Canon scanner CanoScan LiDE 500F User Manual

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English
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide
Please read this guide before operating this scanner. After you finish reading this guide, store it in
a safe place for future reference.
Setup and Scanning
Checking the Package Contents
Installing the Software
Windows
Macintosh
 Unlocking
 the Scanning Unit
Connecting the Scanner
Positioning Items
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p.4
p.5
p.6
p.8
p.9
Using the Scanner Buttonsp.15
Scanning Filmp.16
Positioning the Scannerp.6
Try Scanningp.12
Be sure to install the software programs before connecting the scanner 
to the computer! 
						

							Guide to the Manuals
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Guide to the Manuals
• CanoScan and ScanGear are trademarks of Canon Inc.
• Adobe, Acrobat and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• ScanSoft and OmniPage are trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
In this guide, Windows XP screen shots are used to illustrate explanations common to all operating systems.
Open the Package
Quick Start Guide (this guide)
This guide describes a series of basic processes from opening the package to using the 
scanner.
READ THIS GUIDE FIRST!
Scanning Guide (HTML format manual)
Refer to this guide when you have finished setting up the scanner according to the procedures 
in the Quick Start Guide. It describes how to utilize the scanner with the bundled software, 
and how to solve problems when they occur. You can install this manual onto the hard disk 
together with the software programs. When you install it, the Scanning Guide icon will appear 
on the desktop. Double-click the icon to view it with a browser program, such as Internet 
Explorer. You can also view it by clicking the [?] button in ScanGear CS and CanoScan 
Toolbox.
Users’ Guides for Application Programs (PDF format manuals)
• ArcSoft PhotoStudio
• ScanSoft OmniPage SE
Select the “Reference Manual” menu on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. To read these 
manuals, Adobe Acrobat Reader should be installed on your computer.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Use of a shielded cable with the ferrite core(s) provided with the scanner is necessary to comply with the technical 
requirements of the EMC Directive.
Warning
When you use this product, you should pay attention to the following legal issues:
• Scanning of certain documents, such as bank notes (bank bills), government bonds and public certificates, may be 
prohibited by law and may result in criminal and/or civil liability.
• You may be required under law to obtain authorization from a person possessing copyrights or other legal rights to 
the item being scanned. 
If you are uncertain of the legality of scanning any particular item, you should consult your legal adviser in advance.
HTML
PDF 
						

							Checking the Package Contents
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Checking the Package Contents
Scanner and Accessories
Documents and Software Programs
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
• Additional Documents
• CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM
ScanGear CS - Scanner Driver
It allows you to scan and load images from the scanner.
CanoScan Toolbox - Scanning Utility Program
It allows you to scan, save, or print images easily as well as create e-mail attachments or PDF files.
ArcSoft PhotoStudio - Image Editing Program
It allows you to load images from the scanner, edit and retouch them, and apply special effects and 
enhancements.
ScanSoft OmniPage SE - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program 
It converts characters scanned from a book, magazine or newspaper into text data for editing or 
digital transmission.
*This does not support Windows 98 first Edition.
Adobe Acrobat Reader - PDF File Reader Program
Electronic manuals for the above software programs (HTML and PDF manuals)
Approximately 210 MB/165 MB (for Windows/Macintosh) of hard disk space on your 
computer is required to install all the programs. Additional free hard disk space is required to 
operate the programs.
CanoScan LiDE 500FUSB Interface CableFilm Guide
 (for 35 mm film strip) Film Adapter Unit  
						

							Installing the Software (Windows)
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Installing the Software   (Windows)
1Turn the computer on.
2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the 
drive.
After you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility 
main menu will display.
3Click [Install].
Read the Notes on Software Installation and click [Next].
The [Install] window will display.
4Click [Install].
Read the Software User License Agreement. Click [Yes] if you 
accept the terms.
You will install five software programs and the Scanning Guide 
(HTML format manual).
5Follow the on-screen message prompts and click 
buttons such as [Install], [Next] or [Yes] to continue 
the installation.
6When the Installation Results displays, click [OK].
The registration dialog will display. Follow the on-screen 
message prompts to register this product.
7When Installation completed successfully displays, 
click [Restart]. 
The computer will restart.
8After Windows restarts, remove the CD-ROM from 
the drive and store it in a safe place.
 Continue to page 6.
• If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional with multiple user 
accounts, you should log on with an administrator user name when installing or 
uninstalling software programs.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard or Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click [Cancel].
• In a few cases, your operating system may 
require a restart. Follow the on-screen 
messages to restart and resume installation.
Windows 
						

							Installing the Software (Macintosh)
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Installing the Software   (Macintosh)
1Turn the computer on.
Log in as the first created administrator to install the software. You cannot install the software when 
logged in using added administrator accounts. 
2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the 
drive.
3Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
4Double-click the [SetUp] icon.
After you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility 
main menu will display. 
5Click [Install].
Read the Notes on Software Installation and click [Next].
The [Install] window will display.
6Click [Install].
Read the Software User License Agreement. Click [Yes] if you 
accept the terms.
You will install five software programs and the Scanning Guide 
(HTML format manual).
7Follow the on-screen message prompts and click 
buttons such as [Install], [Next] or [Yes] to continue 
the installation.
If a verification dialog appears, type the administrators name 
and password.
8When the Installation Results displays, click [OK].
The registration dialog will display. Follow the on-screen 
message prompts to register this product.
9When Installation completed successfully displays, 
click [Restart].  
The computer will restart.
10After restarting, remove the CD-ROM from the 
drive and store it in a safe place.
Macintosh 
						

							Unlocking the Scanning Unit/Positioning the Scanner
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Unlocking the Scanning Unit
1Peel the seals off the scanner.
2Slide the lock switch toward the unlock mark ( ). 
Positioning the Scanner
This scanner may be used in a variety of positions.
Landscape Position (a)
This position is to set the scanner so that the document cover 
opens from the front to the back. It is possible to scan thick 
or large items, and also films can be scanned.
Portrait Position (b)
This position is to set the scanner so that the document cover 
opens from the left to the right. It is possible to scan thick or 
large items, and also films can be scanned.
Upright Position (on the Stand) (c)
This is the most space-saving position to set the scanner. It is 
possible to scan thin items, but films cannot be scanned.
• When carrying or transporting the scanner, always lock the scanning unit by sliding the 
lock switch toward the lock mark ( ).
Unlock Mark
Lock Switch
(a)
(b)
(c) 
						

							Positioning the Scanner
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Setting the Stand
1Turn the scanner upside down.
2Lift the stand on the scanner back in the 
direction of arrow 
c and then arrow d. 
3Place the stands end around the front 
side of the scanner (arrow 
e). 
4Push to the direction of arrow f until 
the 
S marks on the scanner and the 
stand align.
5Slowly turn the scanner over and set it 
upright on the stand in position. 
• The scanner weighs approximately 2.0 kg. Be careful not to drop.
• Before setting the stand, make sure that there isnt a space between the document 
cover and the surface of the document glass (p. 11, Step 3). 
						

							Connecting the Scanner
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Connecting the Scanner
1Connect the scanner to the computer with the supplied USB interface cable.
There are cable holders on the side of the scanner to hold the USB cable. Use the holders to organize the 
cable.
Hold the cable with the holders before setting up the stand in the upright position. 
• Only use the USB interface cable provided with the scanner. Use of other cables may 
lead to a malfunction.
• When the scanner is connected to the USB 1.1 port on Windows XP and HI-SPEED USB 
Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub message appears, ignore the message. The 
scanner operates in this condition without problems.
• The scanner does not have a power switch. The power is activated as soon as the 
computer is turned on.
USB Interface CableWide Flat Connector
Small Square Connector
USB Connector
Cable Holders 
						

							Positioning Items
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Positioning Items
Items can be scanned in three different ways: scanning standard items, scanning oversize items, and 
scanning on the stand. The following procedures explain how to position items for each method.
Scanning Standard Items
Follow the procedure below to scan photos and other items smaller than the document glass.
1Open the document cover.
The document cover will open as far as the position 
shown to the right and stop.
2Place an item on the document glass and 
adjust its top corner with the alignment 
mark.
3Gently close the document cover.
• When opening the document cover, support it with your hand until it stops.
• Do not place items that weigh 2.0 kg or more on the scanner. In addition, do not 
press heavily on the document cover or the item while it is on the scanner.
• You can position items, such as magazines and books, up 
to approximately 24 mm thick on the scanner.
Alignment Mark
To p
Bottom 
						

							Positioning Items
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Scanning Oversize Items
Follow the procedure below to scan magazines, books and other items larger than the document glass.
1As shown in the right figure, hold the 
antislip grip on the center of the document 
cover and open it partway (arrow 
c). 
2When the document cover is open to 
approximately 60°, lightly pull it straight up 
a short distance (arrow 
d).
3Keep light upward tension on it as you 
slowly swing the cover open the rest of the 
way (arrow 
e).
4Position the item on the document glass.
• Do not force it if it does not open 
easily as shown on the right. Repeat 
the procedure from Step 2.
• Cover the scanner with a black cloth if the external light enters around the scanned item.
Alignment Mark
To p
Bottom
Antislip Grip