Nikon 5000ED User Manual

The steps that follow involve the controls in the Nikon Scan scan window.  The names and 
functions of the controls in the scan window are described below.

 Control area (

 41)

Contains frequently used scanning and pre-
view controls.

 Information panel (

 42)

Lists information on current settings.

 Preview button (

 42)

Click to view selected frames in the preview 
area, where they can be enhanced using the 
tools in the Tool Chest.

 Scan button (

 42)

Click to scan the selected frames.

 Thumbnail drawer tab (

 43)

Click to select frames  to  be  previewed  or 
scanned.

 Processed/Natural tabs (

 43)

The “Processed” panel shows how the image 
would appear if scanned at current settings, 
the “Natural” panel the unmodifi ed image. 

 

Comparing these two views can help deter-
mine whether changes to settings are having 
the desired effect.

 Preview area (

 43)

Provides a preview of the image prior to scan-
ning.  Any modifi cations to settings are visible 
in the “Processed” panel.

 Interactive help

Displays a brief tip about the control under 
the cursor.

 Tool Chest (

 44)

Contains tools for changing the orientation 
of the image and selecting the portion to be 
scanned, choosing the dimensions and resolu-
tion of the scanned image, enhancing color, 
contrast, and sharpness, processing images to 
remove the effects of scratches, dust, fading, 
fi lm grain, and under- or over-exposure, and 
controlling scanner settings.

 Progress window (

 43)

Shows the status of current tasks and lists 
operations that have been or are about to be 
performed.