DVD Recorder/VCR User Guide
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NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR
www.insignia-products.com
• 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.
• If your recorder has been dropped or 
damaged in any way.
• When your recorder exhibits a distinct 
change in performance, this indicates a 
need for service.
• Replacement Parts–When replacement 
parts are required, make sure that the 
service technician uses replacement parts 
specified by the manufacturer that have the 
same characteristics as the original part. 
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, 
electric shock, injury to persons, or other 
hazards.
• Safety Check–Upon completion of any 
service or repairs to your recorder, ask the 
service technician to perform routine safety 
checks to determine that your recorder is in 
correct operating condition.
• Heat–Place your recorder away from heat 
sources such as radiators, heat registers, 
stoves, or other products (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
Introduction
To ensure correct use of your recorder, read this 
owner’s manual carefully and retain for future 
reference.
About the   symbol
The   symbol may appear on your TV display 
during operation and indicates that the function 
is not permitted by the recorder or specific 
media.
Symbols used in this manual
A section whose title has one of the following 
symbols are applicable only to those discs 
represented by the symbol.
All DVDs listed below.
DVD-RW with VR recording mode
DVD-RW with Video recording mode
 DVD+RW disc
 DVD-R disc
 DVD+R disc
 DVD-Video disc
 DivX files
 Audio CDs
 MP3 files
 WMA files
 JPEG files
 VHS Tape
Recordable and playable discs
Note
This reminder is provided to call the CATV 
system installer's attention to Article 820-40 
of the NEC that provides guidelines for 
correct grounding and, in particular, 
specifies that the cable ground should be 
connected to the grounding system of the 
building as close to the point of cable entry 
as practical.
Note
Batteries should never be thrown away or 
incinerated but disposed of in accordance 
with your local regulations concerning 
chemical wastes.
Caution
To prevent electric shock, match the wide 
blade of plug to the wide slot in the power 
outlet and fully insert the plug.
Disc Characteristics
DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)
• DVD-RWs can be formatted for VR 
mode recording or Video mode 
recording.
• These DVDs can be recorded on 
repeatedly. Recordings can be 
erased, then recorded again on the 
same DVD.
VR mode
• Recordings can be extensively edited.
• Playable only on VR mode compatible 
players (after finalization).
Video mode
• Playable on regular DVD players (after 
finalization).
• Limited editing features.
Recommended—Mitsubishi (4x), Verbatim 
(4x), JVC (4x), Victor (4x), Maxell (4x)
DVD ALL
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+RW
-R
+R
DVD
DivX
ACD
MP3
WMA
JPEG
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