Sony CDP-C321 User manual

SONY
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
iste
CDP-C321
© 1992 by Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Modei No. CDP-C321 Serial No.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 NOT OPEN
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “‘dangerous
voltage” within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
~ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
~ Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
~ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
~ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
For the customers in Canada
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
THIS APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH THE CLASS B
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS SET OUT IN
RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS.

Table of Contents
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Selecting a desired disc 2.0... sescscsssssssresseesseseses
Locating a particular selection
Locating a particular point in a selection ................00 9
Playing in a random order - Shuffle play ................0.. 10
To play only the desired discs in a random order .... 10
Playing repeatedly —- Repeat play .......c.ccccccsccrscsscseseeee 14
Playing in a desired order = Program play ........s000. 12
Designating the total playing time - Time edit ........... 14
Tips on editing tapes ............... scsivententsens Scvcesesesets ctedstevsese 16
Fading out after a desired duration - Time fade ...... 16
Locating the loudest portion of the disc
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This unit is equipped with 5 disc trays which allow you to
choose from a large number and wide variety of selections.
Any disc at any time can be played using the DISC 1 to 5
buttons.
Enjoy listening in various playing modes
You can select the playing modes among the following:
Continuous play ~ The entire disc(s) is played
(page 7) once.
Shuffle play (page 10) §—- Selections are played in a
random order.
Repeat play (page 11) | —- Single selection or disc(s) are
played repeatedly.
Program play (page 12) - Selections are played in your
desired order.
Ed our own tapes
¢ You can confirm the total playing time while choosing
the selections to be programmed. - Program play
(page 12)
¢ The player can program selections automatically to fit in
a desired duration. — Time edit (page 14)
¢ You can stop the play, fading out at the desired time.
- Time fade (page 16)
¢ The loudest portion of the disc will be determined and
played repeatedly. - Peak search (page 16)
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The selection number, the playing time, the remaining time
are displayed by pressing the TIME button. And also
playing modes like repeat, shuffle, program are displayed
in the display window. (page 8)
Note on the Transit Key
The transit key on the bottom exterior of the unit protects
the optical system against shock during transportation.
Before operating the CD player, be sure to remove the key
by following the instructions on the label, and store it in a
safe place.
When transporting the unit, replace the key in its original
hole and lock it in place.

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On safety
¢ Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
© Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet.
Unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
e Unplug the unit from the wail outlet if it will not be used
for a long time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by
grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
¢ As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel! only.
On operation
When the unit is not used, turn the power off, to conserve
energy and to extend the useful life of your unit.
For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet
“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS”. (Model for USA)
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
unit, please contact you nearest Sony dealer.
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¢ Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation
to prevent internal heat buildup in the unit.
¢ Do not place the unit on a soft surface, such as a rug
that would block the ventilation holes on the bottom.
¢ Do not install the unit.
~ near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts.
- in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.
Not this way.
On moisture condensation
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
tocation, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lens inside the unit. Should this
occur, the player will not operate. In this case, remove
the disc and leave the player turned on for about an
hour until the moisture evaporates.

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For Correct Connections
© Turn off the power of each unit before making ¢ Leave a little slack in the connecting cord to allow for
connections. inadvertent shock and vibration.
* Connect the AC power cord last. ¢ Cord plugs and jacks are color coded: Red plugs and
¢ Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks. Loose jacks are for the right channel! (R) and white ones for the
connection may cause hum and noise. left channel (L).
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Front Panel
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Refer to the pages indicated in (_ ) for details.
[1 ]POWER switch (page 7)
[2 |DISC 1-5 buttons (page 7)
| 3 |REPEAT button (page 11)
| 4 | TIME button (page 8)
| 5 |Display window
{6 |EDIT/TIME FADE button (page 14)
[7 |® (play) button (page 7)
| 8 88 (pause) button (page 7)
| 9 | (stop) button (page 7)
[10] OPEN/CLOSE button (page 7)
* AMS is the abbreviation of Automatic Music Sensor.
oor SKIP button (page 7)
[12] <4<4/% (manual search) buttons (page 9)
113]I<4<4/PP1 (AMS*) buttons (page 9)
Disc tray (page 7)
[15|PEAK SEARCH button (page 16)
[16] PROGRAM button (page 12)
SHUFFLE button (page 10)
[18] CONTINUE button (page 7)
| 19|Remote sensor

Playing a Disc
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and set the input selector to the CD player
- Continuous Play
To play more than one disc, place up to 4 more
discs in the tray.
Choose whether to play one disc (1 DISC) or all
discs (ALL DISCS).
CONTINUE & ODOO®
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When the playback
of all selections of a
disc has been
finished, the circle on
the tray number goes
off.
Selection number Elapsed playing time
position.
To stop play
To stop for a moment during play, press 9.
Press & or §ll to resume play.
To stop play, press Hl.
To stop play and open the tray, press &.
To start playing from the immediate beginning of a
selection.
Press If in the stop mode. The unit enters the pause
mode at the immediate beginning of the selection.
Press ® or Bf to start playing the selection from the
immediate beginning. This function is convenient when
recording, as it eliminates the seconds prior to the start of
selections. You cannot use this function in the program
play mode.
Caution on adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do
the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
portion is played.
Note
The tray number of an empty tray will be displayed until the empty
tray number is set to play. Once it is recognized as empty, it will
disappear.
Notes on handling discs
* To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do
not touch the surface.
¢ Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
¢ Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as temperature may rise considerably.
¢ After playing, store the disc in its case.
To play an 8 cm (3-inch) CD
Place it on the inner circle of the tray. If the disc is
provided with an adaptor, first remove it. Do not put a
normal CD (12 cm/5-inch) on top of an 8 cm CD.
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This indication appears when there is no disc at all in the tray.

Playing a DISc
- Continuous Play
The circle shows that the
disc which the playback
has not been finished yet,
is loaded.
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Total playing time
Shows the disc Total number of the
number to be played selection in the disc
back or being
played back
Information Display
When the disc tray is closed by pressing &, the total
number of selections and the total playing time of the disc
to be played are displayed for a few seconds.
{f you press TIME during stop, the total number of
selections and the total playing time of the disc to be
played can be displayed.
Each time you press TIME during play, the display
changes to give you the following information.
Elapsed time in a selection (automatically displayed
when play begins)
Remaining time in the selection
“. -,- -” indication will appear in the display window
instead of the actual time, if a selection numbered 21
or higher is selected.
@ Remaining time of the disc
Notes
* Total remaining time is only available during continuous mode. It
will not be displayed by pressing the TIME button during
program or shuffle mode.
¢ Total remaining time will be displayed, if time fade is set during
program or shuffle mode.

Selecting a Desired Disc
By using the DISC 1 to 5 buttons or the DISC SKIP button
during play, you can locate the beginning of any disc.
To select a particular disc Press the corresponding
DISC 1 to 5 button.
To move to the disc tray Press DISC SKIP button.
next to the current one
Locating a Particular Selection
Locating a selection in sequence (Automatic Music
Sensor)
You can locate the beginning of a selection on the disc
being played.
To locate the beginning of
Press i once.
the selection being played
To locate the beginning of Press PP once.
the next selection
Continue to press until the selection you want is located.
Locating a Particular Point in a
Selection
Locating a point in sequence (Manual Search)
You can locate a particular point during playback by
monitoring the high-speed sound.
To go back at high speed Keep <¢4 pressed.
To go ahead at high speed | Keep > pressed.
Release the button when you reach the point you want.
To locate at higher speed
Press <4<f or BP in the pause mode. Search speed will
increase three times, but there will be no sound. Find the
desired point by watching the number in the display.

Playing
in
a
Random
Order
-
Shuffle
Play
1
4
10
Press & to open the disc tray.
Place a disc with the label side up. To play more
than one disc, press DISC SKIP to turn the disc tra
and place up to 5 discs.
After placing discs, press & to close the disc tray.
Press > to start playback.
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You can have the selections (up to 99) played in a random
order. The unit will play all the discs or just one disc you
desire.
Once a selection is played, it will not be played again until
the random order is completed.
To stop playing
Press @.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE and return to the continuous playing
mode.
To change from program or continuous play to shuffle
play
Press SHUFFLE during program or continuous play. The
program mode will be cleared and shuffle play will begin
from the current selection being played.
What is this indication?
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1 Press SHUFFLE to set to the 1 DISC mode.
2 Select the desired disc number with the DISC 1 to 5
buttons.
The unit starts playback automatically.
To cancel a disc which you have selected
Press the DISC 1-5 buttons to be canceled. A circle will
disappear around the selected disc number.
To put back all discs which you have defeted, press @
during stop mode.
Note
During shuffle play in ALL DISCS mode, DISC 1-5, MUSIC SCAN,
EDIT/TIME FADE, and PEAK SEARCH buttons do not function.

Playing Repeatedly —- Repeat Play
Press before or during play.
REPEAT
In the 1 DISC mode, press REPEAT so that “REPEAT”
appears on the display. The unit repeats all selections
of a disc. Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT 1” appears.
The unit repeats one selection.
In the ALL DISCS mode, Press REPEAT so that
“REPEAT” appears on the display. The unit repeats all
selections of all discs. Press REPEAT so that
“REPEAT 1” appears. The unit repeats one selection.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT until “REPEAT 1” disappears.
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Playing in a Desired Order
- Program Play
fou can make a program by designating up to 32 steps in
he order you want them to be played. The unit will play
he disc according to your program. This function is very
sonvenient for recording on the cassette tape.
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Press i444 or PPI repeatedly until the desired
selection is located.
Press PROGRAM after the desired selection has
been chosen.
Press & to open the disc tray.
The selection is stored, and the blinking number in
a the window light up.
OPEN/CLOSE
To program additional selections from the same
disc, repeat steps 5 and 6.
To program additional selections from another disc,
repeat steps 4,5 and 6.
Place a disc with the label side up. To play more * You can make a program for recording on the
than one disc, press DISC SKIP to turn the disc tra both sides of the tape at one time by performing
and place up to 5 discs. step 1 to 6.
After placing discs, press & to close the disc tray.
If you program the selections for side B, press Ill to
insert a pause.
Pause
MSS Total time will return to “0.00”
A pause is counted as one programming step.
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is Repeat steps 4 to 7 (or 5 to 7).
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Choose the disc.
The selections for side A will start playback.
If you program a whole disc, see “To program a
whole disc”.

To program a whole disc
¢ Using DISC t to 5
After steps 1, 2 and 3:
1 Press DISC 1 to 5 to select the disc.
“AL” is displayed on the display.
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2 Go on to step 7.
¢ Using DISC SKIP
After steps 1, 2 and 3:
1 Press DISC SKIP. “AL” is displayed on the display.
2 Press PROGRAM.
3 Go on to step 7.
The whole disc is programmed as one step.
To program while observing the disc labels
You can program the selections with the disc tray open.
To play the selections for side B
When the selections for side A have been played, the unit
will pause. (“B” lights up.)
rh the tape to the beginning of side B, then press B or
The selections for side B will start playback.
To stop program play
Press @. The last selection number programmed will be
displayed.
To resume playback, press B>. Play begins from the
beginning of the program.
You can play the same program repeatedly as long as you
do not cancel program play or erase the program.
To cancel program play
Press CONTINUE and return to the continuous playback
mode. The program will be erased.
Skipping to the next selection programmed
Press PI during playback.
Going back to the beginning of the selection being
played
Press I@<4 during playback.
To cancel all the selections programmed
Press I to cancel.
Notes
* The playing time for selection numbers higher than 20 will not
be added into the total playing time.
¢ When selections have been programmed for sides A and B, the
total playing time displayed in stop mode will show the
selections programmed for side B and the total playing time for
side B.
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Designating the Total Playing Time
—- Time Edit
You can designate a time and the unit will make 2
different programs of selections each fitting within that
period. Use this function by designating the length of your
tape for editing both sides of a tape.
Place a disc with the label side up. To play more
than one disc, press DISC SKIP to turn the disc
tray and place up to 5 discs.
After placing discs, press & to close the disc tray.
Press EDIT/TIME FADE.
EDIT, THE FADE
“EDIT” lights up and “A” flashes.
4 Designate the length of one side of your tape.
¢ To set the minute
o)
Each time 44/4 is pressed, the time changes
as followings:
Press ked Press PPI
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(fe C-90 (45.00 min.) ————. -. -.- - ————. C-46 (23.00 mn.) 7
C-74 (37.00 min.) — C-60 (30.00 min.) — C-54 (27.00 mun.)
¢ To set the seconds, press <<4/PP.
The time increases or decreases by 10 seconds.
Note
Tota! playing time can be set up to 59 minutes 50 seconds.
5 Press EDIT/TIME FADE.
EDIT - THE FADE
The program for side A is completed.
If “LINK” flashes during side B program, see “To
add selection(s)” on the next page.
Last of programmed
selection
Total playing time
Pres EDIT/TIME FADE once more, to make a
program for the other side of your tape. If “LINK”
flashes, see “To add selection(s)”.

To add selection(s) — LINK —
After all selections on the disc have been programmed, if
there is the selection that fit in the remaining time, “LINK”
and the selection numbers will flash.
To add selection, press EDIT/TIME FADE again.
A program wil be made automatically to fit the playing time
as close as possible to the remaining time.
If the remaining time can contain other selection(s),
“LINK” and the selection number keep flashing. When
“LINK” flashes, if the disc is changed by another disc, the
new selection number(s) on the new disc that fit in the
remaining time will flash.
“EDIT” disappears when the playing time becomes equal
to the designated time. Whether “LINK” is flashing or not,
you can change the disc by another disc and choose
selection(s) to fit the remaining time.
To play the program
Press >.
The selections for side A will be played and then the unit
will pause. “B”’ lights up in the tape side indicator. Set the
tape to the beginning of side B, then press & or UE
The selections for side B will be played.
Note
Playback can be performed when “EDIT” is displayed.
To stop playback
Press
You can play the same program repeatedly as long as you
do not cancel time edit or erase the program.
To cancel time edit
Press CONTINUE and return to the continuous playing
mode.
The program will be erased.
To erase the entire program
Press Mi once during stop; twice during playback.
The program is also erased, when you turn off the unit.
To include desired selections in the program
1 Make your own program of the desired selections.
See page 12 for instructions.
2 Follow the procedure as shown on the preceding page.
Just designate the length of your tape, and you need
not to subtract the playing time of your program. The
unit wil place your selections at the beginning of its
program and add other selections to fit the remaining
time.
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The following functions are convenient for editing your own
tapes.
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duration - Time Fade
You can have the play fade out at the end by designating
the play duration. Once time fade is set, it functions twice
for editing both sides of a tape. You can change discs
without canceling this function. The fade time is preset to
§ seconds.
To set time fade
1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE twice during stop.
act Jis displayed in the window.
2 Set the desired play duration, using Ké</PP1 and
<</PP buttons.
e.g. To set the minutes. Each time you press 4d/P PI
the time changes in the following way.
Press Kd Press PPE
C C-90 (45.00 min.) C-46 (23.00 min.) =]
C-74 (37.00 min.) — C-60 (30.00 min.) — C-54 (27.00 min.)
To set the seconds, press </>. The time increases
or decreases by 10 seconds.
Note
The desired play duration can be set up to 59 minutes 50
seconds.
3 To start play, press B.
After the designated time, play fades out and pauses.
Tape side B lights up. Press 98 or B to resume playing
far the other side of the tape. When the play fades out
for the second time, the unit pauses and the time fade
function is canceled.
When playback of a disc ended before the designated
playing time
The time fade function will remain effective even for a new
disc(s) added for the remaining playing time originally
designated, and the fade out starts in accordance with the
initially set fade time.
To cancel time fade
Time fade will be canceled when
~ EDIT/TIME FADE is pressed once again.
- </> (manual search) is pressed during play.
To display the time remaining until the time set
Press TIME twice.
if the PEAK SEARCH is pressed after setting time
fade, time fade is released but peak search is kept active.
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the disc —- Peak Search
The unit will scan a disc from beginning to end and
determine the loudest portion (peak level) of the disc, and
then play that portion repeatedly. This function will make it
easier for you to adjust to the optimum lfevel when
recording on tape. You can use this function in the
continuous or shuffle play mode only for a disc which is in
Play position currently, and in the program play mode for
the selections of the entire program.
To set peak search
Press PEAK SEARCH in the stop mode. “PEAK” flashes
in the window. The entire tracks in a disc or program will
be searched automatically. “PEAK” lights up and the
loudest portion will be played repeatedly for 4 seconds.
Adjust the recording level on your tape deck according to
the peak level.
Note
To go to another disc press DISC SKIP during stop.
To stop peak search
Press
Press I§ to pause at the first selection.
To start play immediately
Press >.
Note on peak search function
The unit determines the loudest portion (peak level) of a disc
by searching it at fixed intervals. As a result, the portion
searched may differ from the actual peak level. In addition, this
function may determine different portions as the peak level for
the same disc. However, the difference between the portion
searched and the actual peak level is insignificant and will not
present any problem in adjusting the recording level.

Specifications
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Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use
any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such
as alcohol or benzine.
Cleaning Discs
Before playing, clean the disc with the cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for analog discs.
After playing, store the disc in its case.
System
Laser
Laser output
Frequency response
Signal to noise ratio
Dynamic range
Harmonic distortion
Channel separation
Wow and flutter
Outputs
General
Power requirements
Power consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Supplied accessories
Compact disc digital audio system
Semiconductor laser (A=780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Max. 44.6 pW*
* This output is the value
measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
2 Hz — 20 kHz (+0.5 dB)
More than 100 dB
More than 98 dB
Less than 0.005% (1 kHz)
More than 100 dB (1 kHz)
Below measurable limit
LINE OUT (phono jacks)
Output level 2 V (at 50 kilohms)
Load impedance over 10
kilohms
120 V AC, 60Hz
12 W
Approx. 430 x 125 x 385 mm
(w/h/d) (17 x 5 x 15% inches)
including projecting parts and
controls
Approx. 6 kg (13 Ibs 4 02), net
Audio signal connecting cord
(phono plug x 2 «+ phono plug x 2) (1)
Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
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The foliowing checks will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit.
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony service facility.
Before going through the check list below, first refer back to the connection an operating procedures.
Remedy
No audio from one or both channels Incorrect operation of the amplifier Operate correctly.
Connect the cords firmly.
Play does not begin. No disc in the disc compartment Put disc(s) in the compartment.
The player is in the pause mode. Press & or §8 to release pause.
Moisture condensation Leave the player turned on for about an
hour.
Set the disc with the label side up.
Set the disc correctly.
Clean the disc.
The internal control program may not run. | Turn off the power and turn it on again.
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