USER GUIDE Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Part No. 280110
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Table of Contents Welcome!...1 Included Items...1 Product Features...2 Key Items on the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS...2 Installing the Hardware...3 Software Installation...4 Installing the RoboRacer LS Utility...4 Nero Essentials Installation...8 Updating the LightScribe System Software...15 Creating an Image with Nero...18 Creating an Image from a Source Disc...22 Getting Acquainted with the RoboRacer LS Software...24 Using RoboRacer LS to Burn an ISO Disc...27 LightScribe Labeling...29 Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers...33 www.aleratec.com
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Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of an Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS, considered by industry experts to be one of the finest DVD/CD Duplicators 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 DVD/CD RoboRacer LS a pleasant experience. This User Guide will lead you step-by step through the operation procedures of your DVD/CD duplicator. We at Aleratec appreciate your selection of our product, and wish you great success and enjoyment of your new DVD/CD RoboRacer LS. Check out Aleratec Online! www.aleratec.com www.facebook.com/aleratec www.twitter.com/aleratec www.youtube.com/aleratec Included Items 1 DVD/CD RoboRacer LS 1 Disc Output Bin Holder 1 100-Disc Capacity Disc Output Bin 1 50-Disc Capacity Disc Output Bin 4 100-Disc Capacity Guide Rods 4 50-Disc Capacity Guide Rods 1 USB 2.0 Cable 1 Power Cord with Switch 1 External Power Supply 1 Disc Publishing Software Suite CD 1 Nero 7 Essentials CD www.aleratec.com 1
Product Features The DVD/CD RoboRacer LS is a versatile robotic desktop DVD/CD copying and LightScribe printing solution. Fully Automatic Disc Publisher Fully automatic disc handling 100 disc capacity Duplicate and LightScribe label Unattended operation Key Items on the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS 1 5 6 2 3 4 7 B 8 C A 1. Clear Plastic Disc Guide Rods 2. Power and Function Indicator LED 3. LightScribe DVD Recorder 4. Disc Tray Control Arm 5. Disc Input Bin 6. Protective Cover 7. Disc Bin Holder 8. Disc Output Bin A. Power Plug B. High Performance Cooling Fan C. USB 2.0 to the PC 2 www.aleratec.com
Installing the Hardware 1. Remove the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS from the box, plug the power cord into the end of the external power supply and plug the power cord into a 110VAC power source. Plug the power supply cord into the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS and leave the power switch off, (power on the device after the software has been installed). Place the RoboRacer LS on a level surface. 2. Attach the USB cable into the PC and the RoboRacer LS. 3. Slide the bin holder into the slot on the left side of the RoboRacer LS case and place a disc output bin into the bin holder. There are two output bins included (50 disc capacity, 100 disc capacity). Make sure to keep the output bins that come with the 280110. Although similar to a normal disc media cover, the Disc Output Bins are for specific use with the RoboRacer LS. When installing, make sure that the flanges on the bin are touching the lip of the bin holder. If the bin is not pushed down as far as it can go, the edge of the bin could interfere with the disc output. To use the 100 disc bin, the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS should be placed at the edge of a desk or table. Make sure that the bin does not touch the edge of the desk or table surface. 4. Take the clear plastic disc guide rods and place them into the 4 holes in the top of the unit. To load the discs into the input bin, take one disc and place it horizontally level in the input bin. Now you can load the rest of the discs. All of the discs need to be level with the sides of the stack straight. 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. www.aleratec.com 3
Software Installation Installing the RoboRacer LS Utility 1. Load the installation CD in the DVD/CD ROM drive in your PC. Double-click on RoboRacer LS Utility from the menu. Click Next to begin. 2. Choose where you would like to install the program and click Next. 4 www.aleratec.com
3. Choose where you would like the program s Start menu shortcuts to be installed and click Next. 4. Choose what shortcuts you would like to have created by checking the check boxes, and click Next. www.aleratec.com 5
Installing the RoboRacer LS Utility - continued 5. Review the installation procedure to make sure that you are installing what you would like and click Install. 6. When installation is complete the setup utility will display the following: De-check the box Launch RoboRacer LS Utility. Click Finish to complete the software installation. 6 www.aleratec.com
7. If you did not de-check the box and the 280110 was not plugged into the USB port or the power to the device was turned off then the display box will show: www.aleratec.com 7
Nero Essentials Installation 1. Open the Nero installation utility. Click Install Nero 7 Essentials. 2. Click Nero 7 Essentials again. 8 www.aleratec.com
3. After a short delay, Windows Installer will start the Nero installation Wizard. When this screen is shown, click Next. 4. Agree to the user agreement by checking the checkbox in the lower left corner. Then click Next. www.aleratec.com 9
Nero Essentials Installation - continued 5. At this screen, fill out the fields you would like. When finished clicked Next. Leave the Serial Number that is automatically displayed. 6. Choose the Custom option and click Next. 10 www.aleratec.com
7. Select the languages you want to be supported and click Next on this screen. 8. Select only Nero Express Essentials and Nero CoverDesigner, then click Next. www.aleratec.com 11
Nero Essentials Installation - continued 9. When the final setup is complete, click Install to begin the installation process. 10. During the installation process this screen will be displayed. 12 www.aleratec.com
11. Near the end of the installation process, this screen will appear asking if you would like to install any shortcuts. Check the boxes of the shortcuts you would like and then click Next. 12. When installation is complete this screen will appear. Click Finish to exit back to the installer display. www.aleratec.com 13
Nero Essentials Installation - continued 13. Once back to this screen, click Exit. 14. You can now exit this screen as well by clicking Exit. You are ready to use the RoboRacer LS. 14 www.aleratec.com
Updating the LightScribe System Software 1. To install the LightScribe Utility needed to use the LightScribe feature of the 280110 click on the LS installer. 2. Choose the Run option on the Windows security warning to allow the installer to begin. 3. The installer will begin by extracting the installer. www.aleratec.com 15
Updating the LightScribe System Software - continued 4. When extraction is complete The InstallShield Wizard will begin. Click the Next button. 5. Agree to the License Agreement by choosing the upper bubble and click the Next button. 16 www.aleratec.com
6. The installation will run and take a minute or so to complete. 7. When the installer is finished this screen will be displayed. Click the Finish button to exit the installer. www.aleratec.com 17
Creating an Image with Nero 1. Start the Nero Express Essentials program. 2. The screen below will be displayed. For this example choose Data and Data CD. 18 www.aleratec.com
3. Add any data file by using the Add option or by dragging and dropping a file or files into the large white area. When finished adding, click the Next button. 4. The next display you will see is a label printing screen. Un-check the Print label box at the bottom center of the display and click the Next button. www.aleratec.com 19
Creating an Image with Nero - continued 5. In the final display before creating an image, make sure that Image Recorder in the dropdown menu to the right of Current Recorder is selected. Fill out the disc name if you would like, and when you are ready, press the Burn button at the lower right. 6. After the burn button is pressed the Save Image File screen will appear. In the lowest dropdown menu called Save as type: select ISO Image Files (.iso). Type in the name you would like the image file to be and then click the Save button. 20 www.aleratec.com
7. After clicking the save button the write progress screen will appear. 8. The image process is successful when Nero displays this screen. www.aleratec.com 21
Creating an Image from a Source Disc 1. From the main menu of Nero Express, select the Image, Project, Copy option. From the right menu choose either Copy Entire CD or Copy Entire DVD. 2. The next screen displayed will contain the source drive and destination drive of the copy that will be performed. For the Source drive dropdown menu, ensure that the drive selected is the drive that contains the source disc that you will be creating an image of. The Destination drive dropdown menu will need to be selected as the Image Recorder. This will allow you to save the image to your computer s hard drive. Leave the number of copies at 1. When your settings are correct, click the Copy button. 22 www.aleratec.com
3. The next step requires you to tell Nero where to save the image file. Name the file and notice that it will save the file as a Nero image file (.nrg). When you are ready click the Save button and Nero will begin copying the source disc. 4. The Nero progress bar will be displayed and when you are finished you will see a final screen displaying your file was successful. www.aleratec.com 23
Getting Acquainted with the RoboRacer LS Software 1. Connect the USB cable from the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS to the PC and power on the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS. Check to see that Windows has recognized the new device. To do this, go to My Computer and check to see that the Aleratec drive has appeared. If the drive is not displayed in My Computer the RoboRacer LS software will not work. Note: In some cases the PC will not boot if the RoboRacer LS is connected to the PC and powered on before the PC. 2. Open the RoboRacer LS software by double-clicking the RoboRacer LS icon. The screen shown below will be displayed. The RoboRacer LS Automation tab contains the following: a. The operation that RoboRacer LS is running will be displayed in the box area. (shown blank here) b. The upper left corner displays the current COM port and drive letter location. 24 www.aleratec.com
c. Go! starts the automatic operation of the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS for LightScribe Labeling and begins the Disc Recording procedure for automatically burning pre-existing disc images. The Go! button can be activated after Disc Recording or LightScribe Labeling is selected. Note: Click the Aleratec logo to go to the Aleratec website. Click the Buy Media button to go to Aleratec s media webpage for an excellent selection of duplicator grade LightScribe recording media. d. Click Cancel to stop current auto loading actions. e. To start a new job, select the Disc Recording or LightScribe Labeling and click the Go! to restart. 3. The Utilities tab manually operates the RoboRacer LS. a b c d a. The Remove Disc button ejects the drive tray and rotates the drive tray arm to the side allowing the hinged part of the tray to drop to the reject disc position. b. The Eject button will open the drive tray. c. The Load Disc button will eject the drive tray and activate the disc loading mechanism causing a disc to drop into the drive tray. The drive tray will then close. d. The Close Tray button will close the drive tray. www.aleratec.com 25
Getting Acquainted with the RoboRacer LS Software - continued 4. To Test, click the Load Disc button and see if the RoboRacer LS will load one disc. After loading the disc, click the Eject button and the disc should be delivered to the output bin. The DVD/CD RoboRacer LS is ready to use. 26 www.aleratec.com
Using RoboRacer LS to Burn an ISO Disc 1. Start the RoboRacer LS software. 2. Select the Disc Recording button. 3. Click the Go! button and you will now see a display box that will ask you to choose several options. The first option is the image file that you would like to duplicate. Click the Browse button to find the image file you want. Then choose either CD or DVD media depending on the media you are going to use. Type in how many copies you would like from 1 to 100, and then click the OK button to start the automatic disc burning process. www.aleratec.com 27
Using RoboRacer LS to Burn an ISO Disc - continued 4. The screen will return to this display and the RoboRacer LS will burn the number of discs required. 5. When finished the display will show the job as successful. 28 www.aleratec.com
LightScribe Labeling The following shows you how to print a batch of LightScribe labels. 1. Start at the RoboRacer LS main screen. 2. Choose the LightScribe Labeling Option. www.aleratec.com 29
LightScribe Labeling - continued 3. Click the Go! button to set the RoboRacer in the auto-load mode. 4. Open Nero Express Essentials and choose the Print LightScribe Labels menu. If there is no Print LightScribe Label icon on the left side menu go to step 5. Sometimes the Print LightScribe Label in the right side menu can be grayed out. If it is, click on the grayed out icon and a display box will prompt you to select the current recorder. Click Yes and the Print LightScribe Label option will no longer be grayed out. Click the now colored Print LightScribe Label and go on to step 6. 30 www.aleratec.com
5. If the Print LightScribe Label option is not on the screen, go to the screen as shown below. To get to this screen, refer to Creating an Image with Nero and follow steps 2 through 5. The screen below is the same screen as described in step 5. While going through steps 2 through 5, you do not need to set up any files, simply use the Next button until you see this screen. Then, select the Current recorder dropdown box and choose the ALERATEC DVDRW 20A1H as the drive to be used. Then use the Back button to return to the Nero Express Essentials main menu. The Print LightScribe Label option should now be selectable. 6. The first screen you will see is the disc layout. Choose the print design from a file or create your own. When you are done, click Next. www.aleratec.com 31
LightScribe Labeling - continued 7. In this screen choose the print quality that you would like as well as the number of discs to print. Also make sure that the selected drive is listed as ALERATEC DVDRW 20A1H. When these settings are complete click the Print button. Auto Labeling will begin after a short delay. 8. When the LightScribe labeling job has been completed Nero will display this screen. The RoboRacer display will be similar to this. 32 www.aleratec.com
Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers By e-mail: support@aleratec.com By Telephone: 1-818-678-0484 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 www.aleratec.com 33
Document Number: 9399046_ENG_Rev. E Copyright 2011 Specifications subject to change without notice. Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com