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... 26 Setting parental controls 26 Recording DVDs 27 Preparing to record 27 Formatting a blank DVD 29 Reformatting a DVD 29 Recording a program 30 Using One-Touch recording 31 Setting up the first time 12 Scanning for reliable and trouble-free performance. www.insignia-products.com 1 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 1 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Contents Introduction 1 Safety information...
... 26 Setting parental controls 26 Recording DVDs 27 Preparing to record 27 Formatting a blank DVD 29 Reformatting a DVD 29 Recording a program 30 Using One-Touch recording 31 Setting up the first time 12 Scanning for reliable and trouble-free performance. www.insignia-products.com 1 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 1 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Contents Introduction 1 Safety information...
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... of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other outlet unless the blades can be followed. 5 Cleaning-Unplug your recorder. Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 8 Accessories-Do not place your obsolete outlet. An appliance and cart combination should use your recorder near water, such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in hazardous radiation...
... of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other outlet unless the blades can be followed. 5 Cleaning-Unplug your recorder. Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 8 Accessories-Do not place your obsolete outlet. An appliance and cart combination should use your recorder near water, such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in hazardous radiation...
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... in damage and will prevent damage to your recorder due to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up batteries or special waste. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 3 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 13 Outdoor antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or... cable system is connected to your recorder, make sure that the service technician has used up ...
... in damage and will prevent damage to your recorder due to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up batteries or special waste. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 3 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 13 Outdoor antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or... cable system is connected to your recorder, make sure that the service technician has used up ...
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... or clear chapter markers at least 2 hours until its inside your recorder when it from an AC power outlet. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 4 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Installation location For safety and optimum performance of your recorder: • Install your recorder in a horizontal and stable position. • Do not place anything...
... or clear chapter markers at least 2 hours until its inside your recorder when it from an AC power outlet. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 4 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Installation location For safety and optimum performance of your recorder: • Install your recorder in a horizontal and stable position. • Do not place anything...
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... scan system-Unlike conventional interlaced scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in the order on the original DVD, or create your recorder in this jack. You can also press this jack. 2 VIDEO IN (L1) jack Connect the video on page 6....off. Electrostatic discharge (static electricity) may permanently damage your recorder on an jacks external device to open or close the disc tray. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 5 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Custom play order-Play titles and chapters in higher resolution ...
... scan system-Unlike conventional interlaced scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in the order on the original DVD, or create your recorder in this jack. You can also press this jack. 2 VIDEO IN (L1) jack Connect the video on page 6....off. Electrostatic discharge (static electricity) may permanently damage your recorder on an jacks external device to open or close the disc tray. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 5 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Custom play order-Play titles and chapters in higher resolution ...
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... to indicate the following status information: Appears when your recorder is turned off. DVD-Appears when a DVD is turned on. Appears when your recorder is writing to disc. 6 www.insignia-products.com Appears when your recorder is reading a disc. Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder # Indicator Description 7 Time Displays status informtion. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 6 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM # Component...
... to indicate the following status information: Appears when your recorder is turned off. DVD-Appears when a DVD is turned on. Appears when your recorder is writing to disc. 6 www.insignia-products.com Appears when your recorder is reading a disc. Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder # Indicator Description 7 Time Displays status informtion. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 6 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM # Component...
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..., an entire disc, or create a playback loop. 19 SETUP Press to open the Repeat menu. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 7 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Remote control POWER ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE TIMER PROG. .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE 0 CLEAR TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN CH...
..., an entire disc, or create a playback loop. 19 SETUP Press to open the Repeat menu. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 7 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Remote control POWER ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE TIMER PROG. .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE 0 CLEAR TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN CH...
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... the remote sensor of batteries together. Setting up your area. • Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn, or disassemble batteries. Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Each time you match the + and - Batteries contain acid which can skip forward as much as 180 ...unit are: • Line of sight: About 23 feet (7 m) • Either side of your recorder. • Remote control for different devices can interfere with the + and - 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 8 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM # Button 25 SKIP 26 CM SKIP 27 ...
... the remote sensor of batteries together. Setting up your area. • Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn, or disassemble batteries. Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Each time you match the + and - Batteries contain acid which can skip forward as much as 180 ...unit are: • Line of sight: About 23 feet (7 m) • Either side of your recorder. • Remote control for different devices can interfere with the + and - 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 8 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM # Button 25 SKIP 26 CM SKIP 27 ...
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... IN (L1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO Y OUT PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM L R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Back of recorder IN OUT VIDEO IN IN L R ANTENNA AUDIO IN (L1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO Y OUT PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM ... wall outlet 75 ohm RF cable Back of recorder Notes • You can record an unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box or satellite box. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 9 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Connecting an antenna or cable/satellite box Note ...
... IN (L1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO Y OUT PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM L R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Back of recorder IN OUT VIDEO IN IN L R ANTENNA AUDIO IN (L1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO Y OUT PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM ... wall outlet 75 ohm RF cable Back of recorder Notes • You can record an unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box or satellite box. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 9 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Connecting an antenna or cable/satellite box Note ...
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... COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO Y OUT PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM L R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 10 www.insignia-products.com provided) from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on your recorder to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of your TV has. To connect your...composite video cable: • Connect the composite video cable (yellow connectors - To connect your recorder to your TV has. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 10 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Connecting to your TV using component cables (best picture) Note The method you use to ...
... COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO Y OUT PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM L R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 10 www.insignia-products.com provided) from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on your recorder to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of your TV has. To connect your...composite video cable: • Connect the composite video cable (yellow connectors - To connect your recorder to your TV has. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 10 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Connecting to your TV using component cables (best picture) Note The method you use to ...
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... Page 11 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Connecting your TV with the RF modulator. If your TV has A/V input jacks...outlet to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back of TV www.insignia-products.com 11 If the RF modulator has a modulator/antenna switch, set on your recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of your TV using ...an RF modulator If your TV using incorrect settings can generate noise distortion and can connect your recorder. Notes • Playing a DVD using another 75 ohm RF cable. 5 Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks on the RF modulator (3...
... Page 11 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Connecting your TV with the RF modulator. If your TV has A/V input jacks...outlet to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back of TV www.insignia-products.com 11 If the RF modulator has a modulator/antenna switch, set on your recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of your TV using ...an RF modulator If your TV using incorrect settings can generate noise distortion and can connect your recorder. Notes • Playing a DVD using another 75 ohm RF cable. 5 Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks on the RF modulator (3...
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...input jacks. To set up the first time The first time you are prompted to select initial settings. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 12 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder • Connect an audio coaxial digital cable (not provided) from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on your... recorder to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the back of your digital audio device, such as a VCR or ...
...input jacks. To set up the first time The first time you are prompted to select initial settings. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 12 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder • Connect an audio coaxial digital cable (not provided) from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on your... recorder to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the back of your digital audio device, such as a VCR or ...
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..., then press ENTER. The Channel menu opens. 3 Press or to the next higher or lower channel in your area. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 13 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Brand Input source Panasonic RCA Samsung Sanyo Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith TV/VIDEO INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92...
..., then press ENTER. The Channel menu opens. 3 Press or to the next higher or lower channel in your area. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 13 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Brand Input source Panasonic RCA Samsung Sanyo Sharp Sony Toshiba Zenith TV/VIDEO INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92...
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... opens. The clock is incorrect, you need to manually set automatically based on time information from the TV. If you turn on your recorder to set the audio channel: 1 Press SETUP. To set the clock. The Required Setting menu opens. Automatically setting the clock When you... example, to select TV Audio Select, then press ENTER. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 14 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Changing channels To change channels: • Press CHANNEL or CHANNEL (on the front of your recorder, and leave it off . If you want a one-digit channel ...
... opens. The clock is incorrect, you need to manually set automatically based on time information from the TV. If you turn on your recorder to set the audio channel: 1 Press SETUP. To set the clock. The Required Setting menu opens. Automatically setting the clock When you... example, to select TV Audio Select, then press ENTER. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 14 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Changing channels To change channels: • Press CHANNEL or CHANNEL (on the front of your recorder, and leave it off . If you want a one-digit channel ...
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... this setting, the full image appears on the screen with black bars on or off When the Daylight Saving Time option is ON. www.insignia-products.com 15 Selecting the TV aspect ratio To select the TV aspect ratio: 1 Press SETUP. Press or to move from field to ... Daylight Saving Time screen opens. on , your recorder automatically moves the clock forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. The Clock menu opens. 4 Press or to select Clock Setting, then press ENTER. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 15 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 3 Press or to select the aspect ratio, ...
... this setting, the full image appears on the screen with black bars on or off When the Daylight Saving Time option is ON. www.insignia-products.com 15 Selecting the TV aspect ratio To select the TV aspect ratio: 1 Press SETUP. Press or to move from field to ... Daylight Saving Time screen opens. on , your recorder automatically moves the clock forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. The Clock menu opens. 4 Press or to select Clock Setting, then press ENTER. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 15 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 3 Press or to select the aspect ratio, ...
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... by TV brand, see "Playing a DVD formatted in same system. To play . Disc DVD-VIDEO Logo DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR mode) DVD-R (VIDEO mode) CD-DA (AUDIO CD) CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT) CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT) MP3 WMA MP3 WMA Color television standards DVDs are not guaranteed to . Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Playing DVDs and CDs Playable discs Discs...
... by TV brand, see "Playing a DVD formatted in same system. To play . Disc DVD-VIDEO Logo DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR mode) DVD-R (VIDEO mode) CD-DA (AUDIO CD) CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT) CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT) MP3 WMA MP3 WMA Color television standards DVDs are not guaranteed to . Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Playing DVDs and CDs Playable discs Discs...
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...-forward speed is 8×. • To skip commercials, press CM SKIP. Each time your recorder. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 17 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 5 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Your recorder reads the DVD. Press PLAY to . This may take a while. 6 If the disc does not automatically start...
...-forward speed is 8×. • To skip commercials, press CM SKIP. Each time your recorder. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 17 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder 5 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Your recorder reads the DVD. Press PLAY to . This may take a while. 6 If the disc does not automatically start...
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... Page 18 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder • To play may not always work for an entire DVD. Each time you selected. For more information, see "Selecting a chapter, title, or track" on page 18. Or, to select a chapter, press or to select , ...press or to select an option, then press ENTER. Your recorder goes to the chapter, title, or track you press this step, as necessary, to make a selection. 3 If the disc menu does not close automatically, press TOP MENU. 18 www.insignia-products.com Note During CD playback, you may need to press...
... Page 18 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder • To play may not always work for an entire DVD. Each time you selected. For more information, see "Selecting a chapter, title, or track" on page 18. Or, to select a chapter, press or to select , ...press or to select an option, then press ENTER. Your recorder goes to the chapter, title, or track you press this step, as necessary, to make a selection. 3 If the disc menu does not close automatically, press TOP MENU. 18 www.insignia-products.com Note During CD playback, you may need to press...
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... a CD, you want to quickly return to a screen on a DVD or a track on a VR-formatted DVD. The zoom menu opens. 11 0:00:00 DVD-Video 1.2 1.5 2.0 2 Press or to select an empty marker number. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 19 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Enlarging the screen image To enlarge the screen image...
... a CD, you want to quickly return to a screen on a DVD or a track on a VR-formatted DVD. The zoom menu opens. 11 0:00:00 DVD-Video 1.2 1.5 2.0 2 Press or to select an empty marker number. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 19 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder Enlarging the screen image To enlarge the screen image...
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... appear in random order. 4 To stop random play : 1 Press SETUP. Note Some DVDs let you select a subtitle language from the Setup menu. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 20 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder • A-B-Repeats a playback loop you want to remove a track, highlight the track ..., then press ENTER. 3 Press or to the next track field. You can also select the subtitle language from the DVD disc menu only. Using subtitles Many DVDs are recorded with DVDs. You can add as many as 50 tracks. 7 Press PLAY to select a language or OFF (turns off and...
... appear in random order. 4 To stop random play : 1 Press SETUP. Note Some DVDs let you select a subtitle language from the Setup menu. 08-1031_NS-FSDVDR.fm Page 20 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:53 PM Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder • A-B-Repeats a playback loop you want to remove a track, highlight the track ..., then press ENTER. 3 Press or to the next track field. You can also select the subtitle language from the DVD disc menu only. Using subtitles Many DVDs are recorded with DVDs. You can add as many as 50 tracks. 7 Press PLAY to select a language or OFF (turns off and...