Maginon FS 500 Owner's manual

Brand: Maginon

Model: FS 500

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

FS-500

Maginon FS 500 is a Film Scanner that provides capabilities like:

High-quality image scanning with a resolution of 1800 dpi.
A slide and negative scanner giving an image size of 5.0 megapixels.
Automatic exposure and color balance adjustment during scanning for better image quality.
Easy connection to computers via a USB cable, making it convenient to use with various devices.
Comes with a slide feeder and a negative holder for scanning different types of film formats.
Easy-to-use software, Image Scan Tool, allows you to preview, edit, and save the scanned images.

Maginon FS 500 is a Film Scanner that provides capabilities like:

High-quality image scanning with a resolution of 1800 dpi.
A slide and negative scanner giving an image size of 5.0 megapixels.
Automatic exposure and color balance adjustment during scanning for better image quality.
Easy connection to computers via a USB cable, making it convenient to use with various devices.
Comes with a slide feeder and a negative holder for scanning different types of film formats.
Easy-to-use software, Image Scan Tool, allows you to preview, edit, and save the scanned images.

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on purchasing this high quality MAGINON® product. You have chosen a modern

Film Scanner, with generous features and good accessories, which is especially easy to use.

Please read this instruction manual before using the product with due care and attention,

in particular, the safety instructions.

The unit comes to you with a three year warranty. Should the Film Scanner become defective at all,

you’ll need the enclosed warranty card and proof of purchase. Please keep these safely together with

these user instructions and be sure to pass the user instructions on to any new user or owner.

Main features

• Slide and negative scanner giving an image size of 5.0 megapixels

• High scanning quality (1800 dpi)

• Digitalises slides and negatives in seconds

• Automatic exposure adjustment and colour balance

• Powered via USB connection

1. Contents of box

Please unpack the Film Scanner with care and check that all the following items are

present:

1. MAGINON® FS 500

2. 1x slide feeder

3. 1x negative holder

4. USB cable

5. Cleaning brush

6. Software CD

7. Instruction manual

Note:

• Caution! Keep plastic bags and plastic  lm away from babies and small

children to avoid risk of suﬀ ocation.

2. Table of contents

Page

Introduction 1

1. Contents of box 1

2. Table of contents 2

3. Safety instructions 3

4. Overview of device 5

5. Inserting negatives 6

6. Inserting slides 7

7. Removing dust from scanner optics 9

8. Installing the software 10

9. Connecting the Film Scanner to your computer 13

10. Using the Film Scanner 14

11. Conformity 19

12. Cleaning the device 20

13. Disposal 20

14. Warranty and service 21

15. System requirements 22

16. Technical data 23

17. Glossary 24

3. Safety instructions

Improper use of the scanner and accessories puts you and others at risk of danger and

may damage or destroy the scanner, so please read and observe strictly the following

safety instructions, hazard warnings and general warnings.

Purpose of use

The Film Scanner is intended for use in dry, enclosed spaces only. It is designed for

personal use and is not suitable for commercial applications.

Hazards for children and persons with limited ability to operate

electronic equipment

Film Scanner, accessories and packaging are not children’s toys! Please keep

children away from them. Hazards include the risk of electrocution, poisoning and

suffocation.

This equipment is not intended to be used by persons (including children) with

restricted physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/

or inadequate knowledge unless they are supervised, or instructed in the use of the

equipment, by an individual responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the equipment.

Electrical hazard

If foreign objects or liquid have penetrated the Film Scanner, disconnect it from

the computer. Let everything dry thoroughly. Otherwise there is a risk of fire and

electrocution.

If the Film Scanner has fallen or the housing has been damaged, disconnect it from

the computer. Otherwise there is a risk of fire and electrocution.

The Film Scanner may not be taken apart, modified or repaired. There is a risk of

fire and electrocution.

Damage from heat –  re hazard

Do not allow the Film Scanner to be located in places where the temperature is

able to increase strongly (e.g. in a motor vehicle). This can cause damage to the

housing and internal parts, which in turn may cause fire.

Do not wrap anything around the Film Scanner and do not place it on top of

clothing or textiles. This can potentially cause a build up of heat within the unit,

causing the housing to deform, and there is a risk of fire.

Injuries and material damage

Place the Film Scanner on stable, robust surfaces only. Otherwise the scanner may

fall down or fall over, becoming damaged and causing injury.

To avoid overheating, ensure adequate ventilation and do not cover up the Film

Scanner.

Do not place any open fire sources, such as burning candles, on or near the equipment.

Damage to the electronics brought about by external factors such as impact, falling

or other cause is not covered by warranty and therefore represents a chargeable

repair.

Do not insert the slide feeder or the negative holder from the left hand side into the

scanner’s media opening, and do not pull the negative holder out of the unit to the

right! Damage so caused is not covered by the warranty!

Do not allow the Film Scanner to fall or be bumped and treat it with care at all

times. Otherwise it may become damaged.

4. Overview of device

Note:

• This Film Scanner supports only Windows XP SP2 and above, Vista, Windows 7

and USB 2.0.

• In the interests of getting clear images at all times, it is advisable to clean the

glass surface of the scanner’s media bay often using the cleaning brush

(included) or a clean, dry cotton bud free of alcohol.

Cleaning brush

Negative holder Slide feeder

Media bay

Copy button

Power LED

USB cable

5. Inserting negatives

Open the negative holder at the position marked “Open” and place the holder, opened,

in front of you as shown below. Then place the negatives the usual way up (neither

turned nor upside down) into the recesses provided in the holder for this purpose. Use

the numbering on every negative strip as a guide.

Close the negative holder and press down on the edges until they click into place.

Then insert the negative holder into the Film Scanner from the right hand side in such

a way that the white triangular marking is to the front and visible. Push the negative

holder into the Film Scanner until you can feel it click into the  rst negative position.

Note:

• Always handle negatives with care. Dust, scratches and  ngerprints will all

be visible on the digital image. If possible, wear cotton gloves whilst handling

negatives. Use compressed air to remove dust from the negatives.

A compressed air unit is not included with the scanner but can be purchased

in any electronics or oﬃ ce equipment store.

• The design of the negative holder corresponds with ISO standards. In certain

cases the negative holes will not  t precisely onto the holder if non standard

cameras have been used. In such cases a small black line will be visible at the

edge of the image. This line can be removed quite simply using a digital

image processing program.

1. Open negative  lm holder 2. Place  lm in negative  lm holder

3. Close negative  lm holder

6. Inserting slides

The supplied Film magazine can be used for slides of a variety of thicknesses up to a

maximum of 3.2 mm.

Insert slides into the opening in the magazine as shown below.

The magazine is then loaded into the scanner window  rst.

Note:

• If the slide feeder is inserted into the scanner from the wrong side you will

damage the scanner’s protective  aps! Such damage cannot be repaired

under warranty!

Slides placed in the bay are pushed into the scanner one by one using the lever located

on the side of the slide feeder. To do this,  rst push the lever away from the scanner all

the way until it stops. Then move the lever carefully back towards the scanner. The Film

located inside the scanner is then removed from the unit, and a new slide is pushed

into the scanner’s viewing area.

Note:

• Be sure to push a new slide slowly into the scanner. Doing this too abruptly

can cause the mechanism to jam. If this happens, pull the lever all the way

back and try again.

7. Removing dust from scanner optics

Open the Image Scan Tool program just as if you were going to scan in an image (see

page 14).

Do not insert either the slide feeder or the negative holder into the scanner. You will

now see in the Image Scan Tool preview window where any dust has gathered. Switch,

within the program, between the “Slide” and “Negative” settings to detect further dirt

or dust. You can now remove the dust using the cleaning brush.

In order to get a clear image each time, we strongly advise that you clean the original

image holders and the glass surface of the media bay regularly with the cleaning

brush (included) or a clean, dry cotton bud free of alcohol.

8. Installing the software

The program Image Scan Tool must be installed before using the Film Scanner.

Place the installation CD in your CD/DVD drive, and the installation CD menu will

appear automatically.

When the start up screen appears, select “Installation” to install the software.

You will then be given general instructions for installing the software under Windows

XP, Vista and 7 (varies slightly from system to system).

3. Click “Next” to continue

installation.

1. First, choose the language in

which the program should be

installed, then click “Next”.

2. The installation procedure is

then prepared.

5. The installation procedure is

then carried out.

6. To complete the installation,

click “Finish”, then remove the

installation CD from your drive

and re boot the computer.

4. Click “Install” to install the

program.

9. Connecting the Film Scanner to your computer

Plug the scanner’s connector cable into one of your computer’s USB ports. The power

LED on the scanner will then light up in red.

The transparency scanner will only work on a USB port that supports USB 2.0. On

desktop computers, such connection ports are usually located on the rear side. In the

case of laptops and notebooks, you may have to try out various USB ports to  nd a

suitable one. Because the USB systems on portable computers often do not carry

suﬃ cient power, it may be necessary to use a USB hub with its own power supply.

Note:

• If “Error message 10” appears on the screen during installation of the scanner,

leave the unit plugged in and re boot the computer.

10. Using the Film Scanner

On your system’s desktop, double click the

Image Scan Tool icon to open the software.

This opens the directly the preview window which handles the scanning in process.

Now place slides or negatives into the Film Scanner using the appropriate original

image holder. The image is then displayed in the preview window (”Live View“) show-

ing how it will look when scanned in.

The preview window then presents you with the following setting options:

Film Type

1) Negative: to scan in colour negatives.

2) Slide: to scan in slides.

3) B & W: to scan in black and white negatives.

Note:

• Inserting the slide feeder or negative holder into the scanner from the wrong

side will damage the scanner’s protective  aps! Such damage cannot be

repaired under warranty! See Section 5 on page 6 (Inserting Negatives) and

Section 6 on page 7 (Inserting Slides).

Note:

• Upon scanning in, negatives are converted immediately into positive images.

  

Scan Quality

1) Standard: This corresponds to the physical resolution of the scanner (1800 dpi).

Images are captured with 2520 x 1680 pixels.

2) Interpolated: The scanned image is interpolated to produce a higher resolution

(3600 dpi). Images are captured with 5040 x 3360 pixels.

Color and Brightness Adjustment

Click on ”Color/Brightness Adjustment“ to adjust manually the settings for brightness

and color balance.

Note:

• Images captured with 3600 dpi have a higher resolution, but interpolation

does impair quality to an extent.

 

Image scan

As soon as you have made all settings, the image can be scanned in. Images digitalised

using the scanner are saved in JPEG format and can be processed afterwards using any

digital image processing software.

Note:

• If the image preview shows any patches or defects on the image to be

scanned: Remove any dust from the slide or negative and from the scanner

lens (see page 9).

• To achieve the best image quality, wait approx. 5 seconds between placing

thenext picture and taking a snapshot.

To scan an image, click on “Snapshot“ or the “Copy“ button on the Film Scanner.

If you wish to delete an image prior to the transfer, click on the “Delete“ symbol

on the screen to delete the preselected image.

Click on ”Mirror“ to get an horizontally  ipped image.

Rotate the snapshot image clockwise by 90 degrees to the right.

Before saving the images on your computer, select the location where the

image will be stored.

Click on “Save“ to transfer the images shown on the  lm strip to your computer.

You can scan up to 12 images prior to transferring them to your PC. If you scan

more than 12 images, a message will appear on your screen.

Select ”Exit“ to close the program Image Scan Tool.

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Maginon FS 500 Owner's manual

Brand: Maginon

Model: FS 500

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

FS-500

Maginon FS 500 is a Film Scanner that provides capabilities like:

High-quality image scanning with a resolution of 1800 dpi.
A slide and negative scanner giving an image size of 5.0 megapixels.
Automatic exposure and color balance adjustment during scanning for better image quality.
Easy connection to computers via a USB cable, making it convenient to use with various devices.
Comes with a slide feeder and a negative holder for scanning different types of film formats.
Easy-to-use software, Image Scan Tool, allows you to preview, edit, and save the scanned images.

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