Sharp 29K-FD5SA User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
COLOUR TELEVISION
Please read this operation manual
carefully before using the colour
television.
MODEL
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Contents
Preparation
Accessories ................................................................ 2
Easy setup ................................................................. 3
Safety precautions ..................................................... 4
Part names ................................................................. 6
Installing batteries in the remote control unit ............. 7
Watching TV
Watching a TV programme ........................................ 9
Operating the TV buttons ......................................... 10
Useful features
Clock/Timer/Channel display ................................... 11
Mute ......................................................................... 11
Sound mode ............................................................. 12
Channel recall .......................................................... 12
TV/Video selection ................................................... 12
Selecting menu items
Selecting a menu item.............................................. 13
Settings and adjustments
On-screen display language selection ..................... 15
Auto channel tuning ................................................. 16
Manual channel tuning ............................................. 17
Channel setting ........................................................ 18
Picture adjustment ................................................... 22
Sound adjustment .................................................... 24
Equalizer .................................................................. 25
Surround sound ....................................................... 26
Blue screen .............................................................. 26
Auto select ............................................................... 27
Comfy view ............................................................... 28
16:9 mode ................................................................ 29
Child lock .................................................................. 30
Demo ....................................................................... 33
Clock ........................................................................ 34
Day ........................................................................... 35
On timer ................................................................... 35
Off timer ................................................................... 37
Reminder on-screen timer ....................................... 38
View timer ................................................................ 40
Beep reminder ......................................................... 43
Broadcast features
NICAM broadcasts ................................................... 51
A2 stereo system broadcasts ................................... 52
Teletext broadcasts .................................................. 53
Connections
Connecting to a DVD player ..................................... 58
Watching DVD Playback .......................................... 58
Connecting to an antenna ........................................ 59
Connecting to an antenna via a VCR ....................... 59
Connecting to video equipment ............................... 60
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 61
Specifications
Specifications ........................................................... 62
Definition of Terms ................................................... 63
Favourite channels ................................................... 44
FM radio ................................................................... 45
Game ....................................................................... 47
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Dear SHARP Customer
Thank you for buying SHARP’s Colour
Television. We hope you will have many
years of enjoyment from this television
set. To ensure proper operation, please
read this manual carefully, and keep it in
a safe place for future reference.
Remote control Size-AA batteries
Operation manual
The following accessories are included with this television.
Accessories
FM Radio antenna
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Easy setup
To use your TV set, perform the easy setup procedure below.
The mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information.
Connect the antenna.
• See
59
to connect the antenna.
Connect any video equipment.
• See
59
,
60
to connect video equipment.
• See the operation manual of your video equipment when
connecting to the TV set.
Insert the batteries into the remote control.
• Use the two batteries included with the TV.
• See
7
.
Insert the AC plug to the power outlet.
• If you will not use the TV set for a considerable length of
time, as a safety precaution, unplug the cord from the
outlet.
Tune the channels.
• Use the buttons on the TV.
• See
16
,
17
.
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Safety precautions
Damage
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet immediately if the TV set begins to make any unusual
noises or gives off smoke or an unusual smell. Then call your
dealer for service.
Servicing
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the back of
the cabinet. This TV set contains dangerous voltage.
Unstable surface and shocks
Do not place this TV set on an unstable cart, stand, shelf, or
table. The TV set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the set.
Sharp recommends securing the TV set to a stable surface or
wall to prevent the set from falling due to sudden shocks or
impact.
Water
To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not place the TV set near a
bathroom, swimming pool or other area where it may become
wet.
Moisture
To prevent electrical shock, do not use the TV set in an
excessively damp place.
Power-cord protection
To prevent electrical shock, do not subject the AC power cord to
damage by bending or twisting it, or by placing heavy items on
top of it and do not place the AC power cord under the TV set. If
the AC power cord becomes damaged, unplug it from the wall
outlet immediately and call your dealer for service.
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Safety precautions
Liquid entry
Do not place a flower vase or anything else containing liquid on
the TV set, as liquid spilt on the TV set can cause electrical
shock or failure.
Object entry
Never insert or drop any metallic or inflammable objects into the
ventilation openings of the TV set, as this can cause fire,
electrical shock, or electrical failure.
Ventilation
Do not place this TV set in a confined area, such as on a
bookshelf or in a built-in case. Leave adequate space behind the
TV for proper ventilation.
TV Set position
Do place the TV set onto an even stand, table or track which
size is bigger than the TV set.
If the TV set is put onto a smaller size or uneven stand, table or
track may cause the TV cabinet distort.
Do not put or insert anything between TV set and the stand,
table or track.
Uneven surface and excessive force
Television equipment and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn.
Fire prevention
To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames
on the top or near the TV set.
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Part names
Remote control
The mark indicates the page numbers with more detailed information.
9
11
51
22
47
12
26
9
11
47
12
53-57
13-14
44, 53
9
9
9
45
28
47
12
Infrared transmitter window
Aim this window at the infrared
sensor window on your TV set.
Teletext Control buttons
Operate the Teletext functions.
Number buttons
POWER
Turns the TV on or
to Standby mode.
Displays the clock, timer and
channel settings on the screen.
Switches between main and sub
sound, and stereo and monaural
sound.
Mutes the sound and restore
sound to previous level.
Switches between MOVIE,
MUSIC, NEWS and CUSTOM.
MPX
Resets all settings.
NORMAL
Calls the GAME screen.
GAME
Switches between “OFF”, “ESS”
or “SRS”(during receiving signal
stereo) and “OFF”or “EPS”
(during receiving signal monaural).
SOUND MODE
SURROUND
Operate the Favourite Channel
and Teletext functions.
Colour buttons
Select the GAME mode items.
Cursor buttons ('/"/\
/ |)
Adjusts the volume.
Used for MENU setup.
/
Switches between TV broadcast
and A/V input programmes.
Switches between one- or
two-digit mode channel selection.
Switches between TV mode and
FM RADIO mode.
Returns to previously viewed
channel.
TV/VIDEO
Selects the channel.
Used for MENU setup.
CH
CH
/
FM
Switches between OFF, DARK, MID
and LIGHT.
C-VIEW
Call the MENU screen.
MENU
This button work for GAME mode.
ENTER
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Part names
With your thumbnail, pull
up at the slit to open the
battery cover.
Insert two batteries
(size AA).
Replace the battery cover.
Installing batteries in the remote control unit
•Be sure to match the battery j/kterminals with the j/kmarks inside the compartment.
•Remove the batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for long periods.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Incorrect installation of the batteries may damage the remote control.
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• Minimal electric power remains consumed if the TV is in standby mode.
TV set
To open the door
Using the projection located under
the “PULL-OPEN” indication, pull
and lift the door open.
To close the door
Using the projection, lower the door
until closed.
Caution:
• When opening or closing the door,
do not insert your fingers into the
gap between the door and front
panel. This may result in an injury.
Door
POWER switch
Turns the main power
on and off.
Infrared sensor window
Receives the infrared wave
from the remote control.
STANDBY indicator
Power can be turned on by the remote
control when the indicator is lit red.
ON TIMER indicator
Lights up red when the On Timer is set.
Video input terminal (AV-3 IN)
Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.
Headphone jack ( )
Used to listen to the audio with headphone.
(When using headphone, see .)
COMFY VIEW indicator
Lights up red when the COMFY
VIEW is set to DARK, MID or LIGHT.
COMFY VIEW sensor
Room brightness sensor. Audio input terminals (AV-3 IN)
Connects to a camcorder, video
game, etc.
MENU/PRESET button
Used for MENU setup.
Tunes the channels.
Volume up/down button
Adjust the volume.
Make adjustments in PRESET.
/
Channel up/down button
Select the channels.
Tune or set the channels.
CH
CH
/
10
S-Video input terminal (SAV3)
Connects to a camcorder, video game, etc.
POWER
MENU/PRESET
Bottom
9
6
28 60
60
60
10
28
36
9
9
9
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Watching TV
Watching a TV programme
Simple operations for watching a TV programme.
With the number buttons (on remote control)
• To select a one-digit channel, such as 5, press
5
.
If “5-” is indicated, press to select one-digit input, and then
press
5
again.
• To select a two-digit channel,
such as 15, press to
select the two-digit input. Press
1
, and then press
5
.
• When the Standby indicator is red, either
CH
/
CH
on the TV can be pressed to turn on
the power.
• The channel number is displayed in green for channels tuned by auto tuning and displayed in yellow for
channels tuned using fine tuning.
• When the Standby indicator is red, the TV is in Standby mode and power is still supplied to the TV. If
you will not watch TV for a while, turn off the main power by pressing
POWER
on the TV set. Also, if
you will not be at home for a considerable length of time, unplug the cord from the outlet.
• The AV1 (or SAV1), AV2 (or COMPONENT) and AV3 (or SAV3) input channels can be selected using
TV/VIDEO
.
• Channels that have been skipped cannot be selected by
CH
/
CH
. See
19
.
• The on-screen displays in this manual may differ from their actual appearance.
1Turn on power.
• When the Standby indicator is off, press
POWER
.
• When the Standby indicator is red, press
POWER
on the remote
control. The Standby indicator changes to green and a picture
appears.
2Select channel.
With
CH
/
CH
• Press
CH
and channels change as shown below.
1 /2 / ... /98 /99 /AV1 (or SAV1) /AV2 (or COMPONENT) /
AV3 (or SAV3) /0 /1 /2 ...
• Press
CH
and channels change as shown below.
1 /0 /AV3 (or SAV3) /AV2 (or COMPONENT) /AV1 (or SAV1) /
99 /98 /... /2 /1 /0 ...
3Adjust volume using
/ .
• The volume bar disappears
approximately five seconds
after the volume has been
adjusted.
CH
CH
1
5
POWER
––
–1
51
VOLU M E19
POWER
Standby indicator
Behind the door
CH
CH
TV Set (Bottom)
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•Select an appropriate volume so as not to injure your hearing.
•To avoid injuring your hearing, do not put on the headphone before plugging them into the headphone
jack and before the power is turned on.
•The proper impedance for the headphone is 32 ohms.
•Remove the headphone plug from the jack when not using the headphone.
Operating the TV buttons
Simple operation of the TV set.
Using /
Press to increase volume.
Press to decrease
volume.
Using
CH
/
CH
Press CH to increase channel
number.
Press CH to decrease
channel number.
Using headphone
Insert headphone plug into headphone jack to listen to audio with
headphone.
•The audio from the speakers is turned off.
VOLU M E19
5
CH
CH
Behind the door
Behind the door
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Clock/Timer/Channel display
Displays the clock, the timer, the current channel number and
other settings on the screen.
2Press again.
• The channel number appear on
the screen.
1Press .
• The clock and the time on the
On timer, Off timer, View timer
and the remaining time of the
Reminder appears on the
screen.
Useful features
Mute
Silences the sound.
1Press .
•“ ” appears on the screen,
and the sound is silenced.
2Press
again.
• The volume returns to its
previous level.
3Press
once again.
• The display disappears.
• Mute will be cancelled if the is pressed at any time.
OFF 2 : 30A M
VIE W 1:30
ON 12 : 1 5A
M
CLOCK 9 : 28A M
1:50
5
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TV/Video selection
Switches between TV broadcasts and AV input programmes.
Each time you press the
TV/VIDEO
,
the input switches between AV1 (or
SAV1), AV2 (or COMPONENT), AV3
(or SAV3) and TV programme.
Channel recall
Switches back to the channel you were watching just before the
current channel.
Press .
• The channel previously viewed returns
to the screen.
Example:
After switching from channel 5 to
channel 7, is pressed, the
channel will change to channel 5. Press
again to return to channel 7.
Each time you press the
SOUND MODE
,
the mode switches between MOVIE,
MUSIC, NEWS and CUSTOM.
MOVIE: Movie mode
MUSIC: Music mode
NEWS: News mode
CUSTOM: Custom mode
Sound mode
SOUND MODE
TV/VIDEO
Number
buttons
100 300 1K 3K 8K
+
CUSTO
M
–
M OVIE
M US I C
NE
W S
5
7
5
7
or
or
or
1VAS1VA
52
TNENOPMOC2VA
3VAS3VA
•The SOUND MODE display can be adjusted using the EQUALIZER menu. See
25
.
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Selecting a menu item
1Press
MENU
/
MENU/PRESET
to call MENU screen.
3Press
/
to enter.
• The corresponding menu
screen will appear.
This TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other
features using the On-screen display with the remote control or from the TV set. Select
the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page
for details.
Remote control
2Press
CH
/
CH
to select desired menu item.
• The selected item is
highlighted with purple bar.
• If you press
MENU/PRESET
on TV set for more than two seconds, the LANGUAGE mode screen will appear
after the MENU screen. To display the MENU screen, press
MENU/PRESET
until the normal screen appears,
then press the button again. See
15
.
• The procedures for setting and selecting the menu items on the following pages are described using the
buttons on the remote control. These procedures can also be performed using the corresponding
buttons on the TV set.
Selecting menu items
CH
CH
MENU
M ENU
SOUND
PICTURE
FEATURE
TI
M ER
CH - SET T I NG
SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :
M ENU
M ENU
SOUND
PICTURE
FEATURE
TI
M ER
CH - SET T I NG
SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :
M ENU
OFF
ANCE
ON
0
ON
SON
SOUND
SURROUND
BAL
EQUAL I ZER
AVL
BAS
USPER
BBE
SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN :
M ENU
Behind the door
CH
CH
MENU/PRESET
4Press
MENU
/
MENU/PRESET
until normal screen appears.
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Menu item
M ENU
SOUND
PICTURE
FEATURE
TI
M ER
CH - SETT I NG
SELECT : CH ENTER : RETURN :
M ENU
Operation guide
PICTURE
CONTRAST 60
COLOUR +6
VIDEO
M ODE DYNA M IC
BR I GHTNESS 0
TINT 0
SHARPNESS +6
PICTURE NR OFF
W HI TE TE M P
SELECT : CH ADJUST : RETURN:
M ENU
PICTURE menu............................
2322
SOUND menu...............................
FEATURE menu............................ TIMER menu.................................
CH-SETTING menu.......................
SOUND
SURROUND OF F
EQUAL I ZER
BALANCE 0
AVL ON
BBE ON
RSUPE BASS ON
SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN:
M ENU
FEATURE
AUTO SE LECT ON
CO
M FY V I E W OFF
OFF
BLUE BACK OFF
16:9
M ODE
CH I LD LOCK
DE
M OOFF
ESLECT:CH ADJUST: RETURN:
M ENU
CH - SETT I NG
POS I T I ON NA
M E
COLOUR- SYSTE
M
AUTO
AUTO
POS I T I ON 12
SOUND- SYSTE
M
SK I P OFF
AUTO
M ANUAL 168 . 25
M Hz
SORT
LANGUAGE ENGL I SH
SELECT : CH ADJUST : RE TURN :
M ENU
–
3326–
2118 –
4334 –
25
–
24
• The on-screen displays in this manual may
differ from their actual appearance.
TI M ER
DAY SUN
ON ––:––A
M
CLOCK ––: ––A
M
STATUS ONCE
POS I T I ON ––
VOLU
M E––
OFF –– : ––A
M
––:––
VIE
W
BEEP RE M INDER OFF
SELECT : CH ADJUST : 0
– 9
,
RETURN: M ENU
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Settings and adjustments
On-screen display language selection
The on-screen display language can be set to English, Chinese,
French, Malay or Arabic.
3Press
MENU/PRESET
until normal screen appears.
2Press
CH
/
CH
to select desired language.
• Pressing
MENU/PRESET
changes the screen as shown below.
1Press
MENU/PRESET
for more
than two seconds during
normal screen.
• The LANGUAGE select mode
will appear after the MENU
screen.
• During AV mode, press
MENU/PRESET
on TV set for more than two seconds,
LANGUAGE select mode cannot be entered.
TV set
Language AUTO
Normal screen
MANUAL
E
N
G
L
I
S
H
F
R
A
S
SELECT : CH
Behind the door
CH
CH
MENU/PRESET
3Press /
to display CH-SETTING
menu.
4Press
CH
/
CH
to select “LANGUAGE”.
5Press
/
to select the desired
language.
1Press
MENU
to call MENU
screen.
2Press
CH
/
CH
to select “CH-SETTING”.
Using MENU screen
M ENU
SOUND
PICTURE
FEATURE
TI
M ER
CH - SET T I NG
SELECT : CH ENTER : RETURN:
M ENU
P
AUTO
P12
OAUT
OFF
168 . 25
M Hz
CH - SETT I NG
OS I T I ON NA
M E
COLOUR- SYST E
M
OS I T I ON
SOUND- SYSTE
M
SK I P
AUTO
M ANUAL
SORT
LANGUAGE ENGL ISH
SELECT : CH ADJUST : RETURN :
M ENU
EN
G
LI
SH
FRANCAIS
MELAYU
CH
CH
MENU
6Press
MENU
until normal screen appears.
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1Press
MENU/PRESET
for more
than two seconds during
normal screen.
•The LANGUAGE select mode
will appear after the MENU
screen.
•During AV mode, press
MENU/PRESET
on TV set for more than two seconds,
LANGUAGE select mode cannot be entered.
•AUTO PRESET stores all receivable channels including those which may be very weak and not clearly
visible. To preset only those channels designated for the local viewing region, use MANUAL PRESET.
See
17
.
•Unused channels are automatically skipped.
2Press
MENU/PRESET
again to
display AUTO mode screen.
•Pressing
MENU/PRESET
changes the
screen as shown below.
3Press /
on TV set.
•All the TV stations in your area
that can be received by the TV
set are automatically preset
between channels 1 to 99.
•The screen shows whatever is
on channel 1 when auto
channel preset is finished.
Language AUTO
Normal screen
MANUAL
Auto channel tuning
Automatically tunes in and presets receivable TV stations.
E
N
G
L
I
S
H
F
R
A
S
SELECT : CH
AUTO 1
48.25
M Hz
1
Behind the door
MENU/PRESET
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1Press
MENU/PRESET
for more
than two seconds during
normal screen.
•The LANGUAGE select mode
will appear after the MENU
screen.
•During AV mode, press
MENU/PRESET
on TV set for more than two seconds,
LANGUAGE select mode cannot be entered.
2Press
MENU/PRESET
twice to
display MANUAL mode
screen.
•Pressing
MENU/PRESET
changes the
screen as shown below.
Language AUTO
Normal screen
MANUAL
3Press
CH
/
CH
or number buttons to select
channel position.
4Press
/
on TV set to locate channel
you wish to preset to current
channel position.
•Search is initiated and when a
TV signal is received during the
search, the search stops.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to preset channel positions for
other broadcasts.
6Press
MENU/PRESET
again to display normal screen.
Channel position
Manual channel tuning
Enables manual channel tuning to a desired TV station.
Settings and adjustments
CH
CH
Number
buttons
E
N
G
L
I
S
H
F
R
A
S
SELECT : CH
M ANUAL 1
48.25
M Hz
M ANUAL 5
107.50
M Hz
Behind the door
CH
CH
MENU/PRESET
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POSITION
•The channel position changes to the higher or lower number.
POSITION NAME
•To enter the name of the channel. Maximum 7 alphanumeric can be
input.
e.g. CINEMAX
•Press
CH
/
CH
: To select a desired alphanumeric.
•Press / : To select the previous/next alphanumeric.
•To exit press / until input cursor disappear.
•If the wrong alphanumeric is entered, select “”(space character) to
clear.
COLOUR-SYSTEM
1Press
MENU
to call MENU
screen.
2Press
CH
/
CH
to select “CH-SETTING”.
3Press /
to display CH-SETTING
menu.
4Press
CH
/
CH
to select desired setting.
5Each time you press
/ , setting
for individual items changes
as follows:
Channel setting
Enables individual channel setting.
AUTO PAL
N443N358
SECAM
CH
CH
MENU
CINE M AX
AUTO
12
OAUT
OFF
168 . 25
M Hz
CH - SETT I NG
POS I T I ON NA
M E
COLOUR- SYST E
M
POS I T I ON
SOUND- SYSTE
M
SK I P
AUTO
M ANUAL
SORT
LANGUAGE ENGL ISH
SELECT : CH ADJUST : RETURN :
M ENU
M ENU
SOUND
PICTURE
FEATURE
TI
M ER
CH - SET T I NG
SELECT : CH ENTER: RETURN:
M ENU
•Switching COLOUR-SYSTEM:
Set the system to “AUTO”for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving
signal system and changes the reception system of the TV set. When the picture is not stable, switching
to an appropriate system may improve the picture quality.
(continue)
... ...AZ0 9+–/
)•( “”(space character)
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Settings and adjustments
SOUND-SYSTEM
SKIP
When set “SKIP”to “ON”, the channel number are set to SKIP. To turn off
SKIP, press the number buttons to select the desired channel and then
set “SKIP”to “OFF”.
AUTO
•Press / and
Auto Channel Tuning is started.
Auto tuning bar will shown
during Auto Search only.
(Please see page
16
for
details on Auto Channel
Tuning.)
MANUAL (FINE tuning)
(i) Each time / is pressed, the frequency changes to
allow fine tuning and the colour of channel number changes to yellow
to indicate fine tuning.
(ii) Press / for more than 2 seconds, the “Manual
Channel Tuning”will start. If a signal is found, the Manual Channel
Tuning will stop searching.
ON OFF
•Switching SOUND-SYSTEM:
Set the system to “AUTO”for normal TV reception. The AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving
signal system and changes the reception system of the TV set. When the sound is not stable, switching
to an appropriate system may improve the sound quality.
•In a weak reception area, or under bad reception conditions, you can change the frequency for fine
tuning.
•When using FINE tuning, the channel number changes from green to yellow.
•To return the channel to its original frequency setting, follow the manual channel tuning procedure.
See
17
.
CINE M AX
AUTO
12
OAUT
OFF
168 . 25
M Hz
CH - SETT I NG
POS I T I ON NA
M E
COLOUR- SYST E
M
POS I T I ON
SOUND- SYSTE
M
SK I P
AUTO
M ANUAL
SORT
LANGUAGE ENGL I SH
SELECT : CH ADJUST : RETURN :
M ENU
(continue)
Channel setting (continued)
AUTO
I NICAMD/K NICAMD/K IM
B/G
B/G A2B/G NICAM
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