ImageLab FS-5C05 User manual

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35mm Film and Slide
Scanner
FS-5C05 Scanner
User Manual

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Important safety information and scanner usage precautions
Use only 35mm Slides or 35mm Negatives
This scanner was designed for scanning 35mm Slides or Negatives. Scanning
other sized media may cause damage to your originals.
Do not insert negatives or slides into the scanner without using the
appropriate included trays.
When scanning, make sure your slides or negatives are seated properly in the
tray. Use only ImageLab trays with your scanner.
No compensation for lost images
Lost or damaged images cannot be compensated for if caused by a
malfunction of your scanner or recording media, etc.
Do not get the scanner wet
Be careful not to get the scanner wet. Water entering the inside of the scanner
may cause permanent damage to your scanner and/or original media.
Do not expose the scanner to sand or dust
Using the scanner in sandy or dusty locations may cause your scanner to
malfunction
Back up your pictures
To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) your pictures.
Do not shake or strike the scanner
In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render your
removable memory (SD card) unusable or cause image data breakdown,
damage or loss.

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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT
TAKE THE DEVICE APART. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
CAUTION
DANGER OF EXPLOSION OR SERIOUS BURNS IF BATTERY IS
INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR
EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE
OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS.
FCC Notice: (U.S. only)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

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television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Any questions or comments, please contact ImageLab Customer Support.
Telephone: [phone]
Website: www.imagelab.us

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide Scanner.
Please read this user’s manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Insert your negatives or slides into the trays and press scan. The scanner
transforms them directly into high-quality 5 megapixel JPEG digital
photographs which can be saved to a SD card or can be uploaded to your PC
via USB connection. No special software required.
Easy to use, convenient, and fast, the ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide scanner
is perfect for archiving and sharing your treasured slides and negatives. We’ve
designed this scanner from the ground up, to deliver never before seen
features and performance anywhere else in this category.
With true 5 megapixel resolution and built-in color LCD screen, scan your slides
and negatives in seconds. Using battery power, scan your negatives in the
middle of your living room, with no wires or cables to deal with.
Even with all these features, the ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide scanner still
operates with just 2 buttons: power and scan.
After taking your scans, they can be downloaded and viewed on your computer
using a USB connection or inserting your SD card directly into your computer or
commercial print kiosk.
No software drivers are needed to download your pictures from the scanner if
you are using Windows ME/2000/XP or MacOS v10.2 or higher. To get the
most out of your camera, please read this manual carefully.

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INTRODUCTION
This manual is divided into six parts:
I. Getting To Know Your Scanner
II. Using Your Scanner
III. Scanner Modes
IV. Downloading Your Pictures To Your Computer
V. Technical Specifications
VI. Warranty Information and ImageLab Resources

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCANNER
Front View
The following are four views to help familiarize you with your new ImageLab
35mm Film and Slide scanner. The part names will be referred to throughout
this manual.
4-Way Switch [PLAYBACK, SCAN, OFF, EXPORT]
Scan SLIDE Scan NEGATIVE
SD Card Slot
Color LCD Screen
Speaker
Slide/Negative
Tray Slot

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Right Side View and Back View
SD Memory Card Slot
USB Port Power Adapter Port
Slide/Negative Tray Slot

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Top View and Bottom View
4-Way Switch [PLAYBACK, SCAN, OFF, EXPORT]
DELETE Button
Scan SLIDE Button Scan NEGATIVE Button
Status LED
Battery Compartment (3 AAA)

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Included in the Box
Your ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide Scanner includes everything you need to
scan your slide and negatives right out of the box.
•1 ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide Scanner
•1 USB Cable
•1 Power Adapter
•2 Slide Trays
•2 Negative Trays

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USING YOUR SCANNER
Setting Up Your Scanner
1. Connect the Power Adapter
Make sure the 4-way switch is set to OFF. Locate the Power Adapter port on
the back of the scanner. Connect the Power Adapter to the scanner first before
connecting the Power Adapter to the electrical wall socket.
Optional -- Insert 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries (Not Included)
Turn the scanner upside down. Take the battery cover off the scanner. Insert
the batteries aligning them with the + and – symbols. Replace the battery
cover. When batteries are used, the scanner will operate without the Power
Adapter. The batteries do not need to be removed, if you are using the Power
Adapter.
Optional -- Insert Your SD Memory Card (Not Included)
To scan your pictures to an SD Memory Card, insert your SD card label-side up
into the SD slot located on the right side of the camera. Push the SD card into
the scanner until you hear or feel a click. The scanner is compatible with SD
cards with a capacity up to 2GB. If an SD card is not inserted, the scanner will
record to its internal memory (about 20 pictures).

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Scanning Your First Slide
1. Open the Slide Tray
The Slide Tray has 3 openings for slides. Place one slide in each opening. Do
not flip/reverse your slides or your scan will be scanned backwards.
2. Close the Slide Tray
Make sure that the slides are centered in the tray openings.
3. Slide the 4-way switch to SCAN
The LCD screen will turn on. When the scanner is ready, the screen will be
white with a battery icon in the upper left corner and a counter centered on the
bottom of the screen. Counter shows the remaining number of scans you can
make before running out of internal memory or the memory on your SD card if
inserted.
4. Insert the Slide Tray into the Tray Slot
Insert the Slide Tray into the scanner, from right to left, with the slide in the tray
facing right side up and facing you.
5. Move your Slide Tray into Position
Gently push the tray right to left. You will feel the tray stop/click as the slide tray
positions itself for scanning. When you see your slide in the LCD, center your
slide by moving it slightly to the right or left until you are satisfied.
6. Press the SLIDE Button
When you press the SLIDE button, the scanner will scan the slide and you will
see your scan for a moment on the LCD. When the LCD goes back to a live
preview you are ready to scan your next Slide. Push the Slide Tray to the next
position from right to left.

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Scanning Your First Negative
1. Open the Negative Tray
The Negative Tray has 5 openings for Negatives. Place negative strip so that
each frame is centered in the openings, and the space between frames are
lined up with the dividing spacers on the tray. Do not flip/reverse your negatives
or your scan will be scanned backwards.
2. Close the Negative Tray
Make sure that the Negatives are centered in the tray openings.
3. Slide the 4-way switch to SCAN
The LCD screen will turn on. When the scanner is ready, the screen will be
white with a battery icon in the upper left corner and a counter centered on the
bottom of the screen. Counter shows the remaining number of scans you can
make before running out of internal memory or the memory on you SD card if
inserted.
4. Insert the Negative Tray into the Tray Slot
Insert the Negative Tray into the scanner, from right to left, with the slide in the
tray facing right side up and facing you.
5. Move your Slide Tray into Position
Gently push the tray right to left. You will feel the tray stop/click as the slide tray
positions itself for scanning. When you see your negative in the LCD, center
your slide by moving it slightly to the right or left until you are satisfied.
6. Press the NEGATIVE Button
When you press the NEGATIVE button, the scanner will scan the negative and
you will see your scan for a moment on the LCD. When the LCD goes back to a
live preview you are ready to scan your next negative.

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USING YOUR SCANNER
Scanning your First Negatives and Slides
You can continue to scan slides and negatives until the counter on the LCD
screen reaches zero or you see the “Memory Full” message on the LCD
screen.
At this time you will need to download your scans to a computer or delete them
before you can scan more slides or negatives.
About Your Scanned Images
The ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide Scanner creates digital photographs of
your slides and negatives at true 5MP resolution, with over 3600dpi of detail.
The digital photographs are saved in standard JPEG format. You can record
approximately 20 scans using the internal memory of the scanner before
needing to transfer them to a computer.
The number of scans you can make when using an SD Card depends on the
size of the card. Generally, you can record about 800 scans using a 1GB SD
card.

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SCANNER MODES
Playback
You can playback your scans on the scanner’s LCD screen.
1. Slide the 4-way switch to PLAYBACK
You will see the last slide or negative you scanned. A camera icon will appear
in the upper right corner of the LCD screen, indicating that you are in playback
mode.
Make sure you have scanned at least one slide or negative, otherwise, the
PLAYBACK screen will be white and display “No Photos” in the center of it.
2. Press the NEGATIVE/Right Arrow button to go to the next scan.
3. Press the SCAN/Left Arrow button to go to the previous scan.
Note: If an SD Card is inserted, the scanner will only playback the images that
the scanner took on the SD Card. It will ignore all other files and folders on the
SD Card. To playback scans stored in the internal memory of the scanner,
make sure an SD Card is not inserted.

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SCANNER MODES
Erasing Your Scans
The ImageLab 35mm Film and Slide scanner has 3 ways you can erase your
scans.
1. To delete a single scan, slide the 4 way switch to PLAYBACK. Advance
to the picture you want to delete. Press and release the DELETE button
and a trashcan icon will appear. Before the icon disappears, press BOTH
the SCAN and NEGATIVE buttons at the same time to confirm that you
want to delete the scan. The scan will disappear and it is now deleted.
2. To delete ALL scans in memory, slide the 4 way switch to PLAYBACK.
Press and hold the DELETE button for 5 seconds. When a multiple
trashcan icon appears on the LCD screen, press BOTH the SCAN and
NEGATIVE buttons at the same time to confirm that you want to delete all
scans in memory. The LCD will now display “No Photos”.
3. When connected to a PC you can delete the images off of the scanner as
you would files off of your computer. Click on the scans you want to erase
and press “delete” on your keyboard. Please refer to your PC’s user
manual for more information.

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SCANNER MODES
Adding Memory to Your Scanner by Using a SD Memory Card
Battery Life Indication
Insert an SD card into the SD Slot located on the right side of the scanner. The
SD card can only be inserted in one direction (label side up). Make sure that
the “write protection” switch is set to “off” on the SD card, or else the scanner
will not be able to use it. When an SD card is inserted to the scanner, the
scanner will only save pictures to the SD card. When the SD card is removed,
the scanner will save scans to its internal memory.
You will see an SD icon appear on the LCD when you have an SD card
inserted in the scanner.
Battery Life Indication
The battery icon will begin to flash when the batteries run low on your scanner.
Even if you run out of batteries, you will not lose the pictures that are in your
scanner. The pictures will stay in your scanner until you erase them.

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DOWNLOADING YOUR PICTURES TO YOUR COMPUTER
Export
Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista and MacOS X v10.2 and Higher
1. Turn on your computer.
No special drivers are required for Windows Me, 2000, XP or Vista. Mac OS X
v10.2 and higher is also compatible.
2. Connect the USB cable
Slide the 4 way switch to OFF. Insert the small end of the USB to the scanner
and the larger end to an USB port on your computer.
3. Download your pictures to your computer
Slide the 4 way switch to EXPORT. The scanner will be recognized as a USB
Mass Storage Device by your PC. After a few moments (1 minute if this is your
first time connecting the scanner to a particular PC) your PC will be able to
access the scanner’s memory, or the SD card, if an SD card is inserted.
If you are using Windows ME, 2000, XP or Vista an “Autoplay” dialog box will
appear. Select “Import pictures using Windows” and follow the on screen
instructions to download and manage your pictures.
Alternatively, if you are not given “Import pictures using Windows” as an
option, select “Open Folder to View Files using Windows Explorer”. This will
take you to the ImageLab folder that contains your scans on either the
scanner’s internal memory or the SD card, if inserted.
If you are familiar with the other choices in the “Autoplay” dialog box, you may
use those as well.
Mac OSX users will see a dialog box for iPhoto appear. Follow the onscreen
instructions to export your pictures to iPhoto.

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Export
Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista and MacOS X v10.2 and Higher
Imagelab pictures can be viewed and edited using any photo or graphics
software that accepts .jpg files. If you do not have software that will open .jpg
files, there are many excellent free programs available for download off of the
internet. Please go to www.imagelab.us for more information.

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DOWNLOADING YOUR PICTURES TO YOUR COMPUTER
Export
Windows ME/2000/XP and MacOS X v10.2 and Higher
4. Disconnecting the Scanner from Your Computer
After you have downloaded photo files to your computer’s hard drive, set the 4-
way switch to OFF and you may disconnect the scanner. (NEVER disconnect
the scanner while files are still being transferred to your computer). Before
disconnecting, some Windows or Mac operating systems, ask you to eject or
stop the removable disc representing the camera, to avoid an error message.
Please see your operating system’s instructions for more details.