User Guide 24" LCD TV NS-24L120A13
Contents CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents On-screen menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing photos in a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing slideshow settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 39 40 40 Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display 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.
NS-24L120A13 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 14 2 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
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. 1 2 3 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.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Insignia 24" LCD TV Introduction Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-24L120A13 represents the state of the art in LCD TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Notes • • This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight/load. (See “Miscellaneous” on page 45.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 5 Attach 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. Front 3 4 5 6 7 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 M4 screws. 3.94 in.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Back USB 1 6 # Item HDMI 1 HDMI 2 / DVI 2 VGA 3 PC / DVI DIGITAL AUDIO IN OUTPUT 4 5 COMPONENT IN Y PB 6 PR AV IN VIDEO 7 L - AUDIO - R 8 ANT / CABLE 9 10 Description Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files. For more information, 1 USB see “Connecting a USB flash drive” on page 16 and “Using a USB flash drive” on page 38. Connect HDMI devices to these jacks.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Remote control # Button Description 10 Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound. /MUTE 11 VOL+/– 12 SLEEP 13 ZOOM 14 (return) 15 S T W X 16 HOME 17 INFO * 18 CCD 19 FAVORITE 20 CH /CH 21 PICTURE 22 MTS/SAP # Button 1 (power) 2 Quick Launch Inputs 3 Numbers 23 AUDIO Description 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.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Making connections Connection type and jack Cable connectors 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.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting power Connecting a cable or satellite box To connect the power: • Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet. 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 8. Using HDMI (best) Cautions • • Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Using component video (better) You must use the HDMI 2/DVI jack to connect a cable or satellite box using DVI. If you use the HDMI 1 jack, you will not hear sound. To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI: 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 24" LCD TV Using coaxial (good) Using composite video (good) To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video: 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.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged, and all connected equipment is turned off. 2 Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Using component video (better) You must use the HDMI 2/DVI jack to connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI. If you use the HDMI 1 jack, you will not hear sound from the TV speakers. To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off. 2 Connect 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.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting a VCR Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using composite video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off. 2 Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the AV IN Video jack and L/R AUDIO jacks on the back of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player. To connect a VCR: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting a computer Using VGA If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI connection to get the best quality possible. To connect a camcorder or game console: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the camcorder or game console is turned off.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting a USB flash drive Using HDMI To connect a computer using HDMI: 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 back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer. To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of your TV.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting headphones Connecting a basic home theater system The TV speakers are muted when headphones are attached. 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. To connect headphones: • Connect the headphones to the (headphone) jack on the back of your TV.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices Installing remote control batteries Cable/satellite box Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR Using the remote control To install 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.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 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: 1 Make sure that you have: • Installed the remote control batteries. (See page 18 for details.) • Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See page 9 through 12 for details.) • Connected the power cord.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV B. If you select Cable, 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. Do you have a Cable Box? No Yes Move OK E NTE R Se lec t ME NU Previous E XIT Exit • Select No if no cable box is connected. Your TV scans for available channels. The scan may take several minutes. • Select Yes if a cable box is connected.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 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). • Press VIDEO to select component or composite input. • Press HDMI one or more times to cycle between the HDMI inputs.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Selecting a channel Viewing system information To select a channel: • Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous channel on the memorized channel list. • Press the number buttons to enter the analog or main digital channel number you want, then wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the channel.
Insignia 24" LCD TV • 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).
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Adjusting the computer image To adjust the computer image: 1 Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 20. 2 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 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.
Insignia 24" LCD TV • Advanced Audio—Opens the Audio-Advanced Audio menu where you can adjust additional audio options. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Audio.Advanced Audio TV Speakers 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: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 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: 1 Press MENU.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The Channels menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Channels Setting up a favorite channel list You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by pressing FAVORITE, then selecting a channel from the favorite channel list. To set up a favorite channel list: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 4 Press S T W or X to highlight the channel you want to add to the favorites list, then press ENTER. A check mark appears next to the channel. 3 Press S or T to highlight Channel Labels, then press ENTER. The Channels-Channel Labels screen opens with the channel number field highlighted. Notes • To remove a channel from the favorites list, highlight the channel, then press ENTER. The check mark disappears and the channel is removed from the list.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 2 Press W or X to highlight CHANNELS, then press T or ENTER. The Channels menu opens. PICTURE 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 6 Press the number buttons to enter a password, then enter the password again. Note 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings-Parental Controls menu opens with Button Lock highlighted. If you forget your password, enter 9999. 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings-Parental Controls OK ENTER Select U.S. TV ratings MENU Previous EXIT Exit Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000. Please change your password. 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings-Parental Controls menu opens.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD 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 To set parental control levels: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Downloading rating information You can download rating information to use when setting parental controls. 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings-Parental Controls menu opens. To download rating information: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens. PICTURE 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Language Auto Input Sensing Input Labels Computer Settings System Info Reset to Default Move OK ENTER Select MENU Previous EXIT Exit Adjust Closed Captioning settings 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 3 Press S or T to highlight Time, then press ENTER. The Settings-Time menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Date/Time Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. To set the sleep timer: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Off PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Picture MOVE OK ENTER SELECT MENU PREVIOUS EXIT EXIT 4 Press S or T to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Adjusting menu settings Turning the input sensor on or off When the input sensor 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. Selecting the menu language To select the menu language: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS PICTURE To turn the input sensor on or off: 1 Press MENU.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Settings 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: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 3 Press S or T to highlight USB, then press ENTER. Note To exit USB mode, press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then select another input source, or press a Quick Launch Input button. Browsing photos To browse photos: 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” on page 38. 2 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. PICTURE • ENTER to view a highlighted photo full-screen or open a highlighted folder. • MENU to open the Photo menu.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 3 Press ENTER. The Photos menu opens. 3 Press ENTER. The Photos menu opens.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 4 Press S or T to highlight Settings, then press ENTER. The Photos-Settings menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS PHOTOS Photo- Settings Repeat Shuffle Speed Transition Move Off Off 4 sec None OK ENTER Select MENU Previous EXIT Exit • 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.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Troubleshooting Problem Warning • Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems. • Adjust the color settings. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 22. • 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 9 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 12.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Problem The picture has a few bright or dark spots. Good picture, but no sound. Remote control Solution • A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is normal. It does not affect the operation of your TV. • 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.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV Problem Specifications Solution One or more channels do not display. • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See “Setting parental control levels” on page 31. • 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 26.
Insignia 24" LCD TV Programming universal remote controls Outputs Video Analog audio Digital audio WiFi Ethernet Headphone No No 1 coaxial (back) No No 1 (back) Programming a different universal remote control You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control.
NS-24L120A13 Insignia 24" LCD TV 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. Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Insignia 24" LCD TV 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”).
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