USER GUIDE Aleratec DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower™ Part No.
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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.
Safety Regulations WARNING To prevent fire 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. 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.
Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................1 Product Features....................................................................................................1 Key Items..............................................................................................................2 DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower: Display Panel and Buttons....................................2 Function List........................................
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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 flash 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 flash drive to DVD or CD disc. DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can do both multi-session backup and disc spanning.
Introduction Key Items Control Buttons Card Reader DVD/CD Writer Power Button Note: Choose a Good Location 1. 2. 3. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts. 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. Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper operating environment and misuse may void the warranty.
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 flash drive to DVD/CD disc 1.3 Disc to Disc DVD to DVD copy CD to CD copy 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 flash drive and copied disc 2.3 Disc to Disc Bit by bit compare between source disc and copied disc 3.
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. 4 www.aleratec.
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.
Overview Main Menu There are 5 main menu items that will display in the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Display Panel. These are: 1. 1. Copy 2. 2. Compare 3. 3. Information 4. 4. Utility 5. 5. Set Up 6 www.aleratec.
Overview Subfunctions The main menu “Copy” function has 3 subfunctions. These are: 1.1 Memory Card to Disc 1. Copy 1.2 USB to Disc 1.3 Disc to Disc The main menu “Compare” function has 3 subfunctions. These are: 2.1 Memory Card to Disc 2. Compare 2.2 USB to Disc 2.3 Disc to Disc www.aleratec.
Overview Subfunctions - continued The main menu “Information” function has 5 subfunctions. These are: 3.1 Memory Card Info 3.2 USB Info 3. Information 3.3 Disc Info 3.4 Drive Info 3.5 System Info The main menu “Utility” function has 2 subfunction. These are: 4.1 System Update 4. Utility 4.2 Demo I/O 8 www.aleratec.
Overview The main menu “Set Up” function has 7 subfunctions. These are: 5.1 Copy + Compare 5.2 Multi-Session 5. Set Up 5.3 Disc Spanning 5.4 Burn Multidisc 5.5 Burn Speed 5.6 Beep Sound 5.7 Advance Setup www.aleratec.
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. SD 3838MB Used: 1438MB Press “ESC” or “OK” to continue to calculate file quantity. Total File Q’ty: 64 Checking USB Information 1. Select 3.
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. [2] Disc 2/4 Disc Sequence of disc/total disc copied 512MB Disc content size Multi-session Disc Information: You will see the content size and the remaining free space of the disc.
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.
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.
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 Number of files on Memory Card Total = 2034 Waiting disc...
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower USB to Disc 1. Insert a USB flash drive and place a blank DVD or CD disc into the burner. 2. Select 1. Copy, → Select 2. USB to Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will begin copying. The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will detect the USB flash drive and decide whether Multisession or Disc Spanning copying will be used. Disc Spanning Copying Number of files on USB flash drive Total = 2034 Waiting disc...
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Disc to Disc This function allows you to copy DVD to DVD(s) and CD to CD(s). Note: CD will copy only to CD. DVD will only copy to DVD. 1. Place your source disc into a Reader, and blank discs into Writers. 2. Select 1. Copy, → Select 3. Disc to Disc copy → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will begin copying. Elapsed Time Copy 3% 0:15 16X % Progress Copy PASS 1 73: 56 07:21 Total information on disc Copy speed Result FAIL 0 Results 3.
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Function Overview: 2. Compare When “Copy” is completed, the “Compare” function allows you to preform a bit-bybit comparison of the source media to the completed disc copy. Memory Card to Disc Compare 1. Insert a Memory Card (e.g. SD, MS) and place a completed written DVD or CD disc into the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower. 2. Select 2. Compare, → Select 1. M-Card to Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will begin comparison. Compare Waiting disc...
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower USB to Disc Compare 1. Insert a USB flash drive and place a finish burner DVD or CD disc into the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower. 2. Select 2. Compare, → Select 2. USB to Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will begin comparison. Compare Waiting disc... Begins the Compare process Total files on disc to compare Compare Disc 1/4 51 46 Disc Spanning Disc Compare progress (or) Total files on disc to compare Compare Session 2 71 12 Multi-Session 3.
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Disc to Disc Compare 1. Place the source disc and copied disc into the Reader and Writers. 2. Select 2. Compare, → Select 3. Disc to Disc → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will begin comparison. Actual comparison time Compare 19% 0:40 0.0X 73:56 17:22 Total time required to complete comparison % “Compare” completed 3.
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Function Overview: 3. Information Memory Card Information 1. Insert a Memory Card into the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower. 2. Select 3. Information, → Select 1. M-Card info → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will show the information of this Memory Card. MS Used 30.8MB 28.4MB Total size of Memory Card Used content in Memory Card Total file Qty: 82 Total file number on the Memory Card USB Information 1. Insert a USB flash drive into the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower.
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Disc Information 1. Insert a disc into the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower. 2. Select 3. Information, → Select 3. Disc info → Press OK → The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower will show the information of this Disc. Recognizing Disc [1] 1 Session Disc 87M Space used [1] Free Space Disc 420M Disc free space Disc spanning disc [2] Disc 2/4 Disc 512M Disc content size Drive Information 1. Select 3. Information, → Select 4.
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Function Overview: 4. Utility System Update The DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower can use a USB flash drive drive to update the system firmware. 1. Download / Copy the updated System Firmware to a USB flash drive. 2. Select 4. Utility → 1. System Update → Press OK → The system will start updating the firmware. When finished, the LCD screen will prompt you to turn off and turn on the system again. USB Search File....
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Function Overview: 5. Setup Copy+Compare 1. You can change the COPY function in the main menu to COPY+COMPARE by enabling this function. 2. Select 5. Setup → Select 41. Copy+Compare → Select Enable → Press OK → Copy mode will now be changed to Copy+Compare. Note: When Copy+Compare is enabled the finished disc will be ejected. Do not remove the disc from the tray. The tray will automatically close again in 2-3 seconds and begin the compare function.
Using the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Advanced Setup DVD/CD Spare Size (Blu-ray not supported) Because the outside area of each DVD, CD is more difficult to write data to, you can use this function to set a spare area size on each DVD, CD. This spare area size will not be written to. Backlight Time This function is used to set the time the LCD screen will enter a screen saving mode. Language This function is used to set the language of the DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower.
Specifications Model DVD/CD Flash Copy Tower Operation Stand Alone Function • • • • • Memory Card or USB Backup to Disc Technology • Multi-session • Disc Spanning • Multidisc copy Memory Card Compatibility CompactFlash™, MemoryStick/Pro/Duo, SD™ Card, MiniSD, MicroSD USB Flash Drive Support USB 1.1 / 2.
Technical Support After reading this User Guide, if you need additional assistance with this product, please contact Aleratec Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they may need your help to better assist you. Calling Aleratec Technical Support without all the necessary information can be both time consuming and frustrating. Therefore, please try to have the following information ready before calling: 1.
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Document Number: 9399056_ENG_Rev. F Specifications subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2013 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.
