JVC Th A75 Instructions

							For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial 
No. which are located either on the rear, 
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this 
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT0958-010A[A]
INSTRUCTIONS
DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM
TH-A75
Consists of XV-THA75, SP-WA75, SP-XSA75, and SP-XCA75
STANDBY
COMPACTSUPER VIDEODIGITAL•EXPRO LOGIC
DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEMPROGRESSIVE
PHONES
SOURCE− VOLUME +
RM–STHA75UDVD CINEMA SYSTEM
CHANNEL/ZOOMVOLUME TV VOL
TUNINGSTOP
DIMMERPAUSEFF//REWTV/VIDEO1MUTING¡
RECPLAYDOWN UP
MEMORYSTROBE
DVDVCR 1AUDIO VCR/DBS
ANGLEFM/AM
SUBTITLEDECODE
RETURN DIGEST
VFP TOP MENU
MENU
CONTROLEFFECT
S.WFR
TEST
SLEEPTV VCR
SETTING
TV RETURN
ENTERON
SCREEN
CHOICEFM MODE
12 3
45 6
78 9
100+10100+
TV AUDIOVCR
SOUND
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS
PROGRESSIVE
SURROUND
OFF DSP
CENTER
– +
– +– +
– +
SURR-LSURR-R S-BACK– +ADJUST
O.T.
REPLAY
XV-THA75 SP-XSA75
SP-WA75SP-XCA75
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CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper
or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Caution ––  button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The 
 button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.
The power can be remote controlled.
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage,
locate the apparatus as follows:
Front: No obstructions open spacing.
Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides.
Top: No obstructions in 15 cm from the top.
Back: No obstructions in 20 cm from the back.
Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface.
In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.
Wall or
obstructions
Floor Front XV-THA75 Spacing 20 cm or more
Stand height 15 cm or more
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1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation
when open and interlock failed or defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There
are no user serviceable parts inside the unit;
leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR
SURFACE
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
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Table of contents
Introduction ........................................... 2
About this manual ............................................................. 2
Precautions ........................................................................ 2
Checking the supplied accessories ................................. 2
Names of parts and controls .................. 3
Center unit .......................................................................... 3
Remote control ................................................................... 4
About discs ............................................ 5
Playable disc types ............................................................ 5
Disc structure ..................................................................... 6
Playback Control function (PBC)
—Only for VCD and SVCD ........................................... 6
Getting started ...................................... 7
Connections ....................................................................... 7
Connecting a TV ................................................................. 7
Connecting  the AM and FM antennas ............................... 8
Connecting the satellite speakers and subwoofer ........... 10
Installing the satellite speakers on the wall ...................... 12
Connecting video components ........................................ 13
Connecting the power cord .............................................. 14
Using the remote control ................................................ 15
Putting batteries in the remote control .............................. 15
Operating the system using the remote control ............... 15
Basic operations .................................. 16
Turning on the system ..................................................... 16
Selecting the source to play ........................................... 16
Adjusting the volume ...................................................... 17
Adjusting the output level of subwoofer ....................... 17
Turning off the sound temporarily ................................. 17
Adjusting the brightness ................................................ 17
Turning off the power with the sleep timer .................... 18
Changing the analog/digital input mode and
decoding mode ........................................................... 18
Storing basic adjustments—auto memory .................... 19
Changing the scannig mode ........................................... 19
Basic DVD player operations ................ 20
Tuner operations .................................. 22
Setting the AM tuner interval spacing ........................... 22
Tuning in to stations manually ....................................... 22
Using preset tuning ......................................................... 22
Selecting the FM reception mode .................................. 23
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ............................. 23
Basic settings ....................................... 24
Operating procedure ....................................................... 24
Setting speaker sizes ...................................................... 24
Selecting the channel number to reproduce
 multi-channel digital software .................................. 24
Setting the speaker distance .......................................... 25
Setting the crossover frequency .................................... 25
Setting the phase of subwoofer ..................................... 25
Setting the video output for DVD playback ................... 25
Audio adjustments ............................... 26
Operating procedure ....................................................... 26
Adjusting the tone ........................................................... 26
Setting the level of the low frequency effect attenuator ... 26
Setting the dynamic range .............................................. 26
Reinforcing the bass sound ............................................ 26
Setting the subwoofer audio position ............................ 26
Adjusting the front speakers balance ............................ 26
Creating realistic sound fields .............. 27
Surround modes .............................................................. 27
DSP modes ....................................................................... 29
Using Surround mode ....................................................  31
Using DSP Mode .............................................................. 31
Adjusting sound .............................................................. 32
DVD player operations ........................ 33
Using the on-screen bar .................................................. 33
Showing the on-screen bar .............................................. 33
Basic operation through the on-screen bar ...................... 34
Changing the time information ....................................... 34
Locating a particular scene from the disc menu .......... 35
Locating a particular scene from the DVD menu ............. 35
Locating a particular scene from
the VCD/SVCD menu with PBC .................................. 35
Selecting a view angle ..................................................... 36
Selecting a view angle ..................................................... 36
Showing all view angles on the TV ................................... 36
Changing the subtitle and audio languages ................. 37
Selecting the subtitle language ........................................ 37
Selecting the audio language .......................................... 37
Selecting the audio channel ............................................. 38
Playing from a particular position .................................. 39
Locating a particular chapter––Chapter search .............. 39
Locating a particular position––Time search ................... 39
Locating a particular scene—DIGEST ............................. 40
Special picture playback ................................................. 41
Frame-by-frame playback ................................................ 41
Showing continuous still pictures ..................................... 41
Playing back in slow-motion ............................................. 42
Zooming in and out .......................................................... 42
Changing the VFP setting ................................................. 43
Playing back in the desired order—Program play ........ 44
Playing back in random order—Random play .............. 44
Repeat play ....................................................................... 45
Repeating title, chapter, or tracks .................................... 45
Repeating a particular portion—A-B repeat ..................... 45
MP3 disc playback .............................. 46
Basic operation ................................................................ 46
Operating through the MP3 CONTROL screen ............. 47
JPEG disc playback .............................. 48
Slide-show ........................................................................ 48
Operating through the JPEG CONTROL screen ........... 49
Using the choice menus ........................ 50
Choice menus .................................................................. 50
Configuration of the choice menus .................................. 50
Operation buttons for the choice menus .......................... 50
Basic operating procedure ............................................... 51
LANGUAGE menu ............................................................ 52
PICTURE menu ................................................................ 53
AUDIO menu ..................................................................... 54
SPK. SETTING menu ....................................................... 55
OTHERS  menu ................................................................ 56
Restricting playback—Parental Lock ............................. 57
Setting Parental Lock ........................................................ 57
Changing the setting of Parental Lock ............................. 58
Releasing Parental Lock temporarily ................................ 58
AV COMPU LINK remote control system ... 60
Operating other manufacturers’
video equipment .............................. 62
Operating TV ..................................................................... 62
Operating CATV converter or DBS tuner ....................... 63
Operating VCR .................................................................. 64
Maintenance ........................................ 65
Troubleshooting ................................... 66
Glossary .............................................. 69
Specifications ....................................... 70
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About this manual
This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and
controls on the remote control. You can also use the buttons
on the center unit if they have the same or similar names (or
marks) as those on the remote control.
If operation using the remote control is different from that
using the center unit, then it is explained.
• Times given for various operations are for reference only.
Actual time will vary somewhat.
• The following marks are used in this manual:
:Special warnings and cautions you need
to know to obtain the best possible
performance from the system.
:Specific information and hints you need
to know about the features and
procedures.
:Available disc types for the operations
explained in each section. Unavailable
disc types are shown in halftone color.
Precautions
Installation of the system
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold—between 5°C and 35°C.
• Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.
• Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.
Power cord
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• A small amount of power (2.5 watts) is always consumed
while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
• When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet,
always pull the plug, not the power cord.
To prevent malfunction of the system
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
• Do not insert any metallic object into the system.
• Do not use any of the nonstandard shaped discs (like a
heart, flower, or credit card, etc.) available on the market.
• Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it.
About copyright laws
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording
from DVD Video (DVD), Super Video CD (SVCD),  Video CD
(VCD), and Audio CD discs. Recording of copyrighted
material may infringe copyright laws.
About the copyguard system
The DVD Video discs are copy-protected. If you connect a
VCR between this system and your TV, the copyguard system
is activated and the picture may not be played back
correctly.
Introduction
Sticker
PasteLabel sticker
7Safety precautions
Avoid moisture, water and dust
Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.
Avoid high temperatures
Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place
it near a heating device.
When you are away
When away on a journey or otherwise, for an extended period
of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet.
Do not block the vents
Blocking the vents may damage the system.
Care of the cabinet
When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the
relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths.
Do not use benzine, thinner or other organic solvents
including disinfectants. These may cause deformation or
discoloring.
If water gets inside the system
Turn the system off and remove the plug from the wall outlet,
then call the store where you made your purchase.
Continuing use of the system in this state may cause a fire or
electrical shock.
Checking the supplied
accessories
Check to be sure you have all the supplied accessories.
The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces
supplied.
If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
Center unit package
• Remote control—RM-STHA75U (1)
• Batteries—R6S (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (2)
• FM antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Composite video cord (1)
• AV COMPU LINK cord (1)
• Core filter (1)
Speaker package
• Speaker cords
Approx. 5 m (3) with a mini plug
:For the left front speaker, right front
speaker, and center speaker
Approx. 5 m (1) :For the subwoofer
Approx. 10 m (3) with a mini plug
:For the left surround speaker, right
surround speaker, and surround back
speaker
• Satellite speakers wall brackets (5)
• Screws for the satellite speakers wall brackets (5)
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Names of parts and controls
See pages in the parentheses for details.
Center unit
Front panel
LINEAR PCML
S.WFR
LS
RS CR
S LFE
DSP
SB PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL EXCH MP3
RESUME
BASS
SURROUND
TUNED ST AUTOMUTING
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9p87
61
2
R
1• LINEAR PCM indicator (18)
• Pro Logic indicators (28)
 PRO LOGIC,  PRO LOGIC II
• Digital signal format indicators (18, 27, 28)
 DIGITAL,  DIGITAL EX , DTS
2MP3 indicator (46)
3CH (channel) indicator (23)
4Main display
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STANDBY
COMPACTSUPER VIDEODIGITAL•EXPRO LOGIC
DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEMPROGRESSIVE
PHONES − VOLUME + SOURCE
1STANDBY lamp (16)
2
 (standby/on) button (16)
3Disc tray (20)
40 (open/close) button (20)
5PROGRESSIVE lamp (19)67 (stop) button (20, 22, 46, 48, 49)
73 (play) button (20, 46, 48, 49)
88 (pause) button (20, 22, 41, 46, 48)
94 (reverse skip) button (20, 46, 48)
p¢ (forward skip) button
(20, 22, 46, 48)
5RESUME indicator (21, 56)
6Signal (1) and speaker (2) indicators (30)
7SURROUND indicator (27, 28, 30, 31)
8DSP indicator (29, 31)
9Tuner operation indicators (22, 23)
TUNED, ST (stereo), AUTO MUTING
pBASS indicator (26)qSOURCE button (16)
wVOLUME +/– buttons (17)
eDisplay (see below)
rRemote sensor (15)
tPHONES jack (17)
Display
Rear panel
VIDEO OUT SELECTCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT
SURROUND SPEAKERS SURROUND BACKVCR
PALNTSC
DBS
COAXIALAM  LOOP
(
DBS)
RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER
VCR  IN
AV  COMPU
LINK-S-VIDEODIGITAL IN
ANTENNA
DBS  IN OUTAUDIO   INVIDEO
RL RLCENTER
RIGHT SUBWOOFER LEFT SPEAKER
CAUTION:SPEAKER  IMPEDANCE  4       16  
FM 75  
AM  EXTFRONT SPEAKERS
Y
PBPR
1345
678
2
9
1Speaker terminals (11)
SUBWOOFER,
RIGHT/LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS,
CENTER SPEAKER,
RIGHT/LEFT SURROUND SPEAKERS,
SURROUND BACK SPEAKER
2Power cord (14)
3AUDIO IN jacks (13)
VCR, DBS
4DIGITAL IN (DBS) terminal (13)
5ANTENNA terminals (8, 9)6AV COMPU LINK-III jacks (60)
7VIDEO jacks
VCR IN (13), DBS IN (13), OUT (7)
8VIDEO OUT SELECT switch  (7)
9COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
Y,  P
B, PR (7)
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Remote control
RM–STHA75UDVD CINEMA SYSTEM
CHANNEL/ZOOMVOLUME TV VOL
TUNING
STOP
DIMMERPAUSE
FF//REW
TV/VIDEO1MUTING¡
REC
PLAYDOWN UP
MEMORYSTROBE
DVDVCR 1
AUDIO VCR/DBS
ANGLEFM/AM
SUBTITLEDECODE
RETURN DIGEST
VFP TOP MENU
MENU
CONTROLEFFECT
S.WFR
TEST
SLEEPTV VCR
SETTING
TV RETURN
ENTER
ON
SCREEN
CHOICEFM MODE
12 3
45 6
78 9
100+10100+
TV AUDIO
VCR
SOUND
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS
SURROUND
OFF DSP
CENTER
– +
– +– +
– +
SURR-LSURR-R S-BACK– +
ADJUST
O.T.
REPLAY
PROGRESSIVE
7
1
2
3
4
6 5
8
9
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1Source selecting buttons (16)
VCR/DBS, FM/AM, DVD
2AUDIO button (37, 38)
3ANGLE button (36)
4TOP MENU button (35)
5MENU button (35, 49)
6Surround and DSP operation buttons
SURROUND (20, 31), DSP (20 31), OFF (31)
7CONTROL buttons
VCR (64), TV (62, 63)
8SLEEP button (18)
9• SETTING button (24)
• ADJUST button (26)
pON SCREEN button (33, 34)
q• ENTER button (34, 47, 49)
• Cursor 3/2/∞/5 buttons (24, 26, 34, 46 – 49)
• Choice menu operation buttons (50, 57, 58)
wCHOICE button (50, 57, 58)
e• CHANNEL +/– buttons (62 – 64)
• ZOOM +/– buttons (42, 49)
rTV VOL (volume) +/– buttons (62)
tTV/VIDEO button (62)
y• Disc Operation buttons
(20, 35, 40 – 42, 46, 48, 49, 64)
1, ¡, 4/REW, PLAY, FF/¢,
O.T.  (one touch) REPLAY, STOP, PAUSE
• TUNING UP/DOWN buttons (22)
•÷ REC button (64)
• MEMORY button (23)
• STROBE button (41)
uDIMMER button (17)
iTV
 button (62, 63)
oAUDIO 
 button (16)
;VCR 
 button (64)
aDECODE button (18)
sSUBTITLE button (37)
dDIGEST button (40)
fRETURN button (35)
gSOUND button (17, 32)
h• Number buttons
(21, 23, 35, 39, 44, 47, 49, 57, 58, 62 – 64)
• Sound setting buttons (17, 32)
S.WFR +/–, CENTER +/–, SURR-L +/–,
S-BACK +/–, SURR-R +/–
• EFFECT button (32)
• TEST button (32)
• TV RETURN button (62)
• FM MODE button (23)
jRemote control mode selector (16, 63)
k• VFP button (43)
• PROGRESSIVE button (19)
lVOLUME +/– buttons (17)
/MUTING button (17)
Names of parts and controls
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About discs
Playable disc types
This system has been designed to play back the following
types of discs:
DVD Video (DVD), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD
(SVCD), Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW
• This system can also play back MP3 and JPEG files
recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information
about MP3, see “MP3 disc playback” on page 46, and for
JPEG, see “JPEG disc playback” on page 48.
• Finalized DVD-R discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO
format can be played back. However, some discs may not
be played back because of the disc characteristics or
recording conditions.
Discs you can play:
Disc Mark Video Region Code
Type (Logo) Format Number*
DVD Video
NTSC/PAL4
(DVD) ALL
Video CD
NTSC/PAL ——
(VCD)
Super Video CD
NTSC/PAL ——
(SVCD)
Audio CD —— ——
CD-R —— ——
CD-RW —— ——
*Note on Region Code
DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code
numbers. This system can play back only DVDs recorded
with the color system of NTSC or PAL whose Region Code
numbers include “4.”
Ex.:
If a DVD with the improper Region Code numbers is
loaded, “REGION CODE ERROR” appears on the display
and playback cannot start.
• The following disc types cannot be played back:
DVD Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
CD-ROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
•On some DVD, VCD, or SVCD discs, the actual
operations may be different from what is explained in
this manual. This is due to the disc programming and
disc structure, and this is not a malfunction of this
system.
•Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
– User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs
(Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already
“finalized.”
– The system can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on
a personal computer if they have been recorded in the
Audio CD format.
The system can also play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3
tracks (files) or JPEG files are recorded on them.
Note that the configuration and characteristics of an MP3
disc or a JPEG disc is determined by the writing
(encoding) software and hardware used for recording.
Therefore, due to the software and hardware used, the
following symptoms may occur:
• Some discs may not be played back at all.
• Some tracks (files) on an MP3 disc are skipped and
may not be played back normally.
• Some files on a JPEG disc may be distorted during
playback.
– Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their
instructions or cautions carefully.
– CD-RWs may require a longer read-out time. This is
caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is
lower than for regular CDs.
7About MP3 discs
This system can play MP3 files recorded on a CD-R or
CD-RW. We call such a disc “MP3 disc” in this manual.
MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or
MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a
data compression. By using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-
RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular
CD can.
This system simplifies the hierarchical construction of a disc
and calls files and folders as “tracks” and “groups.”
7About JPEG discs
This system can play JPEG files such as digital photographs
recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW. We call such a disc “JPEG
disc” in this manual.
JPEG is a still-picture data compression system proposed by
Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small
decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression
ratio.
This system simplifies the hierarchical construction of a disc
and calls folders as “groups.”
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Title 1
Chapter 1Chapter 2
Chapter 3   Title 2
Chapter 1Chapter 2
Track 1
Track 2 Track 3Track 4 Track 5
Disc structure
A DVD disc consists of “titles,” and each title may be divided
into some “chapters.”
For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each
movie may have its own title number, and it may be further
divided into chapters.
Playback Control function (PBC)
—Only for VCD and SVCD
The Playback Control function allows you to enjoy menu-
driven operation and high-resolution still images with a
resolution four times greater than moving pictures.
•High-resolution still image display
You can display high-quality images which are four times
clearer than moving pictures.
•Menu-driven playback
A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a
VCD or SVCD disc with the Playback Control function. The
selection menu shows a list of numbers to pick from. Some
discs may show moving pictures or a divided screen.
You can interact with the screen using a menu display to
select and play an entry.
The illustration below shows the basic features of menu
driven playback. See page 35 for details about using the
menu.
NOTE:
While operating a VCD or SVCD using the menu, some of the
functions, such as repeat play, may not work.
IMPORTANT:
Before playing a disc, make sure of the following....
• Check the connection with the TV.
• Turn on the TV and select the correct input mode on the TV
to view the pictures or on-screen information on the TV
screen.
If  appears on the TV screen when pressing a
button, the disc cannot accept an operation you have
tried to do, or information required for that operation is
not recorded on the disc.
NOTICE: In some cases, without showing 
,
operations will not be accepted.
Group 2 Group 1
Group 3
Group 4 Group 5
Track 1Track 2
Group 2
Group 1
Group 3
Group 4 Group 5
File 1File 2
A VCD, SVCD, and Audio CD consist of Òtracks.Ó
In general, each track has its own track number. (On some
discs, each track may also be divided with Indexes.)
On an MP3 disc, each song is recorded as a track (file).
Tracks are usually grouped into a group (folder). Groups can
also include other groups, creating hierarchical group layers.
This system can recognize up to 150 tracks per group, and up to
99 groups per disc (up to 14,850 tracks).
¥ If there is any type of files other than MP3 files in a folder,
those files are also counted in the total number of 150.
On a JPEG disc, each still picture is recorded as a file. Files
are usually grouped into a group (folder). Groups can also
include another groups, creating hierarchical folder layers.
This system can recognize up to 150 files per group, and up to 99
groups per disc (up to 14,850 files).
¥ If there is any type of files other than JPEG files in a folder, those
files are also counted in the total number of 150.
About discs
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