Braun NovoScan User Manual

US ER 'S M AN UA L

US ER 'S M AN UA L

User’s Manual

For correct usage please read these instructions carefully and
keeps in a safe place for future reference!

Contents

1: Safety precautions
2: Package contents ……………………………………………2
3: Description of parts ……………………………………………3
4: Loading Slides …………………………………………………4
5: Loading Negatives ……………………………………………5
6: Loading photo …………………………………………………6
7: General operations ……………………………………………9
8: Trouble shooting ………………………………………………26
9: Technical Specifications ………………………………………27

* Illustrations are for instructional purposes only, and may be
different from the actual product.

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1: Safety precautions

Important: Do not expose this product to rain or moisture to

Caution: Do not disassemble this unit. To prevent the risk of

Ventilation: The device should be situated so that its location

Heat: The device should be situated away from sources

Cleaning: We strongly suggest using a clean, dry, non-alcohol

Non use period: The USB cord for the device should be unplugged

USB overloading: Do n ot overload the USB connections on your

Servicing: The user should not attempt to service the device

Film Holder: The design of the film holder follows ISO standard.

preserve the life of your product.

electric shock, do not remove cover.

or po sition doe s not in te rfere with it s pro pe r
ventilation. For example, the unit should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that
may block the ventilation openings.

of high heat such as radiators or stoves.

cotton swab to clean the glass surface periodically
to produce a clear image.

from the computer when the unit is left unused for a
long period of time.

computer. If you have too many devices connected
to yo ur compu te r such as a wirel ess mouse,
media player, mobile phone or other USB powered
devices. There may not be enough power for the
film & photo scanner to operate properly.

beyond those means described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred
to qualified person.

In some cases the holes on the film will not match
exactly to th e al ignment of the holder. This is
caused by a non-standard camera. In this case
there will be a small black line on the edge of the
frame that can easily be cropped out using photo
editing software.

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ISO-- International Organization for Standardization

For envir onm ent al protectio n an d en ergy conservation, besides
in PL AYB ACK and US B mod e, th e dev ic e wil l be powered off
automatically without any operation in 30 minutes of inactivity.

2: Package contents

Film & photo scanner•
USB cable•
Negative Film Holder•
Positive Slide Holder•
4 in 1 Photo Tray•
OCR CD•
AC/DC adapter•
User’s Manual•

Please remove the adaptor from the mains when not in use.

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3: Description of parts

Film and Photo Scanner

Positive Slide Holder

Negative Film Holder

Photo/Name card Holder USB cable

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4: Loading Slides

Hold up the slide toward 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 sl ides with care. A ny dust
scratches or fingerprints will show up on your
saved images. You’d better to cotton gloves
when handling slides. It is recommended to
use compressed air to remove any dust on
the slides. You can purchase it from an office
supply or electronics retailer.

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

Hold it in the position as shown in the film &
photo scanner.
Insert the Slide Holder into the slot on the
right s ide of the fi lm & photo scanner as
shown.

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5: 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 marked spot 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 ca re. Any dust,
scratches or fingerprints will show up on your
sav ed 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
& photo scanner but can be purchased from an
office supply or electronics retailer.

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

Hold it in the position as shown in the film &
photo scanner.
Insert the negative holder into the slot on the
right side of the film & photo scanner as shown.
Film Holder: The design of th e fi lm holder
follows ISO standard. In some cases the holes
on the film will not match exactly to the alignment
of the holder. This is caused by a non-standard
camera. In this case there will be a small black
line on the edge of the frame that can easily be
cropped out using photo editing software.
I S O - - I n t e r n a t i o na l O rga n i z a t i o n fo r
Standardization

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6: Loading photo

Left bracket Right bracket

Photo tray

Position the brackets according to the marked dimensions on the photo
tray.
Note that for 5x7” photographs, the brackets do not need to be fitted
into the photo tray.

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