Acer Film Scanner user manual English

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Mode Tab: The Mode tabs switch Photo Express between Photo mode and Project mode. Photo mode is where the majority of your work is done, while the Project mode lets you make greeting cards, name cards, and other fun things based on templates.

Command Panel: The Command panel lists all of the available categories in Photo Express necessary for getting the most out of your creativity when working on photos. Each category contains a specific set of tools.

Options Panel: The Options panel shows you all the different options available for any given tool.

Tool Bar: The Toolbar contains all of the tools you need to edit your photos.

Each group of tools is divided into categories - when you select a new category, the tools on the Toolbar change accordingly. Categories can be selected from the Command panel.

Shortcut Bar: The Shortcut bar makes available to you all the most commonly used menu commands. These commands vary depending

on the Command panel category you are currently in. Click the green arrow to hide the Shortcut bar.

Thumbnail scroll: The Thumbnail scroll opens from the Global Viewer and lists all the images you currently have open with the topmost image displayed in the window below the Command panel.

Workspace: The Workspace is where your photo is placed as you work on it.

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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 Introduction FeaturesHardware Introduction Friendly and Smart DriverPower button LED indicatorsHolder insertion slot Eject buttonScsi in connector Power cord receptacleVentilation holes Scsi ID selector300mm 200mm Scsi OUT connectorSoftware Introduction Connect the scanner to your computer InstallationInstall the Scsi interface card Test the scanner Install Scanner Driver SoftwareInstall scanner driver and other applications If you want to scan a filmstrip Making Your First ScanPlace original on the holder Insert the filmstrip holder into the holder insertion slot If you want to scan slides Scan Edit To use Scan buttonTo preview manually Memo Using MiraPhoto Menu Bar Scan Size… Monitor Gamma Film Type ContentsAuto Preview Scanner Info…Combo Boxes Image Thumbnail AreaEnglish Resolution box Film Selection Area Control Buttons Flip button Tool ButtonsFilm Type button Crop button Rotate buttonMirror button Invert button Color Enhancement Tools buttonContrast control Brightness/Contrast buttonBrightness control Channel Adjustment AreaColor Balance button Lightness Bar Color Adjustment buttonEntry Box Tonal Map Curve buttonColor Channel box Input/Output Status Area Histogram Level buttonAddition, if we take a look at the two images below Shadow Midtone Highlight Threshold Output Level box Input Level boxFilter button Apply all button Switch buttonColor Wizard button Info button Preview Area Memo Introduction Photo ExpressTool Bar Workspace Getting StartedEnglish Getting Images To create a new AlbumPrinting album thumbnails To add new images to an albumWorking on Images To re-align a photoUser defined option To trim your photoTo re-size your photo Printing Images To print an imageTo save a photo Create Calendars To create calendarsMorphing Photos To morph an imageWorking in Project Mode To move one object over another To replace images in a templateTo add frame to a photo object To add special edge effects to a photo objectAdding Decoration ApplyPrinting Templates To print a template as name cardsTo fax a template To e-mail a templateTo output a template as a Web Sharing TemplatesTroubleshooting Troubleshooting and FAQFAQ Re-packing Directions Service InformationAppendix Product Specification