Radio Shack 25-3097 User Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing a
RadioShack Slim Flatbed
Scanner. Your scanner is
designed for notebook or
desktop PCs that have a
universal serial bus (USB)
port. You can use the
scanner to quickly scan
documents and
photographs in color, grayscale, or black-and-white at
up to 15 pages per minute.
The supplied software lets
you convert the scanned
images to electronic files.
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lets you assign a
custom function.
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(E-Mail) —
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displays the scanned
object in a new e-mail
message for your
e-mail application.
These buttons have the same functions as those in the onscreen
scanner control pad. For detailed operating information, see
“Using the Onscreen Scanner Control Panel” on Page 6.
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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page
with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.
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(Scan) — scans
the image and
displays the
scanned image in an
onscreen TWAIN
window for editing.
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(Copy/Print) —
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prints the scanned
image to your
printer or copier.
(OCR) — (
WWWW
Character Recognition)
converts the scanned text to
a Windows Notepad file so
you can import it into many
word processing programs.
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RadioShack and RadioShack.com
Optical
All Rights Reserved.
are trademarks used by
RadioShack Corporation.
Important Safety Instructions
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• USB 2.0 Scanner
• AC adapter (Input: 120V AC;
Output: 12V DC, 15 W max.)
• USB cable
• Software CD
• This Owner's Manual
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Operating System
• Windows 98
• Windows 2000
• Windows ME
• Windows XP
Hardware
IBM PC or compatible, with:
• VGA or SVGA monitor
• CD-ROM drive
• one available USB port
• 128 MB RAM
• 200 MB free hard disk space (for
installing the supplied software)
This scanner is not compatible with
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 95.
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Preparation ........................................... 4
Locking/Unlocking the scanner ......... 4
Connecting AC Power ....................... 4
Installing Software and Hardware ......... 4
Software Installation .......................... 4
Using the Onscreen Scanner Control
Panel ................................................. 6
Preparation ........................................... 6
About TWAIN Interface ..................... 6
Initiating TWAIN ................................ 7
Operation ............................................ 12
Scanning ......................................... 12
Copying/Printing .............................. 12
Custom ............................................ 13
OCR ................................................ 13
E-Mail .............................................. 14
Preferences ..................................... 14
Function Settings ............................ 15
Select Menu .................................... 15
Add Application ............................... 15
About Included Software ..................... 16
Correcting Scanned Images ............... 17
Scanning Night Shots ...................... 17
Scanning Snow Shots ..................... 18
Scanning Text for OCR ................... 18
Scanning Line Art Drawings ............ 18
Care .................................................... 18
Service and Repair ............................. 18
Specifications .................................. 18
Troubleshooting .................................. 19
FCC Declaration of Conformity ........... 20
The FCC Wants You to Know ............. 20
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1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near
water (for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool; and the like).
6. Carts and Stands — Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
8. Heat — The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Power Sources — The product should be connected to
a power source only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the scanner.
10. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
product.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
To reduce
WARNING:
the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.
The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous volta ge withi n this pr oduct’s enclosure that
might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the produc t’s case.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
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INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
The exclamation symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and maintenance
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instructions are incl uded in the literature
accompanying this product.
11. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
12. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from
the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by following
the operating instructions.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any
way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.
13. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension
cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
14. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any
kind into this product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.
Important Safety Instructions
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We recommend you connect only one scanner at a time to
your computer. Connecting two or more fast USB devices
(such as CD-ROMs, CD rewriters, scanners, printers or
hard disk drives) at the same time degrades performance.
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our scanner has a locking
mechanism to protect it from
vibration during shipment or
while you move it.
Before you use the scanner,
slide the lock on the bottom
Preparation
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• You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 12V DC
and delivers at least 1250 mA.
Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fit the
scanner's power jack. The
supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these
specifications could damage the
scanner or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter
to the scanner before you
connect it to AC power. When
you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before
you disconnect it from the
scanner.
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The scanning lamp under the glass
remains lit between scans so you
do not have to warm up the
scanner each time you want to
scan. To conserve electricity and
prolong the scanner's life, the lamp
automatically turns off after about 5
minutes.
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of the scanner toward
To protect the scanner
mechanism when you move
or ship it, slide the lock
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toward
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The scanner uses the supplied 12V, 1250 mA AC adapter
for power.
Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the power
jack on the back of the scanner. Then plug the other end of
the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. The LED on the
front of the scanner lights when the scanner is turned on.
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The supplied software CD provides many convenient
interfaces for accessing this scanner's advanced functions.
With this software, you can quickly scan documents or
images, make a quick copy of a document and send it to the
printer, scan an image and send it directly to your e-mail
client, scan text documents and edit them with word
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processing software, or define a default application to send
your scanned document for post processing.
1. Start Windows (98 or later) and quit all other
applications.
2. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The
CD starts automatically.
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3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the following
interfaces included on the CD:
T wain, Dr ivers an d Utility —
TWAIN interface lets you
operate with any other application that accepts scans
through TWAIN. It is used with most major scanning
and image software programs, such as MGI Photo
Suite, CorelDraw, I photo Plus, Painter, Photo Deluxe,
Photo Impact, PhotoShop, and Text Bridge.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 —
lets you read the
instructions of the supplied application software.
TextBridge PRO 8.0 —
lets you convert the scanned
text to editable text.
Presto! PageManager —
lets you organize, sort and
link graphics files to other applications.
Presto! Image Folio 4.2
— provides several tools for
importing, editing and managing the scanned images.
4. After you complete installing the interfaces, Windows
prompts you to restart your computer by clicking
Finish
5. Plug the USB cable's flat plug into your computer's
USB port and the square plug into the USB port on the
back of the scanner.
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6. After you connect the scanner to your computer,
Windows operating system (except Windows XP)
automatically installs this scanner's software to your
computer and
Windows taskbar.
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(scanner icon) appears on the
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Once you have connected the scanner through the USB
port, the onscreen scanner control panel automatically
connects to the scanner.
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• If the CD does not start
automatically, make sure the
CD-ROM's door is completely
shut. If the CD still does not
start, the auto run option on
your computer might be turned
off. If this happens, click My
Computer. The window shows
the available drives on your
computer. Then double-click the
icon for your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Setup.exe. The CD
starts.
• This scanner uses the USB
interface, which is supported
only by Microsoft Windows 98/
ME, 2000 or XP. Plug & Play
devices are supported by the
USB interface. To verify
whether your computer
supports USB, first make sure
there is a USB port on the back
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of your PC (some computers
have USB ports in other
locations, such as on the
monitor or keyboard).
• If your computer does not have
USB ports, you need to install a
USB interface card (check your
computer User's Manual for
USB support information).
• If you are a Windows XP user,
follow the onscreen instructions
to install the scanner's software.
• If you have installed the scanner
software, but the scanner is not
connected to the computer, the
scanner disconnected icon
appears.
Installing Software and Hardware
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click to send a
scanned
image or
document
directly to a
pre-selected
application.
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click to send a
scanned image
or document
directly to an
e-mail program.
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To display the onscreen
scanner control panel,
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Scan — click to
scan documents and
images. The images are
sent to post image
editing for post
processing. You can
change the default post
processing application
by clicking Preferences
and selecting a different
program.
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(OCR) — click to
convert a scanned item
to black and white text
for use with word
processing software.
click
the Windows taskbar.
(Copy/Print) —
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click to send a scanned
image or document
directly to a printer or
printer application.
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Exit — click to
send the
onscreen
scanner control
panel icon back
to the Taskbar.
Preparation
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Preferences — click to set
the preferences for each
button. You can add and
choose settings for post
processing applications, set
scanner status display
options, and set advanced
properties such as image
mode, color control and
resolution.
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The TWAIN (Technology Without An Important Name)
interface lets you operate with any other application that
accepts scans through TWAIN besides the included Presto!
Page Manager scanning software. The TWAIN interface is
used with most major scanning and image software
programs such as MGI Photo Suite, CorelDraw, I photo
Plus, Painter, Photo Deluxe, Photo Impact, PhotoShop,
Text Bridge, and many more.
Help — click to
display the online
help for the
onscreen scanner
control panel.
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