Insignia NS-40L240A13 User Manual

40" LCD TV 1080p

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

Front features

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player, cable box,
satellite receiver, camcorder, or game station

Using an HDMI cable (best)

Using composite cable (good)

NS-40L240A13

Thank You

for purchasing this ne Insignia television. We hope you

enjoy the quality and reliability of this product for years

to come.

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Remote control
and 2 AAA
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PICTURE

AUDIO

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INPUT CCD

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SLEEP ZOOM

Remote

control

sensor

Power
Indicator

Installing the stand

1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to

protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2 Secure the stand to the screen with the four provided screws.

OR

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

OR

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TV stand

ST5 (14mm) screws (4)

Stand cover

Installing a wall-mount bracket

1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to

protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2

Remove the four screws that secure the stand column, then remove the column.

3

Install Stand cover.

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.

2

3

Note: Cable is not provided.

Note: Cable is not provided.

Using component cables (better)

Connecting an antenna/cable wall jack

Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to
the antenna/cable wall jack.

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Warning

This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket.

Identifying cables

Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices. For the best video quality,
connect a device to the best available connection.

Connection type

HDMI video/audio

Video quality

Best

Better

Component video
and analog audio

Composite video and analog audio

Good

You can use the HDMI 2/DVI jack to connect a DVI device to your TV. You need to attach an
HDMI-to-DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable that connects to the DVI device’s jack.

Cable connector

OR

OR

Component

OUT

Note: Cables are not provided.

CABLE

Note: Cable is not provided.

40" LCD TV 1080p I QUICK SETUP GUIDE I NS-40L240A13

Connecting a Home Theater System

Using digital audio

Using analog audio

OPTICAL
AUDIO IN

Note: Cable is not provided.

Setting up and using your remote control

1 Press the release button on the back of the remote to remove

the battery compartment cover.
2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that
the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and – symbols in the
battery compartment.
3 Replace the cover.

PICTURE CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOSAUDIO

Picture
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings

Move

Adjust settings to affect picture quality.

Input source

TV

AV
Component
VGA
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
USB

Aspect ratio options

Normal:

Displays the original 4:3 aspect ratio with vertical black bars on the left
and right hand side of the screen.

Zoom:

Expands the image to ll the screen. The top and bottom of the
image may be cropped.

OK

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ENTER

Select

MENU

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Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

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Power

Turns your TV on or o.

Numbers

Enter channel numbers.

Enters a digital sub-channel

number (e.g. 4.1).

ENTER

Conrms selections or

changes.

MENU

Opens the on-screen menu.

EXIT

Closes the on-screen menu.

INPUT

Opens the Input Source List.

CH-LIST

Opens the channel list.

Volume

Changes the volume.

SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

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Quick Launch Inputs

Selects another video source
connected to your TV. Note: the ACC
button has no function.

.

Recall

Returns to the previous channel.

Arrows

Navigate in on-screen menus.

HOME

Opens the on-screen menu.

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INFO

Opens a TV status banner.

CCD

Turns closed captioning on or o.

FAVORITE

Opens the Favorite Channel List.

MUTE

Mutes the sound.

Channel

Changes the TV channels.

PICTURE

Selects the picture mode.

See your online User Guide or visit
www.insigniaproducts.com for details.

Need additional help?

See your online User Guide! This
comprehensive guide includes everything
from basic how-to steps to more advanced
features.

Check out our online community forum at
www.insigniaproducts.com for helpful
information from other Insignia TV owners.

We’re here for you

www.insigniaproducts.com

For customer service, call:

877-467-4289 (U.S./Canada markets)

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices

Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR

AV receiver

Game console
or camera

USB ash drive

Computer

Cable or satellite TV box

Connecting power

Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet

and press the Power button.

Antenna or
cable TV
(no box)

AUDIO IN

Note: Cable is not provided.

We recommend that you connect
the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack
to your TV ’s HDMI 1/ARC jack.
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
digital audio cable:

• When you have a game console

connected to one of your

TV’s HDMI jacks.

• When you watch a program

through an antenna or cable TV

connected to the ANT /CABLE jack.

Wide:

Use this option to view content recorded in a 16:9 (wide-screen) aspect ratio.

Cinema:

Stretches the image at the edges, but keeps a clear image in the center.

ZOOM

Changes how the picture

displays on the screen.

Media Controls

Controls HDMI-CEC devices

MTS/SAP

Cycles through mono, stereo, and
secondary audio for analog programs.

AUDIO

Selects the audio mode.

connected to your TV.

Auto:

Automatically adjusts the image based on the screen size and the TV

program. Note: Auto is only available when Auto Zoom in the

CHANNELS menu is set to On.

Programming your remote control

To program a universal remote control to work with your new Insignia TV, see the table for common codes. If you have problems programming your remote or
need a dierent remote control code, visit www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes for the latest remote control code information.

Universal remote TV codes

Universal remote controls

One for All

0054

Philips RCA Sony Cablevision Charter Comcast Cox Direct TV Dish Network Time Warner Tivo Verizon

0198,

0490

135

068, 069,
078, 096,
100, 164,
168, 229,
026

068, 069, 078,
096, 100, 164,
168, 229, 026

2002, 1204, 1423, 1517,
0171, 1963, 0463, 1463,
0842, 1326, 167, 415,
424, 450, 456, 461, 507,
523, 567, 577, 586

10171, 11204, 11326,
11463, 11517, 11641,
11780, 11785, 11892,
11963, 12002

Turning on your TV for the rst time

1 Connect your TV’s power cord to a power outlet, then press (power).

The Choose Your Menu Language screen opens. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight a language,
then press ENTER.

2 Press ◄ or ► to select Auto or Manual, then press ENTER. If you select Auto, the date

and time are set automatically from a digital TV signal. If you select Manual, you can
manually set the date and time. Press ENTER.
3 Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode, then press ENTER. If you
select Retail Mode, a message asks you to conrm your selection. Select Ye s or No.
Retail mode is not an energy-saving mode.
4 Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Satellite Box, then press ENTER.

A. If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take

several minutes.

B. If you select Cable, a message asks if you have a cable box.

• Select No if no cable box is connected. Your TV scans for available channels.
The scan may take several minutes.

• Select Ye s if a cable box is connected. A message asks how you connected
the cable box to your TV:

• Select AV, Component, or HDMI if you connected a cable box to your TV
using one of these cables. Read the message, then press ENTER to close the wizard.

• Select Coaxial if you connected a cable box to your TV using a coaxial cable.
Read the message, then press ENTER to start the channel scan (VHF channels only).
C. If you select Satellite Box, a message asks how you connected the satellite
box to your TV:

• Select AV, Component, or HDMI if you connected a satellite box to your TV

using one of these cables. Read the message, then press ENTER to close the wizard.

• Select Coaxial if you connected a satellite box to your TV using a coaxial cable.

Read the message, then press ENTER to start the channel scan (VHF channels only).

Cable/Satellite/Set-top boxes

1326,
1463

Choose Your Menu Language

1

Move

Set menu language to English, or

Choose Your TV Source

4A

Move

Select if using an antenna for standard or HD TV

Choose Your TV Source

4B

Move

Select if you have cable service.

Choose Your TV Source

4C

Move

Select if you have a satellite box.

English

Fran aisç

Espa ñ ol

OK

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Fran ais ç

Antenna

Cable

Satellite Box

OK

Selec t

ENTE R

Antenna

Cable

Satellite Box

OK

Selec t

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Antenna

Cable

Satellite Box

OK

Selec t

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10171, 11204,
11326, 11517,
11564, 11641,

11963, 12002

MENU

Previous

Español

MENU

Previous

MENU

Previous

MENU

Previous

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EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

720

400, 450, 461, 456,
10463, 1463, 0463

Choose Your T ime Setting

Mode Auto

Time Zone Atlantic

2

Daylight Savings On
Year 2012
Month October
Day 28
Time

If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source

Channel scan may take 20+ minutes

Select if you have a cable service.

OK

Move

Selec t

ENTE R

Scanning for Channels

0

0

OK

Move

Selec t

ENTE R

Do you have a Cable Box?

OK

Move

Selec t

ENTE R

How did you connect the

Satellite Box to the TV?

OK

Move

Selec t

Select if you have a satellite box.

ENTE R

08:07 AM

MENU

Previous

Digital Channels

Analog Channels

MENU

Previous

No

Yes

MENU

Previous

AV, Component, or HDMI

Coaxial

MENU

Previous

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EXIT

0091

0198,

0490

Choose Your Picture Mode

3

EXIT

Exit

Exit

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

Move

Reduces total power consumption

Select if you have a cable service.

Home Mode

Retail Mode

OK

ENTE R

How did you connect the

Cable Box to the

Move

Selec t

AV, Component, or HDMI

Coaxial

OK

Selec t

ENTE R

MENU

MENU

Previous

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