Acer Film Scanner user manual Software Introduction

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1.3 Software Introduction

MiraPhoto is the driver program for your scanner. It is TWAIN compliant and designed to be user-friendly. With its iconlized user- interface and fully logical task-flow design, you can complete a satisfactory scanning job with only a few mouse clicks. With MiraPhoto, you can:

Preview, scan and import the scanned image into your image editing software.

Adjust image quality even before you actually start editing the image in your image editing software.

Using the batch scan function, you can acquire up to 6 preview or scanned images in one scan session.

Add special effects to the scanned image by applying special functions such as Invert and Mirror.

Use Color Wizard to adjust the color of the scanned image easily and quickly.

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Contents Film Scanner Page English Important Safety Instructions English FCC Information Table of Contents Working with Album MiraPhoto Quick Reference Map Memo Features IntroductionFriendly and Smart Driver Hardware IntroductionLED indicators Power buttonHolder insertion slot Eject buttonPower cord receptacle Scsi in connectorVentilation holes Scsi ID selectorScsi OUT connector 300mm 200mmSoftware Introduction Install the Scsi interface card InstallationConnect the scanner to your computer Install scanner driver and other applications Install Scanner Driver SoftwareTest the scanner Place original on the holder Making Your First ScanIf you want to scan a filmstrip Insert the filmstrip holder into the holder insertion slot If you want to scan slides Scan To preview manually To use Scan buttonEdit Memo Using MiraPhoto Menu Bar Scan Size… Monitor Gamma Contents Film TypeAuto Preview Scanner Info…Image Thumbnail Area Combo BoxesEnglish Resolution box Film Selection Area Control Buttons Film Type button Tool ButtonsFlip button Mirror button Rotate buttonCrop button Color Enhancement Tools button Invert buttonBrightness control Brightness/Contrast buttonContrast control Color Balance button Adjustment AreaChannel Color Adjustment button Lightness BarEntry Box Color Channel box Curve buttonTonal Map Input/Output Status Area Level button HistogramAddition, if we take a look at the two images below Shadow Midtone Highlight Threshold Input Level box Output Level boxFilter button Color Wizard button Switch buttonApply all button Preview Area Info buttonMemo Photo Express IntroductionGetting Started Tool Bar WorkspaceEnglish To create a new Album Getting ImagesTo add new images to an album Printing album thumbnailsTo re-align a photo Working on ImagesTo re-size your photo To trim your photoUser defined option To print an image Printing ImagesTo save a photo To create calendars Create CalendarsTo morph an image Morphing PhotosWorking in Project Mode To replace images in a template To move one object over anotherTo add special edge effects to a photo object To add frame to a photo objectAdding Decoration ApplyTo print a template as name cards Printing TemplatesTo e-mail a template To fax a templateTo output a template as a Web Sharing TemplatesTroubleshooting and FAQ TroubleshootingFAQ Service Information Re-packing DirectionsProduct Specification Appendix