3.8.2 Inverting display color ........... 25 3.9 Exercising with sport modes ..........25 3.9.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor ..........25 3.9.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor ........27 3.9.3 Starting an exercise ............28 3.9.4 During exercise ............... 29 3.9.5 Recording tracks ............. 30 3.9.6 Making laps ..............
1 SAFETY Types of safety precautions WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product. NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information.
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WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE. WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERY LIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY KIND TO THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Buttons and menus Suunto Ambit3 Run has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. BACK START STOP 20.9 NEXT 16:30 2sec Tuesday LIGHT 2sec 2sec VIEW LOCK [Start Stop]: • press to access the start menu •...
[Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster. 2.2 Set up Your Suunto Ambit3 Run wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable. To start using your sports watch: 1.
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5. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and go to the next step. 6. Reconnect USB cable and charge until battery indicator is 100%.
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SUUNTO SUUNTO Language Pair MobileApp? English 20.9. Step 1/4 16:30 Units 100%...
Date • Personal settings (gender, age, weight) 2.3 Adjusting settings You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Run directly in the watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto 3.19 Movescount mobile app ). Movescount App (see To change the settings in the watch: 1.
3 FEATURES 3.1 Activity monitoring In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto Ambit3 Run monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time.
graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days, not including today • Recovery time: recovery time for the next 24 hours based on recorded exercises and daily activity 3.2 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h (1.2 mph).
You can also turn Autoscroll on/off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings. To turn Autoscroll on/off during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3.
Toggle: The backlight turns on when you press [Light Lock] and stays on until you press [Light Lock] again. Your Suunto Ambit3 Run has two backlight settings: one 'general' setting and one for sport modes. You can change the general backlight setting in the watch settings 2.3 Adjusting...
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You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/display » Button lock. Your Suunto Ambit3 Run has two button lock settings: one for general use, Time mode lock, and one for when you are exercising,...
3.6 Compass Suunto Ambit3 Run has a digital compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives you accurate readings even if the compass is not horizontally level. You can show/hide the compass display from the options menu while in a sport mode under ACTIVATE »...
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magnetic fields pull. Because magnetic North and true North are not at the same location, you must set the declination on your compass. The angle in between magnetic and true north is your declination. The declination value appears on most maps. The location of magnetic north changes yearly, so the most accurate and up-to-date declination value can be obtained from the internet (for example www.magnetic-declination.com).
Compass [....] Declination Declination Declination 0.0˚ 0.0˚ Declination Declination 0.0˚ 8.0˚ TIP: You can also access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode. 3.6.2 Calibrating compass If you have not used the compass before, you must first calibrate it. Turn and tilt the watch in multiple directions until the watch beeps, indicating calibration is complete.
If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. If the calibration is successful, the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed.
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To lock a bearing: 1. With the compass active, hold the watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target. 2. Press [Back Lap] to lock the current degree displayed on the watch as your bearing. 3. An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to the North indicator (solid triangle).
NOTE: While using the compass in an exercise mode, the [Back Lap] button only locks and clears the bearing. Exit the compass view to make a lap with [Back Lap]. 3.7 Countdown timer You can use the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero.
3.8.1 Adjusting display contrast Increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit3 Run in the watch settings. To adjust the display contrast: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
3.9.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor A Bluetooth® Smart compatible heart rate sensor, such as the Suunto Smart Sensor, can be used with your Suunto Ambit3 Run to give you more detailed information about your exercise intensity. While exercising, the heart rate sensor enables:...
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• recovery time If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory. The Suunto Smart Sensor memory function buffers data whenever the transmission to your Suunto Ambit3 Run is interrupted.
1. Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector. 2. Adjust the strap length as needed. 3. Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel. 4. Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up. 3. - 4.
Refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide for additional information and troubleshooting. NOTE: Dry skin under the belt electrodes, a loose belt, and synthetic shirt materials can cause abnormally high heart rate readings. Moisten the belt electrodes well and tighten the belt to avoid heart rate peaks.
Running [....] [....] Tuesday Later Later Later HR belt HR+GPS Searching... Searching...100% Found 00’00.0 0’00 0’00 3.9.4 During exercise Suunto Ambit3 Run gives you a wealth of information during your exercise. The information varies depending on the sport mode you...
Ambit3 Run allows you to record various information during exercise. If your sport mode has GPS enabled, Suunto Ambit3 Run also records your track during your exercise. You can view the track in Movescount as part of the recorded Move and export it as a route to use later.
09’00.0 09’00.0 09’00.0 Suunto Ambit3 Run shows you the following information: • top row: split time (duration from the start of the log) • middle row: lap number • bottom row: lap time NOTE: The exercise summary always shows at least one lap, your exercise from start to finish.
3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. Distance Speed Heart rate Building 01 To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation.
3.10 Find back Suunto Ambit3 Run automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. With Find back, Suunto Ambit3 Run can guide you directly back to your starting point (or to the location where the GPS fix was established).
To update your Suunto Ambit3 Run software: 1. Install Moveslink if you have not done so already. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Run to your computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. If an update is available, your watch is updated automatically.
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If you temporarily lose the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Ambit3 Run is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS...
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FusedSpeed TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed, only glance shortly at the watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy. FusedSpeed is automatically enabled for running and other similar types of activities, such as orienteering, floor ball and football (soccer).
3.13 Icons SUUNTO The following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Run: alarm battery Bluetooth activity button lock button press indicators chronograph current display down/decrease...
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GPS signal strength heart rate incoming call interval timer message/notification missed call next/confirm pairing settings sport mode up/increase POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Run: begin building/home camp/camping...
Movescount. To add the interval timer to a sport mode, select the sport mode and go to Advanced settings. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit3 Run to your Movescount account, the interval timer is synchronized to the watch.
[....] Interval timer 3.15 Interval workouts You can perform guided interval workouts with your Suunto Ambit3 Run by planning workouts with the Workout Planner in Suunto Movescount App and transferring the workouts to your watch. NOTE: The Workout Planner requires an internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular.
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The workout can be as simple or complex as you need. Define the type, duration and target for each segment. Optionally, you can add custom guidance text for the segment. After you create the workouts and re-sync your watch with the app, the workouts are available under the options menu while in a sport mode.
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4’35 0.5 km • Top row: current measurement according to segment target. For instance, if you defined upper and lower speed limits for the segment, then the value above the graph is your current speed. • Graph: a complete picture of the current segment. The top and bottom of the graph are the upper and lower limits for the segment.
2.0 km 4’30 - 4’00 • Segment step • Duration • Target limits 3.16 Logbook The logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities. The maximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a single log depend on how much information is recorded in each activity. 3.20.3 GPS accuracy and power saving ) and using GPS accuracy (see 3.14 Interval timer ), for example, directly...
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• duration • laps TIP: You can see many more details of your recorded activities in Movescount.com. To view log summary after stopping a recording: 1. Keep [Start Stop] pressed to stop and save the exercise. Alternatively, you press [Start Stop] to pause the recording. After pausing, stop by pressing [Back Lap], or continue recording by pressing [Start Stop].
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You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to date and time. To view summary log in the logbook: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.
Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit3 Run to Movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs. TIP: Connect to Movescount to get the latest firmware update for your Suunto Ambit3 Run.
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1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink. 2. Download, install and open the latest version of Moveslink. To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account.
Suunto Movies. TIP: With any move that is stored in Movescount, you can add pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie of the move using Suunto Movescount App. To pair with Suunto Movescount App: 1.
3. If you have not yet set up your Suunto Ambit3 Run, do so now 2 Getting started ) and press [Start Stop] when asked to pair (see MobileApp. If you are already using your Suunto Ambit3 Run, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu and scroll to PAIR with [Light Lock].
Movescount App, changes in settings, sport modes, and new moves are automatically synced default when the Bluetooth connection is active. The Bluetooth icon on your Suunto Ambit3 Run flashes when data is being synced. This default setting can be changed from the options menu.
If there is no data connection, syncing is delayed until a connection is available. Unsynced moves recorded with your Suunto Ambit3 Run are listed in the app, but you cannot view the move details until they are synced with your Movescount account.
The built-in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit3 Run is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 3.20.1 Getting GPS signal Suunto Ambit3 Run activates GPS automatically when you select a sport mode with the GPS functionality, determine your location, or start navigating.
Troubleshooting: No GPS signal • For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the watch upwards. The best signal can be received in an open area with a clear view of the sky. • The GPS receiver usually works well inside tents and other thin covers.
• MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM and consists of a grid zone designator, 100,000-meter square identifier and a numerical location. Suunto Ambit3 Run also supports the following local grids: • British (BNG) • Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) •...
OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption • Off: no GPS fix 3.21 Notifications If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Suunto 3.19 Movescount mobile app ), you can get Movescount App (see call, message and push notifications on the watch.
3.22 PODs and HR sensors Pair your Suunto Ambit3 Run with a Bluetooth® Smart compatible foot to receive additional information during exercise. The Suunto Smart Sensor included in your Suunto Ambit3 Run package (optional) is already paired.
5. Hold your Suunto Ambit3 Run close to the device you are pairing and wait for Suunto Ambit3 Runto notify that pairing was successful. If the pairing fails, press [Start Stop] to retry, or [Light Lock] to return to the pairing setting.
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POD. Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance, for instance, on a 400 meter running track. To calibrate foot POD with Suunto Ambit3 Run: 1. Attach foot POD to your shoe. For more information, see user guide for the foot POD you are using.
If a foot POD is found at start of an exercise, running cadence measured from wrist is overwritten by foot POD cadence. 3.23 Points of interest Suunto Ambit3 Run includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a point of interest (POI).
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3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) using [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs. 4. Scroll to the POI you wish to navigate to with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
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NAVIGATION [....] [....] Hold to enter NAVIGATION POIs (Poin... options [....] [....] [....] 1 POIs Navigate Building 01 99 free [....] At destination Building 1 Building 01 When stationary or moving slowly (<4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to the POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on the compass bearing.
Building 01 Building 01 3.23.1 Checking your location Suunto Ambit3 Run allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS. To check your location: 1. Enter a sport mode that has GPS activated and keep [Next]...
[Next] pressed to access the options menu. 3.23.2 Adding your location as a POI Suunto Ambit3 Run allows you to save your current location or define a location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise.
8. Press [Start Stop] to save the POI. TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit3 Run and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount.
You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit3 Run and upload it to 3.9.5 Recording tracks ). Movescount (see To add a route: 1.
Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 6. Press [Next] to select Navigate. 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit3 Run prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock]...
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If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Run navigates the route forward (from the first to the last waypoint). If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Run navigates the route backwards (from the last to the first waypoint).
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NAVIGATION [....] [....] Hold to enter NAVIGATION Routes options [....] [....] Routes Route01 1 routes Route01 (3.. BEGIN WP01 Forwards Direction Navigate Found View Backwards...
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Approaching BEGIN Continue to WP01 At destination To skip a waypoint on a route: 1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.
2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION. 3. Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route. NAVIGATION [....] [....] NAVIGATION Skip wayp... [....] [....] BEGIN...
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WP01 Full track view The full track view shows you the following information: • (1) arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of your heading. • (2) the next waypoint on the route • (3) the first and last waypoint on the route •...
Waypoint navigation view The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information: • (1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint • (2) your distance to the next waypoint • (3) the next waypoint you are headed towards WP01 WP01 3.25 Service menu...
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Version: shows the current software and hardware version. • TEST: LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly. • ACTION: Power off: allows you to put the watch into deep sleep. GPS reset: allows you to reset GPS. NOTE: POWER OFF is a low power state.
3. Press [Start Stop] to confirm GPS reset, or press [Light Lock] to cancel. NOTE: Resetting GPS resets GPS data, compass calibration values and recovery time. Saved logs are not removed. 3.26 Shortcuts By default, when you keep [View] pressed in TIME mode, you toggle the display between light and dark.
3.27 Sport modes Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Run. For any activity, you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch. If you cannot find a suitable sport mode, create your own custom sport modes through Movescount and Suunto Movescount App.
You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Run. 3.28 Stopwatch The stopwatch is a display that can be turned on or off from the start menu. To activate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
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Lap 0 Lap 1 Lap 1 00’00.0 00’10.0 00’10.0 00’00.0 00’10.0 00’10.0 Lap 0 Lap 2 00’00.0 00’20.0 00’10.0 00’00.0 While the stopwatch is running, you can: • press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottom row of the display.
The added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise. NOTE: You can add up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode. 3.30 Time The time display on your Suunto Ambit3 Run shows the following information: •...
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• bottom row: change with [View] to show additional information such as weekday, dual time, and battery level. 20.9. 20.9. 20.9. 16:30 16:30 16:30 Tuesday 17:30 To access the time settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2.
Time exit [....] 3.30.1 Alarm clock You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Run as an alarm clock. To access the alarm clock and set the alarm: 1. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Alarm. 2. Set the alarm on or off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
NOTE: When snoozing, the alarm icon blinks in the TIME display. 3.30.2 Time syncing Your Suunto Ambit3 Run time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone.
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This feature can be turned off in the Moveslink settings. GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit3 Run and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day, or after you have adjusted the time manually.
You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit3 Run. With planned moves, your Suunto Ambit3 Run guides you to reach your training targets. Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch.
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75 min 30 km Running 240 min 3. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] again to return to TIME mode. During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit3 Run provides guidance based on speed or heart rate:...
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Your Suunto Ambit3 Run also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete. When your target is complete or you have a rest day, future targets are indicated by weekday if the next planned move is within a week...
4.2 Water resistance Suunto Ambit3 Run is water resistant to 50 meters/164 feet/5 bar. The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test.
4.3 Charging the battery The duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit3 Run is used and in what conditions. Low temperatures, for example, reduce the duration of a single charge. In general, the capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time.
For more information, see 3.20.3 GPS accuracy and power saving. 4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery The Suunto Smart Sensor uses a 3-Volt lithium cell (CR 2025). To replace the battery: 1. Remove the sensor from the belt strap.
Suunto Ambit3 Run to My Products. 2. Visit Suunto.com (www.suunto.com/support) to see if you question has been asked/answered already. 3. Go to CONTACT SUUNTO to submit a question or call us at any of the listed support numbers.
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Alternatively, send us an email to support@suunto.com. Please include the product name, serial number and a detailed description of the issue. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.
5 REFERENCE 5.1 Technical specifications General • operating temperature: -20° C to +60° C/-5° F to +140° F • battery charging temperature: 0° C to +35° C/+32° F to +95° F • storage temperature: -30° C to +60° C/-22° F to +140° F •...
• resolution: 1 m/3 ft 5.2 Compliance 5.2.1 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 5.2.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 5.3 Trademark Suunto Ambit3 Run, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved.
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Suunto; 4. non-rechargeable batteries. Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product or accessory will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the Product or accessory will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party.
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Service Center; 3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto; or 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to sunscreen and mosquito repellents.
Suunto Oy. While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate, no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied.
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