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Pandigital PANSCN05 User Manual

User Guide
PANSCN05
Table of Contents
Read This First ........................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................ 7
Photo Converter Overview ........................................................ 8
Photo Converter Indicator Lights ........................................... 10
Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types ................................. 11
Supported Memory Cards ....................................................... 13
Anti-curl Plast ic Sheaths ......................................................... 13
Orientation of the Original and Scanned Image .................... 14
Operating the Photo Converter ............................................... 15
Auto Image Mirror/Flip ....................................................... 19
This Photo Converter Feed Filmstrips .......... .......... ........... 20
Connect Phot o Converter to a PC .......................................... 23
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Scan2PC Manager (Photo Converter to PC Utility) ............... 28
Photo Converter Maintenance ................................................ 32
Calibrate t h e Photo Converter ................................................ 34
Storing the Photo Converter ................................................... 35
Technical Specifications ......................................................... 36
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................. 37
Limited Warran ty ..................................................................... 38
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Read This First
Please read the following important safety instructions carefully before using the Ph oto, Slide & Negat ive Converter (Photo Converter). Failure to observe these instructions m a y r es ul t in personal inju ries or damages t o t h e Photo Converter.
Important Safety Precautions
Always follow these basic safety pr ecautions when using your Photo Converter. This will reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury.
Do not place this device under direct sunlight or near heat sources , such as in a closed car under sunlight or near a stove. The out e r casing of this device may become deformed and the sophisticated sensors inside may become damaged due t o excessive heat .
Do not use this devi ce near water, in the rain or allow any liquid to get inside this product. Water and moistur e m a y cause short-circuit to the electronic components and lead to malfunctions.
Do not use this devi c e in dusty environments. Dust grains may cover t h is dev ice and scratch the original. Do no t scan originals that are contaminated by dusts or other particles.
Do not use this device near strong electromagnetic sources, such as a m icrowave oven or televisio n. The electromag netic interference may cause this device to malfunction.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this device. There are no user servicea ble parts inside this Photo Converter, and unauthorized modificati ons will void your warranty.
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Do not drop or appl y shock/vibration to this device. Strong impacts may damage the components inside.
Do not insert objects other than compatible memory cards into the memory card slots of this Photo Converter. The metal contacts inside the slots can easily become damaged by foreign objects.
Do not use an unknown power adapter other than the one suppl ied with this Photo Converter. Connecting this Phot o Converter to an unknown power adapter is very dangerous and may lead to fire or explosion.
Some adapter models may include switchable prongs. When necessary to use alternate prongs, use only the prongs included with the Photo Converter.
Do not cut, bend, modify, place heavy objects, or step on the cable of the power adap ter. Otherwise the ext e rnal insulation may be damaged and result i n short-circuit or fire.
The power socket an d US B port on this Phot o Converter 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 st range odors or heat emitting from this device or any signs of malfunction, disconnect this Photo Converter from the power immediately and contact your dealer for inspection or service.
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Disclaimer
Pandigital makes n o repr esentations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents of this publication. Pandigital reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents thereof without obligati on to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Copyright
Copyright Pandigital. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, tr ansmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or tr anslated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any mean s, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Pandigital. Photo, Slide & Negative Photo Converter – product names and trademark s used in this publication are the properties of their respective owners.
Notes about copyrighted materials
Avoid scanning and re-distributi ng copyrighted originals and images or those of unknown sources. Doing so may violate your local copyright laws and related regula tions. Pandigital cannot be made liable for the losses that may r esult from breaching the laws described above
Disposal of this product
To help protect the environment, dis pos e of t his Photo Converter properl y ac c o r ding to your local reg ul ations regarding the dispos al of waste products.
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What’s in the Box
Check the package for the following items. If there are any items missing or damag ed, pl eas e contact your place of purchase imm ediately.
Photo, Slide & Negative Converter  AC Power Adapter  USB Cable SD Memory Card  Negative & Slide Adapter  Calibration Card  Roller Cleaning Sheet  Sensor Cleaning Swab  Anti-curl Plastic Sheath  Scan2PC program (on SD card)  Quick Start Guide (also on S D card)  User Guide (also on SD card)
Introduction
Now you can scan your printed photos, negative films, & un­mounted slid es, and store them on your memory card.
No computer is necessary. Simply insert a memory card into the Photo Converter, and power it on. When the unit is ready, feed your printed photo, negative film, or un-mounted slide into the Photo Converter and your pictures 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 cabl e and our Scan2PC software
(refer to page 28).
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Photo Converter Overview
Front View
No. Name Function/ Description
Press to power on or off.
 
Power Button
Power Indicator
Status/Card Indicator
Paper Guide Slide
Feeding Slot Insert an original photo int o this slot to begin scanning.
Grooves For installing the negative & slide adapter. Orientation
guide
Press and hold this button for 5 seconds to enter cleaning mode. (Refer to "Cleaning the Photo Converter" on page 32.)
Indicates the power status of the Phot o Converter. (Refer to “Indicator Lights” on page 10.)
Indicates the operating status of the Photo Converter and memory card. (Refer to “Indicator Lights” on page
10.)
Slide the guide to adjust for smaller than 4x6” originals to ensure the proper alignment.
Indicates the correct position and orientation of the original for proper scanning.
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Rear View
No. Name Function/ Description
SD/xD/MMC/ MS card slot
Output slot The scanned original comes out from this slot. Mini USB
connector Power
connector
Accepts the following types of memory cards: SD, xD, MMC and MS. (Refer to "Supported Memory Cards" on page 13.)
For connecting to a computer via a USB cable.
For connecting to the supplied power adapter.
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Photo Converter Indicator Lights
Listed below are th e i ndi cator light patterns and the functions they represent:
Status /Card
Power
The Photo Converter is ready for use. Scanning current original. Please wait until the
process is complete before scanning another original.
The Photo Converter is powered off. The Photo Converter is in the roller cleaning
mode (refer to page 32). Please wait until the cleaning process is complete before using the Photo Converter.
Initializing system and memory card.
Please wait until the initialization process is complete before using the Photo Converter.
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.
Indicator Lighting Patterns and the Functions they represent
Blinking slowly Blinking rapidly Steadily on Off
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Paper jam. Press the Power button. The Photo Converter will back out the original so you can remove the jammed original from the output slot.
No memory card, card full (free space below 1MB), card error or SD card locked. Remove files from the card to free up space, unlock the card if it is locked, or try another card.
Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types
Suitable
The Photo Converter is designed to obtain the best scannin g results with the following types of originals:
3.5”x5” and 4 ”x6” photos (max size 4.1”x12”) Business cards (max 1.0mm)  35mm negative/monochrome 6-frame filmstrips, and
un-mounted positive slides (negative & slide adapter required).
Note: Not e: for positive slid e scans, the mounted j a cket
must be removed before scanning.
Unsuitable
Do not use the following types of originals for scanning, otherwise the Photo Converter may malfunction o r cause the original to jam in the slot.
Originals t hi c ker than 1.0mm  Originals with either side shor ter than 55mm  Originals wi th lots of black or dark colors  Originals with dark colors sur r ounding the edges  Printed images (pictures on newspapers, magazines, etc.)  Soft and thin materials (thin paper, cloth, etc.)  Over-exposed f i l m. To avoid auto-det ec tion failure,
remove any over-exposed film from t he beginning of the strip before feeding.
Originals that exceed the following acceptabl e s i ze:
Length: 12 inches (304.8mm)
Width 4.1 inches (105mm)
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Negative filmstrips with any of the follow ing conditi ons:
Ends of the filmst rip are taped. Remove the tape and clean any residue of glue before scanning.
Ends of the filmst r i p hav e not been cut straight across . Cut the ends str a ight across before scanning.
Ends of the filmstrip are folded. Cut t he folded portions before scanning.
Ends of the filmst rip are tapered. C ut the ends straight across before sc anning.
Some perforations on the filmstrip are torn or missing. This may affect the Photo Converter’s auto feeding mechanism. Gently push the filmstrip into the negative & slide adapter when necessary.
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