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NS-40D40SNA14

User Guide

40" LED TV

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

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Contents

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

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

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

INlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using composite video (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using coaxial (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using composite video (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using component video (better) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using composite video (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using VGA (most common) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting a basic home theater system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using digital audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using analog audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Aiming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Turning on your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

On-screen menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Setting the power on picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting the audio out mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing TV audio only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Hiding channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Viewing a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Checking the digital signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Blocking unrated TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Turning closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Selecting the analog closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Selecting the digital closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Customizing digital closed captioning settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Turning Input Sensor on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Labeling an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using INlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Turning INlink on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Turning TV Auto Power On on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Turning Audio Receiver on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Displaying a list of INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Waking INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Opening an INlink-compatible device’s root menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Switching to USB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Viewing favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Viewing photos in a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Customizing slideshow settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Restoring settings to the defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Viewing system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

INlink (CEC-compatible) device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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As you enjoy your new product, keep these

safety tips in mind

The issue

The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular

purchases. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed

according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. We and the consumer electronics

industry are committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe.

TVs that are inappropriately placed on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, or

carts may fall over and cause injury.

Tune into safety

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One size of TV stand does not fit all. Use only a TV stand

rated for the weight of your TV.

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Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions

for proper use of this product.

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Don’t let children climb on or play with entertainment

system furniture and TVs.

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Don’t place TVs on furniture that can easily be used as

steps, such as a crate or chest of drawers.

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Remember that children can become excited while

watching a program, especially on a “larger-than-life” TV.

Make sure that you place or install the TV where it cannot

be pushed, pulled over, or knocked down.

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Make sure that you route all cords and cables so that they

cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children.

Wall mounting

If you decide to wall mount your TV, always remember:

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One size of wall mount does not fit all. Use only a wall mount rated for the weight of

your TV and that has been recommended by this TV manufacturer, listed in this

manual, or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory as suitable for your TV.

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Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers.

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If you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV, get help from a

professional installer.

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Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the TV is

appropriate. Some wall mounts are not designed to be

mounted to walls backed with steel studs or cinder blocks. If

you are unsure, ask a professional installer.

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TVs can be heavy. At least two people are required for safe wall mount installation.

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It makes a difference how and where you use

your flat panel display

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Important Safety

Instructions

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the

other. A grounding type plug has two blades

and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or

the third prong are provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination

to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

14 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.

15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The

plug must remain readily operable.

16 Remote control batteries should not be exposed

to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the

like.

17 The apparatus should not be exposed to

dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the

apparatus.

WARNING

Electric shock hazard

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

remove any cover or expose the device to rain or

moisture. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer

servicing to qualified service technicians.

Lightning

For added protection for your device receiver

during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time,

unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect any

antenna or cable system. This helps prevent

property damage and personal injury from

lightning and power line surges.

Power lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in

the vicinity of overhead power lines or other

electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall

into such power lines or circuits. When installing an

outside antenna system, take extreme care to keep

from touching such power lines or circuits as

contact with them might be fatal.

Handling the LCD panel

• Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop

your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD

panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken

glass.

• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure

that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This

may cause skin inflammation.

• If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately

gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor. Also, if

the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin,

consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least

15 minutes or longer in clean water.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, make sure

that the service technician uses replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer that have the same

characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized

substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,

personal injury, or other hazards.

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.

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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.

Servicing

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified

service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not perform any servicing other than that

contained in the operating instructions unless you

are qualified to do so.

CAUTION

Damage requiring service

Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged

or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into your TV.

• If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.

• If your TV does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those

controls 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.

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 containing a small

amount of mercury. Disposal of this material may

be regulated for environmental reasons. Your TV

also contains material that can be recycled and

reused. For disposal or recycling information,

contact your local authorities to find a recycler in

your area.

Non-active pixels

The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film

transistors, which provide exceptionally sharp video

quality. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may

appear on the screen as a fixed blue, green, or red

point. These non-active pixels do not adversely

affect the performance of your TV, and are not

considered defects.

Antenna lead-in wire

Grounding clamp

Antenna discharge

unit

Grounding

conductors

Ground clamps

Power service

grounding electrode

system

Electric service

equipment

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-40D40SNA14 represents the state of

the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

INlink

Enjoy the benefit of having HDMI CEC compatible products plug and play! No setup is needed! CEC technology lets

different components discover and communicate with each other. (See page 57 for instructions on how to use

INlink.)

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket

Installing the stand

To install the stand:

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

scratches.

Notes

• If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.

• Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide to use the stand in

the future.

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2Secure the stand column to your TV with the six provided 16 mm screws (the shorter screws).

3Secure the TV stand to the stand column with the five provided 18 mm screws (the longer screws).

Screw type Screw length # of screws

B4 16 mm 6

Screw type Screw length # of screws

B4 18 mm 5

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Installing a wall-mount bracket

To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:

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

scratches.

2Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions

that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV.

Warning

This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with

suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 71.)

Notes

• The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the wall-mount

bracket you purchased. See the instructions that came with the

wall-mount bracket for screw lengths.

• The mounting holes on the back of your TV take type M6 screws.

7.87 in. (200 mm)

7.87 in. (200 mm)

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TV components

Package contents

•40" LED TV

• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)

•Stand column and screws (6)

• TV stand and screws (5)

• Quick Setup Guide

• Important Information

Front

#Item Description

Power indicator

Turns off when your TV is on.

Lights red when your TV is off

(standby mode).

Remote control

sensor

Receives signals from the remote

control. Do not block.

MENU

Press to open the on-screen

menu. For more information, see

“Navigating the menus” on

page 38.

INPUT

Press one or more times to select

the video input source your want,

then wait a few seconds. Your TV

switches to the source you

selected. For more information,

see “Selecting the video input

source” on page 37.

In menu mode, press to confirm

selections.

VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the

volume.

CHS/CHT

Press to go to the next or previous

channel in the channel list. For

more information, see “Selecting

a channel” on page 39.

POWER

Press to turn your TV on or off

(standby mode).

Warning: When your TV is off,

power still flows through it. To

completely disconnect power,

unplug the power cord.

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Side

#Item Description

/AUDIO OUT

Connect headphones, an analog

audio amplifier, a home theater

system, or a sound bar to this

jack. For more information, see

“Using analog audio” on page 31.

USB

Connect a USB flash drive to this

jack to view compatible JPEG

picture files. For more

information, see “Connecting a

USB flash drive” on page 28 and

“Using a USB flash drive” on

page 61.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

(optical)

Connect a digital audio amplifier,

home theater system, or sound

bar to this jack to listen to TV

audio through the external

speakers. For more information,

see “Using digital audio” on

page 30.

L and R AUDIO

Connect the audio for a

component video device to these

jacks. For more information, see

“Using component video (better)”

on page 14, 20, or 23.

OR

Connect the audio for a

composite video device to these

jacks. For more information, see

“Using composite video (good)”

on page 15, 21, or 24.

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COMPONENT IN/

AV IN

VIDEO/Y, PB, PR

OR

COMPONENT IN/

AV IN VIDEO/Y

The COMPONENT IN/AV IN

VIDEO/Y jack works as one of the

three component video jacks or

as a composite video jack.

Connect the video for a

component video device to these

jacks. For more information, see

“Using component video (better)”

on page 14, 20, or 23.

OR

Connect the video for a

composite video device to the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y

jack. For more information, see

“Using composite video (good)”

on page 15, 21, or 24.

HDMI3

Connect an HDMI device to this

jack. For more information, see

“Using HDMI (best)” on pages 12,

18, 22, or 26.

HDMI2

Connect an HDMI device to this

jack. For more information, see

“Using HDMI (best)” on pages 12,

18, 22, or 26.

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Back

#Item Description

PC/DVI AUDIO

IN

Connect the audio for a computer

to this jack. For more information

see “Using VGA (most common)” on

page 25.

OR

Connect the audio for a DVI device

to the this jack. For more

information see, “Using DVI (same

as HDMI but requires an audio

connection)” on pages 13, 19, or 27.

VGA

Connect the video (VGA) for a

computer to this jack. For more

information, see “Using VGA (most

common)” on page 25.

ANT/CABLE

Connect an antenna or cable TV to

this jack. For more information, see

“Connecting an antenna or cable TV

(no box)” on page 17.

HDMI1/DVI

(ARC)

Connect an HDMI device to this

jack. For more information, see

“Using HDMI (best)” on pages 12,

18, 22, or 26.

OR

Connect the video for a DVI device

to this jack. For more information,

see “Using DVI (same as HDMI but

requires an audio connection)” on

pages 13,19 or 27.

OR

Connect a home theater system

that supports ARC to this jack.

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Remote control

#Button Description

(power)

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

Warning: When your TV is off, power still flows

through it. To disconnect power, unplug the power

cord.

Numbers Press to enter channel numbers and the parental

control password.

Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For more

information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 39.

ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes or to open

sub-menus.

MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.

EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.

ASPECT

Press to change how the picture looks on the screen

(aspect ratio). For more information, see the Aspect

Ratio” option in “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 40.

VOL+/– Press to increase or decrease the volume.

SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer. You can select Off, 5, 10,

15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. For more

information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page 56.

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FAVORITE

Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more

information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on

page 46 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 46.

Media controls These buttons have no function.

INPUT

Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press

S

or

T

on

the remote control to select the video input source,

then press ENTER. For more information, see

“Selecting the video input source” on page 37.

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

S

T

W

X

Press to navigate in on-screen menus and to adjust

settings.

(home) Press to open the on-screen menu.

INFO*

Press to display TV status information, such as the

channel number, channel name (if available), or signal

source. For more information, see “Viewing channel

information” on page 39.

CCD

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

CC Off, CC On, or CC On When Mute. For more

information, see “Turning closed captioning on or off”

on page 52.

MUTE Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the

sound.

CH /CH Press to change TV channels. For more information,

see “Selecting a channel” on page 39.

MTS/SAP

Press to select the audio mode for an analog program.

You can select:

•Mono—Select this option if there is noise or

static on weak stereo broadcasts.

•Stereo—Select this option for programs

broadcast in stereo.

•SAP—Select this option to listen to a

secondary audio program, if available.

OR

Press to select the audio language for a digital

program, if alternate languages are available.

PICTURE

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

Standard, Energy Savings, Movie, or Custom. For

more information, see “Picture Mode” in “Adjusting

the TV picture” on page 40.

AUDIO

Press to select the sound mode. You can select

Standard, News, Music, Theater, or Custom. For

more information, see “Sound Mode” in “Adjusting

sound settings” on page 42.

#Button Description

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What connection should I

use?

Your TV has several connection types for

connecting devices to your TV.

For the best video quality, you should connect a

device to the best available connection.

Use the following tables to identify cables:

You can use the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack on your TV

to connect a DVI device to your TV. You need to

attach an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to the end of the

HDMI cable that connects to the DVI device.

Video

quality

Connection

type and

jack

Cable connector

Best (use this

if your devices

have HDMI)

HDMI

video/audio

Better than

composite or

coaxial

Component

video (requires

an audio

connection)

Better than

coaxial

Composite video

(requires an

audio

connection)

Good

Coaxial

video/audio

Connection

type and

jack

Cable connectors

Optical digital

audio

Analog audio

input

Analog audio

output

VGA (computer)

video and audio

Cautions

• Check the jacks for position and type

before making any connections.

• Loose connections can result in image or

color problems. Make sure that all

connections are tight and secure.

• The external audio/video equipment

shown may be different from your

equipment. If you have questions, refer to

the documentation that came with your

equipment.

• Always unplug the power cord when

connecting external equipment.

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Connecting a cable or satellite box

Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the

best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?” on page 11.

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:

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

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

3Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI

OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER.

Note

An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use any

audio cables.

HDMI cable

Cable or

satellite box

Side of TV

HDMI cable

connector

HDMI jack

On your TV

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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)

To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:

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

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

3Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to one end of an HDMI cable (not provided), then connect the

adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

4Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack on the back of your TV.

5Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the

AUDIO OUT jacks on the cable or satellite box.

6Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

7Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

8Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, then press ENTER.

Note

You must use the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack to connect a cable or satellite box.

If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack, the audio

output is analog.

Cable or

satellite box

HDMI cable with

HDMI-DVI adapter

3.5mm audio

cable

Back of TV

HDMI cable

connector

3.5mm audio

connector

HDMI1/DVI

(ARC) jack

PC/DVI

AUDIO IN

jack

On your TV

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Using component video (better)

To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:

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

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

3Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video

jacks on the side of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

4Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the Land RAUDIO jacks on the side of your TV and to the audio out

jacks on the cable or satellite TV box.

5Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

6Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

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

Note

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

Notes

•The COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks (used to

connect a component device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack (used to connect a composite

device).

• When you connect the audio using the Land R AUDIO jacks, the audio

output is analog.

Audio cable

Cable or

satellite box

Component video

cable

Side of TV

Component

video cable

connectors

Analog

audio cable

connectors

Analog

audio jacks

Component

video jacks

On your TV

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Using composite video (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:

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

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

3Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack and L and R AUDIO jacks on

the side of your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to highlight Component/AV, then press ENTER.

Notes

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

• The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack.

Notes

•The COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks (used to

connect a component device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack (used to connect a composite

device).

• When you connect the audio using the Land R AUDIO jacks, the audio

output is analog.

Cable or

satellite box

AV cable

(composite video cable)

Side of TV

Composite

video cable

connector

Composite

video jack

Analog audio

cable

connectors

Analog

audio jacks

On your TV

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Using coaxial (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial:

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

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

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

on the cable or satellite box.

4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to highlight TV, then press ENTER.

7If you cannot tune to channels you know exist, scan for channels. See “Automatically scanning for channels” on

page 44.

Notes

• Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio

waves.

• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

Cable or

satellite box

Coaxial cable

Back of TV

Coaxial cable

connector

Coaxial

jack

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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)

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

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

2Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or

cable TV wall jack.

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

4Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

5Press S or T to highlight TV, then press ENTER.

6If you cannot tune to channels you know exist, scan for channels. See “Automatically scanning for channels” on

page 44.

Coaxial cable

Antenna or cable TV

(no box)

Back of TV

Coaxial cable

connector

Coaxial jack

On your TV

Notes

• Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio

waves.

• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

• If the antenna is not installed correctly, contact qualified service

personnel to correct the problem.

• If the signal level for a channel is weak, the picture may be distorted.

Adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor or set-top

antenna with a built-in amplifier.

• If the picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others, the

problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster

or cable TV provider.

• If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a set-top box and

experience poor picture quality, you may need to install a set-top box to

improve signal reception and picture quality. Contact your cable or

satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set-top box.

• Many high-definition (HD) channels upscale standard-definition (SD)

content. The picture displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD, thus

the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be if the

content was originally recorded in HD.

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Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best

connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?” on page 11.

Using HDMI (best)

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

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

2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side or back of your TV and to the

HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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

4Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the

documentation that came with the player.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER.

Side of TV

HDMI cable

DVD or Blu-ray player

HDMI cable

connector

HDMI jack

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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)

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

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

2Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to one end of an HDMI cable (not provided), then connect the

adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack on the back of your TV.

4Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the

AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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

6Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the

documentation that came with the player.

7Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

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

Note

You must use the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack to connect a DVD or Blu-ray player

using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV

speakers.

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack, the audio

output is analog.

Back of TV

HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter

DVD or Blu-ray player

3.5mm audio cable

HDMI cable

connector

3.5mm cable

connector

HDMI1/DVI

(ARC) jack

PC/DVI

AUDIO IN

jack

On your TV

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Using component video (better)

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

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

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

the side of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the Land RAUDIO jacks on the side of your TV and to the L and R

AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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

5Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the

documentation that came with the player.

6Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

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

Note

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

Notes

•The COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks (used to

connect a component device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack (used to connect a composite

device).

• When you connect the audio using the Land R AUDIO jacks, the audio

output is analog.

Side of TV

Audio cable

Component

video cable

DVD or Blu-ray player

Component

video cable

connectors

Analog audio

cable

connectors

Component

video jacks

Analog

audio jacks

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Using composite video (good)

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

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

2Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack and L and R AUDIO jacks on

the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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

4Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the

documentation that came with the player.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.

Notes

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

• The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack.

Note

•The COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks (used to

connect a component device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack (used to connect a composite

device).

• When you connect the audio using the Land R AUDIO jacks, the audio

output is analog.

AV cable

(composite video cable)

Side of TV

Composite

video cable

connector

Composite

video jack

Analog audio

cable

connectors

Analog

audio jacks

DVD or Blu-ray player

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Connecting a game console

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a game console using HDMI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side or back of your TV and to the

HDMI OUT jack on the game console.

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

4Turn on the game console, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation

that came with the console.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER.

HDMI cable

connector

HDMI jack

Side of TV

HDMI cable

Game

console

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Using component video (better)

To connect a game console using component video:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.

2Connect the video and audio connectors on the component video cable (not provided) to the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks and L and R AUDIO jacks on the side of your TV and to

the component jack(s) on the game console.

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

4Turn on the game console, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation

that came with the console.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.

Note

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

Note

• Your game console may require a special component video cable. See

the documentation that came with your game console or check the

manufacturer’s website.

•The COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks (used to

connect a component device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack (used to connect a composite

device).

• When you connect the audio using the Land R AUDIO jacks, the audio

output is analog.

Game

console

Side of TV

Console-specific component

video and audio cable

On your TV

Component

video cable

connectors

Analog

audio cable

connectors

Component

video jacks

Analog

audio jacks

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Using composite video (good)

To connect a game console using composite video:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.

2Connect the video and audio connectors on the game console’s AV cable (not provided) to the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack and L and R AUDIO jacks on the side of your TV and to the composite

jack(s) on the game console.

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

4Turn on the game console, then set it to the correct output mode. For more information, see the documentation

that came with the console.

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.

Notes

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

• The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack.

Note

• Most game consoles come with a special AV (composite video) cable.

See the documentation that came with your game console or check the

manufacturer’s website.

•The COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y, PB, and PR video jacks (used to

connect a component device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the

COMPONENT IN/AV IN VIDEO/Y jack (used to connect a composite

device).

• When you connect the audio using the Land R AUDIO jacks, the audio

output is analog.

Game console

Console-specific

AV cable

Side of TV

Composite

video cable

connector

Analog audio

cable

connectors

Composite

video jack

Analog

audio jacks

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Connecting a computer

Using VGA (most common)

To connect a computer using VGA:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.

2Connect a VGA cable (not provided) to the VGA jack on the back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the

computer.

3Connect an audio cable with a stereo mini plug (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your

TV and to the AUDIO OUT (headphone) jack on the computer.

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

5Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

6Press S or T to select VGA, then press ENTER.

7Adjust the display properties on the computer, if necessary.

Audio cable with stereo mini plug

VGA cable

Back of TV

VGA cable

connector

Audio cable

with stereo

mini plug

VGA jack PC/DVI

AUDIO IN

jack

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Using HDMI (best)

To connect a computer using HDMI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI

OUT jack on the computer.

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

4Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

5Press S or T to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3, then press ENTER.

6Adjust the display properties on the computer, if necessary.

HDMI cable

Side of TV

HDMI cable

connector

HDMI jack

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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)

To connect a computer using DVI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to one end of an HDMI cable (not provided), then connect the

adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the computer.

3Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack on the back of your TV.

4Connect an audio cable with stereo mini plug (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your

TV and to the AUDIO OUT (headphone) jack on the computer.

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

6Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

7Press S or T to select HDMI 1, then press ENTER.

8Adjust the display properties on the computer, if necessary.

Note

You must use the HDMI1/DVI (ARC) jack to connect a computer using DVI. If

you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack, the audio

output is analog.

HDMI cable

connector

Audio cable

with stereo

mini plug

HDMI1/DVI

(ARC) jack

PC/DVI

AUDIO IN

jack

On your TV HDMI cable with

HDMI-DVI adapter

Audio cable with

stereo mini plug

Back of TV

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Connecting a USB flash drive

To connect a USB flash drive:

1Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV.

2If your TV is turned on when you connect the USB flash drive, press S or T to select Yes in the message that

appears. The PHOTOS menu opens.

OR

If you switch to a different video input source after you plug in the USB flash drive and want to switch back to

the drive, press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press S or T to select USB (Photos), then press ENTER.

The PHOTOS menu opens.

Caution

Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB

flash drive. You may lose data or damage the USB flash drive.

Note

The Photos viewer only supports JPEG format images (with “.jpg” file

extensions) and not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV.

For more information, see “Using a USB flash drive” on page 61.

USB flash

drive

Side of TV

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Connecting headphones

When you connect headphones, the TV speakers are muted.

To connect headphones:

1Connect the headphones to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV.

2In the screen that opens, press W or X to highlight Headphones, then press ENTER. For more information, see

“Selecting the audio out mode” on page 43.

Warning

Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the

lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.

Note

• If you connect headphones when your TV is turned off, then you turn on

your TV, the TV speakers are muted and the audio plays through the

headphones.

• You can also connect an amplifier, home theater system, or sound bar to

the /AUDIO OUT jack. If you want to connect an amplifier, home

theater system, or sound bar, you need to disconnect the headphones.

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Connecting a basic home theater system

Using digital audio

To connect a basic home theater system using digital audio:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off.

2Connect a digital optical audio cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on the side of your TV and to

the optical AUDIO IN jack on the digital home theater system.

3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the home theater system.

Digital optical audio cable

Home theater

system

Side of TV

Digital optical

audio cable

connector

Digital optical

audio jack

On your TV

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Using analog audio

When you connect an analog home theater system, the TV speakers are muted.

To connect a home theater system using analog audio:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off.

2Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV and to the

AUDIO IN jacks on the analog home theater system.

3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the home theater system.

Note

• For information about selecting the audio out mode for a home theater,

see the Headphone/Audio Out option in “Adjusting sound settings” on

page 42.

• You can connect headphones, an amplifier, a home theater system, or a

sound bar to the /AUDIO OUT jack. If you want to use headphones,

you need to disconnect the amplifier, home theater system, or sound

bar.

3.5mm audio

cable

Home theater

system

Side of TV

3.5mm audio

cable connector

/AUDIO OUT

jack

On your TV

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Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices

The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices. Refer to the

documentation that came with your devices for connection information.

Just remember to use the best connection types available for the best picture and sound. For information about

connection types, see “What connection should I use?” on page 11.

DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box

AV receiver

Game console

USB flash drive

Computer

Antenna or cable

TV connected

directly to the

wall jack

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Connecting power

To connect the power:

• Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet.

Cautions

• Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on

the label.

• Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will

not be using your TV for an extended period of time.

• The power cord is permanently attached to your TV. Do not try to

unplug it from the back of your TV.

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Using the remote control

Installing remote control batteries

To install remote control batteries:

1While pressing the release latch on the back of

the remote control, lift the battery

compartment cover off the remote control.

2Insert two AAA batteries into the battery

compartment. Make sure that you match the +

and – symbols on the batteries with the + and –

symbols in the battery compartment.

3Replace the battery compartment cover.

Aiming the remote control

To aim the remote control:

• Point the remote control towards the remote

sensor on the front of your TV. For the location

of the remote sensor, see “Front” on page 7.

Cautions

• Batteries should not be exposed to excessive

heat, such as sunshine, heat registers, or fire.

• Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the

batteries leak, clean the battery compartment

with a cloth. If chemicals touch your skin, wash

immediately.

• Make sure that batteries are disposed of

correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.

Notes

• Do not mix batteries of different types.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Remove batteries when the charge is depleted.

• If the remote control is not going to be used for

an extended period of time, remove the

batteries.

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Turning on your TV for the

first time

The first time you turn on your TV, the Setup Wizard

opens. The Setup Wizard guides you through

setting up basic settings including the menu

language, time setting, picture mode, TV signal

source, and the channel list.

To set up your TV:

1Make sure that you have:

• Installed the remote control batteries. (See

page 34 for details.)

• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite

TV. (See page 12 through 17 for details.)

• Connected the power cord. (See page 33 for

details.)

2Press (power) to turn on your TV. The Choose

your Menu Language screen opens.

3Press S or T to highlight the language you

want, then press ENTER. The time setting screen

opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Mode, then press X to

access the setting.

5Press S or T to select Manual (to set the date

and time manually) or Auto (to set the date and

time automatically from a TV signal source

based on the time zone you select), then press

ENTER, MENU, or W.

6Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press

X to access the setting.

7Press S or T to select your time zone. You can

select Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific,

Alaska, Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland,

then press ENTER, MENU, or W.

8Press S or T to highlight Daylight Saving, then

press X to access the setting.

9Press S or T to select On (if your viewing area

observes Daylight Saving Time) or Off (if your

viewing area does not observe Daylight Savings

Time), then press ENTER, MENU, or W.

10 If you selected Manual for Mode:

• Press S or T to highlight Year, Month, or Day,

then press X to access the setting. Press S or

T to adjust the setting, then press ENTER.

• Press S or T to highlight Time, then press X to

access the setting. Press W or X to highlight

the hour, minute, or AM/PM field, then press S

or T to adjust the setting. When you are

finished, press ENTER.

11 When you have finished setting the time, press

ENTER. The What is your viewing environment

screen opens.

12 Press S or T to highlight Home Use Mode or

Store Display Mode, then press ENTER.

If you selected Store Display Mode, the

message asks if you are sure you want this

mode. Select Ye s to continue using Store

Display Mode, or select No to change your

selection, then press ENTER. Store Display

Mode is not an energy savings mode and will

display a retail banner.

The Choose your TV Source screen opens.

Note

If you select Auto, the displayed time will

be incorrect until your TV gets the correct

time from a TV signal source.

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13 Press S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable, or

Satellite Box, then press ENTER.

AIf you select Antenna, your TV scans for

available channels. The scan may take

several minutes.

BIf you select Cable, a message asks if you

have a cable box:

• Select No, then press ENTER if no cable

box is connected. Your TV scans for

available channels. The scan may take

several minutes.

• Select Yes, then press ENTER if a cable box

is connected. A message asks how you

connected the cable box to your TV.

• Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then

press ENTER if you connected a cable

box to your TV using one of these

cables. Read the message, then press

ENTER to close the wizard.

• Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you

connected a cable box to your TV using

a coaxial cable. Read the message, then

press ENTER to start the channel scan

(VHF channels only).

Note

You can press EXIT to stop the auto

channel search, but you will need to run

the auto channel search again to create a

channel list.

Note

You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel

search, but you will need to run the auto

channel search again to create a channel

list.

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CIf you select Satellite Box, a message asks

how you connected the satellite box to

your TV:

•Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then

press ENTER if you connected a satellite

box to your TV using one of these cables.

Read the message, then press ENTER to

close the wizard.

•Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you

connected a satellite box to your TV using

a coaxial cable. Read the message, then

press ENTER to start the channel scan (VHF

channels only).

14 To watch TV, press INPUT, press S or T to

highlight the video input source for your TV in

the INPUT SOURCE list, then press ENTER.

• If your TV is connected to an antenna, cable TV

(no box), or cable or satellite TV box using a

coaxial cable, select TV.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite

box using an HDMI cable or HDMI cable with a

DVI adapter, select HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or

HDMI 3.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite

box using a component video cable, select

Component/AV.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite

box using a composite video cable, select

Component/AV.

Understanding the basics

Turning your TV on or off

To turn your TV on or off:

1Make sure that the power cord is connected to a

power outlet.

2Press (power) to turn on your TV. The power

indicator turns off.

3Press (power) again to turn off your TV. Your

TV enters standby mode, and the power

indicator turns red.

Selecting the video input source

To select the video input source:

1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT

SOURCE list opens.

2Press S or T to select a video input source, then

press ENTER.

Note

You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel

search, but you will need to run the auto

channel search again to create a channel

list.

Warning

When your TV is in standby mode, it is still

receiving power. To completely disconnect

power, unplug the power cord.

Note

If your TV does not receive an input signal

for several minutes, it automatically goes

into standby mode.

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On-screen menu overview

PICTURE menu (TV mode)

AUDIO menu (TV mode)

CHANNELS menu (TV mode)

SETTINGS menu (TV mode)

PHOTOS menu (USB mode)

Navigating the menus

Notes

• Depending on the signal source

selected, you may see different

options on your screen. The following

menus are shown in TV mode (except

the Photos menu).

• Menu items that are not selectable are

grayed out.

• Menus in this manual are described in

TV mode, unless otherwise indicated.

• The screens shown in this manual are

for explanation purposes and may

vary from the actual screens on your

TV.

Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.

Press the right or left arrow to move the

cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected

item.

Press the up or down arrow to select menu

options.

Press ENTER to confirm a selection or enter a

sub-menu.

Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Press EXIT to close the menu.

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Selecting a channel

To select a channel:

• Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous

channel on the memorized channel list.

• Press the number buttons to enter the channel

number you want, then wait for the channel to

change or press ENTER to immediately change

the channel.

• To select a digital sub-channel, press the number

buttons to select the main digital channel, press

(dot), then press the number button for the

sub-channel. Wait for the channel to change, or

press ENTER to immediately change the channel.

For example, to tune to channel 5.1, press 5,

(dot), then 1.

• Press (return) to go to the last viewed channel.

• Press FAVORITE to open the favorite channel list,

press S or T to highlight a channel, then press

ENTER. For information about setting up a

favorite channel list, see “Setting up a favorite

channel list” on page 46.

Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume:

• Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease the

volume.

• Press MUTE to turn off the sound. Press MUTE

again to turn the sound back on.

Viewing channel information

To view channel information:

• Press INFO* to view an information banner. The

information banner shows the current program

information such as channel number, video input

source, and resolution.

• Digital channel information—Displays the

channel number, station name, channel label,

broadcast program name, TV rating, signal

type, audio information, resolution, CC mode,

current time, signal strength, day of the week,

date, and current program start and end times,

if provided by the broadcaster.

• Analog channel information—Displays

channel number, channel label (if present),

signal type, audio information, day of the

week, date, and resolution, if provided by the

broadcaster.

Note

Button presses must be within three

seconds of each other.

Note

If a list has more than one page, press S or

T to scroll through the pages.

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the TV picture

You can adjust various settings to improve the

quality of the TV picture. Also, you can reset all

picture settings to the factory default.

To adjust the TV picture:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with

the PICTURE menu displayed.

2Press T or ENTER to access the menu.

3Press S or T to highlight an option, then press

ENTER to access the option. You can select:

•Picture Mode—Selects the picture mode. You

can select:

•Vivid—(a bright and vivid picture).

Significantly increases the contrast,

brightness, and sharpness. This selection is

good for video games, animation, and in

bright light environments.

•Standard—(a standard picture).

Moderately increases the contrast,

brightness, and sharpness. This selection is

good for standard TV broadcasts.

•Energy Savings—(the backlight

brightness is decreased). Your TV has a

backlight that provides light for displaying

a picture. By reducing the amount of light,

your TV uses less energy.

•Movie—(a finely detailed picture). Adjusts

the brightness and contrast and lowers the

sharpness for a more realistic picture. This

selection is good for watching the highest

quality video such as Blu-ray Discs, DVDs,

and HDTV.

•Custom—(customized picture). Lets you

manually adjust picture settings such as

brightness, contrast, and sharpness.

•Backlight—Sets the overall brilliance of the

screen.

•Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the

dark areas of the picture.

•Contrast—Adjusts the brightness of the light

areas of the picture.

•Color—Adjusts the color intensity of the

picture. A low setting may make the color look

faded. A high setting may make the color look

artificial.

•Tint—Adjusts the color balance of the picture.

Use this control to make skin tones look more

natural.

•Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of

images. If you set this control too high, dark

images may appear with light or white edges.

•Advanced Video—Opens the

PICTURE · ADVANCED VIDEO menu where you

can adjust additional video options.

•Aspect Ratio—Adjusts how the picture

fills the screen. You can select:

Note

You can also press PICTURE to select the

picture mode.

Aspect ratio options Example

Normal:

Displays the image in the

original aspect ratio. Black

bars appear if the image is

not in the widescreen (16:9)

aspect ratio.

Zoom:

Expands the image to fill

the screen. The top and

bottom of the image may be

cropped.

Wide:

Use this option to view

content recorded in a 16:9

(wide-screen) aspect ratio.

Cinema:

Stretches the image at the

edges, but keeps a clear

image in the center.

Auto:

Automatically adjusts the

image based on the screen

size and the TV program.

Note: Auto is only

available when Auto

Aspect Ratio in the

CHANNELS menu is set to

On.

Note

You can also press ASPECT to select the

aspect ratio.

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•Overscan—Extends text and images past

the screen edges to hide edge artifacts.

You can select On or Off.

•Dynamic Backlight (DCR)—Enhances the

contrast ratio between light and dark areas

of the picture. You can select Off, Low, or

High.

•Color Temperature—Selects the color

temperature. You can select Cool (to

enhance the blues), Normal, or Warm (to

enhance the reds).

•Noise Reduction—Selects the noise

reduction mode to reduce picture noise

(snow). You can select Off, Low, Middle, or

High.

•Adaptive Contrast—Automatically

adjusts picture detail and brightness. You

can select On or Off.

•Reset Picture Settings—Resets all picture

settings to factory mode.

4Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or

T to select a setting.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting the power on picture mode

You can set the picture mode your TV uses when

you turn it on.

To set the power on picture mode:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Reset to Default, then

press ENTER. The SETTINGS · RESET TO DEFAULT

menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Power on in Vivid

Mode, then press ENTER.

5Press S or T to highlight On (when you turn on

your TV, it will be in Vivid picture mode) or Off

(when you turn on your TV, it will be in the

picture mode it was in before you turned it off),

then press ENTER.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Adjusting the computer image

When you connect a computer to your TV using the

VGA jack, you may need to adjust the computer

image to improve the quality.

To adjust the computer image:

1Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For

more information, see “Selecting the video

input source” on page 37.

2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

3Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Computer Settings,

then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · COMPUTER

SETTINGS menu opens.

5Press S or T to highlight an option, then press

ENTER to access the option. You can select:

•Auto Adjust—Automatically adjusts the

image settings such as position and phase.

•H. Position—Moves the image right or left.

•V. Position—Moves the image up or down.

•Clock—Minimizes vertical stripes in the

screen image.

•Phase—Adjusts the focus of stable images.

•Reset Computer Settings—Resets all

computer settings to factory mode.

6Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or

T to select a setting.

7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting sound settings

You can adjust sound settings to improve the sound

quality. You also can reset all sound settings to the

factory default.

To adjust sound settings:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight AUDIO, then press T or

ENTER. The AUDIO menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight an option, then press

ENTER to access the option. You can select:

•Sound Mode—Selects the sound mode. You

can select:

•Standard—Balances treble and bass. This

setting is good for watching standard TV

broadcasts.

•Theater—Enhances treble and bass for a

rich sound experience. This setting is good

for watching DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and

HDTV.

•Music—Preserves the original sound. This

setting is good for listening to music.

•News—Enhances vocals for TV audio. This

setting is good for watching news

broadcasts.

•Custom—Lets you manually adjust sound

settings.

•Balance—Adjusts the balance between the

left and right audio channels.

•Bass—Adjusts the low sounds.

•Treble—Adjusts the high sounds.

•TV Speakers—Selects where to play TV audio.

You can select On (default setting) to play

audio through the TV speakers or Off to play

audio through the speakers on an external

audio system.

•Digital Audio/SPDIF—Sends digital audio to

an external audio system. You can select:

•PCM (to output audio in 2-channel stereo).

•RAW (to pass through the original digital

audio sound).

•Audio Delay (to fine tune the audio when

it is not in sync with the video).

Note

The Computer Settings option is only

available when a computer is connected

to the VGA jack on the back of your TV.

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•MTS/SAP—(Analog channels only) Selects the

audio mode. You can select:

•Mono—Select this option if there is

noise or static on weak stereo

broadcasts.

•Stereo—Select this option for

programs broadcast in stereo.

•SAP—Select this option to listen to a

secondary audio program, if available.

•Audio Language—(Digital channels only)

Selects an alternate audio language, if

available.

•Headphone/Audio Out—You can use the

/AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV to

connect headphones, an amplifier, a home

theater system, or a sound bar. When a device

is connected to the /AUDIO OUT jack, the

TV speakers are muted. This option selects

where the audio is played. You can select:

•Headphones—Select this option if you

connected headphones.

•Audio Out Fixed—Select this option to

use the remote control that came with the

amplifier, home theater system, or sound

bar you connected to the /AUDIO OUT

jack to control the audio.

•Audio Out Variable—Select this option to

use the remote control that came with

your TV to control the audio from the

amplifier, home theater system, or sound

bar you connected to the /AUDIO OUT

jack.

•Reset Audio Settings—Reset all audio

settings to factory defaults.

4Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or

T to select a setting.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Selecting the audio out mode

If your TV is on when you connect a device into the

/AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV, a screen

opens where you select which audio out mode you

want to use.

To select the audio out mode:

1Connect headphones, an amplifier, a home

theater system, or a sound bar to the /AUDIO

OUT jack on the side of your TV. The following

screen opens.

2Press W or X to highlight the audio out mode

you want to use, then press ENTER. You can

select:

•Headphones—Select this option if you

connected headphones.

•Audio Out Fixed—Select this option to use

the remote control that came with the

amplifier, home theater system, or sound bar

you connected to the /AUDIO OUT jack to

control the audio.

•Audio Out Variable—Select this option to

use the remote control that came with your TV

to control the audio from the amplifier, home

theater system, or sound bar you connected to

the /AUDIO OUT jack.

Note

You can also press MTS/SAP one

or more times to select the

audio mode.

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Playing TV audio only

You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to

the program audio only.

To play TV audio only:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Audio Only, then

press ENTER.

4Press S or T to select On.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Changing channel settings

Automatically scanning for channels

When you scan for channels, your TV searches for

channels with signals and stores the channel

information in the channel list. When you press

CH or CH , your TV goes to the next or

previous channel in the channel list.

If the TV signal source changes, for example you

change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV (no

box), you need to scan for channels.

To automatically scan for channels:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Auto Channel Search,

then press ENTER. The CHANNELS · AUTO

CHANNEL SEARCH screen opens.

Notes

• The picture turns off in about five

seconds.

•Audio Only works only when the

input source is TV, and your TV is

receiving a broadcast signal.

• To exit audio only mode, press any

button. When you exit audio only

mode, the Audio Only option is

automatically reset to Off.

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4Press S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable, or

Satellite Box, then press ENTER.

AIf you select Antenna, your TV scans for

available channels. The scan may take

several minutes.

BIf you select Cable, a message asks if you

have a cable box:

•Select No, then press ENTER if no cable

box is connected. Your TV scans for

available channels. The scan may take

several minutes.

•Select Ye s, then press ENTER if a cable box

is connected. A message asks how you

connected the cable box to your TV:

• Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then

press ENTER if you connected a cable

box to your TV using one of these

cables. Read the message, then press

ENTER to close the wizard.

• Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you

connected a cable box to your TV using

a coaxial cable. Read the message, then

press ENTER to start the channel scan

(VHF channels only).

CIf you select Satellite Box, a message asks

how you connected the satellite box to your

TV:

• Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then

press ENTER if you connected a satellite

box to your TV using one of these cables.

Read the message, then press ENTER to

close the wizard.

• Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you

connected a satellite box to your TV using

a coaxial cable. Read the message, then

press ENTER to start the channel scan (VHF

channels only).

Note

You can press EXIT to stop the auto

channel search, but you will need to run

the auto channel search again to create a

channel list.

Note

You can press EXIT to stop the auto

channel search, but you will need to run

the auto channel search again to create a

channel list.

Note

You can press EXIT to stop the auto

channel search, but you will need to run

the auto channel search again to create a

channel list.

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Hiding channels

You can hide channels in the channel list. When you

press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden

channels. You can still tune to a hidden channel by

pressing the number buttons for the channel.

To hide channels:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Add/Skip Channels,

then press ENTER. The CHANNELS · ADD/SKIP

CHANNELS screen opens.

4Press S T W or X to highlight the channel you

want to hide, then press ENTER. The check mark

disappears.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting up a favorite channel list

You can create a favorite channel list so you can

quickly browse through your favorite channels by

pressing FAVORITE, then selecting a channel from

the favorite channel list.

To set up a favorite channel list:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Favorites, then press

ENTER. The CHANNELS · FAVORITES screen

opens.

4Press S T W or X to highlight the channel you

want to add to the favorites list, then press

ENTER. A check mark appears next to the

channel.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Viewing a favorite channel

To view a favorite channel:

1Press FAVORITE. The favorite channel list opens.

2Press S or T to highlight a channel, then press

ENTER.

Notes

• If you highlight a channel in the list for

two to four seconds, your TV displays

the channel in the background.

• A channel with a check mark is not

hidden. A channel with no check mark

is hidden.

• If the list has more than one page,

press

S

or

T

to scroll through the

pages.

Notes

• If you highlight a channel in the list for

two to four seconds, your TV displays

the channel in the background.

• To remove a channel from the

favorites list, highlight the channel,

then press ENTER. The check mark

disappears and the channel is

removed from the list.

• If the list has more than one page,

press

S

or

T

to scroll through the

pages.

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Adding or changing a channel label

If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the

channel to make it easier to identify. You can also

relabel a channel that is already labeled.

To add or change a channel label:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Channel Labels, then

press ENTER. The CHANNELS · CHANNEL LABELS

screen opens with the channel number field

highlighted.

4Press S or T to select the channel you want to

label, then press X to move to the channel label

field.

5Press S or T to select a character, then press W

or X to move to the previous or next character

position. Repeat this step to enter additional

characters. You can enter as many as 11

characters.

6When you have completed the label, press

ENTER.

7Press EXIT to close the menu.

Checking the digital signal strength

You can check the digital signal strength to

determine if you need to adjust your antenna or

digital cable input. The higher the signal strength,

the less likely you are to experience picture

degradation.

To check the digital signal strength:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Channel Strength,

then press ENTER. The Channel Strength screen

opens showing the signal strength meter.

4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio

Auto Aspect Ratio automatically changes how the

picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio) based on

the TV program you are viewing.

To automatically adjust the aspect ratio:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press

T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Auto Aspect Ratio,

then press ENTER.

4Press S or T to select On (automatically adjust

the aspect ratio) or Off (does not automatically

adjust the aspect ratio), then press ENTER.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Setting parental controls

Setting or changing the password

Parental controls let you prevent your children from

watching inappropriate material on TV. When set,

parental controls read the rating of the program

(with some exceptions, such as news and sports)

and deny access to programs that exceed the

ratings level you select. To watch programs that

exceed the selected rating, you must enter a

password.

To set or change the password:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Parental Controls,

then press ENTER. The Enter password screen

opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The default password is 0000. You

should change the password to a number you

can remember. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL

CONTROLS menu opens.

5Press S or T to highlight Change Password,

then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL

CONTROLS · CHANGE PASSWORD screen opens.

6Press the number buttons to enter a password,

then enter the password again. The

SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS menu opens

again.

7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Note

If you forget your password, enter 9999.

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Locking control buttons

When the button lock is turned On, the buttons on

the side of your TV are locked, and you can only

operate your TV using the remote control.

To lock control buttons:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Parental Controls,

then press ENTER. The Enter password screen

opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS

menu opens.

5Press S or T to highlight Button Lock, then

press ENTER.

6Press S or T to select On (locks the buttons) or

Off (unlocks the buttons).

7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Blocking unrated TV

Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows

are not rated. When Block Unrated TV is turned on,

TV programs that do not have ratings are blocked.

When you try to watch a blocked program, you are

prompted to enter the parental controls password.

To block unrated T V:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Parental Controls,

then press ENTER. The Enter password screen

opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS

menu opens.

5Press S or T to highlight Block Unrated TV,

then press ENTER.

6Press S or T to select On (to block unrated TV)

or Off (to unblock unrated TV).

7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Setting parental control levels

You can set parental controls for the U.S. and

Canada.

U.S. rating levels

Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines

ratings also have content-based ratings.

Canadian rating levels

To set parental control levels:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Parental Controls,

then press ENTER. The Enter password screen

opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS

menu opens.

U.S. TV ratings

NONE Not rated

TV-Y All children

TV-Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older

TV-G General audiences

TV-PG Parental guidance suggested

TV-14 Parental guidance strongly

suggested

TV-MA Mature audiences only

U.S. TV content ratings

All All ratings are blocked

FV Fantasy violence

L Strong language

SSexual situations

VViolence

DSuggestive dialog

U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings

None Movie not rated

GGeneral audiences

PG Parental guidance suggested

PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older

R Parental guidance suggested for

children under 17

NC-17 Not suitable for children under 17

X Adults only

Canadian English ratings

EExempt programming

CSuitable for all children

C8+ Suitable for children 8 and older

GGeneral audiences

PG Parental guidance suggested

14+ Suitable for children 14 and older

18+ Adult only

Canadian French ratings

EExempt programming

GGeneral audiences

8ans+ Suitable for children 8 and older

13ans+ Suitable for children 13 and older

16ans+ Suitable for children 16 and older

18ans+ Adult only

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5Press S or T to highlight USA Parental Locks,

then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings,

select Canadian Parental Locks.)

USA Parental Locks

Canadian Parental Locks

6Press W or X to highlight:

•Movie Ratings or TV Ratings for USA ratings.

•Canadian English or Canadian French for

Canadian ratings.

7Press S or T to select the rating. If a rating has

sub-ratings, press W or X to highlight a

sub-rating.

8Press ENTER to confirm. A lock symbol appears

when a rating is blocked.

9Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Downloading rating information

If the program you are viewing has downloadable

rating information, you can download the

information to use when setting parental controls.

To download rating information:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Parental Controls,

then press ENTER. The Enter password screen

opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS

menu opens.

Note

When you block a rating, that rating and

all higher ratings are blocked.

Note

If the program you are viewing does not

have RRT5 rating information, RRT5 is

grayed on the SETTINGS · PARENTAL

CONTROLS menu and cannot be selected.

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5Press S or T to highlight RRT5, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL

CONTROLS · RRT5 screen opens. The screen that

opens may vary depending on the broadcaster.

6Press S T W or X to select the program and

content types you want to block, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS

menu opens.

7To reset the RRT5 information to the factory

default, press S or T to highlight Reset RRT5,

then press ENTER. A box opens.

8Press S or T to highlight Yes or No, then press

ENTER.

9Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Using closed captioning

Closed captioning displays a text version of the TV

program audio or displays information provided by

the broadcaster.

Turning closed captioning on or off

To turn closed captioning on or off:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu

opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Caption Control, then

press ENTER. A menu opens.

5Press S or T to select CC Off (turns off closed

captioning), CC On (turns on closed captioning),

or CC on When Mute (turns on closed

captioning when the sound is muted).

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Note

You can also press CCD to turn closed

captioning on or off.

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Selecting the analog closed captioning mode

Analog channels usually have one or more closed

captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a

text version of the TV program audio in a small

banner. The other CC modes display information

provided by the broadcaster. The Text modes

display information in a box that covers half of the

screen.

To select the analog closed captioning mode:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu

opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Analog Caption, then

press ENTER. A menu opens.

5Press S or T to select an analog caption setting.

You can select:

•CC1 through CC4—Closed captioning

appears in a small banner across the bottom

of the screen. CC1 is usually the “printed”

version of the audio. CC2 through CC4 display

content provided by the broadcaster.

•Text1 through Text4—Closed captioning

covers half or all of the screen. Tex t1 through

Text4 display content provided by the

broadcaster.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Selecting the digital closed captioning mode

Digital channels usually have one or more closed

captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a

text version of the TV program audio in a small

banner. The other CC modes display information

provided by the broadcaster. CS1 mode displays a

text version of the audio in the same language as

the audio.

To select the digital closed captioning mode:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The SETTINGS · CLOSED CAPTION

menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Digital Caption, then

press ENTER. A menu opens.

5Press S or T to select an analog caption setting.

You can select:

•CS1 through CS6—CS1 is usually the “printed”

version of the audio. CS2 through CS6 display

content provided by the broadcaster. You can

change the way digital closed captioning is

displayed on the screen. For more information,

see “Customizing digital closed captioning

settings” on page 54.

•CC1 through CC4—Closed captioning

appears in a small banner across the bottom

of the screen. CC1 is usually the “printed”

version of the audio. CC2 through CC4 display

content provided by the broadcaster.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Customizing digital closed captioning

settings

To customize digital closed captioning styles:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The SETTINGS · CLOSED CAPTION

menu opens.

4Make sure that Digital Caption is turned on. For

more information, see “Selecting the digital

closed captioning mode” on page 53.

5Press S or T to highlight Digital CC Settings,

then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · CLOSED

CAPTION · DIGITAL CC SETTINGS menu opens

with Style highlighted.

6Press ENTER, then press S or T to select

Custom.

7Press S or T to highlight an option, then press

ENTER. You can select:

•Size—Selects the font size.

•Font—Selects the font style.

•Text Color—Selects the color for the words.

•Text Opacity—Selects the opacity level for

the words.

•Background Color—Selects the color for the

background.

•Background Opacity—Selects the opacity

level for the background.

•Edge Effect—Selects the style of the letter

edge.

•Edge Color—Selects the color of the letter

edge.

8Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Adjusting time settings

When you set up your TV for the first time, the clock

was set up. If you move your TV to a different time

zone, you need to reset the clock to the correct

time.

Setting the clock

To set the clock:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Time, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · TIME menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Date/Time, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · TIME · DATE/TIME menu

opens.

5Press S or T to highlight Mode, then press

ENTER. A menu opens.

6Press S or T to highlight Manual (to set the

options manually) or Auto (the options are

automatically set by the TV signal source).

7Press ENTER to close the menu.

8Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press

ENTER. The TIME · TIME ZONE menu opens.

9Press S or T to select your time zone, then press

ENTER. You can select Eastern, Central,

Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Atlantic or

Newfoundland.

10 Press ENTER to close the menu.

11 If your viewing area observes Daylight Saving

Time, press S or T to highlight Daylight

Saving, then press ENTER.

12 Press S or T to select On or Off, then press

ENTER to close the menu.

13 If you selected Manual for Mode:

• Press S or T to highlight Year, Month, or Day,

then press X to access the setting. Press S or

T to adjust the setting, then press ENTER.

• Press S or T to highlight Time, then press X to

access the setting. Press W or X to highlight

the hour, minute, or AM/PM field, then press S

or T to adjust the setting. When you are

finished, press ENTER.

14 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Setting the sleep timer

You can specify the amount of time before your TV

automatically turns off.

To set the sleep timer:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Time, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · TIME menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Sleep Timer, then

press ENTER. A menu opens.

5Press S or T to select the amount of time before

your TV turns off automatically. You can select

Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240

minutes.

To turn off the sleep timer, select Off.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting menu settings

Selecting the menu language

Your TV can display the on-screen menu in English,

French, or Spanish. When you set your TV up for the

first time, the language was selected. You can

change the menu language to a different language.

To select the menu language:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

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3Press S or T to highlight Menu Language, then

press ENTER. A menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight a language, then press

ENTER. You can select English, Français, or

Español.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Turning Input Sensor on or off

When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV

automatically detects which video jacks have

devices connected to them. Your TV uses this

information to determine what options you can

select on the INPUT SOURCE list when you press

INPUT.

To turn Input Sensor on or off:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Auto Input Sensing,

then press ENTER. A menu opens.

4Press S or T to select On (turns on the input

sensor) or Off (turns off the input sensor).

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Note

You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep

timer.

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Labeling an input source

You can add a label to an input source to make it

easier to identify.

To label an input source:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Input Labels, then

press ENTER. The SETTINGS · INPUT LABELS

screen opens with the input source field

highlighted.

4Press S or T to select the input source you want

to label, then press X to move to the label field.

5Press S or T to select a character, then press

Wor X to move to the previous or next character

position. Repeat this step to enter additional

characters.

6When you have completed the label, press

ENTER.

7Press MENU to return to save your label and

return to the previous menu. The next time you

press INPUT, your label will appear in the INPUT

SOURCE list.

8Press EXIT to close the menu.

Using INlink

INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible

devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV

using the remote control that came with your TV. To

use INlink, you must set the INlink Control setting

on the SETTINGS-INlink menu to On.

Turning INlink on or off

To turn INlink on or off:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight INlink Control, then

press ENTER.

5Press S or T to highlight On or Off, then press

ENTER.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Notes

• HDMI cables must be used to connect

HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your TV.

• The connected device’s HDMI CEC feature

must be turned on.

• If you connect an HDMI device that is not

HDMI CEC-compatible, all of the INlink

Control features do not work.

• Depending on the connected HDMI

device, the INlink Control feature may

not work.

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Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off

When Inlink is turned on, Device Auto Power Off

turns off HDMI CEC devices when you turn off

your TV.

To turn Device Auto Power Off on or off:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Device Auto Power

Off, then press ENTER.

5Press S or T to highlight On (turns off the

connected devices when you turn off your TV)

or Off (does not turn off the connected devices

when you turn off your TV), then press ENTER.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Turning TV Auto Power On on or off

When INlink is turned on and you turn on an HDMI

CEC device, TV Auto Power On turns on your TV

automatically.

To turn TV Auto Power On on or off:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight TV Auto Power On,

then press ENTER.

5Press S or T to highlight On (turns on your TV

when you turn on the connected device) or Off

(does not turn on your TV when you turn on the

connected device), then press ENTER.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Turning Audio Receiver on or off

When INlink is turned on and you have connected

an audio receiver to your TV, turning on Audio

Receiver lets you use your TV’s remote control to

control the volume on the audio receiver.

To turn Audio Receiver on or off:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Audio Receiver, then

press ENTER.

5Press S or T to highlight On (your TV’s remote

control controls the connected audio receiver’s

volume) or Off (your TV’s remote control does

not control the connected audio receiver’s

volume), then press ENTER.

6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Displaying a list of INlink-compatible

(HDMI CEC) devices

You can display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are

connected to your TV.

To display a list of INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC)

devices:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight INlink Device Lists,

then press ENTER. A list of the HDMI

CEC-compatible devices you have connected

appears.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Waking INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC)

devices

When a connected INlink-compatible device is in

standby mode, Connect wakes (turns on) the

device.

To wake INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight Settings, then press T

or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Connect, then press

ENTER. The HDMI CEC-compatible device in

standby mode turns on.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Opening an INlink-compatible device’s root

menu

You can open an INlink-compatible device’s root

menu, then use your TV’s remote control to control

the device.

To open an INlink-compatible device’s root

menu:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight Settings, then press T

or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press

ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Root Menu, then press

ENTER. The device’s root menu opens, and you

can use your TV’s remote control to control the

device.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

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Using a USB flash drive

You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to

view compatible JPEG pictures.

Switching to USB mode

To switch to USB mode:

1Make sure that you have connected the USB

flash drive to the USB port on your TV.

2If your TV is turned on when you connect the

USB flash drive, press S or T to highlight Yes in

the message that appears, then press ENTER.

The PHOTOS menu opens.

OR

If you connected the USB flash drive, then

changed to a different video input source, press

INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press S or

T to highlight USB (Photos), then press ENTER.

The PHOTOS menu opens.

Browsing photos

To browse photos:

1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB

mode” on page 61. The PHOTOS menu opens.

2Press S or T to highlight Browse Photos, then

press ENTER. The screen displays folder names

and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a

thumbnail index with the first photo or folder

highlighted. A control bar appears at the

bottom of the screen.

3To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press:

•S T W or X to browse through the files and

folders.

•ENTER to view a highlighted photo full-screen

or open a highlighted folder.

•MENU to open the PHOTOS menu.

•FAVORITE to add or remove a photo from the

favorite photo list. A heart appears on a photo

that has been added to the favorite photo list.

• Press EXIT to close the control bar.

When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control

bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file

name, picture resolution, size, and date are

displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If

you do not press a button within 10 seconds,

the control bar closes. Press INFO* to open the

control bar again.

4To navigate on the photo screen, press:

•W to go to the previous photo.

•X to go to the next photo.

•ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise.

•ASPECT one or more times to enlarge the

image by 2×, or 4× or to select Fill (to fill the

screen). You can press S T W or X to pan the

photo.

•EXIT to return to the thumbnail index.

•MENU to return to the PHOTOS menu.

Notes

• Never remove the USB flash drive or

turn off your TV while viewing JPEG

pictures.

• The JPEG picture viewer only supports

JPEG format images (with “.jpg” file

extensions) and not all JPEG files are

compatible with your TV.

Note

To exit USB mode, press INPUT to open

the INPUT SOURCE list, then select another

input source.

Note

Photos are shown in the order they appear

on the USB flash drive. They may not be

listed in file name order.

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Viewing favorite photos

After you created your favorite photo list, you can

browse among your favorite photos quickly.

To view favorite photos:

1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB

mode” on page 61. The PHOTOS menu opens.

2Press S or T to highlight Favorite Photos, then

press ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite

photos opens with a control bar at the bottom

of the screen. A heart appears on a favorite

photo.

You select photos and navigate on the photo

screen in the same way you do when you are

browsing through photos. For more

information, see “Browsing photos” on page 61.

Viewing photos in a slideshow

You can view your photos in a slideshow.

To view photos in a slideshow:

1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB

mode” on page 61. The PHOTOS menu opens.

2If the photos you want to view are in a folder on

the USB flash drive, select the folder. For

information about selecting a folder, see

“Browsing photos” on page 61 or “Viewing

favorite photos” on page 62.

3Press MENU. The PHOTOS menu opens again.

4Press S or T to highlight View Slideshow, then

press ENTER. A slideshow starts with the first

photo in the current folder.

5To control the slideshow, press:

•ENTER to pause or start the slideshow.

•EXIT to exit the slideshow and return to the

thumbnail index.

•MENU to go to the PHOTOS menu.

Note

Photos are shown in the order they appear

on the USB flash drive. They may not be

listed in file name order.

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Customizing slideshow settings

You can customize the slideshow settings,

including Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Transition.

To customize slideshow settings:

1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB

mode” on page 61. The PHOTOS menu opens.

2Press S or T to highlight Settings, then press

ENTER. The Photos · Settings menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight an option, then press

ENTER. You can select:

•Repeat—Repeats the slideshow when it

reaches the end. You can select On or Off.

•Shuffle—Displays the slideshow photos in

random order. You can select On or Off.

•Speed—Sets the amount of time a photo is

displayed before the slideshow moves to the

next photo. You can select 4Sec, 6Sec, or

8Sec.

•Transition—Selects the way photos transition

when moving to the next file in the slideshow.

You can select:

•None—No transition effect.

•Fade to Black—Fades the screen to black

between photos.

•Vertical Wipe—Wipes the screen from left

to right between photos.

•Horizontal Wipe—Wipes the screen from

top to bottom between photos.

•Random—Randomly selects a transition

effect.

4Press EXIT to close the menu.

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.

• Storage temperatures are 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C).

• Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F

(5° to 40°C).

• Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a

heat source.

Cleaning the TV cabinet

Clean the cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. If the

cabinet is especially dirty, moisten a soft, lint-free

cloth in a weak detergent solution, squeeze the

excess moisture from the cloth, then wipe the

cabinet with the cloth. Use a clean cloth to dry the

cabinet.

Cleaning the TV screen

Clean the screen with a soft, lint-free cloth.

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Troubleshooting

Restoring settings to the defaults

When you restore default settings, all the settings

you have customized (including parental controls)

are reset.

To restore settings to the defaults:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight Reset to Default, then

press ENTER. The SETTINGS · RESET TO DEFAULT

menu opens.

4Press S or T to highlight Reset to Default, then

press ENTER. A message asks if you want to

reset all TV settings to the default settings.

5Press S or T to select Ye s (to reset) or No (to not

reset), then press ENTER.

If you select Ye s, your TV turns off, then turns on

again. The TV SETUP wizard opens.

6Go through the TV SETUP wizard. For more

information, see “Turning on your TV for the first

time” on page 35.

Viewing system information

You may need to view system information during

troubleshooting.

To view system information:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press

T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.

3Press S or T to highlight System Info, then

press ENTER. Information about the TV software

version is displayed.

4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or

press EXIT to close the menu.

Warning

Do not try to repair your TV yourself.

Contact authorized service personnel.

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Video and audio

Problem Solution

Picture does not

fill the screen.

There are black

bars around the

picture.

• Change the aspect ratio. An

increasing amount of digital TV

and movies are presented in

wide screen (16:9). See the

“Aspect Ratio” option in

“Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 40.

No picture (screen

is not lit) and no

sound.

• Press on the TV or the

remote control.

• Make sure that the Audio Only

option is set to Off. See “Playing

TV audio only” on page 44.

• Make sure that the video cables

are connected securely to your

TV.

• Adjust the contrast and

brightness. See “Adjusting the

TV picture” on page 40.

• Make sure that the power cord

is plugged in.

• Make sure that the correct

video input source is selected.

See “Selecting the video input

source” on page 37.

• Try another channel. The station

may be experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the incoming

signal is compatible.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable TV is connected correctly

and securely. See “Connecting a

cable or satellite box” on

page 12 or “Connecting an

antenna or cable TV (no box)”

on page 17.

• Check the closed caption

settings. Some TEXT modes can

block the screen.

Dark, poor, or no

picture (screen is

lit), but sound is

good.

• Try another channel. The station

may be experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable TV is connected correctly

and securely. See “Connecting a

cable or satellite box” on

page 12 or “Connecting an

antenna or cable TV (no box)”

on page 17.

• Adjust the brightness. See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 40.

• Make sure that the correct

picture mode is selected. See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 40.

• If you are using an antenna, the

digital channel signal may be

low. To check the digital

channel signal strength, see

“Checking the digital signal

strength” on page 47.

• If you are using an antenna and

the signal strength is low, adjust

the antenna or use a highly

directional outdoor antenna or

set-top antenna with a built-in

amplifier.

• Make sure that the video cables

are connected securely to your

TV.

• The video cable(s) you are using

may be bad. Try a new set.

• Try another channel. The station

may be experiencing problems.

No color, dark

picture, or color is

not correct.

• Try another channel. The station

may be experiencing problems.

• Adjust the color settings. See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 40.

• Make sure that the video cables

are connected correctly and

securely to your TV.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable TV is connected correctly

and securely. See “Connecting a

cable or satellite box” on

page 12 or “Connecting an

antenna or cable TV (no box)”

on page 17.

• If you are using an antenna, the

digital channel signal may be

low. To check the digital

channel signal strength, see

“Checking the digital signal

strength” on page 47.

• If you are using an antenna and

the signal strength is low, adjust

the antenna or use a highly

directional outdoor antenna or

set-top antenna with a built-in

amplifier.

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Only snow (noise)

appears on the

screen.

• Try another channel. The station

may be experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable TV is connected correctly

and securely. See “Connecting a

cable or satellite box” on

page 12 or “Connecting an

antenna or cable TV (no box)”

on page 17.

• If you are using an antenna, the

digital channel signal may be

low. To check the digital

channel signal strength, see

“Checking the digital signal

strength” on page 47.

• If you are using an antenna and

the signal strength is low, adjust

the antenna or use a highly

directional outdoor antenna or

set-top antenna with a built-in

amplifier.

Picture quality is

good on some

channels and poor

on others. Sound

is good.

• The problem may be caused by

a poor or weak signal from the

broadcaster or cable TV

provider.

• If you connect to cable or

satellite TV without a set-top

box and experience poor

picture quality, you may need

to install a set-top box to

improve signal reception and

picture quality. Contact your

cable or satellite TV provider

about upgrading to a set-top

box.

Problem Solution

Dotted lines or

stripes appear on

the screen.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable TV is connected correctly

and securely. See “Connecting a

cable or satellite box” on

page 12 or “Connecting an

antenna or cable TV (no box)”

on page 17.

• If you are using an antenna, the

digital channel signal may be

low. To check the digital

channel signal strength, see

“Checking the digital signal

strength” on page 47.

• If you are using an antenna and

the signal strength is low, adjust

the antenna or use a highly

directional outdoor antenna or

set-top antenna with a built-in

amplifier.

• Make sure that the video cables

are connected securely to your

TV.

• The video cable(s) you are using

may be bad. Try a new set.

• Other devices (for example, a

surround sound receiver,

external speakers, fans, or hair

dryers) may be interfering with

your TV. Try turning off one

device at a time to determine

which device is causing

interference. After you have

determined which device is

causing interference, move it

further from the TV to eliminate

the interference.

Double images. • Use a highly directional outdoor

antenna, cable TV, or satellite

TV.

The picture has a

few bright or dark

spots.

• A few bright or dark spots on an

LCD screen is normal. It does

not affect the operation of

your TV.

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Remote control

Good picture, but

no sound. • Increase the volume.

• Make sure that the sound is not

muted.

• Make sure that you do not have

headphones connected. When

headphones are connected, no

sound comes from the TV

speakers.

• Make sure that the correct

audio mode is selected.

• Make sure that the audio cables

are connected correctly and

securely to your TV.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable TV is connected correctly

and securely. See “Connecting a

cable or satellite box” on

page 12 or “Connecting an

antenna or cable TV (no box)”

on page 17.

• If you are using an antenna, the

digital channel signal may be

low. To check the digital

channel signal strength, see

“Checking the digital signal

strength” on page 47.

• The audio cable(s) you are using

may be bad. Try a new set.

Poor picture. • Make sure that the room is not

too bright. Light reflecting off

the screen can make the picture

difficult to see.

• If an S-VHS camera or a

camcorder is connected while

another connected device is

turned on, the picture may be

poor. Turn off one or more

devices.

Good sound, but

poor color. • Adjust the contrast, color, and

brightness settings. See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 40.

Audio noise. • Other devices (for example, a

surround sound receiver,

external speakers, fans, or hair

dryers) may be interfering with

your TV. Try turning off one

device at a time to determine

which device is causing

interference. After you have

determined which device is

causing interference, move it

further from the TV to eliminate

the interference.

Problem Solution

No output from

one of the

speakers.

• Adjust the audio balance. See

“Adjusting sound settings” on

page 42.

• Make sure that the audio cables

are connected correctly and

securely to your TV.

After images

appear. • Do not display a still image,

such as a logo, game, or

computer image, for an

extended period of time. This

can cause a permanent

after-image to be burned into

the screen. This type of damage

is not covered by your warranty.

Problem Solution

Remote control

does not work. • Make sure that the power cord is

correctly connected to your TV

and a power outlet.

• Make sure that there are no

obstructions between the remote

control and the remote control

sensor on the front of the TV.

• Point the remote control directly

at the remote control sensor on

your TV. For the location of the

remote control sensor, see “Front”

on page 7.

• The supplied batteries are

wrapped tightly in clear plastic.

Make sure that you have removed

this plastic from the batteries.

• Make sure that the batteries are

installed correctly. See “Installing

remote control batteries” on

page 34.

• Replace dead batteries with new

batteries. See “Installing remote

control batteries” on page 34.

Trouble

programming

your existing

universal

remote control.

• See instructions and a table of

common codes in “Programming

universal remote controls” on

page 72.

• Codes are subject to change. For

up-to-date codes, go to

www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes

• Replace dead batteries with new

batteries. See “Installing remote

control batteries” on page 34.

• Refer to the User Guide that

accompanied your universal

remote control and contact the

manufacturer if problems persist.

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General

Problem Solution

No power. • Make sure that the power cord

is correctly connected to a

power outlet.

• Unplug the power cord, wait 60

seconds, then plug the cord

back in and turn on your TV.

• Other devices (for example, a

surround sound receiver,

external speakers, fans, or hair

dryers) may be interfering with

your TV. Try turning off one

device at a time to determine

which device is causing

interference. After you have

determined which device is

causing interference, move it

further from the TV to eliminate

the interference.

“No signal”

error message is

displayed.

• Press INPUT and make sure that

you have selected the correct

input for the device or service

you are trying to use.

• If you are using a cable or

satellite box, use the remote

that came with that box to

change channels.

• Make sure that you have the

correct input selected to view

channels from the cable or

satellite box.

After Auto

Channel Search,

there are no

channels.

• Reception can vary by channel

depending on the broadcast

power level of a given station.

Contact your cable or satellite

TV provider.

• Make sure that the antenna or

cable/satellite TV is connected

securely to your TV.

• Try replacing the cable between

the antenna/cable or

cable/satellite box and your TV.

One or more

channels do not

display.

• Make sure that the channels are

not blocked. See “Setting

parental control levels” on

page 50.

• Make sure that the channels are

not hidden. The channel may

have been deleted from the

channel list. You can tune to the

channel by pressing the

number buttons or you can add

the channel back to the channel

list. See “Hiding channels” on

page 46.

• If you are using a cable or

satellite box, use the remote

that came with that box to

change channels.

• Make sure that you have the

correct input selected to view

channels from the cable or

satellite box.

• If you are using an antenna, the

digital channel signal may be

low. To check the digital

channel signal strength, see

“Checking the digital signal

strength” on page 47.

Password is lost. •Enter 9999 to access parental

controls, then set a new

password. See “Setting or

changing the password” on

page 48.

Some settings

cannot be

accessed.

• If a setting is grayed, the setting

is not available in the current

video input mode.

TV cabinet

creaks. • When the TV is in use, the

temperature rises naturally and

may cause the cabinet to

expand or contract which can

cause a creaking noise. This is

not a malfunction.

Control buttons

do not work. • Make sure that the Button Lock

option is set to Off. See

“Locking control buttons” on

page 49.

• Unplug the power cord, wait a

few seconds, then plug the cord

back in and turn on your TV.

TV keeps

turning off. • Make sure that the sleep timer

is not turned on. See “Setting

the sleep timer” on page 56.

A retail banner

is displayed. • You selected “Retail Mode”

when you ran the TV setup

wizard. Reset your TV to the

factory defaults, then select

Home Use Mode on the What is

your viewing environment

screen. See “Restoring settings

to the defaults” on page 64.

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INlink (CEC-compatible) device

Problem Solution

My TV is not

displaying the

video from the

connected CEC

device.

• Make sure that the HDMI cable

is connected securely to your

TV and the device.

• Make sure that the device is

connected to your TV with an

HDMI cable.

• Make sure that the device is a

CEC device. See the

documentation that came with

the device for more

information.

• Make sure that the correct

video input source is selected.

See “Selecting the video input

source” on page 37.

• Make sure that the INlink

feature is turned on. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• Try adjusting the TV picture. See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 40.

• If the device is not an Insignia

device, it may not be

compatible with your TV.

My TV is not

playing the

audio from the

connected CEC

device.

• Make sure that the HDMI cable

is connected securely to your

TV and the device.

• Make sure that the device is

connected to your TV with an

HDMI cable.

• Make sure that the device is a

CEC device. See the

documentation that came with

the device.

• Make sure that the TV volume is

turned up and not muted.

• Try adjusting the TV sound. See

“Adjusting sound settings” on

page 42.

• Make sure that the TV speakers

are turned on and not muted.

See “Adjusting sound settings”

on page 42.

• Make sure that the INlink

feature is turned on. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• If you have connected an HDMI

CEC audio receiver, adjust the

volume on the receiver. When

your TV detects an audio

receiver, the TV speakers turn

off and sound plays through

receiver speakers only.

• If the device is not an Insignia

device, it may not be

compatible with your TV.

My TV’s remote

control does

not control the

device.

• Make sure that there are no

obstructions between the

remote control and the remote

control sensors on your TV and

the device.

• If the device is not an Insignia

device, all the buttons may not

work.

• Make sure that the INlink

feature is turned on. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• If you are trying to control the

volume on an HDMI CEC audio

receiver using your TV remote

control, make sure that the TV

Speakers option on the Audio

menu is set to On. See

“Adjusting sound settings” on

page 42.

• If you are trying to control the

volume on an HDMI CEC audio

receiver using your TV remote

control, make sure that the

Audio Receiver option on the

INlink menu is set to On. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• The device may not support this

feature. See the documentation

that came with the device for

more information.

The device does

not show up in

the INlink

Device list.

• Make sure that the device is

turned on.

• Make sure that the HDMI cable

is connected securely to your

TV and the device.

• Make sure that the device is

connected to your TV with an

HDMI cable.

• Make sure that the INlink

feature is turned on. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• Make sure that the device is a

CEC device. See the

documentation that came with

the device.

• If the device is not an Insignia

device, it may not be

compatible with your TV.

My device does

not turn off

when I turn off

my TV.

• Make sure that the INlink

feature is turned on. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• Make sure that Device Auto

Power Off is set to On on the

INlink menu. See “Turning

Device Auto Power Off on or

off” on page 58.

• The device may not support this

feature. See the documentation

that came with the device for

more information.

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My TV does not

turn on when I

turn on my

device.

• Make sure that the INlink

feature is turned on. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

• Make sure that TV Auto Power

On is set to On on the INlink

menu. See “Turning Device

Auto Power Off on or off” on

page 58.

• The device may not support this

feature. See the documentation

that came with the device for

more information.

The Audio

Receiver

setting on the

INlink menu

keeps turning

back on after it

is turned off.

• When Audio Receiver is set to

Off and INlink Control is set to

On and you make an

adjustment to the audio

receiver (for example, turn the

volume knob or press a button),

Audio Receiver is

automatically set to On. To

prevent this from happening,

turn off the INlink feature. See

“Turning INlink on or off” on

page 57.

Problem Solution

Two volume

bars appear

when adjusting

the volume.

• When you adjust the volume on

the audio receiver or with the

TV remote control, a double

volume bar appears, one for the

TV volume and one for the

audio receiver volume.

I cannot select

the Root Menu

option on the

INlink menu.

OR

The device’s

root menu does

not open when

I select Root

Menu on the

Inlink menu.

• The device may not support this

feature. See the documentation

that came with the device for

more information.

Note

If the problem is not solved by using these

troubleshooting instructions, turn off your

TV, then turn it on again.

Problem Solution

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Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Dimensions and weight

Screen

Display resolutions

Tuner

Inputs

Outputs

Audio

Power

Miscellaneous

Without stand 36.6 × 3.4 × 21.7 in. (92.9 × 8.6 × 55 cm)

18.7 lbs. (8.5 kg)

With stand 36.6 × 9.0 × 24.1 in. (92.9 × 22.8 × 61.1 cm)

21.56 lbs. (9.8 kg)

Screen size measured

diagonally 40 in.

Display type LED

Panel 60 Hz vs.120 Hz 60Hz

Display resolution 1080p

Panel resolution 1920 (H) × 1080 (V)

Aspect ratio 16:9

Contrast ratio

(typical)–panel 2000:1

Dynamic contrast ratio–

list value 10,000:1

TV brightness (minimum)

cd/m2 240 nits

Comb filter 3d y/c digital

Response time 6.5 ms

Horizontal viewing angle 160°

Vertical viewing angle 160°

HDMI suggested resolutions 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

Component video suggested

resolutions 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

Analog NTSC

Digital ATSC, 8-VSB, Clear-QAM

HDMI

2 (side)/1 (back)

E-EDID compliant

HDCP compliant

Component video 1 (side)

Composite video 1 (side)

Shared with component Y

Shared audio (component

and composite) Yes

S-Video No

PC/VGA 1 (back)

3.5mm PC audio input 1 (back)

DVI 1 (back)

HDMI 1/DVI jack

USB 1 (side)

Supports JPEG and firmware upgrade

Antenna/Cable 1 (back)

Video No

Analog audio/Headphone 1 (side)

Digital audio 1 (optical) (side)

WiFi No

Ethernet No

Speakers Number: 2

Watts per channel: 8W

Power consumption On: 70W

Standby: <1W

Power input AC 120V/60Hz

OSD languages English, French, Spanish

INlink Yes

Game Mode No

ENERGY STAR qualified Yes

Internet connectable No

TV base screws

Stand column to TV:

B4 type (16 mm length) (6 pcs)

TV stand to stand column:

B4 type (18 mm length) (5 pcs)

V-Chip (version 2.0) Yes

Sleep timer Yes

Channel labeling Yes

VESA mount (mm)

(horizontal × vertical) 200 × 200

VESA mount screws M6 type

Note

The length of the wall-mount screws vary

depending on the wall-mount bracket you

purchased. See the instructions that came

with the wall-mount bracket for screw

lengths.

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Programming universal

remote controls

You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or

existing universal remote control.

To program a universal remote control:

1See the table in “Common universal remote

control codes” for common codes. If you have

problems programming your remote or need a

different remote control code, visit

www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes for

the latest remote control code information.

2Follow your universal remote control’s

instructions to enter the TV code you found in

Step 1.

For additional help and information:

•Visit:

http://www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes

• Call technical support for the universal remote

control or cable/satellite company of the

remote/set-top box you are trying to program.

• Call the Insignia Customer Care Center

1-877-467-4289.

Common universal remote control codes

The following is a list of the most common remote

control codes. Codes for other remote controls are

available online at:

http://www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes

or check with your cable or satellite TV provider for

the remote control code.

Insignia TV codes for universal remote controls (for all

Insignia TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007)

Tips

• If your universal remote control has a

code search feature, run a code search to

identify a code that matches your TV. See

your universal remote control’s

instructions for details.

• If your universal remote control has a

“Learn” feature, you can manually

program it using the Insignia TV remote

to “teach” the commands one at a time.

See your universal remote control’s

instructions for details.

Universal remote control makes and models

One for All 0054

Phillips 0198, 0490

RCA 135

Sony 068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229,

026

Set-top box makes and models

Cablevision 068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229,

026

Charter

2002, 1204, 1423, 1517, 0171, 1963,

0463, 1463, 0842, 1326, 167, 415, 424,

450, 456, 461, 507, 523, 567, 577, 586

Comcast

10171, 11204, 11326, 11463, 11517,

11641, 11780, 11785, 11892, 11963,

12002

Cox 1326, 1463

DirectTV 10171, 11204, 11326, 11517, 11564,

11641, 11963, 12002

Dish Network 720

Time Warner 400, 450, 461, 456, 10463, 1463, 0463

TiVo 0091

Verizon 0198, 0490

Tips

• The brand name is often visible on the

front of the universal remote control, and

the model number is often visible on the

back.

• If your universal remote control isn’t

listed on the chart, refer to your universal

remote control’s instructions and try

codes for the brands Orion, Emerson,

Memorex, Sansui, Sylvania, or Zenith. You

may need to try several codes before

finding a match.

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Legal notices

FCC Statement

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, 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 with 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. However, 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 radio/TV technician

for help.

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment.

Cables

Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables

with metallic RF/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance

with FCC Rules and Regulations.

Canadian Notice

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Standard Television Receiving Apparatus — Appareil de

réception télévision ordinaire, Canada BETS-7 / NTMR-7

IC Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada licence—exempt RSS

standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set

forth for an uncontrolled environment.

Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

HDMI

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition

Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC in the United States and other

countries.

Energy Star

Your Insignia TV is ENERGY STAR® qualified in the “Energy

Savings” mode. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set

by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department

of Energy. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these

government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient

products and practices. Changes to certain features, settings,

and functionalities of this TV (i.e. Picture, Sound) can increase

or change the power consumption. Depending upon such

changed settings, the power consumption may exceed the

limits required for the ENERGY STAR qualification in the

“Energy Savings” mode.

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One-year limited warranty -

Insignia Televisions

Definitions:

Insignia Products ("Insignia") warrants to you, the original

purchaser of this new Insignia-branded television ("Product"),

that the Product shall be free of defects in the original

manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one

(1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product ("Warranty

Period"). For this warranty to apply, your Product must be

purchased in the United States or Canada from a Best Buy or

Future Shop authorized dealer of Insignia brand products only

that are packaged with this warranty statement.

How long does the coverage last?

The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days) from the date you

purchased the Product. Your 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 Best Buy or Future Shop retail

store location and your television Product has a screen size of

less than 42 inches, please take your original receipt and the

Product to any Best Buy or Future Shop store. 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 a Best Buy or

Future Shop 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.

To obtain in-home warranty service for a television with a screen

42 inches or larger, in the United States call 1-888-BESTBUY,

Canada call 1-866-BESTBUY for Future Shop call 1-800-663-2275.

Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or

will have an Insignia-approved repair technician dispatched to

your home.

Where is the warranty valid?

This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada at

Best Buy or Future Shop branded retail stores or websites to the

original purchaser of the product in the county where the

original purchase was made.

What does the warranty not cover?

This warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction/education

• Installation

•Set up adjustments

•Cosmetic damage

• Damage due to acts of God, such as power surges

•Accident(s)

• Misuse, unintentional or intentional

• Abuse, unintentional or intentional

• Negligence

• Commercial purposes/use, including but not limited to use

in a place of business or in communal areas of a multiple

dwelling condominium or apartment complex, or

otherwise used in a place of other than a private home.

• Modification of any part of the Product, including the

antenna

• Plasma display panel damaged by static (non-moving)

images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in).

• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance

• Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply

• Outages, static or other problems with over -the-air

reception of television broadcast signals.

• Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia

to service the Product

• Products sold "as is" or "with all faults"

• Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA,

AAA, C etc.)

• Products where the factory applied serial number has been

altered or removed

• Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product

• Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but

not limited to liquids, gels or pastes.

• Up to three (3) pixel failures (dots that are dark or

incorrectly illuminated) grouped in an area smaller than

one tenth (1/10) of the display size or up to five (5) pixel

failures throughout the display. (Pixel based displays may

contain a limited number of pixels that may not function

normally.)

• Problems with delay in motion or action of video images

while playing first-person style video games.

REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS

YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. INSIGNIA

SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT,

LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES

NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT 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 FORTH ABOVE AND

NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY

AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND

JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN

IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL

RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY

FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.

Contact Insignia:

For customer service please call:

US & Canada 1-877-467-4289

www.insigniaproducts.com

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7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A.

55423-3645

© 2013 BBY Solutions, Inc.

All rights reserved. INSIGNIA is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc.

Registered in some countries. All other products and brand

names are trademarks of their respective owners.

INSIGNIA is a registered trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc.

Registered in some countries.

Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC, 7601 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A.

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