Vigorhood Photoelectric PS970 User manual

USER S MANUAL
USER S MANUAL
Film & photo scanner
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions...........................................................1
Package contents.............................................................2
Description of parts..........................................................3
Loading Slides................................................................. 4
Loading Negatives............................................................5
Loading Photo..................................................................6
General operations...........................................................7
Technical Specifications..................................................26
For correct usage please read these instructions carefully
and keep in a safe place for future reference!

1.Safety precautions
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2.Unpacking your Product
Film & photo scanner
USB cable
Negative Film Holder
Positive Slide Holder
Photo Tray (5 x7 , 4 x6 , 3 x5 )
AC/DC adapter
User's Manual
Important: Do not expose this product to rain or moisture to preserve
the life of your product.
Caution: Do not disassemble this unit. To prevent this risk of electric
shock, do not remove cover.
Ventilation:The device should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa,
rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings.
Heat: The device should be situated away from sources of high
heat such as radiators or stoves.
Cleaning: We strongly suggest using a clean, dry, non-alcohol cotton
swab to clean the glass surface periodically to produce a
clear image.
Non use period: The USB cord for the device should be unplugged
from the computer when the unit is left unused for a long
period of time.
USB overloading: Do not overload the USB connections on your
computer. If you have too many devices connected to your
computer such as a wireless mouse, Media player, mobile
phone or other USB powered devices. There may not be
enough power for the film & photo scanner to operate properly.
Servicing: The user should not attempt to service the device beyond
those means described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified person.
Film Holder: The design of film holder is follow ISO standard. In some
cases the holes on the film will not match exactly to alignment
of the holder. This is caused by a non-standard camera. In this
case there will be a small black line on the edge of the frame
that can easily be cropped out using the BlazePhoto software.
ISO-- International Organization for Standardization

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3.Description of parts
Positive
slide Holder
Negative
film Holder
4.Loading Slides
Hold up the slide toward the light. Face the
trademark side of the slide away from you.
Look through the slide and it should appear
normally (not a mirror image).
Now turn the slide so the image is upside
down while looking at the same side.
Open the slide holder at the marked spot
on the top.
With the slide holder laid open place the
slide into recessed area in the holder- the
slide should fit perfectly.
Note: Handle slides with care. Any dust
scratches or fingerprints will show up on
your saved images. If possible use cotton
gloves when handling slides. It is
recommended to use compressed air to
remove any dust on the slides. This is not
included with the film & photo scanner but
can be purchased from an office supply or
electronics retailer.
Close the slide holder and press the
edges so that it locks in place.
Hold it in the position as shown in the
film & photo scanner.
Insert the Slide Holder into the slot on
the right side of the film & photo scanner
as shown.

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5.Loading Negatives
Hold up the negative toward the light. As you
look through the negative you should be able
to read the small negative numbers normally
(not a mirror image).
Now turn the negative so the image is upside
down while looking at the same side.
Open the negative holder at the marked spot
on the top.
With the negative holder laid open place the
negative into holder so the notches line up with
the notches on the holder.
Note: Handle negatives with care. Any dust,
scratches or fingerprints will show up on your
saved images. If possible use cotton gloves
when handling negatives. It is recommended
to use compressed air to remove any dust on
the negatives. This is not included with the film
& photo scanner but can be purchased from an
office supply or electronics retailer.
Close the negative holder and press the edges
so that it locks in place
Hold it in the position as shown in the film &
photo scanner.
Insert the negative holder into the slot on the
right side of the film & photo scanner as shown.
Film Holder: The design of film holder is follow
ISO standard. In some cases the holes on the
film will not match exactly to alignment of the
holder. This is caused by a non-standard camera.
In this case there will be a small black line on
the edge of the frame that can easily be cropped
out using the BlazePhoto software.
ISO-- International Organization for Standardization
6: Loading photo
First insert the photo into appropriately sized photo tray (5 x7 , 4 x6 ,
3x5)
Note: Handle photo with care. Any dust scratches or fingerprints will show
up on your saved images.
Insert the photo tray into the photo tray slot from the top of the film & photo
scanner as shown.

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7: General operations
Quickstart
1: If you want to scan the films, please switch two switches on the top of
the device to the left side. Otherwise if you want to scan the photos,
please switch to the right side.
2: Put Slide/Negative onto the Slide/Negative Holder or insert photo into
appropriately sized photo tray (5 x7 , 4 x6 , 3 x5 )
3: Insert the Slide/Negative Holder into the slot on the right of the device
or insert photo tray into photo tray slot from the top of the device
4: Apply the power to the film & photo scanner by two ways:
(1)USB: Connect the film & photo scanner to PC with USB cable
(2)5V adapter: Connect the adapter to the device with USB cable
5: Press POWER button to turn on the film & photo scanner.
Note:
(1) When the Film scanner mode is selected, the Film scan indication
LED is on.
(2) When the Photo scanner mode is selected, the Photo scan
indication LED is on
6: Follow the menu on screen for scanning.
7: After finished the scanning, take out the memory card.
Note:
The film & photo scanner has a 32MB built-in memory for recording, when
there is a memory card inserted, it will be the top priority for saving data
8: Or read pictures from PC by USB mode
Operation guide
Home/MODE: Main menu
When the Film scanner mode is selected, the following main menu will
be appeared:
Capture mode
Playback mode
Film Type
Resolution
USB mode

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When the Photo scanner mode is selected, the following main menu will
be appeared:
Capture mode
Playback mode
Effect: multicolor, B&W
Crop proportion: 5X7, 4X6, 3X5
Resolution
USB mode
Home/MODE: No memory card
If there is no memory card been inserted to device, a warning icon will be
shown on screen when enter main menu
1: Capture
After welcome page, above menu will be appeared. User can press
LEFT/RIGHT button for desired menu, then press ENTER button to confirm
the selection.
Or
No memory cardindicator

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1.1 Capture: Mirror/Flip(Hard Key)
If any image requires for Mirror or Flip before capture, press LEFT/RIGHT
button for Mirror/Flip function, the live view will be adjusted accordingly
(This step is to correct user misplaced the film/photo either upside down
or flip).Mirror and Flip function can only be used while in the live view mode.
Press LEFT button to change image left to right
Press RIGHT button to upside down image
Mirror
Flip
1.2 Capture mode
Once enter capture mode, there will be an indicator on left top corner to
indicate it is in live view mode.
User can also press ENTER button, then press LEFT/RIGHT button to
adjust EV value, press ENTER button again to confirm and back to live
view mode.
1.3 Capture: Edit Menu
Live view indicator
Selected image
Save: save captured image
Cancel: cancel any editing with this image
Home: back to main menu

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1.4 Live view Capture/Edit menu
Once press SCAN button in live view, the edit menu will be appeared. When
user press ENTER button, the current image will be saved to internal memory
or memory card when there is a memory card inserted, the display will return
to live view again.
1.5 Capture: Save
Once user press SCAN button, preview (live view) image will be selected and
shown on the TFT which will take between 1~2 second with 2 icons shown on
the left side of the screen. Save icon will be highlighted for user to confirm by
ENTER button, after the above step, the display will go back to live view
mode (preview)
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Scan
Enter
1.6 Capture: Cancel
Select Cancel icon with LEFT/RIGHT button and press ENTER button to cancel
any of editing step with present selected image and the display will return to live
view mode (nothing will be saved)
1.7 Capture: Home
Select Home icon with LEFT/RIGHT button, then press ENTER button or
press MODE button on top of the device anytime to back to main menu
Selected image

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1.8 Exit from Edit mode back to Capture mode (live view)
Once user press ENTER button for save or cancel option, the display will
return to capture mode/live view. Then user can move the film holder to next
target film or change another photo to capture.
1.9 Memory full
Once the images in internal memory or memory card is full, a memory full icon
will be shown on screen when press SCAN button. User has to download the
images to PC or replace another memory card for continue capture.
Memory full
indicator
2: Playback
Press LEFT/RIGHT button to playback mode when power on the device
or access the main menu by Home icon/MODE button anytime. Press
ENTER button to confirm the selection.
2.1 Playback: Auto Slide Show
Once user enter playback mode (default to slide show), TFT will auto display
all images stored in internal memory or memory card with 2 seconds interval
from previous captured image. User can also stop the slide show by press
ENTER button (Only the images captured by the film & photo scanner are
available in playback mode)
Slide show mode
Or

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2.2 Playback: Edit Menu
Rotate +90: captured image rotate +90 degrees
Rotate -90: captured image rotate -90 degrees
Delete: delete this picture stored in internal memory or memory card
Exit: return to Slide show mode
Save: save the modified image to internal memory or memory card
Home: return to main menu
2.3 Playback: Slide show Single picture Edit mode
User can interrupt (stop) slide show mode to stand alone playback mode
(single picture playback) by press ENTER button. (Pause slide show) Then
user is able to scroll each picture by LEFT/RIGHT button. Once user select
the picture stored in internal memory or memory card which intended to be
modified, press ENTER button again to bring out the edit mode for modification.
If there is no memory card inserted or no image in internal memory, TFT will
auto display 20 frames stored in internal memory when enter playback mode,
but they will not be edited anytime.
Enter
Enter Enter
Enter
Slide show mode Single picture mode
Use LEFT/RIGHT button
to scroll picture
Edit mode

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2.4 Playback: Rotate/Save
If user wants to rotate +90 degrees by ENTER button, the image will be rotated
+90 degrees and cursor will remain at Save. Press ENTER button again to save
modified result and next picture will be shown. For continuously rotate +90
degrees, move cursor to rotate again and press ENTER button. (Same for
Rotate -90 function)
2.5 Playback: Exit
Once user select Exit function in edit menu, the display will go back to
slide show starting with the current picture without any change
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Enter
Enter
2.6 Playback: Delete
Select delete icon with LEFT/RIGHT button then press ENTER button, that
will delete the present selected picture and next picture will be shown.
Cursor will remain at Exit icon. If user intend to process continuously delete,
just move cursor to delete icon again and press ENTER button to confirm.
2.7 Playback: Home
Select Home icon with LEFT/RIGHT button, then press ENTER button or
press MODE button on top of the device anytime to back to main menu
Enter

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2.8 Playback: No Picture
If there is no picture when enter playback mode, a No picture symbol will
show on screen
3: Film Type
When the Film scanner mode is selected, user can change film type by enter
Film Type menu when power on the device or access the main menu by Home
icon/MODE button anytime. Press LEFT/RIGHT button for Film Type and
press ENTER button to confirm.
User can press LEFT/RIGHT button to select film type, then press ENTER
button to confirm
Negatives Film: select Negatives film when load color negative film in holder
Slides: select Slides when load slide in holder
B&W: select B&W when load B&W negative film in holder

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4: Effect
When the Photo scanner mode is selected, user can change color effect by enter
Effect menu when power on the device or access the main menu by Home
icon/MODE button anytime. Press LEFT/RIGHT button for Effect and press
ENTER button to confirm
User can press LEFT/RIGHT button to select color effect, then press ENTER
button to confirm
Multicolor effect
B&W effect
5: Crop proportion
When the Photo scanner mode is selected, user can change crop proportion
by enter Crop menu when power on the device or access the main menu by
Home icon/MODE button during operation. Press LEFT/RIGHT button for
Crop and press ENTER button to confirm
User can press LEFT/RIGHT button to select crop proportion, then press
ENTER button to confirm
5X7 crop proportion
4X6 crop proportion
3X5 crop proportion

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6: Resolution
Change resolution by enter Resolution menu when power on the device or
access the main menu by Home icon/MODE button anytime. Press
LEFT/RIGHT button for Resolution and press ENTER button to confirm
User can press LEFT/RIGHT button to select resolution, then press ENTER
button to confirm
Or
5M resolution
10M resolution
7: USB mode
After finished capture, please take out the memory card from the film & photo
scanner to download the stored images from the memory card.
When the device is connected with USB cable to PC, User can also press
MODE button to main menu, then press LEFT/RIGHT button to select USB
mode, then press ENTER button to confirm, the film & photo scanner will
become a mass storage device and user can review or edit images on PC.
User can also press MODE button to back to main menu.
Or
8: Technical Specifications
Lens : F/3.6, f=4.83
Sensor : 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor
LCD: 2.4 inch LTPS LCD Display
External memory: SD/MMC/MS/MS-PRO card
Exposure : Auto
Color balance : Auto
Scan high resolution : 3,600 dpi interpolation resolution
Data conversion : 12 bits per color channel
Scan Method : Single pass
Light source : 7*2 white LED/Backlight (3 white LED)
Power : Powered from USB/5V adapter
Interface: USB 2.0
Dimension: 220 x 208 x 147mm
Weight: 1200G
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese

*** Caution ***
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.
Changes of modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC statement
Note: 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 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.