Samsung SYNCMASTER 460TMN manual

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    SyncMaster 460TMn LCD Display User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specificatio ns are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

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    Safety Instructions Notational Note These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property dam- age. Make sure to read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner. Warning / Caution Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment. Notati[...]

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    Ensure that the power plug is plugged into the power outlet firmly and correctly. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any heavy material on it. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not connect multiple appliances to the same power outlet. • Otherwise, this may cause fire due[...]

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    Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the product as possible. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When putting the product down, make sure to put it down softly. • Otherwise, this may result in damage to the screen display. Do not place the front of the product on the floor. • Otherwise, this may resu[...]

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    Since the product housing is easily scratched, make sure to use the specified cloth only. When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly onto the main body of the product. • Ensure that water does not enter the product and that it is not wet. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock, fire or a malfunc- tion. Others The product is [...]

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    • This may result in a product malfunction, electric shock, or fire. Do not use or keep combustible spray or flammable material near the product. • Otherwise, this may result in an explosion or fire. Do not insert any metal, such as chopsticks, coins, pins and steels, or inflammable objects, such as matches or paper, inside the product (through[...]

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    Use only the specified standardized batteries, and do not use a new battery and a used battery at the same time. • Otherwise, the batteries may be damaged or cause fire, per- sonal injury or damage due to a leakage of the internal liquid. The batteries (and rechargeable batteries) is not ordinary refuse and must be returned for recycling purposes[...]

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    Introduction Package Contents Note Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD Display. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Unpacking LCD Display Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all loca- tions) User's Guide MagicInfo Software CD, MagicInfo M[...]

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    Others (Not available in all loca- tions) Your LCD Display Front MENU button [MENU] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. Navigate buttons (Up-Down buttons) Moves from one menu item to another vertically or adjusts selected menu values. Adjust buttons (Left-Right buttons) / V[...]

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    Note • This is available when a TV tuner box is installed. Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. Power button [ ] Use this button for turning the LCD Display on and off. Brightness Sensor The product's Brightness Sensor function automatically detects the sur- rounding brightness using a brightness sensor and adjusts its [...]

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    POWER S/W ON [ │ ] / OFF [O] Switches the LCD Display On/Off. POWER IN The power cord plugs into the LCD Display and the wall plug. HDMI IN Connect the HDMI terminal at the back of your LCD Display to the HDMI terminal of your digital output device using a HDMI ca- ble. Up to HDMI cable 1.0 can be supported. LAN (LAN Connection Terminal) USB(USB [...]

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    Side 1. Connect the GND wires to the bottom part of both sides of the product and then to the back of the product as shown by figure ( ). 2. Connect the other side of the GND wires to the ground box when indoors or to the ground pole that has been pushed into the ground when outdoors. Note The ground (GND) is used to prevent product noise and to pr[...]

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    POWER OFF Number Buttons DEL button + VOL - MUTE TV/DTV MENU INFO COLOR BUTTONS TTX/MIX STILL AUTO S.MODE MDC LOCK SOURCE ENTER/PRE-CH CH/P D.MENU GUIDE RETURN Up-Down Left-Right buttons EXIT SRS MagicInfo P.MODE DUAL/MTS PIP SWAP 1. POWER Turns the product On. 2. Off Turns the product Off. 3. Number Buttons Press to change the channel. 4. DEL butt[...]

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    5. + VOL - Adjusts the audio volume. 6. MUTE Pauses (mutes) the audio output temporarily. This is dis- played on the lower left corner of the screen. The audio resumes if MUTE or - VOL + is pressed in the Mute mode. 7. TV/DTV Selects the TV and DTV mode directly. 8. MENU Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu or closes the adjustment menu[...]

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    23. RETURN Returns to the previous menu. 24. Up-Down Left-Right but- tons Moves from one menu item to another horizontally, vertically or adjusts selected menu values. 25. EXIT Exits from the menu screen. 26. SRS Selects SRS TruSurround XT mode. 27.MagicInfo MagicInfo Quick Launch Button. 28. P.MODE When you press this button, current picture mode [...]

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    Using the Software Touch Screen 1. Double-click "Calibrate" on the Desktop. Right-click over the icon in the system tray and select "Calibrate" from the pop-up menu. When the points are displayed, touch the corresponding points exactly. Note Since you may not be able to touch a point located at the edge, connect and use a mouse.[...]

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    Adjusting the LCD Display Input Source List MENU → ENTER → [ Input ] → ENTER → [ Source List ] → , → ENTER 1. HDMI 2. MagicInfo Note • The direct button on the remote control is the 'SOURCE' button. Edit Name MENU → ENTER → [ Input ] → → ENTER → [ Edit Name ] → , → ENTER Name the input device connected to the i[...]

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    → , → ENTER MagicBright is a feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the con- tents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are available: Entertain , Internet , Text and Custom . Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of the four settings by simply pressing [...]

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    → , → ENTER Adjusts the Contrast. Brightness MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → ENTER → [ Custom ] → → ENTER → [ Bright- ness ] → , → ENTER Adjusts the Brightness. Sharpness MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → ENTER → [ Custom ] → → → ENTER → [ Sharpness ] → , → ENTER Adjusts the Sharpness. Color Tone ME[...]

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    If you set the Color Tone to Off , the Color Control function is disabled Color Control Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. Adjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → ENTER → [ Color Control ] (Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On .) Note If you adjust the p[...]

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    Note This function is only enabled if the Color Tone is set to Off . Image Lock Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. Image Lock is used to fine-tune and get the best image by removing noise that creates un- stable images with jitters and shakiness. If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coa[...]

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    V-Position MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → ENTER → [ Image Lock ] → → → → ENTER → [ V-Position ] → , → ENTER Adjusts the screen location vertically. Auto Adjustment Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → → ENTER → [ Auto Adjustment [...]

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    → , → ENTER Selects either On or Off with the signal control. Signal Control MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Signal Balance ] → ENTER → → [ Signal Control ] 1. R-Gain MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Signal Balance ] → ENTER → → [ Signal Control ] ?[...]

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    MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Signal Balance ] → ENTER → → [ Signal Control ] → → → → → → ENTER → [ B- Offset ] → , → ENTER Size Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Size ] → , ?[...]

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    Brightness Sensor MENU → → ENTER → [ Picture ] → → → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Brightness Sensor ] → , → ENTER Brightness Sensor is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum brightness. 1. Off 2. On Sound Mode MENU → → → ENTER → [ Sound ] → ENTER → [ Mode ] [...]

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    MENU → → → ENTER → [ Sound ] → → ENTER → [ Custom ] Note • You can hear the sound even when sound value is set to 0. • If you adjust sound using Custom function, Mode will turn to Custom mode. Bass MENU → → → ENTER → [ Sound ] → → ENTER → [ Custom ] → ENTER → [ Bass ] → , → ENTER Emphasizes low frequency audi[...]

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    2. On SRS TS XT MENU → → → ENTER → [ Sound ] →→→→ ENTER → [ SRS TS XT ] → , → ENTER SRS TS XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound ex- perience through any two-speaker playback system, including inte[...]

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    MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → ENTER → [ Time ] Clock Set MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → ENTER → [ Time ] → ENTER → [ Clock Set ] → , / , → ENTER Current Time Setting. Sleep Timer MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → ENTER → [ Time ] → → ENTER → [ Sleep Timer ] → , → ENTER Turn[...]

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    Off Timer MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → ENTER → [ Time ] → → → → ENTER → [ Off Timer ] → , / , → ENTER Turns the LCD Display off automatically at a preset time. Menu Transparency MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → ENTER → [ Menu Transparency ] → , → ENTER Change the transparency of the back[...]

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    Lock On MENU → → → → ENTER → → → → → ENTER → → → ENTER → → [0∼9] → [0∼9] → [0∼9] → [0∼9] This is the function that locks the OSD in order to keep the current settings or to prevent others from adjusting the settings. Energy Saving MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → ENTER → [ Ener[...]

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    etc., depending on the external device connected. In this case, adjust the screen quality of your TV by configuring the HDMI black level . 1. Normal 2. Low Video Wall Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. A Video Wall is a set of video screens connected together, so that each screen shows a part of the whole picture or where th[...]

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    → , → ENTER The Format can be selected to see a divided screen. 1. Full Provides a full screen without any margins. 2. Natural Displays a natural image with the original aspect ratio intact. Horizontal MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Video Wall ] → → → ENTER → [ Horizontal ] → , → ENT[...]

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    The screen can be divided into several images. A number of screens can be selected with a different layout when dividing. • Select a mode in Screen Divider. • Select a display in Display Selection. • The selection will be set up by pressing a number in the selected mode. Safety Screen The Safety Screen function is used to prevent afterimages [...]

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    Horizontal Dot MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Safety Screen ] → ENTER → [ Pixel Shift ] → → ENTER → [ Horizontal Dot ] → , → ENTER Sets how many pixels the screen moves horizontally. Five adjustment levels: 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Vertical Line MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] ?[...]

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    Timer Timer MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Safety Screen ] → → ENTER → [ Timer ] → ENTER → [ Timer ] → , → ENTER You can set the timer for Screen Burn Protection. If you start the operation to erase any residual image, the operation will be performed for the set period of time and [...]

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    Use this function to set the execution period for each mode set in the timer. Time MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Safety Screen ] → → ENTER → [ Timer ] → → → → ENTER → [ Time ] → , → ENTER Within the set period of time specify a time for execution. • Mode - Scroll : 1~5 sec[...]

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    Eraser MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Safety Screen ] → → → → → ENTER → [ Eraser ] This function prevents after-images on the screen by moving a rectangular pattern. Resolution Select Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] [...]

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    Power On Adjustment MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Power On Adjustment ] → , → ENTER Adjusts the Power On time for the screen. Caution: Set the Power On time to be longer to avoid overvoltage. Side Gray MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → → → [...]

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    Image Reset Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → → → ENTER → [ Setup ] → → → → → → → → → → → → ENTER → [ Reset ] → ENTER → [ Image Reset ] → , → ENTER Note Available in PC mode only Note The Reset function is not available when Video Wall is On . Color Reset MENU → → →[...]

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    → , → ENTER Adjusts the inverter lamp in order to reduce energy consumption. Note This function does not operate when Dynamic Contrast is set to On in PC , DVI , AV , HDMI , TV modes. Multi Control Multi Control Assigns an individual ID to the SET. MENU → → → → → ENTER → [ Multi Control ] → ENTER → , → [0~9] • ID Setup Assig[...]

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    Please make sure not to use the Power-On option when the LCD Display is in the process of shutting down since this may cause system errors on the LCD Display. • In the OSD image of MagicInfo , Network mode is the same as Device. • When using MagicInfo with the MagicInfo Server Program: perform Network mode. • When using MagicInfo with the dev[...]

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    3. Select Language -step 3 4. Select Screen Type - step 4 Adjusting the LCD Display 41[...]

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    5. Setup Information Note If the MagicInfo icon is not displayed on the notification area, double click the MagicInfo icon on the window desktop. The icon will appear. Adjusting the LCD Display 42[...]

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    Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Check the following items yourself before calling for assistance. Contact a Service Center for problems that you cannot solve by yourself. Maintenance and Cleaning 1) Maintaining the LCD Display Case. Clean with a soft cloth after disconnecting the power cord. • Do not use benzene, thinner or other fla[...]

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    A: Adjusts the brightness and contrast . (Refer to the Brightness , Contrast ) Q: The screen color is inconsistent. A: Adjust color using Custom under OSD Color Adjustment menu. Q: The color image is distorted by dark shadows. A: Adjust color using Custom under OSD Color Adjustment menu. Q: The color white is poor. A: Adjust color using Custom unde[...]

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    A: Check the polarities (+/-) of the batteries. A: Check if the batteries are empty. A: Check if the power is on. A: Check if the power cord is securely connected. A: Check if a special fluorescent or neon lamp is on in the vicinity. Q & A Q: How can I change the frequency? A: The frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note T[...]

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    Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 460TMn LCD Panel Size 46 inches (116cm) Display area 1018.08 mm (H) x 572.67 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.53025 mm (H) x 0.53025 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30~81kHz Vertical 56~85Hz Display Color 16.7 M Resolution Optimum resolution 1920x1080@60Hz Maximum resolution 1920x1080@60Hz Input Signal, Te[...]

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    Environmental considerations Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This LCD Display can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. The interaction of the LCD Display and the computer systems will provide the best op- era[...]

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    Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Fre- quency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/- MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 -/- VESA[...]

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    Information For Better Display Adjust the computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on the computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality. You can have an uneven picture quality on screen if the best picture quality is not provided for TFT- LCD. • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 [...]

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    Power Off, Screen Saver, or Power Save Mode • Turn the power off for 4 hours after 20 hours in use • Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use • Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme. • Use a Screen saver if possible - Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended. Change the Color [...]

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    • Avoid using a combination of characters and background color with large dif- ference in luminance. Avoid using Grey colors, which can cause Image retention easily. Avoid: Colors with big difference in luminance (Black & White, Grey) Change the characters color periodically • Use Bright colors with little difference in luminance. - Cycle :[...]

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    • Apply the Screen Pixel function - Symptom: Dot with Black Color move up and down. • Apply the Screen Bar function - Symptom: Horizontal / Vertical Bar with Black Color move up and down. Note ( Please check CD's User Guide at "OSD Function", some model's will not availa- ble. ) Apply the Screen Erasing function on Product ?[...]

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    Appendix Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE Note If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. North America U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsung.com Latin America AR[...]

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    Europe EIRE 0818 717100 http://www.samsung.com ESTONIA 800-7267 http://www.samsung.com FINLAND 030 - 6227 515 http://www.samsung.com FRANCE 01 48 63 00 00 http://www.samsung.com GERMANY 01805 - SAMSUNG (726-7864, € 0,14/Min) http://www.samsung.com HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsung.com ITALIA 800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.sam[...]

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    Asia Pacific AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 http://www.samsung.com CHINA 400-810-5858 010-6475 1880 http://www.samsung.com HONG KONG (852) 3698 - 4698 http://www.samsung.com/hk http://www.samsung.com/ hk_en/ INDIA 3030 8282 1800 110011 1800 3000 8282 1800 266 8282 http://www.samsung.com INDONESIA 0800-112-8888 021-5699-7777 http://www.samsung.com JAPAN 012[...]

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    Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The fre- quency of this repetition per second is called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz Example: If the same light repeats itself 60 times per sec- ond, this is regarded as 60 Hz. Horizontal Frequency The tim[...]

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    Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase con- tract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Correct disposal of batteries in this prod[...]

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    Appendix 59[...]