Multi-function Scanner USER MANUAL
Photos, Slides and Negatives to Digital
Thank you for purchasing your Neostar Scanner.
Please read and retain these instructions for future reference.
Extra 3-packs of Slide or Negative Holders are available to purchase
directly from the www.neostar-electronics.co.uk website or from your
local retailer, or call us to place order 0845 555 4444.
RoHS
Compliant
Sa fety Prec au ti on s...... ............ ..........................1
Pa ckage Con te nt s...... ................. ............ ..........2
Vi ew of P ar ts…………………………………………. .3
Lo ad in g Slides.... ............ ............................. .....4
Loading N egatives.... ............ ............................. 5
Loading P hotographs.. ............ ...........................6
Quick Start Guide.......... ............................. ........7
Quick Men u Guide………………… ………………….7
Capture Picture………………………………………..8
Mirror Image / Rotate Image...... ..........................8-9
Main Menu O ptions ....... ............ .................... 9-13
Connect t o PC.......... ...................................13 -14
Product S pecification ............ ............................14
Warranty, Environmental P rotection
and Custo mer Services.. ............ .......................15
Impor tant: Do not e xpose this p roduct to ra in or moistu re.
Cauti on: Do not dis assemble t his unit. To pre vent this risk of
elect ric shock, d o not remove c over.
Ventil ation: The device should be situated so that its location
or posi tion does no t interfer e wi th i ts prope r ventil at io n. For
examp le, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, ru g or
si mi la r surfa ce that may bl ock the ventilation openings. It is
recommended that you u se the scanner on a flat hard surface
such as a d esk or coffee tab le.
Heat: The device should be situated away from sources of high
heat su ch as radiat ors or fires e tc.
Clean ing: We strongly suggest using a clean, dry, non-alcohol
cotto n swab to clean the glass surface periodically to pr oduce
a clear i mage; we inc lude a clean ing brush. You c an wipe the
exter ior with a dry c loth.
Non use period: The USB cord for the device should be unplugged
from the computer when the unit is left unused for a long period
of time .
USB ove rloading : Do not overl oad the USB co nnection s on
your computer. If you have too many devices connected to your
computer such as a wireless mouse, Media player, Mobile phone
or other USB powered devices. There may not be enough power
for the f ilm scanne r to operate p roperly.
Servi cing: The user should no t att empt to serv ice the devi ce
beyon d those mean s describe d in the opera ting instr uctions.
All oth er servici ng should be r eferred to q ualified p erson.
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◆Mains Power Adapter
◆TV video cable (Av cable)
◆USB cable (for connecting to PC)
◆User’s Man ual
◆Cleaning Brush
◆1 x Slide Holder
◆2 x Negative Holder
◆3 x Photograph Holders: 3R (3.5”x5”), 4R (4”x6”), 5R (5”x7”)
Film Negative Holder: The design of negative holder follows ISO standards.
In some cases the holes on the film will not match exactly to alignment of the
holder. This is caused by a non-standard camera film. 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 (if you require). ISO-international organization
for Standardization
Cleaning your old photos / slides / negatives:
You will achieve more satisfying results if you ensure your slides/negs/photos
are clean. It is recommended that you use compressed air to clean your photos
and that you wear cotton gloves when handling. You can also use the provided
brush to clean the backlight scanner panel:
◆Place the film scanner on the side and insert the end of the brush into the
door on the right side
◆Clean the backlight panel placed in the film scanner
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:
This product is fully-warranted against defective materials and
manufacturing faults for a period of Twelve Months from
The date of registered purchase under the following provisions:
1. This warranty is non-transferable and does not cover damage
to products caused by accident, rental, abuse and other public
disturbances in any way.
2. This warranty becomes invalid if the serial number has been
removed, defaced, changed or alterations have been made
and equipment is repaired or alteration changed by any other
unauthorized dealers.
3. The dealer's invoices and this warranty card take effe ct wh en
they have been Verified.
This warranty invalid under following conditions:
A. Wa rra nty c ard i s alt ere d or de fac ed;
B. Serial Number sticker don't accord with its original state;
C. Unauthorized repair or modifications to the product.
D. Accidents, abuse, improper installation, any improper manner
and unauthorized repair.
E. using unmatched power supply / voltage;
F. Using mismatch operation manual
G. Abnormal worn and tear;
H. Corrosion, rusting or stains;
I. Any losses, damages, defects and malfunctions caused force
majeure, fire and civil unrest.
The warranty enter into effect once the customers agree to abide
by the terms and conditions of warranty
Environmental protection: do not dispose in the normal household
waste, Dispose directly with the purchaser, us as the manufacturer
or take to your local recycling centre. Visit ww w.ne ost ar- ele ctr oni cs.
co.uk or www.recyclenow.com
Customer Service: for technical advice visit the website or call us
on 0845 555 4440 (calls charged at local rate for UK BT customers;
other network charges may vary).
Warranty, Environmental Protection
and Customer Services
USB/Power In
TV Out
SD
Photo
FILM SCAN PHOTO SCAN
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3.5" x 5" 4" x 6" 5" x 7"
Brush
Product Size(LxWxH)
Function
Sensor
Support Photo size
Resolution
External memory card
File
LCD
USB Port
Photo Types
Language
L230×W224×H147
MMC/SD/SDHC card
Picture: JPEG
Color 2.4〞TFT LCD
USB2.0
B&W,Slides,Negatives,Photo
View of parts:
Photo / Slide / 35mm Negatives
CMOS 5 Mega Pixel
5’’*7’’. 4’’*6’’. 3.5’’ *5’’
5.0 Mega Pixels/10Mega Pixe ls(interpolated)
S-Chinese/T-Chinese/English/French/Deutsch
Italian / Espanol/ Japanese
Operation System
Windows XP SP /W ind ows 7/W ind ows 200 0/
Vista
C: Preview and read picture on PC. You can now drag / transfer your
image files from the SD memory card to your PC.
USB/Power In
TV Out
SD
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Pc connec t
(1)Hold up the slide toward the light. Face
the trademark slide 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.
(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. This is not included with the
film scanner but can be purchased from an
office supply or electronics retailer.
(3)Close the slide holder and press the edges
so that it locks in place.
Note: Choosing English, Germa n, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French according to user’s n eed
5M or 10M can be chosen after entering into Resolution Me nu. 10 mega
pixel is interpolated but still gives good qu alit y scans. 10 mega pixel files
are useful if you wish to print a large size photograph (A4 for example).
Otherwise 5MP is recommended.
Langua ge
A: Connect the main unit to PC using USB lead supplied and turn on
scanner, then enter into main menu. Your PC should identify new
‘hardware’ (th e sca nne r); u se Wi ndo ws to v iew i mag es sa ved o n the
SD card.
B: Otherwise select USB MSDC from main menu (once scanner and
PC are connected) .
Connect t o PC
(4) Insert the slide holder into the left side of the
mai n body as picture d by arr ow on sc anner
body. Push the holder thro ugh the main body
one sli de at a time pressing the ‘scan’ button
as yo u progress. The hol der will emerge out
of th e righ t hand side of the main bod y of
sca nner as picture d in ima ge (4) left.
IMPORTANT
On the main scanner body at the top, ensure you have selected the
correct mode: either PHOTO (to scan photographs) or
FILM (to scan slides / negative film).
USB/Power In
TV Out
SD
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(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).
(2) Open the negative holder as shown in image (2)
above. With the negative holder laid open
place the negative into holder so the notches
line up with the notches on the holder, and
that each image being scanned fits in the space
provided. This may take a little practice (five
minutes) but once you have aligned 2/3 rows
of negatives you will understand!
Note: Handle negatives with care. Any dust,
scratches or finger prints 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
electronics retailers.
(3)Close the negative holder and press the edges
so that it locks in place. It works best with the
negative strip occupying the middle sections
of the negative holder.
(4) Insert the negative holder into the slot on the
side of the film scanner as shown by the arrow
pointing into the scann er (on th e left si de of
scanner). As you then move through the
negative strip to scan them all you will push
the negati ve holder thr ough the main body
(right dir ection) and the holder will exit the
main body on the right hand side (as pictured
in image (4) above.
If there are pictures that you have scanned but would like to delete, then
sel ect playback mode fr om main menu, scroll through images usi ng the
left/right arrows, select chosen image; when you are viewing chosen
image press Menu button and scroll through options until you see Delete.
Select Delete and then press OK. The image will be removed from the
SD memory card.
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(1)Hold up the Photo Holder so that the front of the photo is facing you.
(2)Insert the photograph into correct size holder as pictured.
(3)The photo should now be perfectly visible in the holder.
(4)Insert the holder into the scanner.
Loading Photographs
Options within playback mode
1.Rotation +90: capture picture, then rotate 90 degree
2.Rotation -90: capture picture, then rotate 90 degree
3.Press OK to confirm changes
4.Delete: Delete picture from memory card
5.Exit: return to playback mode
6.Return: back to capture picture mode from playback mode
7.Adjust and save picture
IMPORTANT
On the main scanner body at the top, ensure you have selected the
correct mode: either PHOTO (to scan photographs) or
FILM (to scan slides / negative film).
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1.Power the scanner by connecting to the mains electric (cabl e supplied)
or yo u can po wer di rectly from
the USB connection to your PC (cable also supplied). Switch scanner on
usi ng the power button.
2.Load negatives / slides / photos into holder as described on previous pages.
3.Insert hol der in to scanner as describ ed on pr evious pages.
4.Select the correct ‘Mode’ on the top of main body of scanner (either for
neg atives/ slides or photograp hs). The default mo de is ‘Film Mo de’ for
sca nning negativ es/slid es; press ‘Mode’ key to change between PHOTO
mod e and FI LM mode.
5.Press Menu Button and select Shoot ing Mode (see below: colour / black
and w hite; or to ad just exposure )
6.Press Scan to Conv ert to D igital
7.When you have finished scanning images to SD card, you can then connect
the scanner to PC using the USB cable supplied and ‘drag’ saved images
to yo ur com puter.
Quick Menu Guide
1.Capture Picture Mode: A (select either slide, negative, or black and white)
B: exposure compensation (see page10 for details on exposure
compensation).
2.Playback mode: playback images and view on LCD screen.
3.Resolution: Select either 5 mega pixe l or 10 mega pixel (interpolated)
4.Language setting:English, French, German, ltalian, Spanish,
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese,Japanese.
5. Storage: MSDC mode (mass storage SD memory card)
Press menu key to enter into main menu – select Capture Picture
Mode – select EV option to choose exposure compensation, then
set exposure compensation by using the left and right arrows on
top of scanner.
After you enter into playback mode from main menu, image will be
shown on TFT LC D scr een . Ima ges c an be s cro lle d thr oug h usi ng
left key / right keys.
Positi ve Fil m
5R(5 *7 )
” ”
4R(4 *6 )
” ”
3R(3.5 *5 )
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Cut
Quick Start Guide
1.B&W photos/slides/negatives: choose B&W (black and white) if you
are scanning black and white negatives/slides.
2. Select 2 (Slides) if you are scanning Slides.
NOTE –When Scanning Photographs:
If you are scanning photographs (not slide s or negatives) then press Menu button
to enter main menu. Then scroll left or right until you fin d symbol of sciss ors (Cut –
see image below). Then press Enter. Then select the size of photograph to be scanned
(5R, 4R or 3 R). You c an now b egi n scannin g photogr aph s.
3.Colour negatives: choose negative film if you are scanning negatives.
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When image quality (5MP / 10MP) has
been selected, the image can be captured
(ta kes about 3 seco nds) . Once you have
pre ssed ‘scan’ you will see the sca nned
image display on the LCD screen.
Shooting mode
Scanning amount available
Resolution
Sign to card
If you need ‘mirror’ image or ‘rotate’ ima ge BEFORE PICTURE HAS
BEEN SCANNED, you can press left key/ right key to adjust it, then
capture picture (press SCAN button).
Capture Picture Mode
Mirror Image / Rotate Image
Main Menu Options
Scanning Negatives and Slides:
Select ‘Film types’ fr om th e Mai n Men u. You th en ha ve th e opt ion o f
sel ecti ng an image of a negative st rip, or EV (see image above): select
the image of the negative strip and press Enter.
You th en ha ve th e opt ion o f cho osi ng Bl ack a nd Wh ite ( 1), S lid es (2 ),
or Colour Negatives (3). Make your choice.
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