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Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through
this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner.

Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately
contact your dealer.

DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 scanner
Scanner Stand 
Slide Mount Holder SH-M10
35mm Film Holder FH-M10
USB Cable UC-2
IEEE1394 Cable FC-2
AC Adapter
Reset Tool
DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM
DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 hardware instruction manual
DiMAGE Scan software instruction manual
Warranty card

The AC adapter unit varies with region. AC-U25 is for use in North America, Taiwan,
and Japan. AC-U22 is for use in continental Europe, Oceania, and Asia (except China
and Hong Kong). AC-U23 is for use in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. AC-U24
is for China.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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EFORE YOU BEGIN

System requirements ..................................................................................................6
Names of parts ..........................................................................................................7
Scanner setup ............................................................................................................7

Attaching the scanner stand ............................................................................7
Before connecting the scanner to a computer ................................................8
Connecting the USB cable ..............................................................................8
Connecting the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable....................................................9
Connecting the AC adapter..............................................................................9
Turning on the scanner ....................................................................................9

Loading the film holders............................................................................................10

Handling film ..................................................................................................10
Where is the emulsion? ................................................................................10
Loading 35mm film strips ..............................................................................10
Loading mounted slides ................................................................................11
Loading a film holder into the scanner ..........................................................12
Ejecting a film holder ....................................................................................12

Scanner notes ..........................................................................................................13

Compatibility with the DiMAGE Scan Utility ..................................................13
Film format and type settings ........................................................................13
Scanner resolution ........................................................................................13
Scanner color profiles ....................................................................................13
The Quick Scan button and DiMAGE Scan Launcher ..................................14
Pixel Polish system requirements..................................................................15
Manual focus dial ..........................................................................................16
Digital ICE system requirements ..................................................................17
Adobe Photoshop Elements ..........................................................................17
Job file list ......................................................................................................18
Disconnecting the scanner ............................................................................19

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................20

Checking software installation - Windows ....................................................21
Closing the scanner door ..............................................................................22
Technical support ..........................................................................................22
Warranty and product registration ................................................................22

Technical specifications ............................................................................................23

This manual contains information specific to this model scanner. This includes
hardware setup and use as well as notes about software operation, compatibility, and
system requirements. See the supplied DiMAGE Scan Utility software manual for
information on the installation and operation of the scanner software.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for DIMAGE SCAN ELITE 5400

Page 1: ...HARDWARE MANUAL E ...

Page 2: ...me NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following 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 Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 USA Do not remove the ferrite cores fro...

Page 3: ...to a computer 8 Connecting the USB cable 8 Connecting the IEEE 1394 FireWire cable 9 Connecting the AC adapter 9 Turning on the scanner 9 Loading the film holders 10 Handling film 10 Where is the emulsion 10 Loading 35mm film strips 10 Loading mounted slides 11 Loading a film holder into the scanner 12 Ejecting a film holder 12 Scanner notes 13 Compatibility with the DiMAGE Scan Utility 13 Film fo...

Page 4: ...f 128MB of RAM USB Windows 98 98 Second Edition 2000 Professional Me or XP IEEE 1394 Windows 2000 Professional Me or XP Pentium 166 Mhz or later processor Pentium III or later recommended Plug in compatible with Photoshop 6 0 1 and 7 0 1 Photoshop Elements 2 0 Apple FireWire or USB port 800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying at least 32 000 colors is required 1024 x 768 monitor is recommended A m...

Page 5: ...Indicator lamp 2 1 Connecting the IEEE 1394 FireWire cable Securely plug the cable into the scanner s and computer s IEEE 1394 port Either end of the cable can be connected to the IEEE 1394 port on the scanner or computer The scanner should be connected directly to the computer Attaching the scanner to an IEEE hub may prevent proper operation When the scanner is initially connected to a computer w...

Page 6: ...nto the FH E1 film holder To open the holder lift the latch and open the cover 1 With the emulsion down place the film in the holder and under the retaining tabs Align the film with the frame apertures The up arrow on the the film holder indicates the orientation of horizontal images 6 5 4 3 2 1 Loading 35mm film strips 1 Loading mounted slides Up to four mounted 35mm or APS slides can be inserted...

Page 7: ...own menu is deselected and the film format cannot be changed See scanner setup in the basic scanning section of the software manual Film type can be selected between color and black and white positive and negative film Film for prints is negative film Slide film is positive film Compatibility with the DiMAGE Scan Utility The DiMAGE Scan software is compatible with many of Minolta s high end film s...

Page 8: ...he first holder is scanned To change or confirm the Batch Scan settings click the settings button See the Batch Scan Utility section in the DiMAGE Scan software manual for details The Quick Scan button can be used to launch a single application directly Simply select the application from the drop down menu at the bottom of the launcher each time the Quick Scan button is pressed that application wi...

Page 9: ...ents PC AT compatible computers Pentium processor Windows 98 98 Second Edition Me 2000 or XP Internet Explorer 5 0 5 5 or 6 0 Color monitor capable of displaying thousands of colors at a resolution of 800 X 600 or greater 150 MB of available hard disk space Macintosh computers PowerPC processor Mac OS 9 1 9 2 x or Mac OS X 10 1 3 to 10 1 5 128 MB of RAM 128 MB of RAM with virtual memory on The DiM...

Page 10: ...on the final use of the image See making the final scan section in the DiMAGE Scan software manual The following charts list the parameters of the scanner s Job files Job file list On February 20th 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth On board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi matic camera to record that historic event The 4 hour 55 minute and 23 second flight or...

Page 11: ...ot recognize the scanner unit Use the following instructions to confirm the driver was installed correctly 1 Windows 98 2000 Me right click on the My computer icon Select properties from the drop down menu Windows XP from the start menu go to the control panel Click on the performance and maintenance category Click the system button to open the system properties window 2 Windows 2000 and XP select...

Page 12: ...Any message that appears on the screen when the problem occurs 7 The frequency of occurrence Please take the time to fill in the warranty and product registration card Technical support scanner software upgrades and product information is available when the product is registered Technical support Warranty and product registration TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are based on the latest info...

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