Aleratec DVD CD Flash Copy Tower USB Flash DriveMemory Card Copier and 13 DVD CD Duplicator User Guide

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Precautions
Before installing your DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower, please read the following.
Installation
Avoid placing the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower 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.
Operation
Do not move the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower during operation. This may cause it to 
malfunction during operations.
Avoid exposing the unit to sudden changes in temperature as condensation may 
form inside the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower. Should the surrounding temperature 
suddenly rise while the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower is on, wait at least one hour 
before turning off the power. Operating the duplicator immediately after a sudden 
increase in temperature may result in a malfunction during playback or writing 
operations.
Transportation
Keep the original packing materials for future moving or shipping of the DVD/CD 
Flash Copy Tower.  
						

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Overview
Main Menu
There are 5 main menu items that will display in the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower 
Display Panel. These are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Copy
2. Compare
3. Information
4. Utility
5. Set Up  
						

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Overview
Subfunctions
The main menu “Copy” function has 3 subfunctions. These are:
The main menu “Compare” function has 3 subfunctions. These are:
1.1 Memory Card to Disc
1.2 USB to Disc
1.3 Disc to Disc
1. Copy
2.1 Memory Card to Disc
2.2 USB to Disc
2.3 Disc to Disc
2. Compare  
						

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Overview
Subfunctions - continued
The main menu “Information” function has 5 subfunctions. These are:
The main menu “Utility” function has 2 subfunction. These are:
3.1 Memory Card Info
3.2 USB Info
3.3 Disc Info
3.4 Drive Info
3.5 System Info
3. Information
4.1 System Update
4.2 Demo I/O
4. Utility  
						

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Overview
The main menu “Set Up” function has 7 subfunctions. These are:
5.1 Copy + Compare
5.2 Multi-Session
5.3 Disc Spanning
5.4 Burn Multidisc
5.5 Burn Speed
5.6 Beep Sound
5.7 Advance Setup
5. Set Up  
						

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Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower
Checking the Device Information 
Before copying, it is recommended that you check each Memory Card, USB, or 
DVD/CD’s content information. 
Checking Memory Card Information
1. Select 3.	Information, → Select 1.	M-Card	info → Press OK → The DVD/CD 
Flash Copy Tower will show the information of this Memory Card.
Press “ESC” or “OK”  to continue to calculate file quantity.
Checking USB Information
1. Select 3.	Information, → Select 2.	USB	info → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash 
Copy Tower will show the information of this USB flash drive.
Press “ESC” or “OK”  to continue to calculate file quantity.
SD 3838MB   Used: 1438MB
Total File Q’ty: 64
USB  7.0GB   Used: 5.0GB
Total File Q’ty: 4329  
						

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Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower
Checking Disc Information
1. Select 3.	Information, → Select 3.	Disc	info → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash 
Copy Tower will show the information of this Disc.
Disc	Spanning	Disc	Information: If the disc was copied from Disc Spanning 
you will see the disc sequence.
Multi-session	Disc	Information: You will see the content size and the 
remaining free space of the disc. 
[1] 2 SessionDisc    1818M
[2] Disc 2/4Disc   512MB
Sequence of disc/total disc copied
Disc content size
[1]  Free SpaceDisc    2674M  
						

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Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower
Disc Spanning
To use Disc Spanning go to Setup and enable Disc Spanning. When you want to copy 
a Memory Card which has a content size bigger than a disc, the DVD/CD Flash Copy 
Tower will automatically estimate the number of blank discs required for the job and 
execute Disc Spanning. When	the	file	size	is	very	close	to	the	writable	space	on	the	
blank	discs,	the	DVD/CD	Flash	Copy	Tower	may	under 	estimate	the	number 	of	discs	
needed.	If	this	happens	you	can	add	an	extra	disc	before	you	start	or 	when	the	DVD/
CD	Flash	Copy	Tower	displays	“Waiting	Disc”. For example, when you copy an SD 
Card with over 2GB content size to CDs, you place a CD into the burner, and the DVD/
CD Flash Copy Tower will calculate total number of  discs to back up this SD Card (4 
discs for this example, see Setup → Advanced Setup → DVD/CD/Spare Size on page 24 
of this User Guide for seting writable space on DVD/CD). If you place a DVD (4.7G) 
to copy, the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will start copying without requiring additional 
discs.
Using Disc Spanning
1. Plug a Memory Card (ex. SD) and place a blank DVD or CD disc into the burner.
2. Select 1.	Copy, → Select 1.	M-Card	to	Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash 
Copy Tower will begin copying.
Example: A total of 4 CD-R discs are required to complete this project
When a disc is finished copying, it will be ejected. If the Disc Spanning process is 
not complete, the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will prompt you for a new blank disc 
to continue the copying.
Note: The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can not use Disc Spanning for a 
Memory Card that has a single file whose content size is bigger than a 
disc size. 
Total = 135 Waiting disc...Number of files on SD Card
Write D1/4  530 MTotal 2043MB  80M
First Disc
Current disc size
Copying progressTotal size to be copied  
						

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Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower
Note: Keep disc type consistent when using Disc Spanning. For example, 
if you place a CD-R as the first disc for copying, do not place a DVD-R or 
DVD+R to continue copying. The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will show an 
error message and ask for another blank CD-R. 
Note: Disc Spanning will automatically detect the next blank disc and 
eject the completed first disc.
Multi-Session Backup
The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can combine several small size Memory Cards 
and USB flash drives together into a disc. For example, you can put an SD Card, 
Memory stick, Memory stick pro, USB, MP3(USB), and handy drives, etc. with 
total content size smaller than a CD disc size (see Setup → Advanced Setup → 
DVD/CD Spare Size on page 24 of this User Guide for setting writable space on 
DVD/CD) together. The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will execute close session after 
every copying session, and keep this disc open for next time copying as long as the 
disc’s remaining size is enough.
1. Insert a Memory Card (e.g. USB flash drive) and place a DVD or CD into the 
burner. 
2. Select 1.	Copy, → Select 1.	USB	to	Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash 
Copy Tower will begin copying.
3. When finished, the disc tray will eject, and you can continue to copy another 
Memory Card or USB, or you can take out the disc and keep it for other copying 
sessions.
Note: Multi-Session Backup does not support disc spanning. 
Note: The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can use blank disc to start 
Multi-Session function; if the disc has data inside, the DVD/CD Flash 
Copy Tower can’t execute Multi-Session function. Therefore, if you 
like to use CD-RW or DVD RW to backup, please make sure you have 
erased the original data of the disc.
Total = 64 Waiting disc...Number of files to be copied
Write Disc 137M16%    20MTotal file size to be copied
Copying progress  
						

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Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower
Function Overview: 1. Copy
Memory Card to Disc
1. Insert a Memory Card (e.g.. SD, MS) and place a blank DVD or CD disc into the 
burner.
2. Select 1.	Copy, → Select 1.	M-Card	to	Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash 
Copy Tower will begin copying.
The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will detect the card and decide whether 
Multisession or Disc Spanning copying will be used. 
Disc	Spanning	Copying
Example: A total of 4 CD-R discs are required to complete this project
When a disc is finished copying, it will be ejected. If the Disc Spanning process is 
not complete, the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will prompt you for a new blank disc 
to continue the copying.
Multisession	Copying
When finished copying, the disc will be ejected, and you can continue to copy 
another Memory Card.
Total = 2034 Waiting disc...Number of files on Memory Card
Write D1/4 601 MTotal 5401MB  80M
First Disc
Current disc size
Copying progressTotal size to be copied
Total = 64 Waiting disc...Number of files on Memory Card
Write Disc 137 M16%    20M
Total size to be copied
Copying progress