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Insignia NS-FSDVDR DVD recorder
www.insignia-products.com
Sound
Remote control
Picture has noise or snow. • The disc is dirty or flawed.
Clean the DVD or try another
DVD. For cleaning
information, see “Cleaning
discs” on page 44.
• If the video signal passes
through a VCR to get to your
TV or if your recorder is
connected to a TV/VCR
combination, the copy
protection on some DVDs
could affect picture quality.
Connect your recorder
directly to the TV or connect
your recorder using the
S-Video jack on the TV.
TV program picture does not
fill the screen.
• Try a different channel.
• Re-scan for channels. For
more information, see
“Scanning for channels” on
page 13.
TV program picture is
distorted.
• If you are using an antenna,
adjust the antenna.
• Adjust the TV picture. For
more information, see the TV
user guide.
• Place your recorder and TV
farther apart.
• Place the TV and any
“bunched” antenna cables
farther apart.
• Replace the video cables with
a higher quality cable.
Cannot change TV channels. • If you are using an antenna,
make sure that it is connected
correctly and securely.
• Check the remote control
batteries and replace if
necessary.
Playback picture is distorted. • Make sure that your recorder
is not too close to devices
that may cause electrical
interference, such as a cell
phone.
Playback or TV program
from connected equipment
is distorted.
• If the playback output from a
DVD player, VCR, or tuner
goes through your recorder
before it reaches the TV, the
copy protection on some
DVDs could affect picture
quality. Re-connect the device
directly to the TV.
Problem Solution
Problem Solution
There is no sound. • The disc is dirty or flawed.
Clean the disc or try another
disc. For cleaning
information, see “Cleaning
discs” on page 44.
• Make sure that all cables are
connected correctly and
securely.
• Make sure that none of the
cables are damaged.
• Make sure that you have
selected the correct input
source on the audio system.
• Make sure that your recorder
is not in pause mode,
fast-forward, fast-reverse,
slow-forward, or
slow-reverse mode.
• Make sure that the audio
settings are correct. For more
information, see “Setting the
audio channel” on page 14.
Sound has static. • The disc is dirty or flawed.
Clean the disc or try another
disc. For cleaning
information, see “Cleaning
discs” on page 44.
No DTS sound is output. • Your recorder is not
compatible with DTS sound.
Problem Solution
The remote control does not
work.
• Make sure that there is not an
obstacle between the remote
control and the remote
control sensor on the front of
your recorder.
• Make sure that the remote
control batteries are good.
• Test the remote control to
make sure it is working. For
more information, see
“Testing the remote control”
on page 44.
• Make sure the antenna or
cable TV is connected
correctly and securely.
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