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... use instructions. The wide blade or grounding prong are provided for long periods of your TV. Pay particular attention to the wall, follow the manufacturer's instructions. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV. No user serviceable parts inside. This symbol indicates that they exit from overheating. Retain...
... use instructions. The wide blade or grounding prong are provided for long periods of your TV. Pay particular attention to the wall, follow the manufacturer's instructions. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV. No user serviceable parts inside. This symbol indicates that they exit from overheating. Retain...
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... may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that have the same characteristics as the original part. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for correct grounding and in performance. Pixel defect Your TV's screen is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Outdoor antenna...
... may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that have the same characteristics as the original part. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for correct grounding and in performance. Pixel defect Your TV's screen is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Outdoor antenna...
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Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Features Front Back 3 MENU VOL CH 12 1 4 67 5 SPEAKER Control Description 1 Power indicator Lights when your TV is turned on or in standby mode. 2 Remote sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 3 Control buttons For details, see items 4 through...
Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Features Front Back 3 MENU VOL CH 12 1 4 67 5 SPEAKER Control Description 1 Power indicator Lights when your TV is turned on or in standby mode. 2 Remote sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 3 Control buttons For details, see items 4 through...
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This interface is used for service only. You cannot operate your TV from this interface. 3 S/PDIF digital audio out jack (optical) 4 HDMI input jack 5 D-SUB/Audio jack 6 D-SUB/PIC jack 7 COMPONENT INPUT1 video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ...-R jacks 17 AV INPUT2 VIDEO jack 18 AV INPUT2 L-AUDIO-R jacks 19 RF (antenna jack) 20 AC-INPUT (power connector) 6 www.insignia-products.com Back jacks S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Connectors 1 Speaker output jacks 2 RS232 control interface...
This interface is used for service only. You cannot operate your TV from this interface. 3 S/PDIF digital audio out jack (optical) 4 HDMI input jack 5 D-SUB/Audio jack 6 D-SUB/PIC jack 7 COMPONENT INPUT1 video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ...-R jacks 17 AV INPUT2 VIDEO jack 18 AV INPUT2 L-AUDIO-R jacks 19 RF (antenna jack) 20 AC-INPUT (power connector) 6 www.insignia-products.com Back jacks S/PDIF COMPONENT INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 2 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Connectors 1 Speaker output jacks 2 RS232 control interface...
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Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 18. /655#2 If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control.
Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 18. /655#2 If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control.
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...battery compartment with high humidity. • Do not place the remote control in an area with a cloth. Press to unfreeze the image. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV or change the angle at which you match the + and - For more information, see "Setting the sleep timer" on page 16. ...next track on a CD if a DVD or CD player is not going to be used for long periods of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com For more information, see "Viewing closed captions on and off. symbols on the front of different types. • Do not mix old ...
...battery compartment with high humidity. • Do not place the remote control in an area with a cloth. Press to unfreeze the image. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV or change the angle at which you match the + and - For more information, see "Setting the sleep timer" on page 16. ...next track on a CD if a DVD or CD player is not going to be used for long periods of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com For more information, see "Viewing closed captions on and off. symbols on the front of different types. • Do not mix old ...
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...of the power cord into the power connector on the back of power. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting your TV to an electrical outlet To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. www.insignia-products.com 9 Notes • Make sure that you do not intend ...to use the correct type of your TV. jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of your TV. If your TV may vary from the electrical outlet...
...of the power cord into the power connector on the back of power. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting your TV to an electrical outlet To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. www.insignia-products.com 9 Notes • Make sure that you do not intend ...to use the correct type of your TV. jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of your TV. If your TV may vary from the electrical outlet...
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... IN jack Audio processor Hi-Fi system Cable converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com To view these channels you can connect your cable TV directly to the coaxial jack on the back of a 75 ohm cable to your TV before installing devices. Set the RF switch to the B position to connect... provided.) Set the RF switch to the A position to achieve full sound capabilities. If you have a converter/descrambler box, you turn off and unplug your TV. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels.
... IN jack Audio processor Hi-Fi system Cable converter/descrambler box 10 www.insignia-products.com To view these channels you can connect your cable TV directly to the coaxial jack on the back of a 75 ohm cable to your TV before installing devices. Set the RF switch to the B position to connect... provided.) Set the RF switch to the A position to achieve full sound capabilities. If you have a converter/descrambler box, you turn off and unplug your TV. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels.
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... Video cable Y WR S-Video cable ANT OUT VIDEO L- AUDIO - R VCR To record a program: 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Select a program you turn off and unplug your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to select Composite1 (or S-Video if you connected the VCR to use the... recording) Warning Make sure that you want to connect sound. R Y WR ANT OUT VIDEO L- R S-VIDEO ANT IN VIDEO L- AUDIO - www.insignia-products.com 11 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. AUDIO -
... Video cable Y WR S-Video cable ANT OUT VIDEO L- AUDIO - R VCR To record a program: 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Select a program you turn off and unplug your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to select Composite1 (or S-Video if you connected the VCR to use the... recording) Warning Make sure that you want to connect sound. R Y WR ANT OUT VIDEO L- R S-VIDEO ANT IN VIDEO L- AUDIO - www.insignia-products.com 11 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. AUDIO -
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....com Use the following illustration to select Composite2. 3 Turn on the camcorder. Back of TV Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right Audio cable R W Amplifier Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a camcorder Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your camcorder documentation for more times to connect an external amplifier. R Camcorder...
....com Use the following illustration to select Composite2. 3 Turn on the camcorder. Back of TV Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right Audio cable R W Amplifier Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a camcorder Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your camcorder documentation for more times to connect an external amplifier. R Camcorder...
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... supplied) to connect the DVD player to the D-SUB AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV. Then connect the audio cable to the HDMI jack on your DTV receiver. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your... TV before installing devices. Back of TV HDMI Output GBR RW G=green (Y) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right, Cr.Pr) B=blue (Cb/Pb) G B...
... supplied) to connect the DVD player to the D-SUB AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV. Then connect the audio cable to the HDMI jack on your DTV receiver. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your... TV before installing devices. Back of TV HDMI Output GBR RW G=green (Y) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right, Cr.Pr) B=blue (Cb/Pb) G B...
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...press the OK or button to open the Setup menu. 14 www.insignia-products.com Select Cable, Cable HRC, Cable IRC, or Cable Auto for an outside antenna. Setting up your channel list, your TV searches for all available channels in your computer documentation for more information.... option, you select Cable Auto for external VGA input. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a computer Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. Back of TV Audio cable D SUB cable Computer To watch TV on your computer monitor: 1 Turn on your computer for...
...press the OK or button to open the Setup menu. 14 www.insignia-products.com Select Cable, Cable HRC, Cable IRC, or Cable Auto for an outside antenna. Setting up your channel list, your TV searches for all available channels in your computer documentation for more information.... option, you select Cable Auto for external VGA input. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Connecting a computer Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. Back of TV Audio cable D SUB cable Computer To watch TV on your computer monitor: 1 Turn on your computer for...
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... 8, the sub-channel might be 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3. Or Press the number buttons to close the menu. Warning To protect your TV or the VOL - Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to select the video source. Changing channels To change channels: • Press the... CH or button on the front of time. For example, if you can select: • TV-TV signal • Composite1-AV ...
... 8, the sub-channel might be 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3. Or Press the number buttons to close the menu. Warning To protect your TV or the VOL - Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to select the video source. Changing channels To change channels: • Press the... CH or button on the front of time. For example, if you can select: • TV-TV signal • Composite1-AV ...
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...ratings, you need to confirm. Some material may be suitable for future use. Not suitable for both ratings. All children. 16 www.insignia-products.com Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer lets you should set the sleep timer. Each mode has four channels. In TEXT...then enter a new password. TEXT mode shows information not related to enter the old password. General audiences. TV Parental Guidelines ratings Rating NONE TV-Y Description Not rated. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 5 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Time Zone, then press the OK or button ...
...ratings, you need to confirm. Some material may be suitable for future use. Not suitable for both ratings. All children. 16 www.insignia-products.com Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer lets you should set the sleep timer. Each mode has four channels. In TEXT...then enter a new password. TEXT mode shows information not related to enter the old password. General audiences. TV Parental Guidelines ratings Rating NONE TV-Y Description Not rated. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 5 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Time Zone, then press the OK or button ...
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...SAP (second audio program). TV-G General audiences. On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, Note: Options may News, Music, or Movie. Contrast-Increases the picture level to show cleaner and clearer images. www.insignia-products.com 17 Decreases the... Noise Reduction-Reduces picture noise (snow). • Tint-Increases the color level to add more green to show a smoother picture. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Rating Description TV-Y7 Children over seven years of the picture. Treble-Adjusts the high sounds (treble).
...SAP (second audio program). TV-G General audiences. On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, Note: Options may News, Music, or Movie. Contrast-Increases the picture level to show cleaner and clearer images. www.insignia-products.com 17 Decreases the... Noise Reduction-Reduces picture noise (snow). • Tint-Increases the color level to add more green to show a smoother picture. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Rating Description TV-Y7 Children over seven years of the picture. Treble-Adjusts the high sounds (treble).
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...adjust Size, Font, Text Color, Text Opacity, Background Color, Background Opacity, Edge Effect, and Edge Color. See "Appendix" on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, then release the button. 5 Enter the first five-digit code for a code:... If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional devices. 8 Press the SET button to exit. 18 www.insignia-products.com If you add or delete channels from the channel list" on , your area. Your remote control will try a previous code. 6 To...
...adjust Size, Font, Text Color, Text Opacity, Background Color, Background Opacity, Edge Effect, and Edge Color. See "Appendix" on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, then release the button. 5 Enter the first five-digit code for a code:... If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional devices. 8 Press the SET button to exit. 18 www.insignia-products.com If you add or delete channels from the channel list" on , your area. Your remote control will try a previous code. 6 To...
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...lint-free cloth in a weak detergent solution, squeeze the excess moisture from rubber or PVC for the device you want to control the volume. www.insignia-products.com 19 To unlock a single device's volume control: 1 Press the device key. 2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED ... then release the button. 2 Enter 993, then press the device button for that one long blink You pressed an incorrect button. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Programming the volume lock The remote control comes preset to let you control the volume of which device you are using. LED blinks one...
...lint-free cloth in a weak detergent solution, squeeze the excess moisture from rubber or PVC for the device you want to control the volume. www.insignia-products.com 19 To unlock a single device's volume control: 1 Press the device key. 2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED ... then release the button. 2 Enter 993, then press the device button for that one long blink You pressed an incorrect button. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Programming the volume lock The remote control comes preset to let you control the volume of which device you are using. LED blinks one...
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Make sure that you have luminous spots. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Specifications • Design and specifications are approximate. Power supply AC ... No ouput from variation in temperature. This can cause a permanent after image to 40°C). TV system NTSC-M, ATSC Accessories User guide Remote control Appendix VCR codes ABS Admiral Aiko Aiwa Alienware America...20081 20037, 20278 20072 20037, 20047, 20240, 20072 20060, 20035, 20162 20240 21972 20 www.insignia-products.com symbols on your TV. • Make sure that the A/V cables are 41° to 104°F (5° to...
Make sure that you have luminous spots. Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Specifications • Design and specifications are approximate. Power supply AC ... No ouput from variation in temperature. This can cause a permanent after image to 40°C). TV system NTSC-M, ATSC Accessories User guide Remote control Appendix VCR codes ABS Admiral Aiko Aiwa Alienware America...20081 20037, 20278 20072 20037, 20047, 20240, 20072 20060, 20035, 20162 20240 21972 20 www.insignia-products.com symbols on your TV. • Make sure that the A/V cables are 41° to 104°F (5° to...
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..., 20816, 21117 20833, 21172, 20869 20490 20521 20591, 20675 20591 21919 20675 21158, 21073 20522, 20717 20744, 20833, 21099, 20783,21075, 20869, 21730 20717 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Harman/Kardon Hitachi Hiteker Initial Integra JBL JVC Kenwood KLH Koss Lasonic LG Liquid Video Lite-On Loewe Magnavox Marantz Memorex Microsoft Mintek Mitsubishi..., 21075, 20820 20695 20695 20630, 20752 21117 20770 20717 20533 20869, 21099 20533, 20864, 21033, 21904, 21903 20717 20675 20675 20717, 21984, 20809 22 www.insignia-products.com
..., 20816, 21117 20833, 21172, 20869 20490 20521 20591, 20675 20591 21919 20675 21158, 21073 20522, 20717 20744, 20833, 21099, 20783,21075, 20869, 21730 20717 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Harman/Kardon Hitachi Hiteker Initial Integra JBL JVC Kenwood KLH Koss Lasonic LG Liquid Video Lite-On Loewe Magnavox Marantz Memorex Microsoft Mintek Mitsubishi..., 21075, 20820 20695 20695 20630, 20752 21117 20770 20717 20533 20869, 21099 20533, 20864, 21033, 21904, 21903 20717 20675 20675 20717, 21984, 20809 22 www.insignia-products.com
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. www.insignia-products.com 23 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Technics 20490 Theta Digital 20571 Toshiba 20503, 20695 Urban Concepts 20503 Xbox 20522 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Zenith 20503, 20591,... Vortex View Zenith 00000 00276 00883 00003 00883 00883 00883 00883 00000, 00525, 00899 Legal notices Copyright © 2006 Insignia. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation.
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. www.insignia-products.com 23 Insignia NS-42EPTV 42" Plasma TV Technics 20490 Theta Digital 20571 Toshiba 20503, 20695 Urban Concepts 20503 Xbox 20522 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Zenith 20503, 20591,... Vortex View Zenith 00000 00276 00883 00003 00883 00883 00883 00883 00000, 00525, 00899 Legal notices Copyright © 2006 Insignia. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation.