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Insignia NS-LCD42 42" LCD TV
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Setting the aspect ratio of your TV
To set the aspect ratio of your TV:
1 Turn on your TV.
2 Press the ZOOM button on the remote
control to select from the following settings:
• ZOOM–Stretches the image vertically and
horizontally to keep the image size
consistent in the center of the screen,
while it stretches the sides.
• CINEMA–Stretches the image vertically
and horizontally to fill the screen on
widescreen programs with an aspect ratio
of 1:2:35.
• WIDE–Stretches the image vertically and
horizontally to fill the screen on
widescreen programs with an aspect ratio
of 1:1:85 (the typical widescreen setting).
• NORMAL–Recommended for viewing
standard 4:3 aspect ratio programming
(black bars appear on the sides of the
display).
Troubleshooting
Check this table for a possible solution to your
problem before contacting a customer service
representative.
Note
This television is equipped with a safety fuse
located behind a plastic cover adjacent to the AC
plug on the rear panel. This fuse is designed to
protect the TV in the event of a power surge.
If the TV has no power, unplug the AC power cord,
then check for a blown fuse by prying open the
plastic cover. If the fuse is blown, replace with a
4A 250 slowblow fuse (5x20mm).
Symptom Possible solutions
Cannot receive certain
channels through the
antenna
• Use the automatic channel
scanning function to add the
channels not present in memory.
See “Performing the initial setup”
on page 11.
• The signal from the TV station
may be weak.
No color • Check the video portion of your
external A/V equipment.
• Adjust the antenna for better
reception.
Video noise or choppy
picture
• Adjust the antenna for better
reception.
• Keep the TV away from noise
sources such as neon lights and
microwave appliances.
Some TV channels
blocked
• Use the automatic channel
scanning function to add the
channels not present in memory.
See “Performing the initial setup”
on page 11.
• Check parental control settings.
See “Setting up Parental
Controls” on page 14.
Overlapping or ghost
images
• Use a directional rooftop antenna
or cable/satellite service.
Cannot use certain
functions
• If the function chosen is grayed
out, that item cannot be selected
in the current mode. Switch
modes and try again.
No sound • Make sure that audio cables are
fully connected.
• Make sure that you have selected
the correct audio source from
your amplifier.
• Make sure that the Mute function
is not enabled (press MUTE on
the remote).
Black box on the screen • The Text option is enabled and no
text is available. Turn of closed
captions in the Setup menu (see
“Setting up Closed Captioning”
on page 14)
No power • The batteries in the remote
control may need to be replaced.
• Reconnect the AC plug to a wall
outlet.
• Check the safety fuse on the rear
panel (see Note above).
No picture • The digital TV channel signal may
be weak. Try another channel.
• Press the INPUT button
repeatedly to select connected
A/V equipment.
• Reconnect the antenna or cable
wiring.