Canon scanner CanoScan FS4000US User Manual

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Use Color Matching
(Windows: ColorGear, Macintosh: ColorSync)
This mode automatically corrects characteristic differences in color output between scanners and 
monitors. With this option on, matching the original image colors to the colors on the monitor output is 
much easier. (When FilmGet FS is first installed, this option is off by default.)
However, when this option is on, the color is automatically adjusted during preview and final 
scanning, so...

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Setting the Monitor Gamma Value
You can adjust the brightness to match the particular characteristics of the monitor you are using by 
setting a monitor gamma value. This mode is especially useful for matching the colors that display on 
your monitor to the colors of the original image.
The gamma value for the monitor is set automatically when the “Use Color Matching” option on page 89 is set 
to on.
Please read the documents shipped with your...

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Setting the Preferences
The preferences control how FilmGet FS behaves when it scans and how it starts up and closes.
Correcting the Gamma Value 
The gamma value aims to match the brightness of the image displayed on the monitor to the 
brightness of the original document (film). Individual monitors reproduce colors in characteristic 
ways that are summarized by their “gamma values.” The gamma values of most monitors fall 
within a range of 1.4 to...

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Preview Size
Set this option to the value corresponding to the size of your monitor. The size of the FilmGet FS 
preview area will change according to this value.
Sizes larger than your monitor are grayed out and unavailable.
Max. Combined Image File Size
This option sets the maximum combined size of the files created when more than one image is 
scanned in a batch. A warning message will be displayed if you attempt to scan images that exceed 
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Setting the Power Saving Features
The lamp unit is always on when the FS4000US unit is powered. The Power Saving function 
temporarily turns off the lamp to conserve energy when a scan is not initiated over a set period of 
time. When FilmGet FS is first installed, this option is on and the activation period is set to 30 minutes.
Restoring the Default Settings
You can restore all the default settings for the film type, color mode, scan settings, image...

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Default Settings
*[Printer (300 dpi)]
 is selected when a printer is not connected. Item Default value
Film Type
35 mm Film Strip Holder Color Negatives
Slide Mount Holder Color Positives
IX240 Film Cartridge Holder Color Negative Color Negatives
Color Positive Color Positives
Monochrome Monochrome Negatives
Color Mode
24-Bit Color
Scan Settings Section
Selected Mode File Mode
Custom Mode Custom Settings Medium-Res
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Settings Menu
Auto Gain On, Exposure Settings: 0
Clean Dust/Scratches Off
Set Focus Autofocus, Focus Value 
(current position)
Color Matching Off
Monitor Gamma Use Color Matching: On Automatic setting
Use Color Matching: Off 1.8 Windows, Macintosh
Preferences
Preview Size My Monitor
Max. Combined Image File Size On, Size: 1000
Close FilmGet FS after Acquire Off
Display previous preview image at FilmGet start-up Off
Power Save Settings On, Activate...

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[Device] and [Help] Menus
Checking a Scanner
This item runs a test to confirm whether the scanner is operating correctly. Run the test if you suspect 
a malfunction when you are operating the scanner.
Viewing the Device Version Information
You can view information about the scanner ROM version.
Viewing the Software Version Information
You can view the version information for FilmGet FS.
Click the 
[Device] menu 
and select 
[Self Test…].
[Close]...

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APPENDICES
The appendices contain troubleshooting tips for problems encountered when 
using FilmGet FS. They also include the FilmGet FS uninstall procedure and a 
glossary of terms.
Read this section as the need arises.
Troubleshooting .............................................................98
FilmGet FS Error Messages ........................................105
Uninstalling FilmGet FS .................................109...

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Troubleshooting
Check the suggestions here first if you encounter problems using FilmGet FS. If the suggestions do 
not solve the problem or the problem is not listed here, contact the dealer or a Canon Customer Help 
Support Desk listed at the back of this guide.
Before you contact your dealer or a Canon Customer Help Support Desk, please ensure that you have first read 
the “ReadMe” file included with the software as well as “Chapter 6 Troubleshooting”...