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Pandigital PhotoLink Scanner manual

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    1  PhotoLink Scanner User Guide[...]

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    2  Table of Contents Table of Co ntents ................................................................................. 2  Read This First ......................................................................................... 4  What’s In the Box ................................................................................. 6 [...]

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    3  Cleaning the Im age Sensor ................................................................ 26  Calibrate the PhotoLink Scanner ............................................. 27  Storing the PhotoLink Scanner ................................................ 27  Technical Specif ications ................................................[...]

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    4  Read This First Please read the following important safe ty instructions carefully before using the PhotoLink Scanner. Failure to observe these instructions may result in personal injuries or damages to this sca nner. Important Safety Precautions Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your PhotoL ink Scanner. This will reduce[...]

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    5  Do not drop or apply shock/vibration to this scanner. Strong impacts may damage th e components insid e. Do not insert objects other than com pati ble memory cards int o t he me mory card slots of this scanner. The metal contacts insid e the slots can easily become da maged by foreign objects. Do not use an unknown power ada pter other than t[...]

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    6  Copyright Copyright Pandigital. All rights rese rved . No part of this publi cation may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or co mputer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magn etic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, wit hout the prior written [...]

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    7  Introduction Welcome to the Pandigital Multimedia PhotoLink Scanner! Now you can scan your printed photos and store them into your memo ry card, no computer is necessary. Simply insert a me m ory card into the PhotoLink Scanner, and power on. When the unit is ready, feed your printed photo into the PhotoLink Scanner and your pictures will be [...]

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    8  No. Name Function/ Description Power Indicator Indicates the po w er status of the scanner . (Refer to “Indicator Lights” on page 9.) Paper Guide Slide Slide the guide to adjust for smaller than 4x6” origi nals to ensure the proper alignmen t. 4x6” insert Marker Insert a 4x6” original against the right side of slot for proper alignm[...]

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    9  Scanner Indicator Lights Listed below are the indicator light patterns and the functions they repres ent: Indicator Lighting Patterns and the Funct ions they represent Initializing system and memor y card. Please wait until the scanner completes the initializatio n process before using it. The scanner is ready for use. The scanners power is o[...]

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    10  Operating the Scanner Initial Setup 1. Peel off the tape that se cures the guide lever (first time only procedure.) 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. I[...]

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    11  Power on the PhotoLink Scanner 1. Press the Power button. The power indi cator light blinks. Note : For more information on the indicator lights, refer to “Indicator Lights” on page 9. 2. Wait until the power indicator stops blin ki ng and then goes off. The Status/ card indicator will light up, indicating that the scanner is ready. Note[...]

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    12  The photo will be fed through the slot an d scann ed automatically. The Power a nd Status/card indicator lights blink while scanning. Note : Refer to page 13 for how to insert photos and other types of originals. When scanning is complet ed, the Powe r and Status/card indicator light s will keep blinking for a while, indicating that the scan[...]

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    13  Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types The PhotoLink Scanner is desig ned to obtain the best scanning results with the following types of originals: • 3.5”x5” and 4”x6” photos • Business cards (1.5mm or thinner) Do not use the following types of originals for sca nnin g, otherwise the scanner will malfunction or cause t he origin[...]

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    14  Photo Protection Sleeves IMPORTANT : To protect your photos, insert your photos into the supplied clear plastic sle eves before scanning your photos. Included with your PhotoLink Scanner a re two different si zed clear plastic protection slee ves: (Please use the supplied 3”x5 ” and 4”x6” plastic sleeves for matchin g size photo scan[...]

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    15  2. Insert the plastic sleeve (with the folded side first) into the feeding slot of the scanner. Notes: • Remove the plastic sheath when scanning none 3.5”x5” or 4”x6” photos to prevent improper auto-cropping functi on. • To prevent the photos from getting stuck in the sleeves over time, remove the photos from the plastic sleeve a[...]

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    16  Connect PhotoLink Scanner to a PC By connecting the scanner to a computer, you can acce ss the scanned images on the memory card directly, or u se the scanner as a memory card reader, so that you c an freely copy, paste or delete files to and from the memory card using the computer. System Requirements (for PC) Operating system: • Windows [...]

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    17  4. Connect the large end of the USB cable to a USB port on the PC. 5. Insert an unlocked (writable) memory ca rd into a suitable memory card sl ot. If both slots a re occupied, the scanner will take the followin g pri ority when storing the scanned images: SD (MMC) > CF > xD > MS / MS Pro/MS Duo For example, if both SD and CF cards [...]

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    18  Windows Explorer with Microsoft Vista View • You should see an additional drive appear in you r PC. • When you click on the “PDSCAN” drive (D: in this case), “PHOTO1” folder appears in the right pane. For Windows Vista Users When the PhotoLink Scanner i s conn ected with your PC via a USB cable with an inserted SD Card, a pop-u p[...]

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    19  Note : Do not select “Take no Action” or “Set AutoPlay” to default in the Control Panel. For Windows XP Users When the PhotoLink Scanner i s conn ected with your PC via a USB cable with an inserted SD Card, a pop-u p “PDSCAN” window will appear. To view photos on the PC while scannin g, chan ge Windows Explorer’s setting as fol[...]

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    20  Safely Disconnect the Scanner from PC Windows Systems a. On the Windows System Tray , click the hard ware removal icon as indicated below. b. Click the ‘Safely remove USB mass Storage device’ message with the corresponding Driv e. c. When the message ‘Safe to remove Hardware’ displays, you can safely remove the scanner’s USB cable.[...]

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    21  Scan2PC Manager (Scanner to PC Utility) With the Scan2PC Manager, you can easily scan p h otos and save the scanned images directly to the co nne cted PC. You can also choose the location where the scanned images will be saved. Installing the Scan2PC Manager System Requirements Before installing the Scan2P C Mana ger, make sure that your PC [...]

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    22  Using the Scan2PC Manager 1. When the PhotoLink Scanner is detected by the PC, the following Scan2PC Manager win do w will pop up automatically: 2. Now you can specify the loca tion where you want the scanned images to be saved; on the memory card ( Memory Card ) or in a specific folder on the PC ( Scan to PC ). If Scan to PC is sele cted, t[...]

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    23  Note : If you want to start the Scan2PC Manager manually, double-click the icon on the Desktop, or right-click the icon in the system tray and select Setting . If you want to close the Scan2PC Manager temporari ly, right-click on the icon and sele ct Exit . Supported Memory Cards[...]

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    24  File Naming and Storage Rules • If the memory card (volume name - PDSCAN) is used with the scanner for the first time, the scanner creates a folder named “PHOTO1” in the root folder to store the scanned image files. Each image file has a prefix “IMG_ = PD_” followed by a 4- digit serial number in the sequence the image is stored. ?[...]

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    25  casing, image sensor and rolle r insi de the scanner) regularly (about every 100-150 scans) using only the recommen ded and supplied tools. WARNING : Do not use any solvents or corrosive liquid (for example, alcohol, kerosene ..., etc.) to clean any part of the scanner, otherwise t he plastic material will be permanently damaged. Cleaning th[...]

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    26  6. When the cleaning process is complete d, the cleaning sheet will be ejected from the feedin g slot, and the power indicator light will go off. Remove the cleaning sheet, store it in a safe place and protect it from dust. Cleaning the Image Sensor 1. Follow the instructions on page 24 to clean the outer casin g of the scan ner first. 2. Wi[...]

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    27  5. Remove the sensor cleaning swab, store it in a safe place and protect it from dust. Calibrate the PhotoLink Scanner If the scanned image looks fuzzy or there are strang e stripe s on it, the scanner may need calibrati ng in order for the sensor to resume its original precision. To calibrate the scan ner: 1. Follow the instructions on page[...]

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    28  2. Place the scanner and power adapter in a box or bag to keep them from accumulation of dust. 3. Place it in a cool and dry place, inaccessible to small children. 4. After long-term storage, it is recommended that you cl ean and calibrate the scanner befor e use. Technical Specifications Specification PhotoLink “One Touch” Scanner Opera[...]

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    29  Frequently Asked Questions/ Troubleshooting Q: There are strange lines on the scanned image, or the image is not clear. A: Check the following: • Are there scratches on the original, or is the original clean? Remove any stains or dust from the origi nal before scannin g. • Has the scanner been use d for a long p eriod of time without cle[...]

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    30  Limited Warranty The limited warranty set forth below is given by Pandigital with respect to Pandigital brand electronics products purchased a nd used in th e United States of America. Pandigital warrants this product ag ainst defects in material or workmanship as follows: LABOR: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purcha se, i[...]

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    31  exclusive remedy of the consumer . Pandigital, its parent comp any, affiliates or subsidiaries, shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for brea ch of any expressed or implied warranty on this product. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchant ability or fitness for a particul[...]

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    32  • Reorient or relocate the receiving a nten na. • Increase the separation bet w een the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an exper ienc ed radio/TV technician for help. WARNING : Changes or modification to this unit[...]