Table of Contents
- 1. Prepare the Scanner
- 2. Buttons & Settings Overview
- 3. Choose the Scanner Settings
- 4. Scan Documents
- 5. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet
- 6. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet via WiFi
- 7. Scan and Edit Documents with the InstantResult™ Wifi 2 App
- 8. Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with InstantResult (Windows only)
- 9. Technical Info
- 10. Troubleshooting Info
- 11. Legal Notices
- 12. Compliance
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This Quick User Guide helps you get started with the IRIScan™ Book 5 Wifi scanner.
This scanner is supplied with the software applications Readiris™ Pro, IRISCompressor™ Pro and
InstantResult™ (Windows only).
The descriptions in this guide are based on the Windows® 7, Mac® OS Sierra, iOS 8 and Android 4.4.4
Operating Systems. Please read this guide before operating this scanner and its software. All information is
subject to change without prior notice.
To make sure you have the latest version of this documentation, to consult the Frequently Asked questions
or to contact Technical Support visit www.irislink.com/support.
Table of Contents
1. Prepare the Scanner .................................................................................................................. 4
2. Buttons & Settings Overview ....................................................................................................... 5
3. Choose the Scanner Settings ...................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Scanner Settings .................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Modify the settings ............................................................................................................... 9
4. Scan Documents ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Create multi-page PDF's ....................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Check your scanned documents ............................................................................................. 12
4.3 Scan documents while using the micro USB cable ..................................................................... 12
5. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet .............................................................................. 15
5.1 Using the micro USB cable (Windows and Mac OS) ................................................................... 15
5.2 Using the microSD card adapter (Windows, Mac OS and Tablet) ................................................. 15
6. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet via WiFi ................................................................... 17
7. Scan and Edit Documents with the InstantResult™ Wifi 2 App ......................................................... 19
7.1 Download & Open InstantResult Wifi 2 .................................................................................... 19
7.2 Scan images ....................................................................................................................... 20
7.3 Access and download the scanned images ............................................................................... 20
7.4 Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing folder ...................................... 21
7.5 Check your app settings ....................................................................................................... 21
7.5.1 Connect to the Internet while using the app and the scanner ................................................ 22
8. Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with InstantResult (Windows only) ......................... 25
8.1 Install InstantResult ............................................................................................................. 25
8.2 Using InstantResult to scan ................................................................................................... 26
8.3 Using InstantResult to convert your scanned files into editable text ............................................. 27
8.4 Using InstantResult to edit your scanned files .......................................................................... 27
8.5 Using InstantResult to save your (recognized) scanned files ....................................................... 28
9. Technical Info .......................................................................................................................... 29
10. Troubleshooting Info ............................................................................................................... 31
11. Legal Notices ......................................................................................................................... 33
12. Compliance ........................................................................................................................... 35
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Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5 Wifi
1. Prepare the Scanner
Insert the included microSD card
Insert the microSD card gently into the card slot until the card is latched.
Note: on a Windows PC, the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi can also be used without microSD card with the
InstantResult™ software. See section 8 Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with
InstantResult™ (Windows only).
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2. Buttons & Settings Overview
2.1 Overview of the Scanner Buttons
Button
Button Name
Scan/Power/Enter
Wifi
Menu
Delete
Up/DPI
JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down
Playback
Back
Right
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2.2 Overview of the Scanner Settings
Icon/Menu Option
Settings
Description
Wifi
Transfer your scans via Wifi.
You can also transfer them via the
provided microSD card or the
provided micro USB cable.
MicroSD card
Transfer your scans via the
provided microSD card.
PC mode
PC mode is available only when
you connect the micro USB cable
to your computer.
See Scan documents while using
the micro USB cable.
Color choice on the display
Color
Color
B&W
Scan images in color or black-and-
white (grey levels).
Button and output format choice
on the display
Output format of your scanned file
JPG
PDF
Multi-page PDF
Save your images as JPG images,
PDF files or multi-page PDF files.
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Button and resolution choice on
the display
Resolution
300 DPI
600 DPI
1200 DPI
Scan images in a resolution of
300, 600 or 1200 DPI.
300 dpi is ideal if you want to
convert your scans into editable
text on PC with the
InstantResult software.
600 and 1200 dpi are mostly used
to scan photos.
Encryption
IRIScan Book can save images
as encrypted files. That way the
files can only be read on a
computer if you connect the
scanner to it. The files will not be
readable directly on the microSD
card.
By default, files are not encrypted.
To encrypt a file, select and
then .
Date and Time
With this setting you can add date
and time info to your scans.
The date and time are also shown
on the display.
Card formatting
With this setting you can format
the microSD card and delete its
content when the card is full.
Note: formats the card.
does not format the card.
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3. Choose the Scanner Settings
Note: before you try to access the scanner settings, make sure the provided microSD card is inserted in
the card slot.
3.1 Scanner Settings
To access the scanner settings:
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner. The display lights up.
2. The scanner settings are available either through
o the Up/DPI, JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down and Wifi buttons
and/or
o the Menu button
Menu Options
3.2 Modify the settings
3.2.1 Modify the resolution and the output file format by using the buttons
Press the corresponding buttons repeatedly to select the desired option.
The change is displayed each time.
3.2.2 Modify the settings within the menu
o Press the Menu button
o Navigate through the option groups with the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows and
press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
o To select an option, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again.
o To go back to the display, press the Menu button.
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4. Scan Documents
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
2. Place your scanner at the top of the page you want to scan.
3. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button once. The word Scan appears on the display.
4. Slide the scanner slowly and steadily over the page.
Tip: hold the document steady with one hand while scanning.
5. When you have reached the bottom of the page, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop
scanning.
Note: in case an error occurs during scanning - when scanning too fast or not levelly for
instance - the word ERROR appears on the display. See the section Troubleshooting Info for
help.
4.1 Create multi-page PDF's
1. Press the JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down button until the multi-page PDF format is displayed.
2. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
3. Scan your page.
4. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop scanning.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for any additional pages you want to add in your multi-page PDF.
The number of the scanned images in your multi-page PDF is displayed next to the Scan indication.
6. When finished scanning, exit the multi-page PDF mode by pressing the JPG/PDF/Multi-
PDF/Down button until JPG or PDF mode is displayed.
7. A quick preview of the document is displayed for a few seconds.
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Scanning Tip:
When you're scanning a small, thick book it may occur that the margin is too narrow and you're not able to
scan the entire text.
To solve this problem, place the scanner at the bottom of the page, turn it upside down and scan upwards.
You'll notice that the scanner's right margin is smaller than the left.
4.2 Check your scanned documents
1. Press the Playback button.
2. Press the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows to find the scanned image you want to
check.
3. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button to confirm your choice and zoom the scanned image.
4. To navigate through the zoomed image, use the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows
and the Right button.
Note that each time you press the Scan/Power/Enter button, you increase the zoom levels (up to
x8).
5. To go back to the menu, press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
4.3 Scan documents while using the micro USB cable
The provided micro USB cable can be used to
Charge your scanner
Transfer your scans to your computer/tablet
Use the InstantResult software (Windows only).
Scanning documents is possible even when your scanner battery is empty and you charge it with the
provided micro USB cable.
When you connect the micro USB cable to your computer, your scanner enters into the PC mode.
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To start the scanning process:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
3. Use the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows to select the SD card option.
4. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
5. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button and start scanning.
6. When finished, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again.
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5. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet
There are two ways to transfer scanned documents to your computer: by using the micro USB cable or by
using the microSD card adapter.
5.1 Using the micro USB cable (Windows and Mac OS)
1. Power on the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi.
2. Plug in the provided micro USB cable in both the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi and your computer.
3. The card memory containing your documents is displayed on your computer.
Example image for Windows
4. Open the card memory and move your documents to your computer. The documents are located in
the folder DCIM\100Media of the removable disk.
5.2 Using the microSD card adapter (Windows, Mac OS and Tablet)
1. Press the microSD card to unlatch it. Then remove it from the card slot.
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2. Insert it in the provided microSD card adapter.
3. Insert the adapter into the SD card slot on your computer. If you cannot use the microSD card
adapter, you can insert it in a memory card reader (not included) to connect it to your device.
4. The card memory containing your documents is displayed on your device.
Example image for iOS
5. Open the card memory and move your documents to your device. The documents are located in the
folder DCIM\100Media of the removable disk.
Once you've transferred your documents to your Windows PC or Mac, they can be processed with
Readiris™ Pro.
For information on how to process your documents with Readiris Pro see the complete User Guide on
www.irislink.com/support.
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6. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet via WiFi
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
2. Enable the Wifi:
Press the Wifi button.
A red Wifi indicator starts flashing.
The Wifi is ready for use when the red Wifi indicator turns green.
3. Turn on the Wifi connection on your computer and select the IRIScanBook-f2XXX network.
4. When you do this for the first time, you are prompted to enter the password. The password is
12345678.
5. Establish the connection.
Note: when connected to the IRIScan Book network, you do not have access to the Internet.
6. Open a Web browser and enter: 10.10.1.1 or iriscan.book.
You access the card's contents on a secured file server.
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Tip: on a tablet, you can, also, download and edit your documents in the InstantResult™ Wifi 2
app.
7. Now download the required files. To do so:
Click the desired folder to view the scanned images.
Select the file(s) by ticking the boxes in the Delete/Download column.
Click the download icon.
The file will be saved as JPG image, PDF or Multi-PDF file depending on the chosen output
format during scanning.
Note: on a Windows PC, the files are saved as a .tar file. You need a file archiver like 7-zip to
unzip them.
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7. Scan and Edit Documents with the InstantResult™ Wifi 2 App
7.1 Download & Open InstantResult Wifi 2
1. Download the InstantResult Wifi 2 app from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play Store
(Android).
2. Power on your scanner.
3. Enable the Wifi on your scanner.
4. On your mobile device, go to Settings > WiFi > and select the scanner name to set up the Wifi
configuration.
5. When you do this for the first time, you are prompted to enter the password. The password is
12345678.
Note: When connected to the IRIScan Book network, you do not have access to the Internet.
To connect to the Internet while using the app and the scanner, follow the steps at section 7.5.1
Connect to the Internet while using the app and the scanner.
6. Open the InstantResult Wifi 2 app.
7. Tap the Synchronize icon and then, the Register now button to get Technical Support, receive
free trial downloads, video tutorials, discount on new products, and so on.
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7.2 Scan images
1. Go to the Scan tab and tap the Scan button on your mobile device.
Note: to change the scan resolution, go to the Settings tab, tap Scan, and then, choose Low (300
DPI) or Medium (600 DPI).
2. The word Scan appears on the display of the scanner.
3. Start scanning your page(s).
4. To stop scanning, tap the Stop button on your mobile device.
You can, then, edit your scans (see Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing
folder).
7.3 Access and download the scanned images
You can access all the scanned images of the scanner's microSD card and select those you want to
download for editing, saving, sharing, etc.
Note that you can select manually the scanned images or tap the Select All button.
1. Go to the Home tab, tap the Synchronize icon and then, tap the button corresponding to the
action you want to perform.
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2. When you select the file(s) and tap the Download button, you're automatically re-directed to the
Download tab where you can select the file(s) to edit and/or save to a new or an existing folder.
Note: Only image files can be edited. A PDF file cannot be edited in this app.
7.4 Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing folder
Go to the Folder tab and edit your folder and files.
7.5 Check your app settings
Go to the Settings tab, if you want to check the Wifi settings and the Scanning options.
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7.5.1 Connect to the Internet while using the app and the scanner
1. Go to the Home tab and tap the Synchronize icon.
2. Go to the Settings tab and tap the Wi-Fi option.
3. Go to the Repeater Interface part and tap the DEFAULT_EXT_SS… option.
4. Select your Wifi network and type in your Wifi password.
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5. Tap OK to confirm.
6. After about 30 seconds, the Wifi icon in your scanner turns red, and then green.
7. A message will appear. Tap Close.
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8. Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with
InstantResult (Windows only)
With InstantResult™ you can use the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi even without microSD card. You simply
connect it to a Windows PC using the included micro USB cable.
More importantly, you can
o convert your scanned documents into editable text;
o perform editing actions such as image rotation, cropping, etc.;
o save them as non-editable (image files) or editable files (Word, PDF, etc.).
8.1 Install InstantResult
1. Open your internet browser and go to www.irislink.com/start.
2. Scroll down to IRIScan Book 5 Wifi.
3. Click Download to download the software.
4. Go to the location where you downloaded the software and run the installation file.
5. Click InstantResult and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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8.2 Using InstantResult to scan
Connect the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi to your Windows PC using the included micro USB cable.
Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
Make sure the following icon appears on the display:
Start InstantResult from the Windows Start menu.
Place the scanner in the top of the document to scan.
Press the Scan/Power/Enter button once. The word Scan appears on the display.
Slide the scanner slowly and steadily over the page.
Your scanned image is instantly displayed in the InstantResult screen.
When you have reached the bottom of the page, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop
scanning.
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8.3 Using InstantResult to convert your scanned files into editable text
Before scanning an image, select the language of the text in your image.
1. Click the Settings button.
2. Click the OCR tab
Select the language(s) of the text to recognize (you can select up to 8 languages).
Click OK.
3. To scan your images, follow steps 4-7 of the section Using InstantResult to scan.
8.4 Using InstantResult to edit your scanned files
Edit the image file you've just scanned with the editing toolbar.
Import existing image files (.TIF, .TIFF, .JPG, .JPEG, .BMP, .webp, .J2K, .J2C) by clicking the
button.
Note: multi-page files and PDFs are not supported with this button.
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8.5 Using InstantResult to save your (recognized) scanned files
Save your scanned image as a .JPG or .Bmp
image file.
Copy both images and recognized text from your
scanned image to the clipboard.
You can, then, paste them elsewhere.
Save your recognized scanned image as a
.DOCX, .PDF, .XLSX or .TXT file.
Copy only the recognized text from your scanned
image to the clipboard.
You can, then, paste it elsewhere.
Save your recognized scanned image as a .PDF
file.
Access the Scan and recognition (OCR) settings.
Save your recognized scanned image as a
.DOCX file.
Print your scanned image.
Once you've transferred your documents to your Windows PC or Mac, they can be processed with Readiris
Pro.
For information on how to process your documents with Readiris Pro see the complete User Guide on
www.irislink.com/support
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9. Technical Info
9.1 Minimum System Requirements Windows PC
Operating System
Windows 10, 8, 7 (no driver installation required)
CPU
1 GHz processor or higher
RAM
2 GB
HD space
1 GB
Hardware
1 free USB port
9.2 Minimum System Requirements Mac OS
Operating System
Mac OS Yosemite 10.10, El Capitan 10.11 and Sierra 10.12 (no driver installation
required)
CPU
1 GHz processor or higher
RAM
2 GB
HD space
1 GB
Hardware
1 free USB port
9.3 Minimum System Requirements iOS and Android OS
Operating System
iOS 8.0 or later and Android OS 4.4.4 or later
Hardware
Memory card reader (not included)
9.4 Scanner Specifications
Image sensor
A4 Color Contact Image Sensor
Resolution
300 dpi (default), 600 dpi, 1200 dpi
Maximum scanning speed
+- 3 seconds for A4 300 dpi color
Capacity (based on 2 GB microSD card*)
*The number of scans may vary depending on the
content complexity.
300 dpi
600 dpi
1200 dpi
Color
1600
600
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Mono
2000
800
190
Scan width
216mm
Scan length
1200mm
File format
JPG / PDF / Multi-PDF
Display panel
1.5" color LCD
USB Port
USB 2.0 high speed
Wifi
Wifi 802.11 b/g/n
External memory
MicroSD card (TF Card) up to 32 GB
Integrated battery
(800mA) Li-iON battery
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Certifications
1.For unit: CE/LVD/EMC/RoHS/FCC/MIC Japan Radio
law
2.For Lithium-iON battery:
CE/38.3/FCC/UL/IEC62133
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10. Troubleshooting Info
Problem
Cause
Solution
I cannot turn on the scanner.
Low battery power.
Connect the scanner to a PC.
Charge the scanner with an external
power adapter.
Pictures cannot be saved after
I've scanned them.
There's no microSD card in the
card slot.
The microSD card is full.
Insert a microSD card.
Move the images from the microSD
card to your computer to clear
storage space on the card.
To format the card and delete its
content:
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter
button for 2 seconds to
power on the scanner.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Go to the 2/3 option group
and select the SD formatting
option to delete the
content of the microSD card.
My computer does not recognize
the scanner when I connect it.
Connection failure.
Make sure both ends of the USB
cable are connected securely.
Use only the provided micro USB
cable.
My scanner generates blurry
images.
The scanner lens is probably dirty.
Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth.
ERROR is displayed when
scanning a document.
You're sliding the scanner too
quickly over your documents.
Press the Scan/Power/Enter button
to scan your document again,
steadily and slowly.
I cannot open or view the scans
I've downloaded from the
IRIScan Book 5 Wifi web
page.
The scans are downloaded as .tar
files.
Unzip the .tar in an application like
7-zip.
All the scanner buttons are
blocked.
Multi-page PDF mode
Press the JPG/PDF/Multi-
PDF/Down button until JPG or PDF
mode is selected.
I cannot connect to the
IRIScanBook-f2XXX network
and transfer documents to my
computer/tablet via Wifi.
You've changed the default
password (12345678).
Reset your password:
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1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter
button for 2 seconds to
power on the scanner.
2. Press the Wifi button and
wait until the red Wifi
indicator turns green.
3. Press the Wifi button again
for about 10 seconds.
4. The red Wifi indicator will
flash for about 1 minute and
it will, then, turn green.
5. The Wifi password has been
successfully reset to factory
settings (password:
12345678).
NO CALIB error appears on the
display of my scanner.
Calibration issue
Please contact Technical Support.
Should you experience issues when using IRIScan Book 5 Wifi, consult the Frequently Asked Questions
on our website or contact Technical Support at www.irislink.com/support.
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11. Legal Notices
ISB5_pko_20170330_06
Copyrights
Copyrights © 2012-2017 I.R.I.S. All Rights Reserved.
I.R.I.S. owns the copyrights to all documentation regarding IRIScan Book.
The information contained in this document is the property of I.R.I.S. Its content is subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of I.R.I.S. The software described in this
document is furnished under a license agreement which states the terms of use of this product. The
software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into another
language without the prior written consent of I.R.I.S.
This documentation uses fictitious names as examples; references to actual persons, companies or
organizations are strictly coincidental.
Trademarks
The IRIScan Book logo and IRIScan Book are trademarks of Image Recognition Integrated Systems S.A.
OCR technology by I.R.I.S.
AutoFormat and Linguistic technology by I.R.I.S.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
All other products mentioned in this documentation are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Patents
IRIScan Book is patent-protected. See the Release Note for more information.
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12. Compliance
RoHS and WEEE Compliance
This product is compliant with RoHS Regulations of the European Parliament and Council Directive on the
Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(2011/65/EU), and with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2012/19/EU).
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15c of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
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 and 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.
This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device, pursuant to FCC
Rules. In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this
equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference
to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment
without the approval of manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device
complies with part 15c 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 received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.