SMART FILM CONVERTER
Film Scanner for Slides, Negatives and Positives
USER MANUAL
XDVDIAPO
www.hamletcom.com
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Dear Customer,
thanks for choosing a Hamlet product. Please carefully
follow the instructions for its use and maintenance and,
once this item has run its life span, we kindly ask You to
dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, by putting
it in the separate bins for electrical/electronic waste, or to
bring it back to your retailer who will collect it for free.
We inform You this product is manufactured with materials and
components in compliance with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, WEEE
Directive 2002/96/CE, 2003/108/CE Italian Legislative Decree
2005/151 and EMC 2014/30/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU Directives for the
following standards:
EN 55022: 2010
EN 61000-3-2: 2006 + A1: 2009 + A2: 2009
EN 61000-3-3: 2013
EN 55024: 2010
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 + A2: 2013
The complete CE declaration of conformity of the product can be
obtained by contacting Hamlet at e-mail address
info@hamletcom.com.
The information on the importer for your country are available in the
“About Us” section of the Hamlet website at www.hamletcom.com.
Trademarks and changes
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used for description purpose only and remain property of their
respective owners.
The material in this document is for information only. Contents,
specifications and appearance of the product are indicative and
may change without notice.
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Introduction
Smart Film Converter allows you to convert your 35mm film
negatives and slides to JPG pictures and save them directly onto
an SD card without the need of a computer.
Smart Film Converter is a high-resolution 5 Megapixels scanner
with a 2.4" LCD display that allows you to preview and adjust your
images before capturing.
You can also connect Smart Film Converter to your PC with the
included USB cable and use it as an SD card reader to transfer
your pictures from the card onto your hard drive. Smart Film
Converter can be also connected to a TV to enjoy your pictures on
a HD screen.
Features
• 5 Megapixels resolution
• Stand-alone operation without computer
• 2.4" TFT LCD display, for easy photo preview
• High scan resolution: 2592 x 1680 pixels
• Works with 35mm color and monochrome film and slides
• Hi-speed image preview
• Built-in SD card slot*
• Single pass scan method
• Compatible with Windows and Mac
System requirements
• USB 2.0 port
• Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or above
* SD card not included.
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Package contents
• Film scanner
• USB cable
• Video cable
• Negative film holder
• Positive slide holder
• Rapid slide feeder
• 5V DC adapter
• User's guide
• Brush
NOTE: You can use the provided brush to clean the backlight
panel.
Safety precautions
• Important: keep away from water and moisture.
• Caution: do not disassemble this unit. To prevent this risk of
electric shock, do not remove cover.
• Ventilation: place the device in location with proper
ventilation. Do not leave the device for a long time in poorly
ventilated environments such as beds, sofas and rugs.
• Heat: keep away from sources of high heat such as radiators
or stoves.
• USB overloading: do not overload the USB connections on
your computer. If you have too many devices connected to
your computer there may not be enough power for the film
scanner to operate properly.
• Non use period: unplug the USB cord of the device from the
computer when the unit is left unused for a long period of time.
• Maintenance: do not attempt to repair the device.
Maintenance can be carried out by qualified personnel only.
• Cleaning: we recommend using a clean, dry, non-alcohol
cotton swab to clean the device.
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Product overview
Buttons and connections
1. Scanner/Playback mode selection
2. Mirror Image/Rotation
3. Menu (On/Off)
4. Image capture
5. Brighter image (Scanner mode)
Next image (Playback mode)
6. Darker image (Scanner mode)
Previous image (Playback mode)
7. Mini USB port
8. TV output
9. SD card slot
IMPORTANT
The device requires a SD card installed for proper operation.
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Description of accessories
Negative film holder
Positive slide holder
Rapid slide feeder
Brush
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Using the included holders
Rapid slide feeder
The rapid slide feeder allows you to quickly scan a large number of
images.
1. With the lever positioned to the right, stack your slides in the
rapid slide feeder.
2. Insert the rapid slide feeder into the film holder slot on the right
side of Smart Film Converter.
3. Push the lever towards the left to load a slide, then pull the
lever back to the right again. Repeat this step for subsequent
slides (which will push the used slides out the other side).
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Slide holder
The slide holder allows to load up to four slides.
1. Hold up the slide toward the light and look through the slide to
ensure it appears normally (not a mirror image). Now turn the
slide so the image is upside down.
2. 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 finger prints
will show up on your saved images. If possible, use cotton gloves
when handing slides. It is recommended to use compressed air to
remove any dust on the slides.
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3. Close the slide holder and press the edges so that it locks in
place firmly.
4. Insert the slide holder into the slot on the right side of the film
scanner as shown in the picture.
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Negative film holder
The negative film holder allows you to load a color or monochrome
filmstrip up to six frames.
1. 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.
2. 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 care. Any dust, scratches or finger
prints will show up on your saved images. If possible, use cotton
gloves when handing negatives. It is recommended to use
compressed air to remove any dust on the negatives.
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3. Close the negative holder and press the edges so that it locks
in place.
4. Insert the negative holder into the slot on the right side of the
film scanner as shown.
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Scanner operation
Description of scanner functions
Below are described and illustrated the various features of Smart
Film Scanner.
Resolution
SD card inserted
Number of available scans
Playback mode
Mirror Image/Rotation
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Exposure compensation (-2 – +2 EV)
Power On/Off and Menu
Capture mode
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Mirror image/Rotation
If you need to mirror or rotate the image before scanning, you can
adjust the image orientation by pressing the “Mirror Image/Rotation”
button .
Press the button once to flip the image horizontally.
Pressing the button a second time, the image is reflected vertically,
rotating 180 degrees respect to the original.
Pressing the button once again, the image is reflected horizontally
again then turned upside down.
A further press of the button brings the image back to its original
position.
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Main Menu
Press the MENU button on the device to open settings.
The main menu allows you to access the following submenus to
configure different options.
Capture: B&W, Positive and Negative film options
Exposure: Exposure compensation (-2~2 EV)
Resolution: 5M/10M
Language: English , French, Deutsch, Italian, Spanish , Chinese,
Dutch, Japanese.
USB MSDC: MSDC mode (mass storage)
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Capture
Enter this menu to select the film type.
Highlight the menu using the navigation buttons beside the screen
and then press the button immediately under OK to enter the menu.
1. B&W film
Select this option to capture monochrome image from B&W
film.
2. Positive film
Select this option to capture color image from positive filmstrip
or mounted slides.
3. Negative film
Select this option to capture color image from color negative
film.
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Exposure
Enter this menu manually adjust exposure compensation.
Negative EV values (up arrow) make the image darker while
positive EV values (down arrow) make the image brighter.
You can adjust exposure compensation at intervals of 0.5 EV
between -2 and +2 EV.
Select the desired value using the arrow keys and then press OK to
confirm.
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Resolution
The “Resolution” menu allows you to choose the desired image
resolution.
The available options are 5M (5 Megapixel) and 10M (10
Megapixel).
Select the desired value using the arrow keys and then press OK to
confirm.
Note: 10M resolution is interpolated.
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Language
Enter this menu to select the language for the device interface.
The available languages are: English, French, Deutsch, Italian,
Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese.
Select the desired language with the arrow keys and press OK to
confirm.
USB MSDC
This option allows you to use the film scanner as a memory card
reader. To use this function, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the film scanner to PC using the USB cable provided.
2. Turn on the scanner.
3. Press MENU button, select “USB MSDC” option on the main
menu then press “OK” to confirm.
When using Smart Film Converter connected to the computer, the
film scanner display is turned off.
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TV connection
Smart Film Converter comes with a video output that lets you
connect your device to a TV and view the photos stored on an SD
card directly on the TV screen.
Before connecting Smart Film Converter to your TV, make sure that
it has a composite video input.
Video input is usually recognizable by a yellow connector as shown
in the following image.
Once you find the video connector on your TV, you can use the
video cable provided with the product to connect Smart Film
Converter to your TV and enjoy your photos on a large screen.
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