Sharper Image 205799 User Manual

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INCLUDED PARTS

• Rapid Photo Album Scanner

• User’s guide

• 135 Negative holder

• 135 Slide holder

• Power adapter

• USB cable

RAPID PHOTO ALBUM SCANNER

Item No. 205799

User’s Guide

• Memory card

• Cleaning brush

PLUGGING IN THE SCANNER

This device must be plugged into a USB port or an AC outlet to function.
(A) Plug the Micro USB of the supplied USB cable to the USB connector of the scanner, and plug the

other USB end into the USB port of your computer/notebook.
(B) Connect the Micro USB wire to the power adaptor. Then, plug it into an AC outlet. Connect the
Micro USB terminal to the Micro USB connector of the scanner.

LED INDICATOR LIGHTS

Red LED on = Power is ON.
Red LED off = Power is OFF.
Green LED on = Photo scanning is enabled (paper photo or document).
Blue LED on = Film scanning is enabled (35mm slide or negative).

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OPERATING YOUR ALBUM SCANNER

1. Insert an SD memory card into the SD Card Slot until the card locks in place. Push once again to
release the card. This unit accepts only SD or SDHC card up to a maximum of 32GB.

2. Select the media you wish to scan. Slide the Photo/Film focus switch and Photo/Film light switch
to the appropriate media. Photo = a paper photo, small document or magazine article, etc.
Film = 35mm slide or negative.

3. Connect the USB cable to a computer or plug it into an AC outlet with the supplied adapter.

4. Press the Power button, then the OK button to select NO on the pop up icon on the LCD screen.
(This means you are not linked to a computer.) The LED indicator will light up Green or Blue,
depending on your media selection. The scanner is now ready for use.

NOTE: If you are not able to see the light from your LCD screen, slide the Photo/Film Light Switch to
its proper position.

SCANNING A PAPER PHOTO OR PHOTO ALBUM

Thanks to the preset focus and built-in glare-free LED lights, it is now possible to make a digital
copy of a paper photo from a table top, or directly from a photo album, without removing it from the
album. This allows you to duplicate precious family photos without disturbing delicate and fragile
photo albums.

1. Remove the bottom tray and place the scanner on top of the image you wish to scan.

2. Slide Photo/Film Focus Switch to “PHOTO.” (See illustration at right.)

3. Slide the Photo/Film Light Switch to “PHOTO.” (See illustration at right.)

4. Press the Power button to turn on the scanner. You will see the image of the media under the
scanner on the LCD screen.

5. Select the size of the photo you wish to scan by pressing the DOWN button.
Size options are:

• 3.5”x 5”

• 4”x6”

• 4”x4” (Polaroid or Fuji instant photo)

• 4.2”x 3.2” (Polaroid or Fuji instant photo)

• 3.4”x2.1” (Polaroid or Fuji instant photo)

6. Press the OK button to scan the picture. The scanned digital image will automatically store on
your SD card. TIP: If you see a black image on the LCD screen and do not see the image you want

to scan, please check that both switches are on the “Photo setting.” Please do not insert the film
holder into the scanner when scanning a photo.

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ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE

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BRIGHTNESS

)

The exposure value (“EV” or brightness) is set automatically. However, there may be times when you
wish to make a photo lighter or darker.

1. Press the EV/Delete button to adjust exposure value.

1. Press UP or DOWN button to adjust the exposure compensation from +2EV to -2EV in 0.5
increments. The amount of compensation is shown at the bottom of the LCD screen.

1. Press the EV/Delete button again to complete the setting.

SCANNING A 35MM SLIDE OR 35MM NEGATIVE

1. Place your slide or negative into the appropriate media holder.
(Keep the glossy surface of your film in the upward direction.)

2. Close the holder.

3. Slide the Photo/Film Focus Switch to “FILM.”

4. Slide the Photo/Film Light Switch to “FILM.”

5. Insert the loaded media holder properly into the slot,
accordingto the ∏ or ¬ sign shown on the scanner and media holder. (The holder can be inserted
into either the left or the right opening.) TIP: Keep your picture in the rectangular white frame

shown on the LCD screen. Improper adjustment may copy the black edges of the film holder. If
the black edge of a slide film is on top or bottom of the LCD screen, tilt the scanner forward or
backward to eliminate the black edge.

6. Select film type by pressing the Film Type button:

• 135 positive (slide)

• 135 negative film

• 135 black & white negative film

TIP: To get the best digitized image, wait for the image display on the LCD screen to adjust the
brightness and become stable. It normally takes 3-4 seconds, depending on the brightness of
your film. NOTE: Improper film selection will give you improper color results.

7. Press the OK button to scan the picture. The scanned digital image will automatically store on
your SD card.

8. To adjust the exposure value (brightness), follow the same steps as above.

POWER SAVING MODE

• To conserve power, the scanner will automatically go into sleep mode if you do not use it for
more than 3 minutes. You may wake up the scanner by pressing any button.

• If the scanner is not used for more than 6 minutes, it will turn off automatically. Press the Power
button to restart the device.

PLAYBACK MODE

1. Press the Playback button to playback the digital images saved on your card. You will see the
playback icon in the lower left hand corner.

2. Press the UP button to forward reviewing.

3. Press the DOWN button for backward reviewing.

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