Reflecta Super 8 Scanner manual

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    1 r e flect a Super 8 Sc anner User Manual[...]

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    2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This Equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rule s. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a reside ntial installation. This equipment generates uses and can rad[...]

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    3 Index TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 4 General Guidence----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 5 Components------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- 6[...]

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    4 Getting Started Check the package content before getting started. For Quick Installation please refer to Quick Installation Guide. (Ref. Pg. 6) Important! Save the original box, receipt and pack ing material for future shipping needs. Package Contents • Super 8 Scanner. • Film Reel. • Power Adapter Warning! Using any other power adapter may[...]

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    5 • Only use the supplied USB-Cable. Connect the computer to the scanner directly using the USB 2.0 cable. • Do not use a hub or ext ension cable. Only use the USB ports on the rear of desktop computers. • If there are any other devices (multifunction de vice, printers, scanners, webcam) connected to the computer through USB, disconnect them.[...]

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    6 Components Front (Figure 1): 1) Supply Reel (Arm) 2) Take-up Reel (Arm) 3) Feed Sprocket 4) Forward Button • Short push(1 sec) — feeding frame one by one, • Long push(more than 3 second)--- Continuous feeding frame 5) Stop Button 6) Rewind Button • Short push and release(1 sec) — feeding frame one by one, • Long push and release (more[...]

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    7 Quick Installation Gui de (QIG) Please check Hard Copy or PDF File in CD Installing Soft ware and Driver Before Installing the Scanner Driver... Check your Super 8 Film Reel, Film and Hard Disk Space  Film Reel : Super 8 Scanner support 1”~8” standard Super 8 film reel  Film: 1. Please make sure your film is smooth, if not please use cu[...]

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    8 Installing Hardware Connect the Super 8 Pro Scanner to a power sourc e. 1. Locate the power switch on the lower left side of the scanner. 2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC power source FIRST before plugging it i nto the scanner. 3. Attach the USB cable to the computer using the standard USB adapter end. Attach the USB adapter end of the cable to [...]

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    9 How to install film to Super 8 Scanner 1. Turn on Power 2. Install movie film reel to Supply Reel Arm and Take-up Reel Arm 3. Press and hold Forward Button 4. Feeding film into Up Feed Sprocket 5. Film auto feeds out from Down Feed Sprocket 6. Feeding film into the Film Rollers , Lock your film onto the T ak e-up Reel 7. Scroll film until a suffi[...]

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    10 2.2 Take the film from Supply Reel to Take-up Reel , lock your film on Take-up Reel . 2.3 Press Rewind Button, until all the film is reel rolled to Take-up Reel .[...]

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    11 CyberView S8 introduction User Interface List I. Setting Window Area II . Preview and Capture Film Window Area[...]

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    12 III . Preview and Combine Movie Window Area Preview Wido w Output Size Combine Frame Rate Watch Video[...]

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    13 How to Scan Super 8 Movie by CyberView S8 Software STEP 1 -Create a New Movie project 1. Choose “Create Your Movie Project name” 2. Type the Project name 3. Choose the default export folder 4. Click the “Start Your Project ” to start digitizing STEP 2- Capture Super 8 Film Image 1. After inserti ng your film, check th e preview w indow. [...]

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    14 2. Choose Film ty pe and adjustment exposure time, then Click “Capture” to start digitizing S8 movie. 3. After finishi ng the digitization of the S8 movie, the s oftware will stop automatically . Click Next to preview and combine your movie. STEP 3 – Preview and Set Frame Rate 1. Check the preview window 2. Choose your super 8 movie Frame [...]

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    15 2 Click “Combine” to transfer frame to you r movie 2.1.1 After combining the mov ie frames, y ou can click “See Y our Movie” to w atch the digitized super 8 movi e STEP 5 – Exit[...]

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    16 How to Calibration Light Plate Note: Please do calibration when you fist i nstall CyberView S8. Reinstall software or scanner already use more than 6 months please do calibration 1. Open the Case 2. Turn on Power 3. Connect to USB to PC 4. Wait for LED light to turn “ Orange” 5. Activate the CyberView S8 Software 6. Create a New Movie Plan a[...]

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    17 Technical Support CyberView S8 For information regarding the fi lm scanner and C yberView S8 driver, please visit www.refl ecta.de. Transportation For safety purposes, follow the procedure below before transporting the s canner (i.e. before moving the scanner from one location to a nother or packing and shipping the unit): 1. Plug in the power a[...]