Reflecta X6 TouchScan User Manual

Reflecta X6 TouchScan User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Precaution ..............2 2. Preparation............... 5 Standard Accessories ........5 Part Names............ 6 Installing the Battery Pack ......8 Charging the Battery Pack………………..9 3. Place Film / Slide Into The Holder ......11 4. Using the x6-TouchScan ........12 5.
  • Page 3: Precaution

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing a x6-TouchScan. Please take a moment to read through this manual. Its contents will send you on an educational journey into your recorder multiple capabilities. 1. Precaution Before using x6-TouchScan, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.
  • Page 4 If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from x6-TouchScan, turn the power off immediately. Take x6-TouchScan to the nearest authorized service center for repairing. Never attempt to repair x6-TouchScan on your own. • Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for x6-TouchScan may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other...
  • Page 5 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digitize device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 6: Preparation

    2. Preparation Standard Accessories x6-TouchScan Quick Guide 135 Slide Holder 135 Negative Holder 110 Negative Holder Clean brush (Optional) Adaptor USB cable TV cable Lithium Battery (Optional)
  • Page 7: Part Names

    Part Names...
  • Page 8 Note: We suggest using bundled brush to insert into the x6-TouchScan Film Holder Slot and clean the glass surface periodically to produce a clear image. Please make sure your film negatives / mounted slides and cover trays are clean before inserting into the x6-TouchScan as well.
  • Page 9: Installing The Battery Pack

    Installing the Battery Pack 1. Open the Battery Cover by lightly pressing and sliding it back as shown. You may open it with coin too. 2. Insert the supplied battery. Make sure the battery polarities match the (+ and -) sign indicated in the battery compartment.
  • Page 10: Charging The Battery Pack

    Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of purchase and therefore needs to be charged before use. If the battery charge becomes low while you are using the x6-TouchScan, it is recommended to recharge it as soon as possible.
  • Page 11 (b) Plug the USB mini B of the supplied AC adaptor to the USB port of the x6-TouchScan, and plug the adaptor to the power outlet. Please charge the battery at least 2.5~3 hours 3. Red LED will light on during charging. When the battery pack is fully charged, the red LED light will be off and you may disconnect the charging connections.
  • Page 12: Place Film / Slide Into The Holder

    3. Place Film/ Slide Into The Holder 1. Keep the glossy surface of the film in the upward direction. Open the negative/ positive slide holder as Illustrated. 2. Put a 135 positive slide/ negative film/ 110 negative film into holder as shown. 3.
  • Page 13: Using The X6-Touchscan

    4. Using the x6-TouchScan 1. Insert SD card into the SD Card Slot first. 2. Press Power on / off button to power on. Press Power on / off button to power off if you do not want to use the x6-TouchScan. -12-...
  • Page 14 3. Insert the loaded film/ slide holder properly into the Film/Slide Holder Slot according to the ▲or ● sign shown on the x6-TouchScan and film holder. (Insert from the right) (Insert from the left) -13-...
  • Page 15 You can adjust the location of the film by moving the Film Holder; the Film Holder can be moved in both directions. Keep your picture in the rectangular white frame, improper adjustment of picture may copy the black edges of the Film Holder. If the black edge of a slide film is on top or bottom of the LCD display, you may crop away the black edges later by the software.
  • Page 16 4. To select film type on the screen. Touch the preview area anywhere to enter the Main Function Mode. Touch the Film Type Icon for selection. The type of film selected is shown at the bottom of the LCD. -15-...
  • Page 17 135 positive negative (slide) 135 black & negative white Note: Improper selection of Film type may not get good result. 5. Touch the Copy Icon to convert picture to image. Digital -16-...
  • Page 18 To get the best Digitize image wait for the image display on the LCD screen to adjust the brightness until it becomes stable. It normally takes 3~4 seconds, depending on the brightness of your film. Wait for the “Wait” cursor to disappear, then you may take your next picture.
  • Page 19 7. Moving the Film Holder for next. 8. The exposure of the x6-TouchScan is set automatically, in some occasion you need to adjust the brightness (exposure) at your subject. Touch the EV Icon to adjust expose value. -18-...
  • Page 20 Touch the Icon to adjust the exposure compensation from +2EV to -2EV in 0.5 increments. The amount of compensation is shown at the bottom of the LCD. -19-...
  • Page 21 9. The white balance of the x6-TouchScan is set automatically, in some occasion you need to adjust the color (RGB) at your subject. Touch the RGB Icon to adjust color value. Touch the Icon to adjust the color, the degree of adjustment is shown directly on the screen. -20-...
  • Page 22 Touch the RGB Icon to change to other color G and B. Touch the Home Icon to quit the menu. -21-...
  • Page 23: Playback Mode

    5. Playback Mode Touch the preview area anywhere to enter the Main Function Mode. 2. Touch the Playback Icon once for playback Digital image. Touch the Slide Show Icon for slide show reviewing. -22-...
  • Page 24 3. Touch the preview area anywhere to enter Playback Function Mode. 4. Touch the Right Icon to forward reviewing. touch Left Icon for backward reviewing. -23-...
  • Page 25: Delete Mode

    6. Delete Mode 1. Under Playback Mode Touch the preview area anywhere to enter Delete Function Mode. 2. Touch the Delete One Icon to delete the preview image. -24-...
  • Page 26 3. Touch the Delete All Icon to delete all images. 4. Touch the Format Icon to format the SD card.. Note: Formatting SD card will delete all the files in the card. Download your files in the SD card into your computer before the SD card is formatted.
  • Page 27: Calibrate The Touch Screen

    7. Calibrate the Touch Screen Press Power on / off button to power on. Press Power on / off button and hold it about 4 seconds. The calibration point show on the screen. Touch the center of the calibration point one by one to calibrate the screen touch position.
  • Page 28: To Link The Card To Computer

    8. To Link the Card to Computer 1. Plug the USB cable to x6-TouchScan and computer properly. 2. Turn on the power. 3. Touch Icon to select “SD to PC”. -27-...
  • Page 29 4. To active bundled software-MediaImpression, the images saved in SD card will be imported to your computer automatically for reviewing. Please copy the images from SD card to the designated folder or album of your computer. -28-...
  • Page 30 Note: Bundled MediaImpression is only for images editing purpose. The Acquire function is for Film Scanner / Photo Scanner without LCD display. -29-...
  • Page 31: Viewing Images From Tv

    Viewing Images from TV 1. Set video mode, and plug the TV cable to x6-TouchScan and TV set properly. Turn power on. 2. Touch NTSC or PAL Icon for viewing image on TV. -30-...
  • Page 32 You have to know the TV system, NTSC or PAL of your country. If you make the wrong selection, unplug the TV cable from your x6-TouchScan, plug in again and select the other one. 3. When the image is shown on the TV screen. Touch the Right Icon to forward reviewing.
  • Page 33 4. Touch the Slide Show Icon for slide show on the TV screen. The slide show can be stopped by touching the Slide Show Icon. -32-...
  • Page 34 slide show can be continued by touching the Slide Show Icon again. 5. Touch Home Icon during slide show will terminate the TV mode and the film scanner will return to the original stage. -33-...
  • Page 35 6. Press Power on/off button to turn off when no further TV viewing. -34-...
  • Page 36: Edit The Pictures

    10. Edit The Pictures First, click on the picture to select, and then use the ArcSoft MediaImpression tools to edit the pictures as you like. Edit Photo Editing Tools The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complete set of photo enhancement, editing and retouching controls. The windows can be stretched to provide a large size view of the active photo.
  • Page 37 1.2 Color This feature is designed to fix Digitize photos that have unnatural color or appear too dark. It’s also great for fixing scanned versions of old prints that have faded or whose colors have changed after many years. How to fix the color of a photo: 1.
  • Page 38 2. Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to move over a red eye. 3. Place your cursor directly over the red eye and click. 4. Repeat the process until all the red eyes are fixed. 5. Click “Undo” if you make a mistake or don’t like the result.
  • Page 39 How to use Straighten: 1. Move the slider (or click the rotate buttons) until the photo appears straight. 2. Use the superimposed grid lines for vertical and horizontal reference. 3. Click “Apply” if you like the result. Click “Cancel” if you do not.
  • Page 40 2. Retouch 2.1 Healing Brush The Healing Brush is good for fixing dust, scratches and removing skin blemishes. How to use the Healing Brush to fix a skin blemish: 1. Establish a source point for the Healing Brush by holding the Shift key and clicking on an area of the skin that is close in color and texture to the area you want to heal.
  • Page 41 2.2 Clone The Clone tool is good for the removing unwanted elements from a photo. It can also be used for a fun effect, like moving a nose from one person t another. How to use the Clone tool to remove a telephone pole from the background of a photo: 1.
  • Page 42 2.5 Sharpen Sharpen blurry areas. Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency. 2.6 Blur Smooth out rough areas. Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and intensity. 2.7 Paint Brush Allows you to “paint”...
  • Page 43 3. Clipboard Clip the pictures by selecting Rectangular, Elliptical, Freehand, Magic want and Magnetic. Note: For more detailed information, please refer to the [Help section] of program. -42-...
  • Page 44: Appendix

    11. Appendix Specifications Image Sensor 1/2.3” 9 mega CMOS sensor Preview and review 2.8” color Touch Screen LCD Display Lens Specification F=6.25, f=13.0mm 2G2P Color Balance Automatic Exposure Control Automatic Support film size 135 Negative (36mm x 24mm) auto cropping 110 Negative (17mm x 13mm) Support film type Slide...
  • Page 45: Icon & Indicators

    Icons & Indicators Battery Full Delete One Battery 2/3 Delete All Format SD Battery 1/3 Card Battery Empty Quit the Menu Slide Image Quality 135 Negative Copy Film B/W 135 Yes / No Negative Film 110 Negative Card Error Film RGB Color Card Full Level...
  • Page 46: System Requirements

    PC System Requirements ® Pentium P4 1.6GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon Free USB2.0 port 512MB RAM 500MB free hard disk space 1024 x 768 pixel color monitor CD-ROM drive ® Windows XP Service Pack II / Vista™, 32/64 bits Windows 7 Mac System Requirements PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended...

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