Konica Minolta IV instruction manual Before YOU Begin

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner.

Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your dealer.

DiMAGE Scan Dual IV scanner Slide Mount Holder SH-U1 35mm Film Holder FH-U2 USB Cable UC-2

AC Adapter

DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM DiMAGE Scan DUAL IV instruction manual Warranty card

The AC adapter unit varies with region. AC-U25 is for use in North America, Taiwan, and Japan. AC-U22 is for use in continental Europe, Oceania, and Asia (except China and Hong Kong). AC-U23 is for use in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. AC-U24 is for China.

If the operating system’s display controls are set to a large font size, the text in the DiMAGE Scan applications will not be displayed correctly. Use the computer’s initial display text size.

This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the personal computers, nor the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refer to the manuals supplied with the computer.

The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of the screens may differ from the examples when using Macintosh or other Windows operating systems.

Every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this material. Specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Konica Minolta is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the use of this software. This instruction manual may not be copied either in part or in its entirety without the prior permission of Konica Minolta.

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Contents Page Selective-color palette Tone-curve correctionsBefore YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USE DiMAGE Scan Dual Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Installation Before installing the DiMAGE Scan UtilityNames of Parts DiMAGE Scan system requirements Adobe Photoshop Elements Additional memory requirementsWindows Page Macintosh Page Scanner Setup Before connecting the scanner to a computerConnecting the USB cable Connecting the AC adapter Disconnecting the scannerTurning on the scanner Loading 35mm film strips Where is the emulsion?Loading the Film Holders Handling filmLoading a film holder into the scanner Loading mounted slidesUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately APS Ejecting a film holderDimage Scan Launcher Launching the Easy Scan Utility Easy Scan UtilityScanner Notes Macintosh Using the Easy Scan UtilityOn next Easy Scan Utility Page Basic Scanning Launching the DiMAGE Scan UtilityScanning basics Main window and index scan tab Scanner setupSelecting index thumbnails Making an index scanFit-to-window button Flip and rotate imagesMaking a prescan Main window and prescan tabCHP button APS film Grab toolMagnifying tool Auto croppingMaking the final scan Tiff BMP Pict Main window and image-correction tab Basic Image ProcessingPixel Polish Auto Dust Brush retouching level Auto Dust BrushVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Green An introduction to colorUndoing and redoing image corrections Comparing pre and post-correction imagesQuitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility Advanced Scanning Setting scanner preferencesPage Exposure-control tab Loading exposure settings Saving exposure settingsReverse frame order More index scan functionsSaving the index thumbnails Saving an index fileLoading an index file Point AF Autofocus More prescan functionsManual focus Manual cropping AE area selection AutoexposureInputting scan settings manually About resolution and output size Scan setting examples Deleting a Job Saving scan settings as a JobMore image-processing tools Advanced Image ProcessingPrescan display Sample display area Digital Grain DissolverTone curve and histogram palette Using tone curvesDrawing tone curves by freehand About the tone curve Short guide to tone curve correctionsIncreasing image contrast Histogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting Konica Minolta History Short guide to histogram correctionsPage White, gray, and black point corrections Tracking image corrections Snapshot button Setting the white and black-point valuesHue, saturation, and lightness palette About RGB and CMY With mask Original image Unsharp maskLoading image-correction Jobs Saving image correctionsCustom Wizard Page Batch Scan Utility Page Advanced Batch Scan setup Page Color Matching Setting the output color spaceNtsc CIE RGB Output color spacesScanner color profiles Setting the monitor ICC profileOutput Color Space Monitor RGB Color matching recommendationsBefore installing the plug-in Installation WindowsAuto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Page Installation Macintosh Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in Auto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Glossary of common terms AppendixUninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software Windows Installed files and foldersJob file list 35mm Troubleshooting Checking software installation Windows Technical Specifications Warranty and product registration Technical supportRecord keeping Image processing Image Data SheetHue corrections