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Special Effect Playbacks
To cancel manual
tracking
Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are
ready to enjoy the special effect playback features
Stop the tape, eject the
described below.
tape, then re-insert it.
To skip playback for a certain period
Note:
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Press S. SEARCH button 1 to 4 times during
If you keep pressing VCR CH
playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the
might get "USE CLEANING CASSETTE" message
time counter reading.
on the screen. Please disregard this message and
Each time you press the button, the search time
re-adjust the tracking. However, if the message
increases as follows:
appears automatically (without pressing VCR CH
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=
=
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/
), this indicates that your video heads are
30
60
90
120 sec.
dirty.
The VCR automatically resumes normal playback
after searching for the specified period.
Index Search
To view a still picture
You can locate an index marked at the beginning of
Press STILL/SLOW briefly during playback.
each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR (or
Playback is freezed and a still picture appears.
Press the STILL/SLOW button repeatedly to
an indexed tape).
advance the still picture frame by frame.
Press STILL/SLOW +/£ or STILL/SLOW –/
To resume playback, press PLAY.
™ repeatedly until the appropriate number is
To view a slow motion picture
displayed on the TV screen before starting play.
Press STILL/SLOW for more than 2 seconds during
Rapid forward or reverse search begins.
playback.
To decrease the slow motion speed, press STILL/
When it finds the designated index, playback starts
SLOW –/™.
automatically.
To increase the slow motion speed, press STILL/
• Locate an index number by pressing the button
SLOW +/£ .
repeatedly, indicating how many index marks ahead of
To resume playback, press PLAY.
or behind that recording you want is from the tape's
current position.
Notes:
• Up to ±9th index mark from the current position on the
• No sound comes out during special effect playbacks.
tape can be located.
• If you keep viewing slow motion and still pictures for
more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops to
protect the tape and video heads.
Child Lock
• During special effect playbacks, some noise bars will
appear on the TV screen.
With this function, you can prevent the VCR
operations from being misused.
Tracking Adjustments
To use Child Lock
Auto tracking
When the VCR is turned on, press and hold f VCR
Each time a tape is inserted, auto tracking starts
on the remote control for more than 10 seconds to
working and continuously analyses the signal to adjust
turn off the VCR.
for optimum picture quality during playback. So, there
The POWER indicator will blink on the display
is no need for you to minimize noises in most tapes
window.
during playback.
While POWER indicator is blinking on the display
Manual tracking
window, you cannot turn on the VCR by pressing
• During normal playback
POWER on the VCR.
If auto tracking cannot eliminate noises well
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To cancel Child Lock
during playback, press VCR CH
/
on the
Press and hold f VCR on the remote control for
remote control.
more than 10 seconds to turn on the VCR.
• During a slow motion picture
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∞
The POWER indicator on the display window will
Press VCR CH
/
on the remote control to
stop blinking and VCR is turned on.
minimize noises in the slow motion picture.
You can also cancel the child lock function by
• During a still picture
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∞
Press VCR CH
/
on the remote control to
unplugging the AC power cord.
reduce jitter in the still picture.
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When two programmes overlap
Tape Duplication
PR CH START STOP DATE
The Program Review screen will
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12 08:00P 10:00
20/07
2
20 11:00A 11:30
15/10
appear with a magenta line
Dubbing from any VCR (or camcorder) to another
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24 03:00P 04:00
10/08
4
45 09:00P 11:00
FRI
blinking on the newly set timer
is simple.
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6
Explanations on this page uses this VCR as the
recording while the other
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8
overlapped programme blinking.
recording VCR.
SELECT:
CONFIRM: OK
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∞
Refer also the manual supplied with the other VCR
1 Press PLAY
or STOP
to move the magenta
(for playback)
line among the two overlapping programmes.
2 Press OK/STATUS to view
1
Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and
ONE TIME PROGRAM
the detail information of the
PROGRAM
1
the playing VCR.
CHANNEL+/–
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programme you want to change.
START +/–
08 : 00 PM
STOP +/–
10 : 00 PM
2
Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to
3 Go to step 4 through 8 of Timer
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
20/07/01
Recording to modify the
FRIDAY
the TV.
ERASE: CLEAR
selected programme. To cancel
NEXT: OK
END: TIMER
any timer recording, press CLEAR.
Playing VCR
Recording VCR (this VCR)
• If you do not modify the overlapping pro-
grammes, the VCR will record the earlier
programme completely. Only the remaining part
of the later programme will be recorded.
ANT.IN
• If the START time for the two programmes are
ANT.IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
AUDIO
AUDIO
the same, the lower programme number will be
VIDEO
VIDEO
RF OUT
recorded.
RF OUT
Useful function for Timer Recording:
Auto Tape Speed
From Audio output to AUDIO IN
With this function activated, the VCR can change
From Video output to VIDEO IN
the tape speed and record the programme in LP
1 Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a
mode if not enough tape remains for recording in SP
mode.
blank tape in the recording VCR.
1 Press VCR.
• If a tape without the record tab is inserted in the play
2 Press MENU.
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∞
ing VCR, playback automatically starts. In this case,
3 Press PLAY
or STOP
to select "VCR SET
press the STOP button.
UP" then press OK/STATUS.
5
∞
2 Turn the channel on the TV to your video channel.
5
∞
4 Press PLAY
or STOP
to select "TIMER
3 Press VCR CH
/
, pointing the remote
REC SPEED."
3
control at this VCR, to select the external line
5 Press FF
. Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
input.
• "A/V IN REAR" will appear on the TV screen.
AUTO:
Select this to allow the VCR to change the tape speed
4 Press SPEED, pointing the remote control at this
from SP to LP when there is not enough tape length
VCR, until the desired tape speed (SP or LP)
remaining.
appears on the display.
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MANUAL:
5 Press the PLAY
button on the playing VCR.
Select this to not allow the VCR to change the tape
6 Press REC/OTR
at this VCR.
speed.
6 Press MENU to exit the menu operations.
Remember: Press the buttons in steps 5 and 6 simultane-
ously to avoid missing any of the recording.
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Repeat Playback
When you press and hold PLAY for more than 5
seconds, you can play back the same tape repeat-
To check time remaining during an OTR
edly (100 times).
Press OK/STATUS.
∞
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR automati-
To change the recording length during an OTR
/
button, you
cally rewinds the tape, and starts playback.
Press REC/OTR
length appears.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
To cancel an OTR
Press STOP to stop recording before the preset
The OTR function lets you quickly specify how
recording length is reached.
long you want a recording to continue. You do not
If you want to cancel the OTR mode but continue
have to programme the timer.
recording, press REC/OTR
"OTR" changes to "REC" on the TV screen.
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On TV
Notes:
• During recording, the displayed time counts down.
1 Turn on the TV.
When "0:00" is reached, recording stops and the
2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).
VCR turns off automatically.
• If an OTR is engaged during pause, the displayed
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time counts down normally, but recording does
On VCR
not begin until you cancel the pause.
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place.
The VCR turns on.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the
Using On-Screen Display
VCR.
You can display the VCR operating status on the
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Select Channel
TV screen.
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∞
Press VCR CH
/
or Number buttons to select
1
the channel to record.
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• You can also use the
REW/CH- and
FF/
1 Press VCR.
CH+ on the front panel. However, press CH before
2 Press MENU.
pressing these buttons. Otherwise, it functions as REW
3 Press PLAY
or FF.
select"VCR SET UP" then
4
press OK/STATUS.
Start OTR
2
Press REC/OTR
twice.
Recording starts immediately, and the REC
1 Press PLAY
indicator will blink on the display window.
select "ON SCREEN MODE".
OTR(0:30)
This indicates that the VCR
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2 Press FF
will automatically shut off after
press the button, the setting
30 minutes of recording.
changes.
SP
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ON:
Select Recording Length
When you press a tape running button
Press REC/OTR
repeatedly until the desired
(STOP, PLAY, etc.), the VCR status appears
recording length appears.
for 5 seconds.
Each time you press the button, recording length
increases in 30-minute intervals.
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Correction
Power
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected
No power.
to an AC outlet.
• Check that the VCR is turned on.
Correction
Recording & Playback
• Check the connections between the VCR, the antenna
TV programme cannot be recorded.
and the TV.
• Make sure that the record tab on the back of the
cassette is not removed.
• Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly.
Timer recording cannot be performed.
• Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is
made.
• Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a
power interruption occurs before or during timer
recording.
• Select your video channel correctly.
There is no playback picture, or the playback
• Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction.
picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Try to change to another tape, you may not have this
During a still or slow motion picture, the
problem.
To RF OUT
picture may contain some vertical jitter when
using a TV which has an automatic vertical
hold control.
• Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as
If the top of your playback picture waves
an off-the-air TV signal, the top of your TV screen
back and forth excessively.
may be bent or unstable during playback. You may
have better result if the A/V input is used.
During playback, "USE CLEANING
• The video heads are dirty. Use a head cleaner.
CASSETTE" appears on the screen.
Remote Control
Correction
The remote control cannot work.
• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor
on the VCR.
• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the
signal path.
• Inspect or replace the batteries.
• Make sure batteries are inserted correctly.
Miscellaneous
Correction
• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the
A cassette cannot be inserted.
record tab facing you.
The cassette does not eject.
• Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted.
0
Press
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected
to an AC outlet.
The cassette ejects when you press REC/
• Check that the record tab on the back of the cassette is
OTR
.
not removed.
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z
1:30 ....... 5:30
z
0:30
1:00
6:00
COUNTER:
When you press a tape running button, the VCR
REC (Normal recording)
operating status appears for 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, the VCR status disappears
except the time counter.
OFF:
The VCR operating status does not appear even
if you press a tape running button.
repeatedly until the desired
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Finish Setting
Press MENU.
To display the VCR status on the TV screen
manually, press OK/STATUS. The VCR status
several times until
appears for about 5 seconds.
• If "ON SCREEN MODE" is set to "OFF," no
VCR status appears though you press OK/
STATUS.
SmartPicture
You can make the picture softer or sharper or
distinct the picture when playing back the tape.
SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the
VCR.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press SMARTPICTURE
button. The current setting will
appear on the screen for about
Select VCR Set Up Mode
5 seconds.
3 While the current setting appears,
press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly,
5
∞
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
or STOP
to
INITIAL SET UP
the setting changes as follows.
AUTO: Normally select this mode.
SELECT:
CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
DISTINCT: Select this mode when you want
the distinct picture. The picture
Select On-Screen Mode
5
∞
detail is emphasized.
or STOP
to
SOFT: Select this mode when you want the soft
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ON SCREEN MODE
ON
picture. The signal noise of the picture is
TIMER REC SPEED
MANUAL
. Each time you
softened.
SELECT:
CHANGE:
SHARP: Select this mode when you want the
END: MENU
sharp picture. The picture edge is
emphasized.
Notes:
• It is recommended that the SmartPicture is set to
"SOFT" if playback picture is noisy.
• When "DSPC" is set to "OFF", "AUTO" is switched
to "NATURAL" automatically.
S
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pecifications
G e n e r a l
G e n e r a l
G e n e r a l
Mains voltage
Mains frequency
Power consumption
Ambient temperature
Relative humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Mass
Position for use
Video output channel
Possible number of TV channel
Number of pre-programmable memory blocks
Number of days in advance
T u n e r
T u n e r
T u n e r
Aerial input
VHF L:
VHF H:
UHF:
V i d e o
V i d e o
V i d e o
Input (VIDEO IN)
Output (VIDEO OUT)
Resolution
Signal/noise ratio
A u d i o
A u d i o
A u d i o
Input (AUDIO IN)
Output (AUDIO OUT)
A c c e s s o r i e s s u p p l i e d
A c c e s s o r i e s s u p p l i e d
A c c e s s o r i e s s u p p l i e d
EJECT.
Design and specfications are subject to change without notice.
Timer Recording
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Select Tape Speed
To record while you're away, follow step 1 — 9
Press SPEED.
below.
• Each time you press the button, the tape speed
FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU NEED TO FINISH
alternates between "SP" and "LP."
WITHIN 60 SECONDS; OTHERWISE,
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PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO BE RESTARTED
Select Start Date
FROM STEP 1.
Press DATE + or – (Number button 3 or 6).
1
• The year and day of the week are displayed
Select Timer Mode
automatically.
Press TIMER. The Timer
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Recording menu appears.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
Confirm Programme
PROGRAM REVIEW
Press TIMER or OK/STATUS.
"PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED" appears on the
SELECT:
CONFIRM: OK
2
END: TIMER
TV screen.
Select Programme mode
After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and
5
∞
Press PLAY
or STOP
to
the normal TV picture resumes. The TIMER
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
indicator lights up on the display window.
select "QUICK PROGRAMM-
CHANNEL+/–
– –
START +/–
– –:– – AM
• If "PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED" appears,
ING", then press OK/STATUS.
STOP +/–
– –:– – AM
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
try again from step 1.
The Quick Programming menu
DAILY: 8
WEEKLY: 9
• If "PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/PRO-
appears.
CONFIRM: OK
END: TIMER
GRAM OVERLAP"
• If you have already set 8 programmes, "ALL PRO-
timer recording you just programmed overlaps another
GRAMS IN USE" appears and goes back to the Timer
Recording menu. If this happens, delete unwanted
timer recording. See next column for details.
programmes.
If you want to store other programmes, repeat steps
1 to 8.
3
Select Channel
5
∞
9
Press VCR CH
Finish Settings
/
to enter the TV channel.
1
¡
AUTO
• You can also use the
REW/CH- and
FF/CH+
Press f VCR (or POWER f on the front panel)
on the front panel. However, press CH before pressing
to turn off the VCR.
these buttons. Otherwise, it functions as REW or FF.
5
∞
The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take
• Holding down VCR CH
/
rapidly scans through the
place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN
channels.
5
∞
OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV
• To record from external line input, press VCR CH
/
screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. To
until "A/V REAR" appears on the TV screen.
remove the message, press the CLEAR button.
4
Select Start Time
If you want to record the same programme daily, press
Press START + or – (Number button 1 or 4).
DAILY (Number button 8) during step 3 through 7.
• Each time you press the button, the set time changes by
(Press the button again to cancel.)
1-minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time
The VCR will record a TV programme every day
changes by 30-minute intervals.
(Monday through Friday) at the same time and length.
(Daily Recording)
5
Select Stop Time
If you want to record the same programme weekly,
press WEEKLY (Number button 9) during step 3 through
Press STOP + or – (Number
7. (Press the button again to cancel.)
ONE TIME PROGRAM
button 2 or 5).
PROGRAM
1
The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the
CHANNEL+/–
12
• Each time you press the button, the
START +/–
08 : 00 PM
same day, time and length. (Weekly Recording)
STOP +/–
10 : 00 PM
set time changes by 1-minute
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
If you want to cancel the currently set programme,
intervals. If you hold the button,
the set time changes by 30-minute
DAILY: 8
WEEKLY: 9
press CLEAR.
CONFIRM: OK
END: TIMER
After a timer recording has taken place
intervals.
Press f VCR (or POWER f on the front panel) to turn
on the VCR. You can operate your VCR normally.
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Warranty conditions valid for Colour Television, Video Cassette Recorders, CD Recordable,
+5° C to +40° C
10 % to 80 %
Approx. 360 mm x 94 mm x 251 mm
The benefits given to the purchaser by this warranty
are in addition to all other rights and remedies which
Approx. 3.0 kg
the purchaser has in respect of the product under the
Horizontal
Trade Practices Act or other commonwealth or State
UHF E38 (adjustable between E28 — E60)
Law.
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to the purchaser as follows and subject to the stated
365 or every day, or every week
conditions.
12 months free service
B/G, D/K, I, K1
Conditions of Warranty
42 MHz — 175 MHz
1.
All claims for warranty service should be made
175 MHz — 470 MHz
to your nearest Philips Authorised Service
470 MHz — 870 MHz
Centre. Reasonable evidence of date of purchase
CATV
must be provided.
2.
This warranty extends only to defects occurring
under normal use of the product when operated
in accordance with the instructions.
0.5 V(p-p) to 2.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms
3.
Home service within the normal service area of
1.0 V(p-p) ±0.2 V(p-p), 75 ohms
one of our Authorised Service Centres will be
Better than 240 lines
provided for television receivers with screen size
Better than 43 dB
48cm and above. All other products are to be
–8 dBs, 50 k ohms (0 dBs=0.775 Vrms)
–8 dBs, 1 k ohms (0 dBs=0.775 Vrms)
To contact your nearest Philips Authorised Service Centre call 1300 36
Remote control unit
RF coaxial cable
Batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA
Sydney
(only for checking operations)
Service is provided through 350 accredited service dealers throughout Australia.
The conditions contained in this warranty card replace and override the provision of the World-Wide
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To stop a started timer recordng
Press f VCR (or POWER f on the front panel).
Recording stops and the VCR turns off. If it is a Daily or
Weekly Recording, future recordings will be carried out as
programmed.
To check, edit or erase the programmes
1 Press VCR.
2 Press TIMER.
5
∞
3 Press PLAY
or STOP
to select
"PROGRAM REVIEW", then press OK/
STATUS.
4 Press OK/STATUS repeatedly to view the more
detailed programme information.
• When you press the button for the first time, the
detailed programme information for Programme 1
appears. By pressing this button repeatedly, you can
review the detailed information of all other
programmes.
5 If you want to change the programme setting
shown on the TV screen, press the following
buttons:
5
∞
VCR CH
/
: Changes the channel.
START +/– :Changes the start time.
appears on the TV screen, the
STOP +/–
:Changes the stop time.
SPEED
:Changes the tape speed.
DATE +/–
:Changes the date.
If you want to erase the programme setting
shown on the TV screen, press CLEAR. The
detailed information of the next programme
appears.
6 If necessary, press TIMER to exit the menu
operations.
Note:
• This function does not work for OTR (One Touch
Recording).
How to see the programme list
1
Programme numbers
2
1
2
3
4
5
Preset channel numbers
3
PR CH START STOP DATE
1
12 08:00P 10:00 W10/06
Start time
2
25 10:00A 10:45
MON
3
03 03:00P 03:15 D16/10
"A" stands for "AM,"
4
45 11:30P 01:00 DAILY
5
6
and "P" stands for "PM."
4
7
8
Stop time
NEXT: OK
END: TIMER
5
Start date
"D" stands for "DAILY," and "W" stands for
"WEEKLY."
• If the programme has worked once for the Daily
recording, "DAILY" will be shown instead of the
start date.
• If the programme has worked once for the Weekly
recording, the day of the week (in this example,
"MON") will be shown instead of the start date.
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Philips Product Warranty
DVD Players, Audio Systems and Portable Audio.
brought or sent to your nearest Authorised
Service Centre.
4.
This warranty does not cover:
a)
Mileage or travelling time, pickup or
delivery, cost of insurance.
b)
Service costs arising from failure to correctly
adjust the controls of the product or to
observe the instructions, or inspections that
reveal that the product is in normal working
order.
c)
Product failures caused by misuse, neglect,
normal wear and tear, accidental breakage,
transit damage, inexpert repairs or
modification by unauthorised perions,
lightning strikes, vermin infestation or liquid
spillage.
d)
Cleaning of video or audio heads.
e)
Inadequate receiving antennae.
f)
Replacement of worn or used batteries, styli
or other consumables.
Philips Authorised Service Centres
1392 from anywhere in Australia.
Canberra
Adelaide
Newcastle
Melbourne
Hobart
Perth
Brisbane
Wollongong
To find out about your nearest centre, call 1300 36 1392.
Please record the following information for your records and keep in a safe place.
Model No: ........................
Serial No:..........................
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT WHICH IS REQUIRED
TO CLAIM SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY.
Guarantee for products sold in Australia.
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