Easy Pix CyberScanner P500 User Manual

PHOTO SCANNER P500

User’s Manual

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference.

(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product
complies with the European
requirements for safety, health,
environment and customer protection. “CE”
mark cameras are intended for sales in
Europe.

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1. Name of p arts

1. Photo Slot

2. Snap Shot / Copy button

3. Power LED

4. USB Cable

5. Photo Tray

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z System Requirements

This photo converter supports Windows XP and Vista
(32-bits) via USB 2.0 only.

a. First insert the photo in to the appropriately sized

photo tray.

b. Open the photo tray slot.

c. Insert the tray in to the photo tray slot.

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2. Installing the driver and software

To use this photo converter you must install the photo
converter driver and ArcSoft PhotoImpression 6 first.

Note: Do not connect the photo converter to the
computer while installing the driver.

Main Menu

• Installing the driver and software for Windows XP

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and
the main menu will appear.

3. Installation for Windows XP, follow the steps below:

3.1. Click on Install Driver to start installation.

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3. 2. Click Install.

3.3. Installation process will begin.

3.4. Once installation is complete. Click Finish.

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4. Take out the installation disk and restart the computer.
Insert the installation disk again and click on ArcSoft
Software.

4.1. Select the language you wish to be displayed. Then

click OK.

4.2. PhotoImpression will start the installation.

4.3. Click on Yes to agree to the terms and conditions.

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4.4. Click Next to have PhotoImpressions download into

your Programs folder.

4.5. Click Next to continue.

4.6. PhotoImpressions will start the setup process.

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4.7. Once you get this to this screen select "Clear All" so

that PhotoImpressions does not take over the files
on your computer.

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4.8. Click on Finish to complete and restart the computer.

5. Restart the computer and t ake out the installation disk.
Then connect the photo converter to your computer
and follow the steps below to synch up the hardware
with the software.

5.1. Do not insert the disk into the drive and select "Install
the software automatically" (The driver is already
installed; there is no need for the driver disk.)

5.2. The Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically

look for the driver in your computer to synch the

hardware. When the Windows warning message
pops up, select "Continue Anyway" to finish
synching.

5.3. Once the hardware is successfully installed you will

see this message bubble.

You are now ready to start using your photo converter to
start converting your photographs to digital images.

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• Installing the driver and software for Windows Vist a

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and
the main menu will appear.

3. Installation for Windows Vista, follow the steps below:

3.1. Click on Install Driver to start installation.

3.2 Click Next to start the installation process.

3.3 Click Install.

3.4 Installation process will begin.

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3.5 Once installation is complete. Click Finish.

4. Take out the installation disk and restart the computer.
Insert the installation disk again and click on ArcSoft
Software.

4.1. Select the language you wish to be displayed. Then

click OK.

4.2. PhotoImpression will start the installation.

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4.3. Click on Yes to agree to the terms and conditions.

4.4. Click Next to have PhotoImpressions download into

your Programs folder.

4.5. Click Next to continue.

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4.6. PhotoImpressions will start the setup process.

4.7. Once you get this to this screen select "Clear All" so

that PhotoImpressions does not take over the files
on your computer.

4.8. Click on Finish to complete and restart the computer.

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5. Restart the computer and t ake out the installation disk.
Then connect the photo converter to your computer
and follow the steps below to synch up the hardware
with the software.

5.1. Do not insert the disk into the drive and click

Select “Locate and install driver software

(recommended).”

5.2. A Windows warning message will pop up. Select

"Install this driver software anyway" to synch the

hardware to the software.

5.3. Once the hardware is successfully installed you will

see this message bubble on the screen.

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You are now ready to start using your photo converter to
start converting your photographs to digital images.

3. Using PhotoImpression 6

1. Double click on the “PhotoImpression 6” icon on the
desktop and you will see the following:

Follow the instructions to open the software.
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Pic2 For first time users the converter will automatically
calibrate.

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Select the location to save the pictures.
Note: Try to use the calibrate function before each use.
(Except the first use, it calibrates automatically.) This
helps the light in the converter adjust. Make sure there is
nothing in the converter during this process.

Pic4 You can adjust the location of the film by moving
the photo tray.

Pic5 Click snap shot on the screen or press the copy
button on the photo converter. A green frame will indicate
the selected picture(s) in the preview area. The
maximum is 12 pictures in the preview area at the top of
the film strip. If there are more than 12 pictures copied,
the 13

th

picture will overwrite the 1st picture. If you want to

save more than one picture, press the CTRL key on your

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keyboard and hold it to select more than one picture on
the film strip. Then press the transfer button to transfer or
save the selected pictures to your computer.

Note: To ensure the best image quality, please allow
about 5-10 seconds between snapshots and transfers for
white balance enhancement.

Note: Do not minimize the live view window while
transferring the pictures. Once the transferring process is
finished, click EXIT and you will be able to see the
picture(s) you’ve transferred. (Example shown below.)

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4. Editing Pictures with PhotoImpression 6

First, click once on the picture to select, then use the
Arcsoft editing tools to edit the pictures.

- Main Menu

The Main Menu appears in the upper left corner of the
workspace. Many of the program's key options and
controls are available in the Main Menu. To learn more
about a particular menu item and the options and
controls it contains, choose from the list below:

* File

Scan for Media Files

Launches the Scan for Media Files dialog box which
enables you to scan your computer for all photos, music
and video files. This process creates a media library that
helps the program perform as fast as possible. You can
scan your computer in one of the following three ways:

• Scan Primary Folders Only - Scans folders most

commonly used for storing media, such as My

Documents, My Pictures and Desktop.

• Scan All Folders - Scans your entire computer for

media (except Windows and Program Files
folders).

• Select the folders you want to scan - Allows you

to choose the folders for scanning.

* View

Full Screen/Play (F4)
Plays or displays the first selected file in full screen.
view.

- Main Buttons

* Get Photos

Acquire from Scanner

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Here you can:

• Acquire images from connected TWAIN compliant

devices such as scanners and some digital cameras.

• Assign names to image files as they are acquired

(using today's date or a descriptive word).
How to acquire images from a TWAIN compliant device:

1. Select a scanner or other TWAIN device from the
drop down list. Choose the file format you want to use
for the acquired images (JPG, BMP, TIF, PCX, TGA).

2. If you've selected JPG as the file format, select the
image quality for the acquired images (Highest, High,
Normal, Low). The lower the quality selected, the higher
the level of compression applied.

3. Choose a destination folder for the photos by clicking
"Browse" (folder icon) and navigating to the folder.

4. Choose a naming method (today's date or
description). Enter a description if applicable.

5. Click "Acquire".

* Edit

Photo Editing Tools
The Photo Editing Tools module includes a complete

set of photo enhancement, editing and retouching
controls.

The window 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
controls:

Enhance

The Enhance feature includes two types of controls:

Auto Enhance
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 and contrast and to make the image
sharper.

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.

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Color

This feature is designed to fix digital 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. Drag the Lighter/Darker slider to the left to reveal
details hidden in a dark photo or to the right to
make a faded photo look new again.

3. Click "Apply" if you like the result. Click "Cancel" if
you do not.

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 redeye:

Auto Fix

1. Simply click the "Fix Red-Eye" button to
automatically find and fix all red-eye.

2. If not all of the red eye is fixed, use the "Click to
Fix" method.

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Manual Fix

1. Use the zoom slider on the toolbar to zoom in on
the photo.

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.

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. Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle (4:6,
5:7, 8:10) or choose "Custom" if you want to use a
different proportion.

3. Resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging
the red lines.

4. Move the crop rectangle into position by clicking
and dragging inside the red box.

5. Click "Crop". The area inside the rectangle will be
kept, the area outside will be trimmed away.

6. Click "Undo" if you make a mistake or don't like the
result.

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Straighten
This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be
tilted.

How to use Straighten:

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.

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:

1. With your cursor, trace a line around the person or
object you want to stand out. When you release the
mouse button, the area outside the traced line will
become slightly blurred.

2. Drag the first slider to make the transition between
the blurred and non-blurred area sharp or smooth.

3. Drag the second slider to increase or decrease the
amount of blur.

4. 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 a new one.

Click "Close" to exit the Photo Editing Module.

Retouch

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. Paint over the blemish. The area will be concealed.

Click "Undo" if you make a mistake or don't like the
result.

Clone

The Clone tool is good for removing unwanted elements
from a photo. It can also be used for a fun effect, like
moving a nose from one person to another.

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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.

3. Click and hold your mouse button and carefully
paint over the telephone pole. Do not release the
mouse button until the job is done. The sky will be
cloned into place.

Click "Undo" if you make a mistake or don't like the
result.

Lighten/Darken
The Lighten/Darken tool is good for adjusting specific
areas of a photo.

Smudge
Simulate the smearing of wet paint. Please click and
drag the sliders below to change the brush size and
sharpness.

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Sharpen
Sharpen blurry areas. Click and drag the sliders below to
change the brush size and transparency.

Blur

Smooth out rough areas. Click and drag the sliders
below to change the brush size and intensity.

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.

Line
Draw a straight line in the photo. Click and drag the
sliders below to change the line width and transparency.

Eraser
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.

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Saving You Results
When you're done, click "Save As" button to save your
results. You can overwrite the original file or save it as a
new one. Or click "Cancel" to exit without saving.

Click "Close" to exit the Photo Editing Module.
Note: For more detailed information, please refer to the

[Help section] of the program.

4. Specification

Interface:

USB 2.0

Image Sensor:

5 MEGA PIXEL CMOS SENSOR

Lens:

FNO= 3.0 , 4 GLASS ELEMENTS, VIEW ANGLE 54

。

Frame Rate (Max):

5 MEGA PIXEL (2592X1800) 2 FPS

Focus Range: Fixed focus
Exposure Control: Automatic
Color Balance: Automatic
Scan high resolution

5 MEGA PIXEL EQUALS TO 1800 DPI (ENHANCES TO 3600 DPI VIA
INTERPOLATION)

PHOTO SIZES

3”X5”, 4”X6”, 5”X7”

Data Conversion 10 bits per color channel
Scan Method Single pass
Light Source

LIGHT BAR (WHITE LED)

Power: Powered from USB port
Dimensions

10.4 ” X 6.7” X 8.7”

Software

Arcsoft PhotoImpression 6 included

Operating Systems

WINDOWS XP SP2, WINDOWS VISTA (32-BIT)

*512 MB of RAM or higher (recommended),
256 MB of available hard disk space or higher
(recommended)

Trouble shooting

If the photo converter does not work and the error
message: “OV Code 10” appears, restart the computer
without disconnecting the photo converter from the
computer.

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