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

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12.05	Verify	HDD
This function checks to verify that the Hard Disk Drive or its partitions can 
work properly.
1. Press the ENT button to change, or ESC to exit.
2. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Disk or Partition.
3. Press ENT to verify. After verification, the display will be as shown.
12-05. Adv Setup
Verify HDD
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ESCENT
Verify Disk or
Partition?  Disk
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ESCENT
Verify Hard Disk
OK!
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ESCENT  

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.06	Burn-in
Burn-in is a test function. You can set up to test continuously or for a 
specified number of cycles. 
1. Load the source disc in one of the DVD Recorders and blank media 
in one or more of the other DVD Recorders. The copy process will be 
simulated, but data will not be written to the target discs. 
2. Go to Burn In and press the ENT button to enter. You can select Test to 
simulate duplication of...

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12.07	Update	Firmware
This function is to update your firmware. 
1. Make sure there are no discs in the system. Insert the disc with the 
firmware into one of the DVD Recorders. Press ENT to update. 
Display will ask if you want to update. Select YES, then press the 
ENT button. Do not turn the power off until the update finishes and the 
machine resets to COPY.
2. Press ENT to update. Display will ask if you want to update. Select 
YES, then press...

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.08	Compare	Firmware
This function compares the current version firmware with the latest version 
when the firmware disc is placed into one of the DVD Recorders.
1. Place the disc that contains the latest firmware data into the DVD/CD-
ROM.
12.09	Hardware	Diagnostic
This function will detect the devices connected to the duplicator’s controller 
and display information on the hardware. 
1. Move to Hardware...

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12.10	Load	Default
This function resets the Duplicator’s settings back to their factory default 
values.
1. By pressing the ENT button, the duplicator will be reset to it’s factory 
default settings.
12.11	CD+G	(Not	supported)
12.12	ISRC	&	MCN
This function supports copying ISRC and MCN formats.
1. Default setting is OFF; press the ENT button to change, or ESC to exit.
2. Press the DOWN arrow to select ON.
12-10. Adv Setup
Load Default
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ESCENT
Load...

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Advanced Setup - continued 
12.13	Switch	Link-Host	(Not	supported)	
12.14	CD-Text
This function allows you to enter CD-Text. CD-Text is a kind of copying 
format that copies text that can be viewed by players that support this feature.
1. Press ESC and the DOWN arrow to enter CD-Text mode. Then press 
ENT to enter the CD Text selection.
2. The default is OFF. Press the DOWN arrow to select ON.
12.15	Password	(Not	supported)
12-14. Adv Setup...

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12.16	Disc	Counter
The disc counter can be set to count discs for each job. The LF counter shows the 
total number of discs produced in the life of the duplicator and cannot be reset.
1. Press the ENT button to change, or ESC to exit.
2. Press ENT. LF in the display means Life. It records the number of discs you 
have copied. This record cannot be deleted or reset.
3. Press the DOWN arrow. JB in the display below means Job; that is, each 
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12.16	Disc	Counter
5. Now press the UP arrow to return to the record of the job. Then press 
ENT to return to the display below.
6. Press the DOWN arrow to enter the display below to delete the record 
for the job. Use the arrow keys to confirm YES or NO.
7. Press the DOWN arrow again to enter the display at below. Dev means 
Device (DVD writer) counter.
8. Press ENT to enter the display below. Press ENT to delete...

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Specifications
Components• Removable Hard Disk Drive
• Build-in Duplicator Controller
• Three DVD/CD Recorders (1:3 DVD/CD Copy Tower 
Pro HS)
• Seven DVD/CD Recorders (1:7 DVD/CD Copy Tower 
Pro HS)
Loading Mechanisms• Tray
Supported Media Types• DVD-R
• DVD+R
• DVD-RW
• DVD+RW
• DVD-RAM
• DVD-ROM
• CD-R
• CD-RW
• CD-ROM
Supported Formats• All popular CD and DVD formats
Recording Modes• Disk-at-Once
• Track-at-Once (CD only)
Copy Speed• Selectable Maximum Speed
Power Requirements• 90...

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Troubleshooting
If the DVD/CD Copy Tower HS is not performing as expected, refer to the 
symptoms in the following table, and follow the suggested corrective action.
SymptomCorrective Action
Fail (an issue was 
encountered during the 
operation)
• Fail messages are usually caused by a problem 
recording onto the blank media.
• Errors are more likely to occur with poor quality 
media; store brands, generic or bargain brands 
should be avoided.
• Reduce the speed at which the duplicator...