Using the pics 2 pc – ION Audio Pics 2 PC User Manual

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USING THE PICS 2 PC


1.

Insert your slide, negative, or photo into the appropriate holder. (See USING THE INCLUDED HOLDERS
for more information.)

2.

Insert the holder into PICS 2 PC. If using a slide or negative holder, insert it into the slot on the right side. If
using a photo holder, insert it into the slot on the top.

Move the two switches to the appropriate position: "Film Scanner" (for slides and negatives) or "Photo
Scanner" (for photos).

3.

Connect PICS 2 PC to your computer with the included
USB cable.

4.

Open the BlazePhoto software.

5.

Click "Get Photo" from the menu bar and select "Acquire
from Film Scanner" (to scan slides or negatives) or
"Acquire from Photo Scanner" (to scan photos). In the
window that appears, you may see the following items:

• "Scanner & Video Device": This should be set to

"OVT Scanner."

• "Save Files In": This is where your pictures will be

saved. You can click the "..." button to choose a
new location.

• "Color Depth": Choose between 24-bit and 32-bit

color.

• "DPI": Choose between 1800 and 3600 DPI (dots

per square inch)

• "Format": For slides and negatives, select the

format of each scanned image: "JPEG" (.jpg) or
"BMP" (.bmp or bitmap).

• "Film Type": For slides and negatives, select the

type of film you are scanning: "Slide," "Negative" or
"B&W Negative" (black and white negative).

• "Select the desired crop proportion": For photos,

select the size of the photo you are scanning: 3" x
5" (3.5" x 5"), 4" x 6" or 5" x 7".

• "Color": For photos, choose between "Color" or "B&W" (black and white).
• "Open Brightness Manual Control Box": Choose whether the Brightness Manual Control Box appears

automatically before you scan your photo.

Click "OK" to continue.

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