Aleratec 260155 User manual

USER GUIDE
Aleratec
DVD/CD Stand-Alone Duplicators
Part No. 260155 ........ 1:1 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro HS™
Part No. 260156 ........ 1:1 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro HLS™
Part No. 260157 ........ 1:2 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro HLX™

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Copyright/Model Identification
The content of this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to
change without notice.
This manual is copyright with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this
manual and the software described within may not be copied, except in the
normal use of the product(s) described within or to make a backup copy.
Copyright© 2007
Aleratec, Inc.
9851 Owensmouth Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A.
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Aleratec™, 1:1 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro HS™, 1:1 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser
Pro HLS™, and 1:1 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro HLX™ are trademarks of
Aleratec, Inc.
Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim:
Model No. _____________________ Serial No. ________________________
Date Purchased ___________________________________________________
Place of Purchase _________________________________________________

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Radio/TV Interference Statement
The equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy. If it is
not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause
interference with radio or television reception.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, this equipment
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be veried by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.•
Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a circuit that is different•
from the circuit to which the receiver is connected.
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
This equipment has been certied to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain compliance with
FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation
with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and/
or modications made to this equipment, without the approval of manufacturer,
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety Regulations
WARNING
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to authorized personnel
only.
CAUTION
As the laser beam in these DVD/CD Duplicators
is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to
authorized personnel only.
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
This DVD/CD Duplicator is classied as a
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located on top of the internal drive enclosure.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT

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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................. 2
Key Items – DVD/CD Duplicator ................................................................. 2
Front Panel..................................................................................................... 3
DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro Display Panel.................................................... 4
Precautions............................................................................................. 5
Installation ..................................................................................................... 5
Operation ....................................................................................................... 5
Transportation ................................................................................................ 5
Overview.................................................................................................. 6
Main Menu..................................................................................................... 6
Subfunctions .................................................................................................. 7
Using the DVD/CD Duplicator.............................................................. 10
Inserting Discs ............................................................................................. 10
Ejecting Discs .............................................................................................. 10
Power Up Sequence..................................................................................... 11
Quick Operating Sequence Overview ......................................................... 11
Main Menu................................................................................................... 12
Setup ..................................................................................................... 29
Advanced Setup.................................................................................... 41
Using the Duplicator as a DVD/CD-Recorder ............................................ 51
Specifications ....................................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 54
Technical Support ................................................................................ 56
Technical Support FAX Back Form..................................................... 60

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this DVD/CD Duplicator. Please read this User Guide
thoroughly before using this product.
Page 3 shows the front panel of the DVD/CD-ROM drive and the DVD/CD•
Recorder used in the P/N 260155 and P/N 260156 DVD/CD Duplicators.
Note: The DVD/CD-ROM drive is the top drive. In the P/N 260157 DVD/CD
Duplicator, both drives are DVD/CD Recorders.
Page 4 shows the Duplicator LCD Display Panel.•

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Introduction
Key Items – DVD/CD Duplicator
Note: Choose a Good Location
Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.1.
Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place2.
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper operating3.
environment and misuse may void the warranty.
Display Panel
DVD/CD-ROM Drive
or
DVD/CD Recorder
DVD/CD Recorder Power Switch

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Introduction
Front Panel
1 Disc Tray
This tray is for loading the disc. It will accept 120 mm and 80 mm discs.
Please place the disc in the exact center of the tray.
2 Emergency Eject Pinhole
In the event of loss of power or failure to open the tray by pressing the
Eject button, insert the straightened end of a large paper clip or similar rigid
object into the Emergency Eject hole to open the tray.
3 Drive LEDs
This indicator lights up when data is being accessed or when data is being
recorded on a disc.
4 Eject Button
This button is used to open or close the tray.
Note: Part Numbers 260155 and 260156 – DVD/CD-ROM Drive (Top) and DVD/
CD-Recorder (Bottom).
Note: Part Number 260157 – top drive in is a second DVD/CD Recorder.
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DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro Display Panel
Display shows all functions and messages1.
ENT2. button is used to execute a selected function
ESC3. button is used to cancel a selected function
Up arrow is used to scroll up through functions or menus4.
Down arrow is used to scroll down through functions or menus5.
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Precautions
Before installing your DVD/CD Duplicator, please read the following.
Installation
Avoid placing the DVD/CD Duplicator in a location subject to:
High humidity•
High temperature•
Excessive dust•
Mechanical vibration•
Direct sunlight•
Electromagnetic radiation•
Operation
Do not move the DVD/CD Duplicator during operation. This may cause it to
malfunction during operations.
Avoid exposing the duplicator to sudden changes in temperature as condensation
may form on the lens inside the duplicator. Operating the duplicator immediately
after a sudden increase in temperature may result in a malfunction during
playback or writing operations.
Note: The DVD/CD Duplicator must never be cleaned with a lens cleaning kit!
Transportation
Keep the original packing materials for future moving or shipping of the DVD/
CD Duplicator.

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Overview
Main Menu
This section provides a listing of the functions on the DVD/CD Duplicator.
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 12 main menu items that will display in the DVD/CD Duplicator
Display Panel. These are:
Note: Main Menu items “Select Source” (number 8) and “Image” (number 9) are
not supported.
Note: Main Menu items “Edit Track” (number 10) is for Audio disc only.
1. Copy
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2. Test
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ESC
3. Test & Copy
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4. Verify
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5. Compare
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6. Prescan
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ESC
7. Disc Info
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8. Select Source
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9. Image
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10. Edit Track
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11. Setup
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12. Adv Setup
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Subfunctions
The main menu “Edit Track” (for Audio disc only) function has 4 subfunctions.
These are:
10.1 CD to CD Edit
10.2 (Not supported)
10.3 Play Audio Track
10.4 Close Session
10. Edit Track
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Subfunctions - continued
The main menu “Setup” function has 18 subfunctions. These are:
Note: For functions with options, the default setting (where applicable) is
indicated with an asterisk (*).
11.01 Language
11.02 CD Burn Speed
11.03 DVD Burn Speed
11.04 Read Speed (max.)
11.05 Auto Drive Start
11.06 Startup Menu
11.07 Auto Verify*
11.08 Auto Compare*
11.09 Auto Prescan*
11.10 Eject Disc*
11.11 Burn On The Fly*
11.12 Burn Mode*
11.13 Display Time
11.14 Button Sound*
11.15 Device Info (Not supported)
11.16 System Info
11.17 Quick Erase Disc
11.18 Full Erase Disc
11. Setup
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Overview
Subfunctions - continued
The main menu “Adv Setup” (Advanced Setup) function has 16 subfunctions.
These are:
Note: For functions with options, the default setting (where applicable) is
indicated with an asterisk (*).
12.01 UnderRun Protect*
12.02 Overburn*
12.03 Read Error Skip*
12.04 (not supported)
12.05 (not supported)
12.06 Burn-in
12.07 Update Firmware
12.08 Compare Firmware
12.09 Hardware Diagnostic
12.10 Load Default
12.11 CD&G Format (Not supported)
12.12 ISRC
12.13 CD-Text (Not supported)
12.14 USB Option
12. Adv Setup
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12.15 USB Auto-Link
12.16 Use Big Block

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Inserting Discs
Press the Eject button on the DVD/CD Recorder.1.
Place the disc in the tray. The printed (non-shiny) surface of the disc should2.
be up.
To close the tray, press the Eject button or lightly push the front center of3.
the tray.
Note:
Never place two discs in the tray at the same time.•
Do not touch the surface of the disc where it has been recorded.•
When using a 120 mm disc, please place it in the center of the tray where you•
are able to see the larger position specifically for the 120 mm disc.
When using a 80 mm disc or Business Card CD-R, please place it in the•
center of the tray where you can see the position for the 80 mm disc.
Ejecting Discs
Disc copies will Auto Eject upon completion of a successful copy. Discs can also
be manually ejected from the drives.
Press the drive’s Eject button.1.
Carefully lift the disc from the tray.2.
To close the tray, press the Eject button or lightly push the front center of3.
the tray.
Note:
After the tray has been ejected and the disc has been removed or placed•
onto the tray, make sure to close the tray to its original position to avoid the
accumulation of dust or miscellaneous items inside the tray.
In case of emergency, insert the straightened end of a large paper clip or•
similar rigid object into the Emergency Eject Pinhole to open the tray. Then
gently pull the tray out.

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Power Up Sequence
During the normal powering up sequence the DVD/CD Duplicator will preform
a self-test sequence.
Quick Operating Sequence Overview
Select Copy function by pressing arrow button. Place the source DVD or•
CD in the top drive. Place blank DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, or
CD-RW media in the DVD/CD-Recorder. After the recorder detects the blank
DVD/CD disc, press the ENT button to start copying.
When Copy is completed, a good disc copy will be ejected automatically.•
Failed discs will remain in the DVD/CD-Recorder and can be ejected
manually. (Default setting: a good disc will be ejected. This can be changed;
see the Set Up section.) For continuous duplication, reload blank discs into
the DVD/CD-Recorder and repeat the procedure.
A failed disc will remain in the DVD/CD-Recorder. (Default setting: A failed•
disc is NOT ejected.) To manually eject a disc, press the ENT button to eject
a failed disc or press the eject button on the DVD/CD-Recorder to eject the
disc.

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Main Menu
Functions are selected with the arrow keys. The numbers correspond to the
Function listing in the previous section.
Copy
During the duplication process, data will be written to a blank DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW, or CD-R/RW disc loaded in the Duplicator. Before starting the
duplication process, please make sure the source DVD/CD is placed in the
DVD/CD-ROM drive.
Place a blank DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or CD-R/RW disc into the DVD/1.
CD-Recorder; when the DVD/CD-Recorder detects the disc is present, press
the ENT button, and the duplicator will start copying.
The LCD will display the status of the copying process.2.
When Copy is nished, the nished copy will be ejected automatically. Any 3.
failed discs will remain in the DVD/CD-Recorder. Press the ENT button to
eject any failed discs.
Note: DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and CD-RW discs which already contain data can
also be used as blanks in the DVD/CD Duplicator. Any data stored on -RW discs
will be automatically erased before copying new data. Be sure you do not want
data on DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or CD-RW discs inserted as blanks as any DVD/
CD-RW discs inserted in the DVD/CD-Recorder to be used as blank media
will automatically be erased, and then the content from the source disc will be
recorded on them.
1. Copy
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Copying 0%
650.0MB 74:00
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1. Copy
OK: 03
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Copy - continued
When copying audio CDs, it is highly recommended to copy at a speed of 16x or
lower to ensure the best possible quality audio reproduction. Go to “Setup” and
then “Burning Speed” to change copy speed before selecting tracks.

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Main Menu
Test
This function is a test process that simulates data being written to the DVD/
CD-R/RW disc, without actually burning a disc. When the test process is
complete, the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW discs will remain blank. For DVD-RW
or CD-RW discs that contain data, “Test” will quick erase all old data before
simulation. Therefore, never perform “Test” on DVD/CD-RW discs that contain
important data.
Note: Test is not supported by DVD+R/RW discs.
Press the1. ENT button to start the disc simulation, or press ESC to exit.
Pressing ESC before the simulation is complete will not affect the DVD-R/
CD-R disc and they will still remain blank.
For DVD/CD-RW discs that contain data, Test will perform a Quick Erase2.
before the actual testing. Thus, never run Test on DVD/CD-RW discs that
contain important data.
The LCD will display the status of the erasing and testing of the DVD/CD.3.
When the process is completed, the LCD will display the status.4.
2. Test
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Erasing Disc
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Testing 0%
650.0MB 74:00
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2. Test
OK: 03
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