Toshiba 43HX71 manual

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    Projection Television © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 43HX71 53HX71 O WNER'S M ANUAL ® Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index[...]

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    2 Important Inf ormation WAR N I N G T OR E D U C ET H ER I S KO FF I R EO RE L E C T R I CS H O C K ,D O NOT EX PO SE TH I S APP LIANC E TO RAI N O R MO ISTU R E. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the volta ge inside this product may be str ong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NO T TR Y TO SER VICE THIS PRODUCT Y OURSELF . T[...]

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    3 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 4 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 4 Connecting your TV .................................................. 5 Connecting a VCR ......................[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 4 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as pos[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 5 Connecting y our T V If you have not connected electr onic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 6 Connecting a cable conv erter bo x This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channels. T o use the TV ’ s features, select ANT -1. T o view premium channels, select ANT -2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (wh[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiver a n daV C R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • one coaxial ca[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a DVD player (with or without component video) and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d DVD and TV pr ograms. Y ou can recor d from one source while watching a program f[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a D T V receiv er/set-top box (with or without component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), V CR, and TV programs, and recor d DTV and TV programs. Y ou can record fr om [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord (dub/edit) from one V CR to another V CR while watching a videotape. Y ou can also record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. Y ou will need: • o[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 11 OUT RL VAR AUDIO OUT VIDEO L/ MONO IN L R P B P R Y L/ MONO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 COLOR STREAM AUDIO AUDIO IN IN L R R AUDIO COLOR STREAM HD 2 HD 1 P B P R Y ANT ( 75 ) ANT-1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT ANT-2 AUDIO C[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 12 Using the r emote control P reparing the r emote contr ol for use Y our T oshiba TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and five universal modes: V CR, Cable/SA T , DVD, A udio1, and Audio2. The target devices and default[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 13 Remote Control functional key chart Key Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (TV) (CBL/SA T) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Lights the remote key , and toggles between enabled and disable[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 14 Key Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (TV) (CBL/SA T) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) TV/VCR VCR Bypass A/B TV/SA T TV/VCR --- --- --- --- AM/FM DISC --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shi[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 15 P rogramming the r emote contr ol f or use with y our audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 17 – 20 to find the code for the brand of your device. If more than one number is listed,[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 16 V erifying the device code (9 9 0) U se this feature to verify the codes for your other devices. The number of blinks after pressing the 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons is the 4- digit code set up for that mode. F or example, to verify[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 17 Cable box setup codes Brand Code ABC 0020, 0022, 0026, 0027, 0030, 0032, 0033, 0036 Allegro 0172, 0334 Americast 0918 Antronix 0041, 0226 Archer 0041, 0172, 0226, 0816 BBT 0286 Belcor 0075 Bell & How ell 0033 Bell South 09[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 18 VCR setup codes Brand Code Admiral 0067, 0228 Adventura 0019 Aiko 0297 Aiwa 0019, 0056, 0326 Akai 0060, 0072, 0080, 0125 America Action 0297 American High 0054 Asha 0259 Audio vox 0056 Beaumark 0259 Bell & How ell 0123 Bro[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 19 DVD setup codes Brand Code Aiwa 0660 Denon 0509, 0653 GE 0541 Harman/Kardon 0601 JVC 0577, 0642 Kenwood 0553 Magnavox 0522 Marantz 0558 Mitsubishi 0540 Onkyo 0522, 0646 Optimus 0590 P anasonic 0509, 0651 Philips 0522, 0558 Pio[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 20 Amplifier setup codes Brand Code Aiwa 0425 Carver 0288 Curtis Mathes 0319 Denon 0179 GE 0097 Harman/Kardon 0911 JVC 0350 Linn 0288 Magnavox 0288 Marantz 0288 Optimus 0319, 0414 P anasonic 0327 Philips 0288, 0911 Pioneer 0032, [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 21 Learning about the r emote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described her e. F or a complete list of the remote control ’ s functions, see the “ Remote Control functional key chart ” on pages 13 –[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 22 Setting up y our T V Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, you will need to set some prefer ences on the TV using the menu. Y ou can access the menu with the [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 23 Changing the on-scr een display language Choose from three differ ent languages (English, Fr ench and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. T o select a language: 1. P ress MENU, an d then press [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 24 Adding channels to the TV ’ s memory When you press Channel y or z , your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . F ollow the steps below and on the next page to program all active channels [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 25 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically , you can manually add or erase specific channels. T o add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. If y ou are a[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 26 Adjusting the color conv ergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, gr een, and blue. The red, green, and blue images ar e projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full-color picture. Y ou can[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 27 3. P ress x or • to display the Center Convergence menu. EX I T TO SELECT POS I T I ON : ENTER RED BLUE TO SELECT COLOR : TO ADJUST : If you see separate red, blue, or gr een crossed lines (or red or blue shadows next to whi[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 28 Using the T V ’ s f eatures Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. T o switch between two channels: 1. Select [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 29 T o clear a favorite channel: 1. P ress MENU, an d then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight FA VORITE CH2, for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A VORITE CH2 menu. CUSTOM T I [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 30 Channel Number MENU/ENTER yzx • 4. P ress the Channel Number buttons to select a channel y ou want to label. CUSTOM T I MER 0 0 0 CC FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH 2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL IN G CH LABEL 6 CLEAR[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 31 Note: Y ou c an also change the image shape using the menu system. Select I MAG E S HAPE H D1 or H D2 in the TH E A TE R menu. THEATER WOW I MAGE SHAPE HD1 NORMAL LETTERBOX COMPRESS / / NORMAL HD2 SRS 3D ON FOCUS ON TruBass H [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 32 PIP PIP CH yz SOURCE Note: • PI P/double-window can not be turned on when the ColorStream input (H D1 or H D2) is being viewed. • Y ou c an not display the signal sources input through the ANT -2 terminal as a sub- picture[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 33 STILL LOCA TE SW AP Switching the main and sub-pictur es P ress SW AP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and sub-pictures. The main and sub-pictures will switch each time you press the SW AP button. Changin[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 34 Note: • When the main picture source is “colorstream” , the FA V OR ITE and MU L TI buttons are not available. • If the V- C H I P feature is active and you try to scan a T V program that exceeds the rating limits you [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 35 RECALL MENU/ENTER yzx • Number Using the L O CKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and N e w PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PI [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 36 Using the V -C H I P menu Some TV programs and mo vies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V -CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the progr[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 37 M P AA R A TI NG (Independent rating system f or movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. P ress x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu, then press z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING. 3. P ress x or • to [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 38 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters into the program lock mode. T H I S PROGRAM H AS BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV - EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 39 T o unlock channels: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. P ress y z x • w a 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 40 Lock the front panel buttons to prev ent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by childr en, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON mode, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except PO WER) do not operat[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 41 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select the desired picture type from four picture modes: Sports, S tandard, M ovie, and P reference. *(see “ Saving new prefer ence ” on page 42.) T o select the [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 42 Saving new pref erence Y ou can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture pr eference mode. T o save your new preferences: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or ?[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 43 Selecting the cinema mode When you view a D VD movie (3-2 pulldo wn processed) from a D VD player connected to the ColorS tream (component video) inputs on the TV , smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 44 Selecting the video input sour ce P ress INPUT on the r emote control or TV/VIDEO on the TV to view a signal coming from another device connected to your TV , such as a V CR or video disc player (see illustrations below). Y ou[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 45 MENU yzx • Note: A closed capt ion signal may not display in the following situations: • when a videotape has been dubbed • when the signal reception is weak • when the signal reception is nonst andard Using the closed[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 46 Setting the sleep timer T o set the sleep timer to turn the TV off automatically: 1. Pr ess SLEEP to set the length of time until the TV turns off. T I MER 6 0 E ver y time you press the button, the time will increase by 10 mi[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 47 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound P ress MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the scr een will display the word “ 1/2 MUTE ” or “ MUTE ” in the lower right corner . Ev er y time you press [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 48 Using the WOW ™ surround sound featur e The WO W ™ surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create ex ceptional sound quality from the TV ’ s speakers. WO W consists of the three featu[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 49 Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the follo wing factory settings: Bass .................. center (50) T reble ............... center (50) Balance ............ center (0) T o reset[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 50 T urning off the built-in speakers U se this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see “ Connecting an audio system ” on page 11). T o turn off the built-in speakers: 1. P ress MENU, then pr[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 51 yzx • MENU RECALL Selecting the backgr ound of the menu display Y ou can change the background of the menu display by selecting from two preset types: shaded and solid (gray). T o select the background: 1. P ress MENU, and t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 52 Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 1[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 53 T roubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sur e the power cor d is plugged in,[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 54 Limited United States W arr anty T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ( “ TAC P ” ) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ( “ THI ” ) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consum[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 55 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 11 AN T 1/2 ................................................................................... 23 Antenna cable s ...........................[...]

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