Insignia NS-DRVCR User Manual

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Gayla

April 24, 2025

This machine will not power up. Is there a fuse or a reset button?

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Mr. Anderson

May 12, 2025

The Insignia NS-DRVCR warranty states that it does not cover consumables such as fuses, which implies that the device may contain a fuse. However, there is no mention of a reset button for power issues.

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Page 1 User Guide DVD Recorder/VCR NS-DRVCR...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR represents the state of the art in DVD/VCR recorders and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Contents Important Safeguards ......1 Introduction.
Page 3 If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into your recorder. • If your recorder has been exposed to rain or water. www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Grounding component Electric service equipment Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H)
Page 4: Introduction
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR • If your recorder does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your recorder to its normal operation.
Page 5: Playable Discs
• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below). www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR...
Page 6: Using Progressive Scan
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR CPRM copy protection CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. Your recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings.
Page 7: Controls And Connections
Remote sensor DVD/VCR button P/SCAN DV IN S-VIDEO www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Function Shows the current status of the recorder. lights when a disc is in the DVD deck. lights when the DVD deck is selected. lights when the recorder is in play mode or flashes when in search mode.
Page 8 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Description Function VIDEO/AUDIO Connect the audio/video output of an external source (such as an audio system, TV, monitor, VCR, or camcorder) to these jacks. Item Description Function ANT. IN Connect the antenna cable to this jack.
Page 9 REC MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO DISPLAY CH/TRK + or – HOME PAUSE/STEP www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Function Press to close the on-screen RETURN display and return to normal viewing. Press to insert a chapter marker when playing or recording a DVD.
Page 10: Setting Up Your Recorder
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Item Button Function DVD - Press to search backward or forward. BACKWARD VCR - Press to search a tape on fast backward or forward. In FORWARD STOP mode, press to rewind or advance the tape (picture not visible).
Page 11 TV using the supplied audio cables. Audio cable www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. • Set the resolution to 480p using the P/SCAN button on the front panel.
Page 12: Connecting To An Amplifier
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting to an amplifier Digital Audio coaxial cable cable To connect two-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic: • Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or AV AUDIO OUT) jacks on the recorder to the...
Page 13: Using Your Recorder
ENTER. 2 Check your antenna connections, then press 3 Press ENTER to begin the channel search. www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR • Use only the size and type of batteries specified. • Make sure that you follow the correct polarity as indicated in the battery compartment.
Page 14: Playing A Disc
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR 4 Select Auto or Manual to set the clock, then press ENTER. Auto • Press to choose your Time Zone. • Press to choose the Daylight Savings option. Press or OFF. • Press ENTER to confirm your setting.
Page 15 DivX DVD ALL DivX ) twice DVD ALL DivX DVD ALL www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Operations Discs Press during playback to select the play mode you want. A-—Repeats a sequence DVD ALL between A (start point) and B (end point) during playback.
Page 16: Using The Setup Menu
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Buttons Operations AUDIO Press AUDIO then press the buttons repeatedly repeatedly to hear a different audio language or audio track. Note: Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected.
Page 17: The On-Screen Display
Disc name Record mode, free and format space, and elapsed time Audio output Date and time www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR ® –Provides you with a is displayed, action prohibited or Channel number and audio input Operational mode of recorder...
Page 18: Special Playback Options
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Displaying disc information on screen You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To display disc information on screen: 1 Press DISPLAY once to show current status.
Page 19: Playing A Divx Movie File
Maximum Files/Disc Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders) www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR • The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited to characters. • If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as an underline (_) mark on the display.
Page 20: Viewing Jpeg Files
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To play an audio CD or MP3/WMA files: 1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens. 2 Select Music, DISC, then press ENTER. The Audio CD or Music menu opens. 3 Press to select a track or file, then press PLAY ( ).
Page 21: Making Recordings
Video mode). • Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RWs. • When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will execute the Menu-making operation to update the new title and editing when you remove the disc from the recorder. www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR...
Page 22 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Recording from a TV Follow these instructions to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc or tape is full or you stop the recording. To record from a TV: 1 Turn on the recorder, select the recording device (VCR or DVD) for recording, then load a recordable disc or tape.
Page 23 Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the DUBBING button. www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR select a program. to select a program you want to , then press ENTER. VCR mode only...
Page 24 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To dub from DVD to VCR: 1 Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck. 2 Insert the disc you want to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray. 3 Find the place on the DVD (or disc) from which you want to start dubbing using PLAY, FF, REW, and PAUSE.
Page 25: Editing Recordings
The playlist does not actually change any of the content on the disc, but just controls how the content is played back. www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR REC once to start recording. ) or STOP...
Page 26 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To use the Title List menu: 1 If the DVD is playing, press STOP ( 2 Press DISC MENU/LIST to open the TITLE LIST menu. Playback should be stopped when you do this. • When selecting titles, press the buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than six titles.
Page 27 3 Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already 4 Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional titles or 5 Press RETURN ( www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture the one that appears in the Title List menu. The still picture that you choose appears in both the Original or Playlist menu.
Page 28 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Deleting an original or playlist title or chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the playlist. The title or chapter remains in the original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the...
Page 29 4 Select Divide from the options, then press 5 Choose Done from the options, then press www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR title’s thumbnail will dim. If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu, you can show it by choosing Show on the options menu.
Page 30 NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Note You cannot select a dividing point less than 3 seconds from the end of the program. Combining two chapters into one Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one. To combine two chapters into one:...
Page 31: Reference
• Depending on your TV, some or all • If you enter a new code number, the Code # 01,06,08,09 • When you replace the batteries of the 23,24,32,33,34 01,08,56 www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Manufacturer Code # PACKARD BELL PANASONIC 07,11,13,25,35, PHILCO 01,06,07,08,09,...
Page 32: Language Code List
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Language code list Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code # Language Abkhazian 6566 Lingala Afar 6565 Lithuanian Afrikaans 6570 Macedonian Albanian 8381...
Page 33: Troubleshooting
The recorder’s camcorder source is set image is not incorrectly shown on TV screen www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Clean the disc Check the tuning, carry out tuning again Clean the video heads Use CH/TRK ( ) for manual tracking adjustment...
Page 34: Maintenance
NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Timer The recorder clock Set the clock to the correct recording is is not set to the time not possible correct time The timer has been Reprogram the Timer programmed incorrectly The TIMER Record Reprogram the Timer and turn...
Page 35: Specifications
RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (1) Remote Control (1) Batteries (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. www.insignia-products.com NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz More than 95 dB Less than 0.008%...
Page 36: Warranty
Insignia authorized service facility. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all labor charges. 2 PARTS: In addition, Insignia will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement parts in exchange for defective parts for the Warranty Period.
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