VuPoint Solutions PDS-ST440-VP User Manual

PDS-ST440-VP Manual

1. Key features

Color /Monochrome (Mono) scan selection 600/300 dpi scan selection Directly save JPG file to microSD/microSDHC card Supports microSD/microSDHC card up to 32GB Color LCD Display Driver free to download for Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7 and Mac OS® 10.4 or above (direct plug-in, driver installation not required)

2. Functional parts

Part Function

Battery

door

Scan LED indicator Error LED indicator LCD screen

UP/DOWN

USB interface microSD card slot

For 2x AA alkaline batteries

Power On/ Off: Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to turn power on or off. In power on mode, press this button to start scan, press this button again to stop

Ready for scan: Green LED on

Over speed: Red LED on

Scanning status display

In MENU mode: Press UP/DOWN buttons to navigate the setup menu. In PREVIEW mode: Preview NEXT or PREVIOUS image file. In ZOOM Mode: Navigate upper and lower area of the image file. Press MENU/OK/RIGHT button to enter MENU setting mode. In ZOOM mode: Move to view right side of the image file. Press PREVIEW/LEFT button to enter PREVIEW mode. Press again to select ZOOM options. In ZOOM mode: Move to view left side of image file. Download photo to a computer via USB cable provided.

microSD card storage location.

3. Explanation of the status icons

Item Function Description

SD card indicator

Counting indicator Show scanned files in microSD card

Battery indicator

Selected resolution High:600 dpi / Low:300 dpi

Effect indicator Color or Mono

Photos will be stored in microSD card

Battery is full Empty battery

4. LED light indications

5. Using the scanner

5.1 Installing the battery

1. Open the battery door by sliding the battery compartment downwards as indicated by the arrow in the diagram below.

2. Insert 2x AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.

3. Turn on the scanner by pressing the [POWER] button for 2 seconds

5.2 Inserting a microSD memory card (not included)

To operate the scanner, you must insert a microSD Card (not supplied) to record and store your pictures. Inserting the microSD memory card:

1. Turn ON the scanner.

2. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot (with metal

side facing upwards). Gently press in until card is clicked in and

latched. The SD card indicator

Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage scanner and

screen.

the microSD memory card. Align microSD card position (as marked) and try again.

must appear on the LCD

5.3 MENU Setup mode

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press [POWER/SCAN] button to exit MENU mode

5.3.1 QUALITY setting

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select QUALITY

3. Press [OK] to enter QUALITY mode

4. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select options: High resolution (600dpi)/ Low resolution (300dpi)

5. Press [OK] to confirm

6. QUALITY setting will be saved and will exit to return to the

5.3.2 COLOR setting

5.3.3 TIME setting

5.3.4 AUTO POWER OFF setting

5.3.5 DEFAULT Setting

5.3.6 FORMAT the microSD memory card

previous Menu Setup screen

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU setting mode

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select COLOR

3. Press [OK] to enter COLOR mode

4. Press UP/DOWN to select options: Color/Mono (black and white scans)

5. Press [OK] to confirm

6. COLOR setting will be saved and will exit to return to the previous Menu Setup screen

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select TIME SETUP

3. Press [OK] to enter TIME SETUP mode

4. Press UP/DOWN buttons to set the YEAR

5. Press [OK] to set the MONTH Æ DAY Æ HOUR Æ MINUTES Æ SECONDS

6. After setting the date and time, press [OK] to save and exit to return to the previous Menu Setup screen

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select AUTO POWER OFF

3. Press [OK] to enter AUTO POWER OFF mode

4. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select options: 1Min/ 3Min/ 5Min/Off

5. Press [OK] to confirm

6. AUTO POWER OFF setting will be saved and will exit to return to the previous Menu Setup screen

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select DEFAULT

3. Press [OK] to enter DEFAULT mode

4. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select DEFAULT options: Yes/No

5. Press [OK] to confirm

6. DEFAULT setting will be saved and will exit to return to the previous Menu Setup screen

Note: All contents on the microSD card will be erased during formatting.

1. Insert a microSD card into the scanner with metal side facing

upwards

2. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

3. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select FORMAT

4. Press [OK] to enter FORMAT mode

5. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select FORMAT options a. YES: To FORMAT and erase contents in microSD card b. NO: To exit FORMAT mode and return to previous Menu

6. Press [OK] to confirm selection and return to Menu Setup screen

5.3.7 DELETE FILE setting

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select DELETE FILE

3. Press [OK] to enter DELETE FILE mode

4. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select DELETE FILE options:

5. Press [OK] to confirm selection and return to Menu Setup screen

5.3.8 Software VERSION

To view scanner’s version number:

1. Press [MENU] button to enter MENU Setup

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to select VERSION

3. Press [OK] to confirm selection to display version number

4. Press [MENU] to exit and return to Menu Setup screen

5.4 How to calibrate the scanner

Note: Perform calibration only when white balance needs adjustment

1. With the dry cleaning cloth provided, clean the scanning lens

2. Turn on the scanner by pressing the [POWER] button. Place the

3. Press and hold the UP button. While holding the UP button,

4. Do not move the scanner. Wait until the “RED” LED turns off.

5. With only the “GREEN” LED light on, start scanning the white

6. Press and hold the [POWER] button to power off the scanner.

5.5 How 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

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

4. Hold the scanner flat against the material and then press the

setup screen

a. DELETE ONE: To delete last image scanned b. DELETE ALL: To delete all files on microSD card

located on the bottom of the scanner.

scanner on the white area of the White Balance Calibration paper provided.

press the [POWER] button and then release both buttons to

enter into auto-calibration mode. SD symbol then stop. “GREEN” and “RED” LED light will turn on.

will flash and

“GREEN” LED will stay on.

paper by sliding the scanner across the paper until the “GREEN” LED light turns off. (Slide the scanner backwards if necessary).

Calibration is complete.

2 seconds.

3/4 of an inch onto the page to ensure the whole document can be scanner. Make sure to keep the scanning area in between the scanning width indicators marked on the side of the scanner.

[SCAN] button once.

5. Slide the scanner slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best quality picture.

6. Press the [SCAN] button again to stop scanning.

5.6 How to PREVIEW image

1. Press [PREVIEW] button to enter picture PREVIEW mode.

2. Press UP/DOWN buttons to preview previous image

3. Press [PREVIEW] button again to adjust ZOOM rate (x1/x2/x4/x8)

4. Press [OK] to confirm selected zoom rate

5. Press UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT to view image in zoom mode.

6. To exit PREVIEW mode press the [SCAN] button once

5.7 Viewing your scan on a computer

1. Connect your scanner to your computer and then turn on your scanner.

2. Your computer should recognize the scanner as a “Removable

NOTE: If the Removable Device window did not launch automatically, go to

Disk.” Click “Open folder to view files” to view and import scans.

your “My Computer” (PC) and find the device under Removable Storage.

6. Specifications

Image sensor Color Contact Image Sensor

Resolution

Color mode

Maximum scanning speed for A4 size document

Capacity (Based on 1GB microSD card. Scan A4 size file, the quantity of scans varies depending on the content complexity)

Scan width Approx. 8.35" Approx. Scan length 300DPI: 46.5"(Max), 600DPI: 24.2"(Max) File format JPEG LCD Scanning status display

High resolution: 600 dpi(default) Low resolution : 300 dpi Color mode (default) Black & white mode

Color High resolution: 12.0 Seconds Mono High resolution: 8.0 Seconds Color Low resolution: 5.0 Seconds Mono Low resolution: 3.0 Seconds

600dpi color: 220 Photos(Min.)

600dpi mono: 290 Photos(Min.)

300dpi color: 780 Photos(Min.)

300dpi mono: 1280 Photos(Min.)

Auto Power Off 1mins, 3mins (default), 5mins, off, USB Port USB 2.0 high speed External memory microSD Card Standard Battery 2XAA alkaline batteries

7. Computer system minimum requirement

Operating System

Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7 and Mac OS® 10.4 or above

(direct plug-in, driver installation not required) CPU Pentium II or above RAM 64MB Interface USB port

8. Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Cannot turn on the scanner

Pictures cannot be saved when you are scanning them

Computer does not recognize scanner when connected. (You cannot find removable disk)

The battery life is very short

Blurry images 1. Scanner sensor

LED ERR. is on after power on

ERR. LED is on when scanning a document

1. Low battery power.

2. Battery not inserted properly

1. microSD card has not

been installed

2. Memory is full

3. The microSD card has

not been formatted properly

Connection failure. 1.Make sure all cable

Use wrong type of battery

protective glass is dirty

2. Contact Image Sensor

aged.

Calibration data is off set 1. Re-calibrate the

Scanning speed is too fast

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1. Replace or install the battery correctly

1. Install microSD card. Refer to Section 5.2

2. Download the pictures from the scanner to the computer to create storage space

3. Format the microSD card. Refer to Section 5.3.6

connections are secured. Restart the computer if necessary

1.Replace with new

2x AA alkaline batteries

1. Clean the sensor’s

protective glass with clean, soft cloth.

2. Re-calibrate the

scanner

scanner. Refer to Section 5.4

1.Press the

Power/Scan button to reset and scan the document again

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