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Insignia 50" LCD TV
www.insigniaproducts.com
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 T V in direct sunlight or near a
heat source.
Cleaning the TV cabinet
Clean the cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. If t he
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.
Trou bleshoot ing
Video and audio
Warning
Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact
authorized service personnel.
Problem Solution
Picture does not fill the
screen. There are black bars
around the picture.
• Change the aspect ratio. An increasing amount
of digital TV and movies are presented in wide
screen (16:9). See “Aspect ratio options” on
page26.
No picture (screen is not lit)
and no sound. • Press on the TV or the remote control.
• Make sure that the Audio Only option is set to
Off. See “Playing TV audio only” on page30.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
securely to your TV.
• Adjust the contrast and brightness. See
“Adjusting the TV picture” on page25.
• Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure that the correct video input source is
selected. See “Selecting the video input source”
on page23.
• Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the incoming signal is
compatible.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page10
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page13.
• Check the closed caption settings. Some TEXT
modes can block the screen.
Dark, poor, or no picture
(screen is lit), but sound is
good.
• Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page10
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page13.
• Adjust the brightness. See “Adjusting the TV
picture” on page25.
• Make sure that the correct picture mode is
selected. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on
page25.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page33.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
securely to your TV.
• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try
a new set.
• Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
No color, dark picture, or
color is not correct. • Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Adjust the color settings. See “Adjusting the TV
picture” on page25.
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
correctly and securely to your TV.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page10
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page13.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page33.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
Only snow (noise) appears
on the screen. • Try another channel. The station may be
experiencing problems.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
connected correctly and securely. See
“Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page10
or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)”
on page13.
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal
strength” on page33.
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
Picture quality is good on
some channels and poor on
others. Sound is good.
• The problem may be caused by a poor or weak
signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider.
• If you connect to cable or satellite TV without a
set-top box and experience poor picture quality,
you may need to install a set-top box to improve
signal reception and picture quality. Contact
your cable or satellite TV prov ider about
upgrading to a set-top box.
Problem Solution