Panasonic Multimedia Projection Hdtv Pt 44lcx65 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Op er a tion
Advanced Adjust
Press to select “Adv. Adjust.”
Press to display the Advanced 
Adjust menu.CH
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Press to select each item.
Press to adjust each item.2CH
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Picture
Color Temp      Normal
PC Adjust
Other Adjust
Adv. Adjust
Adv. Adjust
Normal             No
Gamma Adj.        Full
Blk. Extension    +10
R Level           +10
G Level           +10
B Level           +10
Item Explanations
  Normal Resets all picture adjustments to factory 
default settings.
Gamma Adj.The median brightness level of the 
picture can be set.
Blk Extension You can adjust the gray level of black for 
areas of the screen that are darker than 
the median level.
R LevelAdjusts the red component. (PC input 
only.)
G LevelAdjusts the green component. (PC input 
only.)
B LevelAdjusts the blue component. (PC input 
only.)
Other Adjust
Picture
Color Temp      Normal
PC Adjust
Other Adjust
Adv. Adjust
Other Adjust
Video NR           On
3D Y/C Filter      On
Color Matrix       SD
MPEG NR            On
Black Level      Light
3D I/P             On
Color Corr.        On
Press to select “Other Adjust”.
Press to display the Other 
Adjust menu.CH
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OK1
Press to select each item.
Press to adjust each item.2CH
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OK
Item Explanations
Video NR Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave 
off when receiving a strong signal.
3D Y/C 
FilterMinimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.
Color 
MatrixSelect SD or HD.
• SD : Color matrix is set same as a normal TV 
system (NTSC).
• HD : Color matrix is set same as a 
High-Definition system (ATSC).
With a 480p signal from equipment connected 
to COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, P
B, PR) or 
HDMI INPUT terminals or from the unit’s DTV 
tuner, you can select SD or HD color matrix to 
display the most natural color.
Notes:
• This feature is available only with 480p 
signals.
• The default setting with HDTV signals (720p 
or 1080i) is HD color matrix.
• The default setting with NTSC signals (480i) is 
SD color matrix.
MPEG NR Unique noise to DVD, STB, etc. will be reduced.
Black level Select Light or Dark [Dark : Analog channel/
VIDEO/480i, Light : 480p/720p/1080i] Invalid for 
Digital channel, PC and Photo Viewer.
Depending on the signal being input, some menu items may or may not be adjustable and some functions may or 
may not be available.
Other detailed picture adjustments can be made.
Highly-detailed adjustments can be made.
Item Explanations
3D I/P Film media (taken at 24 frames per second) is 
faithfully reproduced on the unit.
On:  Recordings created at 24 frames per 
second are shown in higher quality.
Off:  Set to Off if picture appears unnatural.
Color Corr. With HDMI connection, depending on the 
signal, the picture may be displayed with 
unnatural colors (as if red and blue are 
reversed). Correct by setting the Color Corr. to 
“On.” 
						

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PROG
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TV VCR DVD
DTV RCVR
DBS/CBLAUX
OK
MUTE     ASPECT    FAVORITE    RECALL
Audio Ad just ments
Press MENU to display the Main Menu screen.
Press to select “Audio” 
icon.
Press to display the Audio 
menu.
CH
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OK
Audio
Normal             No
Audio Mode    Standard
Bass              +10
Treble            +10
Balance           +10
BBE               Off
Other Adjust
Press to select each item.
Press to adjust each item.
Normal / Bass / Treble / Balance
Item Explanations
  Normal Reset Bass, Treble and Balance 
adjustments to factory default settings.
Bass Increase or decrease the bass response.
Treble Increase or decrease the treble 
response.
BalanceEmphasize the left / right speaker 
volume.
• 
Standard  Emits the original sound.
• 
Dynamic  Sound suited to music or movie.
• Speech  Sound suited to dialogue.
Audio Mode
Press to select “Audio Mode”.
Press to select audio mode.
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Memory Card
Setup
Audio
Normal             No
Audio Mode    Standard
Bass              +10
Treble            +10
Balance           +10
BBE               Off
Other Adjust
Lets you choose one of three pre-set Audio Modes that best 
suits the program 
to which you are listening.
CH
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OK
CH
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OK
If unit is set to Al Sound “On,” BBE “On,” 
or “VIVA 3D,” the other adjust items will not 
function.
MENURET
CH
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ETET
Menu
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Advanced Op er a tion
Notes:
• Sound signals are output from the rear AUDIO OUT and 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal. (PP. 18-19).
• When volume is adjusted or the MUTE button is pressed from 
the Remote Control, a message will be displayed.
Other Adjust
Press to select “Other Adjust”.
Press to display the Other 
Adjust menu.CH
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OK1
Press to select each item.
Press to adjust each item.2CH
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OK
Item Explanations
AI Sound Equalize overall volume levels across all 
channels. (AI sound is not available in VIDEO 
mode).
Surround Enhances audio response when listening to 
stereo.
Speakers This feature is used to turn TV speakers On or 
Off.
• On - TV speakers operate normally.
• Off - TV speakers off.
HDMI In*
1
or
 
HDMI 1 In / 
HDMI 2 In
*2
Perform input switching of analog audio input 
and digital audio input when using the HDMI 
terminal.
Auto :  Automatically performs digital/
analog input switching according to 
the input signal type.
Digital :  Forces use of digital audio input 
signal transmitted via the HDMI 
terminal.
Analog :  Forces use of analog audio input 
signal transmitted via separate 
RCA terminals.
Audio
Normal             No
Audio Mode    Standard
Bass              +10
Treble            +10
Balance           +10
BBE               Off
Other Adjust
Other Adjust
AI Sound           On
Surround           On
Speakers           On
HDMI In           Auto
Depending on the signal being input, some menu items may or may not be adjustable and some functions may or 
may not be available.
Other detailed audio adjustments can be made.
  BBE
Press to select “BBE”.
Press to select BBE setting.
Audio
Normal             No
Audio Mode    Standard
Bass              +10
Treble            +10
Balance           +10
BBE               Off
Other Adjust
You can hear a deeper, 3-D sound effect using just the unit’s 
two front speakers.
•  VIVA 3D  BBE VIVA 3D - BBE VIVA provides a musically 
accurate natural 3D image with hi-fi sound. The 
clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while 
the width, depth and height of the sound image 
are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound 
processing. BBE VIVA is compatible with all 
TV programs including news, music, dramas, 
movies and sports as well as electronic games. 
BBE VIVA enhances the surround sound effect, 
while maintaining the clarity of dialogue.
• 
On  BBE - Sound technology enhances speech 
intelligibility and restores the dynamic range of 
musical passages to provide outstanding natural 
sound.
•  Off  Sound is normal.
CH
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Other Adjust
AI Sound           On
Surround           On
Speakers           On
HDMI 1 In         Auto
HDMI 2 In         Auto
*1  For models PT-44LCX65/PT-52LCX65/PT-61LCX65
*2  For models PT-52LCX35/PT-61LCX35
(PT-44LCX65/PT-52LCX65/
PT-61LCX65)(PT-52LCX35/PT-61LCX35) 
						

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PROG
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MUTE     ASPECT    FAVORITE    RECALL
Press to set unit to shut itself off after a preselected 
amount of time.
Notes:
• Pressing the RECALL button with sleep timer set displays 
remaining time.
• The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last 
three (3) remaining minutes prior to turn off.
Press MENU to display the Main Menu screen.
Press to select “Timer” icon.
Press to display Timer 
menu.
  Sleep Timer Feature
Timer
Sleep    ◄  60   ►
CH
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OK
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OK
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Memory Card
Setup
Set Sleep Timer
Press to select “0,” “30,” “60,” 
or “90”.
Sleep time may be set using the SLEEP button. 
(P. 35).
MENURET
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PROG
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TV VCR DVD
DTV RCVR
DBS/CBLAUX
OK
MUTE     ASPECT    FAVORITE    RECALL
Enter Secret Code
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked 
program or change rating settings.
Press NUMBER keys to enter 
your secret code.
Notes:
• Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be 
accessed unless the secret code is entered.
• Do not forget your  password. If you have forgotten it, 
please contact a service center.
This Projection Display incorporates V-CHIP technology 
to block the viewing of movies and television programs 
according to the rating category. There are four (4) 
Content Advisory Categories:  MPAA (Motion Picture 
Association of America), TV Parental Guidelines 
Ratings, Canadian English Language Ratings and 
Canadian French Language Ratings. These categories 
are used as guidelines for blocking the programs. The 
default mode for the Lock category is the Unlocked 
state. In this state, you can surf the various categories 
of the Lock menu. After you have created a password, 
you are prompted to enter it before you can make any 
changes in the Lock menu.
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Note:
• Use a code that is easy to 
remember and record it in a safe 
place.
Upon entering the 4 digit code, 
the Lock menu is displayed.
Lock Feature
Create password.
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Lock
Mode     ◄  Off  ►
Channel
Program
Change password
Press MENU to display the Main Menu screen.
Press to select “Lock” icon.
Press to display the options 
in the Lock menu.
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Memory Card
Setup
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CH
CH VOL VOL
OKPress to highlight the desired 
rating level.
Lock Set
To prevent video games, VCR tapes and all 
channels and video modes from being viewed. The 
available modes are:
• Off - Turns off Lock set functions.
• 
All - All channels are locked regardless of the rating level.
• 
Game - Locks out CH 3, 4 and Video inputs.
• 
CH - Locks out specific analog and digital channels. 
Password is required to view any of the locked channels.
Press to select “Mode”.
Press to select the desired 
setting. Select Lock mode to prevent viewing of video games, 
VCR tapes, channels and Video modes.CH
CH VOL VOL
OK
Channel Lock (Block channel selection)
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These 
channels will be blocked out regardless of the program 
rating.
Lock
Mode     ◄  Off  ►
Channel
Program
Change password
CH
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OK
CH
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OK
Lock
Mode        Off  
Channel
Program
Change password
Channel lock
CH 1     ◄  3-0  ►
CH 2         -
CH 3         -
CH 4         -
CH 5         -
CH 6         -
CH 7         -
Press to select “Channel”.
Press to display the channel 
lock screen.
Press to select CH 1 - 7.
Press to select the desired 
Block channel.
Block program
This television incorporates V-Chip technology to block 
the viewing of movies and television programs according 
to the rating category. There are four (4) Content 
Advisory Categories: MPAA (Motion Picture Association 
of America), U.S.TV Program, Canadian English ratings 
and Canadian French ratings. These categories are 
used as guidelines for blocking programs.
• The default mode for the Lock category is the Unlocked state.
Lock
Mode        Off  
Channel
Program
Change password
CH
CH VOL VOL
OKPress to select “Program”.
Press to enter program lock 
menu.
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out    On
CH
CH VOL VOL
OKPress to select “MPAA,” 
“U.S.TV,” “C.E.L.R.” or 
“C.F.L.R.”.
Press to enter program lock 
screen.
MPAA : for U.S movie ratings
U.S.TV : for U.S TV program 
ratings
C.E.L.R. : for Canadian English 
ratings
C.F.L.R. : for Canadian French 
ratings
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CH
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OKPress to select “Monitor out”.
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
Notes:
• The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
• When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the 
Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be 
blocked.
U.S. MOVIES RATINGS CHART (MPAA)
  Off NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT 
APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been 
rated or rating does not apply. 
G  GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. 
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some 
material may not be suitable for children. 
PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some 
material may be inappropriate for children under 
13. 
R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying 
parent or adult guardian. 
NC-17  NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED. 
X ADULTS ONLY. 
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS 
CHART
The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age-based 
ratings that can be selected. These 7 levels are split into 
2 age-based groups:
Youth Age-based Ratings and Guidance Age-based 
Ratings. Some of these age-based ratings can also 
have content-based ratings, denoted as D (Dialog), L 
(Language), S (Sex) and V (Violence). The table below 
shows the age-based ratings selection.
Age-
based
GroupAge-
based
RatingsBlocked 
Content 
SelectionsDescription
NR
(Not 
Rated)TV-NR • Viewable
• BlockedNot Rated. See 
“Customer Caution” on 
page 48.
Youth TV-Y • Viewable
• BlockedAll children. The themes 
and elements in this 
program are specifically 
designed for a very young 
audience, including 
children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 • FV (Fantasy 
Violence)
• Viewable
• BlockedDirected to older children. 
Themes and elements in 
this program may include 
mild physical or comedic 
violence, or may frighten 
children under the age 
of 7.
Guidance TV-G • Viewable
• BlockedGeneral audience. It 
contains little or no 
violence, no strong 
language, and little or 
no sexual dialogue or 
situations.
TV-PG • D,L,S,V (all 
selected)
• Any 
combination 
of D, L, S, VParental guidance 
suggested. The program 
may contain infrequent 
coarse language, 
limited violence, some 
suggestive sexual 
dialogue and situations.
TV-14 • D,L,S,V (all 
selected)
• Any 
combination 
of D, L, S, VParents strongly 
cautioned. This program 
may contain sophisticated 
themes, sexual content, 
strong language and 
more intense violence.
TV-MA • L,S,V (all 
selected)
• Any 
combination 
of L, S, VMature audiences only. 
This program may 
contain mature themes, 
profane language, 
graphic violence, and 
explicit sexual content.
FV :  Fantasy/Cartoon Violence.
V :  Violence
S :  Sex
L :  Offensive Language
D :  Dialogue with sexual content. On: Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs 
that have been set to “Blocked.”
Off: Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs 
that have been set to “Blocked.”
Monitor out setting
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out   ◄On►
Lock
Mode        Off  
Channel
Program
Change password
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CH VOL VOL
OKPress to select “Program”.
Press to enter program lock 
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CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART
EExempt - Exempt programming includes: news, 
sports, documentaries and other information 
programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety 
programming.
CProgramming intended for children under age 8. No 
offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+Programming generally considered acceptable for 
children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or 
sexual content.
G General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PGParental Guidance suggested. Some material may 
not be suitable for children.
14+Programming contains themes or content which 
may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. 
Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion 
in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
18+18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. 
Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme 
violence.
Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of 
blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and 
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option 
of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and 
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not 
receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of 
programming:”
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather 
warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public 
Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
  Blocking Messages
Various Blocking messages are displayed on-screen 
depending upon the type of blocking you have selected 
in the Lock menu.
Notes:
• Entering the password will override the block condition. 
However, the ratings selection will be retained.
• Block cannot be canceled during Split Screen mode. Return 
to a single screen to cancel.
Message Possible cause
Game 
locked.The TV/VIDEO button was pressed when the 
Game lock had been selected.
Channel 
Locked.Tuned to the designated channel when the 
Channel lock had been selected.
All locked. Tuned to CH 3 or CH 4 when the Game lock had 
been selected. Lock all is selected.
Program 
locked.Received program that exceeds the Block 
Program rating level.
Change  password
CH
CH VOL VOL
OK
Lock
Mode        Off  
Channel
Program
Change password
Enter new password.
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Enter new password, again.
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Press to select “Change 
password”.
Press to enter the Input 
Password screen.
Change a 4-digit password to enter the Lock menu.
Enter a 4-digit password.
After entering your password 
for the first time, “Enter new 
password” will change to “Enter 
password”.
Notes:
• Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe 
place.
• Do not forget your password. If you have forgotten it, 
please contact a service center.
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E Exempt - Exempt programming.
G General - Programming intended for audience of all 
ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content 
is minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8 ans + 8+ General - Not recommended for young children. 
Programming intended for a broad audience 
but contains light or occasional violence. Adult 
supervision recommended.
13 ans + Programming may not be suitable for children under 
the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes 
or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect 
them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
16 ans + Programming may not be suitable for children under 
the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence 
or intense violence.
18 ans + Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant 
violence or scenes of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART 
						

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Advanced Op er a tion
Photo Viewer
Still image data ( JPEG) made with a digital camera or 
digital video camera can be played back using an  SD 
Card.
Displayable Image Formats:
Baseline JPEG 
(
160 × 120 ~ 2 560 × 1 920 pixels) 
Notes:
•  Some parts of an image may not be displayed or the image 
may be displayed on a smaller scale depending on the size 
of the image.
•  Only JPEG images can be displayed on 
this unit.
Card Data Protection
• Do not remove the card while it is being accessed.
• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD Card.
• Electrical interference, electrostatic discharges and 
malfunctions of the unit or card may all result in damage 
to the card or data loss. It is recommended that any 
important data also backed up on a PC.
• Stored data should be periodically backed up as a 
protection against data corruption, data loss or device 
malfunction. Please note that our company shall not 
accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.
1.  Always insert card in the correct direction. Failure to 
do so may result in damage to the card and this unit.
2.  The SD Card is precision devices. Do not subject 
them to excessive pressure or strong impacts.
WARNING
As with any small object, SD cards can be swallowed 
by young children. Do not allow children to handle 
the SD card.
CAUTION
Front Card Slot (P. 10) 
SD Card
Press in lightly on SD Card, 
then release.
Insert the Card
Remove the Card
Insert/Remove the Card
Front Card Slot (P. 10) 
CAUTION
With the SD logo facing upward, insert the Card 
horizontally into the SD Card Slot. The card is secured 
when you hear a click.
Gently press in on the Card and release slowly. Pull the 
Card from the slot.
Note:
• Remove the Card carefully to prevent it from popping out of 
the slot too fast.
Do not remove the SD card while “Accessing” is 
being displayed on screen. Otherwise data may be 
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MUTE     ASPECT    FAVORITE    RECALL JPEG thumbnail
   Accessing
 Total 8
 Info
No.   102-0001
Date  01/01/2000
Pixel 2048x1536
MENURETURN
OK Select
Select
102-0002102-0003
102-0005102-0006 102-0004
102-0007 102-0008
102-0001
  JPEG thumbnail
The screen below is displayed automatically while a card 
is inserted. If “Is memory card in?” appears, check if a 
card is inserted. If not, turn the unit power off, correctly 
insert a card, then turn the unit back on. Now, place unit 
into Photo Viewer mode.
1ACCESS 
Indication“Accessing” is displayed while data is read.
Note:
• Proceed with all operations after 
“Accessing” has disappeared from the 
screen.
2TotalTotal number of JPEG images on the 
inserted card is displayed.
3InfoSelected picture information is displayed.
No. :
Image number or file name is displayed.
Date :
Date of recording is displayed.
Pixel :
Display resolution is displayed.
Note:
• Depending on the JPEG type, Info contents 
may not be displayed correctly.
4Navigation 
AreaOperational buttons are displayed as “GUI” 
(Graphical User Interface).
5Index AreaJPEG images contained on the inserted card 
are displayed for viewing.
Notes:
• Only JPEG files can be displayed.
• Up to 
9 999 JPEG files can be displayed.
• If images have duplicate numbers, none of 
the images will be displayed.
• Depending on the JPEG type, it may not be 
displayed normally.
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Press MENU to display the Main Menu screen.
Press to select “Memory 
Card” icon.
Press to display the Photo 
Viewer.
CH
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OK
Picture
Audio
Timer
Lock
Memory Card
Setup
The SD button may also be pressed for Photo 
Viewer mode. (P. 32).
MENURETURN
CH
CH
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Photo Viewer (continued)