DVD Recorder/VCR User Guide

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NS-DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR
www.insignia-products.com
Playable discs
Regional code
Your recorder has a regional code printed on the
back of the case. Your recorder can play only
DVDs labeled with the same regional code or
ALL.
Restrictions on video recording
• You cannot record copy-protected video
using your recorder. Copy-protected video
includes video DVDs and some satellite
broadcasts. If copy-protected material is
encountered during a recording, the
recording pauses or stops automatically and
an error message is displayed on-screen.
• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be
recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode
with CPRM (see below).
DVD-R (DVD - Recordable)
• These DVDs can be recorded only
once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you
cannot record on it or edit it.
• DVD-Rs can be only formatted to
Video mode.
• Playable on regular DVD players (after
finalization).
• Limited editing features.
Recommended—Mitsubishi (8x, 16x),
That’s (8x, 16x), Verbatim (8x)
DVD+RW (DVD + ReWritable)
• These DVDs can be recorded on
repeatedly. Recordings can be
erased, then recorded again on the
same DVD.
• Playable on DVD+RW compatible
players (automatically finalization).
• The edited contents are playable on
DVD+RW compatible players only
after finalization.
• Recordings can be edited.
Recommended—Mitsubishi (4x),
Sony (4x), Imation (4x), Maxell (4x), Ricoh
(4x)
DVD+R (DVD + Recordable)
• DVDs can be recorded only once.
After a DVD+R is finalized, it cannot
be recorded or edited any more.
• Playable on DVD+R compatible
players (after finalization).
• Any edited contents may not be
compatible with DVD+R compatible
players (Hide, chapter combine,
added chapter mark, and so on).
• Limited title/chapter editing features.
Recommended—Mitsubishi (8x, 16x),
Ricoh (8x, 16x), Verbatim (8x)
Disc Characteristics
DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
DVDs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format that can be purchased.
CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
CD-R/CD-RWs that contain audio titles,
MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files.
Disc Characteristics
Note
• Depending on the conditions of the
recording equipment or the CD-R/RW
(or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some
CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs
cannot be played on the recorder.
• Do not attach any seal or label to
either side (the labeled side or the
recorded side) of a disc.
• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (for
example, heart-shaped or octagonal).
Doing so may result in malfunctions.
• Depending on the recording software
and the finalization, some recorded
discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may
not be playable.
• DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and
CD-R/RW discs recorded using a
personal computer or a DVD or CD
recorder may not play if the disc is
damaged or dirty or if there is dirt or
condensation on the recorder’s lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
compatible format, there are cases in
which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software
used to create the disc. (Check with
the software publisher for more
detailed information.)
• Your recorder requires discs and
recordings to meet certain technical
standards in order to achieve optimal
playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs
are automatically set to these
standards. There are many different
types of recordable disc formats
(including CD-R containing MP3 or
WMA files) and these require certain
pre-existing conditions (see above) to
ensure compatible playback.
• You should note that permission is
required in order to download MP3 or
WMA files and music from the Internet.
Our company has no right to grant
such permission. Permission should
always be sought from the copyright
owner.
Note
• Most DVDs have a globe with one or
more numbers in it clearly visible on
the cover. This number must match
your recorder’s regional code or the
DVD cannot play.
• If you try to play a DVD with a different
regional code from the recorder, the
message “Check Regional Code”
appears on the TV screen.