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...and a grounding prong. No user serviceable parts inside. Do not place your TV. Your NS-42LCD represents the state of your TV. To reduce the risk of a high-quality Insignia product. Warning Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount...for environmental reasons. For example, do not use instructions. Do not block the openings by items placed on or against them. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Contents Introduction 3 Important safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV 22 Maintaining 37 Troubleshooting 38...
...and a grounding prong. No user serviceable parts inside. Do not place your TV. Your NS-42LCD represents the state of your TV. To reduce the risk of a high-quality Insignia product. Warning Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount...for environmental reasons. For example, do not use instructions. Do not block the openings by items placed on or against them. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Contents Introduction 3 Important safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV 22 Maintaining 37 Troubleshooting 38...
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...'s receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from lightning and power line surges. Refer all servicing to determine that your TV. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Safety check After completing any kind on your TV combo is in correct operating condition. Pixel defect Your TV's screen is damaged... surges. Unauthorized substitutions may result in any kind into your TV. • If your TV exhibits a distinct change in wire 4 www.insignia-products.com Screen protection Your TV's screen is made of the type power supplied to its normal operation. • If your TV has ...
...'s receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from lightning and power line surges. Refer all servicing to determine that your TV. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Safety check After completing any kind on your TV combo is in correct operating condition. Pixel defect Your TV's screen is damaged... surges. Unauthorized substitutions may result in any kind into your TV. • If your TV exhibits a distinct change in wire 4 www.insignia-products.com Screen protection Your TV's screen is made of the type power supplied to its normal operation. • If your TV has ...
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www.insignia-products.com 5 Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that ...
www.insignia-products.com 5 Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that ...
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... this port. S/PDIF optical digital audio out jack-Connect an optical digital audio device to this connector. 6 www.insignia-products.com CABLE jack-Connect a cable TV system to this jack. TV back Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV 1 2 34 5 6 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description Speaker output jacks HDMI input jack-Connect devices with a VGA interface (for example, a computer...
... this port. S/PDIF optical digital audio out jack-Connect an optical digital audio device to this connector. 6 www.insignia-products.com CABLE jack-Connect a cable TV system to this jack. TV back Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV 1 2 34 5 6 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description Speaker output jacks HDMI input jack-Connect devices with a VGA interface (for example, a computer...
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...Closed Captions" on -screen menu (OSD). 9 OK Press the arrows to freeze the video image. Press again to select the video source. www.insignia-products.com 7 DVD-Press to select a sub-channel. 20 VOL+/- Press to fast-forward on page 30. 25 PICTURE Press to select the picture... an OSD menu, press to turn on page 16. For more information, see "Programming your parental controls password. TV-Press to program the remote control. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Remote control 1 18 2 3 4 19 5 6 20 7 8 21 9 10 22 11 12 23 13 24 14 25 15 26 16 ...
...Closed Captions" on -screen menu (OSD). 9 OK Press the arrows to freeze the video image. Press again to select the video source. www.insignia-products.com 7 DVD-Press to select a sub-channel. 20 VOL+/- Press to fast-forward on page 30. 25 PICTURE Press to select the picture... an OSD menu, press to turn on page 16. For more information, see "Programming your parental controls password. TV-Press to program the remote control. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Remote control 1 18 2 3 4 19 5 6 20 7 8 21 9 10 22 11 12 23 13 24 14 25 15 26 16 ...
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symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover. Make sure that you use your model. 8 www.insignia-products.com ends of the cables with a cloth. Notes • Make sure that you do not intend to use the correct type of time, unplug ... batteries into the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with the color on your TV. • If you match the + and - Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Setting up your TV to a power outlet: • Plug the power cord into a standard AC power outlet. 2 Insert two AA batteries into the...
symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover. Make sure that you use your model. 8 www.insignia-products.com ends of the cables with a cloth. Notes • Make sure that you do not intend to use the correct type of time, unplug ... batteries into the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with the color on your TV. • If you match the + and - Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Setting up your TV to a power outlet: • Plug the power cord into a standard AC power outlet. 2 Insert two AA batteries into the...
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www.insignia-products.com 9 ends of the cables with the color on the TV matching the + and - Installing the speakers 1 Unplug the TV and all connected components. 2 ... two Speaker Connecting Covers to the corresponding places on the TV. 6 Connect the speaker audio cables to the external speaker output jacks on the jacks. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Attaching the included speakers Caution Do not lift or move the TV while holding the speaker.
www.insignia-products.com 9 ends of the cables with the color on the TV matching the + and - Installing the speakers 1 Unplug the TV and all connected components. 2 ... two Speaker Connecting Covers to the corresponding places on the TV. 6 Connect the speaker audio cables to the external speaker output jacks on the jacks. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Attaching the included speakers Caution Do not lift or move the TV while holding the speaker.
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...(AIR or CABLE) in the CHANNEL SETUP menu, then perform an auto channel search. Connecting an antenna VHF antenna UHF antenna Mixer Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connect to Cable TV box 75 Ohm coaxial cable About antenna connections For acceptable reception of the TV. - Antenna cables come in...particular area. For best reception, we recommend an outdoor antenna. Precautions • Carefully check the terminals for your responsibility. 10 www.insignia-products.com If you watch broadcast stations without using a set-top box, connect the antenna to the coaxial jack on page 24.
...(AIR or CABLE) in the CHANNEL SETUP menu, then perform an auto channel search. Connecting an antenna VHF antenna UHF antenna Mixer Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connect to Cable TV box 75 Ohm coaxial cable About antenna connections For acceptable reception of the TV. - Antenna cables come in...particular area. For best reception, we recommend an outdoor antenna. Precautions • Carefully check the terminals for your responsibility. 10 www.insignia-products.com If you watch broadcast stations without using a set-top box, connect the antenna to the coaxial jack on page 24.
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...you should connect your stereo or audio processor to the S/PDIF OUT (Optical) jack on the VCR. The INPUT SELECT menu opens. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connecting digital optical audio OR Receiver Stereo For a full home theater sound experience, you can output digital audio from your VCR:... are connected, S-VIDEO has priority. Y WR Y WR A/V cables and S-Video cable Y=Yellow (Video) W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R) VCR www.insignia-products.com 11 Connecting a VCR To connect a VCR: 1 Connect the audio/video cables to the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR.
...you should connect your stereo or audio processor to the S/PDIF OUT (Optical) jack on the VCR. The INPUT SELECT menu opens. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connecting digital optical audio OR Receiver Stereo For a full home theater sound experience, you can output digital audio from your VCR:... are connected, S-VIDEO has priority. Y WR Y WR A/V cables and S-Video cable Y=Yellow (Video) W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R) VCR www.insignia-products.com 11 Connecting a VCR To connect a VCR: 1 Connect the audio/video cables to the Audio (L/R)/Video jacks on the unit and VCR.
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... of the amplifier may be output through the AV output jacks. Read the amplifier's user guide to confirm correct operation. 12 www.insignia-products.com Record amplifier To connect a VCR or amplifier: 1 Connect the video cables to the Video jacks on the TV and VCR... Connect the audio cables to the TV, then connect them to the Audio (L/R) jacks on your VCR, then insert a videotape for recording) or external amplifier Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV YW R Video cable Y=Yellow (Video) W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R) Audio cable Y W R WR VCR External Monitor - Note Only ...
... of the amplifier may be output through the AV output jacks. Read the amplifier's user guide to confirm correct operation. 12 www.insignia-products.com Record amplifier To connect a VCR or amplifier: 1 Connect the video cables to the Video jacks on the TV and VCR... Connect the audio cables to the TV, then connect them to the Audio (L/R) jacks on your VCR, then insert a videotape for recording) or external amplifier Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV YW R Video cable Y=Yellow (Video) W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R) Audio cable Y W R WR VCR External Monitor - Note Only ...
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... mode. 4 Insert a tape into the camcorder, then press the camcorder's Play button. See the device's user guide for more information. www.insignia-products.com 13 Then connect the audio cable to the AUDIO jack next to VGA IN on the back of your camcorder to confirm operation... cable to connect to the HDMI OUT port on the DVD player or set -top box using HDMI: 1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connecting a camcorder Connecting an HDMI device Y WR Y=Yellow (Video) W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R) Video cable Audio cable YWR To connect a camcorder...
... mode. 4 Insert a tape into the camcorder, then press the camcorder's Play button. See the device's user guide for more information. www.insignia-products.com 13 Then connect the audio cable to the AUDIO jack next to VGA IN on the back of your camcorder to confirm operation... cable to connect to the HDMI OUT port on the DVD player or set -top box using HDMI: 1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connecting a camcorder Connecting an HDMI device Y WR Y=Yellow (Video) W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R) Video cable Audio cable YWR To connect a camcorder...
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...Component1 or Component2, then press OK to confirm. 3 Turn on the external device. See the device's user guide for your TV. Connecting component video Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV GB R RW W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R or Pr component video) G=Green (Y component video) B=Blue (Pb component video)... provides the luminance and color signals over separate channels, which provides the clearest, sharpest video available for more information. 14 www.insignia-products.com To play component video from an external device: 1 Turn on your external device, and set it to the AUDIO...
...Component1 or Component2, then press OK to confirm. 3 Turn on the external device. See the device's user guide for your TV. Connecting component video Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV GB R RW W=White (Audio L) R=Red (Audio R or Pr component video) G=Green (Y component video) B=Blue (Pb component video)... provides the luminance and color signals over separate channels, which provides the clearest, sharpest video available for more information. 14 www.insignia-products.com To play component video from an external device: 1 Turn on your external device, and set it to the AUDIO...
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Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connecting a computer Audio cable VGA cable To connect a computer: 1 Connect a VGA cable to the VGA port on the computer and the VGA port on the TV. 2 Connect an audio cable to confirm. 3 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SELECT menu opens. 2 Press or to select Analog RGB, then press OK to the LINE OUT or HEADPHONE jack on the computer and AUDIO input jack on your computer, and adjust the display properties as required. www.insignia-products.com 15 To play video from a computer: 1 Turn on the TV.
Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Connecting a computer Audio cable VGA cable To connect a computer: 1 Connect a VGA cable to the VGA port on the computer and the VGA port on the TV. 2 Connect an audio cable to confirm. 3 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SELECT menu opens. 2 Press or to select Analog RGB, then press OK to the LINE OUT or HEADPHONE jack on the computer and AUDIO input jack on your computer, and adjust the display properties as required. www.insignia-products.com 15 To play video from a computer: 1 Turn on the TV.
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...17.) If more than one code is not listed, try searching for another device, repeat steps 1 through 5. 7 Press the SET button to exit. 16 www.insignia-products.com This is 0. 5 Repeat step 4 using a different code. 6 Aim the remote control at the device, then press the button. To change the ... device you want to try the next code. Searching for the fifth digit. 6 Press the SET button to save the code and exit. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Changing the on-screen menu language You can change the on-screen menu language: 1 Press MENU, then press or to display the SYSTEM...
...17.) If more than one code is not listed, try searching for another device, repeat steps 1 through 5. 7 Press the SET button to exit. 16 www.insignia-products.com This is 0. 5 Repeat step 4 using a different code. 6 Aim the remote control at the device, then press the button. To change the ... device you want to try the next code. Searching for the fifth digit. 6 Press the SET button to save the code and exit. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Changing the on-screen menu language You can change the on-screen menu language: 1 Press MENU, then press or to display the SYSTEM...
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...,20038 20072 20037 20035, 20039, 20081 20240 20035, 20081 20037 20035, 20162 21972 20035 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048,20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 www.insignia-products.com 17 The LED blinks four times. The volume control for the device you can unlock the volume control for a specific device so you... control: 1 Press the device key. 2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, then release the button. 3 Enter 993, then press VOL- Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Programming the volume lock The remote control comes preset to control the volume.
...,20038 20072 20037 20035, 20039, 20081 20240 20035, 20081 20037 20035, 20162 21972 20035 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048,20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 www.insignia-products.com 17 The LED blinks four times. The volume control for the device you can unlock the volume control for a specific device so you... control: 1 Press the device key. 2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, then release the button. 3 Enter 993, then press VOL- Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Programming the volume lock The remote control comes preset to control the volume.
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..., 20479 20047, 20240, 20104 20184, 20045, 20121, 20043 20035, 20037, 20047, 20042,20104 20048, 20209 20072 20240 20072 20616 20035, 20032, 20033, 20636,21972 Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV STS Sylvania Systemax Tagar Systems Tashiko Tatung Technics Teco Teknika Tivo TMK Toshiba Totevision Touch Unitech Vector Vector Research Victor Video Concepts Videomagic Videosonic..., 21915 20717 20571 20695 20627, 21061 20869 21086 21087 21024, 21023, 21129, 20816, 21117 20833, 21172, 20869 20490 20521 20591, 20675 20591 21919 18 www.insignia-products.com
..., 20479 20047, 20240, 20104 20184, 20045, 20121, 20043 20035, 20037, 20047, 20042,20104 20048, 20209 20072 20240 20072 20616 20035, 20032, 20033, 20636,21972 Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV STS Sylvania Systemax Tagar Systems Tashiko Tatung Technics Teco Teknika Tivo TMK Toshiba Totevision Touch Unitech Vector Vector Research Victor Video Concepts Videomagic Videosonic..., 21915 20717 20571 20695 20627, 21061 20869 21086 21087 21024, 21023, 21129, 20816, 21117 20833, 21172, 20869 20490 20521 20591, 20675 20591 21919 18 www.insignia-products.com
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Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Funai Gateway GE Go Video Greenhill Harman/Kardon Hitachi Hiteker Initial Integra JBL JVC Kenwood KLH Koss Lasonic LG Liquid Video Lite-On Loewe ..., 00237 00000, 00008, 00107 00637 00000 00317, 01305 01877, 00877, 00144, 00533 00000 00000 00883 00279, 00273 00000 00000, 00144 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 www.insignia-products.com 19
Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Funai Gateway GE Go Video Greenhill Harman/Kardon Hitachi Hiteker Initial Integra JBL JVC Kenwood KLH Koss Lasonic LG Liquid Video Lite-On Loewe ..., 00237 00000, 00008, 00107 00637 00000 00317, 01305 01877, 00877, 00144, 00533 00000 00000 00883 00279, 00273 00000 00000, 00144 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 www.insignia-products.com 19
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Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Miro Mission MTC NSM Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Parasound Philips Pioneer Polk Audio Proton QED Quad Quasar RadioShack RCA Realistic Rotel SAE Sansui Sanyo SAST ..., 01392 01276, 01109, 01108 01219 00856 00639, 01640 00869 01142, 01442 00749, 01749, 00790, 01285 01640, 01392 00724, 00722 01535 01535 00869 00856, 01856 www.insignia-products.com 21
Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Miro Mission MTC NSM Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Parasound Philips Pioneer Polk Audio Proton QED Quad Quasar RadioShack RCA Realistic Rotel SAE Sansui Sanyo SAST ..., 01392 01276, 01109, 01108 01219 00856 00639, 01640 00869 01142, 01442 00749, 01749, 00790, 01285 01640, 01392 00724, 00722 01535 01535 00869 00856, 01856 www.insignia-products.com 21
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Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Notes • This remote control is connected to your TV and a power outlet. 2 Press the button to turn on your TV. 3 Press the button ... remote control and the remote sensor. • The remote control may prevent proper operation. Using the remote control To use the remote control. 22 www.insignia-products.com If your remote control does not work if direct sunlight or bright light shines on the remote sensor. Using your TV Turning the...
Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Notes • This remote control is connected to your TV and a power outlet. 2 Press the button to turn on your TV. 3 Press the button ... remote control and the remote sensor. • The remote control may prevent proper operation. Using the remote control To use the remote control. 22 www.insignia-products.com If your remote control does not work if direct sunlight or bright light shines on the remote sensor. Using your TV Turning the...
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...that you use the remote control for navigating the menus, although some settings, you want , then press OK to confirm. (Analog RGB=VGA) www.insignia-products.com 23 In DTV mode, it 's assumed that menu. 3 Within the menu, press or to select a setting, and press or to ...on the TV. Displaying the information banner The information banner displays status information such as channel number and signal source. The information banner appears. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Navigating the menus This TV has a simple, easy-to-use the CHANNEL SETUP menu to select the input source. • To...
...that you use the remote control for navigating the menus, although some settings, you want , then press OK to confirm. (Analog RGB=VGA) www.insignia-products.com 23 In DTV mode, it 's assumed that menu. 3 Within the menu, press or to select a setting, and press or to ...on the TV. Displaying the information banner The information banner displays status information such as channel number and signal source. The information banner appears. Insignia NS-42LCD 42-inch LCD TV Navigating the menus This TV has a simple, easy-to-use the CHANNEL SETUP menu to select the input source. • To...