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... from your TV. For disposal or recycling information, contact your safety. Follow all operating and use attachments not recommended by Insignia because they are provided for long periods of these materials may cause hazards. Grounding or polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose...you mount your TV. This helps prevent damage to replace the obsolete outlet. Read instructions Read all warnings on an electric outlet. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV near water. Water and moisture Do...
... from your TV. For disposal or recycling information, contact your safety. Follow all operating and use attachments not recommended by Insignia because they are provided for long periods of these materials may cause hazards. Grounding or polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose...you mount your TV. This helps prevent damage to replace the obsolete outlet. Read instructions Read all warnings on an electric outlet. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Contents Safety information 3 Features 5 Setting up your TV 8 Using your TV near water. Water and moisture Do...
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... the screen as the original part. Power source Operated your TV only from the power outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from the type of time,... may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as practical. 4 www.insignia-products.com Never spill liquid of any kind on the marking label. Outdoor antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is...
... the screen as the original part. Power source Operated your TV only from the power outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from the type of time,... may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as practical. 4 www.insignia-products.com Never spill liquid of any kind on the marking label. Outdoor antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is...
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... a value. 7 CH Press to select menus and options. Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 In the on -screen menu system. 6 VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Features Front Back 3 MENU VOL CH 12 1 4 67 5 SPEAKER Control Description 1 Power indicator Lights when...
... a value. 7 CH Press to select menus and options. Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 In the on -screen menu system. 6 VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Features Front Back 3 MENU VOL CH 12 1 4 67 5 SPEAKER Control Description 1 Power indicator Lights when...
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...-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-42PDP 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...
...-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-42PDP 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 21. /655#2 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control. If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button.
Note For instructions on programming the remote control, see "Programming the remote control" on page 21. /655#2 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Remote control Note This remote control is a universal remote control. If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button.
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...to select the picture mode. Press to unfreeze the image. Press to be used for long periods of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com Notes • Do not mix batteries of your TV Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the...information, see "Viewing closed captions on and off. You may not work if direct sunlight or bright light shines on the remote sensor. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV. Either move your skin, wash immediately. • If the remote control is not going to freeze...
...to select the picture mode. Press to unfreeze the image. Press to be used for long periods of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com Notes • Do not mix batteries of your TV Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the...information, see "Viewing closed captions on and off. You may not work if direct sunlight or bright light shines on the remote sensor. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your TV. Either move your skin, wash immediately. • If the remote control is not going to freeze...
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Connecting an outside antenna. jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 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. ... Right speaker Left speaker Note The location of the speaker jacks on the back of your TV for an extended period of your TV. www.insignia-products.com 9 Use the following illustration to connect an outside antenna Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and 300 ohm. 75 ohm cable...
Connecting an outside antenna. jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 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. ... Right speaker Left speaker Note The location of the speaker jacks on the back of your TV for an extended period of your TV. www.insignia-products.com 9 Use the following illustration to connect an outside antenna Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and 300 ohm. 75 ohm cable...
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....com Warning Make sure that you need a converter/descrambler box. Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for connecting cable TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels. To connect cable TV without a converter/descrambler box: 1 Connect one ...
....com Warning Make sure that you need a converter/descrambler box. Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for connecting cable TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting cable TV Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for "premium" (pay) channels. To connect cable TV without a converter/descrambler box: 1 Connect one ...
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The S-Video cable does not carry sound. AUDIO - AUDIO - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. If you use an S-Video cable, you need ... cable WR Audio cable Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right) Y WR OR Audio cable Video cable Y WR S-Video cable ANT OUT VIDEO L- www.insignia-products.com 11 Note For better video, use an audio cable to connect a VCR for recording) Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug...
The S-Video cable does not carry sound. AUDIO - AUDIO - Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. If you use an S-Video cable, you need ... cable WR Audio cable Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right) Y WR OR Audio cable Video cable Y WR S-Video cable ANT OUT VIDEO L- www.insignia-products.com 11 Note For better video, use an audio cable to connect a VCR for recording) Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug...
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... Plug the other end of the audio/video cable into the audio/video jacks into the camcorder, then press the Play button. 12 www.insignia-products.com See your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more information. 4 Insert a tape into the audio and video out jack...camcorder to your TV before installing devices. Back of TV Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right Audio cable R W Amplifier Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a camcorder Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV. Use the following illustration to connect an external amplifier.
... Plug the other end of the audio/video cable into the audio/video jacks into the camcorder, then press the Play button. 12 www.insignia-products.com See your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more information. 4 Insert a tape into the audio and video out jack...camcorder to your TV before installing devices. Back of TV Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left ) R=red (audio right Audio cable R W Amplifier Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a camcorder Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV. Use the following illustration to connect an external amplifier.
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... output only, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD player to select Component1. 3 Turn on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. AUDIO - www....insignia-products.com 13 AUDIO - To connect a DVD player: • Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on the back of your TV and to ...
... output only, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD player to select Component1. 3 Turn on the back of your TV. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Connecting a DVD player Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. AUDIO - www....insignia-products.com 13 AUDIO - To connect a DVD player: • Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on the back of your TV and to ...
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... Auto for cable TV. Select Cable, Cable HRC, Cable IRC, or Cable Auto for cable TV. We recommend that do not have a signal. 14 www.insignia-products.com or + button on your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to set up the channel list. Connecting a computer Warning Make... to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to turn off your TV. When your press the CH or on the front of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off To turn on your TV: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to...
... Auto for cable TV. Select Cable, Cable HRC, Cable IRC, or Cable Auto for cable TV. We recommend that do not have a signal. 14 www.insignia-products.com or + button on your TV. 2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to set up the channel list. Connecting a computer Warning Make... to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to turn off your TV. When your press the CH or on the front of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off To turn on your TV: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to...
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... the Manual Ch Set options. 5 Press the or button to select a channel, then press the OK button to turn off the sound. www.insignia-products.com 15 button, the press the sub-channel button, for example 8. 2 Press the - Your TV displays status information, such as a ... might be 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3. Manually adding or deleting channels from the channel list. Press the MUTE button again to add or delete a channel. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Automatically setting up channels To automatically set up the channel list: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more...
... the Manual Ch Set options. 5 Press the or button to select a channel, then press the OK button to turn off the sound. www.insignia-products.com 15 button, the press the sub-channel button, for example 8. 2 Press the - Your TV displays status information, such as a ... might be 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3. Manually adding or deleting channels from the channel list. Press the MUTE button again to add or delete a channel. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Automatically setting up channels To automatically set up the channel list: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more...
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... return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button to select the video source. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press the INPUT button one or more times to highlight...
... return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button to select the video source. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press the INPUT button one or more times to highlight...
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www.insignia-products.com 17 Automatically setting the clock To automatically set the clock: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to ... has time information encoded. If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can automatically set the clock from a digital channel signal. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock.
www.insignia-products.com 17 Automatically setting the clock To automatically set the clock: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to ... has time information encoded. If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can automatically set the clock from a digital channel signal. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock.
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...modes: CAPTION and TEXT. You can view closed caption mode. Displaying closed captions on the remote control to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com You can set up your TV to select the amount of time. To set display closed caption mode. Viewing closed captions You ... mute You can customize: • Size-Select the size of time before your TV turns off the timer, select Off. Each mode has four channels. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to select a closed caption when the sound is muted: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 ...
...modes: CAPTION and TEXT. You can view closed caption mode. Displaying closed captions on the remote control to open the Feature menu. 18 www.insignia-products.com You can set up your TV to select the amount of time. To set display closed caption mode. Viewing closed captions You ... mute You can customize: • Size-Select the size of time before your TV turns off the timer, select Off. Each mode has four channels. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to select a closed caption when the sound is muted: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 ...
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... A TV program may have content based ratings. Adults only. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. Rating FV L S V D Description Fantasy violence. www.insignia-products.com 19 Some material may not be suitable for the old password, then enter a new password. Not suitable for both ratings. TV-Y All children... seven years of the age based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have an MPAA or TV Parental Guidelines rating, so you can watch. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC when Mute. 5 Press the number buttons to enter the...
... A TV program may have content based ratings. Adults only. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. Rating FV L S V D Description Fantasy violence. www.insignia-products.com 19 Some material may not be suitable for the old password, then enter a new password. Not suitable for both ratings. TV-Y All children... seven years of the age based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have an MPAA or TV Parental Guidelines rating, so you can watch. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight CC when Mute. 5 Press the number buttons to enter the...
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.... 4 Press the EXIT button to close the on -screen menu system that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 20 www.insignia-products.com To use the on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on-screen menu language: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press...
.... 4 Press the EXIT button to close the on -screen menu system that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 20 www.insignia-products.com To use the on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on-screen menu language: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press...
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... the channel list. For more information, see "Setting the clock" on page 15. Sleep Timer-Sets the sleep timer. www.insignia-products.com 21 Brightness-Increases the brightness to program. On-screen menu Options Setup Feature Tuning Band-Selects the TV signal source. ... your TV is muted. For more information, see "Adding a channel label" on page 16. For more light to the factory defaults. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, Note: Options may News, Music, or Movie...
... the channel list. For more information, see "Setting the clock" on page 15. Sleep Timer-Sets the sleep timer. www.insignia-products.com 21 Brightness-Increases the brightness to program. On-screen menu Options Setup Feature Tuning Band-Selects the TV signal source. ... your TV is muted. For more information, see "Adding a channel label" on page 16. For more light to the factory defaults. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, Note: Options may News, Music, or Movie...
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... an incorrect button. Start the procedure over again. Maintaining • Do not use your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com Note If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional devices. 8 Press the SET button to step ...can press the CH- The LED blinks twice. 4 Aim the remote control at the device, then press the button.The device should turn off . Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, the release the button. 3 Enter 991, then the device group ...
... an incorrect button. Start the procedure over again. Maintaining • Do not use your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com Note If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional devices. 8 Press the SET button to step ...can press the CH- The LED blinks twice. 4 Aim the remote control at the device, then press the button.The device should turn off . Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, the release the button. 3 Enter 991, then the device group ...