Minolta AF-2820U manual AUTO-EXPOSURE Lock, Setting AE-Lock, Cancelling AE-Lock

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AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK

Especially useful when scanning bracketed exposures, AE (auto exposure) lock lets you scan multiple images with the same initial exposure settings. AE Lock saves the automatic exposure settings determined when an image is prescanned. Subsequent images are prescanned using the ‘locked’ exposure settings.

•AE-lock does not save exposure corrections made in the Variations, or Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box.

Setting AE-Lock

After prescanning the image…

1.Click on .

• can not be selected until an image has been prescanned.

2.Select another image, then click on .

•The scanner skips the setting exposure step in the prescan sequence.

Images will be scanned using the AE lock settings until AE lock is cancelled or the scanner is reinitialized.

Cancelling AE-Lock

1.Click on .

2.Click on to prescan the image again.

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Contents 9224-2886-11 H-A006 Page For Proper and Safe USE To avoid fire or electric shockPackage Contents Overview Table of Contents Table of Contents Final Scanner Names of Parts System Requirements PC/AT System Requirements Macintosh Operating System Mac OS 8.5 MemoryPage Scanner Setup Installing the Photshop LE Windows Installing Photoshop LE Windows 98/2000Select the following either one in the install dialog box Select United States/Canada in the Select Country windowInstalling the Photoshop LE Macintosh Insert the Dimâge Scan Dual2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Installing the Software WindowsThen click on Finish Click on Next After reading the agreement, click on YesClick on Browse to select another destination directory… Then click on NextClick on Close Click on Finish Installing the Software Macintosh Double-click onDouble-click on Driver folder Click onInstalling the Software Macintosh Connecting the Hardware Connecting the AC power adapter and the USB CableConnecting the Hardware Easy Scan Utility Launching Easy Scan Utility Starting up the utility softwareEasy Scan Utility Window Easy Scan Utility Window Name of partsLoading the Film Holder Loading the 35 mm Negative Film Holder FH-U1Loading the Slide Mount Holder SH-U1 Insert slides into the slide mount holder emulsion side upAPS Adapter Optional Names of PartsLoading the APS Adapter Slide the film-chamber release as shownInserting the Film Holder Into the Scanner Inserting the APS Adapter Specify the Film Type Selecting the film typeSetting the usage Easy Index ScanImage Correction RotateSpecifty the JOB TYPE/SAVING Click on the Scan button to scanPage Index Scan Launching the Software Launching the Twain Driver WindowsLaunching the Plug-in Macintosh Launching the Utility Software WindowsMacintosh Double click onMain window Command window part Name of partsMain Window Name of Parts Set the preferences as desired Setting the PreferencesClick on in the Command window Click on to accept the new preference settings Setting the PreferencesSetting the Film Type Click on Index tab in the Main window Index Scan Name of PartsIndex tab part Names of Parts Changing the Window Size Index ScanIndex scan Scanning the Image Selecting FramesClick on an image to select it for scanning Click on to scan the selected image sSelect the desired frames, then click on , or Rotating the Index FramesReversing Frame order Saving Index Scan Image Click on the Save Index Image button in the Main windowWindows MacintoshSaving Index Image File Click on the Save Index button in the Main windowSelect the index file to be read and then click on OK Loading Index Image FileClick on the Read Saved Index button in the Main window Preview Scan Click on the Prescan tab in the Main window PrescanPrescan tab part Names of parts Prescan Orienting the Image Flip Click anywhere on the image to zoom Click anywhere on the image to zoom outFull screen view Magnifying or Reducing the ViewScroll Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged imageClick on in the Prescan image display area Click on and drag the image to the desired locationSetting AE-Lock Cancelling AE-LockAUTO-EXPOSURE Lock Select another image, then click onWhile pressing down the Shift key, change the AE area AE Area LockClick on Press the Shift key Click on the area of the image to be in the sharp focus Focus Point AFFocus Focus Manual Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focusCropping the Image Auto CroppingCropping Click on the cropping frame and drag the pointer in or outPrescan and Image Correction APS formats C, H and P APS only RGB/CMY informationDisplaying Frame number Click on to display the APS cropping framesImage Correction Click on the Image Correction tab in the Main window Image CorrectionImage Correction tab part Names of parts Select a scene Auto Image CorrectionInsert the check mark in the Select exposure keyword. item Tone CURVES/HISTOGRAM Draw the desired curve by dragging Correcting the Tone CurvesChanging Tone Curves by Freehand Level or input the value in the text box Correcting the HistogramDrag the slider to move it to the desired Setting the White or Black points Input the desired white point value Click onClick the desired highlight point of the image Input the desired black point value Click onAuto Setting ResetViewing the Histogram of Images After Making Corrections Click the point to be changed to gray in the imageBRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR Balance Click on in the Image Correction tabPost-Correction LUT HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS Selecting the Correction Item Variation CorrectionVariation Dialog Box Names of Parts Click the color balance Color Balance CorrectionBrightness & Contrast Correction Saturation Correction Changing the Amount of Correction StepSnapshot Storing in the Snapshot Display Area temporarilyDisplaying the image stored temporarily as a prescan image Click on the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display AreaCancelling Image Correction Cancelling the Image CorrectionRedo the Correction Delete the Image CorrectionChecking the Correction Result While Lining Up Images FULL-SCREEN ViewFull-Screen View Input the job name and click on JOB SAVE/JOB LoadSaving an Image Correction Job Loading Image Correction Job Select the image correction job and click onCreating a job Deleting a job Job type Scan settingNavigation Final scan Scan Settings Scan Settings part window Names of partsScan Settings Enter the desired output size maximum 3 digits Deleting a Job CREATING/DELETING JOB FilesCreating a Job Scan Job Category Description DefaultScan JOB Type Final Scan Twain Driver/Plug-in SoftwareUtility Software Click on in the Main windowNavigation Navigation Dialog box Name of partsNavigation Menu Saving, Selecting and Deleting a Navigation Setting Select the setting to be deleted and click the Delete buttonAppendix Color Matching Color Matching in the Preference Dialog Box Name of partsSelect the ICC profile according to the monitor being used Output color space settingICC profile setting Scan JOB File List 35MM Color Laser PrinterScan JOB File List 35MM Scan JOB File List APS PhotosensitiveGlossary ContrastShadows Trouble Shooting Specifications User Technical Support Determining the version number of your driver softwareAppendix B When the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayedWhen the PC does not recognize the Dimâge Scan Dual Click on Next Click on Finish Power of the Dimâge Scan Dual II is not turned on Dimâge Scan Dual II is not connected to the PC correctlyDimâge Scan Dual II does not appear in the Device Manager Click on OKDimâge Scan Dual 107 Switch off the scanner For Windows 2000 UsersMinolta