Aleratec 280112 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
Aleratec
DVD/CD RoboRacer SA™
Part No. 280112, 280112EUR

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Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of an Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer
SA, considered by industry experts to be one of the finest DVD/CD
Duplicators available.
The entire Aleratec team is committed to providing you with courteous
service. Our knowledgeable staff will strive to make owning and
operating your new Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer SA a pleasant
experience.
This Quick Start Guide will lead you step-by step through the operation
procedures of your DVD/CD duplicator. Detailed instructions can be
found on the included User Guide and Software CD.
We at Aleratec appreciate your selection of our product, and wish you
great success and enjoyment of your new DVD/CD RoboRacer SA.
Included Items
•1 DVD/CD RoboRacer SA
•1 Disc Output Bin Holder
•1 100-Disc Capacity Disc Output Bin
•1 50-Disc Capacity Disc Output Bin
•4 100-Disc Capacity Guide Rods
•4 50-Disc Capacity Guide Rods
•1 USB 2.0 Cable
•1 Power Cord
•Software/User Guide CD
•Nero Software
•1 UK Power Plug Adapter (280112EUR only)
•1 EU Power Plug Adapter (280112EUR only)

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Product Features
The DVD/CD RoboRacer SA is a versatile robotic desktop DVD/CD
copying solution.
•Fully Automatic Disc Publisher
–Fully automatic disc handling
–100 disc capacity
–Unattended operation
–Batch mode processing copies multiple source discs
Key Items on the
DVD/CD RoboRacer SA
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1. Clear Plastic Disc Guide Rods
2. LCD Display Panel
3. Control Panel
4. Disc Tray Control Arm
5. Disc Input Bin
6. Protective Cover
7. Disc Bin Holder
8. Disc Output Bin
A. Power Plug
B. High Performance Cooling Fan
C. USB
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Installing the Hardware
1. RemovetheDVD/CDRoboRacerSAfromthebox.Connectthepower
cordtothemachine.Attachtheappropriatepoweradapterifnecessary(for
280112EUR).Connectthepowercordintoanappropriatepowersource.Place
theRoboRacerSAonalevelsurface.
2. SlidethebinholderintotheslotontheleftsideoftheRoboRacerSAcaseand
placeadiscoutputbinintothebinholder.Therearetwooutputbinsincluded
(50disccapacity,100disccapacity).Makesuretokeeptheoutputbinsthat
comewiththe280112.Althoughsimilartoanormaldiscmediacover,theDisc
OutputBinsareforspecicusewiththeRoboRacerSA.Wheninstalling,make
surethattheangesonthebinaretouchingthelipofthebinholder.Ifthebin
isnotpusheddownasfarasitcango,theedgeofthebincouldinterferewith
thediscoutput.Tousethe100discbin,theDVD/CDRoboRacerSAshouldbe
placedattheedgeofadeskortable.Makesurethatthebindoesnottouchthe
edgeofthedeskortablesurface.
3. Taketheclearplasticdiscguiderodsandplacethemintothe4holesinthe
topoftheunit.Toloadthediscsintotheinputbin,takeonediscandplaceit
horizontallylevelintheinputbin.Nowyoucanloadtherestofthediscs.Allof
thediscsneedtobelevelwiththesidesofthestackstraight.
4. Sametheboxandpackagingmaterialforreturnshipmentshouldyourunit
requireservice.
Note: Choose a Good Location
1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2. When placing the duplicator on the side/edge of a tabletop ensure
that all four foot pads are in complete contact with the surface of
the table.
3. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or
in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
4. Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper
operating environment and misuse may void the warranty.
5. Turn the duplicator off and leave unplugged when not in use.

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Introduction
DVD/CD RoboRacer SA Display Panel
1 Displayshowsallfunctionsandmessages
2 PowerIndicator
3 LEFTScrollButton
4 RIGHTScrollButton
5 ENTERButton
Theleftandrightscrollbuttonsareusedtonavigatethroughtheoperating
menu,whiletheenterandescapebuttonsareusedtoselectorcancelmenu
settings.
6 ESCAPEButton
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Multi Duplicate
EnterESC
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Overview
Main Menu
ThissectionprovidesalistingofthefunctionsontheDVD/CDRoboRacerSA.
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5mainmenuitemsthatwilldisplayintheDVD/CDRoboRacerSA
DisplayPanel.Theseare:
Multi Duplicate
Compare
Image
USB Mode
Setup

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Overview
Subfunctions
Themainmenu“Image”functionhas4subfunctions.Theseare:
Image Load
Image Delete
Image Burn
Image Compare
Image

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Overview
Subfunctions
Themainmenu“Setup”functionhas13subfunctions.Theseare:
Copy Mode
Over Burn Mode
Read Error Skip
Auto Verify
CD Burn Speed
DVD Burn Speed
Default Reload
Format Hard Disk
Test Mode Set
System Sound
Erase Disc
Software ID
Reset Robot
Setup
Input Bin
Pointer 1
Pointer 2
Demo Run

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Main Menu: Multi Duplicate
ThisisthedefaultmodeoftheDVD/CDRoboRacerSAcontroller.Thisfunction
willactivatetheduplicationprocess.
1. Loadasourcediscintheinputbinandloadblankdiscsforthenumberof
copiesneeded.
MultiDuplicatehasaspecialfeaturethatwillproducecopiesofmultiple
sourcediscsautomatically.Multiplesourcediscscanbeinterleavedwithin
blanktargetdiscsloadedintheDVD/CDRoboRacerSAtoproducecopiesof
multiplesourcediscsinonesession.Startbyloadingtherstsourcediscand
thedesirednumberofblankdiscsforcopies,thenloadthenextsourcediscand
blankdiscsforcopiesofthenextsourceandsoon.
2. PressENTER()andthemachinewillproducethedesirednumberofcopies
ofeachsourcediscautomatically.
Multi Duplicate

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Main Menu: USB Mode
FirstinstalltheImageManagersoftwareincludedontheSoftware/UserGuideCD.
Using Image Manager
1. OncetheImageManagersoftwareisinstalled,puttheRoboRacerSAintoUSB
ModeandconnectthedevicetoyourPC.
2. AfterWindowshasnishedregisteringthedeviceyouwillhaveaccesstothe
HDDthroughtheImageManagersoftware.
3. ToloadanimageletotheRoboRacerSA’sHDD,starttheImageManager
software.
4. Therstscreenthatwillappearwillbetheimageyouseebelow.Selectthe
“ManageImages”buttonlocatedatthelowerleftcornerofthescreen.
5. Afterclickingonthe“ManageImages”button,youwillseeatablewhereeach
partitionisorwillbelocatedontheHDD.

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6. Clickonthetablerowtochoosewhichpartitionyouwillloadtheimageonto.
Therowselectedwillbehighlightedinblue.TheletteryouseeintheIndex
columnisthesameastheletterusedtolocatetheimagewhenyoureturnthe
duplicatorbacktostandalonemode(USBModeoff).
a. ClicktheLoad From .CPM letoloada.CPMimagele.Thisletype
isusedbytheduplicatorinstandalonemodewhenyouloadadisconto
theHDDusingtheImageLoadfeature.
b. ClicktheLoad From .ISO letoloadastandardISOimagele.
To create ISO images from your computer, you can install the Nero
software (see disc included). See page 29 for detailed instructions
about the Nero software.
c. TheLoad From .DVM leisalsoavailable.
7. IfyouwanttoloadanimagesuchasanalreadyexistingISOimage,choosethe
Load From ISO leandlocatethelethatyouwishtoload.

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Main Menu: USB Mode
Using Image Manager - continued
8. OnceyouclickOpenyouwillseetheInformationscreenappear.ClicktheOK
buttontobeginloadingthediscimage.
9. TheManageImagesscreenwillappearanddisplaythestatusoftheimageload.
Thescreenwillthendisappearwhenthetransferiscompleted.
10. Youwillnowseetheimageleyoujustloadedontotheduplicator’sHDDin
thepartitionthatyouchose.

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
11. Ifyouwouldliketoedittheimageinformationsothatyoucaneasilyndthe
image,selectthe“EditTitle”buttonatthetopoftheManageImagesscreento
addadescriptiontotheselectedimagele.
12. Ifyouwouldliketoexporttheimagelesontheduplicator’sHDDontothePC,
selecttheimagethatyouwouldliketoexport.ThenclicktheExport to (ISO,
CPM, DVM) lebutton.Thisoptionisusefulifyoudonothaveanoriginal
ISOleandhadloadedadiscimageintheRoboRacerSAusingtheImage
Loadfeature,whichasdescribedearlierwillcreatea.CPMimagele.
13. WhenyouarenishedusingtheImageManagerclicktheClosebuttoninthe
upperrightcorneroftheManageImagesscreenandthenclicktheExitbutton
inthemainmenufortheImageManager.
14. TaketheRoboRacerSAoutofUSBModebypressingtheESCAPE
()buttonandthenpressENTER().
15. Burntheimagelocatedinthepartitionjustloadedbyfollowingthe“Image
Burn”procedureoutlinedonpage11ofthisUserGuide.

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Technical Support Addresses and
Phone Numbers
►By e-mail: [email protected]
►By Telephone: [phone] – Skype: support.aleratec.com
Technical Support Group can be reached 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific
Time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. holidays.
Please try to call from a phone near your computer system.
►Access is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, via:
The World Wide Web at: www.aleratec.com
FAX at: 1-818-678-0483

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Document Number: 9299063_ENG_Rev. L Copyright © 2012
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