Insignia NS-55E480A13A, NS-46E480A13A User Manual

User Guide

46"/55" LED TV

NS-46E480A13A NS-55E480A13A

Contents

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

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

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting an MHL-enabled device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a camcorder or game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
On-screen menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Viewing system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25

Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

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

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

Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Hiding channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Viewing a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Checking the digital signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Blocking unrated TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting the analog closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Customizing digital closed captioning styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Labeling an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Turning the Input Sensor on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Restoring settings to the defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41

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Contents

Using INlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Turning INlink on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Turning TV Auto Power On on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
Turning Audio Receiver on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
Displaying a list of INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices . . . . . . . .	44

Using an MHL-enabled device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Using a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Switching to USB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Viewing favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Viewing photos in a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Customizing slideshow settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Programming a different universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Definitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

How long does the coverage last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

What does this warranty cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

How to obtain warranty service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Where is the warranty valid? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

What does the warranty not cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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CHILD SAFETY

It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display

As you enjoy your new product, keep these safety tips in mind

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

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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.

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

NS-46E480A13A/NS-55E480A13A

15The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable.

16Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

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.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do 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.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12Use 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.

13Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14Refer 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.

17The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

WARNING

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.

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.

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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.

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6Power service grounding electrode system

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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 and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials 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-46E480A13A/NS-55E480A13A Insignia 46"/55" 1080p LED TV

Insignia 46"/55" 1080p LED TV

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-46E480A13A or NS-55E480A13A represents the state of the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

MHL™

Connect your MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone or Roku Streaming Stick™, and view your device’s screen on your TV. Supports 1080p HD video and 5.1 digital surround sound playback from your mobile device. (Requires an MHL-enabled phone or tablet and an MHL cable) (See 16 for connection instructions.)

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 42 for instructions on how to use INlink.)

Insignia Motion 120Hz

With a 120 Hz screen refresh rate twice the rate of a 60 Hz 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 26 for more information.)

Game mode

Video games generally require adjustments to the television picture settings to get the maximum experience. By simply pressing a button on your remote control, your television settings will automatically adjust for video games. It couldn't be easier. (See page 25 for more information.)

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Insignia 46"/55" 1080p LED TV

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:

1Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2Secure the base to the stand column with the four short screws (provided).

Model	Screw type	Screw length	# of screws
NS-46E480A13A	M4	12 mm	4
NS-55E480A13A	M6	12 mm	4

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” on page 52.)

To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:

1Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2Remove the four screws that secure the stand column to the TV screen, then remove the stand column.

3Secure the stand cover to the back of the TV screen using the four screws you just removed.

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4Attach 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 (both models)

TV components

Package contents

•Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)

•Stand base and screws (4)

•Stand cover

•Power cord

•Quick Setup Guide

•Important Information

Front

15.68 in. (400 mm)

15.68 in. (400 mm)

Wall-mount brackets

# Item

1MENU

2INPUT

3VOL+/VOL–

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3

4 5

Description

Press to open the on-screen menu. For more information, see “Navigating the menus” on page 24.

Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press CH or CH to select a video input source, then press INPUT again. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 23.

In menu mode, press to confirm selections.

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list. For more information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 24.

Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode). When your TV is off, power still flows through it. To completely disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

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Side

# Item

1USB

2/AUDIO OUT

HDMI 1/DVI

3HDMI 2/ARC HDMI 3 HDMI 4/MHL

4 PC/DVI AUDIO IN

1

2

3

4

Description

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 18 and “Using a USB flash drive” on page 46.

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 19.

Connect HDMI devices to these jacks. For more information see “Using HDMI (best)” on page 10 or 13.

Connect the video for a DVI device to the HDMI 1/DVI jack. For more information, see “Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection)” on

page 11 or 14.

If you are connecting a home theater system using HDMI, connect it to the HDMI 2/ARC jack.

You can connect an MHL-enabled phone to the HDMI 4/MHL jack.

Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 17.

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 11 or page 14.

Back

Y / VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

1

2

3

4

5

# Item

1DIGITAL OUTPUT (optical)

COMPONENT IN

2Y/VIDEO, PB, PR OR

AV Y/VIDEO

3 L and R (audio)

4ANT/CABLE

5VGA

Description

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 19.

The COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack works as one of the component video jacks or as a composite video jack. You can connect a component video device to the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks or a composite video device to the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.

Connect the video for a component video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Using component video (better)” on page 11 or 14.

OR

Connect the video for a composite video device to the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack. For more information, see “Using composite video (good)” on page 12 or 15.

The component video jacks

(COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR) share these audio jacks with the composite video jack (COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO).

Connect the audio for a component video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Using component video (better)” on page 11 or 14.

OR

Connect the audio for a composite video device to these jacks. For more information, see “Using composite video (good)” on page 12 or 15.

Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 13.

Connect the video for a computer to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 17.

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Remote control

*

# Button

1 (power)

2Quick Launch Inputs

3Numbers

4

5ENTER

6MENU

7EXIT

8INPUT

Description

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

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks or the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.

HDMI—Press one or more times to select the device connected to the HDMI 1/DVI, HDMI 2/ARC, HDMI 3, or HDMI 4/MHL jack.

ACC—Press to select the MHL-enabled device connected the HDMI 4/MHL jack.

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 24.

Press to confirm selections or changes.

Press to open the on-screen menu.

Press to close the on-screen menu.

Press to open the Input Source list, press Sor Ton the remote control to select the video input source, then press ENTER. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 23.

# Button

9 CH-LIST

10 /MUTE

11VOL+/–

12SLEEP

13ZOOM

14(return)

15STWX

16HOME

17INFO

18CCD

19FAVORITE

20CH /CH

21PICTURE

22MTS/SAP

23AUDIO

24INlink Controls

Description

Press to open the channel list.

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 39.

Press to change how the picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio). For more information, see “Aspect ratio options” on page 26.

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

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

Press to open the on-screen menu.

Press to display TV status information, such as the channel number, channel name (if available), or signal source. For more information, see “Viewing channel information” on page 24.

Press to turn closed captioning on or off. You can select

CC Off, CC On, or CC On When Mute. For more information, see “Turning closed captioning on or off” on page 36.

Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on page 30 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 30.

Press to change TV channels. For more information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 24.

Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid,

Standard, Energy Savings, Theater, Game, or

Custom. For more information, see “Picture Mode” in “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 25.

Press to select the audio mode for an analog program. You can select:

•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, News, Music, Theater, 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 42.

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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					Video quality	Cable connector
and jack
	HDMI				Best (use this
video/audio
					if your devices
					have HDMI)

	Component
	video (requires	Better than
	an audio
		composite or
	connection)
		coaxial

Compositevideo

(requires an

audio

connection) Better than coaxial

Coaxial video/audio

Good

	Connection type	Cable connectors
	and jack

Optical digital audio (SPDIF)

Analog audio

VGA (computer) video and audio

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:

•Connect the AC power cord to the AC connector on the back of your TV, then plug the other end 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 9.

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

Cable or satellite box

HDMI cable

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 21.

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:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect 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.

4Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 1/DVI jack on the side of your TV.

Cable or satellite box

HDMI-DVI adapter
HDMI cable with	3.5mm audio cable

Side of TV

5Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the side 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.

6Plug 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 21.

Using component video (better)

To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR 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	Cable or satellite box
color-coded jacks.

Y / VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

Audiocable

videoComponentcable

Back of TV

4Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and

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

Note

•The COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component device) share the L and R audio jacks with the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite device).

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

5Plug 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 21.

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Using composite video (good)

Using coaxial (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect an A/V cable (not provided) to the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack and L and 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 COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component device) share the L and R audio jacks with the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite device).

•When you connect the audio using the

L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

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

Note: The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.

Cable or satellite box

Y / VIDEO PB

PR

cableA/V

Back of TV

To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box.

Y / VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

Back of TV

Cable or satellite box

Coaxial cable

4Plug 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 21.

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.

4Plug 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 21.

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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)

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

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off.

2Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.

Antenna or cable TV (no box)

Y / VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

Back of TV

Coaxial cable

3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.

4 Go through the Setup Wizard on page 21.

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.

•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.

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Using HDMI (best)

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

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

DVD or Blu-ray player

HDMI cable

Side of TV

3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.

4Turn 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.

6Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2,

HDMI 3, or HDMI 4 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 HDMI 1/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:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect 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.

3Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 1/DVI jack on the side of your TV.

DVD or Blu-ray player

Using component video (better)

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

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR 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.

DVD or Blu-ray player

HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter	audio cable
	3.5mm

Y / VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

Back of TV

Audio cable					Component video cable

Side of TV

4Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the side your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

5Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.

6Turn 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.

8Press S or T to select HDMI 1, then press

ENTER.

Note

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

3Connect an audio cable to the L and 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 COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks (used to connect a component device) share the L and R audio jacks with the

COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect a composite device).

•When you connect the audio using the

L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.

5Turn 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.

7Press S or T to select Component or AV, then press ENTER.

Note

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

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