VuPoint Magic Wand PDSDK-ST470-VP User manual

Magic Wand™
Portable Scanner with
Auto-Feed Dock
PDSDK-ST470-VP
User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................2
2. FUNCTIONAL PARTS...............................................................................................................................2
3. EXPLANATION OF THE STATUS ICONS ...............................................................................................4
4. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................4
4.1. CHARGING THE BATTERY..................................................................................................................4
4.2. INSERTING A MICROSD/MICROSDHC MEMORY CARD (NOT INCLUDED).................................................5
4.3. POWER ON/OFF THE SCANNER .......................................................................................................5
4.4. SETTING DATE &TIME/LANGUAGE.....................................................................................................5
4.5. CALIBRATING THE SCANNER (OPTIONAL. ONLYWHEN NEEDED).................................................5
5. SETUP MENU............................................................................................................................................6
JPG/PDF (SCAN FORMAT)............................................................................................6
SCAN QUALITY (DPI).....................................................................................................6
SCAN COLOR................................................................................................................6
LANGUAGE....................................................................................................................6
DATE/TIME....................................................................................................................7
INSTANT PREVIEW .........................................................................................................7
AUTO OFF (AUTO POWER OFF)......................................................................................7
DELETE ALL..................................................................................................................7
FORMATTING THE MIRCOSD MEMORY CARD.....................................................................7
DEVICE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................7
6. USING THE PORTABLE SCANNER........................................................................................................7
6.1. USING THE HAND-HELD SCANNER TO SCAN..........................................................................................7
6.2. VIEWING SCANNED FILES AFTER SCANNING .........................................................................................8
7. USING THE DOCKING STATION.............................................................................................................9
7.1. ATTACHING THE SCANNER TO THE DOCKING STATION TO SCAN.............................................................9
7.2. RELEASING THE SCANNER FROM THE DOCKING STATION....................................................................11
8. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER..........................................................................................................11
8.1. SCANNER WITH DOCKING STATION COMPUTER.............................................................................11
8.2. SCANNER ONLY COMPUTER........................................................................................................12
9. IMAGE PREVIEW....................................................................................................................................13
10. DELETING SINGLE FILE .................................................................................................................14
11. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................14
12. COMPUTER SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................15
13. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................................................16

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Getting to know your
PDSDK-ST470-VP Scanner
1. Key Features
JPEG, PDF-A4 or PDF-Letter scan-format selection.
Color or Monochromatic (mono) scan selection.
300 (LO)/600 (MI) /1050 (HI)/1200 (HI) DPI scan quality selection.
Directly save JPG (JPEG)/PDF files to the microSD/microSDHC card.
Support microSD/microSDHC memory card up to 32GB.
Color display to playback the scanned images
Compatible to Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and
Mac OS® 10.5 or above (direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
2. Functional Parts

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Power On/ Off: Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to turn power on or off.
In Power on mode:
1) When using the scanner without the docking station, press this button to start
scanning, press this button again to stop;
2) When the scanner is on the docking station with PC connection, press this button
to switch between Standby mode and USB mode.
In Setup mode, press this button to confirm changes.
In Playback mode, press this button to change the zoom between normal, 4x, and
8x.
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Press this button to enter Playback mode.
Press this button to return to the previous screen.
In Setup mode: Press this button to exit Setup mode.
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Press this button to enter Setup mode.
In Playback mode: Press this button to enter the single file delete mode.
When zooming in under Playback mode: press this button to shift the functions of
and between UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT.
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LCD screen
Display scanning status, scanned image and scanner settings.
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Paper guide tab
Adjust to scan documents of different sizes.
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Press this button to select JPG (JPEG), PDF-A (PDF-A4) or PDF-L (PDF-Letter) file
format. The icon of the selected mode will be displayed on the LCD screen.
In Setup mode: Press this button to move up the selection bar.
In Playback mode: Press this button to preview the previous image.
When zooming in under Playback mode: press it to move to the upper/left portion of
the image.
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Press this button to select LO (300dpi), MI (600dpi), HI (1050dpi), or HI (1200dpi
when docked) scan quality. The icon of the selected quality will be displayed on the
LCD screen.
In Setup mode: Press this button to move down the selection bar.
In Playback mode: Press this button to preview the next image.
When zooming in under Playback mode: press it to move to the lower/right portion
of the image.
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Docking latch
Slide in to secure the scanner, slide out to release the scanner
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Reset
Press to reset the scanner (Hardware reset)
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microSD card
slot
The microSD/microSDHC card storage location.

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USB interface
Connect to a computer with the USB cable provided to view
and transfer files
To charge up the built-in battery with an optional AC/DC power adapter
3. Explanation of the Status Icons
Item
Function
Description
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Scan Format
JPG/PDF-A/PDF-L
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Scan Resolution
LO: 300 DPI
MI: 600 DPI
HI: 1050 DPI(without docking)/1200 DPI(with docking)
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Battery Power
Indicator
Fully charged
Low battery. Recharge needed
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Scan Color
COLOR/MONO
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File Counter
Shows the number of scanned files in the microSD card
4. Getting Started
4.1. Charging the Battery
Charge the built-in battery before using the scanner.
Charge time from empty to full is approx. 2.5 hours.
Two Charging Methods:
1. By connecting to an AC/DC power adapter with the included USB cable via the USB interface
on the scanner or the docking station when the scanner is docked.
2. By connecting to a computer with the USB cable (supplied) via the USB interface on the
scanner or the docking station when scanner is docked.

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NOTE: Once the battery is fully charged while the scanner is off, battery indicator will briefly
display on LCD screen and will turn off automatically.
4.2. Inserting a microSD/microSDHC Memory Card (not included)
To operate the scanner, you must insert a microSD/microSDHC card (not supplied) to record and
store your pictures.
To insert the microSD/microSDHC memory card:
1. Turn OFF the scanner
2. Insert the microSD/microSDHC card into the microSD card slot (with metal side facing
upwards). Gently press in until the card is latched and clicked into place.
4.3. Power ON/OFF the Scanner
Power on/off the scanner by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
NOTE:
1. If the scanner is turned on for the first time, it will enter Date & Time/Language setup mode.
Once Date & Time/Language setting is completed, scanner will enter into standby mode.
2. If Auto off is set at "3 Min" (refer to section 5), the scanner will turn off automatically if
scanner action is not detected within 3 minutes.
4.4. Setting Date & Time/Language
1. Press to jump to next setting option: YEAR MONTH DATE HOUR MINUTE.
When setting up the value for MINUTE, press to return to the previous setting option
until it reaches the YEAR option.
2. Press or to set the number corresponding to each setting.
3. Press to confirm and move to next setting.
4. After completing the setting for MINUTE, it will enter language setup screen.
5. Press or to select the desired language.
6. Press to confirm and enter standby status.
4.5. Calibrating the Scanner (OPTIONAL. ONLY WHEN NEEDED)
NOTE: If scanned images are too dark or too bright, you may need to adjust the white balance by
calibrating the scanner.
1. Take the scanner out from the docking station.
2. Wipe off any dirt on the surface of the scanning lens with the clean dry cloth provided.
3. Place the scanner on the white portion of the calibration paper provided. Press and hold the

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button for 3 seconds to turn on the scanner.
4. Press and hold then press . Release both buttons afterwards to enter into auto-
calibration mode. The message “1. Calibration starts. Do not move the device!” will display on
LCD screen.
5. Do not move the scanner until the second message “2. Scan the calibration sheet!” appears
on the LCD screen. Start scanning the white portion of the calibration paper by sliding the
scanner across the paper (slide the scanner backwards if necessary).
6. “3. Calibration completed!” message will appear on the LCD screen when calibration is
completed. Press any button to power off the scanner.
5. Setup Menu
1. Press to enter Setup menu
2. Press or to exit Setup menu.
Follow the below three steps to enter setup screen for each Menu item:
1. Press to enter setup mode.
2. Press or to select the Menu item you want to set.
3. Press to enter the setup screen.
Menu items
Description
Options
JPG/PDF
Scan Format
JPG
PDF - A (A4)
PDF - L (Letter)
Quality
Scan Quality (DPI)
LO-300 DPI
MI-600 DPI
HI -1050 DPI(without docking)
HI -1200 DPI(with docking)
Color
Scan Color
Color
Mono
Language
Menu language
English
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Dutch
Russian
Japanese
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

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Date/Time
Date and Time
Year
Month
Date
Hour
Minute
Inst.Preview
Instant preview
On
Off
Auto Off
Auto Power Off
Off
3 Min
Delete All
Delete All Files
No
Yes
Format
Formatting the microSD
memory Card
No
Yes (All contents on
microSD/mircoSDHC card will be
erased)
Device Info
Device Information
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6. Using the Portable Scanner
6.1. Using the hand-held scanner to scan
NOTE: To scan, make sure your scanner is not connected to the computer.
1. Power on your scanner by pressing and holding for 3 seconds.
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 3/4 of an inch onto the edge of the
paper to ensure the whole document can be scanned. Make sure to keep the scanning area within
the scanning width indicators marked on the side of the scanner.
4. Hold the scanner flat against the material and then press once to start the scanning process.

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5. Slide the scanner across the document slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best picture
quality.
6. Press again to stop scanning when the scanner has reached to the end of
the document.
NOTE:
1. If the scan is done too quickly or when there is any abnormal operation, “Scan
Error” icon will display on the LCD screen. The image will still be saved after
the scanning stops.
2. If Instant Preview feature is set to “on”, scan result will shortly be displayed on
the LCD screen before the scanner returns to standby mode.
3. When the memory card is full, the scanner is unable to scan more images. If
you press the scan button under such situation, “Full” will flash rapidly on the
File Counter of the LCD screen for 2 seconds.
6.2. Viewing scanned files after scanning
Connect the scanner to the computer via USB cable provided for power. Refer to Section 8.2 for more
information.

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7. Using the Docking Station
7.1. Attaching the scanner to the Docking Station to scan
1. Slide the docking latch from Lock to Release
2. Place the scanner on the Docking Station inserting the right side of the scanner first. Make sure the
scanner is securely locked to the Docking Station with a microSD card properly inserted to the
portable scanner.
3. Connect the Docking Station to an outlet with the adapter or plug directly to the computer via USB
cable for power.
4. Press and hold the button to turn on the scanner.
5. Adjust the paper guide tab to the size of the original.
6. Smooth the edges of the original before scanning.
7. Always align the original against the right side of the slot.