User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE SCAN MULTI II

[. . . ] Hardware Manual Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Multi II. The Dimâge Scan Multi II is a multiple format film scanner capable of scanning medium format, 35mm, 16mm, and sleeved APS film. With the optional APS adapter, advanced photo system film in the cassette can also be scanned. Your new scanner has extraordinary features, including: · Medium-format film scanning capability. [. . . ] * Transmission Electron Microscope MEDIUM FORMAT AND TEM FILM 1. Press on the lever marked "PUSH", then lift open the holder. 2. Select the appropriate mask and place it in the film holder using the guides. · The cut corner on the mask should be on the bottom-left side. · Choose the appropriate size mask for TEM film. Align the slot in the mask with the rail on the film holder. Align the holes in the mask with the pins on the film holder. 18 3. Place the film in the film holder. · Secure the film by placing it flush against the rail on the film holder. · Place the film emulsion side down (p 14). Secure the film by placing it flush against the rail on the film holder. 4. Press the cover firmly closed until it clicks. erly se a prop Always u e sk with th fitting ma at film rm medium fo mask or a r. If no holde rge is t is too la mask tha ht will acting lig used, refr ge quality. ima degrade 19 16mm AND APS SLEEVE FILM 1. Press on the lever marked "PUSH", then lift open the holder. Align the slot in the mask with the rail on the film holder. 2. Place the APS Sleeve mask or 16mm mask on the film holder. · The film guides on the mask should be on the right side. Align the holes in the mask with the pins on the film holder. 20 Make sure the film lies flat between the film guides. 3. Place the film in the mask using the film guides. · Place the film emulsion side down (p 14). Make sure the film lies flat between the film guides. 4. Align the desired frame within the scanning window. 5. Press the cover firmly closed until it clicks. erly se a prop Always u e sk with th fitting ma at film rm medium fo mask or a r. If no holde rge t is too la mask tha ght fracting li is used, re image de will degra ty. quali 21 ROTATING THE FRAME The image area of the Medium Format Holder MH-M1 can rotate 10 degrees in either direction to compensate for a tilted image composition. By rotating the frame before scanning, the need to rotate the scanned image, thus resampling the pixels, is eliminated. 1. Turn the holding screw counter clockwise to loosen it. 2. Rotate the carrier as desired. · Use the angle scale on the holder for reference. · With larger film formats, the corners of the frame may not fit in the scanning area when the carrier is rotated. 3. Turn the holding screw clockwise to secure it. 22 INSERTING THE HOLDER INTO THE SCANNER 1. [. . . ] · index scanning, prescanning, or scanning. · autofocus, point AF, manual focus. Green ­ blinking quickly If using a film holder, the scanner is busy: · loading the film holder. If using the APS Adapter, the scanner is busy: · rewinding the film in the APS adapter. · transporting the adapter. Green ­ glows steadily There is a film holder in the scanner. [. . . ]