Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...Listening position Input Selector Turn the knob to turn on your purchase of your receiver. Speaker On/Off Press to choose a saved station. Quick Setup Guide I NS-R5101HD 5.1 Receiver Congratulations on your receiver or put it in the battery compartment, then replace the cover. 2 ... Remove the cover from the back of your NS-R5101 receiver. Loosen cap, insert speaker wire into the side, then tighten cap. Your 5.1-channel surround sound receiver is designed for initial setup of a high-quality Insignia product. Use this guide for reliable and troublefree...
...Listening position Input Selector Turn the knob to turn on your purchase of your receiver. Speaker On/Off Press to choose a saved station. Quick Setup Guide I NS-R5101HD 5.1 Receiver Congratulations on your receiver or put it in the battery compartment, then replace the cover. 2 ... Remove the cover from the back of your NS-R5101 receiver. Loosen cap, insert speaker wire into the side, then tighten cap. Your 5.1-channel surround sound receiver is designed for initial setup of a high-quality Insignia product. Use this guide for reliable and troublefree...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...to this jack. VIDEO CABLE/SAT IN Connect cable or satellite TV to this jack, using a Composite cable (not included). IR IN Connect an IR receiver to a device that requires a composite video output connection, like a recording device. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 and 2 Connect a DVD player, set-top ...system to 7.1, connect the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK to a powered amplifier connected to the AUDIO OUT GAME/AUX2 L/R jacks on your receiver. OPTICAL IN1 GAME/AUX2 OPTICAL IN2 CABLE/SAT Connect an optical digital audio device to these jacks. DVD IN...
...to this jack. VIDEO CABLE/SAT IN Connect cable or satellite TV to this jack, using a Composite cable (not included). IR IN Connect an IR receiver to a device that requires a composite video output connection, like a recording device. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 and 2 Connect a DVD player, set-top ...system to 7.1, connect the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK to a powered amplifier connected to the AUDIO OUT GAME/AUX2 L/R jacks on your receiver. OPTICAL IN1 GAME/AUX2 OPTICAL IN2 CABLE/SAT Connect an optical digital audio device to these jacks. DVD IN...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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...audio cable to C(oaxial) 1, H(DMI), or A(nalog). Connecting a device to the front AV jacks To connect a device to the front AV jacks: 1 Connect a standard (composite) video cable to the AUX 1 VIDEO jack on the front of your receiver and to a standard video device. 2 Connect an audio cable to the AUX 1 L/R jacks... on the front of your receiver and to the audio out jacks on...
...audio cable to C(oaxial) 1, H(DMI), or A(nalog). Connecting a device to the front AV jacks To connect a device to the front AV jacks: 1 Connect a standard (composite) video cable to the AUX 1 VIDEO jack on the front of your receiver and to a standard video device. 2 Connect an audio cable to the AUX 1 L/R jacks... on the front of your receiver and to the audio out jacks on...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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... area in which you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone. 2. Adjust speaker settings with this receiver. • After you 'll be sitting. 3. INPUT SELECTOR knob (receiver front) Input buttons (remote control) For additional help setting up your User Guide. © 2009 Best Buy ...For best results, place the microphone close to complete the auto speaker setup procedure. 4 Connect power 1. Press POWER on using your receiver or for more information. • Press the SOUND PARAMETER button on your remote control to the SETUP MIC jack on the front of ...
... area in which you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone. 2. Adjust speaker settings with this receiver. • After you 'll be sitting. 3. INPUT SELECTOR knob (receiver front) Input buttons (remote control) For additional help setting up your User Guide. © 2009 Best Buy ...For best results, place the microphone close to complete the auto speaker setup procedure. 4 Connect power 1. Press POWER on using your receiver or for more information. • Press the SOUND PARAMETER button on your remote control to the SETUP MIC jack on the front of ...
User Manual (English)
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...player or DVD player 8 Connecting a TV 9 Connecting a device to the front AV jacks 10 Connecting a CD player 10 Connecting digital audio 10 Connecting headphones 11 Connecting speakers 11 Connecting an IR receiver 13 Adjusting the speakers 13 Selecting speaker type 13 Selecting the crossover frequency 14 Adjusting...output levels 14 Selecting the speaker distance 15 Setting the listening environment (ROOM EQ 16 Understanding the basics 17 Turning your receiver on or off 17 Selecting the input source 17 Adjusting the volume 17 Adjusting the bass and treble 18 Viewing status ...
...player or DVD player 8 Connecting a TV 9 Connecting a device to the front AV jacks 10 Connecting a CD player 10 Connecting digital audio 10 Connecting headphones 11 Connecting speakers 11 Connecting an IR receiver 13 Adjusting the speakers 13 Selecting speaker type 13 Selecting the crossover frequency 14 Adjusting...output levels 14 Selecting the speaker distance 15 Setting the listening environment (ROOM EQ 16 Understanding the basics 17 Turning your receiver on or off 17 Selecting the input source 17 Adjusting the volume 17 Adjusting the bass and treble 18 Viewing status ...
User Manual (English)
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Contents Manually tuning to a radio station 22 Presetting radio stations 22 Tuning to a preset station 22 Recording 22 Setting the sleep timer 23 Adjusting the display brightness 23 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications 24 Legal notices 24 One-year limited warranty 25 www.insigniaproducts.com iii
Contents Manually tuning to a radio station 22 Presetting radio stations 22 Tuning to a preset station 22 Recording 22 Setting the sleep timer 23 Adjusting the display brightness 23 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications 24 Legal notices 24 One-year limited warranty 25 www.insigniaproducts.com iii
User Manual (English)
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A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not install this unit in a confined space such as the power-supply cord or plug is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as vases, shall be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Do not ...
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not install this unit in a confined space such as the power-supply cord or plug is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as vases, shall be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Do not ...
User Manual (English)
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NS-R5101HD 2 www.insigniaproducts.com Notes on the AC power cord and power outlet. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is easily acceptable. • Disconnect the plug from the power outlet. • When setting up this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the power outlet when not using is connected to the power outlet, even if the unit has been turned off. To completely disconnect this product, make sure that the power outlet you are using the unit for long periods of time.
NS-R5101HD 2 www.insigniaproducts.com Notes on the AC power cord and power outlet. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is easily acceptable. • Disconnect the plug from the power outlet. • When setting up this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the power outlet when not using is connected to the power outlet, even if the unit has been turned off. To completely disconnect this product, make sure that the power outlet you are using the unit for long periods of time.
User Manual (English)
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... feel a click and the input source changes from FM ST (stereo) to FM MONO to select the sound mode. Your NS-R5101HD represents the state of the art in 5.1 surround sound receiver design and is in standby mode. Each time you rotate the knob slightly, you feel a click and, the sound mode changes... the listening environment (ROOM EQ)" on page 16. Press to tune to the next or previous preset station. Press again to AUX 1. Lights when your receiver in operating mode. To stop the flow of a high-quality Insignia product. Press to go to the next or previous radio station.
... feel a click and the input source changes from FM ST (stereo) to FM MONO to select the sound mode. Your NS-R5101HD represents the state of the art in 5.1 surround sound receiver design and is in standby mode. Each time you rotate the knob slightly, you feel a click and, the sound mode changes... the listening environment (ROOM EQ)" on page 16. Press to tune to the next or previous preset station. Press again to AUX 1. Lights when your receiver in operating mode. To stop the flow of a high-quality Insignia product. Press to go to the next or previous radio station.
User Manual (English)
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... AUDIO OUT GAME/AUX2 L/R jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO 20 IN1 (CABLE/SAT) and COMPONENT VIDEO IN2 (DVD) Connect component video devices to these jacks. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Back # Item Description HDMI IN DVD 1 HDMI IN CABLE/SAT HDMI IN GAME/AUX2 2 IR IN AUDIO OUT L/R 3 AUDIO IN GAME/AUX2 ... see "Connecting an FM antenna" on page 10. 6 ANTENNA FM 75Ω Connect an FM antenna to hear its sound through your receiver is helpful when your receiver. For more information, see "Connecting a TV" on page 10. 16 TV IN AUDIO L/R Connect the audio for the device connected to...
... AUDIO OUT GAME/AUX2 L/R jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO 20 IN1 (CABLE/SAT) and COMPONENT VIDEO IN2 (DVD) Connect component video devices to these jacks. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Back # Item Description HDMI IN DVD 1 HDMI IN CABLE/SAT HDMI IN GAME/AUX2 2 IR IN AUDIO OUT L/R 3 AUDIO IN GAME/AUX2 ... see "Connecting an FM antenna" on page 10. 6 ANTENNA FM 75Ω Connect an FM antenna to hear its sound through your receiver is helpful when your receiver. For more information, see "Connecting a TV" on page 10. 16 TV IN AUDIO L/R Connect the audio for the device connected to...
User Manual (English)
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...- Press to restore the sound. 20 VOL+ /VOL- Press again to select a preset radio station. Press to put your receiver after a preset time. 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Remote control # Item Description 11 LED indicator Lights when you press a button. 12 STANDBY 13 D.INPUTS Press to select stereo ...channel. Description When in standby mode. Press to search for a long period of the display. The sleep timer will automatically turn off your receiver in standby mode, press to increase or decrease the output from a 22 CH LEVEL + / CH LEVEL - Press and hold for the...
...- Press to restore the sound. 20 VOL+ /VOL- Press again to select a preset radio station. Press to put your receiver after a preset time. 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Remote control # Item Description 11 LED indicator Lights when you press a button. 12 STANDBY 13 D.INPUTS Press to select stereo ...channel. Description When in standby mode. Press to search for a long period of the display. The sleep timer will automatically turn off your receiver in standby mode, press to increase or decrease the output from a 22 CH LEVEL + / CH LEVEL - Press and hold for the...
User Manual (English)
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... antenna into the FM 75Ω jack on the front of your receiver. Or, Disconnect the indoor FM antenna (if it is unplugged from the power outlet before making any connections. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Aiming the remote control To aim the remote control: • Aim ...the remote control at the remote sensor on the back of the receiver. The operating range is within 30°. Making connections Notes...
... antenna into the FM 75Ω jack on the front of your receiver. Or, Disconnect the indoor FM antenna (if it is unplugged from the power outlet before making any connections. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Aiming the remote control To aim the remote control: • Aim ...the remote control at the remote sensor on the back of the receiver. The operating range is within 30°. Making connections Notes...
User Manual (English)
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...that is connected. To connect a DVD recorder: • Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI IN GAME/AUX2 jack on the back of your receiver cannot be controlled by the component that support HDMI, some components can control other components through the HDMI connector. • The audio signals from ...antenna, then slide the loop into the stand. 3 Plug the indoor AM antenna into the AM LOOP jack on the back of the receiver. 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting an AM antenna To connect the AM loop antenna: 1 Place the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the HDMI connector...
...that is connected. To connect a DVD recorder: • Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI IN GAME/AUX2 jack on the back of your receiver cannot be controlled by the component that support HDMI, some components can control other components through the HDMI connector. • The audio signals from ...antenna, then slide the loop into the stand. 3 Plug the indoor AM antenna into the AM LOOP jack on the back of the receiver. 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting an AM antenna To connect the AM loop antenna: 1 Place the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the HDMI connector...
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...ray Disc player or DVD player using component video: 1 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD) jacks on the back of your receiver and to the VIDEO IN GAME/AUX2 jack on the VCR. To connect a VCR: 1 Connect standard video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on... through GAME/AUX 2 OUT jack, you must use the same type of video jacks that you did connect to make an audio connection. VCR NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver To connect a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player using standard (composite) video: 1 Connect a standard video cable to the VIDEO DVD IN jack on...
...ray Disc player or DVD player using component video: 1 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD) jacks on the back of your receiver and to the VIDEO IN GAME/AUX2 jack on the VCR. To connect a VCR: 1 Connect standard video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on... through GAME/AUX 2 OUT jack, you must use the same type of video jacks that you did connect to make an audio connection. VCR NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver To connect a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player using standard (composite) video: 1 Connect a standard video cable to the VIDEO DVD IN jack on...
User Manual (English)
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... on the TV. TV To connect a TV using component video: 1 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of your receiver and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. TV 2 Connect an audio cable to the TV IN AUDIO L/R jacks on the back of your... To connect a TV using standard (composite) video: Note When viewing video program sources through MONITOR OUT jack, you must use the same type of your receiver and to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack on the TV. To view the OSD, you did connect to video playback components such as Blu-ray...
... on the TV. TV To connect a TV using component video: 1 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of your receiver and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. TV 2 Connect an audio cable to the TV IN AUDIO L/R jacks on the back of your... To connect a TV using standard (composite) video: Note When viewing video program sources through MONITOR OUT jack, you must use the same type of your receiver and to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack on the TV. To view the OSD, you did connect to video playback components such as Blu-ray...
User Manual (English)
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... When you do not want to keep them covered with optical digital audio AV device 2 Connect an audio cable to the OPTICAL OUT jack on page 10. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting a device to the front AV jacks The front AV jacks make it easy to connect a device like a camcorder or video game console that...
... When you do not want to keep them covered with optical digital audio AV device 2 Connect an audio cable to the OPTICAL OUT jack on page 10. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting a device to the front AV jacks The front AV jacks make it easy to connect a device like a camcorder or video game console that...
User Manual (English)
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...left Connecting speaker wires To connect speaker wires: 1 Strip away approximately 3/8 inch (10 mm) of the speaker connection is connect to your receiver. After installing the speakers, first adjust the speaker settings according to a power outlet. Never touch the speaker jacks when the power cord ...Loosen the speaker jack cap by turning it counterclockwise. Warning Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. You can damage your receiver or the speakers. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 Caution • • • Make sure that you use speakers with the headphones are...
...left Connecting speaker wires To connect speaker wires: 1 Strip away approximately 3/8 inch (10 mm) of the speaker connection is connect to your receiver. After installing the speakers, first adjust the speaker settings according to a power outlet. Never touch the speaker jacks when the power cord ...Loosen the speaker jack cap by turning it counterclockwise. Warning Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. You can damage your receiver or the speakers. www.insigniaproducts.com 11 Caution • • • Make sure that you use speakers with the headphones are...
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... speakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, plug the power amplifier into the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack on the size of your receiver. Surround back left and right of the listener or slightly behind the listener. Surround left and right speakers • Place the surround speakers approximately... higher position (0 to 8.0 inches or 0 to the surround back speakers into the speaker jack cap. When using a single surround back speaker, place it clockwise. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 3 Insert the bare part of the wire into the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks.
... speakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, plug the power amplifier into the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack on the size of your receiver. Surround back left and right of the listener or slightly behind the listener. Surround left and right speakers • Place the surround speakers approximately... higher position (0 to 8.0 inches or 0 to the surround back speakers into the speaker jack cap. When using a single surround back speaker, place it clockwise. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 3 Insert the bare part of the wire into the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks.
User Manual (English)
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.../MEMO. SPEAKER SETTING FRONT CENTER SURR SURR. www.insigniaproducts.com 13 To select speaker type: 1 Press SETUP. Depending on connecting the IR receiver, see the operating instructions that came with the TV picture. Surround speaker Surround back speaker Point down slightly 23.6 ~ 35.4 inches (60... you used the SET ROOM EQ feature to set to strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light. 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at the front center, resulting in the front of the following: • Front...
.../MEMO. SPEAKER SETTING FRONT CENTER SURR SURR. www.insigniaproducts.com 13 To select speaker type: 1 Press SETUP. Depending on connecting the IR receiver, see the operating instructions that came with the TV picture. Surround speaker Surround back speaker Point down slightly 23.6 ~ 35.4 inches (60... you used the SET ROOM EQ feature to set to strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light. 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at the front center, resulting in the front of the following: • Front...
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... used the SET ROOM EQ feature to set up the speakers, you do not need to LARGE when not using a subwoofer. The OSD opens. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • PLUS-Select this when you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would...
... used the SET ROOM EQ feature to set up the speakers, you do not need to LARGE when not using a subwoofer. The OSD opens. NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • PLUS-Select this when you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would...