The smartphone app is not mandatory, but by using the free smartphone app together, you can enjoy additional features with this product. Please check the app download sites (iOS, Android) for availability, as the app may not be compatible depending on your smartphone's operating system.

Refer to the procedure below.

1. Select Bluetooth settings from the Shooting Menu on yourinstax mini Evo Cinema™ device. Check if “Unpair” can be selected.
   ⇒ If "Unpair" can be selected, unpair the device.
   ⇒ If “Unpair” cannot be selected, no action is required.
2. Open the Bluetooth settings screen on your smartphone. Check if a previously-connected instax mini Evo Cinema™ is displayed.
   instax mini Evo Cinema™ cameras are displayed as INSTAX-A1XXXXXXXX. Delete any that are displayed.

3. Restart your smartphone.
4. Turn on Bluetooth through the smartphone’s settings. If Bluetooth is already turned on, turn it off then on again.
5. Open the instax mini Evo Cinema™ app on your smartphone, then press "Connect camera" on the app home screen.
6. When cameras that can be connected are displayed on the app’s Bluetooth settings screen, press the connect button.
7. When cameras that can be connected are displayed on the app’s Bluetooth settings screen, press the connect button.
8. The app prompts you to connect via Bluetooth. Make sure the authentication code displayed on the screen matches the code displayed on the instax mini Evo Cinema™ screen, then press "Pair".
9. Press OK on the instax mini Evo Cinema™ screen.The instax mini Evo Cinema™ can now be paired with the instax mini Evo™ app.

Your smartphone OS will request the following permissions when the instax mini Evo™ app is opened for the first time after installing or updating the app.
Some or all of the app’s functions may be unavailable if these permissions are not granted. Check your current settings and adjust as required.

1. Tap the “Settings” button on the home screen.
2. Scroll down to the “instax mini Evo™” icon and tap on the icon.
3. Check that the “Photos” and “Bluetooth” permissions are set as shown below.

Tap the “Settings” button on the home screen.
Android 11 or earlier: Tap “Apps & notifications”.
Android 12: Tap “Apps”.

Tap “Display all apps”.
Scroll down and tap the instax mini Evo™ icon.
Tap “Permissions”.
Check that the “Camera”, “Nearby Devices”, “Location”, “Photos and Videos” and “Files and Media” permissions are set as shown below:

If the region is set to Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) in the app's usage area settings, only an instax mini Evo Cinema™ purchased in China can be connected. If the region selected is incorrect, reinstall the instax mini Evo™ app and select the correct region.

Please try reconnecting. If the issue persists, try the following:

• Check the camera's firmware version and update to the latest version if it is not current.
• Restart your smartphone.
• Press the reset button on the “instax mini Evo Cinema™” camera to restart it.

Changing the connection between the “instax mini Evo Cinema™” camera and the “instax mini Evo™” app to Wi-Fi enables faster data transfer. Please try the following steps:

1. While auto-transfer is running, tap the bar at the bottom of the screen
2. Tap “Switch to Wi-Fi Connection”

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1. Open the instax mini Evo™ smartphone app.
2. Select “SETTINGS” on the app.
3. Select “CHECK FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES”.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

1. Make sure you have a microSD card ready (sold separately).
2. Download the most recent firmware here, then save the “FPUPDATE.DAT” file for the most recent update onto your micro SD card.
3. Insert the microSD card into a fully charged camera.
4. Select “UPDATE” from the camera’s shooting or playback menu.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Eras Dial™ effects can only be applied before shooting. The dial cannot be used/altered after shooting the video/still image.

Only one camera can be paired with one smartphone at any given time.
If you wish to pair with another smartphone you will need to firstly unpair the current smartphone.
To unpair:
Select Bluetooth settings from the Shooting Menu on your instax mini Evo Cinema™ device, then select “DELETE PAIRING REG.” from the menu.

For Android OS 11 smartphones, The app requires access to location information to connect to your instax mini Evo™ device.
Go to permission settings on the device running the app and allow the instax mini Evo™ app to access location information, or reinstall the app and select “Allow access to location information”.

Press the reset button next to the USB port. Camera power can be turned off.
Press & hold the power button for at least 1 second to turn it back on.

Set the “Print with QR code download setting” in the instax mini Evo™ app menu to “Allow”.This must be set before printing.

One print can be downloaded on the web app up to 10 times.

The data will expire two years from date printed. After two years, it can no longer be played or downloaded via the server.

Data saved to the instax mini Evo™ app can be backed up on the server.
To back up or restore, your smartphone must be connected to the internet.
The following data can be backed up.

• Video/still images transferred from the instax mini Evo Cinema™
• Printed video/still images
• Projects created on the instax mini Evo™ app

1. Open the instax mini Evo™ smartphone app and select “Data backup” from the menu.
2. Select “Data backup” on the next screen.
3. Once backup is complete a QR code is displayed. Scan the QR code within 48 hours with your new smartphone to recover the data. Tap the icon on the upper right to save the QR code as an image on your smartphone.

1. Open the instax mini Evo™ app on the smartphone and select “Data backup” from the menu.
2. Select “Restore data” on the next screen.
3. Scan the QR code you created for backup. Can also be read from the camera roll of you device.
4. Once restore is complete, check to make sure your backed up videos/still images are shown in the gallery of the instax mini Evo™ app.

Yes, connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to transfer to the instax mini Evo™ app.

1. Connect your instax mini Evo Cinema™ to the instax mini Evo™ app via Bluetooth.
2. If “Automatic transfer” is on, video/still images on your instax mini Evo Cinema™ that have not been transferred are sent via Bluetooth automatically.
   For a faster data transfer, select “Switch to Wi-Fi” on the instax mini Evo™ app during automatic transfer and send data via Wi-Fi.
3. Transferred video/still images are saved to the instax mini Evo™ app gallery.

1. Connect your instax mini Evo Cinema™ to the instax mini Evo™ app via Bluetooth.
2. Press on the lower right of the instax mini Evo™ app home screen, then select “View files on camera”.
   Connect your instax mini Evo Cinema™ to the instax mini Evo™ app via Wi-Fi and display video/still images saved on your instax mini Evo Cinema™.
3. Select video/still images to transfer, then push “Transfer”.
4. Selected video/still images are transferred.
5. Transferred video/still images are saved to the instax mini Evo™ app gallery.

Connect your instax mini Evo Cinema™ to the instax mini Evo™ app via Bluetooth to transfer automatically.
Video/still images that have been printed are transferred automatically, even when “Automatic transfer” is off.
Transferred video/still images can be checked from the “Printed” tab in the gallery.

Attach the strap by passing one end of the strap through the hook on the viewfinder attachment, and the other end through the carabiner on the hand strap.
See the online manual for more information.

The instax mini Evo Cinema™ supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards (up to 256GB).
For optimal performance, we recommend using a memory card with a UHS Speed Class of 1 or higher.