PQI P600 User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 2
Greetings ................................................................................................................................ 6
Copyright/Certifications/Trademarks/Exemptions................................................................... 7
Copyright.......................................................................................................................... 7
Certifications .................................................................................................................... 7
Trademarks ......................................................................................................................7
Exemptions ......................................................................................................................7
Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 8
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 13
Features.................................................................................................................................. 14
Contents.................................................................................................................................. 16
Your Player ............................................................................................................................. 18
Player ............................................................................................................................... 18
Front View ............................................................................................................ 18
LEDs........................................................................................................................ 19
Top View .................................................................................................................. 19
Ports ........................................................................................................................ 19
Remote Control ....................................................................................................... 20
IrDA Remote Control ............................................................................................... 20
Connecting Power............................................................................................................ 21
Connecting the Adapter........................................................................................... 21
Installing and Removing the Battery........................................................................ 22
Connecting the Remote Control/Earphones .................................................................... 23
Connecting the Remote Control and Earphones..................................................... 23
Connecting the Earphone........................................................................................ 23
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Connecting an External Device........................................................................................ 24
Video Port / Audio Port............................................................................................ 24
SPDIF...................................................................................................................... 26
Connecting with OTG Cable.................................................................................... 27
Connecting mPack to a PC .............................................................................................. 28
Separating mPack from a PC........................................................................................... 30
Installing PC Program ...................................................................................................... 31
Removing PC Program .................................................................................................... 32
Installing Device Driver .................................................................................................... 33
Installing Media Converter Program................................................................................. 34
Removing Media Converter Program............................................................................... 37
Running Media Converter Program ................................................................................. 38
Converting a Video File ........................................................................................... 38
Converting an Audio File ......................................................................................... 40
Converting a Picture File ......................................................................................... 42
Running the PC program ........................................................................................................ 44
Audio Player DB Management......................................................................................... 44
Audio DB Search..................................................................................................... 44
Playlist Management ............................................................................................... 45
DB Data Management............................................................................................. 48
File Browser ..................................................................................................................... 55
Direct File Download to the mPack .................................................................................. 56
Address Book Management Module ................................................................................ 57
Contact Address Management................................................................................ 57
Group Management ................................................................................................ 60
PC program update................................................................................................................. 63
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Firmware Upgrade
Auto Upgrade Using the PC Program .............................................................................. 64
Manual Upgrade through the Internet .............................................................................. 65
Manual Upgrade using the Installation CD....................................................................... 66
About/Company/Help..............................................................................................................67
Play Functions ........................................................................................................................ 68
Play using the Browser .................................................................................................... 68
Audio ................................................................................................................................ 70
Video ................................................................................................................................ 81
Photo................................................................................................................................ 85
Text................................................................................................................................... 92
Applications
GAME............................................................................................................................... 95
ADDRESS........................................................................................................................ 96
CALCULATOR ................................................................................................................. 99
CALENDAR...................................................................................................................... 100
CLOCK............................................................................................................................. 101
.................................................................................................................... 64
............................................................................................................................. 95
LESSON........................................................................................................................... 102
Setup....................................................................................................................................... 103
Audio Setup...................................................................................................................... 103
Video Setup...................................................................................................................... 105
Photo Setup ..................................................................................................................... 107
System Setup................................................................................................................... 109
Power Setup.....................................................................................................................111
Etc Setup.......................................................................................................................... 113
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 114
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Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 117
Customer Support................................................................................................................... 119
Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 121
Warranty Policy ................................................................................................................ 121
Warranty Period ............................................................................................................... 121
Warranty Procedure ......................................................................................................... 122
Disclaimers....................................................................................................................... 122
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Greetings
Greetings
Thank you for purchasing the mPack P600, a mobile multimedia player manufactured by
Power Quotient International (PQI).
Using mPack P600, you can enjoy movies, music, pictures and e-books anywhere, anytime,
through the ultra-sharp LCD screen designed for practical use, and high quality sound.
This manual is provided for the proper use of the mPack P600 product. We recommend that
you read this manual before you using the product in order to take full advantage of all of the
features that have been designed into our mPack P600.
Thank you.
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Copyright/Certifications/Trademarks/Exemptions
Copyright/Certifications/Trademarks/ Exemptions
Copyright
Power Quotient International (PQI) owns the copyright of this manual. No part of this manual
may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic or
mechanical, without the consent of PQI. Illegal use of any part of this manual will be
punishable to the fullest extent of the law.
Contents such as software, music and video are protected by copyright laws. The copying or
distribution of copyright-protected content is done at the user’s sole responsibility.
The companies, institutes, persons or accidents used as an example in this manual are
fictitious “not real”. PQI Corporation does not intend in this manual to refer to any existent
company, institute, product or accident, and no analogies should be made stating otherwise.
Observation of the corresponding copyright law(s) is the user’s responsibility.
Copyright © 2005 Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Certifications
, ,
Class B
(For Home Use)
This device has been registered regarding EMI for residential use.
It may be used in all areas.
Trademarks
mPack is a registered trademark of Power Quotient International Co., Ltd..
Windows, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corp.
Exemptions
The manufacturer, importer and dealer shall not be held liable for any injury and damage due
to inappropriate use of the product.
This manual has been written on the basis of the current product specifications. The
manufacturer, PQI, implements new functions and will apply new technologies to the product
in the future. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Precautions
Precautions
To avoid injuries and damage to property, please read the following precautions carefully and
use the product accordingly. Precautions are classified into Danger, Caution and Notice
according to their priorities. The company shall not be held liable for any injury or damage
caused by failure to follow the precautions.
Danger
Caution
Notice
If the user fails to follow the instructions below, personal injury, possibly fatal,
can be caused.
If the user fails to follow the instructions below, personal injury or damage to
the product or property can be caused.
If the user fails to follow the instructions below, minor personal injury or
damage to the product or property can be caused.
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Danger
Danger
If the user fails to follow the instructions below, personal injury, possibly fatality may occur.
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the
product. Using any other AC adapter may
cause electric shock or fire.
Do not disassemble, or attempt to fix or
modify the product. There is a danger of
electric shock or fire when you use this
product in the above condition.
Connect the AC adapter only to the certain
wall outlet described on this manual.
Connecting to a wall outlet with a different
specification may cause electric shock or
fire.
If the product smokes, smells of burning or
makes unusual noises, turn the system off
immediately and disconnect the power plug
from the wall outlet.
There is a danger of electric shock or fire
when you use this product in the above
condition.
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Never plug in or remove the power plug
from a wall outlet with wet hands. There is
a danger of electric shock.
If liquid gets into the product, turn the system off immediately, disconnect the power plug
from the wall outlet, and contact your service center. There is a danger of electric shock
or fire.
Keep the product and the AC adapter out of reach of children. There is a danger of
electric shock or exposure to electromagnetic waves.
Do not use the product while driving. Doing so may cause an accident.
Use only those accessories (12V/120W Car Adapter or auxiliary battery) authorized by
PQI after comprehensive functional and compatibility tests.
Do not put the product beside a heater or
in a microwave oven. There is a danger of
explosion or fire, and it may cause
deformation or malfunction of the product.
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Caution
Caution
If the user fails to follow the instructions below, personal injury or damage to the product or
property can be caused.
Do not place mPack P600 close to
magnets, TVs, monitors, speakers or
hands free devices. The contents of the
Do not have cables exposed in walkways
or high traffic areas. Users may trip over
the cables or damage the product.
hard disk drive of the product may be
deleted or the product may be damaged.
Maintain a moderate volume when using
earphones or headphones. Listening at
too loud a volume may harm your hearing.
In case of electrical storms while charging
the battery, immediately turn the system
off and disconnect the power cord from the
wall outlet in order to avoid power surges,
Children should be supervised when using mPack P600, keep product away from pets.
Avoid dropping the product or subjecting it to excessive impact. It may cause damage to
which could damage the unit.
the product or loss of data. Loss of data during use is the user’s sole responsibility and
the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any compensation.
Impact to computer during hard disk operation may cause data loss or bad sectors on
the hard disk. You can correct the problems by using the Check Disk function provided
by the Windows operating system.
Do not leave the product in a vehicle under the sun especially in summ er. It may cause damag e to the product.
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Notice
If the user fails to follow the instructions below, minor personal injury or damage to the product
or property can be caused.
Clean the product lightly with a soft dry
cloth or towel. Never wipe with chemical
solutions such as benzene, paint thinner
acetone. These may cause discoloration or
harm the surface coating
Do not use this product in the following places, or the product may malfunction or be
If you turn the speaker volume up to the maximum, hauling and distortion of sound may
Do not leave the AC adapter connected to a wall outlet for a long time after charging is
Do not press two buttons simultaneously when you operating with the remote control. It
Notice
damaged.
* Where the temperature is too high or too low
* Where relative humidity is too high
* In direct sunlight
* Where there is dust or dirt
* Where temperature fluctuations are too great - such as in front of an air conditioner or heater.
* Where there is no ventilation
occur. Keep the speaker volume moderate.
completed. It may cause damage to the product.
may cause malfunction of the product.
Avoid placing heavy objects on the player.
It may cause malfunction or damage to the
product.
or
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Introduction
Introduction
mPack P600 is a hard disk type portable multimedia player developed by Power Quotient
International(PQI). mPack P600 provides many additional advanced features that others in the
portable multimedia player market may not support. This field is a rapidly growing.
A clam shelled style 4-inch wide LCD screen with 16 million colors, 4W high power built-in
speakers, 20/30GB of storage, and an easily removable battery.
In addition, mPack P600 provides USB 2.0 for faster data exchange between the PC and the
mPack, and plays various formats of video, audio and image files.
Firmware upgrade is maintained through the PQI web site, www.pqi.com.tw, and new functions will
be added through our web site.
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Features
Features
Movie Theater in My Hand – 16 : 9 Wide Screen
The 4-inch wide color TFT LCD with 16 million colors in an aspect ratio of 16:9 shows lines
of information on a single screen and provides realistic visual quality.
Easy Handling of Large Data – 20GB, 30GB HDD
A 20GB(HD020) or 30GB(HD030) 1.8 inch HDD has been adopted so as to provide
enough space for large data.
Use as a TV at Home – High Visual Quality TV
The movie on the 720 x 480i / 720 x 576i / 1280 x 720p / 1920 x 1080i HDTV as well as
NTSC/PAL system is available.
Faster File Transmission – USB 2.0 Support
USB 2.0 supporting a data rate of up to 480MB per second is supported so as to provide
the function of a high speed removable disk and to enable data exchange between the PC
and mPack at a high data rate.
Data Backup without PC – USB OTG Support
A USB OTG function enables data backup from digital camcorder, digital camera or USB
memory without PC.
For Performance Enhancement – Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade is maintained through the mPack Korean web site, www.pqi.com.tw,
and new functions will be added in the near future.
Listen without Earphone/Headphone – Built-In Speaker
You can enjoy sound through the 4W built-in speaker without an earphone or headphone.
Magnificent 3D Sound – 3D Sound Chip Adopted
You can experience rich bass and 3D surround sound through the 3D sound chip.
Built in Equalizer – 10 Preset EQs
Optimize the sound quality to your preferred settings by selecting one of the 10 preset
EQs (Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Dance, Heavy, Disco, Soft, Hall).
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Connection to External Speakers – SPDIF Support
Connect to 5.1 surround sound speakers through an SPDIF interface and experience realistic
sound as if you were in a movie theater or concert.
Various Video / Audio Format Support
Play various video You can play various video (MPEG1/2/4, Xvid) and audio files (mp3,
wma, wav, m4a, ogg, ac3, aac).
For Professional Photographers – Raw Image Support
Raw image support is provided for professional photographers. The raw image formats of
various digital camera models are supported.
BGM Function
You can look at text and images while listening to background music.
Text Viewer
You can view lyrics and e-books with the Text Viewer.
Game Support
Various games are supported so that you can enjoy them anywhere, anytime. New game
software will be available through our PQI’s web site.
Applications
Functions frequently used by PDA users, such as Phonebook, Calendar, Watch, and Calculator,
are provided.
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Contents
Contents
Please check if the following contents are included in the package.
For an mPack P600 Professional, Professional sticker is put on the gift box. Check whether
your player is mPack P600 Standard or Professional through it.
Contents Common to P600 Professional and P600 Standard
mPack P600 Quick Guide
Battery
Audio Cable Composite Cable Component Cable
Installation CD
AC Adapter AC Adapter Cable
USB Cable USB OTG Cable
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Additional Contents for P600 Professional
Earphone Remote Control High-Quality Stereo
IrDA Remote Control
Earphone
High-Quality Leather Bag SPDIF Cable
Additional Contents for P600 Standard
Stereo Earphone Carrying Pouch
Note
The package contents are subject to change without notice for the improvement of the
performance and quality of the product.
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Your Player
Your Player
Player
Front View
Note
(1) LCD
ESC Button
(2)
(3) MENU
Speaker
(4)
(5)
Navigation Button
Turning the Power On / Off
●
To turn the player off, press the POWER button for 1 to 2 seconds.
●
Press the POWER button to turn the unit on, the RUN LED blinks green, turns to yellow and
then blinks green again. Then the mPack logo appears on the LCD screen. Finally the main
screen appears, approximately 15 seconds after you press the POWER button.
(8) (9)
Button
Play/Pause Button
(6)
POWER Button
(7)
(9)
USB OTG Button
Operation LEDs
(9)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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LEDs
(3)
Top View
(6) (7)
Ports
(1) USB OTG Button
(2) USB LED
(3) RUN LED
(4) CHG LED
(5) IrDA Remote Control Sensor
(6)
Battery
(1)
(8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
(7) Vent
(8) DC - 5V Adapter Port
(9) USB 2.0Port /OTG Port
(10) SPDIF Port
(11) Video Port
(12)
(5)
(2)
(4)
Audio Port
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Remote Control
IrDA Remote Control
(5)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) (3) (5) (7)
(2) (4) (6)
(6)
(7)
(9)
(8)
(1)
Volume(+) Button
(2)
Volume (-) Button
(3)
3D Sound Button
(4)
Previous Button
(5)
Next Button
(6)
Start/Pause/Stop Button
(7)
Start/Pause/Stop Button
(10) (11) (12)
ESC Button
(1)
(2)
MENU Button
(3)
SUBMENU Button
(4)
POWER Button
(5)
Previous Button
(6)
Volume (+) Button
(7)
Next Button
(8)
Start/Pause/Stop Button
(9)
Volume (-) Button
(10)
Rewind Button(Zoom Out)
(11)
Fast Forward Button(Zoom In)
(12)
Mute Button
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Connecting the Player
Connecting Power
Connecting the Adapter
Connect the AC adapter to the DC-5V jack of the player and connect the AC adapter plug into
a wall outlet. The input specifications for the AC adapter is 100~250V, 50~60Hz. The power
output from the adapter is DC 5V, 2A.
●
If the battery is fully charged, the external CHG LED turns green. While the battery is being
Note
charged, the LED remains red.
●
You can also view the battery charge status through the icon on the main body LCD. If the
battery is fully charged, the icon changes to .
Notice
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product. Using an unauthorized AC adapter may
cause damage to the product.
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Installing and Removing the Battery
You can install the battery as in the following figure.
You can remove the battery as in the following figure.
Notice
The Reset function of mPack is implemented by removing the battery. If you remove the battery
without turning the player off, the contents saved on the hard disk drive may be damaged.
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Connecting the Remote Control/Earphones
Connecting the Remote Control and Earphones
Connect the earphone remote control and the earphones and then connect the earphone
remote control to the Audio port.
Note
Connect the earphone to the Audio port.
The mPack P600 Standard is not supplied with an earphone remote control.
Connecting the Earphone
Note
The earphones supplied with mPack P600 Professional and mPack P600 Standard are not the
same. The above figure illustrates connections for the mPack P600 Professional.
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Connecting an External Device
Video Port / Audio Port
Use these ports to connect an external device such as a TV or amplifier to watch video on a
larger screen or to listen to music. You can make a video connection with the Composite or
Component cable.
Connecting with the Composite Cable
Connect the Video Port of your player and the video input (VIDEO IN) port of an external
device (e.g. TV, etc.) with the Composite cable. In this case, connect the Audio Port of your
player and the audio input (AUDIO[L/R] IN) port of the external device (e.g. TV, etc.).
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Connecting with Component Cable
Component cable is used when you want high quality of video and audio by connecting to the
TV with Component (Y, Pb and Pr) signal input device. Connect the Video Port of your player
and the video input (VIDEO[Y/Pb/Pr] IN) port of an external device (e.g. TV, etc.) with the
Component cable. In this case, connect the Audio Port of your player and the audio input
(AUDIO[L/R] IN) port of the external device (e.g. TV, etc.).
●
If you have connected an external display device such as a TV with the Component cable,
you have to change the input source setting of the device. For more information on the input
Notice
source setting of a display device, refer to the User's Manual supplied with the device.
●
Even if the size and shape of cables are the same, the purpose may be different. Therefore,
use only the cables supplied with the product. Otherwise, the product might be damaged.
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SPDIF
Connect your player and an external device with a Component cable when the external device
provides a digital audio input port such as 5.1 channel and you want higher audio quality.
Connect the SPDIF Port of your player and the SPDIF (OPTICAL IN) port of the external
device (e.g. 5.1 channel speaker) with the SPDIF cable.
Notice
Note
Even if the size and shape of cables are the same, the function may be different. Therefore, use
only the cables supplied with the product. Otherwise, the product might be damaged.
The mPack P600 Standard is supplied without an SPDIF cable. To connect an mPack P600
Standard with SPDIF cable, you have to purchase a SPDIF cable through our web site.
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Connecting with OTG Cable
Use OTG cable to connect a camera(camcorder) or card reader and download data.
1
Connect the OTG cable with the
USB port of the camera(camcorder)
or card reader.
2
Connect the OTG cable with the
USB port of the mPack P600.
3
Press the <USB OTG> button on
the mPack P600.
- The USB LED of the mPack P600
blinks green and the data saved in
the camera, camcorder or card
reader is copied into the mPack
hard disk drive.
4
When the USB LED is off,
separate the USB OTG cable.
●
You should use the OT G function when the m Pack P600 is turned on. Onc e you start using
the OTG function, the mPack P600's LCD is automatically turned off.
●
Use the OTG function in the Search mode of the camera or the camcorder.
●
Some cameras or camcorders do not support the OTG function. Refer to the OTG
Note
Note
specifications of the camera or camcorder.
●
When you d ownload data using the OTG function, the DSK00000 fold er is created in the
Backup folder of the mPack hard disk drive and the downloaded data is saved in this folder. If
the DSK00000 folder already exists, a ne w folder is created with the name of DSK00001,
DSK00002, and so on.
●
The USB LED is lit green a n d does n ot turned off: The L E D may b e lit for up to 5 seconds for
data operations such as data buffering. If the LED is lit for m ore than 30 seconds, it mea ns
data transmission error. In this case, press the USB OTG button o n the mPac k. The LED is,
then, turned off and the mPack player retu rns to its initial status (that is the same as the
mPack player status before the US B OTG cabl e is connected t o the playe r). If you press t he
USB OTG button on the mPack, the data backup is restarted from the beginning.
●
T he USB LED is lit red: It means a USB device recogn ition error. In this case, remove the
USB OTG cable from the mPack immediately. Reconnect the USB OTG cable.
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Notice
Even if the size and shape of cables are the same, the function may be different. Therefore, use
only the cables supplied with the product. Otherwise, the product might be damaged.
Connecting mPack to a PC
You can connect your mPack P600 player and a computer for download or upload operations.
If the mPack player is connected to a computer when it is off, the player is automatically turned
Note
1
on. If you run Safely Remove Hardware on the computer and separate the player from the
computer when all operations are complete, the player is automatically turned off..
Connect the mPack player and the computer with the USB cable supplied with
the player.
- When a connection is established, the icon appears in the Windows
notification area.
2
Run Windows Explorer.
- You will be able to confirm that a
new removable disk has been
added. The default drive name is
MPACK_P600. You can use the
player as you would a normal
removable disk.
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Caution
Note
Caution
In the hard disk drive of the mPack, Video, Photo, Game, System, Backup, and Contents
folders exist by default. Since all the folders are required for the proper operation of the
mPack player, do not delete or rename the folders.
The mPack player may not be recognized when it is connected if the operating system of the
computer is Windows 98. In this case, install the device driver from the Installation CD which
is supplied with the product. For a detailed description of the device driver, refer to “Installing
Device Driver” on page 33.
If either the computer or the player is turned off while data is transmitting between them, or if
the player is disconnected from the computer without running Safely Remove Hardware, a
file system error may occur on the hard disk drive of the player. In this case, correct disk error
on the hard disk drive of mPack P600 by using the Check Disk Function of the computer. If
you use the player without correcting disk error, you may lose the data saved on the disk.
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Separating mPack from a PC
You have to safely remove the player from the PC after completing data transmission via USB
cable.
If the player is disconnected from the computer without running Safely Remove Hardware, a file
Notice
1
2
3
system error may occur on the hard disk drive of the player. In this case, check for disk error on
the hard disk drive of the mPack P600 using the Check Disk function of the computer. If you
use the player without checking for disk error, you may lose the data saved on the disk.
Double-click the icon from
the Windows notification area
- The “Safely Remove Hardware”
window appears.
Select USB Mass Storage Device
and click the <Stop> button.
- The “Stop Hardware device”
window appears.
In the Stop Hardware device
window, select USB Mass
Storage Device and then click the
<OK> button.
4
Disconnect the USB cable.
Note
Windows XP automatically hides icons in the notification area if they are not used for a period of
time. To view hidden icons, click the Show hidden icons ( ) button.
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