Nikon COOLPIX S510 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

First Steps

Taking Pictures

Other Functions

Installing Nikon Transfer

Transferring Pictures to a
Computer

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Introduction

Package Contents

Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the
items listed below.

COOLPIX S510
Digital Camera

Battery Charger MH-63

(with power cable)†

• Quick Start Guide (this guide)

• User’s Manual CD

Camera Strap

AN-CP14

USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL10*

(with battery case)

EG-CP14

• Warranty

• Software Suite installer CD

* Charge the battery as shown on page 3.
† Shape of power cable depends on country of use.

NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 115 of the User’s Manual for a list of
approved memory cards.

Viewing the Camera User’s Manual on CD

The User’s Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later,

available for free download from the Adobe website.

1 Start the computer and insert the User’s Manual CD.
2 Double-click the CD [COOLPIX S510] icon in Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer

(Windows XP/2000), or on the desktop (Macintosh).

3 Double-click the [INDEX.pdf ] icon to display a language selection screen.

Click a language and follow the links to view the User’s Manual.

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Introduction

First Steps

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown.

Step 2 Charge the Battery

Charge the Rechargable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) using the Battery Charger
MH-63 (supplied).

2.

1 Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug

into a power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light up 3.

2

3

2.

2 Insert the battery in the battery charger as shown

in the picture on the right.

1

2.

3 The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging is

complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking.
A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about
100 minutes.

First Steps

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Step 3 Insert the Battery

Insert the fully charged battery into the camera.

3.

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

3.

2 Insert the battery. The battery is fully inserted when

the battery latch clicks back in place.

Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage
the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct
orientation.

3.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing the Battery

Tur n the cam era o ff before removing or inserting battery. To eject
the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1. The battery
can then be removed by hand 2.
Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due
caution when removing the battery.

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First Steps

Step 4 Turn On the Camera

Press the power switch to turn on the
camera.

Pressing the power switch when the power­on lamp (green) is on will turn the power
OFF.

Power Saving Function

If no operations are performed for about five seconds in shooting mode, the monitor will dim
to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are
performed for about a minute in all modes, the monitor will turn off; after a further three
minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

Memory Cards

By default, pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 52 MB). If desired, a
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory card can be used for additional storage. Internal memory is
used for recording, deletion, and transfer only if no memory card is inserted.

To insert a memory card:
1 If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off.
2 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as shown in

Step 3.1 on the previous page and slide the memory card in
until it clicks into place. Insert the card as shown at right; do not
insert it upside down or backwards. After inserting the memory
card, close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as
shown in Step 3.3 on the previous page.

3

Turn the camera on. If the message shown at right is displayed in
the monitor, the memory card must be formatted before it can be

A

k

.

6) to highlight

used in the camera. Use the rotary multi selector (
[Yes] and press

k

. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To
start formatting, choose [Format] and press
Note that

data on the memory card.

formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other

Before formatting, be sure to make

copies of any pictures you wish to keep.

Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card until formatting is complete.

To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off.
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the
card. The card can then be removed by hand.

Card is not formatted.
Format card?

No

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A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

First Steps

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Step 5 Choose a Language and Set the Camera Clock

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

The Rotary Multi Selector

Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings.
Operate the rotary multi selector by pressing it up, down, right,
left, or by pressing k.

Return to the previous screen

(move the highlight to the left).

Move the highlight up.

Items can also be highlighted by
rotating the rotary multi selector.

Advance to the next screen
(move the highlight to the right).

Apply selection.

Move the highlight down.

In the descriptions that follow, buttons to be pressed are shown in gray.

5.

1

5.

2

Date

Set time and date?

No

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Choose the desired language and
press k.

5.

3

Time zone

London,Casablanca

Daylight saving

Press k.
The home time zone menu is
displayed.

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First Steps

Choose [Yes] and press k.
The time zone menu is displayed.

If daylight saving time is in effect, press
the rotary multi selector down to
highlight [Daylight saving] and press k
to select. Press the rotary multi selector
up to return to Step 5.3.

5.

4

Home time zone

London,Casablanca

Back

Select your home time zone and press
k.
The date menu is displayed.

5.

6

Date

DMY

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Choose the order in which the day,
month, and year are displayed and
press k.

• The settings are applied and
monitor display returns to shooting
mode.

When daylight saving time ends, turn [Daylight saving] off from the [Date] menu in the
setup menu. The camera’s clock is automatically set back one hour.

Page 101 of the User’s Manual.

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5.

5

Date

DMY

01

Edit the date.
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or
press up or down, to edit the
highlighted item.
Press right to move the cursor in the
following order.
D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y

200709

0000

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Taking Pictures

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Step 1 Check Indicators in the Monitor

Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.

Shooting mode

A is displayed in A (auto) mode.

Battery level indicator

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

B

N

Warning!

Battery exhausted.

Image mode

Display image size and quality set in the image mode menu.
The default setting is y Normal (3264

Page 82 of the User’s Manual

Internal memory indicator

Pictures will be recorded to internal
memory (approximately 52 MB). When a
memory card is inserted, C is not
displayed and pictures will be recorded
to memory card.

Vibration reduction (VR) icon

Reduce the effects of camera shake.

Page 107 of the User’s Manual

Number of exposures remaining

Battery low; prepare to replace or charge the
battery.

Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace
with a fully charged battery.

× 2448).

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Taking Pictures

Step 2 Ready the Camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and
self-timer lamp.

Place the flash upwards when shooting images in tall
(portrait) orientation.

Step

3 Frame a Picture

When the camera recognizes a face (front view), that face will be framed by a yellow
double border (by default). If more than one face is recognized, the face nearest to
the camera will be framed by a double border and the rest by a single border.
AF area will not appear when shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are
recognized.
Modify composition by using the zoom buttons to zoom in for a close-up of the
subject, or zoom out to include more of the background.

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The zoom buttons

Press g to zoom in on the subject
so that it fills a larger area of the
frame. Press f to zoom out,
increasing the area visible in the
frame.

Taking Pictures

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

4.

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway,

stopping when you feel resistance.

When people's faces (front
view) are recognized:
Camera will focus on the face
surrounded by a double border.

Once focus has been locked the

•

double border will glow green.

•

When the camera is unable to
focus, the double border will
blink. Press the shutter-release
button halfway and try focusing
again.

When shooting non-human
subjects or when no faces are
recognized:
Camera automatically selects the
focus area (one of nine) containing
the subject closest to the camera.

•

When the subject is in focus, the
active focus area and focus

Q

indicator (

•

When the camera is unable to
focus, the focus area and the
focus indicator will blink red.
Change the composition and try
again.

) glow green.

Flash lamp

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Focus indicator

Focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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Taking Pictures

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check flash.

Flash lamp

On Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Blinks Flash charging.*

Off Flash off or not required.

* If remaining battery level is low after using the flash to shoot, the monitor will

turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished charging.

4.

2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way

down to take the picture.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may
cause camera shake, resulting in blurred pictures.

Taking Pictures

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Press c. The picture is displayed in the monitor in full-frame playback mode.

c

Use the rotary multi selector to view other pictures. Press the rotary
multi selector right or down to view pictures in the order recorded, left
or up to view pictures in reverse order.
Rotating the rotary multi selector also displays the previous or next picture.
Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode.

The following operations can be performed in full-frame playback mode.

To Use

Zoom in on displayed picture g (i)

Display groups of 4, 9, or 16 thumbnail
images in the monitor (thumbnail playback)

f (h)

Choose an image with thumbnail rotary
display (pressing k after choosing the image
will return to full-frame playback)

Record/play voice memo k

Page 26 of the User’s Manual

Deleting Pictures

To delete the picture currently displayed in
the monitor, press
dialog is displayed, use the rotary multi
selector to highlight [Yes]. Press
the picture.

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

If you do not wish to delete, choose [No]
before pressing

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Taking Pictures

l

. When a confirmation

k

.

k

to delete

View previous picture

View next pictur

Erase 1 image?

No

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Other Functions

Flash mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode and
Exposure Compensation

Use the rotary multi selector in shooting mode to apply the
following settings.

Flash

The flash modes available are U (auto), V (auto with red-eye
reduction), W (off), X (fill flash), and Y (slow sync) modes.

Page 28 of the User’s Manual

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter
exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
When the picture is too dark: adjust the
exposure compensation to “+” side. When the
picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “-” side.

Page 32 of the User’s Manual

Macro Mode

Use for close-ups. When the F icon glows
green, the camera can focus at distances as
close as 15 cm (5.9 in.) from the lens.

Page 31 of the User’s Manual

Flash mode

Exposure compensation

Macro mode

Self-timer

The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self­portraits.

Page 30 of the User’s Manual

10s

3s

Self timer

Other Functions

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Switch to Shooting Mode/Playback Mode

Pressing e during shooting will display the shooting-mode
selection menu; and playback-mode selection menu if pressed
during playback. Choose a mode with the rotary multi selector, and
press k to change to that mode.

Shooting Modes

Setup mode

Movie mode

Voice recording mode

Shooting

Auto mode
High-sensitivity shooting mode

Scene mode (A 15)

Playback Modes

Setup mode

Play

Playback mode

Calendar mode

List by date modeAudio playback mode

Using d button

A variety of shooting and playback settings can be
adjusted from the camera menus. Press d to

display the menu for the current mode and use the
rotary multi selector to select an option, as
described on page 6.
Press d again to exit the menu.

Page 10 of the User’s Manual

If is displayed at the lower right in the monitor, help for the
current menu item can be viewed by pressing g (j).
Press g (j) again to display the menu.

Page 11 of the User’s Manual

Shooting menu

Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options

Exit

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Other Functions

Scene Modes

Pressing C in shooting mode menu will change to a shooting
mode thats suited for portrait shooting

Scene

Press d to display the scene menu, choose a scene and

Scene menu

camera settings will optimize automatically for that scene.
Use the rotary multi selector to select a scene from the scene
menu.

Exit

Scene Description

b Portrait* For clear portrait shots.

c Landscape For vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

d Sports For dynamic action shots.

e Night portrait*

For portraits with an evening or night landscape in the
background.

f Party/indoor For parties and other indoor scenes.

g Beach/snow For brightly-lit expanses of water, sand or snow.

h Sunset For vivid sunsets and sunrises.

i Dusk/dawn

For low-light landscape shots taken in the pre-dawn or after
sunset.

j Night landscape For night landscapes.

k Close up For close-ups.

l Museum For indoor shots where flash photograph is prohibited.

m Fireworks show For fireworks shots at slow shutter speeds.

n Copy For drawings, handwriting or printed text.

o Backlight For back-lit subjects.

p Panorama assist For panoramas.

* Camera will auto focus on the subjects’ face once it recognizes people’s face.

Page 34 of the User’s Manual

Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
Party/indoor

Other Functions

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Installing Nikon Transfer

Nikon Transfer can be used to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer for storage.
Install Nikon Transfer from the supplied Software Suite (CD). For further information,
refer to the help information contained in the Software Suite (CD) or in Nikon
Transfer.

Before You Begin: Nikon Transfer System Requirements

Confirm that your system meets the following requirements.

Windows Macintosh

PowerPC G4 or G5

CPU

1

OS

Hard disk space

RAM

Video resolution

Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported

1

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

2

If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, the COOLPIX S510 cannot be
connected to the computer. Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored
on the memory card to the computer (A 23).

Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series
processor with a clock speed of 1 GHz or
faster recommended

Preinstall version of Windows Vista (32-bit
Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP
Service Pack 2 (Home Edition/Professional),
Windows 2000 Professional

60 MB required for installation, 1 GB required when Nikon Transfer is
running

Windows Vista: 512 MB or more with a minimum of 128 MB free
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional: 256 MB or more with a

minimum of 128 MB free

800 × 600 pixels or more (1,024 × 768 pixels or more recommended)
with 16-bit color or more

2

Service Pack 4

model or Intel Core or
Xeon (Universal
Binary) model with
built-in USB port
required

Mac OS X (Version

10.3.9, 10.4.9)

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Installing Nikon Transfer

Before Installing

Exit all other applications and turn off any virus-checking software before beginning Nikon
Transfer installation.

When Installing, Using or Uninstalling Nikon Transfer

Log on to an account with administrator privileges.

NOTE: Depending on your operating system, the dialogs displayed during

installation may differ from those shown here. The illustrations in this guide
are from Windows Vista.

1

Turn the computer on and insert the Software Suite installer CD into the CD­ROM drive.

Windows Vista

Choose [Run Welcome.exe] in the AutoPlay dialog to start the install program.
Proceed to step 3.

Windows XP/2000

The Install Center program will start automatically. Proceed to step 3.

If the Install Center Program Does Not Start Automatically (Windows only)

Windows Vista/XP

Open Computer by selecting [Computer] from the [Start] menu (Windows Vista), open
My Computer by selecting [My Computer] from the [Start] menu (Windows XP), and
double-click the [Software Suite] CD icon.

Windows 2000 Professional

Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop and then double-click the
[Software Suite] CD icon.

Mac OS X

Double-click the [Software Suite] CD icon on the desktop and then double-click the
[Welcome] icon.

2

Enter the administrator name and password, and then click [OK] (Macintosh
only).

Installing Nikon Transfer

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3

Confirm the language and click [Next].

If Nikon Transfer is already installed

The Language Selection dialog will not be displayed if Nikon Transfer is installed. The
Install Center window is displayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer was
first installed.

4

Click [Nikon Standard Install].

Install Nikon Transfer and related software.

Other installation options
[Custom install]: Install selected software.
[Link to Nikon]: Download trial versions of other Nikon software from a Nikon website

or visit Nikon technical support websites (Internet connection required).

[Kodak EasyShare] (Windows Vista/XP only): Install Kodak EasyShare.
[Install guide]: View help information included on the Software Suite (CD).

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Installing Nikon Transfer

5

Install Panorama Maker.

Windows

Click [Next] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Mac OS X

The license agreement will be displayed. After taking the time to read and understand
the contents of this agreement, click [Accept] and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation. Proceed to step 7.

6

Click [Yes] to install QuickTime* (Windows only).

Installation may take several minutes on some systems.
* See the Apple Inc. website for Windows Vista support information. Nikon recommends

downloading and installing the most up-to-date version of QuickTime for Windows
Vista.

7

Install Nikon Transfer.

Windows

Click [Next]. The license agreement will be displayed.
After taking the time to read and understand the
contents of this agreement, click [Yes] to accept its terms
and display the ReadMe file. After reviewing the
contents of this file, which may contain important
information that could not be included here, click
[Continue] and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation. Proceed to step 9.

Mac OS X

The license agreement will be displayed. After taking the time to read and understand
the contents of this agreement, click [Accept] and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.

Installing Nikon Transfer

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8

Activate the Auto-Launch setting (Macintosh only).

When the Auto-Launch setting dialog is displayed, click [Yes] to have Nikon Transfer start
automatically whenever the camera is connected.

The Auto-Launch setting

The Auto-Launch option can also be enabled after installation of Nikon Transfer by
checking the [Launch automatically when device is attached] option in the transfer
options [Preferences] panel.

9

Click [Finish] (Windows) or [Quit] (Macintosh) and
follow the on-screen instructions to close the
Install Center Window.

If prompted to restart the computer, follow the on­screen instructions.

Windows XP/2000

If DirectX 9 is not already installed, a DirectX 9 installer
dialog will be displayed. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install DirectX 9.

10

Remove the Software Suite installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.

This completes installation. Proceed to “Transferring Pictures to a Computer” (A 21).

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Installing Nikon Transfer

Transferring Pictures to a Computer

Use a Reliable Power Source

Nikon recommends using a fully charged battery or the AC adapter EH-62D (sold separately)
to power the camera for extended periods. Do not use any other AC adapters as it will cause
the camera to heat up or malfunction.

If You Are Using Windows 2000 Professional

Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the
computer (A 23).

1

Turn o ff the camera.

2

Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

Check to be sure that the connector is in the correct orientation and insert the plug
straight. Do not insert or disconnect it forcibly.

3

Turn on the camera.

Windows Vista/XP

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select [Copy
pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon
Transfer] (Windows Vista) or [Nikon Transfer Copy
pictures to a folder on my computer] (Windows XP), and click [OK] (Windows XP only).
To bypass this dialog in the future, check [Always do this for this device:] (Windows Vista),
or [Always use this program for this action.] (Windows XP). Nikon Transfer will start.

Mac OS X

Nikon Transfer will start automatically if [Yes] was selected in the Auto-Launch setting
dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.

Transferring Pictures to a Computer

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4

Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options [Source]
panel and click [Start Transfer].

S510

S510

[Start Transfer] button

At the Nikon Transfer default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer.
At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is
automatically opened.

For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon
Trans fer.

5

Disconnect the camera.

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

Pictures can be displayed in the viewer supplied with your operating system.

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Transferring Pictures to a Computer

For Users of Windows 2000 Professional

Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to
the computer. If your memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, the intended device
must support the memory card.

• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a
memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 4 of
“Transferring Pictures to a Computer” (A 22).

• Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to the
computer, the [Found Ne w Hardware Wizard] dialog will be displayed. Selec t [Cancel],
close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer.

• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the
pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera.

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Transferring Pictures to a Computer

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Other Features of the COOLPIX S510

B High-sensitivity Shooting Mode:

Camera shake and blurred subject will be avoided when used indoors under low lighting.

Page 33 of the User’s Manual

D Movies:

Record movies.

Page 55 of the User’s Manual

c D-Lighting:

Bring out details in shadows and back-lit subjects.

Page 47 of the User’s Manual

E Voice Recording:

Record sounds and voices.

Page 62 of the User’s Manual

PictBridge:

Print pictures directly from the camera.

Page 72 of the User’s Manual

Technical support information is available online at the following sites:

• For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

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