Pandigital PhotoLink Scanner, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 PhotoLink Scanner User Guide...

Page 2: ...Image 13 Photo Protection Sleeves 14 Image Crop 15 Connect PhotoLink Scanner to a PC 16 System Requirements for PC 16 Make Connection to PC 16 Windows Explorer with Microsoft Vista View 18 For Windows...

Page 3: ...e Image Sensor 26 Calibrate the PhotoLink Scanner 27 Storing the PhotoLink Scanner 27 Technical Specifications 28 Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting 29 Limited Warranty 30 FCC Statement 31 UGE...

Page 4: ...ated sensors inside may become damaged due to excessive heat Do not use this scanner near water in the rain or allow any liquid to get inside this product Water and moisture may cause short circuit to...

Page 5: ...ects or step on the cable of the power adapter Otherwise the external insulation may be damaged and result in short circuit or fire The power connector and USB port on this scanner are designed solely...

Page 6: ...of unknown sources Doing so may violate your local copyright laws and related regulations Pandigital cannot be made liable for the losses that may result from breaching the laws described above Dispos...

Page 7: ...anner and your pictures will be stored in the memory card It s as easy as that If you do want to store your photos directly into your PC it s just as easy via a USB cable PhotoLink Scanner Diagram Fro...

Page 8: ...nto this slot to begin scanning Orientation guide Indicates the correct position and orientation of the original for proper scanning Rear view No Name Function Description SD xD MMC MS card slot Accep...

Page 9: ...n process is complete before using the scanner Busy scanning and storing image files Please wait until the process is complete before scanning another original Sensor cleaning in progress Please wait...

Page 10: ...rd slot If both slots are occupied the scanner will take the following priority when storing the scanned images SD MMC CF xD MS MS Pro MS Duo For example if both SD and CF cards are inserted the scann...

Page 11: ...icator is blinking The original photo will not be scanned Scan a Photo 1 Insert your photo into one of the plastic protection sleeves included with scanner 2 With the side to be scanned facing upward...

Page 12: ...done Otherwise the scanner will fail to function properly Notes Do not remove the memory card or disconnect the power supply while the indicators are blinking This scanner only supports output images...

Page 13: ...business cards with either side shorter than 42mm Photos business cards with lots of black or dark colors Photos business cards with dark colors surrounding the edges Transparencies filmstrips cellulo...

Page 14: ...lied clear plastic sleeves before scanning your photos Included with your PhotoLink Scanner are two different sized clear plastic protection sleeves Please use the supplied 3 x5 and 4 x6 plastic sleev...

Page 15: ...os from getting stuck in the sleeves over time remove the photos from the plastic sleeve after scanning If the plastic sleeves are not in use store them in a safe place and keep them protected from ac...

Page 16: ...ts for PC Operating system Windows Windows 2000 Pro XP Vista or later ver Macintosh Mac OS X or later versions USB Port Supported USB 1 1 or 2 0 port Make Connection to PC 1 Connect the plug on the po...

Page 17: ...mation refer to Indicator Lights on page 9 The PhotoLink Scanner will be recognized by the computer as a removable disk Windows system You should see a drive named PDSCAN in Windows Explorer see below...

Page 18: ...er appears in the right pane For Windows Vista Users When the PhotoLink Scanner is connected with your PC via a USB cable with an inserted SD Card a pop up AutoPlay window will appear To view photos o...

Page 19: ...Link Scanner is connected with your PC via a USB cable with an inserted SD Card a pop up PDSCAN window will appear To view photos on the PC while scanning change Windows Explorer s setting as follows...

Page 20: ...b Click the Safely remove USB mass Storage device message with the corresponding Drive c When the message Safe to remove Hardware displays you can safely remove the scanner s USB cable Macintosh Syste...

Page 21: ...ntosh operating systems Free hard disk space 6MB A Pandigital PhotoLink Scanner that is correctly connected to the PC and is working properly 1 Insert the SD card included with scanner into the SD mem...

Page 22: ...nd Settings your username My Documents My Pictures PhotoLink Windows Vista C Documents and Settings your username Documents Pictures PhotoLink You can also click the button to select a different locat...

Page 23: ...n2PC 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 temporarily right click on the icon an...

Page 24: ...OTO2 will automatically be created to store subsequent new files and so on If the memory card already contains folders created by the scanner the scanner will store the images in the last folder creat...

Page 25: ...e power supply to the scanner 3 With scanner power off press and hold the power button for 5 seconds The scanner will enter cleaning mode The power and status card indicators will be lit 4 Insert the...

Page 26: ...ons on page 24 to clean the outer casing of the scanner first 2 With the scanner powered off and disconnected from the power supply insert the sensor cleaning swab into one end of the output slot Note...

Page 27: ...sor and then follow the instruction in Initial Setup on page 10 to prepare the scanner for scanning 2 Insert the calibration card as shown The scanner will scan the pattern on the calibration card and...

Page 28: ...Pro XP and Vista Apple Macintosh OS 9 X Leopard Document Size Max Up to A6 4 x 6 Output image formats JPEG Resolution Image Up to 1800 x 1200 4x6 photo scanned Optical 300 x 300 dpi dot per inch Inte...

Page 29: ...nd try again Is the SD card locked set to write protect Unlock the card Is the memory card full The indicator blinks when the free space on the memory card is below 1MB Use another card if necessary M...

Page 30: ...nance or connection to an improper power supply 6 loss of data regardless of value or format that may result through proper and or improper use of the product 7 damage due to an attempted repair of th...

Page 31: ...property of Pandigital or its suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws or other intellectual property laws and treaties Said content shall not be reproduced or used...

Page 32: ...uipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modification to this unit...