Magic Wand™ Portable Scanner PDS-ST470-VP User Manual
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Key Features.............................................................................................................................................. 3 Functional Parts ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Explanation of the Status Icons .................................................................................................................
Getting to know your ST470 Portable Scanner 1. Key Features y y y y y y y JPEG, PDF-A4 or PDF-Letter scan-format selection. Color or Monochromatic (mono) scan selection. 300 (LO) /600 (MI) /1050 (HI) DPI scan quality selection. Directly save JPG (JPEG)/PDF files to the microSD/microSDHC card. Support the 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.
Power On/ Off: Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to turn power on or off. When the scanner is powered on, press this button to start scanning, press this button again to stop. In Setup mode, press this button to confirm changes. In Playback mode, press this button to change the magnification between 4x, 8x and normal zoom. 1 2 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.
To charge the built-in battery with an optional AC/DC power adapter 8 9 3. Reset Press to reset the scanner (Hardware reset) microSD card slot The microSD/microSDHC card storage location. Explanation of the Status Icons Item 4. Function Description 1 File Format JPG/PDF-A/PDF-L 2 Scan Resolution LO: 300 DPI /MI: 600 DPI / HI: 1050 DPI 3 Battery Power Indicator Fully charged Low battery.
Charge time (while scanner is off): Approx. 2.5 hours. Two charging methods: 1. 2. By connecting to an AC/DC power adapter via the USB interface (Not included). By connecting to a computer via USB cable (supplied). Note: Once the battery is fully charged while the scanner is off, battery indicator short time and will turn off automatically. will display on LCD screen for a 4.
To set Date & Time/Language: 1. Press to jump to next setting option: YEAR ÆMONTH ÆDATE ÆHOUR Æ MINUTE. When setting up the value for MINUTE, press reaches the YEAR option. to switch to the previous setting option until it 2. Press or to set the figure 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 6. Press to confirm and enter into standby status.
5. Slide the scanner across the document slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best picture quality. During scanning, the scanning status icon will be displayed on the LCD screen to indicate scanning is in progress. Once the scanner has reached the end of the document, press again to stop scanning Notes: y 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.
y 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. y 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. 4.5 How to Playback Image 1. Press to enter Playback mode. The last scanned image will be displayed. 2. Press or to zoom into the image.
6. Press to return to the previous Playback screen, press it again to return to standby mode. Note: Images that exceeds 9MB file size cannot be magnified. 4.6 Delete Single File 1. Press 2 Press 3. Press to enter Playback mode. or to enter Delete File setting. Press 4. to select the file you want to delete. or to select Yes or No. Select “Yes” to delete the current file in the microSD card. Select “No” to return to previous Playback screen. 5.
Menu items Description Options JPG PDF - A (A4) PDF - L (Letter) JPG/PDF Scan Format y y y Quality Scan Quality (DPI) y y y Lo (300 DPI) Mi (600 DPI) Hi (1050 DPI) Color Scan Color Language Menu language Date/Time Date and Time y y y y y y y y y y Color Mono English Spanish French Year Month Date Hour Minute Inst.
4.8 How to Calibrate the Scanner Note: If the scanned images are too dark or too bright, you may need to calibrate your scanner by adjusting the white balance. Follow the below steps to perform calibration: 1. 2. Wipe off any dirt on the surface of the scanning lens with the clean dry cloth provided. Press turn on the scanner. Place the scanner on the white area of the White Balance Calibration paper provided. 3. Press and hold button.
Note: If the Removable Device window did not launch automatically, go to your “My Computer/Computer” (PC) and find the device under Removable Storage. 6. Specifications Image sensor Resolution Color Contact Image Sensor Low resolution : 300x300 dpi Medium resolution: 600x600 dpi High resolution: 1050x1050 dpi Minimum scanning speed for Letter size document Color High resolution Mono High resolution Color Medium resolution Mono Medium resolution Color Low resolution Mono Low resolution 12.0 Seconds 10.
Dimensions (L×H×W) mm 10.5”×1.1”×1.5” Auto power off USB port External memory 3 Minutes USB 2.0 high speed microSD/microSDHC card Standard battery Built-in 700mAH Lithium-Polymer Battery charge time Approx. 2.5 hours 7. Computer System Minimum Requirements Operating System CPU RAM Interface Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Mac OS® 10.5 or above (direct plug-in, driver installation not required) Pentium III or above At least 256MB USB port 8.
under removable disk) Blurry images 1. The lens of scanner is dirty 2. Contact Image Sensor aged 1. Clean the lens with soft and dry cloth 2. Recalibrate the scanner. Refer to section 4.8 Black Images/Black or white vertical lines 1. Scanner sensor's protective glass is dirty 2. Calibration data is off-set 1. Clean the sensor’s protective glass with clean and soft dry cloth. 2. Recalibrate the scanner. Refer to section 4.
