Insignia NS-42D240A13 User Manual

User Guide

42" 1080p LED TV

NS-42D240A13

Contents

CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a camcorder or game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a basic home theater system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . 18

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Aiming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Turning on your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Contents

Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

On-screen menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Viewing system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting component video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting the power on picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Displaying a banner at power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing TV audio only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hiding channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Viewing a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Checking the digital signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Blocking unrated TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turning closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting the analog closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Customizing digital closed captioning styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Labeling an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Restoring settings to the defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Using INlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Turning INlink on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Turning TV Auto Power On on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Displaying a list of INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices . . . . . . . . 45

Using a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Switching to USB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Viewing photos in a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Customizing slideshow settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Contents

Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Programming a different universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Definitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

How long does the coverage last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

What does this warranty cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

How to obtain warranty service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Where is the warranty valid? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

What does the warranty not cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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It makes a difference how and where you use

As you enjoy your new product, keep these

The issue

The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. We and the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe.

TVs that are inappropriately placed on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, or carts may fall over and cause injury.

Tune into safety

• One size of TV stand does not fit all. Use only a TV stand

rated for the weight of your TV.

• Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions

for proper use of this product.

• Don’t let children climb on or play with entertainment

system furniture and TVs.

• Don’t place TVs on furniture that can easily be used as

steps, such as a crate or chest of drawers.

• Remember that children can become 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.

CHILD SAFETY

your flat panel display

safety tips in mind

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 mount rated for the weight of

your TV and that has been recommended by this TV manufacturer, listed in this manual, or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory as suitable for your TV.

• Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers.

• If you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV, get help from a

professional installer.

• Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the TV is

appropriate. Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls backed with steel studs or cinder blocks. If you are unsure, ask a professional installer.

TVs can be heavy. At least two people are required for safe wall mount installation.

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Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV. This label is located on the back of your TV.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV.

1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The

plug must remain readily operable.

16 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type

plug is a Class I apparatus which needs to be grounded 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.

WARN ING

Electric shock hazard

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove any cover or expose the device to rain or moisture. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service technicians.

Lightning

For added protection for your device receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect any antenna or cable system. This helps prevent property damage and personal injury from lightning and power line surges.

Power lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Handling the LCD panel

• Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken glass.

• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This may cause skin inflammation.

• If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor. Also, if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin, consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, personal injury, or other hazards.

Safety check

After completing any service or repair to this device, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition.

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Power source

Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company.

Servicing

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

CAUTION

Damage requiring service

Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV.

• If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.

• If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal operation.

• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Outdoor antenna grounding

If an outside 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, size of grounding conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Antenna lead-in wire

Grounding clamp

Antenna discharge unit

Grounding conduc tors

Ground clamps

Power service grounding electrode system

Electric ser vice equipment

Note to CATV system installer

Article 820 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct grounding. Specifically, it states that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Condensation

Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, the TV's performance may be impaired. To prevent this, let the TV stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually.

Condensation may also form during the summer if the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner. In such cases, change the location of the TV.

Mobile telephone warning

To avoid interference with your TV picture and sound, operating problems, or even damage, keep your cordless and cellular telephones away from the TV.

End of life directives

Your TV contains tin-lead solder. Disposal of this material may be regulated for environmental reasons. Your TV also contains material that can be recycled and reused. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities 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. These non-active pixels do not adversely affect the performance of your TV, and are not considered defects.

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NS-42D240A13 Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV

Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-42D240A13 represents the state of the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

INlink

Enjoy the benefit of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! No setup is needed! CEC technology lets different components discover and communicate with each other. (See page 43 instructions on how to use INlink.)

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket

Notes

• If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.

• Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide to use the stand in the future.

Installing the stand

To install 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 column to the screen with the four

short screws (provided).

Screw type Screw length # of screws

M4 10 mm 4

for

3 Secure the stand to the stand column using the

five long screws (provided).

Screw type Screw length # of screws

M4 16 mm 5

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Installing a wall-mount bracket

Warning

This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous

To attach your TV to 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 to the TV screen, then remove the stand column.

3 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.

Note

• The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the wall-mount bracket you purchased. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for screw lengths.

• The mounting holes on the back of your TV take type M6 screws.

” on page 50.)

7.84 in. (200 mm)

TV components

Package contents

• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)

• Stand column, stand, and screws (9)

• QUICK SETUP GUIDE

•IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Front

# Item Description

VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.

S/CH T

INPUT

(power)

Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block.

Power indicator

Press to open the on-screen menu. For more information, see “Navigating the menus” on page 23.

Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list. For more information, see “Selecting a

channel” on page 23.

Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press INPUT or press CH S or CHT to select a video input source. When you highlight the video input source, your TV changes to the new source after three seconds. For more information, see “Selecting the video input

source” on page 22.

In menu mode, press to confirm selections. Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode).

Warn ing: When your TV is off, power still flows through it. To completely disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

Turns off when your TV is on. Lights red when your TV is off (standby mode).

7.84 in. (200 mm)

Wall-mount brackets

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Side Back

# Item Description

TV IN ANT/CABLE

USB

HDMI3

/AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

(optical)

Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting an antenna or cable TV

(no box)” on page 12.

Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, see “Connecting a USB flash drive” on page 16 and “Using a USB flash drive” on page 45.

Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information see “Using HDMI (best)

Connect headphones, an analog audio amplifier, a home theater system, or a sound bar to this jack. For more information, see “Using analog audio” on page 18 .

Connect a digital audio amplifier or home theater system to this jack to listen to TV audio through the amplifier speakers. For more information, see “Using

digital audio” on page 17.

” on page 9 or 12.

# Item Description

HDMI1/DVI HDMI2

PC IN AUDIO

PC IN VGA

COMPONEN T IN Y, PB, PR

OR AV I N VIDEO

L/R AUDIO

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Connect HDMI devices to these jacks. For more information see “Using HDMI (best)

Connect the video for a DVI device to the HDMI1/DVI jack. For more information, see “Using DVI (same as

HDMI but requires a sound connection)” on

page 10 or 13. Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. For more

information, see “Connec ting a computer” on page 15. OR Connect the audio for a DVI device to the this jack. For

more information, see “Using DVI (same as HDMI but

requires a sound connection)” on page 10 or page 13.

Connect the video for a computer to this jack. For more information, see “Connec ting a computer” on page 15.

Connect the video for a component video device to the COMPO NENT IN Y, PB, and PR jacks. For more information, see “Using component video (better)” on page 10 or 13.

OR Connect the video for a composite video device to the

AV IN VIDEO jack. For more information, see “Using

composite video (good)” on page 11 or 14.

Connect the audio for a component video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Using

component video (better)” on page 10 or 13.

OR Connect the audio for a composite video device to

these jacks. For more information, see “Using

composite video (good)” on page 11 or 14.

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Remote control

# Button Description

Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode).

(power)

Quick Launch Inputs

Numbers

ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes.

MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.

EXIT

Warn ing: When your TV is off, power still flows through it. To disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

TV—Press to select your TV as the input source. VIDEO—Press to select the device connec ted to the

COMPONENT I N Y , P

jack. HDMI—Press one or more times to select the device

connected to the HDMI1/ DVI, HDMI2, or HDMI3 jack.

ACC—This button has no function. Press to enter channel numbers and the parental

control password.

Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For more information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 23.

Press to close the on-screen menu.

B, and PR jacks or AV IN VI DEO

# Button Description

CH-LIST Press to open the channel list.

/MUTE

VOL+/–

SLEEP

ZOOM

(return)

S T W X

HOME Press to open the on-screen menu.

INFO

CCD

FAVOR ITE

CH /CH

PICTURE

MTS/SAP

AUDIO

INlink Controls

Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

Press to set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. For more information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page 41.

Press to change how the picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio). For more information, see “Aspect ratio

options” on page 25.

In TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.

Press to navigate in on-screen menus and to adjust settings.

Press to display TV status information, such as the channel number, channel name (if available), o r signal source. For more information, see “Viewing channel

informatio n” on page 23.

Press to turn closed captioning on or off. You can select CC Of f, CC On, or CC on When Mute. For more information, see “Turning closed captioning on or off” on page 37.

Press to open the Favo rite channel list. For more information, see “S etting up a favorite channel list page 31 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 31.

Press to change TV channels. For more information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 23.

Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid, Standard, Theater, Energy S avings, or Custom. For more information, see “Picture Mode” in “Adjusting the TV picture

Press to select the au dio mode for an analog program. You can s ele ct :

• MONO—Select this option if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts.

• STEREO—Select this option for programs broadcast in stereo.

• SAP—Select this option to listen to a secondary audio program, if available.

Press to select the sound mode. You can select Standard, Theater, Music , News, or Custom. For more information, see “Sound Mode” in “Adjusting

sound settings” on page 27.

Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices. For more information, see “Using INlink” on page 43.

” on

” on page 24.

Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press S or T on

INPUT

the remote control to select the video input source, then press ENTER. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 22.

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Making connections

What connection should I use?

Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices to your TV.

For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.

Use the following tables to identify cables:

Connection type

and jack

HDMI

video/audio

Component

video (requires

an audio

connection)

Video quality Cable connector

Best (use this

if your devices

have HDMI)

Better than

composite or

coaxial

Connection type

and jack

Optical digital

audio (SPDIF)

Analog audio

VGA (computer)

video and audio

Cable connectors

Composite video

(requires an

audio

connection)

Coaxial

video/audio

Better than

coaxial

Good

You can use the HDMI 1/DVI jack on your TV 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.

Cautions

• Check the jacks for position and type before making any connections.

• Loose connections can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connections are tight and secure.

• The external audio/video equipment shown may be different from your equipment. If you have questions, refer to the documentation that came with your equipment.

• Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment.

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Connecting power

To connect the power:

• Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet.

Cautions

• Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label.

• Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time.

Connecting a cable or satellite box

Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I

use?” on page 8.

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:

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 an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of

the HDMI jacks on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

Cable or satellite box

HDMI cable

Back of TV

Side of TV

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 through the Setup Wizard on page 19

Note

An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use any audio cables.

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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection)

Note

You must use the HDMI 1/DVI jack to connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.

To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:

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 an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to

one end of an HDMI cable (not provided), then connect the adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

4 Connect the other end of the cable to the

HDMI1/DVI jack on the back of your TV.

Using component video (better)

To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:

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 component video cable (not

provided) to the COMPONENT IN Y, P video jacks on the back of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.

B, and PR

HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter

3.5mm audio cable

Cable or satellite box

Back of TV

5 Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to

the AUDIO jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the cable or satellite box.

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack, the audio output is analog.

6 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

7 Go through the Setup Wizard on page 19

Back of TV

Cable or satellite box

Audio cable

Component video cable

4 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the

L/R AUDIO jacks on the back of your TV and to

the audio out jacks on the cable or satellite TV box.

Note

•The L/R AUDI O jacks provide the audio connection for a component video device connected to the COMPONENT IN Y, P video jacks or for a composite video device connected to the AV I N V IDE O jack.

• When you connect the audio using the L/R

AUDIO jacks, the audio output is analog.

B, and PR

5 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

6 Go through the Setup Wizard on page 19

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Using composite video (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:

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 an AV cable (not provided) to the

AV IN VID EO jack and L/R AUDIO jacks on the

back of your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

Note

•The L/R AUD IO jacks provide the audio connection for a component video device connected to the COMPONENT IN Y, P video jacks or for a composite video device connected to the AV I N V IDE O jack.

• When you connect the audio using the L/R AUDIO jacks, the audio output is analog.

Cables are often color-coded to match color-code d jacks.

Using coaxial (good)

To connect a cable 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 provided) to the

TV IN ANT/CABLE jack on the side of your TV

and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box.

Cable or satellite box

B, and PR

Coaxial ca ble

Back of TV

Cable o r satellite box

AV c able

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 through the Setup Wizard on page 19

Side of TV

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 through the Setup Wizard on page 19

Notes

• Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves.

• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)

To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box):

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is

unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2 Connect a coaxial cable to the

TV IN ANT/CABLE jack on the side of your TV

and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.

Antenna or cable TV (no box)

Coaxial cab le

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is

unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of

the HDMI jacks on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Side of TV

3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

then turn on your TV.

4 Go through the Setup Wizard on page 19

Notes

• Use a coaxial cable to eli minate interference and noise from radio waves.

• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

• If the antenna is not installed correctly, contact qualified service personnel to correct the problem.

• If the signal level for a channel is weak, the picture may be distorted. Adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.

• If the picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others, the problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider.

• If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a set-top box and experience poor picture quality, you may need to install a set-top box to improve signal reception and picture quality. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set-top box.

• Many high-definition (HD) channels upscale standard-definition (SD) content. The picture displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD, thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be if the content was originally recorded in HD.

Back of TV

HDMI cable

DVD or Blu-ra y player

3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

then turn on your TV.

4 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to

the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the player.

5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 6 Press

S or T to highlight HDMI1, HDMI2, or

HDMI3, then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection)

Note

You must use the HDMI1 /DVI jack to connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is

unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2 Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to

one end of an HDMI cable (not provided), then connect the adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3 Connect the other end of the cable to the

HDMI1/DVI jack on the back of your TV.

Using component video (better)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is

unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2 Connect a component video cable (not

provided) to the COMPONENT IN Y, P jacks on the back of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the component video device.

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.

B, and PR

Back of TV

HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter

DVD or Blu-ray player

3.5mm audi o cable

4 Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to

the PC IN AUDIO jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

5 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

then turn on your TV.

6 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to

the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the player.

7 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 8 Press

S or T to select HDMI1, then press

ENTER.

Note

You can also press HDMI one or more times to select the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Back of TV

Audio cable

DVD or Blu-ray player

Component video cable

3 Connect an audio cable to the L/R AUDIO jacks

on the back of your TV and to the L/R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Notes

•The L/R AUDI O jacks provide the audio connection for a component video device connected to the COMPONENT IN Y, P video jacks or for a composite video device connected to the AV I N V IDE O jack.

• When you connect the audio using the L/R

AUDIO jacks, the audio output is analog.

B, and PR

4 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

then turn on your TV.

5 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to

the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the player.

6 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 7 Press

S or T to select Component, then press

ENTER.

Note

You can also press VIDEO to select the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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Using composite video (good)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using composite video:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is

unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2 Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the

AV IN VID EO jack and L/R AUDIO jacks on the

back of your TV and to the AV OU T jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Note

•The L/R AUD IO jacks provide the audio connection for a component video device connected to the COMPONENT IN Y, P video jacks or for a composite video device connected to the AV I N V IDE O jack.

• When you connect the audio using the L/R AUDIO jacks, the audio output is analog.

Cables are often color-codeds to match color-coded jacks.

B, and PR

Connecting a VCR

To connect a VCR:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is

unplugged and the VCR is turned off.

2 Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the

AV IN VID EO and L/R AUDIO jacks on the back of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR.

Note

•The L/R AUDI O jacks provide the audio connection for a component video device connected to the COMPONENT IN Y, P video jacks or for a composite video device connected to the AV I N V IDE O jack.

• When you connect the audio using the L/R AUDIO jacks, the audio output is analog.

Cables are often color-coded to match co lor-coded j acks.

B, and PR

Back of TV

AV c able

DVD or Blu-ray player

3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

then turn on your TV.

4 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to

the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the player.

5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 6 Press

S or T to select AV, then press ENTER.

Notes

You can also press VIDEO to select the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Back of TV

VCR

AV c able

3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet,

then turn on your TV and the VCR.

4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list. 5 Press

S or T to select AV, then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press VIDEO to select the VCR.

6 Insert a videotape in the VCR, then press PLAY

on the VCR.

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