Genius DV5133 User Manual

WEEE Warning Message

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: z This product is designated for separate collection at an

appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

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z For more information, contact the retailer or the local

authorities in charge of waste management.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1). This device may not cause harmful interferenc e, and (2). This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, ma y cause harmful interference to ra dio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which c an be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit differ ent from that to which t he

receiver is connected

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Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the m anual. If suc h changes or modifi cations shoul d be made, y ou could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Product Information

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from

those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessori es to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

3. The illustrati ons in this ma nual are for the pu rpose of explan ation and may di ffer

from the actual design of your camera.

4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

5. For driver updat e s, you can check the “Downl oad” section of our websi te,

www.geniusnet.com

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

 If foreign objects or water have enter ed the camera, tur n the power

OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this st ate might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

 If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the

power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this st ate might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the

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store of purchase

 Do not disassemble, change or repair the camer a.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

 Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

 Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable s u r faces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt ov er, causing injury.

 Keep the batterie s out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batt eries might cause poi soning. If the bat tery is accidentally swallowed, i m m e diately consul t a physician.

 Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a

motorcycle.

This might cause y o u to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Cautions

 Insert the batter ies paying careful attention to t he pol ar i t y (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

 Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

 Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the inte rnal fluid enters your eyes o r comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

 A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use

excessive force when handling the camera.

This might caus e damage to t he camera.

 Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

 Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous

use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might c ause burns.

 Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

 Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise

significantly, such as insi de a car.

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This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

 Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

Notes on Battery Usage

Ao utilizar as baterias, leia cuidadosamente e observe atentamente as Instruções de segurança e as notas descritas aba ixo:

 Use somente as baterias es pecificadas (AA).  Evite usar as baterias em ambientes extremamente frios, pois as baixas

temperaturas po dem diminuir a vida das baterias e reduzir a performance da câmera.

 As baterias pode rão esquentar dura nte a utilização da câmera por um lo ngo

período ou do flash de forma contínua. Isso é normal e não caract eriza mau funcionamento.

 A câmera poderá esquentar durante a utilização contínua ou por um longo

período. Iss o é normal e não caracteriza mau funcionamento.

 Se não for utilizar as baterias por um longo período, retire-as da câmera para

evitar vazamento ou corrosão.

 Se a bateria não for utilizada por um longo período, guarde-a após estar

descarregada. Se a bateria for guardada com carga por um longo período, sua performance pode ser comprometida.

 Mantenha os terminais sempre limpos.  Jamais utilize baterias de manganês.  Haverá risco de explosão caso as baterias sejam substituídas por um tipo

incorreto.

 Descarte as baterias de ac ordo com as instruções.

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CONTENTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA _______________________ 8

VERVIEW _____________________________________________ 8

TANDARD ACCESSORIES __________________________________ 8

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RONT VIEW____________________________________________ 9

EYPAD ILLUSTRATION_____________________________________ 9

IDE VIEW ____________________________________________ 10

GETTING UP AND RUNNING _____________________________ 11

OADING THE BATTERY ___________________________________ 11

NSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD CARD _______________________ 11

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ROTECTING DATA ON AN SD CARD __________________________ 11

URNING THE CAMERA ON AND GETTING STARTED ________________ 12

URNING THE CAMERA OFF ________________________________ 12

RECORD MODE _______________________________________ 13

UTTON FUNCTION ______________________________________ 13

MONITOR INFORMATION _______________________________ 14

LCD MPEG4 P

ICTURE RECORDING ____________________________________ 16 OICE RECORDING ______________________________________ 16

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AKING CLOSE UP PICTURES _______________________________ 16

SING DIGITAL ZOOM ____________________________________ 16

PTIONS FOR RECORD MODE ______________________________ 18

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PERATIONS FOR RECORD MODE____________________________ 18

EFAULT SETTING AND VALIDATION ___________________________ 19

OVIE MODE SETTING____________________________________ 19

MOVIE RECORDING _______________________________ 15

Movie Resolution _____________________________________ 19 Possible recording time / sec (video clip)___________________ 20 Exposure ___________________________________________ 20 Sharpness __________________________________________ 21 White Balance _______________________________________ 21 Motion Stabilization ___________________________________ 2 2 Motion Detection _____________________________________ 23

AMERA MODE SETTING __________________________________ 24

Picture Resolution ____________________________________ 24 Possible number of shot s ( st ill image) _____________________ 24

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Exposure ___________________________________________ 24 Two in One (Camera Mode Only) ________________________ 25 Photo Frame (Camera Mod e Only) _______________________ 26 Flash (Camera Mode Only) _____________________________ 27 Self-timer (Camera Mo de Only) __________________________ 27 Sharpness __________________________________________ 28 White Balance _______________________________________ 28 Multi-Snap (Camera Mode Only) _________________________ 29 Backlight (Camera Mode Only) __________________________ 30 Date Printing (Camera Mode Only) _______________________ 30

OICE MODE___________________________________________ 31

FFECT SETTING________________________________________ 31

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ETTING MENU_________________________________________ 32

Sound______________________________________________ 32 S tart-up Screen ______________________________________ 32 Ti me Set ting_________________________________________ 33 Format Card_________________________________________ 34 TV System __________________________________________ 34 Selecting Interface Language ___________________________ 35 Default Setting _______________________________________ 35

PLAYBACK MODE _____________________________________ 36

UTTON FUNCTIONS _____________________________________ 36

LCD Monitor Information _______________________________ 37

OVIE PLAYBACK _______________________________________ 38

Delete Movies _______________________________________ 39 Thumbnail Function ___________________________________ 40 Lock Movies_________________________________________ 40 Repeat Movies_______________________________________ 41

ICTURE PLAYBACK______________________________________ 42

Delete Picture _______________________________________ 43 Thumbnail Function ___________________________________ 43 Lock Pictures ________________________________________ 44 Make Slide Show_____________________________________ 45

OICE PLAYBACK _______________________________________ 46

Direction Buttons Function______________________________ 46

LISTENING TO MP3 MUSIC ______________________________ 48

MUSIC ___________________________________________ 48

MP3

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TRANSFER MP3 MUSIC TO THE CAMERA _______________________ 48 L

ISTEN TO MP3 MUSIC ___________________________________ 48

Listen to MP3 Music wit h earp hone _______________________ 50

READING EBOOK______________________________________ 51

EBOOK_______________________________________________ 51

RANSFER EBOOKS TO THE CAMERA __________________________ 51

EAD EBOOKS _________________________________________ 51

VIEWING MPEG4 MOVIE ON PC __________________________ 53

MPEG4

IEW MPEG4 MOVIE ON PC__________________ _____________ 53

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HARE MPEG4 MOVIE ___________________________________ 53

MOVIE ________________________________________ 53

VIEWING PICTURES AND MOVIES ON A TV ________________ 54 VIDEO FILE CONVERTER _______________________________ 55 BURNING THE RECORDED CLIP INTO DVD ________________ 59 TRANSFERRING DATA TO A CO M PUTE R __________________ 61

NST ALLING THE DIGITAL CAMERA DRIVER ______________________ 61

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ONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER ___________________ 61

Mass Storage Device Mode_____________________________ 61 Web Camera Mode ___________________________________ 61

NST ALLING BUNDLED SOFTWARE ____________________________ 62

SPECIFICATIONS AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ___________ 63

PECIFICATION _________________________________________ 63

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ___________________________________ 64

TROUBLESHOOTING ___________________________________ 64

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Getting to Know Your Camera

Overview

This camera with a 5.0 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. Using MPEG-4 te chnology, more v ideos can be taken using less memory. High quality images up to 11 mega-pixels can be taken smoothly. With the color LCD monitor, you can compose images and examine them easily.

Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually. An 8x digital zoom increases your control over the movies and pictures you take. The camera is also ideally suited for using as a Web camera hooked up to your home computer via high speed USB 2.0 port

The built-in 64 MB memory allows you to take pictures and movies wi thout a memory card. But you can use a memory card to increase the st orage capacity up to 2GB.

NOTE

z Partial memory of the built-in 64MB memory is used for Firmware code.

Standard Accessories

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:

 Digital Video Came r a  USB Cable  AV out Cable  CD-ROM ( Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual)  Quick Guide  2 x “AA” Alkaline batteries  Earphone  Pouch  Strap

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Front View

Self-Timer LED

Lens

Flash

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Power Button

SD Card Slot

KeyPad illustration

Play/Pause Bu tton

LCD Panel

TV Out Port

Mini USB 2.0 por t

Direction Buttons

Enter Button Picture Shutter Button

Movie Shutter Button

Tele-Wide Button

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Side View

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Backward Button

Macro focus

Speaker

Battery cover

Microphone

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Getting Up and Running

Loading the Battery

Before using th e camera, you must load two AA (Alkaline) batteries.

1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to reject the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -)

3. Close the battery cover firmly.

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Eject

Inserting and Removing an SD Card

The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, recorded voice and music. You can expand the memory capacity by us ing an optional SD or MMC m em ory card up to 2GB. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure as below:

1. Insert the memory card into the right position.

2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card

inwards to release it.

3. When the card po p s out, gently remove it from its

slot.

NOTE

z When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are saved on card rather than on the

built-in memory.

Protecting Data on an SD Card

SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any media.

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Writeable position

Write-Protected

Position

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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

To turn on the camera:

1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.

2. Or press Power Button for one second t o turn it on.

 To take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( ).  To take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ).  To record the voice, press the Upper Button of Direction Buttons and press

the Movie Shutter Button ( ) to start voice recording.

 To view stored movies, pictures or listen to s t ored MP3 and voice

recordings, press the RECORD/PLA Y Button once to swit ch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Record Mode.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the Camera, you can either press the Power But ton for one second, or you can place the LCD pa nel back to its original position.

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Record Mode

Button Function

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Enter button

Left button

Up button

Down button

Right button

Right Button : Flash AUTO/OFF Left Button :Self-Timer ON/OFF Up Button : Voice Rec o rding Mode Down Button: LCD Information ON/OFF Enter Button : Menu ON

Power Button:

Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera.

RECORD/PLAY Button functions:

1. Switch between Record /Playbac k M ode.

2. Return to the previous page.

Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in an d out.

Movie Shutter Button:

1. Start to take movie, or record voice.

2. To stop recording, press it again. Picture Shutter Button:

Start to take picture

Macro switch:

Switch between Macro Mode, Portrai t Mode, and Normal Mode.

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LCD Monitor Information

The indicators below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:

(1) Record Mode

Movie Record Mode

Picture Record Mode

Voice Record Mode

Motion Stabilization

Two in One Mode

Photo Frame

Multi-Snap Mode

Backlight Mode

(2) Resolution

Movie : High / Standard/ Low

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Picture: High / Standard/ Low

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6) (7)

(8)

(9) (10) 8X digital zoom

Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution.

SD card inserted

Macro Position Focusing

White Balance

Battery indicator：

Auto Flash Flash Off

Self-timer enabled

full power, medium power

low power, power empty

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(12) Motion Detection

Date: YYYY/MM/DD

Time: HH:MM:SEC

MPEG4 Movie Recording

Press Movie Sh u tte r b u tton ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( ) again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded m ovie. Three resolution settings are available:

Quality High Quality Standard Quality Low Quality

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Picture Recording

Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture. Press REC ORD/PLAY Button to view the picture. Three resolution settings are available:

Quality High Quality

Standard Quality Low Quality

Voice Recording

Press Upper Button ( ) of Direction Buttons to switch to Voice Record Mode.

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Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to record voice. Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) again to stop. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded voice.

Taking Close up Pictures

The camera has t wo close-up picture modes to allow you to take pictures at close range. The Macro Mode ( ) should be used f or an object at about 20 cm, while the Portrait Mode ( ) should be used for an object from 70 cm to 140 cm. To take close-up pi c tures:

1. Rotate the lens ring to switch to Macro ( ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode, the macro icon ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor.

2. Press Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take t h e picture.

NOTE

Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not taking close-up pictures .

Using Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifi es images, when recording movies or taking pictures.

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To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button. The digital zoom can be set from 1x to 8x and the magnification ratio is shown on the LCD monitor.

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Options for Record Mode

Movie Mode Picture Mode Voice Pen Effect Set

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z Resolution z Exposure z Sharpness z White

Balance

z Stabilization z Motion

Detect

z Exit

z Resolution z Exposure z Two in One z Photo

Frame

z Flash z Self-timer z Sharpness z White

Balance

z Multi-snap z Backlight z Date printing z Exit

z Enter z Exit

z Normal z B/W z Classic z Negative z Exit

z Sound z Start-up

Screen

z Time

Setting

z Format

Memory

z TV

System

z Language z Default

Setting

z Exit

Operations for Record Mode

Operation Screen

1. P ress Enter Button when in

Movie/Picture Reco rd Mode.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move

between main menu options, which are Movie Mode, Camera Mode, Voice Mode, Effect, and Set. Submenu will pop out when you move to each main option.

3. Press Enter But ton to validate sub

option you select.

4. Sel e c t Exi t opt i on t o exit submenu.

Enter Button

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Default Setting and Validation

The following table indicates the camera’s default setting as well as its validation. Always: The settings always keep valid. One Time: The setting is only valid once or till camera power is off.

Validation Default Factory Setting Resolution Always High for Movie

Standard for Picture

Exposure One Time 0EV Sharpness One Time Level 5 White Balance One Time Auto Motion Stabilization Always Off Motion Detect One Time Off Two in One One Time Off Photo Frame One Time Off Flash Always Off Self-Timer One Time Off Multi-Snap One Time Off Backlight Mode One Time Off Date Printing Always Off Effect One Time Normal Sound Always On Format Card One Time Off TV System Always Depends on shipping area Language Always Depends on shipping area Volume Always Level 6

Movie Mode Setting

Record main menu includes camera s et ting and other advanc ed settings. Y ou can use Right/Left Buttons to move between the options and press E nt er t o validate the setting.

Movie Resolution

To change Movie Resolution:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, p ress Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Bu t tons to select Resolution then press Enter Button to switch to Resolution submenu.

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4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between three settings.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display screen Video Resolution Option

Enter Button

Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

64 MB

Resolution Quality

640*480

(1.8Mbps)

/ 30 fps

640*480 (1Mbps)

/ 30 fps

320x240

(500 Kbps)

/ 30 fps

High

Standard

Low

internal

memory

00:01:15 00:04:37 00:09:13 00:18:28 00:36:57 01:10:40

00:02:30 00:09:06 00:18:12 00:36:42 01:13:55 02:15:35

00:09:10 00:33:52 01:07:44 02:15:28 04:31:03 09:00:15

128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

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Exposure

The camera adjusts image expos ure automati cally. In certain circums tances you m ay wish to adjust the exposure compe nsation setti ng.

To change Exposure setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, p ress Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to move to E xposure Option. Press the Enter Button and then Exposure Submenu will pop o ut on the screen.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to choose pr ef erred EV val ue. The change can be previewed immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

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Display screen Exposure Option

Enter Button

Sharpness

You can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects.

To change Sharpness setting:

1. In Movie/Picture Record Mode, p ress Enter Button to switch to record menu screen.

2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Movie Mode. Submenu of M ovie Mode will pop out on the screen.

3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Sharpness then press Enter Button to switch to Sharpness submenu.

4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between nine levels. The change can be previewed immediately.

5. Press Enter Button to validate the setting and exit.

Display screen Sharpness Option

Enter Button

White Balance

The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatic ally. Three manual white balance settings are available:

1. Auto (Default): The camera automaticall y adj usts white balanc e.

2. Daylight: Under outdoors

3. Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition.

4. Tungsten: Under tungsten light condition.

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