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USER GUIDE
Aleratec 1:3 DVD/CD
LightScribe Duplicator SA
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Part No. 260174

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  • Page 1 ® USER GUIDE Aleratec 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA ™ Part No. 260174...

  • Page 2: Check Out Aleratec Online

    Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. Aleratec is a registered trademark, and 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA™ ® is a trademark of Aleratec, Inc Check out Aleratec Online! • Blog.Aleratec.com • Facebook.com/Aleratec • Twitter.com/Aleratec • YouTube.com/Aleratec Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim: Model No.
  • Page 3 TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and/or modifications made to this equipment, without the approval of manufacturer, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 4: Safety Regulations

    The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. This DVD/CD Duplicator is classified 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 www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Audio CD Editing ....................41 Introduction to Manage Accounts ..............49 Manage Accounts: Overview ................50 Introduction to Duplication Mode ..............53 Using AUTOCOPY ....................56 Menu Overview ...................58 Troubleshooting ..................66 Recommended Media ................69 Technical Support ..................70 Service and Support ...................71 Technical Support FAX Back Form ............74 www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 6 ® www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The Aleratec 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA is a stand alone LightScribe disc publishing system with the capability of simultaneously producing up to three DVD/CD copies or clearly labeled discs, and no computer is required.

  • Page 8: Key Items - 1:3 Dvd/Cd Lightscribe Duplicator Sa

    Introduction Key Items – 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA Control Panel DVD ROM Drive Removable Hard Disc Drive (see page 4) DVD RW LightScribe Drives www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 9: 1:3 Dvd/Cd Lightscribe Duplicator Sa: Lcd Front Panel

    Master Discs. The default for this option is the DVD-ROM. (See page 39 for more information) UP arrow is used to scroll up through functions or menus DOWN arrow is used to scroll down through functions or menus www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 10: 1:3 Dvd/Cd Lightscribe Duplicator Sa: Removable Hard Disk Drive

    Note: The HDD will not work unless it is secured in position with the carriage lever and locked with the key. Do not unlock the HDD during operation, as you will destroy any copies you are making. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 11: Precautions

    This means that you cannot copy a single layer DVD disc onto a double/dual layer DVD disc or vice versa. The recordable blanks must be the same format and maximum capacity as the Master Disc you intend to duplicate. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 12 Transportation Please keep the original packing materials for future moving or shipping of the 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA. Shipping the 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA without proper packaging will void the warranty. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 13: Overview

    1.1, as this will greatly affect system performance. If Windows displays a message that a fast USB device is detected on a slow USB port, then you will need to upgrade your computer by adding a USB 2.0 port. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 14: Lightscribe Software Installation

    LightScribe Software Installation Minimum System Requirements: PC running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7 Install the Aleratec File System Manager. First write down the key code labeled “Product Key” on the front of the disc and then put the disc into your PC.
  • Page 15 Then, press the ENT key to confirm the selection. You will be prompted to restart the system. For this guide make sure that the USB mode is enabled. Note: While in USB mode, the duplicator cannot access the hard drive only the PC can. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 16 If you open the drive location you will see three or four folders. The “dup” folder is where “.iso” files can be put in for disc burning. The “label” folder is where “.lsi” files created by the LightScribe Template Labeler program will be placed. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 17: Using The Lightscribe Labeling Software

    ▪ Click the shortcut on your desktop, or go to: Start → All Programs→ LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling → LightScribe Template Labeler. Note: Ignore the “LightScribe Disc Insertion” shown below by pressing the OK button. Select a Template. You must choose a template before moving to the next step. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 18 ▪ Select the “Best” contrast mode for the darkest print. ▪ Select the label surface color you wish to label onto. Note: The “LightScribe Duplicator Label Writer” must be selected in the drive menu. ▪ When you are satisfied with the preview, click “Print”. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 19 LABEL folder or in a subfolder will not be recognized as a label. Create a name for the file and click the “Save” button. The image writing process will begin. When the image process has completed the file should now be located on the “Duplicator” drive in the label folder. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 20 The display will prompt you to “Go”. Press the ENT button and the printing process will begin. 10. When the disc printing is complete the drives will automatically eject. If you are printing additional discs, reload the trays and close them manually to continue. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 21: Other Label Printing Related Options

    This operation allows you reveal the ID code of the media’s label surface for tech support troubleshooting purposes. Menu 12.5: Select Loading Drive This operation allows you to choose the default drive to read the label file(s) on to the duplicator’s hard drive when you perform the Load Label operation. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 22: Control Functions

    13. Mix Audio Tracks 14. Setup Language Auto Start Read Error Skip CD Writing Mode Max Audio Buzzer Start Up Menu Screen Saver Duplication Mode 10. Counter 11. DVD+R High Compatibility 12. IRSC 13. Disable Drivers 14. USB Connection 15. Overburn www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 23: Stand-Alone Lightscribe Duplicator Sa: Tutorials

    DOWN navigation button to search for it. Press ENT to submit your selection. Go back to the “COPY” menu. Use UP or DOWN arrow button to navigate to the following screen:  DUPLICATOR 1.00 1. COPY  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 24 To specify a number less than 4 digits, fill the leading spaces with “0”s (any leading “0” will be skipped). For example, “0234” will give you two hundred and thirty four copies, and “0010” will give you ten copies. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 25 Now, “0021” is displayed, press ENT once and the cursor moved to OK. ix. Then, press ENT once to submit your counter value. Now you will see the following screen: Preparing...  Waiting for Master  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Preparing...  Waiting for Blanks  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 26 ENT to confirm. You will see the following display: Processing...  Please Wait  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Note: Give the duplicator 10-15 seconds to recognize all the blank discs. If the number of blank discs you inserted doesn’t match the number of discs detected... www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 27 Waiting for Blanks ESC ENT  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE “PASS 3” indicates that you’ve just made 3 successful copies. “FAIL 0” indicates that you have no failure in this run. “3” indicates that you’ve successfully copied 3 copies so far. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 28 You can continue to copy or you can eject the extras discs. Note: Failed discs will not be ejected automatically. You will need to manually eject these. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 29: Load Master Disc Onto The Hard Drive

    Press ENT to enter “Select Source” menu and you will see the following: Hard Drive Port 0  Hitachi HDT25025VLAT80  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Make sure it is located at “Hard Drive”. If not, press the UP or DOWN arrow button to search for it. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 30 Press ENT to enter “Load Partition” menu and you will see the following display: Load Partition [ 228GB]  Load-> New Partition  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE The “228GB” indicates the available capacity of your hard drive in term of GB. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 31 With the partition name “FUN” displayed press ENT consecutively until the cursor is moved to OK. viii. Press ENT once to submit your name selection. You will see the following confirmation screen: Load Partition?  [FUN ] OK?  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 32 Once your Master Disc has been loaded completely, you will see the following display: Load Partition OK!  Press OK to Continue  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press the ENT button to go back to the “Hard Drive Setup” menu. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 33: Rename Existing Hard Drive Partition Name

    You will see the following display: Rename Partition:  [FUN ] DVD, OK?  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press ENT once again to confirm. You will see the following display:  Rename Partition: [FUN ] OK  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 34 Press ENT once to submit your name selection. When you are done you will see the following display: Partition FUN2  Renamed!  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE You will be directed back to “Hard Drive Setup” menu.  Hard Drive Setup 3. Rename Partition  PRINT SOURCE COPY TEST www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 35 You will see the following display:  Delete Partition: [FUN ] DVD, OK?  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press ENT to confirm. You will see the following screen for 2 seconds. Partition [FUN  Deleted !  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 36 Stand-Alone LightScribe Duplicator SA: Tutorials Delete Existing Hard Drive Partition Permanently - continued You will be directed back to the “Hard Drive Setup” menu. You will see the following display: Hard Drive Setup  4. Delete Partition  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 37: Delete Existing Hard Drive Partition Permanently

    The Counter Selection Menu will let you to choose how many copies you want to make for your project. This Counter Selection feature will allow the duplicator to count the number of copies you’ve made and prompt you when the desired number of copies has been made. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 38 Press DOWN button consecutively until “0” is displayed. iv. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position. Press DOWN button consecutively until “2” is displayed. vi. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 39 Then press ENT (if you are not using Auto Start or wish to speed up the process) to confirm and the following Processing screen will appear. Processing...  Please Wait  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 40 Waiting for Blanks ESC ENT  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE “PASS 3” indicates that you’ve just made 3 successful copies. “FAIL 0” indicates that you have no failure in this run. “3” indicates that you’ve successfully copied 3 copies so far. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 41 You can continue to copy or you can eject the extras. Note: Failed discs will not be ejected automatically. You will need to manually eject these. Throw away any failed write-once discs. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 42: Select Burn Speed

    8. Select Burn Speed  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Enter the “Speed Selection” menu. Press ENT button to enter into “Speed Selection” menu. You will see the following display: Select Burn Speed:  DVD to DVD  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 43 Once your selection has been changed successfully, you will see the following screen for 2 seconds. DVD to DVD Speed:  Adjusted to  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Then you will be directed back to the main menu: DUPLICATOR 1.00  8. Select Burn Speed  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 44: Select The Source Drive

    DUPLICATOR 1.00  1. COPY  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Navigate to Source Selection Menu. Press UP or DOWN arrow button to navigate to the following screen. DUPLICATOR 1.00  9. Select Source  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 45 Once your selection has been changed successfully, you will see the following screen for 2 seconds: Drive 1 Port 2.0  Selected!  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Then you will be directed back to the main menu: DUPLICATOR 1.00  9. Select Source  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 46: Change The Setup Settings

    Setup  2. Auto Start  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE To modify more settings, go back to step 3. Otherwise, press ESC button to go back to main menu. DUPLICATOR 1.00  14. Setup  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 47: Audio Cd Editing

    If your duplicator does have a Hard Drive installed, you will see the following display: Edit Track To:  Blank CD  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to select your temporary storage location. (Hard Drive or Blank CD-R Media) www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 48 Once you have finished selecting the tracks to be copy, press the UP or DOWN arrow button until you see “ARE YOU DONE?”. You will see the following display: Total 6 Trk 26m : 17s  Are you done?  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 49 CD with additional music files. If you choose to insert another audio CD with additional music files, press the DOWN arrow button until you see the following display: Total 6 Trk 26m : 17s  Insert Next Master?  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 50 Job Completed!  Press OK to Finish  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE You will then be directed back to the main menu: DUPLICATOR 1.00  13. Mix Audio Tracks  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 51 Use the UP or DOWN arrow button until you see “Track 4” on the 2nd line, and then press ENT to confirm. A “*” symbol will appear on the left of “Track 4” like following:  Total: 2 Trk 9m : 47s *Track 4: 4m :58s  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 52 Press ENT to confirm. A “*” symbol will appear on the left of “Track 3”. You will see the following display: Total: 3 Trk 14m : 35s  *Track 3: 4m : 47s  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 53 PRINT SOURCE 19. When you have finished selecting all of our tracks, press the ENT button to finalize. You will see the following display: Total: 5 Trk 24m : 29s  Confirm to Finalize?  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 54 21. When the process is complete, your mixed copy will be ejected. You will see the following display: Job Completed!  Press OK to Finish  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE You will then be directed back to the main menu: DUPLICATOR 1.00  13. Mix Audio Tracks  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 55: Introduction To Manage Accounts

    Enable the “Manage Accounts” feature by turning on the “Password on Boot UP” setting. Please refer to “Password on Bootup” on page 53 of this User Guide for more information. Note: This duplicator comes with standard license which allows you to create up to 32 users. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 56: Manage Accounts: Overview

    Once your password is validated, you will be guided to “Manage Accounts”. You will see the following display: Manage Accounts  1. View User  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE There are five menus in “Manage Accounts”: View User Create User Edit User Info Delete User Password on Bootup www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 57: Create User

    Manage Accounts  3. Edit User Info  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press the ENT button to enter into this menu. Press the ESC button to go back to the main menu or cancel the current selection. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 58: Delete User

    During this process, you will be asked to select ON or OFF (enable/disable). Manage Accounts  5. Password on Bootup  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press ENT button to enter into this menu. Press the ESC button to go back to the main menu or cancel the current selection. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 59: Introduction To Duplication Mode

    “Load and Copy” or “on the Fly”. If you set Duplication Mode to “Load and Copy” or “On the Fly”, you will not be prompted when you go to 1. Copy. The duplicator will do what you have selected in Duplication Mode. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 60 Press ENT button once. You will see the following display: Setup  1. Language  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press the UP or DOWN button consecutively until you see following display: Setup  9. Duplication Mode  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 61 TEST PRINT SOURCE Press the ENT button once to submit your selection. You will see the following display: Setup  9. Duplication Mode  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Press ESC button once to go back to the main menu. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 62: Using Autocopy

    SOURCE “4012MB” indicates the capacity of the Master Disc. “481MB” indicates the current progress of the duplication in terms of MB “12%” indicates the current progress of the duplication. “0” indicates that you have made 0 copies so far. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 63 Master Disc, remove the old master and load the new Master Disc prior to loading any new blank discs into the Writer Trays. Note: Failed discs will not be ejected automatically. You will need to manually eject these. Throw away any failed write-once discs. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 64: Menu Overview

    This menu will guide you to perform a bit-by-bit comparison between the Master Reading Source and all the copied discs inside the Writer Tray. The purpose of the Compare function is to ensure that all of your copies have exactly same information as your Master Reading Source. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 65 Loading, Renaming, or Deleting your images. 4. Print Setup This menu has the utilities for setting up a print job and managing labels. ▪ Load Label ▪ Rename Label ▪ Delete Label ▪ Print Surface Info ▪ Label Info ▪ Select Loading Drive www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 66 *This function will not fix the error; it will only skip it to make the rest of the data readable. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 67 14.10 Counter This option allows you to enable/disable the Counter feature by turning this feature ON or OFF. This feature will notify you how many discs have been copied and how many discs are left to complete your project. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 68 This feature will identify your blank recordable Media’s format, capacity, manufacture ID as well as the Media’s certified writing speed. This function (Disc Info) can be found in the “Utility” menu. Note: This feature only applies to media in the recording trays. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 69 ENT button. We strongly suggest you to not upgrade your duplicator’s firmware unless your duplicator is getting unstable. 15.7 Save This function will save all the settings you’ve modified since last time the system is booted. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 70 This function will make sure it is safe to turn off your duplicator. Once you see “Ready to Power OFF” message, then you can safely turn off the machine via Power Switch. Turning off your duplicator without perform this function will increase the risk of damaging your duplicator. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 71 ▪ Quality of blank disc may be poor. ▪ Quality of your Master Disc may be poor. 6. Do I need to upgrade my duplicator’s firmware? ▪ Unless your system is getting unstable, we strongly suggest not upgrading your duplicator’s firmware. Please contact our Tech Support if your system is getting unstable. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Press ENT to confirm and you system will be loaded back to default. Once the operation is complete, you will see the following display: Utilities  5. Load Default  COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE You need to perform “Shutdown” and restart the system in order for this to take effect. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 73: Error Codes

    This format can not The blank media you’ve inserted does not support be tested! TEST function You need to use either CD-R or DVD-R/RW media to perform TEST function. DVD is not The system does NOT support DVD format. supported! www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 74 The update file you are trying to update is not compatible for your system. Unknown flash model This is a system error during the System Firmware Update. Please contact Tech Support for assistance. User Abort The system has acknowledged the Abort command. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 75: Recommended Media

    Recommended Media Certified LightScribe media is required for burning direct-to disc LightScribe labels. For best results, Aleratec Duplicator Grade LightScribe media is recommended. CD-R LightScribe V1.2 Duplicator Grade Media 100 Pack™ Part No. 110116 CD-R LightScribe V1.2 Duplicator Grade Media 600 Pack™...

  • Page 76: 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.

  • Page 77: Service And Support

    If the product fails during normal and proper use within the warranty period, Aleratec, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no cost (except shipping and insurance). This limited warranty does not include service to...
  • Page 78 (even if Aleratec, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages).
  • Page 79 Any service outside the scope of this limited warranty will be at Aleratec, Inc.’s or its Authorized Service Provider’s rates and terms then in effect. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

  • Page 80: Technical Support Fax Back Form

    I am experiencing the following problems with my 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA : ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ By answering these questions, your problem will be solved more rapidly. Make copies as necessary. You can reach us electronically at: www.aleratec.com on the internet. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 81 ® Document Number: 260174_ENG_Rev. D Copyright © 2011 Specifications subject to change without notice. Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com...

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