4.4 Time and date setting
3. Explanation of the status icons
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Key features
Max scanning size---LTR / A4
Scan color or monochromatic (mono) images
900/600/300 dpi scan resolution
Directly save files in JPG or PDF format to microSD/microSDHC card
Supports microSD/microSDHC card up to 32GB
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)
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2. Functional parts
Function
Indicator
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3 ##
4 ##
5 ##
Description
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File format
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SD card indicator
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Battery indicator
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Scan color
COLOR / MONO
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Counting indicator
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Scan resolution
Shows scanned files in microSD card
HI: 900 dpi / MI: 600dpi / LO: 300 dpi
JPG/PDF
Photos will be stored in microSD card
Battery is full
Empty battery
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
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.
Press the [JPG/PDF] or [DPI] button to select the current Year.
Press the Enter button [
] once to confirm setting.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue the Time and Date setting process.
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4.5
After setting the Minute, “5 ##” in step 5, press the [TIME SET/FORMAT]
button again to complete the Time and Date setting.
Formatting the microSD/microSDHC memory card
NOTE: All contents on the microSD/microSDHC card will be erased during formatting.
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Insert a microSD/microSDHC card into the scanner with metal side facing up.
Press and hold the [POWER] button for about 2 seconds to power the
scanner.
Press [TIME SET/FORMAT] button once. “F” will display on the LCD screen.
] once to format the microSD/microSDHC card.
Press the Enter button [
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.
Part
Function
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USB Interface
Connect to a computer via USB cable to transfer or view
files
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Battery Door
For 4x AA alkaline batteries
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Power On/Off
Press and hold this key for about 2 seconds to turn power
on or off
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microSD Card Slot
microSD card storage location
4.9 How to scan
Select scan file format with JPG/PDF button, JPG/PDF
mode icon will be displayed on status LCD.
Time and date selection
Select Color/Mono scan option,
Color/Mono mode icon will be displayed on status LCD
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JPG / PDF
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Color/Mono
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Enter Button
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DPI
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LCD Screen
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Time Set/Format
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Open the battery door.
Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.
Close the battery door.
Press and hold the [POWER] for about 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
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.
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Press this button to confirm changes
4.3 Inserting a microSD memory card (not included)
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
Scanning status display.
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
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
Setting
Year
Month
Date
Hour
Minute
Press and hold the [POWER] button for about 2 seconds to power the
scanner. SD card indicator
must appear on the display.
The scanner is now in standby mode, set COLOR/MONO, JPG/PDF or DPI if
necessary
Align and insert the document face down into the scanner.
The scanner will start scanning automatically once it detects the document.
Green LED on the [POWER] button will be lit during the scanning process.
must appear on the LCD screen.
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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
push it into the scanning slot.
5. Maintenance & cleaning the sensor
quantity of scans varies
depending on the content
complexity)
NOTE: For keeping best image quality, the scanner needs to be cleaned before or
after use. Cleaning card included.
CLEANING CARD
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Press and hold [POWER] for about 2 seconds to power the scanner.
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The SD card indicator
must appear on the LCD screen. If not, insert
microSD card to microSD card slot.
3. Insert the cleaning card with the rough side facing down. The scan will start
automatically until cleaning card is stuck.
4. During the cleaning process, pull the card out and reinsert the card again.
NOTE: You can repeat the process and keep the scanner running for about 6
seconds to achieve sound cleaning function.
6. Connecting to computer
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Press and hold [POWER] for about 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
Connect your scanner to your computer via USB to enter into USB mode.
“USB” symbol will display on status LCD.
Your computer will recognize the scanner as a “Removable Disk”. Click
“Open folder to view files” to view, copy, move or delete scanned files.
To exit from USB mode, disconnect the USB cable from the computer.
600 dpi color
220 Photos(Min.)
600 dpi mono
290 Photos(Min.)
300 dpi color
780 Photos(Min.)
300 dpi mono
1280 Photos(Min.)
Scanner photo size
A4、A5、5R、4R、3R and smaller
Scan width
8.5”
Scan length (Max)
300DPI: 90", 600DPI: 70", 900DPI: 50"
The paper is jammed.
Turn off the scanner, take out the
jammed paper and scan the
document again.
Picture only shows
half of the file.
Paper inserted tilted
Place and align the paper
properly and scan again.
Error with calibration
data
Recalibrate the scanner with
White Balance Calibration
sheet.
The speed of the
microSD/microSDHC
card is relatively low.
Replace original microSD card
with another
microSD/microSDHC card that
has a higher Class Speed.
Red LED is lit on the
“Power “button
after powering on
the scanner.
File format
JPEG/PDF
LCD
Scanning status display
Red LED is lit on the
“Power “button
Auto power off
3 Minutes
USB port
USB 2.0 high speed
when scanning a
document.
External memory
microSD/microSDHC Card
Standard battery
4X AA alkaline batteries
8. Computer system minimum requirement
Operating system
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7,
Windows® 8, and Mac OS® 10.4 or above
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
CPU
Pentium II or above
RAM
128MB
Interface
USB
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.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Mac OS® 10.4 is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
microSD and microSDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
The term Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®
All trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
9. Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cannot turn on the
scanner
1. Low battery life
2. Batteries are not
inserted properly.
Replace or install the batteries
correctly
Pictures cannot be
saved when you are
scanning them
1.Install microSD/microSDHC
1.microSD/microSDHC
card
card has not been
2.Download pictures from the
installed
scanner to a computer to create
2.Memory is full
storage space
3.microSD/microSDHC
3. Format the
card has not been
microSD/microSDHC card.
formatted properly
Please refer to section 4.5
Connection failure.
Make sure all cable connections
are secured.
Restart the computer if
necessary.
NOTE:
If the Removable Disk window does not launch automatically, go to your
“Computer” and find the device under Devices with Removable Storage.
Image sensor
Color Contact Image Sensor
Number of sensor
5136 dots(1st~5104 dots available)
Computer does not
recognize your
scanner when
connected. (You
cannot find
removable disk)
Resolution
High resolution: 900 dpi
Medium resolution: 600 dpi
Low resolution : 300 dpi (default)
The battery life is
very short
Use wrong type of
battery
Replace with new
4x AA alkaline batteries
Scanning Speed
(8.5”x11” paper size)
300/600/900 DPI
Color / Mono
Approx. 8 seconds
Capacity (Based on 1GB
microSD/microSDHC card.
Scan A4 size file, the
Blurry/dirty images
900 dpi color
170 Photos(Min.)
1. The lens of scanner
is dirty
2. Contact Image
Sensor aged.
1. Clean the lens with soft
dry cloth
2. Recalibrate the scanner with
White Balance Calibration
sheet.
900 dpi mono
200 Photos(Min.)
7. Specifications
The paper gets stuck
during scanning and
the motor generates
noise.
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