Radio Shack 14-1265 User Manual

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AM/FM Digital Tune
Auto Reverse Stereo
Cassette Player

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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Table of Contents

Features ............................................. 3

The FCC Wants You to Know ......... 6

Preparation ........................................ 7

Using the Belt Clip .......................... 7

Powering the cassette player .......... 8

Setting the Clock ........................... 15

A Quick Look at

Your Cassette Player ....................... 19

Using the Radio ............................... 20

Using the Cassette Player .............. 25

Using the Alarm ............................... 28

Care .................................................. 30

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts 31
Restoring Tape Tension and Sound

Quality ............ ... ................................ 32

Specifications .................................. 34

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Table of Contents

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Features

Your RadioShack Digital Tuning AM/FM
Stereo Auto-Reverse Cassette Player de­livers excellent sound from its built-in ra­dio or your favorite cassette tapes, using
optional speakers or stereo headphones.
You can set the time on the display, set
an alarm, and store up to 20 radio sta­tions in memory. PLL (Phase-Locked
Loop) circuitry gives you precise tuning
and drift-free reception.

AM/FM Radio with 20-Station Memory

— lets you store up to 20 radio stations
(10 FM and 10 AM) in memory so you
can quickly tune to your favorite stations.

2000 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

©

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks

used by RadioShack Corporation.

Features

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Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck

— lets

you continuously play a cassette tape.

LCD with Clock and Alarm

— displays
the current time and lets you set the
cassette player to sound an alarm at the
time you select.

BASS ON/OFF Switch

— lets you em­phasize bass sounds to suit your listening
preferences.

Jack

— lets you connect headphones
for private listening, or speakers to share
the sound with others.

Seek Tuning

— searches forward or
backward to the next strong station in the
selected band, so you can quickly find
new stations.

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Features

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Three Power Options

— let you power
the cassette player from internal batter­ies, standard AC power (with an optional
AC adapter), or your vehicle's cigarette­lighter socket (with an optional DC adapt­er).

Removable Belt Clip

— lets you attach
the cassette player to your belt for hands­free carrying when you are on the go.

Key Lock

— lets you lock any of the oth­er front panel keys, to prevent you from
accidentally turning the radio on or off, re­setting the clock time, or losing radio sta­tions stored in memory.

Note:

You need a pair of headphones or

amplified speakers (neither supplied) with

1

/8-inch plug to operate your cassette

a
player. Your local RadioShack store sells

Features

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a wide variety of headphones and speak­ers.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW

This equipment complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as specified in
Part 15 of
vide reasonable protection against radio
and TV interference in a residential area.
However, your equipment might cause
TV or radio interference even when it is
operating properly.

To eliminate interference:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

• Increase the distance between the

FCC Rules

antenna.

equipment and the radio or TV.

. These limits pro-

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Features

PUSH/

RELEASE

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• Use outlets on different electrical cir­cuits for the equipment and the radio
or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.

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Preparation

USING THE BELT CLIP

To attach the belt clip,
align the tab on the back
of the clip with the re­cess on the back of the
case, then slide the clip
up until it snaps into
place.

Preparation

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To remove the belt clip, press the upper
part of the clip and slide it down.

POWERING THE CASSETTE
PLAYER

You can power your cassette player from
any of three power sources:

• internal batteries (not supplied)

• standard AC power (with an optional
AC adapter)

• your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket
(with an optional DC adapter)

Note:

Connecting an optional adapter

disconnects internal batteries.

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Preparation

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Using Batteries

You can power your cassette player from
two AA batteries (not supplied). We rec­ommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
You can also use rechargeable nickel­cadmium batteries. If you use recharge­able batteries, you also need a battery
charger (not supplied, available at your
local RadioShack store).

Cautions:

• Do not mix old and new batteries,

different types of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or nickel-cadmium), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.

• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and type.

Preparation

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1. Press down on the battery compart­ment cover and slide it in the direc­tion of the arrow, then lift it up on its
hinge to open it.

2. Install the batteries as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Note:

If your cassette player stops work­ing, remove one of the batteries, then re­install it.

Replace the batteries when the low bat­tery icon flashes, the sound distorts, or
the volume weakens.

Warning:

Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.

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Preparation

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Caution:

If you do not plan to use the
cassette player for a month or more, re­move the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.

Important:

The EPA certi­fied RBRC® Battery Recy­cling Seal on the nickel­cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery in­dicates RadioShack is vol­untarily participating in an industry
program to collect and recycle these bat­teries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States
or Canada. The RBRC program provides
a convenient alternative to placing used
Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the mu­nicipal waste stream, which may be ille­gal in your area. Please call 1-800-THE­SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for informa­tion on Ni-Cd battery recycling and dis-

Preparation

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posal bans/restrictions in your area.
RadioShack’s involvement in this pro­gram is part of the company’s commit­ment to preserving our environment and
conserving our natural resources.

Using AC or DC Power

You can power the cassette player using
a 3V, 300 mA AC or DC adapter and a
size H Adaptaplug®, (neither supplied).
All are available at your local RadioShack
store.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies

!

3V DC and delivers at
least 300 mA. Its center tip must be
set to positive and its plug must fit

DC 3V

the cassette player's

jack. Us-

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Preparation

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ing an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage
the cassette player or the adapter.

• Always connect the adapter to the

cassette player before you connect it
to the power source. When you fin­ish, disconnect the adapter from the
power source before you disconnect
it from the cassette player.

1. Set the adapter's voltage switch to
3V.

2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the
adapter's socket. Line up TIP on the
plug with +POS on the socket.

3. Insert the barrel plug into the cas-

DC 3V

sette player's

jack.

Preparation

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4.

Plug the AC adapter into a standard
AC outlet or

the vehicle's cigarette-

lighter socket.

Note:

If the cassette player does not
operate when you turn it on, remove
the DC adapter from your vehicle's
cigarette-lighter socket and check
the socket for debris. Also, check the
fuse in the adapter and your vehi­cle's fuse block.

SETTING THE CLOCK

1. In the time mode, press

CLOCK

. The current time flashes.

Note:

If you do not press

MIN

within 5 seconds, the current
time stops flashing. If that happens,
repeat this step.

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MEMORY/

HOUR

or

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2. Repeatedly press (or hold down)

HOUR

until the display shows the

correct hour.

3. Repeatedly press (or hold down)

MIN

until the display shows the correct
minute.

4. When the display shows the correct
time, press

MEMORY/CLOCK

again,
or wait until the display stops flash­ing.

CONNECTING
HEADPHONES OR
AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS

To listen to the cassette player, you need
a pair of headphones or amplified speak­ers (neither supplied) with a
mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store

Preparation

1

/8-inch (3.5-

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carries a wide selection of headphones
and amplified speakers.

1

Insert the headphones' or speakers'

/8-

inch plug into the cassette player's jack.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use headphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting
before you begin listening. After you
begin listening, adjust the volume to
a comfortable level.

• Do not listen at extremely high vol­ume levels. Extended high-volume
listening can lead to permanent
hearing loss.

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• Once you set the volume, do not

increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a vol­ume level that does not cause dis­comfort might still damage your
hearing.

Traffic Safety

Do not wear headphones while operating
a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This
can create a traffic hazard and can be il­legal in some areas.

Even though some headphones let you
hear some outside sounds when listening
at normal volume levels, they can still
present a traffic hazard.

Preparation

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A Quick Look at

Your Cassette Player

LOCK

Memory
Location
Buttons

MIN/DOWN

HOUR/UP

RADIO

ON/OFF

Memory

Location

Buttons

MEMORY/
CLOCK

Fast-Forward

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A Quick Look at Your Cassette Player

Play

ALARM

Rewind

BAND

Stop

< DIRECTION >

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Using the Radio

Important:

ed headphones or speakers to the
cassette player. See “Connecting Head­phones or Amplified Speakers” on
Page 15.

1. Press

2. Adjust

3. Press

4. Tune to the desired station using

Make sure you have connect-

RADIO ON/OFF

radio.

VOLUME

tening level.

BAND

until the display shows

the desired band (AM or FM).

manual or seek tuning.

Using the Radio

to turn on the

to a comfortable lis-

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Manual Tuning:

UP

DOWN

or

Repeatedly press

to tune up or down the

selected band. To rapidly tune the

UP

DOWN

band, hold down

Seek Tuning:

DOWN

for about 1 second. The

or

Hold down UP or

cassette player tunes up or down the
selected band, then stops at the next
higher or lower station that has a
strong signal.

Notes:

• The cassette player has a built-in

AM antenna, and the head­phones’ or speakers’ cord serves
as an FM antenna. For the best
AM reception, rotate the cassette
player. For the best FM reception,
fully uncoil the headphones’ or
speakers’ cord.

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Using the Radio

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• If FM stereo reception is poor or
noisy, switch

MONO

. The sound is not in stereo,

STEREO/MONO

to

but reception should improve.

5. Set

BASS ON/OFF

bass effect, or to

to ON for extra

OFF

to leave the

bass sound unchanged.

6. To turn off the radio, press

ON/OFF

.

RADIO

STORING STATIONS IN
MEMORY

You can store up to 20 radio stations (10
FM and 10 AM) in memory, then quickly
tune to a stored station by pressing a

+5

memory button (or
ton).

Using the Radio

and a memory but-

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1. Press

RADIO ON/OFF

to turn on the

radio.

BAND

2. Repeatedly press

until the dis-

play shows the desired band (AM or

FM

).

3. Tune to the first station you want to
store. The display shows the fre­quency.

4. Press

MEMORY/CLOCK

.

MEMO

flashes on the display for about 5
seconds.

Note:

If you do not press a memory

+5

location button or
seconds,

MEMO

within about 5

disappears from the

display. Start again from Step 4.

5. To store stations into memory loca­tions 1–5, press a memory location

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Using the Radio

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button (1–5), then press

CLOCK

again.

MEMO

MEMORY/

disappears.

To store stations into memory loca-

+5

tions 6–10, press

, then one of the

memory location buttons (1–5). For

+5

example, if you press

then 1, the
stereo stores the selected frequency
into memory location 6. Press

ORY/CLOCK

again.

MEM-

6. Tune to the next station you want to
store, then repeat Steps 4 and 5.

To replace a station you stored, store a
new station in that memory location.

Using the Radio

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USING LOCK

helps prevent you from accidental-

LOCK

ly turning the radio on or off, resetting the
clock time, or losing radio stations stored
in memory.

LOCK

Press
lock icon appears. To deactivate the lock
function, press
disappears.

to activate this function. The

LOCK

again. The lock icon

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Using the Radio

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Using the Cassette

Player

Important:

nected headphones or speakers to the
cassette player. See “Connecting Head­phones or Amplified Speakers” on
Page 15.

Caution:

120 cassette tapes. They are very thin
and can easily become tangled in the
tape-handling parts.

1. Press

2. Take up any slack in the cassette

Make sure that you have con-

We do not recommend using C-

RADIO ON/OFF

radio.

tape by turning its hub with your fin­ger or a pencil. If you do not remove
excess slack, the tape might become

Using the Cassette Player

to turn off the

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tangled in the play mechanism.
Avoid touching the tape.

3. Pull open the cassette compartment
door.

4. Slide the cassette tape into the
guides in the door with the tape's
open edge facing up, the side you
want to hear facing out, and the full
reel to the left. Then close the door.

5. Press to play the tape.

Notes:

• After playing to the end of a side,

the tape changes direction to play
the other side.

• To reverse the tape direction dur-

ing playback, slide

< DIRECTION >

to the other setting.

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Using the Cassette Player

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• To fast-forward or rewind the cas­sette, press or . When
you reach the desired section,
press then to resume
play.

6. Adjust

VOLUME

to a comfortable lis-

tening level.

7. Set

BASS ON/OFF

bass effect, or to

to ON for extra

OFF

bass sound unchanged.

8. Press to stop the tape.

Using the Cassette Player

to leave the

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Using the Alarm

You can set the cassette player to auto­matically sound a beeping alarm at a time
you select.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Repeatedly press

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RADIO ON/OFF

radio. The display shows the time.

ALARM

.

time flash.

Note:

If you do not press

MIN

within 5 seconds,
the alarm time stop flashing. If this
happens, repeat Step 2.

play shows the desired hour.

Using the Alarm

ALARM

HOUR

to turn off the

and the alarm

ALARM

until the dis-

HOUR

and

or

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4. Repeatedly press

MIN

until the dis-

play shows the desired minute.

5. When the display shows the desired
alarm time, wait until

ALARM

and the
alarm time stop flashing to allow the
cassette player to store the setting.

At the preset alarm time, the alarm
beeps, even if a cassette or the radio is
playing. Press any key on the front panel
to silence the alarm. The alarm will sound
again the next day at the set time.

To turn off the alarm so it does not sound

ALARM

again the next day, press

ALARM

so

disappears from the display.

Using the Alarm

twice

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Care

Keep the cassette player dry; if it gets
wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and
store the cassette player only in normal
temperature environments. Handle the
cassette player carefully; do not drop it.
Keep the cassette player away from dust
and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth oc­casionally to keep it looking new.

Modifying or tampering with the cassette
player’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and invalidate its warranty. If
your cassette player is not performing as
it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.

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Care

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CLEANING THE TAPE­HANDLING PARTS

Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coat­ing can accumulate on the tape heads
and other parts that the tape touches.
This can greatly reduce the performance
of the cassette player. Follow these steps
after every 20 hours of operation.

Pinch

Capstan

1. Remove the batteries and discon­nect any other power source.

2. Open the cassette compartment
door.

3. Press to expose the tape-han­dling parts.

Roller

Playback HeadTap e G uid e

Care

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4. Use a cotton swab dipped in dena­tured alcohol or tape head cleaning
solution to clean the playback head,
pinch roller, capstan, and tape
guides.

5. When you finish cleaning, press
and close the cassette compartment
door. Then reconnect power.

Your local RadioShack store carries a full
line of cassette player cleaning supplies.

RESTORING TAPE TENSION
AND SOUND QUALITY

After you play a cassette several times,
the tape might become tightly wound on
the reels. This can cause playback sound
quality to deteriorate.

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To restore the sound quality, fast-forward
the tape from the beginning to the end of
one side, then completely rewind it. Then
loosen the tape reels by gently tapping
each side of the cassette's outer shell on
a flat surface.

Caution:

Be careful not to damage the
cassette when tapping it. Do not touch
the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob­jects near the cassette.

Care

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Specifications

GENERAL

Power Requirements ........................... DC 3V

Power Sources ....................... 2 AA Batteries,

AC Adapter, DC Adapter

Battery Life ........ Approx. 14 Hours (Nominal)

×

Dimensions (HWD) ......... 4.53

Weight ..................................... 6.9 oz (200 g)

CASSETTE DECK

Tape Speed ..................... 1

Tape System ..................... Four Track, Stereo

Frequency Response

(at –6dB).................................... 125–8,000 Hz

S/N Ratio ............................................... 44 dB

Motor ................... 3 Volt Motor with Governor

3.46 × 1.5 in

×

(115

88 × 38 mm)

7

/8 ips (4.75 cm/s)

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Specifications

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RADIO

Frequency:

AM ........................................ 530 – 1710 kHZ

FM ........................................... 88 – 108 MHz

AM Sensitivity at 20 dB S/N .......... 2000 µv/m

AM Selectivity (±10 kHz) ....................... 15 dB

FM IHF Usable Sensitivity ..................... 10 µV

FM Selectivity (±400 kHz) .....................15 dB

10% THD Output

Power ................................10 mW (32 Ohms)

Specifications are typical; individual units
might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.

Specifications

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This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra­dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE­SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT
OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROP­ERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclu­sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or ex­clusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Ra­dioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by
product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and prod­ucts, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack.
New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty
service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product
made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instruc­tions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of
excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal,
installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

We Service What We Sell

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