Insignia NS-DVDR1 User Manual (English) - Page 25

NS-DVDR1 DVD Recorder Recording from a digital camcorder You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of your recorder. Using the recorder's remote, you can control both the camcorder and your recorder. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see "Recording from DV Input" on page 22). Tip • The source signal must be DVC-SD format. • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using your recorder's remote. • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second DVD from this one. • You cannot control the recorder remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack. • You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette. To record from a digital camcorder: 1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See "Recording from DV Input" on page 22. 2 Make sure that the DV audio input is set correctly. You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio). • DV Input is set from the DV Record Audio in sub-menu of the Setup menu. See "Recording from DV Input" on page 22 for more information. 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. 4 Find the place on the camcorder that you want to the recording to start from. For best results, pause playback at the point you want to start recording from. • Depending on your camcorder, you can use your recorder's remote to control the camcorder using STOP, PLAY, BACKWARD, FORWARD and PAUSE. 5 Press REC once to start recording. • Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal. • You can pause or stop the recording by pressing PAUSE/STEP ( ) or STOP ( ). You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording. • In Video mode, the final frame of the recording may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops. Troubleshooting If you cannot get a picture or audio through the DV IN jack, check the bullet points: • Make sure that the DV cable is correctly connected. • Try switching off the connected equipment then switching it back on. • Try switching the audio input. Note Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not be able to control it using the remote control supplied with your recorder. Editing recordings Title List and Chapter List menu overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, and whether you are editing original content or a playlist. There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RWs. You can directly edit the original content of the disc, or you can create and edit a playlist. The playlist does not actually change any of the content on the disc, but just controls how the content is played back. 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. • If you are editing a VR mode disc, press DISC MENU/LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menus. • On the left side of the screen are the menu options. The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the titles (or chapters) on the DVD. You can change these thumbnails by pressing the THUMBNAIL button. (see "Changing title thumbnails" on page 25.) • Press DISPLAY to display the information about the selected title on the Title List menu. • After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or Chapter List menu, press ENTER. The menu options are on the left side of the menu. Press the / buttons to select an option, then press ENTER to confirm your selection. 3 To exit the TITLE LIST menu, press RETURN ( ) repeatedly. www.insignia-products.com 23