LS-30 User`s Guide
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1. 14 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup To change the scanner s ID turn the scanner off Then using a screwdriver turn the dial on the back of the scanner to choose a new ID Note The LS 30 conforms to Level 1 of the SCAM SCSI Config ured Auto Magically SCSI selection standard which allows some computers to set the scanner s ID automatically If your computer s operating system supports Plug amp Play and the SCSI host computer or SCSI extension board conforms to SCAM the scanner may be automatically assigned an ID which differs from that set using the SCSI ID dial SCAM will not assign conflicting IDs to SCSI de vices Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 15 3 Setup 3 2 16 Software Installation This section describes how to install the Nikon Scan software that allows your computer to communicate with the LS 30 For reasons of space detailed installation instructions are not provided in this user s guide Details may be found in the reference guides provided separately on CD ROM Users who would like to review installa tion procedures should refer to these reference manuals which can be read using the Adobe Acrobat software provided on the reference CD ROM Step 1 Review the system requirements To install and run Adobe Acrobat and Nikon Scan your computer system must meet the requirements given below Macintosh e Macintosh or Power Macintosh with2. Choose a thumbnail SA 20 If you are using the SA 20 strip film adapter to Sta scan film strips of two to six frames each the Pinet thumbnail drawer tab will be available Click ETT the drawer tab to open the thumbnail drawer SENIO 5101 IS 4 then click the frame you wish to scan Thumb nail previews of all images in the strip can be displayed by clicking the display thumbnails button For more information on the thumbnail drawer refer to the software reference manual for your platform Step 8 Perform a preview scan The current slide or currently selected thumb nail can be previewed in the scan window allowing you to choose the exact area for the final scan and to adjust exposure and color balance To preview the current slide or the currently selected thumbnail click the pre view button The scanner will perform a rapid preview scan and a preview image will be displayed in the scan window Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Step 9 Select a crop The area to be scanned when the image is passed to the host appli cation is selected by dragging the mouse cursor over the preview image The selected area will be indicated by a dotted line or marching ants marquee on COOLSCANII 1 00 SCSI HA 00 ID 05 A ld PARE Settings y The crop can be zoomed in or out flipped or rotated using the buttons at the top left corner of the scan window The crop can be shifted to a n
3. Choose the disk used for temporary storage Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 35 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Name Address declare that the product Product Name Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address Nikon Europe BV Schipholweg 321 1171 PL Badhoevedorp The Netherlands Nikon Film Scanner LS 30 SLIDE MOUNT ADAPTER MA 20 STRIP FILM ADAPTER SA 20 Nikon Corporation Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety EN60950 EMC EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kV direct discharge 8kV air discharge IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 IKVAC 0 5kV I O following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC DECLARATION DE CONFORMIT DE LA CEE Nous Nom Nikon Europe BV Adresse Schipholweg 321 1171 PL Badhoevedorp The Netherlands d clarons que ce produit Nom du produit Nikon Film Scanner LS 30 SLIDE MOUNT ADAPTER MA 20 Strip FILM ADAPTER SA 20 Nikon Corporation Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japon Nom du fabricant Adresse du fabricant est conforme aux normes suivantes S curit EN60950 CEE EN55022 Classe B EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kV d charge par court circuit 8kV d charge par amorgage IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 IKVAC 0 5kV I O selon les dispositions de
4. Confirm that the last device in the chain is terminated Note f the last device in the chain has an unused SCSI connector a separate terminator should be attached to it even if the device is connected to the SCSI chain using a through terminator 12 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide gt SCSI connection checklist FT Turn off the computer the LS 30 and all SCSI devices before connecting the scanner Be sure that the devices at both ends of the SCSI chain are terminated If the host computer is a Macintosh the chain will already be terminated at the computer end In the case of IBM PC AT compatibles in a chain which contains external devices only the chain should be terminated at the SCSI board In the case of a chain which includes internal devices you may need to remove termination from the board and terminate the last internal device The maximum number of SCSI devices that can be connected in a single chain is eight including the computer and any internal SCSI devices such as hard disks or CD ROM drives The total length of cabling in the SCSI chain should be no more than six meters twenty feet The longer the cabling the less reliable the connection AN Safety Precautions Do not damage the SCSI cabling s protective insulation Do not forcibly tug or bend SCSI cables place cables under heavy objects or expose them to heat or flame When disconnecting cables handle the cable by the connector not
5. 336 EEC NEAR Badhoevedorp The Netherlands July 12th 1998 Place Date Signature Managing Director Lieu Date Signature Directeur g n ral Ort Datum Unterschrift Gesch ftsf hrer Lugar Fecha Firma Director general
6. Nikon Scan image window Preview current slide thumbnail or crop 32 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Appendix Nikon Scan Controls Control Drawers The Scan Size Drawer Input units menu The units used in giving the size of the current crop Input lock Fix crop at its current dimen sions Scale Amount crop will be scaled when scanned Output lock Fix size of final scan to current output dimensions Scan resolution and file size Output resolution units can be chosen 1 350 Epsesinch SS v pixels inches pixels centimeters v inches millimeters centimeters picas millimeters picas points points Output units menu The units used in giving the size of the image after scanning v pixels inch pixels cm o pixels mm pixels pica pixels point Resolution units from pop up menu Resolution can be entered directly in text box or chosen to match resolution of output devices in device pop up menu The Scanner Extras Drawer Scanner extras menu Choose a scanner option from the menu to make adjustments to settings Clean Image Remove dust and scratches Manual Focus Adjustment Adjust scanner focus using a slider Analog gain Adjust brightness of scanner s light source Scanner Extras Adjust interpolation sharpness and prescan settings Pixel Data Size Set scan bit depth v custom monitor Microsoft Fax Device menu v Cleanlmage Manual Focus Adj
7. a 68030 CPU or better e MacOS System 7 1 or later e ColorSync e a minimum of 16 MB RAM available to Nikon Scan 24 MB or more is recommended and 5 MB RAM available to Adobe Acrobat e 28 MB or more free hard disk space 100 MB or more is recom mended e video system supporting a color depth of at least sixteen bits or 32 000 colors a color depth of twenty four bits or 16 7 million colors is recommended Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup Windows IBM PC AT or compatible with 1486 or better CPU Windows 95 Windows NT4 0 or later a minimum of 16MB RAM when Nikon Scan is running 24 MB or more is recommended and 8 MB RAM for Adobe Acrobat 28 MB or more free hard disk space 100 MB or more is recom mended DOS ASPI compatible SCSI board with WINASPI DLL a list of boards that have been tested and approved by Nikon is provided separately video system supporting a color depth of at least sixteen bits or 32 000 colors a color depth of twenty four bits or 16 7 million colors is recommended Step 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Before turning on your scanner you may wish to install Adobe Acrobat Reader and read the on line documentation provided on the reference CD ROM To install Adobe Acrobat Reader follow the installation instructions for your platform given below amp My Computer File Edit View Help 3 Floppy 4 0 Nikon D Deutsch m Nederlands BEE Window
8. by the cable itself Should the insulation be damaged or the internal wiring exposed replace the cable immediately Do not handle SCSI cables or devices when your hands are wet Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 13 3 Setup Step 5 Set the scanner s SCSI ID Each device in the SCSI chain has a unique ID which is a number between zero and seven that the computer uses to distinguish between different devices When connecting the LS 30 to aSCSI chain the scanner s SCSI ID must be set to a number that is not shared by any of the other devices including the computer itself The scanner s SCSI ID is indicated by the SCSI ID dial on the rear panel Before the scanner leaves the factory the ID is set to 2 When choosing another ID for the scanner bear in mind that the computer will usually have an ID of either 0 or 7 and that internal hard disks often have IDs of 0 or 1 In the case of Macintosh computers the computer will have an ID of 7 while the internal hard disk and CD ROM drive often have IDs of 0 and 3 respectively In general it is recommended that you set the scanner s ID to any number other than zero one three and seven that is not used by another SCSI device Y Caution Assigning the same ID to two different devices could render the computer system inoperable or result in important data on a hard disk being lost or corrupted
9. power cord rated for the appropri ate voltage At voltages of more than AC 125V use a power cord that complies with the safety standards of the country in which it is used which has a plug rated for AC 250V 15A NEMA 6P 15 and insulation of SVT type or better and which is more than AWG18 in thickness At voltages of AC 125V or less use a power cord that complies with the safety standards of the country in which it is used which has a plug rated for AC 125V 10A and insulation of SVT type or better and which is more than AWG18 in thickness e Do not damage or modify the power cable Fire or electric shock may result if the cable is placed under heavy objects exposed to heat or flame or forcibly tugged or bent Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup Should the insulation become damaged and the wires become exposed contact your retailer or Nikon service office for replacement Continued use could cause fire or electric shock Do not handle the cable when your hands are wet Doing so could cause electric shock The outlet into which the power cable is plugged must be grounded Failure to ground the power supply could result in electric shock The scanner and all devices to which it is connected must be connected to a common ground If a common ground is not used gt a ground loop could occur causing electric shock or static noise Do not plug the power cord into an extension cord or multipl
10. your computer and proceed to Step 3 Step 3 Install Nikon Scan Once the scanner has been installed and connected to your com puter you are ready to install Nikon Scan and begin scanning images Before starting the installation process turn on your scanner and any other peripherals then turn on your computer 18 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup Windows Gy Ber At start up Windows will detect the LS Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware 30 and display the dialog shown at left ew Insert the Nikon Scan CD in the computer s CD ROM drive confirm that the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button is selected EA A and click OK When the Install from Ce _ Disk dialog appears enter the drive Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into ok the drive selected and then click OK 7 letter of the CD ROM drive in the Copy ancel Do not install a driver Windows will not prompt you again C Select from a list of altemate drivers manufacturer s files from textbox sO Sime and click OK Windows will then register your scanner on the system Once the scanner has been registered the Welcome dialog for the Nikon Scan installer will appear on the desktop the Welcome dialog differs slightly depending on where your scanner was purchased see the reference manual for details Ly Welcome o Nikon ELECTRONIC I
11. 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Notice concerning prohibition of copying or repro duction Note that simply being in possession of material which has been copied or reproduced by means of a scanner may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been ob tained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the govern ment and certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creativ
12. 9cm Step 2 Remove the transport locking screws Once the scanner is installed slide the front cover open Using a coin remove the transport locking screws from the adapter slot and side panel and screw them into the holes provided on the rear panel The adapter slot contains a guard to prevent the transport screw from falling into the scan mechanism when the transport screw is removed After removing the transport screw from the adapter slot and screwing it into one of the holes on the rear of the scanner remove the guard and store it in a safe place Y Caution Never turn the scanner on with the locking screws in place Turning the power on in these circumstances could damage the scanner Note Replace the locking screws and guard when transporting the scanner see the LS 30 Reference Manual Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 7 3 Setup A Step 3 Connect the power cable Before connecting the power cable confirm that the scanner is off and that the transport locking screws have been removed from the side of the scanner and adapter slot The scanner is off when the end of the power switch marked 0 is down i N 0 A Power switch off Attach the female end of the power cable to the AC connector on the rear of the scanner and insert the male end into a general purpose household outlet Safety Precautions e Use an AC power supply of 50 60Hz and a voltage of from 100V 240V Be sure to use a
13. I cables e set the SCSI ID Step 1 Choose a location for the scanner Before connecting the LS 30 to your computer choose a flat stable location for it free from vibration and dust Do not install your scanner where e it would be exposed to direct or reflected sunlight e it would be subject to condensation or drastic changes in temperature e it would be subject to radio interference from other electronic devices e the temperature exceeds 35 C 95 F or falls below 10 C 50 F e other objects would block the scanner s vents Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 5 3 Setup The scanner has feet both on its base and on one side making it possible to place the scanner either on its base or on its side When installing the scanner leave enough space free for ease of operation There should be at least 5 cm 2 of space above the unit and 10 cm 4 behind Space requirements are illustrated below When installing the scanner on its base 4inches 10cm 2inches 23 6inches 60cm 10 inches 25cm Y Caution The scanner must be installed with the feet down as shown in the illustrations on these pages Do not store or operate the scanner in any other orientation 6 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup When installing the scanner on its side 2inches 5cm 4inches 10cm 2inches 5cm 23 6inches 60cm 7 5inches 1
14. MAGING BE Nikon Scan2 1 Ee Slides amp Sound BE ReadMe BE Exit hittp www nikontechusa com Click Nikon Scan 2 1 You will be prompted to choose a lan p guage for Nikon Scan s menus and dialogs Installation can now be D completed by following the instructions provided by the installer see the Nikon Scan for Windows Reference Manual for details Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 19 3 Setup Macintosh After turning on your computer place the Nikon Scan CD in the CD ROM drive The folder shown below will open on the desktop Ei Nikon Scan 2 1 a 9 items zero K available License Agreement Nikon Scan Installer EN Acuerdo de Licencia Nikon Scan Installer ES InMedia Presentations Inc Double click the installer for the desired language version of Nikon y Scan EN for English or ES for Spanish Follow the instructions D on the screen to complete installation See the Nikon Scan for Macintosh Reference Manual for details 20 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 4 Scanning This chapter takes you step by step through the process using Nikon Scan to scan images with your LS 30 Step 1 Turn on your computer After turning on the scanner and any other peripheral devices turn on your computer Step 2 Start Nikon Scan Nikon Scan can be used to scan images into third party host appli cations such as Adobe Pho
15. Nikon 35 mm Film Scanner LS 30 User s Guide Cautions e The reproduction of this manual in whole or in part is prohibited save in cases in which Nikon s prior permission has been obtained e The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice e Nikon has made every effort to produce a perfect manual but should you find any mistakes we would be grateful if you would kindly let us know The address of Nikon s representative in your area is provided separately e Nikon is not liable for damages resulting from the use of this product Symbol The A symbols in this manual signify important safety precau tions All passages marked with this indication should be read prior to installation to prevent injury to yourself or to others These indications are also placed in the table of contents to mark passages that should be read before use Y Symbol The Y symbols in this manual signify the need for caution when using the product These indications are placed in sections that should be read before operation to prevent damage to the product Warning The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Trademark Information Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows NT a trade
16. d as outlined in steps 5 through 12 or the current film can be ejected and new film inserted and previewed To eject a slide from the slide mount adapter press the eject button and then pull the slide the rest of the way out with your fingers To eject film from the SA 20 click the eject Ga button in the scan window real Once the current film has been removed and the scanner s status LED is glowing steadily new film can be inserted in the scanner and previewed as described in steps 4 through 12 If there is no film in the adapter and the scanner s status LED is glowing steadily the current adapter can be removed and a new adapter inserted in the scanner as described in Step 3 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Appendix Nikon Scan Controls Menus Tabs and Information Displays Thumbnail drawer tab Click to open when film is inserted in the SA 20 El pP pP strip film adapter or optional IA 20 1X240 film adapter B Y za 2 Settings menu P RK Kad F J Save current settings g i Y Import Settings load saved settings Delete Settings restore factory defaults Positive We ERAN Reset to Factory Defaults No Saved Setinas Positive 4 Film type menu v Positive Choose the type of film you Negative want to scan Color space menu v sRGB Choose the color model CMYK 3 HSL color space used to display and store the image after scanning Crop in
17. e outlet extension as this could result in fire or malfunction Use an independent outlet whenever possible If the scanner is plugged into an outlet to which a household appliance such as a vacuum cleaner or air conditioner is connected the scanner s power supply may be subject to noise Unplug the power cable by pulling on the plug not on the S cable itself Pulling directly on the cord could result in damage that could cause fire or O electric shock The shape of the cable depends on the country of sale Do not connect or disconnect the cable while the power is on Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 9 3 Setup FT D 10 Step 4 Connect the SCSI cable The LS 30 connects to your computer by a Small Computer Sys tems Interface or SCSI To use a SCSI connection you will need an appropriate SCSI cable and in the case of IBM PC AT compat ible computers a SCSI extension board SCSI adapter or PCMCIA card see the Fast Track Guide and the LS 30 Reference Manual for details This section describes the procedure to con necting the LS 30 to a SCSI chain made up of your computer and SCSI devices connected to it in a series SCSI devices cannot be connected while the power is on Before connecting the scanner to the SCSI chain be sure that the computer and all other devices in the chain including the scanner are off How the scanner should be connected to the chain depends on whe
18. e film for use in the SA 20 carefully prior to scan ning Film must be flat or curl slightly towards the emulsion surface film should fit in the gauge on top of the adapter Film cannot be used in the adapter if e there is tape on the film e the film has been folded e the perforations have been torn e the film has been cut on an angle or torn Film that cannot be scanned in the SA 20 can be scanned in the on MA 20 slide adapter using the FH 2 film holder see the LS 30 Reference Manual e Film must be clean and free from fingerprints In the case of the SA 20 the presence of dirt could cause damage to the film Before scanning remove dust with a blower and gently wipe off any finger prints with a soft dry cloth gt Detailed information on the kinds of film appropriate for use in the LS 30 and on inserting film see the LS 30 Reference Manual Step 5 Choose a film type In the scan window select a film type appropri ate to the type of film positive or negative inserted in the scanner Step 6 Choose a color space Choose a color space from among those listed Ea 5 a in the color space pop up menu The color P K e i spaces available depend on whether Nikon sena F Color Management is used see the software oe F reference manual for your platform for details Z By default color spaces of calibrated RGB sRGB CMYK and HSL are available Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 25 26 Step 7
19. e separately The LS 30 uses a high speed SCSI interface for connection to computers running Mac OS System Software 7 1 or later Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4 0 or later The scanner driver software provided with your scanner Nikon Scan 2 1 offers sophisticated pre scan editing of images including precise color correction contrast and brightness adjustment Nikon Scan can be launched from any TWAIN compliant application under Windows or from any application that supports Adobe Photoshop plug ins version 4 0 or higher on the Macintosh Nikon Scan can also be used as a stand alone application allowing you to save scanned images to disk without the help of another application The user s manuals for the LS 30 and Nikon Scan are divided into three parts This User s Guide offers a brief introduction to setting up the scanner and scanning images using Nikon Scan More detailed reference manuals for the scanner and for Nikon Scan are provided on CD ROM To read these manuals you will need to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software included on the refer ence CD In addition a one page Fast Track Guideis provided for experienced users who want to get started with the minimum of instruction Where appropriate this guide will refer readers to the reference manuals or Fast Track Guide for more information References to the manuals on CD are indicated by a D icon in the margin references to the Fast Track Guide by a F icon N
20. e works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and non commer cial use Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide vii Contents A Safety Precautions uurssssnsesneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn iv Te SOVERVICW ao 1 2 Parts and Accessories 22000n20000000nnn0nnnunnnnn0n 3 2 1 What s in the BOX occcconncccccnccccnnncnnoncccnnonancnnnncanonananonon 3 2 2 Parts of the LS 3O oococnnnnnncncccncnnoccccnnnnnnancnnnn nono nanacinnns 4 32 A TO 5 A 3 1 Setting up the LS 30 cc 5 3 2 Software Installation ooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnncnnnnnnnncnnnn 16 4 SCANNING via 21 Appendix Nikon Scan Controls 31 Menus Tabs and Information Displays r 31 BUHON SCH u o ei ci ae ile 32 Gontrol Diawers isidro ed 33 Preferences it et eae ard etd sn 35 vili Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 1 Overview 1 Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon LS 30 scanner for 35 mm film The LS 30 is a high speed high resolution scanner capable of producing images suited to a wide variety of tasks including desk top publishing design and multi media publishing Its modular design allows you to change from scanning 35 mm slides to scan ning 35 mm strip film on the fly An adapter for scanning 1X240 film is availabl
21. ew part of the image by dragging while the dimensions of the crop can be changed by drag Z ging its borders The size of the crop can also be D adjusted using the crop size drawer as described in the software reference manual for your platform Step 10 Auto contrast adjustment Nikon Scan can automatically adjust image contrast to suit the color balance and tone range of the original Click the contrast button to adjust contrast automatically Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 27 Step 11 Remove dust and scratches Images can be treated digitally to remove dust and scratches To do so open the scanner extras drawer tab and select Clean Image from the options pop up menu Mode UM y v Off On Normal On Sharpen Select On Normal or On Sharpen from the Mode pop up menu to automatically process the image to remove defects The effects of Clean Image will be visible in the preview image in the scan window Consult the software reference manual for your platform for more information on the scanner extras available for the LS 30 Step 12 Adjust color balance contrast and brightness The controls in the color balance drawer can be used to adjust RGB color balance contrast and brightness Click the color balance drawer tab to open the color balance drawer CT CO Adjust brightness contrast and color balance by dragging the sliders The effects of these adjustments will be vi
22. for Windows and Note US customers should also find that the Macintosh 1 package contains a SCSI cable Customers in Reference CD containing other countries should find a ferrite core for manuals and Adobe attachment to a SCSI cable See the reference Acrobat Reader 1 manual for details Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 2 2 Parts of the LS 30 Adapter Sliding slot Transport cover locking screw D E a On off switch z on side of SY Feet used scanner 0 when scan 9 ner is on its Guard side j Il s LED Feet used when scanner tatus is on its base Holders for locking screws S i Nikon LS 30 a 50 60 Hz Transport wee AC connector locking screw 100098 o caca 6 0 we m Termination ER M on off switch METE Jp Lo UI SCSI ID selection switch Female half pitch 50 pin SCSI connectors 2 4 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup This chapter takes you step by step through the process of setting up the LS 30 and installing Nikon Scan 3 1 Setting up the LS 30 This section outlines the steps involved in connecting the LS 30 to a computer Before using your scanner you will need to complete the following steps e select a suitable location for the scanner e remove the transport locking screws e connect the power and SCS
23. formation display The height and width of the current crop and the coordinates of its top left corner are displayed Units can be chosen from the crop size drawer see below Pixel data display The values for each color component are displayed when the cursor is moved over a pixel in the preview image Progress indicator Control drawer tabs Click to open drag up or down to move Windows The contents of each drawer are shown below Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 31 Appendix Nikon Scan Controls Buttons Eject film from the SA 20 or optional IA 20 adapter Focus the scanner on the center of the preview image Clicking this button with the ctrl key Windows or option key Macintosh held down allows you to focus the scanner on a point chosen by clicking anywhere within the preview image a a Zoom out to the previous view after zooming in Zoom in on the current crop Rotate the preview image and or currently selected thumbnails ninety degrees to the right 2 MOMO Rotate the preview image and or currently selected thumbnails ninety degrees to the left Flip the preview image and or currently selected thumbnails horizontally Flip the preview image and or currently selected thumbnails vertically Conduct a prescan to adjust scanner exposure settings Perform automatic contrast adjustment Open the Preferences dialog see below Abort preview or main scan Scan image into host application or
24. hat the equipment has stopped smoking contact your dealer or Nikon service representative for informa tion on replacement or repair Do Not attempt repairs yourself as this would be extremely dangerous Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide u When transporting the scanner The LS 30 is for use only in the country of sale Nikon will not be held responsible for consequences resulting from use overseas The scanning mechanism must be locked in its home position for transport within the country To return the scanning mechanism to its home position remove any adapters from the adapter slot and then turn the scanner on The status LED will blink while the scanning mechanism returns to the home position Wait until the status LED glows steadily then turn off and unplug the scanner Place the guard in the adapter slot as shown below sliding it in until it contacts the back of the slot Remove the transport locking screws from the rear panel and screw them into the holes provided in the side panel and the mouth of the adapter slot the hole in the mouth of the slot should align with the hole in the guard Close the front cover and pack the scanner and adapters in the original packing material for transport Y Caution Do not transport the scanner without first locking the scanning mechanism with the transport lock screws Moving the scanner without the lock screws in place could damage the mecha nism vi Nikon LS 30
25. ikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 1 1 Overview The chapters that follow provide a step by step guide to installing your scanner and using Nikon Scan to scan 33 mm slides or strip film The next chapter Parts and Accessories lists the things you should find packaged with your LS 30 and names the parts of the scanner This is followed by Setup which guides you through the process of connecting your scanner to a computer and installing Nikon Scan Scanning outlines the steps involved in using Nikon Scan to scan slides and strip film A separate reference section lists the controls available in Nikon Scan We hope that you find this manual useful 2 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 2 Parts and Accessories 2 Parts and Accessories This chapter lists the items you should find packaged with your LS 30 and names the parts of the scanner 2 1 What s in the Box Purchasers of the LS 30 should find that the package contains the items listed below Should you find that anything is missing or damaged contact your retailer immediately MA 20 SLIDE Mount o SA 20 Strip FiLM ADAPTER 1 FH 2 strip film ADAPTER 1 holder for MA 20 1 LS 30 Scanner main I A A body 1 Power cable 1 shape of cable depends on Film tray for SA 20 country of sale 1 EP RO User s Guide 1 this manual Open Me First Open Me First envelope 1 Fast Track guide 1 HQ Scanner software CD ROM
26. la directive de la CEE 89 336 EEC ERKL RUNG BER EG NORMENGERECHTHEIT Wir Name Nikon Europe BV Anschrift Schipholweg 321 1171 PL Badhoevedorp The Netherlands erkl ren hiermit da das folgende Produkt Produktbezeichnung Nikon Film Scanner LS 30 SLIDE MOUNT ADAPTER MA 20 Strip FILM ADAPTER SA 20 Name des Herstellers Nikon Corporation Anschrift des Herstellers Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan den nachstehend aufgef hrten Normen gen gt Sicherheit EN60950 EMC EN55022 Klasse B EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kV Direkt Entladung 8kV Raum Entladung IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 IKVAC 0 5kV I O und zwar gem den Bestimmungen der EMC Richtlinie 89 336 EEC DECLARACI N DE CONFORMIDAD DE LA CEE Nosotros Nombre Nikon Europe BV Direcci n Schipholweg 321 1171 PL Badhoevedorp The Netherlands declaramos que el producto Nombre del producto Nikon Film Scanner LS 30 SLIDE MOUNT ADAPTER MA 20 STRIP FILM ADAPTER SA 20 Nombre del fabricante Nikon Corporation Direcci n del fabricante Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Jap n cumple las normas siguientes Seguridad EN60950 EMC EN55022 Clase B EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kV descarga directa 8kV descarga ambiental IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 IKVAC 0 5kV I O seg n las disposiciones de la Directiva EMC 89
27. mark of Microsoft corporation IBM PC AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1386 i486 Pentium and Pentium II are trademarks of Intel Corpora tion U S A Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks and Photoshop a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc The Clean Image function incorporated in the LS 30 makes use of Digital ICE technology developed by Applied Science Fiction Inc Digital ICE and the Digital ICE logo are trademarks of Applied Science Fiction Inc All other trade names mentioned in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders ii Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try t
28. ng safety precautions when installing and operating the LS 30 Do not allow your fingers hair or clothing into the film insertion slot Do not insert your fingers hair or clothing into the film inser tion slot on the front of the scanner when the power is on and a film adaptor is in place Doing so could result in injury e Do not disassemble The interior of the scanner contains areas of high voltage Removing the scanners cover could result in fire or electric shock Contact your dealer or Nikon service office for inspec tion or repair Do not modify Do not modify the equipment Doing so could cause fire or electric shock Do not place heavy objects on the scanner e Place on a stable surface Do not use the equipment on an unstable surface or on a surface which is not horizontal This could cause the equipment to fall resulting in injury Do not drop Do not subject the equipment to strong shocks as this could cause malfunction or breakage Note that the scanning unit contains glass parts 1f the scanner is dropped care should be taken to avoid contact with broken glass Keep clean Use a dry cloth to remove any dirt from metal sections of the scanner and their surroundings Using the equipment when dirty could cause fire LU Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Do not place foreign objects inside the scanner Do not allow foreign objects of any kind into the unit If flammable objects metal or
29. o correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment SCSI Cable Depending on your region a SCSI cable or ferrite core is provided with your scanner The SCSI cable used with your scanner must be that provided or must have the provided ferrite core attached Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of the class B Part 15 of FCC rules Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Notice for customers in European countries ACHTUNG Dieses Ger t entspricht den Bestimmungen der EG Direktive 87 308 EEC zur St rungsunterdr ckung L rmemission kleiner 70 dBA Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide iii Safety Precautions Observe the followi
30. r of the adapter are fully inserted in the connectors at the back of the adapter slot COOLS CAN m Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 4 Scanning Inserting the SA 20 Strip Film ADAPTER A plastic tray is provided with the strip film adapter to catch film ejected from the scanner This tray is attached to the adapter as shown below 1 Insert hooks Y Cautions e Wait until the status LED glows steadily or the scanner is off before inserting or removing adapters Do not replace adapters while the scanner is operating If an adapter does not slide in smoothly remove it from the adapter slot and try again Do not use force Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 23 4 Scanning FT 24 Step 4 Insert film Insert the film to be scanned into the adapter s film slot When the scanner is installed on its side the film should be oriented so that the photograph or frame number is not reversed When inserting slides the short side of the aperture should face toward the scanner ice To scan a film strip with the SA 20 strip film adapter grasp the film lightly by both edges and slide it into the film slot a short distance The adapter s feed mechanism will be activated and the film will be fed into the scanner automatically Mikom lt OOLSCAN 17 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Cautions e Examine th
31. s With the scanner turned off turn on your computer and place the Control Panel reference CD in the drive Double click the My Computer icon and BRA nen double click the Nikon CD File Edit View Help LQ La LJ La language of your choice and then English Espanol Francais icon Open the folder for the double click Setup exe to start the installer Follow the on screen directions to install Adobe Acrobat Italiano Reader in the location of your 8 objects 182KB A choice Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 17 3 Setup Macintosh With the scanner turned off turn on your computer and place the reference CD in the drive The folder shown below will open on the desktop a Nikon 8 8 items zero K available gt Deutsch English Espanol Francais talano Nederlands PDF INDEX pdf Open the folder for the language of your choice and double click the installer icon Follow the on screen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader in the location of your choice Once you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader you are ready to read the on line documentation for the LS 30 To view the on line reference manuals double click the INDEX pdf icon in the root directory of the reference CD see above Before proceeding to the F next step you may wish to read Before You Begin in the Nikon Scan m Reference Manual for your platform After reviewing the reference manuals turn off
32. sible in the scan window 28 Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 4 Scanning P More precise control of brightness contrast and color balance is D available in the curves and levels drawer Refer to the software reference manual for your platform Step 13 Scan the selected crop Once you have selected a crop and adjusted scanner controls to your satisfaction click the scan button The selected crop will be scanned and transferred to the host application or to an image window in Nikon Scan De pending on the application used or Nikon Scan Preference settings the scan window may close when scanning is complete For information on how to save and print scanned images using D Nikon Scan refer to the software reference manual for your platform Step 14 Scan additional images When Nikon Scan is being used as a Open Twain Source stand alone application the scan window can be activated after an image has been scanned by selecting the Open Twain Source command from Nikon Scan s File menu Windows or by selecting the scanner from the Device submenu of the Nikon Scan menu Macintosh To re open the scan window from another application select Nikon Scan from the application s list of acquire or import sources Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 29 30 Once the scan window has been re opened the current slide or film strip can be previewed and a new crop selecte
33. ther it is to be located between other devices or attached at the end of the chain Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 3 Setup When the scanner is the last device in the chain 1 Set the terminator switch on the rear of the scanner to ON 3 m TERMINATOR EC N uy 2 Connect the SCSI cable to either of the two SCSI connectors on the rear of the scanner and connect the other end to the next device in the chain Scanner only external device in chain II Scanner last of several Es external devices Other SCSI device Other SCSI device I o MN gt Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 11 3 Setup When the scanner is between other devices 1 Set the terminator switch on the rear of the scanner to OFF TERMINATOR EEE cs 2 Connect the SCSI cable from one of the devices in the chain to either of the connectors on the rear of the scanner then connect a cable to the remaining connector and attach the other end to a connector on the next device in the chain a N e AL m Other SCSI device il Terminator 3
34. toshop or it can be used as a stand alone application for scanning images and saving them to disk To start Nikon Scan from another application select Nikon Scan from the application s list of acquire or import sources To use Nikon Scan as a stand alone application select Nikon Scan from the Start menu Windows or double click the Nikon Scan icon in the folder to which Nikon Scan has been installed Whether Nikon Nikon Scan Scan is opened directly or from a host application the Nikon Scan icon o s scan window will appear on the desktop after a brief pause while the program locates and identifies the scanner The scan Nikon COOLSCANIII 1 00 SCSI HA 00 ID 05 window i Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 21 m Inserting the MA 20 SLIDE Mount ADAPTER 22 Step 3 Insert an adapter in the scanner The LS 30 comes with separate adapters for scanning mounted 35 mm slides and strips of 35 mm film containing up to six frames each Either adapter can be inserted in the scanner while the scanner is on Before mounting an adapter in the adapter slot check that the scanner s status LED is glowing steadily Adapters should not be inserted or removed while the status LED is blinking Open the scanner s front cover and slide the adapter in as shown in the illustra tions below stopping when the adapter is fully inserted In the case of the SA 20 be sure that the connectors on the rea
35. ustment Analog Gain Multi Sample Scanning Scanner Extras Pixel Data Size Module extras Special settings for different adapters Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide 33 Appendix Nikon Scan Controls The Curves and Levels Drawer Channel menu Select the color curve to be edited Edit window Edit the color curve by dragging points with the mouse Black point slider Select black point Gamma slider The Color Balance Drawer Adjust brightness contrast and color balance for the entire preview image by dragging the sliders 34 AUN MOTT MT ULM Select white point Display output histogram Auto contrast Reset button Reset curves to linear Ctrl click Windows or option click Macintosh to reset all channels to linear White point slider Gamma value Nikon LS 30 35 mm Film Scanner User s Guide Appendix Nikon Scan Controls Preferences The Preferences dialog contains several tabs which are detailed in the software reference manual for your platform A brief descrip tion of each tab is given below Gamma Set base gamma values for preview and final scan Color management Choose the color profiles used in matching input from the scanner to output colors on a monitor or other device Device Choose from among multiple connected Nikon scanners Miscellaneous shown Basic scan window settings Scratch Macintosh only
36. water come in contact with the interior of the scanner malfunction fire or electric shock could result e Do not place vases flowerpots cups cosmetics vessels contain ing chemicals or water or small metal articles on top of the equipment Should such articles or their contents fall into the equipment fire electric shock or malfunction could result e Exposing the scanner to volatile substances such as alcohol benzine thinner or pesticides could cause malfunction fire or electric shock e If foreign substances or water should find their way into the equipment turn off the power immediately unplug the power cord and contact your dealer or nearest Nikon service office Continued use could result in fire electric shock or malfunction Particular care is advised in households with small children When not using for an extended period When not using the equipment for an extended period remove any film that may be in the adapters and take the adapters out of the adapter slot Turn off the equipment and unplug the power cord To prevent the accumulation of dust inside the equipment close the front cover When performing routine maintenance Before performing maintenance turn the equipment off and unplug the power cord If you notice smoke or an unusual noise or smell from the scanner turn off the power immediately and then unplug the power cord Continued use could result in fire or electric shock After ensuring t
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