Aleratec 13 DVD CD LightScribe Duplicator SA User Guide

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Precautions
Before you start:
Before you start using your 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA, please read 
the following to ensure proper operation. Good care will help assure maximum product 
life. Improper operating environment and misuse may void the warranty. 
Choose a Good Location:
1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place 
subject to direct sunlight, mechanical vibration or shock.
3. If the...

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Precautions
Before you start - continued 
Duplicator Limitations:
The duplicator will not copy any DVD or CD disc that have Copy Protection en-
coded inside. Typically, the movies you purchase or rent from the store will contain 
copy protection. In addition to the copy protection limitation, the duplicator cannot 
copy across formats. This means that you cannot copy a DVD master onto a record-
able CD. In addition, you cannot copy the same formats if the discs have different 
maximum...

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Overview
Unpacking the Unit
Your system was shipped in one box and contains the 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe 
Duplicator SA and cables.
Carefully open the box and remove the top protective foam padding.  Remove the 
following:
• 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA
• 1 Power Cord
• 1 USB 2.0 Cable
• 1 Quick Start Guide
• 1 Nero Software CD
• 2 Hard Drive Tray Keys
• 1 Installation CD
Note: It is important to keep the original shipping container and 
packaging.  In the event you misplace your...

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LightScribe Software Installation
Minimum System Requirements: PC running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7
1. Install the Aleratec File System Manager.  First write down the key code 
labeled “Product Key” on the front of the disc and then put the disc into your 
PC.  If Autorun does not begin, go to “My Computer” and explore the CD and 
double-click “Setup” to begin the installer manually.  Follow the prompts and 
insert the key code that you wrote down where “Serial Number” is...

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                Click Install to complete the installation. 
3. Connect the 1:3 to your PC with the USB cable.
4. Make sure the 1:3 is in USB mode.  Press the “USB” fastkey on the control 
panel on the front of the 1:3.  If the screensaver is on you may have to press the 
button twice.
5. You will see the LCD screen display the “USB Connection” menu.  Below this 
title you will see an “On” or “Off” listed. This is the current status of the USB 
connection. To change the...

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6. After the 1:3 LightScribe Duplicator SA has rebooted, go to “My Computer” 
in Windows and look to see if the HDD is there.  It will be labeled as 
“Duplicator”.
7. If you open the drive location you will see three or four folders.
a. The “dup” folder is where  “.iso” files can be put in for disc burning.
b. The “label” folder is where “.lsi” files created by the LightScribe Template 
Labeler program will be placed.  

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Using the LightScribe Labeling Software
The following procedure demonstrates using the LightScribe Template Labeler to 
generate the label files (.lsi) used by the Stand-Alone LightScribe Duplicator SA.
1. Launch the LightScribe Template Labeler. 
 ▪Click the shortcut on your desktop, or go to: Start → All Programs→ 
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling → LightScribe Template Labeler.
Note: Ignore the “LightScribe Disc Insertion” shown below by 
pressing the OK button. 
2. Select...

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3. Insert Text and/or Pictures into the template. Depending on the template 
chosen, you may have options to modify text box(es) or picture(s).
 ▪To insert pictures, click on the dedicated area to select the picture you’d like 
to use. 
 ▪To insert text, click on the text field, and type the text you’d like use. 
Note: Depending on the template chosen, you may enter 
multiple lines of text.
4. When you are satisfied with your disc design, click “Preview and Print”.
 ▪Select...

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Using the LightScribe Labeling Software - continued
A menu will appear prompting you to save your file. Navigate to the “label” 
folder located on the “Duplicator” drive. You may copy multiple files into this 
folder. 
Note: The 1:3 LightScribe Duplicator SA will only recognize label files 
located in the main LABEL folder.  Any file that is placed outside of 
the main LABEL folder or in a subfolder will not be recognized as a 
label.
Create a name for the file and click the...

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6. Press the “USB” button on the duplicator and set the USB mode to “Off”. 
Reboot the duplicator by turning it off and then on again.  After the device has 
completed the start up process, press the “Print” fast key (also menu option 2) 
on the main menu of the duplicator and push the ENT key.
7. The “Please Select Label” menu will appear. The newly created label file will 
appear below this prompt within the “label” folder.  If there are multiple files, 
use the UP and DOWN...