Aleratec DVDCD Flash Copy Tower 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...