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operating guide / warranty
WARNING:
RECORDYOURMODELNUMBER
Themodel andseriaLnumberofyournewTVam Located
onthe backof theTVcabinet. Foryour futureconvenience,
wesuggestthat you recordthese numbershere:
MODELNO.
SERIALNO.
WARNING
TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT REMOVECOVER(ORBACK).NO USERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERTO QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
The Lightningflashwith arrowheadsymboL,within an equilateraltriangle,is intendedto alert the userto the presence
of uninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within the product's enclosurethat maybe ofsufficientmagnitude to constitutea
risk of electricshockto persons, p
Theexclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intendedto alertthe userto the presenceofimportantoperating
and maintenance(servicing)instructions in the Literatureaccompanyingthe appliance.
WARNING:
Topreventfireorshockhazards,donotexposethisproductto rainormoisture.
" POWER CORD POLARIZATION:
CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCHWIDEBLADEOFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLYINSERT.
ATTENTION:POUR E_ITERLESCHOCS{LECTRIQUF.S,INTRODUIRELA LAME LA PLUSLARGEDE LA FICHEDANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTEDE LA PRISEET POUSSERJUSQU'AUFOND.
NOTETO
REGULATORYINFORMATION:
CAUTION:
CABLE/TV INSTALLER:
Thisreminderis providedto caLLthe cableTV systeminstaLlers attentionto ArticLe820-40 of the NationaLELectricCode
(U.S.A.). Thecodeprovidesguidelinesfor propergrounding and, in particular,specifiesthat the cableground shaLLbe
connectedto the grounding systemof the building,as cLoseto the point of the cableenby as practical
Thisequipment hasbeentested andfound to complywith the Emitsfor aClassB digital device,pursuantto Part15
ofthe FCCRuLes.TheseLimits are designedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipmentis operatedin a residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,if not instaLLedandusedin accordancewith the instruction manuaL,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto radio
communications.Howfver,there is no guaranteethat interferencewill not occurin a particularinstallation.If this
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radio ortelevision reception,whichcanbe determinedbyturning
the equipmentoff and on,the useris encouragedto by to correctthe interferencebyoneor moreof the foLLowing
measures: • ReorientorreLocatethe receivingantenna.
• Increasethe separation betweenthe equipment andreceiver.
• Connectthe equipmentintoan outleton a circuitdifferentfromthat to whichthe
receiveris connected.
• ConsuLtthe deaLeror an experiencedradio/IV technicianfor help.
Donot attempt to modify this productin any waywithout written authorization from ZenithELecl_onicsCorporation.
Unauthorizedmodification couldvoidthe user'sauthorityto operatethis product.
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IMPORTANT!! Usethis pageto decidewhereyou need to be_n your setup.
Pi_% find the Unebelow that bestdescribeswhat you wantto do,then go to
that pagenumber.
GENERAL HOOKUP INFORMATION
Forgenemtinformationabout the jacks on your EntertainmentMachine,go to ........ pages4
INPUT HOOKUP OPTIONS
If you are using an antennaor have directcableservice,goto ................... page5
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ThispagewiU
helpyou
hookupyour
Entertainment
Machine
properly.
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If you are usinga VCR,goto ......................................... page6
If you are usinga SuperVHSPlayer,go to ................................. page7U,,z_ L_llk5I_ [qm
AUDIO EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
[]ET_EEm-ER
Forgenera[speakerplacementadvice,go to ............................... page8
To hookup your entertainment machine to anexternal stereo, goto ................ page8
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Yourjack-pack
andits
varioususes.
Right/Left Audio _
Usedfor stereosound_ .-/° ,
from varioustypes of _.o .. o"""
equipment. .- .-'" o°- .- o_,,,
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Connectsthe video
signals from any piece
of equipment. .-_
RF ConnKton
kmmna/Cabls
Usedto connect anten-
na or cable to the teLe-
vision, either directLy
or through your cable
box.
_ANTENNA
_ CABLE
DATA
.__ VAP.3ABLEOUT
be usedfor instaLLing Usedto connect
a networkcomputer, either an external
PLeaserefer to your amplifier, or adda
manuaL, sub-wooferto your
surroundsoundsystem.
R-AUDIO-L/MONO VIDEO1 S-VIDEO1
R- AUDXO-I../MONO VIDEO2 S-VIDEO2
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A feature avaiLabLe
with somevery
high-end equipment
that provideseven
better picturequality.
3ACK A connectionon the back of a TV,VCR,orany other A/Vdevice. This incLudesthe RFjack andthe AudJo/Videojacksthat are colo_
coded.
SIGNAL Picture and soundtraveling through cable, or on the air, to yourtelevision screen.
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Hookingup to Direct CabLeand Antenna
Locate the Antenna/CabLejack on
the backofyour Entertainment
Machine.
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Connectthe cable that runsfrom
the waLtor from your outdoor
antennadirectly to this jack.
T.fyoU receiveantennathrougha
wire Mat issevere[j_rs old and
_onne_cswith twosmallprongs,
you wigneedto purchasea 300
Ohmodapter. It shouldbe avail-
ablefrom your local
electronicsdealer.
H6okina uD to direct cable or outdoor antenna
Cable"rv
walljack
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_L-..-L]_ _,/ aBLE
Antenna
(75ohm)
RFcoaxial wire
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VARIABLEOUT
Connecting
cabLeto _our
Entertainment
Hachine.
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Hooking up to your CabLeBox
Somecableservicesrequirethe use of a cable boxto decode
premiumchannelsandpay-per-view.Usingthe programming
feature of your remote, you can connect your cabLebox so
that you only need your MBRTmkballremoteto control all
the channels.
Locatethe inputjack on the
backof your cable provideffs
decoderbox.
Connectthe cabLethat runsfrom
the waLLto this jack.
Locatethe outputjack onthe
backof your cable providers
decoderbox.Connecta cable to
thisjack.
Locatethe Antenna/CabLe
jack on the backof your
EntertainmentMachine. Connect
the other end of the cable that
runsfrom the decoderboxto
this jack.
Hookingup to direct cable with a cable box
CableTv
CABLE
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Connectinga
VCRto your
Entertainment
Hachine.
Locatethe RFor VHF/UHF/CATV
In jack on the backof your
VCR.Connectthe cable |ine
comingfrom your wail directly
to this jack.
Findthe compositevideoand
audiojacks on the
backofyour VCR,and
connectthem following
the instructionsprovidedwith
your equipment.
Touse with PIP: go to the
sourcemenu(seepoge _7) ond
choosethejack thor you've con-
nettedyour VCRto (!fideo 1) os
the Moin or PIP source.
If you wont to receiveyour sig-
nolson chonnel3 or_, locr_te
the Out to TVjock. Connecto
cable.[Tomthorjock to the
Antenn_/Cobtejock on the back
ofyour EntertoinmentMochin¢
A/V cables
not included
with TV
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Locate the VHF In jack on the
backof your DVDor S-VHSVCR.
Connectthe cableHne coming
from your wattdirectly to
thisjack.
NowLocatethe Out to TV
jack. Connecta cable from
the Outto TVjack to the
Antenna1/Cabte I jack on
the backof your TV.
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Attach to
cablewaU.jack,
cai_,ebox_or .-"
antenna .-'"
Connecting a
DVDplayeror
S-VHSplayer
to your
Entertainment
Machine.
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Findthe _udio andS-Video
jacks on the backof your DVD
or S-VHSplayer, and connect
them foLLowingthe instructions
providedwith your equipment.
Forseveralpiecesol equipment,
editthenamesunderSourceID
soyou dun'tforget whichis
which.Seepage 25.
Tousewith PIP: go to the
SourceMenu (page 17) and
choosethejockyou've connected-
your $-VH$ or DVDpLmjer
_qdeo 1-3, DVD) us the MoJn
or PIP source.
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w_hTV
Optional
COMPONENTVIDEO Somevideo equipmentusesthree separatetines Of, R-Y, B-Y)to more preciselyreproduceimages.Yourmanualwill explain
howthis relatesto yourequipment.
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Combine
yournew
Entertainment
Machinewith
yourhome
stereosystem.
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You_twant to makesureyour EntertainmentHachineand
stereo aretocated whereyou want them. Roving con-
nectedequipmentcan be dangerousfor you and for it.
Locatethe VariabLeOutjacks
on the backof your W, and the
Input jacks on the backof your
stereo'samplifier.
Connect the twojacks, making
surethat the right and Left
channelsare placedcorrectly.
Set upyour speakersthrough
your stereo, accordingto
those directions.
This is just a generalroomdesign.Any numberof set-ups are possible,and
somechangesmay be neededto maximize your sound.
A Leftand fight speakeron-either side of the EntertainmentMachinewiLL
createa "centerchanneL,"making the dialogsoundas thoughit's coming
directlyfrom the EntertainmentMachine.
The rearsurroundsoundspeakersprovidethe majority of othersounds,Like
those fromspeda[ effects in movies.Yoursub-woofergeneratesuLtra-Low
frequencysound,for rumblingLow-endaudio.
Soundisaffected by
speakerptacement,so make
sumnothing isin front of the
speakers,ondthat they ore
oimedin oppropriotedirections.
If your surroundsoundsystem
is on, but there'sno sound
from the spooked,the program
you're wo_ing _night notbe
broadcastin surroundsound.
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Youconadjust the volume leveron
your extemalstereosystemevenif
your remoteis in TVmode.See
Ampb'JierVotumeOverrideon page
37.
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Usepages5-8 to hookup your
EntertainmentMachine.Plugyour
EntertainmentMachineinto a J20
V, 60 Hz ACoutlet and pressthe
Powerbutton on the front panel.
The QuickStart screenwilt
instantly appear,with three steps
you shouldfollow if you have not
yet doneso.
Removethe backof the remote
and put in two AAAbatteries.
Makesure batteriesare property
installed (checkthe +/- signs).
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Powedng
theremote
andhaveyour
Entml_nment
Naddnefind
andsavean
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available
channels.
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Click ENTERon your remoteto -
continuethe setupprocess.
Yourchoicewil! be to pickI or 2 i
(Antennaor Cable), dependingon i
the type of input signalyou have.
Youwilt then be promptedto press
3 on your numberpad. Your
EntertainmentMachinewitt now |
searchfor all avaiLabLechannels,
and store them in its memory.
[_ TheQuickStart menu appears
the,first time you turn onyour
EntertainmentMachine,allowing
you ta get this out oj:the way
beJbregoingonto otheroptions.
ZJ:youchongeyour input signal,you
will need ta run _onnel Eeardl (on
SetupMenu)to searchfor all
ovoiloblechonnelsand s_ them
into mommy.
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Adjust
the color
alignment
to make
your picture
the sharpest
it canbe.
Pressthe MENUkeyrepeatedtyuntit
theSetupmenuappears.
Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select
ProjoSetup on yourscreen.
Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrowkeyto
enter the Convergencescreen.
YouwitLsee two intersecting tines.
If the linesare perfectLywhite, your
coLorsare fine. If you can see
either btue or red lines, then one of
thosetwo cotorsneedsto
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Pressthe SOURCEkey to choose
which coloryou want to adjust:
Redor BLue.
Usingthe UP/DOWNand
RIGHT/LEFTarrowson the remote,
adjustthe colorson the screenso
the lines matchand are comptetety
white.
PressENTERorQUIT to returnto
W viewing.
Oddcolored"shadows"around.feces
andin themenusmaymeanthat the
convergenceisoff.
If the Unesnevermatchup, no
matterwhatyou by, giveZenith_
Pmjecb'onTVhelp Unea coltat
1-800-365-I590.
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CONVERGENCEThis option tets you correctfor colorseparationin yourpicture.
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MODE
Adjustwhich modeyour remote is
working in.
SURF
Usethe regular channel selection or
your customizedchannelSurf Usts.
FLSHBK
Returnimmediately to the last
-channel viewed.
VOLUME LEFT/RIGHT
Increases/decreasesthesoundlevel
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POWER
TurnyourEntertainmentMachine
andat[otherprogrammedequipment
onor off.
MUTE
Pressonce for Soft Mute,
and again for fuU Mute.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
ScroLLthroughyour available
channels.
NUMBER KEYPAD
Fordirect channel selection and
programmingfunctions.
AILthe
buttons on
your remote,
and what
theydo.
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ALlowsyouto move through
ARROW KEYS
on-screenmenu choices.
DispLayson-screenmenus.
TurnsI_cture-In-Fqcturefeatureon
SwapsPIPandMainscreendispLays.
FreezesPIPdispLay.
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MODE
The devicethat the remote controLis currentlycontroUingOV, VCR,DVD,etc.) is its "mode."
MENU
PIP
andoff.
SWAP
FREEZ
ENTER
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RemoteControlPartNumber
MBR 3457
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ENTER
Push to acceptmenu choicesor after
channel numbersfor faster transfer.
QUIT
Leavesprogrammingmenusand
clearsscreenof displays and provides
AudioSwap.
SOURCE
Pushto switch between
available sourcesconnectedto
your EntertainmentMachine.
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you to the
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The sourcebutton (TV/VCR/Seurce)on the remoteswitchesbetween
Videoinput and Cable/Antenna input. TheChannel{rime displaywill
read "Video" in placeof a channelnumber if A/V inputs areselectedas
the picturesource.
Cable/AntennaInput: Thissetting aBowsyou to changecableor
antennachannelsandview videocassettes on channe|3 (or 4)
in mono sound.
VideoInput: This setting allowsstereoplaybackof videocassettes. The
televisioncannotchangechannelsin the Videomode,but the VCRcan.
Toviewthe currentinput source;pressENTERonyour remot_
TheChanne(/Timedisplay,shouldappearin the upperright-hand
comerof the screen.Ifthedisplayreads _den; then the
sourceis on 4/V input. Ifthedisplay_ds a channelnumber,
then the sourceis your Cableor Arr_.nrm.
1,2U}.! Dl_i_lmzmzm t..a. •
Xl)S. Zxteml_l DataSendce
Somebroadcastersareincludingonthesignaltheyprovide
addffionatinformation(data)aboutthe program.Thisdata(see
example)appearsonyourTVscreenwhenyoupressENTER;if
thechannelhasXDS.
_ Ch 12-MTV
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- ChanneVLabe[orVideo
(IndicatesSource)
m
-Time
AudioMode
PIP Channel & Label
Note ShowsSource of sound)
10:55
S r.o
ChanneL/Time/AudioDispLay
(shownwith PIPdisplay,if PIPis on)
ShowingXDS Data
SeLecta channeL.PressENTERto displayXDSdata; if available.
XDSChannelLabels
XDScan provide a channellabel automaticaLLy.Forthe pro-
gramsto displayan XDSchannellabel select the dashes
(.... ) for that channelfromthe ChannelID option in the
Setup Menu.
At this6me,XDSdataisbeingprovidedby
pubicbmedcastingstations;andaso result,
ison(yavailableonsomechannels.
Youmustsetthe C_ in theSetupMenu
[_ be[orethetimewigappearonthe
ChunneVTimeDisplayorontheXDSdisplay.
Ch 25-M'W
7:55
Stereo
PIP Ch 30-MTV
Exampleof an XDSData Display
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CHANNELUP/DOWNarrows:Usethesearrowsto changethe channeLs.
ChanndSearchin wiLLhavefoundaLLchannelsavailabletoyou.
NUMBERKeyPad:Toskipto anychannel enterthe numberof the
ch3nneLusingthe NUMBERkeypad on your remote,then pressENTER.
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Introdudng
youtothe
basicsofyour
Entertainment
Machine
FLASHBK:Toinstantly return to the last channelviewed,
pressFLASHBKonyour remote.
SURF:Switchesbetweenthe primarychannel selectionand your cus-
tomized surfchannet-se|ections.The surf modeicon wiU appearin the
Lowerright cornerof the screenwhenyou changechannels.PressSURF
to turn on up to four uniqueSurf Channellistings (seepage 18).
Thisis whilethe sourceisset to Antenna/Cabl¢ Forany other
source, suchas a W.R,the Main Picturechannelchanging will
be conOagedby that equipment.
VOLUMERIGHT/LEFT:Toadjustthe volumeLeveL,use the volume
Right/Left arrowson your remote. TosilenceyourTV instantly, press
MUTEonceto softenthe volume,pressagain to turn soundoff. Toget
the soundback, pressMUTEagain.
Volumedisplay
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_fro Usingthe
ten-button
nt panel,to
PressPOWERon the controLpanel
to turn on your Entertainment
Machine.
Toaccessthe menus,pushthe
MENUbutton onthe contro[
panel CycLethrough the various
menusby pushingthe button
repeatedly.
Pressthe SELECTbutton
repeatedlyto highlight the option
you want to modify.
Presseither Rightor Left on the
AD3USTbutton to modify the
optionyou havechosen.
PushtheENTERbuttonto return
to normalTVviewing.
f-" ENTER 4A_UST • SELECT MENU
•' VOLUME• ,,,CHANNEL_. POWER
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Referto the voriouspogesonhow
to use the on-screenmenususing
your remote.
TheCHANNELond VOLUMEbuttons
workjust asthey do onyour
remotecontrol
Lostthe remote?Ca/lZenithat
1-800-255-6790 to askabout
purchasinga newon_ Any other
brandbesidesZenith willnot
per_rm og of thepossibteJunctions
tln t/nmlr TV_
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Usingthe Menu button on your remote you can access
aU.the menusbelow.
O,ER,,.ONI . .USIP,OE,,
Descriptions
of all the
menuson your
Entertainment
Machine.
Menu Name
SOURCEMENU
SETUP MENU
Add/Del/Suff
Uock Set
Captions
CapUons/Text
Language
Background
ProjoSetup
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Choosefrom the available sourcesfor both the main picture and PIP.
Adjustthe basiccharacteristicsof your EntertainmentMachine.
ManuaLLypickand choosewhich active channelswi|Lappearwhen flipping
through using Channet Up/Down
Setthe Limeyourself, or programyour clockto automaticaUydetectthe Lime,
and to adjustto DaylightSavingswhenyou programin your time zone.
Turndosed captioning on, off, or set it to comeon automaticaLLywhen the
televisionis muted.
Choosethe captioning or text method for your EntertainmentMachine.
Pick the language youwant your on-screenmenusto appearin.
Turnsthe backgroundfor on-screenmenustransparentor opaque.
A|towsyouto adjust the co|or convergenceof your EntertainmentMachine.
Gobeyondbasicsand customizeyourEntertainmentMachine'sfunctions.
Goto page
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9-10, 18-21
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19
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21
21
10
22-28
Timer Setup
ChannelLabels
SourceID
•Surf TD
_renta! Control
Auto Demo
tUDIO MENU
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Program a time for your Entertainment Machine to turn itse|f on or off, or to
turn itself off after a certain amount of time.
Label your channels with their network names (ABC, CBS, H80, etc.).
Customize the names of your sources by either seLecUng a label, or making your
own.
Design a custom channel surf selection for up to four people, and put their
names on them.
ALlowsparentsto block anychannelfor up to 99 hours,with the useof a pass-
word.
YourEntertainmentMachinewilt showyou what it's capable of byrunning
through manyof its options and menusautomatically.
Customizethe soundto suit your roomand yourtaste. Youroptionsare: Bass,
TrebLe,Balance,AudioMode,SoundRite,FrontSurround,and Speakers.
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Descriptions
ofaU,the
menusonyour
Entertainment
Machine.
MenuName(cont'd)
Go to page
VXDEO MENU
PXP MENU
ChanneV
TimeDisplay
VoLumeDisplay
Adjustyour picture for any viewing situaUon.Youroptionsare:
Contrast,Brightness,CoLor,Tint, Sharpness,CoLorTemp,Video FiLter,
SkinTone,VideoPreset.
Controtthe size and appearanceof the PIP inset. Youroptionsare:
-Contrast,Tint, Size.
Showsthe current time, channel, videoand audiosource,and the
Surf status.
Showsthe currentsound Lever.
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