User Guide 32" LED TV NS-32E321A13
Contents CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-screen menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Using INlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Turning INlink on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning TV Auto Power On on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning Audio Receiver on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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-32E320A13 Important Safety Instructions 15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable. 16 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like. 17 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.
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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Insignia 32" LED TV Introduction 2 Secure the base to the stand column with the four provided screws. Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-32E321A13 represents the state of the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Insignia 32" LED TV 4 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. TV components Package contents • • • • • • 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Side Back # Item 1 USB 2 /AUDIO OUT 3 HDMI 1/DVI HDMI 2/ARC 4 PC/DVI AUDIO IN Description 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 16 and “Using a USB flash drive” on page 42. 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 18.
Insignia 32" LED 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 Press to navigate in on-screen menus and to adjust settings. 16 HOME Press to open the on-screen menu. 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 23.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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 32" LED TV Connecting power Connecting a cable or satellite box To connect the power: • Connect the AC power cord to 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection) Using component video (better) Note You must use the HDMI1/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. 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.
Insignia 32" LED TV Using composite video (good) Using coaxial (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-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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 (not provided) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.
Insignia 32" LED TV Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection) Using component video (better) Note You must use the HDMI1/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. 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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 COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack and L and 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 32" LED TV Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting a computer Using VGA 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. 2 Connect an AV cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT/AV Y/VIDEO jack and L and R audio jacks on the back of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the camcorder or game console.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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 side 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 side of your TV.
Insignia 32" LED TV Connecting headphones Connecting a basic home theater system When you connect headphones, audio plays through both the headphones and the TV speakers. If you do not want the audio to play through the TV speakers, set the TV Speakers setting on the Audio menu to Off. See “Adjusting sound settings” on page 25. 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Using analog audio To connect a home theater system using analog audio: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off. 2 Connect 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.
Insignia 32" LED TV Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries 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. 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV 5 Press 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. 6 Press 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).
Insignia 32" LED TV • 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. A message asks how you connected the cable box to your TV. 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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.
Insignia 32" LED 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. • To select a digital sub-channel, press the number buttons to select the main digital channel, press (dot), then press the number button for the sub-channel.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV 3 Press S or T to highlight an option, then press 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.
Insignia 32" LED 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 21. 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. Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings To adjust sound settings: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV • Advanced Audio—Opens the Audio · Advanced Audio menu where you can adjust additional audio options. 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. • Bass—Adjusts the low sounds. • Treble—Adjusts the high sounds. • TV Speakers—Selects where to play TV audio. When you connect headphones to your TV, audio plays through both the headphones and the TV speakers.
Insignia 32" LED 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. The on-screen menu opens.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Hiding channels Setting up a favorite channel list 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. 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 hide channels: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
Insignia 32" LED TV Viewing a favorite channel To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAVORITE. The favorite channel list opens. 2 Press S or T to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. 4 Press S or T to select the channel you want to label, then press X to move to the channel label field. 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV 3 Press S or T to highlight Channel Strength, then press ENTER. The Channel Strength screen opens showing the signal strength meter. 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 4 Press 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.
Insignia 32" LED TV 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. 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu opens with Button Lock highlighted. To lock control buttons: 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 with Parental Controls highlighted.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. Setting parental control levels You can set parental controls for the U.S. and Canada. U.S. rating levels U.S. TV ratings NONE TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Settings · Parental Controls menu opens.
Insignia 32" LED TV To set parental control levels: 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 with Parental Controls highlighted. 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. 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 Parental Locks 6 Press W or X to highlight: • Movie Ratings or TV Ratings for USA ratings.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. 5 Press S or T to highlight RRT5, then press ENTER.
Insignia 32" LED TV 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu opens. 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu opens. 4 Press S or T to highlight Caption Control, then press ENTER. A menu opens. 5 Press S or T to select CC Off (turns off closed captioning), CC On (turns on closed captioning), or CC On When Mute (turns on closed captioning when the sound is muted).
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV 3 Press S or T to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings · Closed Caption menu opens. Adjusting time settings Setting the clock To set the clock: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 4 Press S or T to highlight Digital Caption, then press ENTER. A menu opens. 5 Press S or T to highlight a digital caption setting, then press ENTER. You can select CS1 through CS6 or CC1 through CC4. 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu.
Insignia 32" LED TV 4 Press S or T to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER. The Settings · Time · Date/Time menu opens. 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. 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).
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Adjusting menu settings 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens. Selecting the menu language To select the menu language: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 3 Press S or T to highlight Input Labels, then press ENTER. The Settings · Input Labels screen opens with the input source field highlighted. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens.
Insignia 32" LED TV Turning Input Sensor on or off Restoring settings to the defaults 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. 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Turning INlink on or off Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off To turn INlink on or off: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 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: 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. 2 Press W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press T or ENTER.
Insignia 32" LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off Turning Audio Receiver 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: 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Using a USB flash drive 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: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view compatible JPEG pictures. Notes • • Never remove the USB flash drive or turn off your TV while viewing JPEG pictures.
Insignia 32" LED TV 3 To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press: • S T W or X to browse through the files and folders. • ENTER to view a highlighted photo full-screen or open a highlighted folder. • MENU to open the Photo menu. • FAVORITE 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Viewing photos in a slideshow You can view your photos in a slideshow. To view photos in a slideshow: 1 Switch to USB mode. See “Switching to USB mode” on page 42. The Photos menu opens. 2 Press S or T to highlight View Slideshow, then press ENTER. A slideshow starts with the first photo in the current folder. 3 To control the slideshow, press: • ENTER to pause or start the slideshow. • EXIT to exit the slideshow and return to the thumbnail index.
Insignia 32" LED TV Troubleshooting Problem Warning • Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems. • Adjust the color settings. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 23. • 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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.
Insignia 32" LED 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 32. • 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 28.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED TV Programming universal remote controls Outputs Video Analog audio/headphone Digital audio WiFi Ethernet No 1 (side) 1 optical (back) No No Programming a different universal remote control Audio You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control.
Insignia 32" LED 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.
NS-32E320A13 Insignia 32" LED 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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