Copy tape to dvd using Q-VHQ 760 & Pinnacle instant dvd recorder. Playback looks great, unfortunately there is a thin fuzzy line at the bottom which never changes. My question - how can I fix this ? Looks like a tracking problem, but no tracking adjustment on this unit. Any ideas ?

Try a head cleaning cartridge.

How to use Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder with your Dazzle Capture Card
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3GkUG-aQHs&feature=related

Welcome to Fixya,
What is the Pinnacle capture device when you try to capture the video? Is that 500-usb or 710 usb? What is the Pinnacle program did you used? Need to know it before we proceed

Please check this link http://pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Plug-Ins/Instant+DVD+Recorder+Support/Download+Area/Drivers+-+Updates/IDVDR261.htm?mode=documents&Display=1 that is for the instant DVD recorder program you can download and install that to your computer. Now if you need Studio program just call Pinnacle customer service and then asked for the replacement disc for $14.95 only.

Please check this link ftp://ftp.pinnaclesys.de/Manual/InstantDVD_Recorder/Instant_DVD_Recorder_ENG.pdf
That is the manual for your Instant DVD Recorder try to do the procedure.

Just to verify what program do you want are you using the studio or the instant dvd recorder? So that I can guide you to the rest.

Please try to copy the link below to your URL: this might help you to isolate the case.

Answer Title: No video displayed in the Instant DVD Recorder preview window
Answer Link: http://pinnacle.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pinnacle.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=18309&p_created=1227727003

Yes, it is a little tricky...

1) CD Changer (output) -> CD input on Amp

this is tricky... this will allow you to record to your tape deck, and control the sound via the EQ:
2) Tape Deck (tape out / recout) -> TAPE PLAYBACK on EQ
3) Tape RecOut on EQ -> Tape 1 Playback on Amp
4) Amp Tape 1 RecOut -> Tape Deck Playback / Input / RecIn
in essence, your creating a loop starting from the tape deck, going to the eq, then to the amp, then back to the tape deck to record.

Your EQ has another set of LINE IN and LINE OUT - use the second Tape 2 on the amp to create another loop. This will
allow you to control the EQ for any of the other sources.
5) LINE IN on EQ -> Tape 2 RecOut
6) Tape 2 Playback on Amp -> LINE OUT on EQ

5) Radio Tuner (output) -> Tuner input on Amp
6) DVD/VCR Combo Output -> AV/AUX on Amp

7) PC Computer... you don't have room for this. You can either use the PHONO input, and you'll have to purchase a Line Level Phono Converter
or, get a Y cable and split the signal and share with some other source.

Hope this helps.

- OPTiC
www.djproaudio.com
www.repairny.com

Dirty heads or the recording was from a different brand VCR and the Panasonic cant get the right tracking. Try manual tracking just a little in either direction to you get the right one.

Easy. Connect RCA lead from video/audio OUT on the VCR to video/audio IN on the DVD recorder. Set DVD recorder source to VIDEO then press play on the VCR and record on the DVD recorder.