Insignia NS-F24TV User Manual

User Guide | Guide de l’ utilisateur | Guí a del Usuario
24” Flat Panel Television | Téléviseur à écran plat de 24 po |
TV de pantalla plana de 24"
NS-F24TV
Insignia NS-F24TV
24” Flat Panel

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting up your television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Français. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-F24TV 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.
To avoid hazards, use only attachments recommended by your television manufacturer.
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.
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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 electrode
3 Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC
5 Antenna discharg e 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
system (NEC Art 250, Part H)
Section 810-21)
Section 810-20)
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) aluminum,
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) copper-clad steel
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) copper,
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 AV2 input (VID EO, AUD IO L/MONO, AUD IO R)—Conn ect a
2 Headphone jack—Conn ect a headphone to this jack. 3 Antenna input—Connect cable or satellite television, an
4 COMPONENT input (Y, C
5 S-VIDEO input— Connect a video source us ing this jack.
6 AV1 input (VID EO, AUD IO L/MONO, AUD IO R)—Conn ect a
7 AV output (VIDEO, AUDIO L, AUDIO R)—Connect a video
video and audio source, such as a camcorder, video game console, or DVD player, using these jacks.
outside antenna, o r rabbit ears to this jack.
B, CR, AUDIO L/MONO, AUDIO
R)— Connect a video and audio 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.
video 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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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.
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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.
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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 (digi tal
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
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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 or cable television

Wall antenna socket or cable 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 output
Signal
Y = Yellow (video) W = White (audio L) R = Red (audio R)
To Audio outputs
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T o conne ct using the side AV input terminals:
1 Connect the audio and video cables between
the Audio (L,R) and Video terminals on the television and the video equipment.
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 Audio outputs
To Video output
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)
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
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.
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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
To Audio inputs
VCR for Recording
Audio System
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.
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 fe atures 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.Loc k Parental Lock
•Lock
• Rat ings 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 Customer*
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. If you
have any questions about these settings, contact your dealer.
8 Press to select STAR T. 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 the 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.
Tur ning 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.
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You can change the following settings:
CC STYLE—Sets a style for the words. 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.
2 Press or to highlight CHANGE
PASSWORD, then press or to enter the
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.
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 men u.
The initial password is 0000.
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 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.
Tur ning on parental controls
To enable the blocking scheme you set up, you must set PARENTAL LOCK to ON.
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The super password 1397 will always work to reset a password.
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To turn on parental controls:
1 Use the password to enter the P.LOCK menu. 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
•XAdult
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
enter the TV RATING submenu.
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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 childr en
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 T able-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 ra tings.
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 110 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 26.9” X 20.3” X 19.4”
(682 mm x 515 mm x 493 mm) Weight 64 lbs (29 kg) CRT 24" (609 mm) Audio Output 4W 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 Remote 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.

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.
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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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