User Manual Insignia NS-24D310NA21 24" Class N10 Series LED HD TV

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Table of contents

• TV components
• Using a universal remote control
• Turning on your TV for the first time
• Understanding the basics
• Using INlink
• Using a USB flash drive
• Adjusting the sound
• Setting parental controls
• Adjusting time settings
• Adjusting menu settings
• Adjusting accessibility settings
• Maintaining
• Troubleshooting

User Manual TV

TV components

Jacks

Your TV may have any of the following items:

CAUTIONS:

• Check the jacks for position and type before making any connections.
• Loose connections can cause poor audio or video quality. Make sure that all connections are tight and secure.
• The external audio/video equipment shown may be different from your equipment. If you have questions, refer to the documentation that came with your equipment.
• Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment.

Remote control

Using a universal remote control

This section covers:

• Programming universal remote controls
• Viewing universal remote control codes

Programming universal remote controls

You can operate your Insignia TV with a new or existing universal remote control.

1 See Viewing universal remote control codes on page 15 for common codes. If you have problems programming your remote or need a different remote control code:

• Contact the universal remote control or cable/satellite company of the remote control you are trying to program.
• Visit insigniaproducts.com/remotecodes for the latest remote control code information.
• Call the Insignia Customer Care Center at 1-877-467-4289.

2 Follow your universal remote control’s instructions to enter the TV code you found in Step 1.

Tips:

• If your universal remote control has a code search feature, run a code search to identify a code that matches your TV. See your universal remote control’s instructions for details.

• If your universal remote control has a “Learn” feature, you can manually program it using the Insignia TV remote to “teach” the commands one at a time. See your universal remote control’s instructions for details.

Viewing universal remote control codes

You can view a list of universal remote control codes in the on-screen menu.

Tips:

• The brand name is often visible on the front of the universal remote control, and the model number is often visible on the back.

• If your universal remote control isn’t listed on the chart, refer to your universal remote control’s instructions and try codes for the brands Orion, Emerson, Memorex, Sansui, Sylvania, or Zenith. You may need to try several codes before finding a match.

1 Select the HELP menu, then select Learn More.

2 Select Remote control codes. Your TV displays information about the universal remote codes that you can use to make your TV work with a universal remote.

3 Press ENTER or . Your TV displays a list of remote control codes for various brands of universal remote controls.

4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Turning on your TV for the first time

The first time you turn on your TV, the Easy Setup wizard opens. The wizard guides you through setting up basic settings including the menu language, time setting, picture mode, TV signal source, and the channel list.
1 Make sure that you have:

See other models: NS-PCK336C NS-32D510NA19 NS-DWR3SS1 NS-PU32H4A NS-PWM3
• Installed the remote control batteries.
• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See page 8 through page 9.)
2 Press (power) to turn on your TV. The Easy Setup wizard opens.

3 Press or to highlight a language, then press ENTER.

4 Press or to select Yes (to turn on the Voice Guide) or No (to turn off the Voice Guide), then press ENTER.

5 Press or to highlight Home Use Mode or Store Display Mode, then press ENTER.
If you selected Store Display Mode, a message asks if you are sure you want this mode. Select OK to continue using Store Display Mode, or select Cancel to change to Home Use Mode. Store Display Mode is not an energy savings mode.

6 Press or to highlight an option, then press ENTER. You can select:
• Watch TV to skip the customization options. You can press MENU later to customize settings. Go to Finish the wizard on page 17.
• Customize my TV to set options to maximize your experience. Go to Customize my TV on page 16.

Customize my TV

7 Press or to highlight a time zone, then press ENTER.

8 Press or to select On to turn on Daylight Saving or Off to turn off Daylight Saving, then press ENTER.

9 Press or to highlight Month, Day, or Year, press or to adjust the setting, then press ENTER one or
more times to highlight Next. When Next is highlighted, press ENTER again.

10 Press or to highlight Hour, Minute, or the AM/PM field, press or adjust the option, then press ENTER one or more times to highlight Next. When Next is highlighted, press ENTER again.

11 Press or to highlight a video input source, then press to move to the label area.

12 Press or to highlight a preset label or Custom.

13 If you select a preset label, press to select Next, then press ENTER.
OR
If you select Custom, press ENTER, then press or to enter the first character in your custom label. Press or to move to the previous or next character position. Use the arrow buttons to enter additional characters. You can enter 12 characters (letters or numbers). When you have finished creating your label, press ENTER, press to select Next, then press ENTER again.

Finish the wizard

14 Press or to highlight Cable/Satellite Box, Cable from the wall, or Antenna, then press ENTER.

• If you select Cable/Satellite Box, the screen that opens shows you the ways you can connect the box.

Press ENTER.

• If you select Cable from the wall or Antenna your TV starts scanning for channels and displays a progress screen.

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.

15 Press ENTER to close the wizard. If you selected:

• Cable from the wall or Antenna, your TV tunes to the first channel it found in the scan.

• Cable/Satellite box, press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, press or to select the video input (HDMI or AV) you connected the box to, then press ENTER. Your TV switches to the input you selected.

Understanding the basics

Turning your TV on or off

1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet.
2 Press (power) to turn on your TV. The power indicator turns off.
3 Press (power) again to turn off your TV. Your TV enters standby mode, and the power indicator turns red.

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.

Selecting the video input source

Note: Your TV automatically detects and displays which video jacks have devices connected to them when the devices are turned on. You can turn this feature off to always display all inputs. See Adjusting menu settings on page 30.

1 Turn on your TV.
2 If you want to use a device connected to a video input (such as a DVD or Blu-ray player), turn on the device.
3 Press INPUT, then select a video input source.

On-screen menu overview

Notes:

• Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on your screen.

• Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out.

Picture menu (TV mode)

Audio menu (TV mode)

Channels menu (TV mode)

Settings menu (TV mode)

Accessibility menu

Help menu

PHOTOS menu (USB mode)

Selecting a channel

• Press to go to the next or previous channel on the memorized channel list.
• Press the number buttons to enter the 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

• (sub-channel), 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,
• (sub-channel), then 1.

Note: Button presses must be within three seconds of each other.

• Press (return) to go to the last viewed channel.

Adjusting 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

• 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 type, audio information, resolution, current time, signal strength, day of the week, date, and current program start and end times, if provided by the broadcaster.

• Analog channel information—Displays channel number, channel label (if present), signal type, audio information, day of the week, date, and resolution, if provided by the broadcaster.

Navigating the menus

Adjusting settings

1 Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.

2 Press or to highlight a menu, then press ENTER.

3 Press or to select an option, then press ENTER. If the menu has more options than it can display on a screen, use the to view the other options.

4 If a sub-menu opens, press or to select an option, then press ENTER. If the menu has more options than it can display on a screen, use the to view the other options.

5 Use the arrow buttons to adjust the option setting, then press ENTER.

6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Using INlink

INlink lets you control HDMI CEC-compatible devices connected to the HDMI jacks on your TV using the remote control that came with your TV.

Note: You can use the media buttons on your remote control to control playback.

To use INlink, you must set the INlink Control option on the INlink menu to On.

Notes:

• HDMI cables must be used to connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your TV.

• The connected device’s HDMI CEC feature must be turned on.

• If you connect an HDMI device that is not HDMI CEC-compatible, none of the INlink Control features work.

• Depending on the connected HDMI device, some INlink Control features may not work.

1 Select the SETTINGS menu, then select INlink(HDMI-CEC).

2 Select an option, then adjust the setting. You can select:

• INlink Control—Turns the INlink feature on or off. You must set this option to On to use the other INlink options.

• Device Auto Power Off—Automatically turns off HDMI CEC devices when you turn off your TV.

• TV Auto Power On—Automatically turns on your TV when an HDMI CEC device is turned on, if the device has this feature.

• Audio Receiver—Lets you use your TV’s remote control to control the volume on an HDMI CEC-compatible audio receiver connected to your TV.

• INlink Device List—Lets you display a list of HDMI CEC devices that are connected to your TV.

• Connect—When you have more than one INlink-compatible device connected, lets you select the device you want to use.

• Root Menu—Lets you open an INlink-compatible device’s root menu, then use your TV’s remote control to control the device, if the device has this feature.

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Using a USB flash drive

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.

• The JPEG picture viewer only supports JPEG format images (with “.jpg” file extensions) and not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV.

Switching to USB mode

1 Make sure that you have connected the USB flash drive to the USB port on your TV.

2 Press or to highlight Yes in the message that appears, then press ENTER.

OR

If you connected the USB flash drive, then changed to a different video input source, press INPUT, select USB(Photos), then press ENTER.

Note: To exit USB mode, press INPUT, then select another input source.

3 Select one of the following options:

• Browse Photos

• Start Slideshow

Browse Photos

Browse Photos displays folder names and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a thumbnail index with the first folder or file highlighted. A control bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

Note: Photos are shown in the order they appear on the USB flash drive. They may not be listed in file name order.

To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press:

When a photo is displayed full-screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file name, picture resolution, size, and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If you do not press a button within eight seconds, the control bar closes. Press INFO* to open the control bar again.

Start Slideshow

Start Slideshow displays photos in a slideshow. If the photos you want to view are in a folder on the USB flash drive, select the folder.

To control the slideshow:

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting sound settings

You can adjust sound settings to improve the sound quality. You also can reset all sound settings to the factory default. 1 Select the AUDIO menu.

2 Select an option, then adjust the setting. You can select:

• Audio Mode—Selects the sound mode. You can select:

• Standard—Balances treble and bass. This setting is good for watching standard TV broadcasts.

• Theater—Enhances treble and bass for a rich sound experience. This setting is good for watching DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and HDTV.

• Music—Preserves the original sound. This setting is good for listening to music.

• News—Enhances vocals for TV audio. This setting is good for watching news broadcasts.

• Custom—Lets you manually adjust sound settings.

Note: You can also press AUDIO to select the audio mode.

• Balance—Adjusts the balance between the left and right audio channels.

• 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. You can select:

• Auto (default setting)—Automatically turns off the TV speakers when you connect a device to the/ AUDIO OUT jack. When you disconnect the device, the TV speakers turn on automatically.
• On—Always plays the audio through the TV speakers. If a device is connected to the / AUDIO OUT jack, the audio is played through both the TV speakers and the device.
• Off—Turns off the TV speakers and plays the audio only through the device connected to the / AUDIO OUT jack. If you disconnect the device, the TV speakers remain turned off.

• Digital Audio Format/Audio Delay—Adjusts the digital audio sent to an external audio system. You can select:

• Audio Format—Selects the digital audio format sent to an external audio system. You can select:
  • Pass Thru (to pass through the original digital audio sound).
  • PCM (to output audio in 2-channel stereo).
• Audio Delay—Fine tunes the audio when it is not in sync with the video.

• MTS/SAP—(Analog channels only) Selects the audio mode. You can select:

• Mono—Select this option if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts.

• Stereo—Select this option for programs broadcast in stereo.

• SAP—Select this option to listen to a secondary audio program, if available.

• Audio Language—(Digital channels only) Selects an alternate audio language, if available.

• Headphones / Audio Out—You can use the / AUDIO OUT jack on your TV to connect headphones, a home theater system, soundbar, or external speaker system. When a device is connected to the / AUDIO OUT jack, the TV speakers are muted. You can select:

• Headphones/Audio Out Variable—Select this option to use the remote control that came with your TV to control the audio from headphones, a home theater system, a soundbar, or an external speaker system you connected to the / AUDIO OUT jack.

• Audio Out Fixed—Select this option to use the remote control that came with the home theater system, soundbar, or external speaker system you connected to the/ AUDIO OUT jack to control the audio.

• Reset Audio Settings—Reset all audio settings to factory defaults.

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Selecting the audio out mode

If your TV is on when you connect a device to the / AUDIO OUT jack on your TV, a screen opens where you select which audio out mode you want to use.

1 Connect headphones, a home theater system, soundbar, or external speaker system to the / AUDIO OUT jack on your TV.

2 Select an audio out mode. You can select:

• Headphones / Audio Out Variable—Select this option to use the remote control that came with your TV to control the audio from headphones, a home theater system, or a soundbar you connected to the/ AUDIO OUT jack.

• Audio Out Fixed—Select this option to use the remote control that came with the home theater system, soundbar, or external speaker system you connected to the / AUDIO OUT jack to control the audio.

Playing TV audio only

You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only.

1 Select the CHANNELS menu, then select Audio Only.

2 Select On.

3 Press MENU, ENTER, or to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Notes:

• The picture turns off in about five seconds.

• Audio Only works only when the input source is TV, and your TV is receiving a broadcast signal.

• To exit audio only mode, press any button. When you exit audio only mode, the Audio Only option is automatically reset to Off.

Setting parental controls

Parental controls let you prevent your children from watching inappropriate material on TV. When set, parental controls read the rating of the program (with some exceptions, such as news and sports) and deny access to programs that exceed the ratings level you select. To watch programs that exceed the selected rating, you must enter a password.

1 Select the SETTINGS menu, then select Parental Controls.

2 Use the number buttons to enter your parental controls password. The default password is 0000.

Notes:

• You should change the default password to a number you can remember.

• If you forget your password, enter 9999.

3 Select an option, then adjust the setting. You can select:

• Block Unrated TV—Some TV programs, such as news and sports shows are not rated. When Block Unrated TV is turned on, TV programs that do not have ratings are blocked. When you try to watch a blocked program, you are prompted to enter the parental controls password.

• USA Parental Locks—Lets you block U.S. TV shows based on ratings and content types and movies based on MPAA ratings.

Note: When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked.

• Canadian Parental Locks—Lets you block Canadian TV shows based on ratings and content types.

Note: When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked.

Locking the power button on your TV

When the button lock is turned On, the power button on your TV is locked, and you can only turn your TV on or off or change the video input source using the remote control.

1 Select the SETTINGS menu, then select Button Lock.

2 Select On (locks the power button) or Off (unlocks the power button).

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting time settings

You can set the clock or turn on the sleep timer.

1 Select the SETTINGS menu, then select Time.

2 Select an option, then adjust the setting. You can select:

• Date/Time—Lets you set the time zone, date, and time.

If you skipped the steps in the Easy Setup wizard for setting the date and time or if you move your TV to a different time zone, you need to reset the clock to the correct time.

• Sleep Timer—Let you specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. You can select Off, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes.

Note: You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer.

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting menu settings

You can adjust how the TV menus look by:

• Selecting the menu language
• Turning the Input Sensor on or off
• Labeling an input source.

1 Select the SETTINGS menu.

2 Select an option, then adjust the setting. You can
select:

• Menu Language—Your TV can display the on-screen menu in English, French, or Spanish. When you set up your TV for the first time, you selected the language. You can change the menu language to a different language.
• Auto Input Sensing—When the Input Sensor feature is turned on, your TV automatically detects which video jacks have devices connected to them and turned on. Your TV uses this information to determine what options you can select on the INPUT SOURCE list when you press INPUT.
• Input Labels—You can add a label to an input source to make it easier to identify. The next time you press INPUT, your label appears in the INPUT SOURCE list.

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting accessibility settings

Your TV provides audio descriptions of menus and some remote control functions. Depending on the broadcaster,
audio narration of key elements in programs may also be available.
1 Select the ACCESSIBILITY menu.

2 Select an option, then adjust the setting. You can select:

• Voice Guide—Audibly narrates menu selections and some remote control functions. You can select On or Off.

Note: The Voice Guide option is only available in the English language.

• Closed Caption—Displays a text version of the TV program audio or displays information provided by the broadcaster. See Using closed captioning on page 29 for instructions about using closed captioning features.
• Audio Language— Digital channels only) Selects an alternate audio language, if available.
• Video Description—Audibly narrates key visual elements in TV programs (not available on all broadcasts). You can select On or Off.
• Learn How To Use Remote Control—Provides information about using the remote control.
• Reset Accessibility Settings—Resets all accessibility settings to factory mode.

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the menu.

Maintaining

• Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction. Your TV works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you.
• Storage temperatures are 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C).
• Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C).
• Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

Cleaning the TV cabinet

Clean the cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. If the cabinet is especially dirty, moisten a soft, lint-free cloth in a weak
detergent solution, squeeze the excess moisture from the cloth, then wipe the cabinet with the cloth. Use a clean
cloth to dry the cabinet.

Cleaning the TV screen

Clean the screen with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Troubleshooting

Using the HELP menu

The HELP menu provides information about frequently asked questions.

1 Select the HELP menu.

2 Select an option. You can select:

• System Info—Displays system information during troubleshooting. If your TV uses open source code, press ENTER to display the open source code information.

• Learn More—Displays remote control codes and information about connecting a soundbar.

• Update Firmware—If your TV is behaving oddly and you have tried all the solutions in the troubleshooting pages, lets you update your TV’s firmware. To update the TV firmware, you need a:

• Computer with an available USB port
• High-speed Internet connection
• USB flash drive

CAUTIONS:

• Make sure that you have tried all other solutions before you upgrade the firmware.
• While the firmware is updating, do not turn off your TV.

Notes:

• Firmware updates may not be available for your model.
• If you see a message that says the firmware file is incorrect, make sure that you have downloaded the correct file for your model.
• If you see a message that says the update failed or the TV screen is blank and the power LED blinks red then blue, turn your TV off and on, then run the upgrade again.

• Customize my TV—If you did not complete the customization part of the Easy Setup wizard the first time you turned on your TV, run the wizard again to customize settings.

• TV Speaker Test—Tests your TV’s speakers to make sure that they are working correctly.

• Reset to Default—Resets all settings (except parental controls) to the factory defaults and runs the Easy Setup wizard. See Turning on your TV for the first time.

Video and audio

Remote control

General

INlink (CEC-compatible) device