Sony WM-GX674 User Manual

3-864-893-11(2)

English

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Radio Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

WM-GX674

Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.

A

a

∫

b

U.K., Australian, and

Hong Kong model

Other models

c

∫

d

DC IN 1.5 V

2REMOTE

C

a

HOLD

VOL

b

Number of tracks to be skipped

d

Jog lever

D

a

b

c

MIC

ISS

p•RADIO OFF

REC

Jog lever

Jog lever

Side A

Tab for side A

FWD (forward) side

REV (reverse) side

ϥREPEAT HOLD

VOL

c

Number of tracks to be skipped

REW•AMS
FF•AMS

ϥREPEAT
p•RADIO OFF

REC

Jog lever

Jog lever

zGetting Started

Choosing a Power
Source

Dry Battery (see Fig. A-a)

Attach the supplied battery case,
and then insert one R6 (size AA)
battery with correct polarity.

Note

• For maximum performance we
recommend that you use a Sony
alkaline battery.

Rechargeable Battery

(see Fig. A-b)

1 Insert the supplied

rechargeable battery (NC­6WM) into the charger with
correct polarity.

2 Plug in the charger to the house

current (mains).

U.K., Australian, and Hong
Kong model: Full charging

takes about 3.5 hours.

U.S.A., Canadian, European
Continent, and Arabian
model: Full charging takes

about 2.5 hours.
Korean model: The full
charging time depends on the
voltage of your mains.
110 V: 10 hours
220 V: 2.5 hours
Other models: The full
charging time depends on the
voltage of your mains.
120 V: 10 hours
220–240 V: 2.5 hours
If the plug does not fit to your
mains, attach the supplied AC
plug adaptor (Excluding
Chinese model).

3 Insert the fully charged battery

into the rechargeable battery
compartment (see Fig. A-c).

You can charge the battery about
300 times.

When to replace/charge
the battery

Replace or charge the battery when
“n” flashes in the display.
The battery remainder mark has 3
steps to show the remaining battery
power.

Display Condition
Remote Main

control unit

µ

µ

Notes

• When you insert a charged battery,
the battery remainder mark may

show “
unit) even if it is not fully charged.

• The battery remainder mark may
temporarily show a lower level
during fast forwarding or rewinding
or use in extremely low
temperatures.

There is enough

battery power.

µ

The battery power
is decreasing.

µ

The battery is
exhausted.
Replace it with a
new battery.

” (“ ” on the main

Battery life (Approx. hours)

(EIAJ*)

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)
Tape playback 31.5
Radio reception 32
MIC recording 10
Radio recording 6.5

Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM)
Tape playback 8.5
Radio reception 10
MIC recording 4
Radio recording 3

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) and
Rechargeable NC-6WM

Tape playback 40
Radio reception 42
MIC recording 13
Radio recording 9

* Measured value by the standard of

EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape)

Note

• The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.

House Current

(see Fig. A-d)

Remove the rechargeable battery if
inserted. Attach the battery case and
connect the AC power adaptor AC­E15HG (not supplied) to the DC IN

1.5 V jack of the battery case and to

the wall outlet.
Do not use any other AC power
adaptor.
Specifications for AC-E15HG vary
for each area. Check your local
voltage and the polarity of the plug
before purchasing.

Polarity of
the plug

Connecting the
earphones

(see Fig. B)

1 Connect the stereo mini plug

firmly to the remote control.

2 Connect the remote control to

2REMOTE.

3 Wear the “L” marked side to

the left ear and the “R” marked
side to the right ear.
If the earphones do not fit to
your ears or the sound is
unbalanced, adjust the
earphones to fit to your ears
firmly.

zOperating the

Walkman

Playing a Tape

(see Fig. C-a)

1 Open the cassette holder and

insert a cassette.

2 Make sure the HOLD function

is turned off. If it is on, slide the
HOLD switch to turn it off.

3 Press the jog lever on the

remote control, or press
ϥREPEAT on the main unit.
Adjust the volume with VOL.

When adjusting the volume on the
main unit

Set the VOL control on the remote
control at maximum.

When adjusting the volume on the
remote control

Set the VOL control on the main unit
to around 6.

Note on the cassette holder

When opening the cassette holder on
the main unit, make sure the tape is
stopped, then slide the OPEN switch.
If the cassette holder is opened when
the tape is running, the tape may
loosen and be damaged.

Operation on the remote
control

To

Play the other
side

Stop playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Play the next
track/
succeeding 9
tracks from the
beginning
(AMS*)

Play the current
track/previous
8 tracks from
the beginning
(AMS*)

Play the other
side from the
beginning
(Skip Reverse
function)

Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)

* Automatic Music Sensor

Operation on the
jog lever and
display

Press for more than
a second during
playback
(Playing side FWD:
“r” on “FWD”.
Playing side REV:
“r” on ”REV”)

Press once during
playback

Jog upward for less
than a second
during stop
(“FF” appears)

Jog downward for
less than a second
during stop
(“REW” appears)

Jog upward once/
for the number of
tracks to be
skipped during
playback
(“AMS” and the
number of tracks to
be skipped appear)
(see Fig. C-b)

Jog downward
once/for the
number of tracks to
be skipped during
playback
(“AMS” and the
number of tracks to
be skipped appear)
(see Fig. C-c)

Jog upward for 2
seconds or more
during stop
(“FF” flashes)

Jog downward for
2 seconds or more
during stop
(“REW” flashes)

Operation on the main unit
(see Fig. C-d)

To

Play the other
side

Stop playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Play the next
track/succeeding
9 tracks from the
beginning
(AMS*)

Play the current
track/previous 8
tracks from the
beginning
(AMS*)

Play the other
side from the
beginning (Skip
Reverse function)

Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)

* Automatic Music Sensor

Note on AMS

• The AMS function detects a blank of
4 seconds or longer between the
tracks. If there is noise between the
tracks, AMS may not recognize the
blank and may not operate.
Likewise, if there is a low-level
segment within a track, AMS may
recognize it as a blank space.

Press

ϥREPEAT
during playback

p (stop)•RADIO
OFF

FF•AMS during
stop

REW•AMS
during stop

FF•AMS once/
repeatedly during
playback

REW•AMS once/
repeatedly during
playback

FF•AMS for
2 seconds or more
during stop

REW•AMS for
2 seconds or more
during stop

A-B Repeat

(see Fig. C-d)

A-B Repeat plays back repeatedly
any portion of the tape you
specified. Specify by tagging the
beginning (point A) and the end
(point B) of the portion during
playback.

On the remote control

1 Press the jog lever twice

quickly during playback to tag
point A.
“REP” appears in the display of
the remote control.

2 Press the jog lever once more to

tag point B.
“REP” will flash and the tape
will be rewound to point A.
Then the specified portion is
played repeatedly.

On the main unit

1 Press ϥREPEAT for 2

seconds or more during
playback to tag point A.
“A-” will flash in the display of
the main unit.

2 Press ϥREPEAT again to

tag point B.
“A-B” will flash and the tape
will be rewound to point A.
Then “REP” appears in the
display and the specified
portion is played repeatedly.

To cancel the A-B Repeat
playback

Press the jog lever on the remote
control or ϥREPEAT on the
main unit.

Notes

• You cannot specify a repeat portion
to include both sides of the tape.

• You cannot specify a repeat portion
of shorter than 2 seconds.

• After repeated operation, the actual
portion that is played back may shift
off somewhat from the exact portion
specified with the tags due to tape
slack.

• A-B Repeat will repeat 50 times
before returning to normal playback
if not canceled manually.

• Do not use the A-B Repeat function
with tapes longer than 90 minutes. If
you do, the tape may be damaged.

Recording

(see Fig. D-a)

You can record radio programs
from the built-in radio, or record
with the supplied microphone. In
either case, use a new or fully
charged battery.

Note

• If the record-protect tab is broken,
you cannot record on that side.

1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape.

To record on both sides

Insert the cassette with the side
to be first recorded on as the
FWD (forward) side*.

* Make sure that “FWD” is

displayed. If not, press and
hold p•RADIO OFF until
“REV” changes to “FWD”.

To record on one side only

Insert the cassette with the side
to be recorded on as the REV
(reverse) side**.

** Make sure that “REV” is

displayed. If not, press and
hold p•RADIO OFF until
“FWD” changes to “REV”.

Note

•When the cassette holder is
opened, the direction of the tape
will be automatically set to
“FWD”.

2 Select a recording source:

To record with the
microphone

Connect the supplied
microphone to the MIC (PLUG
IN POWER) jack.
You can attach the microphone
to your clothes as illustrated
(see Fig. D-b).

To record from the radio

Tune in to the station you want
to record (see “Listening to the
Radio”).

3 Slide REC.

"REC" appears in the display
and recording starts after about
2 seconds.
If you have started recording
from the FWD side, recording
will switch to reverse side
automatically at the end of the
FWD side.

To stop recording

Press p•RADIO OFF on the main
unit or press the jog lever on the
remote control.

To reduce noise while
recording AM programs

Set the ISS (Interference Suppress
Switch) to the position that reduces
noise the most.

To monitor the recording
sound

You can monitor the recording
sound through headphones/
earphones. Adjust monitoring level
using VOL.

Note

• You may hear some noise in the
monitor sound in the RV, MB, or
GRV mode, but this does not affect
recording.

Notes on recording

• The recording level is fixed.

• Sound emphasis (RV, MB, or GRV),
AVLS and Dolby B NR settings do
not affect recording.

• Actual recording will start about 2
seconds after you slide REC. Slide
REC about 2 seconds before the
moment you want to start recording,
or you will miss the beginning of
your recording.

• When recording on both sides,
recording will not be made for about
10 seconds while the tape is
switching sides.

• Do not use a CrO
(TYPE IV) tape. If you do, the sound
may be distorted when you play
back the tape, or the previous
recording may not be erased
completely.

• Do not connect or disconnect the
earphones to/from 2REMOTE
while recording from the radio. The
recording condition may change
abruptly, or noise may be recorded.

• To avoid noise interference, do not
place it near a lamp cord or a
fluorescent lamp when recording
with the microphone.

• If a howling effect occurs, turn down
the volume.

• All other operation cannot be made
while recording. For other operation,
stop recording first.

2 (TYPE II) or metal

To prevent a tape from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. D-c)

Break off the tabs from side A and/or
B. To reuse the tape for recording,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

(turn over)

E

a

PRESET+

TUNE/
PRESET–

c

F

G

BAND•RADIO ONTUNE/

p•RADIO OFF

HOLD

MENU

Jog lever

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SET

MENU

SOUND MODE MODE AVLS MODEaNR

MENU

b

d

TUNE/
PRESET+

TUNE/
PRESET–

PB TUNE FM PB

SET

ENTER/COUNTER RESET

ENTER

Jog lever

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SET
MENU

BAND•RADIO ON

Tape counter

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HOLD

English

Listening to the
Radio

(see Fig. E-a)

1 Press BAND • RADIO ON to

turn on the radio.

2 Press BAND • RADIO ON

repeatedly to select AM, FM1,
or FM2.

3 Press MENU on the main unit

repeatedly and set “__” ( the
cursor) in the display of the
main unit to TUNE MODE.

4 For manual tuning

1 Press SET to choose

MANUAL.

2 Press TUNE/PRESET + or –

repeatedly to tune in to the
desired station.
Keep pressing

TUNE/PRESET + or – to
scan for stations.

For preset tuning

1 Press SET to choose

PRESET.

2 Press TUNE/PRESET + or –

repeatedly to recall the
desired preset station.
To use preset tuning, preset
stations first (see “Presetting
Radio Stations”).

To turn off the radio

Press p•RADIO OFF .

To improve the broadcast
reception

•For AM: The Walkman has a

built-in antenna. Reorient the
Walkman horizontally to obtain
optimum AM reception.

•For FM (see Fig. E-b): Extend

the cord of the remote control, the
aerial. If the reception is still not
good, press MENU repeatedly to
set the cursor in the display of the
main unit to FM MODE . Then
press SET to choose from
“MONO” (monaural), “LOCAL”
or none (stereo) for best reception.

To operate from the remote
control (see Fig. E-c)

To turn on the radio, press the jog
lever for more than one second
(while the tape is in stop mode
only).
To tune in or recall a preset station,
jog the jog lever upward/
downward.
To turn off the radio, press the jog
lever.

Presetting Radio
Stations

Once you store your favorite
stations in memory, you can play
them easily. You can preset up to 32
stations —12 each for FM1 and FM2
and 8 for AM (for the JPn area*, up
to 16 stations — 8 each for FM and
AM).

* See “Receiving Stations Outside

Your Country”(Excluding European,
Saudi Arabian, and Chinese model).

(see Fig. E-d)

Tuning in to and Storing
Radio Stations
Automatically
(Auto-Memory Scanning
function)

1 Press BAND • RADIO ON to

turn on the radio.

2 Press BAND • RADIO ON

repeatedly to select AM, FM1,
or FM2.

3 Press ENTER until “A” appears

in the display.
The Walkman starts searching
and storing stations.
Then the preset number
appears.

Note

• Do not remove the power sources
until all the stations are stored.

Storing Radio Stations
Manually (Manual­Memory function)

You can preset the stations in any
order.

1 Press BAND • RADIO ON to

turn on the radio.

2 Press BAND • RADIO ON

repeatedly to select AM, FM1,
or FM2.

3 Press ENTER.

The frequency digits will flash
in the display.

4 Press TUNE/PRESET + or –

repeatedly to tune in to the
desired station and press
ENTER.
The preset number will flash in
the display.

5 Press TUNE/PRESET + or –

repeatedly to select the desired
preset number and press
ENTER.
The station is preset to the
number of your choice.

Notes

• If you cannot complete step 4 or 5
while the indications are flashing,
repeat from step 3.

• If you preset a new station to the
same preset number, the previously
stored station will be erased.

To cancel the stored station

Follow the procedure above and in
step 4, instead of tuning in to a
station, press and hold TUNE/
PRESET + or – until “– – – –” is
displayed. Press ENTER while
“– – – –” is flashing. The preset
number will flash in the display.
Press TUNE/PRESET + or –
repeatedly to select the preset
number you want to cancel and
press ENTER.

Receiving Stations
Outside Your Country

(Excluding European,
Saudi Arabian, and
Chinese model)

(see Fig. E-d)

1 Press BAND • RADIO ON to

turn on the radio.

2 Press ENTER.

The frequency digits will flash
in the display.

3 Press and hold BAND •

RADIO ON until “Eur”,“JPn”,
or “USA” flashes.

4 Press BAND • RADIO ON

repeatedly to select “Eur”,
“JPn”, or “USA” and press
ENTER.

5 Tune in to and store stations as

necessary following the
procedure of “Listening to the
Radio” and “Presetting Radio
Stations”.

Area indication and
frequency range

Area* Frequency range

FM (MHz) AM(kHz)

Eur 87.5–108 531–1,602
JPn 76–90 531–1,710
USA 87.5–108 530–1,710

*Eur :

European and other countries
JPn : Japan
USA: USA, Canada, and Central

and South America

Using the Menu

(see Fig. F)

Adjusting playback
modes

You can adjust the following
playback modes using the Menu
function on the remote control or on
the main unit.

AVLS: Turn on to limit the

maximum volume to protect
your hearing (Automatic
Volume Limiter System)
(on the main unit, “ ” indicates
“on”).

a (PB MODE): Turn on to play

both sides repeatedly (on the
main unit, “a” indicates
“on”).
Plays both sides once from the
FWD side when turned off (on
the main unit, “Å” indicates
“off”).

a (PB aNR): Turn on when you

play back a tape recorded with
the Dolby* B NR system (on the
main unit, “ ” indicates
“on”).

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured

under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY”and the double-D symbol
a are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Notes

• The playback modes can be set or

canceled separately.

• The playback modes cannot be

adjusted while recording.

On the remote control

1 Press MENU to enter the menu

mode. “r” (the cursor) will
flash in the display of the
remote control.

2 Jog the jog lever upward/

downward repeatedly until
“r” flashes on the playback
mode to be adjusted.

3 Press the jog lever to enter.

You will hear a short beep and
“r” will appear for a few
seconds. Then, the display will
exit the menu mode.

To cancel a playback mode

On the remote control, repeat the
above so that “r” disappears on
the playback mode to be adjusted.

To display the playback mode
status on the remote control

Press MENU to enter the menu
mode. The active playback mode(s)
will be marked by the “r”.

On the main unit

1 Press MENU repeatedly to

move “__” (the cursor) in the
display of the main unit to the
playback mode to be adjusted.

2 Press SET repeatedly to select

the playback mode to your
choice.

Note

• If the sound is distorted when you
listen to the bass-boosted sound
with AVLS function, turn down the
volume.

Emphasizing Sound

You can choose one of the following
sound emphases using the Menu
function on the remote control or on
the main unit.
RV : Sound Revitalizer.

Emphasizes treble sound.

MB : Mega Bass.

Emphasizes bass sound
(moderate effect).

GRV : Groove.

Emphasizes bass sound (strong
effect).

NORM (no message on the main

unit) : normal (no effect).

On the remote control

1 Press MENU to enter the menu

mode. “r” will flash in the
display.

2 Jog the jog lever upward/

downward repeatedly until
“r” flashes on the sound
emphasis of your choice.

3 Press the jog lever to enter.

You will hear a short beep and
“r” will appear for a few
seconds. Then, the display will
exit the menu mode.

To display the sound emphasis
status on the remote control

Press MENU to enter the menu
mode. The active sound emphasis
will be marked by the “r”.

On the main unit

1 Press MENU repeatedly to

move “__” in the display to
SOUND.

2 Press SET repeatedly to select

the sound emphasis of your
choice.

Note

• If the sound becomes distorted with
the GRV effect, select MB or NORM
(no message).

Notes on the menu mode

• You cannot operate the tape from
the remote control while you are in
the menu mode.

• When you press the jog lever to
enter, or if you leave the remote
control unoperated for more than 30
seconds, the display will exit the
menu mode automatically. To exit
the menu mode manually, press
MENU again.

• The menu setting (except for AVLS)
is stored even after the battery is
replaced.

Using Other
Functions

To lock the controls
— Hold function

Slide HOLD switch in the direction
of the arrow to lock the controls.

To use the tape counter

The tape counter is displayed on the
main unit during playback,
recording, fast forward, rewind,
and stop (except when the radio is
turned on). The number will
increase when playing back the
FWD side, and decrease when
playing back the REV side.
To reset the counter to “000”, press
ENTER/COUNTER RESET.

Notes

• The tape counter may show some
deviation.

• The tape counter will not be
displayed when the cassette
compartment is empty.

(see Fig. G)

zAdditional Information

Precautions

On rechargeable battery and
charger

•Remove the charger unit from the
wall outlet as soon as possible
after the rechargeable battery has
been charged. Overcharging may
damage the rechargeable battery.

•The battery charger and the
rechargeable battery may become
warm during charging, but this is
not a problem.

•Do not tear off the film on the
rechargeable battery.

•Use only the supplied battery
charger to charge the supplied
rechargeable battery.

•Be sure not to short-circuit the
battery. When you carry it with
you, use the supplied carrying
case. If you are not using the case,
do not carry the battery with other
metallic objects such as keys rings
in your pocket.

•If the rechargeable battery is new
or has not been used for a long
time, it may not be charged
completely until you use it several
times.

•The nameplate indicating the
operating voltage, power
consumption, etc. is located on the
bottom exterior of the battery
charger.

On batteries

•Do not charge a dry battery.

•Do not carry the dry or
rechargeable batteries with coins
or other metallic objects. It can
generate heat if the positive and
negative terminals of the batteries
are accidentally contacted by a
metallic object.

•When you do not use the
Walkman for a long time, remove
the battery to avoid any damage
caused by battery leakage and
subsequent corrosion.

On the unit

•Do not drop the unit or give a
shock to the unit, or it may cause
a malfunction.

•Do not leave the unit in a location
near heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or sand, moisture,
rain, mechanical shock, or in a car
with its windows closed.

•The LCD display may become
hard to see or slow down when
using the unit at high
temperatures (above 40˚C/104°F)
or at low temperatures (below
0˚C/32°F). At room temperature,
the display will return to its
normal operating condition.

•If the unit has not been used for
long period of time, set it in the
playback mode and warm it up
for a few minutes before you start
using again.

On tapes longer than 90
minutes

We do not recommend the use of
tapes longer than 90 minutes except
for a long continuous recording or
playback. They are very thin and
tend to be stretched easily.

On the remote control

Use the supplied remote control
only with this unit.

On headphones/earphones

Road safety

Do not use headphones/earphones
while driving, cycling, or operating
any motorized vehicle. It may
create a traffic hazard and is illegal
in some areas. It can also be
potentially dangerous to play your
headphones/earphones at high
volume while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings.
You should exercise extreme
caution or discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Do not use headphones/earphones
at high volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuous, loud and
extended play. If you experience a
ringing in your ears, reduce volume
or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume to a moderate
level. This will allow you to hear
outside sounds and to be
considerate to the people around
you.

Maintenance

To clean the tape head and
path

Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1W
(not supplied) for every 10 hours of
use.

Note

• Use only the recommended cleaning
cassette.

To clean the exterior

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened
in water. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

Note

• Clean the battery case terminals
(both inside and outside)
periodically.

Troubleshooting

The sound drops out or comes
with excessive noise.

•Clean the headphones/earphones
and remote control plugs.

The unit does not operate at all.

•Charge the battery or replace the
dry battery with a new one.

•HOLD is activated. Deactivate
HOLD.

Tape operation is not possible.

•Insert a cassette tape.

The display disappears
momentarily during operation.

•Replace or charge the battery.

The volume cannot be turned up.

•If AVLS is on, turn it off.

A beep sounds and recording is
not possible when REC is slid.

•If the tab of the tape is broken off,
cover the tab hole with adhesive
tape.

The display and the operations
are not normal.

•Remove the power sources for 15
seconds or more, and then set
them again.

The radio and playback operates
but recording is not possible.

•This condition may occur when
the battery becomes weak.
Replace or charge the battery.

Specifications

Radio section

Frequency range

FM: 65–74/87.5–108 MHz (Eastern

Europe)

87.5–108 MHz (other
countries)

AM:530–1,710 kHz (North,

Central, and South America)
531–1,602 kHz (other
countries)

Tape section

Frequency response
(Dolby NR off)

Playback: 40–15,000 Hz
Recording/playback: 100–8,000 Hz

Output

Headphones (2 REMOTE) jack
Load impedance 8–300 ohms

Input

Microphone (MIC) jack

General

Power requirements

1.5 V
Rechargeable battery
One R6 (size AA) battery

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 108.4 x 77.7 x 23.8 mm

3

⁄8 x 31⁄8 x 15⁄16 inches), incl.

(4
projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 150 g (5.3 oz)
Approx. 215 g (7.6 oz) incl.

rechargeable battery and a
cassette

Supplied accessories

Battery case (1)
Stereo earphones with remote

control (1)
Battery charger (1)
AC plug adaptor (1) (except for

European, Australian, Saudi

Arabian, Chinese, Hong Kong,

U.S.A., Canadian, and Korean

model)
Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM,

1.2 V, 600 mAh, Ni-Cd) (1)

Rechargeable battery carrying case

(1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Stereo microphone (1)

Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.

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