Reflecta x8-Scan
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1. reflecta x8 Scan Professional high resolution images aS Do Table of Contents Phe COUTOMS oserei sr aTa N EIER 2 PrOD UO erer en E E AEREN 5 Standard ACCESSOIIES cccceeeseeeee ees 5 Parts INAIMCS vi ccoscctdncarcosseranatetawnensecotnets 6 Install The Soft ware cccc cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 e Install the Software in Windows 5 7 e Install the Software in Mac 05 8 Place Film Slide into the Holder 66 9 Connecting the reflecta x8 Scan 10 Acquire PICTUIC c cece eee eceeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 e Acquire Picture from Windows 11 e Acquire Picture from Mac cee ee 15 Edit The Pictures Photo Editing Tools 19 e AUS aar eee eee ener 19 6 ROUCH arene A E E 23 e CIPO O se soncsucssteaccancsacsssccaassecssiaswen 25 POPON Geen eee en eee eee ene 26 Me 015161 672 110 0 saat een er ne 26 Trouble SNOOTING ccceeeeee cece eeeeee eee 27 e System Requirement cccceeeseeeeeees 29 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a reflecta x8 Scan Please take a moment to read through this manual Its contents will send you on an educational journey into your recorder multiple capabilities 1 Precaution Before using reflecta x8 Scan please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the reflecta x8 Sca2. Connect USB cable of your scanner to the computer Select Acquire from Film Scanner R wegner Sata Sanne ie Tir Seb A 12 3 Define your save as settings a There are two formats JPG or TIF for setting Acquire Acquire from scanner Define Your Save Settings PE sp Normal Quality e Spee ss eae MDocuments and Setongs Administ ator My Documents Picures Scan Options Film Size l 155 130 Fim Type Slide Megathe Bat Negative Color Depth oe 24 OPT el 1800 3600 OK Cancel b There are four quality levels Highest High Normal Low for selection in JPG format Apguire Acquire from scanner Define Your Save Settings F rmal i f IPG Normal Quality is Save bo th cation C Documents and Settings AdministratoriMy Documents My Pictures Scan Options Alm Size E L EHD Filii Tepe Meat ive E amp i Negative Colar Depth OPI a i i T60 c Select the location to save your image a AC QuINe Acquire fron scanner Detinne Your Save Sethings Farmnat Quali T Normal Qualky Film See l i fio Filin Type Meat ive Eh Megatiwe Calar Depth OPI La i I em Ep2 d There are two film sizes 135 film to choose from You are suggested to select 135 film Acquire x
3. Acquire from scanner Define our Seve Getting Format Quakty IPS 7 Normal Quality hi Save to this location Ci Documents and Settings Adcenistraterity BacumencsiMy Pictures p 7 Scan Options i reie C Fim Ske e 135 m0 See o i Aim Type r Side Nagative Bat Megaiwa Cole Depth 24 DPE e let 35 UK Cancel e Select the film type you are going to scan f Click OK Acquire Acguire from scanner Define Your Save Settings Format Gualty IPS T Morn Cuaky T Save to this bcati Ci Doumens and Settings Administrator BocumeantsiPty Pictures li Scan Gpo Fin sie 135 EEN Fim Type Shde I Negative Bi Negative olor Depth l J4 GPi 1600 C 13600 k x Cancel 4 4 Capturing images You will see the image to be captured in the live view window move the holder to avoid dark edge of the holder appears in the live view window the dark edge will be captured if it appears If the dark edge is on top or bottom when taking slide image tilt the device left or right will help to locate the image correctly Click Capture to save image to your computer 5 Move the film holder and press Capture for the next film scan 15 7 Editing The Pictures First click on the picture you wish to edit and then use the ArcSoft tools to edit Edit Photo Editing Tools The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complet
4. reflecta x8 Scan slot and clean the glass surface periodically to produce a clear image Please make sure your film negatives mounted slides and cover trays are clean before inserting into the copier as well Dust or dirt from the negatives and cover trays will affect the quality of your scanned images ce 3 Install the Software This reflecta x8 Scan is supported by Microsoft Mac UVC Universal Video Class and Plug amp Play technology Therefore it does not need a separate driver To use the reflecta x8 Scan you must install ArcSoft Medialmpression in the CD in advance Installing the Software in Windows OS computer 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive and the installation CD menu should appear When you see the following screen choose ArcSoft Medialmpression to install the software x8 Scan Filmscanner Follow the on screen instructions On Customer Information please refer to the sticker with SN no on the CD paper cover for License Key thie Informatica A ArcSoft 5 The installed software will automatically create a Medialmpression logo on your desktop 6 Restart the computer Installing the Software in Mac OS computer 1 Insert the installation CD into your computer s CD ROM drive and click CD icon 2 Click Medialmpression Installer 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 On Customer Information please refer to the sticker with SN no on the CD paper cover f
5. x 104 W x 90 L mm Eee Trouble Shooting Possible Resolution cause reflecta x8 Scan not plugged into a high speed USB port My computer does not recognize the reflecta x8 Scan get a Windows message that reads device not recognized My installation disc will not auto Start My reflecta x8 Scan works ok but some of my slides or negatives look overexposed May bea problem with install CD May bea problem with your CD drive Time for auto exposure varies according to your computer configuration J Your computer must have a USB 2 0 to communicate with your reflecta x8 Scan Check to see if USB 2 0 is installed on your computer If you do not have a USB 2 0 installed on your computer you can upgrade your USB ports This hardware is available at most electronic stores Check to see if your CD drive is operating properly If possible check another computer to see if the disc is recognized some Anti Virus system may block the auto start please install manually The reflecta x8 Scan self adjusts to your slide negative exposure Wait for the live view window to stop adjusting for exposure and then click Capture to get image Check your slides or negatives to see if they may have been overexposed when originally developed You may use the Medialmpression software to adjust or improve the image quality Issue Possible cause Resolution found black Slide mig
6. e set of photo enhancement editing and retouching tools The windows 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 In addition to the large photo workspace the Photo Editing Tools module includes five distinct sets of tools 1 Adjust 1 1 Enhance The Enhance feature includes two types of tools Auto Enhance EE Click the Auto Enhance button to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a single click Manual Fix For precise image enhancement control adjust the brightness contrast and sharpen sliders How to enhance a photo manually 1 Move the sliders to adjust the level of brightness contrast saturation hue and sharpness 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 16 1 2 Color This feature is designed to fix digital photos that have incorrect colors or appear too dark It s also great for fixing scanned versions of old pictures that have faded or whose colors have changed after many years How to fix the color of a picture 1 Drag the color balance sliders to make the photo color 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 dar
7. ed 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 If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction it may cause harmful interference to radio communication 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 on the off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more the following suggestion e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the one where the receiver is connected e Consult an experienced television or radio technician for help CAUTION To comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules this device must only be installed on computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits 5 Preparation Standard Accessories Clean Brush Part Names USB Cable Film Slide Holder Slot ig Slide Holder Se Note We strongly suggest using the supplied Clean Brush to insert into the
8. ht not Tilt the scanner left or right edge in preview in holder central slide will slip and check the mode position preview photo again found the black Film Slide size Crop the photo by software edge when tolerance detail user guide please refer seeing the photo to this manual Edit the picture point 1 4 Crop Your software You downloaded Uninstall the downloaded will expire in XX the similar trial Medialmpression and install days software from the software again from the Arcsoft website CD My Mac Your Mac OS is Some older Mac 10 4 version computer does version 10 4 or does not support UVC not work with the below Please upgrade to its latest copier version 10 4 11 or above 25 PC System Requirements Pentium P4 1 6GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon Free USB2 0 port 512MB RAM 500MB free hard disk space 1024 x 768 pixel color monitor CD ROM drive Windows XP Service Pack II Vista 32 64 bits Windows 7 8 Mac System Requirements PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended Free USB2 0 port 768MB RAM 500MB free hard disk space 1024 x 768 color monitor CD ROM drive Mac 10 5 10 9 96 If you have any questions or requests please contact us at the following number Tel 49 0 7457 946560 Mail mail reflecta de Internet www reflecta de This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disp
9. k photo or to the right to make a faded photo look new again 3 Click Apply if you like the result Clock Cancel if you do not 1 3 Red Eye This feature makes it easy for you to fix a red eye a common problem in flash photography There are two ways to fix red eye Auto z Fix 1 Simply click the Fix Red Eye button to automatically find the fix all red eyes 2 If not all of the red eyes are fixed use the Click to Fix method Manual Fix 1 Use the zoom slider on the toolbar to zoom in on the photo 17 2 Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator and move over a red eye 3 Place your cursor directly over the red eye and click 4 Repeat the process until all the red eyes are fixed 5 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result 1 4 Crop This feature enables you to trim photos for a dramatic effect or cut off the distracting parts of a picture How to use the crop function Ta 2 Choose the crop orientation portrait or landscape Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle 4 6 5 7 8 10 or choose Custom if you want to use a different ratio Resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines Move the crop rectangle into position by clicking and dragging inside the red box Click Crop The area inside the rectangle will be kept the area outside will be trimmed away Click Undo if you make a mistake o
10. lemish 1 Establish a source point for the Healing Brush by holding the Shift key and clicking on an area of the skin that is close in color and texture to the area you want to heal 2 Use the zoom control to zoom in on the blemish 3 Adjust the size of the healing brush so the cursor circle is only slightly larger than the blemish 4 Paint over the blemish The area will be concealed 5 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result a aa ey 2 2 Clone y The Clone tool is good for the removing unwanted elements from a photo It can also be used for a fun effect like moving a nose from one person t another How to use the Clone tool to remove a telephone pole from the background of a photo 1 Establish a source point for the Clone tool by holding the Shift key and clicking on an area of the sky that you want to use 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 20 3 Click and hold your mouse button and carefully paint over the teleohone pole Do not release the mouse button until the job is done The sky will be cloned into place 4 Click Undo if you make a mistake or don t like the result Pr 2 3 Lighten Darken H The Light Darken tool is good for adjusting specific areas of a photo 2 4 Smudge X Simulate the smearing of wet paint Please click and drag the sliders belo
11. n is operated correctly Never operate reflecta x8 Scan inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices Is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident Do not try to open the case of reflecta x8 Scan or attempt to modify reflecta x8 Scan in any way High voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Maintenance and repairs should be performed only by authorized service providers Keep reflecta x8 Scan away from water and other liquids Do not use reflecta x8 Scan with wet hands Never use reflecta x8 Scan in the rain or snow Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock Keep reflecta x8 Scan and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the reflecta x8 Scan i If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from reflecta x8 Scan turn the power off immediately Take reflecta x8 Scan to the nearest authorized service center for repair Never attempt to repair reflecta x8 Scan on your own Use only the recommended power accessories Use of power sources not expressly recommended for reflecta x8 Scan may lead to overheating distortion of the equipment fire electrical shock or other hazards reflecta x8 Scan may become slightly warm during use This does not indicate malfunction If the exterior of reflecta x8 Scan needs cleaning wipe it with a soft dry cloth FCC Notice This equipment has been test
12. or License Key AUTORUN pm T DEVICES S Macintosh HD Garona Acrobat Reader T PLACES EJ Desktop i Salix pan i Apea Medi lmpressian T SEARCH FOR i i TOUA ELA imagas w Install Medialmpression Installation completed successfully Install Succeeded Introduction n q 2 Destination sel i KN Installation A Installation Summary The software was successfully installed f Close 4 Place Film Slide Into The Holder 1 Open the negative positive slide holder as Illustrated m 2 Puta negative film positive slide into holder as shown 3 Close the holder and please make sure the holder close properly 10 5 Connecting the reflecta x8 Scan 1 Plug the USB cable of reflecta x8 Scan into your computer s USB 2 0 port Once connected the Power LED light will turn on 2 Insert the loaded film slide holder properly into the slot according to the triangular signs as shown IMPORTANT INSERTING HOLDERS INCORRECTLY MAY DAMAGE YOUR reflecta x8 Scan Insert through front entrance 6 Acquire Picture Acquire Picture from Windows and Mac Computer 1 Click on the Medialmpression icon on the desktop and you will see the following For Mac computer the medialmpression may be located in Application of your computer 2 Click Acquire
13. osed at the end of its life separately from your household waste There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU For more information please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product J
14. r don t like the result 1 5 Straighten This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be tilted 18 How to use Straighten 1 2 3 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 1 6 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 How to use the Blur Background function i With your cursor trace a line around the person or object you want to strand out When you release the mouse button the area outside the traced line will become slightly blurred Drag the first slider to make the transition between the blurred and non blurred area sharp or smooth Drag the second slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur Click Apply if you like the result Click Cancel if you do not Saving Your Results When you re done editing a photo click Save as to save your results You can choose to overwrite the original file or save aS a new one Click Close to exit the Photo Editing Module fO 2 Retouch 2 1 Healing Brush The Healing Brush is good for fixing dust scratches and removing skin blemishes How to use the Healing Brush to fix a skin b
15. w to change the brush size and sharpness 2 5 Sharpen Y Sharpen blurry areas Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency 26 Blur Smooth out rough areas Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and intensity 2 1 2 Paint Brush x Allows you to paint on your image when you click and drag the mouse Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency 28Line Draw a straight line in the photo Click and drag the sliders below to change the line width and transparency 2 9 Eraser y Simulate an eraser removing the image painting by paintbrush and line tools from your photo Click and drag the sliders below to change the eraser size and effect 3 Clipboard Clip the pictures by selecting Rectangular Elliptical Freehand Magic wand and Magnetic Note For more detailed information please refer to the Help section of program EM 8 Appendix Specifications Image Sensor 1 3 2 5 mega CMOS sensor 5 mega pixels Lens Specification F 6 1 EFL 11 0mm field of angle 26 Color Balance Exposure Control Automatic auto cropping Color Negative Film 135 auto Black amp White gt Ma Film Focusing Fixed Focus Focus Scan High Resolution 4 3M equal to 1 800 dpi enhances to 3 600 dpi via interpolation Data Conversion 24 bits R G B color channel 48 bits color depth option in Medialmpression 165 7 H
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