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Summary of Contents for Eye Com Micro-Image Capture 2
- Page 1 Micro-Image Capture ™ Installation & User Manual July 2011 v_us1...
- Page 2 Mechanical Operation of the Micro-Image Capture 2 Rough Focus Dial – Turn to bring image into focus Zoom Dial (large) and Fixing Knob (small) Adjust Zoom Dial to get image to the approximate size desired while in Full Screen Mode, and then focus using rough focus dial. Once focus is close to optimum, use the Zoom Dial again to fine focus the image even more.
- Page 3 Glass Lift Plate – Curved Metal at back of glass (silver) Bring the Fiche Carrier to the front of the unit • and push down on the curved glass lift bracket to lift glass and insert the microfiche. Flip or rotate fiche until orientation is correct on-screen.
- Page 4 Micro-Image Capture 2 Minimum system requirements • Processor: Pentium IV 2.4GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon • 140 MB free HD space for view and capture programs • Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Home, W7 • RAM memory: 512 MB RAM – Recommend 1GB or more & USB 2.0 •...
- Page 5 Software Installation & Adjustments ** Please do not connect the Micro-Image Capture USB cable to your PC until AFTER the software and drivers are fully installed. Doing so may prevent the drivers from fully installing and the unit may not operate properly. Micro-Image Capture Software –...
- Page 6 2. Click on the Video tab to activate the Micro-Image Capture unit and display a video image of your microfilm. 3. The default mode is color, but the Grey Scale, Black Line and Color Inverse modes are more suitable for viewing and capturing microfilm images on most media. Now click the Grey Scale option to remove color from the image.
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Page 7: Full Screen Mode
Full Screen Mode We strongly recommend using “Snagit” to capture and send images to a network printer or folder. The “Full Screen” mode is how you will effectively view your images at full size in order to achieve the very best on-screen image, as well as the best digital scan and/or print. Click the “Full Screen”... - Page 8 User Interface - Video Tool Bar Icons & Descriptions Clicking the scan button will capture the complete viewable screen. (Use the “rectangle select” to designate a smaller capture area) *Use Snagit to capture scan images Clicking the record button will record a video file of the movements made with the microform until you click again to end the video.
- Page 9 Click to bring image back to original size after zooming or reducing with mouse wheel. The clear button will clear the previous change made and continuing to clear will revert back one step at a time. Click the move button to use the mouse to position or nudge the image onscreen. Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise Rotates the image 90 degrees counter clockwise Vertically flips or mirrors the image...
- Page 10 The MIC user interface will remember the last adjustment settings when the system is closed and re-opened, but you may have several formats of microfilm that requires different setting for optimum performance, note these settings and keep them close to system for reference. Video Resolution Video resolution is optimum at 2592x1944 (5MP).
- Page 11 Snagit to quickly and effectively print and save your microfilm images. Snagit is an essential part of the Micro-Image Capture 2 system and its ability to capture, scan, print and invert negative images to achieve a positive output. It is therefore critical that you read the next section carefully and follow the directions step by step to insure proper operation of your system.
- Page 12 The Snagit Control Panel You will be using the “Capture” tab at the top of the user interface to make many of the adjustments to Snagit that follow.
- Page 13 Input Since you will be dealing with microfilm images that may display with other adjacent images, we recommend setting the Snagit input setting to “Region” or “All in One”. This will allow you to press the capture key (default capture key is Printscreen, but you can choose many others under “Tools >...
- Page 14 Output Some users will only need a printout of the microfilm image. In this case you would choose the “Printer” as the output device. If you would like the images captured saved to a file, you can choose “File” so that the moment you drag a box around the image and release the mouse button, the image will drop into the designated folder as an image file.
- Page 15 4. If you are viewing Landscape documents (11” wide by 8.5” tall), set the width to 10.6 and the height to 8.3) 5. Click O.K. 6. Next click on the “Paper” tab and select the appropriate format (orientation), click O.K. 7.
- Page 16 Effects If you are using Negative Microfilm and choose to view the images in the Grey Scale or Black Line modes, you will need to check the “Invert Colors” option under the “Color Substitution” tab so that when your image prints (or is saved), it will be in the “positive mode” which saves toner usage and is easier to read.
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Page 17: Safety Precautions
– very humid and dusty environment; – near any kind of heat or vibration sources • Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your Micro-Image Capture 2 by yourself. Do not open the camera housing as this will void the warranty. - Page 18 Camera Setting Term Definitions Auto Exposure -Exposure Compensation is a feature of a camera that allows you to adjust the exposure measured by its light meter. This means that you can adjust the exposure measured by telling the camera to allow more light in (positive exposure compensation) or to allow less light in (negative exposure compensation).
- Page 19 Micro-Image Capture, LLC. The Micro-Image Capture 2 was designed and is a patented by Micro-Image Capture, LLC and is distributed by authorized dealers in the U.S. and worldwide.
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