Sony Dxc-151a User manual

3009627

SON

Y.

Sere

3-756-859-01(1)

~CCD

Color

Video

Camera

DXC-1

S1A

DXC-151AP

FUIRSAA

sx—y

Operating

Manual

Page

29

Mode

d’emploi

page

53

Bedienungsanleitung

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seite

77

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1993

by

Sony

Corporation

1692

2

Owner’s

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

bottom.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

DXC-I5IA

Serial

No.

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

For

customers

in

the

U.S.A.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

A

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

-

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

when

the

equipment

is

operated

in

a

commercial

environment.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instruction

manual,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

Operation

of

this

equipment

ina

residential

area

is

likely

to

cause

harmful

interference

in

which

case

the

user

will

be

required

to

correct

the

interference

at

his

own

expense.

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

lo

operate

this

equipment.

The

shielded

interface

cable

recommended

in

this

manual

must

be

used

with

this

equipment

in

order

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

digital

device

pursuant

to

Subpart

B

of

Part

15

of

FCC

rules.

For

Customers

in

Canada

This

apparatus

complies

with

the

Class

A

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

Radio

Interference

Regulations.

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

throughly

and

retain

for

future

reference.

This

instruction

manual

is

for

both

the

DXC-151A

and

the

DXC-151AP

color

video

cameras.

The

operating

instructions

for

both

cameras

are

the

same,

but

their

signal

systems

and

camera

adaptors

are

different.

Signal

system

Camera

adaptor

EIA

standards,

NTSC}

Gyp_p2

DXC-151A

color

system

CCIR

standards,

PAL

color

system

DXC-151AP

CMA-D2CE

Table

of

Contents

Camera

Adaptor........ccccccceesereeeesesenenenesenstsnsnenensessesersees

31

Notes

On

USe......csccesesceccseesseceeeeseeeeeenersereneeneenanennnenegnensenes

32

Location

of

Parts

and

Controls............::cceseeerereeterrenes

33

Front

and

Side.........cccecesssceeseeeseeeseneeensnseennaesenneeeonees

33

White

Balance/Shutter

Speed/Gain

Control

Panel.......

34

Connector

Pancl.........ccscccesceesereeseeeseseseessaeeonserersteneeeres

35

Internal

Switch

Settings.........ccceseeeseeseeeneeeretteeetteees

36

Installation

..........:.c.ceecceeeseceeeeeeseeneseereenseneerseesneseneenaeenees

37

Replacing

the

Lens

Cable

Plug

with

the

Lens

Connector

(Supplied)

.......scecsecseeerstssseseesesentencsceseneneenenensescneres

37

Attaching

the

Lens......ccecsssssesseseneesseressenenenenteneecersets

38

Installing

the

Camera.......ssssessesseesseesseesessessenteneeearentes

39

COMMECHIONS........0.cccceceeeeeeeeeseeeneneeeeeeneensenenseneresteneenenenees

40

Connecting

One

Camera

Using

the

VIDEO

OUT

CONNECHOM

...cccsssceseeessceeseeeceeeeeeteeeneesensereasensneseneeenees

40

Connecting

One

Camera

Using

the

RGB

SYNC

COMNECHOM

..ccsccecceescecssececeseeeeseeseneseaeennersnnearsasonsenenees

4\

When

Using

Two

or

More

Cameras.....se-sscserserereretrers

42

Adjustment

of

the

Picture

TONC........-sssseceresereren

44

Operation

........cccccecceeceeseessseseesneenneenneetennnnnennneanene

te

eee

44

PreparatiOn.....ecsecsesseeseesessseseeseceecetenneaeententenenanensenenssne

ts

44

White

Balance

Adjustment...

.-ssseecsterereteestenrenenes

45

Adjusting

the

Gain

Control

(Video

Output

Level).......

46

Selecting

the

Shutter

Speed

.......seesssssrereeerssreesseices

47

Adjusting

the

Flange

Focal

Length

.ceceseneneeseereeeeees

48

Special

Characteristics

of

the

CCD

Camera

............--+

49

Specifications

........-..cececsessecsecreee

reese

rennet

tenet

te

ee

49.

29

30

The

DXC-ISLA/ISIAP

is

a

2/3-inch

color

video

camera

which

uses

a

CCD

(Charge

Coupled

Device),

a

solid

stage

image

sensor.

Mechanical

Features

You

can

obtain

optimal

picture

quality

with

a

minimum

of

vibration

noise

even

when

the

camera

is

moved.

The

camera

is

so

small

and

lightweight

that

you

can

attach

it

anywhere

such

as

on

a

wall

or

ceiling.

It

can

be

used

in

the

following

situations.

*

For

use

with

a

tripod

¢

For

use

in

televised

conferences

*

For

use

with

a

microscope

or

endoscope

*

For

permanent

use

in

halls

and

auditoriums

Video

Features

High-quality

picture

This

unit

can

playback

pictures

at

a

resolution

of

460

horizontal

TV

lines.

RGB

output

connector

In

addition

to

a

composite

video

signal

output,

the

camera

has

an

RGB

signal

output,

so

you

can

connect

it

to

an

RGB

monitor

or

an

image

processing

device.

Y/C

separated

video

output

By

switching

the

setting

of

the

internal

switch,

the

camera

outputs

the

luminance

(Y)

signal

and

the

chrominance

(C)

signal

separately.

This

allows

you

to

connect

a

special

cable

(CCMC-9DS)

or

a

camera

adaptor

(CMA-D2/D2CE)

to

a

monitor

equipped

with

an

S-video

connector,

and

gives

you

a

picture

with

a

minimum

of

flicker

and/or

color

blur.

Four

modes

for

white

balance

adjustment

You

can

choose

the

appropriate

mode

(AUTO,

3200K,

5600K,

or

ATW)

according

to

the

lighting

conditions.

Ten

shutter

speed

settings

This

camera’s

has

ten

electronic

shutter

settings:

seven

shutter

speed

settings

(ranging

from

OFF

to

1/

10000

sec)

and

three

CCD

IRIS

settings

(SPOT,

STD,

and

BACK).

Four

modes

for

gain

control

(video

output

level)

You

can

choose

the

gain

control

(video

output

level

)

from

among

four

modes,

according

to

the

lighting

conditions:

AGC

(Auto-Gain

Control),

0

dB,

6

dB,

and

12

dB.

External

sync

system

When

you

use

a

video

switcher

to

control

two

or

more

cameras,

you

can

input

the

same

sync

signal

to

all

of

them

so

that

they

output

pictures

of

the

same

quality.

CCD

IRIS

function

You

can

choose

the

appropriate

setting

among

SPOT

(spotlight),

STD

(standard),

and

BACK

(backlight),

according

to

the

lighting

conditions.

Lens

You

can

mount

any

2/3-inch

C-mount

lens,

as

long

as

it

does

not

project

more

than

7

mm

from

the

lens

mount

shoulder.

Lens

mount

shoulder

7

mm

or

less

Camera

Adaptor

The

camera

adaptor

you

can

use

with

this

camera

is

the

Sony

CMA-D2

for

the

DXC-I51A

and

the

CMA-D2CE

for

the

DXC-151

AP.

The

CMA-D2/CMA-D2CE

camera

adaptor

is

equipped

with

two

DC

OUT

connectors.

Using

the

CCMC

connecting

cable

or

the

CCDC

connecting

cable

you

can

connect

the

camera.

If

you

use

two

cameras

at

the

same

time

they

may

malfunction

so

be

sure

to

use

a

camera

adaptor

for

each

camera.

31

32

Notes

on

Use

Handling

of

the

unit

Be

careful

not

to

spill

water

or

other

liquids

on

the

unit,

or

to

get

combustible

or

metallic

material

inside

the

body.

If

used

with

foreign

matter

inside,

the

camera

is

liable

to

fail,

or

be

a

cause

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

Operating

and

storage

locations

Avoid

shooting

a

very

bright

object

(such

as

light

fittings)

for

an

extended

period.

Avoid

operating

or

storing

the

unit

in

the

following

locations.

*

Extremely

hot

or

cold

places

(operating

temperature

0°C

to

40°C;

32°F

to

104°F)

¢

Damp

or

dusty

places

*

Locations

exposed

to

rain

*

Locations

subject

to

strong

vibration

*

Close

to

gencrators

of

powerful

electromagnetic

radiation,

such

as

radio

or

TV

transmitters

Handling

of

the

lens

As

the

lens

could

be

damaged

if

not

attached

properly,

make

sure

to

see

the

section

“Attaching

the

lens”

on

page

38

before

attaching

it.

Care

of

the

unit

*

Remove

dust

or

dirt

from

the

surface

of

the

lens

or

optical

filter

with

a

blower.

*

Use

a

dry,

soft

cloth

to

clean

the

body.

If

it

is

very

dirty,

use

a

cloth

dampened

with

a

small

quantity

of

neutral

detergent,

then

wipe

dry.

Avoid

the

use

of

volatile

solvents

such

as

thinners,

alcohol,

benzene,

and

insecticides.

They

may

damage

the

surface

finish

or

impair

the

operation

of

the

camera.

In

the

event

of

any

problems

with

the

operation

of

the

camera,

contact

your

Sony

service

representative.

Location

of

Parts

and

Controls

The

numerals

such

as

@

in

the

illustrations

indicate

the

page

number

on

which

this

part

is

discussed.

Lens

mount

(C

mount)

@®

—~Flange

focal

length

adjustment

rings

®

oy

A...——-Screw

holes

for

camera

mounting

®

(U1/4”

-

20

UNC)

nein

mime

White

Balance/Shutter

Speed/Gain

Control

Panel

@~@

|

33

Location

of

Parts

and

Controls

White

Balance/Shutter

Speed/Gain

Control

Panel

AUTO

(Auto

White

Balance)

button

and

indicator

45)

SHUTTER

switch

@

GAIN

switch

@

et

ee

eee

ee

oe

ee

WHITE

BALANCE

switch

@,@

34

Subcarrier

phase

switch

@

SC

(subcarrier)

phase

control

®

H

(horizontal

phase

control)

®

RGB

SYNC

connector

(D-sub

9-pin)

®

DC

IN

(input)

connector

(12-pin)

@,®

VIDEO

OUT

(output)

connector

(BNC

type)

@

®

Lens

connector

(4-pin)

@,@

GEN

LOCK

IN

(input)

connector

(BNC

type)

®

35

36

Location

of

Parts

and

Controls

Internal

Switch

Settings

There

are

four

internal

switches

that

you

can

set

inside

the

unit.

¢

Y/C-VBS

switch:

video

output

signal

from

a

D-sub

9-pin

or

{2-pin

connector

«

SWI

switch:

level

of

the

sync

signal

¢

SW2

switch:

adding

the

sync

signal

to

the

G

signal

¢

D-sub-12pin

switch:

selecting

the

output

connector

Y/C-VBS

switch

Vic

tllbcaliie..

ves

{=_—|

Y/C-VBS

switch:

video

output

signal

from

D-sub

9-pin

-

or

12-

pn

connector

D-sub-12pin

-

Y/C:

The

camera

outputs

the

Y/C

separated

signal

(factory

switch

-

|

setting).

VBS:

|

The

camera

outputs

the

composite

signal.

Swi

switch:

level

of

the

sync

signal

:

ON:

_.

The

levelis

set

to

2.

OVp-p

(factory

setting).

|

OFF:

al

The

level

is

set

to

0.3Vp-p.

SW2

switch:

adding

the

sync

signal

to

the

G

signal

ON:

_

The

sync

signal

is

added

to

the

G

signal.

|

OFF:

—

The

sync

signal

is

not

added

(factory

setting).

SW1

switch

SW2

switch

u

ON

uta.

OF

F

ON

tiliileensllte.

OF

F

|

a

|

D-sub-

12

switch:

selecting

the

output

connector

_

D-sub:

_

The

video

(Y/C

or

VBS)

signal

outputs

from

the

D-sub

_

9-pin

connector.

(DXC-151A

factory

setting)

42

pin:

4

The

video

(Y/C

or

VBS)

signal

outputs

from

the

12-

-pin

|

i

_.

multi

connector.

(DXC-151AP

factory

setting)

installation

nie

Plug

with

the

Lens

Connector

(supplied)

To

use

an

auto

iris

lens,

replace

its

cable

and

plug

with

the

supplied

lens

connector

as

shown

below.

1

Disconnect

the

lens

cable

from

its

plug.

2

Solder

the

cable

wires

to

the

pins

on

the

supplied

lens

connector

as

illustrated

on

the

right.

(For

identification

of

the

cable

wires,

refer

to

the

manual

for

your

lens.)

3

Place

the

cover

on

the

connector.

2:

Not

used

4:

Ground

rome

CONNector

cover

Lens

cable

la

Installation

AttachingtheLens

To

use

an

auto-iris

lens,

attach

the

lens

as

shown

below.

When

using

a

manual

iris

lens,

omit

step

3.

1

Remove

the

lens

mount

cap

by

turning

it

counterclockwise.

2

Screw

the

lens

into

the

lens

mount.

3

Connect

the

plug

to

the

lens

connector.

Make

this

connection

after

replacing

the

lens

cable

plug

with

the

lens

connector

supplied

with

this

camera.

(See

“Replacing

the

Lens

Cable

Plug

with

the

Lens

Connector”

on

page

7s)

38

+

When

installing

the

camera

on

a

wall

or

ceiling,

use

an

appropriate

support

or

mounting

bracket.

Fix

the

camera

to

the

support

or

bracket

using

screws

as

specified

below,

which

match

the

screw

holes

in

the

camera

body.

*

When

mounting

the

camera

on

a

tripod,

use

the

screw

hole

provided

on

the

bottom

of

the

camera

U

-1/4”

20

UNC

4:

ISO

standard

4.5

mm

+

0.2

mm

ASA

standard

0.197

inches

ot

For

more

details

about

installation,

consult

your

authorized

Sony

dealer.

39

40

|

For

the

DXC-151A

camera,

supply

the

power

from

the

CMA-D2

camera

adaptor.

For

the

DXC-151AP

camera,

supply

the

power

from

the

CMA-D2CE

camera

adaptor.

Connecting

One

Camera

Using

the

VIDEO

OUT

Connector

Connccting

the

camera

using

the

power

supply

and

external

sync

signal

connections.

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

Video

monitor,

VCR

to

video

input

Composite

video

signal

(VBS)

Y/C

separated

signal

selectable

a

sync

signal

nt

to

~~

OUT

(VBS

or

id

=

coe

|

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ru

CMA-D2

/CMA-D2CE

camera

adaptor

le

to

CAMERA

8

CCMC-12P02/05/10

cable

i

(12

pin)

__DXC-

5

1SIATSIAP

leapt

to

AC

outlet

to

AC

IN

Connecting

the

camera

using

the

power

Seine

conncction

only.

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

“||

Video

monitor,

VCR

to

video

input

is

VIDEO

OUT

(VIDEO

IN)

to

DC

IN

[eleloloss

CMA-D2

/CMA-D2CE

;_

camera

adaptor

="

DXC-151A/151AP

CCDC-5/10/25/50/100A

cable

Connecting

One

Camera

Using

the

RGB

SYNC

Connector

~

RGB

monitor,

VCR,

or

image

processing

device

CCXC-9DB

camera

cable

(D-sub

9-pin

and

BNC

connectors)

or

CCMC-9DS

(D-sub

9-pin

-

S

connector

and

BNC

connectors

to

R

input

to

G

input

to

B

input

to\sync

signal

input

zp

to

RGB

SYNC

DXC-151A/1

al

a

(s')

@

9}

“So00,

@

8

J

CCXC-9DD

camera

cable

“g

(with

D-sub

9-pin

connectors)

to

composite

video

or

S

video

input

")

Computer

_

to

RGB/SYNC

input

to

DC

IN

CMA-D2/D2CE

camera

adaptor

to

AC

IN

“¢

Ll.

to

AC

outlet

s|

to

CAREMA

(4

pin)

CCDC-5/10/25/50/100A

cable

1)

To

select

cither

the

composite

video

signal

or

Y/C

scparated

signals,

2)

When

using

a

monitor

not

equipped

with

a

sync

signal

input

connector,

change

the

setting

of

the

Y/C-VBS

switch

located

on

the

internal

board.

the

camera

can

output

the

sync

signal

with

the

G

signal.

Change

the

setting

(See

“Internal

Switch

Settings”

on

page

36.)

of

the

$W2

switch

located

on

the

internal

board.

(See

“fnternal

Switch

Settings”

on

page

36.)

41

Connections

222

cee

ee

‘When

Using

Two

or

More

Cameras

When

two

or

more

cameras

are

connected

to

a

video

switcher,

do

the

following

two

things

on

each

camera

to

prevent

the

picture

from

being

distorted

and

to

obtain

the

same

picture

tone

from

each

camera.

*

Input

a

sync

signal

to

the

GEN

LOCK

IN

connector.

(See

the

illustration

on

page

43.)

+

Adjust

the

subcarrier

phase

and

the

horizontal

phase.

(See

page

44.)

42

CMA-D2/D2CE

camera

adaptor

to

AC

IN

[ete

olor

|

Aw-—

Sync

signal

7

to

AC

outlet

generator

or

camera

DXC-151A/151AP

to

DC

IN

to

VIDEO

OUT

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|

to

sync

output

(VBS

or

BS)

Video

r

monitor

CMA-D2/D2CE

camera

adaptor

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[al

to

CAMERA

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to

AC

IN

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to

AC

outlet

DXC-151A/151AP

CCDGC-5/10/25/50/100A

cable

With

the

camera

connected

to

the

CMA-D2/D2CE

camera

adaptor

via

a

CCMC

cable,

you

can

use

the

VIDEO

OUT

connector

(or

the

S-connector)

and

the

GEN

LOCK

IN

connector.

43

44

Connections

Adjustment

of

the

Picture

Tone

Use

of

the

GEN

LOCK

IN

connector

Connect

a

sync

signal

generator

to

the

GEN

LOCK

IN

connector

to

supply

a

sync

signal

(VBS

or

BS)

to

each

camera,

so

that

all

the

cameras

are

synchronized

to

this

signal.

Subcarrier

phase

adjustment

1)

Make

a

rough

adjustment

of

the

subcarrier

phase

by

setting

the

subcarrier

phase

switch

so

that

the

phase

difference

between

the

gen-lock

input

and

video

output

signals

is

0°

or

180°.

2

Tomakc

the

fine

adjustment

using

the

SC

phase

control,

use

a

screwdriver

to

turn

the

control.

A

vectorscope

will

allow

you

to

make

the

adjustment

casily.

Horizontal

phase

adjustment

To

adjust

the

horizontal

phase,

use

a

screwdriver

to

turn

the

H

control

while

observing

a

waveform

monitor

or

an

oscilloscope.

Operation

Preparation

1

Check

to

make

sure

that

all

the

cameras

are

connected

properly.

2

Turon

the

power

for

both

the

camera

adaptor

and

the

monitor.

3

if

you

are

using

more

than

one

camera,

operate

the

cameras

in

order.

4

Turn

the

GAIN

switch

on

the

camera

to

0

dB.

5

Illuminate

the

object

properly.

6

When

using

a

manual

iris

lens,

adjust

the

iris

depending

on

the

lighting

conditions.

7

Adjust

the

white

balance.

(See

this

page

45.)

8

if

necessary,

adjust

the

gain

control.

(See

page

46.)

9

Adjust

the

shutter

speed.

(See

page

47.)

10

start

recording.

Select

the

mode

of

white

balance

WHITE

BALANCE

adjustment

according

to

the

AUTO

vee

lighting

conditions

by

setting

the

WHITE

BALANCE

switch

to

one

of

the

following

four

positions.

=

When

the

AUTO

button

is

pressed,

the

white

balance

is

adjusted

according

to

the

color

temperature

of

the

subject

AUTO

(auto

white

automatically.

The

adjusted

white

balance)

balance

value

is

stored

in

the

built-in

memory

until

readjustment.

This

mode

is

suitable

for

repeated

shooting

under

the

same

conditions.

3200

K

(fixed):

Suitable

for

indoor

shooting

under

incandescent

light.

5600

K

(fixed):

Suitable

for

outdoor

sot

shooting

on

sunny

days.

The

white

balance

is

adjusted

according

to

the

transition

of

the

color

temperature

of

the

subject.

This

mode

is

suitable

for

shooting

with

varying

lighting

conditions.

ATW

(auto

tracing

white

balance)

Automatic

white

balance

adjustment

1°

Set

the

WHITE

BALANCE

switch

to

“AUTO.”

2

Shoot

a

white

object

(such

as

a

white

cloth

or

a

white

wall)

so

that

it

fills

the

screen.

3

Press

the

AUTO

button

when

the

white

balance

has

been

adjusted.

4

The

indicator

lights

steadily

for

approximately

two

seconds.

Memory

of

the

automatic

white

balance

adjustment

value

The

adjusted

white

balance

is

stored

in

the

built-in

memory

and

it

is

retained

even

if

the

camera

is

turned

off.

When

the

white

balance

is

set

to

AUTO

the

white

balance

is

set

to

the

value

retained

in

the

built-in

memory

automatically,

so

that

you

can

start

shooting

under

the

same

lighting

conditions

immediately.

45

46

Operation

When

the

white

balance

cannot

be

adjusted

automatically

When

the

white

balance

cannot

be

adjusted,

adjust

the

white

balance

again

as

follows,

depending

on

the

type

of

lens

you

are

using.

Lens

type.

|

eouinie,

:

Indleator

:

|

Corrective

measures

|

Autoiris

|

toodark

|

fiashes

|

If

the

lighting

is

lens

insufficient,

increase

the

lighting

and

press

the

AUTO

button

again.

Also,

adjust

the

level

or

the

ALC

on

the

lens

as

required.

Manual

iris

|

too

dark

flashes

If

the

lighting

is

lens

insufficient,

open

the

iris

or

increase

the

lighting

and

press

the

AUTO

button

again.

Manual

iris

|

too

bright

lights

If

the

lighting

is

lens

steadily

excessive,

the

colours

on

the

display

will

not

appear

as

they

should

indicating

that

white

balance

adjustment

cannot

be

made

properly.

In

this

case

stop

down

the

lens

and

press

the

AUTO

button

again.

FY

|

GAIN

switch

position

_

Adjusting

the

Output

Level)

.

. 2

GAIN

To

adjust

the

gain

control

(video

a“

output

level),

set

the

GAIN

switch

in

the

appropriate

position.

acc

\

12dB

The

video

output

level

is

automatically

adjusted

according

to

the

lighting

condition.

Set

the

switch

in

this

position

when

the

lighting

conditions

are

subject

to

change,

as

in

conditions

outdoors.

‘AGC

(automatic

gain

control

)

0dB

Generally,

set

the

switch

in

this

position.

6

dB

The

video

output

level

is

raised

by

6

dB

or

12

dB

depending

on

the

position

of

the

switch.

When

12dB

the

lighting

is

insufficient

and

the

picture

observed

on

the

monitor

is

too

dim,

set

the

switch

in

one

of

these

positions.

Sony DXC-151A User manual

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