VuPoint FC-C520-VP User Manual

VuPoint FC-C520-VP User Manual

Digital film & slide converter

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  • Page 2 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3 1. System Requirements • Personal computer, laptop, desktop or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz minimum, and with an active USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. • Windows 98SE (Driver needed), Windows ME / 2000 / XP, Vista 32/64-bit, Mac10.4 or above, CD ROM drive, color monitor, mouse and keyboard.
  • Page 4 3. Name of parts...
  • Page 5 We suggest using a clean, dry, cotton swab to clean the glass lens in the film converter periodically. This is to ensure clear converted images. Please make sure your negative/slide and holder are clean before inserting into the converter. Dust or dirt on the negative/slide or holder will affect the quality of your converted images.
  • Page 6 c. Close the negative /slide holder tightly by snapping the middle and sides shut. 5. Inserting and removing the SD card (optional) • Insert the SD card before plugging in the converter. • The 32MB built-in memory will not be used if the SD card is inserted. •...
  • Page 7 Plug the adapter in to a power source. Open the cover. The converter will turn on and the power LED light will glow red. Insert the slide or negative tray into the scanner and move the tray carefully to adjust the film. You will be able to see the picture on the LCD monitor. Press the Start button to capture a picture.
  • Page 8 • Home Press the Start button to return to capture mode. • Film Type To change the Film Type, you can use the Left or Right buttons to navigate the function menu, press the Start button to enter. Slide: Select the Slide mode when scanning colored slides. Press the Start button to confirm selection.
  • Page 9 • Exposure Value To enter the Exposure Value mode, press the Left or Right buttons to select, and press the Start button to enter. Exposure compensation allows you to change the exposure setting manually to adjust the lighting. This feature helps to achieve better results when scanning a photo with high color contrast. •...
  • Page 10 • Display Single Image When you select the icon, press the Start button to confirm your selection. Press the Left or Right buttons to review the next or previous converted image. • Slide Show Use the Slide Show feature to display your converted images on the LCD screen of your converter. Once the Slide Show mode is selected, the converter will automatically play all the images that you saved in the internal memory or the SD card you have inserted.
  • Page 11 • Rotate 90 ∘Right Select the icon to rotate the image by 90∘in a clockwise direction. Press the Start button to confirm your selection. • Exit Select the icon, and press the Start button to exit the playback menu.
  • Page 12 7. Downloading Images to Your Computer When the converter is connected to the computer with the USB cable, the “USB Mass Storage driver” will appear on the computer screen. Note: For Windows 98SE users, please install the driver before connecting the unit to the computer.
  • Page 13 For SD Memory Card Readers (optional): If you have a SD memory card reader for your computer, you can put images on to your computer without the driver. Just plug the SD memory card reader to your computers USB port and then insert the SD card in to the SD card slot on the card reader.
  • Page 14 8. Installing the ArcSoft software (Windows XP and Vista users only) • Installing the software 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and the installation CD menu should appear. 2. When you see the following screen, Choose “Arcsoft Software Suite” to install the software. Windows XP and Windows Vista directions: 1.
  • Page 15 5. Click Next to continue. 6. PhotoImpressions will start the setup process. 7. Once you get this to this screen select 8. Click on Finish to complete installation. "Clear All" so that PhotoImpression does not take over the files on your computer. 9.
  • Page 16: Main Menu

    9. Editing pictures: Click on the “PhotoImpression 6” icon on the desktop. Click on the picture you would like to edit, then click on Edit next to Get Photos and select Photo Editing tools. Use the left toolbar to navigate and find your pictures to edit. - Main Menu The Main Menu appears in the upper left corner of the workspace many of the program's key options and controls are available in the Main Menu.
  • Page 17 Full Screen/Play (F4) Plays or displays the first selected file in full screen view. - Main Buttons Get Photos Acquire from Scanner Here you can: • Acquire images from connected TWAIN compliant devices such as scanners and some digital cameras. •...
  • Page 18 navigating to the folder. Choose a naming method (today's date or description). Enter a description if applicable. Click "Acquire". Edit Photo Editing Tools The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complete set photo enhancement, editing and retouching controls. The window can be stretched to provide a large size view of the active photo. Double click the module's tool bar to maximize the window to fill the computer screen.
  • Page 19 2. Use the zoom slider to get a closer look at how the adjustment affects the photo. 3. Click "Apply" if you like the result. Click "Cancel" if you do not. Color This feature is designed to fix digital photos that have unnatural color or appear to dark. It's also great for fixing scanned versions of old prints that have faded or whose colors have changed after many years of neglect.
  • Page 20 Manual Fix 1. Use the zoom slider on the toolbar to zoom in on the photo. 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.
  • Page 21 How to use Straighten: Move the slider (or click the rotate buttons) until the photo appears straight. Use the superimposed grid lines for vertical and horizontal reference. Click "Apply" if you like the result. Click "Cancel" if you do not. Blur Background This feature can be used in a subtle way -- to tone down un-important background details, or for dramatic effect -- by making the main subject of a photo pop out of the picture.
  • Page 22 an area of the skin that is close in color and texture to the area you want to heal. Use the zoom control to zoom in on the blemish. Adjust the size of the healing brush so the cursor (circle) is only slightly larger than the blemish.
  • Page 23 Blur Smooth out rough areas. Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and intensity. Paint Brush Let you "paint" on your image when you click and drag the mouse. Please click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency.
  • Page 24 10.Specification Interface: USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Image Sensor: 5 mega pixels CMOS sensor Lens: F no.= 6.0, 3 glass elements , Half-field Angle=15° Panel 2.4" TFT LCD Focus Range: Fixed focus Exposure Control: Automatic / Manual (-2.0 EV~ +2.0EV) Color Balance: Automatic Scan high resolution...
  • Page 25 pixels 16-bit color monitor - Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher - Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher (included on installer) Operating Systems Windows 98SE (Driver needed),Windows ME,Windows 2000, Windows XP,Windows Vista (32/64-bit), Mac OS 10.4 or above VPS09-0202 FC-C520-VP_ENG...

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