Insignia NS-65D260A13 LED TV User Manual

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Using HDMI
To connect a computer using HDMI:
1Make sure that your T V’s power cord is 
unplugged and the computer is turned off.
2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to the 
HDMI jack on the side or back of your TV and to 
the HDMI OUT jack on the computer.
3Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, 
then turn on your TV and the computer.
4Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
5Press 
S or T to highlight HDMI1, HDMI2, or 
HDMI3, then press ENTER. 
6Adjust the display properties on the computer, 
if necessary.
Connecting a USB flash drive
To connect a USB flash drive:
1Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the 
side of your TV.
2Turn on your T V.
3Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.
4Press 
S or T to select USB(Photos), then press 
ENTER.
Note
You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the 
computer.
HDMI cable Back of 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.
Note
The Photos viewer only supports JPEG format 
images (with “.jpg” file extensions) and not all JPEG 
files are compatible with your TV.
For more information, see “Using a USB flash drive
” 
on page48.
USB flash 
drive
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Connecting headphones
When you connect headphones, audio plays 
through the headphones and the TV speakers are 
muted. See “Adjusting sound settings
” on page 29. 
To connect headphones:
• Connect the headphones to the 
/AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV. 
Connecting a basic home theater system
Using digital audio
To connect a basic home theater system using 
digital audio:
1Make sure that your T V’s power cord is 
unplugged and the home theater system is 
turned off.
2Connect a digital optical audio cable (not 
provided) to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on the 
side of your TV and to the optical AUDIO IN jack 
on the digital home theater system.
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.
Note
You can also connect an amplifier, home theater 
system, or sound bar to the /AUDIO OUT jack. If 
you want to connect an amplifier, home theater 
system, or sound bar, you need to disconnect the 
headphones.
Side of TV
Digital optical audio cable Home theater systemSide of TV 
						

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Using analog audio
To connect a home theater system using analog 
audio:
1Make sure that your T V’s power cord is 
unplugged and the home theater system is 
turned off.
2Connect 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.Connecting a home theater system with 
multiple devices
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. For 
information about connection types, see “What 
connection should I use?” on page9.
Note
You can connect headphones, an amplifier, a home 
theater system, or a sound bar to the /AUDIO OUT 
jack. If you want to use headphones, you need to 
disconnect the amplifier, home theater system, or 
sound bar.
3.5mm audio cable Home theater systemSide of TV
Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCRCable/satellite box
AV  re ce i ve r
Camcorder/game console
USB flash drive
ComputerAntenna or cable 
TV connected 
directly to the 
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Using the remote control
Installing remote control batteries
To install remote control batteries:
1While pressing the release latch on the back of 
the remote control, lift the battery 
compartment cover off the remote control.
2Insert two AAA batteries into the battery 
compartment. Make sure that you match the + 
and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – 
symbols in the battery compartment.
3Replace the battery compartment cover.
Aiming the remote control
To aim the remote control:
• Point the remote control towards the remote 
sensor on the front of your TV. 
Tu r ni n g o n  yo u r  T V fo r  t h e  
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  s e t  u p  y o u r  T V :
1Make sure that you have:
• Installed the remote control batteries. (See 
page 20
 for details.)
• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite 
TV. (See page 10
 through 13 for details.)
• Connected the power cord. (See page 10
 for 
details.)
2Press   (power) to turn on your TV. The Choose 
Your Menu Language screen opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight the language you 
want, then press ENTER. The Choose Your Time 
Setting screen opens.
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.
• Make sure that batteries are disposed of 
correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.
Notes
• Do not mix batteries of different types.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Remove batteries when the charge is depleted.
• If the remote control is not going to be used for 
an extended period of time, remove the 
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4Press S or T to highlight Mode, then press WorX to select Manual (to set the date and 
time manually) or Auto (to set the date and time 
automatically from a TV signal source based on 
the time zone you select).
5Press 
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, Newfoundland, or Atlantic.
6Press 
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).
7If you selected Manual for Mode, set the date 
by pressing 
S or T to highlight Year, Month, or 
Day, then pressing W or X to adjust the setting.
8If you selected Manual for Mode, set the time 
by pressing 
S or T to highlight Time, then 
pressing 
W or X to select the hour, minute, or 
AM/PM field. Press S or T to adjust the setting.
9Press ENTER. The Choose Your Picture Mode 
screen opens.10Press 
S or T to highlight Home Mode or Retail 
Mode, then press ENTER.
If you selected Retail Mode, a message asks you 
to confirm your selection. Retail Mode is not an 
energy savings mode. Select Ye s to continue 
using Retail Mode, or select No to change your 
selection, then press ENTER. 
The Choose Your T V Source screen opens.
11Press 
S or T to highlight Antenna, Cable, or 
Satellite Box, then press ENTER.
AIf you select Antenna, your TV scans for 
available channels. The scan may take 
several minutes.
During scanning, your TV searches for 
digital channels first. When the digital 
channel search is complete, a message 
appears asking if you want to search for 
analog channels. Select Ye s to continue 
searching for analog channels, or select No 
to stop searching for channels.
Note
If you select Auto, the displayed time will be 
incorrect until your TV gets the correct time from a 
TV signal source.
Note
You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, 
but you will need to run the auto channel search 
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BIf you select Cable, 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 Ye s, then press ENTER if a cable box 
is connected. A message asks how you 
connected the cable box to your TV.
•Select AV, Component, or HDMI, then 
press ENTER 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, then press ENTER 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).CIf you select Satellite Box, a message asks 
how you connected the satellite box to 
your T V:
• Select AV, Component, or HDMI, 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).
12To 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. 
• If your TV is connected to an antenna, cable TV 
(no box), or cable or satellite TV box using a 
coaxial cable, select TV.
• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite 
box using an HDMI cable or HDMI cable with a 
DVI adapter, select HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3.
• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite 
box using a component video cable, select 
Component.
• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite 
box using a composite video cable, select AV.
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.
Note
You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, 
but you will need to run the auto channel search 
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Understanding the basics
Turning your TV on or off
To turn your TV on or off:
1Make sure that the power cord is connected to 
your TV and to a power outlet.
2Press   (power) to turn on your TV. The power 
indicator turns off.
3Press   (power) again to turn off your TV. Your 
TV enters standby mode, and the power 
indicator turns red.
Selecting the video input source
To select the video input source:
1Turn on your T V, then press INPUT. The INPUT 
SOURCE list opens.
2Press 
S or T to select a video input source, then 
press ENTER.
You can also press a Quick Launch Input button to 
select the video input source.
• Press TV to selec t T V (if your T V is connected to an 
antenna, cable TV (no box), or cable or satellite TV 
using a coaxial cable).
• Press VIDEO to select the composite input. 
•Press HDMI one or more times to select one of the 
HDMI inputs.
On-screen menu overview
Picture menu (TV mode)
Audio menu (TV mode)
Channels menu (TV mode)Warning
When your TV is in standby mode, it is still receiving 
power. To completely disconnect power, unplug the 
power cord.
Note
If your TV does not receive an input signal for several 
minutes, it automatically goes into standby mode.
Notes
• Depending on the signal source selected, you 
may see different options on your screen. The 
following menus are shown in TV mode (except 
the Photos menu).
• Menu items that are not selectable are grayed 
out.
• Menus in this manual are described in TV mode, 
unless otherwise indicated.
• The screens shown in this manual are for 
explanation purposes and may vary from the 
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Settings menu (TV mode)
Photos menu (USB mode)
Navigating the menusSelecting a channel
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. Wait for the channel to change, or 
press ENTER to immediately change the channel. 
For example, to tune to channel 5.1, press 5, 
(dot), then 1.
• Press   (return) to go to the last viewed channel.
• Press CH-LIST to open the channel list, press 
S or T to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. 
Hidden channels are grayed and cannot be 
selected. See “Hiding channels
” on page 31.
• Press FAV O R I T E to open the favorite channel list, 
press 
S or T to highlight a channel, then press 
ENTER.
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume:
• Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease the 
volume.
• Press MUTE to turn off the sound. Press 
MUTE again to turn the sound back on.
Viewing channel information
To view channel information:
• Press INFO to view an information banner. The 
information banner shows the current program 
information such as channel number, video input 
source, and resolution.
• Digital channel information—Displays the 
channel number, station name, channel label, 
broadcast program name, TV rating, signal 
strength, audio information, resolution, CC 
mode, current time, and current program start 
and end times.
• Analog channel information—Displays 
channel number, channel label (if present), 
signal type, audio information, and resolution.
Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.
Press the right or left arrow to move the 
cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected 
item.
Press the up or down arrow to select menu 
options.
Press ENTER to confirm a selection or enter a 
sub-menu.
Press MENU to return to the previous menu.
Press EXIT to close the menu.
Note
Button presses must be within three seconds of each 
other.
Note
If a list has more than one page, press S or T to 
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Viewing system information
To view system information:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2Press 
W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
T or ENTER. The Settings menu opens.
3Press 
S or T to highlight System Info, then 
press ENTER. Information about the TV software 
version is displayed.
4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the TV picture
To adjust the TV picture:
1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with 
the Picture menu displayed.
2Press 
T or ENTER to access the menu.3Press 
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. This selection is 
good for standard TV broadcasts.
•Energy Savings—(the backlight 
brightness is decreased). Your TV has a 
backlight that provides light for displaying 
a picture. By reducing the amount of light, 
your TV uses less energy.
•Theater—(a finely detailed picture). 
Adjusts the brightness and contrast and 
lowers the sharpness for a more realistic 
picture. This selection is good for watching 
the highest quality video such as Blu-ray 
Discs, DVDs, and HDTV.
•Game—Adjusts the picture for the 
ultimate gaming experience.
•Custom—(customized picture). Lets you 
manually adjust picture settings such as 
brightness, contrast, and sharpness.
•Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the 
dark areas of the picture.
•Contrast—Adjusts the brightness of the light 
areas of the picture.
•Color—Adjusts the color intensity of the 
picture. A low setting may make the color look 
faded. A high setting may make the color look 
artificial.
•Advanced Video—Opens the 
Picture-Advanced Video menu where you can 
adjust additional video options.
•Dynamic Backlight (DCR)—Enhances the 
contrast ratio between light and dark areas 
of the picture. You can select Off, Low, or 
High.
Note
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•Backlight—Sets the overall brilliance of 
the screen.
•Insignia Motion 120Hz—Eliminates 
motion blur with clear detail and smooth 
motion. You can select:
•Off—Turns off Insignia Motion 120Hz.
•Low—Sets the effect to minimum.
•Middle—Provides smooth and clear 
picture motion for normal use.
•High—Eliminates motion blur with 
clear detail and smooth motion.
•24p Film Mode—Provides smooth and 
clear picture motion from film based 
video.
•Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of 
the picture.
•Color Temperature—Selects the color 
temperature. You can select Cool (to 
enhance the blues), Normal, or Warm (to 
enhance the reds).
•Overscan—Adjusts the picture’s 
reproduction rate. You can select On or 
Off.
•Noise Reduction—Selects the noise 
reduction mode to reduce picture noise 
(snow). You can select Low, Middle, High, 
or Off.
•Tint—Adjusts the color balance of the 
picture. Use this control to make skin tones 
look more natural.•Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of 
images. If you set this control too high, 
dark images may appear with light or 
white edges. 
•Adaptive Contrast—Automatically 
adjusts picture detail and brightness. You 
can select On or Off. 
•Reset Picture Settings—Resets all picture 
settings to factory mode.
4Press 
W or X to adjust the option, or press S or T to select a setting.
5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or 
press EXIT to close the menu.
Adjusting the computer image
To adjust the computer image:
1Make sure that your T V is in VGA mode. For 
more information, see “Selecting the video 
input source” on page23.
2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3Press 
W or X to highlight SETTINGS, then press 
ENTER. The Settings menu opens.
Aspect ratio optionsExample
Normal:
Displays the original 4:3 aspect 
ratio with vertical black bars on 
the left and right of the image.
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.
Note
You can also press ZOOM to select the aspect ratio.