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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. This option can be used to create a presentation 
of microform content.

 *Use Snagit to capture video

 

  Clicking this icon will activate the color inverse mode changing a negative grayscale 

image into a standard black on white image which may be easier to view for some and saves on 
toner consumption if printing. 

 Clicking this icon will activate the grey scale mode removing color from the image 

and displaying in shades of grey only. 

 Clicking this icon activates the black line mode with can provide excellent contrast 

on some microfilmed images. Use in conjunction with the “Color Substitution” in Snagit. 

  Click this icon and use your mouse to drag a capture box onto the image display. 

When active the capture area will be brighter than the non capture areas. When clicking scan, 
only the capture box will be printed or saved. 

*Use Snagit to capture images

 

  Full screen mode allows for optimal image size and removes the user interface 

tools. You can still scan images by moving mouse pointer to the bottom of screen where the scan 
and exit icons will pop up. 

Summary of Contents for Micro-Image Capture 2

Page 1: ...1 Micro Image Capture 2 Installation User Manual July 2011 v_us1...

Page 2: ...al 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: ...t 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 Power Switch Turns the illumination lam...

Page 4: ...rd providing high resolution streaming video with matched monitor will provide the best very best image viewing and capture quality To view and capture these Portrait and Landscape microfilm images at...

Page 5: ...You may use the Micro Image Capture Software to capture images but we strongly recommend using Snagit instead as it offers increased functionality speed and ease of use If you do capture images with...

Page 6: ...egible image in the grey scale mode Dark portions of your image should be as black as possible while light portions should be white not gray 7 Adjust Gamma to remove excess gray in the background of t...

Page 7: ...te the scan button using the Micro Image Capture program we however recommend using Snagit exclusively Zoom and focus the image so that the displayed microfilm image is as close to its full original s...

Page 8: ...view for some and saves on toner consumption if printing Clicking this icon will activate the grey scale mode removing color from the image and displaying in shades of grey only Clicking this icon ac...

Page 9: ...MIC interface to scan and capture images instead of the Snagit software thumbnails of images scanned will appear on the left side scan result area Clicking on an image thumbnail will open the image i...

Page 10: ...me scan print result so try that setting if you prefer a faster refresh rate when searching for images After image is located the Video Resolution can be maximized with the slider in an instant All di...

Page 11: ...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 o...

Page 12: ...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: ...t to capture multiple portions of an on screen image and want them combined on your print and or image file you can check the Multiple Area option This will allow you to drag multiple boxes around are...

Page 14: ...utput Properties At the top of the user interface click on Capture tab then mouse over Output and finally click on Properties Here you will configure the output properties for each output chosen The f...

Page 15: ...7 Now click the button next to your printer that says Printer Properties and configure your printer so that it will by default print the orientation you have selected Click O K and exit the output pr...

Page 16: ...ut You will have to experiment with brightness and contrast settings here capture sample images and continue to adjust until the output meets your requirements Check the Image Resolution effect and se...

Page 17: ...gs used to achieve that particular scan print Safety precautions Observe the following guidelines to ensure that your Micro Image Capture 2 will operate safely and to prevent defects Do not use this d...

Page 18: ...mark for most applications Contrast Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting With negative micro...

Page 19: ...l manual or otherwise without prior written permission from 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...

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