reflecta x44-Scan Slide Scanner User Manual

After the product has been dropped or other damage occurred, do not touch the inside of the scanner to avoid injury. If the product emits smoke, odor, or other abnormalities, stop using it immediately.
Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner to clean the equipment.

Do not work in wet or dusty areas.
Please use film strips and mounted slides that meet the standard sizes.

Please confirm the cleanliness of the machine before use.
When the product is not in use for a long time, remove the power supply.

Contents of the Package

Check the contents of the package:

Product diagram

LCD Monitor

Power button
Left button/mirror

SCAN button
Right button/flip

Enter button
HOME button (will always bring you back to the main interface)

USB-C port
SD card socket

Loading mounted slides

Open the slide holder at the marked spot on the top.

With the slide holder laid open place the slide into the recessed area in the holder- the slide should fit perfectly.
Close the slide holder and press the edges so that it locks in place.

It is recommended to blow off dust by using compressed air.
Insert the slide holder into the slot on the right side of the scanner.

Loading film strips

Open the film strip holder at the marked spot on the top.

With the film strip holder laid open place the film strip into the holder so the notches line up with the notches on the holder.
Make sure that the film strip’s shiny side is facing upwards.
Note: Handle film strips with care. Any dust, scratches, or fingerprints will show up on your saved images. If possible use cotton gloves when handling film strips.
Close the slide holder and press the edges so that it locks in place.
Insert the slide holder into the slot on the right side of the scanner.

OPERATION GUIDE

SD card

Insert an SD card (max. 128GB) into the card slot on the back.
The golden contacts of the card must be facing upwards!
Start the scanner by pressing the on/off button (2).

Language selection

Press < or > button in the main menu mode to select „Language”.
Press “OK” then use < or > buttons to choose your preferred language between
English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Confirm by pressing “OK”.

Image resolution setting

Press < or > button in the main menu mode to select
Press “OK” then use < or > buttons to choose between 16 MP and 24 MP.
When film type 126 is selected, the resolution will be automatically set to 18 MP.

Main menu settings

Film selection
Resolution setting

Scan mode
Play mode
SD card formatting

Film type selection

Press < or > button in the main menu mode to select

Choose between

SLIDE (color positive)
COLOR NEGATIVE
BLACK & WHITE (negative)

Type 135 film will be pre-selected by default (standard 35mm film with 24 x 36 mm image area). For scanning ‘Instamatic’ type film (28 x 28mm) use setting “126”.

The SCAN button (camera symbol) only has the function of previewing and saving images.
The HOME button (house symbol) is just a single function to return to the main interface.

Scanning images

Please check if the scanner’s backlight is clean before starting to scan.
If the backlight is dirty, please clean it using the velvet brush that comes with the scanner by inserting it into the scanner’s film holder slit with the velvet side facing down.

After confirming that the backlight is clean, press the “OK” button or the SCAN button in the main menu to enter the scan mode.
Press the SCAN button in the scan mode to save the current image.
In the SCAN mode, if you press the left button ‘<’ before scanning, the current image will be mirrored; press the right button ‘>’ to flip the current image up and down.

Press OK to enter the EV and RGB menu for exposure control and color correction.
Use < or > button to select, then press ‘OK’ to confirm.
The selected settings bar will be displayed on the preview image. Set your desired value for Brightness, Red, Green, or Blue, and confirm by pressing ‘OK’

Select the RESET option to return to the default values.

Adjusting the framing

Select the sub-menu “Framing” in the main menu and confirm with OK. Insert a slide or negative into the scanner as a reference. Now select between “X” (horizontal), “Y” (vertical,) and “Ratio” (zoom) using the arrow buttons. Press OK to activate the setting option, which you make using the arrow buttons. Evaluate the image framing on the background image and confirm the set value by pressing OK. (The font color changes to yellow).

Gallery mode

Press < or > button in the main menu mode to select

Press “OK”, to enter the automatic slide show mode, alternatively press “OK” again to enter the manual display mode for your scanned images. In this mode please use < or > buttons to navigate.

Formatting SD card

The scanner can support SD cards with a capacity of up to 128 GB. All cards must be formatted according to the FAT32 standard. You can format your card by using the scanner in the following way:

Press < or > button in the main menu mode to select

USB upload

Connect the scanner to a computer using the enclosed USB cable.

Press < or > button in the main menu mode to select
Press ‘OK’ and the scanner will appear as a mass storage device on your PC. You can then copy the scanned images to your hard disk to get higher data security.
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU.