Aleratec DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower User manual

USER GUIDE
Aleratec
DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower™
Part No. 310108

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Copyright/Model Identication
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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© 2013
Aleratec, Inc.
9851 Owensmouth Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A.
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trademark of Aleratec, Inc
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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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CAUTION
As the laser beam in these DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower
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
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.
Makesurethatthemanuallyswitchablepower
supplyissettothepropervoltageforyourregion.

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................1
Product Features ...................................................................................................1
Key Items .............................................................................................................2
DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower: Display Panel and Buttons ...................................2
Function List ........................................................................................................3
Precautions ...................................................................................................5
Installation ............................................................................................................5
Operation ..............................................................................................................5
Transportation ......................................................................................................5
Overview........................................................................................................6
Main Menu ...........................................................................................................6
Subfunctions ........................................................................................................7
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower ......................................................10
Checking the Device Information .....................................................................10
Disc Spanning ....................................................................................................12
Multi-Session Backup ........................................................................................13
Function Overview: 1. Copy ..............................................................................14
Function Overview: 2. Compare ........................................................................17
Function Overview: 3. Information ..................................................................20
Function Overview: 4. Utility ............................................................................22
Function Overview: 5. Setup ............................................................................23
Specications .............................................................................................25
Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers ............................... 26
Service and Support...................................................................................27
Technical Support FAX Back Form ..........................................................30

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Aleratec DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower. Please read this
User Guide thoroughly before using this product.
Product Features
The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower is a Memory Card/USB ash drive to disc copier.
No PC needed, no limitation of Memory Card size, just a very simple key button,
you can easily backup from Memory Cards or USB ash drive to DVD or CD disc.
DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can do both multi-session backup and disc spanning.
Multi-session allows you to copy several Memory Cards or USB ash drives to one
DVD or CD disc. Disc spanning can split backup a big content size Memory Card to
several discs. In addition, the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can also support disc to
disc copying.
• Memory Card or USB ash drive copy backup to DVD/CD disc.
▪ Multisession Technology: Allows all different types of Memory Cards to
backup to one DVD/CD disc.
▪ Disc Spanning Technology: A big capacity Memory Cards can copy to
several DVD/CD discs.
• DVD/CD to DVD/CD disc duplicator.
• No PC needed.

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Key Items
Note: Choose a Good Location
1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2. 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.
3. Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper
operating environment and misuse may void the warranty.
DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower: Display Panel and Buttons
(View may vary from picture)
Function Firmware Version Up Arrow
Confirm/Execute
Escape/Cancel
Down Arrow
USB CF MS/MS Pro SD/MMC
Aleratec V.1.05
1.Copy
USB CF I/II MS/MS Pro SD/MMC
OK
Control Buttons
Card Reader
DVD/CD Writer
Power Button

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Introduction
Function List
Function Sub-function Description
1. Copy 1.1 Memory Card to Disc Copy one Memory Card to DVD/CD disc
1.2 USB to Disc Copy USB ash drive to DVD/CD disc
1.3 Disc to Disc DVD to DVD copy CD to CD copy
2. Compare 2.1 Memory Card to Disc Bit by bit compare between copied disc and
Memory Card
2.2 USB to Disc Bit by bit compare between USB ash drive
and copied disc
2.3 Disc to Disc Bit by bit compare between source disc and
copied disc
3. Information 3.1 USB Info Check USB ash drive’s content size
information
3.2 Memory Card Info Check Memory Card’s content size
information
3.3 Disc Info Check disc’s content size information
3.4 Drive Info Check DVD/CD drives manufacturer and
model information
3.5 System Info Check the machine’s rmware and model
information
4. Utility 4.1 System Update Can upgrade system rmware via USB ash
drive or disc
4.2 Demo I/O Simulates operation by ejecting and retracting
drive doors
5. Set Up 5.1 Copy+Compare According to your request select “enable” or
“disable”
5.2 Multi-session According to your request select “enable” or
“disable” multi-session function
5.3 Disc Spanning According to your request select “enable” or
“disable” disc spanning function
5.4 Burn Multidisc Set the duplication from one ash media to
multiple blank discs
5.5 Burn Speed Set the burning speed of DVD/CD writing
5.6 Beep Sound Set “ON” or “Off” of the beep sound function
5.7 Advance Setup Set disc space that will not be used and back
light time

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Introduction
Note: Flash media (Memory Card and USB) will be recognized by the
DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower only when the format is FAT 12, 16, or 32.
Note: Use only one source at a time. ONLY ONE Memory Card or
ONLY ONE USB flash drive may be plugged in at a time.
Note: When the system is in process, do not pull out the card.
Note: CD will copy only to CD. DVD will only copy to DVD.

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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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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 le 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 ash drive.
Press “ESC” or “OK” to continue to calculate le 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 Session
Disc 1818M
[2] Disc 2/4
Disc 512MB
Sequence of disc/total disc copied
Disc content size
[1] Free Space
Disc 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le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 nished 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 M
Total 2043MB 80M
First Disc
Current disc size
Copying progress
Total 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 ash 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 ash 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 nished, 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 137M
16% 20M
Total 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 nished 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 nished 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 M
Total 5401MB 80M
First Disc
Current disc size
Copying progress
Total size to be copied
Total = 64
Waiting disc...
Number of files on Memory Card
Write Disc 137 M
16% 20M
Total size to be copied
Copying progress