Silvercrest SHM 600 A1 User Manual [el]

HANDHELD SCANNER SHM 600 A1

HANDHELD SCANNER	ΦΟΡΗΤΟΣ ΣΑΡΩΤΗΣ ΧΕΙΡΟΣ
Operating instructions	Οδηүίες χρήσης
HANDSCANNER
Bedienungsanleitung

IAN 73767

Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarise yourself with all functions of the device.

Πριν ξεκινήσετε την ανάγνωση, ανοίξτε τη σελίδα με τις εικόνες και εξοικειωθείτε με όλες τις λειτουργίες της συσκευής.

Klappen Sie vor dem Lesen die Seite mit den Abbildungen aus und machen Sie sich anschließend mit allen Funktionen des Gerätes vertraut.

GB / CY	Operating instructions	Page	1
GR / CY	Οδηүίες χρήσης	Σελίδα	31
DE / AT / CH	Bedienungsanleitung	Seite	61

Index

Introduction . . . . . . . . .2

Information for these operating instructions . . . . . 2 Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Limited liability . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Interaction with batteries . . 4 Basic Safety Instructions . . . 5

Commissioning . . . . . .6

Safety instructions. . . . . . . . 6 Items delivered and

transport inspection . . . . . . 6 Disposal of the packaging . 7 Inserting/replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating Elements . .8

Handling and operation 9

Insertion/exchange of the Micro-SD memory card . . . 9 Formatting the Micro SD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Time and Date . . . 10 Setting the Scan Resolution 11 Setting the Scan Mode. . . 11 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Perform calibration . . . . . . 12 LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . 13

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IE Viewing the scanned CY

documents/images. . . . . . 13 Connection to a computer 13 Installation of the programmme NimoDoc Lite . . . . . . 14 Launching the programme NimoDoc Lite . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .23

Safety instructions. . . . . . . 23 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . .24

Malfunction causes and remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Storage/Disposal . . .26

Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Disposal of the appliance. 26 Disposing of the batteries . 26

Appendix . . . . . . . . . .27

Technical data . . . . . . . . . 27 Minimum PC requirements 28 Notes on the Declaration

of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . 28 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Importer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Introduction

GB Introduction

CY Information for these operating instructions

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance. You have clearly decided in favour of a quality product.

These operating instructions are a component of the mobile Hand Scanner SHM 600 A1 (henceforth designated as the appliance) and they supply you with important information for intended use, safety and connection as well as operation of the appliance. The operating instructions must be constantly kept available close to the appliance. They are to be read and applied by everyone occupied with operating and troubleshooting the appliance. Retain these operating instructions and pass them on, with the appliance, to any future owners.

This documentation is copyright protected.

All reproductions or duplications, also as extracts, as well as representations of the illustrations, even in an altered state, are only permitted with the written approval of the manufacturer.

Limited liability

All technical information, data and instructions for connection and operation contained in this operating manual correspond to the latest available at the time of printing and, to the best of our knowledge, take into account our previous experience and know-how. No claims can be derived from the details, illustrations and descriptions in these instructions. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage caused by failure to observe the instructions, improper use, incompetent repairs, making unauthorised modiﬁcations or for using unapproved replacement parts.

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Introduction

Warnings

In these operating instructions the following warnings are used:

WARNING

A warning at this risk level indicates a possible dangerous situation.

If the dangerous situation is not avoided it could lead to injuries. ► The directives in this warning are there to avoid personal injuries.

IMPORTANT

A warning at this risk level indicates possible property damage.

If the situation is not avoided it could lead to property damage. ► Follow the instructions in this warning to avoid property damage.

NOTICE

►A notice indicates additional information that assists in the handling of the appliance.

Intended use

This appliance is intended solely for non-commercial use in the scanning and digitising of documents and images. This appliance is not intended for any other use or for uses beyond those mentioned. Claims of any kind for damage resulting from unintended use will not be accepted. The user alone bears liability.

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		Safety
	Safety
GB
IE
CY	In this chapter you receive important safety information regarding
	the handling of the appliance. This appliance complies with the
	statutory safety regulations. Incorrect usage can lead to personal
	injury and property damage.
	Interaction with batteries

		WARNING
		Danger from improper use! The risk of explosions
		and leakages exists!
		For safe handling of batteries observe the following safety
		instructions:

►Do not throw batteries into a ﬁre.

►Do not short circuit batteries.

►Do not attempt to recharge batteries.

►Regularly check the condition of the batteries. Leaking battery acid can cause permanent damage to the appliance. Special caution should be shown when handling damaged or leaking batteries. Risk of acid burns! Wear protective gloves.

►Store batteries in a place inaccessible to children. If swallowed, seek IMMEDIATE medical attention.

►If you do not intend to use the appliance for an extended period, remove the batteries.

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Safety

Basic Safety Instructions

For safe handling of the appliance observe the following safety information:

■Before use, check the appliance for visible external damage. Do not put into operation an appliance that is damaged or has been dropped.

■This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deﬁciences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used.

■Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

■Repairs should only be carried out by authorised specialist companies or by the Customer Services department. Incompetent repairs can result in signiﬁcant risks for the user. In addition, warranty claims become void.

■A repair to the appliance during the warranty period may only be carried out by a Customer Service department authorised by the manufacturer, otherwise no additional warranty claims can be considered for subsequent defects.

■Defective components may only be replaced with original replacement parts. Only by using original replacement parts can it be guaranteed that the safety requirements are being complied with.

■Do not make any unauthorised modiﬁcations or alterations to the appliance.

■Protect the appliance from moisture and liquid penetration. Do not place containers ﬁlled with ﬂuids, such as vases, adjacent to the appliance.

■Do not use the appliance adjacent to open ﬂames.

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Commissioning

GB	Commissioning
IE	Safety instructions
CY	Safety instructions

			WARNING
			Personal injury and property damage may be
			caused during the commissioning of the appliance!
		► Packaging material should not be used as a play thing.
			There is a risk of su ocation!
	Items delivered and transport inspection
	The appliance is delivered with the following components as standard:
			Hand Scanner
			2GB Micro SD memory card including adapter for
			SD memory card
		2 x 1.5 V Batteries Type AA / LR6 / Mignon
			Programme CD
			Storage case
			USB Cable
			Cleaning cloth
		Paper for white balance calibration
			Operating Manual

NOTICE

►Check the contents to make sure everything is there and for visible damage.

►If the contents are not complete or are damaged due to defective packaging or through transportation, contact the service hotline (see chapter Service).

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Disposal of the packaging

The packaging protects the appliance from transport damage. The packaging materials are selected from the point of view of their environmental friendliness and disposal technology and are therefore recyclable.

The recirculation of packaging into the material circuit saves on raw material and reduces the amount of waste generated. Dispose of packaging material that is no longer needed as per the regionally established regulations.

NOTICE

►If possible, preserve the appliance's original packaging during the warranty period so that, in the event of a warranty claim, you can package the appliance ideally for its return.

Inserting/replacing the batteries

♦Open the battery compartment cover on the upperside of the appliance by sliding the cover to the right and then lifting it o .

♦Insert two batteries of type AAA (supplied) into the battery compartment .

♦Close the battery compartment by replacing the cover and sliding it to the left.

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Operating Elements

(see fold-out side Figure A)

Button /SCAN: On/O switch;

Start/end scan process

Battery compartment

Button FORMAT: Format the Micro-SD memory card

Insertion slot for Micro SD memory card

USB port

Button TIME SET: Setting Time and Date

LED ERR: Scanning speed is too high

LED SCAN: Scan is being performed

Display

Button C/BW: Setting the Scan Mode

Taste DPI: Setting the Scan Resolution

Display representations (see fold-out side Figure B)

Display SD Card: Photos are being stored on the

Micro-SD memory card

Display e ect: Documents are being scanned in colour or black/white

Counter: Indicates the number of scanned ﬁles on the

Micro-SD memory card

Selected resolution: HIGH: 600 dpi; LOW: 300 dpi

Battery indicator: Battery is full ; Battery is empty

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Handling and operation	GB
In this chapter you receive important information in regard to the	IE
	CY
handling and operation of the appliance.

Insertion/exchange of the Micro-SD memory card

The appliance requires a Micro SD memory card (supplied) to be able to scan and save documents or pictures.

♦Switch the appliance o with the button /SCAN .

♦Insert the Micro SD memory card with the metal contacts facing

upwards into the slot and carefully press the card until it clicks into place.

IMPORTANT

►Do not press the Micro-SD memory card into the slot with force. The appliance and the memory card could be damaged.

Formatting the Micro SD memory card

When using a new Micro SD memory card, this must be formatted prior to scanning.

NOTICE

►Formatting erases all data saved on the Micro-SD memory card.

♦Switch the appliance o with the button /SCAN .

♦Insert the Micro SD memory card with the metal contacts facing

upwards into the slot and carefully press the card until it clicks into place.

♦Switch the appliance on with the button /SCAN .

♦Using a blunt and thin object, such as the end of a paper clip, press the button FORMAT . In the display appears a .

♦Press the button /SCAN to start formatting the Micro-SD memory card. In the display the indicator for the SD card will blink until formatting is complete.

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Setting Time and Date

♦ Switch the appliance on with the button /SCAN .

♦Using a blunt and thin object, such as the end of a paper clip, press the button TIME SET . In the display appears ## for the year, whereby # # stands for a series of digits that will be changed to match the actual time and date.

♦Press the button C/BW or DPI to select the current year.

♦Press the button /SCAN to conﬁrm the setting. In the display appears ##.

♦Repeat the last two action steps to set the month, day, hour and minute.

♦After setting the minute ( ##), press the button TIME SET once again to exit the setting of date and time.

Display	Setting
1 ##	Year
2 ##	Month
3 ##	Day
4 ##	Hour
5 ##	Minute

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Setting the Scan Resolution

♦Press the button DPI to choose between either the high resolution (HIGH = 600 dpi) or the low resolution (300 dpi = LOW). In the display either HIGH or LOW is indicated.

Setting the Scan Mode

♦Press the button C/BW to choose between either the colour mode (COLOR) or the black / white mode (MONO). In the display either COLOR or MONO is indicated.

Scanning

NOTICE

►To scan, please ensure that the appliance is not connected to a computer and the Micro-SD memory card is inserted.

♦Switch the appliance on with the button /SCAN .

♦Place the document on a ﬂat surface and hold it down ﬁrmly with one hand.

♦Place the appliance on the edge of the paper. Ensure that the scan area between the markings for the scan width ( ), which are marked on the side of the appliance, is maintained.

♦Hold the appliance pressed ﬂat against the document and press the button /SCAN once. The LED SCAN glows.

♦Proceed slowly with the appliance over the document whilst keeping your hand steady, so as to achieve the best quality for the scanned document.

♦Press the button /SCAN once again to stop scanning.

NOTICE

►To conserve the batteries, the appliance switches o automatically after 3 minutes of not being in use.

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Perform calibration

NOTICE

►Perform a calibration only if the white balance needs to be reset. A white balance is recommended if it should be that the lightest point in scanned images, which in reality should be white, in fact appears in a shade of grey.

♦Place the appliance on the paper supplied for white balance calibration then switch the appliance on with the button /SCAN .

♦Press and hold the button C/BW and then press the button /SCAN to switch into calibration mode. In the display the indicator for the SD card will blink until the internal memory is deleted. Subsequently, the LED SCAN and the LED ERR glow.

NOTICE

►The documents/pictures extant on the Micro-SD memory card will be retained even after the deletion of the internal memory.

♦Do not move the appliance until the LED ERR extinguishes. The LED SCAN continues to glow.

♦Now begin to scan the paper by moving the appliance over

the white paper until the LED SCAN extinguishes (push the appliance backwards if necessary).

♦The calibration process is ﬁnished. Switch the appliance o with the button /SCAN .

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LED Indicators

LED SCAN lights up green: Scan is being performed.

LED SCAN does not light up: Standby mode/Scan complete. LED ERR lights up orange: Scanning speed too high/Scan blurred. LED ERR does not light up: Faultless scanning speed.

Viewing the scanned documents/images

To transfer your data from the Micro-SD memory card, use either the supplied SD card adapter or connect the appliance directly to a computer with the USB cable.

Connection to a computer

System Requirements

You require a computer with a free USB port and, as the operating system, either Microsoft ® Windows® XP SP2, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7 or Mac OS® 10.4 or higher.

♦Connect the appliance to your computer via the USB cable and

switch it on with the /SCAN button. Your computer should recognise the appliance as a "Removable Medium".

♦Click on "Open folder to display ﬁles" to view and import the scanned images.

NOTICE

►If you have switched the auto start function o and the removable medium does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (PC) and search for the appliance under "Removable Medium".

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Installation of the programmme NimoDoc Lite

NOTICE

►Please note that the programme NimoDoc Lite only functions with Windows PCs. Mac users will need an alternative software or need to emulate a Windows environment.

►The illustrations and descriptions refer to the operating system Microsoft® Windows® 7. The screen display may, depending on the display settings, vary with other operating systems.

♦Place the supplied software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The window "Automatic Playback" is displayed.

♦Click on the "Run NimoDoc.exe" button.

The installation starts and the start window is displayed.

NOTICE

►If you have switched the auto start function o and the installation process does not start automatically, start the installation process by double-clicking the ﬁle "NimoDocLite.exe" in the root directory of the CD.

♦Click on the button "Install NimoDoc Lite" to install the programme "NimoDoc Lite".

The installation wizard will now guide you through the installation process. After successful installation, a display appears indicating that the installation has been completed.

♦Click on the button "Finish". The launch window is displayed once again.

♦Click on the button "Exit" to end the installation programme.

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Launching the programme NimoDoc Lite

♦Start the programme by double clicking on the programme icon on the desktop or select the corresponding entry in the Start Menu.

♦The main window is opened.

1.Menu bar

2.Quick Launch toolbar

3.Search ﬁeld

4.Preview area

5.Workspace

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Conﬁguring the work space

♦Click on "MyNimoDoc" in the work space with the right mouse button. A context menu opens.

♦Click on "File Management" with the left mouse button. A new window with the ﬁle management will open.

♦ Click on "Add" to select a ﬁle from your hard disc or appliance.

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♦After you have selected a ﬁle, click on "Save". The selected ﬁle will now be displayed in the work space and all documents or images to be processed can be stored in this ﬁle.

Importing images from the appliance

♦Click in the Quick Launch bar on "Open" to take over images from the appliance into a document ﬁle. The window "Open" appears.

♦Here, select whether you want to import an entire ﬁle (folder) or a single ﬁle (image) into a document folder. In addition, you can also ﬁlter as to which ﬁle formats are to searched for.

♦Click on "OK" and then select the folder or individual ﬁle that you wish to import. A new document folder with the imported images is created.

♦Click on the document folder with the right mouse button and, under "rename", assign a descriptive name for the document folder.

NOTICE

►The images from your appliance can be found on the newly recognised removable medium in the directory

DCIM/100Media.

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Handling and operation

Export images of a document folder

You can export the collected images and documents in a documents folder in various ﬁle formats.

♦First, select the appropriate document ﬁle and then click on "Save" in the main screen.

♦Another window then opens in which you can specify in which ﬁle format the document folder is to be issued.

Text Recognition

♦Click in the Quick Launch bar on "Open" to take over an image from the appliance. The window "Open" appears.

♦Select the Input Mode "Image" and click on "OK".

♦Specify the path to your image, mark the image and then click on "Open". The image will now appear in the preview area.

♦By double clicking on the image the editing interface opens.

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♦Click on "Recognition". Another window will open in which you can specify which language is to be used in the image.

♦Select the appropriate language and click on "OK". The editor starts with the recognition of the text.

♦In the Quick Launch toolbar click on "Save" in the editing interface and select the ﬁle format to be exported, e.g. " Save text as a Word document".

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♦ Specify a path and ﬁle name and click on "Save".

NOTICE

►Ensure that on the scanned image the text runs horizontally, otherwise the text recognition does not work. If this is not the case, rotate the image with the left/right buttons in the lower area of the screen and save it again.

Toolbar

On the right side of the display there is the tool bar, which provides you with various editing tools:

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

1.Marking of image areas

2.Adjustment of brightness, contrast, saturation and colour

3.Cutting tool

4.Convert colours

5.Mirror function

6.Function for rotating the images

7.Black and white saturation

8.Create black and white image

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9 10 11

12 13 14

9.Text Recognition

10.Function for trimming the edges

11.Red eye removal

12.Insert notes into the image

13.Insert text into the image

14.Ballpoint pen function

15 16 17

18 19 20

15.Pencil function

16.Eraser

17.Colourise areas

18.Draw lines

19.Draw rectangles

20.Draw circles

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	Control bar
GB	Control bar
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CY	1	2	3 4 5 6	7	8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 1617
	1	2	3 4 5 6	7	8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 1617

1.Previous image

2.Next image

3.Display optimal image size

4.Display actual image size

5.Zoom out

6.Zoom in

7.Switch to full screen mode

8.Rotate image to the left

9.Rotate image to the right

10.Resize image (pixel data)

11.Undo

12.Restore

13.Print image

14.Open print preview

15.Save as

16.Save

17.Delete

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Cleaning

Cleaning	GB
	IE
Safety instructions	CY
Safety instructions

IMPORTANT

Possible damage to the appliance.

Moisture penetration can cause damage to the appliance.

►In order to avoid irreparable damage, when you are cleaning the appliance ensure that moisture cannot penetrate inside it.

Cleaning

■Clean the housing exclusively with a soft damp cloth and a mild dishwashing liquid.

■Clean the surface of the lens scanner with the supplied cleaning cloth.

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			Troubleshooting
	Troubleshooting
GB	Troubleshooting
IE
CY	In this chapter you will receive important information for malfunction
	localization and remedies. Observe the instructions in order to avoid
	danger and damage.
	Malfunction causes and remedies
	The following table will help with localizing and remedying minor
	malfunctions:
	Defect	Possible cause	Solution
		- Batteries are	- Replace the batteries.
	The appliance will not	discharged.	- Insert the batteries into
	switch on.	- Batteries are not	the battery compart-
		inserted correctly.	ment correctly.
			- Insert the memory
			card with the metal
		- The Micro SD memory	contacts facing up-
		card is not ﬁtted.	wards.
	The images cannot be	- The Micro-SD memory	- Save the data from
	The images cannot be	card is full.	the memory card onto
	saved when scanning.	card is full.	the memory card onto
	saved when scanning.	- The Micro-SD memory	a computer.
		- The Micro-SD memory	a computer.
		card has not been	- Format the memory
		formatted correctly	card (see section "For-
			matting the Micro-SD
			memory card)
	The computer does not		- Ensure that all cables
	recognise the appliance		are connected prop-
	after the connection	Connection error.	erly. If necessary,
	is made (it has not	Connection error.	restart the computer.
	is made (it has not		restart the computer.
	detected removable		- Try a di erent USB
	medium).		port.
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Defect		Possible cause	Solution
			- Clean the scanner
		The scanner lens is	lens with the cleaning
The images are blurry.			cloth.
		dirty.
			- Recalibrate the

			appliance.
			To cancel, press the
The LED ERR	lights	The scanning speed is	button	/SCAN


up when scanning a			and try to scan the
		too high.
document.			document again at a

			slower speed.
The LED ERR	lights	The calibration data	Recalibrate the
up after switching the
		has been reset.	appliance.
appliance on.

NOTICE

►If you cannot solve the problem with the aforementioned methods please contact Customer Service.

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Storage/Disposal

Storage

If you intend to not use the appliance for an extended period, remove the batteries and store it in the supplied storage bag in a dry and dust-free environment.

Disposal of the appliance

Do not dispose of the appliance into normal household waste. This product is subject

to the provisions of European Directive 2002/96/EC-WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).

Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your community waste facility. Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal centre.

Disposing of the batteries

Do not dispose of the batteries with household waste. Every consumer is statutorily obliged to dispose of batteries at a collection centre in his/her community/district or a dealer. This obligation is intended to ensure that batteries are disposed of in an environmentally safe fashion. Dispose of batteries only when they are fully discharged.

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