i-Convert® Portable Document and Photo Scanner Scan receipts, letters, recipes, photos and more
Table of contents Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Location of Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 LCD Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS • D ispose of the old batteries properly. Do not dispose of the old batteries in a fire. • D o not leave the batteries where a child or pet could play with or swallow them. If the batteries are swallowed, contact a physician immediately. • T he batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not attempt to recharge or disassemble the batteries. • U se only fresh batteries of the required size and type.
Location of parts and controls 1. Battery Door 7. Scan LED Indicator 2. Power/Scan Button 8. Time Set Button 3. Error LED Indicator 9. 4. LCD Screen 10. microSD Card Slot 5. DPI Resolution Button 11. Format Button 6. C/BW Button 12.
LCD screen icons 1. Selected Effect Indicator (Color/Mono [Black and White]) 2. microSD Card Indicator 3. Battery Indicator 4. Selected Resolution Indicator (High 600dpi/Low 300dpi) 5. Scan Count/Time/Date Indicator 1 2 5 3 4 Included accessories 1. Scanner 4. Mini USB Cable 2. White Balance Calibration Sheet 5. Software CD 3. Lens Cleaning Cloth 6.
Installing the battery 1. S lide open and remove the BATTERY DOOR and insert 2 AA alkaline batteries according to the polarity indicators inside the compartment. 2. Replace the BATTERY DOOR and slide closed. Note: The BATTERY INDICATOR on the LED screen will reveal if the batteries need to be replaced. Formatting your microsd card Important: The microSD card must be formatted before scanning. Note: All content on the microSD card will be erased during formatting. 1.
Calibrating the scanner 1. P lace the Scanner on the White Balance Calibration Sheet and press the POWER/SCAN button for two seconds to turn the unit on. ress and hold the C/BW button. While holding the C/BW button, 2. P press the POWER/SCAN button once to enter into auto-calibration mode. The microSD CARD INDICATOR will flash and stop when the internal memory clearing process is complete. 3. T he green and red LED light will then turn on. Do not move the Scanner until the red LED light turns off.
Setting the time and date 1. Turn the Scanner on by pressing the POWER/SCAN button for two seconds. 2. U sing a thin, blunt object, such as a paper clip, press the TIME/SET button on the scanner. 3. The LCD SCREEN will read 1 XX for the year. 4. P ress the C/BW or DPI button to locate the current year and press the SCAN button to select. 5. T he LCD SCREEN will now read 2 XX for the month. Repeat step 4 to select the Month, Day, Hour and Minute.
Setting the scan mode 1. Turn the Scanner on by pressing the POWER/SCAN button for two seconds. 2. By pressing the C/BW button, you may choose between Color and Mono. 3. T he Color or Mono icon will be displayed on the LCD screen to reflect your choice. Scanning 1. W ith a microSD card inserted into the Scanner, turn the Scanner on by pressing the POWER/SCAN button for two seconds. 2. Hold the document you wish to scan securely on a flat surface. 3.
Viewing your scans 1. C onnect the mini USB to the Scanner and then to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. 2. Press the POWER/SCAN button on the scanner for two seconds to turn it on. 3. Y our 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.
Mac® 1. Connect the scanner to your Mac via the USB cable. 2. Power the scanner on. 3. Locate and open the scanner’s microSD folder on your desktop. Note: Ignore iPhoto or Image Capture if they appear automatically. 4. Locate and open the DCIM folder. 5. Locate, but do not open, your scanned image. 6. H old down the “control” button and click on the image file. A list of scanned images will appear. 7. H ighlight a scanned image and click “get info” to see the date and time of the original scan.
Editing and saving after scanning You may edit and save your scans using the included software (Windows® PC only). 1. Load the included software CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. The installation program should launch automatically. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software on your computer. Note: If the installation program is not launched automatically, double-click the setup.exe file located on the CD-ROM. Extra: If you are not using the included software, go to www.picasa.google.
Specifications Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L etter Size Color Contact Image Sensor Number of Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 136 dots (1st~5104 dots available) Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications (continued) LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning Status Display Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Minutes USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB 2.0 High Speed External Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer System Minimum Requirements Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P C with Windows® XP SP2/ Vista/7 and Mac® OS X 10.4 or higher Operating System for Use indows® XP SP2/Vista/7 with OCR Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W Not Mac® compatible CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 15 Problem Possible cause Cannot turn on the scanner. Low battery or the battery was not installed properly. Replace or install the battery properly. Pictures cannot be saved when you are scanning them. The microSD card has not been inserted or formatted properly, or the memory is full. Insert a microSD card. Download the pictures already on the card to your computer. Format the microSD card following the instructions on page 5.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Blurry images. The lens of the scanner is dirty, or the scanner is not being held still while scanning. Clean the lens with a soft, dry cloth and try scanning again with a steadier motion. ERR. is on the LED screen when scanning a document. Scanning speed is too fast. Press the POWER/SCAN button again and try re-scanning the document more slowly.
One (1) Year Limited Warranty Brookstone® warrants this product against defects in materials and/or workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (“Warranty Period”).
but Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.
Merrimack, New Hampshire USA 03054 • 800-846-3000 • www.Brookstone.
