Aleratec 17 DVDCD Copy Tower Pro HS Stand Alone DVD CD Duplicator User Guide

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Introduction
DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS Display Panel
1 Display shows all functions and messages
2 ENT button is used to execute a selected function
3 ESC button is used to cancel a selected function
4 UP arrow is used to scroll up through functions or menus
5 DOWN arrow is used to scroll down through functions or menus
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Precautions
Before installing your DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS, please read the 
following.
Installation
Avoid placing the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS in a location subject to:
• High humidity
• High temperature
• Excessive dust
• Mechanical vibration
• Direct sunlight
• Electromagnetic radiation
Power
This product has a manually switchable power supply. Make sure 
that the power supply is set to the proper voltage for your region.
Input Voltage Selection
There is a voltage selection switch...

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Overview
Main Menu
This section provides a listing of the functions on the DVD/CD Copy Tower 
Pro HS. Detailed descriptions of each function are given in the next section. 
The functions are numbered for easy reference; these numbers are also used 
in the next section.
There are 12 main menu items that will display in the DVD/CD Duplicator 
Display Panel. These are:
Note: Main Menu item “Image” (number 9) works only when a Hard Disk 
is connected. 
Note: Main Menu items “Edit Track”...

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Overview
Subfunctions
The main menu “Image” function has 8 subfunctions. These are:
The main menu “Edit Track” function has 4 subfunctions. These are:
9.1 Load
9.2 Delete Image
9.3 Image Info
9.4 Compare Image
9.5 Select Image
9.6 Select Src Drive
9.7 Image Format Info
9.8 Edit
9. ImageENT
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10.1 CD to CD Edit
10.2 (Not supported)
10.3 Play Audio Track
10.4 Close Session
10. Edit TrackENT
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Overview
The main menu “Setup” function has 23 subfunctions. These are:
11.01 Language
11.02 CD Burn Speed
11.03 DVD Burn Speed
11.04 Read Speed (max.)
11.05 Auto Drive Start
11.06 Startup Menu
11.07 Auto Verify
11.08 Auto Compare
11.09 Auto Prescan
11.10 Eject Disc
11.11 Burn On The Fly
11.12 Burn Mode
11.13 Display Time
11.14 Button Sound
11.15 Device Info
11.16 System Info
11.17 Quick Erase Disc
11.18 Full Erase Disc
11.19 Auto Close Tray
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11.20 Quick Compare
11.21...

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Subfunctions - continued 
The main menu “Adv Setup” (Advanced Setup) function has 18 
subfunctions. These are:
Note: Subfunction items “12.11 CD&G Format”, “12.13 Switch Link-Host”, 
“12.15 Password”, “12.17 Auto Save Image”, and “12.18 Update Drive 
Firmware” are not supported.
12.01 UnderRun Protect
12.02 Overburn
12.03 Read Error Skip
12.04 Format HDD
12.05 Verify HDD
12.06 Burn-in
12.07 Update Firmware
12.08 Compare Firmware
12.09 Hardware Diagnostic
12.10 Load Default...

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Using the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS
Inserting Discs
1. Press the Eject button on each drive for which you’ll be inserting a disc.
2. Place the disc in the tray. The printed (non-shiny) surface of the disc 
should be up.
3. To close the tray, press the Eject button or lightly push the front center 
of the tray.
Note: 
• Never place two discs in the tray at the same time.
• Do not touch the surface of the disc where it has been recorded.
Ejecting Discs
Disc copies will Auto Eject upon...

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Power Up Sequence
During the normal powering up sequence the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS will 
preform a self-test sequence. 
Overview: Copies from Source DVD/CD
• Go to menu item 8 (Select Source) by pressing the arrow buttons; press ENT to 
select. You can scroll through the drives in your duplicator with the arrow keys. 
Press ENT to select any one of the DVD/CD recorders to be used as a reader for 
your source disc. Place your master/source disc in...

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Main Menu
Functions are selected with the arrow keys. The numbers correspond to the 
Function listing in the previous section.
Copy 
During the duplication process, data will be simultaneously written to all 
blank discs loaded in the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS. For fast copy from 
source DVD/CD master disc, before starting the duplication process, please 
make sure the source disc is placed in one of the DVD Recorders. For 
copying from the Hard Drive,...

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Main Menu
Test 
This function is a test process that simulates data being written to the 
blank disc, without actually burning a DVD or CD. When the test process 
is complete, the discs will remain blank. For ±RW discs that contain data, 
“Test” will quick erase all old data before simulation. Therefore, never 
perform “Test” on ±RW discs that contain important data.
1. Press the ENT button to start the disc simulation, or press ESC to exit. 
Pressing...