Huawei P SMART User manual

User Guide

Contents
Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips 1
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos 2
More Features 3
New Device
New Device Conguration 7
Home Screen
Navigation Bar 10
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features 11
Notication Panel and Status Bar 11
Screen Lock and Unlock 13
Home Screen Management 14
Contacts
Managing Contacts 18
Dialing
Basic Calling Functions 20
VoLTE 21
Use VoWi-Fi for a New Calling Experience 22
Message
Basic Messaging Functions 23
Camera
Basic Camera Functions 25
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos 27
Pro Mode 28
Light Painting Mode 30
More Capture Modes 35
Gallery
Photo Management 38
Phone Manager
Use One-touch Optimization 41
Manage Mobile Data Usage 41
Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power
Consumption 41
Enable Virus Scanner 42
Email
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Add Email Accounts 43
Manage Email Accounts 43
Manage VIP Email Contacts 44
Calendar
Navigate the Calendar 45
Clock
Use the Clock 46
Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 48
Utilities
Check Your Screen Time 50
Device Connection
Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices 51
NFC 52
Huawei Share 55
Security and Privacy
Face Unlock 59
Fingerprint 60
Enable or Disable Location Services 63
Enable App Lock 63
Introduction to User Data Protection 64
Backup and Restoration
Reset Your Phone 65
Wi-Fi and Network
Wi-Fi 66
Connecting to the Internet 68
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 69
Apps and Notications
App Twin: Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 71
Sound and Display
Congure Do Not Disturb Mode 72
Congure Your Sound Settings 72
More Display Settings 73
Storage
Enable Memory Cleanup 75
Smart Assistance
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Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock 76
System
Accessibility 77
General Settings 78
System Update
Performing an Online Update 82
Legal Notice
Legal Notice 83
Personal Information and Data Security 85
Obtaining help 85
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Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips
Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock
Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face.
lFace unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or
more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.
lWhen using Face unlock to unlock your Phone, keep your eyes open, face yourself directly
towards your Phone, and keep your face at a distance of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 50 cm (19.69 in.)
from your device. In order to scan your face accurately, avoid using this feature when you are in
a dark environment or when facing direct light.
1Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your screen unlock
password.
2You can select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience. In
this case, your Phone will turn on the screen and identify your facial features to unlock the screen
automatically whenever you pick up your Phone and hold it to your face. If you do not wish to use
this feature, you can disable this option. Touch Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to
enroll your face.
3Methods to set Face unlock:
lDirect unlock: Turn on the screen. Your Phone identies your facial features and unlocks the
screen.
lSwipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone identies your facial features, swipe
the lock screen to unlock your device.
lSmart display of lock screen notications: Enable Slide to unlock and Smart lock screen
notications. On the lock screen, your Phone hides notication details by default and displays
them only after identifying the device owner's face.
lAccess app lock: Enable Access app lock to access apps and locked apps using Face unlock.
Pick Up to Unlock
Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Face recognition. When enrolling facial data,
select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience, and set the Face
unlock method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to
unlock the screen, without a password or ngerprint.
If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience
when enrolling facial data, you can open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face
recognition, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Then, open Settings, go to
Smart assistance > Motion control > Pick up, and select Wake device.
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Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom
of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation
buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable
Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen. You can then drag it to your
preferred location. The Navigation dock can perform the following actions:
lBack: Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step, or touch it twice to go back two steps.
lHome: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.
lView background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features
Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by
using shortcut switches.
Touch to enable
this feature
Touch and hold to
enter Settings
Organize shortcuts
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos
Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape
shots.
To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual eld and
stitches them together into a single photo.
When taking a panorama, nd a wide, open space that is some distance away from the subject
and try to avoid backgrounds that are all in one color.
1Go to Camera > More > Panorama.
2Touch at the bottom of the screen to congure the shooting direction.
3Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the
direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the
center line.
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4Touch when you are nished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to
create a panorama.
More Features
Enable App Lock
App lock allows you to set a password for your important apps. Once you restart your Phone or
unlock the screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when opening the apps for the
rst time. App lock enhances the protection of your private information and prevents unauthorized
access to important apps on your device.
Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you access the
app for the rst time, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and enter the app lock. In
subsequent access, you can directly enter the app lock password. On the App lock screen, enable App
lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app for the rst time, you need to
enter the password in the password text box. If you forget the password, touch Forgot password,
enter the answer in the password protection question box, and reset the password. If you have not
set the password protection, the Forgot password option is not available.
If you have set up a ngerprint and facial recognition to unlock your Phone and are opening App
lock for the rst time, you can follow the onscreen instructions to associate your ngerprint and
facial recognition with App lock for easier app unlocking.
Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen,
and then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock
password or password protection.
If you enter a wrong password ve times in a row while logging in to App lock, your Phone will
be locked for one minute. You can try again in one minute. If you enter a wrong password
another three times in a row, you will need to wait 10 minutes.
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Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your
home screen.
Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
Manage Your Home Screen Widgets
Want to quickly add widgets such as screen lock, weather, notepad, clock, contacts, or calendar to
your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen
and ease your usage experience.
Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing
mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or
touch the widget you want.
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Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not
enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen
page.
Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then
select Remove.
Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the
widget to any position on the screen.
Use App Drawer to Store Apps
Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look
cleaner? You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on
your home screen.
Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If
you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch
on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that
you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home
screen.
Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud
TalkBack reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate. It is a useful tool that
helps visually impaired users interact with their Phone.
1Open Settings and go to Smart assistance > Accessibility > TalkBack > to open the
TalkBack settings screen.
2Enable TalkBack and touch OK. Your device will launch a tutorial when you enable TalkBack for
the rst time. If you need to listen to the tutorial again, touch , open the TalkBack settings
screen, and then launch the tutorial.
3Touch and enable Explore by touch. When Explore by touch is enabled, your device will
read out content that you touch.
Why does my Phone suddenly start reading out content on the screen? How do I disable this
feature? You may have enabled TalkBack by accident. To disable TalkBack, press and hold the Power
button until your device vibrates, and then touch the screen with two ngers for at least three
seconds.
Enable Memory Cleanup
Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. You can use memory
cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running
smoothly.
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Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear memory and cache and optimize performance. If
your storage space is still low, you can perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space.
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New Device
New Device Conguration
Connecting to the Internet
Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel.
2Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
3Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location.
4Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also
need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
Connecting using mobile data
Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring
excessive data charges.
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel.
2Touch to enable mobile data.
When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and
reduce data usage.
Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock
Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face.
lFace unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or
more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.
lWhen using Face unlock to unlock your Phone, keep your eyes open, face yourself directly
towards your Phone, and keep your face at a distance of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 50 cm (19.69 in.)
from your device. In order to scan your face accurately, avoid using this feature when you are in
a dark environment or when facing direct light.
1Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your screen unlock
password.
2You can select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience. In
this case, your Phone will turn on the screen and identify your facial features to unlock the screen
automatically whenever you pick up your Phone and hold it to your face. If you do not wish to use
this feature, you can disable this option. Touch Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to
enroll your face.
3Methods to set Face unlock:
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lDirect unlock: Turn on the screen. Your Phone identies your facial features and unlocks the
screen.
lSwipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone identies your facial features, swipe
the lock screen to unlock your device.
lSmart display of lock screen notications: Enable Slide to unlock and Smart lock screen
notications. On the lock screen, your Phone hides notication details by default and displays
them only after identifying the device owner's face.
lAccess app lock: Enable Access app lock to access apps and locked apps using Face unlock.
Pick Up to Unlock
Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Face recognition. When enrolling facial data,
select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience, and set the Face
unlock method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to
unlock the screen, without a password or ngerprint.
If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience
when enrolling facial data, you can open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face
recognition, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Then, open Settings, go to
Smart assistance > Motion control > Pick up, and select Wake device.
Enroll a Fingerprint
You can enroll a ngerprint on your Phone and then use your ngerprint to unlock your screen or
access your Safe or App Lock without a password.
lFingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or
Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after
the device is restarted or if your ngerprint is not recognized.
lBefore enrolling a ngerprint, make sure your nger is clean and dry.
1Open Settings.
2Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management > Change unlock
method, select Pattern, 4-digit PIN, Custom PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen
instructions to set an unlock password.
3Once you have set an unlock password, touch New ngerprint to enroll a ngerprint.
4Place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your device
vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your ngertip.
5After enrollment is complete, touch OK.
To unlock the screen, simply place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor.
Connect to Wi-Fi
By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data.
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To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorized access to your personal data and nancial
information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable
Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the
authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add
network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and
password.
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Home Screen
Navigation Bar
Congure Your Navigation Bar Layout
Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page,
exit an app, or view recent apps used.
To congure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System > System
navigation > Three-key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and
enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits.
l Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app. Touch to close the onscreen
keyboard when inputting text.
l Home key: Touch to return to the home screen. Touch and hold to display the HiVoice icon
and swipe upwards on the icon to enable HiVoice features.
l Recent key: Touch to open a list of recently used apps. Touch and hold to enable split screen
mode.
l Downward swipe notication key: Touch to open the notication panel.
Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps
If you want to quickly switch to a recently used app, you might try using the Recent key. The Recent
key can help you quickly switch between several recently used apps. You can also use it to close your
background apps to increase your Phone's operating speed.
Touch . You can view, switch to, close, or lock recently used background apps:
lView recently used apps: Recently used apps will be displayed on the screen and you can check
them by swiping left or right.
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lSwitch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to nd the app you want to use,
and touch the app tab.
lClose an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app.
lClose all apps: Touch to close all apps.
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently
Used Features
Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by
using shortcut switches.
Touch to enable
this feature
Touch and hold to
enter Settings
Organize shortcuts
Notication Panel and Status Bar
Open the Notication Panel to Get Important Information
Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important notications? From your Phone's status
bar, you can view real time notication information and your device's operating status.
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar
to view the notication. You can access notication and status bar settings in the following ways:
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Access notication panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open
the notication panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notications to view the
details.
Want the notication and status bar to display only the number of notications or to display no
notications? Touch Settings, and go to Apps & notications > Notications & status bar >
Notication method. Then, select Icons, Numbers or None as required.
Disable Disruptive App Notications
Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notications? You can set and disable app
notications to prevent this from happening.
Open Settings, and go to Notications. You can:
lDisable push notications from an app: On the Notications screen, nd and touch the desired
app, and then turn off .
lPrevent all apps from pushing notications: Touch Batch management, and then turn off All.
Customize Notications
Not a fan of the default notication reminders? You can customize your notication reminders so that
you get your notications the way you want them.
Open Settings, then go to Notications > More notication settings. From here, you can:
lEnable Notications turn on screen: Enable Notications turn on screen. When your Phone
screen is off, it will turn on when a notication is received.
lSet Pulse notications light: Turn on Pulse notication light, and the notication light will ash
whenever you receive new notications.
lSet notication method: Touch Notication method. Depending on your preferences, you can
select Icons, Numbers, or None.
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Screen Lock and Unlock
Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy
Your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information, such as personal photos, contact information,
banking apps (for example, Alipay). Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each
time you unlock your Phone. A lock screen password helps to protect your private information if your
Phone is lost or accessed by an unauthorized user.
Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Lock screen
password, and set the type of lock screen password you prefer.
lSet a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your Phone is quick and
simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Set lock
screen password, follow the prompts to set up a PIN. Alternatively, touch Change unlock
method, and set 4-digit PIN or Custom PIN.
lSet a pattern: Unlock your Phone by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security,
use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Set lock screen password > Change
unlock method > Pattern and draw the same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4
dots.
lSet a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure
than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes
numbers, letters, and special characters. Be sure to memorize the password so that you don't get
locked out of your Phone if you forget it. Go to Set lock screen password > Change unlock
method > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password.
lUnlock your device using a ngerprint: If your device supports ngerprint unlock, this is the
recommended unlock method. Using a ngerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the
device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Enroll in the dialog box that pops up and
follow the onscreen prompts to enroll your ngerprints.
lFor security reasons, please do not disable the lock screen password: A lock screen
password prevents unauthorized access to your device. For the security of your device, do not
select Disable lock screen password as the screen lock method.
lRegular password prompts help you to remember your password: If you have not
entered your screen lock password for 3 days, the system will require that you enter the
password to unlock your device.
Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone
If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the
screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen
when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs.
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Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy. You can lock your device in the following
ways:
Lock the screen instantly with the Power button: Press the Power button to lock the screen at
any time.
Lock the screen with one-touch screen lock: Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to
enter the editing screen. Touch Widgets > Screen Lock and add the Screen Lock widget to your
home screen. This helps reduce wear and tear on your power button. After leaving the home screen
editing mode, touch the Screen Lock widget to instantly lock your screen. To lock your screen this
way, rst switch to the home screen page where the Screen Lock widget is located.
You can swipe up from the bottom of the Magazine unlock screen to display the Magazine unlock
shortcut panel and use widgets such as recorder, calculator, and ashlight.
Home Screen Management
Manage Home Screen Icons
Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or
sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.
Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone
vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen.
Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall until
your Phone vibrates, and then touch Uninstall. Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app.
To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be uninstalled.
Create a folder: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then
drag it on top of another icon. The two icons will now be placed in a new folder.
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Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be
deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen.
Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name.
Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and
then touch OK. The selected app icons will be automatically added to the folder while the deselected
apps will be removed from the folder.
Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until
your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.
Manage Your Home Screen
Too many icons on your home screen? You can add a new page to your home screen and customize it
to your liking.
Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. You can do
the following:
lAdd a new screen page: Touch at the left or right side of the screen to add a new screen
page.
lDelete an empty screen page: Touch to delete the page.
Screen pages with app icons or widgets on them cannot be deleted.
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lModify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the
desired position.
lSet a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the
selected screen page as your default home screen page.
Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your
home screen.
Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
Manage Your Home Screen Widgets
Want to quickly add widgets such as screen lock, weather, notepad, clock, contacts, or calendar to
your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen
and ease your usage experience.
Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing
mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or
touch the widget you want.
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