COBY electronic MPC751 User Manual

CobyElectronicsCorp. 56-65RustStreet Maspeth,NY11378

MPC751

USER'SMANUAL
DIGITALAUDIOPLAYERW/FMTUNER
www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com

Contents

Contents
GettingStarted
Features....................................................................................
Accessories..............................................................................
SafetyInstructions....................................................................
InstallingabatteryandSD/MMCCard................................
LocationofControls................................................................
LCDDisplay..............................................................................
MENUTable..............................................................................
ConnectiontoComputer
USBDriverInstallation.............................................................
ConnectingtheplayertoPC...............................................
Downloading/Uploadingfiles..............................................
Disconnectingtheplayer......................................................
BasicOperations
PowerOn/Off.........................................................................
EnteringtheMenu..................................................................
SearchingforMusic/VoiceFiles...........................................
MusicPlayback......................................................................
TunerOperation....................................................................
Recording...............................................................................
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AdvanceSetup
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Systemsetup...........................................................................
Play/RepeatMode...............................................................
LoopA-BRepeat/Resume..................................................
Delete/Format.........................................................................
Format.....................................................................................
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CustomerSupport
F/WUpgrade.........................................................................
Troubleshooting.....................................................................
Specifications........................................................................
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Features

512MBBuilt-inFlashMemory
MP3andWMAPlayback
FMtuner
Accessory
RemovableStorageDevice(music,data,pictures,etc.)
PlugandPlay(Noinstallationsoftwarerequirefor Window2000/WindowME/WindowXP)
VoiceandFMRecordingupto18Hours
DisplaysSongTitle,AlbumandArtist
UpgradableFirmware(Youcanupgradethefirmware whenitbecomesavailable.Pleasecheck www.cobyusa.comforupgrades.)
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MP3PlayerUser'sManual
Earphonew/NeckstrapUSBCable
InstallationCD
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1xAAABattery
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SafetyInstructions

1.Donotexposetheunittohightemperatureorhumidity.
2.Donotsubjecttheunittosevereimpact,orplaceheavy objectsonit.
3.Donotusestrongdetergentorsolventtocleantheunit.
4.Removebatterywhenthedeviceisleftunusedfora longperiodoftime.
5.Donottrytodisassembleandrepairthedeviceyourself.
6.Donotexposetodirectsunlightorheatsources.
7.Donotstoreindustyareas.
WARNING:Handlingthecordsonthisproductwillexposeyou tolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause [cancer,and]birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Protectyourears:
Hearingexpertsadviseagainsttheconstantuseof personalstereoplayedathighvolume.Constanthigh volumeusecanleadtohearingloss.Ifyouexperience ringingintheearsorhearingloss,discontinueuse andseekmedicaladvice.
InstallingaBatteryandSD/MMCCard
InstallingBatteryandSD/MMCCard
1.Openthebatterycover.
2.InserttheAAAbattery. Makesuretomatchthe+and-endsofthebatterywith thediagraminsidethebatterycompartment.
3.InserttheSD/MMCCard.
(1)(2)(3)
Battery (included): Thisunitoperatesononealkalinebattery(AAAsize).
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Note:ToreleasetheSD/MMCCard,justpressthecard,and
itwillspringbackout.
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LocationofControls

Phonejack
NeckStrap Hook
USBPort

LCDDisplay

VOLUME+
VOLUME-
MENU
REW
POWER ON/OFF /ENTER
Hold
LCD Display
PLAY/ PAUSE
F.FWD
STOP
Mic
REC/A-B Button
FileType
VoiceFile MusicFile
TotalTracks
FileFormat
WMA MP3
Sample
CurrentTrack
EQIndicator
020NORM 044
MP3MUSIC
44
128
KHZ
KBPS
Bit Rate
01:16
Battery Indicator
Function Indicator
Elapsed Time
Frequency
512MB
ModelNo:MPC751
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BatteryCompartmentand SD/MMCCardCompartment
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MENUTable

USBDriverInstallation

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MENU
Music/Voice/Playlist/SD/MMCCard
NAV
MSC
(Music)
FM
(Tuner)
REC (Recording)
SYS
EQ- Normal,Classic,Live,Pop,Rock RepeatMode- Normal,One,All,Intro,Random Display- ID3Tag,Lyric,Contrast,B-lightTime, AutoOff- 30Sec,1Min,2Min,3Min Recording- 1.RECMode-Low,Middle,High
Resume-
DeleteFile-Music
FormatĀ­Reset Information- 1.F/WVersion
2.VAD-On/Off
1.TrackOn(Off)
2.TimeLineOn(Off)
Voice
1.InternalM.
2.SD/MMCCard
2.InternalM.
3.SD/MMCCard
USBDriversoftwareInstallation:
IfyouareusingWindowsMe/2K/XPorMacX (version10.2.6orabove),noinstallationisrequired, justconnecttheplayertothecomputer.TheOSwillsetup andthentheremovablediskiconwillbeshownin "MyComputer"
IfyouareusingWindows98,youmustinstallthedriver.Setup willinstalltheupdateutilityandthedriveronyourcomputer.
1.InserttheInstallationCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.
2.ClicktoopenthediscD:(WhereD:\isyourCD-ROM drive)anddouble-click"Win98Driver.exe"torunthe program.
3.Thesetupdialoguewindowwillbedisplayedonthescreen.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreenuntilyoureach thesuggestiontorestartyourcomputernoworrestart itlater.
5.SelectoneoptionandthenclickFINISH.
(ForMacOSuser,it'llbeshownonthe"Desktop").
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ConnectingtoPC
Downloading/UploadingFiles
ConnectingtheplayertoPC:
1.Makesuretheplayeristurnedoff.
2.Connecttheplayertoyourcomputerwiththesupplied USBcable.
3.PCwillautomaticallydetecttheplayerasremovable diskunderMYCOMPUTER.
4.GotoMYCOMPUTERandconfirmtheconnection.
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Downloading/Uploadingfiles:
1.ConnecttheplayertoyourcomputerwiththeUSBcable.
2.OpenWindowsExplorer.
3.Selectthefilesthatyouwanttodownloadbyclickingonthe fileicon(ifyouwanttoselectmorethanonefile,pressand holdthe"Ctrl"or"Shift"keywhenyouareclicking.)
4.Right-clickonthefiles,andamenuappears.Click"Copy".
5.Double-click"RemovableDisk"toopenthedrive.The RemovableDiskwindowappears.
6.Right-clickintheRemovableDiskwindo,andclick"Paste".
7.Filetransferbegins.
Note: Donotremovetheplayerwhileit'stransferringfiles.
Itmightcorruptordamagethefirmwareand/orfiles ontheplayer.Iftheplayerisaccidentallyremoved whiletransferringanddoesnotworkproperly,remove thebatteryfor3secondsandreplaceit.
DisconnectingthePlayer:
Afterthefiletransfer,youmustsafelydisconnecttheplayer:
1.Double-clickthegreenarrowinthetaskbaronthe
bottomrightofthescreen.
2.Click"Stop".
3.Whenthe"StopaHardwaredevice"windowappears, click"OK".
4.Whenthe"SafetoRemoveHardware"messageappears, youcanremovetheplayersafely.
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PowerOn/Off

EnteringtheMenu
HoldFunction:
HoldOff:SlidetheHOLDswitchtotheoppositedirectionofthe
arrowtounlockandoperatetheplayer. HoldOn:SlidetheHOLDswitchtothedirectionofthearrowto disable(lock)allthefunctions.Thescreendisplays:
020NORM 044
HOLD
44
128
KHZ
KBPS
01:16
TurningthePowerOnandOff:
PowerOn: Pressandholdthejoysticktoturnonthepower.
Thedisplayshows"COBY".
PowerOff: Pressandholdthejoysticktoturnoffthepower.
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Toenterthemainmenu,pressMENUbutton.
NAV
RECMSC SYSFM
Inthemainmenu,itwilldisplayNAV,MSC,FM,RECandSYS. RefertotheMENUTablefordetail(pg10).
Toexitthemenu,presstheMENUbutton
Note: Whileworkingwithmenu:
1.Usethejoysticktoselectanitem.
2.Pressthejoysticktoconfirm.
3.PresstheMENUbuttontoexitthemenu(orsub-menus).
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SearchingforMusic/Voice/PlaylistFiles

MusicPlayback

TosearchforafileusingtheNAVmenu
1.SelecttheNAVmenufromthemainmenu.
2.Pressthejoysticktoenter.
3.Selectthedesiredsub-menu:MUSIC,VOICE,PLAYLIST, SD/MMCCard MUSIC:MP3andWMAmusicfiles
VOICE:RecordedvoiceorFMfiles PLAYLIST:Playlistfiles SD/MMCCard:FilesontheSD/MMCcard(ifinserted).
4.Pressthejoystickupordown/toselectthedesired
folderorfile. Pressthejoysticktotheright(orpressthejoystick) toopenthefolder. Pressthejoysticktothelefttoexitthefolder. Pressthejoysticktoconfirmyourchoice.
Note:Thefilesin"PLAYLIST"willnotbeshownwhennavigating
toitthroughthe"MUSIC"sub-menu.Toviewthe filesin"PLAYLIST"usethe"PLAYLIST"sub-menu.
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PlayingMusicUsingtheMSCMenu
1.SelecttheMSCmenu.
2.Pressthejoysticktoenter.
3.Pressthejoystickuptoplaythecurrenttrack.
AdjustingTracksDuringPlayback
Pressthejoysticktotherighttoplaythenexttrack. Pressthejoysticktotheleftduringthefirstfivesecondsof thetracktoplaytheprevioustrack.Pressingthejoysticktothe leftafterthefirstfivesecondsofthetrackwillrestartthe currenttrack. Pressandholdthejoysticktotherighttofastforward. Pressandholdthejoysticktothelefttofastbackward.

AdjustingVolume

Pressvolumebuttontoadjustthevolume.

PausePlayback

1.Pressthejoystickuptopauseplayback.
Note: Ifnobuttonsarepressedwithinacertainamountoftime
(Autooffsetting)theplayerautomaticallypowersoff.
2.Pressthejoystickupagaintoresumeplayback.
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TunerOperation
Recording

ListeningtotheFMTuner

1.SelecttheFMmenu.
2.Pressthejoysticktoenter.
3.Pressthejoystickuptotogglebetweenmanualand presetmodes.Awillappearneartheupperrightcorner inpresetmode,wherexxisthepresetnumber.
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ManualMode

1.Pressthejoysticktotheleftorrighttodecreaseor increasethefrequency.
2.Pressandholdthejoysticktotheleftorrightforone
secondtoseekthenextstation.

PresetMode

1.Pressthejoysticktotheleftorrighttodecreaseor increasethepresetchannel.
StoringStationsAutomatically
Pressandholdthejoystickdowntostarttheauto-search function.Theplayerwillscantheentirebandandsavelocated stationsintothetwentypresetmemorychannels,overwriting thepreviouslystoredchannels.
StoringStationsManually
1.Tunetothestationyouwishtostore.
2.Pressthejoystick,andwillappearandstartflashingnear theupperrightcorner.
3.Pressthejoysticktotheleftorrighttoselecta presetchannelnumber.
4.Pressthejoysticktostorethecurrentstation.
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VoiceRecording:
1.PresstheMENUbuttonwhileinMUSICorRECORDmode.
1.SelectRECmenufromthemainmenu.
2.Pressjoysticktoenter.
3.Theplayerwillstartrecordingimmediately.Ablinkingwill appearontheleftsideofthescreen.
Note:WhileplaybackisstoppedorpausedinMUSICorRECORD
mode,youcansimplypresstheRECbuttontostart recording.
PauseRecording:
1.PresstheRECbuttontopauserecording.
Note: TheAutooffsettingdoesnotapplyhere.Theplayerwill
NOTautomaticallypoweroffwhenidleandarecording ispaused.
2.PresstheRECbuttonagaintoresumerecording.
StopRecording:
Pressthejoystickdowntostopandsavethecurrentrecording.
Note: Pressingthejoysticktotherightduringrecordingor
pausedrecordingwillstopandsavethecurrentrecording andstartanewone.
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Recording

SystemSetup

PlayRecordedVoiceFiles
1.EnterNAVfromthemainmenu.
2.EntertheVOICEsub-menu.
3.Pressthejoystickup/down/toselectthefile youwishtoplay.
4.Pressthejoysticktostartplayback.
Note:IfyouareinRECORDmode,pressthejoystickup
tostartplayback.
Note:VoicerecordingsaresavedautomaticallyintheVOICE
folderwiththefilenamesMIC001.MP3,MIC002.MP3,etc.

FMRecording

1.Tunetothestationthatyouwishtorecord.
2.Followthedirectionsforvoicerecording.
Note:FMrecordingworksthesamewayasvoicerecording
exceptthatyoumustbeinFMmode.
Note:FMrecordingsaresavedautomaticallyintheVOICE
folderwiththefilenamesFM001.MP3,FM002.MP3,etc.
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Thesystemmenucontainsthefollowingsub-menus.
1. EQ: Changetheequalizersettings (Normal,Classic,Live,Pop,Rock).
2. REPEATMode: Changetherepeatoptions.(refertopg.22).
3. Display: Adjustthescreendisplaysettings. ID3TAG:IfafilehasanID3tag,thetrackinformationsuch
asartist,songname,andalbumname,willbe
LYRIC:Ifthereisacorrespondinglyricsfile(.lrc),thelyrics
CONTRAST:AdjustcontrastofLCD. B-LIGHTTIME:Adjustbacklightilluminationtime
4. Autooff: Adjustthetimefortheplayertopoweroff.
5. REDORDING: Adjusttherecordingoptions. RECMODE:Adjusttherecordingquality. VAD:VoiceActivatedDetection.
6. RESUME:
7. DELETEFILE: Deletefiles.
8. FORMAT: FormattheinternalmemoryorSD/MMCcard.
9. Reset: Resetallsettingtothefactorydefault.
10. Information-1.F/WVersion: ViewcurrentF/Wversion.
displayedonthescreeninsteadofthefilename.
willbedisplayedonthescreen.
automaticallywhenitisleftunattended.
Whentheplayeristurnedbackon,itwillresume ]playbackfromthepointatwhichitwasturnedoff.
Formattingwilleraseallofthefilesstoredinmemory.
2.INTERNALM.:Viewmemorystatus.
3.SD/MMCCard: ViewinfoofSD/MMCCard.
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Play/RepeatMode

LoopA-BRepeating/Resume
SettheRepeatMode
1.Gotothe"RepeatMode"sub-menu: MainmenuSYSmenuRepeatMode
2.Pressthejoysticktoenter"RepeatMode"
3.Pressthejoystickleft/right/toselectthedesired playmodeandpressthejoystick.
4.Toexitthemenu,pressMENUbutton.
NORMAL:Theplayerwillplaythetracksinnormalorder. ONE:Theplayerwillrepeatthecurrenttrack. ALL:Theplayerwillrepeatallofthetracks. INTRO:Theplayerwillplayeachtrackforafew
seconds.
RANDOM:Theplayerwillplayallofthetracksinrandom
order.
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StartingPoint"A"
Whileplayingmusicorvoicefiles,presstheA-Bbutton whenyouwanttosetthestartpointoftheloop.
appearsneartheuperrightcornerofthedisplay.
EndingPoint"B"
PresstheA-Bbuttonagaintosettheendpointoftheloop.
appearsinthedisplay.
Theloopwillplaybackrepeatedly.
PresstheA-Bbuttonagaintocanceltheloopplayback.
SettingtheResumeFunction
1.GototheRESUMEmenu.
2.Pressthejoysticktotherightto selet"ON"andpressthejoysticktoconfirm.
3.Ifyouwantittoalsoremembertheelapsedtime, pressthejoysticktotherighttoselet"ON"andpressthe joysticktoconfirm.
4.Whentheplayeristurnedbackon,itwillresume playbackfromthepointatwhichitwasturnedoff.
RESUME
1.TRACK ON
2.TIMELINE
OFF
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Delete/Format

Format
Delete
1.Gotothe"DeleteFile"submenu. MainmenuSYSmenuDeleteFile
2.The"DeleteFile"menudisplaysMusicandVoice. Pressthejoysticktoconfimanoption.The"DeleteFile" windowappears
3.Pressthejoysticktothelefttoselect"Yes"andpress thejoysticktodeletefile.
4.Pressthejoysticktotherighttoselect"NO"andpress thejoysticktoconfirm.Itwillskiptothenextfile.
MUSIC
DELETEFILE?
Format
Note: WhenyouwanttoformatthisMP3playeroran
SD/MMCCard,doNOTusetheformatcommand ofyourcomputer'soperatingsystem.Pleasefollow theinstructionsonthenextpage.
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Format
1.Gotothe"Format"sub-menu. MainmenuSYSmenuFormat
2.The"Format"menudisplaysINTERNALM.andSD/MMCCard. Pressthejoysticktoconfimanoption.The"Format"window appears.
FORMAT
3.Pressthejoysticktothelefttoselect"Yes"andpressthe joysticktoformat.
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F/WUpgrade

TroubleShooting

DownloadingF/WUpgrade
Whenyouupgradethefirmware,makesuretouseanew batterybecauseittakesalargeamountofpowerto upgrade.Ifthebatteryrunsoutofpowerduringupgrading, theflashmemorymaygetdamaged.
1.Makesuretheplayeristurnedoff.
2.Connecttheplayertothecomputer.
3.Thecomputerwillautomaticallydetecttheplayerasa "Removabledisk"underMYCOMPUTER.
4.DownloadtheavailableF/WUpgradefromourwebsite.
5.SelectthenewF/Wupgradeanddrag-anddropitintothe removablediskicon.
Note: Aftercompletingthefiletransfer,disconnectthe
playerusing[StopaHardwaredevice].Referto page13fordetailnote"Disconnectingtheplayer".
6.Afterremovingtheplayer,turnonthepower.
Note: Theplayerwillautomaticallyupdateitselfwhenit
isturnedon.
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Theplayerdoesnotwork
1.Checkthebatterycapacity.
2.Checktoseeifthebatteryisinsertedproperly.
Downloadfailure
1.ChecktoseeifthedriverisinstalledcorrectlyonthePC.
2.Checktheconnection.
3.Checkifthememoryisfull.
4.Checkthebattery.
Thebuttonsdonotwork
1.Checktheholdswitch.
2.Removethebatteryonceandtheninsertitagain.
Poorsoundquality
1.Checkthequalityofthemusicfile. Downloaditagain.
Something'swrongwiththeLCDdisplay
1.Removethebatteryandtheninsertitagain.
TheLCDdisplaysnothing
1.CallcustomerserviceforHot-keyreboot.
Tel)1-718-416-3197,1-800-681-2629
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TroubleShooting
TroubleShooting
Whatdoes"FILEOPENERROR"mean?
ThiserrormessageindicatesthatthefileisDRM(Digital RightsManagement)protectedanditcannotbereador thefileisanincorrectfile.
WhydoesmyMP3playerread"NOFILE"?
IfyourMP3playerreadsnofileafteryouhavetransferred filesintotheunitthenitsimplymeansyouhavetransferred aninvalidfileformatintotheunit.Makesurethefileisan MP3orWMAfile.
WhydoesmyMP3playerread"SYSTEMERROR"?
IfyourMP3playerreadssystemerror,itmeansthefirmware iscorrupted.Youwillneedtoresetthefirmwareontheunit (seethenextpage).
WhydoIreceivean"OUTOFMEMORY"Errormessage
whenaddingsongstomyMP3player? ThiserrormessageindicatesthattheMP3player memoryisfull.ToaddnewsongstotheMP3player, youwillneedtocreatespacebydeletingexistingfiles.
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HowdoIreset/upgradethefirmware?
1.Makesuretheplayeristurnedoff.
2.ConnecttheMP3playertothecomputer.
3.Thecomputerwillautomaticallydetecttheplayer
as"RemovableDisk"underMyComputer.
4.Selectthefirmwareanddrag-and-dropitintothe
removablediskicon.Toobtainthefirmwarefile, pleasevisit:
http://www.cobyusa.com/support/support.php?sub_cat=manual
anddownloadtheMPC751"DRIVER"file.
5.Afterthefiletransfer,disconnecttheMP3playerusing the"SafelyRemoveHardware"toollocatedinthesystem tray.
6.OncetheMP3playerissafelyremovedfromyour
computer,turnonthepower.
IfyouarestillhavingdifficultysettingupyourMP3player, pleasecontactCustomerServiceorTechnicalSupport, Monday-Friday8:00AM-11:00PMEST, SaturdayandSunday9:00AM-11:00PMEST. Youcanalsoreachusonlineatcustomerservice@cobyusa.com ortechsupport@cobyusa.com 1-800-681-2629OR718-416-319
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Specifications

Power--------------------------------------------------------1xAAABattery Memory-----------------------------------------------------------------512MB Size(WXHXD)-----------------------------------------------2.2"x2.87"x0.82" Interface---------------------------------------------------------USBRev.1.1 Display-------------------------------------128x64dotsDot-MatrixLCD Processor---------------------------------------------------------65MIPSDSP AudioPlaybackFormat------------------------------------MP3/WMA VoiceRecording-----------------------------IMA-ADPCMencoding
32hoursrecording SignaltoNoiseRatio--------------------------------------------------90dB FrequencyResponse---------------------------------------20Hz~20KHz Output----------------------------------------------->5mW(eachoutput) DistortionOutput----------------------------------------------0.01%~0.1% FMtuner----------------------------------------------------87.5-108.0MHz Ports--------------------------------------------------------------------------USB WMAFormat---------------------------------------------------32-192Kbps MP3Format--------------------------BitRate:96-320Kbps,Variable SD/MMCCard-------------------------------------------Maxsize512MB
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