SF-200S - NIKON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SF-200S NIKON

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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 wil| not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis 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/television technician for help.

CAUTIONS Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressy approved by Nikon Corporation may void the users authority to operate the equipment.

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Notice for customers in European countries

ACHTUNG Dieses Gerät entspricht den Bestimmungen der EG-Direktive 87/308/EEC zur Stôrungsunterdrückung, Lärmemission

kieiner 70 dBA Notice concerning prohibition of copying or reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material which has been copied or reproduced by means of a scanner may be punishable by law

+_ Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins, securities, government bond, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”.

The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited

Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited

Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodeut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and non-commercial use.

Thank you for your purchase of an SF-200 (S) slide feeder for 4000 ED (SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED) and LS-2000 (SUPER COOLSCAN 2000) Nikon flm scanners. The SF-200 (S), which can hold up to fity mounts 1.5 mm in thickness, automates the scanning of consecutive 35 mm slides. Like the other adapters for the 4000 ED and LS-2000, the SF-200 (S) can be inserted while the scanner is on and connected to à computer.

This manual describes the procedures for unpacking, setting up, and connecting the feeder to your scanner. The next chapter “Parts and Accessories," details the contents of the package and the parts of the feeder This is followed by “Installation: which describes how to connect the feeder to the scanner: In“ Using the SF-200 (S)'the procedures for loading and removing slides are explained. The final chapter “Maintenance! gives instructions on how to care for and transport the feeder. Please read all instruc- tions thoroughly to ensure that you can get the most from your SF-200 (S).

The procedures for scanning consecutive slides with the SF-200 (S) may be found in the software reference manuals provided on the CD-ROM that came with your scanner:

We hope that you find this manual helpful.

M A Note on Nikon Scan

I you are using the SF-200 (S) with LS-2000 film scanners, note that although Nikon Scan version 2.0 supports the SF-200 (5), it does not allow scanned images to be saved automatically, We recommend that you upgrade to version 2.1 or later To determine the version currently installed on your computer: + Windows: click the 1] button in the Nikon Scan applet + Macintosh: select About Nikon Scan from the Apple () menu For information on upgrading to Nikon Scan 2.1 or later visit the following URL:

USA: httplmmunikontechusa.com

Europe: http//mmunikon-euro.com

2. Parts and Accessories

This chapter lists the items packaged with your slide feeder and identifies the parts of the SF-200 (S).

Z.T Package Contents

Purchasers ofthe SF-200 (S) should find that the package contains all the items listed below. Should you find that anything is missing or damaged, contact your retaller immediately

Before instaling the SF-200 (S), make sure that your scanner is set up in a suitable location, as described in the documentation provided with the scanner The SF-200 (S) should not be used where:

+_the temperature exceeds 35°C (95°F) or falls below 10°C (50°) +_itwould be subject to condensation or drastic changes in temperature +_the humidity exceeds 85%

+_itwould be exposed to direct or reflected sunlight

+_itmight be subject to vibration or strong physical shocks

+_there is a lot of dust

+_itwould be exposed to radio interference from other electronic devices +_itwould be exposed to water vapor (e:g, from a humidifier) +_itwould be exposed to smoke

Warning: Failure to observe the above precautions could result in fire or in scanner malfunction.

The scanner must be on its base when the SF-200 (S) is used, and there must be suffcient space around the scanner to allow the magazine cover to open and to ensure adequate ventilation. There should be at least 15 em (8”) of space above the unit and 10 cm (4°) open to the rear Space requirements when the SF-200 (5) is attached are illustrated below.

The $F-200 (S) can be mounted on the scanner whether the scanner is off or on and connected to à computer. Ifthe scanner is on, before mounting the feeder check that the status LED is glowing steadiy. The $F-200 (S) should nor be inserted or removed while the status LED is blinking

The scanner must be on its base before the SF-200 (S) can be inserted. If the scanner is currently installed on its side, turn the scanner onto its base. Slide the SF-200 (S) into the scanners adapter slot, stopping when the feeder contacts the back of the slot. The feeder should be oriented as shown below when inserted. Push the feeder until the connector on the rear of the feeder is seated securely in the socket at the back of the slot. The feeder is properly inserted if the status LED on the front of the feeder lights when the scanner is turned on. Ifthe scanner is on when the feeder is inserted, the feeders status LED will blink to indicate that the feeder has been inserted correctly. In all other respects, the feeder LED functions in the same way as the scanner status LED.

Status LED Theillustration shows the SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED Ifthe feed mechanism for the SF-200 (S) is not in the initial position when the scanner is tumed on, you will need to wait a few seconds for the feed mechanism to return to initial position before inserting slides.

+ Wäït until the status LED glows steadily or the scanner is off before inserting or removing the SF-200 (S). Do not attempt to remove or insert the feeder while the scanner is operating

+ When the 5F-200 (S) is inserted with the power on, or the scanner turned on after the feeder has been inserted with the power off. the feed mechanism will return to the initial position. While this operation is in progress, the status LED on the front of the feeder will blink. Do not perform any operations while the LED is blinking,

+_Ifthe feeder does not slide in smoothly remove it from the adapter slot and try again. Do not use force.

4. Using the SF-200 (S)

This chapter describes how to load the SF-200 (S), how to remove slides, and how to deal with jams.

4.1 Loading the feeder

Slides to be scanned are inserted in the feed magazine. To load the magazine, open the magazine cover pull back the feed push-plate to the end of its grove, and hook it in the notch so that it does not spring back to its original position. Place the slides in the magazine with the long end oftthe aperture up and the emulsion surface facing the push plate (the images in the slides should be reversed when viewed from the magazine side). Scanning will be considerably simplifed if the slides are al inserted in the same orientation.

Slides can be loaded into the feed magazine up to the load mark. Do not attempt to fill the magazine past this point. Once the feed magazine is loaded, release the push plate from the notch and slide it back until rests against the slides.

Close the magazine cover You are now ready to begin scanning. For detalls on automatic consecutive scanning of multiple slides, refer to the software reference manual.

+ Slides must be from 1.0 mm to 3.2 mm thick

+ Mounts with rough surfaces could cause the feeder to jam.

+ Do not use mounts with peeling or burred edges, mounts to which seals or labels have been affixed, or mounts with sharp coers. Such mounts could jam the feeder or cause problems during scan-

+ _ The feeder does not function equally well with all makes of slide mount. Makes that have projecting parts or are not of an even thickness may jam in the feeder

+ Avoïd slides with warped mounts. Warped slides may jam if placed in the feeder as shown below.

Slide feeder viewed from above

+ Do not load slides into the feeder with the longer side of the aperture facing the scanner as this could damage the film or slide mount or cause the feeder to jam. Insert slides as shown by the insertion guide sticker next to the feed magazine.

Insertion guide D To scanner + sticker 7

+ Do not load slides in the feed magazine past the load mark, as this may cause the feeder to jam.

+ Do not move the scanner while scanning is in progress.

+" Remove scanned slides from the ejection magazine before the magazine is full. Continuing scanning when there is no room left in the ejection magazine could jam the feeder.

+ Do not remove the feeder while scanning is in progress.

+ Before tuming the scanner off or removing the feeder make sure that all slides have been removed from the magazine and that the last slide to be fed has been ejected

Slide Mounts That Can Be Used in the SF-200 (S) + The following mounts have been tested and approved for use in the SF-200 (S): GEPE 3mm, GEPE 2mm, bonum, REVUE, AGFA system G,AGFA reflecta CS, Reflecta GR, Kaiser SR, hama fix, ROWI quickslide

+ The following mounts can be used only in restricted orientations:

EE Insert the slide with the front (the photograph side) facing the right ofthe SF-200 (S) (when the feeder is viewed from the front). When the slide- mount adapter is used, slides can be inserted fac- ing efther direction.

Insert the slide with the front (the photograph side) facing the right ofthe SF-200 (S) (when the feeder is viewed from the front).

+ The following mounts are known to cause jams:

The uneven edges, sur- face projections, curled edges or apertures, or burrs on these mounts Kodachrome PLASTIMOUNTS Pakon can cause jams. 1.1 mm cardboard mounts

Slies will be sent to the ejection magazine after scanning, To remove slides from the ejection magazine, pull back the push plate and remove the slides. Slides must be removed before the ejection magazine fils up.

4.3 Using the Feed-Mechanism Attachment

Thick mounts (over 2 mm thick) with rounded edges may not feed properly when used with the SF- 200 (5). À removable plastic part is provided for attachment to the feed mechanism, enabling the scanner to feed such slides. À special attachment utility program, provided with the Nikon Scan soft- ware that came with your scanner is required both when attaching this part to and removing it from the feed mechanism.

To attach the feed-mechanism attachment, the scanner must be connected to the computer and both scanner and computer must be on. After inserting the SF-200 (S) into the scanner as described above, open the FDUtility (Windows) or Utility (Macintosh) folder in the folder to which you installed Nikon Scan and then double-click the Attachment Utility icon to start the attachment utility.

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The attachment utility window will appear on the desktop. Ifmore than one scanner is attached to your computer and powered on, select the scanner to which the SF-200 (S) is attached from the select a scanner pop-up menu.

Nikon Scan does not support simultaneous connection of more than one 4000 ED. If more than one scanner of the same type is connected, only one of the devices will appear in the Tools menu.

Open the SF-200 (S)'s magazine cover pull back the feed push-plate to the end of its grove, and hook itin the notch so that it does not spring back to its original position

Click the double right-arrow button in the attachment utility to move the feed mechanism to where it is full visible. If you move the feed mechanism too far click the left-arrow button to move it back The single-arrow buttons can be used for fine adjustments. Once the feed mechanism is visible, insert the pegs on the attachment into the holes in the feed mechanism.

Feed-mechanism attachment

Click the OK button in the attachment utility window to return the feed mechanism to its initial position. You are now ready to begin scanning,

When scanning slides with flat mounts or slides less than 2 mm thick, you will need to remove the attachment. Use the attachment utility as described above to move the feed mechanism into the magazine, then remove the attachment and click OK to return the feed mechanism to its initial posi- tion.

Be sure that the attachment is securely in place. Ifthe attachment is loose, slides may not feed properly and damage to the SF-200 (S) could result.

4.5 What to do If a jam occurs, open the magazine cover and remove the slides remaining in the feed and eject maga- zines. Pull back the feed push-plate and hook it in the notch so that it does not spring back to its original position.

The method for resoWing a jam depends on the position of the feed mechanism when the jam oc- curred. Ifthe jammed slide is visible in the magazine and the feed mechanism has returned to its housing in the front of the unit, the jammed slide can be removed with your fingers. Ifthe feed mechanism has locked while feeding a slide, you will need to use the attachment utility to resolve the jam (the attachment utility is a special program for the SF-200 (5) distributed with the Nikon Scan software that came with your scanner)

To use the attachment utility, open the FDUtility (Windows) or Utility (Macintosh) folder in the folder to which you installed Nikon Scan and double-click the Attachment Utility icon to start the attachment utility.

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The attachment utility window will appear on the desktop. Ifmore than one scanner is attached to your computer and powered on, select the scanner to which the SF-200 (S) is attached from the select a scanner pop-up menu

Nikon Scan does not support simultaneous connection of more than one 4000 ED. If more than one scanner of the same type is connected, only one of the devices will appear in the Tools menu

Ithe feed mechanism has locked while pushing a slide, click the double left-arrow button in the attach- ment utility window to move the feed mechanism back to its housing then remove the jammed slide with your fingers. If two or more slides have jammed so that they overlap, remove the slide on the magazine side first. Ifthe mount has caught at the entrance to the ejection magazine while being ejected from the feeder click the right arrow button to move the feed mechanism out of the way.then push the slide back gently back towards the scanner to clear the jam. Using the left-arrow button, return the feed mechanism to its housing (if this does not clear the jam, you will need to take the feeder to a Nikon service center for repairs).

This chapter describes how to clean, store, and transport the SF-200 (S).

Before cleaning the feeder remove it from the scanner The exterior ofthe feeder is made of plastic, and should not be cleaned with volatile cleaners such as alcohol or paint thinner Use a blower to blow off dust or wipe the surface with a dry cloth, this is not suficient to remove all dirt, clean with a cloth that has been slightly dampened with a neutral detergent or liquid soap.

Warning: Do not use water or a volatile liquid such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner. Should any of these liquids enter the feeder, fire or electric shock could result. Volatile chemicals could also stain the plastic exterior of the feeder.

When you do not plan to use the feeder for an extended period of time, remove it from the scanner. Store in a dry, wel-ventilated environment, away from electronic equipment such as televisions or radios which produce strong magnetic felds. Do not store the feeder where the temperature exceeds 60°C (140°F) or goes below -20°C (-4*F), or where the humidity is less than 20% or more than 90%,

When transporting the scanner remove the feeder from the scanner and pack it in the original packing material

Film: Maximum number of slides:

Feed/eject time (reference):

Power supply: Operating environment:

35 mm slide mount of 1.0 to 3.2 mm in thickness

Approx. 50 slides with mounts 1.5 mm in thickness (Housing space: Approx. 78,5 mm)

4000 ED/LS-2000 installed on its base, SF-200 (S) connected directly 1 the connector at rear of scanner adapter slot

Feed: approx 6 seconds per slide Eject: approx. 6 seconds per slide

142 mm (W) X325 mm (D) X85 mm (H) (5.63 x1278" x3.37°) Approx. 700 g (1 Ib 9.0 oz)

Operating temperaturel +10°C to +35°C Humidity 20% to 85% (no condensation)