Silvercrest SND 3600 B1 User Manual And Service Information

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SilverCrest SND 3600 B1

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Table of contents

Trademarks .............................................................................. 3

Introduction .............................................................................. 3

Intended use ............................................................................. 3

Supplied items .......................................................................... 4

Technical data........................................................................... 5

Safety instructions .................................................................... 6

Copyright ................................................................................. 8

Overview of the controls and button functions ......................... 9

Prior to use ............................................................................. 10

Installing the software ....................................................................................... 10

Installation on Windows .............................................................................. 10

Installation on Mac OS ................................................................................ 11

First use .................................................................................. 12

Inserting slides ................................................................................................... 12

Inserting negatives ............................................................................................ 13

Digitizing negatives/slides ............................................................................... 15

Windows software ....................................................................................... 15

Mac software ............................................................................................... 17

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 19

Cleaning ................................................................................. 19

Storage when not in use ......................................................... 20

Environmental and disposal information ................................ 20

Conformity information .......................................................... 20

Warranty and servicing advice ............................................... 21

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Trademarks

Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, USA.

Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

USB is a registered trademark.

Other names and products may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective owners.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a SilverCrest product.

Intended use

The SilverCrest negative digitizer SND 3600 B1, hereinafter referred to as

digitizer, is an information technology device and is not designed for

commercial use or operation in a company. It can be used to digitize slides

and negatives. This device may only be used for private purposes, and any

other use is not as intended. Furthermore, the device may not be used outdoors

or in tropical climates. This device complies with all standards and directives

specified in the Declaration of Conformity. In the event of any modification to

the device that was not approved by the manufacturer, compliance with these

standards is no longer guaranteed. The manufacturer does not accept any

liability for any resulting damage or faults in such cases.

Please observe the regulations and laws in the country of use.

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Supplied items

Take the device and all accessories from the packaging. Remove all packaging

material and check that all parts are complete and undamaged. In the event of

an incomplete or damaged delivery, please contact the manufacturer.

A SilverCrest negative digitizer SND 3600 B1

B Negative holders (2)

C USB cable

D Rapid slide feeder (for mounted slides)

E Cleaning brush

F Software CD (symbolic representation)

G These operating instructions (symbolic representation)

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Technical data

Image sensor 5-megapixel CMOS sensor

Scan method single pass

Scanner resolution 1800 dpi

Exposure control 128 levels

Colour setting 3 x 13 levels (RGB)

Light source negatives/slides: 3 white LEDs

Ports USB 2.0

Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C

Storage temperature 0°C to 50°C

Operating air humidity max. 85% rel. humidity

Dimensions (W x H x D) approx. 100 x 90 x 152mm

Weight approx. 380g

Power supply / power

consumption

5V / 0.3A

System requirements - Computer with a free USB 2.0 port and

CD-ROM drive

- Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP (32-bit),

Windows Vista

®

(32-bit/64-bit),

Windows

®

7 (32-bit/64-bit),

Windows

®

8 (32-bit/64-bit) or

Windows

®

10 (32-bit/64-bit) or

Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8

CPU: Intel/AMD dual core or higher

RAM: min. 1GB

The technical data and design may be changed without notification.

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Safety instructions

Before using this digitizer for the first time, read the following instructions

carefully and pay attention to all warnings, even if you are familiar with

handling electronic devices. Store these operating instructions in a safe place

for future reference. If you sell the device or pass it on, always include these

operating instructions. They are an integral part of the device.

DANGER! This symbol in conjunction with the "danger"

note indicates an imminent dangerous situation which, if not

prevented, could result in serious injury or even death.

WARNING! This symbol in conjunction with the "warning"

note indicates important information for safe operation of the

device and the safety of the user.

This symbol indicates other important information on the

topic.

DANGER! Ensure that

 no direct heat sources (e.g. heating) can affect the device

 no direct sunlight or bright artificial light reaches the device

 contact with sprayed and dripping water and corrosive liquids is avoided

and the device is never operated near water; in particular, it should never be

immersed (do not place any objects filled with liquids, for example, vases or

drinks, on or near the device)

 the device is not in the immediate vicinity of magnetic fields (e.g. speakers)

 no fire sources (e.g. burning candles) are placed on or near the device

 no foreign objects penetrate the device

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 the device is not subjected to any extreme temperature fluctuations as this

could result in condensation and electrical short circuits. If the device was

subjected to extreme temperature fluctuations, however, wait (approx. 2

hours) until the device has reached ambient temperature before use

 the device is never subjected to excessive shocks and vibrations

If the aforementioned instructions are not observed, it poses a risk to your

health or the device could be damaged.

DANGER! Children and persons with disabilities

Electrical devices do not belong in the hands of children. Persons with

disabilities should also only use electrical devices within the scope of their

abilities. Never allow children or persons with disabilities to use electrical

devices unsupervised, unless they have been instructed accordingly or are

supervised by a person responsible for their safety. Children should always be

supervised to ensure that they do not play with this device. Small parts can be

fatal if swallowed. Always keep plastic packaging out of reach.

DANGER! It poses a suffocation risk.

DANGER! Cables

Always handle the cables by the connector and do not pull on the cables

themselves. Never place furniture or other heavy objects on the cables and

take care that the cables are not kinked, especially near the plug and

connection sockets. Do not connect the cables over hot or sharp points and

edges to prevent damage. Never make knots in any of the cables or tie them

together with other cables. Ensure that all cables are placed so that no one can

trip over them and they do not cause an obstruction.

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Operating environment

The device is not designed for use in environments with high humidity (e.g.

bathrooms) or in extremely dusty conditions. Operating temperatures and

operating air humidity: 5°C to 35°C, max. 85% rel. humidity. Note that

furniture may have been treated with care products that could damage the

rubber feet of the device.

WARNING! Maintenance and repairs

It is necessary to repair the device if it has been damaged in any way, for

example, if the housing is damaged, if liquid or objects have penetrated the

device or if the product has been exposed to rain or moisture. Repair work is

also required if the device is not working properly or has been dropped. If the

device emits smoke, unusual sounds or smells, it must be switched off

immediately and the USB cable must be removed from the mini-USB socket. In

such cases, the device should not be used until it has been inspected by

authorised service personnel. Only have the device repaired by qualified

personnel. Never try to open the housing of the device This would void your

warranty.

Copyright

All information contained in these instructions is subject to copyright and is

provided for information purposes only. It is only permitted to copy or duplicate

data and information with the express and written consent of the author. This

also includes commercial use of the content and data. The text and illustrations

are based on the state of the art at the time of printing. Subject to change.

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Overview of the controls and button functions

An additional illustration of the controls with the relevant reference numbers

can be found on the fold-out inside cover of these operating instructions. You

can leave this cover page folded out while reading further sections of these

operating instructions. Thus you always keep a reference to the relevant control

in sight.

1 SCAN button

2 Power LED

3 Negative/slide slot

4 Mini-USB socket (at the back)

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Prior to use

Connect the digitizer via the USB cable to a USB port on your computer. To do

so, insert the small plug of the supplied USB cable into the mini-USB socket (4)

of the digitizer and the large plug into a USB port on your computer. Once the

USB connection to the computer has been established for the first time, the

drivers are installed automatically. This process can take approx. one minute.

The power LED (2) lights up once the digitizer has been connected correctly.

Installing the software

Installation on Windows

WARNING! Important files may be overwritten and altered

during the installation of the software. You should back up the

contents of your hard drive before installing the software so

that you can still access your original files if there is a problem

after the installation.

Proceed as follows to install the software:

 Insert the supplied CD-ROM and the installation menu will open

automatically.

 Click on the "Installation" button to start the installation.

 Install the software according to the instructions on the screen.

If the setup wizard does not automatically start when the CD-

ROM is inserted, then the autorun function of your CD drive is

deactivated. Then proceed as follows:

 Open the root folder of the CD-ROM.

 Then start the autorun function by double-clicking with the left mouse

button on the autorun application (Autorun.exe).

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After the software has been installed, you can close the menu by clicking

"EXIT".

Installation on Mac OS

WARNING! Important files may be overwritten and altered

during the installation of the software. You should back up the

contents of your hard drive before installing the software so

that you can still access your original files if there is a problem

after the installation.

Proceed as follows to install the software:

 Insert the CD-ROM provided.

 Open the root folder of the CD-ROM.

 Switch to the "Mac" folder.

 Now run the auto installer.

 Install the software according to the instructions on the screen.

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First use

Inserting slides

 Insert the mounted slides into the fixture on the rapid slide feeder as shown in

the following image. Make sure that the slides are not inserted the wrong

way around or upside down.

 Insert the rapid slide feeder with the scan section facing forwards into the

negative/slide slot (3).

 Inserting slides into the digitizer:

1. Use the slider to adjust the thickness of your slides. If the slider is set

correctly, it will prevent two slides from being inserted into the digitizer at

the same time.

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2. First move the slider as far as possible to the right and then gently move it

completely to the left. A slide is now inserted into the digitizer. Repeat the

process to insert another slide into the digitizer.

The slide which is currently in the digitizer is moved to the side and

ejected.

 To record the slides, please read the section "Digitizing negatives/slides".

 Remove the rapid slide feeder after you have recorded your slides. Remove

the last slide from the rapid slide feeder.

Inserting negatives

 Open the negative holder at the point marked "OPEN". Then place the

negatives in the device as shown in the following image. Make sure that the

negatives are not inserted the wrong way around or upside down. In this

case, you can refer to the numbering on the negative strip. The perforations

of the film strip must engage in the corresponding retaining pins in the

negative holder.

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 Close the negative holder.

 Insert the negative holder, as shown in the illustration, in the direction of the

arrow into the negative/slide slot (3). Slide the negative holder so far in until

it noticeably snaps into place in the first position. For more negatives, slide

the negative holder in further until it noticeably snaps into place in the next

position.

 To record the negatives, please read the section "Digitizing

negatives/slides".

 Remove the negative holder after you have recorded your negatives.

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Digitizing negatives/slides

Windows software

Start the software "Image Scan Tool". The software opens directly in the main

window.

5 Here, select the film type (negative, slide, or black and white (B&W))

that you want to use.

6 A live view of the inserted negative/slide is displayed here.

7 Select the resolution here:

 Standard: 2520x1680

 Interpolated: 5040x3360

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8 The currently selected image is displayed here.

9 Click this button or press the SCAN button (1) directly to scan an

image.

10 Click this button to delete the currently selected image.

11 Click this button to mirror the currently selected image.

12 Click this button to rotate the currently selected image. The image

can be rotated only in a clockwise direction.

13 Click this button to save the recorded images.

If you enter an invalid storage path, a warning message is displayed.

14 Click this button to exit the software.

15 Click this button to adjust the colour/brightness settings before you

scan the image. The adjustments are displayed in the live view.

16 Click this button to select a folder in which to save the scanned

images.

17 The folder in which the scanned images are saved is displayed here.

18 The already scanned images which were not yet saved are

displayed here. The currently selected image is shown with a green

frame and displayed in the window (8). The respective selected

image can still be edited with buttons 10, 11 and 12. Click another

image to select it.

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Mac software

Start the software "Image Scan Tool". The software opens directly in the main

window.

19 Here, select the film type (negative, slide, or black and white) that

you want to use.

20 A live view of the inserted negative/slide is displayed here.

21 Select the resolution here:

 Standard: 2520x1680

 Interpolated: 5040x3360

22 The currently selected image is displayed here.

23 Click this button or press the SCAN button (1) directly to scan an

image.

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24 Click this button to delete the currently selected image.

25 Click this button to mirror the currently selected image.

26 Click this button to rotate the currently selected image. The image

can be rotated only in a clockwise direction.

27 Click this button to save the recorded images. If you enter an invalid

storage path, a warning message is displayed.

28 Click this button to exit the software.

29 Here, you can adjust the colour settings before you scan the image.

The adjustments are displayed in the live view.

30 Click this button to select a folder in which to save the scanned

images.

31 The folder in which the scanned images are saved is displayed here.

32 Here, you can adjust the brightness setting before you scan the

image. The adjustments are displayed in the live view.

33 The already scanned images which were not yet saved are

displayed here. Here, you can also see which image is currently

selected. The respective selected image can still be edited with

buttons 24, 25 and 26. Click another image to select it.

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Troubleshooting

The power LED (2) does not light up.

 Check whether the digitizer is connected correctly to your computer. If

possible, connect the digitizer to a different USB port.

Stains are visible on the scanned images.

 The negatives/slides are dirty. Clean the negatives/slides. Proceed

carefully here in order to avoid damaging the negatives or slides.

 The backlight of the digitizer is dirty. Clean it with the supplied cleaning

brush. For further details, please read the next section "Cleaning".

Scanned images are blurred

 The lens of the scanner may have fogged up due to temperature

differences. Wait until the device has acclimatised and then try again.

Cleaning

Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the digitizer and its accessories and never

use any solvent or cleaner that would corrode the plastic materials. Ensure that

no liquid can penetrate the housing of the digitizer.

Use the cleaning brush to clean the backlight of the digitizer. Slide the cleaning

brush with the cleaning surface facing downwards into the negative/slide slot

(3).

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Storage when not in use

If you will not be using the digitizer for a prolonged period, ensure that the

device and its accessories are clean before storing them in a dry, clean and

cool location.

Environmental and disposal information

When this symbol appears on a product, this indicates that the

product is subject to the European Directive 2012/19/EU. All

electrical and electronic devices must be disposed of separately

from household waste at designated disposal points.

The correct disposal of old devices in this manner will prevent environmental

pollution and human health hazards. For further information about proper

disposal, contact your local authorities, waste disposal office or the shop where

you bought the device.

Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally compatible manner.

Cardboard can be put out for municipal paper collections or brought to public

collection points for recycling. Films and plastic used for packaging the device

are collected by your local disposal services and disposed of in an

environmentally compatible manner.

Conformity information

This device meets the basic requirements and other relevant

regulations of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as well as the

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The Declaration of Conformity can

be found at the end of these operating instructions.

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Warranty and servicing advice

Warranty of TARGA GmbH

This device is sold with three years warranty from the date of purchase. Please

keep the original receipt in a safe place as proof of purchase. Before using

your product for the first time, please read the enclosed documentation. Should

any problems arise which cannot be solved in this way, please call our hotline.

Please have the article number and, if available, the serial number to hand for

all enquiries. If it is not possible to solve the problem on the phone, our hotline

support staff will initiate further servicing procedures depending on the fault.

Within the warranty period the product will be repaired or replaced free of

charge as we deem appropriate. No new warranty period commences if the

product is repaired or replaced. Consumables such as batteries, rechargeable

batteries and lamps are not covered by the warranty.

Your statutory rights towards the seller are not affected or restricted by this

warranty.

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