Pandigital PANSCN10 User Manual

Pandigital PANSCN10 User Manual

Portable wand scanner with feeder dock
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  • Page 1   ORTABLE  AND  CANNER   WITH  EEDER    User Guide    PANSCN10...
  • Page 2 UG-E_PANSCN10_v1.0_03-12...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T ab le  of   Con ten ts    Read This First ............................. 5   Important Safety Precautions ......................5   What’s in the Box ..........................6   microSD Card Folder Structure ......................6   Introduction ............................7   microSD (SDHC) Cards ........................
  • Page 4   Connect with Macintosh Computer ....................25   Presto! PageManager ........................25   Features ............................25   System Requirements ........................26   Software Installation ........................26   WINDOWS Operating Instructions ....................27   Launch the Software ......................... 27   View your Scanned Images ....................... 28  ...
  • Page 5: Read This First

    R e ad  This  F ir s t  Please read the following important safety instructions carefully before using the scanner. Failure to observe these instructions may result in personal injuries or damages to the scanner. Important Safety Precautions  Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your scanner. This reduces the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury.
  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    DCIM    100PHOTO  (for storing scanned photo .jpg files)    200DOC  (for storing scanned document .pdf files)   Pandigital     Documentation  (Scanner Quick Start Guide)  (Scanner User Guide)   ...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    This portable wand scanner quickly and easily makes digital copies of documents, receipts, books, photos, recipes and more…anytime, anywhere! Featuring a built-in color LCD preview screen to confirm you’ve captured what you intended, as well as Pandigital’s ScanRite roller tracking technology to guide your hand-held scans perfectly to produce straight high-resolution digital copies.
  • Page 8: Scanner Overview

    Mini USB port  scanned images from the SD card to your computer.   microSD card slot  Insert microSD  card for storing your scanned images.   Enters Display mode from Scan Ready screen.     Down arrow   Used to navigate “forward” through images and menu options. Returns to previous screens or exits from Display mode or Settings     Back arrow  menu.      Scanner bottom  No.  Name  Function/ Description   Hand‐held Wand scans: the rollers are part of Pandigital’s ScanRite  roller tracking technology for guiding your scans.   Feed Sensor Rollers   Sheet‐fed with Feeder Dock: the rollers work with the feeder dock  feed sensor rollers to feed originals through the feed slot.  Contact Image Sensor  The sensor that scans your originals, whether using scanner as wand   (CIS)  scanner or with the feeder dock. ...
  • Page 9   Feeder Dock          No.  Name  Function/ Description  Secures the scanner in the feeder dock. Press down on latch to insert   Scanner latch  and release scanner.  Feeds originals through device while scanning. The rollers are sensors   Feed Sensor Rollers  and should only be rolled in one direction.   Scanner connector  Press scanner onto connector to engage scanner with feeder dock.  Shows correct alignment and orientation for feeding original (printed   Orientation guide  side up).    Insert original into the feed slot to begin scanning. Always align   Feed Slot  original printed side up straight against left edge of the feed dock and  firmly contact the sheet‐fed roller for better auto‐crop imaging. ...
  • Page 10: Power And Scan Indicator Light

    P ow e r  and  S c an In dicator L igh t  The indicator light patterns and the functions they indicate are as follows:  Off = scanner is off or scanner is on and ready for use  Orange briefly = powering on (wait until the initialization process completes before using the scanner) ...
  • Page 11: Considerations For All Scanning

    Press to turn scanner on.  It is recommended that you read the next section, “Considerations for all Scanning”, before attempting your first scan.  The battery is not required to operate the scanner when it is engaged in the feeder dock. Turning the Scanner Off ...
  • Page 12: Suitable And Unsuitable Original Types

    With the SD card inserted in the scanner, connect the scanner to your computer via the USB cable. Your computer recognizes the scanner as a Removable Disk. If you have PD_SCAN the Pandigital SD card inserted, the volume title is Scanned Image File Naming Convention  DCIM\100PHOTO...
  • Page 13: Sheet-Fed Scanning With Feeder Dock

    PDI_9999.JPG  PDI_9999.PDF If the file name reaches in the initial folder, a new folder 101PHOTO 201DOC titled is automatically created to store subsequent new files, and so  You can view or edit the .JPG files on the SD card by using the included Presto! PageManager software, or by using your own graphic editing software.
  • Page 14: Wand Scanning (Hand-Held)

    7. Gently insert the original into the feed slot; release it as soon as it begins to feed.  After the feed begins, the scanner pauses briefly and then completes the scan.  By default, the Preview mode is on allowing you to preview the scanned image for 2 seconds immediately after scanning.
  • Page 15: Preview Scanned Images On Lcd Screen

    3. Insert a SD card. 4. Press to turn scanner ON. 5. Press again to initiate the scan mode. 6. With your original on a clean flat surface, slowly slide the scanner across your original.  Moving the wand scanner over the original too fast causes an error and the scanner may stop scanning.
  • Page 16: View Scanned Jpg Images

     Scans performed with Preview mode off use less battery power, so you can expect more scans with Preview mode off. Change the Preview mode:  1. With the screen displayed, press to enter Menu mode. Preview 2. Press to focus on , and then press to select it.
  • Page 17: Color Mode

    To change the scanning resolution: 1. With the screen displayed, press to enter Menu mode. Settings 2. Press to select Resolution 3. Press to select scan resolution 4. Press to focus on the desired , and then press to select it. 5.
  • Page 18: Power Saving

    4. Press to focus on the desired setting, and then press to select it. 5. Press to exit. Power Saving  To conserve power, the scanner automatically shuts off when left idle for a specified time (90 seconds, 3 minutes [default], or 5 minutes). To change the time setting: 1.
  • Page 19: Anti-Mirror (Wand Scans Only)

    To change the orientation setting: 1. With the screen displayed, press to enter Menu mode. Settings 2. Press to select Orientation 3. Press to scroll to , and then press to select it. 4. Press to focus on the desired orientation, and then press to select it.
  • Page 20: Auto-Crop (Sheet-Fed Scans Only)

    Auto‐crop (sheet‐fed scans only)  When using the feeder dock, the scanner has a built-in cropping function that detects and crops dark edges of an original and dark background around an original during the scan process (see following example). Original Scanned images: Auto-crop on Auto-crop off ...
  • Page 21: Language

     When scanning darker originals, over-cropping may occur (see example below of night sky photo). Please insert the original in a different direction (orientation) and try again. To change auto-crop setting: 1. With the screen displayed, press to enter Menu mode. Settings 2.
  • Page 22: Calibration (As Needed Only)

    Use  of  P ro te ct i ve  Sl e eve s  (o pt io n al)    5”x7” protective sleeves (not included with the scanner) can be purchased on our website: www.pandigital.net. We recommend using a 5”x7” protective sleeve for your older, fragile photos and when scanning originals smaller than 2”x2”...
  • Page 23: Connect Scanner To A Computer

     Remove photos from the sleeve after scanning to prevent the sleeve from sticking to the photos over time.  When not in use, store protective sleeves in a safe place and keep them protected from accumulating dust.  When using a protective sleeve, you may want to perform additional manual cropping on the scanned image to achieve your desired final image.
  • Page 24: Connect With Windows Xp

     Do not select “Take no Action” or “Set AutoPlay to defaults in Control Panel”. DCIM\100PHOTO In the Windows Explorer window, find the scanned images in the DCIM\200DOC folders. Connect with Windows XP  When the computer recognizes the scanner with an inserted memory card, a “PD_SCAN” window appears.
  • Page 25: Connect With Macintosh Computer

    3. When the ‘Safe to Remove Hardware’ message appears, you can safely remove the scanner’s USB cable. Connect with Macintosh Computer  When the computer recognizes the scanner, with an inserted memory card, the memory card volume icon appears on the desktop. To view the contents of the memory card, double-click the icon to open a Finders’ window. ...
  • Page 26: System Requirements

     Safari, Quick Time 6.0 or later  CD ROM (at least 1) Software Installation  You can install the software from the Pandigital microSD card when it is inserted into the scanner or your own card reader attached to your computer.
  • Page 27: Windows Operating Instructions

    3. Connect the scanner to your computer via the USB cable. 4. WINDOWS: In a Windows Explorer window, click on the memory card volume titled PD_SCAN.  MAC: Double-click the PD_SCAN icon on the desktop  Pandigital>Software>PM# for Windows 5. WINDOWS: Double click the folders , and then Setup.exe double click Pandigital>Software>PM# for Macs...
  • Page 28: View Your Scanned Images

    Application You can send files directly to another program or device by  dragging them to the Application bar. Display Area  Shows files in the selected viewing mode. Window You can pick files from different folders and drag them to the Document ...
  • Page 29: Image Annotation Toolbar

    Image Annotation Toolbar  Display Area 1. In the window, double-click an image Click top icon Page thumbnail to open it in view. to display the Touch up and Touch up toolbar appears on the right side of the Annotation toolbars screen. If it is not visible, click in the top right corner. 3.
  • Page 30: Use The Optical Character Recognition (Ocr) Function

    3. Import from Presto! Wrapper Tree View a. In the window, select or create a folder for the imported files. File> Import from> Presto! Wrapper b. Click Open [wrapper file].exe Open c. In the dialog box, select a file, and then click d. The individual files are extracted from the .exe file and imported into the Display Area window.
  • Page 31: Back Up/Restore Files

    Back up/Restore Files  You can back up or restore important files, which are compressed as PMF files. Tree View 1. In the window, select the folder you want to back up. File> Backup… 2. Click Folder Name 3. Enter the desired folder name in the field.
  • Page 32: View Your Scanned Images

     You can refer to the PageManager Help for more details than documented here. Provides the commands you use to perform the functions of the  Menu Bar program. Command Includes most commonly used commands; just click one to  Toolbar execute the command.
  • Page 33: Edit And Annotate Image

    Edit and Annotate Image   Only available for JPG files. Display Area Page 1. In the window, double-click an image thumbnail to open it in view. 2. Use the Toolbars at the top of the screen for editing and adding annotations.  For complete instructions on using the toolbars, click Help>Help. PDF Annotation Toolbar ...
  • Page 34: Restore Files

    File Name 5. Enter the desired folder name in the field. Memo 6. For future reference and searching, enter other useful information in the field. 7. Click Restore Files  File> Restore 1. To restore backed up files, click Open 2. Tap to find the desired Restore target folder path. Browse 3.
  • Page 35: Calibrate The Scanner (Wand Scan Mode)

    Use only the recommended and supplied tools to clean the scanner and feeder dock. WARNING: Do not use any solvents or corrosive liquid (i.e., alcohol, kerosene, etc.) to clean any part of the scanner or feeder dock, otherwise the plastic material may be permanently damaged.
  • Page 36: Error Messages

    E r r o r  Mess ages  Error Message  Root cause/ Code Purpose  How to restore  1) No memory card inserted. 1) Insert a memory card. Insert Memory Card      2) Card not recognized. 2) Try a different card. Card is full; can’t save scanned Card Full  Use a different card. image to inserted memory card Low battery ...
  • Page 37 A: We recommend using a 5”x7” protective sleeve (not included) for all old and fragile photos. These sleeves can be purchased on our website: www.pandigital.net. Why do all the images I scan have the same date when saved on the memory card? A: The scanner does not have an internal “clock”...
  • Page 38 A: Make sure the cable connection is secure. Restart the computer if necessary. Q: Should the scanner feel warm to the touch? A: It is normal for the scanner to emit a small amount of heat (around 30-45 C) after prolonged use.
  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    TIFF‐multi page (*.TIF)  Save as type 3. Select under the option. File name 4. Enter the desired 5. Please note that some programs can’t read multiple-page TIFF files correctly (i.e., Adobe PageManager ACDSee Windows Imaging Photoshop). can read multiple-page TIFF files correctly. Q: How can I back up files containing annotations when moving them to a different computer? Backup File...
  • Page 40: Store The Scanner

    LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, if this product is found to be defective, Pandigital will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge. After this one (1) year, labor charges will be charged on a case by case basis.
  • Page 41 Pandigital will supply at no cost, new or rebuilt replacement parts, at its option, at no charge. After this one (1) year period, parts will be charged for on a case by case basis. Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 42: Fcc Statement

    Doing so may violate your local copyright laws and related regulations. Pandigital cannot be made liable for the losses that may result from breaching the laws described above. Disposal of this product  To help protect the environment, dispose of this scanner properly according to your local regulations regarding the disposal of waste products.
  • Page 43 Network Use The End User may install and use the Software on a network server for use over an internal network provided you have acquired and dedicated a license for each separate computer on which the Software is installed or run from the file server. One license for the Software may not be shared or used concurrently on separate computers.
  • Page 44 The End User must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material for archival purposes. You may not remove, modify or alter any NewSoft copyright or trademark notice from any part of the Software. No part of the Software or the manual may be multiplied, disseminated, or processed in any way without the written consent of NewSoft.

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