User Guide 40" LED TV NS-40D510MX15 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 HDMI (best) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 VGA (good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Setting the power on picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 WARRANTY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 www.insigniaproducts.
CHILD SAFETY PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES • Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. • As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
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 accompanying your TV. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
NS-40D510MX15 Safety check After completing any service or repair to this device, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition. Power source Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company. Servicing These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
Insignia 40" LED TV Insignia 40" LED TV Introduction INlink Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-40D510MX15 represents the ideal balance of quality and value in LED TV design, and is manufactured for reliable, trouble-free performance. MHL™ Connect your MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device’s screen on your TV. Supports 1080p HD video and 5.1 digital surround sound playback from your mobile device.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 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. Installing the stand 1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches. 2 Align the TV stand to the TV. www.insigniaproducts.
Insignia 40" LED TV 3 Secure the TV stand to the TV with the four provided M4 20 mm screws. Screw type M4 Screw length 20 mm # of screws 4 Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 74.) 1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 3 Remove the wall-mount screws from the back of your TV. 4 Attach the wall-mount bracket using the screws you removed or the screws that came with the wall-mount bracket. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about which screws to use and how to correctly hang your TV. Notes • The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the wall-mount bracket you purchased.
Insignia 40" LED TV TV components Right side buttons Package contents • • • • • • 40" LED TV Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) TV stand and screws (4) Power cord Quick Setup Guide Important Information Front # Item Description 1 MENU 2 INPUT # Item 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power indicator Description Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block. 3 VOL+/VOL– Turns off when your TV is on. Lights red when your TV is off (standby mode). 4 CH 5 8 /CH (power) www.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Left side jacks # Item 1 HDMI 2/MHL HDMI 1/ 2 ARC/DVI 3 USB www.insigniaproducts.com Description Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information, see “HDMI (best)” on pages 13, 19, 23, or 26. OR Connect an MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, to this jack to view your device’s screen on your TV. For more information about MHL, see “Connecting an MHL-enabled device” on page 22 and “Using an MHL-enabled device” on page 40.
Insignia 40" LED TV Back # Item 5 ANT/CABLE 6 VGA 7 PC/DVI AUDIO IN # Item 1 /AUDIO OUT 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT (optical) Y/VIDEO, PB, PR 3 OR Y/VIDEO 4 L and R (audio) 10 Description Connect headphones, a sound bar, analog speaker system, or a home theater system to this jack to listen to TV audio through external speakers. For more information, see “Analog audio” on page 32.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Remote control # Button 11 Media controls INlink—Press to control INlink-compatible (HDMI CEC) devices. For more information, see “Using INlink” on page 41. USB—Press to control a photo slideshow. See “Viewing photos in a slideshow” on page 46. 12 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. See “Selecting the video input source” on page 38.
Insignia 40" LED TV 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.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 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. HDMI (best) Side of TV Cable or satellite box On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
Insignia 40" LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 1/ARC/DVI jack to connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Cable or satellite box On your TV Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Audio cable Component video cable Component video jacks Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
Insignia 40" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Cable or satellite box On your TV AV (composite video) cable connector AV (composite video) jack Audio cable connectors AV cable (composite video cable) Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Coaxial (good) Cable or satellite box On your TV Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box. 3 Connect 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Antenna or cable TV (no box) Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANT/CABLE jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack. 3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV. 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?” on page 12. HDMI (best) Side of TV DVD or Blu-ray player On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
Insignia 40" LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. DVD or Blu-ray player On your TV Component video cable connectors Audio cable connectors Audio cable Component video cable Component video jacks Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. On your TV AV (composite video) cable connector AV (composite video) jack Audio cable connectors DVD or Blu-ray player AV cable (composite video cable) Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting an MHL-enabled device You can connect an MHL-enabled device, such as a cell phone, and view your device’s screen on your TV. Note You must use the purple HDMI 2/MHL jack to connect an MHL-enabled device. Side of TV On your TV MHL-enabled device HDMI cable connector MHL cable HDMI 2/MHL jack 1 2 3 4 Connect the small connector on an MHL cable (not provided) to the micro USB port on the MHL-enabled device.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting a game console HDMI (best) Side of TV On your TV Game console HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off. 2 Connect 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 game console. 3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.
Insignia 40" LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Game console On your TV Component video cable connectors Audio cable connectors Component video jacks Analog audio jacks Console-specific component video and audio cable Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Game console On your TV AV (composite video) cable connector Audio cable connectors AV (composite video) jack Analog audio jacks Console-specific AV cable (composite video cable) Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting a computer HDMI (best) Side of TV On your TV HDMI cable HDMI cable connector HDMI jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect 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. 3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the computer. 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note You must use the HDMI 1/ARC/DVI jack to connect a computer using DVI. If you use another HDMI jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers. Side of TV On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter Audio cable connector Audio cable HDMI 1/ ARC/DVI jack PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
Insignia 40" LED TV VGA (good) On your TV VGA cable connector Audio cable connector VGA cable VGA jack Audio cable PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect a VGA cable (not provided) to the VGA jack on the back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer. 3 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT (headphone) jack on the computer.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV USB flash drive 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your 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. 2 If your TV is turned on when you connect the USB flash drive, press S or T to select Yes in the message that appears. The PHOTOS menu opens.
Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting headphones When you connect headphones, the TV speakers are muted. 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. Back of TV 1 Connect the headphones to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the back of your TV. 2 In the screen that opens, press W or X to highlight Headphones, then press ENTER. For more information, see “Selecting the audio out mode” on page 51.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers or a sound bar to the digital audio jack. Digital audio On your TV Digital speaker system Sound bar Digital optical audio cable connector Digital optical audio cable Digital optical audio jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the digital speaker system or sound bar is turned off.
Insignia 40" LED TV Analog audio When you connect an analog system or a sound bar to the On your TV /AUDIO OUT jack, the TV speakers are muted. Analog speaker system Sound bar Audio cable Audio cable connector /AUDIO OUT jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the analog speaker system or sound bar is turned off. 2 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the analog speaker system or sound bar.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Game console USB flash drive Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack Computer 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV Connecting power 1 Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet. Cautions • Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label. • Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time. 34 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries 1 While pressing the release latch on the back of the remote control, lift the battery compartment cover off the remote control. 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV Turning on your TV for the first time The first time you turn on your TV, the TV SETUP wizard opens. The wizard guides you through setting up basic settings including the menu language, time setting, picture mode, TV signal source, and the channel list. 1 Make sure that you have: • Installed the remote control batteries. (See page 35 for details.) • Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See page 13 through 18 for details.) • Connected the power cord.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 13 Press S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable Service, or Satellite Service, then press ENTER. A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes. B If you select Cable Service, a message asks if you have a cable box: • Select No, then press ENTER if no cable box is connected. Your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes. • Select Yes, then press ENTER if a cable box is connected.
Insignia 40" LED TV C If you select Satellite Service, a message asks how you connected the satellite box to your TV: Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet. 2 Press (power) to turn on your TV. The power indicator turns off. 3 Press (power) again to turn off your TV. Your TV enters standby mode, and the power indicator turns red.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV On-screen menu overview SETTINGS menu (TV mode) Notes • Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on your screen. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out. • The screens shown in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV. PICTURE menu (TV mode) PHOTOS menu (USB mode) AUDIO menu (TV mode) Navigating the menus Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.
Insignia 40" LED TV Selecting a channel • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous channel on the memorized channel list. • Press the number buttons to enter the channel number you want, then wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the channel. • To select a digital sub-channel, press the number buttons to select the main digital channel, press (sub-channel), then press the number button for the sub-channel.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Switching back to the connected device 1 Press INPUT, then press S or T to select HDMI 2 (MHL/ACC). OR Press MENU, then press W or X to highlight MHL/ACC. 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off 42 Turning TV Auto Power On on or off When INlink is set to On, Device Auto Power Off automatically turns off HDMI CEC devices when you turn off your TV. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens. TV Auto Power On automatically turns on your TV when an HDMI CEC device is turned on, if the device has this feature. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Turning Audio Receiver on or off When INlink is turned on and you have connected an HDMI CEC-compatible audio receiver to your TV, turning on Audio Receiver lets you use your TV’s remote control to control the volume on the audio receiver. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens. 3 Press S or T to highlight INlink, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · INlink menu opens.
Insignia 40" LED TV Selecting an INlink-compatible device When you have more than one INlink-compatible device connected, you can select the device you want to use. 1 Press INPUT, press S or T to highlight an HDMI input, then press ENTER. 2 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 3 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Using a USB flash drive Browsing photos You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view compatible JPEG pictures. 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” on page 45. The PHOTOS menu opens. 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file name, picture resolution, size, and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If you do not press a button within 10 seconds, the control bar closes. Press INFO to open the control bar again. 4 To navigate on the photo screen, press: • W to go to the previous photo. • X to go to the next photo. • ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 5 To control the slideshow: Press... MENU OR (home) (previous) (next) ENTER (pause) X (play) (stop) OR EXIT To... Press to open the PHOTOS menu. Return to the previous photo. Go to the next photo. Pause the slideshow. Press again to resume the slideshow. Pause the slideshow. When paused, press to resume the slideshow. Press to stop the slideshow and return to the thumbnail index.
Insignia 40" LED TV • Game—Adjusts the picture for the ultimate gaming experience. Note Game is only available when the video input is set to HDMI, Component/AV, or VGA. • Custom—(customized picture). Lets you manually adjust picture settings such as brightness, contrast, and sharpness. Note You can also press PICTURE to select the picture mode. • Backlight—Sets the overall brilliance of the screen. • Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the dark areas of the picture.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio Auto Aspect Ratio automatically changes how the picture looks on the screen (aspect ratio) based on the TV program you are viewing. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens. 4 Press S or T to highlight Power on in Vivid Mode, then press ENTER.
Insignia 40" LED TV • Phase—Adjusts the focus of stable images. • Reset Computer Settings—Resets all computer settings to factory mode. 6 Press W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T to select a setting. 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings You can adjust sound settings to improve the sound quality. You also can reset all sound settings to the factory default. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Selecting the audio out mode If your TV is on when you connect a device to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV, a screen opens where you select which audio out mode you want to use. 1 Connect headphones, a home theater system, sound bar, or external speaker system to the /AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV. The following screen opens. 4 Press S or T to select On. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.
Insignia 40" LED TV A If you select Antenna, your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes. B If you select Cable Service, a message asks if you have a cable box: 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. • Select No, then press ENTER if no cable box is connected. Your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV C If you select Satellite Service, a message asks how you connected the satellite box to your TV: • Select HDMI, Component, or AV, then press ENTER if you connected a satellite box to your TV using one of these cables. Read the message, then press ENTER to close the wizard. • Select Coaxial, then press ENTER if you connected a satellite box to your TV using a coaxial cable. Read the message, then press ENTER to start the channel scan (VHF channels only).
Insignia 40" LED TV Setting up a favorite channel list Adding or changing a channel label You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by pressing FAVORITE, then selecting a channel from the favorite channel list. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens. 3 Press S or T to highlight Favorites, then press ENTER. The CHANNELS · FAVORITES screen opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 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. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The CHANNELS menu opens.
Insignia 40" LED TV 4 Press 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. 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. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Blocking unrated TV Setting parental control levels Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows are not rated. When Block Unrated TV is turned on, TV programs that do not have ratings are blocked. When you try to watch a blocked program, you are prompted to enter the parental controls password. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens. You can set parental controls for the U.S.
Insignia 40" LED TV 5 Press S or T to highlight USA Parental Locks, then press ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, select Canadian Parental Locks.) USA Parental Locks Canadian French ratings E Exempt programming G General audiences 8 ans+ Suitable for children 8 and older 13 ans+ Suitable for children 13 and older 16 ans+ Suitable for children 16 and older 18 ans+ Adult only 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Downloading rating information If the program you are viewing has downloadable rating information, you can download the information to use when setting parental controls. 5 Press S or T to highlight RRT5, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · PARENTAL CONTROLS · RRT5 screen opens. The screen that opens may vary depending on the broadcaster.
Insignia 40" LED TV Using closed captioning 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens. Analog channels usually have one or more closed captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a text version of the TV program audio in a small banner. The other CC modes display information provided by the broadcaster. The Text modes display information in a box that covers half of the screen. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Selecting the digital closed captioning mode Digital channels usually have one or more closed captioning modes. The CC1 mode usually displays a text version of the TV program audio in a small banner. The other CC modes display information provided by the broadcaster. CS1 mode displays a text version of the audio in the same language as the audio. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.
Insignia 40" LED TV 4 Press S or T to highlight Digital CC Settings, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · CLOSED CAPTION · DIGITAL CC SETTINGS menu opens with Style highlighted. Adjusting time settings When you set up your TV for the first time, the clock was set up. If you move your TV to a different time zone, you need to reset the clock to the correct time. Setting the clock 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The SETTINGS menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 4 Press S or T to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · TIME · DATE/TIME menu opens. 5 Press S or T to highlight Mode, then press ENTER. A menu opens. 6 Press S or T to highlight Manual (to set the options manually) or Auto (the options are automatically set by the TV signal source), then press ENTER. 7 Press S or T to highlight Time Zone, then press ENTER. A menu opens. 8 Press S or T to select your time zone, then press ENTER.
Insignia 40" LED TV Adjusting menu settings Selecting the menu language 3 Press S or T to highlight Input Labels, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · INPUT LABELS screen opens with the input source field highlighted. Your TV can display the on-screen menu in English, French, or Spanish. When you set up your TV for the first time, you selected the language. You can change the menu language to a different language. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV 4 Press S or T to select On (turns on the input sensor) or Off (turns off the input sensor). 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. 3 Press S or T to highlight Reset to Default, then press ENTER. The SETTINGS · RESET TO DEFAULT menu opens. Maintenance • 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV 4 Press S or T to highlight System Info, then press ENTER. Information about the TV software version is displayed. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu. Updating the TV firmware If your TV is behaving oddly and you have tried all the solutions in the troubleshooting pages, you may need to update the TV firmware. Cautions • Make sure that you have tried all other solutions before you update the firmware.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Video and audio Problem Problem Solution Picture does not fill the screen. There are black bars around the picture. • Change the aspect ratio. An increasing amount of digital TV and movies are presented in wide screen (16:9). See the “Aspect Ratio” option in “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 47. 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.
Insignia 40" LED TV Problem Solution Problem 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 18. • If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Problem Good picture, but no sound. Solution Problem • Increase the volume. • Make sure that the sound is not muted. • Make sure that you do not have headphones connected. When headphones are connected, no sound comes from the TV speakers. • Change to a different audio mode. • If you are using a home theater system, sound bar, or external speaker system, make sure it is turned on and is not muted.
Insignia 40" LED TV Problem Solution Trouble programming your existing universal remote control. Problem • See instructions and a table of common codes in “Programming universal remote controls” on page 75. • Codes are subject to change. For up-to-date codes, go to When I press INPUT, I cannot select my device (it is grayed out). • One or more channels do not display. • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See “Setting parental control levels” on page 57.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Problem Solution Problem TV keeps turning off. • Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on. See “Setting the sleep timer” on page 63. A retail banner is displayed. • You selected “Retail Mode” when you ran the TV setup wizard. Reset your TV to the factory defaults, then select Home Use Mode on the What is your viewing environment screen. See “Restoring settings to the defaults” on page 65.
Insignia 40" LED TV INlink (CEC-compatible) device Problem Problem Solution My TV is not displaying the video from the connected CEC device. • Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected securely to your TV and the device. • Make sure that the device is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable. • Make sure that the device is a CEC device. See the documentation that came with the device for more information. • Make sure that the correct video input source is selected.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Problem My TV does not turn on when I turn on my device. The Audio Receiver setting on the INlink menu keeps turning back on after it is turned off. Solution Problem • Make sure that the INlink feature is turned on. See “Turning INlink on or off” on page 41. • Make sure that TV Auto Power On is set to On on the INlink menu. See “Turning TV Auto Power On on or off” on page 42. • The device may not support this feature.
Insignia 40" LED TV Specifications Outputs Video Specifications are subject to change without notice. No Analog audio/Headphone Digital audio Dimensions and weight Without stand 35.6 × 20.6 × 3 in. (90.4 × 52.4 × 7.7 cm) 15.2 lbs. (6.9 kg) With stand 35.6 × 21.3 × 8.5 in. (90.4 × 54 × 21.5 cm) 15.9 lbs. (7.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV Programming universal remote controls Common universal remote control codes You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control. 1 See the table in “Common universal remote control codes” on page 75 for common codes. If you have problems programming your remote or need a different remote control code: • Contact the universal remote control or cable/satellite company of the remote control you are trying to program • Visit www.insigniaproducts.
Insignia 40" LED TV Legal notices Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NS-40D510MX15 Insignia 40" LED TV WARRANTY POLICY ROCKETFISH This warranty policy is issued by Best Buy Imports, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Best Buy), located at Av. Santa Fe No.440 Piso 2 OFNA 202 y 203 P3 y P4, Col. Santa Fe Cuajimalpa, C.P. 05348, Del.
Insignia 40" LED TV 2.Exclusive remedy. Acceptance: The Customer's exclusive remedy and Best Buy's sole obligation is to perform all work necessary to repair any Product found to be defective within the period of this warranty and provide, at no extra charge to the customer, the replacement of the defective parts.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or qualified personnel to avoid risk. www.insigniaproducts.com Mexico: 01-800-926-3000 U.S.: (877) 467-4289 INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Registered in some countries. Distributed by Best Buy Imports S. De R.l. De C.V. Avenida Santa Fe No. 440 Piso 2 Ofna 202 Y 203 P3 Y P4 Colonia Santa Fe Cuajimalpa, C.p.
