Insignia NS-P42Q-10A User Manual
40" 720p plasma tv, 50" 720p plasma tv, 50" 1080p plasma tv
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- Manual de l'utilisateur (56 pages) ,
- Guía del usuario (56 pages) ,
- Quick setup manual (2 pages)
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Summary of Contents for Insignia NS-P42Q-10A
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Page 1: User Guide
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page -i Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM User Guide 40" 720p Plasma TV, 50" 720p Plasma TV, 50" 1080p Plasma TV NS-P42Q-10A, NS-P501Q-10A, NS-P502Q-10A... - Page 2 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 0 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page i Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM CHILD SAFETY ...........1 Important safety instructions . - Page 4 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page ii Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Adjusting advanced picture settings ......19 Improving the image from a game console .
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Page 5: Wall Mounting
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 1 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display As you enjoy your new product, keep these The issue The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 2 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV. This label is located on the back of your TV. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature... -
Page 7: Cautions
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 3 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 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. -
Page 8: Introduction
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 4 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-P42Q-10A, NS-P501Q-10A, or NS-P502Q-10A represents the state of the art in plasma TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. -
Page 9: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket
1 If the stand is installed, remove the stand. 2 For an Insignia wall-mount kit, attach the wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV using four M8 screws (included). -
Page 10: Front View
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 6 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Accessories Anti-fall device with screw M8 wall-mount screws (4) Screw-holder rings (4) Cleaning cloth User Guide and Quick Setup Guide Cleaning cloth The cleaning cloth is for cleaning the TV screen only. -
Page 11: Back
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 7 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Back # Jack Description Power in Connect the power cord to this jack. SERVICE Used for service only. Connect an analog audio amplifier to these jacks. AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L For more information, see “Connecting an analog audio amplifier”... -
Page 12: Using The Remote Control
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 8 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM # Button Description In the on-screen menu, press to return to the previous RETURN menu. Press to turn closed captioning on or off. Not available in component video or HDMI mode. Press to select the picture mode. -
Page 13: Aiming The Remote Control
Programming a universal remote control to work with your TV You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control. To program a universal remote control: 1 Find the code for your universal remote control by identifying its model (or your set-top box’s... -
Page 14: Connecting An Outdoor Antenna
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 10 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Connecting an outdoor antenna Connecting a coaxial antenna To connect a coaxial antenna: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the back of your TV. -
Page 15: Connecting Satellite Tv Via A Satellite Tv Box
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 11 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Connect this cable to a two-way splitter. Incoming cable 4 Connect the first coaxial cable between the OUTPUT jack on the splitter and the INPUT jack on the cable TV box. Splitter OUT 5 Connect the second coaxial cable between the ANT OUT jack on the cable box and the B–IN... -
Page 16: Connecting A Camcorder Or Game Console
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 12 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Connecting a camcorder or game console Notes • The AV IN 1 VIDEO (Y/VIDEO) jack is the same as the COMPONENT IN 1 (Y/VIDEO) jack, and the AV IN 1 R-AUDIO-L jacks are the same as the COMPONENT IN 1 R-AUDIO-L jacks. -
Page 17: Connecting A Component Video Device
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 13 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Connecting a component video device Note Make sure that you connect the video and audio to matching jacks in the same row. For example, if you connect the video to the COMPONENT IN 1 video jacks, connect the audio to the COMPONENT IN 1 R-AUDIO-L jacks. -
Page 18: Turning On Your Tv For The First Time
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 14 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Turning on your TV for the first time The first time you turn on your TV, the Plug & Play wizard opens. The Plug & Play wizard guides you through setting up basic settings including the menu language, TV signal source, the channel list, and time. - Page 19 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 15 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Your TV starts searching for channels available in your viewing area. The channel information is stored in the channel list. Scrambled channels are not stored in the list. Plug & Play Auto Program in Progress.
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Page 20: Understanding The Basics
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 16 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Understanding the basics Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. Turning your TV on or off To turn your TV on and off: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to your TV and a surge protector or power outlet. -
Page 21: On-Screen Menu Overview
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 17 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM On-screen menu overview Picture menu Picture Mode : Standard Contrast : 95 Sound Brightness : 45 Channel Sharpness : 50 Color : 50 Setup Tint (G/R) : G50/R50 Input Sound menu Picture Sound Mode... -
Page 22: Selecting A Channel
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 18 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Selecting a channel To select a channel: • Press CH or CH to go to the next higher or lower channel in the channel list. • Press the number buttons to directly select a channel. -
Page 23: Adjusting Advanced Picture Settings
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 19 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 4 Press or , to adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm. 5 Press EXIT to close the menu. Notes • When you make changes to Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, or Tint G/R), the on-screen menu is adjusted accordingly. -
Page 24: Improving The Image From A Game Console
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 20 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM • Film Mode—Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. You can select Off or Auto. Note Film mode is supported in TV, Video, component video (480i/1080i), and HDMI (1080i) modes. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Computer Image
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 21 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Adjusting the computer image To adjust the computer image: 1 Right-click a blank space on the Windows desktop. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Note The Display Properties dialog box may appear different depending on your version of Windows and your video card. -
Page 26: Adjusting The Sound
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 22 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Adjusting the sound Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. Adjusting the sound To adjust the sound: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Picture Mode : Standard... -
Page 27: Changing Channel Settings
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 23 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Changing channel settings Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. Automatically searching for channels To automatically search for channels: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Picture Mode : Standard... -
Page 28: Opening The Channel List
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 24 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Press to highlight Clear Scrambled Channel, then press ENTER. Your TV removes scrambled channels from the channel list. This process may take 20 to 30 minutes. The status of the process is shown on the screen. Clear Scrambled Channel Removing scrambled channel. -
Page 29: Reserving Programs
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 25 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Reserving programs You can reserve (schedule) a program that you want to watch. When the program time arrives, your TV switches to the channel that is broadcasting the program. To reserve a program: 1 Press CH.LIST. -
Page 30: Hiding Channels
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 26 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Hiding channels To hide channels: 1 Press CH.LIST. The channel list opens with All highlighted. TV #6 TV #7 Added Favorite TV #9 Reserve 10-1 TV #10 11-1 TV #11 2 Press to highlight the channel you want to hide (delete from the channel list), then press ENTER. -
Page 31: Viewing A Favorite Channel
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 27 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Viewing a favorite channel To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAV.CH. The Favorite List opens. Added Favorite Cable Reserve Cable 2 Press to highlight the channel you want to watch, then press ENTER. Your TV tunes to the channel you selected. -
Page 32: Setting Parental Controls
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 28 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Setting parental controls Note Parental controls are not available in HDMI or component video mode. Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. Setting or changing the password To set up a password: 1 Press MENU. -
Page 33: Temporarily Unblocking A Channel
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 29 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 5 Press to highlight V-Chip Lock, then press ENTER. 6 Press to highlight On or Off, then press ENTER. Temporarily unblocking a channel To temporarily unblock a channel: • When you tune to a channel or program that is blocked and the following screen appears, Press the number buttons to enter the password, then press ENTER. -
Page 34: Setting Movie Levels
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 30 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 7 Press to highlight TV Parental Guidelines, then press ENTER to access the TV Parental Guidelines screen. TV Parental Guidelines 8 Press or , to highlight a rating, then press ENTER. The rating you selected and all higher ratings are blocked. -
Page 35: Setting Canadian Tv Rating Levels
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 31 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Setting Canadian TV rating levels Canadian English ratings Exempt programming Children Children over 8 years old General audiences Parental guidance Over 14 years old Adult programming Canadian French ratings Exempt programming General audiences 8ans+ Over 8 years old... - Page 36 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 32 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. Channel Plug & Play Setup Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving 3 Press to highlight V-Chip, then press ENTER to access the V-Chip menu.
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Page 37: Using Closed Captioning
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 33 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Using closed captioning Notes • Closed captioning is not available in HDMI or component video mode. • The availability of closed captioning depends on the broadcaster. Note Unless otherwise noted, all tasks in this section are based on using the remote control. -
Page 38: Adjusting Time Settings
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 34 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. Channel Plug & Play Setup Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving 3 Press to highlight Caption, then press ENTER to access the Caption menu. -
Page 39: Setting The Time Zone
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 35 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Press to highlight Time, then press ENTER. The Time menu opens. Time Clock : 12:14 am Sleep Timer : Off Timer 1 : Inactivated Timer 2 : Inactivated Timer 3 : Inactivated 4 Press to highlight Clock, then press... -
Page 40: Turning Daylight Saving Time On Or Off
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 36 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Turning Daylight Saving Time on or off To turn Daylight Saving Time on or off: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Picture Mode : Standard Contrast : 95 Sound Brightness : 45 Channel Sharpness... -
Page 41: Adjusting Menu Settings
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 37 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 2 Press to highlight Setup, then press ENTER to access the Setup menu. Channel Plug & Play Setup Input Language Time Game Mode V-Chip Caption Energy Saving 3 Press to highlight Time, then press ENTER. -
Page 42: Labeling An Input Source
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 38 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 3 Press to highlight Language, then press ENTER to access the option. Channel Plug & Play Setup Language : English Input Time Game Mode : Off V-Chip Caption Energy Saving : Off Software Upgrade 4 Press to highlight a language, then press... -
Page 43: Upgrading Tv Software
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 39 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Upgrading TV software If upgrades become available for your TV, you can use a USB flash drive to upgrade your TV’s software. To upgrade TV software: 1 Download the software upgrade and copy it to a USB flash drive. -
Page 44: Maintaining
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 40 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM 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. -
Page 45: Specifications
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 41 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • NS-P42Q-10A: 42.3 (107.44 cm) inches measured diagonally • NS-P501Q-10A: 49.9 inches (126.75 cm) Screen size (diagonal) measured diagonally • NS-P502Q-10A: 49.9 inches (126.75 cm) measured diagonally Sound output 10 W ×... -
Page 46: Computer Display Modes
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 42 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Computer display modes Note When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack. HDMI/DVI input (NS-P42Q-10A/NS-P501Q-10A) Horizontal Mode Resolution frequency (kHz) 640 × 350 31.469 720 × 400 31.469 640 ×... - Page 47 NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 43 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM HDMI/DVI input (NS-P502Q-10A) Mode Resolution 640 × 350 720 × 400 640 × 480 832 × 624 1152 × 870 720 × 576 1152 × 864 VESA CVT 1280 × 720 1280 ×...
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Page 48: Legal Notices
NS-P42Q-P501Q-P502Q-10A_09-0100_MAN_V1_English.book Page 44 Friday, March 20, 2009 3:11 PM Legal notices FCC Class A Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 49: Two-Year Limited Warranty
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. - Page 50 Blank.fm Page 1 Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:53 AM...
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