Pandigital PANSCN04 User manual

User Guide

PANSCN04

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Table of Contents

Read This First ........................................................................... 4

Important Safety Precautions .................................................. 4

What’s in the Box .................................................................... 6

Supported Memory Cards ....................................................... 6

Introduction ................................................................................ 7

PhotoLink Scanner Overview ...................................... 7

Scanner Indicator Light ............................................................. 9

Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types ................................. 10

Plastic Sheath .......................................................................... 10

Orientation of the Original and Scanned Image .................... 12

Operating the PhotoLink Scanner ............................. 13

Preparation and Initial Setup ................................................. 13

Power on the Scanner ........................................................... 14

Set Scan Resolution .............................................................. 14

Scan an Original .................................................................... 14

File Naming Convention ........................................................ 16

Power off the Scanner ........................................................... 16

Automatic Image Cropping .................................................... 16

Connect the PhotoLink Scanner to a PC .................. 17

PC System Requirements ................................................. 17

For Windows Vista Users ...................................................... 18

For Windows XP Users ......................................................... 19

After Successful Connection ................................................. 20

Safely Disconnect the Scanner from PC ................................ 21

Scan To PC Manager ............................................................... 21

System Requirements ........................................................... 21

Installing Scan To PC Manager ............................................. 22

Using the Scan To PC Manager ............................................ 23

File Naming Convention .................................................... 24

Uninstalling the Scan To PC Manager ................................... 25

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Calibrate the PhotoLink Scanner .............................. 26

The PhotoLink Scanner Maintenance ....................... 26

Cleaning the Scanner ............................................................ 26

Cleaning the Roller ................................................................ 27

Cleaning the Image Sensor ................................................... 28

Storing the PhotoLink Scanner ................................. 29

Technical Specifications ......................................................... 30

Frequently Asked Questions .................................................. 31

Limited Warranty ..................................................................... 32

Disclaimer ............................................................................. 33

Copyright ............................................................................... 33

Notes about copyrighted materials ........................................ 34

Disposal of this product .......................................................... 34

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Read This First

Please read the following important safety instructions carefully

before using this scanner. Failure to observe these instructions

may result in personal injuries or damages to this scanner.

Important Safety Precautions

Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your

PhotoLink Scanner. This will reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, and injury.

Do not place this scanner under direct sunlight

or near heat sources, such as in a closed car

under sunlight or near a stove. The outer

casing of this scanner may become deformed

and the sophisticated sensors inside may

become damaged due to excessive heat.

Do not use this scanner near water, in the rain

or allow any liquid to get inside this product.

Water and moisture may cause short-circuit to

the electronic components and lead to

malfunctions.

Do not use this scanner in dusty environments.

Dust grains may cover this scanner and

scratch the original to be scanned. Do not scan

originals that are contaminated by dusts or

other particles.

Do not use this scanner near strong

electromagnetic sources, such as a microwave

oven or television. The electromagnetic

interference may cause this scanner to

malfunction.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this

scanner. There are no user serviceable parts

inside this scanner, and unauthorized

modifications will void your warranty.

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Do not drop or apply shock/vibration to this

scanner. Strong impacts may damage the

components inside.

Do not insert objects other than compatible

memory cards into the memory card slots of

this scanner. The metal contacts inside the

slots can easily become damaged by foreign

objects.

Do not use an unknown power adapter other

than the one supplied with this scanner.

Connecting this scanner to an unknown power

adapter is very dangerous and may lead to fire

or explosion.

Do not cut, bend, modify, place heavy objects,

or step on the cable of the power adapter.

Otherwise the external insulation may be

damaged and result in short-circuit or fire.

The power socket and USB port on this

scanner are designed solely for connecting to

the supplied power adapter and optional USB

cable. Do not insert any other objects into

these sockets.

If there are strange odors or heat emitting from

this scanner or any signs of malfunction,

disconnect this scanner from the power

immediately and contact your dealer for

inspection or service.

/MSDuo

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What’s in the Box

Check the package for the following items. If there are any

items missing or damaged, please contact your place of

purchase immediately.

 PhotoLink Scanner

 AC Power Adapter

 SD card

 User Guide (on SD card)

 Scan To PC program (on SD card)

 Calibration Card

 Roller Cleaning Tool

 Sensor Cleaning Swab

 Plastic Sheath

 USB Cable

Supported Memory Cards

 MS (MemoryStick)

 MS Pro

 MS Pro Duo

 MS Duo

 MMC (MultiMediaCard)

 RS-MMC (adapter required)

 xD (extreme Digital, H-type and M-type)

 SD (SecureDigital)

 SD HC

 Mini SD (adapter required)

 Micro SD/T-Flash (adapter required)

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Introduction

Welcome to the Pandigital PhotoLink Scanner.

Now you can scan your printed photos and store them on your

memory card, no computer is necessary. Simply insert a memory

card into the scanner, and power it on. When the unit is ready,

feed your printed photo into the scanner and your images will be

stored in the memory card. It’s as easy as that.

If you want to store your photos directly into your PC, it’s just as

easy via a USB cable and our Scan To PC software

(refer to

page 21)

.

PhotoLink Scanner Overview

Front View

No. Name Function/ Description

n

Resolution Set 300dpi or 600dpi

o

Calibration Calibrate the scanner

p

Power Button Press to power on or off.

r

t s

u

n o p

q

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No. Name Function/ Description

q

Paper Guide

Slide

Slide the guide to adjust for various sized originals to

ensure the proper alignment.

r

Indicator light

Indicates the operating status of the scanner and

memory card.

s

Orientation

Guide

Indicates the correct position and orientation of the

original for proper scanning.

t

Memory card

slots

Refer to "Supported Memory Cards" on page 6 for

accepted memory cards.

u

Feeding Slot Insert an original to begin scanning.

Rear View

No. Name Function/ Description

n

Output slot The scanned original comes out from this slot.

o

Mini USB

connector

For connecting to a computer via a USB cable.

p

Power

connector

For connecting to the supplied power adapter.

n

o p

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Scanner Indicator Light

The indicator light patterns represent function status as follows:

Light

Steadily on

(green or orange)

The scanner is ready for use.

(Orange = 600dpi, Green = 300dpi)

Blinks continuously

(green or orange)

 Initializing system and memory card. Please

wait until the initialization process is

complete before using the scanner.

 Busy scanning and storing image files.

Please wait until the process is complete

before scanning another original.

 Sensor cleaning in progress. Please wait

until the process is complete before

performing any operations.

2 Blinks

(red)

Paper jam. Press the Power button; the scanner

will eject the original so you can remove it from

the feeding slot. Wait until the scanner returns to

Ready state after the original has been ejected.

3 Blinks

(red)

Memory card error, could be caused by:

1) No memory card inserted

2) Memory card inserted improperly

3) Memory card is locked

4) Unsupported Memory card

4 Blinks

(red)

Calibration failed. Error indication only; the

scanner will clear this status and return to ready

state after a time-out.

5 Blinks

(red)

Scan To PC failed. The PC may be busy or

unavailable. Two failed attempts to connect will

return to ready state.

No light The scanner is powered off.

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Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types

The PhotoLink Scanner is designed to obtain the best

scanning results with the following types of originals:

 3.5”x5”, 4”x6”, and 5”x7” photos (max size 5x7” for

scanning directly into memory card, when connected to

PC, and/or when using Scan To PC Manager software)

 Business cards (max 1.0mm)

Do not use the following types of originals for scanning, otherwise

the scanner may malfunction or cause the original to jam in the slot.

 Originals thicker than 0.5mm

 Originals with either side shorter than 55mm

 Originals with lots of black or dark colors

 Originals with dark colors surrounding the edges

 Transparencies (filmstrips, celluloid, etc.)

 Printed images (pictures on newspapers, magazines, etc.)

 Soft and thin materials (thin paper, cloth, etc.)

 Originals that exceed the following acceptable size:

Length: 7 inches (177.8mm)

Plastic Sheath

It is recommend to use the clear plastic sheath (included) when

scanning photos to ensure the best scanning results. The sheath

helps eliminate the possibility of de-focusing due to the uneven

surface of curled photos.

Width 5 inches (127mm)

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1. Insert the photo into the plastic sheath.

2. Insert the plastic sheath, flat and level, into the scanner’s feeding

slot, folded side first, image facing up.

Notes:

 Keeping the original flat and level when feeding prevents

possible jamming.

 Keep originals free from finger prints, oil, dirt, and dust for

optimum scanned image quality.

 Remove photos from the plastic sheath after scanning to

prevent the sheath from sticking to the photos over time.

 If the plastic sheaths are not in use, store them in a safe place

and keep them protected from accumulating dust.

Curled photo

Fuzzy areas that result

from the uneven surface

of the curled photo

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Orientation of the Original and Scanned

Image

Refer to the illustrations below for the relationship between the

orientation of the original when scanning and that of the scanned

image when displayed on the computer screen.

Normal stand-alone orientation:

Scan To PC Auto Rotate feature:

Scanne

r

Original

Scanne

r

Original

Scanned image when

displayed on-screen

Scanne

r

Original

Scanne

r

Original

Scanned image when

displayed on-screen

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Operating the PhotoLink Scanner

Preparation and Initial Setup

1. Peel off the tape that secures the guide lever

(first time only).

2. Connect the plug on the power adapter cable

to the power connector on the scanner.

3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

Note: The type of power plug and socket illustrated may differ

from that of your region.

4. Insert an unlocked (writable) memory card into

the memory card slot.

Notes:

 Always insert a memory card before scanning.

 The scanner only accepts memory cards in FAT16 or

FAT32 format. NTFS and other file formats are not

supported.

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Power on the Scanner

1. Press and hold the

Power button for 2 seconds.

The power indicator light blinks (orange for

600dpi, green for 300dpi). (For more information

on the indicator lights, refer to “Scanner Indicator

Lights” on page 9.)

2. Wait until the power indicator stops blinking and stays on steady

indicating the scanner is ready.

Note: Do not insert an original into the feeding slot when the power

indicator is blinking; the original will not be scanned.

Set Scan Resolution

The default resolution is 600dpi.

To change to 300dpi, press the

RESOLUTION

button before scanning.

Note: The power indicator light will light orange for 600dpi or

green for 300dpi.

Scan an Original

1. If necessary, insert your photo into the plastic sheath (see

page 10).

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2. With the side to be scanned facing upward

and in correct orientation, align the left

edge of the photo against the left edge of

the feed slot, and then adjust the guide

lever so that it is against the right side of

the photo.

3. Gently push the original into the feeding slot and let go when

it begins to feed through the slot.

The power indicator light blinks while scanning.

When scanning is completed, the indicator light will continue to

blink momentarily indicating that the scanner is processing the

image and storing the file onto the memory card.

CAUTION: Insert only one original at a time, and insert the

next original only when the previous one is done

and the blinking has stopped, otherwise the

scanner may malfunction.

Notes:

 Do not remove the memory card or disconnect the power

supply while the indicators are blinking.

 This scanner only supports output images in JPEG (.jpg)

format, and the date/ time attribute will not be added.

 For more information on how this scanner stores the

scanned image files on the memory card, refer to

“Orientation” on page 12.

 If the memory card is near full (lower than 1MB), the

power indicator light blinks. Use another card or delete

some files on it if necessary.

CAUTION: Do not scan glossy photos in humid environments

(humidity higher than 70% RH); the surface of the

photo will become sticky and may cause the

scanner to jam.

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File Naming Convention

The Scanner will automatically create a folder titled Photo1

on your memory card, which will hold the first 9999 scans.

Then

Photo2 folder will be created for the next 9999 scans,

and so on.

Each scanned image is given a file name with the prefix

PD

followed by a 4- digit sequential number in the order the

images are stored. For example,

PD0001.jpg, PD0002.jpg,

etc.

There can be up to 99 folders (

Photo1..9, PD0001... PD9999)

on a memory card. If exceeded, the Status/Card indicator light

blinks.

Power off the Scanner

After all originals are scanned, press and hold

the power button for more than 2 seconds.

Now you can safely disconnect the power and

remove the memory card from the scanner.

Note: The scanner will automatically power off if it’s left idle

for 13 minutes.

Automatic Image Cropping

The scanner has a built-in cropping function that detects and

crops dark edges of an original during the scan process (see

illustration below).

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Use the plastic sheath when scanning originals that are sized

or shaped other than the standard 3.5”x5”, 4”x6”, or 5”x7”.

Depending on the shape, you may want to perform additional

manual cropping on the scanned image, using your own photo

editing software, to achieve your desired final image.

Note: When scanning darker originals (for example, a photo of

the night sky), over-cropping may occur. Please insert the

original in a different direction (orientation) and try again.

Connect the PhotoLink Scanner to a PC

By connecting the scanner to a computer, you can access the

scanned images on the memory card directly, or use the scanner

as a memory card reader, so that you can freely copy, paste or

delete files to and from the memory card using the computer.

PC System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7

32 bit or later

USB Port Supported: USB 2.0 port

Max.

2.5mm

Max. 2.5mm

Max.

2.5mm

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1. Insert the SD memory card containing your

scanned images into the memory card slot.

2. Connect the mini end of the USB cable

(included with scanner) to the Mini USB

connector on the scanner.

3. Power on your PC, and then connect the

large end of the USB cable to a USB port

on your PC.

4. Press and hold the

Power button for 2

seconds.

CAUTION: Do not remove the memory card while the

computer is accessing the files on it.

For Windows Vista Users

When the PC recognizes the scanner with an inserted SD

Card, a pop-up “AutoPlay” window will appear.

To view photos on the PC while scanning, change Windows

Explorer’s setting as follows:

1. Check the Always do this for pictures checkbox.

2. Select

Open folder to view files option.

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Note: Do not select “Take no Action” or “Set AutoPlay to

defaults in Control Panel”.

For Windows XP Users

When the PC recognizes the scanner with an inserted SD

Card, a pop-up PDSCAN window will appear.

To view photos on the PC while scanning, change Windows

Explorer’s setting as follows:

1. Select

Open folder to view files using Windows

Explorer

.

2. Select the “

Always do the selected action” checkbox.

3. Click

OK.

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After Successful Connection

When the scanner connects with the PC, an additional drive

will be listed in the Explorer window. If you are using the

Pandigital SD memory card, the drive will be titled

PDSCAN

[drive letter].

If you are using your own memory card, the drive will be titled

Removable Disk [drive letter] or the personalized title you

may have previously assigned to your memory card.

After your first scan, a folder titled

Photo1 is added to the

memory card file structure (see following example).

The scanned images will be saved in the Photo1 folder.

Each scanned image is given a file name with the prefix

PD

followed by a 4- digit sequential number in the order the

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