5.7 How to scan
NOTE: To scan, make sure your scanner is not connected to the computer.
1. Turn on scanner by pressing the [Power/Scan] button for 2 seconds.
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.
6. Viewing your scans
1. Connect your scanner to your computer and then turn on your scanner.
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” and find the device under Removable Storage.
7. Specifications
Image sensor Color Contact Image Sensor
Number of sensor 5136 dots(1st~5104 dots available)
Resolution
Low resolution : 300dpi(default)
High resolution: 600dpi
Maximum scanning
speed for Letter size
document
Color High resolution
Mono High resolution
Color Low resolution
Mono Low resolution
13 Seconds
6.0 Seconds
3.0 Seconds
2.0 Seconds
600dpi color 220 Photos(Min.)
600dpi mono 290 Photos(Min.)
300dpi color 780 Photos(Min.)
Capacity (Based on
1GB microSD card.
Scan Letter size file,
the quantity of scans
vary depending on
the content complexity)
300dpi mono 1280 Photos(Min.)
Scan width 8.27"
Scan length 300dpi: 50"(Max), 600dpi: 25"(Max)
File format JPEG
LCD Scanning status display
Auto Power Off 3 Minutes
USB Port USB 2.0 high speed
External memory microSD/microSDHC Card
Standard Battery 2XAA alkaline batteries
8. Computer system minimum requirement
Operating System
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7
and Mac OS® 10.4 or above
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
CPU Pentium II or above
RAM 64MB
Interface USB port
9. Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cannot turn on the
scanner
1. Low battery power.
2. Battery not inserted
properly
Replace or install the
battery correctly
Pictures cannot be
saved when you are
scanning them
1. microSD card has not
been installed
2. Memory is full
3. The microSD card has
not been formatted
properly
1. Install microSD card
2. Download the pictures
from the scanner to the
computer to create
storage space
3. Reformat your microSD
card. Please refer to
section 5.3
Computer does not
recognize your
scanner when
connected. (You
cannot find
removable disk)
Connection failure. Make sure all cable
connections are secured.
Restart the computer if
necessary
The battery life is
very short
Use wrong type of battery
Replace with new
2x AA alkaline batteries
Blurry images The lens of scanner is
dirty
Clean the lens with soft
dry cloth
ERR. LED is on when
scanning a document
Scanning speed is too
fast
Press the Power/Scan
button to reset your scan.
Scan the document again.
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
interference thay 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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