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Table of Contents 1. Precaution ................................................................ 2 2. Preparation............................................................... 5 z Standard Accessories .................................... 5 z Part Names.................................................... 6 z Installing the Battery Pack ............................. 8 z Charging the Battery Pack………………........ 9 3. Place Film / Slide Into The Holder .......................... 11 4.
Welcome Thank you for purchasing a X4-plusScan. 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 X4-plusScan, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the X4-plusScan is operated correctly. • Never operate X4-plusScan inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted.
If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from X4-plusScan, turn the power off immediately. Take X4-plusScan to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never attempt to repair X4-plusScan on your own. • Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for X4-plusScan may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. • X4-plusScan may become slightly warm during use. This does not indicate malfunction.
FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digitize 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.
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EN Note: We suggest using bundled brush to insert into the X4-plusScan 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 X4-plusScan as well. Dust or dirt from the negatives and cover trays will affect the quality of your scanned images.
Installing the Battery Pack 1. Open the Battery Cover by lightly pressing and sliding it back as shown. 2. Insert the supplied battery. Make sure the battery polarities match the (+ and -) sign indicated in the battery compartment. 3. Snap the cover back into place.
Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of purchase and therefore needs to be charged before use. If the battery charge becomes low while you are using the copier, it is recommended to recharge it as soon as possible. 1. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment (see page 8) 2.
(b) Plug the USB mini B of the supplied AC adaptor to the USB port of the copier, and plug the adaptor to the power outlet. Please charge the battery at least 2.5~3 hours 3. Red LED will light on during charging. When the battery pack is fully charged, the red LED light will be off and you may disconnect the charging connections. Status LED: Red: The Image Copier is OFF, the battery is charging. Purple: The Image Copier is ON, the battery is charged simultaneously.
3. Place Film/ Slide Into The Holder 1. Keep the glossy surface of the film in the upward direction. Open the negative / positive slide holder as Illustrated. 2. Put a 135 positive slide / negative film / 110 negative film into holder as shown. 3. Close the holder and please make sure the holder close properly.
4. Using the X4-plusScan 1. Insert SD card into the SD Card Slot first. 2. Press Power on/off button to power on. Press Power on/off button to power off if you do not want to use the Image Copier.
3. Insert the loaded film / slide holder properly into the Film / Slide Holder Slot according to the ▲or ● sign shown on the Image Copier and film holder.
You can adjust the location of the film by moving the Film Holder; the Film Holder can be moved in both directions. Keep your picture in the rectangular white frame, improper adjustment of picture may copy the black edges of the Film Holder. If the black edge of a slide film is on top or bottom of the LCD display, tilt the copier forward or backward will eliminate the black edge. You may crop away the black edges later by the software. (please refer to page 23 edit the pictures section 1.
4. To select film type on the screen. Press Film Type/Up Button for selection. 135 positive (slide) 135 negative 135 black & white 110 negative Note: Improper selection of Film type may not get good result.
5. Press Copy Button to convert picture to Digital image. To get the best Digitize image wait for the image display on the LCD screen to adjust the brightness until it becomes stable. It normally takes 3~4 seconds, depending on the brightness of your film. Wait for the “Wait” cursor to disappear, then you may take your next picture. Note: For power saving the copier will automatically turns to sleep condition if you are not using it for more than 3 minutes.
6. Moving the Film Holder for next. 7. The exposure of the copier is set automatically, in some occasion you need to adjust the brightness (exposure) at your subject. Press EV/Delete button to adjust expose value. Press Up or Down Button to adjust the exposure compensation from +2EV to -2EV in 0.5 increments. The amount of compensation is shown at the bottom of the LCD.
5. Playback Mode 1. Press Playback button once for playback Digital image. Press twice for slide show reviewing. 2. Press UP button to forward reviewing. Press DOWN button for backward reviewing.
6. Delete Mode 1. Under Playback Mode Press Delete button once to delete current image. 2. Press Delete button twice to delete all images.
3. Press Delete button three times to format SD card. Note: Formatting SD card will delete all the files in the card. Download your files in the SD card into your computer before the SD card is formatted. After Formatting the SD card, turn OFF and ON the Copier again for SD card resetting, otherwise the Image captured will not be stored into the SD card.
7. To Link the Card to Computer 1. Plug the USB cable to copier and computer properly. 2. Turn on the power. 3. Press the Up button to select “SD to PC” to YES, then press the OK button for confirmation.
4. To active bundled software-MediaImpression, the images saved in SD card will be imported to your computer automatically for reviewing. Please copy the images from SD card to the designated folder or album of your computer.
Note: Bundled MediaImpression is only for images editing purpose. The Acquire function is for Film Scanner/ Photo Scanner without LCD display.
8. Viewing Images from TV 1. Set TV to video mode, and plug the TV cable to copier and TV set properly. Turn power on. 2. Press Playback Mode button and select proper TV system, NTSC or PAL for viewing image on TV. Press Up / Down button for system selection. Press OK Button for confirmation.
3. When the image is shown on the TV screen. Press UP button to forward reviewing. Press DOWN button to backward reviewing. 4. Press Playback Mode button once more for slide show on the TV screen. The slide show can be stopped by pressing the Up or Down button. The slide show can be continued by pressing the Playback Mode button again. 5. Press the Playback Mode button once more during the slide show will terminate the TV mode and the film scanner will return to the original stage. 6.
9. Edit The Pictures First, click on the picture to select, and then use the ArcSoft MediaImpression tools to edit the pictures as you like. Edit Photo Editing Tools The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complete set of photo enhancement, editing and retouching controls. 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.
1.2 Color This feature is designed to fix Digitize photos that have unnatural color or appear too dark. It’s also great for fixing scanned versions of old prints that have faded or whose colors have changed after many years. How to fix the color of a photo: 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.
2. Drag the small white box inside the zoom navigator to 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: 1. Choose the crop orientation (portrait or landscape). 2.
How to use Straighten: EN 1. Move the slider (or click the rotate buttons) until the photo appears straight. 2. Use the superimposed grid lines for vertical and horizontal reference. 3. Click “Apply” if you like the result. Click “Cancel” if you do not. 1.6 Blur Background This feature can be used in 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: 1.
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 blemish: 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.
2.2 Clone 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.
2.5 Sharpen Sharpen blurry areas. Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and transparency. 2.6 Blur Smooth out rough areas. Click and drag the sliders below to change the brush size and intensity. 2.7 Paint Brush 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. 2.8 Line Draw a straight line in the photo. Click and drag the sliders below to change the line width and transparency. 2.
3. Clipboard Clip the pictures by selecting Rectangular, Elliptical, Freehand, Magic want and Magnetic. Note: For more detailed information, please refer to the [Help section] of program.
10. Appendix EN Specifications Image Sensor Preview and review Lens Specification Color Balance Exposure Control Support film size auto cropping Support film type auto converting 1/2.3” 9 mega CMOS sensor 2.4” color LCD display F=6.25, f=13.0mm 2G2P Automatic Automatic 135 Negative (36mm x 24mm) 110 Negative (17mm x 13mm) Slide Color Negative Film (135 & 110) Black & White Negative Film Focusing Fixed focus PC interface USB 2.
Icons & Indicators Battery Full Delete One Battery 2/3 Delete All Battery 1/3 Format SD Card Battery Empty Yes Slide No 135 Negative B/W 135 Negative 110 Negative Playback Mode Card Error Card Full Card Lock PC-SD Card Selection PC-SD Card Link TV System Selection Slide Show Wait EV Compensation Indicator EV Compensation Available number take in SD card -35-
PC System Requirements ® z Pentium P4 1.6GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon z Free USB2.0 port z 512MB RAM z 500MB free hard disk space z 1024 x 768 pixel color monitor z CD-ROM drive ® z Windows XP Service Pack II / Vista™, 32/64 bits Windows 7 Mac System Requirements z PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended z Free USB2.0 port z 768MB RAM z 500MB free hard disk space z 1024 x 768 color monitor z CD-ROM drive z Mac 10.
