FILM SCANNER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Model: D3136

For correct usage, read these instructions carefully and keep in a safe place for future reference.

Instruction

Contents Read First……………………………………………..3 Unpacking your Product……………………………..4 Installation……………………………………………..5 The film scanner………………………………………6 Loading Slides…………………………………………7 Loading Negatives…………………………………….8 Capturing images……………………………………...9 Saving images…………………………………………14 Cleaning & Maintenance……………………………..18 Trouble shooting………………………………………19 Technical Specifications………………………………21

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1: Read First Thank you for purchasing this film scanner. Please take some time to read through and follow these important safety and operation instructions. Important: To preserve the life of your product, do not expose this product to rain or

moisture. Caution: Risk of electric shock. Do not disassemble this unit. To prevent the risk of

electric shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Ventilation: The device should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings.

Heat: The device should be situated away from sources of high heat such as radiators or stoves.

USB power source: The device should be connected to a USB power supply from a connected computer with USB 2.0 compliant connection.

Cleaning: To produce a clear image, we strongly recommend periodically using a clean, dry, non-alcohol cotton swab to insert into the film scanner to clean the glass surface.

When unused: When the unit is left unused for a long period of time, you should unplug the USB cable from your computer.

USB overloading: Do not overload the USB connections on your computer. If you have other devices connected to your computer such as a wireless mouse, Media player, mobile phone or other USB powered devices, unplug them. Too many devices connected to your computer may result in inadequate power for the film scanner to operate properly.

Servicing: Never attempt to service the device beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Film Holder: The design of the film holder follows ISO standards (international organization for standardization). If you are using a non-standard camera, the holes on the film may not exactly match the alignment of the holder. Should this be the case there will be a small black line on the edge of the frame, but this can easily be cropped out using the Blaze Photo Software.

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2: Unpacking your Product When you unpack the scanner, the following items should be included. Please contact your retailer if you have not received any of these items. ◆ Film scanner ◆ USB cable ◆ CD-ROM ◆ Negative Film Holder ◆ Positive Slide Holder ◆ Instruction manual ◆ Cleaning brush

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3: Installation Before connecting the scanner to the computer for the first time, insert the CD-ROM and choose the following options on the CD:

Please follow this order: 1: Install Driver 2: Install Blaze Photo Software 3: Install Directx 9.0 Note: if you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (or higher), or Windows Vista and XP professional this is not needed. 4: Install Adobe Reader if you do not have this installed on your computer already After installation, restart your computer-this is important! After restarting, connect the USB cable from the film scanner into your computer. Note: if many USB devices are connected to your computer such as Mobile Phones, Media players or other USB powered devices there may be inadequate power for the film scanner. Please unplug all USB devices that are not required before saving images with the film scanner.

Upon first connection of the film scanner the Hardware Wizard will automatically launch. Choose the selection to search and automatically install the hardware drivers.

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4: The film scanner

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5: Loading Slides Hold up the slide towards the light. Face the trademark side of the slide away from you. Look through the slide and it should appear normally (not a mirror image). Now turn the slide so the image is upside down while looking at the same side.

Open the slide holder at the marked spot on the top. With the slide holder laid open; place the slide into recessed area in the holder- the slide should fit perfectly. Note: Handle slides with care. Any dust scratches or fingerprints will show up on your saved images. If possible, use cotton gloves when handling slides. It is recommended to use compressed air to remove any dust on the slides. This is not included with the film scanner, but can be purchased from you local office supply or electrical store.

Close the slide holder and press the edges so that it locks in place.

Hold the slide in the position shown, towards the film scanner. Insert the Slide Holder into the slot on the right side of the film scanner.

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6: Loading Negatives • Hold up the negative toward the light. As you look through the negative

you should be able to read the small negative numbers normally (not a mirror image). Now turn the negative so the image is upside down while looking at the same side.

• Open the negative holder at the spot marked on the top. • With the negative holder laid open; place the negative into holder so

the notches line up with the notches on the holder. • Note: Handle negatives with care. Any dust, scratches or fingerprints

will show up on your saved images. If possible use cotton gloves when handling negatives. It is recommended to use compressed air to remove any dust on the negatives. This is not included with the film scanner, but can be purchased from an office supply or your local electrical store.

• Close the negative holder and press the edges so that it locks in place

• Hold it in the position as shown in the film scanner.

Insert the negative holder into the slot on the right side of the film scanner as shown.

Film Holder:

• The design of the film holder follows ISO standards (International organization for standardization). If you are using a non-standard camera, the holes on the film may not exactly match the alignment of the holder. If this is the case, there will be a small black line on the edge of the frame that can easily be cropped out using the Blaze Photo Software.

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7: Capturing images After installation, and connection of the film scanner to the computer:

◆ Click on the START menu of your windows PC and launch Blaze Photo from the programs menu, and wait for the application to launch.

“Blaze Photo” Window ◆ Choose “Get Photo” from the menu bar ◆ Then choose “Acquire from Film Scanner” from the drop down menu

The following window will appear “Select Scanner & Video Device” Window

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◆ Select the “OVT Scanner” option. ◆ Choose the location on your computer to save the captured images to. ◆ Choose the colour depth ◆ Choose the resolution (1800 or 3600 DPI) ◆ Choose the format ◆ Choose the type of film you are scanning (the default setting is “negative”) ◆ After all setting selections have been made click the OK button Note: When you choose the Slide, the following window will appear:

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“Open Brightness Manual Control Box”, and the option will be highlighted. Choose ”Yes”, and then click the OK button, the “Brightness Manual Control Box” window will appear and you can adjust brightness by auto or manual.

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“OVT Scanner” Window This window will show you a preview of the image that is loaded into the film scanner. Note: When you are scanning negatives, it will be converted to a positive image after you save them to your computer.

◆ If you find the preview has an incomplete image, please check the display setting and change it to 32 bit.

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Windows XP

Windows Vista

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“Colour/Brightness Adjustment” Window Click ”Colour/Brightness Adjustment” on the application window, and the following window will appear. Then click”+”/“-“ to increase/decrease brightness/colour balance level.

8: Saving images Capture/Save the image Note: To get the best quality capture, please wait a few seconds after the image has been put into place, you will see the image darken and adjust the best settings. ◆ Insert the film/slide holder from the right side of scanner (Arrow sign on the

right side) and push it. When the film/slide holder is in the correct position a “Click” will be heard and the Ready light will light up green. The image can be previewed in the OVT Scanner main window by clicking on “Get Photo” and “Acquire from Film Scanner”. Note: The film/slide holder should be pushed forwards only. Never pull back the slide to the right side. If taking out the slide, push the film/slide holder and pull back out from the left side.

◆ Click “Capture” on the application window, or press the “Copy” button on the film scanner.

◆ After the first image has been captured, push the film/slide holder forward again. When the film/slide holder is in the correct position a “Click” will be heard and Ready light will be in green again. Then you can capture the

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second image. The captured images will be on the right corner of the OVT Scanner main window.

◆ The captured images will appear as thumbnails on the filmstrip. ◆ You may capture up to 12 images before saving to your computer.

Important: After you capture your images, you still need to save them to your computer-The images will not be saved on the film scanner after you exit the OVT Scanner window

To save/delete images ◆ Click the “Save” button to save the captured images to the designated

directory on your computer. ◆ You can also click the “Delete” button to delete the selected image.

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◆ After saving is completed click “Exit”. The images will appear in Blaze

Photo main window and can be edited.

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Using Blaze Photo From the main window of Blaze Photo, you may double click on an image to see it in more detail and edit the image as desired (as below) There are many editing features that can be applied by using the software.

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9: Cleaning & Maintenance

Periodically and after consistent use, the inner chamber of the film scanner should be cleaned using compressed air. Place the film scanner on its side and insert the end of straw from the compressed air into door on the right side so that it opens. ◆ Gently blow out any dust on the inside of the film scanner.

Note: Compressed air is not included with the film scanner, but can be purchased from your local office supply store or electrical store.

You can also use the provided brush to clean the backlight panel ◆ Place the film scanner on its side and insert the end of the brush into the

door on the right side. ◆ Clean the backlight panel placed in the film scanner. For further cleaning, you can use an ordinary cotton swab and a bottle of lens cleaning fluid. ◆ Wet the end of the cotton swab with Lens Cleaning Fluid and insert into

the right side of the film scanner, so the door opens. Then clean the entire surface of the glass on the inside of the film scanner with the cotton swab. Note: Cotton swabs and cleaning fluid are not included with the film scanner, but can be purchased from you local office supply or electrical supply store.

When not in use, please disconnect the film scanner from the computer and store in a clean, dry and dust-free environment. Note: You may see a thin black or white edge line on your picture due to non-exact size old negatives. This is normal.

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10: Trouble shooting Problem: Your film scanner will not connect to the computer Solution: Check your operating system: The film scanner is only compatible

with Windows XP and Windows Vista. To check your Windows operating system version go to the START menu under windows. Highlight “My computer” with the cursor and press the right button of the mouse. In the drop down menu select “Properties” this will give the operating system version and service pack number. If you are running Windows 2000, 98 or ME the film scanner will not be compatible with these systems.

◆ If you have Windows XP Service Pack 1, make sure you install the DirectX

drivers that have been included on the CD-ROM. ◆ Ensure that you are connecting to a USB 2.0 Compatible connection;

check the operating manual of your computer to get details on the connections of your particular computer.

◆ Ensure you have at least 384MB of RAM memory. On older computers with less RAM there may be insufficient memory for the film scanner to work. Also ensure there is sufficient hard disc space to save your images to your computer.

◆ Make sure that there are no other USB powered devices plugged into your computer, such as mobile phones, media players, blue tooth or other devices.

◆ Launch Blaze Photo-choose “Get Photo” and “Acquire from Film Scanner” and ensure that “OVT Scanner” is selected.

If you are still having troubles: ◆ Restart your computer with your film scanner plugged in Problem: Blurry images Solution: Please ensure that the workspace you are using is stable and does

not have any moving objects on it. Even the slightest vibrations can corrupt the images. Also make sure there are no dust particles, or hairs on your slides when putting them in your scanner. You can also clean the lens of the scanner using the cleaning brush provided.

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Problem- CD not Auto Loading Solution- if this occurs select START/MY COMPUTOR then double click the CD drive, you will see an auto run icon, click this to run the software. Problem- No Hardware Wizard when the Scanner is plugged in Solution- firstly make sure the item is plugged into a USB 2.0 port. To check you have a USB 2.0;XP, click START, then Right Click MY COMPUTOR. Select PROPERTIES from the list, then select HARDWARE and DEVICE MANAGER, in the list at the bottom you will see “universal serial bus controllers” click the + on the left of the item. This will now expand the setting, if you have USB 2.0 it will be shown or show as “enhanced”/”standard enhanced” on the list. Vista: this is exactly the same method, except to get to the DEVICE MANAGER; you need to select START/CONTROL PANEL/DEVICE MANAGER (you may need to click “classic view” on the left of the screen) If the item is plugged into a USB 2.0 and there is still no hardware wizard follow the steps above, but when you reach the DEVICE MANAGER screen look for the VR Scanner (it may show with a! or? next to it or be under imaging devices). When you have found it Right click and select “update driver”. Follow the on screen instructions for the item to be installed. Problem-Cannot Find Camera Please Connect VR Scanner Solution- See the above information above in “No Hardware Wizard when the Scanner is plugged in”. This should resolve the problem. You may need to try different USB port on your machine to get it to work. Other causes for this are that both Drivers have been installed, or the wrong driver is installed. If this is the case go to ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS (XP) or PROGRAMS (vista) to remove the drivers and re-install the relevant driver.

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11:Technical Specifications

◆ Lens: F/6.0，f=11.87

◆ Sensor: 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor

◆ Focus Range: Fixed focus

◆ Exposure: Auto

◆ Colour balance: Auto

◆ Scan high resolution: 3,600 dpi interpolation resolution

◆ Data conversion: 10 bits per colour channel

◆ Scan Method: Single pass

◆ Light source: Backlight (3 white LED)

◆ Power: Powered from USB

◆ Interface: USB 2.0

◆ Operating System: Windows XP/Vista

◆ Software: Blaze Photo & driver

◆ Dimensions: 90x90x165mm

◆ Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese,

Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Korean

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GUARANTEE IMPORTANT

Please do not return this product without first calling the Customer Service number below:

0871 911 7003 Thank you for purchasing this product, which has been made to demanding high quality standards and is guaranteed for domestic use against manufacturing faults for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. If your product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship during this period, please return it to the place of purchase. Normal wear and tear is not covered under the guarantee. Any guarantee is invalid if the product has been misused or subject to neglect or an attempted repair other than by our own service centre. Due to continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change the product specification without prior notice. After Sales Customer Service: Customer Service Department, Clifford James, Gladden Place, West Gillibrands Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SX, UK

Telephone: 0871 911 7003 E-mail support@bvg-airflo.co.uk Please retain for future reference. Colours and contents may vary. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. Please note that all products with the symbol below must be recycled.

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