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Insignia 42"/46"/55" LCD HDTV, 1080p

www.insigniaproducts.com

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Press 

MENU

 to return to the previous menu, or 

press 

EXIT

 to close the menu.

Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines 

ratings also have content-based ratings.

Downloading rating information

You can download rating information to use when 

setting parental controls.

To download rating information:

1

Press 

MENU

. The on-screen menu opens.

2

Press 

W

 or 

X

 to highlight 

SETTINGS

, then press 

T

 or 

ENTER

. The 

SETTINGS

 menu opens with 

Parental Controls

 highlighted.

3

Press 

ENTER

. The 

Enter Password

 screen opens.

U.S. TV ratings

NONE

Not rated

TV-Y

All children

TV-Y7

Children over seven years of age

TV-G

General audiences

TV-PG

Parental guidance suggested

TV-14

Parents strongly cautioned

TV-MA

Mature audiences only

U.S. TV content ratings

FV

Fantasy violence

L

Adult language

S

Sexual situations

V

Violence

D

Sexually suggestive dialog

U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings

None

Movie not rated

G

General audiences

PG

Parental guidance suggested

PG-13

Suitable for children 13 and older

R

Parental guidance suggested for 

children under 17

NC-17

Not suitable for children under 17

X

Adults only

Canadian English ratings

E

Exempt programming

C

Children

C8+

Children over 8 years old

G

General audiences

PG

Parental guidance

14+

Over 14 years old

18+

Adult programming

Canadian French ratings

E

Exempt programming

G

General audiences

8ans+

Over 8 years old

13ans+

Over 13 years old

16ans+

Over 16 years old

18ans+

Adult programming

OK

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

Picture 

Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness

Energy Savings

48
50
60

0

+10

MOVE

EXIT

PREVIOUS

SELECT

Adjust settings to affect picture quality

Picture

Channels Settings USB

Audio

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Settings

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Input Labels

Parental Controls

Closed Caption

Time

Menu Settings

Set  TV parental controls

MOVE

EXIT

PREVIOUS

SELECT

Picture

Channels Settings USB

Audio

OK

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels

Settings

On

Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.

MOVE

EXIT

PREVIOUS

SELECT

Enter Password

Picture

Channels

Settings

USB

Audio

Summary of Contents for NS-42L780A12

Page 1: ...42 46 55 LCD HDTV 120 Hz 1080p NS 42L780A12 NS 46L780A12 NS 55L780A12 UserGuide ...

Page 2: ...a camcorder or game console 17 Connecting a computer 17 Connecting a USB flash drive 18 Connecting headphones 19 Connecting a basic home theater system 19 Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices 20 Using the remote control 20 Installing remote control batteries 20 Aiming the remote control 20 Turning on your TV for the first time 21 Understanding the basics 22 Turning your TV on or ...

Page 3: ...al closed captioning styles 37 Adjusting time settings 38 Setting the clock 38 Setting the sleep timer 39 Adjusting menu settings 39 Selecting the menu language 39 Turning Input Sensor on or off 40 Labeling an input source 40 Restoring settings to the defaults 41 Using INlink 41 Turning INlink on or off 41 Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off 42 Turning TV Auto Power On on or off 42 Turning Aud...

Page 4: ...iv Contents www insigniaproducts com Common universal remote control codes 52 Legal notices 53 Two year limited warranty Insignia Televisions 54 US and Canada Markets 54 ...

Page 5: ...come excited while watching a program especially on a larger than life TV Make sure that you place or install the TV where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Make sure that you route all cords and cables so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children Wall mounting If you decide to wall mount your TV always remember One size of wall mount does not fit all Use only a wall ...

Page 6: ...rounded to prevent possible electric shock Make sure that you connect the Class I apparatus to a grounding type three prong outlet 17 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 18 The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Warnings Electric sh...

Page 7: ...utside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV make sure that the 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 unit s...

Page 8: ...ycled and reused For disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eia org to find a recycler in your area Non active pixels The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film transistors which provide exceptionally sharp video quality Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed blue green or red point Thes...

Page 9: ...screen a screen with 1 080 lines of resolution up from 720 lines in the last generation of HDTVs and special motion detection technology you will be experiencing a picture with clearer detail and brightness smoother transitions and reduced motion blurring particularly when watching fast motion sports and action scenes See page 24 for instructions on how to adjust the TV picture Game mode Video gam...

Page 10: ...then remove the base 3 Remove the four screws that secure the stand column then remove the column 4 Attach the wall mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV See the instructions that came with the wall mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV Notes If you plan to wall mount your TV do not install the stand Store the stand and stand screws in...

Page 11: ...0 mm 7 84 in 200 mm Wall mount brackets Item Description MENU Press to open the on screen menu For more information see Navigating the menus on page 23 INPUT Press to open the InputSource list press S or T to select a video input source In menumode press to confirm selections VOL VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume CH CH Press to go to thenext or previous channel in the channel list For m...

Page 12: ... DVI device using an HDMI DVI adapter connect the device tothe HDMI1 jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description headphone Connectheadphones to this jack For more information see Connecting headphones on page 19 USB Connecta USB flash drive to this jack COMPONENT AV L R audio Thecomponent video jacks Y VIDEO PB PR share these audio jacks with the composite video jack Y VIDEO Connectthe audio for a component...

Page 13: ...cture on page 24 Media control Press these buttons to control the playback from an HDMI CEC compatible device For more information about HDMI CECcompatible devices see Using INlink on page 41 RECALL In TV mode press to return totheprevious channel S T W X Press to move up down left or right in on screen menus EXIT Press to close the on screen menu INFO Press to display TVstatus information such as...

Page 14: ...k Video quality Cable connector HDMI video audio Best use this ifyourdevices have HDMI Component video requires an audio connection Better than composite or coaxial Compositevideo requires an audio connection Better than coaxial Coaxial video audio Good Connectiontype and jack Cable connectors Digital out Audio out Analog audio VGA computer video and audio Cautions Check the jacks for position and...

Page 15: ...ed and all connected equipment is turned off 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 Connect an HDMI cable not included to one of the HDMI jacks on the back of your TV and to the HDMI jack on the cable or satellite box 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Go throu...

Page 16: ...TV s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable in jack on the cable box 3 Connect a component video cable included to the Y VIDEO PB and PR jacks on the side of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box 4 Connect an audio cable included to the L and R audio jacks on the side of ...

Page 17: ...le or satellite box using coaxial 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 Connect a coaxial cable not included to the ANT CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box 4 Plug your TV s power cor...

Page 18: ... your TV s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray player is turned off 2 Connect an HDMI cable not included to an HDMI jack on the back or side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu ray player 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the DVD or Blu ray player 4 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 5 Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1 H...

Page 19: ...e to the L R audio in jacks on the side of your TV and to the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the component video device 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the DVD or Blu ray player 5 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 6 Press S or T to select Component AV then press ENTER Note A DVI device must be connected to the HDMI 1 jack If you connect a DVI device to ...

Page 20: ...n the VCR 4 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 5 Press S or T to select Component AV then press ENTER 6 Insert a videotape then press PLAY on the VCR Note When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog Notes You can also press VIDEO to select the DVD or Blu ray player If you are not using the included audio cable for another device you can use it and a s...

Page 21: ...dio cable to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT jack on the computer 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the computer 5 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 6 Press S or T to select VGA then press ENTER 7 Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary Note If your camcorder or game console has a...

Page 22: ...he side of your TV To play from a USB flash drive 1 When you see the message Show Photos with USB Flash Drive press W or X to select Yes or wait 30 seconds Your TV displays the first picture To switch to USB mode from another video mode 1 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 2 Press S or T to select USB then press ENTER Note You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the computer Back of TV...

Page 23: ...able to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV and to the digital optical audio jack on the digital home theater system Using analog audio output To connect a basic home theater system using analog audio output 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the home system is turned off 2 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks ...

Page 24: ...rol Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV Notes When connecting an AV receiver with the ARC function we recommend that you connect the AV receiver s HDMI OUT jack to your TV s HDMI2 ARC jack by using an HDMI ARC compliant cable In the following situations the HDMI cable will route Dolby Digital audio to the AV receiver so you do not need to connect a separate d...

Page 25: ... setting 8 If you selected Manual for Mode set the time by pressing S or T to highlight Time then pressing W or X to select the hour minute or AM PM field Press S or T to adjust the setting 9 Press ENTER The Choose Your Picture Mode screen opens 10 Press S or T to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode then press ENTER If you selected Retail Mode a message appears Are you sure you want retail mode Sel...

Page 26: ... basics Turning your TV on or off To turn your TV on or off 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to your TV and to a power outlet 2 Press power to turn on your TV The power indicator LED turns blue 3 Press power again to turn off your TV Your TV enters Standby mode and the power indicator LED turns red Selecting the video input source To select the video input source 1 Turn on your TV then...

Page 27: ...K ENTER MENU EXIT Channels Auto Channel Search Add Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength f f O y l n O o i d u A MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust channel options Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Settings Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Auto Input Sensing Input Labels On MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Set various TV options Picture Channels Set...

Page 28: ...on resolution CC mode current time and current program start and end times Analog channel information Displays channel number channel label if preset signal type audio information and resolution Press GUIDE to show the digital program guide which may view a list of available programs program times and program summaries depending on the information provided by the broadcaster Viewing system informa...

Page 29: ...deo Opens the PICTURE Advanced Video menu where you can adjust additional video options Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio of the picture Overscan Adjusts the picture s reproduction rate You can select On or Off Color Temperature Selects the color temperature You can select Cool to enhance the blues Normal or Warm to enhance the reds Noise Reduction Selects the noise reduction mode to reduce pi...

Page 30: ...le frequency Phase Adjusts the focus of stable images Reset Computer Settings Resets all computer settings to factory mode 6 Press W or X to adjust the option or press S or T to select a setting 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Adjusting component video settings You can adjust the horizontal distortion that may occur when watching video from a component v...

Page 31: ...sistent across programs and channels Digital Audio SPDIF Sends digital audio to an external audio system You can select PCM to select to output audio in 2 channel stereo or RAW to pass through the original digital audio sound OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Pict...

Page 32: ...al source changes for example you change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV no box you need to scan for channels To automatically scan for channels 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS then press T or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens 3 Press S or T to highlight Auto Channel Search then press ENTER The CHANNELS Auto Channel Search screen opens Note You can also p...

Page 33: ...enu Setting up a favorite channel list You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by pressing FAVORITE then selecting a channel from the favorite channel list To set up a favorite channel list 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Note You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to cr...

Page 34: ...creen opens with the channel number field highlighted Notes To remove a channel from the favorites list highlight the channel then press ENTER The check mark disappears and the channel is removed from the list If the list has more than one page press S or T to scroll through the pages OK ENTER MENU EXIT Channels Add channels to create a favorites list MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Off Channel Strength...

Page 35: ...matically adjusts the aspect ratio based on the screen size and the aspect ratio of the TV program To turn Auto Zoom on or off 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS then press T or ENTER The CHANNELS menu opens 3 Press S or T to highlight Auto Zoom then press ENTER 4 Press S or T to select On or Off 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to c...

Page 36: ... Locking control buttons When the button lock is turned On the buttons on the side of your TV are locked and you can only operate your TV using the remote control To lock control buttons 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Pictu...

Page 37: ...tings Auto Input Sensing Input Labels Settings On Enter your 4 digit password Default is 0000 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Enter Password Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Settings Parental Controls Button Lock Block Unrated TV USA Parental Locks Canadian Parental Locks Change Password RRT5 Off Off Do not lock the buttons on the TV MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Off On Picture Channel...

Page 38: ...t Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Settings n O g n i s n e S t u p n I o t u A Input Labels Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Set TV parental controls MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Parental Controls Cl...

Page 39: ...Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Suitable for children 13 and older R Parental guidance suggested for children under17 NC 17 Not suitable for children under17 X Adults only Canadian English ratings E Exemptprogramming C Children C8 Children over 8years old G General audiences PG Parental guidance 14 Over 14years old 18 Adult programming Canadian French ratings E Exemptprogramming G General audien...

Page 40: ...r T to select CC Off turns off closed captioning CC On turns on closed captioning or CC on When Mute turns on closed captioning when the sound is muted 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu OK ENTER MENU EXIT Change Password Button Lock Block Unrated TV USA Parental Locks Canadian Parental Locks Display an advanced V Chip ratings table for digital channels MOV...

Page 41: ...opens 4 Press S or T to highlight Digital Caption then press ENTER A menu opens OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Settings n O g n i s n e S t u p n I o t u A Input Labels Parental Controls Closed Caption Time...

Page 42: ...tically set by the TV signal source 7 Press ENTER to close the menu 8 Press S or T to highlight Time Zone then press ENTER The SETTINGS Time Time Zone menu opens 9 Press S or T to select your time zone You can select Newfoundland Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska or Hawaii 10 If your viewing area observes daylight savings time press S or T to highlight Daylight Savings then press EN...

Page 43: ...U to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Note You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Settings n O g n i s n e S t u p n I o t u A Input Labels...

Page 44: ...en go to Step 6 6 Press W or X to highlight a character position then press S or T to select the character If you want to enter a space select the blank Repeat this step to enter additional characters You can enter as many as 11 characters 7 When you have completed the label press ENTER OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT ...

Page 45: ...ess S or T to highlight On to turn on the INlink Control option or Off to turn off the INlink Control option 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Notes HDMI cables must be used to connect HDMI CEC compatible devices to your TV The connected device s HDMI CEC feature must be turned on If you connect an HDMI device that is not HDMI CEC compatible the INlink Con...

Page 46: ... turn on the connected device 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Auto Input Sensing Input Labels INlink Computer Settings Component Se...

Page 47: ...have connected appears 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELECT Adjust settings to affect picture quality Picture Channels Settings USB Audio OK ENTER MENU EXIT Auto Input Sensing Input Labels INlink Computer Settings Component Settings ...

Page 48: ...pen a highlighted folder MENU to open the USB menu FAVORITE to add or remove a photo from the favorite photo list A heart appears on a photo that has been added to the favorite photo list EXIT to clear the control bar Notes Never remove the USB flash drive or turn off your TV while viewing JPEG pictures The JPEG picture viewer only supports JPEG format images with jpg file extensions and not all J...

Page 49: ...tos in a slideshow You can view all the photos on a USB flash drive or just your favorite photos To view photos in a slideshow 1 In USB mode press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press W or X to highlight USB then press T or ENTER The USB menu opens with Photos highlighted OK ENTER MENU EXIT Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Energy Savings 48 50 60 0 10 MOVE EXIT PREVIOUS SELEC...

Page 50: ...the USB menu Customizing slideshow settings You can customize the slideshow settings including Repeat Shuffle Speed and Transition To customize slideshow settings 1 In USB mode press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press W or X to highlight USB then press T or ENTER The USB menu opens with Photos highlighted 3 Press ENTER The USB Photos menu opens OK ENTER MENU EXIT Browse Photos Favorite Photos V...

Page 51: ...right between photos Random Randomly selects a transition effect 6 Press EXIT to close the menu Maintaining Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction Your TV works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you Storage temperatures are 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Working temperatures are 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Do not place your T...

Page 52: ...experiencingproblems Adjust the color settings See Adjustingthe TV picture on page 24 Make sure that thevideo cables are connected correctly and securelyto your TV Make sure that theantenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 11 or Connectinganantennaor cableTV nobox on page 14 If you areusing an antenna thedigital channel signal maybe lo...

Page 53: ...ctions between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the front of the TV Point the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on your TV For the location of the remote control sensor see Front on page 7 The suppliedbatteries are wrappedtightly in clear plastic Make sure that youhave removed this plastic from the batteries Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly...

Page 54: ...ingnoise This is not a malfunction Control buttons donot work Make surethat the Button Lock optionis set to Off See Locking control buttons on page 32 Unplugthepowercord waitafewseconds then plugthe cord back in and turn on your TV TV keeps turning off Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on See Setting the sleeptimer on page 39 Problem Solution NS 42L780A12 NS 46L780A12 NS 55L780A12 Parts...

Page 55: ... VGA 1 back 3 5mm PC audio input 1 back DVI 1 HDMI port 1 back USB 1 side Support JPEGand firmware upgrade Headphone 1 side Video No Analog audio 1 back Digital audio 1 back WiFi No Ethernet No Simulated Surround Sound Yes SRSTruSurround HD Sound Leveler Yes Watts per channel 10W Number of speakers 2 Power consumption On NS 42L780A12 200W NS 46L780A12 250W NS 55L780A12 365W Standby 1 W Power input...

Page 56: ...iversal remote controls for all Insignia TVs manufactured after Jan 1 2007 Tips If your universal remote control has a code search feature run a code search to identify a code that matches your TV See your universal remote control s instructions for details If your universal remote control has a Learn feature you can manually program it using the Insignia TV remote to teach the commands one at a t...

Page 57: ...fferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF EMI connector hoods...

Page 58: ...correct the issue over the phone or will have an Insignia approved repair technician dispatched to your home Where is the warranty valid This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the product in the United States and Canada at Best Buy or Future Shop branded retail stores or websites What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover Customer instruction education Installa...

Page 59: ...55 Insignia 42 46 55 LCD HDTV 1080p www insigniaproducts com ...

Page 60: ...Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South Richfield MNUSA 55423 3645 2011BBY Solutions Inc All rights reserved INSIGNIA is a trademark ofBBYSolutions Inc Registeredin some countries All other productsand brand namesare trademarks oftheir respective owners ENGLISH 11 0043 ...

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