Durabrand MP-400 User manual

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Model:MP-400
MP3/WMAPlayer
Operating Instructions
•MP3and WMAcompatible
•Card slot for upto512MSD/MMC
memorycard forextra storage
•Deluxestereo earphoneswithneck strap
•Preset6position selectableequalizer
•512Mbuilt-intotalstorage space
•Lockbutton preventsaccidentalusage
•IncludesUSB cableand software disc
•Operateswithone AAA alkaline battery
•Can alsobe used torecord and transfer
filesasaportablemediadevice
•Track,Song time,Battery, Volumeand
Playmode indicators
•RequiresWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP/
MacOSX10.2.6or above
•2Demosongsare included
Note: WMAMusicwithDRMProtection can not be supported bythisaudioplayer.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1- Starttouse
1-1 Preface .2
1-2 Features .3
1-3 DeviceOverview .4
1-4 LCDDisplayOverview 6
1-5 BatteryInstallation 7
2- SoftwareInstallation (forWindows98SE)
2-1 Basic SystemRequirements 7
2-2 Installing SoftwareDriverand Utilities .7
2-3 ConnectingtheAudioPlayerandComputer 9
2-4 Usingthe AudioPlayerasaRemovableDrive(USB Disk) 10
2-5 Disconnecting theAudioPlayerfromYourComputer 11
3- BasicOperation oftheAudioPlayer
3-1 HangingtheEarphonesandNeckStrapConnection 12
3-2 PlayerPowerOn/Off 13
3-3 MusicPlayback 13
3-4 AdjustingtheVolume 14
3-5 Lockingthe buttons 14
3-6 Adjusting Equalizerand PlayModes 15
3-7 Using anExternalSD/MMCMemoryCard 16
3-8 Deleting FilesorMusicfrom YourPlayer 16
3-9 Transferring Filesand Musicfrom YourComputertotheMP-400 17
3-10 StorageInformation ofthePlayer 18
4- UsingMicrosoft sWindowsMediaPlayer
4-1 BasicInformation 19
4-2 Ripping Tracks fromMusicCDs 20
4-3 CopyingCDTracksfrom ComputertothePlayer 22
5- HelpfulInformation
5-1 Troubleshooting 23
5-2 TechnicalSpecifications 24
5-3 ImportantSafetyInstructions 25
5-4 ProductCare ..26
5-5 FCC&ICESCompliance ..26
5-6 Copyright 27
5-7 Demo songs 28
LimitedWarranty 29
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1-Startto Use
1-1. Preface
Beforeyouusethis DURABRAND digitalaudioplayerMODELMP-400,readallthe following
materialscarefully.You can playyour favoriteMP3and WMAmusicfileswiththisportable
player, and wehope you will enjoythisproduct.
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Check List
Thispackage contains:
DURABRAND 512MBAudioMP3/WMAplayerModelMP-400
USB Cable
CD disc forDrivers(for Windows98SE)/Instructions/DemoMusic
1size “AAA”Alkaline battery
EarphoneswithNeck Strap
Quick Manual
Thisbooklet
NOTE: We suggestyou putthe Power-Onfor boththe audioplayer and your PCwith
Internetconnection ready,beforeyou startthesoftware installation.NOTE!Software
installationisonlyneededifyourcomputerhastheolderWindows98SEoperating
system.If youhaveanewer operatingsystem,suchasWindowsMeor XP,you
don’tneed toinstall anysoftware.ThisMP-400 is “plug and play”and readyto
usewhen you connectthe USB cabletothe MP-400 and your computer (your
computer musthaveaUSB port).
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1-2.Features
•Built-in512MBflashmemory(totalspace,including operating systemfiles).
•ExpansionSD/MMCcard slot. Acceptsupto512MBSD(SecureDigital)/MMC(MultiMedia
Card)card(notincluded) forextrastorage.
•Plays MP3,WMAmusicformatfilesand can store anydigitalfile.
•Upgraded stereoearphoneswithneck strap.
•One AAA alkaline batteryincluded.
•Standard MiniUSB portPlug &Play(cableincluded).
•SupportsWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP,MacOSX10.2.6orabove.
•Bluemomentaryback-light.
•6EQsettings(normal,pop,rock,jazz,classic,bass).
•Playback sequenceselection(normal,repeatone,repeatall andrandom).
•FF/REWfor fastforward tocontentofasinglesong or skipping tonextor previous
song.
•SeparatepowerON/OFFbuttonforeasy operation.
•Lock button for locking all the buttons.
•USB 1.1(Full speed)standard interface.
NOTE: WMAMusicwithDRMProtection cannotbe supported bythisaudioplayer.
NOTE: ThisdisplaydoesNOTsupport ID3musictitledisplay.
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1-3. DeviceOverview
Fig.1-3-1 Device Overview
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1EARPHONESjack -Connectearphonesor ahometheater etc.witha3.5mmstereo plug.
2LCD screen -Displays current statusof the player, detailson page 6.
3Lock button -Locks controlstopreventaccidentaloperation.
4POWERbutton -Turnstheplayer onoroff.
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5Memoryselection /Play modeselection button - InSTOPmode,press and
holdtoselectbetween internalflashmemoryand externalSD/MMCcard (ifcard is
inserted insidethe set).Press ashorttimetoselectthe 4-mode playback:normal,
repeat1,repeatall,random(detailson page 15).
6Mini-USBport- Liftthecoverandconnectthe player toyour computer using the
supplied USB cable.
7EQbutton- Selectthe6-BandEqualizer:normal,pop,rock,jazz,classic,bass.
8Back cover -Removethe back cover toinstall 1 “AAA”batteryor an optionalMMC/SD
memorycard (up to512MB).
9Batterycompartment- Install 1AAA battery(alkaline).
10 Hanging straphole- Tohang theplayer tothe earphonesand convenientlycarry
theseon your neck.
11 SD/MMCsocket (cardslot) - InsertanSD/MMCcard (up to512MB)asextra
memory.
12 5-Direction controlpad- Controlsplayback and selectsmenu options:
•PLAY/PAUSE (Center button)-Startor pauseplayback (quick press).
•STOP (Center button) -Stop playback bypressingand holding.
•PREV (Leftbutton)-Skipstotheprevioustrack.Pressandholdtoscanbackwards.
•NEXT (Rightbutton)-Skipstothe nexttrack. Press and holdtoscan forwards.
•VOLUMEVOL button (Upbutton) -Increasevolume(detailson page 14).
•VOLUME VOLButton (Downbutton) -Decreasevolume(detailson page 14).
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1-4.LCDDisplay Overview
Fig. 1-4-1 LCD Display Overview
Indicators:
1. PlayingTime -Showssong’splaying time(12 minutesand 23seconds)also
displays Power ON/OFF,PCconnection, for uploading and for downloading.
2. Number -Showscurrenttrack number 19 or totalnumber oftracks.
3. Status - Musicplayingstatus(rotateswhileplaying music).
4. Lock -Buttonsarelocked when flashesinthe display..
5. Volume -Volumecontrolwith16 levels(more bars=louder volume).
6. Play statusIcon -Playing / Stop /Pause .
7. EQSetting -Displays orchangescurrent EQmode (Pop,Rock, Jazz,Classic, Bass
or no displayfor normal).
8. BatteryLevel -Displays batterycapacity, Full Partial Empty..
9. MusicFormat -Shows “MP3”/ “WMA”formatmusic.
10. Repeat Setting - Displays playing mode ( random, repeat one, repeatall).
11. Memoryselecting - Internalflashmemory /ExternalSD/MMCcard .
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1-5. BatteryInstallation
1Slide the batterycover offasshown.
2Insert one AAAbattery, beware of
correct polarities(+and -).
3Put thecover back.
Fig. 1-5-1 Inserting theBattery
BatterySafety
äDonotdisposeofanybatteryinfire!
äDonotputthe batteryinadampplace!
äPleasetakeoutthe batteryifyoudon’tuse
the player foralong time!
äBatteryshouldbeinstalledbyadultsforsafety.
2-SoftwareInstallation
2-1. BasicSystem Requirements
IntelPentiumII300 MHzor above
128MBRAM(minimum)
150MBfree spaceinhard drive
USB port
CD-ROMdrive
OperatingSystemsSupported:Windows98SEor WindowsMeorWindows2000orWindows
XPorMacOSX10.2.6orabove.
NOTE:For WindowsMe/2000/XP users,no software installation isneeded.The setis
fullyplugandplay.ForoldercomputersrunningonWindows98SE,youwill need
toinstall driversfromthe supplied disc.For Windows95 or earlier users,thisset
will notworkand werecommend you upgrade your operating systemand geta
USB port.
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SD/MMC
Slideto
open
2-2.Installing SoftwareDriver and Utilities (For Windows98SEusersonly)
ForWindows98SE only,if youhaveanewer systemlikeWindowsXPor Me,gotopage 9.
1Turn on your computer and insertthe Driver Setup disc tothe CD-ROMdrive.
2The computer screen will displaythe DURABRANDwelcomepage.
3Select “Install”,click the “Windows98SE driver”.
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Fig. 2-2-1 Installing SoftwareDriverand Utilities
NOTE: Nodriver isrequired for WindowsMe,XP,2000 or MacOSX10.2.6or above.
4Install WindowsMediaPlayer 9.0.
If you havenotinstalled WindowsMediaPlayer 9.0(or later), you will be prompted toinstall
itor updateyour currentversion.(DetailsofWindowsMediaPlayer 9.0on Pages19-22).
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5Browsethe Driver Setup disc tocheck out:
•Windows98SE Driver
•WindowsMediaPlayer 9.0
•Operating Instructions(inPDFform)
•Adobe PDFReader (Incaseyou don’thavethis,itcan be installedfromthe disc.)
6 Installation iscomplete!
You are nowreadytoconnectthe AudioPlayer toyour computer.
To Uninstall theWin98SEDriver,run “1.Start 2.MP-400MP3AudioPlayer
3.Uninstall”.
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4You are nowreadytocopymusicfilesordatatothe player.It will display “”when
downloading(whenyoucopymusicfilesfromcomputertoplayer),anddisplays “”
when uploading (when you copyfilesfromplayer tocomputer).
ShowswhenUSB
isconnected
Showswhenuploading
Showswhen downloading
Fig. 2-3-1 Connecting theAudioPlayerand Computer
NOTE: If you areusing Windows98SE,you mustfirstinstall Windows98SE driver,see page
7.
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2-3.ConnectingtheAudioPlayer and Computer
BothPCorMacusersmustusetheUSB cabletoconnecttheplayerandcomputer
before you can download or upload musicfilestothe computer.
1Connectthesmaller plug oftheUSBcabletothe mini-USB portontheplayerasshown.
Plug onlyfitsone way,ifthe plug doesnotmatchthe mini-USB port, don’tforceit,
justreverseitand tryagain.
2Connect the larger plug ofthe USB cabletoanyavailableUSB port on your computer.
Firsttimeconnectionoftheplayertothecomputerwith
WindowsMe,2000,or XP,thecomputerwilldetect “New
Hardware”andsoftwaredriverswillbeinstalledbyWindows
automatically.
3Atthe sametime,the player will displaythe “USB”Markon
the player’sLCD display.
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2-4. UsingtheAudio Player asaRemovableDrive (USBDisk)
TheAudioPlayer can alsobe usedasaremovabledrive(orknownasaUSBflash
drive).You can dragand drop filesintothe player.(Uptothe limitofabout512 MBfor
internalmemoryorexternalcard.)
1ConnecttheUSBcabletothecomputerandMP-400.
2Click “MyComputer”icon on your Windowsdesktop,and itwill showup asa “Removable
Disk”on the Desktop of the Windows.
Fig.2-4-1 Using theAudioPlayeras aRemovableDrive
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Storage of SD/MMC memorycard
Storage of MP-400 built-inmemory
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3Click the “RemovableDisk”icon tobrowsefor content.
Fig.2-4-2 Using thePlayeras aRemovableDrive
8.When youfinishedcopyingfiles,see nextchapter(2-5.disconnectingthe audio
player fromyourcomputer) tosafelydisconnectthe player.
NOTE:ThisplayerdoesnotsupportDRM-protected files(Suchasmusicdownloaded
fromsomeonlinemusicstores).
2-5.Disconnecting theAudio Player fromYourComputer
For WindowsMe/2000/XP users,the playercan be disconnected safelyasfollows:
1Click the “SafelyRemoveHardware”icon inthe WindowsToolbar (on therightbottom
corner nearthe clock icon on yourcomputer).
2Fromthe listof Hardware Devices,select the player.
3Click “Stop”button.
4Click “OK”toconfirm.
5Click “Close”after finished.
6Now, itissafetodisconnectthe player.
NOTE:Donotunplug the Player whilethere isdatatransferring between the player and the
computerorsomedatamaybe lost.
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4.Selectthe foldersor songsor filesyou wanttocopytoyour MP-400.
5.After you havehighlighted the filesyou wanttocopy,click on “edit”(nexttofileon
top),clickon “copytofolder”(belowedit).
6.Find the removabledisc (suchasE:)andclick on ittohighlightitfor copying.
7.The filethatiscopying toyour MP-400 will show.
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NOTE:Usuallyasmalliconwill appear,
clicking thisicon will showthe “safely
removehardware”screen.
Fig.2-5-1 SafelyDisconnectingthePlayer
3-Basic Operation of the AudioPlayer
3-1. HangingtheEarphonesand Neck StrapConnection
1. Slidethethinpart of the
neck strapintothe hole
4.Insertthe lock-pin
correctly.
3. Pulltocloseloop
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8. Hang the
Player withthe
neck strap
5.Plugthe earphonesplug
intothe jack marked
6.Insertthe earphones
in yourears
7.Pleasenotethe
earphonesare marked
Rand L
Fig.3-1-1Using theHangingEarphones
2.After itisthrough,
loop the lock through it
Click onthisicon todisconnect
the USB cablesafely.
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L
R
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PLAY/PAUSE/STOP
Toturn on theplayer,press andholdthePOWER button,the
setwillstarttoplay.
Toturn theplayeroff,press andholdthePOWER button
again.
•To play the currenttrack,press the PLAY/PAUSE button ashorttime(about0.5
second).
•To pause playback,press the PLAY/PAUSEbutton ashorttime(about0.5second).
•To stop playback, press the STOPbutton along time(about 1.5seconds).
POWERON/OFF
PLAYING
PAUSE
Showswhen you press
and holdthePower ON/
OFFbutton Toturnon
the player.
Showswhen you press
andholdthe Power ON/
OFFbutton toshutoff
thepower.
Itwill showifthe batteryisverylow
or ifthebatteryisalmostempty,
pleaseinsert afreshbattery. (If the
batteryiscompletelydead, nothing
will showinthedisplay).
It will showthe full batteryifthe
batteryisnewand the setisON.
Fig. 3-2-1 PlayerPowerON/OFF
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3-2.Player PowerOn/Off
NOTE: Somebuttonscan preformmore than onefunction,Ashorttimepress or long
holdingpressmaybe needed todo differentoperations.
3-3.MusicPlayback
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It will displaythe “NOSO”(NOSONG)ifthe Flashmemoryor SD/
MMCcard hasno musicfiles,simplytransfer filesintoyour player.
Fig. 3-3-1 MusicPlayback
•To skip totheprevioustrack(or tothestartofthecurrent
track),press previousbutton quickly..
To skip back inthemusic, press and holdthe previous
button down.
•To skip tothe nexttrack,press the nextbutton
quickly.
To skip ahead inthe music,press and holdthe next
button down.
PREV/
NEXT
Fig. 3-3-2 MusicPlayback
3-4.Adjusting theVolume
Toadjustthe volume,press VOL or VOL.
LOWERVOLUME
HIGHERVOLUME
Fig.3-4-1 Adjusting theVolume-VOLand VOL
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NOTE: Your player comeswithafewdemosongs, you maykeep theseordeletethem.
3-5.Lockingthebuttons
Topreventaccidentlyturningthe set on,slide thelock buttontothe right,
thelockicon willflashinthe displayandareddot willbevisibleattheleft
side oftheslidebutton.Allthe buttonswillbelockedandnotworkingtill
youslidethe lockbuttontotheleft(red dotwillbenotshowing).
ButtonsLocked
VOL+
VOL-
STOP
NOTE: ThePlayerhasan Auto-PowerOfffunctiontoeconomize
yourbattery(itwillautomaticallypower off after60
secondsinSTOPstatusand 120secondsinPAUSE
statusifyou don’tpress the playbutton).
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3-6.AdjustingEqualizer and PlayModes
The 6-band equalizer can let you personalizeyour favoritesoundeffectofthe player during play.
When you playthe music:
1.Press the Equalizer button toselectfromthe 6-band EQ: normal(nodislay),
pop,rock,jazz,classic,bass
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2.Press the M-button ashorttimetoselectfromthe4-mode playback sequence:
Normal:Plays all the songsinsequence,and the player will be automaticallyturned
off when all thesongshavebeen played.
Random:Plays allthe songsinrandomorder,and the player will be automatically
turnedoff when all thesongshavebeen played.
Repeat one:Plays one songover and over.
Repeat all:Plays all the songsthen repeatsthemover again,until youpress STOP
or OFF.
Fig. 3-6-2 Pressing theM-button ashorttimetoselect from
the4-modeplayback sequence
Fig.3-6-1 Pressing theEQ-button toselect fromthe6-band EQ
EQSET
ROCKEQ SET
POPEQ SET
NormalNormal
Random
Repeat 1
RepeatAll
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4.Toremovethe SD/MMCcard,firstturn off the player,then press and removethe SD/
MMCcard.
Fig. 3-7-1 Using theExternal SD/MMCMemoryCard
3-8DeletingFilesorMusicfromYourPlayer
1.Connect theUSBcabletothe computer andMP-400.Afterafewsecondsthecomputerwill
“recognize”your player&display:
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Yourcomputer
mayshow:
YourMP400display
will show:
3-7Using anExternalSD/MMCMemoryCard (Optional -notincluded)
1.Turn off the player. Open the back cover, see(1) indiagram.
2.Confirmthe cardisSD/MMCtype(maximumsize512MB)and insertthe cardwithcorrect
direction,see (2) indiagram.
3.Turnontheplayer. Inthestopmode,pressand holdthe Memoryselection
button(See Fig.1-3-1DeviceOverview-(5) onpage4)toselectthe SD/MMCcard.
2.Click okon your computer’smouseand Windowsexplorer will open (ormanuallyopen
Windowsexplorer).
3.Alisting offileson your MP-400 (usuallydriveE:\ or F:\ or G:\ )will be shown.
NOTE: TheexternalSD/MMCcard willneedmore batterycurrenttoboot,soplease
change anewbatteryifyou can’tpoweron when you are using theexternalSD/
MMCcard.
FLASHMEMORYINUSE
MEMORYCARDINUSE
Open folder to
viewfilesusing
WindowsExplorer
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4.Selectthe songsor filesyou wanttodelete,thiscan be 1file(highlighted inadarker
color),or manyfiles(manyare highlighted).Tohighlightmanyfiles, holddownthe shift
button whilepressingthedownarrowonyourcomputer.Toselectallthe filesinadirectory,
press and holddownthe Ctrlbuttonthen press the Abutton,thiswill highlight(darken all
the files).
5.After you havehighlighted the filesyou wanttodelete,press the DELETEbutton on the
keyboard ofthe computer,the computer will ask you ifyou are sure todeletethe selected
files,select “YES ”.
3-9TransferringfilesandMusicfromyourComputertotheMP-400
Ifyoualsowanttodownloadnewfilesor musicintoyourMP-400playerafter step3-8,
pleasedothefollowing:
NOTE: You can deletethe Demosongswhichare inthe MP3player (or anysongsor files)
if you don’tlikethemand replacethemwithother songsyou like.
2.Selectthe foldersor songsor files
youwant tocopytoyourMP-400.
3.After you havehighlighted the
filesyou wanttocopy,click on
edit(next tofileon top), click on
copytofolder(belowedit).
4.Find theremovabledisc(suchas
E:)and click on ittohighlightit
for copying.
5.The filethatiscopying toyour
MP-400 will show.
6.After this,yourcopyingis
completed and your musicisnow
copied toyour player.
1.Gotothe folder thatcontainsyour filesor musicorbygoing up one leveltoshow
alldirectories,thenselecttheproper directoryletter.
Fig. 3-9-1 Transferring Files and Music
from yourComputertotheMP-400
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3-10 StorageInformation ofthePlayer
Tocheck the storageoftheplayer,firstconnectthe playertothecomputer.Two “Removable
Disk”iconswillshowup inWindowsDesktop. MP-400 isthe internalflashmemorydisk,
RemovableDisk isthe SD/MMCdisk. Highlight thedisc you want tocheck. Right click on
the mouse(pressthe mouserightbutton) and then click on “Properties”,then you can
see the storage information ofthisplayer.
Fig. 3-10-1StorageInformation ofthePlayer
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4-Using Microsoft s Windows Media Player
4-1.BasicInformation
You can installWindowsMediaPlayer 9.0fromthe supplied Driver Setup disc (or itmay
alreadybe on you computer).DetailsoftheTaskbar ofWindowsMediaPlayer asbelow:
Fig. 4-1-1Using theWindowsMediaPlayer
1. NowPlaying -Check/listentocurrentlyplayingmediatracks.
2. MediaGuide -Searchof mediafiles(music,movies,etc.)online.
3. Copyfrom CD -Copyand convert CD Audiotracks toWMAformat.
4. MediaLibrary -Createlistsand manage mediafiles.
5. RadioTuner -Tune intostreaming radiostations.
6. CopytoCD orDevice -Copytracks toyour player or toarecordableCD (CDR).
7. Premium Services -Subscribe toonline musicservice, where searchand purchaseof
musictrackstakeplace.
8. SkinChooser -Selectdifferentoutlookscreen display.
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