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...cable system. Safety check After completing any service or repair to this can result in a risk of other hazards. Pixel defect Your TV's screen is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV exhibits a distinct change in particular,...8226; When your TV through openings because objects may expose you are required, make sure that have the same characteristics as the original part. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from the power outlet and ...
...cable system. Safety check After completing any service or repair to this can result in a risk of other hazards. Pixel defect Your TV's screen is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV exhibits a distinct change in particular,...8226; When your TV through openings because objects may expose you are required, make sure that have the same characteristics as the original part. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Lightning For added protection for your TV's receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from the power outlet and ...
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... or change a value. 7 CH Press to change the channel. Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 In the on -screen menu system, 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..., see items 4 through 7. 4 Power/standby Press to turn on your TV or to put button it into standby mode. 5 MENU Press to open the on-screen menu system. 6 VOL Press to select menus and options.
... or change a value. 7 CH Press to change the channel. Control 1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector 2 AC-INPUT www.insignia-products.com 5 In the on -screen menu system, 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..., see items 4 through 7. 4 Power/standby Press to turn on your TV or to put button it into standby mode. 5 MENU Press to open the on-screen menu system. 6 VOL Press to select menus and options.
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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. 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.
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..., see "Setting the sleep timer" on the front of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com Press again to set the sleep timer. The following illustration shows the remote control range. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your skin, wash immediately. • If the remote control is not...8226; Do not place objects, such as furniture, between the remote control and the remote sensor. • The remote control may damage the TV screen. Button Description 24 25 26 SLEEP 27 CCD 28 PICTURE 29 FREEZE 30 AUDIO Press to fast-forward on a CD if a DVD or CD...
..., see "Setting the sleep timer" on the front of time, remove the batteries. 8 www.insignia-products.com Press again to set the sleep timer. The following illustration shows the remote control range. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting up your skin, wash immediately. • If the remote control is not...8226; Do not place objects, such as furniture, between the remote control and the remote sensor. • The remote control may damage the TV screen. Button Description 24 25 26 SLEEP 27 CCD 28 PICTURE 29 FREEZE 30 AUDIO Press to fast-forward on a CD if a DVD or CD...
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... power cord is connected to your TV and an electrical outlet. 2 Press the button to turn on the front of the channels. Back of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off and unplug your computer for external VGA input. We recommend that you set... the following illustration to connect a computer to your area and stores a list of your TV skips the channels that do not have a signal. 14 www.insignia-products.com Connecting a computer Warning Make sure that you need to set up the channel list. Audio cable D SUB cable Computer To watch TV on...
... power cord is connected to your TV and an electrical outlet. 2 Press the button to turn on the front of the channels. Back of TV Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Using your TV Turning your TV on and off and unplug your computer for external VGA input. We recommend that you set... the following illustration to connect a computer to your area and stores a list of your TV skips the channels that do not have a signal. 14 www.insignia-products.com Connecting a computer Warning Make sure that you need to set up the channel list. Audio cable D SUB cable Computer To watch TV on...
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...To freeze or unfreeze the picture: • Press the FREEZE button. 4 Press the OK or button. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press the INPUT...OK or button to open the Setup menu. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com Warning To protect your TV, do not freeze the screen image for long periods of time. Press the or button to select a channel number or character.... highlight DTV Signal. 4 Press the or button to select the video source. You can freeze (still) the screen image.
...To freeze or unfreeze the picture: • Press the FREEZE button. 4 Press the OK or button. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press the INPUT...OK or button to open the Setup menu. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength. 16 www.insignia-products.com Warning To protect your TV, do not freeze the screen image for long periods of time. Press the or button to select a channel number or character.... highlight DTV Signal. 4 Press the or button to select the video source. You can freeze (still) the screen image.
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... Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to close the on -screen menu system. 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu..., Alaska, Hawaii, Eastern, Central, or Mountain. 6 Press the EXIT button to close the on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock from a digital channel signal. www.insignia-products.com 17 If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can...
... Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to close the on -screen menu system. 3 Press the or button one or more times to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu..., Alaska, Hawaii, Eastern, Central, or Mountain. 6 Press the EXIT button to close the on -screen menu system. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Setting the clock You can manually set the clock from a digital channel signal. www.insignia-products.com 17 If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can...
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...MPAA (based on age) and TV Parental Guidelines (based on content and age). General audiences. TV-G General audiences. The Enter Old Password screen opens. 6 Press the number buttons to enter a new password, then enter the new password again to access the Password Change option. Not ... suggested. TV-MA Mature audiences only Some of age. Sexually suggestive dialog. If you forget your password and save it for children. 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...
...MPAA (based on age) and TV Parental Guidelines (based on content and age). General audiences. TV-G General audiences. The Enter Old Password screen opens. 6 Press the number buttons to enter a new password, then enter the new password again to access the Password Change option. Not ... suggested. TV-MA Mature audiences only Some of age. Sexually suggestive dialog. If you forget your password and save it for children. 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...
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... as video and audio settings. When you want. 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: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight... the or button to navigate to an option or adjust an option. 4 Press the OK or button to confirm an adjustment, open the Feature menu. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on...
... as video and audio settings. When you want. 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: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button one or more times to highlight... the or button to navigate to an option or adjust an option. 4 Press the OK or button to confirm an adjustment, open the Feature menu. Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Selecting the on-screen menu language To select the on...
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, ... on page 15. Decreases the brightness to add more dark to select the MTS mode. Aspect Ratio-Selects the screen aspect ratio: Wide, Cinema, Normal, or Zoom. Digital Audio Output-Selects the audio mode for the on page... computer or to add more information, see "Manually adding or deleting channels from the channel list. www.insignia-products.com 21 Decreases the picture level to show cleaner and clearer images. Time Set-Sets the clock....
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV On-screen menus On-screen menu Options Video Picture Mode-Selects the picture mode: User, ... on page 15. Decreases the brightness to add more dark to select the MTS mode. Aspect Ratio-Selects the screen aspect ratio: Wide, Cinema, Normal, or Zoom. Digital Audio Output-Selects the audio mode for the on page... computer or to add more information, see "Manually adding or deleting channels from the channel list. www.insignia-products.com 21 Decreases the picture level to show cleaner and clearer images. Time Set-Sets the clock....
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, the release the button.... button to 40°C). • Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com When you press the VOL+, VOL-, or MUTE button on the remote control until the LED blinks twice, then release...the batteries. Remote control does not Make sure that are too hot or too cold because the cabinet may warp or the screen may want to exit. Note If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional devices....
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV 4 Press and hold the SET button until the LED blinks twice, the release the button.... button to 40°C). • Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. 22 www.insignia-products.com When you press the VOL+, VOL-, or MUTE button on the remote control until the LED blinks twice, then release...the batteries. Remote control does not Make sure that are too hot or too cold because the cabinet may warp or the screen may want to exit. Note If the device does not turn off , repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional devices....
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...• Make sure that the A/V cables are connected securely to dry the screen or cabinet. www.insignia-products.com 23 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Cleaning your TV Clean the screen and cabinet with the cloth. If the screen or cabinet is especially dirty, moisten a soft, lint-free cloth in a...8226; Snapping sounds occur when your TV yourself. They may interfere with the + and - Caution Do not let liquids drip into the screen. Troubleshooting Warning Do not try to a qualified service technician. Refer all service to repair your TV's cabinet expands or contracts from the ...
...• Make sure that the A/V cables are connected securely to dry the screen or cabinet. www.insignia-products.com 23 Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Cleaning your TV Clean the screen and cabinet with the cloth. If the screen or cabinet is especially dirty, moisten a soft, lint-free cloth in a...8226; Snapping sounds occur when your TV yourself. They may interfere with the + and - Caution Do not let liquids drip into the screen. Troubleshooting Warning Do not try to a qualified service technician. Refer all service to repair your TV's cabinet expands or contracts from the ...
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Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Specifications • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • Weight and dimensions listed are 32° to 122°F (0° to 40°C). Power supply AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Power consumption Screen 400 W 42-inch Channel coverage Weight VHF: 2-13 UHF: 14-69 CATV... 20035, 20081 20037 20035, 20162 21972 20035 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048,20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 20240, 20043 20240 21972 21972 20042 24 www.insignia-products.com Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5° to 50°C).
Insignia NS-42PDP 42" Plasma TV Specifications • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • Weight and dimensions listed are 32° to 122°F (0° to 40°C). Power supply AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Power consumption Screen 400 W 42-inch Channel coverage Weight VHF: 2-13 UHF: 14-69 CATV... 20035, 20081 20037 20035, 20162 21972 20035 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048,20039, 20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479 20240, 20043 20240 21972 21972 20042 24 www.insignia-products.com Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5° to 50°C).