Kodak AZ421 User Manual

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User Manual

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BEFORE YOU START

Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.

Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, USA

Company Website: www.kodakpixpro.com

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For Customers in Europe

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheel bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical waste and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for proper, safe disposal of this product.

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

JK Imaging Ltd. reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may

be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd..

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are

properties of their respective owners.

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO

Digital Camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however JK Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information

quickly and easily:

Indicates useful information.

Indicates precautions are to be taken while operating the camera.

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SAFETY NOTES

Safety notes for this camera

Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit

solid objects.

Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.

To prevent the camera from being

damaged by moisture, do not use or store the camera in very humid environments, such as in rain or near bodies of water.

Do not use or store the camera in dusty

places or on a beach to prevent dust or sand from entering the camera, causing possible damage to it.

Do not use or store the camera in a hot

environment or under direct sunlight.

Do not use or store the camera near a

powerful magnetic field, for example near a magnet or transformer.

Avoid touching the lens of the camera.

Do not expose the camera to direct

sunlight for a long period time.

Turn the camera off, remove the battery

and the memory card, and dry it within 24 hours if water accidentally comes in contact with the camera.

When you take the camera from a

cold place to a warmer environment, condensation may occur. Please wait for a reasonable period of time before you turn it on.

When you use the camera, remove the

battery if it overheats. Wait until the unit cools down.

Download your photos and remove the

memory card when you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

Store the camera in a dry environment

and place it on a flat surface when you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

Before you remove the battery and

memory card, the camera should be turned off.

When you clean the body of the camera,

do not use abrasive, alcohol-based or organic cleaner.

Use the professional lens wiping cloth

and dedicated cleaner to wipe and clean the lens.

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Safety notes for battery

If the rechargeable Li-ion battery is used

for the camera, only charge it with the supplied battery charger.

If battery fluid leaks inside the camera,

contact our customer service department.

If battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse

your skin with clean water and seek immediate medical attention.

Disposal of used batteries should be

carried out in accordance with the local (national or regional) regulations.

To prevent the battery from being

damaged, do not drop the battery or allow it to hit solid objects or to be scratched by the objects.

Do not let the battery come in contact

with metal objects (including coins) to avoid short circuiting, discharging, excessive heat, or possible leakage.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.

Do not expose the battery to water.

Always keep the battery contacts dry.

Do not heat the battery or throw it into a

fire to avoid a possible explosion.

Do not store the battery in a hot

environment or in direct sunlight.

Only use the supplied battery.

If the rechargeable Li-ion battery in this

camera overheats during charging, stop charging immediately and wait until it cools down to resume charging.

When the camera is stored for a long

period of time, remove the battery and keep it in a dry place that is not accessible to the infants and children.

In a colder environment, the performance

of the battery could be noticeably reduced.

When you install the battery, install it

according to the positive and negative markings on the battery compartment. Never force it into the battery compartment.

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Safety notes for memory card

Do not drop the memory card or allow it

to hit solid objects to avoid damaging it.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair

the memory card.

Do not expose the memory card to water.

Always keep it dry.

Do not remove the memory card when

the camera is turned on. Otherwise, the memory card could be damaged.

Do not directly edit the data on the

memory card. Copy the data to your PC before you edit them.

When the camera is stored for a long

period of time, be sure to download your photos and remove the memory card. Store it in a dry environment.

Format the memory card using the camera

before you use it or insert a new one.

We suggest buying only well-known,

name brand memory cards to ensure peak performance.

Do not modify the name of the files or

folders of the memory card using your PC. Modifying the file names may cause the files to not be recognized on the camera or a possible error may occur.

A photo taken with the camera will be

stored in the folder that is automatically generated on the SD card. Do not store photos that are not taken using this camera in these folders as the pictures cannot be recognized during the playback.

When you insert a memory card, make

sure the notch of the card matches the markings on the top of the card slot.

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Other Safety Notes

Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during the update process. Doing so

may cause incorrect data to be written and the camera may not power on later.

Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.

When using your camera on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline.

Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD screen may have a few dead

or bright pixels. These pixels do no effect the quality or performance of the camera, photos or video.

Do not expose the LCD screen to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a soft and

dry cleaning cloth.

If the LCD screen is damaged and the liquid crystal comes into contact with your skin, wipe

your skin with a dry cloth immediately and rinse it with clean water. If liquid crystal comes into contact with your eyes, wash them with clean water at least for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. If you accidentally swallow liquid crystal, rinse your mouth immediately and seek medical attention.

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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU START .............1

SAFETY NOTES .....................3

CONTENTS .............................7

GETTING READY ................. 11

Accessories Included ..........................11

Install lens cap and neck strap ............12

Part Names .........................................13

Installing Battery and Memory Card ....15

Charging Battery .................................17

Turning Camera On and Off ................19

Symbol Description .............................19

Set your Language, Date/Time ...........20

Set your Language, Date

/Time after the first power-on ........20

Resetting your Language ..............20

Resetting Date/Time .....................21

MODE OVERVIEW ............... 22

Display Setting ....................................22

LCD Screen Display ............................23

Overview of the screen

icons in photo shooting mode .......23

Overview of the Screen

icons in Movie Mode .....................25

Overview of the Screen

icons in Playback Mode ................26

Using the Mode Dial ............................27

Auto Mode ...........................................28

Program AE .........................................29

Shutter Priority ...................................29

Aperture Priority ..................................30

Manual Mode ......................................30

Face Beautifier ....................................31

Panorama Mode ..................................32

Scene Mode ........................................33

Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) ............35

Custom Settings ..................................37

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BASIC OPERATION .............. 39

Using the Zoom Function ....................39

Focus Setting ......................................40

Macro Mode ........................................41

Self-Timer Setting ...............................42

Flash Mode ........................................43

White Balance Setting .........................44

Continuous Shot ..................................45

EV Setting ...........................................46

Exposure Compensation ..............46

ISO ................................................47

Shutter Adjustment .......................47

Aperture Adjustment .....................48

Using Quick Recording .......................48

i Button Function Menu .......................49

PLAYBACK ............................ 50

Viewing Photos and Videos ................50

Thumbnail View ...................................51

Using Zoom Playback .........................52

Photos and Video Deletion ..................53

Slideshow ............................................54

USING THE MENUS ............. 55

Photo Setup Menu ..............................55

Expo Metering ...............................55

Image Size ....................................56

OIS ................................................56

Cont. AF ........................................57

HDR ..............................................57

Face Beautifier ..............................58

Scene ............................................58

Photo Shooting Setting Menu .............60

Quality ...........................................60

AF-Assist Beam ............................61

Digital Zoom ..................................61

Date Imprint ..................................61

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Quick Review ................................62

Custom Settings ...........................62

Face Detection ..............................63

Movie Menu .........................................64

Expo Metering ...............................64

Video Quality ................................65

OIS ................................................65

Movie Setting Menu ............................66

Digital Zoom ..................................67

Custom Settings ...........................67

Playback Menu ....................................68

Playback .......................................69

HDR ..............................................69

Red-Eye Reduction .......................70

Rotate ...........................................71

Resize ...........................................72

i button playback function ....................73

Playback Setting Menu .......................74

Protect ..........................................75

Delete ...........................................76

DPOF ............................................77

Trim ...............................................77

Setup Menu .........................................78

Sound Settings .............................79

Power Saver .................................79

Language ......................................80

Zone ..............................................80

Date/Time .....................................80

LCD Brightness .............................80

File / Software .....................................81

Format Memory ............................81

Copy to Card .................................82

File Numbering .............................82

Reset ............................................83

FW Version ...................................83

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CONNECTIONS .................... 84

APPENDICES ....................... 95

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Connecting to a Computer ..................84

Setting the USB Mode ..................84

Transferring files to your computer ...85

Video System ......................................86

Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode ...87

Supported HDMI Connections ............88

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV ........88

Connecting to a

PictBridge Compatible Printer .............89

Setting the USB Mode ..................89

Connecting to your Printer ............90

Using the PictBridge Menu ..................91

Print (with Date) ............................91

Print (without Date) .......................92

Print Index .....................................93

Print DPOF Images .......................94

Exit ................................................94

Specifications ......................................95

Prompts and Warning Messages ........99

Troubleshooting ................................103

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GETTING READY

Accessories Included

Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.

Li-ion battery

Lens cap with cord

AC adapter Neck strapRechargeable

Quick Start Guide

Quick start guide

USB cable

Warranty card

STOP

Service card

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Install lens cap and neck strap

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Part Names

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1. Zoom lever

2. Shutter button

3. Strap eyelet

4. Exposure compensation button

5. Continuous shot button

6. Power switch

7. AF assist beam/Self-timer lamp

8. Mode dial

9. Flash lamp

10. Flash button

11. Microphone

12. Speaker

13. Lens

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14. i button

15. Indicator lamp

16. Fast video recording button

17. Menu button

18. Micro USB port

19. Micro HDMI port

20. AF button/Arrow button (Up)

21. Flash button/Arrow button (Right)

22. Delete button/Self-timer button/ Arrow button (Down)

23. Display button

24. Battery cover

25. Playback button

26. Tripod socket

27. Macro button/Arrow button (Left)

28. SET button

29. LCD

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Installing Battery and Memory Card

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the

following diagram:

Battery lock knob

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card slot as shown in the diagram below:

The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included in all camera packaging. If you have to purchase a memory card, select one with storage capacity between 4GB and 32GB to ensure correct data storage.

To remove your memory card, open the battery cover, gently press the memory card to eject it and remove it carefully.

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4. Close the battery cover.3. Insert the memory card into the memory

Write protection buckle

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Charging Battery

Before charging the battery, ensure that the battery is inserted properly and the camera is off.

1. Connect the camera and the power charger using the supplied USB cable. (The plug shape of the power charger may vary depending on the country or region. The actual item may vary from the drawing below).

2. Insert the plug of the power charger into the wall outlet to charge the battery.

The charger is for indoor use only.

After the battery is stored for a long period of time, use the supplied power charger to charge the battery prior to use.

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3. When the camera is turned off, you can also connect the camera to your PC using a USB cable to charge the battery.

Indicator lamp

Charging indicator: Red: Charging The indicator will go out once charging is finished. To have maximum battery life, charge the battery for at least 4 hours the first time.

Please charge the battery indoors between 0°C and 40°C.

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Turning Camera On and Off

Symbol Description

Slide the power switch to turn on/off the camera.

Power Switch

Press and hold the Playback button to power on and enter Playback mode.

In the instructions below, the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to operate the camera. This is to facilitate better understanding.

「Item properties」： The optional

properties in the camera interface are indicated by the symbol「」.

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Set your Language, Date/Time

Set your Language, Date/Time after the first power-on

1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the language selection screen appears.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language.

3. After you press the button to confirm the selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears.

4. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in yyyy:MM:dd HH:mm.

5. Press the up/down arrow button to adjust the value for the selected Date/Time.

6. Press the button to confirm the time settings and the snapshot screen appears.

2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the

button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right

arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Language」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language and press the button to confirm.

6. Press the button and the snapshot screen appears.

Resetting your Language

After you set your language for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset your language.

1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.

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Resetting Date/Time

After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time.

1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.

2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the

button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right

arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Date & Time」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in yyyy:MM:dd HH:mm.

6. Press the up/down arrow button to press the value for your selected block. After you finish your settings, press the button to confirm.

7. Press the button and the following snapshot screen appears.

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MODE OVERVIEW

Display Setting

Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full, Off.

Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen

Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen

Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram

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LCD Screen Display

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Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting mode

1 Shooting Mode Icons

Auto Mode Face Beautifier

Program AE Panorama Mode

Shutter priority Scene Mode

Aperture priority Custom Settings

Manual Mode

2 Macro Mode

3 Zoom Display (By turning the Zoom Lever)

4 SD Memory Card/Built-In Memory

5 Battery Status

6 White Balance (Adjustable in Mode)

7 Color Effect (Adjustable in Mode)

8 Number of remaining shots

9 Image Size

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10 Video Quality

11 ISO Value

(Adjustable in Mode)

12 Remaining Recording time

13 Exposure Compensation (EV value)

(Adjustable in Mode)

14 Shutter Speed (Adjustable in Mode)

15 Histogram

16 Aperture Value (Adjustable in Mode)

17 Image stabilization

18 Focus Frame

19 Expo Metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

20 AF Mode

Single-AF

Multi-AF

Object Tracking

21 Self-Timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 2 sec

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer Smile

22 Flash Mode

Force Off

Flash Auto

Force Flash

Slow Sync.

Slow Sync. + Red-Eye

Red-Eye Reduction

23 Continuous Shot

Single

Continuous Shot

3 Shots

Time-Lapse (30sec/ 1min/ 5min/

10min)

24 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

25 HDR (Adjustable in Mode)

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Overview of the Screen Icons in

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Movie Mode

1 Movie Mode Icons

2 Macro Mode

3 Self-Timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 10 sec

4 Zoom Display (by turning the Zoom Lever)

5 SD Memory Card/Built-In Memory

6 Battery Status

7 Color Effect

8 Video Quality

9 Remaining Recording time

10 Exposure Compensation (EV value)

11 Image stabilization

12 Focus Frame

13 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

14 Expo Metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

15 AF Mode

For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an SDHC memory card be used. If you shoot video using only the camera's internal memory, the end results may have image jitter, noise and vastly shorter recording times.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be adjusted (168X in total). Digital Zoom can be adjusted to 4X .

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Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode

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DPOF File

File Protection

Memory space (indicating the current number

of photos and total number of photos)

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SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory

Battery Status

Zoom Magnification Area

Image Zoom Ratios

Image Zone

Shooting Date

Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

Red-Eye Reduction

HDR

Date Folder

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Using the Mode Dial

This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between different modes with ease. The available modes are listed below:

Mode Name Icon Description

Auto Mode

Program AE

Shutter priority Aperture priority

Manual Mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode.

Face Beautifier

Panorama Mode

Scene Mode

Movie Mode Record videos.

Custom Settings

In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject and environment. It is the most commonly used mode for taking pictures.

Under different scenes, the user can switch the ISO and EV value according to personal preference, the camera can automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value.

Setting allows you to choose a specific shutter speed so the camera will adjust the aperture automatically to ensure correct exposure.

Allows you to choose a specific aperture and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed to match it.

This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening touches and eye brightening capabilities.

You can take a panoramic photo in this mode.

Choose from 12 different pre-set scene types and effects for your photos.

The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and parameters and switch to this mode for quick adjustment.

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Auto Mode

Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically

optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your photos and videos for the best possible results.

Follow these steps:

1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.

2. Turn the Mode Dial to .

3. Compose your picture in the LCD screen and press

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the Shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.

4. The LCD screen will show a green focus frame when the subject is in focus.

5. Press the shutter button all the way down to take pictures.

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Program AE

Shutter Priority

When (Program AE) mode is selected, you can adjust the EV value and ISO value.

1. Turn the mode Dial to and press the button to configure settings.

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2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment item.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

4. Press the button to engage the settings and enter the shooting screen.

When (Shutter Priority) is selected, you can adjust the shutter speed ,ISO value and EV value. The camera automatically sets the aperture value based on the shutter speed value and ISO value to get the most appropriate exposure value.

1. Turn the mode Dial to and press the button to configure settings.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment item.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

4 Press the button to confirm the

settings and enter the shooting screen.

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Aperture Priority

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Manual Mode

When selecting (Aperture Priority) mode, you can adjust the aperture size / EV value and ISO value. Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry background and foreground. A small aperture opening will

When selecting manual ( ) mode, you can set the aperture / shutter speed manually and ISO value.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to and press the

button to configure settings.

keep both the background and main object in clear focus.

1. Turn the mode Dial to and press the button to configure settings.

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2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment setting.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment item.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

parameters.

4. Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen.

4 Press the button to confirm the

settings and enter the shooting screen.

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Face Beautifier

In Portrait Mode, the camera is set to automatically adjust camera exposure for realistic portrayal of skin tones.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to select Face Beautifier Mode ( ).

2. Press the button and press the up/ down button to select .

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select Face Beautifier effects and press the

button to confirm and return to photo

shooting mode.

Beautifier Mode has 3 effects:

• Effect 1: Skin Soften

• Effect 2: Skin Soften +

Eye Brightening

• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye Enlargement

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Panorama Mode

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With Panorama Mode, you can take a series of pictures which will be stitched automatically into a ultra-wide panoramic picture by the camera.

Follow the steps below:

1. Turn the Mode Dial to Panorama Mode ( ) .

2. Press the arrow buttons to select a shooting direction. (The right direction is used as default if you do not make any choice) 2 seconds later, the camera is ready to take pictures. You can also press the button or half press the shutter button to be ready to take pictures.

3. Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture the image.

4. When you finish shooting the first photo, two target icons will display on the LCD screen at left and right sides. Move the camera to the right until the round target icon is directly positioned over the square box. The box will turn green when they overlap and the camera will automatically take the next picture. Repeat the same steps for additional shots. Up to 4 frames can be stitched together.

5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press the button and the camera will stitch the pictures automatically. Press the playback button to enter playback mode to see the effect.

6. If you take 4 pictures, the camera will automatically stitch the pictures. Press the playback button to enter playback mode to see the effect.

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Flash Mode, Self-Timer, Macro Mode,

Night Portrait

and Exposure Compensation are all disabled in Panorama Mode.

In the process of shooting in the panoramic mode, when the LCD screen shows “Improper alignment. Please try again.”, it means that in the process of camera moving, the moving angle is off the green line, shooting can't be done. You will have to try again.

In order to guarantee the shooting effect in the panoramic mode, please keep moving horizontally and reduce the shake in the process of camera movement.

In Panorama mode, up to 4 photos can be captured when the image size is set at 2MP.

Scene Mode

You can select an appropriate mode from the 12 scene modes according to the type of environment you are shooting. The camera then configures the most appropriate settings automatically.

Turn the Mode Dial to the Scene Mode to enter the Scene Mode menu. What the LCD screen displays is shown in the screen shot below:

Press the arrow buttons to select a scene, and press the button to confirm.

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Scene Description

Pet Mode Rapidly identify pet (dog/cat), capture the dynamic moment of pet.

Sunset

Fireworks

Sport

Night Portrait

Landscape

Portrait

Snow

Children

Party

Night Landscape

Auto Scene

For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight.

For fireworks at night. Slower shutter speed is adjusted for brilliant images. The use of a tripod is recommended.

For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not recommended for shooting indoors.

For portraits against night scenery.

For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.

Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their face.

For snow scenes. Reproduce natural, clear white scenes.

Turns off flash automatically. Avoids disturbing subject, suitable for taking photos of children.

Suitable for taking indoor party pictures, even under the complicated lighting conditions.

For night scenes. The use of tripod is recommended.

Identifies the scene automatically: Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Scene Person, Auto.

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Auto Scene Mode (ASCN)

In “ASCN” scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best scene and photo settings for you.

“ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes:

Icon Mode Name

Landscape Mode

Portrait Mode

Night Portrait

Backlit Portrait

Night Landscape Mode

Macro Mode

Auto Mode

To use "ASCN":

1. Turn the Mode Dial to “SCN” and select “ASCN” mode.

2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be selected automatically.

3. Press the shutter button half-way down to focus.

4. Press the shutter button all the way down to take pictures.

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Mode Name Description

Landscape Mode

Portrait Mode

Night Portrait

Backlit Portrait

Night Landscape Mode

Macro Mode

Auto Mode

For landscapes, will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid green and blue colors.

Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their faces.

When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes.

When the sun or any other light source is behind you, will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce the best pictures possible.

For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light.

To produce more detailed close-ups, will automatically engage the camera's Macro Mode and automatically focus the lens.

The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure the best possible pictures.

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Custom Settings

The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and parameters and switch to this mode for quick adjustment.

Settings under mode (unset state or state after reset):

1. Turn the mode dial to select the

mode, and enter the setup screen, as shown in the figure below:

Select one capture mode to define CS .

Landscape

Save

Exit

2. As shown in the above figure, press the left / right arrow buttons to select a scene, and press the button to enter the shooting screen.

3. As shown in the above figure, press the

button, and choose whether to

continue the mode setting.

Go to setting CS mode

Yes

Rotating the mode dial to skip .

Settings under non- mode:

1. Select any mode or scene mode to be stored.

2. Set your desired parameters in the current mode.

3. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the

button to enter the menu.

4. Press up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

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5. Press the down arrow button select

「Custom Settings」and press the button or the right arrow button to enter the menu.

6. Select「Yes」to save or「No」to cancel.

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7. Turn the mode dial to switch to the custom settings ( ).

8. The photo settings you stored the last time are invoked.

When the mode is used for the first time, there is no preset parameter stored in the mode.

Under the non mode, if you need to retain or modify the set parameters (except the parameters in ) in restart or all modes. Please enter the

「Custom Settings」menu and select 「Yes」after setup. Otherwise, the

parameter settings are not retained in the case of switching on/off or mode switching.

Under the mode (except the parameters in ), the parameter settings are not retained in the case of switching on/off or mode switching.

If you want to remove the parameter setting of 「Custom Settings」, please see the reset function on page 83 to operate.

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BASIC OPERATION

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Using the Zoom Function

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Toggle the Zoom Lever of the camera to zoom in or out of the subject while taking pictures.

Zoom Lever

Zoom Indicator

When the Optical Zoom reaches the threshold as Digital Zoom, release and turn the Zoom Lever to T to switch between the Optical zoom and Digital zoom.

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Focus Setting

In different photo shooting modes, you can select different focus methods.

1. Press the up arrow button ( ) to display the settings screen.

Single-AF

2. Press the left/right to select the following 3 modes:

Single-AF: The focus frame

appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.

Multi-AF: The camera

automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point.

Object Tracking: Smart tracking

of the object in motion under the focusing shooting.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

Once enabled, Object Tracking will only work when lens is focused on the object.

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Macro Mode

The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera.

1. Press the left arrow button ( ) to enter the Marco Menu.

Macro Off

2. Press the left/right to select the following 2 modes:

• Macro Off

• Macro On

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

Select this option to disable Macro.

Select this option to make focusing on the object closer to the lens (At the W side, the shooting distance should be more than 1.6 cm).

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Self-Timer Setting

Using this function can take photos at regular time. The camera can be set to shoot after 2 seconds, 10 seconds since pressing the shutter or shoot after smile.

1. Press the down arrow button ( ) to enter the self-timer menu.

Self-Timer Off

2. Press left/right to select the following 4 modes:

• Self-Timer Off

Disables the Self-Timer.

• Self-Timer 2 sec

A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed.

• Self-Timer 10 sec A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed.

• Self-Timer Smile Press the Shutter Button and a picture will be taken immediately after a smile is detected.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

When enabling the self-timer, pressing the shutter or Down arrow button can disable the self-timer and return to the shooting screen, and keep the selftimer setting.

When enabling the smile detection, pressing the shutter or button can disable the self-timer without keeping the self-timer setting.

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Flash Mode

The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light or for fill-in lighting to achieve better illumination of a subject with pronounced shadows.

1. Press the Flash Button to pop up the flash.

2. Press the right arrow button ( ) to enter the Flash Settings Menu.

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3. Press the left/right to select the following 6 modes:

• Force Off Flash is turned off.

• Flash Auto Camera flash goes off automatically based on existing light conditions.

• Force Flash The flash will engage with each shot even if there is enough available light to take the photo without flash.

• Slow Sync. This allows for night scenery photos that include people in the foreground. The use of a tripod is recommended when shooting with this setting.

• Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.

• Red-Eye Reduction The camera emits a brief preflash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

4. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the option.

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White Balance Setting

The white balance function allows adjustment of the color temperature for different light sources (Adjustable in

Mode).

Follow the steps below to set white balance of the camera:

1. Press button to enter White Balance Menu.

2. Press the left/right to select the following 8 modes:

• AWB

• Daylight

• Cloudy

• Fluorescent

• Fluorescent CWF

• Incandescent

• Manual WB (Fully press the

shutter button to detect the white balance value)

• Color Temp. (1900K~10000K) Press direction buttons Up / Down to "Adjust the K value"; Press the direction button Left to exit the K value.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

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Single

Continuous Shot

Follow the steps below to configure the Continuous Shot Settings:

1. Press the to enter the Continuous Shot Menu.

2. Press the left/right to select the following 4 modes:

• Single

• Continuous Shot

• 3 Shots

• Time-Lapse

Take pictures based on the preset interval (30sec/ 1min/ 5min/ 10min).

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

4. Press the Shutter button to start continuous shooting.

The flash is disabled in this mode in order to achieve quick succession of shots.

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EV Setting

F3.0

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100 ISO

1/50

100 ISO

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1/50

100 ISO

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The EV function menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV adjustment, ISO, Shutter Adjustment, Aperture Adjustment, etc. Using the appropriate function settings can improve your pictures.

To select the best setting for optimum photos, follow these steps:

Exposure Compensation

Set up to adjust the picture brightness. In the case of a very high contrast between the photographed object and the background, the brightness of the picture can be appropriately adjusted. (Adjustable in

Mode)

1. Press the button to display the settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the setting options.

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0 to EV+2.0.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the option values.

4. Press button to complete the setting and enter shooting mode.

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ISO

F3.0F3.0

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1/50

100 ISO

1/50

100 ISO

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The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the camera's sensor performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. A lower ISO value is needed when shooting in brighter conditions.

Pictures taken at higher ISO settings will generally have more noise than those taken at lower ISO settings. (Adjustable in

Mode)

The camera's ISO settings include: automatic, 80 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and

3200.

Shutter Adjustment

You can adjust the shutter speed value. Selecting a higher shutter speed will capture fast moving objects more clearly. Selecting a slower shutter speed will result in some motion blur of moving objects. (Adjustable in Mode)

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Aperture Adjustment

F3.0F3.0

100 ISO-1.0 EV-1.0 EV 100 ISO

1/50

You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry background and foreground. A small

Using Quick Recording

In shooting mode, press the Recording shortcut button to begin recording video.

aperture opening will keep both the background and main object in clear focus. (Adjustable in Mode)

After finishing, press the Recording short cut button or the Shutter Button to stop and store the video. The camera will return to shooting mode automatically.

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i Button Function Menu

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Mode:

The Image Color Setting allows you to select different color effects.

1. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Image Color Setting options.

There are 7 Image Color options in photo shooting mode :

• Normal

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

• Vignetting

• Salon

• Dreamy

There are 4 Image Color options in Movie Mode :

• Normal

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

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Viewing Photos and Videos

Photos and videos are previewed in portrait mode even when made as landscape. To view photos and videos on LCD screen:

1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen.

2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or on the SD memory card.

3. To play a selected video clip, press the button to enter the Movie Playback Mode.

During video playback, the operating instructions will appear on the screen. Press the Left/ Right button, and press the button to engage the following actions:

Play mode Pause mode

Mute

1 Increase Volume 2 Pause 3 Fast Forward 4 Decrease Volume 5 Rewind

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6 Back to the beginning of the video 7 Play 8 Play video forward 9 Cancel playback

10 Play video backward

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Thumbnail View

When in Playback Mode, rotate the Zoom Lever counter clockwise to the position to display thumbnail images of the photos

and videos on the screen. (the picture is displayed in horizontal position)

W Zoom Out T Zoom In

1. Slide the Zoom Lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnails.

2. When a 3x3 or 4x4 thumbnail is displayed, press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view.

3. Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view and press the

button to restore it to the original size.

If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed.

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Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)

When playing back photos, you can also use the Zoom Slider to zoom in on the photos 2 to 8 times.

1. Press the button to switch to Playback Mode.

2. Horizontal: Press the left/right button to select a picture to be zoomed in.

Vertical: Press the left/right button to select a picture to be zoomed in.

3. Rotate the Zoom Lever clockwise to ( ) to zoom in.

4. The bottom right corner of the screen will display the number of times and area of the photo zooming operation.

5. Press the arrow buttons to navigate and select a part of the image to be zoomed in.

6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale.

Movie images cannot be magnified.

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Photos and Video Deletion

In playback mode, press the down arrow button ( ) to delete your photos and videos.

To delete photos or videos:

1. Press the button to switch to playback mode.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the photos and videos to be deleted.

3. Press the down arrow button ( ) and the deletion screen is displayed.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Delete One」or「Exit」and press the button to confirm.

Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.

Please refer to page 76 for instructions on deleting more than one image at a time.

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Slideshow

You can use this setting to view the pictures taken by the method of slide playing.

1. Press button to enter playback screen.

2. Press button to enter the slide option (except for vedio file).

3. Press the left/right button to select slideshow playing or 「Cancel」 to return to the playback screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Pictures rotate automatically during a slide show.

Slide playing function supports movie playing.

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USING THE MENUS

Photo Setup Menu

Mode:

1. In Photo Shooting Mode, press the button to enter the Photo Shooting Menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the Photo Shooting Menu to be set.

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Photo Shooting Menu to be set and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field of view to be metered.

There are 3 options:

• AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) targets

the camera's entire field of view.

• Spot metering targets a small area in

the center of the camera's field of view.

• Center metering targets a slightly

larger area in the center of the cameras field of view.

AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically selects the central and peripheral metering, to calculate the reasonable value of metering by weighting.

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Image Size

The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.

The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels lessen, you will be able to record more images on a memory card.

OIS

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by unintentional hand shake, or low light.

Use this image stabilization mode in dark environments.

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

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Cont. AF

Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously focus automatically when taking pictures.

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

HDR

Use this setting to control wide dynamic image range when taking static pictures. Photos with extreme contrast of bright and dark areas will still maintain distinguishable detail and depth. (Use of tripod is recommended)

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

In the scenario with high light contrast (too dark or too light), this function can be used to shoot satisfactory photos.

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Face Beautifier

Set the effect of the Face Beautifier mode.

Face Beautifier Mode has 3 effects:

• Effect 1: Skin Soften

Scene

Select the scene mode under the SCN mode.

Press SET To Select Scene

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• Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye Enlargement

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Photo Shooting Setting Menu

Mode:

1. Press the button in Photo Shooting Mode and press the up/down button to select .

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

Quality

The Quality Setting can be used to adjust the image compression ratio.

There are three options for picture quality:

• Best ( 16M Average File Size: 5.0MB)

• Fine ( 16M Average File Size: 3.0MB)

• Normal ( 16M Average File Size: 2.6MB)

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AF-Assist Beam

In a darker environment, AF Assist Beam can be turned on for better focus.

Digital Zoom

Turn on or off the digital zoom.

Date Imprint

Include a Date/Time stamp on the photo image.

• Off

• Date

• Date / Time

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Quick Review

This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time.

Custom Settings

Custom Settings stores the current photo shooting mode and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are directly invoked in Custom Settings mode.

There are 4 options:

• Off

• 1 sec

• 2 sec

• 3 sec

There are 2 options:

• No

• Yes

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Face Detection

For detecting and focusing on faces to make all faces as clear as possible in photo mode.

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

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Movie Menu

Mode:

1. Turn the mode dial, select the mode and press the button to enter the Movie Menu.

Expo Metering: AiAE

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the Movie Menu to be set.

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Movie Menu to be set and press the

button to confirm.

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field of view to be metered.

Expo Metering: AiAE

There are 3 options:

• AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) targets the camera's entire field of view.

• Spot metering targets a small area

in the center of the camera's field of view.

• Center metering targets a slightly

larger area in the center of the cameras field of view.

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AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically selects the central and peripheral metering, to calculate the reasonable value of metering by weighting.

Video Quality

Set the image resolution used during video recording.

Size: 720p 30fps

The speed requirements for reading and writing high image pixel images to SD card are as follows:

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2 1280x720 15 Class 4

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Recording time limit above 1280x720 30 fps format is under 29 minutes.

When recording in higher pixel resolutions for extended periods of time, this can cause the camera to generate heat. This is not a camera malfunction.

OIS

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed.

OIS: Off

Use this image stabilization mode in dark environments.

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

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Movie Setting Menu

Mode:

1. Turn the Mode Dial and select to enter the video recording screen.

2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the

button to enter the menu.

Press SET To Enter

3. Press up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right

arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Select the items to be set and press the button or the right arrow button to

enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to

select an option and press the button to confirm.

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Digital Zoom

Turn on or off the digital zoom.

Custom Settings

Custom Settings stores the current movie shooting mode and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are directly invoked in Custom Settings mode.

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Playback Menu

Mode:

1. Press the button to display the playback screen and press button to enter the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the playback to be set and press button to enter.

3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

Photo Video

Press SET To Confirm

Normal Mode

Press SET To Confirm

Normal Mode

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

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Playback

Normal Mode: Display all images.

1. Press the button, select the settings, and press the button to

display the settings screen.

2. Press the left/right button to select from the following 2 functions:

Normal Mode: Display all images.

Date Mode: Arranged by date.

3. Press the button to confirm the setting.

The Date Folder is displayed in date order based on camera's Date/Time Settings.

HDR

With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scene.

1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow button to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and press the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right button to select whether HDR is used.

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4. After using the HDR function, the image will be saved as a new file and the original file is still stored in the memory.

Red-Eye Reduction

1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow button to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and press the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right button to select Touch-up or 「Cancel」 to return to the playback Screen.

: Red-Eye Reduction

: Skin Soften

: Eye Brightening

: Eye Enlargement

: Cancel

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4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

The beauty feature mentioned here is the individual beautification for three effects, beauty mode allows you to select from single, two, or all three effects combined.

Rotate

You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture.

1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow button to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings, and press the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right button to select the rotation direction or 「Cancel」 to return to the playback Screen.

: Turn Right

: Turn Left

: Cancel

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4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Videos and panoramic pictures cannot be rotated.

The rotated picture file will replace the original photo.

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Resize

This setting allows you to resize a picture to a particular resolution and saves it as a new picture.

1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow button to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button, select the settings and press the button to display the settings screen.

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select

「1024X768」or「640X480」or select 「Cancel」 to return to the playback

Screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

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Cancel

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This setting allows you to change the picture color effect. The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together with the original photo.

1. In Playback Mode, press the left /right arrow button to select the photos to be edited.

2. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu.

3. Press the left/right button to select the corresponding menu or 「Cancel」 to return to the playback Screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

There are 8 options:

• Cancel

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

• Grainy

• Vignetting

• Salon

• Dreamy

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Playback Setting Menu

Mode:

1. Press the button to show the playback screen, press the button, and press the up/down button to select .

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

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Protect

To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.

To lock or unlock the photo and video files:

1. Press the up/down arrow button to select

「Protect」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the sub-menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the sub-menu and press the button or right arrow button to show the settings screen.

There are 4 sub menus available:

• One: Lock the selected photo or

video if they are unprotected; unlock the selected photo or video if they are protected.

• Date Folder: Protect all photos in the

Date Folder.

• All: Lock all photos or videos.

• Reset: Cancel all locked photos or

videos.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

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Delete

You can delete one or all photo/video files.

There are 3 sub menus available:

• One: Delete one photo or video.

• Date Folder: Delete all photos in the

Date Folder.

• All: Delete all photos or videos.

3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

To delete photo or video files:

1. Press the up/down arrow button to select

「Delete」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the submenu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the submenu and press the button or right arrow button to show the settings screen.

The “ ” indicator means a file is protected. File protection must be removed first before a file can be deleted.

Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset.

When a single photo is protected in the date folder, the protected photo will be kept and other photos will be deleted.

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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a group of pictures that you would like to print and will save your selection on the memory card so that you can use the SD memory card to print without having to individually specify the photos you want to print.

The printer that supports DPOF is needed for printing.

Trim

The Trim Setting allows you to crop photos and save them as new pictures.

1. Press the up/down arrow button to

select「Trim」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

2. Select「Ye s 」to confirm trim. Select a

part to be trimmed using the Zoom Lever and arrow buttons to trim a photo.

3. Press the button and the「Save change?」prompt appears. Select 「」to change and save the picture. Select「」to cancel changes and return to the trim prompt screen.

The image cannot be clipped/trimmed again once it has been clipped to 640X480.

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Setup Menu

Mode :

1. Press the button in any mode and press the up/down button to select .

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right

arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

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Sound Settings

To change this setting:

1. Select「Sound Settings」in the basic

settings menu. Press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an option.

3. Press the button to confirm.

Power Saver

This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your camera's batteries. Follow the steps below to turn the LCD screen and camera off automatically after a consecutive period of inactivity.

1. Select「Power Saver」in the basic

settings menu. Press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select an option.

3. Press the button to confirm.

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Language

Refer to the “Reset your language” section on page 20.

Zone

The Zone setting is a useful function for your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are abroad.

1. Select「World Time」in the basic settings

menu. The World Time screen appears.

2. Press the up/down to select the departure place ( ) and destination ( ) fields.

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select a city located in the same time zone as that of the field. Press the button to confirm settings.

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Date/Time

Refer to the “Reset Date/Time” section on page 21.

LCD Brightness

Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen.

1. Select「LCD Brightness」in the basic

settings menu. Press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select an option.

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3. Press the button to confirm.

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File / Software

Format Memory

Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this setting:

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Format」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」or「No」and press the button to confirm.

5. If you select「Ye s 」the camera formats its

memory.

Note that when you perform the Format Memory function, it only formats the active memory. If an SD memory card is inserted, the SD memory card is active and will be formatted. If there is no SD memory card, the internal memory is active and the internal memory will be formatted. Formatting the SD memory card will not automatically format the internal memory.

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Copy to Card

Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to an SD memory card.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Copy to Card」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」or「No」and press the button to confirm.

If there is no card available in the camera, this function will not be

displayed.

File Numbering

After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it with a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file numbering to 1.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「File Numbering」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」or「No」and press the button to confirm.

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Reset

Use this setting to restore the camera to its original default settings.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Reset」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「Yes」or「No」and press the button to confirm.

FW Version

Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「FW Version」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. When there is a new firmware version in the SD card, select「Yes」to update.

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting to a Computer

You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy (transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「PC」and press the button to confirm.

Setting the USB Mode

The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a computer or a printer. The following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「USB」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

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Transferring files to your computer

The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file.

Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a computer.

1. Make sure the computer is turned on.

2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB OUT port on your camera.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer.

4. After the transmission is complete, disconnect the USB cable according to the instructions specifying how to safely remove USB devices.

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Video System

Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC or PAL.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「TV-System」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「NTSC」or「PAL 」and press the

button to confirm.

The video output system would change accordingly based upon the changes of the selected language.

NTSC: English,Chinese (Traditional),

Japanese, French, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Greek, Hungarian

PAL: German, Spanish, Italian,

Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Indonesia, Norwegian, Dutch, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Croatian, Czech, Arabic, Hindi

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Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode

This camera supports the wireless connection for Eye-Fi memory card, Enable Eye-Fi connection by following below steps.

1. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Eye-Fi」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select「On」or「Off」and press the button to confirm.

If the Eye-Fi card is not available in the camera, this feature is not displayed.

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Supported HDMI Connections

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is a fully digital audio/video transmission interface, through which uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted.

Direct transmission of digital video signals to your TV reduces conversion loss and improves image quality.

HDMI (Type D)

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV

1. Use the cable with high resolution output terminal (which should be purchased separately) to connect the camera to the television which meets HDMI standard.

2. The camera will be automatically detected by the TV.

3. After connecting via HDMI, the camera enters Playback Mode.

Make sure the camera and the TV are both turned on before connecting.

Refer to your TV instruction manual for information on what resolution sizes it will support. The resolution and output formats that are not supported will be grayed out on the camera's LCD screen.

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Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer

PictBridge technology allows printing of the photos saved in the memory card by the printer.

To find out if a printer is

PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the owner's manual for specifications. With the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the captured photos directly to a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable, without the need for a PC.

Setting the USB Mode

The camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer.

1. Press the button, press the up/down

arrow button to select and press the

button to enter the menu.

2. Press up/down arrow button to select

and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to

select「USB」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow buttons to

select「Printer」and press the button to confirm.

After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode automatically from USB mode.

See “PictBridge“ section on page 91.

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Connecting to your Printer

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

2. Connect one end of the supplied USB

cable to the USB port on your camera.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the

USB port on the printer.

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If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message will appear on the LCD screen.

The error message above will also appear if the USB mode is set incorrectly, in which case you should disconnect the USB cable, check the USB mode settings, ensure that the Printer is turned on, and then try connecting the USB cable again.

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Using the PictBridge Menu

After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge Menu will appear.

Press the up/down arrow button to select a menu item and press the button or right arrow button to enter the item.

Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.

Print (with Date)

If you have set the date and time on your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print (with Date)」and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select a photo to be printed.

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3. Press the up/down arrow button to select the number of copies for the currently displayed photo.

4. Press the button and the following screen will appear.

5. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm; select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Print (without Date)

Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print (without Date)」and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select a photo to be printed.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select the number of copies for the currently displayed photo.

4. Press the button and the following screen will appear.

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5. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm; select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

Print Index

You can print all photos in the camera via this function.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print Index」and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm; select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

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Print DPOF Images

To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos for printing using the DPOF settings beforehand. See “DPOF” section on page

77.

1. In the PictBridge menu, select「Print DPOF Images」and the screen as shown below appears.

2. Select「Yes」and press the button to confirm; select「Cancel」to cancel printing.

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Exit

Select「Exit」to exit the PictBridge menu. At this time, the message「Remove USB Cable!」appears on the screen.

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

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APPENDICES

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Effective Image Sensor Pixels

Total Image Sensor Pixels

Focal Length 4.3mm (Wide) - 180.6mm (Tele)

35mm film equivalent 24mm (Wide) - 1008mm (Tele)

F number F3.0 (Wide) - F6.8 (Tele)

Lens

Anti-Handshake Optical Image Stabilization

Digital Zoom 4x Digital Zoom (Combined Zoom: 168x)

Lens Construction 11 groups 15 elements

Optical Zoom 42x

Focusing Range

16.15 Megapixels

16.44 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD]

Normal: (Wide) 50cm ~ ∞, (Tele) 200cm ~ ∞; Macro: 1.6cm ~ ∞ (Wide Only)

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(4:3)

16MP: 4608×3456 Number of Recording Pixels

Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal

DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes

File Format

Shooting Modes

Detection Features Face, Smile, Blink, Cat, Dog

Photo Touch-up

Still Image

Movie 1280×720 (30fps), 1280×720 (15fps), 640×480 (30fps)

Still Image Exif 2.3 (JPEG)

Movie MOV [Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural)]

10MP: 3648×2736

5MP: 2592×1944

3MP: 2048×1536

0.3MP: 640×480

Auto Mode, Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture priority,

Manual Mode, Face Beautifier, Panorama Mode, Scene

Mode [ ASCN, Pet Mode, Sunset, Fireworks, Sport, Night

Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Children, Party,Night

Landscape], Movie Mode, Custom Settings

Red-Eye Reduction, Skin Soften, Eye Brightening, Eye

Enlargement

(3:2)

14MP: 4608×3072

(16:9)

12MP: 4608×2592

2MP: 1920×1080

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HDR Yes

Video Panorama Up to 180°(Horizontal)

LCD Display 3.0 inch (460k Pixels)

ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200(4M)

AF Method

Exposure Metering Method

Exposure Control Method

Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments

Shutter Speed

Continuous Shooting

Playback Modes

White Balance Control

Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face-Detection

Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to Center of Frame), Face AE

Program AE (AE-Lock Available), Shutter Prior AE, Aperture Prior AE

1/2000 ~ 30 Seconds

Yes

Single, Index (9/16 Thumbnails), Slide Show, Date, Zoom (Approx. ×2 ~ ×8)

AWB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual WB, Color Temp. (1900K ~ 10000K)

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Flash Method Pop-up (Manual)

Flash

Recording Media

PictBridge, ExifPrint Support Yes

Multi-Language Support (27 Languages)

Jacks AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Micro 5 pin USB), HDMI (Type D) Eye-Fi Support Yes

Power

Shooting Capability (Battery Performance)

Operation Environment Temperature: 0 ~ 40oC, Humidity: 0 ~ 90% Dimensions (W×H×D) Approx. 112.7×81.6×84.4mm (Based on CIPA Standards)

Mass Approx. 444g (Body only)

Flash Modes

Shooting Range

Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction

(Wide) Approx. 0.5m ~ 7.5m (ISO 800) (Tele) Approx. 1.2m ~ 3.7m (ISO 800)

Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support)

[MMC Card not supported ]

English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesia, Vietnamese, Italian,German, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Greek, Turkish, Hungarian, Croatian, Czech, Arabic, Hindi

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LB-060, 3.7V 1100mAh, In-Camera Charging

Approx. 200 Shots (Based on CIPA Standards)

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Prompts and Warning Messages

Message Description Action

Warning! Battery exhausted.

Lens obstruction, Re-start Camera.

Built-in memory error! An error occurs in internal memory.

Improper alignment. Please try again.

Warning! Do not turn off your camera during update!

The camera battery is used up. It is a warning indicating that the camera is going to shut down.

The lens is jammed or some foreign object is preventing the lens from functioning properly.

The offset is too big for panorama shooting.

The message appears during the firmware update process.

Replace with new batteries. The camera will shut down in 2 seconds.

Turn off the camera and restart it to reset the lens.

Try shutting down the camera and turning it on again. The message will disappear after 2 seconds.

Retry taking the panoramic picture. The message will disappear after 2 seconds.

The message disappears after the camera update and restart.