Samsung AK68-01765A User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

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 ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,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 the third prong are provided for your safety. If 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; particularly 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 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 peroids of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus. Service is also required if the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Precautions

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Note to CATV system installer : This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) 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. Caution : FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adapter should be used.

FCC NOTE (for U.S.A):

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference

Causing Equipment Regulations.

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY :

This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Maganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY in California USA “Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply" , See www. dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

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CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

Note:

• This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere.

• This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, the DVD player cannot play the disc.

• The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents: 5,060,220 5,457,669 5,561,649 5,705,762 5,987,417 6,043,912 6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524 6,377,531 6,385,587 6,389,570 6,408,408 6,466,532 6,473,736 6,477,501 6,480,829 6,556,520 6,556,521 6,556,522 6,578,163 6,594,208 6,631,110 6,658,588 6,674,697 6,674,957 6,687,455 6,697,307 6,707,985 6,721,243 6,721,493 6,728,474 6,741,535 6,744,713 6,744,972 6,765,853 6,765,853 6,771,890 6,771,891 6 775,465 6,778,755 6,788,629 6,788,630 6,795,637 6,810,201 6,862,256 6,868,054 6,894,963 6,937,552.

This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.

Handling Cautions

• Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off.

• Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged.

• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player.

• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.

• Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.

• Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this player. If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The player will operate normally.

• Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.

• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the player for long periods of time.

• Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

• The Main plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.

Disc Storage

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.

• Do not keep under direct sunlight.

• Keep in a cool ventilated area.

• Store vertically.

• Keep in a clean protection jacket.

Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

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Before you start

Accessories

Remote Control

(AK59-00103C)

Install Batteries in the Remote control

Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control.

User’s Manual

(AK68-01765A)

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Video/Audio

Cable

(AC39-22017Z & AC39-42001U)

Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly.

Replace the battery cover.

If the remote control doesn’t operate properly:

- Check the polarity + - of the batteries.

- Check if the batteries are drained.

- Check if the remote control sensor is blocked by obstacles.

- Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

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GETTING STARTED

CONNECTIONS

BASIC FUNCTIONS

2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Precautions 5 Before you Start 7 General features 8 Disc Type and Characteristics 9 Description 11 Tour of the Remote Control

12 Choosing a Connection 13 Connecting to a TV (Interlace) 14 Connecting to a TV (Video) 15 Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel

Ampliﬁ er)

16 Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby

Digital, MPEG2 or DTS Ampliﬁ er)

17 Playing a Disc 19 Using the Search and Skip Functions 20 Using the Display Function 21 Using the Disc and Title Menu 22 Repeat Play 23 Slow Play

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU

REFERENCE

24 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) 26 Selecting the Audio Language 27 Selecting the Subtitle Language 28 Changing the Camera Angle 29 Using the Bookmark Function 31 Using the Zoom Function 32 Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/ CD Audio 32 Folder Selection 33 MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 35 MPEG4 Playback 37 Picture CD Playback

Using the Setup Menu 40 Setting Up the Language Features 45 Setting Up the Audio Options 47 Setting Up the Display Options 49 Setting Up the Parental Control

Firmware Upgrade 52

Troubleshooting 53

Specifications

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General Features

Excellent Sound

Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction.

Screen

Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed.

Slow Motion

An important scene can be viewed in slow motion.

Parental Control (DVD)

The parental control allows users to set the level necessary to prohibit children from viewing harmful movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.

Various On-Screen Menu Functions

You can select various languages (Audio/Subtitle) and screen angles while enjoying movies.

Progressive Scan

Progressive scanning creates an improved picture with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture.

EZ VIEW (DVD)

Easy View enables picture adjustment to match your TV's screen size (16:9 or 4:3).

Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)

You can view Digital Photos on your TV.

Repeat

You can repeat a song or movie simply by pressing the REPEAT button.

Note

- Discs which cannot be played with this player.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM • CDV

• CDI • CVD

• Super Audio CD(except CD layer)

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

- Ability to play back may depend on

recording conditions.

• DVD-R, +R

• CD-RW

• DVD+RW, -RW (V mode)

- The unit may not play certain CD-R, CD- RW

and DVD-R due to the disc type or

recording conditions.

COPY PROTECTION

Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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MP3/WMA

This unit can play discs created from MP3/WMA files.

MPEG4

This unit can play MPEG4 formats within an avi file.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS (480p)

“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAYCAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE, IF PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS OCCUR, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’(VIDEO) OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITYWITH THIS DVDPLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”

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Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos:

Disc Types (Logos)

DVD

AUDIO-CD

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

NTSC

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan, etc.

Dolby Digital disc

Stereo disc

Digital Audio disc

Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time

Single-sided 240 min.

Double-sided 480 min.

Single-sided 80 min.

Double-sided 160 min.

5”

74 min.

20 min.

Audio

Video

Audio

5”

3 1/2”

Region Number

Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.

The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

Characteristics

- DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.

- Various screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the on-screen menu.

- CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

DTS disc

MP3 disc

You must only insert one DVD disc at a time. Inserting two or more discs will not allow playback and may cause damage to the DVD player.

DivX Certification

DivX, DivX Certified,

and associated logos are

trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and

are used under license

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Description

Front Panel Controls

1. POWER ON/OFF ( )

2. DISC TRAY

Place the disc here.

3. DISPLAY

Operation indicators are displayed here.

Front Panel Display

4. OPEN/CLOSE ( Press to open and close the disc tray/ Stops disc play.

5. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

Begin or pause disc play.

)/ STOP( )

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Displays the Total playing time and various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD...

NOdISC: No disc loaded.

OPEn: The disc tray is open.

LOAd: Player is loading disc information.

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Rear Panel

1. AUDIO OUT JACKS

Use audio cables to connect to the Audio input jacks of

your television or audio/video receiver

2. VIDEO OUT JACK

- Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television.

3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

- Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide PR, PB and Y video.

- If

P-SCAN (480p)

the Setup Menu, progressive scan mode will work.

- If

I-SCAN (480i)

the Setup Menu, interlaced scan mode will work.

Note

- Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan (P-SCAN).

If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

- See pages 47 ~ 48 to get more information on how to use the setup menu.

is set to “ON” in Video Output of

4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

- Use either an coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver.

- Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS decoder.

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Tour of the Remote Control

1 2

14 15

17 18

1. DVD Power Button

Turns the power on/off.

2. REPEAT Button

Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or

disc.

Returns to a previous menu.

3. DISC MENU Button

Brings up the Disc menu.

4. BOOKMARK Button

Quickly find bookmark sections of a DVD.

5. STOP Button (

Use to stop playback.

6. SKIP Buttons (

Use to skip the title, chapter or track.

7. MENU Button

Brings up the DVD player’s menu.

8. ENTER/π/†,√/® Buttons

This button functions as a toggle switch.

9. AUDIO Button

Use this button to access various audio functions on a

disc.

10. INFO Button

Displays the current disc mode.

11. OPEN/CLOSE (

To open and close the disc tray

12. REPEAT A-B Button

Allows you to repeat A-B disc.

13. ZOOM Button

Enlarge DVD Picture

14. VIDEO SEL.Button

Change video output mode

15. SEARCH Buttons (

Allow you to search forward/backward through a

disc.

16. PLAY/PAUSE Button (

Begin/Pause disc play.

17. SUBTITLE Button

Use to change subtitle.

18. RETURN Button

Returns to a previous menu.

19. TITLE MENU Button

Brings up the Title menu.

20. CANCEL Button

Use to remove menus or status displays from the

screen.

)

) Button

)

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Choosing a Connection

The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components.

Before Connecting the DVD Player

- Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other devices before you connect or disconnect any cables.

- Refer to the user’s manual of the additional devices (such as a TV) you are connecting formore information on those particular devices.

Connecting to a TV (Progressive)

- Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.

- You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue (Pb), red (Pr) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output).

Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV.

GREEN

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV.

Turn on the DVD player and TV.

Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen.

WHITE

RED

Audio Cable (Included)

RED

WHITE

BLUE

RED

Component cable

GREEN

(not included)

RED

BLUE

Set the Video Output to P-SCAN (480p) in the display Setup menu (See pages 47-48)

To see the progressive video output,

- Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is

supported, follow the TV User’s Manual regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

- Depending on your TV, the connection method may differ from the illustration above.

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Connecting to a TV (Interlace)

- Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.

- You will enjoy excellent quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(Pb), red(Pr) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.)

Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV.

● CONECTIONS

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red

WHITE

BLUE

GREEN

and white) IN jacks of your TV.

Turn on your DVD player and TV.

RED

Audio Cable (Included)

RED

Set the Video Output to I-SCAN (480i) in the Display Setup menu. (See pages 47 to 48)

RED

WHITE

RED

BLUE

GREEN

Component cable (not included)

Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen.

Note

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection page. (See pages 15 to 16).

- The component jack of your TV may be marked “R-Y, B-Y, Y” or “Cr, Cb, Y” instead of “Pr, Pb, Y” depending on the manufacturer. The number and position of the jacks may vary depending on the TV set. Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

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Connecting to a TV (Video)

Using Video/Audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/ AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD

player to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV.

WHITE

Turn on your DVD player and TV.

RED

YELLOW

Video

Audio Cable

Cable

RED

WHITE

YELLOW

Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Video signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen.

Note

- Noise may be generated if the audio cable placed too close to the power cable.

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection page. (See pages 15 to 16)

- The number and position of the jacks may vary depending on your TV set. Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

- If there is one audio input terminal on the TV, connect it to the [AUDIO OUT][left] (white) jack of the DVD player.

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Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier)

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of the Amplifier.

Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on

pages 12 to 16.

WHITE

RED

● CONECTIONS

Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

2-Channel stereo amp

Audio Cable (Included)

RED

WHITE

Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select the audio input your DVD player is connected to in order to hear sound. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's audio input.

Note

- Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier. Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears.

- Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier.(See pages 45 to 46)

- The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier. Please refer to the user's manual of the Amplifier.

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Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier)

If using a Coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) jack of the Amplifier.

Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on

pages 12 to 14.

Coaxial Cable (not included)

Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

Dolby digital or

DTS amp

Note

- Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier. Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears.

- Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier you have connected. (See pages 45 to 46)

- The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier. Please refer to the user's manual of the Amplifier.

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basic functions

Playing a Disc

Before Play

- Turn on your TV and set it to the Video Input your DVD player is connected to with your TV’s remote control.

- If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input.

After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, the screen to the right appears: If you want to select a language, press a π/† button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.) If the language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change whenever you turn the power on or off. Therefore, make sure that you select the language you want to use. Once you select a menu language, you can change it by pressing the front panel of the unit for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. Then the SELECT MENU LANGUAGE window appears again where you can reset your preferred language.

Playback

button on the

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Nederlands

Press the OPEN/CLOSE (

) button.

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Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button or OPEN/CLOSE

(

) button to close the disc

tray.

▼

RESUME function

When you stop disc play, the player

remembers where you stopped, so when you press the PLAY/PAUSE ( will pick up where you left off.

) button again, it

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