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LOADING THE FILM HOLDERS

Loading 35mm mounted slides

The Slide Mount Holder SH-P1 is for mounted 35mm film.

Up to four slide can be placed in the holder. Slide mounts

must be between 1mm and 2mm thick to fit the holder.

Glass mounts cannot be used; the glass refracts the light

resulting in distorted and unevenly illuminated scans.

With the cover hinges away from you, open the holder by

lifting on the latch on the cover.

Handling film

To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder should be

free from dust and dirt. Always work with processed film in a clean, dust-free environment. Handle

film by the edges or mount to prevent fingerprints and dirt marring the image area. Special lint

free gloves are available from photographic equipment retailers for film handling as well as anti-

static cloths, brushes, and blowers for removing dust. Film cleaner can be used to remove oil,

grease, or dirt from film; carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions and precautions for the

film cleaning solvent.

Loading 35mm film strips

The 35mm Film Holder FH-P1 is for unmounted 35mm

film. Film strips up to six frames in length can be placed

in the holder.

With the cover hinges away from you, open the holder by

lifting on the latch on the cover.

With the emulsion down, place the film sideways

into the holder and under the retaining tabs (1).

Align the film frames with the holder windows.

Carefully close the cover until the latch clicks. See

page 15 for instructions on how to load the holder

into the scanner.

Where is the emulsion?

When film is scanned, the emulsion side of the film should be down. When viewing the film image,

if the image is orientated correctly rather than a mirror image, the emulsion side is facing down. If

the image is abstract or symmetrical so its orientation is difficult to determine, the emulsion is

down if the frame numbers and edge markings can be read correctly. With mounted slides, the

emulsion is on the same side of the mount as the film manufacturer's or processor’s name is

printed.

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Minolta MM-A208 Manual Page 10