Tevion Film Strip Scanner, User Manual

Page 1: ...isupport net P50615 1 Film Strip Scanner User Manual After Sales Support Now you have purchased a TEVION Film Strip Scanner you can rest assured in the knowledge that as well as your 3 year parts and labour warranty you have the added peace of mind of dedicated help lines and web support ...

Page 2: ... UK N Ireland 08 458 684 540 Rep of Ireland 076 60 600 29 Web Support www unisupport net P50615 2 Helpline number UK Northern Ireland 08 458 684 540 Republic of Ireland 076 60 600 29 www support www unisupport net ...

Page 3: ...TTING 10 HOW TO LOAD NEGATIVES SLIDES INTO THE TRAY 11 INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF PICTURE SEQUENCE 13 USING THE FILM STRIP SCANNER 14 To scan pictures 15 To transfer save pictures 15 EDITING THE PICTURES 16 Enhance 16 Colour 17 Red Eye 17 Crop 18 Straighten 18 BLUR BACKGROUND 19 Healing brush 19 Clone 20 Lighten Darken 20 Smudge 20 Sharpen 20 Blur 21 Paint Brush 21 Line 21 Eraser 21 Clipboard 21 SAVI...

Page 4: ...t www unisupport net P50615 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE Always use only the standard settings of the program when installing the software and calibrating using the film strip scanner Otherwise you may risk improper reproduction and reduced quality of your negatives slides on your computer ...

Page 5: ...ever attempt to repair the scanner on your own Use only the recommended power sources Use of power sources not expressly recommended for the scanner may lead to overheating distortion of the equipment fire electrical shock or other hazards Do not try to open the case of the scanner or attempt to modify the scanner in any way The scanner may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate ma...

Page 6: ...hich can be dangerous to the environment and harmful to human health if waste of electrical and electronic equipment WEEE is not disposed of correctly Equipment which is marked with the WEEE logo as shown above should not be thrown away with your household waste Contact your local authority waste disposal department as they will be able to provide details of the recycling options available in your...

Page 7: ...y installed on your computer you have to un install it before installing this new software The scanner should NOT be connected to your computer at this stage Driver installation 1 Turn on the computer 2 Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Select Scanner Driver 32 bit by clicking it once 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver Windows XP Click Next Click Install Cli...

Page 8: ...oftware will automatically create a PhotoImpression 6 shortcut on your desktop 4 Insert the film strip scanner cable in the USB 2 0 port on your PC and let remain there When the film strip scanner is powered the LED on top of it will light blue 5 Restart the computer If the scanner cannot be seen in the list of your installed hardware you should connect it to a USB port on the back of your PC impr...

Page 9: ...E FILM STRIP SCANNER Before using the film strip scanner the first time it should be calibrated Note NO trays should be inserted in the scanner slide at this stage 1 Click the Photo Impression 6 shortcut on the desktop 2 Click Get Photos 3 Select Acquire from Scanner 4 Click Calibrate in the lower left corner of the display ...

Page 10: ...ETTING 1 Verify that the selected device is OVT Scanner 2 Select format and quality 3 Confirm or change the location of where to save your pictures 4 Select film type 5 Select colour dept 6 Select dpi 7 Click Acquire You are now ready to use the film strip scanner See next page for how to load the negatives slides trays ...

Page 11: ...p into the tray as shown Close the tray and make sure that it closes properly Note To produce a clear picture clean the tray slot and the glass surface on a regular basis using a clean dry non alcohol cotton swab Make sure that your film negatives mounted slides and cover trays are clean before inserting into the scanner as well Dust or dirt from the negatives and cover trays will affect the quali...

Page 12: ... 08 458 684 540 Rep of Ireland 076 60 600 29 Web Support www unisupport net P50615 12 HOW TO LOAD NEGATIVES SLIDES INTO THE TRAY Insert the negative film slide tray properly into the slot as shown Insert through front entrance ...

Page 13: ...and 076 60 600 29 Web Support www unisupport net P50615 13 INDIVIDUAL SELECTION OF PICTURE SEQUENCE You can adjust the location of the individual picture by moving the film tray the film tray can be moved in both directions Insert through rear entrance ...

Page 14: ... shown on previous page 3 Click Get Photos 4 Select Acquire from Scanner 5 Make corrections of the standard settings if any 6 Click Acquire The pictures from the scanner will be seen in the preview area at the top of the window The maximum number of pictures in the preview area is 12 If there are more than 12 pictures scanned picture no 13 will overwrite picture no 1 A selected picture will be ind...

Page 15: ...ote To ensure the best picture quality please allow about 5 seconds between snapshots and transfers for white balance enhancement To transfer save pictures Click the Transfer icon to transfer and save selected pictures to your computer Unless you are an experienced user we strongly recommend you no to use the options under the Format icon but use only the standard settings of the program Click Exi...

Page 16: ...vide a large size view of the active photo Click the Maximize icon in the top right corner of the module s tool bar to maximize the window to fill the computer screen Adjust offers you five distinct sets of tools Enhance The enhance feature has two options Auto Enhance Click the Auto Enhance icon to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a single click Manual enhancement 1 Move the slid...

Page 17: ...changed after many years How to fix the colour of a photo 1 Drag the colour balance sliders to make the photo colour appear more natural Add red or yellow to make the photo warmer Add blue or green to make the photo cooler 2 Drag the Lighter Darker slider to the left to reveal details hidden in a dark photo or to the right to make a faded photo look new again 3 Click Apply if you like the result C...

Page 18: ...rientation portrait or landscape 2 Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle 4 6 5 7 8 10 or select Custom if you want to use a different proportion 3 Resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines 4 Move the crop rectangle into position by clicking and dragging inside the red box 5 Click Crop The area inside the rectangle will be kept the area outside will be trimmed away...

Page 19: ...or smooth 3 Drag the second slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur 4 Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do not Retouch offers you 9 distinct sets of improvement tools Healing brush The healing brush is good at fixing dust scratches and removing skin blemishes How to use the healing brush e g to fix a skin blemish 1 Define a source point for the healing brush by holdi...

Page 20: ... to paint over the telephone pole 2 Adjust the brush size so the cursor circle is only slightly larger than the widest part of the telephone pole 3 Click and hold your mouse button and carefully paint over the telephone pole Note Do not release the mouse button until the job is complete 4 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Lighten Darken The Light Darken tool is good at adju...

Page 21: ...es when you click and drag the mouse Use the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency Line Draws a straight line in the photo Use the sliders below to change the line width and transparency Eraser Simulates an eraser Used to remove a paintbush image and line tools from your photo Use the sliders below to change the eraser size and effect Clipboard Offers you 5 distinct sets of clipp...

Page 22: ...P50615 22 SAVING YOUR EDITED PHOTOS When you have finished editing a photo click Save as to save your results You can choose to overwrite the original file or save a new one Click Close to exit the Photo Editing Module Note For more detailed information please refer to the Help section of the program ...

Page 23: ...ange Fixed focus PC interface USB 2 0 High resolution scan 5M equal to 1 800 dpi enhances to 3 600 dpi via interpolation Light source back light 3 white LED System requirements Windows XP Vista Power From USB port Dimension 165 7 L x 104 H x 90 W mm Bundled software ArcSoft Photo Impression 6 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice System requirements Pentium PIII 800 processor F...

Page 24: ...at reads Windows cannot load Omni SuperCam The installation is possibly not done in the correct order The installation of the scanners must be done exactly as described in the user manual To remedy an incorrect installation you must unplug the scanner uninstall the driver uninstall PhotoImpression6 and restart your computer Start the installation all over again according to the user manual install...

Page 25: ...device has not passed Microsoft logo testing This is quite normal Just click OK to continue Select continue anyway The scanner will not harm your computer Windows certification is in process for this software My PhotoImpression6 does not work properly Possibly other versions of Photo Impression6 already installed on your computer Check to see if there are any earlier versions of Arcsoft PI6 You mu...

Page 26: ...ome of my slides or negatives look overexposed Time for auto exposure varies according to your computer configuration The scanner self adjusts to your slide negative film exposure Wait for the live view window to finalize adjusting for exposure and click snap shot or press COPY button on top of the scanner Check your slides or negatives to see if they may have been overexposed when originally deve...

Page 27: ...was not used with the wrong accessories repairs were not carried out by any other than the authorized workshop This warranty card is only valid in connection with the receipt Please keep both in a safe place This warranty does not affect your statutory rights This purchase is guaranteed for a period of three years beginning on the day of the purchase Keep your purchase receipt safe as proof of dat...

Page 28: ... description If the original receipt is not enclosed the repair will be charged for After the warranty has expired you can still send defective devices for repairs by contacting the web address or our after sales support stated on the back cover of this document Quotes as well as repairs after the warranty period are to be paid for Ensure that the product is sent well packed as no responsibility c...

Page 29: ...ine please provide us with the reference RMA number you were issued In order to deal with your enquiry as quickly and efficiently as possible we ask you to send your enquiry by e mail Do not forget to include you name address and a daytime telephone number Alternatively you can contact our service hotline on the number below UK N Ireland 08 458 684 540 Rep of Ireland 076 60 600 29 WWW UNISUPPORT N...