Insignia NS-L7HTV-10A User Manual
User Guide
7" Portable Digital TV
NS-L7HTV-10A
Contents
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What you need to know before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About available TV channels and radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Basic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Replacing the remote control battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting the car adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging the built-in, rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a standard video device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting the input mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Automatically scanning for TV channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatically scanning for radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting a radio station’s frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting a TV channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting a radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Displaying additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the electronic program guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting the TV signal source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatically scanning for TV channels using the antenna . . . . . . .12
Automatically scanning for channels using cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hiding TV channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting up the favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adding a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting radio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Automatically scanning for radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing radio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Two-year limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Important safety instructions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates that dangerous
voltage constituting a risk of electric
shock is present within your TV. This
label is located on the back of your TV.
This symbol indicates that there are
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature
accompanying your TV.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
13 Remote control batteries should not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the
like.
14 This TV operates on an AC power adapter, car
adapter, or built-in rechargeable battery.
15 Make sure that the input voltage of the AC
adapter is compatible with the local voltage.
Otherwise, the AC adapter and the TV may be
damaged.
Warn ing
To avoid electric shock, do not touch the AC adapter
with wet hands.
• When connecting with an automobile
(cigarette lighter) adapter, make sure that the
input voltage of the adapter is identical with
the car voltage.
• Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet when
the TV will not be used for an extended period
of time.
• Hold the plug while unplugging the AC
adapter. Do not pull on the power cord.
• Using headphones:
• To avoid hearing damage caused by a sudden
increase in volume, keep the volume at the
lowest level before playback, then adjust it to
a comfortable level.
• Keep the volume at a moderate level to
protect your ears.
• To avoid trac accidents, never wear
headphones when driving a car or riding a
motorcycle or bicycle.
16 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Warnings
Electric shock hazard
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
remove any cover or expose the device to rain or
moisture. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service technicians.
Lightning
For added protection for your device receiver
during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect any
antenna or cable system. This helps prevent
property damage and personal injury from
lightning and power line surges.
Power lines
An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
Handling the LCD panel
• Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop
your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD
panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken
glass.
• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure
that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This
may cause skin inflammation.
• If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately
gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor. Also, if
the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin,
consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least
15 minutes or longer in clean water.
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Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, make sure
that the service technician uses replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer that have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,
personal injury, or other hazards.
Safety check
After completing any service or repair to this device,
ask the service technician to perform routine safety
checks to determine that your TV is in correct
operating condition.
Power source
Operate your TV only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supplied to your home, consult
an electrician or your local power company.
Cautions
Damage requiring service
Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged
or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into your TV.
• If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.
• If your TV does not operate normally by following
the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating
instructions because incorrect adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore your TV to its normal
operation.
• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any
way.
• When your TV exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
Outdoor antenna grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected
to your TV, make sure that the antenna or cable
system is grounded to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with
respect to correct grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
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Antenna lead-in wire
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Grounding clamp
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3
Antenna discharge unit
Grounding conductors
4
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Ground clamps
Power service grounding elec trode system
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Electric service equipment
Note to CATV system installer
Article 820 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct
grounding. Specifically, it states that the cable
ground must be connected to the grounding
system of the building as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
Condensation
Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought
from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the
temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this
happens, the TV's performance may be impaired. To
prevent this, let the TV stand in its new
surroundings for about an hour before switching it
on, or make sure that the room temperature rises
gradually.
Condensation may also form during the summer if
the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air
conditioner. In such cases, change the location of
the TV.
Mobile telephone warning
To avoid interference with your TV picture and
sound, operating problems, or even damage, keep
your cordless and cellular telephones away from
the TV.
End of life directives
Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent
lamp containing a small amount of mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated for
environmental reasons. Your TV also contains
material that can be recycled and reused. For
disposal or recycling information, contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at
www.eia.org to find a recycler in your area.
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Non-active pixels
The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film
transistors, which provide exceptionally sharp video
quality. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may
appear on the screen as a fixed blue, green, or red
point. These non-active pixels do not adversely
affect the performance of your TV, and are not
considered defects.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality
Insignia product. Your NS-L7HTV-10A represents
the state of the art in LCD TV design and is designed
for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Package contents
• 7" portable digital TV
• Remote control with battery installed
• AC adapter
•AV cable
• Car adapter
•User Guide
•Quick Setup Guide
What you need to know before you start
About reception
Your T V is designed to be portable. Because you will
probably be moving your TV from place to place,
you need to consider the following:
• Clear TV and radio reception depends on your
location.
• Make sure that you extend the rod antenna that
comes pre-installed on your TV. Rotate the
antenna to adjust the reception.
• If the rod antenna does not provide good
reception, you may need to connect an HDTV
antenna (such as “rabbit ears”) or cable or satellite
TV.
• If you scan for TV channels or radio stations when
your TV is experiencing poor reception, you may
not be able to tune to all the available channels or
stations.
• If you know a local channel is available but you
cannot tune to the channel, try scanning for
channels again.
• If you see a blue screen, your TV is not receiving a
signal. Make sure that the antenna or cable TV
cable is connected securely and that your TV is in
a good area for reception.
About conserving battery power
Your TV has a built-in, rechargeable battery that can
supply several hours of power. However, to get the
most out of your battery:
• Fully charge the battery before you use your TV
for the first time. If you do not fully charge the
battery, the amount of time the charge lasts is
reduced.
• When you charge the battery, always disconnect
the AC adapter when the charging is complete. If
you leave the AC adapter connected, you will
shorten the battery life.
• When you are not using your TV, turn it off.
Basic steps
1 Turn on your TV. If you are using the battery
power, fully charge the battery before you use
your TV for the first time. See Turning your TV on
or off” on page 8 and “Charging the built-in,
rechargeable battery” on page 6.
2 Extend the attached rod antenna to get the best
reception possible. If you are in a poor reception
area, you may need to unscrew the rod antenna
and connect an HDTV antenna to jack where the
rod antenna was connected. See “Connecting
an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV” on page 7.
3 Make sure that TV is selected as the input
source. See “Selecting the input mode” on
page 8.
4 Press SCAN on the front of your TV to scan for
channels. See “Automatically scanning for TV
channels” on page 8. If you move your TV to a
different viewing area, you need to rescan for
channels. See “Automatically scanning for TV
channels using the antenna” on page 12 or
“Automatically scanning for channels using
cable TV” on page 13.
5 Tune to a channel to watch TV.
About available TV channels and radio stations
• When you use your TV for the first time, you need
to scan for TV channels and radio stations in your
area.
• Your TV remembers the channel and station
information from the last scan and tries to tune to
the stored channels and stations. When you move
your TV to a different area, make sure that you
scan for TV channels and radio stations before you
try to tune to channels or stations.
• Make sure that your TV has good reception before
you scan for channels or stations. Poor reception
during a scan prevents your TV from finding all
the available TV channels and radio stations.
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TV components
Front
# Button Description
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MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.
2
CH+
3
TV/FM Press to switch between TV and radio.
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SCAN Press to open the auto scan screen.
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and OK
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CH–
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VIDEO Press to switch to the video source.
Press to go to the next channel in the channel list. For
more information, see “Selecting a TV channel” on
page 9.
Press or to select an option and to adjust
settings in the on-screen menu. Press to OK confirm
selections in on-screen menus.
Press to go to the previous channel in the channel list.
For more information, see “Selec ting a TV channel” on
page 9.
Sides
Right Left
# Item Description
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VOLUME control Rotate to adjust the volume.
2
FOR SERVICE ONLY Do not use.
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VIDEO IN jack Connect a standard video device to this jack.
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PHONE 1 and 2 jacks Connect headphones to these jacks.
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DC IN 9V Connect the AC adapter to this jack.
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POWER switch Slide to turn your TV on or off.
POWER ON/CHG
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indicator
Lights blue when your TV is turned on.
Lights red when the built-in battery is charging.
/CHG
DC IN 9V ON POWER OFF
POWER ON
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# Button Description
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Numbers Press to enter channel numbers.
2
GUIDE
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OK/ENTER
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INFO
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MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.
Press to the DTV electronic program guide. For more
information, see “Using the electronic program guide”
on page 10.
Press to access a menu or confirm selections in the
on-screen menu.
Press to display information about the video input
source.
# Item Description
In TV mode, connect an antenna (either the included,
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Antenna jack
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Stand Open to support your TV in an upright position.
Note
The supplied rod antenna comes already attached to
your TV. If you want to connect an external antenna,
you can detach the rod antenna and connect the
external antenna to the Antenna jack.
Your TV will perform best with an HDTV antenna,
which can be purchased separately.
portable antenna or an external, fixed antenna) or the
cable from your cable or satellite TV to this jack.
In radio mode, connect an antenna to scan radio
stations.
Remote control
The remote control battery comes pre-installed.
The first time you use the remote control, remove
the plastic sheet from the bottom of the battery to
activate the remote.
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ZOOM
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PICTURE
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FM Press to switch to radio mode.
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INPUT
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RECALL Press to go to the last viewed channel.
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12
CH+
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CH–
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CCD
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EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.
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TV Press to switch to TV mode.
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FAVOR ITE
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VIDEO Press to switch to video mode.
Press to select the aspect ratio. You can select Wide,
Zoom, Cinema, or Normal.
Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid,
Theater, Persona l, or Standard.
Press to select the video input mode. For more
information, see “Selecting the input mode” on
page 8.
Press to select digital sub-channels. For more
information, see “Selecting a TV channel” on page 9.
Press to go to the next channel in the channel list. For
more information, see “Selecting a T V channel” on
page 9.
Press to select an option and to adjust settings in the
on-screen menu.
Press to go to the previous channel in the channel list.
For more information, see “Sele cting a TV channel” on
page 9.
Press to turn closed captioning on or off. For more
information, see “Using closed captioning” on
page 16.
Press to open the favorite channel list. For more
information, see “Setting up the favorite channel list”
on page 14.
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