Insignia NS-1DRVCR Tech Note (English) - Page 1

TECH NOTE - NS-1DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR To record from a TV Your Insignia DVD Recorder with VCR can be used to record TV shows. However, unlike older VCRs, you cannot connect it directly to an antenna or cable TV wall outlet. Note If your TV does not have an AV out, and if you are not using a set-top box with extra AV outs, you cannot use this product to record TV shows. Audio and video connections These connections can be made to either the front or back of your recorder. To connect your recorder to your TV if your TV has Audio and Vidio output: 1 Connect the VIDEO IN jack on the recorder to the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV using the video cable supplied. 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO IN jacks on the recorder to the AUDIO OUT left and right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables. Back of TV Audio cable Audio cable Video cable Video cable OR Back of recorder Front of recorder To connect your recorder to your TV if your TV does not have Audio and Video output: 1 Connect the VIDEO IN jack on the recorder to the VIDEO OUT jack on the set-top box using the video cable supplied. 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO IN jacks on the recorder to the AUDIO OUT left and right jacks on the set-top box using the supplied audio cables. 3 Connect the set-top box to the TV with an RCA (yellow) video cable, an s-video cable (better) or component video cables (best). 4 Connect the audio L/R from the AUDIO OUT on the set-top box to the AUDIO IN on the TV with audio cables. Back of recorder Audio cable Back of set-top box S-Video cable OR Video cable Audio cable OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio cable Back of TV S-VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT Pr Pb Y R L Component cables Making the recording To record a TV show: 1 Turn on your TV and your recorder. 2 Press AV/INPUT on your recorder remote control to select INPUT 1 (back), or INPUT 2 (front - if connected). 3 Insert a blank, recordable DVD or VHS tape into your recorder. 4 Tune your TV (or set-top box) to the show you want to record. 5 When ready to record, press REC on your remote control. 6 When finished recording, press STOP. To replay a recorded show, press PLAY on the remote control. If you have recorded multiple shows on the same DVD, press MENU and use the arrow buttons to select a specific show. www.insignia-products.com 1