1.
Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup
2.
Press UP/DOWN buttons to select VERSION
3.
Press [OK] to confirm selection to display version number
4.
Press [MENU] to exit and return to Menu Setup screen
5.4 How to calibrate the scanner
Note: Perform calibration only when white balance needs adjustment
1.
With the dry cleaning cloth provided, clean the scanning lens located
on the bottom of the scanner.
2.
Turn on the scanner by pressing the [POWER] button. Place the
scanner on the white area of the White Balance Calibration paper
provided.
3.
Press and hold the UP button. While holding the UP button, press
the [POWER] button and then release both buttons to enter into
auto-calibration mode. SD symbol
will flash and then stop.
“GREEN” and “RED” LED light will turn on.
4.
Do not move the scanner. Wait until the “RED” LED turns off.
“GREEN” LED will stay on.
5.
With only the “GREEN” LED light on, start scanning the white paper
by sliding the scanner across the paper until the “GREEN” LED light
turns off. (Slide the scanner backwards if necessary).
6.
Press and hold the [POWER] button to power off the scanner.
Calibration is complete.
5.5 How to scan
Note: To scan, make sure your scanner is not connected to the computer.
1.
Turn on the scanner by pressing the [POWER/SCAN] button for 2
seconds. SD card indicator
must appear on the display.
2.
Hold the document firmly with one hand on a flat surface.
3.
Place the scanner on the edge of the paper approximately 5/8 to 3/4
of an inch onto the page to ensure the whole document can be
scanned. Make sure to keep the scanning area in between the
scanning width indicators marked on the side of the scanner.
4.
Hold the scanner flat against the material and then press the [SCAN]
button once.
5.
Slide the scanner slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best
quality picture.
6.
Press the [SCAN] button again to stop scanning.
5.6
How to PREVIEW image
1.
Press [PREVIEW] button to enter picture PREVIEW mode.
2.
Press UP/DOWN buttons to preview previous image
3.
Press [PREVIEW] button again to adjust ZOOM rate (x1/x2/x4/x8)
4.
Press [OK] to confirm selected zoom rate
5.
Press UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT to view image in zoom mode.
6.
To exit PREVIEW mode press the [SCAN] button once
5.7 Viewing your scan on a computer
1.
Connect your scanner to your computer and then turn on your
scanner. Display must show “USB.”
2.
Your computer should recognize the scanner as a “Removable
Disk.” Click “Open folder to view files” to view and import scans.
NOTE:
If the Removable Device window did not launch automatically, go to your
“My Computer” (PC) and find the device under Removable Storage.
6. Specifications
Image sensor
Color Contact Image Sensor
Resolution
Fine resolution:900 dpi
High resolution: 600 dpi
Low resolution : 300 dpi(default)
File format
JPG(default)/PDF
Maximum scanning
speed (A4 size/JPG or
PDF)
Fine resolution with color>11s
Fine resolution with mono>9s
High resolution with color>6s,
High resolution with mono >6s;
Low resolution with color>3s,
Low resolution with mono>2s;
900dpi color: 200pcs/JPG or PDF (Min.)
900dpi mono:220pcs/JPG or PDF (Min.)
600dpi color: 440pcs/JPG or PDF (Min.)
600dpi mono: 480pcs/JPG or PDF (Min.)
300dpi color: 1300pcs/JPG or PDF (Min.)
Capacity (Based on
1GB microSD card.
Scan A4 size file,
the quantity of scans
varies depending on
the content complexity)
300dpi mono: 1500pcs/JPG or PDF (Min.)
Scan width
Approx. 8.35"
Approx. Scan length(the
length varies depending on
the content complexity)
300DPI:98"(Max), 600DPI: 45"(Max) 900DPI:35”(Max)
File format
JPG/PDF
LCD
Scanning status display
Auto Power Off
1mins, 3mins (default), 5mins, off,
USB Port
USB 2.0 high speed
External memory
microSD Card
Standard Battery
2XAA alkaline batteries
7. Computer system minimum requirement
Operating System
Windows® XP
（
SP3
）
, Windows® Vista™,
Windows® 7 and Mac OS® 10.4 or above
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
CPU
Pentium III or above
RAM
256M
Interface
USB port
8. Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cannot turn on the
scanner
1. Low battery power.
2. Battery not inserted
properly
1. Replace or install
the battery correctly
Pictures cannot be
saved when you are
scanning them
1. microSD card has not
been installed properly
2. Memory is full
3. The microSD card has
not been formatted
properly
1. Install microSD card.
Refer to Section 5.2
2. Download the
pictures from the
scanner to the
computer to create
storage space
3. Format the microSD
card. Refer to
Section 5.3.6
Computer does not
recognize scanner
when connected. (You
cannot find
removable disk)
Connection failure.
1.Make sure all cable
connections are
secured.
2. Check for USB 2.0
3. Restart the
computer if
necessary
The battery life is
very short
Use wrong type of
battery
1.Replace with new
2x AA alkaline
batteries
Blurry images
1. Scanner sensor
protective glass is dirty
2. Contact Image Sensor
aged.
1. Clean the sensor’s
protective glass
with clean, soft
cloth.
2. Re-calibrate the
scanner. Refer to
Section 5.4
LED ERR. is on after
power on
Calibration data is off-set
1. Re-calibrate the
scanner. Refer to
Section 5.4
ERR. LED is on when
scanning a document
Scanning speed is too
fast
1.Press the
Power/Scan button
to reset and scan the
document again
Black images/ Black or
White vertical lines
1. Scanner sensor
protective glass is dirty
2. Calibration data is
off-set
1. Clean the sensor’s
protective glass with
clean and soft dry
cloth.
2. Recalibrate the
scanner. Refer to
Section 5.7
Note: Model Number and Serial Number (S/N) is located on the packaging,
instruction manual, on the product or inside the battery compartment.
Please have this information ready before contacting tech support.
10. ABBYY® OCR Software
(Optional, not required to install to operate scanner)
Compatible with Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7
To access the software User’s Manual go to the Help menu for instructions on
how to use the OCR software application:
1. Load and open the ABBYY software.
2. Press the “F1” key located on your keyboard to launch the “Help” menu from
the software.
3. OR, locate the ABBYY icon found next to the Time indicator on your
computer’s taskbar and then right click on the icon to access the “Help”
menu.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)
This device must accept any interference received, including
interferecne that may cause undesired operation.
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Mac OS® 10.4 is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
ABBYY® is a registered trademark of ABBYY Software Ltd.
microSD and microSDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
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