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Deleting files recorded on a card
The deleted files cannot be restored.
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1Move the joystick left or right to select a file 
to delete.
≥You can select a file in the multi-screen display. 
After selecting the file, press the joystick and 
display the operation icon.
2Move the joystick down to select [ ].
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [DELETE 1 FILE] and then press it.
4When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In order to stop deletion, select [NO].
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To delete all files
1Move the joystick down to select [ ].
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [ALL FILES] and then press it.
3When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥Do not turn off the power while deleting.
≥To delete files, use the AC adaptor or a 
sufficiently charged battery.
≥In case of [ALL FILES], the deletion may take 
time if there are many files on the card.
≥If the “CARD FULL” indication appears when 
recording, the card is full and no further data 
can be recorded. Insert a new card or set the 
Camcorder to Card Playback Mode and delete 
unnecessary files.
≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, 
all the data related to the files will be deleted.ª
Deleting still picture files recorded on 
a card by other equipment
≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot 
be played back on the Camcorder may be 
deleted.
Note:
To delete multiple files on the SD Card (selected 
files) connect to a PC and use the SD Drive 
feature.
Formatting a card 
Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then 
all the data recorded on the card will be erased. 
Store important data on a personal computer, etc.
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [FORMAT CARD] >> 
[YES]. 
2When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick in order 
to format the card.
≥In order to stop formatting, select [NO].
≥Normally, it is not necessary to format the card. 
If a message appears even though you insert 
and remove the card several times, format it.
≥In order to maintain full compatibility, you must 
format the SD Memory Card using the 
Camcorder.
≥PC formatted SD Memory Cards are not 
compatible with the Camcorder.
≥The Camcorder supports SD Memory Cards 
formatted in FAT12 system (for SD Memory 
Card of 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB) and FAT16 
system (for SD Memory Card of 128, 256, 
512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB).
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Protecting files on a card
Files recorded on a card can be protected so that 
they may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the 
files are protected, they will be deleted if the card 
is formatted.) 
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].2Move the joystick to select a file to be 
protected, and then press it.
 
≥Indication of [ ] 1 appears and the 
selected file is protected. Press the joystick 
again, and the protection will be canceled.
≥2 or more files can be protected in 
succession.
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To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.
Writing the printing data on a card 
(DPOF setting)
You can write the data of pictures to be printed, 
number of prints, and other information (DPOF 
data) onto the card.
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].2Move the joystick to select a file to be set, 
and then press it.
≥The number of prints 1 set to be in DPOF is 
displayed.
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the number of prints, and then press 
it.
≥You can select from 0 to 999. (Selected 
number of pictures can be printed as you set 
the number of prints with the printer 
supporting DPOF.)
≥2 or more files can be set in succession.
ª
To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.
≥DPOF setting made on another Camcorder may 
not be recognized by this Camcorder. Please 
perform the DPOF settings on your Camcorder.
ª
To set so that all pictures are not 
printed
Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.
ª
What is DPOF?DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This 
enables the printing information to be added to 
the pictures on the card so that it can be used on 
a system supporting DPOF.
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Recording from a tape onto a card
Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card 
from scenes that have already been recorded on 
a cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
≥Insert a tape which already has recorded 
contents and a card.
1Start playback. 
2Pause at the scene you wish to record, and 
press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥Audio will not be recorded.
≥The size of still pictures recorded on a card 
becomes   (16:9) or   (4:3). (This is not 
mega pixel still-picture recording.)
≥If you set [TV ASPECT] >> [4:3], black bands 
are added to the top and bottom of the picture 
when wide pictures are recorded to the card. 
(
-41-)
≥If you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button without 
pausing, blurred pictures may be recorded.
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a 
VCR (Dubbing)
Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be 
stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer 
to the instructions for the recorder. 
≥Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder, 
and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in 
the DVD recorder or VCR.
1Connect the Camcorder and the recorder.
Connecting with the Multi cable
≥Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by 
using the Multi cable 1. 
≥If the recorder has an S-Video terminal, then 
also connect to this terminal 2. It allows you 
to copy clearer image.
Connecting with the optional DV cable: 
PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K (Only for equipment 
with a DV terminal) 
2Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV set and 
recorder.
4Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback. (Player)
≥The image and sound are reproduced.
5Start recording. (Recorder)6Stop recording. (Recorder)7Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback. (Player)
PHOTO SHOT
0.20.3M
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[VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN]
[S-VIDEO IN]
A/V
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≥If you record (dub) images onto another video 
device and then play them back on a wide-
screen TV, the images may be stretched 
vertically. In this case, refer to the operating 
instructions for the device that you are recording 
(dubbing) to or read the operating instructions 
for the TV and set to 16:9 (full).
≥For more information, refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV set and recorder.
≥When you do not need functional indications or 
date and time indication, set [BASIC] >> [DATE/
TIME] >> [OFF] in the Tape Playback Mode and 
press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the remote 
control for no indication. 
(When you connect the Camcorder and a 
recorder with the DV cable, these indications 
may not appear.)
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When neither image nor sound from 
the Camcorder is output to the TV set
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the [12bit AUDIO] settings. (
-56-)
≥Check the connected terminal.
Using the DV Cable for Recording
 (Digital Dubbing)
By connecting other digital video equipment with 
DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV 
cable PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K (optional) 1, high-
image-quality dubbing can be done in digital 
format.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. 
(Player/recorder) 
1Connect the Camcorder and digital video 
equipment with the DV cable.
2Set [ADVANCED] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES]. 
(Recorder)
≥You do not have to follow this step when the 
remote control is used in the digital dubbing.
3Start playback. (Player) 4Start recording. (Recorder) 
When operating with the main unit:
Move the joystick up to select [
¥/;] icon.
When operating with the remote control:
While pressing the [
¥REC] button on the 
remote control, press the [PLAY1] button.
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5Move the joystick up to select the [¥/;] 
icon again or press the [;] button on the 
remote control to stop recording. 
(Recorder)
6Stop playback. (Player) 
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To cancel the standby for recording When the Camcorder is standby for recording, 
move the joystick down and select the [∫] icon or 
press the [∫] button on the remote control. 
≥Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during 
dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed 
properly.
≥If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main 
sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select 
the desired sound by [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] 
on playback.
≥Even if you use a device equipped with DV 
terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be 
able to perform digital dubbing in some cases. 
For more information, see the instructions for 
equipment connected.
≥Regardless of the menu settings on the 
recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the 
same mode as the [AUDIO REC] mode of the 
playback tape.
≥The images on the recorder monitor may be 
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded 
images.
≥If a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) is recorded by the 
Camcorder, the picture is distorted by mosaic-
like patterns at playback.
≥Disconnect the USB cable since input signals 
from the external input terminal cannot be 
recorded while it is connected with the USB 
cable.
≥While pictures are input from the DV terminal, 
the operation icon blinks on instead of 
appearing from the side of the screen when you 
press the center of the joystick.
≥While pictures are input from the DV terminal, 
the TV aspect will not change even if you 
change the setting for [TV ASPECT] in the 
[SETUP] menu.
Audio dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
cassette. 
(Audio dubbing can only be performed by 
using the remote control.)
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1When using an external microphone, 
securely insert the plug into the [REMOTE/
MIC] terminal.
2Find a scene that you want to add sound to, 
and press the [;] button on the remote 
control.
3Press the [AUDIO DUB] button on the 
remote control to make audio dubbing 
ready.
4Press the [;] button on the remote control 
to start audio dubbing.
≥Be sure that the sound is directed towards 
either the external microphone or the built-in 
microphone.
5Press the [;] button on the remote control 
to stop audio dubbing.CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of 
copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
REMOTE/MIC
;
A.DUB ;
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≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the 
tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be 
disturbed when this portion of the tape is played 
back.
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Before recording with audio dubbing≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
≥When you want to preserve the original sound 
taken during recording, set [ADVANCED] >> 
[AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to record images. 
(When set [16bit], the sounds taken during 
recording are erased after recording with audio 
dubbing.) 
≥Set [BASIC] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] to record 
images.
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To play back the sound recorded with 
audio dubbing
You can switch between the sound recorded with 
audio dubbing and the original sound.
Set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
[ST1]: It only plays back the original sound.
[ST2]: It only plays back the sound added by 
audio dubbing.
[MIX]: It simultaneously plays back the original 
sound and the sound added with audio 
dubbing.
≥During audio dubbing, it is automatically set to 
[ST2].
Printing pictures by directly 
connecting to the printer (PictBridge)
To print pictures by directly connecting the 
Camcorder to the printer, use a printer compatible 
with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions 
for the printer.) 
≥Insert a card and set to Card Playback Mode.
1Connect the Camcorder and the printer with 
the supplied USB cable.
1 USB cable
≥The [PictBridge] indication appears on the 
screen of the Camcorder. (When the printer is 
being recognized, the [PictBridge] indication 
blinks.)
≥When no card is inserted in the Camcorder, the 
[PictBridge] indication does not appear. (You 
cannot print any pictures.) 
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are not 
connected properly, the [PictBridge] indication 
keeps blinking. (It will blink for over approx.
1 minute.) Connect the cable or check the 
printer.
≥We recommend using the AC adaptor as the 
power supply.
≥When images are displayed in multi-screen, 
they cannot be printed.
2Select [SINGLE PRINT] or [DPOF PRINT].
≥If there is no file with a DPOF setting, you 
cannot select [DPOF PRINT].
≥When you select [DPOF PRINT] for printing, 
set the number of prints in DPOF setting.
≥When [DPOF PRINT] is selected, print after 
you determine the paper size. (Step 6)
≥When [DPOF PRINT] is selected, date 
printing is unavailable.
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3Move the joystick left and right to select a 
desired picture, and then press it.
4Select the desired number of prints.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
5Select the setting for date printing.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, 
this setting is unavailable.
6Select [PAPER SIZE].
[STANDARD]:  Size specific to the printer
[4a5 INCH]
[5a7 INCH]
[4a6 INCH]
[A4]
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
7Select [PAGE LAYOUT]. 
[STANDARD]:  Layout set on the printer
[]: No frame[]:  With frame
≥You cannot set a layout not supported on the 
printer.
8Set [PRINT] >> [YES] to start printing.
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When you stop printing halfwayMove the joystick down.
≥Avoid the following operations during printing. 
These operations disable proper printing. 
≥Disconnecting the USB cable
≥Removing the card
≥Switching the mode dial
≥Turning off the power
≥Check the settings for the paper size, quality of 
print, etc. on the printer.
≥Still pictures recorded on other equipment may 
not be printed.
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are 
connected in the Tape Recording/Playback 
Mode, the [ ] Indication may appear on the 
LCD monitor. However, pictures cannot be 
printed.≥The sides of pictures recorded when [16:9]/
[PRO-CINEMA] is set may be cut at printing. 
(When you purchase this unit, [ASPECT] is set 
to [16:9].) When using a printer with a trimming 
or borderless function, cancel this setting. 
(Refer to the operating instructions of the printer 
for details.)
≥If your photos are sent to a professional photo 
printing service, please request that they are 
printed in their original aspect ratio.
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With a PC
Check before Use
Available software and required drivers vary 
depending on the OS of the personal computer. 
Check the required software and drivers with the 
table described below and then install them from 
the CD-ROM.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
1) Copying files in the card onto the personal 
computer
≥PC connection mode
2) Capturing pictures on the tape to the 
personal computer
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
3) Recording pictures on the personal 
computer to the tape
≥Tape playback mode
4) Using the Camcorder as a WEB camera
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
1No software
(The Camcorder is used as a removable disc.)2Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the DV cable (optional).)
iMovie 4/iMovie HD (Connect with the 
FireWire (DV) cable (not supplied).)
3Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
(Connect with the USB connection cable 
(supplied).)
4MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger°1 If DirectX 9.0b/9.0c is not installed in the 
personal computer you use, the installation of 
[DirectX] is required.
°2 The personal computer you use should 
comply with USB 2.0 (High-Speed).
°3 Available only on Windows XP SP2
°4 Available only on Windows XP SP1/SP2
°5 Available only on Windows 2000 SP4
°6 Not required for Windows XP SP2
°7 Available only on MSN Messenger
°8 Available only on Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.4
°9 Available only on Mac OS X v10.1 to 10.4
If using other brands of video editing software, 
please consult with your retailer for compatibility.
Using the Camcorder with a PC
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your personal computer.
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Software Installation
1Turn on Computer and start up Windows.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥USB Driver 
-60-:
If the Camcorder is connected to your 
personal computer, you can send video from 
the Camcorder to the other parties via a 
network or by the Internet. 
It is also needed when you use Quick Movie 
Magic or MotionDV STUDIO with USB 
connection. (Windows 2000 only)
≥DirectX
To activate Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV 
STUDIO, Microsoft DirectX 9.0b/9.0c should 
be installed. (If you install USB Driver, DirectX 
9.0b is automatically installed.)
≥Quick Movie Magic
Using the Quick Movie Magic software allows 
you to easily import video on a tape to a 
personal computer and then auto edit the 
imported video. For advanced importing and 
editing, use MotionDV STUDIO.
Purpose 
of
useSoft-
ware 
usedInstallation of drivers
Windows 
XPWindows 2000Windows 
MeMac OS
1)1Not 
requiredNot 
requiredNot
availableNot 
required
°9
2)2Not 
required
°1, 3
Not 
required
°1, 5
Not
availableNot 
required
°8
3Not 
required
°1, 2, 3USB 
Driver
°1, 2, 5
Not
availableNot
available
3)2Not 
required
°1, 3
Not 
required
1, 5
Not
availableNot 
required
°8
3Not
availableNot
availableNot
availableNot
available
4)4USB 
Driver
°1, 4, 6USB 
Driver
°5, 7Not
availableNot
available
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≥MotionDV STUDIO -63-:
Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows 
you to capture video recorded on a tape or 
images viewed through the lens of a 
Camcorder. Connecting the Camcorder with 
the DV cable also allows you to output 
images edited on the personal computer to 
the tape in the Camcorder.
4Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
≥Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
Note:
If a window does not appear automatically, click 
the “start” Button on your desktop and then click 
“Run”. When the “Run” Box is open, type in 
“D:\InstMenu.exe” and click “OK”. (“D” is used 
when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.)
Connecting Computer and 
Camcorder
Before making these connections, turn off all 
devices, which are to be connected.
≥It is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor 
as the power supply of the Camcorder.
ª
Using Built-in SD DriveBy connecting the Camcorder and personal 
computer with the USB cable, you can transfer 
still images saved on a Memory Card directly to 
your personal computer.
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Operating environment≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program with some types of personal 
computers.
For Windows
OS:
IBM
® PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
CPU:
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver 
installed as standard in OS.For Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.1 to v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5
RAM:
64 MB or more
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver 
installed as standard in OS.
1Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.2Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with the USB cable.
4Camcorder power is turned on.5Open [My Computer] and click 
[Removable Disk] (For Windows 2000 
users).
Click [Open folder to view files using 
Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
6Double-click a file you want to view.
≥You can view images stored on the Memory 
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
≥Do not change file or folder names on the 
personal computer. The images on the 
Memory Card may not be viewable on the 
Camcorder.
≥Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is 
automatically installed by Windows Plug and 
Play when connected for the first time.
≥After the USB connection cable is connected to 
the Camcorder, open [My Computer] or 
[Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is 
displayed as a removable disk drive (only when 
card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables 
you to operate it in the same way as a floppy 
disk drive, and you can use the same drag and 
drop or copy methods.
PC
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Using as a Web camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from 
the Camcorder to other parties via the network.
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the USB 
Driver is installed.
Please see chart below:
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Operating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP1 or SP2 °1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
250 MB or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000)
DirectX 9.0b/9.0c
°1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB 
driver is not needed.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-
CPU environment.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot 
environment.
≥Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media 
Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit 
operating system is not guaranteed.To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP2, click [start] >> 
[All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires 
Internet connection.)
≥To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4, click [start] 
>> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet 
connection.)
≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If 
you have a version older than 5.0/5.1, download 
the latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft 
Home Page.
The latest version of MSN Messenger can also 
be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page.
http://www.microsoft.com/
(For download and installation instructions, 
please refer to Help on the Home Page.)
≥If the installed version is not the latest, update it 
by performing the Windows update.
≥Depending on the security setting on the PC, 
proper communication may not be possible.
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Installing USB DriverDirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is 
not already installed.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications 
supported by previous versions of DirectX may 
not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers 
of the disabled applications.
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click [USB Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3Depending on your system environment, 
installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may be 
required. Click [Yes] and continue with 
installation.
≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer 
will restart.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥Installation may take a little while.
4Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
5Click [OK].
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XPWindows XP Windows 
Messenger/
MSN 
Messenger
Windows XPWindows 
2000MSN 
Messenger
Windows 
2000Windows 
2000MSN 
Messenger
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