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07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Contents Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-PDP42 represents the state of the art in plasma TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Note A few small colored dots may be present on your plasma TV screen. This is normal in plasma TVs and does not mean that your plasma TV is defective. Introduction . . . . . . . . .
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Front Back Note If your plasma TV stand has a protective film covering, remove it, then wipe the stand with the polishing cloth. Side jacks 1 2 1 CH 3 2 VOL OL 4 3 ENTER MENU 5 6 INPUT 7 # Jack Description 1 S-VIDEO Connect an S-Video device to this jack. Note: An S-Video cable does not carry sound. You must connect an audio cable to the audio jacks for sound.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Back jacks Remote control Note To access the back jacks, remove the jack cover. 1 4 (MONO) 6 S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT DVD 24 ZOOM VCR 25 PC 26 VIDEO COMP PICTURE AUDIO HDMI PC ADJ DISPLAY MENU MTS/SAP SLEEP ENTER 19 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 VOL AUDIO Description 1 SERVICE Reserved. Do not use.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P # Button Description Setting up your plasma TV 15 EXIT Press to close the on-screen display (OSD). Installing batteries 16 , , , Press to make selections in the on-screen display (OSD). 17 ENTER Press to confirm selections in the on-screen display (OSD). 18 RECALL Press to go to the previously selected channel. 19 VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Positioning your plasma TV for ventilation Bundling cables You plasma TV has a cable management bracket that lets you bundle the cables for all the device you install. When you position your plasma TV, make sure that you leave 4 inches (10.16 cm) of space on all sides. 4" (10.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Connecting an antenna or cable TV Connecting a standard A/V device Analog and digital TV signals on a single cable To connect an antenna or cable TV: 1 Connect one end of a 75 ohm cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on the back of your TV.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P 2 Connect the right audio (red) and left audio (white) plugs on a standard audio cable to the AV IN1 (back) or AV2 (side) jacks on your plasma TV, then connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the right audio out and left audio out jacks on the external device. 3 Turn on your plasma TV and the device. 4 Press INPUT one or more times to select AV1 or AV2.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Connecting a DVI device Connecting a digital audio device To connect a DVI device: 1 Connect an HDMI-to-DVI cable to the HDMI IN 1/DVI jack on the back of your TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the DVI out jack on the external device.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Connecting a PC You can connect a PC using the computer’s VGA jack or DVI jack. Connecting to the VGA port To connect a PC: 1 Connect a VGA cable to the RGB IN (PC) jack on the back of your plasma TV, then connect the other end to the VGA (also called RGB) out jack on the computer. 2 Press or to select the option you want to adjust, then press ENTER.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Selecting the video input source Adjusting the volume To select the video input source: • Press TUNER or INPUT to select the video source. If you press TUNER, you can select digital or analog TV. If you press INPUT, you can select TV, AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB-PC, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2. Note Your plasma TV automatically detects connected devices.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Creating the channel list manually When you manually create the channel list, you add or delete the channels you want in the channel list. 3 Press . The channel list appears with a preview window. To manually create the channel list: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select SETUP. The SETUP menu opens. N o t e Active channels in the channel list are in black.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Selecting the picture mode You can select a preset picture mode or create a custom picture mode. Selecting a preset picture mode To select a preset picture mode: 1 Press PICTURE one or more times to select the picture mode you want. You can select Daylight, Normal, Night Time, User 1 (custom) or User 2 (custom). 2 Press EXIT to save your selection and return to TV viewing.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Creating a custom color temperature mode To create a custom color temperature mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. The VIDEO menu opens. To create a custom DB mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press 2 Press , then press Temperature. 3 Press , then press or or , then press or to select DB. to select Color to select User.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press Advanced. or to select 3 Press , then press or to select Cinema 3:2 Mode. 4 Press , then press or to select On or Off. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. To restore video settings: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select VIDEO. The VIDEO menu opens. 2 Press , then press Reset.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P To create a custom sound mode: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. The AUDIO menu opens 2 Press , then press Sound. or Adjusting the balance To adjust the balance: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO. The AUDIO menu opens to select EZ 2 Press , then press Balance. 3 Press , then press or or to select to select User. 3 Press , then press or to adjust the balance.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or to select the language. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. 2 Press , then press Clock. or to select Auto Turning the speakers on or off If you are using an external sound system, you need to turn off your plasma TV’s speakers. To turn the TV speakers on or off: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select AUDIO.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P 3 Press , then press or to select Year, Date, or Time. 4 Press , then press or to set the year, date, or time. 5 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. Setting the on and off timers You can set the on and off timers to turn your plasma TV on and off at set times. Notes You must set the clock for the on and off timers to work.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Selecting the aspect ratio Zoom 2–Extends the image vertically, and crops the top and bottom of the image. Note When you connect a PC to the RGB-PC or HDMI1/DVI jack, you can only select 4:3 or 16:9 for the aspect ratio. Note Your plasma TV automatically selects the aspect ratio based on the video input source. You can also select the aspect ratio from the OPTION menu.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P 2 Press , then press Signal. or to select DTV 3 Press , then press or to select the closed caption language you want. You can select the language. Note Other languages may be available if provided by the broadcaster. 4 Press EXIT to return to TV viewing, or press MENU to return to the previous menu. Changing closed caption styles In digital TV mode (DTV), you can change closed caption styles.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Using low power You can reduce the amount of power your plasma TV uses by turning the Low Power option on. 2 Press , then press Method. or to select ISM Note When your plasma TV is running in low power mode, the brightness is reduced by approximately 30%. To use low power: 1 Press MENU, then press or to select OPTION. The OPTION menu opens. 2 Press , then press Power.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P US TV Rating-General • • • • • • Age (applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) Dialogue- sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG, TV-14) Language- adult language (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) Sex- sexual situations (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) Violence (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) Canadian TV Rating-English • • • • • • • • E (Exempt) C (Children) C8+ (8 years and up) G (General programming.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Troubleshooting Problem Remote control does not work. Problem Solution • Make sure that there is not an object between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the front of your plasma TV. • Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. The + and – symbols on the batteries must align with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.
07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P Specifications If the device turns off, you have programmed the remote control correctly. Specifications subject to change without notice. Power requirement AC100-240 V @ 50/60 Hz Television system NTSC-M ATSC 64 and 256 QAM 5 Press MENU to store the code. The remote control LED blinks twice, and the code is stored. 6 Test various remote control buttons with the device.
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07-287_NS-PDP50_English Only.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:05 PM Insignia NS-PDP50 50" Plasma TV-720P One-Year Limited Warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-PDP50 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture 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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