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User Guide | Guía del Usuario
42" LCD TV | Televisor con pantalla LCD de 42"
NS-LCD42
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Safety information Insignia NS-LCD42 Warning 42" LCD TV To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your TV to rain or moisture. Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Caution Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 To prevent electric shock,
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Do not block the openings by placing your TV on Object and liquid entry a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not Never push objects of any kind into your TV place your TV near or over a radiator or heat through openings because objects may touch register. Do not place your TV in a built-in dangerous voltage points or short out parts that installation, such as a bookcase or rack, unless could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill you provid
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Outdoor antenna grounding Features If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV, make sure that the Front and right side antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Remote control # Feature Description 6Video Input 1 Connect the composite video output from jack an external video source to this jack. 25 7 Audio Inputs Connect the audio output (L/R) from an 24 1 (L/R) jacks external audio source to these jacks. 23 8 Headphone jack Plug a headphone connector into this jack 2 to listen to the TV on headphones. 22 3 Inserting a headphone connector mutes 4 21 the built-in TV speakers. 5 Rear panel view 20 1 2 3 19 6 18 7 17 16 8
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV # Button Description Setting up your TV 13 CH-LIST Press to display the channel list. Installing remote control batteries 14 DISPLAY Press to display information about the program currently being viewed (if To install the remote control batteries: available). 1 Remove the battery cover. 15 Press these keys to move down, up, left, or right in the on-screen menus. Press ENTER ENTER to confirm selections in the on-screen menu. 16 EXIT Press to exit the on-scre
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV 4 Remove the pedestal from the top foam packing material, then align it with the six screw holes on the bottom of the TV and secure it with the six screws (provided). TV Secure with six screws 75 ohm cable from roof antenna Pedestal 75 ohm cable from wall outlet Connecting your TV to a power outlet To connect your TV to a power outlet: � Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Connecting to digital cable or a satellite Notes set top box with an A/B switch �
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Connecting A/V equipment to the Connecting A/V equipment to the composite or S-Video inputs on your TV component video inputs (YPbPr, YPbPr2) (good performance) on your TV (better performance) Using optional video and audio cables (not Using optional component video cables and provided), match the colors on the connectors to audio cables (not provided), match the colors on the input and output jacks on your A/V the connectors to the component input and equipment
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Connecting to an HD set top box or DVD Connecting to an HD set top box using a high definition player using HDMI (best DVI to HDMI adapter (best performance) performance) Older HD set top boxes use an uncompressed all digital video interface (DVI) that offers For the best video and audio performance, enhanced high definition video. Because no connect to digital A/V equipment using HDMI, an sound is available through the DVI interface, you uncompressed, all dig
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Better audio performance Connecting to a home theater audio system You can enjoy the dynamic sound of digital audio from a Dolby Digital amplifier equipped with a Connect a home theater audio system to your digital coaxial input connected directly to the TV for optimal sound reproduction. TV’s digital coaxial output. Good audio performance To set up Dolby Digital output: You can enjoy realistic sound from a stereo 1 Press MENU while in TV (Cable/Air) mode. ampl
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Best audio performance Setting the display mode You can enjoy the optimal sound reproduction of Screen images have been optimized during TV broadcasts with a Dolby Digital amplifier that manufacturing for the display modes shown in incorporates a digital optical output, which the following table. If your PC uses a standard provides surround sound with five discrete signal mode, the screen adjusts automatically. full-range channels plus a sixth channel for a Video
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV � Highlight Phase, then press OK. Press the or buttons to adjust the focus and picture stability. 5 Press EXIT to return to the picture. Game console Connecting a video camcorder To connect a video camcorder to your TV: 1 Connect the yellow video cable from the video output jack on your camcorder to the VIDEO IN 1 jack on the side panel or the VIDEO IN 2 jack on the rear panel of the TV. 2 Connect the white/red audio cables from the AUDIO (L/R) output jacks o
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV 4 Press the or buttons to select Channel 6 Press the or buttons to select Time Scan, then press OK. The TV will scan for all Setup, then press OK. The Time Setup menu available channels in your area. opens. 5 Press the or buttons to select Tuner Mode, then press OK. 6 Press the or buttons to select the signal source for your TV (CABLE for cable service, or AIR for an antenna). 7 Press the or buttons to select Channel Skip, then press OK. The Channel
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV 5 Press the or buttons to select the picture 8 Press the or buttons to select a preset mode you want (Normal, Cinema, Sport, color temperature setting (Cool, Nature, or User, Vivid), then press OK to confirm. Warm), or select User, then press OK to confirm. If you select User mode you can change the individual picture settings to your taste. (See If you select User, press the or buttons “To use custom picture settings on your TV:” to select the color eleme
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV � MTS–Press OK, then press the 7 Press the or buttons to select Digital Closed Caption, then press OK. or buttons to select an audio broadcast mode setting (if available) 8 Press the or buttons to select Service (Stereo, SAP, or Mono). Press OK to 1-6 or OFF. confirm. 9 Press the or buttons to select Digital � SPDIF Type–Press OK, then press the Caption Style, then press OK. The CC Style or buttons to select a preferred digital menu opens. audio out
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV 5 Enter your 4-digit password (use the default 3 Press the or buttons to select SETUP, password “0000” the first time you enter the then press OK. The SETUP menu opens. Parental menu). The Parental menu opens. 4 Press the or buttons to select Parental, then press OK. The Password box opens. 6 Press the or buttons to select Change Password, then press OK. The Change Password box opens. 5 Enter your 4-digit password (use the default password “0000” the first
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV TV Parental Guidelines (PG) ratings To setup Parental Controls to block a specific channel: 1 Turn on your TV. Rating Description 2 Press the MENU button on the remote TV-Y All children. control. The initial on-screen menu opens. TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age. 3 Press the or buttons to select SETUP, then press OK. The SETUP menu opens. TV-G General audiences. TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. TV-MA Mature audiences onl
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV Setting the aspect ratio of your TV Troubleshooting To set the aspect ratio of your TV: Check this table for a possible solution to your 1 Turn on your TV. problem before contacting a customer service representative. 2 Press the ZOOM button on the remote control to select from the following settings: Note � ZOOM–Stretches the image vertically and This television is equipped with a safety fuse horizontally to keep the image size located behind a plastic cover adj
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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV DHHS and FDA safety certification Specifications This product is made and tested to meet safety standards of the FCC, requirements and compliance with safety Display technology LCD TV performance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and also with FDA Radiation Performance Size 42-inch Standards 21 CFR Subchapter J. Aspect ratio 16:9 Canada ICES-003 statement Panel type TV panel, A grade This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
