Aleratec 17 Bluray DVD CD Tower LightScribe Publisher SLS User Guide

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Preca\ftions
Before yo\f start:
Before you start using your 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS, 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. 
Choo\be a Good Locat\bion:
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...

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Before yo\f start - continued 
External Connection\b Warning:
In order to operate the duplicator solely as a standalone unit (no connection to the 
computer), you have to make sure all of the USB connection(s) are off. If by any 
chance, the USB connection(s) are on, please refer to “Setup Guide: Setup USB 2.0 
device(s)”
Maintenance:
It is very important to operate and keep the duplicator in a dust free, clean 
environment since dust is the number 1 killer for BD/DVD/CD...

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Unpacking the Unit\B
Your system was shipped in one box and contains the 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower 
Publisher SLS and cables.
Carefully open the box and remove the top protective foam padding.  Remove the 
following:
• 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS
• 1 Power Cord
• 1 USB 2.0 Cable
• 1 Quick Start Guide
• 1 Installation CD
Note: It i\b important to k\beep the original \bhi\bpping container and\b packaging.  
In the event you m\bi\bplace your packag\bing and need to...

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LightScribe Softwa\Bre 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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c. Click Install to complete the installation.
3. Connect the 1:7 to your PC with the USB cable.
4. Make sure the 1:7 is in USB mode.  Press the “USB” fastkey on the control 
panel on the front of the 1:7.  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 current status, use...

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6. After the 1:7 Tower Publisher SLS 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, “.nrg” files and folders of data 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.
 * Duplicating from folders on...

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Using the LightScri\Bbe Labeling Softwa\Bre
The following procedure demonstrates using the LightScribe Template Labeler to 
generate the label files (.lsi) used by the Stand-Alone Tower Publisher SLS.
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 “LightS\bcribe Di\bc In\bertion” \b\bhown below by 
pre\b\bing the OK button. 
2....

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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 te\bmplate cho\ben, you \bmay enter 
multiple line\b of te\bxt.
4. When you are satisfied with your disc design, click “Preview and Print”....

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Using the LightScri\Bbe Labeling Softwa\Bre - 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 1:7 Tower Publi\bher SLS w\bill only recognize \blabel file\b 
located in the main\b LABEL folder.  Any file that i\b pla\bced out\bide of the \b
main LABEL folder or in a \bubf\bolder will not be r\becognized a\b a label\b.
Create a name for 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...