Operating the Scanner

 Your scanner accepts 35mm slides and negatives. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle.  The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan.

There are two different ways to operate the scanner:

1.   From within an image-editing program that can acquire images from the scanner.

2.   Using FotoLite feature by pressing Transparency / Negative Scan button.The FotoLite program is automatically installed as your scanner software.

An image-editing program  (i.e. Presto! ImageFolio) has been bundled with your scanner on the included Setup/Application CD-ROM.  It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images by using a variety of filters, tools and effects.

 The FotoLite button enables you to conveniently scan images and save them automatically in your computer.

Please refer to the FotoLite on-line Help (accessible by right-clicking on the FotoLite icon  located near the clock icon on the Windows system tray, and choosing Help) for more information about these functions.

Film Holders

 Two film holders are included in the package. They guarantee correct scanning results.

A.  For scanning 35mm mounted slides (max. 4 slides)

B.  For scanning 35mm filmstrips (max. 6 frames)

Using Mounted Slide Holder

 Insert mounted slides into slots with emulsion (non-glossy) side down.

 There  are  arrows  and  illustrations  on  the  frame  of  each  slot.  Please  follow illustrations to insert mounted slides.

Using filmstrip holder

Place filmstrip in the film holder with emulsion, non-glossy side down, then snap the film holder cover closed.

Attention

-  For correct scan results, always keep the film with the top of the

image up and turn the emulsion (non-glossy) side facing towards the back of the scanner (where USB cord located).

 - There  is  text  on  the  top  and  bottom  of  the  film,  such  as manufacturer, frame numbers, film codes, batch numbers...etc. With the film oriented correctly as described above, this text should be read clearly (i.e., not backwards or up-side-down).

Insert the film holder

 Insert the film holder into the scanner through dust cover. The film holder can be inserted from either side. The film holder will index at each frame using the notches on its side rails.

Please allow about 40 cm of space on both sides of the scanner to insert and remove the film holder.

Attention

- You can feel the film holder stop in its index position. However,

before performing scan, please gently push and pull the film holder to make sure the film holder is in correct position.

- On  up  side  of  the  film  holder  you  can  see  ‘Mounted  Slide Holder’ or ‘Filmstrip Holder’. Always keep this side towards the back of the scanner (where USB cord located)

-    The film holder should be able to be inserted in to the scanner smoothly. Do not push the film holder hard.

Using Transparency/Negative Scan button

 A simple touch on Transparency or Negative Scan button on the scanner enables you to conveniently scan the slide or film and automatically save the image file on your computer.

 FotoLite setting

 1. Double click on the FotoLite icon located on the Windows system tray, or right click on the FotoLite icon , and from the menu that pops up, point to [Properties].

2.  Preference settings

 -  Select Source (the material to be scanned), Purpose (the post-processing software to be saved or be processed), File Format (the format to be saved in), Destination Folder (the file saving path) and File name prefix (the film name, followed by 4-digits starting from 0000 for sequential scans).

 -  Check Preview window options to confirm procedure.

 -  Select Auto Processing options. Auto  Crop  feature  will  apply  automatically  if  Auto  Density  feature  is checked.

 - Select Scanning Attributes options:

You can alter scanning Mode, Resolution, Filter, Brightness, Contrast and Gama settings.

 Click the Default button if you desire to return to the default settings.

Click the Close button to save the final settings and exit the FotoLite Setting window.

3.    Preview window

 When Confirm is checked in the Preview section, you may adjust the scan settings in this window, with the Preview area displaying the changes you make.



1.    Scanning source

2.    Scanning mode

3.    Resolution

4.    Filter

5.    Brightness

6.    Contrast

7.    Scan and save to file

8.    Preview

9.    Exit

10.  On-line help

FotoLite Settings and Preview Window features

Source - Tells the scanner the method you will use to scan images.

•    Negative Film - Use this mode for scanning negative films.

Scan Mode - Tells the scanner the type of document you are scanning. There are three settings to choose from:

•   8-bit grayscale – scans in 256 shades of gray, giving black and white images.

•   24-bit Color - scans in millions of colors for photo-realism. Choose this

mode when scanning color slide or negatives.

Resolution -    Resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi). The higher the resolution, the more detailed the image, and the more memory and drive space the image will use.

Filter - Filters help you improve your scans by allowing you to sharpen images as well as remove excessive dots and distortion.

None

Average: Determines  the  medium  depth  of  an  image  and  averages adjacent pixels to make images appear softer.

Blur: Lets you dull the edges within an image, and decreases the contrast by making dark edges lighter and light edges darker.

Blur More: Adds additional blurring.

Sharpen: Allows you to sharpen the edges within an image by making the edges in an image more distinct. The Sharpen filter also increases contrast by making dark edges darker and surrounding light edges lighter.

Sharpen More:  Adds additional sharpening.

Unsharpen: Sharpens the edges in an image to remove the blurriness.

Brightness - This is the amount of light that is concentrated onto a document

while it is being scanned.

Contrast - Contrast adjusts the tonal range of an image by lowering mid-tone values and increasing values for high and low tones.

Note:  By changing the gamma values you affect the image data, and influence how the image displays on your computer’s monitor, and printer.

Purpose

This menu include File, Photoshop, Image Folio functions, which allows you to determine  which  software  you  would  like  to  use  for  the  post-processing  of  the scanned image(s).

Auto Density

Checking this box automatically adjusts the Histogram to make the scanned image clearer. It does this by increasing the difference between color tones.

Auto Crop

When this box is checked, the FotoLite program will identify the dimensions of the image you scanned and crop around the edges.  The crop shape will be a square or rectangle and it will not trace the edges of oddly shaped images.

Default

Clicking this button resets the values of all settings to their default values.

Status Indicator

The green LED indicator (between the Transparency and Negative Scan button) indicates the status of the scanner, as described below:

Scanner Connection

The  first  step  to  take  when  troubleshooting  connection  problems  with  your scanner is to check all physical connections.  The FotoLite icon , located on the

 If the Windows system starts and detects the scanner unconnected, the following message will appear to remind you:

Maintenance

Caution: To keep your scanner working smoothly, take a moment to review the following maintenance tips.