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Contents

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Connecting

and

Installing

the

TV

Making

Connections

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Note

about

the

AC

Power

Cord

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Cable

or

Antenna

Connections

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Cable

Box

Connections

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Set

Up

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batteries

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Using

the

remote

control

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&

Select

buttons...

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Using

Your

New

TV

Setting

up

the

TV

automatically

Watching

the

TV

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Picture-in-Picture

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Using

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Menus

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menu

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the

menus...

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the

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menu...

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the

TIMER

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menu........

Using

the

SET

UP

F

menu

Using

the

CHANNEL

SET

UP

menu

...

Using

the

PARENTAL

CONTROL

Operating

Video

Equipment

Programming

the

remote

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a

Cable

Box

or

Satellite

Receiver

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the

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(page

15)

TV/VTR

(page

15)

ANT

(pages

3

and

15)

PICTURE

MODE

(pages

14

and

19)

SLEEP

(page

14)

JUMP

(page

14)

|

TV/SAT

(page

15)

RESET

(page

14)

VOL

+

/-

CODE

SET

(pages

29-31)

MUTING

TV

(POWER)

TV

(FUNCTION)

PIP

(page

16)

TV/

VIDEO

DISPLAY

MTS/SAP

(pages

15

and

20)

0-9

buttons

ENTER

GUIDE

Select

buttons

(pages

12

and

17)

MENU

CH

+

/-

Getting

to

know

the

buttons

on

the

remote

control

Names

of

the

buttons

on

the

remote

control

are

in

different

colors

to

represent

the

available

functions.

Button

color

Clear’...:.86503355

Indicates

which

equipment

is

currently

being

controlled

GIeeNn

o.eesecee

Buttons

relevant

to

power

operations

Label

color

White...

TV/VTR

(VCR)/DVD/SAT/

CABLE

operation

buttons

PIP

operation

buttons

SAT

operation

buttons

SYSTEM

OFF

operation

button

All

references

to

bicttois

on

Hie

remote

control

weil

be

highlighted

with

bold

text.

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WARNING

To

reduce

the

risk

of

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

TV

to

rain

or

moisture.

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

OO

NOT

OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE

DE

CHOC

ELECTRIQUE.

NE

PAS

OUVRIR

PRECAUCION

RIESGO

DE

CHOQUE

ELECTRICO

NO

ABRIR

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

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

Ji.

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.

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

MATCH

WIDE

BLADE

OR

PLUG

TO

WIDE

SLOT,

FULLY

INSERT.

CAUTION

When

using.

TV

games,

computers,

and

similar

products

with

your

TV,

keep

the

brightness

and

picture

contrast

functions

at

low

settings.

If

a

fixed

(non-moving)

pattern

is

left

on

the

screen

for

long

periods

of

time

at

a

high

brightness

or

picture

contrast

setting,

the

image

can

be

permanently

imprinted

onto

the

screen.

Continuously

watching

the

same

program

can

cause

the

imprint

of

station

fogos

onto

the

TV

screen.

These

types

of

imprints

are

not

covered

by

your

warranty

because

they

are

the

result

of

misuse.

Note

on

Caption

Vision

This

television

receiver

provides

display

of

television

closed

captioning

in

accordance

with

§15.119

of

the

FCC

rules.

Note

on

cleaning

the

TV

Clean

the

TV

with

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

use

strong

solvents

such

as

thinner

or

benzine,

which

might

damage

the

finish

of

the

cabinet.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-40

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

Use

of

this

television

receiver

for

other

than

private

viewing

of

programs

broadcast

on

UHF

or

VHF

or

transmitted

by

cable

companies

for

the

use

of

the

general

public

may

require

authorization

from

the

broadcaster/cable

company

and/or

program

owner.

NOTIFICATION

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

inteference

with

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

antennas.

*

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipmerit

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.

This

document

is

for

the

remote

control

RM-Y168,

171.

MODELS:

KV-27FV15,

32F510,

32FV15,

36FS10,

36FV15

As

an

ENERGY

STAR®

Partner,

Sony

has

determined

that

this

product

or

product

models

meets

the

ENERGY

STAR®

guidelines

for

energy

efficiency.

ENERGY

STAR®

is

a

U.S.

registered

mark.

or

your

protection,

please

read

these

instructions

ympletely,

and

keep

this

manual

for

future

reference.

Important

Safeguards

arefully

observe

and

comply

with

all

warnings,

cautions

nd

instructions

placed

on

the

set,

or

described

in

the

perating

instructions

or

service

manual.

VARNING

o

guard

against

injury,

the

following

basic

safety

recautions

should

be

observed

in

the

installation,

use,

nd

servicing

of

the

set.

Ise

‘ower

Sources

his

set

should

be

operated

only

from

the

G

ae

“pe

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

vrial/model

plate.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

Hi

re

type

of

electrical

power

supplied

to

our

home,

consult

your

dealer

or

local

power

company.

or

those

sets

designed

to

operate

from

battery

power,

2fer

to

the

operating

instructions.

irounding

or

Polarization

his

set

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

AC

power

cord

plug

.

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other),

or

with

a

wee-wire

grounding

type

plug

(a

plug

having

a

third

o

grounding).

allow

the

instructions

below:

or

the

set

with

a

polarized

AC

,ower

cord

plug

=

his

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

ne

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

nable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

1e

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

'ectrician

to

have

a

suitable

outlet

installed.

Do

not

defeat

1e

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug

by

forcing

it

in.

Alternate

Warning

For

the

set

with

a

three-wire

eS

grounding

type

AC

plug

"

This

plug

will

only

fit

into

a

grounding-

[ote

!

type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

electrician

to

have

a

suitable

outlet

installed.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

grounding

plug.

Overloading

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords

or

convenience

receptacles

beyond

their

capacity,

since

this

can

result

in

fire

or

electric

shock.

Always

turn

the

set

off

when

it

is

not

to

be

used.

When

the

set

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

as

a

precaution

against

the

possibility

of

an

internal

malfunction

that

could

create

a

fire

hazard.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

the

set

through

the

cabinet

slots

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short

out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

on

the

set.

Attachments

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug

the

set

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning

or

polishing

it.

Do

not

use

liquid

cleaners

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

cloth

lightly

dampened

with

water

for

cleaning

the

exterior

of

the

set.

If

a

snapping

or

popping

sound

from

a

TV

set

is

continuous

or

frequent

while

the

TV

aon

is

operating,

unplug

the

TV

and

consult

your

yo?!

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dealer

or

service

technician.

It

is

normal

for

some

TV

sets

to

make

occasional

snapping

or

popping

sounds,

particularly

when

being

turned

on

or

off.

Installation

Water

and

Moisture

Do

not

use

power-line

operated

sets

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

Accessories

‘

Do

not

place

the

set

on

an

unstable

cart,

\"

a

stand,

table

or

shelf.

The

set

may

fall,

if

{//

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

an

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

set.

Use

\

only

a

cart

or

stand

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

for

the

specific

model

of

TV.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

Ventilation

The

slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

and

in

the

back

or

bottom

are

provided

for

necessary

ventilation.

To

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

set,

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

these

slots

and

openings

must

o

never

be

blocked

or

covered.

*

Never

cover

the

slots

and

openings

with

a

\

cloth

or

other

materials.

vee

Cj

*

Never

block

the

slots

and

openings

by

placing

the

set

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

other

similar

surface.

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*

Never

place

the

set

in

a

confined

space,

such

as

a

bookcase,

or

built-in

cabinet,

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided.

*

Do

not

place

the

set

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register,

or

where

it

is

exposed

to

direct

sunlight.

Power-Cord

Protection

Do

not

allow

anything

to

rest

on

or

roll

over

the

power

cord,

and

do

not

place

the

set

where

the

power

cord

is

subject

to

wear

or

abuse.

Antennas

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

If

an

outdoor

antenna

is

installed,

follow

the

precautions

below.

An

outdoor

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

come

in

contact

with

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

WHEN

INSTALLING

AN

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

SYSTEM,

EXTREME

CARE

SHOULD

BE

TAKEN

TO

KEEP

FROM

CONTACTING

SUCH

POWER

LINES

OR

CIRCUITS

AS

CONTACT

WITH

THEM

IS

ALMOST

INVARIABLY

FATAL.

Be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code

(NEC)

in

USA

and

Section

54

of

the

Canadian

Electrical

Code

in

Canada

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

Important

Safeguards

(continued)

Antenna

Grounding

According

to

the

NEC

Refer

to

section

54-300

of

Canadian

Electrical

Code

for

Antenna

Grounding.

<—

Power

service

grounding

NEC:

National

Lightning

For

added

protection

for

this

television

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

receiver

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

Service

Damage

Requiring

Service

Unplug

the

set

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

©

When

the

power

cord

or

plug

is

damaged

or

frayed.

FRAND

of

TANT

AC

Lm

CRACKED

PLO

¢

If

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

set.

¢

If

the

set

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

*

If

the

set

has

been

subject

to

excessive

shock

by

being

dropped,

or

the

cabinet

has

been

damaged.

¢

If

the

set

does

not

operate

normally

when

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

specified

in

the

operating

instructions.

Improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

set

to

normal

operation.

©

When

the

set

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

performance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

Servicing

Do

not

attempt

to

service

the

set

yourself

since

opening

the

cabinet

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

Replacement

Parts

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

certifies

in

writing

that

he

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

that

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

parts.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock,

or

other

hazards.

Safety

Check

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

the

set,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

routine

safety

checks

(as

specified

by

the

manufacturer)

to

determine

that

the

set

is

in

safe

aperating

condition,

and

to

so

certify.

When

the

set

reaches

the

end

of

its

useful

oy

life,

improper

disposal

could

result

in

a

picture

tube

implosion.

Ask

a

qualified

service

technician

to

dispose

of

the

set.

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Sony

Trinitron®

Color

TV.

Before

reading,

check

the

model

number

located

on

the

front

of

this

manual.

Welcome!

The

menus

and

illustrations

used

in

these

instructions

are

for

KV-36FV15

to

show

the

maximum

number

of

features

available.

Differences

in

operation

or

features

will

be

indicated

in

the

text,

for

example,

“KV-36FV15

only.”

Model

Number

KV-27FV15

KV-32FS10

KV-32FV15

KV-36FS10

KV-36FV15

Precautions

Safety

¢

Operate

the

TV

only

with

120

V

AC.

¢

The

plug

is

designed,

for

safety

purposes,

to

fit

in

the

wall

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

¢

If

any

liquid

or

solid

object

should

fall

inside

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

TV

immediately

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

further.

Installing

¢

To

prevent

internal

heat

build-up,

do

not

block

the

ventilation

openings.

¢

Do

not

install

the

TV

in

a

hot

or

humid

place,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

excessive

dust

or

mechanical

vibration.

¢

The

AC

power

cord

is

attached

to

the

rear

of

the

TV

with

hooks.

Do

not

attempt

to

remove

the

cord

from

these

hooks.

Doing

so

could

cause

damage

to

the

TV.

This

manual

is

divided

into

five

major

sections.

We

recommend

that

you

review

the

contents

before

you

begin

to

use

your

new

TV.

1

Connecting

and

Installing

the

TV

This

section

guides

you

through

your

initial

set

up.

It

shows

how

to

connect

to

your

antenna

or

cable,

and

connect

any

accessories.

2

Basic

Set

Up

This

section

teaches

you

the

basic

skills

needed

to

operate

your

new

TV.

3

Using

your

New

TV

This

section

shows

the

initial

setup

screen

and

how

to

use

your

remote

control.

Using

This

Marudi

4

Using

your

Menus

This

section

teaches

you

how

to

access

on-screen

menus

and

adjust

your

TV's

settings.

5

Troubleshooting

This

section

helps

you

to

correct

problems

you

may

encounter

with

your

TV.

2]

Connecting

and

Installing

the

TV

Making

Connections

Refer

to

the

table

below,

it

will

direct

you

to

the

diagram

suitable

to

the

equipment

you

will

be

connecting.

Cable

or

antenna

only

Cable

and

antenna

Cable

box

Cable

box

and

cable

to

view

scrambled

channels

VCR

and

cable

or

antenna

VCR

and

cable

box

Two

VCRs

for

tape

editing

Satellite

Receiver

VCR

and

Satellite

Receiver

DVD

Player

DVD

Player

with

component

video

output

connectors

Audio

system

Camcorder

to

view

tapes

CONTROL

S

VCR

using

S-Link

Satellite

Receiver

using

S-Link

Note

about

the

AC

Power

Cord

The

AC

power

cord

is

attached

to

the

rear

of

the

TV

with

hooks.

Use

caution

when

removing

the

AC

plug

from

its

holder.

Gently

slide

the

cord

in

the

upward

direction,

without

removing

the

cord

from

the

two

lower

hooks.

You

can

(zz

detach

the

cord

from

_————

this

hook

‘

Do

not

remove

the

cord

from

AC

Power

these

hooks.

cord

Cable

or

Antenna

Connections

Connecting

directly

to

cable

or

an

antenna

The

connection

you

choose

will

depend

on

the

cable

found

in

your

home.

Newer

homes

will

be

equipped

with

standard

coaxial

cable

(see

A);

older

homes

will

probably

have

300-ohm

twin

lead

cable

(see

B);

still

other

homes

may

contain

both

(see

C).

75-ohm

(Rear

of

TV)

VHF

only

cgaxial

cable

VHF/UHF

or

vHFUHF

____)))

Spt)

or

Cable

VHF

only

=

300-ohm

twin

or

lead

cable

UHF

only

or

VHF/UHF

(Rear

of

TV)

VHF/UHF

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(Rear

of

TV)

var

——

=

VHF/UHF

and

|

WD

<D)

EAC-66

U/V

mixer

UHF

—S=

4]

(not

supplied)

300-ohm

twin

lead

cable

Cable

and

antenna

If

your

cable

provider

does

not

feature

local

channels,

you

may

find

this

set

up

convenient.

(Rear

of

TV)

CATV

cable

AUX

——

Ty]

(No

connection

"TO

©

«|

CONVERTER’

in

this

case)

TO

CONVERTER

—<B)

VHF/UHF

Select

CABLE

or

antenna

(ANT)

mode

by

pressing

ANT

on

the

remote

control.

Antenna

cable

Note

In

order

to

receive

channels

with

an

antenna,

you

will

need

to

turn

your

CABLE

to

OFF

and

perform

the

AUTO

PROGRAM

function,

(see

page

23).

cS

WOE

CUI

aru

PPS

Cable

Box

Connections

Some

pay

cable

TV

systems

use

scrambled

or

encoded

signals

that

require

a

cable

box

to

view

all

channels.

Cable

box

1

Connect

the

coaxial

connector

from

your

cable

to

the

IN

on

your

cable

box.

2

Using

a

coaxial

cable,

connect

OUT

on

your

cable

box

to

VHF/UHF

on

your

TV.

Cable

box

and

cable

For

this

set

up,

you

can

switch

between

scrambled

channels

(through

your

cable

box),

and

normal

(CATV)

channels

by

pressing

ANT

on

your

remote

control.

Notes

¢

Your

Sony

remote

control

can

be

programmed

to

operate

your

cable

box,

(see

page

31).

*

When

using

PIP,

you

cannot

view

the

AUX

input

in

the

window

picture.

Tips

car

Pressing

ANT

switches

between

these

inputs.

4

Peg

GO

Fk

(OO

iwed:

If

you

will

be

controlling

all

channel

selection

through

your

cable

box,

you

should

consider

using

the

CHANNEL

FIX

feature,

(see

page

23).

(Rear

of

TV)

Cable

VHF/UHF

Cabie

box

if

you

are

connecting

a

cable

box

through

the

AUX

input

and

would

like

to

switch

between

the

AUX

and

normal

(CATV)

input

you

should

consider

using

the

CHANNEL

FIX

feature,

(see

page

23).

{Rear

of

TV)

Cable

box

AUX

"Q

Go-—o—@®

TO

CONVERTER

——t€)))

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(not

supplied)

-

4).

1

(signal)

VHF/UHF

——

YY

DD)

CATV

cable

(unscrambled

channels}

Sony TRINITRON KV-27FV15 User manual

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