Flat Screen TV User Guide
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NS-FTV27 27-inch Flat Stereo Color TV
www.insignia-products.com
Connecting the television to a DTV receiver or 
set-top box
If you connect a DTV receiver/set-top box, 
connect your television to it by using a 
component video cord.
Using an AV amplifier with built-in digital surround
If you are using an amplifier with built-in digital 
surround sound as follows, you can enjoy 
various audio systems including Dolby Digital 
Surround audio that sounds just like the movie. 
Connect an AV amplifier with built-in Dolby 
Digital decoder as shown below.
Connecting the television to a camcorder
To play back from a camcorder, connect the 
camcorder to the television as shown.
Connecting the television to a video game console
The television can also be used as a display 
device for many video games. However, due to 
the wide variety of signals generated by these 
devices and subsequent connection variations 
required, they have not all been included in the 
suggested connection diagrams. You'll need to 
consult each component's owner's manual for 
additional information.
Starting setup
The STARTING SETUP menu appears the first 
time you turn on the television, and helps you 
select the menu language, specify the 
TV/CABLE setting, and program your channels 
automatically.
To complete initial television setup:
1 Make sure that the antenna or cable 
television system is connected.
2 Press POWER. The starting setup function 
begins and the language setup menu 
appears on the screen.
3 Press 
 or   to select your desired 
language, then press ENTER.
4 Press 
 or   TV or CABLE, then press 
ENTER.
5 Press 
 or   to select START, then press 
ENTER.
If you select CANCEL and press ENTER, the 
STARTING SETUP stops and changes to the 
television screen.
The AUTO SETUP starts. After the 
STARTING SETUP is completed, the 
television channel appears on the screen.
Depending on the reception condition, it may 
take approximately ten minutes to complete 
memorizing digital cable channels.
Notes
• When you make the connection above, 
on the AV amplifier, do not set DOLBY 
DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL ON. If you 
do, a loud noise emits from the 
speakers possibly causing damage to 
your hearing or to the speakers.
• This TV is not compatible with DTS 
audio. There will be no sound output if 
connected to an AV amplifier with a 
built-in DTS decoder.
To Component 
OUT
Video cord 
(not supplied)
Audio 
cord (not 
supplied)
To Audio 
OUT
To COMPONENT 
IN
Surround Speaker 
(Left)
Surround 
Speaker 
(Right)
Front 
Speaker 
(Right)
Front 
Speaker 
(Left)
Subwoofer
AV Amplifier with 
built-in digital 
surround decoder 
as listed above
Coaxial Digital 
Audio Output
Coaxial 
digital 
cable 
(not 
supplied) 
to 
Coaxial 
Digital 
Audio 
Input
Center 
Speaker
Audio/Video cord 
(not supplied)
To Audio/Video 
OUT
Front of the TV
To Audio/Video 
OUT
Audio/Video cord 
(not supplied)
Front of the TV
Video 
Game 
Console










