® QUICK START GUIDE 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA™ Part No.
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of an Aleratec 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA, considered by industry experts to be one of the finest DVD/CD Duplicators and LightScribe disc labelers 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 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA a pleasant experience.
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. •• Removable Hard Disk Drive to store disc images and label files. •• Aleratec only USB fast key instantly connects Hard Drive to a PC. •• BD/DVD-ROM drive for fast on the fly copies. •• Laser burns disc labels.
Key Items on the 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA Control Panel DVD ROM Drive Removable Hard Disc Drive (see page 4) DVD RW LightScribe Drives Warning: This product has a manually switchable power supply. Make sure that the power supply is set to the proper voltage for your region. Note: Choose a Good Location 1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts. 2.
Introduction LCD Front Panel (View may vary from picture) 1 Initialize 1-3 3 2 Duplicator ver: 0.96F ESC COPY USB PRINT SOURCE 4 5 6 7 ENT 8 9 1. Display shows all functions and messages. 2. ESC button is used to cancel a selected function. 3. ENT button is used to execute a selected function. 4. COPY button will start the “Autocopy” menu function. 5. USB button will take you directly to the USB On/Off mode option. 6. PRINT button will take you directly to the print menu.
Removable hard Disk Drive (HDD) Carriage Lever Removable Hard Disk Drive Key in Lock Your LightScribe Duplicator SA is equipped with a removable hard disk drive (HDD) for storing images of frequently copied discs. Storing an image of a disc you want to copy on an HDD improves duplication speed, and adds the convenience of not having to look around for the actual source disc you want to copy.
Unpacking the Unit Your system was shipped in one box and contains the 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA and cables. Carefully open the box and remove the top protective foam padding. Remove the following: •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 1:3 DVD/CD LightScribe Duplicator SA 1 Power Cord 1 USB 2.0 Cable 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Nero Software CD 2 Hard Drive Tray Keys 1 Installation CD Note: It is important to keep the original shipping container and packaging.
LightScribe Software Installation Minimum System Requirements: PC running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista 1. 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. If Autorun does not begin, go to “My Computer” and explore the CD and double-click “Setup” to begin the installer manually.
Click Install to complete the installation. 3. Connect the 1:3 to your PC with the USB cable. 4. Make sure the 1:3 is in USB mode. Press the “USB” fastkey on the control panel on the front of the 1:3. If the screensaver is on you may have to press the button twice. 5. You will see the LCD screen display the “USB Connection” menu. Below this title you will see an “On” or “Off” listed. This is the current status of the USB connection.
6. After the 1:3 LightScribe Duplicator SA has rebooted, go to “My Computer” in Windows and look to see if the HDD is there. It will be labeled as “Duplicator”. 7. If you open the drive location you will see three or four folders. 8 a. The “dup” folder is where “.iso” files can be put in for disc burning. b. The “label” folder is where “.lsi” files created by the LightScribe Template Labeler program will be placed. www.aleratec.
Using the LightScribe Labeling Software The following procedure demonstrates using the LightScribe Template Labeler to generate the label files (.lsi) used by the Stand-Alone LightScribe Duplicator SA. 1. Launch the LightScribe Template Labeler. ▪▪ 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. 2. Select a Template.
3. Insert Text and/or Pictures into the template. Depending on the template chosen, you may have options to modify text box(es) or picture(s). ▪▪ ▪▪ To insert pictures, click on the dedicated area to select the picture you’d like to use. To insert text, click on the text field, and type the text you’d like use. Note: Depending on the template chosen, you may enter multiple lines of text. 4. When you are satisfied with your disc design, click “Preview and Print”.
Using the LightScribe Labeling Software - continued A menu will appear prompting you to save your file. Navigate to the “label” folder located on the “Duplicator” drive. You may copy multiple files into this folder. Note: The 1:3 LightScribe Duplicator SA will only recognize label files located in the main LABEL folder. Any file that is placed outside of the main LABEL folder or in a subfolder will not be recognized as a label. Create a name for the file and click the “Save” button. 5.
6. Press the “USB” button on the duplicator and set the USB mode to “Off”. Reboot the duplicator by turning it off and then on again. After the device has completed the start up process, press the “Print” fast key (also menu option 2) on the main menu of the duplicator and push the ENT key. 7. The “Please Select Label” menu will appear. The newly created label file will appear below this prompt within the “label” folder. If there are multiple files, use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to make your selection.
Making Disc-to-Disc Copies This process copies a Master Disc to several blank discs simultaneously. Due to the nature of simultaneous disc duplication, a good quality Master Disc and lower recording speeds maybe necessary to ensure high success and quality duplications rates. Turn on the duplicator. After the duplicator has booted up, you will see the following display: DUPLICATOR 1. COPY COPY 2. TEST 1.00 1. ESC PRINT SOURCE ENT Make sure the Source Drive is set to the DVD-ROM drive.
4. Start the Copy Process. a. Insert your Master Disc and blank discs into their corresponding tray(s) and press the ENT button. You will see the following display: Duplication Mode: Load and Copy b. TEST PRINT COPY ESC SOURCE ENT “Duplication Mode” offers three choices: ▪▪ ▪▪ ▪▪ Load and Copy On the Fly Prompt Press UP or DOWN arrow button to display your desired mode. Press the ENT button to confirm. c. “No Counter” can be used when you prefer to copy continuously with no interruption.
Making Disc-to-Disc Copies - continued Example: To enter a value of 21 copies, do the following Make sure the cursor is located at the first position: COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE Specify Counter: [X ] OK? ESC ENT i. Press DOWN button consecutively until “0” is displayed. ii. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position. iii. Press DOWN button consecutively until “0” is displayed. iv. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position. v.
Note: If either one of the PREVIOUS 2 screens are displayed for more than 2 minutes, please check your Master Disc or blank discs for quality. Allow 5-10 seconds for the duplicator to detect both your Master Disc and blank discs. After your Master Disc and blank discs have been recognized, you will see the following display: Preparing... 3 Disc Detected, Go? COPY TEST PRINT SOURCE d. ESC ENT Note: “3” indicates there are 3 discs recognized by the Writer Tray.
Making Disc-to-Disc Copies - continued 2 or 3 seconds after copying begins the following “Copy Progress” screen will appear: Counter Specified COPY TEST 4012MB 481MB PRINT SOURCE Copying... 0 12% Copying... 0/21 12% No Counter ESC ENT COPY TEST 4012MB 481MB PRINT SOURCE e. ESC ENT “4012MB” indicates the capacity of the Master Disc. “4012MB” indicates the capacity of the Master Disc. “481MB” indicates the current progress of the duplication in terms of MB.
To continue making additional copies, remove the successfully completed copies from the ejected trays and replace with blank discs. To terminate your project and return to the main menu, press ESC. If you’ve specified a counter value you will see the following display when your project is completed: 21 Disc Copied Press OK to Finish TEST PRINT COPY ESC SOURCE ENT If you see above message, you can press ENT to go back to main menu.
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™ Part No. 110120 CD-R LightScribe V1.2 Duplicator Grade Rainbow 100 Pack™ Part No. 110117 DVD-R LightScribe V1.2 Duplicator Grade Media 100 Pack™ Part No. 230114 DVD-R LightScribe V1.
Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers ►► By e-mail: support@aleratec.com ►► By Telephone: 1-818-678-0484 – 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 20 www.aleratec.
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® Document Number: 260174_ENG_Rev. D Specifications subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2013 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.
