50" LCD TV
QUICK SETUP
GUIDE
NS-50L260A13
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
VOL
VOL
CH
Remote
control sensor
Power
indicator
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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 Attach the stand to the bottom of the screen by aligning the stand column to the stand,
then secure the stand to the stand column with the four provided screws.
Note: The appearance of your
actual TV may dier from the
illustrations in this Guide.
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player, cable box,
satellite receiver, camcorder, or game station
Using an HDMI cable (best)
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AV IN
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Using composite cables (good)
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HD MI 3
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VGA
Please Note: Connect your Yellow video
cable to the Green Y/Video jack.
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AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT
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AC power cable
Remote control and
two AAA batteries
TV stand and four M5 screws (8 mm)
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AN T/
C AB LE I N
Note: Cable is not provided.
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 securing the TV to its stand column, 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: Cable is not provided.
Using component cables (better)
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AV IN
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HD MI 3
HD MI 2
(A RC )
HD MI 1
(D VI )
VID EO
AUDIO
VGA
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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 Video quality Cable connector
HDMI video/audio
Component video
and analog audio
Best
OR
Better
COMPONENT
OUT
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AUDIO
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DIG I TAL
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C AB LE I N
Connecting an antenna/cable wall jack
Connect a coaxial cable (not included) to the ANT/CABLE IN jack on the back side of your TV
and to the antenna/cable wall jack.
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AU DIO O UT
CO MPO NE NT
IN
AN T/
AV IN
PC I N
HD MI 3
HD MI 2
(A RC )
HD MI 1
(D VI )
VID EO
AUDIO
VGA
P R
P
B
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Wall jack
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AUDIO
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DIG I TAL
OU TP U T
(C O AX IAL )
C AB LE I N
OR
Good
Composite video
and analog audio
You can use the HDMI 1/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.
Note: Cables are not provided.
CABLE
Note: Cable is not provided.
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AUDIO IN
DIG I TAL
OU TP U T
(C O AXI AL )
HD MI 3
VIDE O
AUDIO
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CO MPO NE NT
IN
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VGA
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COAXIAL IN
DIG I TAL
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(C O AXI AL )
HD MI 3
VIDE O
AUDIO
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Connecting a Home Theater System
Using digital audio
Using analog audio
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices
Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR
Game console
or camera
USB ash drive
Computer
Cable or satellite TV box
AV receiver
Antenna or
cable TV
(no box)
Connecting power
Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN jack
on the back of your TV, then plug the other
end of the cord into a power outlet.
Power outlet
This illustration is for reference only.
The AC IN jack position may vary by model.
Digital audio cable (coaxial)
Note: Cable is not provided.
Note: Cable is not provided.
We recommend that you connect
the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack
to your TV ’s HDMI2 IN (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 your TV’s HDMI 1
or HDMI 3 jacks.
• When you watch a program
through an antenna or cable
T V connected to the
ANT/CABLE IN jack.
Power cord
Setting up and using your remote control
1 Press the release button on the back of the remote control 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.
Turns your TV on or o.
Enter channel numbers.
Power
Numbers
Enters a digital sub-channel
number (e.g. 4.1).
MENU
Opens the on-screen menu.
EXIT
Closes the on-screen menu.
ENTER
Conrms selections or changes.
Opens the Input Source list.
INPUT
CH-LIST
Opens the channel list.
Volume
Changes the volume.
SLEEP
Sets the sleep timer.
Changes how the picture
ZOOM
displays on the screen.
INlink Controls
Controls HDMI-CEC devices
connected to your TV.
Quick Launch Inputs
Selects another source connected to
your TV. Note: The ACC button has no
function.
.
RECALL
Returns to the previous channel.
HOME
Opens the on-screen menu.
Arrows
Navigates in on-screen menus.
INFO*
*
Opens a TV status banner.
CCD
Turns closed captioning on or o.
FAVORITE
Opens the Favorite Channel List.
Channel
Changes the TV channels.
Mute
Mutes the sound.
PICTURE
Selects the picture mode.
MTS/SAP
Cycles through mono, stereo, and
secondary audio for analog programs.
AUDIO
Selects the sound mode.
Aspect ratio options
Normal:
Displays the original 4:3 aspect ratio with vertical black bars on the
left and right sides of the screen. If the original aspect ratio is
16:9, the image displays in 16: 9 .
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.
OK
ENT E R
Picture Audio
Se lec t
Picture
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Advanced Video
R es et P ic ture S etting s
Move
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
INPUT SOURCE
TV
COMP/AV
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
VGA
USB
S etting s
Ch ann els
MENU
Previous
Custom
Ph otos
60
60
60
0
50
EXIT
Exit
Programming your remote control
To program your 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 for the latest remote control code information.
Universal remote TV codes
Universal remote controls Cable/Satellite/Set-top boxes
One for All Philips RCA Sony Cablevision Charter Comcast Cox Direct TV Dish Network Time Warner Tivo Verizon
0054
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 Setting screen
opens with Mode highlighted.
3 Press ◄ or ►to select Auto or Manual. 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. 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 Yes 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 Yes 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)
135
068, 069,
078, 096,
100, 164,
168, 229,
026
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,
Universal remote TV codes
11463, 11517, 11641,
11780, 11785, 11892,
11963, 12002
2
Set menu language to English, or
5A
Select if using an antenna for standard or HD TV
5B
Select if you have cable service.
5C
Select if you have a satellite box.
10171, 11204, 11326,
1326,
11517, 11564, 11641,
1463
11963, 12002
Choose Your Menu Language
5or63or
English
Fran aisç
Español
OK
Move
ENT E R
Choose Your TV Source
OK
Move
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ENT E R
Choose Your TV Source
OK
Move
Se lec t
ENT E R
Choose Your TV Source
OK
Move
Se lec t
ENT E R
Se lec t
Fran ais ç
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
Espa ñol
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
Previous
Previous
Previous
Previous
720
400, 450, 461, 456,
0091068, 069, 078,
10463, 1463, 0463
Choose Your T ime Setting
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EXI T
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
Mode Auto
Time Zone Atlantic
3
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
OK
Move
Se lec t
ENT E R
Scanning for Channels
Digital Channels
0
Analog Channels
0
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes
OK
Move
Se lec t
ENT E R
Do you have a Cable Box?
No
Yes
OK
Move
Se lec t
ENT E R
How did you connect the
satellite box to the TV?
AV, Component, or HDMI
Coaxial
OK
Move
Se lec t
ENT E R
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
Previous
Previous
Previous
08:07 AM
Previous
4
EXI T
Exit
Reduces total power consumption
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
EXIT
Exit
Move
0198,
0490
Choose Your Picture Mode
OK
Move
ENT E R
How did you connect the
cable box to the TV?
AV, Component, or HDMI
Coaxial
OK
Se lec t
ENT E R
Home Mode
Retail Mode
Se lec t
MENU
Previous
One-year limited warranty
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Need additional help?
See your Online User Guide! This
comprehensive guide includes everything
from basic how-to steps to more advanced
features. A copy of your User Guide is not
provided in 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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www.insigniaproducts.com for helpful
information from other Insignia TV owners.
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