User manual HASSELBLAD PRISM VIEWFINDER PM90

[. . . ] The mechanism itself is similar to those typically used in slide projectors that have linear magazines. This manual provides important information about using the Slide Feeder for your Flextight 949 and X5 Scanner. Important Warnings and Restrictions · Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the Slide Feeder. · Never mount or unmount the Slide Feeder when the scanner is switched on. · Always use the standard, software-guided procedure when mounting or unmounting the Slide Feeder from your scanner. [. . . ] Open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down. It rotates forward on its hinge (B) and then stops, exposing the magazine (C) with magazine drawer top (D) facing out (see Figure 9). Figure 9: The Slide Feeder with its magazine drawer open, showing the original-holder supports (A), drawer hinge (B), magazine (C) and drawer top (D). A 2. Then, starting at the front/top of the magazine, load new slides in the order in which you would like to scan them. When standing in front of the scanner, position each slide with the top pointing up and with any text showing forward (not in mirror image). B C 3. Work your way towards the back of the D magazine until you have mounted all of the slides you want to scan or until there are no slots left. Usually, you should not skip any slots; however, if you would like to scan the magazine in two or more different batches, then leave two empty slots between each batch. Close the magazine drawer by rotating it up and pressing it into place so that the metal clasp holds it at the top. 10 Using a Second Magazine 1. Start at the front of the magazine (the side the slots lean towards) and load new slides in the order in which you would like to scan them. Position each slide with the top pointing up and with any text showing forward (not in mirror image) as you look from the front of the magazine. Usually, you should not skip any slots when loading slides into the magazine; however, if you would like to scan the magazine in two or more different batches, then leave two empty slots between each batch. Go to your scanner and open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down. You will still get the 3f images, but TIFF versions will also be exported using the positive or negative setup you have selected and saved in a sub-folder below the 3f images. · To set highlight and shadow points automatically, mark the Auto levels check box. This will result in automated fine-tuning of your selected setup based on an analysis of each image. This is especially useful when you are using the Save final TIFFs feature. · Usually, you should use a Scan Resolution of 100%, which ensures that your 3f files will contain the full scan data possible with your scanner, allowing for maximum flexibility in the future. However, if you are short on disk space and are sure that you do not need full resolution images, you may consider reducing this value or setting a maximum size. Alternatively, if you are sure that you will use your scans for just one specific purpose with known dimensions and resolution, you might use the Adapt to format settings. · Be sure to mark the Feeder check box and to use the From Position and To Position fields to set the first and last original you wish to scan from the Slide Feeder. Click on Scan in the Scan 3f window to scan all of your selected slides to 3f files. To use 3f files, you must use FlexColor to review, process and export the images to standard TIFF or JPEG files, which are compatible with most image-editing and DTP programs. FlexColor provides a virtual light table of all 3f images from a selected folder and enables you to view details, view export history and load each image into the main FlexColor window to make export settings. [. . . ] If it is too far to the left or right, then the Feeder will have difficulty loading the Feeder in or out of the scanner. It may also have trouble monitoring the position of the holder, so you may get an error claiming that the Feeder "can't find the frame position". If possible, measure the distance on each side of the slide original holder and calculate the correction needed to center it. Correcting the Alignment If the slide original holder is not centered correctly in the Feeder, then use the procedure below to realign the Feeder. If the feeder is currently mounted, then use the software-assisted procedure to unmount the Feeder as described in "Unmounting the Feeder" on page 9. [. . . ]