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NS-R5101HD Notes on the AC power cord and power outlet. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the power outlet, even if the unit has been turned off. To completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the power outlet.
Description POWER ON/OFF Press to turn your receiver on or off. Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-R5101HD represents the PHONES Plug headphones into this jack. state of the art in 5.1 surround sound receiver Rotate to select the sound mode. Each time you...
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Back # Item Description Connect speakers to these jacks. For more information, SPEAKER see “Connecting speakers” on page 11. Connect a TV to this jack. For more information, see HDMI OUT “Connecting a TV” on page 9. Connect a coaxial digital audio device to this jack.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Remote control # Item Description LED indicator Lights when you press a button. STANDBY Press to put your receiver in standby mode. Press to select the audio input. For more information, D.INPUTS see “Selecting the input source” on page 17. Press to adjust the brightness of the display.
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Aiming the remote control Connecting an FM antenna If an indoor FM antenna does not provide clear To aim the remote control: reception, you can connect an outdoor FM antenna. • Aim the remote control at the remote sensor on the front of your receiver.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting an AM antenna Copyright protection system Your receiver supports HDCP (High-bandwidth To connect the AM loop antenna: Digital Contents Protection) technology to protect 1 Place the AM loop antenna as far away as copyright of digital video signals against illegal possible from the receiver, TV, speaker cables, duplication.
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting a VCR To connect a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player using component video: Note 1 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD) jacks on the When recording video program sources through GAME/AUX 2 OUT jack, you must use the same type back of your receiver and to the COMPONENT of video jacks that you did connect to video playback...
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 2 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO IN DVD 2 Connect an audio cable to the TV IN AUDIO L/R jacks on the back of your receiver and to the jacks on the back of your receiver and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the player.
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting a device to the front AV jacks Connecting digital audio The front AV jacks make it easy to connect a device Note like a camcorder or video game console that you do When connecting a device that has both coaxial and not want to keep permanently connected.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Connecting headphones Caution • Make sure that you use speakers with an To connect headphones: impedance of 6 ~ 16 ohms. 1 Plug headphones into the PHONES jack on the • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each front of your receiver.
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NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 3 Insert the bare part of the wire into the speaker Placing the speakers jack cap. 4 Tighten the speaker jack cap by turning it clockwise. TV or screen Surround left speaker Front left speaker Surround right speaker Subwoofer Surround back left speaker...
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • We recommend installing the surround back 2 Press TUNE or TUNE to select SPEAKER speaker(s) at a slightly downward facing angle. SETUP, then press ENTER/MEMO. The SPEAKER This effectively prevents the surround back SETUP screen opens. channel signals from reflecting off the TV or screen at the front center, resulting in interference SPEAKER SETUP...
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • PLUS—Select this when you want the 2 Press TUNE or TUNE to select SPEAKER subwoofer to output bass sound continously SETUP, then press ENTER/MEMO. The SPEAKER or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies SETUP screen opens.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 2 Press TUNE or TUNE to select SPEAKER 8 After you adjust all the speakers, press RETURN SETUP, then press ENTER/MEMO. The SPEAKER to return to the main menu or press SETUP to SETUP screen opens. close the menu.
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 4 Press TUNE or TUNE to select a speaker, 5 Press TUNE or TUNE to select SET ROOM then press PRESET or PRESET to adjust the EQ, then press ENTER/MEMO. The SET ROOM EQ speaker distance. screen opens.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver A progress report is displayed while your Selecting the input source receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum settings for channel level, speaker To select the input source: distance and frequency response of each 1 Rotate the INPUT SELECTOR knob on the front speaker.
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Adjusting the bass and treble Dolby Digital Plus—Developed for use with HDTV including the Blu-ray Discs, this is the latest To adjust the bass and treble: multi-channel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1 channels with 48 kHz/24-bit sampling rate •...
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver To select a surround mode: Adjusting sound parameters • Rotate the SURROUND/STEREO knob on the To adjust sound parameters: front of your receiver. Each time you rotate the knob, the surround mode changes: 1 Press SOUND PARAMETER. The currently selected parameter, such as EQ : ~ or L.SYNC : ~, •...
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver • LFE—(LFE level) Some Dolby Digital or DTS Using the on-screen display (OSD) sources include LFE (ultra low bass) signals. To use the on-screen display (OSD), your receiver Select OFF to output no sound from the LFE must be connected to a TV through the composite channel.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver Adjusting a channel level 2 Press TUNE or TUNE to select COMPONENT IN SETUP, then press After adjusting each channel with a test tone, you ENTER/MEMO. The COMPONENT IN SETUP can adjust channel levels based on individual screen opens.
NS-R5101HD 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver 2 Press TUNE or TUNE to select LANGUAGE, Presetting radio stations then press PRESET or PRESET to select You can store as many as 30 radio stations. English, French, or Spanish. 3 Press SETUP to close the menu. To preset radio stations: 1 Select the band and station you want to preset.
5.1 Surround Sound Receiver To record audio signals: Problem Cause Solution 1 Connect the AUDIO IN/OUT jacks on the audio The sound mode is set to Select a surround mode. recording equipment to the GAME/AUX 2 jacks. STEREO. 2 Select the tuner, CD, or TV as the recording Center speaker setting is Change the center speaker No sound from the...
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