PS4500 

Manual
High/ Medium / Low resolution icon will be displayed on status LCD.

4.6 Setting the scan mode

Press the [JPG/PDF] button to select JPG/PDF mode.
1. Key features JPG/PDF icon will be displayed on status LCD.

Color/ Mono JPG/PDF scan selection 4.7.How to fix the scanner

High/Medium/Low DPI scan selection 1. Put on the scanner
Item Function Description Slide the Fixed button from Lock towards Release, then put the scanner on the docking
Directly save JPG/PDF files to the micro SD card
by leaning the right side in first.
Support the micro SD&SDHC card up to 32GB 1 File Format JPG/PDF 2. Take out the scanner
Driver free to download for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and 2 SD card indicator Photos will be stored in microSD card Slide the Fixed button from Lock towards Release, then take the scanner out from the
Mac OS10.4 or above (directly plug-in, driver installation not required) docking by raising the left side first.
3 Battery indicator Battery is full Empty battery
2. Functional parts 4 Scan Color COLOR/MONO
5 Counting Indicator Shows scanned files in the microSD card
HI:900dpi(w/o docking)/1200dpi(w/docking)
6 Scan resolution
MI:600dpi LO:300dpi

4. Using the scanner

4.1.Turn on/off the scanner
Turn on/off the scanner by pressing the button for 3 seconds.
Note:The scanner will power off automatically if no scanning action is detected within 3 minutes.

4.2 Inserting a micro SD memory card (not included)

You must insert a micro SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your pictures. Inserting the 4.8 How to scan
micro SD memory card: 1) For scanner without docking:
1. Turn OFF the scanner. a. Turn on scanner by pressing the button for 3 seconds.
2. Insert the micro SD card into the micro SD card slot, and gently press in until the card is b. Hold the document firmly with one hand on a flat surface.
latched.
c. Place the scanner on the edge of the paper to ensure the whole document can be scanned.
Note: Make sure to keep the scanning area in between the scanning width indicators marked
1 Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage both the scanner and the micro
on the side of the scanner.
Part Function SD memory card. Align the micro SD card position (as marked) and try again
d. Hold the scanner flat against the material and then press the button once.
2. The micro SD memory card must be formatted before scanning. See the following
1) For scanner without docking: Press and hold this key for 3 e. Slide the scanner slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best quality picture.
instructions.
seconds to turn power on or off. In power on mode, press this button f. Press the button again to stop scanning.
to start scanning, press this button again to stop.
1
2) For scanner with docking : Press and hold this key for 3 seconds
to turn power on or off. In power on mode, scanning will start
automatically when the scanning document is detected.
Select Color/Mono scan, Color/Mono mode icon will be
2 Color/Mono
displayed on status LCD
3 Format button Press this button to format the micro SD card.
2) For scanner with docking:
4 LCD screen Scanning status display a. Slide the docking latch from Lock to Release. Place the scanner on the Docking inserting
4.3 Time and Date setting the right side of the scanner first. Make sure the scanner is securely locked to Docking with
Scan/Error LED The Green LED indicates normal scanning
5 1. Press [TIME SET] button once to enter time setting mode by using a thin, blunt object, a micro SD card properly inserted to the portable scanner.
indicator Red LED indicates abnormal scanning/over speed. b. Connect the Docking to an outlet with the adapter or plug directly to the computer via USB
such as the end of a paperclip to access the button. The LCD status display screen will
When the Red LED keeps on, it indicates the battery is charging； show “1 ##” (step 1) for the year. “##” is a set of number that would be changed to cable for power.
Charge LED c. Press and hold the [POWER] button to turn on the scanner.
6 When the Red LED goes out,it indicates the battery has been fully correspond to the actual time/date setting. The numbers 1-5 in front of “##” indicates each
indicator d. Adjust the Width Controller to an appropriate gear in accordance with the size of the
charged. step in the settings. Time（2012.1.1~2050.12.31）
document.
Low resolution 300dpi 2. Press the [JPG/PDF] or [DPI] button to select the current Year.
e. Smooth the edge of the document before scanning
Middle resolution 600dpi 3. Press the button once to confirm setting.
f. Aim the edge of the document at the slot of the scanner. (Align to the right side of the slot.)
900dpi(w/o docking) 4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to continue the Time and Date setting process
7 DPI High resolution g. Softly insert the paper into the slot,then the scanning will start automatically.
1200dpi(w/ docking) Indicator Setting h. Press the button to enter into USB mode,then you can view the scanned files on your
High/ Medium /Low resolution mode icon will be displayed on status 1 ## Year computer screen.
LCD 2 ## Month
Select JPG/PDF scan, JPG/PDF mode icon will be 3 ## Date
8 JPG/PDF 4 ## Hour
displayed on status LCD
5 ## Minute
Connect to a computer via USB cable provided to view
9 USB interface
and transfer files 5. After setting the Minute, “5##”, press the [TIME SET] button again to complete the Time
10 Time set Press to enter Time setting mode and Date setting.

11 Reset Press to reset the scanner（Hardware reset） 4.4 Formatting the micro SD memory card
12 MicroSD card slot The micro SD card storage location. 1. Insert a new micro SD card into the scanner, and then turn on the scanner. Notes:
2. Press the format button into format mode. “F” will display on the LCD. 1. Once fixed on the docking, the scanner is unable to scan black or transparent documents.
13 Fixed button Slide to put the scanner on the docking or take it out of the docking 3. Press the button once to format the micro SD card. 2. When the scanning document gets stuck or goes awry during the scanning process, press
14 Width controller Adjust to scan documents of different sizes. 4. SD card indicator will blink until format is complete. Scan button to stop scanning, then take out the document and restart scanning.
4.5 Setting the resolution 3. When scanning with docking, if no paper is detected into the scanning slot within 4 or 5
3. Explanation of the status icons Press the [DPI] button to select High / Medium / Low resolution. seconds, just remove the scanning document, put it right in place and scan again.
4. When scanning relatively thick documents such as credit card or ID ,the narrow NOTE: If the Removable Device Window did not launch automatically, go to your “My when connected(You Restart the computer if
side,rather than the wide side, is suggested to be inserted into the slot to guarantee Computer” and find the device under Removable Storage. cannot find necessary
normal scanning. removable disk)
7. Specifications 1. Clean the lens with soft
image sensor A4 Color Contact Image Sensor 1. The lens of scanner is dirty. dry cloth.
Blurry images
2. Contact Image Sensor aged. 2. The Scanner should be
900dpi(w/o docking)
High resolution: re-done calibration
1200dpi(w/ docking)
Resolution 1. Clean the sensor’s
Middle resolution 600x600 dpi
1. Scanner senor protective protective glass with clean
Low resolution 300x300 dpi Black Images/Black or
glass is dirty. and soft dry cloth.
white vertical lines
12.0Seconds(w/o docking) 2. Calibration data is off-set. 2. Recalibrate scanner. Refer
Color High resolution to the note below.
5． When the fixed button is oriented on the “Release” side, do not touch the release perch 12.0 Seconds(w/ docking)
inside the docking, since a big sound may produce from the pressing and it may hurt your 10.0Seconds(w/o docking) Zebra stripes occur on the
finger. Mono High resolution Scanning document goes Put scanning document right
12.0 Seconds(w/ docking) top or bottom of scanned
awry during scanning process in place and scan again.
document
8.0Seconds(w/o docking)
Color Medium resolution
Minimum scanning speed for 10.0 Seconds(w/ docking) 1.Press the Power/Scan button
Letter size document to reset and scan again the
6.0 Seconds(w/o docking) 1. Scanning speed is too fast.
Mono Medium resolution SCAN/ERROR LED is on document
10.0Seconds(w/ docking) 2. The speed of the Micro SD
when scanning a document 2. Replace original memory
card is relatively low.
3.0 Seconds(w/o docking) card with another Micro SD
Color Low resolution
8.0 Seconds(w/ docking) card that has a higher class.
2.0 Seconds(w/o docking)
Mono Low resolution SCAN/ERROR LED is on The calibration data is Recalibrate the scanner.
8.0 Seconds(w/ docking) after powered on destroyed Refer to the note below
5. LED light indications Color High resolution
240 Scans (Min.) (w/o docking)
Recalibrate the scanner.
150 Scans (Min.) (w/ docking) Black Image Contact Image Sensor aged.
LED indication Function Description Capacity (Based on Refer to the note below.
"Green" SCAN/ERROR LED ON Scan in progress. 1GB microSD card. 250 Scans (Min.) (w/o docking)
Mono High resolution
Scan Letter size file, the 150 Scans (Min.) (w/ docking)
"Green" SCAN/ERROR LED OFF Stand by/Scan is complete. Note: How to calibrate the scanner
May cause scanning error. quantity of scans varies Color Medium resolution 550 Scans (Min.)
"RED" SCAN/ERROR LED ON Perform calibration only when white balance needs adjustment
Restart and scan again. depending on the content
Mono Medium resolution 600 Scans (Min.) 1. Take the scanner out of the Docking Station.
No error in scanning speed. complexity)
"RED" SCAN/ERROR LED OFF Color Low resolution 1580 Scans (Min.) 2. With the dry cleaning cloth provided, clean the scanning lens located on the bottom of the
Continue scanning process.
"RED" CHARGE LED keeps ON Battery is charging Mono Low resolution 1600 Scans (Min.) scanner.
"RED" CHARGE LED OFF Charge is over Scanner photo size A4、A5、5R、4R、3R and down 3. Turn on the scanner by pressing the button. Place the scanner on the white area of
Low power warning (the battery capacity is lower Scan width 216mm the White Balance Calibration paper provided.
"RED" CHARGE LED flashes
than10%) 4. Press and hold the Color/Mono button. While holding the Color/Mono button, press the
300DPI:130"(max);
Scan length 600DPI: 90";(max); button and then release both buttons to enter into auto-calibration mode. SD symbol
6. Connect to computer 900DPI:70"(max)/1200DPI:50” (max) will flash and then stop.SCAN/ERROR LED will turn red.
You may also connect your scanner to your computer and view pictures on the computer monitor. 5. Do not move the scanner .Wait until the SCAN/ERROR LED turns green.
File format JPG/PDF
1. Without docking 6 When the SCAN/ERROR LED is green,start scanning the white paper by sliding the
LCD Scanning status display
Turn on your scanner by pressing the button, connect your scanner to your computer to
Auto Power Off 3 Minutes scanner across the paper until the SCAN/ERROR LED light turns off.(Slide the scanner
enter into USB mode.”USB” symbol will display on status LCD. Click “Open folder to view
USB Port USB 2.0 high speed backwards if necessary).
files” to view, import, copy, move or delete scanned files.
External memory Micro SD Card 7. Press and hold the button to power off the scanner. Calibration is complete.
Standard Battery 700mAH Lithium-Polymer 8. Replace the scanner onto the Docking Station..

8. Computer system minimum requirement 10. Charging

Windows 7 / Vista / XP and Mac OS 10.4 or above 1. The scanner will keep charging when it is in connection with a computer via USB cable.
Operating System
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required) 2. The scanner can also be charged via an adapter.
CPU Pentium Ⅲ or above 3. The scanner will enter into charge mode if no extra scanning action is detected within 1
RAM At least 256MB minute subsequent to each scanning.
Interface USB port
2.With docking: SPECIAL NOTICE:
Turn on your scanner by pressing the button, connect your scanner to your
computer .Press the button once to enter into USB mode. Your computer will
9. Troubleshooting When scanning at 1200DPI, please use micro SD card at class 6 or above due to data flow is
large, otherwise, the scanning might be error.
recognize the scanner as a “Removable Disk”,”USB” symbol will display on status LCD. Problem Cause Solution
Click “Open folder to view files” to view, import, copy, move or delete scanned files.
Press the button again to switch to scanning mode. Cannot turn on the scanner Low battery power. Recharge the battery

1.The micro SD card has not 1. Install a micro SD card

Pictures cannot be saved been installed 2. Download the pictures from
when you are scanning 2. Memory is full the scanner to the computer
them 3. The micro SD card has not to create storage space
been formatted properly 3. Please refer to section 4.4

Computer does not Make sure all cable

Connection failure.
recognize your scanner connections are secured.
AM-SVP-N450-GB-2