Sony PBD-V30 User Manual
Portable DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
3-864-642-23(1)
PBD-V30
1998 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the player to rain
or moisture.
The socket outlet shall be installed near
the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
The nameplate is located on the bottom.
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This label is located on the bottom.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Portable
DVD Player. Before operating the player,
please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,
92/31/EEC
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC,
93/68/EEC
The supplied interference Audio/Video
cable must be used with the equipment
in order to comply with the limits for a
digital device pursuant to EN 55013.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY,
the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,” and
AC-3 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Table of contents
This player can play the following
discs 4
About this manual 8
Getting started
Unpacking 9
Hooking up the system 11
Necessary setup before using the
player 13
Basic operation
Playing a DVD VIDEO 14
Playing a CD/VIDEO CD 22
Additional operations
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) 30
Playing in random order (Shuffle
Play) 34
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play) 35
Resuming playback from the point
where you stopped a disc
(Resume Play) 38
Changing the sounds 40
Using the sub-titles 41
Changing the angles 43
Preventing accidental pressing of the
buttons 44
Using the rechargeable battery pack
45
Using the audio amplifier 49
Setting and adjustment
Basic settings (INITIAL SETUP) 52
Limiting playback by children
(Parental Control) 56
Additional information
Precautions 60
Notes on discs 62
Specifications 63
Troubleshooting 65
Glossary 69
Self-diagnosis function 71
Index to parts and controls 72
Language code list 77
INITIAL SETUP items list 79
Index 80
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This player can play
the following discs
DVD VIDEOs
VIDEO CDs
AUDIO CDs (CD-DA)
About playing a CD-R
You can play a CD-R recorded with a VIDEO CD or an AUDIO CD.
However, depending on the CD-R, playback may not be possible.
You cannot play the following discs:
• DVD-ROMs
• CD-ROMs
• PHOTO CDs
• CD EXTRAs (data sections)
You can play a disc recorded in the PAL or NTSC colour system. See
page 13.
Notes on DVD VIDEO discs
Region code of DVD VIDEOs you can play
Region code indications such as 2 are labelled on some DVD VIDEOs to
indicate which type of player can play the discs.
Unless “2” is included in the indications or
you cannot play the discs on this player. If you try to play these DVD VIDEOs,
the message “PLAYING THIS DISC PROHIBITED BY AREA LIMITS” will
appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indications may be provided,
even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by the area limits.
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs may be
intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this player plays DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software
producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also refer
to the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs.
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ALL
is labelled on the DVD VIDEOs,
Logo marks of DVD VIDEOs
Logo marks on DVD VIDEO discs or cases are shown as below. These marks
show available contents or functions.
Some DVD VIDEOs do not have these marks even though you may be able to
use these functions.
For more details of the marks, refer to the instruction of the DVD VIDEO disc.
Logo
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2
3
16:9
LB
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method 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
of disassembly is prohibited.
Meaning
The number of audio tracks
The number of sub-titles
The number of angles
The picture aspect ratio
Region code
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Notes on VIDEO CDs with PBC (Playback Control)
functions
This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can
enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs without
PBC functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
You can
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as
music.
Play interactive software using menu screens displayed
on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the
video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover,
you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
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Terms for discs
• Title
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD VIDEO; a movie,
etc. for a picture piece on a video software or an album, etc. for a music piece
on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to
locate the title you want.
• Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no
chapters may be recorded.
DVD
VIDEO
structure
Title
Chapter
Disc
• Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Each track is
assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.
• Index
A number that divides a track into some sections to easily locate the point you
want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be
recorded.
VIDEO
CD or CD
structure
Track
Index
Disc
• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens, moving pictures, and
still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned
a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.
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About this manual
• Complete the set up using “Getting Started” (pages 9 to
13).
• For basic operations, see “Playing a DVD VIDEO” (pages
14 to 21) and “Playing a CD/VIDEO CD” (pages 22 to 29).
• For additional features, see pages 30 to 51.
• The icons shown below are used in this manual:
Icon Meaning
Z
Indicates that you can use only the remote
to do the task.
Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.
Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.
Indicates the functions for AUDIO CDs.
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Getting started
Unpacking
Check to make sure you have received the following
items.
• Audio/video cable (stereo mini plug × 1 ˜ phono
plug × 3) (1)
• AC-PBD1 AC power adapter (1)
• RM-PBD1 remote commander (remote) (1)
• VMC-91 Scart adapter (1)
CAUTION
Before using this player, be sure to remove the
packing materials (1 and 2) from inside the front
cover.
1 Black, square shaped cushion near the lens.
2 Black ring near the OPEN button.
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2
If you turn on the player without removing these
materials, it may cause a malfunction.
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When to replace
batteries
With normal use, the
batteries should last for
about six months. When
the remote no longer
operates the player,
replace all the batteries
with new ones.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied) by
matching the + and – ends on the batteries to those
inside the battery compartment.
Notes
• If you do not use batteries correctly, it may cause damage
from leakage and corrosion. Please follow the directions
below:
- Make sure the polarity is correct.
- Do not use a new battery with an old one or mix different
types of batteries.
- Do not charge a dry cell battery.
- If you will not use the remote for an extended period of
time, remove the batteries.
- If you have battery leakage, replace with new batteries
after cleaning the battery case.
• Do not expose the remote sensor g to direct sunlight or
other lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
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Hooking up the
A/V OUT S VIDEO OUT
system
This section describes how to hook up the player to a
TV (with audio/video input connectors) and/or an
amplifier. You cannot connect this player to a TV
without a video input connector. Be sure to turn off
the power of each component before making the
connections.
1 Hookups
When connecting the cord, be sure to match the
colour-coded cord to the appropriate connectors on
the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right)
to Red, and White (left) to White. Be sure to make
connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.
DVD player
Note
Do not connect this player
to a VCR. If you view the
pictures on your TV after
making connections
shown below, picture
noise may appear.
VCR
This player
TV
Audio/video cable
(supplied)
TV
S video
cable (not
supplied)
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
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If your TV has a EURO AV (SCART) connector
Use the supplied Scart adapter.
TV
If your TV has an S video input connector
Connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT
connector using the S video cable (not supplied)
instead of the video connecting cord. You will get a
better picture.
2 Connecting the AC power adapter
To DC IN 10V
AC power adapter
(supplied)DVD player
To the mains
You can attach the
optional battery pack.
See “Using the
rechargeable battery
pack” (page 45).
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1 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to this
player and the mains.
2 Press POWER.
The POWER indicator lights up green.
Necessary setup before
using the player
Some initial setups are necessary for the player
depending on the TV or other components to be
connected.
For details on using the menu, see page 52.
For details on each menu item, see pages 53 to 55.
Note
This player conforms to
the PAL colour system.
When you play a disc
recorded in the NTSC
colour system, the player
outputs the video signal
in the PAL colour system.
p To connect the player to a normal TV
Set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “4:3
(PANSCAN)” or “4:3 (LETTERBOX).”
p To connect the player to a wide-screen TV
Set “TV TYPE” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “16:9 .”
p To connect the player to a digital
component with a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to
“DOLBY DIGITAL.”
p To listen to the sound through speakers
connected to an amplifier with a digital
connector, or to output the sound to a digital
component such as a DAT or MD deck
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “INITIAL SETUP” to “D-PCM.”
“INITIAL SETUP” also includes other items such as
“DVD MENU,” “PARENTAL CONTROL,” etc. For
details, see page 52.
For basic operations such as using the player, see
“Playing a DVD VIDEO” (page 14) and “Playing a
CD/VIDEO CD” (page 22). For additional features,
see from page 30.
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Basic operation
Playing a DVD VIDEO
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When using the battery
pack
Normally you cannot use
the remote to turn on the
player. However, within 5
minutes after having used
the battery pack, you can
use the remote to turn on
the player.
POWER indicator
π
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1 Make the appropriate settings on your TV.
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that
you can view the pictures from this player.
When using an amplifier
Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate
position so that you can listen to the sound from
this player.
2 Press POWER to turn on the player.
The POWER indicator lights up green and the
front panel display lights up.
When using the battery pack, the front panel
display doesn’t light up.
3 Press OPEN to open the disc cover.
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Notes
• If the disc is not
inserted correctly, it
may cause a
malfunction.
• The power is
automatically turned
off whenever,
– a disc is not being
played.
– you do not operate
the player or the
remote for more
than 30 minutes
when using the AC
power adapter (10
minutes when
using the optional
battery pack).
4 Insert a DVD VIDEO disc.
When inserting a disc, please take note of the
following.
• Insert the disc in a horizontal position.
• Push down gently with two fingers.
• Make sure the disc clicks into the position.
Basic Operations
Push on the
disc here.
With the playback side
facing down
5 Close the disc cover, then press ·.
The player starts playback (Continuous Play).
Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.
After doing Step 5
A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV
screen (see page 18 or 19).
To stop playback
Press π.
Refer to the instructions
supplied with your disc.
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=/+ ENTER
·∏
Various modes of playback
CLEAR
= PREV/+ NEXT
· PLAY
/ SLOW
Number
buttons
ENTER
∏ PAUSE
SEARCH
MODE
ENTER
What are title and
chapter?
See page 7.
Each time you press
SEARCH MODE
“TITLE SEARCH,”
“CHAPTER SEARCH,”
and “TIME SEARCH”
appear on the TV screen.
Note
Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, you may not be
able to do some of the
operations described on
the right.
To
Pause
Resume playback after
pause
Play in slow motion
Go/back to the next/
preceding chapter in
Continuous Play
mode
Select the chapter
Select the title
Press
∏
∏ or ·
SLOW or SLOW. To
return to Continuous Play
mode, press ·.
=/+
1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly
until “CHAPTER SEARCH”
appears on the TV screen.
2 The number buttons to select
the chapter number, then
ENTER.
1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly
until “TITLE SEARCH”
appears on the TV screen.
2 The number buttons to select
the title number, then ENTER.
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To
Locate a point using
the time code
Quickly locate a point
while monitoring
the picture (Search)
Press
1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly
until “TIME SEARCH”
appears on the TV screen.
2 The number buttons to enter a
time code, then ENTER.
=/+ and hold down until
you find the point. (There is no
sound during Search mode.)
If you enter the wrong number
Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.
Basic Operations
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Using the title menu
On a DVD VIDEO, long sections of movies or music
pieces are divided into smaller segments. Each of
these segments is called “title.” When you play a DVD
VIDEO which contains several titles, you can select the
title you want using the title menu.
Notes
• Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, you may not be
able to select the title.
• Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, the instructions
supplied with the disc
may refer to “title
menu” as simply
“menu” or “title .”
Likewise, “Press
ENTER.” in Step 3 may
be expressed as “Press
SELECT.”
TITLE
?/>/.///ENTER
0
TITLE
?/>/.//
/ENTER
1 Press TITLE.
The title menu appears on the TV screen. The
contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2 Press ?/>/.// to select the title you want to
play.
(Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be able
to use the number buttons to select the title.)
3 Press ENTER.
The player starts playing the selected title.
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Using the DVD menu
Some DVD VIDEOs allow you to select the disc
contents using the menu. When you play these DVD
VIDEOs, you can select the item, the language for the
sub-titles, the language for the sound, etc., using the
DVD menu.
?/>/.///ENTER
If you want to select the
language for the DVD
menu
Change the setting using
“INITIAL SETUP” (see
page 52).
Notes
• Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, the instructions
supplied with the disc
may refer to “DVD
menu” as simply
“menu.” Likewise,
“Press ENTER.” in Step
3 may be expressed as
“Press SELECT.”
• Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, the DVD menu
may not appear on the
TV screen.
DVD MENU
Basic Operations
DVD MENU
?/>/.///
ENTER
1 Press DVD MENU.
The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The
contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2 Press ?/>/.// to select the item you want to
change.
(Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be able
to use the number buttons to select the item.)
3 Press ENTER.
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What is angle?
See page 43.
What is language for
the sound and subtitles?
See pages 53 and 54.
Note
Depending on the DVD
VIDEO, some information
may not appear on the TV
screen.
Using the on-screen display
You can check the operating status of the player and
information about the disc using the on-screen display
on the TV screen.
DISPLAY
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the on-screen display
changes as follows:
On-screen display 1
.
On-screen display 2
.
On-screen display off
p Display information of the on-screen display 1
(2) mode
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Current title number/
total number of titles
Playing time of
the current title
Playing time of the
current chapter
2)
Current language for the
sound/total number of
languages for the sound
Current play mode
Playing status
Current chapter
number/total
1)
VDD PLAY
ITTLE/TOTAL: 1/1
ITTLEPLAY: 0:12:01
HCAPTER/TOTAL: 3/10
HCAPTERPLAY: 0:00:43
SUBTITLE/TOTAL
UADIO/TOTAL: OTHER/1
NAGLE/TOTAL: 1/6
:
DOL BY DI G I TAL 5 . 1
number of
chapters in the
current title
Current language
for the sub-titles/
total number of
languages for
sub-titles
Selected angle/total
Current audio format*
number of angles
* “PCM,” “MPEG,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is displayed. In
“DOLBY DIGITAL” case, the channel in the playing track
is displayed.
1)
The contents of the display change according to the
on-screen display setting:
- When “On-screen display 1” is selected, the playing time
of the current title is displayed.
- When “On-screen display 2” is selected, the remaining
time of the current title is displayed.
2)
The contents of the display change according to the
on-screen display setting:
- When “On-screen display 1” is selected, the playing time
of the current chapter is displayed.
- When ”On-screen display 2” is selected, the remaining
time of the current chapter is displayed.
p Display information of the on-screen display
off mode
No information concerning on-screen display is
displayed. (Other messages, etc., will be displayed.)
Using the front panel display
p Display information while playing a disc
Lights up when you can switch the angle
Lights up when Resume Play is set
Current
play mode
Current
sound status
Basic Operations
ANGLE
TITLE
number
RESUME
CHAPTER
Current chapter
number
1 A-B PGM SHUF 1/L 2/R
HOUR
MIN
Playing timeCurrent title
SEC
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Playing a CD/VIDEO CD
53
When using the battery
pack
Normally you cannot use
the remote to turn on the
player. However, within 5
minutes after having used
the battery pack, you can
use the remote to turn on
the player.
POWER indicator
π
2
1 Make the appropriate settings on your TV.
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that
you can view the pictures from this player.
When using an amplifier
Turn on the amplifier and select the appropriate
position so that you can listen to the sound from
this player.
2 Press POWER to turn on the player.
The POWER indicator lights up green and the
front panel display lights up.
When using the battery pack, the front panel
display doesn’t light up.
3 Press OPEN to open the disc cover.
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After doing Step 5
The menu screen may
appear on the TV screen
depending on the VIDEO
CD. You can play the disc
interactively following the
instructions on the menu
screen. (PBC Playback,
see page 26.)
Notes
• If the disc is not
inserted correctly, it
may cause a
malfunction.
• The power is
automatically turned
off whenever,
– a disc is not being
played.
– you do not operate
the player or the
remote for more
than 30 minutes
when using the AC
power adapter (10
minutes when
using the optional
battery pack).
Refer to the instructions
supplied with your disc.
4 Insert the disc.
When inserting a disc, please take note of the
following.
• Insert the disc in a horizontal position.
• Push down gently with two fingers.
• Make sure the disc clicks into the position.
Basic Operations
Push on the
disc here.
With the label side facing up
5 Close the disc cover, then press ·.
The player starts playback (Continuous Play).
Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.
To stop playback
Press π.
When starting playback
Adjust the sound volume
to MIN (lowest level),
then turn up the volume
little by little.
Listening through the headphones
You can enjoy the audio sound through headphones
(not supplied) after connecting to the PHONES jack.
Adjusting the sound volume, turn VOL.
PHONES jack VOL dial
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Various modes of playback
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ENTER=/+
CLEAR
= PREV/+ NEXT
· PLAY
SLOW
Number
buttons
ENTER
∏ PAUSE
SEARCH
MODE
ENTER
·
∏
What are track, index,
and scene?
See page 7.
Each time you press
SEARCH MODE
“TRACK SEARCH,”
“SCENE SEARCH,” and
“VIDEO INDEX
SEARCH” appear on the
TV screen.
Notes
• Depending on the
VIDEO CD, you may
not be able to do some
of the operations
described on the right.
• Depending on the
VIDEO CD, the scene
you selected may not
start.
To
Pause
Resume playback after
pause
Play in slow motion
(VIDEO CD only)
Go/back to the next/
preceding chapter in
Continuous Play
mode
Select the track
Select the scene before you
start playing a VIDEO CD
with PBC functions and
during PBC playback
(Scene Search)
1)
Press
∏
∏ or ·
SLOW (forward way only).
To return to Continuous Play
mode, press ·.
=/+
The number buttons to select the
track number, then ENTER.
1 SEARCH MODE repeatedly
until “SCENE SEARCH”
appears on the TV screen.
2 The number buttons to select
the scene number, then
ENTER.
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To
Quickly locate a point
while monitoring the
picture (Search)
1)
You may not be able to play in slow motion with the PBC
function.
Press
=/+ and hold down until
you find the point. (There is no
sound during Search mode.)
If you enter the wrong number
Press CLEAR, then the correct number button.
Basic Operations
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
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(PBC Playback — VIDEO CD only)
When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver.
2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations,
operations with search functions, etc.
PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs
interactively, following the menu displayed on the TV
screen.
On this player, use the number buttons, ENTER, =,
+, ˆ RETURN, and >/. buttons to enjoy PBC
Playback.
=/+
When playing VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions
PBC Playback starts
automatically.
Note
Depending on the VIDEO
CD, “Press ENTER” in
Step 3 may be expressed
as “Press SELECT” in the
instructions supplied with
the disc.
>/./ENTER
Number
buttons
ENTER
= PREV/
+ NEXT
ˆ RETURN
>/./ENTER
RETURN
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions,
following Steps 1 to 5 in “Playing a CD/VIDEO
CD” on page 22.
2 Select the item number you want on the menu
screen.
Press >/. to select the item number or the
number buttons of the item you want.
3 Press ENTER.
4 Follow the instructions on the menu screen for
interactive operations.
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