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Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player HDMI and optical or coaxial connections. With this setting, Blu-ray audio is limited to the soundtrack for the main movie (no PIP audio). • Bitstream Legacy-Sends a DTS or Dolby Digital bitstream from the disc over the HDMI and optical or coaxial connections. Blu-ray audio is limited to the soundtrack for the main movie (no PIP audio). • Bitstream mixed-Sends a mixed (PIP audio and movie audio) DTS audio stream over the HDMI and coaxial or optical connections. This mode is primarily intended for use when you want to hear both PIP audio and the movie audio. 5 Press to go to the previous menu. Turning dynamic range control on or off Dynamic range control is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. When Dynamic Range Control is set to Off, movie soundtracks are played with the standard dynamic range. When movie soundtracks are played at low volume or from smaller speakers, you can set Dynamic Range Control to On. Your player applies appropriate compression to make low-level content more intelligible and prevent dramatic passages from getting too loud. To turn dynamic range control on or off: 1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens. 2 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens. 3 Press , press or to select Dynamic Range Control, then press ENTER. 4 Press or to select Auto or Off. 5 Press to go to the previous menu. 36 www.insigniaproducts.com

Section	Page
Insignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player	2
Contents	2
Introduction	3
Important safety instructions	5
1 Read these instructions.	5
2 Keep these instructions.	5
3 Heed all warnings.	5
4 Follow all instructions.	5
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.	5
6 Clean only with a dry cloth.	5
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.	5
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.	5
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than ...	5
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.	5
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.	5
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.	5
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.	5
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, suc...	5
15 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it.	5
16 An apparatus with a three-prong, grounding-type plug is a Class I apparatus, which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Make sure that you connect this Class I device to a grounding-type, three-prong outlet.	5
17 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable.	6
18 Keep a minimum distance of 4 inches (10cm) around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.	6
19 Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as book case or similar unit. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, or curtains.	6
20 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.	6
Features	6
Package contents	6
Playable discs	7
About Blu-ray Discs	7
Java	8
HDMI	8
Playing Blu-ray Discs	8
Color buttons	8
Front	8
Back	9
Remote control	10
Setting up your player	12
Installing remote control batteries	12
1 Remove the battery compartment cover.	12
2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the + and - symbols on the batteries match the + and - symbols in the battery compartment.	13
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.	13
Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (best)	14
Connecting a TV using a component video cable (better)	14
1 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of your player and to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.	14
2 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on the back of your player and to the AUDIO IN L/R jacks on the TV.	15
Connecting a TV using an A/V cable (good)	15
Connecting audio to an amplifier or home theater system	15
Connecting to the Internet	16
Using your player	16
Playing a Blu-ray Disc or DVD	16
1 Press .	16
2 Turn on the TV, then select the input setting on the TV that matches the connection method you used to connect your player.	16
3 Press to open the disc tray.	16
4 Place a disc on the disc tray with the label facing up, then press to close the disc tray. It may take a few seconds for the disc to load.	16
5 If a Blu-ray Disc or DVD menu opens, press or to select PLAY, then press ENTER.	16
6 To eject the disc, press .	16
Controlling Blu-ray Disc or DVD playback	17
Using connected applications for the US market	17
Watching movies with CinemaNow	18
1 First set up your CinemaNow account through your PC. Go to www.cinemanow.com/activate to get an activation PIN.	18
2 Log in to CinemaNow with your account information and password.	18
3 Browse to Activate/Deactivate under the My Account section.	18
4 Click Activate a New Device and sign in again with your user name/ password.	18
5 Enter any name in the Name Your Device section, then click Continue.	18
6 You now have been provided with a valid activation number to enter into the activation field within the Cinemanow application on your Blu-ray player.	18
7 Once you have successfully established an internet connection on your Blu-ray player, select the Cinemanow application using your remote control, then press ENTER.	18
8 Select the Settings tab at the bottom of the screen, then press ENTER.	18
9 Select Activate and enter your activation code. You can now rent movies using Cinemanow.	18
10 To exit CinemaNow, press Home/Setup.	18
Watching movies with Netflix	18
1 Select Netflix to register the player with your Netflix account. Follow the directions on the screen. You will be provided with an activation code.	18
2 If you already have an existing Netflix account, log in to your account on your PC. Click on the Your Account & Help link in the upper right corner of the screen.	18
3 In the WATCHING INSTANTLY ON YOUR TV OR COMPUTER section, click Activate a Netflix Ready Device and enter the activation code from Step 1.	18
4 After setting up your account and activating your Blu-ray player, browse to Instant under the Your Queue tab and add movies to your queue.	19
5 To exit Netflix, press Home/Setup.	19
Listening to music with Pandora	19
1 Select Pandora.	19
2 Select I have a Pandora account from the options, then sign in with your account information.	19
1 Select Pandora.	19
2 Select I am new to Pandora from the options. You will receive an activation code.	19
3 On your PC, go to www.pandora.com/insignia and enter the activation code from Step 2, then click Activate.	19
4 Click Create a Pandora Account and follow the on-screen instructions.	19
5 To exit Pandora, press Home/Setup.	19
Using connected applications for the Canadian market	19
Using BD-Live	19
Setting up your player for BD-Live Internet access	20
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	20
2 Press or to select BD-Live. The BD-Live menu opens.	20
3 Press , press or to select BD-Live Internet Access, then press ENTER. Make sure that either Limit Access or Always Allow Access is checked.	20
4 Insert a USB memory stick. The USB stick must be at least 1 GB and be formatted as FAT32.	20
5 If there is not at least 1 GB of free space on your player, try to select Clear BD Storage from the BD-Live menu.	20
6 Press to go to the previous menu.	20
7 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.	20
8 Configure your Internet connection as described in “Configuring the Internet connection” on page 46.	20
Displaying Blu-ray Disc or DVD information	20
Playing files on a data disc or USB memory stick	21
Viewing photographs	22
1 Insert a disc or a USB memory stick containing photographs into your Blu-ray player. The following menu opens:	22
2 Press or to select Pictures, then press ENTER. The Picture menu opens.	22
3 Select one of the following options:	22
4 Select Main Menu to get back to the main menu.	23
5 You can select a single file, then press ENTER to view the file.	23
Playing audio or video files	23
1 Press or to select Music or Videos, then press ENTER. A menu opens.	23
2 Press or to select Play Files, then press ENTER, the files in the current folder will be played.	23
Playing an audio CD	24
1 Press .	24
2 Press to open the disc tray.	24
3 Place a CD on the disc tray with the label facing up, then press to close the disc tray. It may take a few seconds for the CD to load.	24
4 To eject the CD, press .	24
Controlling audio CD playback	24
Searching for a title, chapter, or elapsed time	24
1 During playback, press SEARCH one or more times to select a search mode.	24
2 Press the number buttons to enter the title number, chapter number, or time, then press ENTER. Your player goes to the title, chapter, or time you entered.	24
Repeating a title, chapter, or CD track	25
Creating a playback loop on a DVD or audio CD	25
1 Play the disc until you reach the point where you want the loop to start, then press A-B.	25
2 Play the disc until you reach the point where you want the loop to stop, then press A-B. Your player plays the loop you created repeatedly.	25
3 Press A-B to cancel the loop and return to normal playback.	25
Using PIP (picture-in-picture) mode	25
1 Press PIP to turn PIP mode on or off.	25
2 If PIP mode is on, press SECONDARY AUDIO to turn the audio for the video in the PIP window on or off.	25
Using a disc popup menu	26
1 During Blu-ray or DVD playback, press POPUP MENU/TITLE MENU. The Blu-ray popup menu or DVD disc menu opens.	26
2 Press or to select an option, then press ENTER.	26
Selecting the audio mode	26
1 Press AUDIO. Your player displays audio channel information, such as “01/03 Eng Dolby Digital.” “01” indicates the currently s...	26
2 Press to select an audio mode.	26
Selecting a viewing angle	26
Using Quick Setup	26
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	26
2 Press or to select Quick setup, then press ENTER. The Quick Setup menu opens.	26
Using the Settings menu	27
1 Press ENTER on the remote control. The Settings menu opens.	27
2 Press or to select an option, then press ENTER to open the sub-menu.	27
3 Press or RETURN to go to the previous menu.	27
Changing the Language settings	27
Selecting the on-screen menu language	27
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	27
2 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.	27
3 Press or to select OSD, then press ENTER.	27
4 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER. You can select English, French, or Spanish.	28
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	28
Selecting the disc menu language	28
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	28
2 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.	28
3 Press or to select Menu, then press ENTER.	28
4 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER.	28
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	28
Selecting the audio language	28
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	28
2 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.	29
3 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER.	29
4 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER.	29
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	29
Selecting the subtitle language	29
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	29
2 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.	29
3 Press or to select Subtitle, then press ENTER.	29
4 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER.	29
Changing the Display settings	30
Determining whether an HDMI TV is connected	30
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	30
2 Press or to select Display. The Display preview menu opens.	30
3 Press to go to the previous menu.	30
Automatically determining the best HDMI resolution	30
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	30
2 Press or to select Display. The Display preview menu opens. Your player displays the best HDMI format for the connected TV.	30
3 Press to go to the previous menu.	30
Selecting the video output resolution	31
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	31
2 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.	31
3 Press or to select Resolution, then press ENTER.	31
4 Press or to select the resolution you want, then press ENTER.	31
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	31
Selecting the TV aspect ratio	32
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	32
2 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.	32
3 Press or to select TV Aspect, then press ENTER.	32
4 Press or to select the aspect ratio you want, then press ENTER. You can select 16:9 Pillarbox, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 4:3 Letter Box, or 16:9 wide.	32
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	32
Turning film mode on or off	33
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	33
2 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.	33
3 Press or to select Film Mode (1080p24), then press ENTER.	33
4 Press or to select Auto or Off. Off selects a 60 frames/second output format. Auto selects an output format of 24p automatically, if it's supported.	33
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	33
Selecting Deep Color	33
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	34
2 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.	34
3 Press or to select Deep Color, then press ENTER.	34
4 Press or to select Auto or Off.	34
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	34
Changing the Audio settings	34
Selecting the PCM downsampling rate	34
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	34
2 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.	34
3 Press or to select PCM Downsampling, then press ENTER.	34
4 Press or one or more times to select the PCM downsampling rate you want. You can select 48KHz, 96KHz, or Off.	35
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	35
Selecting the digital audio output mode	35
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	35
2 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.	35
3 Press , press or to select Digital Output, then press ENTER.	35
4 Press or to select the digital output mode you want, then press ENTER. You can select:	35
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	36
Turning dynamic range control on or off	36
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	36
2 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.	36
3 Press , press or to select Dynamic Range Control, then press ENTER.	36
4 Press or to select Auto or Off.	36
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	36
Selecting the stereo downmix	37
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	37
2 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.	37
3 Press or to select Stereo Downmix, then press ENTER.	37
4 Press or one or more times to select the stereo downmix mode you want, you can select Auto, Stereo(LoRo), or Surround Encoded(LtRt).	37
Changing the Parental Control settings	37
Setting the parental control password	37
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	37
2 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Password screen opens.	37
3 Enter the default password (0000). If you forget your password, reset your player to the factory defaults. The password will be reset to 0000. For more information, see “Resetting settings to the factory defaults” on page 43	38
4 Press to go to the previous menu.	38
Selecting the parental control country	38
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	38
2 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Parental menu opens.	38
3 Press or to select Parental Country, then press ENTER.	38
4 Press or one or more times to select the country you want, then press ENTER.	38
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	38
Turning parental controls on or off	39
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	39
2 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Password screen opens.	39
3 Enter the password. If you forget your password, reset your player to the factory defaults. The password will be reset to 0000. For more information, see “Resetting settings to the factory defaults” on page 43	39
4 Press or to select Parental Control, then press ENTER.	39
5 Press or to select On or Off, then press ENTER. If you select On, you can change the other parental control options. If you select Off, you cannot change the other parental control options.	39
Setting the parental control level	39
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	39
2 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. If the Parental Control option is ON, input the password. The Parental menu opens.	39
3 If the Parental Control option is set to On, set the option to Off.	40
4 Press or to select Parental Level, then press ENTER.	40
5 Press or to select the rating level you want to block, then press ENTER. That rating and all higher ratings will be blocked. You can select:	40
6 Press or to select Parental Control, then press ENTER.	40
7 Press or to select On, then press ENTER	40
8 Press to go to the previous menu.	40
Changing the System settings	40
Setting automatic disc playback mode	40
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	40
2 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.	40
3 Press to select Optical Disc Autoplay, then press ENTER.	40
4 Press or to On or Off. When On is selected and you insert a Blu-ray Disc, playback begins automatically. When Off is selected, playback does not begin automatically. Select the disc from the Settings menu to begin playing it.	41
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	41
Setting the screen saver activation time	41
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	41
2 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.	41
3 Press or to select Screen Saver Duration, then press ENTER.	41
4 Press ENTER one or more times to select the amount of time you want the player to wait before activating the screen saver feature.	41
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	41
Setting Auto Power Down	41
Enabling InLink	41
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	42
2 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.	42
3 Press or to select InLink, then press ENTER.	42
4 Press or to select On (to allow mutual control of devices through HDMI), then press ENTER.	42
5 Review the User Guide for your TV for CEC setup information.	42
6 Press to go to the previous menu.	42
Downloading player update software	42
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	42
2 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.	42
3 Press or to select Update Via Network, then press ENTER.	42
4 Follow the on-screen instructions for updating the software.	42
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	42
Resetting settings to the factory defaults	43
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	43
2 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.	43
3 Press or to select Restore Factory Defaults, then press ENTER. A message appears with a warning.	43
4 Select OK, then press ENTER to close the message box. The Restore factory defaults dialog box appears.	43
5 Select an option, then press ENTER.	43
6 Press to go to the previous menu.	43
Changing the BD-Live settings	44
Setting the BD-Live Internet access level	44
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	44
2 Press or to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens.	44
3 Press or to select BD-Live Internet Access, then press ENTER.	44
4 Press or one or more times to select the access level you want. You can select:	44
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	44
Viewing available BD-Live storage space	44
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	44
2 Press or to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens. The available storage space is displayed next to BD-Live Storage.	45
3 Press to go to the previous menu.	45
Erasing BD-Live storage	45
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	45
2 Press or to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens.	45
3 Press or to select Erase BD-Live Storage, then press ENTER.	45
4 Press or to select OK, then press ENTER. All bookmarks and BD-live content saved in memory are deleted.	45
5 Press to go to the previous menu.	45
Changing the Network settings	45
Determining if the network connection is active	45
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	45
2 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.	46
3 Press or to select Wired, then press ENTER. The IP Settings screen opens. If the network connection is active, Link Up appears next to Link Status. If the network connection is not active, Link Down appears next to Link Status.	46
4 Press to go to the previous menu.	46
Configuring the Internet connection	46
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	46
2 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.	46
3 Press or to select Wired, then press ENTER. The IP Settings screen opens.	47
4 Press or to select IP Mode, then press ENTER.	47
5 Press or to select an IP mode. You can select:	47
6 Press to go to the previous menu.	47
Using the network test	47
1 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.	47
2 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.	47
3 Press , press or to select Network Test, then press ENTER. A dialog opens, showing the progress of the network test. The test results appear shortly.	48
Upgrading your player’s firmware	48
Upgrading the player using a network connection	48
1 If an update is available, a message similar to the following appears whenever the Settings menu is selected on the player.	48
2 Press the red button to install the updates.	48
Upgrading the player software with a disc or USB memory stick	49
1 Download the firmware upgrade .iso file to a computer.	49
2 Copy the .iso file directly to a data CD or DVD, then finalize the disc.	49
1 Download the firmware upgrade .iso file to a computer with a USB port.	49
2 Remove the .dat and .iso files from the root directory of the USB memory stick.	49
3 Copy the .iso file to the root directory of the USB memory stick.	49
Updating the player software with the disc or USB stick	49
1 Eject any discs that may be in the player and remove any USB sticks already inserted in the player.	49
2 Turn the player off. If using an upgrade USB stick, insert the USB memory stick into the player’s USB slot.	49
3 Turn the player back on. If you are using an upgrade disc, open the tray and insert the update disc.	49
4 After a short period of time, a screen similar to the one below appears.	49
5 Press ENTER. The software update begins. During the software update, a timer counts down the approximate number of minutes and seconds remaining for the update.	49
6 Once the update is complete, a screen appears. If you used a CD for the update, eject the update disc, and then throw it away....	50
Maintaining	50
General guidelines	50
Electrical disturbance	50
Condensation	50
Storing discs	51
Handling discs	51
Cleaning discs	51
FAQ (frequently asked questions)	51
Troubleshooting	52
Resetting your player	52
Power	53
Operation	53
TV screen and video	54
HDMI connections	55
BD-Live and USB connections	55
Other playback problems	55
BD-Live technical notes	56
Specifications	57
System and outputs	57
General	57
Video file requirement (USB/DISC)	57
MP3/WMA audio file requirement (USB/DISC)	58
Photo file requirement (USB/DISC)	58
Legal notices	59
FCC Part 15	59
FCC warning	59
DHHS and FDA safety certification	59
Canada ICES-003 statement	59
About copyright	59
HDMI™	59
Energy Star	59
Sun Microsystems, Inc.	60
Macrovision	60
Dolby Laboratories	60
DTS, Inc.	60
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE	60
GNU PUBLIC LICENSE	61
Preamble	61
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION	62
NO WARRANTY	64
GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE	64
Preamble	64
GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE	66
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION	66
NO WARRANTY	69
Disclaimer	70
How long does the coverage last?	71
What does this warranty cover?	71
How to obtain warranty service?	71
Where is the warranty valid?	71