PDS-ST420-VP Manual
1. Key features
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Max scanning size---LTR / A4
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Scan color or monochromatic (mono) images
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900/600/300 dpi scan resolution
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Directly save files in JPG or PDF format to microSD/microSDHC card
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Supports microSD/microSDHC card up to 32GB
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Driver-free for Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7, Windows® 8,
and Mac OS® 10.4 or above (direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
2. Functional
parts
Part
Function
1
USB Interface
Connect to a computer via USB cable to transfer or view
files
2
Battery Door
For 4x AA alkaline batteries
3
Power On/Off
Press and hold this key for about 2 seconds to turn power
on or off
4
microSD Card Slot microSD card storage location
5
JPG / PDF
Select scan file format with JPG/PDF button, JPG/PDF
mode icon will be displayed on status LCD.
Time and date selection
6
Color/Mono
Select Color/Mono scan option,
Color/Mono mode icon will be displayed on status LCD
7
Enter Button
Press this button to confirm changes
8
DPI
Scan resolution setting for High (900dpi) / Medium
(600dpi) / Low (300dpi); High/Medium/Low resolution
mode icon will be displayed on status LCD
Time and date selection
9
LCD Screen
Scanning status display.
10
Time Set/Format
Press and hold button for about 3 seconds to enter Time
and Date setting mode
Press this button once to format the microSD card; all
data will be deleted from the microSD card
3. Explanation of the status icons
Item Function
Description
1
File format
JPG/PDF
2
SD card indicator
Photos will be stored in microSD card
3
Battery indicator
Battery is full
Empty battery
4
Scan color
COLOR / MONO
5
Counting indicator
Shows scanned files in microSD card
6
Scan resolution
HI: 900 dpi / MI: 600dpi / LO: 300 dpi
4. Using the scanner
4.1 Turn on/off the scanner
Press and hold the [POWER] button for about 2 seconds to power on/off the scanner.
Note:
The scanner will power off automatically if no scanning action is detected
within 3 minutes.
4.2 Installing the battery
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery door.
4. Press and hold the [POWER] for about 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
4.3 Inserting a microSD memory card (not included)
NOTE:
You must insert a MicroSD Card (not supplied) to save and store your
scans. Inserting the MicroSD memory card:
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot (with metal pins facing up).
Gently press in until card is latched and locked in place. The SD card
indicator
must appear on the LCD screen.
4.4 Time and date setting
1. Press and hold the [TIME SET/FORMAT] button for about 3 seconds to enter
time setting mode.
The LCD status display screen will show “1 ##” (step 1) for
the year. “##” is a set of numbers that would be changed to correspond to the
actual time/date setting. The number 1-5 in front of “##” indicates each step in
the setting.
2. Press the [JPG/PDF] or [DPI] button to select the current Year.
3. Press the Enter button [
] once to confirm setting.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue the Time and Date setting process.
Indicator Setting
1 ##
Year
2 ##
Month
3 ##
Date
4 ##
Hour
5 ##
Minute
5. After setting the Minute, “5 ##” in step 5, press the [TIME SET/FORMAT]
button again to complete the Time and Date setting.
4.5 Formatting the microSD/microSDHC memory card
NOTE:
All contents on the microSD/microSDHC card will be erased during formatting.
1. Insert a microSD/microSDHC card into the scanner with metal side facing up.
2. Press and hold the [POWER] button for about 2 seconds to power the
scanner.
3. Press [TIME SET/FORMAT] button once. “F” will display on the LCD screen.
4. Press the Enter button [
] once to format the microSD/microSDHC card.
5. The SD card indicator will flash until format process is complete.
4.6 Setting the resolution
Press the [DPI] button to select High/ Medium/ Low resolution.
High/ Medium/ Low resolution icon will be displayed on status LCD.
4.7 Setting the scan mode
Press the [COLOR/MONO] button to select Color/Mono mode.
Color/Mono icon will be displayed on status LCD.
4.8. Setting the scan format
Press the [JPEG/PDF] button to select JPG/PDF format.
JPG/PDF icon will be displayed on status LCD.
4.9 How to scan
1. Press and hold the [POWER] button for about 2 seconds to power the
scanner. SD card indicator
must appear on the display.
2. The scanner is now in standby mode, set COLOR/MONO, JPG/PDF or DPI if
necessary
3. Align and insert the document face down into the scanner.
4. The scanner will start scanning automatically once it detects the document.
Green LED on the [POWER] button will be lit during the scanning process.
5. The scanner will stop scanning once it finishes the scan and will return to
standby mode for another scan.
NOTE
: Before scanning, please smooth the edges of the document and gently
