VuPoint PDS-ST450-VP Manual

PDS-ST450-VP Manual

1. Key Features

Dual feature: Hand-held scanner with Auto-feed docking station
Color/Monochromatic (mono) scan selection
1200/900/600/300 DPI scan selection
Directly save JPEG/PDF files to the microSD/microSDHC card
Support the microSD/microSDHC card up to 32GB
Compatible to Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7,
Windows® 8, and Mac OS® 10.4 or above
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)

2. Functional Parts

Part Function
1) Scanner: Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to turn power on or
off. In power on mode, press this button to start scanning, press this
button again to stop.
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2) Scanner on Dock: Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to turn
Power/Scan
power on or off. In power on mode, it will automatically scan when the
document is detected.
Select Color/Mono scan, Color/Mono mode icon will be
2 Color/Mono
displayed on status LCD
3 Format button Press this button to format the microSD/microSDHC card.
4 LCD screen Scanning status display
Scan/Error LED
Green LED indicates normal scanning
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indicator Red LED indicates abnormal scanning/overspeed.
Charge LED Red LED on: battery is charging
6
indicator Red LED off: battery has been fully charged.
Low (LO) Resolution
Medium (MI) Resolution
7 DPI
High (HI) Resolution
HI/MI/LO resolution mode icon will be displayed on status LCD
Select JPEG/PDF scan, JPEG/PDF mode icon will be
8 JPEG/PDF
displayed on status LCD
Connect to a computer via USB cable provided to view
9 USB interface
and transfer files
10 Time set Press to enter Time Set mode
11 Reset Press to reset the scanner（Hardware reset）
12 microSD card slot microSD/microSDHC card storage location.
13 Docking latch Slide to install or remove the scanner from the docking station
14 Adjust to scan documents of different sizes.
Paper guide tab

3. Explanation of the Status Icons

Item
1 File Format
2 SD card indicator
3 Battery indicator
4 Scan Color
5 Counting Indicator
6 Scan resolution
4. LED Light Indications
LED indication
"Green" SCAN LED Light
"RED" ERROR LED Light
"RED" CHARGE LED Light

5. Charging the Battery

1. To charge your scanner, connect your scanner to the computer via USB cable or the
power adapter. "RED" LED [CHARGE] light will be lit and will turn off when the
scanner is fully charged.
2. When the scanner is attached to the Docking Station plugged into an outlet or the
computer, the scanner will enter into charge mode if no scanning action is detected
within 1 minute subsequent to each scan.

6. Getting Started

6.1. Turn ON/OFF the scanner
Turn ON/OFF the scanner by pressing the [POWER] button for 3 seconds.
Note: The scanner will power off automatically if no scanning action is detected within 3 minutes.
6.2 Inserting a microSD/microSDHC memory card (not included)
300 DPI
To operate the scanner, you must insert a microSD/microSDHC Card (not supplied) to record
600 DPI
and store your pictures. Insert the microSD/microSDHC memory card:
900 DPI (without dock) 1. Turn OFF the scanner.
2. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot (with metal side facing up).
1200 DPI (when docked)
Gently press in until the card is latched and clicked into place.
3. The SD card indicator
NOTE: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage both the scanner and
the microSD card. Align the microSD card position (as marked) and try again.
6.3 Time and Date setting
1. Press [TIME SET] button once to enter time setting mode by using a thin, blunt object,
such as the end of a paperclip to access the button. The LCD status display screen will
show "1 ##" (step 1) for the year. "##" is a set of number that would be changed to
correspond to the actual time/date setting. The numbers 1-5 in front of "##" indicates each
step in the settings.
2. Press the [JPG/PDF] or [DPI] button to select the current Year.
3. Press [SCAN] button once to confirm setting.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to continue the Time and Date setting process
Function Description
JPG / PDF
Photos will be stored in microSD card
Battery is full Empty battery
COLOR / MONO(black & white)
Shows scanned files in the microSD card
Scanner Scanner with Dock
LO: 300 DPI LO: 300 DPI
MI: 600 DPI MI: 600 DPI
HI: 900 DPI HI: 1200 DPI
Status Function Description
ON Scan in progress.
OFF Standby/Scan is complete.
Scanning too fast. May cause scanning
ON error.
Restart and scan again.
No error in scanning speed.
OFF
Continue scanning process.
ON Battery is charging
OFF Battery fully charged
FLASHING Warning: Battery low indication
must appear on the LCD screen.
Indicator Setting
1 ## Year
2 ## Month
3 ## Date
4 ## Hour
5 ## Minute
5. After setting the Minute, "5##", press the [TIME SET] button again to complete the Time
and Date setting.
6.4 Formatting the microSD memory card
NOTE: All content on the microSD card will be erased during formatting.
1. Insert a microSD card into the scanner with metal side facing up.
2. Turn on the scanner by pressing the [Power/Scan] button for 3 seconds.
3. Press the [FORMAT] button. A "F" will display on the LCD status display screen.
4. Press the [Power/Scan] button once to format the microSD card.
To cancel/exit formatting: Press [FORMAT] Button again
5. SD card indicator will flash until the formatting process is complete.
6.5 Setting the resolution
Press the [DPI] button to select High / Medium / Low resolution.
High/ Medium / Low resolution icon will be displayed on status LCD.
6.6 Setting the scan mode
Press the [JPG/PDF] button to select JPG/PDF mode.
JPEG/PDF icon will be displayed on status LCD.
6.7 Setting color/mono mode
Press the [COLOR/MONO] button to select Color/Monochromatic mode.
Color/Mono icon will be displayed on status LCD.

7. Calibrating the Scanner

(As needed only)
Note: Perform calibration only when white balance needs adjustment
Calibration can only be performed when the Scanner is not attached to the Docking Station.
The calibration feature will be disabled when the Scanner is docked.
1. Take the Scanner out of the Docking Station (Refer to Section 9.3)
2. With the dry cleaning cloth provided, clean the scanning lens located on the bottom of the
scanner.
3. Turn on the scanner by pressing the [POWER] button. Place the scanner on the white
area of the White Balance Calibration paper provided.
4. Press and hold the [COLOR/MONO] button. While holding the [COLOR/MONO] button,
press the [POWER] button and then release both buttons to enter into auto-calibration
mode. SD symbol will flash and then stop. [SCAN/ERROR] LED will turn "RED."
5. Do not move the scanner .Wait until the [SCAN/ERROR] LED turns "GREEN."
6 When the [SCAN/ERROR] LED is "GREEN," start scanning the white paper by sliding the
scanner across the paper until the [SCAN/ERROR] LED light turns off. (Slide the scanner
backwards if necessary).
7. Press and hold the [POWER] button to power off the scanner. Calibration is complete.
8. Replace the Scanner onto the Docking Station.

8. Using the Portable Scanner

8.1. Using the hand-held scanner only 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 3 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.
"GREEN" SCAN LED light will be lit.
5. Slide the scanner slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best quality picture.
6. Press the [SCAN] button again to stop scanning.
8.2. Viewing scanned files after scanning
NOTE: ONLY when connected to the computer via USB cable provided for power. Refer to
Section 10.2 for more information.