Acard AEC-7763LC User manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The four models AEC-7763LC, AEC-7763LD, ARS-2022, and ARS-2022D are some-
what different in mechanical design, but have the same functions of duplication.
AEC-7763LC and ARS-2022 are simply for copying CD in video, audio or data form
while AEC-7763LD and ARS-2022D for copying CD and DVD. They all have multi-
functional LCDs and 4 simple buttons on the panels. With any of them duplication
will be easier and more efficient.
1.1 Features
1.2 Specification
Power Voltage: 5VB±5%
Current: 0.5A Max
Environment Operation: 0°C to 70°C
Storage: -20°C to 85°C
Humidity 15% to 90%
Connector Two 40-pin internal IDE connectors
Cable ATA-66 (below 46 cm)
lOn-board ACARD SOC (System On Chip) engine.
l2 independent IDE channels.
lPower-on self test.
lSupport internal 3.5” ATA66/100/133 HDD.
lUser-friendly interface with messages on LCD panel.
lFast copying on high-speed CD/DVD writers, etc.
lEasy operation without installing software or extra training.
lFirmware update through CD/DVD-ROM.
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Chapter 2 Installation
From this chapter on we only take ARS-2022D as an example to explain. The hard-
ware connection of ARS-2022D can be with or without a hard drive.
Hardware Connection of ARS-2022D with a HDD
The hard drive must be connected to port CN2 and in Master mode. DVD-ROM
must be in Slave mode.
Hardware Connection of ARS-2022D without a HDD

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3. 4.
Chapter 3 Basic Instructions
3.1 Buttons and LCD
There are four buttons and an LCD on the panel of ARS-2022D. They are described
as follows.
1. It shows all functions and messages.
2. It is used to scroll up functions or menus.
3. It is used to scroll down functions or menus.
4. It is used to execute a selected function.
5. It is used to cancel a selected function.
After ARS-2022D detects installed hardware like DVD-ROM, DVD writer upon
powering on, it will execute a self-test for seconds. When the self-test finishes, LCD
will show the messages as follows.
1. 2.
DVD Duplicator
1-1 ver: 1.78Z Initialize SDRAM
1 2 4
3 5
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3.2 About HDD Installation
With a 3.5” hard drive you can use and enjoy the function of Image. In other words,
you have one more choice to duplicate a CD or DVD from an image file stored in the
hard drive.
3.2.1 With a HDD
If you install a 3.5” hard drive to ARS-2022DS, the operation procedures will be as
follows.
lOnce ARS-2022D detects the hard drive, it will ask if you want to format
or not. In CD a partition has 1GB while in DVD 5GB.
lUse function 8 Select Source to set the hard drive as the source.
lIn function 9 Image select a partition to store the data.
lIf there is no data in a selected partition, place a source DVD into DVD-
ROM and use function 9-01 Load to transmit data from DVD into the selected
partition by pressing ENT. Different data can be stored in different partitions.
lSwitch to function 1 Copy by pressing ▲. Place a blank DVD disk into
the DVD writer, and press ENT to start copying.
lWhen copying comes to an end, the passed DVD will eject automatically.
The default is automatic ejecting, but you can change it.
lThe failed DVD will remain in the writer. The default is keeping a failed
DVD in the writer, but you can change it. To take the failed DVD you need
to press the button on the writer.
lDuring operation do not press any button on ARS-2022D, because
interruption will harm the device, and DVD will be damaged.
There are 12 functions for you to use. Function 1 is Copy. You can press ▼ to see
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3.2.2 Without a HDD
If you don’t install a 3.5” hard drive to ARS-2022D, the operation procedures will be
as follows.
lPlace a source DVD into DVD-ROM.
lSwitch to function 1 Copy by pressing ▲ .Place a blank DVD disk into
the DVD writer, and press ENT to start copying.
lWhen copying comes to an end, the passed DVD will eject automatically.
The default is automatic ejecting, but you can change it.
lThe failed DVD will remain in the writer. The default is keeping a failed
DVD in the writer, but you can change it. To take the failed DVD you need
to press the “eject” button on the writer.

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Chapter 4 Board Layout
The board layout of ARS-2022D is shown as follows.
CN2
CN3
ACARD

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When copying is in progress, MB and time will decrease whereas the percentage of
completion will increase.
Chapter 5 Functions
There are 12 functions: Copy, Test, Test & Copy, Verify, Compare, Prescan, Disc
Info, Select Source, Image, Edit Track, Setup and Advanced Setup. Among the 12
functions, Edit Track is designed exclusively for editing a collection of favorite songs
from CDs. During operation if you do not understand an LCD message, you can see
Appendix 2.
5.1 Copy
Function 1 Copy is to copy data from a source DVD directly into a blank DVD disk.
Before copying be sure that the source DVD is placed onto DVD-ROM, or there are
data in a certain partition if you have installed a hard drive. If you are not so sure of
real copying, you can use Function 2 Test to simulate first.
Select function 1. Put a source DVD onto DVD-ROM and a blank DVD disk onto the
DVD writer. A DVD rewriteable disk containing old data is usable, too.
After the DVD-ROM and DVD writer detect DVDs, press ENT to start copying. LCD
will show the copying information as follows.
1.Copy
Copying- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00

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When copying comes to an end, LCD will show the results as follows. The passed
DVD will eject automatically.
5.2 Test
Function 2 Test is to simulate the copying progress. When simulation finishes, there
will be no data really written into the DVD disk.
Select function 2. Put a source DVD onto DVD-ROM and a blank DVD disk onto the
DVD writer.
Press ENT to start simulation. If you use a DVD rewriteable disk that contains data,
the old data will be quickly erased before simulation as shown below.
1.Copy
OK: 01
2.Test
Erasing disc
LCD will show the testing information as follows.
Testing- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00

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When the test finishes, actual copying will begin as shown below.
When the test comes to an end, LCD will show the results as follows.
Stopping the test halfway does not affect the DVD disk, but if the DVD rewriteable
disk contains important data, they may be destroyed.
5.3 Test & Copy
Select function 3. Put a source DVD onto DVD-ROM and a blank DVD disk onto the
DVD writer.
Press ENT to start simulation. LCD will show the testing information as follows.
Function 3 Test & Copy is to test first and then copy actually.
2.Test
OK: 01
3.Test & Copy
Testing- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00
Copying- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00

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When the whole process finishes, LCD will show the results as follows.
5.4 Verify
Function 4 Verify is to examine if the target DVD can be read correctly after copying.
Select function 4.
Press ENT to verify. LCD will show the verification information as follows.
3.Test & Copy
OK: 01
4.Verify
Verify- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00
When verification comes to an end, LCD will show the results as follows.
4.Verify
OK: 01
5.5 Compare
Function 5 Compare is to make a comparison between the source DVD and the
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Press ENT to see the details of source 1 as shown below.
Press ENT to see the details of source 2. If the comparison is identical, LCD will
show the message as follows.
Select function 5. Put the source DVD onto DVD-ROM and the target DVD onto
DVD writer.
Press ENT to compare. LCD will show the comparison information as follows.
When comparison comes to an end, LCD will show the results as follows.
5.Compare
Compare- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00
Compare OK: 1
Fail: 0 Diff: 0
Src: 01 DVD-ROM
Total: 4213.4MB
Src: 02 DVD-RW
Identical

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If comparison fails, LCD will show the failure. By pressing ENT twice, LCD will show
that the contents of source 1 and those of source 2 do not match as follows.
5.6 Prescan
Function 6 Prescan is to scan if the source DVD can be read correctly, and by the
way to test the reading speed.
Select function 6. Put the source DVD onto DVD-ROM.
Src: 02 DVD-RW
TOC not match
6.Prescan
Press ENT to prescan. LCD will show the scanning information as follows.
Scaning- DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00
When scanning finishes, and the source DVD can be read correctly, LCD will show
the results as follows.
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5.7 Disc Info
Function 7 Disc Info is to show the basic information of source DVD.
Select function 7. Put the source DVD onto DVD-ROM.
Press ENT, and LCD will show the DVD information as follows.
7.Disc Info
DiscType:DVD-ROM
Capacity:4213.4MB
5.8 SelectSource
Function 8 Select Source is to let you select the data on DVD-ROM, DVD writer or
HDD as the source from which copying will be done.
Select function 8.
8.Select Source
Press ENT, and then press ▲ ▼ to select the source as shown below.
Src: DVD-ROM
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After selecting the source such as DVD-ROM, you can press ENT, and LCD will
show the message as follows.
Suppose you select HDD as the source and try to copy from one of its partitions, but
the partition contains no data, an error message will appear on LCD. At this moment,
you can switch to another partition that contains data, or use function 9 Image to
load the data into the chosen partition first.
DVD-ROM selected!
5.9 Image
Function 9 Image is valid only when you have installed a hard drive. This function
includes 6 parts. They are Load, Delete Image, Image Info, Compare Image, Select
Image and Select Src Drive. The loaded data is called an image file.
Select function 9.
9.Image
5.9.1 Load
On the above figure press ENT, and you will enter the following figure. The function
Load is to let you load data from DVD-ROM or DVD writer into the current partition
of the hard drive. P:A means partition A.
9-01.Image P: A
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The system will ask if you are sure to delete. Use ▲ ▼ to confirm Yes or No.
Press ENT to load. LCD will show the loading information as follows.
Load- A - DVD 0%
4213.4MB 15:00
After the image file is successfully loaded, LCD will show the results as follows.
Image load OK
If there is an image file existing in the current partition, the system will ask you
whether to overwrite it or not. Please use ▲ ▼ to confirm Yes or No.
Image Exists
Overwrite?Yes
5.9.2 Delete Image
If you want to empty an image file stored in a particular partition, you can use the
function Delete Image to do so. First, select the function by pressing ▼.
9-02. Image P: A
Delete Image
Delete Image in
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After the image file is deleted, LCD will show the results as follows.
5.9.3 Image Info
This function is to show the basic information of an image file stored in a particular
partition. First, select the function by pressing ▼.
Press ENT, and LCD will show the information of the image file as follows.
5.9.4 Compare Image
This function is to compare the contents of the source DVD (on the writer) and
those of the image file in the partition. Comparison is impossible when source and
destination are on the same IDE bus. Now select the function by pressing ▼.
Partition A:
Image is deleted
9-03.Image P: A
Image Info
DiscType:DVD-ROM
Capacity:4213.4MB
9-04. Image P: A
Compare Image