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Sony DSC-HX20V Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V, DSC-HX20V/B Cyber-shot, DSC-HX30V/B Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot DSC-HX20 User Manual

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Cyber-shot User Guide
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DSC-HX20/HX20V/HX30/HX30V
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.
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● How to use this User Guide
● How to use this User Guide
● Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
● Names of parts
● List of icons displayed on the screen
● Using the wrist strap
● Using the wrist strap
● Using the control wheel
● Using the control wheel
● Using the internal memory
● Using the internal memory
Contents list
● Using the In-Camera guide
● In-Camera Guide
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Contents list
● Shooting still images
● Shooting still images
● Zoom (Still images)
● Shooting movies
● Shooting movies
● Zoom (Movies)
● Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)
● Setting REC mode
● List of mode dial functions
● Intelligent Auto
● Superior Auto
● Program Auto
● Manual Exposure Shooting
● Memory recall mode
● Intelligent Sweep Panorama
● 3D Still Image
● 3D Sweep Panorama
● Sweep Multi Angle
● Scene Selection
● Background Defocus
● Functions not available in some REC modes
● Using shooting functions
● Tracking focus
● DISP (Display Setting)
● Flash
● Photo Creativity
● Cont. Shooting/Self-Timer
● Using the CUSTOM (Custom) button
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Viewing

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Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
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Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
● Viewing still images
● Viewing still images
● Playback zoom
● Image Index
● Deleting images
● Delete button
● Viewing burst images
● Viewing burst images
● Viewing movies
● Viewing movies
● Viewing panorama images
● Scrolling the panorama images for display
● Viewing 3D images
● Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically
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Using MENU items (Shooting)

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Using MENU items (Shooting)
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Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
● Using MENU items (Shooting)
● Using MENU items (Shooting)
● MENU items (Shooting)
● Movie shooting scene
● 3D Shooting
● Scene Selection
● Memory recall mode
● Picture Effect
● Easy Mode
● Defocus Effect
● Still Image Size(Dual Rec)
● Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size
● Movie Quality/Movie Size
● HDR Painting effect
● Area of emphasis
● Color hue
● Extracted Color
● Watercolor Effect
● Illustration Effect
● EV
● ISO
● White Balance
● White Balance Shift
● Focus
● Metering Mode
● Cont. Shooting Interval
● Bracket Setting
● Scene Recognition
● Soft Skin Effect
● Smile Shutter
● Smile Detection Sensitivity
● Face Detection
● Color Mode
● Color Saturation
● Contrast
● Sharpness
● Anti Blink
● Movie SteadyShot
● Position Information (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● GPS Log REC (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Register Setting
● Send to Computer (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● In-Camera Guide
● Shooting MENU list
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● MENU items not available in some REC modes
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Using MENU items (Viewing)

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Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
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Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
● Using MENU items (Viewing)
● Using MENU items (Viewing)
● MENU items (Viewing)
● Slideshow
● View on Smartphone (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● View on TV (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Send to Computer (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Send by TransferJet
● Delete
● Retouch
● Picture Effect
● 3D Viewing
● View Mode
● Display Cont. Shooting Group
● Protect
● Print (DPOF)
● Rotate
● In-Camera Guide
● Playback MENU list
● MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode
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Before Use
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Changing settings

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Changing settings
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Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
● Changing settings
● Changing camera settings
● Shooting Settings
● Movie format
● AF Illuminator
● Grid Line
● Clear Image Zoom
● Digital Zoom
● Wind Noise Reduct.
● Micref Level
● Red Eye Reduction
● Blink Alert
● Write Date
● Expanded Focus
● Custom Button
● Disp. Resolution
● Main Settings
● Beep
● Panel Brightness
● Language Setting
● Display color
● Demo Mode
● Initialize
● Function Guide
● HDMI Resolution
● CTRL FOR HDMI
● Eco Mode
● USB Connect Setting
● USB Power Supply
● LUN Setting
● Download Music
● Empty Music
● Airplane Mode (DSC-HX20V/HX30/HX30V only)
● GPS setting (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● GPS assist data (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Dlt. GPS Log Data (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● TransferJet
● Eye-Fi
● Version
● Network Settings
● WPS Push (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Access point settings (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Edit Device Name (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
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● View on Smartphone (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Disp MAC Address (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool
● Format
● Create REC.Folder
● Change REC.Folder
● Delete REC.Folder
● Copy
● File Number
● Clock Settings
● Area Setting
● Date & Time Setting
● Auto Clock ADJ (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Auto Area ADJ (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
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Viewing images on a TV

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Viewing
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Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
● Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV
● Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
● Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
● Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
● Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
● Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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Using with your computer

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Using with your computer
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Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
● Recommended computer environment
● Recommended computer environment
● Using the software
● “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
● Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
● “Music Transfer”
● Software for Mac
● Importing images to a computer
● Connecting the camera to the computer
● Importing images to a computer
● Deleting the USB connection
● Creating a disc of movies
● Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
● Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs)
● Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs
● Creating Blu-ray discs
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Printing

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Printing
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● Printing still images
● Printing still images
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Before Use
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Contents list
● If you have problems
● If you have problems
● Troubleshooting
● Battery pack and power
● Shooting still images/movies
● Viewing images
● GPS (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Computers
● Memory card
● Internal memory
● Printing
● Others
● Warning indicators and messages
● Self-diagnosis display
● Messages
● Situations this camera has difficulty handling
● Situations this camera has difficulty handling
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● Precautions
● Precautions
● On the internal rechargeable backup battery
● Battery pack
● Charging the battery pack
● Memory card
● On cleaning
● On cleaning
● Number of still images and recordable time of movies
● Number of still images
● Recordable time of movies
● Using the camera abroad
● Using the camera abroad
● On TV color systems
● About this camera
● AVCHD format
● GPS (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● TransferJet standard
● License
● Trademarks
● Trademarks
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Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Contents list
Before Use
● How to use this User Guide
● How to use this User Guide
● Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
● Names of parts
● List of icons displayed on the screen
● Using the wrist strap
● Using the wrist strap
● Using the control wheel
● Using the control wheel
● Using the internal memory
● Using the internal memory
● Using the In-Camera guide
● In-Camera Guide
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Shooting
● Shooting still images
● Shooting still images
● Zoom (Still images)
● Shooting movies
● Shooting movies
● Zoom (Movies)
● Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)
● Setting REC mode
● List of mode dial functions
● Intelligent Auto
● Superior Auto
● Program Auto
● Manual Exposure Shooting
● Memory recall mode
● Intelligent Sweep Panorama
● 3D Still Image
● 3D Sweep Panorama
● Sweep Multi Angle
● Scene Selection
● Background Defocus
● Functions not available in some REC modes
● Using shooting functions
● Tracking focus
● DISP (Display Setting)
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● Flash
● Photo Creativity
● Cont. Shooting/Self-Timer
● Using the CUSTOM (Custom) button
Viewing
● Viewing still images
● Viewing still images
● Playback zoom
● Image Index
● Deleting images
● Delete button
● Viewing burst images
● Viewing burst images
● Viewing movies
● Viewing movies
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● Viewing panorama images
● Scrolling the panorama images for display
● Viewing 3D images
● Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically
Using MENU items (Shooting)
● Using MENU items (Shooting)
● Using MENU items (Shooting)
● MENU items (Shooting)
● Movie shooting scene
● 3D Shooting
● Scene Selection
● Memory recall mode
● Picture Effect
● Easy Mode
● Defocus Effect
● Still Image Size(Dual Rec)
● Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size
● Movie Quality/Movie Size
● HDR Painting effect
● Area of emphasis
● Color hue
● Extracted Color
● Watercolor Effect
● Illustration Effect
● EV
● ISO
● White Balance
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● White Balance Shift
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● Focus
● Metering Mode
● Cont. Shooting Interval
● Bracket Setting
● Scene Recognition
● Soft Skin Effect
● Smile Shutter
● Smile Detection Sensitivity
● Face Detection
● Color Mode
● Color Saturation
● Contrast
● Sharpness
● Anti Blink
● Movie SteadyShot
● Position Information (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● GPS Log REC (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Register Setting
● Send to Computer (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● In-Camera Guide
● Shooting MENU list
● MENU items not available in some REC modes
Using MENU items (Viewing)
● Using MENU items (Viewing)
● Using MENU items (Viewing)
● MENU items (Viewing)
● Slideshow
● View on Smartphone (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● View on TV (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Send to Computer (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Send by TransferJet
● Delete
● Retouch
● Picture Effect
● 3D Viewing
● View Mode
● Display Cont. Shooting Group
● Protect
● Print (DPOF)
● Rotate
● In-Camera Guide
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● Playback MENU list
● MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode
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Changing settings
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● Changing settings
● Changing camera settings
● Shooting Settings
● Movie format
● AF Illuminator
● Grid Line
● Clear Image Zoom
● Digital Zoom
● Wind Noise Reduct.
● Micref Level
● Red Eye Reduction
● Blink Alert
● Write Date
● Expanded Focus
● Custom Button
● Disp. Resolution
● Main Settings
● Beep
● Panel Brightness
● Language Setting
● Display color
● Demo Mode
● Initialize
● Function Guide
● HDMI Resolution
● CTRL FOR HDMI
● Eco Mode
● USB Connect Setting
● USB Power Supply
● LUN Setting
● Download Music
● Empty Music
● Airplane Mode (DSC-HX20V/HX30/HX30V only)
● GPS setting (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● GPS assist data (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Dlt. GPS Log Data (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● TransferJet
● Eye-Fi
● Version
● Network Settings
● WPS Push (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Access point settings (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Edit Device Name (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● View on Smartphone (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Disp MAC Address (DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
● Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool
● Format
● Create REC.Folder
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● Change REC.Folder
● Delete REC.Folder
● Copy
● File Number
● Clock Settings
● Area Setting
● Date & Time Setting
● Auto Clock ADJ (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Auto Area ADJ (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
Viewing images on a TV
● Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV
● Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
● Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
● Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
● Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
● Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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Using with your computer
● Recommended computer environment
● Recommended computer environment
● Using the software
● “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
● Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
● “Music Transfer”
● Software for Mac
● Importing images to a computer
● Connecting the camera to the computer
● Importing images to a computer
● Deleting the USB connection
● Creating a disc of movies
● Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
● Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs)
● Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs
● Creating Blu-ray discs
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Printing
● Printing still images
● Printing still images
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Troubleshooting
● If you have problems
● If you have problems
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● Troubleshooting
● Battery pack and power
● Shooting still images/movies
● Viewing images
● GPS (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● Computers
● Memory card
● Internal memory
● Printing
● Others
● Warning indicators and messages
● Self-diagnosis display
● Messages
● Situations this camera has difficulty handling
● Situations this camera has difficulty handling
Precautions/About this camera
● Precautions
● Precautions
● On the internal rechargeable backup battery
● Battery pack
● Charging the battery pack
● Memory card
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● On cleaning
● On cleaning
● Number of still images and recordable time of movies
● Number of still images
● Recordable time of movies
● Using the camera abroad
● Using the camera abroad
● On TV color systems
● About this camera
● AVCHD format
● GPS (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
● TransferJet standard
● License
● Trademarks
● Trademarks
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Selecting a topic to display Searching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide
This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera, how to change settings, and how to troubleshoot a problem. The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.
Selecting a topic to display
The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.
1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window.
The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.
2. Click a topic title in the list.
Descriptions appear in the right pane.
Changing the font size
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Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.
Searching a topic by keyword
Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.
Returning to a previous page
Use the browser’s back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to display the desired page.
Printing out a page
Click the [Print] button to print out the page you are viewing.
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In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A). Operate the camera in the order indicated.
● Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings.
● The default setting is indicated by .
● indicates information that is useful to know.
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Names of parts
1. Shutter button
2. Mode dial
3. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing:
(Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever
4. Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator
5. CUSTOM (Custom) button
6. Power/Charge lamp
7. ON/OFF (Power) button
8. Flash
● When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically.
● Do not cover the flash with your fingers.
9. Microphone
10. Lens
11. Speaker
12. LCD screen
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13. GPS sensor (built-in, DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
14.
15. MOVIE (Movie) button
16. HDMI mini jack
17. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in, DSC-HX30/HX30V only)
18. Hook for wrist strap
19. Control wheel
20. MENU button
21.
(Playback) button
/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button
22. Battery insertion slot
23. Battery eject lever
24. Tripod receptacle
25. Access lamp
26. Memory card slot
(TransferJet™) mark
27.
28. Micro USB connector
29. Battery/Memory card cover
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List of icons displayed on the screen
List of shooting mode icons
List of viewing mode icons
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using
List of shooting mode icons
(Display Setting) on the control wheel.
1.
Display Indication
Battery remaining Low battery warning
Image size/Panorama image size/Quality
9 Number of recordable images (Dual Rec)
Eco mode
Memory recall mode
Scene Selection
Shooting mode Scene Recognition icon White balance White Balance Shift
Metering Mode
Picture Effect
Vibration warning
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Anti Blink Scene Recognition Overlay icon
1.4
2.
Display Indication
Tracking focus
Burst Shooting Interval Bracket shooting Bracket setting Color Mode Color Saturation Contrast Sharpness
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
Zoom scaling
AE/AF lock Semi Manual Manual Focus Manual Focus bar Level
ISO400 ISO number
NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.2 Aperture value
Wind Noise Reduction +2.0EV Exposure value
3.
AF range finder frame indicator
Display Indication
Recording folder
96 Number of recordable images
Buffer writing CAPTURE Importing still images 100Min Recordable time
Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)
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Eye-Fi Mode display
GPS Log REC (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
Direction (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording
GPS triangulating status (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
Flash mode C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
AF Illuminator
Red-eye reduction
Defocus Effect
Flash charging
4.
Display Indication
Self-timer Airplane Mode (DSC-HX20V/HX30/HX30V only) Face detection Destination (DSC-HX20/HX30 only) Soft Skin Effect Micref Level Database file full/Database file error Overheating warning Write Date
AF range finder frame
Spot metering cross-hairs
Histogram
REC Standby
Recording a movie/Movie standby
0:12 Recording time (m:s)
List of viewing mode icons
1.
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Display Indication
Battery remaining Low battery warning
2.
Display Indication
101-0012 Folder-file number 2012-1-1
9:30 AM
3.
Recorded date/time of the playback image
Display Indication
Image size/Panorama image size/Quality
View mode Eco mode TransferJet settings 3D images Burst Images Main image in the burst group Protect Print order (DPOF) Playback zoom
Playback folder
12/12
Image number/Number of images recorded in selected date range, folder
Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory) Eye-Fi Mode display Flash mode Metering Mode
White balance C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display ISO400 ISO number
4.
Display Indication
500 Shutter speed +2.0EV Exposure value F3.2 Aperture value
Direction Airplane Mode (DSC-HX20V/HX30/HX30V only)
GPS information
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Latitude and longitude display Database file full/Database file error
Overheating warning Playback
Variable speed playback
Playback bar
00:00:12 Counter
Histogram
Volume
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