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  • Page 3: Introduction

    Dear Customer, Congratulations on purchasing this high quality MAGINON® product. You have chosen a modern Film Scanner, with generous features and good accessories, which is especially easy to use. Please read this instruction manual before using the product with due care and attention, in particular, the safety instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2. Table of contents Page Introduction Contents of box Table of contents Safety instructions Overview of device Inserting negatives Inserting slides Removing dust from scanner optics Installing the software Connecting the Film Scanner to your computer Using the Film Scanner Conformity Cleaning the device Disposal...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    3. Safety instructions Improper use of the scanner and accessories puts you and others at risk of danger and may damage or destroy the scanner, so please read and observe strictly the following safety instructions, hazard warnings and general warnings. Purpose of use ...
  • Page 6  Do not wrap anything around the Film Scanner and do not place it on top of clothing or textiles. This can potentially cause a build up of heat within the unit, causing the housing to deform, and there is a risk of fire. Injuries and material damage ...

  • Page 7: Overview Of Device

    4. Overview of device Copy button Power LED USB cable Cleaning brush Media bay Slide feeder Negative holder Note: • This Film Scanner supports only Windows XP SP2 and above, Vista, Windows 7 and USB 2.0. • In the interests of getting clear images at all times, it is advisable to clean the glass surface of the scanner’s media bay often using the cleaning brush (included) or a clean, dry cotton bud free of alcohol.

  • Page 8: Inserting Negatives

    5. Inserting negatives Open the negative holder at the position marked “Open” and place the holder, opened, in front of you as shown below. Then place the negatives the usual way up (neither turned nor upside down) into the recesses provided in the holder for this purpose. Use the numbering on every negative strip as a guide.

  • Page 9: Inserting Slides

    6. Inserting slides The supplied Film magazine can be used for slides of a variety of thicknesses up to a maximum of 3.2 mm. Insert slides into the opening in the magazine as shown below. The magazine is then loaded into the scanner window fi rst.
  • Page 10 Note: • If the slide feeder is inserted into the scanner from the wrong side you will damage the scanner’s protective fl aps! Such damage cannot be repaired under warranty! Slides placed in the bay are pushed into the scanner one by one using the lever located on the side of the slide feeder.

  • Page 11: Removing Dust From Scanner Optics

    7. Removing dust from scanner optics Open the Image Scan Tool program just as if you were going to scan in an image (see page 14). Do not insert either the slide feeder or the negative holder into the scanner. You will now see in the Image Scan Tool preview window where any dust has gathered.

  • Page 12: Installing The Software

    8. Installing the software The program Image Scan Tool must be installed before using the Film Scanner. Place the installation CD in your CD/DVD drive, and the installation CD menu will appear automatically. When the start up screen appears, select “Installation” to install the software. You will then be given general instructions for installing the software under Windows XP, Vista and 7 (varies slightly from system to system).
  • Page 13 1. First, choose the language in which the program should be installed, then click “Next”. 2. The installation procedure is then prepared. 3. Click “Next” to continue installation.
  • Page 14 4. Click “Install” to install the program. 5. The installation procedure is then carried out. To complete the installation, click “Finish”, then remove the installation CD from your drive and re boot the computer.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Film Scanner To Your Computer

    9. Connecting the Film Scanner to your computer Plug the scanner’s connector cable into one of your computer’s USB ports. The power LED on the scanner will then light up in red. The transparency scanner will only work on a USB port that supports USB 2.0. On desktop computers, such connection ports are usually located on the rear side.

  • Page 16: Using The Film Scanner

    10. Using the Film Scanner On your system’s desktop, double click the Image Scan Tool icon to open the software. This opens the directly the preview window which handles the scanning in process.

  • Page 17: Film Type

    Now place slides or negatives into the Film Scanner using the appropriate original image holder. The image is then displayed in the preview window (”Live View“) show- ing how it will look when scanned in. Note: • Inserting the slide feeder or negative holder into the scanner from the wrong side will damage the scanner’s protective fl aps! Such damage cannot be repaired under warranty! See Section 5 on page 6 (Inserting Negatives) and Section 6 on page 7 (Inserting Slides).

  • Page 18: Scan Quality

    Scan Quality   1) Standard: This corresponds to the physical resolution of the scanner (1800 dpi). Images are captured with 2520 x 1680 pixels. 2) Interpolated: The scanned image is interpolated to produce a higher resolution (3600 dpi). Images are captured with 5040 x 3360 pixels. Note: •...

  • Page 19: Image Scan

    Image scan As soon as you have made all settings, the image can be scanned in. Images digitalised using the scanner are saved in JPEG format and can be processed afterwards using any digital image processing software. Note: • If the image preview shows any patches or defects on the image to be scanned: Remove any dust from the slide or negative and from the scanner lens (see page 9).
  • Page 20 To scan an image, click on “Snapshot“ or the “Copy“ button on the Film Scanner. If you wish to delete an image prior to the transfer, click on the “Delete“ symbol on the screen to delete the preselected image. Click on ”Mirror“ to get an horizontally fl ipped image. Rotate the snapshot image clockwise by 90 degrees to the right.

  • Page 21: Conformity

    11. Conformity This device has been tested under Part 15 of the FCC Rules, and it has been con rmed that the tolerance limits for a Class B digital device have been met. These tolerance limits are intended to o er suitable protection against hazardous sources of interference when installed in residential accommodation.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Device

    12. Cleaning the device CAUTION! Be sure to disconnect the USB cable from the computer before undertaking any cleaning activity. Do not clean with any solutions or aggressive or scouring cleaning agents, otherwise the surfaces may become damaged. Clean the equipment carefully using a soft, dry cloth. Remove stubborn dirt or soiling by making the cloth slightly damp, but take care to allow no moisture whatsoever to get into the equipment.

  • Page 23: Warranty And Service

    3 year manufacturer’s warranty. For details, please refer to the warranty card enclosed separately. Please contact our hotline before returning any defective equipment. Service address: Manufacturer’s address: Schenker Australia Pty Ltd supra MAGINON Service Foto-Elektronik-Vertriebs-GmbH P.O. Box 329 Denisstr. 28A Villawood, NSW 2163 67663 Kaiserslautern Australia...

  • Page 24: System Requirements

    15. System requirements Windows XP SP2 and higher, Vista, 7, 8 Operating system (no driver installation required) Intel Pentium II (min. 1 GHz or more) 512 MB or more Hard drive space 1 GB for scanning software Interface USB 2.0 port (or higher) CD/DVD drive For software installation...

  • Page 25: Technical Data

    16. Technical data Model MAGINON FS 500 Image sensor 5.0 megapixel CMOS, 1/3.2” Lens F = 6.0, 3 glass elements Distance Fixed focus Resolution 5.0 MP, 1800dpi (3600 dpi interpolated) Colour depth 24 bit (8 bit per colour channel) Scanning method...

  • Page 26: Glossary

    17. Glossary Accessories 1 Overview of device 5 Brightness 16 Packaging contents 1 Power LED 5 Power supply 22 Cleaning (device) 20 Preview 17 Cleaning brush 5, 9 Colour settings 16 Compliance 19 Resolution 16 Computer connection 13 Conformity 19 Safety instructions 3 et.
  • Page 28 supra Foto-Elektronik-Vertriebs-GmbH 40127 Denisstr. 28A 11/2013 67663 Kaiserslautern 2614 7659 Germany...

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