Pandigital PhotoLink Scanner User manual

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PhotoLink
Scanner
User Guide

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................................................. 2
Read This First ......................................................................................... 4
What’s In the Box................................................................................. 6
Introduction............................................................................................... 7
PhotoLink Scanner Diagram..................................................... 7
Front view............................................................................................. 7
Rear view ............................................................................................. 8
Scanner Indicator Lights........................................................................... 9
Operating the Scanner ........................................................................... 10
Initial Setup......................................................................................... 10
Power on the PhotoLink Scanner....................................... 11
Scan a Photo.......................................................................................... 11
Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types ................................................. 13
Orientation of the Original and Scanned 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 Vista Users................................................................... 18
For Windows XP Users...................................................................... 19
Safely Disconnect the Scanner from PC............................................ 20
Scan2PC Manager (Scanner to PC Utility) ............................................ 21
Installing the Scan2PC Manager........................................................ 21
System Requirements.................................................................... 21
Using the Scan2PC Manager............................................................. 22
Supported Memory Cards ...................................................................... 23
File Naming and Storage Rules.............................................................. 24
Scanner Maintenance............................................................................. 24
Cleaning the PhotoLink Scanner ........................................ 24
Cleaning the Roller............................................................................. 25

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Cleaning the 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
UGEPANSCN01_V1.5

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Read This First
Please read the following important safety instructions carefully before
using the PhotoLink Scanner. Failure to observe these
instructions may result in personal injuries or damages to this scanner.
Important Safety Precautions
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your
PhotoLink Scanner. This will reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and injury.
Do not place this scanner under direct sunlight
or near heat sources, such as in a closed car
under sunlight or near a stove. The outer
casing of this scanner may become deformed
and the sophisticated 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
the electronic components and lead to
malfunctions.
Do not use this scanner in dusty environments.
Dust grains may cover this scanner and
scratch the original to be scanned. Do not scan
originals that are contaminated by dusts or
other particles.
Do not use this scanner near strong
electromagnetic sources, such as a microwave
oven or television. The electromagnetic
interference may cause this scanner to
malfunction.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this
scanner. There are no user serviceable parts
inside this scanner, and unauthorized
modifications will void your warranty.

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Do not drop or apply shock/vibration to this
scanner. Strong impacts may damage the
components inside.
Do not insert objects other than compatible
memory cards into the memory card slots of
this scanner. The metal contacts inside the
slots can easily become damaged by foreign
objects.
Do not use an unknown power adapter other
than the one supplied with this scanner.
Connecting this scanner to an unknown power
adapter is very dangerous and may lead to fire
or explosion.
Do not cut, bend, modify, place heavy objects
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 for connecting to
the supplied power adapter and optional USB
cable. Do not insert any other objects into
these sockets.
If there are strange odors or heat emitting from
this scanner or any signs of malfunction,
disconnect this scanner from the power
immediately and contact your dealer for
inspection or service.
Disclaimer
Pandigital reserves the right to revise this publication and to make
changes from time to time in the contents thereof without obligation to
notify any person of such revision or changes.

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Copyright
Copyright Pandigital. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system or translated into any language or computer language, in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,
chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
Pandigital. PhotoLink One Touch Scanner – product names and
trademarks used in this publication are the properties of their
respective owners.
Notes about copyrighted materials
Avoid scanning and re-distributing copyrighted originals and images or
those 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.
Disposal of this product
To help protect the environment, dispose of this scanner properly
according to your local regulations regarding the disposal of waste
products.
What’s In the Box
Check the package for the following items. If there is any item missing
or damaged, please contact your place of purchase immediately.
•PhotoLink Photo Scanner
•AC Power Adapter
•Printed User Guide and Warranty Card
•SD Memory Card (contains SCAN2PC Manager & Installation
Guide, and User Guides in English, French, & Spanish)
•Calibration Card
•Two Plastic Protection Sleeves
•Roller Cleaning Sheet
•Sensor Cleaning Swab
•USB Cable

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Introduction
Welcome to the Pandigital Multimedia PhotoLink Scanner! Now
you can scan your printed photos and store them into your memory
card, no computer is necessary. Simply insert a memory card into the
PhotoLink Scanner, and power on. When the unit is ready, feed
your printed photo into the PhotoLink Scanner 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
Front view
No. Name Function/ Description
Status/ Card
Indicator Light Indicates the operating status of the scanner and memory card. (Refer to “Indicator Lights” on page 9.)
Power Button
Press to power on or off.
Press and hold this button for 5 seconds to enter
cleaning mode. (Refer to "Cleaning the scanner" on
page 24.)

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No. Name Function/ Description
Power
Indicator Indicates the power status of the scanner. (Refer to
“Indicator Lights” on page 9.)
Paper Guide
Slide Slide the guide to adjust for smaller than 4x6” originals to ensure the proper alignment.
4x6” insert
Marker Insert a 4x6” original against the right side of slot for proper alignment.
Feeding Slot Insert an original photo into 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
Accepts the following types of memory cards: SD, xD,
MMC and MS. (Refer to "Supported Memory Cards" on
page 23.)
Output slot The scanned original comes out from this slot.
CF card slot Accepts a Type I CF card. (Refer to "Supported Memory
Cards" on page 23.)
Mini USB
connector For connecting to a computer via a USB cable.
Power
connector For connecting to the supplied power adapter.

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Scanner Indicator Lights
Listed below are the indicator light patterns and the functions they
represent:
Indicator Lighting Patterns and the Functions they represent
Initializing system and memory card. Please wait
until the scanner completes the initialization
process before using it.
The scanner is ready for use.
The scanners power is off.
Initializing system and memory card. Please wait
until the initialization 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 until the
process is complete before performing any
operations.
Paper jam. Press the Power button. The scanner
will advance 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.
: Blinking slowly; : Blinking rapidly; : Steadily on; : Off;

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Operating the Scanner
Initial Setup
1. Peel off the tape that secures the guide lever (first
time only procedure.)
2. Connect the plug on the power adapter cable to the
power connector on the scanner.
3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
Note: The type of power plug and socket illustrated
may differ from that of your region.
4. Insert an unlocked (writable) memory card into a
suitable memory card 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
scanner will only store the scanned images onto the
SD card.
Notes:
•Always insert a memory card before scanning.
•Be careful when inserting a CF card. The pins inside the CF
memory card slot are subject to damages easily, and such
damage is not recoverable and is not covered by the product
warranty.
•The scanner only accepts memory cards in FAT16 or FAT32
format. NTFS and other file formats are not supported.

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Power on the PhotoLink Scanner
1. Press the Power button. The power indicator light
blinks.
Note: For more information on the indicator lights,
refer to “Indicator Lights” on page 9.
2. Wait until the power indicator stops blinking and
then goes off. The Status/ card indicator will light
up, indicating that the scanner is ready.
Note: Do not insert an original photo into the feeding
slot when the power indicator 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 and in
correct orientation as indicated by the orientation
guide, place one edge of the photo on the scanner
and adjust the guide lever so that the photo aligns
against the left side of the feeding slot.
3. Insert the photo into the feeding slot.
WARNING: Do not scan glossy photos in humid
environments (humidity higher than
70% RH); the surface of the photo will
become sticky and cause the scanner
to jam.

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The photo will be fed through the slot and scanned
automatically. The Power and Status/card indicator
lights blink while scanning.
Note: Refer to page 13 for how to insert photos and
other types of originals.
When scanning is completed, the Power and
Status/card indicator lights will keep blinking for a
while, indicating that the scanner is processing the
image and storing the file onto the memory card.
Wait until the indicator lights stop blinking before
inserting and scanning the next photo.
WARNING: Insert only one sheet at a time.
Insert the next original photo only
when the previous one is 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 in JPEG (.jpg)
format, and the date/ time attribute will not be added.
•For more information on how this scanner stores the
scanned image files on the memory card, refer to
“Orientation” on page 13. If the memory card is near full
(lower than 1MB), the status/card indicator blinks (refer to
“Indicator Lights” on page 9). Use another card or delete
some files on it if necessary.
1. To power down the scanner after all photos are
scanned, press and hold the power button for one
second. The power indicator will blink and then go
off.
2. Now it is OK to disconnect the power and remove
the memory card from the scanner.

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Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types
The PhotoLink Scanner is designed to obtain the best
scanning results with the following types of originals:
•3.5”x5” and 4”x6” photos
•Business cards (1.5mm or thinner)
Do not use the following types of originals for scanning, otherwise the
scanner will malfunction or cause the original to jam in the slot.
•Photos/business cards thicker than 1.5mm
•Photos/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, celluloid..., etc.)
•Printed images (pictures on newspapers, magazines..., etc.)
•Soft and thin materials (thin paper, cloth..., etc.)
•Photos/business cards that exceed the following acceptable
size:
Orientation of the Original and Scanned Image
Refer to the illustrations below for the relationship between the
orientation of the original when scanning and that of the scanned
image when displayed on the computer screen.

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Photo Protection Sleeves
IMPORTANT: To protect your photos, insert your photos into the
supplied 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 sleeves for matching size photo scanning)
1. Insert the photo into the plastic sleeve as shown below.

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2. Insert the plastic sleeve (with the folded side first) into the feeding
slot of the scanner.
Notes:
•Remove the plastic sheath when scanning none 3.5”x5” or
4”x6” photos to prevent improper auto-cropping function.
•To prevent the photos 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 accumulating dust.
Image Crop
The PhotoLink Scanner has a built-in cropping function that
detects and automatically crops dark edges of an original as it is
scanned. Please refer to the illustration below.
Insert the folded side first

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Connect PhotoLink Scanner to a PC
By connecting the scanner to a computer, you can access the
scanned images on the memory card directly, or use the scanner as a
memory card reader, so that you can freely copy, paste or delete files
to and from the memory card using the computer.
System Requirements (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 power adapter cord to the
power connector on the scanner.
2. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Note: The type of power plug and socket illustrated
may differ from that of your region.
3. Connect the mini end of the USB cable (included with
scanner) to the Mini USB connector on the scanner.

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4. Connect the large end of the USB cable to a USB
port on the PC.
5. Insert an unlocked (writable) memory card into a
suitable memory card 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 scanner will store the scanned images onto the
SD card only.
6. Press the Power button; the power indicator light
blinks.
Note: For more information, 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 figure). Within the drive there’s a
folder called “Photo1” into which your scanned images
are stored. Now, you are ready to view or edit the files
on the memory card.
Notes:
•If the memory cards are subsequently removed
and re-inserted, the scanner will only recognize
the card first inserted. For example, if you
remove and re-insert the CF card after the SD
card, only the SD card will be recognized.
•Do not remove the memory card while the
computer is accessing the files on it.

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Windows Explorer with Microsoft Vista View
•You should see an additional drive appear in your PC.
•When you click on the “PDSCAN” drive (D: in this case),
“PHOTO1” folder 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 on the PC while scanning, change Windows
Explorer’s setting as follows:
1. Select “Open folder to view files” option.
2. Check the “Always do this for pictures” checkbox.

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Note: Do not select “Take no Action” or “Set AutoPlay” to default
in the Control Panel.
For Windows XP Users
When the PhotoLink 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:
1. Select “Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer”.
2. Select the “Always do the selected action” checkbox.
3. Click OK.

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Safely Disconnect the Scanner from PC
Windows Systems
a. On the Windows System Tray, click the hardware removal
icon as indicated below.
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 Systems
a. Click and drag the hard disk icon to Trash, which will become
an eject function.
b. Disconnect the scanner USB cable from your computer.