Insignia NS-1DRVCR 21

Dubbing from DVD to VCR

You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the DUBBING button.

To dub from DVD to VCR:

1Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

2Insert the disc you want to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray.

3Find the place on the DVD (or disc) from which you want to start dubbing using PLAY, FF, REW, and PAUSE. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to start recording.

4Press the DUBBING button. The Dubbing menu opens.

5Press / / to select the record mode you want: SP or SLP (3 times SP).

6Select Dubbing, then press ENTER or DUBBING to start copying.

7To stop dubbing at any other time, press STOP ( ).

You must stop the dubbing process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the recorder may replay and record over again.

Notes

If the DVD (or disc) you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. You cannot copy Macrovision encoded DVDs (or discs). “Copy-protected. Cannot record.” is displayed on the TV screen.

Tip

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, and so on. The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. To resume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.

Dubbing from VCR to DVD

You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button. This lets you archive your old VHS tapes to DVD.

To dub from VCR to DVD:

1Insert a blank DVD disc into the DVD deck and close the disc tray.

2Insert the VCR tape you want to copy in the VCR deck.

3Find the place on the tape from which you want to start dubbing using PLAY, FF, REW and PAUSE. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record.

4Press the DUBBING button. The Dubbing menu opens.

5Press / / to select the record mode you want: EP, LP, SP or XP.

6Select Dubbing then press ENTER or DUBBING to start copying.

7To stop dubbing at any other time, press STOP ( ).

Dubbing will stop automatically when the

VHS tape ends.

Notes

If the tape you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the tape. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded tapes.

Tip

Recording from DV input

Before DV dubbing

You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data, and control signals.

•This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.

•You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including two recorders).

•It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

•Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12- bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set [DV Record Audio] option to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as required (see “Recording Settings” on page 15).

•Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

•Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the source component, or the DV cable becomes disconnected.

Recording from a Digital Camcorder

You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder.

Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see “Recording Settings” on page 15).