMETER button. "Using the sleep timer" on page 26. 22 www.insignia-products.com "Using your receiver" on page 17. "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 24. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 29. ...10 Surround mode buttons For more information, see... Note When the SPEAKER button is not available. 2 At each channel level: 1 Press the TEST button. 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 the select or ...
To adjust the sound parameters: 1 Press the SOUND PARAMETER button. "Using the sleep timer" on page 26. 22 www.insignia-products.com "Using your receiver" on page 17. "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 24. "Enjoying surround sound" on page 29. ...10 Surround mode buttons For more information, see... Note When the SPEAKER button is not available. 2 At each channel level: 1 Press the TEST button. 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 the select or ...