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...(servicing) instructions in the operating instructions. • Follow instructions-Follow all the safety and operating instructions before cleaning. www.insignia-products.com 1 NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Should the recorder require maintenance, contact qualified service personnel. Any of an ..., discontinue use of the recorder, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer. Your NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR represents the state of the art in hazardous radiation exposure. Contents Important Safeguards 1 Introduction 3 Setting up ...
...(servicing) instructions in the operating instructions. • Follow instructions-Follow all the safety and operating instructions before cleaning. www.insignia-products.com 1 NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Should the recorder require maintenance, contact qualified service personnel. Any of an ..., discontinue use of the recorder, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer. Your NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR represents the state of the art in hazardous radiation exposure. Contents Important Safeguards 1 Introduction 3 Setting up ...
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... personnel. • Damage requiring service-Unplug your recorder from overheating. • Accessories-Do not place your recorder on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810... supply cord or plug is equipped with your recorder. Use only with care. Your recorder may expose you are unable to rain or water. 2 www.insignia-products.com
... personnel. • Damage requiring service-Unplug your recorder from overheating. • Accessories-Do not place your recorder on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810... supply cord or plug is equipped with your recorder. Use only with care. Your recorder may expose you are unable to rain or water. 2 www.insignia-products.com
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... same DVD. DVD ALL All DVDs listed below. -RWVR DVD-RW with VR recording mode -RWVideo DVD-RW with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR • If your recorder does not operate normally by the recorder or specific media. Note This reminder is not permitted by following...
... same DVD. DVD ALL All DVDs listed below. -RWVR DVD-RW with VR recording mode -RWVideo DVD-RW with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR • If your recorder does not operate normally by the recorder or specific media. Note This reminder is not permitted by following...
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...RW compatible players only after finalization). • Limited editing features. Recordings can be compatible with CPRM (see below). 4 www.insignia-products.com Doing so may result in malfunctions. • Depending on the recording software and the finalization, some recorded discs (CD...or stops automatically and an error message is displayed on-screen. • Video that permission is finalized, it clearly visible on the TV screen. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Disc Characteristics DVD-R (DVD - Recommended-Mitsubishi (4x), Sony (4x), Imation (4x), Maxell (4x), Ricoh (4x) DVD...
...RW compatible players only after finalization). • Limited editing features. Recordings can be compatible with CPRM (see below). 4 www.insignia-products.com Doing so may result in malfunctions. • Depending on the recording software and the finalization, some recorded discs (CD...or stops automatically and an error message is displayed on-screen. • Video that permission is finalized, it clearly visible on the TV screen. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Disc Characteristics DVD-R (DVD - Recommended-Mitsubishi (4x), Sony (4x), Imation (4x), Maxell (4x), Ricoh (4x) DVD...
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... rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. www.insignia-products.com 5 Using progressive scan Consumers should only use recording equipment for lawful copying. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR CPRM copy protection CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording...
... rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. www.insignia-products.com 5 Using progressive scan Consumers should only use recording equipment for lawful copying. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR CPRM copy protection CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording...
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...DV IN 16 S-VIDEO Shows the current status of the DVD or video cassette. 8 (REC) button Press to this jack. 6 www.insignia-products.com Sets the output resolution to stop the playback of the recorder. The button lights when the recorder is active. lights when a ... to start recording. button 6 Press to open or close the disc tray. 3 Cassette Insert the video cassette here. Controls and connections Front panel 1 2 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 3 4 68 5 7 9 10 11 Item Description Function 1 Disc tray (DVD Place a disc on and off. VCR lights when the...
...DV IN 16 S-VIDEO Shows the current status of the DVD or video cassette. 8 (REC) button Press to this jack. 6 www.insignia-products.com Sets the output resolution to stop the playback of the recorder. The button lights when the recorder is active. lights when a ... to start recording. button 6 Press to open or close the disc tray. 3 Cassette Insert the video cassette here. Controls and connections Front panel 1 2 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 3 4 68 5 7 9 10 11 Item Description Function 1 Disc tray (DVD Place a disc on and off. VCR lights when the...
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... (DIGITAL coaxial cable from this jack. 6 OPTICAL Connect to the recorder. www.insignia-products.com 7 IN Connect the antenna cable to this jack. 2 S-VIDEO OUT Connect to the S-Video input jack on a TV. 3 COMPONENT/ Connect to these jacks. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Description Function 17 VIDEO/AUDIO Connect the audio/video...
... (DIGITAL coaxial cable from this jack. 6 OPTICAL Connect to the recorder. www.insignia-products.com 7 IN Connect the antenna cable to this jack. 2 S-VIDEO OUT Connect to the S-Video input jack on a TV. 3 COMPONENT/ Connect to these jacks. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Description Function 17 VIDEO/AUDIO Connect the audio/video...
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NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Button Function 12 RETURN Press to close the HOME menu. 31 Press once to pause playback PAUSE/STEP or recording. Press ... to return to the previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD). 7 STOP Press to stop playback or recording. 8 PLAY Press to advance frame by frame. 8 www.insignia-products.com
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Button Function 12 RETURN Press to close the HOME menu. 31 Press once to pause playback PAUSE/STEP or recording. Press ... to return to the previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD). 7 STOP Press to stop playback or recording. 8 PLAY Press to advance frame by frame. 8 www.insignia-products.com
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... fit into your recorder and extend the cord to replace any labels or stickers on the back of cable box Cable TV wall jack www.insignia-products.com 9 and FORWARD VCR - Do not connect the recorder through another VCR. Antennas Flat wire (300 ohm) Cable TV wall jack 300/75 ... discharge when touching your recorder and your recorder fails to search BACKWARD backward or forward. Insert the AC cord plug into matching polarized power outlets. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Button Function 32 DVD - Connecting to skip ahead 30 skip) seconds during playback. If you want.
... fit into your recorder and extend the cord to replace any labels or stickers on the back of cable box Cable TV wall jack www.insignia-products.com 9 and FORWARD VCR - Do not connect the recorder through another VCR. Antennas Flat wire (300 ohm) Cable TV wall jack 300/75 ... discharge when touching your recorder and your recorder fails to search BACKWARD backward or forward. Insert the AC cord plug into matching polarized power outlets. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Button Function 32 DVD - Connecting to skip ahead 30 skip) seconds during playback. If you want.
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...digital ready" television, you use this channel. Note If you can take advantage of the recorder's progressive scan output for additional information. 10 www.insignia-products.com OR - Do not try to screw it into to VIDEO. If your antenna cable is flat, connect it to a 300-ohm to... the video cable supplied. Note • Set the resolution to 480p using the P/SCAN button on the TV using the supplied audio cables. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To connect the recorder to an antenna: • Disconnect the antenna from your TV and attach it to the ANT. To...
...digital ready" television, you use this channel. Note If you can take advantage of the recorder's progressive scan output for additional information. 10 www.insignia-products.com OR - Do not try to screw it into to VIDEO. If your antenna cable is flat, connect it to a 300-ohm to... the video cable supplied. Note • Set the resolution to 480p using the P/SCAN button on the TV using the supplied audio cables. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To connect the recorder to an antenna: • Disconnect the antenna from your TV and attach it to the ANT. To...
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...the capabilities of the current DVD displayed on your accessory component, such as a VCR or camcorder, using the audio cables supplied. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting to an amplifier Digital coaxial cable Audio cable Digital optical cable To connect two-channel analog stereo or Dolby ... audio/video out jacks on the screen, press AUDIO. • Your recorder does not perform internal (2-channel) decoding of Dolby Laboratories. www.insignia-products.com 11 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi-channel surround, you use...
...the capabilities of the current DVD displayed on your accessory component, such as a VCR or camcorder, using the audio cables supplied. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting to an amplifier Digital coaxial cable Audio cable Digital optical cable To connect two-channel analog stereo or Dolby ... audio/video out jacks on the screen, press AUDIO. • Your recorder does not perform internal (2-channel) decoding of Dolby Laboratories. www.insignia-products.com 11 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi-channel surround, you use...
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NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting a digital camcorder DV digital camcorder Front of recorder • Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack ... example, Alkaline and Carbon-Zinc) or old batteries with the Setup Wizard: 1 Use / to select a language for connection to begin the channel search. 12 www.insignia-products.com Using your recorder Turning your recorder on and off To turn your recorder on and off: 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical...
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting a digital camcorder DV digital camcorder Front of recorder • Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack ... example, Alkaline and Carbon-Zinc) or old batteries with the Setup Wizard: 1 Use / to select a language for connection to begin the channel search. 12 www.insignia-products.com Using your recorder Turning your recorder on and off To turn your recorder on and off: 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical...
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...to step forward one frame at the current cursor position. • Press ENTER to confirm your setting. 5 Press ENTER to exit the menu. www.insignia-products.com 13 Press to scan backward. In STOP mode, rewinds the tape. Note You can play a disc: 1 Press DVD to switch control...I.SKIP Press repeatedly during tape playback. If playback does not start, press PLAY ( ) or start playback. In STOP mode, fast forwards the tape. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 4 Select Auto or Manual to set the tape audio to HIFI, LEFT, RIGHT, or NORMAL. AUDIO Press to set the clock, ...
...to step forward one frame at the current cursor position. • Press ENTER to confirm your setting. 5 Press ENTER to exit the menu. www.insignia-products.com 13 Press to scan backward. In STOP mode, rewinds the tape. Note You can play a disc: 1 Press DVD to switch control...I.SKIP Press repeatedly during tape playback. If playback does not start, press PLAY ( ) or start playback. In STOP mode, fast forwards the tape. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 4 Select Auto or Manual to set the tape audio to HIFI, LEFT, RIGHT, or NORMAL. AUDIO Press to set the clock, ...
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... at the selected end point, then the repeat sequence begins. DVD ALL TITLE-Repeats the current title. ALL-Repeats all the tracks on the screen. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Buttons PAUSE ( ) Operations Press to skip forward 30 seconds. Press repeatedly during playback. Discs All BACKWARD ( ) FORWARD ( ) SKIP ( ) ZOOM TITLE DISC ... order. A--Repeats a sequence between A (start point) and B (end point) during Random playback, the recorder selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback. 14 www.insignia-products.com DVD ALL • If you want .
... at the selected end point, then the repeat sequence begins. DVD ALL TITLE-Repeats the current title. ALL-Repeats all the tracks on the screen. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Buttons PAUSE ( ) Operations Press to skip forward 30 seconds. Press repeatedly during playback. Discs All BACKWARD ( ) FORWARD ( ) SKIP ( ) ZOOM TITLE DISC ... order. A--Repeats a sequence between A (start point) and B (end point) during Random playback, the recorder selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback. 14 www.insignia-products.com DVD ALL • If you want .
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... menu for DivX. (See "Movie menu options" on page 24) - Most menus consist of both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. CH. www.insignia-products.com 15 With DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode that have both a main and a bilingual audio channel, you can switch between main (L), ... menu overview" on page 18) - Mode: Displays the Record Mode setup menu. • DV Input: Changes to begin auto channel selection. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Buttons Operations Discs AUDIO Press AUDIO then press the / buttons repeatedly repeatedly to hear a different audio channel. DVD Press AUDIO, ...
... menu for DivX. (See "Movie menu options" on page 24) - Most menus consist of both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. CH. www.insignia-products.com 15 With DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode that have both a main and a bilingual audio channel, you can switch between main (L), ... menu overview" on page 18) - Mode: Displays the Record Mode setup menu. • DV Input: Changes to begin auto channel selection. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Buttons Operations Discs AUDIO Press AUDIO then press the / buttons repeatedly repeatedly to hear a different audio channel. DVD Press AUDIO, ...
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...you select this to choose which of two digital camcorder soundtracks to two-channel PCM audio). The password is not capable of recorder 16 www.insignia-products.com Caution: If you finalize a DVD-R or DVD+R, you with Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder), or PCM (to ...information on a regular DVD player or a computer with DVD-RWs in VR mode is the most restrictive). To unlock a DVD, select OFF. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Menu Language Settings Audio Settings Lock Settings Recording Settings Available settings Display Menu-You can enter a name for the DVD. DRC (...
...you select this to choose which of two digital camcorder soundtracks to two-channel PCM audio). The password is not capable of recorder 16 www.insignia-products.com Caution: If you finalize a DVD-R or DVD+R, you with Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder), or PCM (to ...information on a regular DVD player or a computer with DVD-RWs in VR mode is the most restrictive). To unlock a DVD, select OFF. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Menu Language Settings Audio Settings Lock Settings Recording Settings Available settings Display Menu-You can enter a name for the DVD. DRC (...
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...on the screen. 2 Press / / to multichannel audio from the list. 4 To remove the Marker Search menu, press RETURN ( ). www.insignia-products.com 17 To display disc information on the TV screen when alternate angles are broadcast with both a main and a Secondary Audio Program (SAP...a different camera angle during playback. To change the TV audio: • Press AUDIO repeatedly to show playback information. OR - NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Displaying disc information on screen You can display various information about each item, see the tables on "VCR playback ...
...on the screen. 2 Press / / to multichannel audio from the list. 4 To remove the Marker Search menu, press RETURN ( ). www.insignia-products.com 17 To display disc information on the TV screen when alternate angles are broadcast with both a main and a Secondary Audio Program (SAP...a different camera angle during playback. To change the TV audio: • Press AUDIO repeatedly to show playback information. OR - NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Displaying disc information on screen You can display various information about each item, see the tables on "VCR playback ...
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...to express in the DivX file, it . • The Last Scene Memory function for use variable playback functions. There are not displayed on page 16. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Last scene memory DVD Your recorder memorizes last scene from the last disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is the... acronym for the DivX subtitle. A list of files and folders) 18 www.insignia-products.com The Movie menu options appear. 2 Press / to select an option, then press ENTER. • Play-Start the playback of the selected title. ...
...to express in the DivX file, it . • The Last Scene Memory function for use variable playback functions. There are not displayed on page 16. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Last scene memory DVD Your recorder memorizes last scene from the last disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is the... acronym for the DivX subtitle. A list of files and folders) 18 www.insignia-products.com The Movie menu options appear. 2 Press / to select an option, then press ENTER. • Play-Start the playback of the selected title. ...
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... another track and resumes random playback Viewing JPEG files Your recorder can view the TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN ( ). www.insignia-products.com 19 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To play an audio CD or MP3/WMA files: 1 Press HOME. Press / / to select Full Screen, then press ENTER. then...
... another track and resumes random playback Viewing JPEG files Your recorder can view the TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN ( ). www.insignia-products.com 19 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To play an audio CD or MP3/WMA files: 1 Press HOME. Press / / to select Full Screen, then press ENTER. then...
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... Delete Title option in the Title List (Original) menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title from the recorder. 20 www.insignia-products.com Rotate Images Press / while viewing a picture to pause the slideshow. These can change the recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before... appears on page 16 (Initialize) for recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Photo menu options To select the photo menu options: 1 Press / / to the Photo menu.
... Delete Title option in the Title List (Original) menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title from the recorder. 20 www.insignia-products.com Rotate Images Press / while viewing a picture to pause the slideshow. These can change the recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before... appears on page 16 (Initialize) for recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Photo menu options To select the photo menu options: 1 Press / / to the Photo menu.