AR2 Problems!! HELP!

Ok I just bought a Pro Action Replay and ive run into some major problems. The PS2 Disc (disc 1) that came with the AR wont boot ANY games. I can select codes etc etc but when it comes time to hit "X" to start Game it just locks up. However if i leave disc 1 in and hit X it will restart the disc and bring me back to the start up screen where i can select codes. Now I have found in the instruction manual that it says "Why not try Memory Manager with you Action Replay memory card?" Well I tried it and and their was nothing! The copy/edit screen wont open It just shows me the 2 memory card slots and the zip drive image. The memory card blinks for a while then stops then thats it. I also tried viewing the memory card in the PS2 browser, It was no good it didnt detect it. Now I have returned my AR and bought another but I still have the same problems. Any idea whats going on?