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  Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to 

use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy 
optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe 
place for future reference.

  We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera 

before taking important photographs.

  The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced 

during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS TG-870

Summary of Contents for STYLUS TG-870

Page 1: ...onger service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs The screen and camer...

Page 2: ...thing is missing or damaged contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery LI 50B OLYMPUS Setup CD ROM or USB AC adapter F 5AC USB cable CB USB8 Other a...

Page 3: ...3 EN Attaching the camera strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose Using the monitor You can adjust the angle of the monitor...

Page 4: ...rophone b n button c Indicator lamp d Shutter button e Zoom lever f Monitor g R Movie button h Mode dial i q Playback button j A button k Strap eyelet l Wi Fi button m Multi connector n HDMI micro con...

Page 5: ...ttery card compartment connector cover Battery card compartment connector cover lock 2 Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow Insert the battery as illust...

Page 6: ...able maximum capacity 128 GB for compatibility card details visit the Olympus website This camera can be used without a card by storing images in its internal memory g Checking the image saving locati...

Page 7: ...attery card compartment connector cover Multi connector Indicator lamp On Charging Off Charged or For charging the battery abroad see Using your charger and USB AC adapter abroad P 98 Never use any ca...

Page 8: ...s If No Connection is displayed on the back monitor disconnect the USB cable and set Storage in USB Connection P 60 before connecting the cable again When to charge the batteries Charge the battery wh...

Page 9: ...en you press the n button check the direction of the battery g Inserting and removing the battery and card P 5 2 Press FG of the arrow pad to select the year for Y X MENU Back Y M D Y M D Time 2016 3...

Page 10: ...ash microphone or other important parts with your fingers etc 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red Try focusing again The s...

Page 11: ...s the monitor boost Viewing photographs Playing back images Turn on the camera Press the q button Your most recent photograph is displayed Press HI arrow pad to select an image q button Arrow pad Disp...

Page 12: ...the direction of the button you pressed 12 30 16 02 01 16 02 01 12 30 4 30 4 30 Erasing images during playback 1 Display the image you want to erase and press To erase a movie select the movie to eras...

Page 13: ...en shooting a fast moving subject or due to camera shaking In particular this phenomenon becomes more noticeable when using a long focal length You can change the function of R movie button to another...

Page 14: ...pad again to increase the rewind speed Adjusting the volume Use FG arrow pad to adjust the volume Operations while playback is paused During pause 00 14 00 34 00 14 00 34 Elapsed time Total shooting...

Page 15: ...r to enlarge shrink the image Press the A button to restart scrolling Viewing area Playing back grouped images With sequential shooting interval shooting and Sportburst the taken images are displayed...

Page 16: ...9 30 31 32 33 34 16 5 6 When the shutter button is pressed halfway down Reading a histogram If the peak fills too much of the frame the image will appear mostly white If the peak fills too much of the...

Page 17: ...14 Image size movies R R 15 Recording with sound wind noise reduction R R 16 Movie recording length R R 17 Movie recording icon R R 18 GPS icon R R 19 Repeat Rec R R 20 Metering R 21 Date stamp R R 2...

Page 18: ...004 100 0004 4 30 2 0 2 0 1 1000 1 1000 4608 3456 4608 3456 AUTO WB 125 ISO NORM AUTO WB 125 ISO NORM P P 16 02 01 12 30 F5 7 F5 7 10 10 100 0004 100 0004 2 0 2 0 1 1000 1 1000 4608 3456 4608 3456 AUT...

Page 19: ...Share Order R R 6 Print reservation number of prints R R 7 Longitude R 8 Current memory R R 9 Frame number total number of images R R 10 Direction information R 11 Compression Image size movies R 12 S...

Page 20: ...ode P 21 a Super Macro mode P 21 O Scene mode B Portrait e e Portrait F Landscape 1 Interval Shooting Live Composite Hand Held Starlight G Night Scene U Night Portrait C Sport 2 Indoor Sunset X Firewo...

Page 21: ...ate the mode dial to A 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red Try focusing again 3 To take the picture gently press the shutt...

Page 22: ...nd Held Starlight Reduces blur when shooting night scenes without a tripod The flash can be used G Night Scene Suitable for tripod shooting of night scenes U Night Portrait Suitable for portrait shoot...

Page 23: ...trait effects have been applied To take underwater photos The M Snapshot Wide1 Wide2 A Macro submode is recommended for shooting underwater When set to Wide2 the focus distance is automatically fixed...

Page 24: ...of Frames Start Waiting Time Interval Length 5 30 4 Use FG arrow pad to highlight an option and press A to select Number of Frames Sets the number of frames to be shot between 1 and 99 frames Start W...

Page 25: ...n then press the A button The camera focuses at infinity 2 To take the picture gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera The camera configures the pr...

Page 26: ...ancing the saturation and contrast and blurring an out of focus area of an image Cross Process Creates an image that expresses a surreal atmosphere Gentle Sepia Creates a high quality image by drawing...

Page 27: ...5s 1s 3s 6s 12s 30s Generate a movie by shooting successive images at longer interval The movie compressed a long time scene into a short movie clarifies the change of the situation The recording leng...

Page 28: ...istortion occurs in the filmed image when shooting a fast moving subject or due to camera shaking In particular this phenomenon becomes more noticeable when using a long focal length 4 Press the shutt...

Page 29: ...ts at night scene The flash can be used E Backlight HDR Suitable for shooting self portraits in contrasting scenes This mode captures multiple images and merges them into one properly exposed image Sn...

Page 30: ...rough the strap and then firmly grip the camera to prevent the camera from dropping 5 Press the face button halfway down to focus Face button 6 Press the face button all the way down to shoot The shut...

Page 31: ...ical axis through the center of the lens to take better panorama images Taking pictures with Auto 1 Select Auto in the submenu and press G arrow pad Use HI arrow pad to select the angle of view STD 18...

Page 32: ...he first frame Direction for combining frames MANUAL MANUAL 3 Compose the next shot so that the edge of the first frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps the subject of the second frame and pre...

Page 33: ...AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 16M 10 0 10 0 4 4 NORM 0 00 34 0 00 34 4 3 W side Zoom bar T side Image size Zoom bar 16M Super resolution zoom 1 Optical zoom Other 2 1 For the super resolution zoom and the...

Page 34: ...flash The flash fires regardless of the light conditions Flash off The flash does not fire RC Remote Control The dedicated underwater strobe or the Olympus wireless RC flash is used to take pictures F...

Page 35: ...2 The images are taken sequentially for up to 60 frames at about 20 frames per second fps while pressing down the shutter button all the way down d High Speed2 1 2 The images are taken sequentially f...

Page 36: ...cus the rest of the way down to start the timer The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds and then the picture is taken YC Custom Self timer After selecting this mode press the button to...

Page 37: ...Flash P 39 3 Exposure compensation P 39 4 White balance P 39 5 ISO sensitivity P 40 6 o Y P 40 7 Image Size still images P 40 8 Aspect P 41 9 Image Size movies P 41 1 Press A to display the function...

Page 38: ...e by softening both shadows and highlights n Grainy Film Expresses the strength and roughness of black and white o Pin Hole Expresses the tunnel effect like that obtained from an old fashioned camera...

Page 39: ...ation Compensates the brightness appropriate exposure adjusted by the camera 2 0 to 2 0 Value Set a larger negative value to adjust darker or a larger positive value to adjust brighter White balance S...

Page 40: ...shutter button all the way down c High Speed1 The images are taken sequentially for up to 60 frames at about 20 frames per second fps while pressing down the shutter button all the way down d High Sp...

Page 41: ...me functions cannot be set g List of settings available in each shooting mode P 106 Examples of image size when the aspect ratio is Registering one touch white balance Select One Touch 1 or One Touch...

Page 42: ...mpression Shadow Adjust AF Mode ESP n Digital Zoom d Memory Format Format Backup Eye Fi USB Connection q Power On Sound Settings Pixel Mapping 2 Camera Menu 2 P 47 6 Settings Menu 2 P 61 z Image Stabi...

Page 43: ...English Auto 15 02 01 12 30 X Page tab MENU Back Settings Menu 2 Disp Inversion Set World Time Off LED Illuminator TV Out English Auto 15 02 01 12 30 X Submenu 1 3 Use FG arrow pad to select the desi...

Page 44: ...mode of O p and R Picture Mode Flash Exposure compensation White balance ISO sensitivity o Y Image Size still images Aspect Image size movies Camera Menu 1 Camera Menu 2 and Movie Menu Functions No Th...

Page 45: ...and focuses automatically Spot The camera focuses on the subject located within the AF target mark AF Tracking The camera tracks the subject movement automatically to focus on it continuously 1 For s...

Page 46: ...ng areas of the screen separately 5 spot Shoots the subject at the center during backlighting Meters the brightness at the center of the screen When set to ESP the center may appear dark when shooting...

Page 47: ...Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is too severe When the shutter speed is extremely slow such as when taking pictures at night Image Stabilizer may not be as effective Using an external fl...

Page 48: ...illuminator turns on to aid focusing AF illuminator Viewing the image immediately after shooting z Rec View Submenu 2 Application Off The image being recorded is not displayed This allows the user to...

Page 49: ...s not recorded with images Images shot with the camera in a vertical position are not rotated during playback On Information about the vertical horizontal orientation of the camera during shooting is...

Page 50: ...uper Res Zoom is available only when Image Size is set to Super resolution zoom Digital zoom Image size Zoom bar On Off 16M Super resolution zoom Off On 16M Digital zoom Other 1 On On 16M Super resolu...

Page 51: ...ion compensates for large amplitude shake such as the slow kind which occurs if you shoot while walking Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is too severe While On Hybrid is set the movie angl...

Page 52: ...s the background music options Start Starts the slideshow During a slideshow press I arrow pad to advance one frame H to go back one frame Press the button or the A button to stop the slideshow Editin...

Page 53: ...elect an image 2 Use FG arrow pad to select an image size and press the A button The resized image is saved as a separate image Cropping image q P Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Edit P 1 Use HI arrow pad to sele...

Page 54: ...ust volume Brightening areas that are dark due to backlight or other reasons q Shadow Adj Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Edit Shadow Adj 1 Use HI arrow pad to select an image and press the A button The edited im...

Page 55: ...u 2 Edit e Portrait 1 Use HI arrow pad to select an image and press the A button Some images cannot be adjusted such as when faces are undetectable The edited image is saved as a separate image Captur...

Page 56: ...e trimmed movie as new movie file Overwrite Overwrites the original movie with the trimmed movie 3 Use FGHI arrow pad to display the frame to start erasing and then press the A button 4 Use FGHI arrow...

Page 57: ...be erased To individually select and erase images Sel Image 1 Use FG arrow pad to select Sel Image and press the A button 2 Use FGHI arrow pad to select the image to be erased and press the A button t...

Page 58: ...p will be protected at once To protect each image in the group expand images g Playing back panorama and grouped images P 15 Setting a transfer order on images q Share Order By setting orders to share...

Page 59: ...ases the image data in the internal memory or card including protected images No Cancels formatting Copying images in the internal memory to the card d Backup Submenu 2 Application Yes Backs up image...

Page 60: ...ng the supplied software select Storage Refer to Connecting the camera to a computer P 86 for the connection method with a computer Turning on the camera with the q button d q Power On Submenu 2 Appli...

Page 61: ...ing function Press the A button when Start Submenu 2 is displayed The check and adjustment of the image processing function starts d Settings Menu 2 Adjusting the brightness of the monitor d s 1 Use F...

Page 62: ...th America Taiwan Korea Japan and so on PAL Connecting the camera to a TV in European countries China and so on HDMI Out 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Set the signal format to be given priority If the TV...

Page 63: ...ox 3 seconds Choosing home and alternate time zones d World Time You will not be able to select a time zone using World Time if the camera clock has not first been set using X Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Appl...

Page 64: ...turned off if the INFO button is pressed until the LED illuminator lights up it lights for 30 seconds LED illuminator To turn the LED illuminator off Press and hold the INFO button down until the LED...

Page 65: ...Settings Set the connection mode g Changing connection method P 72 Private Password Regenerate a password Reseth Cancel all images selected for sharing Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset Wi Fi settings to the...

Page 66: ...ng shooting ends the shooting Monitor Boost Maximizes the screen brightness while the button is pressed LED Flashes the LED light while the button is pressed Super Macro 1 2 Press the button to switch...

Page 67: ...camera repeats the same shooting The camera continues shooting until you stop the shooting or the number of storable pictures or the recording length reaches its limit The recording length is up to 9...

Page 68: ...Before using the wireless LAN function read Using the wireless LAN function P 114 If using the wireless LAN function in a country outside the region where the camera was purchased there is a risk tha...

Page 69: ...word in the Wi Fi setting of a smartphone before the connection The SSID and the password are displayed at the lower left of QR code screen For the Wi Fi setting for your smartphone read the instructi...

Page 70: ...tion P 69 3 Select the pictures you want to transfer and tap the Save button When saving is completed you can turn off the camera from the smartphone Shooting remotely with a smartphone You can shoot...

Page 71: ...PS log is saving Do not terminate OI Share 2 When shooting is complete turn off the switch on the Add Location button Saving the GPS log is complete 3 Connect the camera to a smartphone P 69 4 Transfe...

Page 72: ...connection method and press A Private Connect to one smartphone connects automatically using the settings after the initial connection All OI Share functions are available One Time Connect to multiple...

Page 73: ...e d Settings Menu 3 and press A 2 Select Reset h and press I arrow pad 3 Select Yes and press A Resetting wireless LAN settings Initializes content of Wi Fi Settings 1 Select Wi Fi Settings in the d S...

Page 74: ...es and regions it may be illegal to acquire position information without prior application to the government Because of this in certain sales regions the camera may be set up not to display position i...

Page 75: ...ng the data Use as new A GPS data as possible The provision of A GPS data may be terminated without prior notice Updating the A GPS data using a smartphone Before update install the OI Track smartphon...

Page 76: ...hooting P P 0 0 0 0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 0 00 34 0 00 34 4 4 NORM 16M 4 3 G Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands or metal objects If you are using the GPS function for the first t...

Page 77: ...t Save and press A The information in the camera is deleted The recording length of positon information is approx 56 hours in total Please do this as necessary Track logs are stored in the GPSLOG fold...

Page 78: ...able sold separately CB AVC3 Connect to the TV video input jack yellow and audio input jack white HDMI cable Connect to the HDMI connector on the TV Multi connector HDMI Micro connector type D 1 Use t...

Page 79: ...s given to 1080i HDMI output 720p Priority is given to 720p HDMI output 480p 576p 480p 576p HDMI output 576p is used when PAL is selected for TV Out P 62 Using the TV remote control The camera can be...

Page 80: ...rowse pictures and print them one at a time 1 Use HI arrow pad to display the pictures you want to print on the camera 2 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable If the easy prin...

Page 81: ...on Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode The available print modes are as shown below Print Prints selected pictures All Print Prints all the pictures stored in the card and...

Page 82: ...ame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away NORM NORM 4 30 3456 4608 3456 4608 4 30 16 02 01 12 30 12 30 100 0004 100 0004 Single Print Select Print 16 02 01 Print f Pr...

Page 83: ...nting Set the trimming size with the zoom lever T W and set the trimming position with FGHI arrow pad 3 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data select Print then press A To stop...

Page 84: ...images per card Single frame print reservations 1 Display the setup menu Using the setup menu P 43 2 From the playback menu q select Print Order and then press the A button 3 Use FG arrow pad to selec...

Page 85: ...selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in P 84 2 Use FG arrow pad to select and press the A button 3 Use FG arrow pad to select Keep and press the A button 4 Use HI arrow pad to select the image with...

Page 86: ...omputer the battery may be exhausted Use a full charged battery If the camera cannot connect to PC disconnect the USB cable and check the setting of USB Connection P 60 before connecting to PC again T...

Page 87: ...with the computer For details refer to your computer s manual 2 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device To use Windows Photo Gallery select MTP for the USB Connection option in the setting...

Page 88: ...ollow the on screen instructions on your computer 3 Register your Olympus product Click the Registration button and follow the on screen instructions 4 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Check the system requir...

Page 89: ...tem requirements before beginning installation Click the OLYMPUS Viewer 3 button and follow the on screen instructions to install the software Operating System Mac OS X v10 8 v10 10 Processor Core 2 D...

Page 90: ...ressed Cancel sleep mode To save battery power the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on No picture is...

Page 91: ...ctions on dust in the air Date and time function Date and time settings return to the default setting If the batteries are removed and left out of the camera for about 3 days 1 the date and time setti...

Page 92: ...problem Use FG arrow pad to select Format and press the A button Next use FG arrow pad to select Yes and press the A button 2 Memory Setup Memory Format Power Off Power Off Internal memory problem Use...

Page 93: ...l the ink in the printer Jammed Printer problem Remove the jammed paper Settings Changed 3 Printer problem Return to the status where the printer can be used Print Error Printer problem Turn off the c...

Page 94: ...Taking a picture of a shadowy subject g P 48 Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult In the following cases after focusing on an object...

Page 95: ...even when shot against backlight Shadow Adjust g P 54 E Backlight HDR g P 22 Taking pictures using Face iESP g P 45 Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against backlight and the face is brigh...

Page 96: ...per resolution zoom Avoid using digital zoom P 46 to take pictures Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity g P 40 If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity noise small colored spots and col...

Page 97: ...mera To avoid such damage wash the camera using the following method 1 Close and lock the battery card compartment connector cover firmly P 5 2 Fill a bucket or other container with fresh water immers...

Page 98: ...ld separately can be used to charge the battery Using your charger and USB AC adapter abroad The charger and USB AC adapter can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240...

Page 99: ...d functions in airplanes and other locations where use is prohibited The Eye Fi card may become hot during use When using an Eye Fi card the battery may run out faster When using an Eye Fi card the ca...

Page 100: ...s not completely erased When disposing of the card damage the card to prevent the disclosure of personal data Switching between a card and internal memory is not available When using the internal memo...

Page 101: ...gth are approximate The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used Still pictures 1 Image Size Compression Number of storable pictures Internal memory SD SDHC SDXC card 4GB 4608...

Page 102: ...min 6 sec 1 min 28 sec 125 min 167 min y 854 480 17 sec 32 min y 640 480 23 sec 43 min z 640 360 15 sec 29 min z 480 360 17 sec 32 min 1 The recording length is up to 29 minutes in the HD quality spec...

Page 103: ...2 Set the flash mode of the dedicated underwater strobe to RC mode When you have to set a channel and a group select CH1 for the channel A for the group 3 Set Remote Flash P 47 on the camera to RC 4 S...

Page 104: ...please take your camera to the nearest Olympus Authorized Service Center to have it inspected after any major impact In the event the camera is damaged as a result of negligence or misuse the warrant...

Page 105: ...torage and Maintenance Do not leave the camera in an environment at high temperature 40 C 104 F or more or at low temperature 10 C 14 F or less Failure to do so may break down water resistance Do not...

Page 106: ...R R R R ISO R R o Y R 1 R 1 1 Image size still images R R R R Aspect R R R Image size movies R 1 R 1 1 Compression R R R R R Shadow Adjust R R R AF Mode R 1 1 ESP n R R Digital Zoom R R Image Stabili...

Page 107: ...R R R R R R R R R R R Shadow Adjust R R R R R R R AF Mode R R 1 1 R R R R R ESP n Digital Zoom R R R R R R R R R R Image Stabilizer R R R 1 R R R R R R Remote Flash R R R R R R R R R R R R AF Illumina...

Page 108: ...mpression R R R R R R R R Shadow Adjust R R R R R R R AF Mode R R R 1 1 1 R ESP n Digital Zoom R R R R R R R Image Stabilizer R R R R R R R R Remote Flash R R R R R R R R AF Illuminator R R R R R R R...

Page 109: ...R R R R R R R R R ESP n R R R R R R R R R R R R R Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer R R R R R R R R R R R R R Remote Flash R R R R R R R R R R R R R AF Illuminator R R R R R R R R R R R R R Rec View R R R...

Page 110: ...R R R Image size movies 1 1 1 1 1 Compression R R R R R Shadow Adjust R R R AF Mode ESP n Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer R R 1 R R Remote Flash R R R R R AF Illuminator R R R R R Rec View R R R R R Pic...

Page 111: ...to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Location To avoid damage to the product mount the product securely on a stable tripod stand or bracket WARNING The camera use...

Page 112: ...dren or animals pets to handle or transport batteries prevent dangerous behaviour such as licking putting in mouth or chewing Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases Do not use the fla...

Page 113: ...ources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing The included USB AC adapter F 5...

Page 114: ...zontally with respect to the floor Using the wireless LAN function Using the wireless LAN function Turn off the camera in hospitals and other locations where medical equipment is present The radio wav...

Page 115: ...Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages or of the implied warranty so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves...

Page 116: ...wo conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital appara...

Page 117: ...LIED OR ARISING UNDER ANY STATUTE ORDINANCE COMMERCIAL USAGE OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE SUITABILITY DURABILITY DESIGN OPERATION OR CONDITON OF T...

Page 118: ...limited warranty bearing the Product serial number corresponding to the serial number on the Product unless it is a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers 3 A detailed descrip...

Page 119: ...ishandling such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Instruction Manual etc b Any defect that occurs due to repair modification cleaning etc performed by anyone other than Olympus or...

Page 120: ...e valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or the dealer Make sure that your name the name of the dealer the serial number and the year month and date of purchase are all complet...

Page 121: ...ED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE A...

Page 122: ...rimary color filter Lens Olympus lens 3 74 to 18 7 mm f3 5 to 5 7 Equivalent to 21 to 105 mm on a 35 mm film Photometric system Digital ESP metering spot metering system Shutter speed 4 to 1 2000 sec...

Page 123: ...on battery LI 50B Product type Lithium ion rechargeable battery Model No LI 50BA LI 50BB Standard voltage DC 3 7 V Standard capacity 925 mAh Battery life Approx 300 full charges varies on usage Operat...

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