30S T E P 2Setting the Scan AreaUsing the image in the preview window, you can define the actual area to be scanned.Operating ProceduresPosition the pointer in the preview window.The [+] symbol marks the current position of the pointer.Click and drag the mouse in the direction you want to define on theimage as a frame.The selected area is enclosed in a dotted frame. The area enclosed in this dottedframe is the area that will actually be scanned.• You may drag the frame in any direction.• Clicking the mouse button outside the selection frame causes the selected areato be deselected.• Moving the mouse cursor within the selection frame changes it to anomni-directional arrow [ ]. Dragging the cursor in this state will cause theselection frame to move without changing its shape.• Placing the mouse cursor over the dotted line of the selection frame causes thecursor to change into one of four shapes [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]. Dragging theselection frame with the mouse cursor changes its shape.• Double-clicking the mouse button anywhere in the preview window selects theentire image.Hint• To specify small areas with precision, it is convenient to expand thepreview display with the Zoom In button. See Zooming (P. 31).Selection Frame