42"1080p LED TV
2"1080p LED TV
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
NS-42E480A13
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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Front features
MENU
INPUT
VOLUME
CHANNEL
Remote 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 Align the front of the stand column
with the front of the base, then
insert the stand column into the
base making sure that the groove
in the stand column aligns with
the ridge in the base. Secure the
stand column to the base with
three M5 x 12 mm screws
(provided).
Ridge
Groove
MENU
INPUT
VOLUME +
VOLUME-
CHANNEL
CHANNEL V
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player, cable box,
satellite receiver, camcorder, or game station
Using an AV cable (good)
Using an HDMI cable (best)
V
Remote control
and 2 AAA
batteries
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT
Stand column
Stand cover
Back View
Note: Cable is not provided.
Note: Cable is not provided.
Using component cables (better)
Connecting an antenna/cable wall jack
+
Stand cover
3 Align the stand cover with the
stand column, then secure the
stand cover to the stand column
with one M5 x 12 mm screw
(provided). Make sure that the
bottom of the stand cover is ush
against the top of the stand
column.
4 Secure the stand cover to
the TV screen using four
M5 x 12 mm screws
(provided).
Stand column
Base plate
Connect a coaxial cable (not included) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back side
of your TV and to the antenna/cable wall jack.
M5 screws (12 mm length) (8)
Spacers (4)
M6 spacer screws (25 mm length) (4)
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A copy of your User Guide is not provided in
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Go to www.insigniaproducts.com, click
Support & Service, enter your model
number in the Product Search eld,
then click Search.
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 Insert four spacers (provided) into the corresponding bracket screw
holes on the back of your TV, then attach the wall-mount bracket to
your TV using four M6 x 25 screws (provided) or the screws/spacers
provided with the wall-mount bracket. See the instructions that
came with the wall-mount bracket for screw/washer congurations
and information on how to correctly hang your TV.
This apparatus is intended to be
supported by a UL Listed
wall-mount bracket.
Warning
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
Component video
and analog audio
Video quality
Best
Better
Cable connector
OR
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT
CABLE
Note: Cables are not provided.
OR
Composite video
and analog audio
You can use the HDMI 3/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.
Good
Note: Cable is not provided.
42" 1080p LED TV I QUICK SETUP GUIDE I NS-42E480A13
Connecting a home theater system
Using digital audio
Note: Cable is not provided.
Using analog audio
Note: Cable is not provided.
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
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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
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Move
Adjust settings to affect picture quality.
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.
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.
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.
Input source
TV
AV
Component
VGA
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
USB
Picture Audio Channel Settings Photos
OK
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ENTER
Select
MENU
Previous
Energy Savings
EXIT
Exit
Power
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Turns your TV on or o.
Numbers
Enter channel numbers.
Enters a digital sub-channel
number (e.g. 4.1).
ENTER
Conrms selections or
MENU
Opens the on-screen menu.
EXIT
Closes the on-screen menu.
INPUT
Opens the Input source List.
Opens the channel list.
Vol ume
Changes the volume.
Sets the sleep timer.
ZOOM
Changes how the picture
displays on the screen.
changes.
CH-LIST
SLEEP
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See your online User Guide or visit
www.insigniaproducts.com for details.
VIDEO
TV
HDMI ACC
Quick Launch Inputs
Selects another video source
connected to your TV.
button has no function
Note:
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The ACC
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MTS/SAP
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PICTURE
AUDIO
RECALL
Returns to the previous channel.
Arrows
Navigates in on-screen menus.
Home
Opens to the on-screen menu.
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 video mode.
MTS/SAP
Cycles through mono, stereo, and
secondary audio for analog programs.
AUDIO
Selects the audio mode.
INlink Controls
Controls HDMI-CEC devices
connected to your TV.
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.
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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.
Antenna or
cable TV
(no box)
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 routes 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.
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 dierent remote control code, visit www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes for the latest remote control code information.
Universal remote TV codes
One for All
0054
Universal remote controls
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
Cable/Satellite/Set-top boxes
1326,
1463
10171, 11204,
11326, 11517,
11564, 11641,
11963, 12002
720
400, 450, 461, 456,
10463, 1463, 0463
0091
0198,
0490
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.
2 Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight a language, then press ENTER. The Choose Your Time Settings screen
opens.
3 Press ◄ or ►to select Auto or Manual. If you select Auto, the date and time are set automati-
cally from a digital TV signal. If you select Manual, you can manually set the date and time.
Press ENTER. The Choose Your Picture Mode screen opens.
4 Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode, then press ENTER. If you select Retail
Mode, a message asks you to conrm your selection. Select Ye s or No.
Retail mode is not an
energy-saving mode. The Choose Your TV Source screen opens.
5 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).
Choose Your Menu Language
1
Move
Set menu language to English, or
5A
Move
Select if using an antenna for standard or HD TV
5B
Move
Select if you have cable service.
5C
Move
Select if you have a satellite box.
English
Fran ais
Español
OK
Selec t
ENTER
Fran ais
ç
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
OK
Selec t
ENTER
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
OK
Selec t
ENTER
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
OK
Selec t
ENTER
ç
MENU
Español
MENU
MENU
MENU
Previous
Previous
Previous
Previous
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EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
Choose Your Time Setting
Mode Auto
Time Zone Atlantic
2
Daylight Savings On
Year 2012
Month October
Day 28
Time
OK
Move
Selec t
If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source
ENTER
Scanning for channels
0
0
OK
Move
Selec t
ENTER
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes.
Do you have a Cable Box?
OK
Move
Selec t
ENTER
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes
Select if you have a cable service
How did you connect the
Satellite Box to the TV?
OK
Move
Selec t
ENTER
Select if you have a satellite box
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
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
Choose Your Picture
3
Move
Reduces total power consumption
How did you connect the
Move
Select if you have a cable service
Home Mode
Retail Mode
OK
MENU
Selec t
ENTER
Cable Box to the
OK
ENTER
Previous
AV, Component, or HDMI
Coaxial
MENU
Selec t
Previous
Mode
TV?
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the box but is available online.
Go to www.insigniaproducts.com, click
Support & Service, enter your model
number in the Product Search eld,
then click Search.
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