Rollei PDF-S240 SE User Manual

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Dear

customer,

Congratulations

on

purchasing

a high-quality

RolleiYouproducthave

.acquired

a modern

Multi

Scanner

with

excellent

technical

features and respective

accessories,

which

is particularl

easy

to operate.

Please

study

this

information

in detail,

observing

safety

instructions,

in particu

The

scanner

comes

with a 2-year

warrantyYouwill. need

the

enclosed

warranty

card and

your

sales receipt

in the

event of the

Multi

Scanner

developing

a fault. Keep

these in a safe place

together

with

the

instruction

manual.

Please

include

the

instruction

manual when

passing

on the

scanner

to a third

party.

Note:

•

Only

use the scanner

for

the intended

purposesWherethe. scanner

has

been

used for

other

purposes,

resulting

in damage,

the

warranty

shall be invalidated.

Injuries

and

damage

to the

environment

can also

only

be

avoided

if used

correctly.

Main features

•

Multi

scanner

with

5.1

megapixels

image

size

•

High

scanning

quality

of 1800

dpi and

2400

dpi

(interpolated)

•

Digitize

slides,

negatives

and

photos

in a matter

of seconds

•

Automatic

and manual

exposure

•

Automatic

colour

balance

•

Power

supply

via USB

cable

Contents of box

The	box		contains		the	following	components:
1.	Rollei		Multi		Scanner PDF-S		240 SE
2.	1	x slide		holder
3.	1	x negative			holder
4.	3	photo		holders		(9 x 13 cm,	10 x 15 cm and 13 x 18 cm)
5.	USB		cable
6.	USB		mains		adapter
7.	Software			CD
8.	Instruction				manual
9.	Warranty			card

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Contents

01 Introduction

01 Main features

01 Contents of box

02 Contents

04 1. Safety Instructions

06 2. Overview of device

07 3. Inserting slides

08 4. Inserting negatives

095. Inserting photos

106. General operation

106.1. Quick start

116.2. Main menu

126.3. Capture

136.3.1. Flipping an image

146.3.2. Adjusting image brightness and colors

146.3.3. Scanning and editing

156.3.4. Scanning more images

166.3.5. Memory full

166.4. Playback

176.4.1. Automatic slideshow

17	6.4.2.	Individual playback
17	6.4.3.	Editing menu

206.5. Film type (only in film scanner mode)

216.6. Effects (only in photo scanner mode)

216.7. Select photo format (only in photo scanner mode)

226.8. Set resolution

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236.9. Language setting

236.10. USB mode

247. BlazePhoto (image processing software)

247.1. Installation

24 7.2. Editing functions

247.2.1. Import photos (Get Photo)

257.2.2. Preview

267.2.3. Edit

28	7.2.4. Create

287.2.5. Share

298. Disposal

299. Warranty and Service

3010. Conformity

3111. Technical Specification

3212. Index

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1. Safety Instructions

HAZARD for children

•	Children do not recognize			the	hazards that	can result	from the incorrect use of electrical
	equipment.The	scanner	should		consequently	be kept away from children.
•	Keep children	away	from	packaging material. Danger			of suffocation !

ELECTRICAL hazard

•

Never

immerse

the

Multi

Scanner,

the

USB connection

cable

and the

USB

mains

adapter

in w

as

this

may

cause

an

electrical

shock.

•

Do

not

touch

the

scanner

with

wet

hands

and

do not

operate

in the

open

or in rooms

with a

humidity.

•

Do

not

place

any

containers

filled

with

water,

such

as vases nearThethecontaiscanner. may

tip

over and

liquid

may impair

electrical

safety.

•

The

Multi

Scanner

may

only be connected

to a PC with

a USB interface

from version

1.1

onwa

In

the

event

of a fault,

the

operation

with

an USB

1.0

interface

may

cause

a short

circuit

and

hazard.

•

Always

disconnect

the

Multi

Scanner

from

the

mains ...

... if you are not

using

the

device

for

some

time,

...

during

thunder

and

lightning,

...

prior

to

cleaning

the

device

and

...

in case

of malfunctioning

during the

operation.

When

the

Multi

Scanner

is plugged

into the

socket

always

pull

on

the

USB

mains

adapter

an

on

the

USB

connection

cable.

•

Pull

USB cable

out

of the

USB

socket

of the

computer

to disconnect

the

device from

the

PC.

•

The

connection

cable

may

not

be kinked

or squashed.

Keep

connection

cable

away

from hot

surfaces

and

sharp

edges.

•

Do

not

operate

the

scanner

if there

is any

visible

damage

to the USB

connection

cable

or the

mains

adapter

•

Do

not

make

any

changes

to the

scanner.

Do not

replace

the

USB

connection

cable

or USB m

adaptor

yourself.

Repairs

on

the device

should

only

be

carried

out

by

a specialist

workshop

the

Service

Centre.

Incorrect

repairs

can cause

considerable

hazards

for

the user.

•

Do

not

overload

the

USB

connections

of your

computer.

If too

many

devices

are

connected

the

computer,

such

as cordless

mouse,

media

player,

mobile

phones

or other

USB-operated

devices,

there may

not

be

sufficient

power

available

to operate

the Multi

Scanner.

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WARNING against injuries

• Install USB connection cable so that it does not become a trip hazard.

CAUTION – material damage

•

Place

Multi

Scanner

on

a sturdy,

level

surface.

•

Protect

the

device

against

moisture,

dust,

high

temperatures

and direct

sunlight as these ma

cause

malfunctioning

and

can

damage

the

electronics

or housing.

•

Ensure

that

there

is enough

space

for

ventilation

around the

device.

•

Keep

a safe

distance

to heat

sources, such

as hobs

or ovens.

•

Do

not

drop

the Multi

Scanner

and

do not subject

it to strong

impacts.

•

Do

not

place

any

candles

or other

naked

flames

close

to the device.

•

Do

not

place

device

close

to strong

magnetic

fields, e.g. loudspeakers,

as this may interfere

its

functioning.

•

Do

not

use

harsh

chemicals

or aggressive

or abrasive

cleaning

agents.

Purpose of use

The Multi Scanner is intended for private use and not for commercial purposes.

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2. Overview of device

12

13

14

1

2

3

11 16

10

4

15 17

5

6

8		7
	9

18

19

20

1.

ON/OFF

switch

12.

Insertion

slot

for

photo

holder

2.

Control

LED

photo

scan mode

13.

Slider

for selecting

scan

template

3.

Control

LED

film

scan mode

14.

6.1 cmTFT-LCD colour monitor

4.

SCAN

button

15.

Slide

holder

in insertion

slot for slides and

5.

Switch

for

scan

mode

negatives

6.

Mini

USB

2.0

connection

16.

Slide

holder

7.

SD/SDHC

and

MMC

memory card

slot 17.

Negative

holder

8.

Left

button



18.

Holder

for 9 x 13 cm photos

9.

ENTER

button

19.

Holder

for 10 x 15 cm photos

10. Right

button



20.

Holder

for 13 x 18 cm photos

11. MODE

button

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3. Inserting slides

Open the slide holder			at the point	“Open“marked	and place the open holder	in front of you as
shown	belowThe. slides		can now be	placed	the right way up (not turned	and not reversed) in the
recesses	provided in the holder.

Close the slide holder and press down the edges until they engage.

Now insert the slide holder

from

the

right into the

Multi

Scanner’s

insertion

slot

for slide

and

negative

holders

so

that

the

white

triangle

marking

is facing

the

front

and

is visible.

Slide

the

slide

holder

into

the Multi

Scanner

until

it engages

noticeably

in the

first slide

position

Note:

•

Caution:

Do

not

insert

slide

holder

from the

left side

into the

insertion

slot

of the scanner

and

do

not pull

the holder

out

of the

right

side

of the

scanner!

Any

damage

resulting

from

such

incorrect

handling,

is not

covered

by

the

warranty!

•

Handle

slides

with

due

care.

Dust,

scratches

or fingerprints

will be

visible

on the saved

image. When

working

with slides, wear

cotton

gloves,

where

possible.

Use

compressed

air

for

removing

dust

from

slides.

Such a device

is not

included

with

the

Multi

Scanner

but c

be purchased

from

specialist

retailers

for office

materials

or

electronic

products.

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4. Inserting negatives

Open

the

negative

holder

at the point “Open“marked and

place

the

open holder in front

of you as

shown

belowThe. negatives

can now

be placed the

right

way

up (not turned

and

not reversed) in

the recess

provided

in the

holderYoucan.

use the numbers on the

negative strip

as a guide.

Close the negative holder and press down the edges until they engage.

Now

insert

the negative

holder

from

the

right

into

the

Multi

Scanner’s

insertion

slot

for

slide an

negative

holders

so

that

the

white

triangle

marking

is facing

the

front

and

is visible.

Slide

the

negative

holder

into the

Multi

Scanner

until

it engages

noticeably

in the

first

negative

position.

Note:

•

Caution:

Do

not

insert

negative

holder

from

the

left

side into

the

insertion

slot

of the

scanner

and

do

not

pull the

holder

out

of the

right side

of the

scanner!

Any

damage

resulting

from

such

incorrect

handling,

is not

covered

by the

warranty!

•

Handle

negatives

with

due

care.

Dust,

scratches

or fingerprints

will

be

visible

on

the

saved

image. When

working

with

slides,

wear

cotton

gloves,

where

possible.

Use

compressed

air

for

removing

dust

from

the

negatives.

Such

a device

is not

included

with

the Multi

Scanne

but

can

be purchased

from

specialist

retailers

for office

materials

or

electronics

products.

•

The

design

of the

negative

holder

complies

with

the

ISO standard.

In some cases

the

hole

of

the

negatives

do

not fit

the

holder

accuratelyThisis caused.

by

non-standard

cameras.

In

such

cases a small

black

line

appears

on the edge

of the

picture,

which

can

be

easily

removed

with

an image

editing

program.

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5. Inserting photos

Insert a photo	into the photo	holder	for the	respective	Thepictureholderssize.
are available	in sizes 9 x 13 cm	(3 ½“	x 5“), 10	x 15 cm	(4“x 6“) and 13 x 18 cm (5“ x 7“).

Note:

• Handle photos with due care. Dust, scratches or fingerprints will be visible on the saved image.

Insert	picture frame	into slot in the top	of the scanner	(see	illustration).	Prior to scanning photos
ensure	that no slide	or negative holder	has been left	in the	scanner.

Note:

• Observe that prior to commencing the scanning operation the right image size for the picture holder must be set in the menu.

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6. General operation

6.1. Quick start

•

To

scan

slides

or negatives,

slide

the switch

at the

top for the

scan

mode

and for selecting

th

insertion

slot

to the“Filmleft

scanner”position.

To

scan

photos,

slide

both

switches

to the right,

to “Photothepositionscanner”.

•

Place

slide,

negative

or photo

to be scanned

in the respective

holder.

•

Insert

the

slide

or negative

holder

into

the

insertion

slot on

the

right of the

device

or place

t

photo holder

in the

slot

on the

top

of the device.

•

Place

the

memory

card

in the

memory

card

slot.

•

Using

one

of the following

two

options

connect

the

scanner

to power:

1. Connect

the

Multi

Scanner

to a computer

using

the USB cable

2. Connect

the

device

to the mains

using

the

USB

cable

and

the

USB mains

adaptor.

•

Push

the

On/Off switch

to switch on the

Multi

Scanner.

Note:

•

If

the

switch

for

the

scan mode

and

the

switch

for

selecting

the

insertion

slot are in the

same

position“Film

scanner”or“Photo

scanner”,

the

respective

LED

will light

up next

to the

switch-on

button.

•

For

scanning,

follow

the

instructions

on

screen.

Always

confirm

selection

of the function by

pressing

the ENTER

key.

•

You

can

transfer

the

data

from

the

memory

card

to the

computer

via the

USB connection.

Fo

this

purpose,

connect

the

Multi

Scanner

to the

computer

using

the enclosed

USB

cable.

After

selecting

the

USB

mode,

the

scanner

appears

as a removable

storage

device

under

My

Computer.

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If no memory card is inserted in the

device,

the following warning appears when the Multi Scan

is switched onThe. warning disappears

after

several seconds.

6.2. Main menu

After switching on the scanner, the main menu of the scan mode appears on the display.

When in submenus,		you	can return	to this Main	menu	at any time		by pressing	the MODE key.
The two	illustrations	below show the Main menu			for	the	film scanner mode		in two different
selection	conditions	with	information	about the	available		options.

Main Menu - Film scanner mode

Language	setting	Playback
USB mode		Film type
Recording	mode	Resolution

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The

next two

illustrations show the Main menu of the photo scanner mode

with information a

the

available

options.

Main Menu - Photo scanner mode

Language		setting		Effect	(multi-coloured	/ black	& white)
USB	mode			Image	size (9 x 13,	10 x 15, 13 x 18 cm)
Recording		mode		Resolution
Playback
The respective		option	can	be selected using the  /  button in the Main			menu; confirm your
selection	by	pressing	the	ENTER key.

6.3. Capture

Select the option“Capture		mode “ in the Main menu			and start	the mode		by pressing	the ENTER		ke
In the next step the scan preview			of the	selected	original	is shown	on the display		(Live	display).
During	the scan preview,	the live	display	symbol	is shown	in the top		left corner of the		screen.	If
memory	card has been	inserted,	the memory card symbol			appears	in the bottom		right	corner
screen.

or			Enter

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6.3.1. Flipping an image

During the scan

preview

(live display)

you

have

the

option of flipping

the

image

vertically

or

horizontally

prior

to

scanningThis. function

can

be

used

to correct

the orientation

of

incorrectly

inserted

pictures.

Note:

• The

set

flipped

alignment

shall

also

remain

if the image

is changed

or another menu

is

selected

after

which

scanning is continuedTheflipped.

alignment

shall,

however,

not

remain

if the Multi Scanner

is switched

off.

horizontal flipping

Press the  key to flip the image horizontally from left to right.

vertical flipping

Press the  key to flip the image vertically from top to bottom.

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6.3.2. Adjusting image brightness and colors

During

the

scan

preview

you

have

the

option

of changing

the brightness

value

(EV) and

also

th

color

value.

ENTER

First

press the

button.

Now

the

monitor

will display

the

settings

for the

brightness

and

for the

colors

red (R), green

(G) and

blue (B). Choose

the desired

value

by

pressing

ENTER

and

and

change

the

settings

by pressing

 and  within

the

rangeTo

applyof-2 tothe+2changes.

you

have made,

press

the

SCAN

button.

The

settings

will

apply

separately

to slides, negatives

and

photo

prints

and will

be

kept even

if

device

has

been

switched

off.

6.3.3. Scanning and editing

Press the SCAN key during the scan preview to scanThetheimage. then appears in the edit menu.

SCAN

Scanned image

The symbols in the Edit menu have the following meaning:

Save: Save the recorded image.

Cancel: Cancel editing of the image.

Home: Back to the Main menu.

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Save

Use

the

 /  keys

in the

Edit menu to select the

“Save“

and

click on

the ENTERThekeyrecorded. image is

then

saved

on the memory

card.

The scanner then returns to the scan preview.

Save

Cancel
Using the			 /  buttons		select“Cancel”optionthe		and
confirm		the selection		by pressing ThisENTERinterrupts.
the	editing		of the currently		scanned	image	and returns
the	live	display function.
Caution:The			scanned	image	will not	be saved!

Home
Using	the	 /  buttons select“Homthe” option						to return
from	the	edit menu		to the	Main	menu	and	press
Alternatively			you can press		the	MODE	key.
Caution:The			scanned	image	will	not be	saved!

6.3.4. Scanning more images

After selecting		one of	the options“Save” or“Cancel”,	the	scanner returns to the	scan preview	(live
display).	Push	the slide	or negative holder	to the	next image or insert	the next photo	to continu
scanning	process.

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6.3.5. Memory full

If the

SCAN

key

is pressed

in the

Recording

mode

and

following warning

appears

on the Multi

Scanner

display,

used

memory is full. In this

case

you

will

have to

first

the images

to the

computer

or insert

a new

memory

before

scanning

further images.

Note:
• If the memory card is removed or inserted				whilst the	Multi Scanner is switched on, a
warning	message that the device	has	to be	restarted,	appearsThe onscannerscreen.then
switches	off automaticallyThe. scanner	has	to be	switched	on again to continue scanning.

6.4. Playback

Select Playback	in the	Main	menu	to view images	alreadyWhilscanntthed.scanner		is switched
on, you can return to the Main menu by pressing					the MODE	button or the Menu symbol. Using
 /  buttons	in the	Main	menu,	select“Playback”the mode	and press	the ENTER	key.

or

Film scanner mode

Photo scanner mode

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6.4.1. Automatic slideshow

Symbol for

slideshow mode

As soon

as you

have

switched

on the

Playback

mode,

images

of of the

memory

card are

automatically

at 2-second

intervals.

Only images

scanned

by the

Multi

Scanner

will

be

displayed;

images

from

other

sources

cannot

be

back.

If Playback

has

been

selected

but

the

memory

contains

scanned

image

the

display

briefly

shows

the“Nomessage

file“. The

device

then

returns

to the

Main

menu.

6.4.2. Individual playback

Symbol for

single image display

If the ENTER

key

is pressed

during

the

slideshow,

the

slideshow

stops

and

the

last image

is permanently

displayed.You

now

have

the

option

to select

each

last

next image

with

the

 and

 keys.

Instead

of the symbol

for individual

picture

display

part of the

display

now

shows

the

file

name

of the

image.

Last image Next image

6.4.3. Editing menu

ENTER

To edit

an

already

scanned

image

select

once during

the

automatic

slideshow

to enter

individual

playback

mode.

Using

the

 or



key to select

the

image

you

wish

to edit.

Select

ENTER

again

to return

to the

Edit

menu.

The symbols

in the

Edit

menu

have

the

following

meaning:

Rotate by +90 degrees: rotate recorded image by +90 degrees (to the right).

Rotate by -90 degrees: rotate recorded image by -90 degrees (to the left).

Delete: delete this image on the memory card.

Exit: return to slideshow.

Save: save edited image to the memory card. Home: return to Main menu.

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Below is another illustration of the described menu sequences.

		ENTER				ENTER
Slideshow mode				Individual image mode			Editing mode
				Use  /  keys to page
				through images

Rotate images

Scanned

images

can

subsequently

beTorotated.

the selected

image

by 90 degrees

clockwise,

select the option“Rotate+90°” using

the

 /  keys

in the Edit menu

and

click

on

the

ENTER

key.

You can

then continue

turning

the

image or save it. In the

same

manner

you

can

turn

an image

counter-clockwise

by

90 degrees by selecting

“Rotatetheoption-90°”.

ENTER

Note:

• The rotated image is not automatically Thisavedonly. occurs after the option has”Save” been selected.

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Save

To permanently

save

an image,

first

use the

 /  keys to

select“Save”the. Afteroptionpressing the

ENTER key the

image

is saved

and

the next

image is shown

on the screen.

ENTER

Delete
To completely		delete	the	shown	image,	first select “Delete”the optionwith		 /  keys in the Edit
menu.	After pressing		the	ENTER	key the image		is deleted and	the next image		is shown on the
screen.	At the	same	time	the selection		changes	automatically“Exit”.Select“Delete”to		again to	delete
more	images.

ENTER

Note:

• Caution: Deleted images cannot be reinstated!

Exit

As soon as the“Exit” function is selected in the Edit menu, the display returns to the slideshow, starting with the first image.

ENTER

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Home

To leave the

Edit menu and return to the Main

menu

 /  keys

to select the option“Home” and press the

ENTER

key.

You can also change to the Main menu at any time

MODE key.

No image
If the	last	remaining	image has been			deleted	in the
mode,	the display shows			the	adjacent	image,	indicating
no photo		exists. After	several		seconds	the Multi Scanner
changes		back to the	Main	menu.

6.5. Film type (only in film scanner mode)

Prior	to scanning slides or negatives			in the film scanner mode	, the	respective film	type must b
Use	the	 /  keys	in the Main menu	to select “Filmtheoptiontype”and	confirm	the selection	by
pressing		the ENTER	key.

ENTER

Negatives Film: this	option	allows	colour	negatives	to	be scanned in as a normal image.
Slide: select“slide” if you	have	inserted	a slide	holder	with	slides.

B&W: this setting is used for scanning black and white negative film.

Use	the	 /  keys to select the	desired	film type and confirm by pressingTheMultiENTERScan .-
ner	then	changes directly to the	capture	mode.

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6.6. Effects (only in photo scanner mode)

The photo	scanner		mode allows you to preset	whether colour or black and white photos are to
scanned.	Use	the  /  keys in the Main menu		to select“Effect”the optionandconfirm the
selection	by	clicking	on ENTER .

ENTER

Colour
Black	and white
Use the	 /  keys to select	the desired		colour		effect	and confirm the selection by clicking on
ENTER The. Multi Scanner then		changes		directly		to the	capture mode.

6.7. Selecting the photo format (only in photo scanner mode)

The	photo	scanner mode	allows	you to set	the Multi Scanner to the size of the	inserted photos.
the	 /  keys in the Main		menu	to select	the“Imageoptionsize”and confirm the selection	by
clicking on		ENTER .

ENTER

5“ x 7“ format (13 x 18 cm).

4“ x 6“ format (10 x 15 cm). 3½“ x 5“ format (9 x 13 cm).

Use the	 /  keys	in the	Main menu	to select	the desired image size	and confirm the selection
clicking	on ENTERThe.	Multi	Scanner then	changes	directly to the capture	mode.

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6.8. Setting the resolution

The Multi

Scanner

contains

an

image

sensor

with

a 5.1 megapixelsYou realsolutionhave. the

option

of selecting an

interpolated

resolution

of approx.

10

megapixels.

Slides

and

negatives

are

recorded

at 5 megapixels

(“5M”)

with

2,760

x 1,840

pixels.

By selecting

“10M” option,

the

film

scanner

mode

will

produce

images

with

3,900

x 2,600

pixels.

In the

photo

scanner

mode

the

resolution

differs

depending

on

the

setting

of the

image

size. I

megapixels

have

been

selected,

images

with

2,592

x 1,728

(9 x 13 cm), 2,592

x 1,728

(10

x 15 c

and 2,592

x 1,850

(13

x 18 cm)

pixels

are

produced.

If the

images

are scanned

at 10

megapixels,

3,648

x 2,432

(9 x 13

cm),

3,648

x 2,432 (10 x 15 cm)

and

3,648(13 x 18x2,604cm) pixels

are

produced.

To set

the

correct

resolution,

use

the

 /  keys

in the Main

menu

to sel“Rectsolution”the option

and confirm

the

selection

by clicking

on

ENTER .

ENTER

	5 megapixels resolution
	10	megapixels	resolution	(interpolated)
Use	the	 /  keys	to select	the	desired	resolution and	confirm the selection by clicking on EN
The	Multi Scanner		then changes		directly	to the capture	mode.

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6.9. Language setting

The language	setting in the menus	can be	changed at all times. Use	the	 /  keys in the Main
menu to select	the option“Laguage” and	confirm	the selection by clicking	on	ENTER .

ENTER

Use	the  /  keys	to select the desired language and confirm the selection by clicking on ENT
The	Multi Scanner	then automatically	returns to the Main menu.

6.10. USB mode

After the scanned

images

have

been saved

to a memory

card, the

card can

be removed and th

images

can

be transferred

to the computer

from

a cardYou canreaderalso. connect

the Multi

Scanner

directly

to the computer

to transfer

the

images

from the

inserted

memory

card.

First connect

the

Multi

Scanner

to a USB

connection

of the

computer using

the USB

cable and

switch

on the device.

Use

the

 /  keys in the

Main

menu

to select“USB theMSDC”optionand

confirm

the

selection

by

clicking

onThisENTERcreates.

on your

computer

a new

removable

disk

under“My Computer“, allowing

to access

to the scanned

images.

ENTER

Click	on the	MODE	button in the USB mode to disconnect the connection to the computer and
return	to the	Main	menu.

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7. BlazePhoto (image processing software)

The	software	CD contains the		image editing	program ThisBlazePhotoprogram. offers basic
functions for		archiving	and post processing		Theof photosprogram.	allows	you	to improve, change
and	manage	images	scanned	with the Multi	Scanner and	burn	them	to CD/DVD.

7.1. Installation

Insert

the

supplied

software

CD in the CD/DVD

drive

of yourThecomputerWelcome.

window

appears on the

display

of your

computer.

Select

“Installthe optionBlazePhoto 2.0to install”

the

program.

Follow

the instructions

of the

installation

program

during

the

installation.

Note:

•

You

should

back

up

the

data

on your

computer

prior

to the installation

of the supplied

software.The manufacturer

shall not

be

liable

for

any

loss of data.

•

The

BlazePhoto

program

only

operatesWindowswith

98, ME,

2000,VistaXP,

and

7 but not

with

MAC

OS,

Linux

or other

operating

systems.

7.2. Editing functions

Images scanned with the Multi Scanner are usually edited inThethreeimagessteps:are first

imported in the BlazePhoto programThese. images can be changed with various functions in the next step. Images can, for instance, be rotated, Red Eye can be removed or textThecan be inserted. images can then be arranged in files, burnt to CD/DVD or printed.

7.2.1. Importing photos (Get Photo)

The“Get		Photo”menu	offers	various	options	for importing	images from	different sources, such as
the	Multi	Scanner,	a digital	camera	or the	hard disk into	the program.	After“Get Photo”,clicking on
the	following options are			available:

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When

the option

Search folder

is selected,

the

drives

and

folders

currently

available

on

the

computer

are

shown

in the

program

Thesectionfolder.

containing

the

respective

images

can then

be

selected.The

images

contained

therein

are

then

shown

in the

preview

so that you

can

select

individual

or all

images.

By selecting

the

menu

option Import from photo scanner

, images

can

be

directly

scanned

int

program

from

a flatbed or special

photo

scanner,

provided

the

scanner

is activatedTWAIN

through

a

driver

from

the

computer.

If you

wish

to import

images

through

a film

scanner,

allowing

scanning

directly

from the compu

use

the

option

Import

from

film

scanner.

Use

the

option

Camera & removable storage device

to import

already

existing

images

from

st

medium,

such

as a memory

card,

a camera,

a USB

stick,

etc. First select the

storage

medium

on

which

the

images

are

located.

Using the function Search local hard disk computer.The program will automatically

images can also be imported from the hard disk of t search the hard disc for existing images.

If the program BlazePhoto is already	running	and the Multi	Scanner	is connected	(see 6.10. USB
mode ) a window for importing the	images	is automaticallyYou	canopenedalso.	achieve this	at any

time by selecting the menu item“Cameras and removable storage devices”in the“Photo imp.”menu.

7.2.2. Preview

The Previewfunction can be used to import images in variousYou canwayseither. view an

individual

image,

thumbnails

of all images

existing

in the selected

folder or a mixture

of both.

By clicking

twice

on

a thumbnail with

the left mouse button,

the image

is displayed.

Preview images

can

also be

displayed

individually

or as a full-screen

slideshow

by

selecting the

options“Full

screen view”or“Slideshow” (see

above

illustration). By

pressing

the

ESC

key,

the

Full

screen view and Slideshow mode is ended.

If you have selected a template view of the images, you can also determine the sorting order according to which the images are listed.

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clipboard

The

function

allows

you to pre-select

individual

images

for

further

processing.

Highli

one

or several

images

in the

preview by clicking

on

them

with the

left

mouse

button

and

select

the

option“Hold”.

A lock

symbol

will then

be applied

to the

thumbnails

in the template.

In order

to remove

an

individual

image

again

from

the Clipboard,

click

on the image

with

the r

mouse

button

and

select“Delete

selection”To. remove

all

images

from the

Clipboard

click on

the

“Clear” option

on

the

right of the clipboard.

7.2.3. Edit

To edit

an

image,

select

the

image

from

the

preview

and click on Edit using

the left mouse butt

The image

then

appears

in an enlarged

view

with

the available editing

tools.

Accept

a change

by

clicking“OK”onafter

every

change.

Click“Reset”on to reject the

change.

The general

tools

allow

you

to crop

or change

the

orientation Theof menuanimageoffers.

the

following

options:

•

Rotate:

An

image

can

be rotated

in 90-degree

increments

left or right.

Select“Rotate” and

then“Left” or ”Right”.

•

Flip:

Select

the“Flip” function

to flip an

image

horizontally

a vertical line

or vertically

along

a horizontal

line.

Flip

“horizontally” or“vertically” as

desired.

•

Resize:You

can

change

the

resolution

of an image by either

manually

entering

new

values

or by adapting

the

image

Preview

accordingly.

•

Crop:

Select

the“Crop” function

to

crop

an

imageTh. image

will

then

display

a cropping

frame

which

can

be

adjusted

required.

After

confirming

by

clicking“OK”,

theon

dark

image

section

is cut

away.

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You can

improve

the

overall

appearance

of an image

by changing the colour or sharpness of th

image

using

the

following

functions:

•

Red eye:

If a person

appears

to have

red eyes

in an image,

can

be

corrected.

Using

the

mouse,

drag

a close

frame

the

eye

and

then

click“OK”on.To

apply

the

frame

correctly,

enlarge

the

image

using

the

zoom

function

above

the

•

Color:

In some

images

the image

quality

can

be improved

adjusting

the

brightness,

contrast,

hue or colour

saturation

Select

the“Color” option

for the

adjustment

options.

•

Blur/Sharp:This

function

allows

adjustment

of the

image

sharpness.

•

Enhance:

By

selecting “Enthance” function,

the colours

of an

image

are

automatically

adjustedVarious.

types

of

adjustment

are

available.

There

are

also

other

tools

available

for

correcting

or

adding Theseto an include:image.

•

Add Text: If you

wish

to add

text

to an

image,

enter

the

respective

text in the

text

field

of the

option

and

position

inside the image using the mouse.

• Add Clips: You can add so-called clip art to an image. the respective graphics from the list. Use the mouse to the size of the graphics and position it inside the image.

• Add Frame: To add a frame around an image, select the

respective

frame from the provided list.

• Filter: This function can be used to distort an image using different effects. Choose a special effect and view the

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7.2.4. Create

The BlazePhoto

program

offers

you the

option

to compile

image

series

and

save

these

for

archivi

or forwarding

on CD or DVD.

•

Create

disk:

Select

option“Create

disk”to

save

images

to

CD

or ThisDVD.will

save

all

images

on

the

CD

or DVD.

•

Create

slideshow

DVD:The program offers the option to create and save a set slideshow from the

images

on

the clipboardThe.

slideshow

is initially

stored

in a file on

the

hard

disk

and

can

then

also

be

burnt

to a DVD

for

playback

via

a DVD

player.

•

HTML

album:

If you

wish

to collate

an image

series

on

an HTML

page,

first

move

the

images

the clipboard. Next select the option“HTML album”and save the data.The thus generated file and

the

image

files can be directly

uploaded

to the Internet.

7.2.5. Share

•

Export to file:

By

selecting

this

option,

the

resolution

and file

format

of all

images

on

the

clipboard

are

adjusted

simultaneously

and

are

stored

together

in a file.

•

Send

email

to: To send

one

or several

images

by

email,

first move

the

images

to the

clipboard

selecting

the

option“Send email to…”, the images

are

processed

for

forwarding

and

passed

on to

the

email program.

•

Print:

Images

on

the clipboard

can

be

printed

in various

formats.

Upon“Prit”clickinga

on

window

appears

in which

the

image

size, alignment

and number

of images

per

page

can be

prior

to commencing

the

print

operation.

Various functions from sections“7.2.4 Create”and“7.2.5. Share”are also directly available on the standard user interface of the programYouwill. find these in the bottom right of the program window, as shown below.

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8. Disposal

Dispose

of this

packaging

in the proper

manner

befitting

the

relevant

and in an

environmentally

responsible

manner,

at the

collection

points

Disposing

of this

product

correctly:

The sign

shown

opposite

indicates

that

electrical

and

electronic

equipment

permitted

to be

disposed

of together with

normal

domestic

rubbish/garbage

Please use the return and collection points in your local authority district or consult

the retailer

from

whom

the

product

wasThisboughtwill. prevent

potential

detri

mental effects

on the environment

and

on

health

arising

from improper

For more

information

please

consult

your

local

authority

district

office.

9. Warranty and Service

In the event		of problems	with	the scanner,		our Service department		will	be able	to assist with al
queries	and	problemsThe. scanner		comes	with	a 2-year	warranty. For details		please	see the
enclosed	warranty card.		Please	contact	our	service	before returning	a defective		scanner.

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