Kobian Canada HSSCNR43 Bluetooth Portable Scanner User Manual HS SCNR430
Kobian Canada Inc., Bluetooth Portable Scanner HS SCNR430
User manual
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HS-SCNR430 Manual
FCC ID:YH5-HSSCNR43
1. Key features
Color /Monochrome (Mono) scan selection
600/300 dpi resolution scan selection
Built-in BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
Directly save JPEG file to microSD/microSDHC card
Support microSD/microSDHC card up to 32GB
Driver free to download for Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™,
Windows® 7 and Mac OS® 10.4 or above
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
2. Functional parts
Part Function
1 Scan LED indicator Ready for scan: Green LED on
2 Error LED indicator Over speed: Red LED on
Charging battery: Red LED on until complete.
3 LCD screen Scanning status display
4 BT LED indicator Bluetooth: Blue LED on
5 Scan button In power on mode, press this button to start scanning,
press this button again to stop scanning
6 Battery door For 4.2V rechargeable battery
7 microSD card slot microSD/microSDHC card storage location.
8 Time set When Scanner is power on, press to enter Time and Date
setting mode
9 Format button When Scanner is power on, press this button to format the
microSD/microSDHC card.
10 Power / Bluetooth
button
Bluetooth On/Off: Switch this key left to [BT] mode to
enable Bluetooth techonolgy
Power On/Off: Switch to [SCAN] mode to turn on scanner
Switch to [OFF] mode to turn off scanner.
11 USB interface Download photo to a computer via USB cable provided.
12 Resolution Select High(600dpi) / Low(300dpi) resolution;
High / Low resolution mode icon will be displayed on status
LCD screen.
13 C/BW Select Color/Mono scan, Color/Mono mode icon will be
displayed on status LCD
3. Explanation of the status icons
Item Function Description
1 SD card indicator Photos will be stored in microSD card
2 Battery indicator Battery is full Empty battery
3 Effect indicator Color or Mono
4 Counting indicator Show scanned files in microSD card
5 Selected resolution High:600 dpi / Low:300 dpi
4. LED light indications
“GREEN” SCAN LED ON Scan in progress.
“GREEN” SCAN LED OFF Standby / Scan is complete.
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“RED” ERROR LED ON Scanning too fast.
May cause scanning error.
Restart and scan again.
“RED” ERROR LED OFF No error in scanning speed.
Continue scanning process.
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“BLUE” BT LED ON Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled
﹡Scan will START when button is pressed
﹡To END scan, press button again
5. Using the scanner
5.1 Installing the battery
1. Open the battery door by sliding the battery compartment downwards as indicated
by the arrow in the diagram below.
2. Make sure battery is in the battery compartment. If not, insert 4.2V rechargeable
lithium polymer battery into compartment.
3. Turn on the scanner by switching the [POWER] switch to [SCAN] mode.
5.2 Inserting a microSD memory card (not included)
To operate the scanner, you must insert a microSD Card (not supplied) to record and store your
pictures. Inserting the microSD memory card:
1. Turn OFF the scanner.
2. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot (with metal side facing upwards).
Gently press in until card is clicked in and latched. The SD card indicator must
appear on the LCD screen.
Note: Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage scanner and the microSD memory
card. Align microSD card position (as marked) and try again.
5.3 Time setting
1. Press [TIME SET] button to enter time setting mode by using a thin, blunt object,
such as a paperclip to access the button. The LCD screen will read “1##” for the year.
“##” is a set of number that would be changed to correspond to the actual time/date
setting.
2. Press the [C/BW] or [DPI] buttons to select the current Year.
3. Press button to confirm setting. The LCD screen will now read “2##.”
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the Month, Date, Hour, and Minute.
Indicator Setting
1## Year
2## Month
3## Date
4## Hour
5## Minute
5 After setting the Minute, “5##”, press the [TIME SET] button again to complete the
Time and Date setting.
5.4 Formatting the microSD memory card
Note: All contents on the microSD card will be erased during formatting.
1. Insert a microSD card into the scanner with metal side facing upwards. Then power
on the scanner.
2. Press the [FORMAT] button with a thin, blunt object, such as the end of a paperclip
to access the button. An “F” shows on the LCD screen.
3. Press the button once to begin formatting microSD card.
4. The SD card indicator will flash until the formatting process is complete.
5.5 Calibrating your scanner
1. Clean the glass shield located on the bottom of scanner with the cleaning cloth
provided.
2. Turn on the scanner by sliding the [POWER] switch to [SCAN] mode. Then place the
scanner on the provided “White Balance Calibration” paper.
3. Click and hold onto the [C/BW] button. While holding onto the [C/BW] button, press
the button once and then release both buttons. SD card indicator
will flash and “GREEN” and “RED” LED light will turn on.
4. Do not move the scanner. Wait until the “RED” LED light turns off. “GREEN” LED
light will stay on.
5. With only the “GREEN” LED light on, start scanning the white paper by sliding the
scanner across the paper until the “GREEN” LED light turns off. (Slide the scanner
backwards if necessary).
6. Slide the [POWER] switch to [OFF] to turn off the scanner. Calibration is completed.
5.6 Setting the resolution
1. By pressing the [DPI] resolution button on the scanner, you may choose between
high resolution (600 dpi) and low resolution (300 dpi).
2. The high or low resolution mode will be displayed on the LCD screen to reflect your
choice.
5.7 How to scan
Note: To scan, make sure your scanner is not connected to the computer.
1. Turn on the scanner by sliding the [POWER] switch to [SCAN] mode.
2. Place the document on a flat surface and hold down the document with one hand.
3. Place the scanner on the edge of the paper approximately 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch onto
the paper to ensure the most of the document can be scanned. Make sure to keep
the scanning area in between the scanning width indicators marked on the side of
the scanner.
4. Hold the scanner flat against the material and then press the button
once.
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5. Slide the scanner slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best quality picture.
6. Press the button again to stop scanning.
5.8 Bluetooth®
Turn on Bluetooth technology and pair with other compatible device (sold separately).
1. Slide the [POWER] switch to [BT] to enable Bluetooth wireless technology. “BLUE”
LED light will turn on.
2. Enable Bluetooth technology on receiver.
3. Search and pair receiver with “Handy Scanner.”
4. Input “0000” as the passcode once the receiver detects the scanner. “BLUE” LED
light will flash.
5. Press to pair connection between receiver and scanner. “BLUE” LED
light will stop flashing and remain “BLUE” once connection is successfully set up.
Note: button must be pressed within one minute or the connection will fail.
5.9 Transferring files via Bluetooth technology
1. After the connection is set up successfully, press the [DPI] or the [C/BW] button to
choose the scan file that will be transferred to the receiver. The scan file number will
display on the LCD screen.
2. After the scan file is selected, press once. The selected file will start
to transfer. During a file transfer, “BLUE” LED light will flash.
3. After the file is transferred, the receiver will indicate file transfer is complete and the
flashing “BLUE” LED light on the scanner will stop blinking. Files in scanner will be
kept unchanged.
Note: The process for receiving files from scanner may differ from each device. Please refer to
your Bluetooth device’s manual for more information.
6. Viewing your scans
1. Connect your scanner to your computer and then turn on your scanner.
2. Your computer should recognize the scanner as a “Removable Disk.” Click “Open
folder to view files” to view and import scans.
NOTE: If the Removable Device window did not launch automatically, go to your “My Computer”
(PC) and find the device under Removable Storage.
NOTE: In power off mode, connect your scanner to your computer to charge the battery. OR use
the power adapter that is included.
7. Specifications
Image sensor Color Contact Image Sensor
Number of sensor 5136 dots(1st~5104 dots available)
Resolution Low resolution : 300x300 dpi(default)
High resolution: 600x600 dpi
Maximum scanning
speed for A5 size
document
Color High resolution: 8 Seconds
Mono High resolution: 6.0 Seconds
Color Low resolution: 3.0 Seconds
Mono Low resolution: 2.0 Seconds
Capacity (Based on 1GB microSD 600dpi color: 220 Photos(Min.)
card. Scan A4 size file, the quantity
of scans varies depending on the
content complexity)
600dpi mono: 290 Photos(Min.)
300dpi color: 780 Photos(Min.)
300dpi mono: 1280 Photos(Min.)
Scan width Approx. 8.5”
Scan length 300DPI: 53"(Max), 600DPI: 26"(Max)
File format JPEG
LCD Scanning status display
Auto Power Off 3 Minutes
USB Port USB 2.0 high speed
External memory microSD/microSDHC card
Standard Battery 4.2V Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery
8. Computer system minimum requirement
Operating System Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7 and
Mac OS® 10.4 or above
(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)
CPU Pentium III or above
RAM At least 256MB
Interface USB port
9. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Cannot turn on the
scanner 1. Low battery.
2. Battery not inserted
properly
1. Recharge the battery by
connecting scanner to the
computer via USB cable.
2. Replace or install the
battery correctly
Pictures cannot be
saved when you are
scanning them
1. microSD card has not
been installed correctly.
2. Memory is full
3. The microSD card has
not been formatted
properly
1. Install microSD card with
metal side facing upwards.
2. Download the pictures from
the scanner to the computer
to create storage space
3. Format your microSD card.
Refer to section 5.4
Computer does not
recognize your scanner
when connected. (You
cannot find removable
disk)
Connection failure. 1. Make sure all cable
connections are secured.
Restart the computer if
necessary
2. Try a different USB port.
The battery life is
very short Use wrong type of battery Replace with new
4.2V rechargeable battery
Blurry images 1. The lens of scanner is
dirty.
2. Contact Image Sensor
aged.
1. Clean the lens with soft
dry cloth
2. Recalibrate the scanner.
Refer to section 5.5
ERR. LED is on when
scanning a document Scanning speed is too fast Press the
button to reset and try
re-scanning the document
more slowly
ERR. LED is on after
powering on the scanner The calibration data is
reset. Recalibrate the scanner.
Refer to section 5.5
Black Image Contact Image Sensor
aged. Recalibrate the scanner.
Refer to section 5.5
10. ABBYY® OCR Software
(Optional, not required to install to operate scanner)
Compatible with Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7
To access the software User’s Manual go to the Help menu for instructions on how
to use the OCR software application:
1. Load and open the ABBYY software.
2. Press the “F1” key located on your keyboard to launch the “Help” menu from the
software.
3. OR, locate the ABBYY icon found next to the Time indicator on your computer’s
taskbar and then right click on the icon to access the “Help” menu.
IMPORTANT REGULATORY INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules: Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference and
2. This device must accept any interference that is received, including any interference that may
cause undesired operation.
WARNING:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into 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.