Insignia NS-F20TV User Manual

User Guide | Guide de l’ utilisateur | Guí a del Usuario

Television | Téléviseur | Televisor

NS-F20TV

Insignia NS-F20TV

Television

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting up your television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Français. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a
high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-F20TV
represents the state of the art in television
design, and is designed for reliable and
trouble-free performance.

Safety information

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your
television to rain or moisture.

Warning

For continued safety, replace safety critical components only
with manufacturer’s recommended parts (refer to service
literature).

Electric shock warning

CAUTION

Risk of Electric Shock

Do Not Open

Warning

T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or
back. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.

This lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the television’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
television.

• Do not use your television near water, such
as near a bathtub, sink, or swimming pool.
Do not expose your television to dripping or
splashing, and do not place any objects filled
with liquids (such as vases) on the television.

• Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install
your television in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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

• Do not place your
television on an unstable
cart, stand, or table. Y our
television may fall,
causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and
serious damage to your
television. Use your
television only with a
cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table sold with your television.

• Never attempt to move the television unless
the AC power cord has been disconnected.

• Slots and openings in the sides, back, and
bottom are provided for ventilation, to ensure
reliable operation of your television, and to
protect it from overheating.

• These openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing your television on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other soft surface. Your
television should never be placed near or
over a radiator or heat register.

• Your television should not be placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcase,
unless proper ventilation is provided.

• 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.

• Your television should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the
power supplied to your home, ask your local
power company.

• Do not let anything rest on the power cord,
and do not locate your television where the
cord may be stepped on.

Important safeguards

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions for later use.

• Follow all warnings and instructions.

• To avoid hazards, use only attachments
recommended by your television
manufacturer.

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• If an outside antenna or cable system is
connected to your television, 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 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode.

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Reference Grounding component

1 Electric service equipment
2 Power service grounding

3 Ground clamp
4 Grounding conductors (NEC

5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC

6 Ground clamp
7 Antenna lead-in wire

• Use No. 10AWG (5.3 mm

No. 8AWG (8.4 mm
No. 17AWG (1.0 mm

electrode system
(NEC Art 250, Part H)

Section 81 0-21)

Section 81 0-20)

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) copper,

) aluminum,

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) copper-clad steel

or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.

• Secure the antenna lead-in and ground

wires to the house with stand-off
insulators spaced from 4-6 feet
(1.22-1.83 meter) apart.

• Mount the antenna discharge unit as

close as possible to where the lead-in
enters the house.

• Use a jumper wire not smaller than

No. 6AWG (13.3 mm

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) copper, or the
equivalent, when a separate
antenna-grounding electrode is used. See
ANSI/NFPA70.

• For added protection for your television
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 it from the antenna or cable
system. This prevents damage to your
television due to lightning and power line
surges.

• An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead 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.

• Do not overload power outlets and extension
cords because overloading can cause a fire
or electric shock.

• Never push objects of any kind into your
television through slots in the case because
they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on your television.

• Do not attempt to service your television
yourself because opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltages or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service technicians.

• Unplug your television from the power outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
technicians under the following conditions:

• When the power cord or plug is damaged

or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into your

television.

• If your television has been exposed to rain

or water.

• If your television 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 often requires extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore normal
operation.

• If your television has been dropped or the

case has been damaged.

• When your television exhibits a distinct

change in performance.

• 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, or other hazards.

• Upon completion of any service or repairs to
your television, ask the service technician to
perform routine safety checks to determine
that your television is safe to operate.

Note to cable television system installer

This reminder is provided to call the cable
television system installer’s attention to Section
820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.

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Features

Television

Front

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Item Description

1 Power button—Press to turn the television on or off.
2 Remote sensor—Point the remote control at this sensor to

control the television.
3 Indicator—Glows green when the power is turned on.
4 INPUT bu tton—Press to select the input source.
5 MENU button—Press to access the on-screen menu.
6 VOL- button—Press to adjust the volume down or to

adjust a menu item.
7 VOL+ button—Press to adjust the volume up or to adjust a

menu item.
8 CH- button—Press to adjust the channel down or to select

a menu item.
9 CH+ button—Press to adjust the channel up or to select a

menu item.

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Back

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Item Description

1 A V2 input (VIDEO, AUDIO L, AUDIO R)—Connect a video

2 Headphone jack—Connect a headphone to t his jack.
3 Antenna input—Connect cable or sa tellite televisio n, an

4 COMPONENT input (Y, C

5 S-VIDEO input—Connect a v ideo source using this jack.

6 A V1 input (VIDEO, AUDIO L, AUDIO R)—Connect a video

7 AV output (VIDEO, AUDIO L, AU DIO R)—Con nect a video

and audio source, such as a camcorder, video game
console, or DVD player, using these jacks.

outside antenna, or rabb it ears to this jack.

B, CR, AUDIO L, AUDIO R)—

Connect a video and aud io source, such as a DVD player,
using these jacks. Component video provides the highest
quality picture.

Audio is not transmitted through the S-VIDEO cable.

and audio source, such as a video game console or DVD
player, using these jacks.

and audio device, such as a VCR or stereo, using these
jacks.

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Remote Control

Buttons

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17

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13
12

Item Description

12 SLEEP—Press to set the sleep timer.
13 GUIDE—Press to display the progra m guide.
14 DISPLAY—Press to display the channel status or sign al

information.
15 CCD—Press to turn the closed caption display on or off.
16 VOL+/- —Press to adjust the volume up or down.
17 Dash - —Press to enter a pr ogram number for multiple

program (digital) channels (exa mple: 2-1).

Installing batteries

To install batteries in the remote control:

1 Remove the battery cover.

Item Description

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POWER —Press to turn the television on or off.

2

INPUT —Press to select the input source. Options
include:

• TV—watch television through the antenna

• AV1—watch a DVD, video game, or camcorder
playback from a device connected to the AV1 or
S-VIDEO input terminals.

• AV2—watch a DVD, video game, or camcorder
playback from a device connected to the AV2 input
terminals.

• COMPONENT—watch a DVD from a DVD player
connected to the component input terminals.

3 Direct channel selector/number buttons—Press to select a

channel or enter a password.

4

Return —Press to return to the previously viewed

channel.
5 CH+/- —Press to adjust the channel up or down.
6 ZOOM—Press to change the picture size in DTV (digital

TV) mode. This button is not active in analog TV mode.
7 MUTE—Press to mute the sound.
8 MENU—Press to access the Menu main page.
9 Menu navigation buttons:

and —Press to move up or down in the menu.
and —Press to move left or right in the menu or to

adjust a menu setting.
10 EXIT—Press to exit the menu.
11 PICTURE—Press to select the picture mode.

2 Insert two AAA batteries. Place the batteries

with their terminals corresponding to the +
and - indications in the battery compartment.

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3 Replace the battery cover.

Warning

• Do not try to recharge alkaline batteries as they
are not intended to be recharged.

• Use only the size and type of batteries
specified. Do not mix different types of
batteries together or old batteries with fresh
ones.

• Remove the batteries when the remote control
will not be used for a long period of time or
when the batteries are worn out.

• Do not throw the batteries into a fire. Dispose
of used batteries per local regulations.

• Do not drop, dampen, or disassemble the
remote control.

Using the remote control

Setting up your television

Unpacking your television

Your box includes the following:

• One television

• One remote control

• This User Guide

Locating the television

Set up the television in a room where direct light
will not fall upon the screen. Total darkness or a
reflection on the picture screen may cause
eyestrain. Soft and indirect lighting is
recommended for comfortable viewing.

Connecting your television to an antenna, cable television, or satellite dish

Wall antenna
socket or cable
or satellite feed

Note

RF Coaxial Cable (75 ohm)

Antenna users: Optimum color reception requires
a good signal and generally means that an
outdoor antenna must be used. The exact type
and position of the antenna depends upon your
particular area.

Bronze Wire

Antenna Input

15 feet (5 m)

Note

• The remote control may not operate if there is
an obstacle between the television and the
remote control.

• The remote control may not operate the
television correctly when direct sunlight, an
incandescent or fluorescent lamp, or any other
strong light shines on the television’s remote
sensor.

Caution

• We recommend that a 75-ohm coaxial cable be
used to eliminate interference and noise which
may occur due to radio wave conditions.

• The antenna cable should not be bundled with
the power cord.

• If the antenna cannot be installed correctly,
contact your dealer for assistance.

Connecting video and audio equipment

This television provides two groups of A V input
terminals and one group of component input
terminals for connecting to a VCR, a DV D player
a video game console, or other video equipment.

Before connecting your equipment, refer to the
owner's manual of the equipment to be
connected.

Connecting using the side AV input terminals

The side AV terminals are easy to access and
should be used for equipment that you connect
and disconnect frequently, such as a camcorder
or portable DVD player.

To Video

Signal

Y = Yellow (video)
W = White (audio L)
R = Red (audio R)

output

To Audio
outputs

T o conne ct using the si de AV input ter minals:

1 Connect the audio and video cables between

the Audio (L,R) and Video terminals on the
television and the video equipment.

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2 Press the INPUT button on the remote

control repeatedly until AV2 appears on the
screen.

Connecting using the rear AV input terminals

The rear AV terminals are harder to access than
the side terminals and should be used for
equipment that remains connected to the
television, such as a VCR, DVD player, or video
game console.

To S-video input

To Video input

To Audio inputs

Y = Yellow (video)
W = White (audio L)

To S-video output

To Video output

To Audio outputs

Video Equipment

Note

For better quality video, use the S-Video terminal if
your source supports it.

S-video input uses the same circuit as AV1. The
S-VIDEO terminal overrides the AV1 terminal.
When using both the S-video and AV1 inputs, the
S-video signal is automatically selected and the
message on your screen displays SVIDEO. To
view a AV1 signal, disconnect the S-video
connection.

R = Red (audio R)

To connect using the rear AV input terminals:

1 Connect the audio and video cables between

the Audio (L,R) and Video terminal on the
television and the video equipment.

2 Press the INPUT button on the remote

control repeatedly until AV1 appears on the
screen.

Connecting using the component terminals

Use the component terminals to connect a DVD
player that supports this type of output.
Component video provides the highest picture
quality.

W = White (audio L)

Video Cable

R = Red (audio R, C
G = Green (Y)
B = Blue (CB)

Audio Cable

R)

To connect using the component terminals:

1 Connect the component video cable between

the Y, C

B, and CR input terminals on the

television and the Y, CB, and CR output
terminals on the DVD player.

2 Connect the audio cable between the audio

input terminals on the television and audio
output terminals on the DVD player.

3 Press the INPUT button on the remote

control repeatedly until COMPONENT
appears on the screen.

Note

This television can only receive YC
not YPBPR signal through the COMPONENT
input.

BCR signal but

DVD Player

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Connecting using the AV output terminals

You can connect an audio system to the AV
output terminals on the back of the television to
enjoy a high-quality sound from the audio
system. You can also connect the AV output
terminals to a VCR to record a program.

To Video output

To Audio
outputs

Y = Yellow (video)
W = White (audio L)
R = Red (audio R)

To Video input

To Audio inputs

VCR for Recording Audio System

To Audio inputs

To connect using the AV output terminals:

• Connect the audio and video cables between
the Audio (L,R) and Video output terminals
on the television and the Audio (L,R) and
Video input terminals on the video
equipment.

Using your television

Turning the television on and off

Turning the television on

To turn the television on:

1 Insert the AC plug into an AC outlet.

If no picture appears and the Standby
indicator lights up, then the television is in
Standby mode.

Warning

To prevent electric shock, do not use a (polarized)
plug with an extension cord receptacle or other
outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted.

Note

The AC plug supplied with the television is
polarized to help minimize the possibility of
electric shock. If the AC plug does not fit into a
nonpolarized AC outlet, do not file or cut the wide
blade. It is the user's responsibility to have an
electrician replace the obsolete outlet.

2 Press the Power button on the television

or on the remote control and the television
turns on.

Turning the television off

To turn the television off:

1 Press the Power button on the television

or on the remote control and the television
turns off.

2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet

if you do not intend to use your television for
an extended period of time.

Note

The television can turn off automatically by using
the Sleep timer function (needs to be set in
advance).

If there is no input signal for 15 minutes, the
television can turn off automatically (only in TV
mode).

After you turn off the television, you should wait at
least five seconds to turn the television on again.

Using the menus

This television has a menu system that appears
on the screen. This system makes it convenient
and fast to use features on the television. You
can also display the status of television features
while watching a program.

Main Menu Sub Menu

Picture Contrast

Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness

P.Lock Parental Lock

•Lock

• Ratings Locks

•MPAA Rating

•TV Rating

• Canada English

• Canada French

Change Password

Clock On Timer

Clock
DST
Auto Clock
Zone

Preset Auto Program

• Antenna

•Start

Ch Setup

•Ch No

•Skip

• Label*

• Dig Signal*

Extra Closed Caption

•CC Display

•CC Setting

•CC Type

•CC Mode*

• CC Cust omer*

Menu Language
Audio Language

Note

• Items marked with * do not appear in all
modes.

• Some menu items are grayed out and are not
selectable.

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To use the menu:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

2 Press or button to select a menu.
3 Press or button to enter the menu.
4 Within the menu, press or to select an

item and press or to adjust its value or
enter a sub-menu.

5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

-OR­Press EXIT to exit the main menu and return

to your program.

Note

To more clearly introduce the menu operations,
this manual provides a description based on
navigating the menus with the remote control.

The illustrations and on-screen displays in this
manual are for explanation purposes (some are
enlarged, others cropped) and may vary slightly
from the actual ones.

Displaying the information banner

The information banner displays status
information such as the channel number and the
signal source. Depending on the mode, different
information is displayed. In DTV mode, more
information (such as channel number and
channel name, and signal resolution) can be
displayed.

Note

The channel labels are automatically assigned
and cannot be changed by users.

To display the information banner:

• Press the DISPLAY button and the
information banner appears.

Using the program guide

You can obtain program broadcasting time and
program name from the program guide.

Note

The guide only works with digital channels.

To display the program guide:

1 Press GUIDE on the remote control to

display guide information.

Watching AV programs

This television provides two groups of AV input
terminals and one group of component input
terminals to connect to a VCR, DVD, game
console, or other video equipment.

To watch a video program using the AV
inputs:

• Press INPUT repeatedly until you see the
appropriate input indicator on the screen.
The order of the inputs are as follows:

• AV1—Rear AV jacks plus S-video

• AV2—Side AV jacks

• COMPONENT—Component jacks

• TV—Antenna jack

Note

For better quality video, use the S-Video terminal if
your source supports it.

S-video input uses the same circuit as AV1. The
S-VIDEO terminal overrides the AV1 terminal.
When using both the S-video and AV1 inputs, the
S-video signal is automatically selected and the
message on your screen displays SVIDEO. To
view a AV1 signal, disconnect the S-video
connection.

Switching from AV to TV

To switch from AV to TV :

• Press INPUT repeatedly until the television
program appears on the screen.

2 Press or to scroll the page if there are

two or more pages.

Setting up your television stations

When you turn on the television for the first time,
you should perform an auto program to set up
the stations on your television.

To set up your television stations:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

2 Press or to select PRESET.

3 Press or to enter the Preset menu.
4 Press or to select AUTO PROGRAM.

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5 Press or to enter the Auto Program sub

menu.

6 Press or to select ANTENNA.

7 Press or to select AIR or CABLE.

In AIR mode, the television receives antenna
signals. In CABLE mode the television
receives cable television programs. Select:

• AIR—If using a VHF/UHF antenna.

• CABLE—If using cable television or a

satellite dish. If you have any questions
about these settings, contact your dealer.

8 Press to select START.
9 Press or to start Auto Program.

The television begins to search and memorize
all available programs. It may take a f e w minutes
to finish searching.

Note

The television first memorizes analog programs.
After all available analog programs have been
memorized, it begins to memorize DTV programs.
During analog program memorizing, you can
press MENU to stop the process. The television
then starts memorizing DTV programs. If you want
to stop DTV program memorizing, press MENU
again.

Skipping unwanted channels

After saving channels into memory, you can skip
unwanted channels so that only the channels
you want to watch are selected with the CH+/­buttons.

To skip unwanted channels:

1 Go to the Preset menu.

Checking DTV signal strength

You can check the strength of your DTV signal
and determine whether you need to adjust your
antenna or digital cable input. The stronger the
signal strength, the less likely you are to
experience picture degradation.

To check DTV signal strength:

1 Go to the Preset menu.

2 Press or to select CH SETUP.
3 Press or to enter the CH SETUP menu.

The bottom line on the CH SETUP menu
shows the signal strength for the current DTV
channel.

Selecting channels

You can use one of three methods to select a
channel:

• Use the number pad.

• Use the CH+ and CH- buttons.

• Use the previous channel button.

Using the number pad

To go to a specific channel number:

• Press the number buttons (0-9) and the
dash (-) button, then wait for the television
to change channels, or press ENTER to
go immediately to that channel.

For example, if you want to select channel
8-3, press 8-3 on the remote control.
(Make sure that you press the buttons
within three seconds of each other, or t he
channel won’t be entered correctly.)

2 Press or to select CH SETUP.
3 Press or to enter the CH SETUP menu.
4 Press or to select CH NO.
5 Press or to select a channel number.
6 Press to select SKIP.
7 Press or to select ON.

The channel will be skipped when you
browse through channels using the CH+/­buttons.

Tip

To restore a skipped channel, use the number
buttons to select the skipped channel, then repeat
the previous steps and set SKIP to OFF.

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Note

In some situations, virtual channel numbers do not
correspond to physical frequencies.

Using the CH+ and CH- buttons

To browse through the channels:

• Press:

• CH+ to browse up the channels.

• CH- to browse down the channels.

Using the previous channel button

To switch between two channels:

• Press the previous channel button to
switch between the current channel and the
previous channel.

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Information about USA channel numbering

• The ATSC PSIP channel uses a two part
channel number which includes:

• a major channel number

• a minor channel number

Note

Example: Channel 5-1. The “5” is the major
channel number and the “1” is the minor channel
number.

• In the US, in most locations the major
channel number is the same for both analog
and digital channels (It is equal to the NTSC
channel number for existing broadcasters.)

• In the US, a minor channel number of zero is
used for a broadcaster's analog channel.

Channel Numbering Example

• Original NTSC channels for Des Moines, IA:
5, 8, 11, 13, and 17.

• Possible NTSC + ATSC channels for Des
Moines, IA: 5-0, 8-0, 11-0, 13-0, and 17-0
(channel numbers for existing analog
channels) and 5-1, 5-2, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4,
and 13-1 (channel numbers for digital
channels).

Controlling the sound

Using the VOL+ and VOL- buttons

Press:

• VOL+ to increase the volume.

• VOL- to decrease the volume.

Using the MUTE button

To mute the sound:

• Press MUTE on the remote.

To resume the sound:

• Press MUTE on the remote.

-OR­Press VOL+.

Note

If you mute the sound, the color of VOLUME
displayed on the screen turns red. After resuming
the sound, the color of VOLUME displayed on the
screen turns green.

Adjusting the picture

To adjust the picture:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

3 Press or to enter the Picture menu.

4 Press or to select a setting to adjust.
5 Press or to adjust the setting.

Setting Press Press

Contrast weaker stronger
Brightness darker lighter
Color paler deeper
Tint purplish greenish
Sharpness softer sharper

Selecting a picture mode

There are three preset picture modes (Standard,
Dynamic, and Soft) and one user-set picture
mode (Personal).

To select a picture mode:

1 Press PICTURE on the remote control.
2 Select from one of the following:

• STANDARD—Select for a normal picture.

• DYNAMIC—Select for a bright and
dynamic picture.

• SOFT—Select for a finely detailed picture.

• PERSONAL—Select to create your own
picture mode.

Changing picture size

You can change the picture size (aspect ratio)
according to your video signal type or personal
preference. This can only be done in DTV mode
when the video signal type is in 16:9 format.

To change the picture size:

Press ZOOM to select the desired picture size
(aspect ratio). Y ou can select between NORMAL
and ZOOM.

Using the clock

To enter the clock menu:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

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2 Press or to select PICTURE.

2 Press or to select CLOCK.

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3 Press or to enter the Clock menu.

Setting up the clock automatically

• With the Auto Clock function turned on, the
time is set automatically from a digital
channel signal.

To set up the clock automatically:

1 Go to the Clock menu.
2 Press or to select AUTO CLOCK.
3 Press or to turn the Auto Clock function

on.

4 Press or to select ZONE.
5 Press or to select your viewing area

time zone.

6 Press or to sel ect DST, then press or

to turn Daylight Saving Time on or off,

depending on your location.

Setting up the clock manually

• If current time setting is wrong by using the
auto clock function, reset the clock manually.

• If the television loses power, the clock setting
you have made will be cleared.

To set up the clock manually:

1 Go to the Clock menu.
2 Press or to select AUTO CLOCK.

• The television must be in standby mode for
the on timer to work.

• If the television loses power, the timer setting
is cleared.

To turn the television on automatically:

1 Go to the Clock menu.
2 Press or to select ON TIMER.

3 Press VOL+ to select AM or PM.
4 Use the number buttons to enter the time you

want the television to turn on.

5 Press Power to switch the television to

Standby mode. At the preset time, the
television turns on automatically.

Turning the television off automatically

You can set the sleep timer by using the SLEEP
button o n the rem ote contr ol. With ev ery press of
this button the sleep time changes as follows:

• 0 Minute

• 5 Minutes

• 10 Minutes

• ...

• 180 Minutes

• 240 Minutes

For example, you would like the television to
automatically turn off in 60 minutes. Press
SLEEP repeatedly until the screen displays 60
MINUTE.

To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP
repeatedly until the screen displays 0 MINUTE.

Changing system settings

To change system settings:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

3 Press or to turn the Auto Clock function

off.

4 Press or to select CLOCK.
5 Press VOL+ to select AM or PM.
6 Use the number buttons to enter the current

time.

Turning the television on automatically

• The on timer function operates only if the
current time has been set.

2 Press or to select EXTRA.
3 Press or to enter the EXTRA menu.

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Selecting the OSD menu language

To change the OSD menu language:

1 Go to the EXTRA menu.
2 Press or to select MENU LANGUAGE.
3 Press or to select a different menu

language.

Selecting an audio language

DTV can simultaneously transmit many audio
tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of
the program in several foreign languages). The
availability of these optional audio tracks
depends upon the program.

To select an audio language:

1 Go to the EXTRA menu.
2 Press or to select AUDIO LANGUAGE.
3 Press or to select a different audio

language.

Setting up Closed Captioning

Turning Closed Captioning on or off

To turn Closed Captioning on or off:

1 Go to the EXTRA menu.
2 Press or to select CLOSED CAPTION.

3 Press or to enter the CLOSED

CAPTION menu.

Select a caption type for displaying captioning
information. Analog captions display information
on the screen (usually the program dialog). Text
from digital modes displays information, usually
at the bottom of the screen, and is used for a
data service (generally not program related).

To select the caption type:

1 Go to the CLOSED CAPTION menu.
2 Press or to select CC SETTING.
3 Press or to enter the CC SETTING

menu.

4 Highlight CC TYPE, then press or to

select the caption type.

Customizing digital Closed Captions

You can customize the digital Closed Captions
that appear on your screen.

To customize the digital Closed Captions:

1 Navigate to the CLOSED CAPTION menu,

highlight CC SETTING, press or to
enter the menu.

2 Press or to highlight CC MODE, then

press or to select CUSTOMER.
If you do not want to customize the digital

closed captions, select BROADCAST, and
the captions will be shown as broadcast.

3 After selecting CUSTOMER, press button

to highlight CC CUSTOMER, then press
or to enter the menu.

4 Press or to select CC DISPLAY.
5 Press or to select from the following

options:

• ON—shows the captions all of the time.

• CC MUTE—shows the captions only

when the sound is muted.

• OFF—turns off the closed caption.

Tip

You can also press the CCD button to select CCD
ON, CCD OFF, or CCD MUTE.

Selecting the caption type

Captions and text, if provided by the
broadcaster, are available for both digital and
analog channels.

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4 Within the menu, press or to select the

item you want to change, then press or
to customize the setting to your preference.

Select OTHERS, then press or to enter
the next-level menu and customize more
settings.

You can change the following settings:
CC STYLE—Sets a style for the words.

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CC SIZE—Sets the size of the words.
CC COLOR—Sets a color for the text.
BK COLOR—Sets a background color.
CC OPACITY—Sets the opacity of the text

color.
BK OPACITY—Sets the opacity of the

background color.

EDGE COLOR—Sets a color for the edges.
EDGE TYPE—Sets an edge type.

5 Press EXIT to return to television viewing, or

press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Using the parental controls

Parental control enables parents to prevent their
children from watching inappropriate material on
the television. Parental control reads the ratings
for programming (except for news, sports,
unedited movies on premium cable, and
Emergency System signals), then denies access
to progr amming if the pr ogra m's rat ing mee ts the
limitations you select.

To enter the P.LOCK menu:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

3 Press or to highlight NEW

PASSWORD, then use the number buttons to

enter a new password.

4 Enter the password again to confirm. Your

new password has been created.

Caution

Write down your password and save it for future
use.

Resetting a forgotten password

If you forget the password and you find that you
cannot enter the P.LOCK menu, you can reset
the password and then change it again.

To reset a forgotten password:

1 With the television turned on, press MENU to

display the main menu.

2 Press or to select P.LOCK.
3 Press or to enter the P.LOCK menu.
4 Enter the password to enter the P.LOCK

menu. The initial password is 0000 and it can
be changed at any time.

Setting the initial P.LOCK password

To use the parental controls, you must first set
your password.

To set up the P.LOCK password:

1 Use the pa ss word t o ente r the P.LOCK menu.

The initial password is 0000.

2 Press or to highlight CHANGE

PASSWORD, then press or to enter the

menu.

2 Press or to select P.LOCK.
3 Press or to enter the P.LOCK menu.
4 Enter the super password to enter the

P.LOCK menu. The super password is 1397.
After you finish entering the super password,

the SET CODE character appears.

5 Enter a new password (four-digit). The SET

CODE character changes to P.LOCK, the old
password has been cleared, and this new
password has been created.

Note

The super password 1397 will always work to
reset a password.

Turning on parental controls

To enable the blocking scheme you set up, you
must set PARENTAL LOCK to ON.

To turn on parental controls:

1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu.

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2 Highlight PARENTAL LOCK, then press

or to enter the menu.

3 Highlight LOCK, then press or to set

the item to ON to enable the blocking
scheme.

Note

If you want to disable the blocking scheme, set

LOCK to OFF.

Setting up MPAA ratings

To set up MPAA ratings:

1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu.
2 Highlight PARENTAL LOCK, then press

or to enter the menu.

5 Press or to select the rating, then press

or to either block or view the rating.

MPAA Movie Ratings:

• G—General audience

• PG—Parental guidance sugge ste d

• PG-13—Ages13 years and up

• R—Restricted viewing. Parental guidance
is suggested for children under the age of
17

• NC-17—Adults 18 years and up

•X—Adult

Example: If you set the rating level to PG-13:
G and PG movies are available and PG-13,
R, NC-17, and X are blocked.

6 Press EXIT to return to television viewing, or

press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Setting up TV ratings

TV ratings include two components: a general
criteria (age-based) and a detailed criteria
(content-based).

To set up TV ratings:

1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu.
2 Highlight PARENTAL LOCK, then press

or to enter the menu.

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3 Highlight RATINGS LOCKS, then press or

to enter the RATINGS LOCKS menu.

4 Highlight MPAA RATING, then press or

to enter the MPAA RATING submenu.

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3 Highlight RATINGS LOCKS, then press or

to enter the RATINGS LOCKS menu.

4 Highlight TV RATING, then press or to

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5 Press or to select the rating, then press

or to either block or view the rating.

TV Ratings:

• TV-Y—All chil dren

• TV-Y7—Ages 7 years and up

• TV-G—General audience

• TV-PG—Parental guidance suggested

• TV-14—14 years and up

• TV-MA—Mature audience

6 If the rating includes content-based ratings,

highlight this rating, then press or to
enter the next-level menu. Press or to
select the rating, press or to either block
or view the rating.

Content-based ratings:

• FV: fantasy violence—applies only to
TV-Y7

• V: Violence—applies to TV-PG, TV-14,
and TV-MA

• S: Sex scenes—applies to TV-PG, TV - 14,
and TV-MA

• L: adult language—applies to TV-PG,
TV-14, and TV-MA

• D: sexual dialogue—applies to TV -PG and
TV-14

7 Press EXIT to return to television viewing, or

press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Setting up Canadian English ratings

To set up Canadian English ratings:

1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu.
2 Highlight PARENTAL LOCK, then press

or to enter the menu.

4 Highlight CANADA ENGLISH, then press

or to enter the CANADA ENGLISH
submenu.

5 Press or to select the rating, then press

or to either block or view the rating.

Canadian English Ratings:

• C—Children.

• C8+—Children 8 years and older.

• G—General programming, suitable for all
audiences.

• PG—Parental guidance.

• 14+—Viewers 14 years and older.

• 18+—Adult programming.

6 Press EXIT to return to television viewing, or

press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Setting up Canadian French ratings

To set up Canadian French ratings:

1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu.
2 Highlight PARENTAL LOCK, then press

or to enter the menu.

3 Highlight RATINGS LOCKS, then press or

to enter the RATINGS LOCKS menu.

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3 Highlight RATINGS LOCKS, then press or

to enter the RATINGS LOCKS menu.

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4 Highlight CANADA FRENCH, then press

or to enter the CANADA FRENCH
submenu.

5 Press or to select the rating, then press

or to either block or view the rating.

Canadian French Ratings:

• G—Children.

• 8 ans+—Children 8 years and older.

• 13 ans+—Children 13 years and older.

• 16 ans+—Viewers 16 years and older.

• 18 ans+—Adult programm ing.

6 Press EXIT to return to television viewing, or

press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Setting up RRT5 criteria ratings

If the broadcasting program uses RRT5 (Rating
Region Table-Region 5) criteria rating in
accordance with the FCC Rules, its rating can be
downloaded to this television and can be used
for parental controls.

To set up RRT5 criteria ratings:

1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu.
2 Highlight PARENTAL LOCK, then press

or to enter the menu.

3 Highlight D.L. RATINGS, then press or

to enter the D.L. RATINGS menu.

4 Press or to select the desired item, then

press or to enter the menu.

5 Within the menu, press or to select the

desired rating, then press or to block
the rating or view. Press ENTER to scroll
page if there are more than one menu page.

6 Press EXIT to return to television viewing, or

press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Maintaining

To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your
television from the AC power source when
cleaning. The exterior of the television may be
cleaned with a dust cloth. Use caution when
cleaning and wiping the plastic parts. Mild soap
and a soft, damp cloth may be used.

Troubleshooting

Symptom P ossibl e cause Possible solution

No power The AC power cord is

Poor or no
picture

Picture wobbles
or drifts

No cable
reception

No reception
above CH13

not connected.
TV station is

experiencing problems.
Picture control is not

adjusted.
Possible local

interference.
Antenna/cable

connector is not
connected.

TV station experiencing
problems.

Cable TV channel is
scrambled.

Possible local
interference.

Cable not connected. Check all cable

Air/Cable set to Air. Set Air/Cable to Cable.
Cable TV service

interrupted.
Air/Cable set to Air. Set Air/Cable to Cable.

Connect the AC power
cord to an AC outlet.

T ry an other channel.

Check picture cont rol
adjustments.

Check for source of
reception disturbance.

Check cable connection
or VHF/UHF an t e n na.

T ry an other channel.

A cable box needs to be
used to receive this
channel.

Check for source of
reception disturbance.

connections.

Contact your cable TV
company.

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Symptom P ossibl e cause Possible solution

Poor or no
sound

Television shuts
off

Closed
Captioning not
working

Remote control
does not
operate

Parental control
not working
correctly.

TV station experiencing
problems.

MUTE button is
pressed.

Possible local
interference.

Antenna/cable
connector is not
connected.

Volume is set to
minimum.

Sleep timer is set Set sleep timer to OFF.

TV signal is weak. Check cable or

TV station experiencing
problems or program is
not closed capt io ne d.

Close captioning is not
turned on.

The remote control is
not aimed at the
sensor.

Distance is too far or
too much light in the
room.

There is an obstacle in
the path of the beam.

The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries.
The batteries are not

inserted correctly.
Parental control is set

to OFF.
News or sports event

being broadcast.

Ratings not set. Set rat ings.

Try another channel.

Press MUTE button
again.

Check for source of
reception di sturbance.

Check cable connection
of VHF/UHF antenna.

Increase the volume.

VHF/UHF antenna.
Try another channel.

Press the CCD button.

Aim the remote control
at the remote sensor.

Operate the remote
within 15 feet of the
television or reduce the
light in the room.

Clear the path of the
beam.

Reinsert the batteries.

Set parental cont rol to
ON.

Parental control does
not work with news or
sporting events.

Reception disturbances

Most types of television interference can be
remedied by adjusting the height and position of
the VHF/UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are
recommended for best results if not using cable
or satellite. The most common types of television
interference are shown below. If one of these
symptoms appear when the television is
connected to a Cable TV system, the
disturbance may be caused by the local cable
company broadcast.

IGNITION: Black spots or horizontal
streaks may appear, picture may
flutter or drift. Usually caused by
interference from automobile
ignition systems, neon lamps,
electric drills and other electric
appliances.

GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the
television signal f ollowing two
paths. One is the direct path and the
other is reflected from tall building s,
hills, or other obj ects. Chan ging the
direction or position of the antenna
may improve the reception.

SNOW: If your receiver is located in
the fringe area of a television station
where the signal is weak, your
picture may be marred by the
appearance of small dots. When the
signal is extremely weak, it may be
necessary to install an external
antenna to improve the picture.

RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE: This interference

produces moving ripples or
diagonal streaks, and in so me
cases, causes loss of contrast in the
picture.

PICTURE SIZE VARIATION: A slight
picture size variation is no rmal
when you adjust the CONT RA ST or
BRIGHTNESS setting.

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Power Supply AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 75 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 23.2” X 18.0” X 18.7”

(590 mm x 457 mm x 475 mm)
Weight 48.5 lbs (22 kg)
CRT 20" (508 mm)
Audio Output 3W x 2
TV System NTSC-M, ATSC
Channel Coverage VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69, CATV 1-125,

Antenna Impedan c e 75 ohm
Accessory R emote control

CADTV 1-135, DTV 2-69

Legal notices

FCC Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation of this product is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within
the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Howev er, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for
help.

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FCC warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

DHHS and FDA safety certification

This product is made and tested to meet safety standards of
the FCC, requirements and compliance with safety
performance of the U.S.Departme nt of Health and Human
Services, and also with FDA Radiation Performance
Standards 21 CFR Subchapter J.

Canada ICES-003 statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

RSS 310 statement

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more
than that permitted for successful communication.

Copyright

© 2007 Insignia. Insignia and the Insignia logo are
trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Other
brands and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications and
features are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Warranty

1-year limited warranty

Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original
purchaser of this new NS-F20TV (“Product”), that the
Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of
the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from
the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer
of Insignia brand products and packaged with this warranty
statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished
Product. If you notify Insignia during the Warranty Period of a
defect covered by this warranty that requires service, terms
of this warranty apply .

How long does the coverage last?

The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days) from the date
you purchased the Product. The purchase date is printed on
the receipt you received with the Product.

What does this warranty cover?

During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the
material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be
defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store
personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the
Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product
at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or
parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty
become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you.
If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty
Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges.
This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product
during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if
you sell or otherwise transfer the Product.

How to obtain warranty service?

If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take
your original receipt and the Product to the store you
purchased it from. Make sure that you place the Product in
its original packaging or packaging that provides the same
amount of protection as the original packaging. If you
purchased the Product from an online web site, mail your
original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the
web site. Make sure that you put the Product in its original
packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of
protection as the original packaging.

Where is the warranty valid?

This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the
product in the United States and Canada.

What does the warranty not cover?

This warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction

• Installation

• Set up adjustments

• Cosmetic damage

• Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes

• Accident

•Misuse

•Abuse

• Negligence

• Commercial use

• Modification of any part of the Product, including the
antenna

This warranty also does not cover:

• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance

• Connection to an incorrect voltage supply

• Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility
authorized by Insignia to service the Product

• Products sold as is or with all faults

• Consumables, such as fuses or batteries

• Products where the factory applied serial number has
been altered or removed

REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. INSIGNIA
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES F OR THE BREA CH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED T O , LOST D ATA, LOSS OF
USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST
PROFITS. INSIGNIA PR ODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTIES WI T H RE SP EC T TO THE
PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES
FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORT H ABOVE AND NO
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL
APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES,
PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NO T ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THE AB OVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIV ES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS,
WHICH VARY FROM STA T E TO STATE OR PROVINCE T O
PROVINCE.

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