Page 3 - Contents
i www.insigniaproducts.com Contents CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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ii Contents www.insigniaproducts.com Adjusting advanced picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Improving the image from a game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - The issue; Wall mounting; not; CHILD SAFETY; It makes a difference how and where you use
1 www.insigniaproducts.com As you enjoy your new product, keep these safety tips in mind The issue The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer...
Page 6 - wall plug; Warnings
2 www.insigniaproducts.com Important safety instructions 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 ...
Page 7 - Cautions; • If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen; End of life directives
3 www.insigniaproducts.com 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 pow...
Page 8 - Introduction; Installing the stand; To install the stand:; Securing your TV to a wall or cabinet; To secure your TV to a wall or cabinet:
4 www.insigniaproducts.com Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-P42Q-10A, NS-P501Q-10A, or NS-P502Q-10A represents the state of the art in plasma TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Installing the stand or wall-mou...
Page 9 - Installing a wall-mount bracket; If the stand is installed, remove the stand.; TV components; Warning; Warning; Accessories
5 www.insigniaproducts.com 3 Tie the anti-fall device cord to the wall or cabinet screw. Installing a wall-mount bracket To install a wall-mount bracket: 1 If the stand is installed, remove the stand. 2 For an Insignia wall-mount kit, attach the wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV using four M...
Page 11 - Jack; Stereo
7 www.insigniaproducts.com Back Remote control # Jack Description Power in Connect the power cord to this jack. SERVICE Used for service only. AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L Connect an analog audio amplifier to these jacks. For more information, see “Connecting an analog audio amplifier” on page 13. EX-LINK Us...
Page 12 - Using the remote control; Installing remote control batteries; To install remote control batteries:
8 www.insigniaproducts.com Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries To install remote control batteries: 1 Press the battery cover latch in, then lift the cover. 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that you match the + and – symbols on the batteries...
Page 13 - Aiming the remote control; To aim the remote control:; • Point the remote control towards the remote; To program a universal remote control:; Making connections; Connecting the power; To connect the power:; • Connect the power cord to the power jack on; Installing the ferrite core; The ferrite core shields cables from interference.; To install the ferrite core:; • Open the ferrite core, slide the cables into the slot,; Insignia TV codes for universal remote controls; Tips
9 www.insigniaproducts.com Aiming the remote control To aim the remote control: • Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV. Programming a universal remote control to work with your TV You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control. ...
Page 14 - Connecting an outdoor antenna; Connecting a coaxial antenna; Connecting cable TV; Without a cable box; Note
10 www.insigniaproducts.com Connecting an outdoor antenna Connecting a coaxial antenna To connect a coaxial antenna: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the back of your TV. Connecting a twin-lead antenna To connect a twin-lead antenna: 1...
Page 20 - Understanding the basics; Turning your TV on or off; Input; TV; AV; Source List
16 www.insigniaproducts.com Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off To turn your TV on and off: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to your TV and a surge protector or power outlet. If you are using a surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. 2 Press (power) to turn on you...
Page 21 - Air
17 www.insigniaproducts.com On-screen menu overview Picture menu Sound menu Channel menu Setup menu Input menu Navigating the menus To navigate the on-screen menus: 1 Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. 2 Press or to highlight a menu, then press ENTER to access the menu. You can select Picture , ...
Page 22 - Adjusting the picture; Adjusting the TV picture; Picture
18 www.insigniaproducts.com Selecting a channel To select a channel: • Press CH or CH to go to the next higher or lower channel in the channel list. • Press the number buttons to directly select a channel. For example, if you want to view channel 27, press 2 , then press 7 . Your TV goes to the chan...
Page 23 - Adjusting advanced picture settings; Picture Options; Wide Fit
19 www.insigniaproducts.com 4 Press or , or to adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press EXIT to close the menu. Adjusting advanced picture settings To adjust advanced picture settings: 1 On the Picture menu, press or to highlight Picture Options . 2 Press ENTER to access the Picture ...
Page 24 - Improving the image from a game console; Setup; Input source
20 www.insigniaproducts.com • Film Mode —Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. You can select Off or Auto . • Screen Burn Protection —Helps protects the screen from “burn-in.” When a screen image remains in one position for too ...
Page 25 - Adjusting the computer image; Display Properties; Using Energy Saving mode
21 www.insigniaproducts.com Adjusting the computer image To adjust the computer image: 1 Right-click a blank space on the Windows desktop. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the screen resolution slider to the correct resolution. The best resolution is: • NS-P4...
Page 26 - Adjusting the sound; Sound
22 www.insigniaproducts.com Adjusting the sound Adjusting the sound To adjust the sound: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Sound , then press ENTER to access the Sound menu. 3 Press or to highlight an option, then press ENTER to access the option. You can select: • Mod...
Page 27 - Changing channel settings; Automatically searching for channels; Channel
23 www.insigniaproducts.com Changing channel settings Automatically searching for channels To automatically search for channels: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Channel , then press ENTER to access the Channel menu. Antenna is highlighted. 3 Press ENTER to access the...
Page 28 - Opening the channel list; Favorite List; Fine-tuning an analog channel
24 www.insigniaproducts.com 3 Press or to highlight Clear Scrambled Channel , then press ENTER . Your TV removes scrambled channels from the channel list. This process may take 20 to 30 minutes. The status of the process is shown on the screen. 4 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT t...
Page 29 - Reserving programs; Changing a reservation; Timer Viewing
25 www.insigniaproducts.com Reserving programs You can reserve (schedule) a program that you want to watch. When the program time arrives, your TV switches to the channel that is broadcasting the program. To reserve a program: 1 Press CH.LIST . The channel list opens. 2 Press or to highlight a the c...
Page 31 - Viewing a favorite channel; Checking the DTV signal strength
27 www.insigniaproducts.com Viewing a favorite channel To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAV.CH . The Favorite List opens. 2 Press or to highlight the channel you want to watch, then press ENTER . Your TV tunes to the channel you selected. Checking the DTV signal strength To check the DTV signal s...
Page 32 - Setting parental controls; Setting or changing the password; Turning parental controls on or off
28 www.insigniaproducts.com Setting parental controls Setting or changing the password To set up a password: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Setup , then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. 3 Press or to highlight V-Chip , then press ENTER to access the V-Chip pass...
Page 33 - Temporarily unblocking a channel
29 www.insigniaproducts.com 5 Press or to highlight V-Chip Lock , then press ENTER . 6 Press or to highlight On or Off , then press ENTER . Temporarily unblocking a channel To temporarily unblock a channel: • When you tune to a channel or program that is blocked and the following screen appears, Pre...
Page 34 - Setting movie levels
30 www.insigniaproducts.com 7 Press or to highlight TV Parental Guidelines , then press ENTER to access the TV Parental Guidelines screen. 8 Press or , or to highlight a rating, then press ENTER . The rating you selected and all higher ratings are blocked. 9 Press RETURN to return to the previous me...
Page 35 - Setting Canadian TV rating levels; Downloading rating information; Canadian English ratings
31 www.insigniaproducts.com Setting Canadian TV rating levels To set Canadian TV ratings levels: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Setup , then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. 3 Press or to highlight V-Chip , then press ENTER to access the V-Chip menu. 4 Press th...
Page 37 - Using closed captioning; Viewing closed captioning; Customizing DTV closed captioning styles
33 www.insigniaproducts.com Using closed captioning Viewing closed captioning To view closed captions: • Press CCD to turn closed captioning On or Off . Selecting the closed captioning mode To select the closed captioning mode: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Setup ,...
Page 38 - Adjusting time settings; Setting the clock
34 www.insigniaproducts.com 2 Press or to highlight Setup , then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. 3 Press or to highlight Caption , then press ENTER to access the Caption menu. 4 Press or to highlight Digital Caption Options , then press ENTER . The Digital Caption menu opens. 5 Press or to hig...
Page 39 - Setting the time zone
35 www.insigniaproducts.com 3 Press or to highlight Time , then press ENTER . The Time menu opens. 4 Press or to highlight Clock , then press ENTER . The Clock menu opens with Clock Mode highlighted. 5 Press ENTER , press or to highlight Manual , then press ENTER . You can only set the time if Clock...
Page 40 - Turning Daylight Saving Time on or off; Setting the sleep timer
36 www.insigniaproducts.com Turning Daylight Saving Time on or off To turn Daylight Saving Time on or off: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Setup , then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. 3 Press or to highlight Time , then press ENTER . The Time menu opens. 4 Pres...
Page 41 - Adjusting menu settings; Selecting the menu language
37 www.insigniaproducts.com 2 Press or to highlight Setup , then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. 3 Press or to highlight Time , then press ENTER . The Time menu opens. 4 Press or to highlight Timer 1 , Timer 2 , or Timer 3 , then press ENTER to access the Timer screen. The cursor is on the fir...
Page 42 - Labeling an input source; Resetting the Plug & Play option; Resetting settings to the defaults; Resets all settings to
38 www.insigniaproducts.com 3 Press or to highlight Language , then press ENTER to access the option. 4 Press or to highlight a language, then press ENTER to confirm. You can select English , French , or Spanish . 5 Press RETURN to return to the previous menu or EXIT to close the menu. Labeling an i...
Page 43 - Upgrading TV software; Caution
39 www.insigniaproducts.com Upgrading TV software If upgrades become available for your TV, you can use a USB flash drive to upgrade your TV’s software. To upgrade TV software: 1 Download the software upgrade and copy it to a USB flash drive. 2 Write down all the settings you have changed in the on-...
Page 44 - Maintaining; • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too; Cleaning the TV cabinet; Cleaning the TV screen; Do not; use the cleaning cloth to; Troubleshooting; Problem; Problem
40 www.insigniaproducts.com Maintaining • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction. Your TV works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you. • Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Cleaning th...
Page 45 - Specifications
41 www.insigniaproducts.com Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Screen size (diagonal) • NS-P42Q-10A : 42.3 (107.44 cm) inches measured diagonally • NS-P501Q-10A : 49.9 inches (126.75 cm) measured diagonally • NS-P502Q-10A : 49.9 inches (126.75 cm) measured...
Page 46 - Computer display modes; Mode
42 www.insigniaproducts.com Computer display modes HDMI/DVI input (NS-P42Q-10A/NS-P501Q-10A) Note When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack. Mode Resolution Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) Pixel clock frequency (MHz) Sync polarity (H/V) NS-P42Q-...
Page 48 - Legal notices
44 www.insigniaproducts.com Legal notices FCC Class A Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that...
Page 49 - Two-year limited warranty; How long does the coverage last?
45 www.insigniaproducts.com Two-year limited warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-P42Q-10A , NS-P501Q-10A , or NS-P502Q-10A (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for ...
