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Installing the stand
1
Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen
from damages and scratches.
Installing a wall-mount bracket
1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the
screen from damages and scratches.
2
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.
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player, cable box,
satellite receiver, camcorder, or game station
Using an HDMI cable (best)
Using component cables (better)
Using a composite cable (good)
Connecting an antenna/cable wall jack
Connect a coaxial cable (not included) to the ANT/CABLE jack on the back
side of your TV and to the antenna/cable wall jack.
Connecting a Home Theater System
Using Digital audio
Using Analog audio
ENGLISH 11-1370
We recommend that you connect
the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack
to your TV’s HDMI 1 ARC jack.
In the following situations, the
HDMI cable routes Dolby Digital
audio to the AV receiver, so you do
not need to connect a separate
digital audio cable:
• When you have a game console
connected to one of your TV’s HDMI
jacks.
• When you watch a program
through an antenna or cable
TV connected to the ANT / CABLE
jack.
Normal:
Displays the original 4:3 aspect ratio with vertical black bars on the left
and right hand side of the screen.
Zoom:
Expands the image to fill the screen. The top and bottom of the
image may be cropped.
Wide:
Use this option to view content recorded in a 16:9 (wide-screen) aspect ratio.
Cinema:
Stretches the image at the edges, but keeps a clear image in the center.
Auto:
Automatically adjusts the image based on the screen size and the TV
program. Note: Auto is only available when Auto Zoom in the
CHANNELS menu is set to On.
Aspect ratio options
Connecting power
Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet.
Setting up and using your remote control
1 Press the release button on the back of the remote to remove the battery compartment cover.
2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that
the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and – symbols in
the battery compartment.
3 Replace the cover.
WE ARE GOING GREEN!
A copy of your User Guide is not provided in
the box but is available online.
Go to www.insigniaproducts.com, click
Support & Service, enter your model
number in the Product Search field,
then click Search.
Programming your remote control
To program a universal remote control to work with your new Insignia TV, see the table for common codes. If you have problems programming your remote or
need a different remote control code, visit www.insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes for the latest remote control code information.
Universal remote TV codes
Universal remote controls
Cable/Satellite/Set-top boxes
One for All
Philips RCA Sony Cablevision Charter Comcast Cox Direct TV Dish Network Time Warner Tivo Verizon
0054
0198,
0490
135
1326,
1463
0198,
0490
400, 450, 461, 456,
10463, 1463, 0463
0091
068, 069, 078,
096, 100, 164,
168, 229, 026
2002, 1204, 1423, 1517,
0171, 1963, 0463, 1463,
0842, 1326, 167, 415,
424, 450, 456, 461, 507,
523, 567, 577, 586
10171, 11204,
11326, 11517,
11564, 11641,
11963, 12002
720
068, 069,
078, 096,
100, 164,
168, 229,
026
10171, 11204, 11326,
11463, 11517, 11641,
11780, 11785, 11892,
11963, 12002
AUDIO
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Turning on your TV for the first time
1 Connect your TV’s power cord to a power outlet, then press (power).
2 Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight a language, then press ENTER.
3 Press
◄
or
►
to select Auto or Manual. If you select Auto, the date and time are
set automatically from a digital TV signal. If you select Manual, you can manually
set the date and time. Press ENTER.
4 Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode, then press ENTER. If you
select Retail Mode, a message asks you to confirm your selection. Select Ye s or No.
Retail mode is not an energy-saving mode. The Choose Your TV Source screen opens.
5 Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Satellite Box, 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, a message asks if you have a cable box.
• Select No if no cable box is connected. Your TV scans for available channels.
The scan may take several minutes.
• Select Ye s if a cable box is connected. A message asks how you connected the
cable box to your TV:
• Select AV, Component, or HDMI if you connected a cable box to your TV
using one of these cables. Read the message, then press ENTER to close
the wizard.
• Select Coaxial if you connected a cable box to your TV using a coaxial cable.
Read the message, then press ENTER to start the channel scan
(VHF channels only).
C. If you select Satellite Box, a message asks how your connected the satellite box
to your TV:
• Select AV, Component, or HDMI 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 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).
42" 1080p LED TV I QUICK SETUP GUIDE I NS-42E440A13
Input source
TV
AV
Component
VGA
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
USB
Antenna or
cable TV
(no box)
Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR
Cable or satellite TV box
AV receiver
Game console
or camera
USB flash drive
Computer
RECALL
Returns to the previous channel.
Arrows
Navigate in on-screen menus.
Home
Opens to the on-screen menu.
INFO
Opens a TV status banner.
CCD
Turns closed captioning on or off.
FAVORITE
Opens the Favorite Channel List.
MUTE
Mutes the sound.
Channel
Changes the TV channels.
PICTURE
Selects the video mode.
MTS/SAP
Cycles through mono, stereo, and
secondary audio for analog programs.
AUDIO
Selects the audio mode.
Power
Turns your TV on or off.
Numbers
Enter channel numbers.
.
Enters a digital sub-channel
number (e.g. 4.1).
ENTER
Confirms selections or
changes.
MENU
Opens the on-screen menu.
EXIT
Closes the on-screen menu.
INPUT
Opens the Input source List.
CH-LIST
Opens the channel list.
Volume
Changes the volume.
SLEEP
Sets the sleep timer.
ZOOM
Changes how the picture
displays on the screen.
INlink Controls
Controls HDMI-CEC devices
connected to your TV.
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HDMI ACCVIDE
ENTER
CH-LIST FAVORITE
INPUT CCD
+
MUTE
SLEEP ZOOM
MTS/SAP
PICTURE
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AUDIO
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Choose Your Time Setting
Mode Auto
Time Zone Atlantic
Daylight Savings On
Year 2012
Month October
Day 28
Time
08:07 AM
If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source
3
Analog Channels
Digital Channels
Scanning for channels
0
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
0
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes
5or63or
4
English
Choose Your Menu Language
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Set menu language to English, or
Fran aisç
Espa ñol
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
Previous
Se lect
Choose Your Picture
Mode
Reduces total power consumption
Home Mode
Retail Mode
Fran ais ç
Español
2
4
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Select if using an antenna for standard or HD TV
5A
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Select if you have cable service.
Do you have a Cable Box?
No
Yes
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
How did you connect the
AV, Component, or HDMI
Coaxial
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Cable Box to the
TV?
Choose Your TV Source
Antenna
Cable
Satellite Box
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Select if you have a satellite box.
How did you connect the
AV, Component, or HDMI
Coaxial
Move
OK
EN TE R
MEN U
EX IT
Exit
Previous
Se lect
Satellite Box to the TV?
5B
5C
Select if you have a cable service
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes.
Select if you have a satellite box
Select if you have a cable service
Picture
Move
MENU
Previous
Select
OK
EXIT
Exit
ENTER
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Adjust settings to affect picture quality.
Picture Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Advanced Video
Reset Picture Settings
Energy Savings
68
0
10
48
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Picture Audio Channel Settings Photos
Quick Launch Inputs
Selects another video source
connected to your TV.
Note:
The ACC
button has no function
.
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Note: Cable is not provided.
One-year limited warranty
See your online User Guide or visit
www.insigniaproducts.com for details.
Need additional help?
See your online User Guide! This
comprehensive guide includes everything
from basic how-to steps to more advanced
features.
Check out our online community forum at
www.insigniaproducts.com for helpful
information from other Insignia TV owners.
We’re here for you
www.insigniaproducts.com
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877-467-4289 (U.S./Canada markets)
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Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices
Note: Cable is not provided.
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