Aleratec 17 DVDCD Copy Tower Duplicator User Guide

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Using the DVD/CD Copy Tower
Main Menu
Copy + Compare
During the duplication process, data will be simultaneously written to all 
blank discs loaded in the DVD/CD Copy Tower. The process will then 
compare the data on the source disc to the target discs after disc copy. 
Please make sure the source disc is placed in the Source Drive.
1. Place blank discs into the DVD/CD Recorders as needed. After the 
DVD/CD Recorders detect the discs are present, use the arrow buttons 
(or) to select...

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Copy + Compare - continued
4.  The Compare function will now begin.
 
Compare  x7  1356M
0.0x           5%  12M  

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Set Burn Speed 
This setting controls the writing speed of the DVD Recorders when 
burning DVDs. The default setting is “Auto”, which will use the highest 
writing speed of the recorders for the blank media being used. Sometimes 
“Maximum” writing speed causes a high failure rate due to poor DVD 
quality or unstable DVD writing due to high speed. Lowering the writing 
speed will increase the probability of making successful copies.
1. Using the...

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Select Source
Select Source will change the drive position for the master/source disc or disk. 
1.  Using the arrow buttons (or) select “Select Source” then press the 
OK to select the source, or press  ESC to exit.
 
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select the drive you want to use as 
your source drive.  
Note: The default setting is the top drive (drive #01).
 
3. When the source is selected, press the  OK button again to save your...

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The main menu “Utility” function has 7 subfunctions. These are:
7.1 Information
7.2 Erase Disc
7.3 Prescan Source
7.4 Track Edit
7.5 Eject All Disc
7.6 Copy Counter
7.7 Update BIOS
7. Utility
7.1.1 Disc Info
7.1.2 Drive Info
7.1.3 System Info
7.2.1 Quick Erase
7.2.2 Full Erase
7.4.1 Copy Track
7.4.2 Close Disc
7.4.3 Disc Info
7.6.1 Show Count
7.6.2 Enable Counter
7.6.3 Clear Counter  

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Utility – Information
The “Information” function will provide disc, drive and system information. 
1.  Using the arrow buttons (or) select “Information”,  Press OK to 
select  or press ESC to exit.
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll between the Information 
subfuctions: Disc Info, Drive Info or System Info.    
 
A.			Disc	Info
A1.  This function will allow you to check the format of the disc, burning  
speed supported and total...

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Utility – Information
B.			Drive	Info
B1. Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll down to Drive Info. Press 
OK To view the version, model No. and brand name of the DVD/
CD drives in the DVD/CD Copy Tower, select “Disc Info”
. 
B2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll between the different 
drives.  The following data for each drive will be displayed. When 
finished, press ESC to exit.   
 
 
C.			System	Info
C1.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to...

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Utility – Erase Disc
The “Erase Disc” function will erase data from the rewritable discs in the 
DVD/CD Copy Tower. 
1.  Using the arrow buttons (or) select “Erase Disc”,  Press OK to 
select  or press ESC to exit.
 
  
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll between the Erase Disc 
subfuctions: Quick Erase or Full Erase.    
 A.			Quick	Erase
This function is used to erase the INDEX of the rewriteable disc. 
Note: The Quick Erase Disc simply...

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Utility – Erase Disc
 A.			Quick	Erase	-	Continued
 A2. When the erasing is in progress you will see the colon turn to an 
“o”. The “o” will also blink during the process.
  A3. Once the erasing task is finished, the “o” will stop blinking and the 
disc will be ejected automatically.
B.			Full	Erase
The Full Erase goes through a similar process as the Quick Erase, but the Full 
Erase will erase ALL DATA from the rewritable disc. This process will...

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Utility – Prescan Source
The function will scan the source disc and determine if it can be read 
correctly and test the reading speed. The reading speed of source disc 
should be higher than the writing speed for the target disc(s).
1.  Using the arrow buttons (or) select “Prescan Source”. The 
following screen will be displayed. Press the  OK button to prescan the 
disc, or press ESC to exit.
2.  The LCD will display the status of the prescan....