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42" LED TV
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CHILD SAFETY   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
WARNING   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
CAUTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing the stand   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
TV components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Package contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Front  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Side  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
What connection should I use?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a cable or satellite box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a camcorder or game console  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Connecting a computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a USB flash drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting headphones  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a basic home theater system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . 22
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Aiming the remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Turning on your TV for the first time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Understanding the basics   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Selecting the video input source   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
On-screen menu overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Navigating the menus   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting a channel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting the volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Viewing system information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Adjusting the TV picture   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting the computer image  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting component video settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the sound   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing TV audio only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing channel settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Automatically scanning for channels   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hiding channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Setting up a favorite channel list   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Viewing a favorite channel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding or changing a channel label  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Checking the digital signal strength  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting parental controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Blocking unrated TV   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Downloading rating information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Turning closed captioning on or off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Selecting the analog closed captioning mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Customizing digital closed captioning styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting menu settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Selecting the menu language  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Labeling an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turning the Input Sensor on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Restoring settings to the defaults   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
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Using INlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Turning INlink on or off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turning TV Auto Power On on or off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Displaying a list of INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices  . . . . . . . . 47
Using a USB flash drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Switching to USB mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Browsing photos   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Viewing favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Viewing photos in a slideshow  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Customizing slideshow settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Video and audio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Programming remote controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Programming your universal Insignia remote control   . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Programming a different universal remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Manufacturers’ codes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
One-year limited warranty - Insignia Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Definitions:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
How long does the coverage last?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
What does this warranty cover?   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
How to obtain warranty service?   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Where is the warranty valid?   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
What does the warranty not cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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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
•One size of TV stand does not fit all. Use only a TV stand 
rated for the weight of your TV.
•Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions 
for proper use of this product.
•Don’t let children climb on or play with entertainment 
system furniture and TVs.
•Don’t place TVs on furniture that can easily be used as 
steps, such as a crate or chest of drawers.
•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.
•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:
•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.
•Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers.
•If you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV, get help from a 
professional installer.
•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.
TVs can be heavy. At least two people are required for safe wall mount installation.
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CHILD SAFETY
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 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type 
plug is a Class I apparatus which needs to be 
grounded to prevent possible electric shock. 
Make sure that you connect the Class I 
apparatus to a grounding-type, three-prong 
outlet. 
17 Remote control batteries should not be exposed 
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the 
like.
18 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, extreme care should be 
taken to keep from touching such power lines or 
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
Handling the LCD panel
• Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop 
your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD 
panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken 
glass. 
• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure 
that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This 
may cause skin inflammation. 
• If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately 
gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor. Also, if 
the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin, 
consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 
15 minutes or longer in clean water. 
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, make sure 
that the service technician uses replacement parts 
specified by the manufacturer that have the same 
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized 
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, 
personal injury, or other hazards.
Safety check
After completing any service or repair to this device, 
ask the service technician to perform routine safety 
checks to determine that your TV is in correct 
operating condition.
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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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 that are covered by the operating 
instructions because incorrect adjustment of 
other controls may result in damage and will 
often require extensive work by a qualified 
technician to restore your TV to its normal 
operation.
• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any 
way.
• When your TV exhibits a distinct change in 
performance.
Outdoor antenna grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected 
to your TV, make sure that the antenna or cable 
system is grounded to provide some protection 
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. 
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, 
ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with 
respect to correct grounding of the mast and 
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire 
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding 
conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, 
connection to grounding electrodes, and 
requirements for the grounding electrode.
Note to CATV system installer
Article 820 of the National Electrical Code, 
ANSI/NFPA No. 40 provides guidance for correct 
grounding. Specifically, it states that the cable 
ground must be connected to the grounding 
system of the building as close to the point of cable 
entry as practical. 
Condensation
Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought 
from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the 
temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this 
happens, the TV's performance may be impaired. To 
prevent this, let the TV stand in its new 
surroundings for about an hour before switching it 
on, or make sure that the room temperature rises 
gradually. 
Condensation may also form during the summer if 
the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air 
conditioner. In such cases, change the location of 
the TV. 
Mobile telephone warning
To avoid interference with your TV picture and 
sound, operating problems, or even damage, keep 
your cordless and cellular telephones away from 
the TV.
End of life directives
Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent 
lamp containing a small amount of mercury. 
Disposal of these materials may be regulated for 
environmental reasons. Your TV also contains 
material that can be recycled and reused. For 
disposal or recycling information, contact your local 
authorities 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
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Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality 
Insignia product. Your NS-42E470A13 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 45 for 
instructions on how to use INlink.)
Insignia Motion 120Hz:
With a 120 Hz screen refresh rate twice the rate of a 
60 Hz screen, a screen with 1,080 lines of resolution 
(up from 720 lines in the last generation of HDTVs), 
and special motion-detection technology, you will 
be experiencing a picture with clearer detail and 
brightness, smoother transitions, and reduced 
motion blurring, particularly when watching 
fast-motion sports and action scenes. (See page 29 
for instructions on how to adjust the TV picture.)
Game mode:
Video games generally require adjustments to the 
television picture settings to get the maximum 
experience. By simply pressing a button on your 
remote control, your television settings will 
automatically adjust for video games. It couldn't be 
easier. (See page 29 for instruction on how to turn 
Game Mode on and off.)
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Installing the stand or 
wall-mount bracket
Installing the stand
To install the stand:
1Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a 
cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen 
from damages and scratches.
2Hook the slot in the base onto the tab on the 
stand column, then push the base into place.
3Secure the base to the stand column with the 
four short screws (provided).
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.
1
2
Screw type Screw length # of screws
M4 12 mm 4
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Installing a wall-mount bracket
To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:
1Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a 
cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen 
from damages and scratches.
2Remove the four screws that secure the stand 
column to the TV screen, then remove the 
stand.
3Secure the stand cover to the back of the TV 
screen using the four screws you just removed.
4Attach 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 53.)
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.
• The mounting holes on the back of your TV take 
type M6 screws.
15.68 in. (400 mm)
15.68 in. (400 mm)
Wall-mount brackets
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TV components
Package contents
• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)
• Stand base and screws (4)
•Stand cover
•Power cord
• Quick Setup Guide
•Important Information
Front
Side
#Item Description
MENU Press to open the on-screen menu. For more 
information, see “Navigating the menus” on page 27.
INPUT
Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press CH Sor 
CH T to select a video input source, then press INPUT 
again. For more information, see “Selecting the video 
input source” on page 26.
In menu mode, press to confirm selections.
VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.
CH /CH
Press to go to the next or previous channel in the 
channel list. For more information, see “Selecting a 
channel” on page 28.
 /POWER
Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode). When 
your TV is off, power still flows through it. To 
completely disconnect power, unplug the power cord.
1
2
3
5
4
1
2
3
4
5
#Item Description
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 20 and 
“Using a USB flash drive” on page 47.
/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 22. 
HDMI 1/DVI
HDMI 2/ARC
HDMI 3
Connect HDMI devices to these jacks. For more 
information see “Using HDMI (best)” on page  13  
or 16.
Connect the video for a DVI device to the HDMI 1/DVI 
jack. For more information, see “Using DVI (same as 
HDMI but requires a sound connection)” on 
page 14 or 17.
If you are connecting a home theater system using 
HDMI, connect it to the HDMI 2/ARC jack.
PC/DVI AUDIO IN
Connect the audio for a computer to this jack. For more 
information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 19.
OR
Connect the audio for a DVI device to the this jack. For 
more information, see “Using DVI (same as HDMI but 
requires a sound connection)” on page 14 or page 17.
1
4
3
2
1
2
3
4
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Back
Y / VIDEO
PB                                        PR                                                        L                        R
1 2 3 54
#Item Description
DIGITAL OUTPUT 
(optical)
Connect a digital audio amplifier or home theater 
system to this jack to listen to TV audio through the 
amplifier speakers. For more information, see “Using 
digital audio” on page 21.
COMPONENT IN
Y/VIDEO, PB, PR
OR
AV Y/VIDEO 
The COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack works as one of 
the component video jacks or as a composite video 
jack. You can connect a component video device to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks or a 
composite video device to the COMPONENT/AV 
Y/VIDEO jack.
Connect the video for a component video device to 
these jacks. For more information, see “Using 
component video (better)” on page 14 or 17.
OR
Connect the video for a composite video device to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack. For more 
information, see “Using composite video (good)” on 
page 15 or 18.
L and R (audio)
These audio jacks provide the audio connection for a 
component video device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR video jacks or 
for a composite video device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
Connect the audio for a component video device to 
these jacks. For more information, see “Using 
component video (better)” on page 14 or 17.
OR
Connect the audio for a composite video device to 
these jacks. For more information, see “Using 
composite video (good)” on page 15 or 18.
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 16.
VGA Connect the video for a computer to this jack. For more 
information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 19.
1
2
3
4
5
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Remote control
Your TV came with one of three remote controls. 
The remote control model number is on the bottom 
front of the remote control. Identify the remote 
ontrol model number, then go to the appropriate 
section for information about your remote control.
• NS-RC03A-13 on page 9
• NS-RC05A-11 on page 10
• NS-RC01G-09 on page 11
NS-RC03A-13
#Button Description
 (power)
Press to turn your TV on or off (standby mode). When 
your TV is off, power still flows through it. To 
disconnect power, unplug the power cord.
Quick Launch Inputs
TV—Press to select your TV as the input source.
VIDEO—Press to select the device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks or the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
HDMI—Press one or more times to select the device 
connected to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3 jack.
ACC—This button has no function.
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 28.
*
1
2
3
4
ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes.
MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.
EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.
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 26.
CH-LIST Press to open the channel list.
 /MUTE Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the 
sound.
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 43.
ZOOM
Press to change how the picture looks on the screen 
(aspect ratio). For more information, see “Aspect ratio 
options” on page 29.
 (recall) In TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.
S T W XPress 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 28.
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 40.
FAVORITE
Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more 
information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on 
page 34 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 34.
CH /CH Press to change TV channels. For more information, 
see “Selecting a channel” on page 28.
PICTURE
Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid, 
Standard, Energy Savings, Theater, Game, or 
Custom. For more information, see “Picture Mode” in 
“Adjusting the TV picture” on page 28.
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. 
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 31.
INlink Controls Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices. 
For more information, see “Using INlink” on page 45.
#Button Description
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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#Item Description
External device mode
Press to program the remote control to control 
connected devices. For more information, see 
“Programming your universal Insignia remote control” 
on page 54.
• You can program the following buttons:
•TV—To control a connected TV.
•BD/DVD—To control a connected Blu-ray or 
DVD player.
•STB—To control a connected set-top box.
•AUX—To control a connected device.
MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.
OK/ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes.
S T W XPress to move up, down, left, or right in on-screen 
menus.
GUIDE This button has no function.
RECALL In TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.
VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Numbers
Press to enter channel numbers and the parental 
control password.
When programming the remote control, press to enter 
device and programming codes.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
INPUT
Press to open the Input Source list, press S or T on 
the remote control to select the video input 
source,then press OK/ENTER. For more information, 
see “Selecting the video input source” on page 26.
FAV
Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more 
information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on 
page 34 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 34.
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 31.
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 43.
DYN VOL This button has no function.
 (power)
Press to turn your TV on or off (Standby mode). When 
your TV is off, power still flows into it. To disconnect 
power, unplug the power cord.
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 28.
EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.
Quick Launch Inputs
TV—Press to select your TV as the input source.
VIDEO—Press to select the device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
COMP—Press to select the device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks .
HDMI—Press one or more times to select the device 
connected to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3 jack.
Media controls
Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices. 
For more information, see “Using INlink” on page 45.
You can also program the remote control so you can 
use these buttons to control other connected devices. 
For more information, see ““Programming your 
universal Insignia remote control” on page 54.
CH S/CH TPress to change TV channels. For more information, 
see “Selecting a channel” on page 28.
MUTE Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the 
sound.
—Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For more 
information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 28.
CC
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 40.
P-LOCK
If Parental Lock is turned on and you enter the correct 
password to unblock the channels, you can press 
P-LOCK to block the channels again.
ZOOM
Press to change how the picture looks on the screen 
(aspect ratio). For more information, see “Adjusting 
the TV picture” on page 28.
PICT
Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid, 
Standard, Energy Savings, Theater, Game, or 
Custom. For more information, see “Adjusting the TV 
picture” on page 28.
#Item Description
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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#Item Description
External device mode
Press to program the remote control to control 
connected devices. For more information, see 
“Programming your universal Insignia remote control” 
on page 54.
• You can program the following buttons:
•TV—To control a connected TV.
•DVD—To control a connected Blu-ray or DVD 
player.
•STB—To control a connected set-top box.
•AUX—To control a connected device.
MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.
OK/ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes.
S T W XPress to move up, down, left, or right in on-screen 
menus.
GUIDE This button has no function.
RECALL In TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.
VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Numbers
Press to enter channel numbers and the parental 
control password.
When programming the remote control, press to enter 
device and programming codes.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
INPUT
Press to open the Input Source list, press S or T on 
the remote control to select the video input 
source,then press OK/ENTER. For more information, 
see “Selecting the video input source” on page 26.
FAV
Press to open the Favorite channel list. For more 
information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on 
page 34 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 34.
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.
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 43.
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 31.
 (power)
Press to turn your TV on or off (Standby mode). When 
your TV is off, power still flows into it. To disconnect 
power, unplug the power cord.
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 28.
EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.
Quick Launch Inputs
TV—Press to select your TV as the input source.
VIDEO—Press to select the device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
COMP—Press to select the device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks .
HDMI—Press one or more times to select the device 
connected to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3 jack.
Media controls
Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices. 
For more information, see “Using INlink” on page 45.
You can also program the remote control so you can 
use these buttons to control other connected devices. 
For more information, see ““Programming your 
universal Insignia remote control” on page 54.
CH S/CH TPress to change TV channels. For more information, 
see “Selecting a channel” on page 28.
MUTE Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the 
sound.
—Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For more 
information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 28.
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 40.
P-LOCK
If Parental Lock is turned on and you enter the correct 
password to unblock the channels, you can press 
P-LOCK to block the channels again.
ZOOM
Press to change how the picture looks on the screen 
(aspect ratio). For more information, see “Adjusting 
the TV picture” on page 28.
PICT
Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid, 
Standard, Energy Savings, Theater, Game, or 
Custom. For more information, see “Adjusting the TV 
picture” on page 28.
#Item Description
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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Making connections
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 HDMI 1/DVI 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.
Connection type 
and jack Video quality Cable connector
HDMI 
video/audio Best (use this 
if your devices 
have HDMI)
Component 
video (requires 
an audio 
connection)
Better than 
composite or 
coaxial
Composite video 
(requires an 
audio 
connection) Better than 
coaxial
Coaxial 
video/audio
Good
Connection type 
and jack Cable connectors
Optical digital 
audio (SPDIF)
Analog audio
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 power
To connect the power:
• Connect the AC power cord to the AC connector 
on the back of your TV, then plug the other end 
into a power outlet.
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 12.
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 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.
5Go through the Setup Wizard on page 24.
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.
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
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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound 
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 
HDMI 1/DVI jack on the side of your TV.
5Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to 
the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the side 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.
7Go through the Setup Wizard on page 24.
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/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, 
and PR video jacks on the back 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 back 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.
6Go through the Setup Wizard on page 24.
Note
You must use the HDMI 1/DVI jack to connect a 
cable or satellite box using DVI. If you use another 
HDMI jack, you will not hear sound.
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
Side of TV
Note
•The Land R audio jacks provide the audio 
connection for a component video device 
connected to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, 
PB, and PR video jacks or for a composite video 
device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
• When you connect the audio using the Land R 
audio jacks, the audio output is analog.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Audio cable
Cable or satellite box
Cables are often 
color-coded to match 
color-coded jacks.
Component video cable
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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 A/V cable (not provided) to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack and Land R 
audio jacks on the back 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.
5Go through the Setup Wizard on page 24.
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.
5Go through the Setup Wizard on page 24.
Note
•The Land R audio jacks provide the audio 
connection for a component video device 
connected to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, 
PB, and PR video jacks or for a composite video 
device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
• When you connect the audio using the 
Land Raudio jacks, the audio output is analog.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Cable or satellite box
A/V cable
Cables are often color-coded to match 
color-coded jacks.
Note: The yellow video connector on the 
AV cable connects to the green 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
Back of 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.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Cable or satellite box
Coaxial cable
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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 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.
4Go through the Setup Wizard on page 24.
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player
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 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 or OK/ENTER. 
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.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Coaxial cable
Antenna or 
cable TV (no box)
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Note
You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the 
DVD or Blu-ray player. 
DVD or Blu-ray player
HDMI cable
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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound 
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 
HDMI 1/DVI jack on the side of your TV.
4Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not provided) to 
the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the side 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 or OK/ENTER.
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/AV Y/VIDEO, PB, 
and PR jacks on the back of your TV and to the 
COMPONENT OUT jacks on the component 
video device.
3Connect an audio cable to the L and Raudio 
jacks on the back of your TV and to the L/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 or OK/ENTER.
Note
You must use the HDMI 1/DVI 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
You can also press HDMI one or more times to select 
the DVD or Blu-ray player.
DVD or Blu-ray player
HDMI cable with 
HDMI-DVI adapter
3.5mm audio cable
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Notes
•The Land R audio jacks provide the audio 
connection for a component video device 
connected to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, 
PB, and PR video jacks or for a composite video 
device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
• When you connect the audio using the 
Land Raudio jacks, the audio output is analog.
Note
You can also press VIDEO (remote control model 
NS-RC03A13) or COMP (remote control models 
NS-RC05A-11 and NS-RC01G-09) to select the DVD or 
Blu-ray player.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Component video cable
Audio cable
Cables are often color-coded 
to match color-coded jacks.
DVD or Blu-ray player
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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/AV Y/Video jack and 
Land Raudio jacks on the back 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 or OK/ENTER.
Connecting a VCR
To connect a VCR:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 
unplugged and the VCR is turned off.
2Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO and Land Raudio 
jacks on the back of your TV and to the AV OUT 
jacks on the VCR.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, 
then turn on your TV and the VCR.
4Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.
5Press S or T to select Component/AV, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
6Insert a videotape in the VCR, then press PLAY 
on the VCR.
Note
•The Land R audio jacks provide the audio 
connection for a component video device 
connected to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, 
PB, and PR video jacks or for a composite video 
device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
• When you connect the audio using the 
Land Raudio jacks, the audio output is analog.
Notes
You can also press VIDEO to select the DVD or Blu-ray 
player.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
DVD or Blu-ray player
Cables are often color-coded to match 
color-coded jacks.
Note: The yellow video connector on 
the AV cable connects to the green 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
AV cable
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Note
•The Land R audio jacks provide the audio 
connection for a component video device 
connected to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, 
PB, and PR video jacks or for a composite video 
device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
• When you connect the audio using the Land R 
audio jacks, the audio output is analog.
Note
You can also press VIDEO to select the VCR.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
VCR
Cables are often color-coded to match 
color-coded jacks.
Note: The yellow video connector on 
the AV cable connects to the green 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
AV cable
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Connecting a camcorder or game console
To connect a camcorder or game console:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is 
unplugged and the camcorder or game console 
is turned off.
2Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO and Land Raudio 
jacks on the back of your TV and to the AV OUT 
jacks on the camcorder or game console.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, 
then turn on your TV.
4Turn on the camcorder or game console, then 
set it to the correct output mode. For more 
information, see the documentation that came 
with the camcorder or game console.
5Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.
6Press S or T to select Component/AV, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. 
Connecting a computer
Using VGA
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 included) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on 
the side of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jack 
on the computer.
4Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, 
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 or 
OK/ENTER.
7Adjust the display properties on the computer, 
if necessary.
Note
If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI 
connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI 
connection to get the best quality possible.
Note
•The Land R audio jacks provide the audio 
connection for a component video device 
connected to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO, 
PB, and PR video jacks or for a composite video 
device connected to the 
COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack.
• When you connect the audio using the Land R 
audio jacks, the audio output is analog.
Notes
You can also press VIDEO to select the camcorder or 
game console.
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Cables are often color-coded to match 
color-coded jacks.
Note: The yellow video connector on 
the AV cable connects to the green 
COMPONENT/AV IN Y video jack.
Camcorder or 
game console
AV cable
Back of TV
Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Audio cable with stereo mini plug
VGA cable
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Using HDMI
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 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 HDMI1, HDMI2, or 
HDMI3, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. 
6Adjust the display properties on the computer, 
if necessary.
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.
2Turn on your TV.
3Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.
4Press S or T to select USB, then press ENTER or 
OK/ENTER.
Note
You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the 
computer.
HDMI cable
Side of TV
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 47.
USB flash 
drive
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Connecting headphones
The TV speakers are muted when headphones are 
attached.
To connect headphones:
• Connect the headphones to the 
(AUDIO OUT) jack on the side of your TV. 
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 
back of your TV and to the optical AUDIO IN 
jack on the digital home theater system.
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
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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Y / VIDEO
P
B                                        
P
R                                                        
L                        R
Digital optical audio cable
Home theater system
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Using analog audio
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.
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 12.
Note
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
Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR Cable/satellite box
AV receiver
Camcorder/game console
USB flash drive
Computer
Antenna or cable 
TV connected 
directly to the 
wall jack
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Using the remote control
Installing remote control batteries
Remote control model NS-RC03A-13
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.
Remote control models NS-RC05A-11 and NS-RC01G-09
To install the remote control batteries:
1While pressing the release button on the battery 
compartment cover on the back of the remote, 
lift the cover off the remote.
2Insert two AA batteries into the battery 
compartment. Make sure that the + and – 
symbols on the batteries align with the + and – 
symbols in the battery compartment.
3Replace the cover.
Aiming the remote control
To aim the remote control:
• Point the remote control towards the remote 
sensor on the front of your TV. 
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 23 for details).
• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite 
TV. (See page 13 through 16 for details.)
• Connected the power cord. (See page 13 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 or OK/ENTER. The 
Choose Your Time Setting screen opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Mode, then press 
Wor X to select Custom (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).
5Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press 
W or X to select your time zone. You can select 
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, 
Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland.
6Press S or T to highlight Daylight Savings, 
then press W or X to select On (if your viewing 
area observes Daylight Savings Time) or Off (if 
your viewing area does not observe Daylight 
Savings Time).
7If you selected Custom for Mode, set the date 
by pressing S or T to highlight Year, Month, or 
Day, then pressing W or X to adjust the setting.
8If you selected Custom for Mode, set the time 
by pressing S or T to highlight Time, then 
pressing W or X to select the hour, minute, or 
AM/PM field. Press S or T to adjust the setting.
9Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Choose Your 
Picture Mode screen opens.
10 Press S or T to highlight Home Mode or Retail 
Mode, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
If you selected Retail Mode, the message “If you 
select Retail Mode, then Energy savings is not 
realized” appears. Select Ye s to continue using 
Retail Mode, or select No to change your 
selection, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. 
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.
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
English
Français
Español
Choose Your Menu Language
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Set menu language to English, Français, or Español
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Mode
Time Zone
Daylight Savings
Year
Month
Day
Time
If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Choose Your Time Setting
Custom
Pacific
On
2011
Jan
1
12:25 AM
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Reduces total power consumption
Home Mode
Retail Mode
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Choose Your Picture Mode
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Select if using an antenna for standard or HD TV
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11 Press S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable, or 
Satellite Box, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
AIf you select Antenna, your TV scans for 
available channels. The scan may take 
several minutes.
During scanning, your TV searches for 
digital channels first. When the digital 
channel search is complete, a message 
appears asking if you want to search for 
analog channels. Select Yes  to continue 
searching for analog channels, or select No 
to stop searching for channels.
BIf you select Cable, a message asks if you 
have a cable box:
• Select No, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER 
if no cable box is connected. Your TV scans 
for available channels. The scan may take 
several minutes.
• Select Yes, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER 
if a cable box is connected. A message asks 
how you connected the cable box to your 
TV.
• Select AV, Component, or HDMI, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER if you 
connected a cable box to your TV using 
one of these cables. Read the message, 
then press ENTER or OK/ENTER to 
close the wizard.
• Select Coaxial, then press ENTER or 
OK/ENTER if you connected a cable 
box to your TV using a coaxial cable. 
Read the message, then press ENTER or 
OK/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 AV, Component, or HDMI, 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.
Analog Channels
Digital Channels
Scanning for Channels
0
EXIT
EXIT
0
Select if using an antenna for standard or HD TV. Channel scan may take 20+ minutes
Do you have a Cable Box?
No
Yes
Move
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Exit
Previous
Select
Yes
Do you have a Cable Box?
No
Yes
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Yes
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.
How did you connect the 
AV, Component, or HDMI 
Coaxial
Move
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Exit
Previous
Select
cable box to the TV?
How did you connect the 
AV, Component, or HDMI 
Coaxial
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Cable box to the TV?
How did you connect the 
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Satellite box to the TV?
AV, Component, or HDMI 
Coaxial
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12 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 or 
OK/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 blue.
3Press   (power) again to turn off your TV. Your 
TV enters standby mode, and the power 
indicator LED 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.
You can also press a Quick Launch Input button 
to select the video input source.
• Press TV to select TV (if your TV is connected 
to an antenna, cable TV (no box), or cable or 
satellite TV using a coaxial cable).
• (Remote control model NS-RC03A13) Press 
VIDEO to select component or composite 
input.
• (Remote control models NS-RC05A-11 and 
NS-RC01G-09) Press COMP to select 
component input.
• (Remote control models NS-RC05A-11 and 
NS-RC01G-09) Press VIDEO to select 
composite input.
•Press HDMI one or more times to cycle 
between the HDMI inputs.
On-screen menu overview
Picture menu (TV mode)
Audio menu (TV mode)
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.
TV
VGA
USB
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Input Source
Component/AV
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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect sound quality
Audio
Sound Mode
Balance
Advanced Audio 
Reset Audio Settings
Standard
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PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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Channels menu (TV mode)
Settings menu (TV mode)
Photos menu (USB mode)
Navigating the menus
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Channels
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Favorites
Channel Labels
Channel Strength
Audio Only Off
Adjust channel options
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Settings 
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
English
On
Set various TV options
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Photos
View files from a USB flash drive that is connected to the TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
*
*
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 or OK/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 channel 
number you want, then wait for the channel to 
change or press ENTER or OK/ENTER to 
immediately change the channel.
• To select a digital sub-channel, press the number 
buttons to select the main digital channel, press 
(dot) or — (dash), then press the number 
button for the sub-channel. Wait for the channel 
to change, or press ENTER or OK/ENTER to 
immediately change the channel. For example, to 
tune to channel 5.1, press 5, (dot) or — (dash), 
then 1.
• Press   (recall) or RECALL to go to the last 
viewed channel.
• (Remote control model NS-RC03A-13 only) Press 
CH-LIST to open the channel list, press S or T to 
highlight a channel, then press ENTER or 
OK/ENTER. Hidden channels are grayed and 
cannot be selected. See “Hiding channels” on 
page 33.
• Press FAVORITE or FAV to open the favorite 
channel list, press S or T to highlight a channel, 
then press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume:
• Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease the 
volume.
• Press  MUTE or MUTE to turn off the sound. 
Press  MUTE or 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, and current program start and 
end times.
• Analog channel information—Displays 
channel number, channel label (if present), 
signal type, audio information, and resolution.
Viewing system information
To view system information:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight System Info, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. Information about 
the TV software version is displayed.
4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the TV picture
To adjust the TV picture:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with 
the Picture menu displayed.
2Press T or ENTER or OK/ENTER to access the 
menu.
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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
System Info
Reset to Default
Input Labels
INlink
Computer Settings
Component Settings
Display information about your TV.
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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46
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3Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER or OK/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.
•Theater—(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.
•Game—Adjusts the picture for the 
ultimate gaming experience. You can 
select On or Off.
•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.
•Advanced Video—Opens the 
Picture · Advanced Video menu where you can 
adjust additional video options.
•Dynamic Backlight (DCR)—Enhances the 
contrast ratio between light and dark areas 
of the picture. You can select Off, Low, or 
High. 
•Backlight—Sets the overall brilliance of 
the screen. 
•Insignia Motion 120—Eliminates motion 
blur with clear detail and smooth motion. 
You can select:
•Low—Sets the effect to minimum.
•Medium—Provides smooth and clear 
picture motion for normal use.
•High—Eliminates motion blur with 
clear detail and smooth motion.
•24p Film Mode—Provides smooth and 
clear picture motion from film based 
video.
•Off—Turns off Insignia Motion 120Hz.
•Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of 
the picture.
•Color Temperature—Selects the color 
temperature. You can select Cool (to 
enhance the blues), Normal, or Warm (to 
enhance the reds).
•Overscan—Adjusts the picture’s 
reproduction rate. You can select On or 
Off.
•Noise Reduction—Selects the noise 
reduction mode to reduce picture noise 
(snow). You can select Low, Middle, High, 
or Off.
•Tint—Adjusts the color balance of the 
picture. Use this control to make skin tones 
look more natural.
Note
You can also press PICTURE to select the picture 
mode.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
High
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PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture • Advanced Video
Dynamic Backlight (DCR)
Backlight
Insignia Motion 120Hz                                                      Medium
Wide
Cool
Aspect Ratio
Color Temperature
Overscan                                                                                  On
Aspect ratio options Example
Normal:
Displays the original 4:3 aspect 
ratio with vertical black bars on 
the left and right of the image.
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 Zoom in the 
Channels menu is set to On.
Note
You can also press ZOOM to select the aspect ratio.
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•Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of 
images. If you set this control too high, 
dark images may appear with light or 
white edges.
•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.
Adjusting the computer image
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 26.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Computer Settings, 
then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The 
Settings · Computer Settings menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER or OK/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—Adjusts the sample frequency.
•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 component video settings
You can adjust the horizontal distortion that may 
occur when watching video from a component 
video device.
To adjust component video settings:
1Make sure you have a device connected to the 
Y/PB/PR (component video) jacks on the side of 
your TV.
2Press VIDEO (remote control model 
NS-RC03A13) or COMP (remote control models 
NS-RC05A-11 and NS-RC01G-09) to select the 
component video device.
3Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
4Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
5Press S or T to highlight Component Settings, 
then press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Set options for when a computer is connected to the TV
Auto Input Sensing
Computer Settings
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Menu Language
English
On
Settings
Time
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings Computer Settings 
Adjust to the PC signal timing automatically when ON
Auto Adjust
H. Position
V. Position
Clock
Phase
Reset Computer Settings
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
System Info
Reset to Default
Input Labels
INlink
Computer Settings
Component Settings
Change power on options or reset TV to factory default
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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6Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER to access the option. You 
can select:
•Phase—Minimizes horizontal distortion. 
•Reset Component Settings—Resets all 
component video settings to factory mode.
7Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or 
T to select a setting.
8Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting the sound
Adjusting sound settings
To adjust sound settings:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press W or X to highlight AUDIO, then press T or 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Audio menu opens.
3Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER or OK/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.
•Advanced Audio—Opens the 
Audio · Advanced Audio menu where you can 
adjust additional audio options.
•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 TV speakers, or 
select 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), 
or RAW (to pass through the original 
digital audio sound).
•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.
•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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect sound quality
Audio
Sound Mode
Balance
Advanced Audio 
Reset Audio Settings
Standard
0
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Note
You can also press AUDIO one or more time select 
the Sound Mode. We did not list the modes in this 
note because they are list just above in the list.
Note
You can also press MTS/SAP (remote 
control model NS-RC05A-13) or SAP 
(remote control model NS-RC01G-09) 
one or more times to select the audio 
mode.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust low frequency sound
Audio 
Treble
TV Speakers
Digital Audio/SPDIF
MTS/SAP
Audio Language
On
PCM
Stereo
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Bass
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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 or OK/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
•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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Channels
Play the audio with the picture turned off
Channel Strength
Audio Only
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Channel Labels
Favorites
Off
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Channels
Automatically search for channels
Channel Strength
Audio Only
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Channel Labels
Favorites
Off
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Select if you have cable service
Channels
Auto Channel Search
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite box
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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.
During scanning, your TV searches for 
digital channels first. When the digital 
channel search is complete, a message 
appears asking if you want to search for 
analog channels. Select Yes  to continue 
searching for analog channels, or select No 
to stop searching for channels.
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 AV, Component, or HDMI, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER if you 
connected a cable box to your TV using 
one of these cables. Read the message, 
then press ENTER or OK/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 AV, Component, or HDMI, 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).
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.
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.
Notes
• 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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Channels
Manually add and skip channels in your program list
Channel Strength
Audio Only
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Channel Labels
Favorites
Off
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Manually add and skip channels in your program list
Channels
Add/Skip Channels 
ch 2.1   WGBH-SD
ch 2.10 WGBH-DX
ch 6   Analog
ch 12 Analog
ch 1.1 Ch1
ch 2.2 PBS-HD
ch 3 Analog
ch 7 Analog
ch 14 Analog
ch 1.2 Sencore
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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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 or FAV, 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 or OK/ENTER. The Channels menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Favorites, then press 
ENTER or OK/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 or OK/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 or FAV. The favorite channel list 
opens.
2Press S or T to highlight a channel, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER.
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 or OK/ENTER. The Channels menu 
opens.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Channels
Add channels to create a favorites list
Channel Strength
Audio Only
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Channel Labels
Favorites
Off
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Add channels to create a favorites list
Channels Favorites
ch 2.1   WGBH-SD
ch 2.10 WGBH-DX
ch 6   Analog
ch 12 Analog
ch 1.1 Ch1
ch 2.2 PBS-HD
ch 3 Analog
ch 7 Analog
ch 14 Analog
ch 1.2 Sencore
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Notes
• To remove a channel from the favorites list, 
highlight the channel, then press ENTER or 
OK/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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Channels
Create labels for channels, up to 11 characters. Use blank character to create a space.
Channel Strength
Audio Only
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Channel Labels
Favorites
Off
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
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3Press S or T to highlight Channel Labels, then 
press ENTER or OK/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 
MENU.
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 or OK/ENTER. The Channels menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Channel Strength, 
then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The signal 
strength meter is displayed.
4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Picture Channels Settings PhotosAudio
 CH 2.0
Create labels for channels, up to 11 characters. Use blank character to create a space.
Channels Channel Labels 
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
 CH 2.0
Create labels for channels, up to 11 characters. Use blank character to create a space.
Channels Channel Labels 
A
Picture Channels Settings PhotosAudio
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Channels
Display signal strength of selected digital channels
Channel Strength
Audio Only
Auto Channel Search
Add/Skip Channels
Channel Labels
Favorites
Off
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Channel Strength Now 
75%
0100
CH 5-1
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens with Parental Controls highlighted.
3Press ENTER or OK/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 or OK/ENTER. The Enter New 
Password box opens.
6Press the number buttons to enter a password, 
then enter the password again. 
7Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens with Parental Controls highlighted.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Set TV parental controls
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.Please change your password.
Enter Password
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Change Password
RRT5
Button Lock
Block Unrated TV
USA Parental Locks
Canadian Parental Locks
Off
Off
Settings Parental Controls
Enter a new 4-digit password then re-enter it to confirm
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Note
If you forget your password, enter 9999.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Change Password
RRT5
Button Lock
Block Unrated TV
USA Parental Locks
Canadian Parental Locks
Off
Off
Settings
Parental Controls
Enter a new 4-digit password then re-enter it to confirm
Picture Channels Settings PhotosAudio
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Set TV parental controls
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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3Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Enter Password 
screen opens.
4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit 
password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu 
opens with Button Lock highlighted.
5Press ENTER or OK/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
To block unrated TV:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens with Parental Controls highlighted.
3Press ENTER or OK/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 or OK/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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.Please change your password.
Enter Password
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Change Password
RRT5
Button Lock
Block Unrated TV
USA Parental Locks
Canadian Parental Locks
On
Off
Settings Parental Controls
Do not lock the buttons on the TV
On
Off
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Set TV parental controls
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.Please change your password.
Enter Password
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Change Password
RRT5
Button Lock
Block Unrated TV
USA Parental Locks
Canadian Parental Locks
Off
On
Settings Parental Controls
Do not block TV programs that do not have a rating
On
Off
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens with Parental Controls highlighted.
3Press ENTER or OK/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
LStrong 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
XAdults 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
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Set TV parental controls
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.Please change your password.
Enter Password
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Change Password
RRT5
Button Lock
Block Unrated TV
USA Parental Locks
Canadian Parental Locks
Off
Off
Settings
Parental Controls
Restrict movie and TV programs by US Ratings
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
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5Press S or T to highlight USA Parental Locks, 
then press ENTER or OK/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.
•English Rating or French Rating 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 or OK/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
You can download rating 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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens with Parental Controls highlighted.
3Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Enter Password 
screen opens.
Note
When you block a rating, that rating and all higher 
ratings are blocked.
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Settings • Parental Controls • USA Parental Locks
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
Restrict movie and TV programs by US Ratings
SELECT
Movie Ratings TV Ratings
FV L S V D
None
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
None
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV14
TV-MA
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Settings • 
Parental Controls • Canadian Parental Locks
English Rating French Rating
Restrict movie and TV programs by Canadian Ratings
E
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
E
G
8 ans+
13 ans+
16 ans+
18 ans+
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Set TV parental controls
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.Please change your password.
Enter Password
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
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4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit 
password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu 
opens.
5Press S or T to highlight RRT5, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER.
If the program is broadcast with RRT5 rating 
information, the information is downloaded 
automatically and can be used for parental 
controls.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Using closed captioning
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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Closed 
Caption menu opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Caption Control, then 
press ENTER or OK/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 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.
Selecting the analog closed captioning mode
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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Change Password
RRT5
Button Lock
Block Unrated TV
USA Parental Locks
Canadian Parental Locks
Off
Off
Settings Parental Controls
Display an advanced V-Chip ratings table for digital channels
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
On
English
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Note
You can also press CCD or CC to turn closed 
captioning on or off.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Caption Control
Analog Caption
Digital Caption
Digital CC Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
CC1
CC1
CC Off
Settings Closed Caption
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
On
English
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Closed 
Caption menu opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Analog Caption, then 
press ENTER or OK/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. Text1 through 
Text4 display content provided by the 
broadcaster.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Customizing digital closed captioning styles
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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Closed 
Caption menu opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Digital Caption, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. A menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight a digital caption 
setting, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. You 
can select CS1 through CS6 or CC1 through 
CC4.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu.
7Press S or T to highlight Digital CC Settings, 
then press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The 
Settings · Closed Caption · Digital CC Settings 
menu opens with Style highlighted.
8Press ENTER or OK/ENTER, then press W or X to 
select Custom. 
9Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER or OK/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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Caption Control
Analog Caption
Digital Caption
Digital CC Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
CC1
CC1
CC Off
Settings Closed Caption
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
On
English
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Caption Control
Analog Caption
Digital Caption
Digital CC Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
CC1
CC1
CC Off
Settings Closed Caption
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Caption Control
Analog Caption
Digital Caption
Digital CC Settings
Adjust Closed Captioning settings
CC1
CC1
CC Off
Settings Closed Caption
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Style
Size
Font
Text Color
Normal
Custom
Settings
Closed Caption Digital CC Settings
Set the lookof digital CC. Automatic uses broadcaster’s style
Text Opacity
Background Color
Default
White
Black
Solid
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
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•Background Color—Selects the color for the 
background.
•Background Opacity—Selects the opacity 
level for the background.
•Edge Effect—Selects the edge style.
•Edge Color—Selects the edge color.
10 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting time settings
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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Time, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Time menu 
opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Date/Time, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The 
Settings · Time · Date/Time menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight Mode, then press 
ENTER or OK/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 or OK/ENTER to close the menu. 
8Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Time · Time Zone 
menu opens.
9Press S or T to select your time zone, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. You can select Eastern, 
Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, 
Atlantic or Newfoundland.
10 Press ENTER or OK/ENTER to close the menu.
11 If your viewing area observes daylight savings 
time, press S or T to highlight Daylight 
Savings, then press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
12 Press S or T to select On or Off, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER to close the menu.
13 If you selected Manual for Mode:
• Press S or T to highlight Year, Month, or Day, 
then press W or X to adjust the setting, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
• Press S or T to highlight Time, 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 or OK/ENTER.
14 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language English
On
Set Date/Time and Sleep Timer.
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings • Time
Date/Time
Sleep Timer                                                                 Off
Adjust the date and time to get the correct program times.
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Month
Day
Mode
Time Zone
Daylight Savings
Year
If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source
Jan
1
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Auto
Pacific
On
2011
Time   Date/Time
Settings
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Time, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · Time menu 
opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Sleep Timer, then 
press ENTER or OK/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
To select the menu language:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
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3Press S or T to highlight Menu Language, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. A menu opens.
4Press S or T to highlight a language, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. You can select English, 
Français, or Español.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
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.
Note
You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language English
On
Set Date/Time and Sleep Timer.
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings • Time
Date/Time
Sleep Timer                                                                 Off
Set a time for the TV to turn off automatically
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language English
On
Set menu language to English, 
Français, or Español
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Input Labels, then 
press ENTER or OK/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. 
5Press X to move to the custom label field, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
6Press 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. You can enter as many as 11 
characters.
7When you have completed the label, press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. A message asks if you 
want to save the label. Select Yes, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. 
8Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu. The next time you 
press INPUT, your label will appear in the Input 
Source list. 
Turning the 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 the Input Sensor on or off:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Auto Input Sensing, 
then press ENTER or OK/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.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language English
On
Create labels for the devices connected to your TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Input LabelsSettings
VGA -
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Create labels for the devices connected to your TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
Input LabelsSettings
VGA
MOVE EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Create labels for the devices connected to your TV
Custom
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
View only the active video devices connected to the TV when you press INPUT
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Parental Controls
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
English
On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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Restoring settings to the defaults
When you restore default settings, all the settings 
you have customized (except the password and 
parental rating) 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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight Reset to Default, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. A confirmation 
message opens.
4Press W or X to select Ye s  (to reset) or No (to not 
reset), then press ENTER or OK/ENTER.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press 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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
System Info
Reset to Default
Input Labels
INlink
Computer Settings
Component Settings
Change power on options or reset TV to factory default
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Note
• 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 the INlink Control features 
do not work.
• Depending on the connected HDMI device, the 
INlink Control feature may not work.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
INlink
English
On
Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu 
opens.
4Press S or T to highlight INlink Control, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. 
5Press S or T to highlight On or Off, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER.
6Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu 
opens.
4Press S or T to highlight Device Auto Power 
Off, then press ENTER or OK/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 or 
OK/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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings•INlink
Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
On
On
On
Audio Receiver
INlink Device Lists
INlink Control
Device Auto Power Off
TV Auto Power On
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
INlink
English
On
Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings•INlink
Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI
On
On
On
Audio Receiver
INlink Device Lists
INlink Control
Device Auto Power Off
TV Auto Power On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
INlink
English
On
Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu 
opens.
4Press S or T to highlight TV Auto Power On, 
then press ENTER or OK/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 or 
OK/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 or OK/ENTER. The Settings menu 
opens.
3Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Settings · INlink menu 
opens.
4Press S or T to highlight INlink Device Lists, 
then press ENTER or OK/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.
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.
2Press INPUT. The Input Source list opens.
3Press S or T to highlight USB, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings•INlink
Automatically turn on the TV when an HDMI CEC device is used
On
On
On
Audio Receiver
INlink Device Lists
INlink Control
Device Auto Power Off
TV Auto Power On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings
INlink
English
On
Allow the TV to automatically control CEC devices connected to the TV via HDMI
Auto Input Sensing
Input Labels
Closed Caption
Time
Menu Language
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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
• When you connect a USB flash drive to your TV, 
your TV automatically detects the device and 
displays the message “Do you want to show 
photos in USB?”. Select Yes  to switch to USB 
mode or select No to stay in the current mode.
• To exit USB mode, press INPUT to open the 
Input Source list, then select another input 
source, or press a Quick Launch Input button.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Settings•INlink
Go to device list to register new devices or remove devices from the list
On
On
On
Audio Receiver
INlink Device Lists
INlink Control
Device Auto Power Off
TV Auto Power On
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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Browsing photos
To browse photos:
1Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB 
mode” on page 47.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press W or X to highlight PHOTOS, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos menu opens 
with Photos highlighted.
4Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos  · Photos 
menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight Browse Photos, then 
press ENTER or OK/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.
6To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press:
•S T W or X to browse through the files and 
folders.
•ENTER or OK/ENTER to view a highlighted 
photo full-screen or open a highlighted folder.
•MENU to open the Photo menu.
•FAVORITE or FAV 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 any button to open 
the control bar again.
7To navigate on the photo screen, press:
•W or S to go to the previous photo.
•X or T to go to the next photo.
•ENTER or OK/ENTER to rotate the photo 
clockwise.
•ZOOM one or more times to enlarge the 
image by 1×, 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 Photo menu.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Photos
View files from a USB flash drive that is connected to the TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Find photos that are on the USB flash drive
Browse Photos
Favorite Photos
View Slideshow
Settings
Photos
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
File name
MOVE
OK
ENTER
FAV EXIT
EXITFAVORITE
SELECT
Number of Folders: 20
Number of Files: 0
MOVE
EXIT
EXIT
ZOOM
ZOOM
MENU
RETURN
OK
ENTER
ROTATE
File name: Water.jpg
Size: 28,521 Bytes
Date: Unknow
Resolution: 800x600
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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 47.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press W or X to highlight PHOTOS, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos menu opens 
with Photos highlighted.
4Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos · Photos 
menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight Favorite Photos, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. A thumbnail index 
of your favorite photos opens with a control bar 
at the bottom of the screen.
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 48.
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 47.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press W or X to highlight PHOTOS, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos menu opens 
with Photos highlighted.
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Photos
View files from a USB flash drive that is connected to the TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
View only the photos you selected as your favorites
Browse Photos
Favorite Photos
View Slideshow
Settings
Photos
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
File name File name
MOVE
EXIT
EXIT
OK
ENTER
SELECT
Number of Files: 2
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
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46
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MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Photos
View files from a USB flash drive that is connected to the TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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4Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos · Photos 
menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight View Slideshow, then 
press ENTER or OK/ENTER. A slideshow starts 
with the first photo in the current folder.
6To control the slideshow, press:
•ENTER or OK/ENTER to pause or start the 
slideshow.
•EXIT to exit the slideshow and return to 
thumbnail index.
•MENU to go to the PHOTO menu.
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 47. 
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press W or X to highlight PHOTOS, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos menu opens 
with Photos highlighted.
4Press ENTER or OK/ENTER. The Photos · Photos 
menu opens.
5Press S or T to highlight Settings, then press 
ENTER or OK/ENTER. The 
Photos · Photos · Settings menu opens. 
6Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 
ENTER or OK/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 top 
to bottom between photos.
•Horizontal Wipe—Wipes the screen from 
left to right between photos.
•Random—Randomly selects a transition 
effect.
7Press 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).
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
View your photos in a slideshow
Browse Photos
Favorite Photos
View Slideshow
Settings
Photos
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Adjust settings to affect picture quality
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
Picture 
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
50
46
78
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Photos
View files from a USB flash drive that is connected to the TV
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Change slideshow settings
Browse Photos
Favorite Photos
View Slideshow
Settings
Photos
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
MOVE
OK
ENTER
MENU EXIT
EXIT
PREVIOUS
SELECT
Photos
Repeat the slideshow when it reaches the end
Shuffle
Photos Settings
Repeat On
Off
Speed 4 sec
Transition None
PICTURE
CHANNELS
SETTINGS
PHOTOS
AUDIO
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• 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.
Troubleshooting
Video and audio
Warning
Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact 
authorized service personnel.
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 “Aspect ratio options” on 
page 29.
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 32.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected 
securely to your TV.
• Adjust the contrast and brightness. See 
“Adjusting the TV picture” on page 28.
• 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 26.
• 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 13 
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page 16.
• 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 13 
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page 16.
• Adjust the brightness. See “Adjusting the TV 
picture” on page 28.
• Make sure that the correct picture mode is 
selected. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on 
page 28.
• 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 35.
• 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 28.
• 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 13 
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page 16.
• 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 35.
• 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.
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 13 
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page 16.
• 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 35.
• 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
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Remote control
General
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 13 
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page 16.
• 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 35.
• 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.
Good picture, but no sound. • Increase the volume.
• Make sure that the sound is not muted.
• Make sure 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 13 
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” 
on page 16.
• 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 35.
• 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 28.
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 31.
• 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 “Aiming the remote 
control” on page 23.
• 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 page23.
• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See 
“Installing remote control batteries” on page 23.
Trouble programming your 
existing universal remote 
control.
• See instructions and a table of common codes in 
“Programming a different universal remote 
control” on page 57.
• 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 23.
• Refer to the User Guide that accompanied your 
universal remote control and contact the 
manufacturer if problems persist.
Problem Solution
No power. • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to 
your TV and 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.
Problem Solution
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Note: If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting 
instructions, turn off your TV, then turn it on again.
Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Dimensions and weight
Screen
Display resolutions
Tuner
Inputs
Outputs
Audio
Power
Miscellaneous
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 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 38.
• 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 33.
• 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 35.
Password is lost. •Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then set a new 
password. See “Setting or changing the password” on 
page 35.
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 36.
• 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 43.
Without stand 38.5 × 24.28 × 1.38 in. (97.8 × 61.7 × 3.5 cm)
28.2 lbs. (12.8 kg)
With stand 38.5 × 26.2 × 9.25 in. (97.8 × 66.5 × 23.5 cm)
30.9 lbs. (14 kg)
Screen size measured 
diagonally 42 in.
Display type LED
Panel 60 Hz vs.120 Hz 120Hz
Display resolution 1080p
Panel resolution 1920 (H) × 1080 (V)
Aspect ratio 16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)–panel 3000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio– 
list value 70000:1
Brightness (center typical) 
cd/m2 350 nits
Problem Solution Comb filter 3d y/c digital
Response time 6.5 ms
Horizontal viewing angle 178
Vertical viewing angle 178
HDMI 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Component video 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Analog NTSC
Digital ATSC, 8-VSB, Clear-QAM
HDMI
3 (side)
E-EDID compliant
HDCP compliant
Component video 1 (back)
Composite video 1 (back)
Shared audio (component 
and composite) Yes
S-Video No
PC/VGA 1 (back)
3.5mm PC audio input 1 (side)
DVI 1 (side) (HDMI 1/DVI jack)
USB 1 (side)
Support JPEG and firmware upgrade
Video No
Analog audio/headphone 1 (side)
Digital audio 1 optical (back)
WiFi No
Ethernet No
Speakers Number: 2
Watts per channel: 10W
Power consumption On: 80W
Standby: <1W 
Power input 120V/60Hz
OSD languages English, French, Spanish (all models)
INlink Yes
Game Mode Yes
ENERGY STAR qualified No
Internet connectable No
TV base screws M4 type (12 mm length) (4 pcs)
V-Chip (version 2.0) Yes
Sleep timer Yes
Channel labeling Yes
VESA mount (mm)
(horizontal × vertical) 400 × 400
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 remote 
controls
Programming your universal Insignia remote 
control
To program your remote to control home theater 
devices, follow these steps.
To program your remote control:
1Find the codes for the devices you want to 
program in “Manufacturers’ codes” on page 58 
and write them down or highlight them.
2Turn on the device (for example, a DVD player) 
and, if needed, load media such as a DVD.
3Press the device button on the TV remote for the 
device that you want to program (TV, DVD, STB, 
or AUX).
4Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
5Enter the first five-digit code for the device and 
brand that you want to program. The LED blinks 
once as each digit is entered. If the code is valid, 
the LED blinks twice.
6Aim the remote at the device and press 
(power). The device should turn off. If it does 
not, repeat Steps 3 through 5, trying each code 
for your brand until you find one that works. If 
you cannot find a code that works, see 
“Searching for your code” below.
7Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for the other devices you 
want to control. For future reference, write down 
each working device code.
Searching for your code
If your device does not respond to the remote 
control after trying all codes listed for your brand, or 
if your brand is not listed, try searching for your 
code.
To search for your code:
1Turn on the device you want to control.
2Press the device button on your TV remote 
control (TV, DVD, STB, or AUX) once.
3Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
4Enter 9 9 1. The LED blinks twice.
5Press the number that matches your device 
type.
•0—Cable converters, video accessories, 
satellite receivers
•1—TVs
•2—VCRs, DVD players, Blu-ray Disc players
•3—Audio amplifiers, audio amplifiers/tuners, 
CD players
6Aim the remote at the device and press 
(power). The remote sends IR codes from its 
library to the selected device, starting with the 
most popular code first. If the device responds, 
go to Step 8.
7If the device does not respond, press CH  and 
the remote tests the next code for that device 
type. Continue to press CH  until the device 
turns off.
8Now that you have found the correct code, press 
SET to save the code that worked for your 
device. The LED blinks twice to indicate that the 
code has been saved. 
9To search for other device codes, repeat Steps 1 
to 8.
Checking the codes
If you have set up the remote using the procedure 
in “Searching for your code” on page 54, you may 
need to find out which five-digit code is operating 
your equipment.
To find out which code is assigned to your TV 
(for example):
1Press TV once.
2Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
3Enter 9 9 0. The LED blinks twice.
4To view the code for the first digit, press 1. 
Count the red LED blinks (for example, three 
blinks = 3), then write down the number in the 
appropriate code listing at the top of this 
column.
5Repeat Step 4 for the four remaining digits, 
using 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, 
4 for the fourth digit, and 5 for the fifth digit.
6To check for other device codes, repeat Steps 1 
through 5, substituting the device button for 
the device you would like to check.
Using learning
This universal remote control includes a learning 
feature so you can add functions that are unique to 
your home entertainment devices (such as VCR 
Tracking Up or Down). However, there are some 
considerations to keep in mind.
Precautions
• Your original remote controls must be in working 
order for learning to work properly.
• Learned buttons are mode-specific, so each one 
can store a unique function for each mode.
• Do not use the following buttons for learning: 
Device Buttons, SET, or   (record).
• Learning capacity is approximately 42 to 75 
buttons, depending on the code being learned.
• Certain device functions are not learnable, 
including multi-frequency types, some high 
frequency functions, and other unusual formats.
Note
If the LED does not blink twice, repeat steps 2 to 4 
and try entering the code again.
Note
Press CH  to try the previous code.
Note
If the LED does not blink, the code digit is 0.
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• For optimum learning, avoid high levels of 
ambient light such as natural sunlight or 
energy-efficient fluorescent lights.
Programming a learned button
To program a learned button:
1Place your Insignia remote control 
head-to-head (about 2" apart) from your 
original remote control (the one that came with 
the device). 
2Locate the button on your original remote 
control that you want the Insignia remote 
control to learn. Press the mode button you 
want to learn functions on.
3Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
4Enter 9 7 5. The LED blinks twice.
5Press the button on the Insignia TV remote you 
want to program. The feedback LED stays lit for 
three seconds, indicating that the remote is 
ready to learn.
6On the original remote, press and hold the 
button to be learned. Continue holding the 
button on the original remote until the Insignia’s 
LED blinks twice.
7Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to program another 
button. Once you have completed 
programming all the buttons you want, press 
and hold SET until the LED blinks twice to save 
all data learned.
Deleting a single learning button
This process returns the button to its original 
programming for the mode you select. You can also 
delete learned programming by teaching a 
different function to the button (see “Programming 
a Learned Button” above).
To delete a single learned button:
1Press the mode button that you want to remove 
the learned button from.
2Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
3Enter 9 7 6. The LED blinks twice.
4Press the button containing the learned 
function to be deleted, twice. The LED blinks 
twice and programming ends.
Deleting all learned buttons in a specific mode
To delete all learned buttons in a specific mode:
1Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
2Press 9 7 6. The LED blinks twice.
3Press a mode button twice (for example, TV, 
DVD, STB, or AUX) to clear all the learned 
buttons for that mode. The LED blinks twice and 
programming ends.
Changing the volume lock
Volume Lock sets the volume and mute buttons to 
the device you select, regardless of what mode you 
are in. For example, if you lock the volume to your 
DVD player and then go to TV mode, when you 
press the volume button on your Insignia remote, 
the volume will change on the DVD player and not 
on your TV.
To lock the volume control:
1Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
2Enter 9 9 3, the LED blinks twice.
3Press the mode button for the device you want 
to control (for example, TV).
4The LED blinks twice. Now when you press 
VOL+, VOL–, or Mute, the selected device 
controls the volume regardless of the current 
mode.
To unlock all volume control:
1Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
2Enter 9 9 3, the LED blinks twice.
3Press VOL+. The LED blinks four times. Volume is 
independently controlled for all programmed 
devices.
To unlock a single device’s volume control:
1Press the device mode button (TV, DVD, STB, or 
AUX).
2Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
3Enter 9 9 3. The LED blinks twice.
4Press VOL-. The red LED blinks four times. 
Volume is independently controlled for the 
selected devices.
Note
Have your original remote controls handy before 
programming learning.
Note
If more than 10 seconds pass between button 
presses, the remote exits programming.
If the LED displays one long flash instead, replace the 
batteries. If the remote control continues to display 
one long flash, the remote control cannot learn a 
new button.
Note
If the red LED displays one long blink, a learning error 
has occurred. Try repeating this step again until a 
successful capture occurs. If the function is still not 
captured, press and hold SET to exit programming 
and review the Precautions” above. After reviewing, 
start programming again at Step 1.
Note
If more than 10 seconds pass between button 
presses, the remote exits programming.
If the LED displays one long flash instead, replace the 
batteries. If the remote control continues to display 
one long flash, the remote control cannot learn a 
new button.
Note
If more than 10 seconds pass between button 
presses, the remote exits programming.
If the LED displays one long flash instead, replace the 
batteries. If the remote control continues to display 
one long flash, the remote control cannot learn a 
new button.
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Programming channel lock
Channel control can be locked so that the Insignia 
remote controls a single device’s channel-changing 
functions, regardless of operating mode. This is 
often enabled by users who watch all broadcast TV 
through one device, such as a cable set-top box. 
The affected buttons are 1 through 0, CH  , CH , 
and RECALL.
To lock all channel controls to one device:
1Press the mode button for the device that you 
want to use for changing channels, such as STB 
for your cable set top box.
2Press and hold SET until the mode LED blinks 
twice, then release.
3Enter 9 7 3.The mode LED blinks twice.
4Press CH  once. The mode LED blinks twice.
Now, regardless of what mode you select, the 
channel buttons will only change channels on 
the assigned device.
To unlock channel locks:
1Press and hold SET until the mode LED blinks 
twice, then release.
2Enter 9 7 3. The mode LED blinks twice.
3Press CH   once. The mode LED blinks four 
times.
Now the channel functions will correlate to the 
active mode (for example, press CH  in TV 
mode and the TV changes channel accordingly).
Using buttonmover
Your Insignia universal remote control includes a 
buttonmover feature that lets you copy buttons 
from one mode (such as source mode) to another 
mode (such as destination mode) or to a different 
button in the same mode.
To move buttons in the same device mode:
1Press the device button (TV, DVD, STB, or AUX).
2Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
3Press 9 9 4. The LED blinks twice.
4Press the button you want to move.
5Press the new button that should perform the 
function. The LED blinks twice.
6Repeat Steps 1-5 to move additional buttons.
To move buttons to a different device mode:
1Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
2Press 9 9 4. The LED blinks twice.
3Press the device button that contains the 
function you want to move (for example, DVD).
4Press the button you want to move (such as 
Play).
5Press the device button that you want to move 
the function to (such as TV).
6Press the button in the new mode that should 
perform the function (for example, Play). The 
LED blinks twice.
7Repeat Steps 1-6 to move additional buttons.
To restore all buttonmoved data in a specific 
mode:
1Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
2Press 9 9 4. The LED blinks twice.
3Press the device button you want to remove all 
buttonmoved data from twice. The LED blinks 
twice.
4Repeat for each device you want to restore.
To restore original button function:
1Press the device button for which you want to 
remove the buttonmoved data from a specific 
button.
2Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
3Enter 9 9 4. The LED blinks twice.
4Press the button you want to remove the 
buttonmoved data from twice. The LED blinks 
twice.
5Repeat Steps 1-4 for additional buttons you 
want to remove.
Programming macros
Your Insignia universal remote control includes the 
ability to program any button (other than the SET 
button) with a macro function. Each one can be set 
up to perform a pre-programmed set of sequential 
button presses with the press of a single button. A 
macro can be used to control a home theater 
operation, to set a favorite channel, or for other 
functions you would like to control with one button 
press. Each macro button can hold up to 15 button 
presses, total.
To program a mode-independent macro:
1Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
2Press 9 9 5. The LED blinks twice.
3Press the button you want to assign to a macro.
4Enter the series of commands you want the 
macro to execute (up to 15 commands).
5Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
Now, when you press the preset macro button, 
the remote sends the series of commands you 
have entered, regardless of what mode you are 
in. For example, you could program a macro 
button to turn on both your TV and cable box 
and select a particular channel.
Note
Do not use any of the Device Buttons,   (power), 
RECORD, or SET as a source or destination button. Note
Programming a new macro over an existing one 
erases the original macro.
Note
To clear the macro, repeat Steps 1-5, but do not enter 
a series of commands at Step 4.
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To program a mode-dependent macro:
1Press the device mode button (TV, DVD, STB, or 
AUX).
2Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, 
then release.
3Press 9 7 8. The LED blinks twice.
4Press the button you want to assign to a macro.
5Enter the series of commands you want the 
macro to execute (up to 15 commands).
6Press and hold SET until the red LED blinks 
twice, then release.
Now, when you press the macro button, the 
remote sends the series of commands you have 
entered, but only if you are in the mode you 
selected in Step 1. For example, you could 
program the macro button to turn on both your 
TV and cable box and select a particular 
channel, but only if you are in TV mode. If you 
are in DVD mode, this button does not execute 
the macro you set up in TV mode.
Programming a different universal remote 
control
You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or 
existing universal remote control.
To program a different 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)
Note
To clear the macro, repeat Steps 1-6, but do not enter 
a series of commands at Step 5.
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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Manufacturers’ codes
Audio amplifiers
Audio accessories
Audio receivers
Audio amplifiers
Adcom 30577, 31100
Anthem 32220
Bose 30674
Carver 30892
Durabrand 31561
Elan 30647
GE 30078
Harman/Kardon 30892
JVC 30331
Left Coast 30892
Lenoxx 31561
Marantz 30892
McIntosh 30251
Modulaire 30395
NEC 30264
Optimus 30395, 30823
Philips 30892
Pioneer 30823
Polk Audio 30892
RadioShack 30395
RCA 30823
Realistic 30395
Shure 30264
Sony 30689, 30815
Soundesign 30078
Victor 30331
Wards 30078
Yamaha 30354, 30133
Audio accessories
Accurian 31106
Altec Lansing 30607, 31056
Apple 31115
Creative 30872
DLO 31155
GPX 32113
Griffin 31891
iDeck 31106
iHome 32152
iLive 32113
Imerge 31491
iPort 31917
Klipsch 31339
Marantz 31491
Memorex 32119
Monitor Audio 31106
Motorola 31464
Omnifi 31605
Roku 31828
Sonance 31917
Yamaha 31809, 31810, 32021
Audio receivers
ADC 30531
Adcom 30616
Aiwa 31405, 30189, 30121, 31089, 31388, 31641
Akai 30244, 31512
Alco 31390
AMC 31077
Amphion Media Works 31563
AMW 31563
Anam 31609, 31074
Anthem 31185
Apex Digital 31257, 31430, 31774
Arcam 31189
Audiotronic 31189
Audiovox 31390
B & K 30702, 30820, 30840
BK 30702
Bose 31229, 30639, 31253, 31629, 31841, 31933
Cairn 30189
Cambridge Soundworks 31370
Capetronic 30531
Carver 31189, 30189, 30121, 31089, 31289
Coby 31389
Curtis Mathes 30014
Daewoo 31250
Denon 31360, 30121, 31104, 31142, 31306, 32857
Emerson 30531
Fisher 31801
Garrard 30463
Grundig 30189
Harman/Kardon 30110, 30189, 30891, 31289, 31304, 31306, 
32241
Hitachi 31273, 31801
iLive 32013
Inkel 30491
Insignia 31030, 31077, 31893, 32169, 32175
Integra 30135, 30842, 31298, 31320, 31805
iSymphony 32258
JBL 30110, 31306
JVC 31058, 30074, 31374, 31495, 31871, 32239
Kawasaki 31390
Kenwood 31313, 31570, 30077, 30186, 31027
KLH 31390, 31412, 31428
Koss 31366, 31497
Lexicon 31076
LG 31293, 32197
Linn 30189
Liquid Video 31497
Magnavox 31189, 31269, 30189, 30391, 30531, 31089, 
31266,31514
Marantz 31189, 31269, 30189, 30891, 31089, 31289
McIntosh 31289
Micromega 31189, 30189
Mitsubishi 31393
Musicmagic 31089
Myryad 31189
Nakamichi 31313, 30097, 31555
Norcent 31389
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Nova 31389
Onkyo 30135, 30842, 31298, 31320, 31531, 31805, 
31905
Optimus 31023, 30074, 30014, 30121, 30186, 30531, 
31074
Oritron 31366, 31497
Outlaw 30391
Panasonic 31308, 31518, 30367, 31275, 31288, 31316, 
31548,31633, 31763, 31764
Philips 31189, 31269, 30189, 30391, 30891, 31089, 
31266
Pioneer 31023, 30014, 30150, 30244, 30531, 30630, 
31123,31384, 31935
Polaroid 31508
Polk Audio 30189, 31289
Proscan 31254
RadioShack 31609
RCA 31023, 31609, 31254, 30531, 31074, 31123, 
31390,31511
Realistic 31609, 30121, 30186
Revox 30189
Rio 31869
Samsung 31295, 31304, 31500
Sangean 32165
Sansui 31189, 30189, 31089
Sanyo 31251, 31469, 31801
Sharp 30186, 31286
Sharper Image 31556
Sherwood 30491, 31077, 31653, 31905, 32169
Sherwood Newcastle 32169
Sonic Blue 31869
Sonic Frontiers 31185
Sony 31058, 31441, 31258, 31759, 31622, 30474, 
31158,31406, 31558, 31658, 31758, 31822, 
31858
Stereophonics 31023
Sunfire 31313
Teac 30463, 31074, 31390, 31528
Technics 31308, 31518, 31633
Thorens 31189
Toshiba 30135, 30842, 31123, 31788
Venturer 31390
Victor 30074
Wards 30189, 30014
XM 31406
Yamaha 31023, 30176, 30186, 30376, 31176, 31276, 
31331,31375, 31376, 31476, 31815, 32061
Zenith 30857, 31293
Cable converters
A-Mark 00008,00144
ABC 00237,00003,00008
Accuphase 00003
Acorn 00237
Action 00237
Active 00237
ADB 02586
Americast 00899
Amino 01602,01822
Audio receivers
Archer 00237
BCC 00276
Bell South 00899
British Telecom 00003
Century 00008
Cisco 01877,00877,01982
Clearmaster 00883
ClearMax 00883
Cool Box 00883
Coolmax 00883
Digeo 01187, 02187
Director 00476
Fosgate 00276
GE 00144
General Instrument 00476,00810,00276,00003
Gibralter 00003
GMI 00883
GoldStar 00144
Hamlin 00009,00273
Hitachi 00003,00008, 00009
i3 Micro 01602
Insight 00476,00810
Jerrold 00476,00810, 00276, 00003
Memorex 00000
Mitsubishi 00003
Motorola 01376,00476, 00810, 00276, 01187, 01106, 
01982
Multitech 00883
Myrio 01602,01822
Nova Vision 00008
Novaplex 00008
Pace 01877,00877,00237,00008,01982
Panasonic 00000,00008,00144,00107,01982
Paragon 00000,00008, 00525
Penney 00000
Philips 01305,00317
Pioneer 01877,00877, 00144, 00533
Pulsar 00000
Quasar 00000
RadioShack 00883
RCA 01256
Regal 00276,00279,00273
Runco 00000
Samsung 00003,00144,01982
Scientific Atlanta 01877,00877,00477,00237,00003,00000,00008,0
1982
Sejin 01602
Sony 01006
Sprucer 00144
Starcom 00003
Supercable 00276
Supermax 00883
Thomson 01256
Cable converters
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Cable/PVR combos
CD players
DVD players
Cable/PVR combos
Americast 00899
Amino 01822
Cisco 01877, 01982
Digeo 01187, 02187
General Instrument 00810
Jerrold 00810
Motorola 01376, 00810, 01187, 01106, 01982
Myrio 01822
Pace 01877, 00237, 01982
Pioneer 01877
RCA 01256
Scientific Atlanta 01877, 01982
Sony 01006
Supercable 00276
Thomson 01256
Zenith 00899
CD players
Acoustic Research 30420
Aiwa 30157
Arcam 30157
Audio Research 30157
Burmester 30420
Cairn 30157
California Audio Labs 30029
Cambridge Soundworks 30157
Carver 30157
Curtis Mathes 30032
Denon 30034
DKK 30000
DMX Electronics 30157
Fisher 30000
Garrard 30393,30420
Genexxa 30032
Grundig 30157
Hafler 30173
Harman/Kardon 30100,30157,30173
Hitachi 30032
Inkel 30157,30180
Integra 30101
JVC 30032,30072
Kenwood 30626,30000,30029,30028,30190
KLH 31318,31711
Krell 30157
Linn 30157
Magnavox 30157,30038,30274
Marantz 30626,30029,30157,30038,30180,30435
Matsui 30157
McIntosh 30256,30290,30660
MCS 30029
Memorex 30000, 30032,30420
Micromega 30157
Miro 30000
Mission 30157
Modulaire 30000,30032,30087,30180,30420
MTC 30420
Myryad 30157
NSM 30157
Onkyo 31327,30101
Optimus 30000,30032,30087,30393,30420
Panasonic 30029,30388,30752
Parasound 30420
Penney 30029
Philips 30626,30157,30274
Pioneer 31062,30032,31087
Polk Audio 30157
Proceed 30420
Proton 30157
QED 30157
Quad 30157
Quasar 30029
RadioShack 30000,30032,30180,30420
RCA 31062, 30032,30053,30420
Realistic 30000,30032,30087,30180,30420
Revox 30157
Roksan 30435
Rotel 30157,30420
SAE 30157
Sansui 30000,30157
Sanyo 30000,30087
Sharp 30180
Sherwood 30180
Sonic Frontiers 30157
Sony 30490,30000,30100,31364,30185
Sugden 30157
Sylvania 30157
Symphonic 30180
TAG McLaren 30157
Tandy 30032
Tascam 30393,30420
Teac 30490,30180,30393,30420
Technics 30029
Thule Audio 30157
Victor 30072
Wards 30032,30157,30053,30087
Yamaha 30490,30036,31292
Yorx 30000
DVD players
3D LAB 20503, 20539
Accurian 20675, 21072, 21416
Advent 21016
Afreey 20698
Aiwa 20641
Akai 20695, 20705, 20770, 20899, 21089
Alba 20672, 20717
Alco 20790
Allegro 20869
Amphion Media Works 20872
AMW 20872
Apex Digital 20533, 20672, 20717, 20755, 20794, 20796, 
20797, 20830, 21004, 21020, 21056, 21061, 
21100
CD players
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Arrgo 21023
Aspire Digital 21168, 21407
Astar 21489
Audiovox 20717, 20790, 21041, 21071, 21072, 21121, 
21122
Axion 21071, 21072
B & K 20655, 20662
BBK 21224
Bel Canto Design 21571
Blaupunkt 20717
Blue Parade 20571
Blue Sky 20695
Bose 21895, 22023
Brandt 20651
Broksonic 20695, 20868
California Audio Labs 20490
Celestial 21020
Centrex 20672, 21004
Cinea 20831
CineVision 20876, 20833, 20869
Citizen 21003, 20695, 21277
Clairtone 20571
Coby 20778, 21077, 21086, 21107, 21177
Craig 20831
Creative 20503, 20539
Curtis Mathes 21087
CyberHome 20816, 20874, 21023, 21024, 21117, 21129, 
21502, 21537
Cytron 20705
Daewoo 20784, 20705, 20770, 20833, 20869, 21169, 
21172, 21234, 21242
Dansai 20770
Daytek 20872
Decca 20770
Denon 20490, 20634, 22258
Denver 20778
Desay 21407
DigitalMax 21738
Digitrex 20672
Disney 20675, 21270
DiViDo 20705
Dual 20675, 21068, 21085
Durabrand 21127
DVD2000 20521
Electrohome 21003
Emerson 20591, 20675, 20821, 21268
Enterprise 20591
Entivo 20503, 20539
Enzer 20770
ESA 20821, 21268
Firstline 20651
Fisher 20670
Funai 20675, 21268, 21334
Gateway 21073, 21077, 21158
GE 20522, 20815, 20717
Go Video 20573, 20744, 20717, 20715, 20741, 20783, 
20833, 20869, 21044, 21075, 21099, 21158, 
21304, 21730
Go Vision 21071, 21072
DVD players
GoldStar 20741, 20869
Goodmans 20790
Gradiente 20490, 20651
Greenhill 20717
Grundig 20539, 20705
Harman/Kardon 20582, 20702
Hello Kitty 20831
Hitachi 20573, 20664, 21247
Hiteker 20672
Humax 21500, 21588
iLo 21348
Initial 20717
Insignia 21268
Integra 20571, 20627, 21769
IRT 20783
JBL 20702
Jensen 21016
JMB 20695
JVC 20558, 20623, 20867, 21164, 21275, 21550
Kawasaki 20790
Kenwood 20490, 20534
KLH 20717, 20790, 21020, 21149
Kloss 20533
Koss 20651, 21061
Lasonic 20627, 20798
Lecson 21533
Lenoxx 21127
LG 20591, 20741, 20869
LiteOn 21058, 21158, 21416, 21440, 21656, 21738
Loewe 20511, 20741
Logix 20783
Magnasonic 20651, 20675
Magnavox 20503, 20539, 20646, 20675, 20821, 21268, 
21354, 21506
Marantz 20503, 20539, 20675
McIntosh 21533, 21273
Medion 20651
Memorex 20695, 20831, 21270
Microsoft 20522, 22083
Minato 20752
Mintek 20839, 20717
Mitsubishi 21521, 20521
NAD 20741
Naiko 20770
NEC 20785, 20869
Nesa 20717
NexxTech 21402
Norcent 21003, 20872, 21107, 21265
Onkyo 20503, 20627, 21769
Oppo 20575, 21224
Optimus 20571
Oritron 20651
Palsonic 20672
Panasonic 20503, 20490, 20571, 20632, 20703, 21362, 
21462, 21490, 21641, 21762
Philco 20675
Philips 20503, 20539, 20646, 20675, 20854, 21260, 
21267, 21340, 21354, 22056, 22084
PianoDisc 21024
DVD players
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DVD players (Blu Ray and HD-DVD)
DVD/PVR combos controlled by the DVD
Home automation
Pioneer 20525, 20571, 20142, 20631, 20632, 21460, 
21512, 21571
Polaroid 21020, 21061, 21086
Polk Audio 20539
Portland 20770
Presidian 20675, 21072, 21738
Prima 21016
Proceed 20672
Proscan 20522
ProVision 20778
Qwestar 20651
Radionette 20741
RadioShack 20571
RCA 20522, 20571, 20717, 20790, 20822, 21022, 
21132, 21769
Realistic 20571
Reoc 20752
Rio 20869
Rotel 20623, 21178
Rowa 20823, 21004
Saba 20651
Sampo 20698, 20752
Samsung 20490, 20573, 20744, 20199, 20820, 20899, 
21044, 21075
Sansui 20695
Sanyo 20670, 20675, 20695, 20873, 21334
Schneider 20783
Schwaiger 20752
Sensory Science 21158
Sharp 20630, 20675, 20752, 21256, 22250
Sharper Image 21117
Sherwood 20770, 21043, 21077
Sherwood Newcastle 21077
Shinsonic 20533, 20839
Slim Art 20784
Sonic Blue 20573, 20715, 20783, 20869, 21099
Sony 20533, 21533, 20864, 21033, 21070, 21431, 
21516
Sova 21122
Superscan 20821
SVA 20717
Sylvania 20675, 20821, 21268
Symphonic 20675, 20821, 21268, 21334
Tatung 20770
Teac 20571, 20717, 20790
Technics 20490, 20703
Technika 20770
Terapin 21031
Tevion 20651
Theta Digital 20571
Thomson 20522, 20511
Tivo 21503, 21512, 21588
Toshiba 20503, 20573, 20539, 20695, 21045, 21154, 
21503, 21510, 21588, 21769
Unimax 20770
Universum 20591
Urban Concepts 20503, 20539
US Logic 20839
V 21064, 21226
DVD players
Venturer 20790
Vizio 21064, 21226
Xbox 20522, 22083
Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545
Yamakawa 20872
Zenith 20503, 20591, 20741, 20869
Zeus 20784
Zoece 21265
DVD players (Blu Ray and HD-DVD)
Denon 22258
Integra 21769
LG 20741
Microsoft 22083
Onkyo 21769
Panasonic 21641
Philips 22084
Pioneer 20142
RCA 21769
Samsung 20199
Sharp 22250
Sony 21516
Toshiba 21769
Xbox 22083
DVD/PVR combos controlled by the DVD
Go Video 21730
Humax 21500, 21588
LG 20741
Panasonic 20490
Philips 21340
Pioneer 20631, 21512
RCA 20522
Sharp 21256
Sony 21033, 21070
Sylvania 20675
Tivo 21512
Toshiba 21503, 21510, 21588
Home automation
Accutek 31215
Amana 31716
Bionaire 30846, 31215, 31861
Da-Lite 31794
Draper 32190
Frigidaire 31333
GE 30240
GoldStar 31537
Holmes 31215
Kenmore 31537
Lasko 30846, 31890
LG 31537
Lightolier 30184
Lutron 30597, 30318, 31239, 31597
Marmitek 30167
DVD players
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One For All 30167
PCS 30184
RadioShack 30240
Screen Research 32097
Security System 30167
Sharper Image 30846
SmartLinc 30184
Universal 30167
Universal X10 30167
Whirlpool 31332
Windmere 31215
X10 30167
DVR/PVR systems for satellite receivers
AlphaStar 00772
Bell ExpressVu 00775, 01170
Chaparral  00216
Coolsat 01806
Crossdigital 01109
DirecTV 01377, 00392, 00566, 00639, 01639, 01142, 
00247, 00749, 01749, 00819, 01856, 01076, 
01108, 00099, 01109, 01392, 01414, 01442, 
01443, 01444, 01609, 01640
Dish Network System 01505, 00775, 01170, 01775
Dishpro 01505, 00775, 01775
Echostar 01505, 00775, 01170, 01775
Expressvu 00775, 01775
Fortec Star 01821
Funai 01377
GE 00392, 00566
General Instrument 00869
GOI 00775, 01775
Hitachi 00749, 00819
Houston 00775
HTS 00775, 01775
Hughes Network 
Systems
01142, 00749, 01749, 01442, 01443, 01444
Humax 01790
Innova 00099
Jerrold 00869
JVC 00775, 01170, 01775
LG 01226, 01414
Magnavox 00722
McIntosh 00869
Mitsubishi 00749
Motorola 00869
Netsat 00099
Next Level 00869
Panasonic 00247, 00701
Pansat 01807
Philips 01142, 00749, 01749, 00775, 00819, 01076, 
00722, 00099, 01442
Primestar 00869
Proscan 00392, 00566
RadioShack 00566, 00775, 00869
RCA 00392, 00566, 01142, 00775, 00855, 00143, 
01392, 01442
Samsung 01377, 01142, 01276, 01108, 01109, 01442, 
01609
Home automation
SKY 00099
Sony 00639, 01639, 01640
Star Choice 00869
Star Trak 00772, 00869
Thomson 00392, 00566
Tivo 01142, 01442, 01443, 01444
Toshiba 00749, 01749, 00790, 01285
UltimateTV 01392, 01640
Ultrasat 01806
Uniden 00722
Voom 00869
Zenith 01856
TVs
A-Mark 10047, 10054
Accurian 11803
Accuscan 10047
Action 10030, 10873
Admiral 10047, 10054, 10017, 10051, 10093, 10463, 
10180
Advent 10761, 10783, 10815, 10817, 10842
Adventuri 10000
Agna 10150
Aiko 10092
Akai 10060, 10812, 10702, 10030, 10145, 10056, 
10672, 11675, 11676, 11935
Albatron 10700, 10843
Alfide 10672
Alleron 10030
Ambassador 10150, 10177
America Action 10180
American High 10000, 10060
Ampro 10751
Amstrad 10171, 10177
Amtron 10000, 10180
Anam 10180
AOC 10180, 10030, 11365
Aomni 11623
Apex Digital 10156, 10748, 10879, 10765, 10767, 10890, 
11217
Astar 11531, 11738
Audinac 10180
Audiovox 10451, 10180, 10092, 10623, 10802, 10846, 
10875, 11937, 11951, 11952
Aventura 10171
Axion 11937
Baysonic 10180
Beaumark 10017, 10178, 10030
Belcor 10030
Bell & Howell 10054, 10154, 10093
BenQ 11032, 11212, 11315
Boxlight 10893
Bradford 10180
Brockwood 10178, 10030, 10056
Broksonic 10236, 10463, 10180, 10177, 11935
Byd:sign 11309
Candle 10030, 10056
Capehart 10017, 10178, 10030, 10092
DVR/PVR systems for satellite receivers
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Carnivale 10030
Carver 10054
Celebrity 10000
Celera 10765
Changhong 10156, 10765, 10767, 10783
Cineral 10451, 10092
Citek 10047
Citizen 10054, 10000, 10451, 10463, 10180, 10060, 
10030, 10171, 10092, 10056, 11935
Clarion 10180
Classic 10030, 10092, 10056
Colortyme 10047, 10054, 10017, 10060, 10178, 10030
Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047
Concerto 10056
Conic 10178
Contec 10180
Craig 10180, 10171
Crosley 10054, 10000, 10180, 10030, 10171
Crown 10093, 10180, 10056, 10672
Crown Mustang 10672
Curtis Mathes 10047, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10051, 10451, 
10093, 10180, 10060, 10702, 10178, 10030, 
10145, 10166, 10056, 10466, 11147, 11347
CXC 10180
Cytron 11326
Daewoo 10451, 10178, 10092, 11661, 11756, 10623, 
10661, 10672, 11755
Dayton 10092
Daytron 10178, 10030, 10092, 10056
Dell 11080, 11178, 11264, 11403, 11863
Denon 10145
Digital Life 10872
Dream Vision 11164
Dumont 10017, 10180, 10178
Durabrand 10463, 10180, 10178, 10171, 11034
Dwin 10093, 10720, 10774
Dynex 11463, 11780, 11785, 11810
Eaton 10060
Electroband 10000
Electrograph 11623, 11755
Electrohome 10154, 10000, 10463, 10150, 10178, 10030, 
10056
Emerald 10178, 10177
Emerson 10047, 10154, 10451, 10236, 10463, 10180, 
10150, 10178, 10171, 10177, 10623, 11394, 
11963
Emprex 11422
Envision 10030, 10813, 11365
Epson 10833, 10840
ESA 10812, 10171, 11963
Fisher 10054, 10154, 10000
Fortress 10093
Fujitsu 10683, 10809, 10853
Funai 10000, 10180, 10171, 11271, 11963
Futuretech 10180
Gateway 11756, 11755
GE 11447, 10047, 10000, 10051, 10451, 10060, 
10178, 10030, 11147, 11347
Gemini 10047
Gibralter 10017, 10000, 10030
TVs
Go Video 10886
Go Vision 11937
GoldStar  10047, 10054, 10178, 10030, 10056, 11154
Gradiente 10053, 10056
Grundig 10706, 10672, 10683
Grundy 10180
Grunpy 10180
Haier 11034
Hallmark 10236, 10180, 10178
Hannspree 11348, 11351, 11745
Harley Davidson 10000, 10180, 10060, 10178, 10030
Harman/Kardon 10054
Harvard 10180
Havermy 10093
Heathkit 10017
Helios  10865
Hello Kitty 10451
Hewlett Packard 11494, 11502, 11642
Hisense 10748
Hitachi 10047, 10054, 10017, 10000, 10051, 11145, 
10145, 10056, 11445, 11643
HP 11494, 11502, 11642
Hyundai 10849, 10865, 11219, 11294
iLo 11286, 11603, 11684, 11990
Ima 10236, 10180, 10178
Infinity 10054
InFocus 11164
Initial 11603, 11990
Insignia 10171, 11204, 11326, 11517, 11564, 11641, 
11710, 11780, 11963, 12002
Inteq 10017, 10145
JBL 10054
JCB 10000
Jensen 10761, 10815, 10817
JIL 10030
Jutan 10030
JVC 10054, 10053, 10030, 10650, 10731, 11253, 
11774
Kamp 10017, 10180
Kawasho 10030
KEC 10180, 10060
Kenwood 10180, 10030
KLH 10156, 10180, 10765, 10767
Kloss 10030
Konka 10180, 10720
KTV 10463, 10180, 10030
Lark 10154
LG 10054, 11265, 10060, 10178, 10030, 10056, 
10700, 10856, 11154, 11178, 11423, 11993
Lloyd's 10236, 10180, 10030, 10056
Logik 10236, 10180, 10056
Luxman 10056
LXI 10047, 10054, 10017, 10154, 10000, 10156, 
10051, 10093, 10060, 10053, 10178, 10030, 
10171, 10166, 10056
Magnasonic 10054, 10000, 10156, 10093, 10030, 10092, 
10056
Magnavox 10047, 11454, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10250, 
10051, 10180, 10060, 10030, 10171, 10092, 
10706, 10802, 11198, 11254, 11365, 11755, 
11866, 11963, 11990
TVs
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Majestic 10017
Marantz 11454, 10054, 10030, 10704, 10855, 11154, 
11398
Matsui 10056, 10177
Matsushita 10250, 10051, 10650
Maxent 11756, 10762, 11211, 11714, 11755, 11757
Megapower 10700
Megatron 10047, 10178, 10145, 10056
Memorex 10154, 10463, 10180, 10150, 10178, 10030, 
10056
MGA 10150, 10178, 10030
MGN Technology 10178
Micro Genius 10150
Midland 10047, 10017, 10051, 10056
Mintek 11603, 11990
Mitsubishi 10154, 10093, 11250, 10150, 10178, 10030, 
10836, 10868, 11392
Monivision 10700, 10843
Motorola 10054, 10051, 10093, 10150
MTC 10180, 10060, 10030, 10092, 10056
Multitech 10180
NAD 10156, 10178, 10166, 10056, 10866, 11156
NEC 10047, 10178, 10030, 10056, 10497, 10704, 
10882, 11398, 11704
NetTV 10762, 11755
New Tech 10056
Nikko 10178, 10030, 10092
Nikkodo 10178, 10030, 10092
Nishi 10030
Norcent 10748, 10824, 11365
Norwood Micro 11286
NTC 10092
Nyon 10000
Olevia 11144, 11240, 11331, 11610
Onwa 10180
Optimus 10154, 10250, 10093, 10180, 10150, 10178, 
10030, 10166, 10056, 10650
Optoma 11348
Optonica 10093
Orion 10017, 10236, 10463, 10180, 10178, 11463, 
10177
Pace 10092
Panasonic 10054, 10000, 10156, 10250, 10051, 10236, 
10030, 10650, 11291, 11310, 11410, 11480, 
11941
Panda 10706
Paxonic 10060, 10030
PCE 10156, 10060
Penney 10047, 10000, 10156, 10250, 10051, 10060, 
10178, 10030, 10056, 11347
Petters 11523
Philco 10054, 10463, 10030, 10145
Philips 11454, 10054, 10030, 10171, 10056, 10690, 
11154, 11254, 11744, 11867
Pilot 10051, 10060, 10178, 10030, 10056
Pioneer 10166, 10679, 10866, 11260, 11398, 11457
Planar 11496
Polaroid 10765, 10865, 11276, 11314, 11326, 11328, 
11341, 11523, 11766, 12002
Portland 10451, 10092
Precision 10236, 10180, 10177
TVs
Prima 10761, 10783, 10815, 10817, 11785
Princeton 10700, 10717
Prism 10250, 10051
Proscan 11447, 10047, 10466, 11347
Proton 10178, 10466
Pulsar 10017, 10092
Pulser 10178, 10092
Quartz 10150, 10178
Quasar 10250, 10051, 10650
Rabbit 10047
RadioShack 10047, 10154, 10180, 10150, 10178, 10030, 
10056 
RCA 11447, 10047, 10054, 10000, 10051, 10093, 
10178, 12002, 11958, 11781, 11547, 11347, 
11247, 11147, 11047, 10774, 10679, 10090
Realistic 10047, 10154, 10180, 10150, 10178, 10030, 
10056
RevolutionHD 11623
Runco 10017, 10060, 10030, 10497, 10603, 11292, 
11398, 11629
Sampo 10047, 10030, 11756, 10762, 11755
Samsung 10047, 10054, 10017, 10154, 10060, 10812, 
10702, 10178, 10030, 10056, 10587, 10766, 
10814, 11060, 11575
Sanky 10060, 10030
Sansui 10463, 10060, 10030, 11409, 11935
Sanyo 10047, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10463, 10171, 
10088, 10799, 10893, 11142, 11755
Saville 10060
Sceptre 10878, 11217, 11360, 11599
Scotch 10178
Scott 10236, 10180, 10178, 10030, 10177, 11711
Sears 10047, 10054, 10017, 10154, 10000, 10156, 
10051, 10093, 10060, 10053, 10178, 10030, 
10171, 10166, 10056
Seleco 11351
Sharp 10054, 10093, 10180, 10491, 10688, 10689, 
10818, 10851, 11602
Sheng Chia 10093
Shivaki 10178
Siemens 10145
Signature 10047, 10093, 10030
Simpson 10178, 10030
Singer 10060, 10092
Solar Drape 10000
Sole 10813, 11623
Sony 10017, 10154, 11100, 10000, 10150, 10053, 
10834, 11685
Soundesign 10180, 10178, 10056
Sova 11952
Soyo 11520, 11826
Spectravision 10156, 10178
Squareview 10171
SR2000 10154, 10171
SSS 10180
Starlite 10236, 10180
Studio Experience 10843
Superscan 10093, 10864
Supreme 10000
SV2000 10054
SVA 10748, 10587, 10865, 10870, 10871, 10872
TVs
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TV/DVD combination controlled by the TV
Sylvania 10047, 10054, 10154, 10000, 10051, 10178, 
10030, 10171, 10092, 10056, 11271, 11314, 
11394, 11864, 11963
Symphonic 10000, 10180, 10178, 10171
Syntax 11144, 11240, 11331, 11610
Tandy 10093
Tatung 10000, 10051, 11756, 11286
Teac 10154, 10706, 10689
Technics 10054, 10250, 10051
Technovox 10030
Techview 10847, 12004
Techwood 10250, 10051, 10060, 10056
Teco 11040
Teknika 10054, 10463, 10180, 10150, 10060, 10178, 
10092, 10056
Telecolor 10017
Telefunken 10702, 10056
Thomas 10047, 10178, 10056
Thomson 11447, 10047
TMK 10236, 10180, 10178, 10056, 10177
TNCi 10017
Tocom 10156
Toshiba 10154, 11256, 10156, 10150, 11265, 10060, 
11145, 10145, 10166, 12006, 11935, 11704, 
11656, 11635, 11524, 11356, 11164, 11156, 
10845, 10832, 10822, 10650
Totevision 10051
Toyomenka 10178
Truetone 10250, 10051
TruTech 11723
TVS 10463
Ultra 10092
Universal 10047
Universum 10177
US Logic 11286
V 11756, 10864, 10885, 11755
Vector Research 10030
Victor 10053
Vidikron 10054, 11292, 11398, 11629
Vidtech 10178
Viewsonic 10857, 10864, 10885, 11330, 11578, 11627, 
11640, 11755, 12014
Viking 10060
Viore 11684
Vizio 11756, 11758, 10864, 10885, 11755
Wards 10047, 10054, 10017, 10154, 10000, 10051, 
10093, 10236, 10178, 10030, 10166, 10056, 
10866, 11156
Waycon 10156
Welton 10178
Westinghouse 10000, 10451, 10885, 10889, 10890, 11282, 
11577, 11712
White Westinghouse 10451, 10236, 10463, 10623, 10889
World 10451, 10236, 10463, 10180
Wyse 11365
XR-1000 10154, 10180, 10171
Yamaha 10030, 10769, 10833, 10839, 11526
Yorx 10030
Zenith 10047, 10017, 10000, 10093, 10463, 11265, 
10812, 10178, 10030, 11145, 10145, 10171, 
10092
TVs
TV/DVD combination controlled by the DVD
Advent 21016
Akai 20695
Apex Digital  20830
Audiovox  21071, 21121, 21122
Axion 21071
Broksonic  20695
Citizen  20695
Emerson  20675, 21268
ESA  21268
Funai  21268
Go Vision  21071
Hitachi  21247
Insignia  21268
Jensen  21016
Magnavox  21268
Panasonic  21490
Philips  20854, 21260
Prima  21016
RCA  21022
Samsung  20899
Sansui  20695
Sova  21122
Sylvania  20675, 21268
Toshiba  20695
TV/DVD combination controlled by the TV
Accurian 11803
Akai 11675, 11935
Audiovox  11937, 11951, 11952
Axion 11937
Broksonic 11935
Citizen 11935
Dynex 11810
Emerson 11394, 11963
ESA 11963
Funai 11963
iLo 11990
Initial 11990
Insignia 11963, 12002
LG 11993
Magnavox 11866, 11963, 11990
Maxent 11714
Mintek 11990
Panasonic 11941
Polaroid 11523, 11766, 12002
RCA 11958, 12002
Sansui 11935
Sova 11952
Sylvania 11394, 11864, 11963
Techview 12004
Toshiba 11524, 11635, 11935, 12006
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TV/VCR combination controlled by the VCR
TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the DVD
TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the VCR
VCRs
TV/VCR combination controlled by the TV
America Action 10180
Audiovox 10180
Emerson 10236
TV/VCR combination controlled by the VCR
Broksonic 20479, 21479
Citizen 21278
Curtis Mathes 21035
Daewoo 21278
Emerson 20479, 20593, 21278, 21479
Funai 20000
GE 20807, 21035, 21060
GoldStar 21237
Harley Davidson  20000
Hitachi 20000
LG 21037
Lloyd's 20000
Magnasonic 20593, 21278
Magnavox 20000, 20593, 21781
Memorex  20162, 21037, 21162, 21237, 21262
Mitsubishi 20807
Optimus  20162, 20593, 21162, 21262
Orion 20479, 21479
Panasonic  20162, 21035, 21162, 21262
Penney 21035, 21237
Quasar 20162, 21035, 21162
RadioShack 20000, 21037
RCA 20807, 21035, 21060
Samsung 21014
Sansui 20000, 20479, 21479
Sears 20000, 21237
Sony 20000, 21232
Sylvania 21781
Symphonic 20000, 20593
Thomas 20000
Toshiba 20845, 21145
Zenith 20000, 20479, 21479
TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the DVD
Akai 20899
Broksonic 20868
Emerson 20821
ESA 20821
Funai 21334
Magnavox 20821
Panasonic 21362, 21462
RCA 21132
Sharp 20630
Superscan 20821
Sylvania 20821
Symphonic 20821
Toshiba 21045
TV/VCR/DVD combination controlled by the VCR
Sharp 20807
VCRs
A-Mark 20037, 20000, 20046
ABS 21972
Accurian 20000
Admiral  20060, 20048, 20039, 20209, 20479
Adventura 20037, 20000
Aiwa 20037, 20000
Alba 20209
Alienware 21972
Allegro 20039
American High  20035, 20081
Amstrad 20000
Astra 20035
Audiovox  20037, 20038
Avis 20000
Bell & Howell  20035, 20048, 20039, 20000, 20046, 20479
Broksonic  20184, 20121, 20209, 20479, 21479
Calix 20037
Candle 20037, 20038
Canon 20035
Carver 20035, 20081
Citizen  20035, 20037, 20000, 20209, 20479, 21278
Classic 20037
Colortyme 20060, 20035, 20045
Colt 20000
Craig 20037
Criterion 20000
Crosley  20035, 20081, 20000, 20149
Curtis Mathes  20060, 20035, 20162, 20000, 21035
CyberPower 21972
Daewoo  20037, 20045, 20046, 21278
Daytron 20037
Dell 21972
Denon 20081, 20042
DirecTV 20739
Dual 20000
Durabrand 20039, 20038
Dynatech 20000
Electrohome  20060, 20037, 20000, 20043, 20209
Electrophonic 20037
Emerald 20184, 20121
Emerex 20032
Emerson  20037, 20184, 20000, 20121, 20043, 20209, 
20479, 20593, 21278, 21479, 21593
Fisher 20039, 20000, 20046
Fuji 20035, 20033
Fujitsu 20000
Funai  20037, 20000, 20593, 21593
Garrard 20000
Gateway 21972
GE  20060, 20035, 20048, 20000, 20149, 20807, 
21035, 21060
Gemini 20060
Genexxa 20037, 20000
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Go Video  20614
GoldStar  20035, 20037, 20039, 20000, 20038, 21237
Goodmans 20037, 20081, 20000
Gradiente 20000
Granada 20081, 20042
Grundig 20081
Harley Davidson  20000
Harman/Kardon 20081, 20038
Headquarter  20046
Hewlett Packard  21972
HI-Q 20035,  20000
Hitachi  20035, 20037, 20045, 20000, 20042, 20089
Howard Computers  21972
HP 21972
Hughes Network 
Systems 
20042, 20739
Humax 20739
Hush 21972
Hytek 20000
iBUYPOWER 21972
Instant Replay  20035
Jensen 20067
JVC 20067, 21162
KEC 20037
Kenwood 20067, 20038, 20046
Kodak 20035, 20037
KTV 20000
LG 20037, 20038, 21037
Linksys 21972
Lloyd's 20000, 20038
Loewe 20081
Logik 20000
Luxor 20046
LXI  20037, 20000, 20042, 20067
Magnasonic  20037, 20000, 20593, 21278
Magnavox  20035, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20081, 20000, 
20149, 20563, 20593, 20618, 21593, 21781
Marantz 20035, 20081, 20038
Marta 20037
Matsui 20037, 20209
Matsushita  20035, 20162, 20081, 21162
Media Center PC  21972
MEI 20035
Memorex  20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20000, 
20209, 20046, 20479, 21037, 21162, 21237, 
21262 
Metz 20037
MGA 20060, 20043
Microsoft 21972
Mind 21972
Minolta 20042
Mitsubishi  20060, 20048, 20000, 20042, 20067, 20043, 
20807
Motorola 20035, 20048
MTC 20000
MTX 20000
Multitech 20039, 20000
NEC 20067, 20038
Nikko 20037
VCRs
Nikkodo 20037
Niveus Media  21972
Northgate 21972
Olympus 20035, 20162
Optimus  21062, 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20000, 
20593, 21162, 21262
Orion  20184, 20000, 20121, 20209, 20479, 21479
Panama 20035
Panasonic  21062, 20035, 20162, 20000, 20225, 20614, 
20616, 21035, 21162, 21262 Penney 20035, 
20162, 20037, 20081, 20000, 20042, 20067, 
20038, 21035, 21237 
Pentax 20042
Philco  20035, 20081, 20000, 20209, 20479
Philips  20035, 20162, 20048, 20081, 20045, 20000, 
20209, 20616, 20618, 20739, 21081, 21181
Pilot 20037
Pioneer  20162, 20081, 20042, 20067
Polk Audio  20081
Presidian 21593
Proscan 20060, 21060
Protec 20000
Pulsar 20039
Quarter 20046
Quartz 20035, 20046
Quasar  20035, 20162, 21035, 21162
RadioShack  20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20000, 20046, 
21037, 21162
Radix 20037
Randex 20037
RCA  20060, 20035, 20048, 20045, 20000, 20042, 
20149, 20807, 20880, 21035, 21060
Realistic  20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20000, 20121, 
20046, 21162
ReplayTV 20614, 20616
Ricavision 21972
Runco 20039
Samsung  20060, 20045, 20000, 20038, 20739, 21014
Sanky 20048, 20039
Sansui  20000, 20067, 20209, 20479, 21479
Sanyo 20000, 20046, 20479
Scott  20184, 20045, 20121, 20043
Sears  20060, 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 
20033, 20045, 20000, 20042, 20067, 20043, 
20209, 20046, 21237
Sharp  20048, 20032, 20000, 20807, 20848
Shintom 20039, 20000
Siemens 20037
Signature  20060, 20035, 20037, 20048, 20000, 20149, 
20046, 20479
Singer 20037
Sonic Blue  20614, 20616
Sonographe 20046
Sony  20035, 20032, 20033, 20000, 20067, 20046, 
20636, 21032, 21232, 21972
Soundmaster 20000
Stack 9  21972
STS 20042
SV2000 20000
SVA 20000
VCRs
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Sylvania  20035, 20081, 20000, 20043, 20593, 21593, 
21781
Symphonic 20000, 20593, 21593
Systemax 21972
Tagar Systems  21972
Tandy 20000
Tashiko 20037
Tatung  20048, 20081, 20000, 20067
Teac 20000, 20067
Technics  20035, 20162, 20037, 20000
Teknika 20035, 20037, 20000
Tevion 20479
Thomas 20000
Thomson 20060
Tivo  20618, 20636, 20739, 21996
TMK 20000
TNIX 20037
Toshiba  20045, 20000, 20043, 20209, 20845, 21008, 
21145, 21972, 21996
Totevision 20037
Touch 21972
Trix 20037
Ultra 20045
Vector 20045
Vector Research  20184, 20038
Victor 20067
Video Concepts  20045
Videomagic 20037
Videosonic 20000
Viewsonic 21972
Villain 20000
Voodoo 21972
Wards  20060, 20035, 20037, 20048, 20081, 20033, 
20045, 20000, 20042, 20043, 20038, 20149, 
20046, 20479
Wharfedale 20593
White Westinghouse  20000, 20209, 20479
World 20209, 20479
XR-1000 20035, 20000
Yamaha 20038
Zenith  20037, 20039, 20033, 20000, 20209, 20479, 
21479
ZT Group 21972
Video Accessories
2Wire 02045
ABS 01272
Access HD  02185
Accurian 01653
Alienware 01272
Amino 01481
AT&T 00858, 02045
Buffalo 01739
CASTi 02305
CyberPower 01272
D-Link 01554, 01731, 02186
Digital Stream  02303
Epson 01563
VCRs
Gateway 01272
Hewlett Packard  01272, 01267
Howard Computers  01272
HP 01272, 01267
Hush 01272
iBUYPOWER 01272
Insignia 01415
KoolConnect 01481
LG 01415
Linksys 01272, 01365
Media  Center PC 01272
Microsoft 01272, 02049
Mind 01272
Motorola 00858, 01363, 01998
Netgear 02036
Niveus Media  01272
Northgate  01272
Panasonic 01120
Pioneer 01010
Ricavision 01272
Roku 01486
Samsung 01190, 01490
Scientific Atlanta  00858
Sensory Science  01126
Sharp 01010
SMC 01456
Sony 01272, 01324, 01364
Stack 9  01272
SureWest 01481
Sylvania 01563
Systemax 01272
Tagar Systems  01272
Toshiba 01272
Touch 01272
Viewsonic 01272, 01329
Vizio 01126
Voodoo 01272
VUDU 02298
Xbox 02049
Zenith 01415
ZT Group  01272
Video Accessories
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Legal notices
FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of 
this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this 
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device 
must accept any interference received, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the 
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 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.
FCC warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the 
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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.
Canada ICES-003 statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Standard Television Receiving Apparatus — Appareil de 
réception télévision ordinaire, Canada BETS-7 / NTMR-7
Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement
Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol 
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
HDMI
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
For OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE information, refer to the System 
information section in the on-screen display (OSD) on the TV.
If you require additional information or you wish to receive the 
complete corresponding GPL or LGPL licensed source code, 
please call the Insignia support line at 1-877-467-4289. This 
source code is available for a period of three (3) years from the 
date of the distribution of this product by Insignia.
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Insignia 42" 1080p LED TV
www.insigniaproducts.com
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 a 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 
•Abuse 
• 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 
• 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
• 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.)
• Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but 
not limited to liquids, gels or pastes.
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 1-877-467-4289 
www.insigniaproducts.com 
Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 
7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 
55423-3645 
© 2012 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.
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www.insigniaproducts.com (877) 467-4289
Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC
7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA
© 2012 BBY Solutions, Inc.
All  rights reserved. INSIGNIA is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries.
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