Magnavox 20MS334R User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
Color Television
20MS334R
IB8421E001/3141-055-21471
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Once your MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a MAGNAVOX
product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure
you receive all the
benefits
you’re entitled to.
For Customer Use
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No.________________________
Serial No. ________________________
Congratulations on your purchase,
and welcome to the “family!”
Dear MAGNAVOX product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX.You’ve selected one of
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in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to
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protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and
outstanding service networks in the industry.
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information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy
access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
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to your total satisfaction.
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product, you must return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!
Know these
safetysymbols
This “bolt of lightning” indicates
uninsulated material within your unit
may cause an electrical shock. For the
safety of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls atten-
tion to features for which you
should read the enclosed literature
closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot,
fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc
électriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au
fond.
Warranty
Verification
Registering your product within 10 days
confirms your right to maximum protection
under the terms and conditions of your
MAGNAVOX warranty.
Owner
Confirmation
Your completed Warranty Registration Card
serves as verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.
Model
Registration
Returning your Warranty Registration Card
right away guarantees you’ll receive all
the information and special offers which you
qualify for as the owner of your model.
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Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electrical Code
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-
ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug.A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other.A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong.The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.
When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particu-
larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.When a cart
is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or if the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
15.This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain;
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance;
E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
17.Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended
international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties
of its cabinet design.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive
pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet, which could ultimately overturn the product.
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic
equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage
and/or personal injury.
18.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
19.Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
20.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is con-
nected to the receiver, 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, ANSI/NFPA No. 701984, 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 connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
21.Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
22.Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that
may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the
unit:
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
Note to the Cable TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV 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.
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Welcome/TV Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Started
Basic TV and Remote Control Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Basic Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Basic Cable TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cable Box Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Audio/Video In Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation
Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Auto Program (Setting Up Channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Picture
Picture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Sound
Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Features
SmartLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SmartLock - Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
SmartLock - Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SmartLock - Clear All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
SmartLock - Block All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SmartLock - Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
SmartLock - TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
SmartLock - Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Timer (Clock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Remote Control Operations
Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
SmartPicture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
SmartSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
SmartSurf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
General Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Here are a few of the special features of your new Color
Television.
Audio/Video In Jacks: Use to quickly connect other equipment to the front of your TV.
Automatic Channel Programming (Auto Program):
Quick and easy setup of available channels.
Closed Captioning: Allows the viewer to read TV program
dialog or voice conversations as on-screen text.
On-screen Menus: Helpful messages (in English or Spanish)
for setting TV controls.
Remote Control: Works your TV features.
Sleep Timer: Turns off the TV within an amount of time you
specify (10-240 minutes from the current time).
SmartLock™: Lets you block viewing of certain TV channels
if you do not want your children viewing inappropriate material.This is referred to as AutoLock on some models.
SmartPicture™: Lets you set the picture’s color, tint, contrast, etc., for various types of programming. Settings include
Sports, Movies,Weak Signal, Multi Media, and Personal.
SmartSound™: Lets you set the TV’s sound settings for the
current programming. Choices include Personal,Theatre, Music,
or Voice.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV channel
capability
Stereo capability: Includes a built-in amplifier and twinspeaker system, allowing reception of TV programs broadcast
in stereo.
Treble Boost, Bass Boost, and Balance: Enhance the TV’s
sound.
Your new television and its packaging contain materials that
can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and
minimize the amounts that need to be properly disposed.
Your product also uses batteries that should not be thrown
away when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of
as small chemical waste.
When you replace your existing equipment, please find out
about the local regulations regarding disposal of your old television, batteries, and packing materials.
END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL
NOTE: This manual covers different versions and models.
Not all features described in this manual will match those of
your TV. This is normal and does not require you contacting
your dealer or requesting service.
SmartPicture™, SmartSound™, and SmartLock™ are registered
trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics North America.
Copyright © 2003 Magnavox. All rights reserved.
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1
Press POWER yyto turn on the TV.
Or, you can press any button on the
front of the TV to turn on the TV.
2
Press VOLUME + to increase the
sound level. Or, press VOLUME – to
lower the sound level.
3
Press CHANNEL 5 or ▼ to select
TV channels.
4
You can connect headphones (not
supplied) to the n jack on the
front of the TV for personal listening.
5
Point the remote control toward
the remote sensor on the front of the
TV when operating the TV with the
remote.
6
Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote.
7
Place two AA batteries in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends
of the batteries line up as marked
inside the battery compartment.
8
Reattach the battery compartment lid.
BASIC TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The current channel number will appear
briefly when you turn on the TV and when
you change channels.
Press STATUS/EXIT on the remote to see
the current TV channel number.
H
ELPFUL HINTS
TELEVISION
HEADPHONES
REMOTE CONTROL
BATTERY INSTALLATION
– VOLUME +
CHANNEL
MENU
– VOLUME +
CHANNEL
MENU
AUDIOVIDEO L R
AUDIOVIDEO L R
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2
3
4
6
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CLOCK SURF
MUTE
SMART
PICTURE
SOUND
MAGNAVOX
MENU
SLEEP
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REMOTE C
ONTROL
NUMBER Buttons
Press the Number buttons to select
TV channels or to enter values in the
menu. For single-digit channels, press
the Number button for the channel
you want. The TV will pause briefly
before going to the chosen channel.
A/CH Button
(Alternate Channel)
Press to switch between the last
channel and the present channel.
Details are on page 29.
STATUS/EXIT Button
Press to see the current channel
number. Press to remove a menu.
CC Button
Press to activate Closed Captioning.
Details are on page 26.
SLEEP Button
Press to set the TV to turn itself off
within a certain time. Details are on
page 25.
CLOCK Button
Press for quick access to the Time
menu. Details are on page 24.
SURF Button
If your TV model has SmartSurf, press
this button to move through the
channels you have set. Details are on
page 29.
This feature is not available on
all models.The button will have
no use if SmartSurf is not
included on your model.
POWER button
Press to turn the TV on or off.
CH(annel) +/– Buttons
Press to scan memorized channels.
VOL(ume) +/– Buttons
Press to increase or decrease the
sound.
Arrow 235▼ Buttons
Press to select or adjust items in the
menu.
MENU Button
Press to see the menu. Press repeatedly to return to previous menus or
remove the menus.
MUTE Button
Press to eliminate or restore the TV
sound. MUTE will appear on the TV
when the sound is muted.
SMART SOUND Button
Press to choose a sound setting.
Details are on page 28.
SMART PICTURE Button
Press to choose a picture setting.
Details are on page 27.
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VOL
VOL
MUTE
MAGNAVOX
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Y
our Cable TV signal into your home may be a
single, 75Ω (ohm) cable. If so, this connection
is very simple. Follow the step below to connect
your Cable TV signal to your new television.
1
Connect the Cable TV signal to the
75Ω jack on the TV. Screw it down fin-
ger tight.
BASIC CABLE TV CONNECTION
Cable TV signal from
Cable Company
(75Ω coaxial cable)
A
combination antenna receives normal
broadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and
UHF 14–69).Your connection is easy
because there is only one 75Ω (ohm)
antenna jack on the back of your TV, and
that’s where the antenna goes.
1
If your antenna has a round cable
(75 ohm) on the end, then you're
ready to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has flat, twin-lead
wire (300 ohm), you first need to
attach the antenna wires to the
screws on a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.
2
Connect the antenna (or adapter)
to the 75Ω (ohm) jack on the back of
the TV. If the end of the antenna wire
is threaded, screw it down finger tight.
BASIC ANTENNA CONNECTION
Use Auto Program as described on page 12
to set up channels that are available in your
area. Use the CH +/– buttons to scan available channels.
HELPFUL HINT
Antenna
with 75Ω
cable
OR
Twin-lead
wire to
300-75Ω
adapter
Outdoor or Indoor Antenna
(Combination VHF/UHF)
75Ω jack on rear
of Television
75Ω jack on rear
of Television
1
2
ANT 75‰
1
ANT 75‰
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Cable TV signal from
the Cable Company
75Ω
Coaxial
Cable
75Ω jack on rear
of Television
I
f you have a Cable Box, follow either set of these steps to
complete your connections.
Cable Box with RF In/Out Jacks
This connection will not supply Stereo sound to the TV.
The sound from the Cable Box will be monaural (singlechannel, not left and right).
1
Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack
(or RF IN or CABLE IN) on the Cable Box.
2
Connect an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to the
OUT jack (or TO TV or RF OUT) of the Cable
Box.
3
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable
to the TV’s 75Ω jack. Screw it down finger tight.
4
Set the Channel 3/4 (or Output channel)
switch of the Cable Box to 3 or 4. Set the
TV to the same channel. When watching TV
programming, change channels at the Cable Box,
not the TV.
Cable Box with
Audio/Video Out Jacks
This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.
1
Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack
(or RF IN or CABLE IN) on the Cable Box.
2
Using an RCA-type video cable, connect one
end of the video cable to the Video Out
jack of the Cable Box.
Connect the other end of the cable to the
yellow VIDEO In jack on the front of the TV.
Video cables are usually marked with yellow and
are available from Magnavox or electronics retailers. Video jacks on most equipment are yellow.
3
Using RCA-type, stereo audio cables, connect
one end of the cables to the left and right
Audio Out jacks of the Cable Box.
Connect the other end of the cables to the
red and white AUDIO L/R (left/right) In
jacks on the front of the TV.
Audio cables are usually marked with red and
white and are available from Magnavox or electronics retailers.
The right audio jack is red and the left audio jack
is white. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
4
Press the CH +/- buttons to set the TV to
the FRONT channel. (Go to your lowest
channel, for example channel 1, then change channels down to find FRONT.)
When watching TV programming, change channels
at the Cable Box, not the TV.
CABLE BOX
CONNECTIONS
Cable
TV signal
Cable Box
Audio cables
(red and white)
Video cable
(yellow)
1
CABLE
IN
3
2
TO TV
4
OUTPUT
CH
3 4
ANT 75‰
1
CABLE
IN
2
OUTPUT
CH
3 4
TO
TV
VIDEO L R
AUDIO
LR
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
MENU
VIDEO L R
AUDIO
– VOLUME +
CHANNEL
MENU
– VOLUME +
CHANNEL
3
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T
he AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front
of the TV enable quick connections of other
equipment. Connect a VCR, DVD Player,Video
Game, Camcorder, etc ., to these jacks. To view
the material playing on the other equipment, set
the TV to its FRONT channel.
1
Connect an RCA-style video
cable (usually yellow) to the VIDEO
OUT jacks of the other equipment
(DVD Player, Camcorder, etc.) and to
the yellow VIDEO In jack on the front
of the TV.
2
If the other equipment has red
and white, left and right, stereo
audio out jacks: Connect RCA-style
audio cables (usually red and white) to
the AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks
on the other equipment. Connect the
other end of the cables to the red and
white AUDIO In (L/R left/right) jacks
on the front of the TV. Match the
cable colors to the jack colors.
The TV will receive sound from the
other equipment in stereo (from the
left and right sound channels).
If the other equipment has only
one AUDIO OUT (white) jack:
Connect an audio cable to the
AUDIO OUT jack on the other
equipment. Connect the other end of
the cable to the white AUDIO In (Lleft) jack on the front of the TV.The
TV will receive sound from the other
equipment through a single audio
channel.
3
Turn on the TV and other equipment.
4
Press the CH +/- buttons to set the
TV to its FRONT channel. (Go to
your lowest channel, for example channel 1, then change channels down to find
FRONT.)
5
Press PLAY on the other equipment
to view its material on the TV.
AUDIO/VIDEO IN JACKS
Video Cable
(yellow)
Audio Cables
(red and white)
Audio and video cables are not supplied
with the TV, but are available from
Magnavox or electronics retailers.
HELPFUL HINT
3
1
VIDEO L R
AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO L R
AUDIO
– VOLUME +
MENU
– VOLUME +
RL
MENU
2
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
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T
he TV menus are available in English and
Spanish.To change the language, follow these
steps.
1
Press MENU to see the menu.
2
Press 5 or ▼ to highlight
INSTALL.
3
Press 3 to see the INSTALL
menu.
4
Press 5 or ▼ to select LANGUAGE.
5
Press 3 to select ENGLISH or
ESPAÑOL (Spanish).
6
Press STATUS/EXIT to remove the
menu.
MENU LANGUAGE
The Language control only makes the TV’s
on-screen menu appear in English or
Spanish text. It does not change other onscreen text, such as Closed Captions.
HELPFUL HINT
Main
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Picture
Sound
Features
Install
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Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
POWER
CH
6
2
CH
4
VOL
CC
0
VOL
MENU
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
English
1
2
4
SLEEP
CLOCK SURF
MAGNAVOX
MUTE
SMART
PICTURE SOUND
3
5
Instalar
Idioma
Sintonia
Auto Programa
Editar Canal
OR
Español
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T
uner Mode lets you tell the TV whether you
connected a regular antenna or a Cable TV
signal to it.This information is necessary when
you set up channels at the TV, so set Tuner Mode
correctly for your type of connection.You can set
Tuner Mode to Auto if you want the TV to
choose the type of signal (antenna or Cable TV)
on its own.
1
Press MENU to see the menu.
2
Press 5 or ▼ to highlight
INSTALL.
3
Press 3 to see the INSTALL menu.
4
Press 5 or ▼ to select TUNER
MODE.
5
Press 3 to select ANTENNA,
CABLE, or AUTO.
6
Press STATUS/EXIT to remove the
menu.
TUNER MODE
When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125
are possible.
When ANTENNA is selected, channels 269 are possible.
When AUTO is selected, the TV will detect
whether to receive Antenna or Cable TV
channels.
HELPFUL HINTS
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
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6
STATUS
EXIT
MENU
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...
POWER
CH
6
2
CH
4
VOL
CC
VOL
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
English
Antenna
2
4
1
SLEEP
CLOCK SURF
MAGNAVOX
MUTE
SMART
PICTURE SOUND
3
5
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
OR
English
Cable
OR
English
Auto
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