User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE SCAN MULTI PRO

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9224-2887-11 H-A108 Thank you for purchasing the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO AF5000 is a Multiple format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm, 120/220 (6x4. 5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9). This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. Please read this manual thoroughly to realize all the benefits of your scanner. The instructions in this manual assume you have a working knowledge of the operating system for your computer (Windows®98, Windows®Me, Windows®2000 Professional, Windows NT® or Macintosh OS) and its conventions. [. . . ] · When prescanning colour positive film, where AUTO EXPOSE FOR SLIDES has been selected in the preferences. SETTING THE AE-LOCK After prescanning the image. . . 1. Click on · . cannot be selected until an image has been prescanned. 2. Select another image, then click on . · The locked exposure setting will apply to the selected prescan image. · The prescan and the final scan will be performed with the locked exposure setting until the AE Lock function is cancelled by clicking on the AE lock button again. · When [Auto Expose for Slides] in the Preferences (see page 29) is not checkmarked, the AE lock function is not available with positive film. Images will be scanned using the AE lock settings until AE lock is cancelled or the scanner is reinitialized. CANCELLING THE AE-LOCK 1. to prescan the image again. 56 AE AREA LOCK Auto exposure can be based on a specified area in the prescanned image. Perform the procedure below after prescanning the image. 1. Press the Shift key. · The AE area is indicated by an unbroken line, whereas the cropping area is indicated by a dashed line. 3. While pressing down the Shift key, change the AE area. · The operation is the same as that of changing the cropping area except that the shift key should be used. · For details, see "Cropping" (see page 58). DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 57 CROPPING THE IMAGE AUTO CROPPING The cropping area is determined automatically so that the holder or slide mount frame in the prescan image is removed. 1. Click on . CROPPING The cropping frame defines how much of the prescan image will be scanned. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displayed in the lower left corner of the Prescan tab. To enlarge or reduce the size of the cropping frame. . . Click on the cropping frame and drag the pointer in or out. · Click on the corners and drag to resize the cropping frame proportionally. · Click on the sides and drag to resize the cropping frame non-proportionally. To move the cropping frame. . . Click inside the cropping frame, then drag the cropping frame to its new location. 58 CROPPING THE IMAGE To define a new cropping frame. . . Click and drag outside the current cropping frame. * You can resize the cropping frame to cover the full prescan image again by pressing the following keys. When the Prescan tab is displayed: Windows: Press the Ctrl key and A key simultaneously. Macintosh: Press the Command key and A key simultaneously. CROPPING THE PRESCAN IMAGE A more precise prescan image can be displayed by prescanning the cropped area again. 1. Click on . · After the cropped area is prescanned again, a more precise prescan image is displayed. DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 59 FOCUS The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO uses the CCD sensor for autofocus. Autofocus uses the centre of the image to determine focus. Normally, this results in an excellent scan because the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, or if Autofocus is turned off in the preferences, focus may not be accurate. In this case, the focus adjustment should be performed again using the point AF or Manual Focus function. · Automatic autofocus can be turned on and off in the Preferences (see page 29). POINT AF This allows you to use autofocus on a specific area of the image 1. [. . . ] · Indicator lamp is off - Turn the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO on, then restart your system. · Remove the film holder and click on [OK]. DS_Multi PRO does not appear in the Import drop down list. "Could not establish connection with scanner. " "Setting up now. Remove the film holder. " Indicator lamp blinking rapidly (8Hz). [. . . ]