Technics DVD AUDIO System Sc Hda800 Operating Instructions

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Disc operations
This feature repeats play between two points that you specify.
During play
1Press [SHIFT] +
[A-B REPEAT] at
the starting point
(A).
2Press [SHIFT] +
[A-B REPEAT] at
the finishing
point (B).
Play repeats continuously between these two points.
To cancelPress [SHIFT] + [A-B REPEAT].
¡A-B repeat works only within a single track or title. The unit
automatically determines the end of a title or track as point B.
¡Subtitles may not appear between A and B.
¡This feature cannot be used if the play time for the DVD is not
displayed.
Note
A-B repeat
A ∗
AB
VCDCD
C
T
OFF
T
OFF
AG
This feature allows you to repeat titles, tracks and chapters.
When playing DVD-Audio, the selected group play mode (normal or
all groups ) is repeated.
Press [REPEAT] during play to select the
required repeat play mode.
The mode changes each time you press the button.
The modes depend on the type of disc you are playing.
¡Chapter
¡Title
¡Off
¡Track
¡Off
Repeat play
VCDCD
¡There is no feature to repeat the whole disc for DVD-Video that
contain more than one title.
¡Repeat play does not work with some discs.¡During All group, Program, or Random play modes, “A” is
displayed instead of “G” when playing DVD-Audio.
Note
VCDCDDVD-V
// //
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-A
DVD-ADVD-V
¡All (all tracks or
programmed tracks)
¡        Group 
(all tracks in the group)
During play
Press [PAGE].The page changes each time you press 
the button.
There are some cases where the disc does not allow you to select
pictures with this feature.
Note
Selecting still pictures - Page skip
DVD-A
PAGE1
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							Other modes of play
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Play tracks in random order.
e.g.: DVD-Audio (three groups)
While stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] to display 
“RANDOM”.
Each time you press the button:
ALL GROUP ../PROGRAM /RANDOM /(cancel)
(DVD-Audio only)
2While playing DVD-Audio
Press the cursor buttons (w,q) to
select a group and press [ENTER].
Press again to cancel.
You can select more than one group. 
3Press [q] to start random play.
When random play finishes
The disc stops and the random play screen is shown.
To exit random mode
Press [g] until “RND” disappears from the display.
,
Random play
VCDCDDVD-A
Use this operation if the disc does not give you the choice to play all
the groups.
While stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] to display 
“ALL GROUP”.
Each time you press the button:
ALL GROUP /PROGRAM /RANDOM /(cancel)
2Press [q] to start play.
ALL GROUP play is canceled if you select a menu during play.
Note
,
Playing all the groups in succession
DVD-A
Random Playback
Choose a group or groups.All123
SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
Press PLAY to startRNDGRP
RND
RND
Random Playback
Choose a group or groups.All123
SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
Press PLAY to start
GRP
∗
All Group Playback
Press PLAY to start
GRP   ALL
A
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
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SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
PLAY MODE
q g
q we
r ENTER
1
2
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							Other modes of play
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Select up to 24 tracks to play in the order you choose.
e.g.: DVD-Audio
While stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] to select
“PROGRAM”.
Each time you press the button:
ALL GROUP ../PROGRAM /RANDOM /(cancel)
(DVD-Audio only)
2Press [ENTER].
3While programming DVD-Audio 
Press the cursor buttons (e, r) to
select a group and press [ENTER]. 
4Press the cursor buttons (e, r) to
select a track and press [ENTER].
Each time you press the button:
1 ,/2 ,/ALL
¡Repeat steps 2, 3and 4to program other tracks.
¡You can also select a group or track with the numbered
buttons.
¡All the tracks on a disc are selected when you select “ALL”
(all the tracks in the selected group with DVD-Audio).
5Press [q] to start program play.
To return to the programming screenDuring play, press [g] twice.
While stopped (“RESUME” is displayed), press [g] once.
To change the programMove the cursor (e, r) to select the item you want to change. 
If the program takes up more than one page, you can turn the
pages with [t] and [y].
¡To change the item repeat steps 2-4.
¡To clear the item, press [CANCEL] (or move the cursor (q, r) to
“Clear” and press [ENTER]).
To clear the whole program1. Move the cursor (q, r) to “Clear all”.
2. Press [ENTER].
To exit program modePress [g] until “PGM” disappears from the display.
The program is cleared when you do this.
,
, ,
Playing tracks in a selected order -
Program play
VCDCDDVD-A
ENTER
RETURN
PLAY MODEChoose a group and track, then press ENTER.
Total time
Press PLAY to startT G No
Time
1Play
Clear
Clear all
0:00
PGM GRP
PGM
SELECT
PGM GRP
ENTER
RETURN
PLAY MODEChoose a group and track, then press ENTER.
Total time
Press PLAY to startT G No
Time
116Play
Clear
Clear all
2:51
22:51
SELECT
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
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SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
CANCEL
q we
r ENTER
PLAY MODE
t SLOW/SEARCH y
q g
1–0, ≥10/-/--
1
3, 4
Track number
Program number Group number 
						

							Increasing your enjoyment of
movies and music 
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SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
e
r w  ENTER  q
SHIFT
SUBTITLE AUDIO ONLY
AUDIO
ANGLE
1–0, ≥10/-/--
AUDIO ONLY
RE-MASTER
Some DVDs have more than one soundtrack recorded on them,
such as multiple languages or PCM, and you can change
soundtracks during play.
During play
Press [AUDIO] to
display the
soundtrack number.
The soundtrack number changes
each time you press the button. 
You can also use the cursor buttons or numbered buttons while the
icon is displayed (about 5 seconds).
¡Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded on a DVD-Audio, two
soundtrack numbers will normally be shown when you press
[AUDIO]. The soundtrack currently playing is number 1. 
¡You can also use this button and the cursor buttons to turn the
vocals on and off on karaoke discs. Read the disc’s instruction for
details.
Note
Soundtrack and subtitle language settings¡You can make language settings before play with the Disc
settings menu (apages 41–42). Whenever the unit is turned
on or the disc is replaced, the unit will specify the language
you set. 
¡If the language you select is not on the disc, the disc will be
played in its primary language.
¡Despite any changes to the settings, some discs will specify
another language when play is started.
¡The default language is restored when the resume function is
canceled.
Some DVDs have more than one subtitle language recorded on
them, and you can change the language during play.
During play
Press [SUBTITLE] to
change the subtitle
number.
The subtitle number changes each time you press the button.
You can also use the cursor buttons or numbered buttons while the
icon is displayed (about 5 seconds).
“– –” is displayed if subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
To turn the subtitles on and offAfter displaying the icon, move the cursor (q) and then move the
cursor (e
) or (r) to turn the subtitles on or off.
There may be a slight delay before subtitles are shown.
Note
Changing soundtracks
Changing subtitle language
% Digital
2 ENG   3/2.1 ch
Soundtrack number
     OFF1  ENG
Subtitle number
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
A
Listening
positionAudio changes as follows each time you press [AUDIO].
LR 
/L /R,
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Disc operations
Some DVDs allow you to view the same scene from different
angles.
“” lights up on the unit’s display during scenes with multiple
angles recorded to indicate this feature is available.
While playing a scene with multiple angles
Press [SHIFT] +
[ANGLE] to change the
current angle number.
The angle number changes each time
you press the button.
You can also use the cursor buttons or numbered buttons while the
icon is displayed (about 5 seconds).
Some discs allow you to set angles before multi-angle scenes are
played. Read the instructions that come with the DVD.
Note
Switching angles
1
Angle number
DVD-ADVD-VApart from the features already introduced, there are
other features you can access with the graphic user
interface (
a pages 26 to 28).
Use this feature to enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two
front speakers or headphones.
You can switch between speaker and headphone V.S.S. and
change the level with the GUI screens (
apages 26 and 28)
.
Speaker V.S.S. (SP)
(Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, LPCM, 2 channel or over only)
Headphone V.S.S. (HP)
(Dolby Digital, MPEG, LPCM, 2 channel or over only)
To get the most from V.S.S.Situate yourself in front of the television approximately 3 to 4 times
the distance between the left and right front speakers.
¡V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some discs.¡Turn V.S.S. off when using more than just the two front speakers.
Sound will come only from the two front speakers if V.S.S. 1 or 2
is on.
¡Restore speaker mode when you are not using headphones or
else the sound from the speakers will sound strange.
¡Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.¡Ensure that you use the Speaker V.S.S. for speakers and
Headphone V.S.S. for headphones. Incorrect setting will result in
poor sound quality.
Note
A
Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
Find a part to play by entering the time (\pages 26 and 27).
Time search
Marker
Marking parts to play again (\pages 26 and 28).
Dialogue Enhancer
Increase center speaker volume to make dialogue clearer
(apages 26 and 28).
This function is effective with Dolby Digital and DTS, 3 channels or
over, where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel.
Digital picture mode - Normal, Cinema, and User
You can change the picture to one suited for movie viewing with
Cinema mode or make your own adjustments (apages 26 and 28).
Press [AUDIO ONLY].The button lights.
The video signal is cut off.
AUDIO ONLY is canceled if the button is pressed again or the unit
is turned off. The light goes out.
¡Video signals are output while the disc is stopped and when
operations such as searching are performed. The television can
appear unusual while video signals are not being output.
¡Turn the television off for a better effect.¡The television screen may be disrupted briefly when you turn
[AUDIO ONLY] on or off.
Note
To enjoy even higher quality sound -
AUDIO ONLY
DVD-ADVD-VVCDCD
Improving CD sound (RE-MASTER)
Press [RE-MASTER] on the main unit.
The button lights while RE-MASTER is on.
Each time you press the button:
RE-MASTER 1:Sharp acoustic imaging. Best suited for pop and
rock.
RE-MASTER 2:High clarity sound. Best suited for jazz.RE-MASTER 3:Smooth and full sound. Best suited for classical
music.
RE-MASTER OFF:Original audio quality.
Sound may be disrupted if you change RE-MASTER while
recording.
Note
CD
Other features 
						

							Graphic User Interface - GUI
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SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
CANCEL
2,3
1
RETURN
q we
r ENTER 1–0, ≥10/-/--
1
–100+100
1:02:37% Digital
2 ENG   3/2.1 ch133
N
OFF– – –
OFF∗  ∗– – –∗  ∗  ∗  ∗  ∗ 
OFF
SETUP
DISPLAY
     OFF1  ENGa
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
∗  ∗
∗  ∗  ∗  ∗  ∗ 
SP OFFOFFOFF
2
3
3
Example Example: DVD-Video
GUI are icons that appear on the screen that allow you to interact
with the player. The long thin GUI that show information about the
player and discs are called GUI screens.
During play or while stopped
1Press [DISPLAY]. Each time you press the button:/Icons for disc information (a)
Icons for unit information (
b)
Shuttle screen (
c)
Original display (
d)¡The screens depend on the disc contents.
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
Press the cursor buttons (eor r) to select the
menu.
Each time you press the button:
Play menu (e)
Display menu (
f)
Audio menu (
g)
Video menu (
h)
2Press the cursor buttons (wor q) to
select the item.
3Press the cursor buttons (eor r) to
select the setting.
Some items require different operations. Read the
explanations on the following pages.
For your reference
Some functions cannot be accessed from the stop mode (e.g.
changing the soundtrack language).
To clear the iconsPress [RETURN] until the menus disappear.
To change the position of the iconsYou can lower the position of the icons on the screen if they are cut
off for some reason. There are 5 positions to choose from.
1. Press the cursor buttons (w
or q) to select the rightmost 
icon.
2. Press the cursor buttons (e
or r) to move the icons. 
Icons for unit information only
/ / /
Basic GUI operation
VCDCDDVD-ADVD-V 
						

							ENG : English
FRA : French
DEU : German
ITA : Italian
ESP : Spanish
NLD : DutchSVE : Swedish
NOR : Norwegian
DAN : Danish
POR : Portuguese
RUS : Russian
JPN : JapaneseCHI : Chinese
KOR : Korean
MAL : Malay
VIE : Vietnamese
THA : Thai
✽: Others
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Icons for disc information
ÅSoundtrack/Subtitle language
3
Icon Content
1
1:02:37
% Digital
2 ENG   3/2.1 ch
% Digital
2 ENG   3/2.1 ch
   Vocal
1  ∗      ON
   L    R
     OFF
1  ENG
     OFF
1  ENG
3
VCDCD
DVD
VCDCD
Audio modeLR — L — R
VCD
ıSignal type/dataLPCM/PPCM/%Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels
Example:
3/ 2.1ch
1: Center
2: Front left + Front right
3: Front left + Front right + Center
¡DVD time search can only be performed within a title.¡You cannot do time search during random or program play.¡Press [CANCEL] to cancel partway through.¡You cannot change the time display when “PBC” is on the unit’s
display.
Note
Icon Content
ON
(with playback control only)Menu playIndicates whether menu play (PBC)
is on or off.
Cannot be changed here.
Still picture numberSelected picture is shown during
play.
VCD
2
DVD-A
DVD-V
DVD-V
DVD-A
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-A
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-V
(karaoke disc only)Karaoke vocal on/off
Solo: OFF or ON
Duet: OFF, V2, V1+V2 or V1
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
Group number[ENTER]
Title number[ENTER]
Track number[ENTER]
Chapter number[ENTER]
Time search (select a position to
start play by specifying a time)
example; 1 hour, 2 minutes and 
37 seconds
1 
/0 /2 /3 /7 /[ENTER]
Changing the time displayTrack elapsed time
Track remaining time
Disc/Group remaining time
Soundtrack language(See Åat right for language
abbreviations.)
Audio signal type(See ıat right for details.)
Subtitle language(See Åat right for language
abbreviations.)
Subtitle on/off
Angle number
1: Subwoofer signal
(not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)
0: No surround
1: Mono surround
2: Stereo surround (left/right)
Page  1            
DVD-A
Shuttle screen
VCDCD
Pause
Icon Content
Slow-motion play
: Backward (DVD only)
: Forward (DVD, Video CD only)
Play
Searcht: Backward
y: Forward
¡There are five speeds for both backward and forward slow-
motion and search.
¡The numbers on either side of the shuttle screen indicate the
maximum speeds of the search.
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							Repeat play (apage 21)
C (Chapter) — T (Title) — OFF
T (Track) — A (All)/G (Group) — OFF
Digital picture mode
N: Normal mode
C: Cinema mode
U: User mode
The following items are also displayed when you
select  “U”.
Contrast(–7 to +7)
Increases the contrast between white and black
parts of the picture.
Brightness (0 to +15)
Brightens the picture.
Color (– 7 to +7)
Adjust the shade of the picture’s color.
SP OFF
OFF
Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.) (apage 25)
To select the V.S.S. mode
[e
, r] 
SP (speaker V.S.S.) — HP (headphone V.S.S.)
Dialogue Enhancer(apage 25) 
ON — OFF
MarkerYou can mark up to 5 positions to play again.
[ENTER]
(The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
To mark a position
[ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position
[w
, q] /[ENTER]
To recall a marker
[w
, q] /[ENTER]
To erase a marker
[w
, q] /[CANCEL]
Play mode display---: Off
ALL: All group play                 
PGM: Program play
RND: Random play
Cannot be changed here.
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Icons for unit information
Play menu
∗  ∗
Icon Content
OFF
A-B repeat (apage 21)
[ENTER] (start point)/[ENTER] (finish point)
To cancel
[ENTER]
VCDCD






VCDCD
VCDCD
– – –
VCDCD
¡A-B repeat play (DVD), repeat play and marker do not work if the
disc’s elapsed play time is not shown on the unit’s FL display.
¡Markers can not be used with some DVDs or when “PBC” 
(
apage 19) is on.¡Some subtitles or pictures may fail to appear around the marker
(DVD).
¡Markers are cleared when you turn off the unit or open the disc
tray.
¡Markers are cleared when you change the input mode.
Note
Sound may be disrupted if you change while recording.
Note
Audio menu
Icon Content
VCD
N
0
0
0
Video menu
Icon Content
DVD-V
DVD-A
DVD-A
DVD-A
DVD-ADVD-V
Display menu
OFF
Icon Content
IPB display (apage 50)
Display the picture type (I/P/B) in the still picture
mode.
ON — OFF
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
SP   1
DVD-V
OFF
Re-Master(apage 25) 
1 — 2 — 3 — OFFCD
To select the V.S.S. level
[e, r]
SP1/HP1 ——— SP2/HP2 ——— SP OFF/HP OFF
(Natural effect)(Emphasized effect)
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Radio operations
The radio: manual tuning
Radio stations can be tuned manually by selecting the station’s
frequency or they can be preset into channels to make it easy to
tune with the remote control (
apage 30).
Preparation: Turn the unit on.
1Press [FM/AM] to select the band.Each time you press the button:
FM vAM
2Press [TUNE MODE] to select
“MANUAL”.
Each time you press the button:
MANUAL vPRESET
3Press [TUNE/TIME ADJUST (2or 1)]
to select the frequency of the required
station.
“TUNED” is displayed when a radio station is tuned.
“ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received.
4Adjust the volume.
Auto tuningPress and hold [TUNE/TIME ADJUST (2or 1)] for a moment until
the frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto tuning,
stopping when it finds a station.
If noise is excessive in FM
Remote control only
Press [AUTO/MONO] to display “MONO”. This mode improves
sound quality if reception is weak for some reason but broadcasts
are heard in monaural.
Press [AUTO/MONO] again to cancel the mode. MONO is also
canceled if the frequency is changed.
Leave the tuner in AUTO for normal listening. Stereo and monaural
broadcasts are automatically played as they are received.
A
RDS broadcasting
This unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data
system (RDS) available in some areas.
Changing the display
Press [RDS].
Each time you press the button:
/PS display (the name of the station)
PTY display (the type of program)
Frequency display
RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
Note
/ /
48
2
31RDS
1FM/AM
MHz
2TUNE MODE
3TUNE/TIME ADJUST
TUNEDSTMHz
4VOLUME
DOWNUP
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
PAG EAUDIO ONLY
TUNER
AUTO/MONO
A
One touch play
Remote control onlyWhen the unit is off, press [TUNER].
The unit comes on and starts playing the radio with the volume fading in.
Press [TUNER] again to select the band.
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Radio operations
The radio: preset tuning
Automatic presetting
Do the following once each for FM and AM.
Preparation:Tune to the frequency presetting is to begin at
(
apage 29).
Hold down [SET].
Release the button when “AUTO MEMORY” appears.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in
ascending order. FM stations are preset into channels 1 to 39, and
AM stations are preset into channels 21 to 39.
“SET OK” is shown when presetting is complete and the last station
to be preset is played. 
“ERROR” is displayed if the tuner doesn’t receive any stations. Do
presetting manually if this happens (see below).
AM stations replace any FM channels that were preset in channels
21 to 39.
Note
A
Choose either automatic presetting, which presets all the stations
the tuner can receive, or manual presetting, which allows you to
select the stations to preset and the order they are to be preset in.
There are 39 channels available for presetting.
Manual presetting
Preset the stations one at a time.
q q
Tune to the required station.
w w
Press [SET].
e e
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJUST (2or 1)] to select a channel.
r r
Press [SET].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is
preset in that channel.
Selecting channels
On the remote control
1Press [TUNER].The unit automatically comes on.
2Press the numbered buttons to select
the channel.
For channels 1 to 9 press the corresponding number.
For channels 10 or over press [≥10/-/--], then the two digits.
e.g. To select channel 21: [≥10/-/--]/[2]/[1]
“PGM” lights when a preset station is selected.
On the main unit
1. Press [TUNE MODE] to select “PRESET”.
2. Press [TUNE/TIME ADJUST (2or 1)] to select the channel.
B
TUNE/TIME ADJUST 2, 1
TUNE MODE
SET
A
SET
TUNEDST
TUNEDST
Preset channel
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
AUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
1
2
B
1TUNER
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