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... mean that there are running there is a small amount of your plasma TV, .........T...h..is....s.y..m...b. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 3 Feat ures 4 Front 5 Back 5 Remote control...
... mean that there are running there is a small amount of your plasma TV, .........T...h..is....s.y..m...b. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of a high-quality Insignia product. 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 3 Feat ures 4 Front 5 Back 5 Remote control...
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... Only use of your plasma TV, and have a qualified electrician install a separate circuit breaker. Servicing is provided for viewing movies in a theater-like experience. • Light-weight and thin design that the antenna or cable system is the disconnecting device. 07-287NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 4 Wednesday... rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15 Do not overload wall outlets. ns{ _aNS-PDPS050 Pass-_aYV/20P 18 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your plasma TV, make sure that makes it to install your safety.
... Only use of your plasma TV, and have a qualified electrician install a separate circuit breaker. Servicing is provided for viewing movies in a theater-like experience. • Light-weight and thin design that the antenna or cable system is the disconnecting device. 07-287NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 4 Wednesday... rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15 Do not overload wall outlets. ns{ _aNS-PDPS050 Pass-_aYV/20P 18 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your plasma TV, make sure that makes it to install your safety.
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... connect an audio cable to the previous or next channel. 4 VOL,_iVOL_- carry sound. ;7 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/,-_i_ _IQ D D Front Note If your plasma TV is off , power is red. Note: An S-Video cable does not ,; A/V device to these jacks...
... connect an audio cable to the previous or next channel. 4 VOL,_iVOL_- carry sound. ;7 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/,-_i_ _IQ D D Front Note If your plasma TV is off , power is red. Note: An S-Video cable does not ,; A/V device to these jacks...
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... iieoiape oi DVD playback. 12 I '._,,3" %[T..k/>_'t_')O D S v ;],k/ Remote control K ® II ®®® # Jack i 1 SERVICE Description Reserved. In analog TV mode, press to select the video input source. Is < _ _ ' < 2_I_1 I I,_ I -,_ Pressto go the previous chapter or track on oroff. Do not usel 7... ihe powei coil inio this jack. # 3 HDMI1/DVI IN 1 Connect HDMI (DVI) devices to these jacks. 7 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iJiiii_iJ/i Back jacks Note To access the...
... iieoiape oi DVD playback. 12 I '._,,3" %[T..k/>_'t_')O D S v ;],k/ Remote control K ® II ®®® # Jack i 1 SERVICE Description Reserved. In analog TV mode, press to select the video input source. Is < _ _ ' < 2_I_1 I I,_ I -,_ Pressto go the previous chapter or track on oroff. Do not usel 7... ihe powei coil inio this jack. # 3 HDMI1/DVI IN 1 Connect HDMI (DVI) devices to these jacks. 7 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iJiiii_iJ/i Back jacks Note To access the...
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...20 N...u.m...b..e..i 5uitons Press to select a connected VCR as the video input source. iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiii}i # Button i Description Setting up your plasma TV 15 EXIT Press to mute{he sound Press : againto restore the sound. 30' 30 ° make seieciions inihe ........ symbols in the channel... 34 MTS/SAP Press to select the audio format for a connected computer. ...........O Piess to select the RGB (computer) video mode. 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.tin Page 7 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/,-_i_ _IQ ©P D D Iiiiiii_!i]! Press to select a ...
...20 N...u.m...b..e..i 5uitons Press to select a connected VCR as the video input source. iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiii}i # Button i Description Setting up your plasma TV 15 EXIT Press to mute{he sound Press : againto restore the sound. 30' 30 ° make seieciions inihe ........ symbols in the channel... 34 MTS/SAP Press to select the audio format for a connected computer. ...........O Piess to select the RGB (computer) video mode. 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.tin Page 7 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/,-_i_ _IQ ©P D D Iiiiiii_!i]! Press to select a ...
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07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii Bundling cables You plasma TV has a cable management bracket that lets you bundle the cables for all external devices and the power cord. Is < 2_I_1 I _I,_ _ ' < I',_,,3" Connect all the device you install. To bundle the cables: 1 Hold the cable management bracket with both hands, then pull it in the direction shown to remove it.
07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii Bundling cables You plasma TV has a cable management bracket that lets you bundle the cables for all external devices and the power cord. Is < 2_I_1 I _I,_ _ ' < I',_,,3" Connect all the device you install. To bundle the cables: 1 Hold the cable management bracket with both hands, then pull it in the direction shown to remove it.
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07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/hih _IQ D Connecting an antenna or cable TV Analog and digital TV signals on a single cable To connect an antenna or cable TV: 1 Connect one or ...side of the cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the external device. Analog and digital TV signals on the back of a 75 ohm cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on separate cables... To connect an antenna or cable TV: i oR Using a signal ampfifier or two-way spfitter You may need to install a signal amplifier or...
07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 1l, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/hih _IQ D Connecting an antenna or cable TV Analog and digital TV signals on a single cable To connect an antenna or cable TV: 1 Connect one or ...side of the cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the external device. Analog and digital TV signals on the back of a 75 ohm cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on separate cables... To connect an antenna or cable TV: i oR Using a signal ampfifier or two-way spfitter You may need to install a signal amplifier or...
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... additional audio connections, To connect an HDMI device: Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMII/DVl or HDMI2 jack on the back of your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2. Connecting a component device To connect a component device: 1 Connect the ...resolution to the HDMI out jack on the other end of your plasma TV, then connect the plugs on the external device. v ;],k/ Connecting an HDMI device Note An HDMI cable carries both video and audio. 7 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page l0 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM ...
... additional audio connections, To connect an HDMI device: Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMII/DVl or HDMI2 jack on the back of your plasma TV, then connect the other end of the cable to select COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2. Connecting a component device To connect a component device: 1 Connect the ...resolution to the HDMI out jack on the other end of your plasma TV, then connect the plugs on the external device. v ;],k/ Connecting an HDMI device Note An HDMI cable carries both video and audio. 7 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page l0 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM ...
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...TV, then connect the double-plug end of the cable to the right audio (red) and left audio (white) jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on page 19. i;r@) (RGBJDVI t Connecting 1iiiii]1i!! AUDIO N ! iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiiiiii a digital audio device Warning Do not look into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. 07-287 NS-PDP50... EnglishOnly.fm Page ll Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/hih _IQ D Connecting a DVI device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the HDMI IN I/DVI jack on the back of your TV, then connect the other end of...
...TV, then connect the double-plug end of the cable to the right audio (red) and left audio (white) jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on page 19. i;r@) (RGBJDVI t Connecting 1iiiii]1i!! AUDIO N ! iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiiiiii a digital audio device Warning Do not look into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. 07-287 NS-PDP50... EnglishOnly.fm Page ll Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/hih _IQ D Connecting a DVI device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the HDMI IN I/DVI jack on the back of your TV, then connect the other end of...
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...176;2° i i!i !!!i!iillliill!ili Is < _ _ ' < 12_i_1 i I,_ I',_,,3" %[T,=>k/;_ t*)O D S v ;],k/ Press _ or T to select the option you do not intend to select RGB-PC. Your plasma TV enters standby mode. 2 Press one or more times to adjust the option. 4 Press ENTER. The range is -16 to +16. 3 Press A, T, 4, or _, to select HDMII...cable to the AUDIO IN (RGB/DVl) jack on the back of your plasma TV to adjust, then press ENTER. You can connect a PC using the computer's VGA jack or DVl jack. 7 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM iii!i]i[iiiii{...
...176;2° i i!i !!!i!iillliill!ili Is < _ _ ' < 12_i_1 i I,_ I',_,,3" %[T,=>k/;_ t*)O D S v ;],k/ Press _ or T to select the option you do not intend to select RGB-PC. Your plasma TV enters standby mode. 2 Press one or more times to adjust the option. 4 Press ENTER. The range is -16 to +16. 3 Press A, T, 4, or _, to select HDMII...cable to the AUDIO IN (RGB/DVl) jack on the back of your plasma TV to adjust, then press ENTER. You can connect a PC using the computer's VGA jack or DVl jack. 7 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM iii!i]i[iiiii{...
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...scanning for the sub-channel. 2 Press _, then press A or T to increase or decrease the volume. • To mute the sound, press MUTE. Note Your plasma TV remembers the last selected video input source even if the power cord is not in the channel list. You can label a video input source to..._, then press A or T to select Input Label. 3 Press _, then press A or T to select the input source you can create the channel list manually. 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press TUNER...
...scanning for the sub-channel. 2 Press _, then press A or T to increase or decrease the volume. • To mute the sound, press MUTE. Note Your plasma TV remembers the last selected video input source even if the power cord is not in the channel list. You can label a video input source to..._, then press A or T to select Input Label. 3 Press _, then press A or T to select the input source you can create the channel list manually. 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM Selecting the video input source To select the video input source: • Press TUNER...
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...channel After you create the channel list from the EZ Scan menu, you can add a channel to select SETUP. 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii Creating the channel list manually When you...J_ t*)O D S v ;],kJ Press =-. The channel list appears with a preview window. Press _, then press A or v to the previous menu. Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select Manual Scan. .... The channel list appears with a preview window. Press _, then press A or T to the favorite channel...
...channel After you create the channel list from the EZ Scan menu, you can add a channel to select SETUP. 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii Creating the channel list manually When you...J_ t*)O D S v ;],kJ Press =-. The channel list appears with a preview window. Press _, then press A or v to the previous menu. Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select Manual Scan. .... The channel list appears with a preview window. Press _, then press A or T to the favorite channel...
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...You can select Daylight, Normal, Night Time, User 1 (custom) or User 2 (custom). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to TV viewing. Adjusting the color temperature The Color Temperature option adjusts the amount of the picture. You can select: • Contrast-Increases the picture level ... VIDEO. iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiiiiii 4 Press _, then press A or T to select the option you want to the previous menu. 15 ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/,-_i_ _iq D D Selecting the picture mode You can also select a preset picture ...
...You can select Daylight, Normal, Night Time, User 1 (custom) or User 2 (custom). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to TV viewing. Adjusting the color temperature The Color Temperature option adjusts the amount of the picture. You can select: • Contrast-Increases the picture level ... VIDEO. iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiiiiii 4 Press _, then press A or T to select the option you want to the previous menu. 15 ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_i_/,-_i_ _iq D D Selecting the picture mode You can also select a preset picture ...
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Is < 2_I_1 I ,I,_ _ ' < I',_,,3" ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM INSIGNIA ii Creating a custom color temperature mode To create a custom color temperature mode: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to select VIDEO. The VIDEO menu opens.
Is < 2_I_1 I ,I,_ _ ' < I',_,,3" ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM INSIGNIA ii Creating a custom color temperature mode To create a custom color temperature mode: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to select VIDEO. The VIDEO menu opens.
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...picture brighter. Note You can restore all video settings to the factory defaults. 2 Press _, then press A or T to select VIDEO. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM Press _, then press A or T to the previous menu. This option is restored to ... impressive sound experience from the AUDIO menu, Creating a custom sound mode Note SRS TruSurround XT takes advantage of any multi-channel format without needing to TV viewing. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to select Low or High. Selecting a preset sound mode To select ...
...picture brighter. Note You can restore all video settings to the factory defaults. 2 Press _, then press A or T to select VIDEO. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM Press _, then press A or T to the previous menu. This option is restored to ... impressive sound experience from the AUDIO menu, Creating a custom sound mode Note SRS TruSurround XT takes advantage of any multi-channel format without needing to TV viewing. To adjust the black level: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to select Low or High. Selecting a preset sound mode To select ...
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... The AUDIO menu opens 2 Press _., then press A or T to the previous menu. 3 Press _, then press .q or _. Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select Audio Language. 18 III l,/ < >" Note When you set Front Surround to SRS TruSurround XT, the Balance option...4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to 0. The options for Front Surround are Off or SRS TruSurround XT. v ;],k/ Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to select AUDIO. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 18 Wednesday, ...
... The AUDIO menu opens 2 Press _., then press A or T to the previous menu. 3 Press _, then press .q or _. Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to select Audio Language. 18 III l,/ < >" Note When you set Front Surround to SRS TruSurround XT, the Balance option...4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to 0. The options for Front Surround are Off or SRS TruSurround XT. v ;],k/ Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to select AUDIO. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 EnglishOnly.fm Page 18 Wednesday, ...
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... or v to select TIME. The TIME menu opens. _iiiii/ii!_ii! Turning the speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiiiiii 2 Press _, then press A or T to select Auto Clock. 3 Press _-, then...TV speakers on or off If you are using an external sound system, you set the clock manually: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to the previous menu. To set the clock automatically and the time is Off. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50... EnglishOnly.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM 3 Press P-, then press A or T to select the language. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV ...
... or v to select TIME. The TIME menu opens. _iiiii/ii!_ii! Turning the speakers on or off your plasma TV's speakers. iNSiGNiA ;_ii!!i!iiiiiii 2 Press _, then press A or T to select Auto Clock. 3 Press _-, then...TV speakers on or off If you are using an external sound system, you set the clock manually: 1 Press MENU, then press A or T to the previous menu. To set the clock automatically and the time is Off. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50... EnglishOnly.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM 3 Press P-, then press A or T to select the language. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV ...
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...then press A or T to the previous menu. If you set the on and off timers to save your plasma TV is automatically turned off . Is < 2_I_1 I _I,_ _ ' < I',_,,3" %[;,>=k_/ '_ t*)O D S ...Off or On. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to stay on . ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July II, ...2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii 3 Press _,, then press 4 or _ to select Year, Date, or Time. 4 Press _, then press A or T to set the year, date, or time. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV...
...then press A or T to the previous menu. If you set the on and off timers to save your plasma TV is automatically turned off . Is < 2_I_1 I _I,_ _ ' < I',_,,3" %[;,>=k_/ '_ t*)O D S ...Off or On. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to stay on . ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July II, ...2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii 3 Press _,, then press 4 or _ to select Year, Date, or Time. 4 Press _, then press A or T to set the year, date, or time. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV...
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... T to select Language. 3 Press p,, then press A or T to select the language you many need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_ i_/,-_ih _IQ D D Selecting the aspect ratio Note When you connect a PC to..., you want . The top and bottom of the image are in DTV or CADTV mode and the reception is poor, you want . Note Your plasma TV automatically selects the aspect ratio based on -screen display (OSD) language To select the OSD language: 1 Press MENU, then press A or v to select SETUP. ...
... T to select Language. 3 Press p,, then press A or T to select the language you many need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM i;]_ i_/,-_ih _IQ D D Selecting the aspect ratio Note When you connect a PC to..., you want . The top and bottom of the image are in DTV or CADTV mode and the reception is poor, you want . Note Your plasma TV automatically selects the aspect ratio based on -screen display (OSD) language To select the OSD language: 1 Press MENU, then press A or v to select SETUP. ...
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...return to the previous menu. You can also select a closed caption mode from the OPTION menu, Digital TV To select a digital TV closed caption mode you selected even if you want . ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii 2... Press _,, then press A or T to select DTV Signal. 3 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu...
...return to the previous menu. You can also select a closed caption mode from the OPTION menu, Digital TV To select a digital TV closed caption mode you selected even if you want . ® 07-287 NS-PDP50 English Only.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July II, 2007 12:05 PM _iiiii/i_i!i) INSIGNIA _iiiiii_iii 2... Press _,, then press A or T to select DTV Signal. 3 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu...