Toshiba 42LX177 manuals

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Dear Customer,
WARNING
NOTE TO CATV INSTALLERS
2Child Safety
- It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands
  - Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind:
- The Issue
- Toshiba Cares!
- Tune Into Safety
  - Safety Precautions
  - WARNIN G
    - WARNING
  - 3Important Safety Instructions
    - 1) Read these instructions.
    - Additional Safety Precautions
  - Installation, Care, and Service
    - Installation
      - SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE!
        4" min.
        Sturdy tie (as short as possible) Clip
        Hooks Clip TV side TV top
    - 4Care
    - Service
      - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
      - DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH!
      - WARNING:
        RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
  - 5Choosing a location for your LCD TV
    - To Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand:
    - To Display your LCD TV using a Wall Bracket:
    - Removing the Pedestal Stand
- 6FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15):
- Important notes about your LCD TV
- Trademark Information
- 7Contents
  - Chapter 2: Connecting your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
  - Chapter 3: Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
  - Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
  - Chapter 5: Setting up your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
  - Chapter 6: Using the TVs features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
  - 8Chapter 7: Using the TVs advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
  - Chapter 8: Using the THINC home network feature . . . . . . . .87
  - Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
  - Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
  - Chapter 10: Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
- 9Chapter 1: Introduction
  - Welcome to Toshiba
  - Features of your new TV
  - 10Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV
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  - 11TV front and side panel controls and connections
  - 12TV back panel connections
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- 14Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
  - Overview of cable types
    - HDMI cable (with HDMI Logo )
    - Coaxial (F-type) cable
    - Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow)
    - S-video cable
    - Component video cables (red/green/blue)
    - Dual-wand IR blaster cable
    - Optical audio cable
    - Analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable
    - Ethernet (RJ-45) cable
  - About the connection illustrations
    - To obtain IR blaster cable:
      - Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
  - 15Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box)
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    - From Cable TV or antenn
    - To view the antenna or Cable signal:
      - Select the ANT video input source on the TV.*
    - To view the VCR:
      - Turn ON the VCR. Select the VIDEO 1 video input source on the TV.*
  - 16Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box
    - To view basic and premium Cable channels:
    - To view the VCR:
      - Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
  - 17Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver
    - From satellite dish
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    - Your TV has two sets of ColorStream (component video) inputs.
      - From antenn
    - To view antenna or Cable channels:
      - Select the ANT video input source on the TV.*
    - To view the DVD player:
      - Turn ON the DVD player. Select the ColorStream HD-1 video input source on the TV.*
    - To view satellite programs using the component video connections:
      - Turn on the satellite receiver. Select the ColorStream HD-2 video input source on the TV.*
    - To view the VCR or view and record antenna channels:
    - To record a TV program while watching a DVD:
  - To connect the IR blaster cable:
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    - To control the device(s):
    - *If you cannot locate the devices infrared sensor:
  - 19Connecting an IR receiver/repeater control system to the IR IN infrared terminal
  - Connecting a camcorder
    - You will need:
    - To view the camcorder video:
  - 20Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input
    - To connect an HDMI device, you will need:
    - To view the HDMI device video:
    - To connect a DVI device, you will need:
  - 21CE-Link connection
    - To connect an Audio Receiver and Playback Device,
    - Before controlling the device(s):
  - 22Connecting a digital audio system
    - To control the audio:
    - 1 2
    - 3 4
  - Connecting an audio system
    - To control the audio:
    - 1 2
  - 23Connecting a personal computer (PC)
    - To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV:
    - To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal on the TV:
  - 24Connecting a home network
    - File sharing
    - Personal E-mail
      - Example #1: Connecting the TV to a home network without an Internet connection
      - 25Example #2: Connecting the TV directly to a PC without an Internet connection
      - Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network with an Internet connection
- 26Chapter 3: Using the remote control
  - Installing the remote control batteries
    - To install the remote control batteries:
    - 1 2
    - 3
  - Remote control effective range
  - 27Learning about the remote control
  - 29Remote Control functional key chart
    - DVD/VCR
    - REMOTE CONTROL KEY
    - (satellite) VCR
    - Toshiba TV (TV) CABLE SAT
    - combo DVD/ DVD-R
    - Receiver/ AMP
    - CD (AUDIO) PVR
    - 30REMOTE CONTROL KEY
    - DVD/VCR
    - Toshiba TV (TV) CABLE SAT
    - (satellite) VCR
    - combo DVD/ DVD-R
    - Receiver/ AMP
    - CD (AUDIO) PVR
  - 31Using the remote control to operate your other devices
  - Programming the remote control to operate your other devices
    - Device code setup 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
    - 32Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500)
      - To cycle through each available device code and sample its functions:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - Using the volume lock feature (8000)
      - To lock the remote controls volume keys to a specific mode (CABLE/SAT in this example):
    - 1 2 3
      - To unlock the remote controls volume keys:
    - 1 2
    - Operational feature reset (8900)
      - To reset the remote control:
  - 33Multi-brand remote control device codes
    - TVs Cable boxes
    - Satellite receivers
    - 34DVDs
    - 35DVD-R
    - VCRs
    - DVD/VCR Combo
    - 38PVRs
    - Cable/PVR Combo
    - CD players
    - DBS/PVR Combo
    - Audio Amp
    - 39Audio Amp/Tuners
- 40Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation
  - Main menu layout
  - 41Setup/Installation menu layout
  - THINC menu
  - 42Navigating the menu system
- 43Chapter 5: Setting up your TV
  - Setting the Demo Mode
    - 4
      - To select settings:
    - 1
    - 2
      - To exit the demo mode:
  - Selecting the menu language
    - To select the menu language:
    - 2 3
  - 44Configuring the antenna input source for the ANT terminal
    - To configure the ANT input source:
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
  - Programming channels into the TVs channel memory
    - Programming channels automatically
      - To program channels automatically:
    - 1
    - 454
    - 5
    - Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory
      - To add or delete channels in the channel memory:
    - 3
      - To add a channel to the channel memory:
      - To manually add digital subchannels on a physical channel:
      - To remove a channel from the channel memory:
      - To save your new settings:
      - To revert to your original settings:
      - To remove all channels from the channel memory:
      - To remove encrypted channels from the channel memory:
  - 46Setting the Auto Input feature
    - To set the Auto Input:
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
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      - To turn off the Auto Input:
      - To reset Auto Input:
    - 2 3
  - 47Labeling channels
    - To assign channel labels:
    - 2
    - 3 4
    - 5 6
      - To remove channel labels:
    - 2
    - 3 4 5
      - To create and assign a custom label:
    - 2 3
    - 4
    - 5
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      - To delete the custom label:
    - 2 3
    - 4
  - 48Setting the HDMI
    - To set the HDMI audio mode:
    - 3
  - 49Viewing the digital signal meter
    - To view the digital signal meter:
    - 5
    - 3
    - 4
      - To close the screen and return to the Terrestrial menu:
      - To return to normal viewing:
  - Viewing the system status
    - To view the system status:
    - 3
    - 4
      - To close the screen and return to the Installation menu:
      - To return to normal viewing:
      - Reset Factory Defaults
        To reset all settings and channels to their factory default values:
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 6
      - To cancel the reset:
  - 50Selecting the Power-On Mode
    - To set the Power-On Mode feature:
    - 1 2 3
  - Selecting the Demo Mode
    - To select the Demo Mode:
    - 1 2 3
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- 51Chapter 6: Using the TVs features
  - Selecting the video input source to view
    - To select the video input source to view:
    - 1 2
      - Press + repeatedly to highlight a desired input source, and then press O.
      - To switch the video input source using the mode select buttons:
        Press CABLE/SAT, DVD, VCR/PVR, AUX1, AUX2.
        Note: To use this function, you must set up the Auto Input feature (- page 46).
        Input Selection
  - 52Labeling the video input sources
    - To label the video input sources:
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      - Input labeling example:
      - To clear the input labels:
    - 2 3
  - 53Tuning channels
    - Tuning channels using the Channel Browse r
      - Favorites Browser
        To add a favorite channel/input:
    - 1 2
      - To delete a favorite channel/input:
    - 3
      - Picture Preview
        To set up the Channel Browser:
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    - 4
    - 5
    - 6
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    - 8
      - To open the Channel Browser:
      - Elements of the Channel Browser
        To toggle among the available lists:
        To tune to a channel or input in Browse mode:
        5
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      - To tune to a channel or input in Select mode:
    - 1
    - 2 3
      - Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the History List
        Adding channels and inputs to the History List:
        Clearing channels from the History List:
        1 2 43 6
  - 56Selecting the picture size
    - To select the picture size using the remote control:
    - 1 2
      - To select the picture size using the menus:
    - 1 2 3
      - Natural picture size
      - TheaterWide 1 picture size (for 4:3 format programs)
      - TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter box programs)
      - 57TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles)
      - Full picture size (for 16:9 [480i, 480p] source programs only)
      - 4:3 HD picture size (for 720p, 1080i, and 1080p program sources only)
      - Native picture size (for 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signal programs)
  - 58Scrolling the TheaterWide picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only)
    - To set the scroll settings:
    - 2
    - 3
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  - Using the auto aspect ratio feature
    - To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature:
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      - To turn off the auto aspect ratio feature:
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        Chapter 6: Using the TVs features
        INPUT
        - / to Select
        Input Selection
  - 59Using the FREEZE feature
    - To use the FREEZE feature:
    - 1
      - still picture.
    - 2
  - Using the POP features
    - Using the POP double-window feature
      - To display a program in the POP window:
    - 1
    - 2
      - highlighted, the window will have a gray border.
    - 3
      - Still pictureMoving picture Left window Right window Gray border (denotes active window)
      - POP double-window
        Input Selection
        ColorStream HD1
        ColorStream HD1 ColorStream HD2 (Hidden)
        08
        INPUT - / to Select
        08
      - Left window Right window
      - To tune to the highlighted window (and close the POP double-window):
    - Selecting the POP window audio out
  - 60Adjusting the picture
    - Selecting the picture mode
      - To select the picture mode:
    - 2
    - 3
    - Adjusting the picture quality
      - To adjust the picture quality:
    - 3
  - 61Using the TheaterLock
    - To turn on TheaterLock:
    - 2
      - To turn off TheaterLock:
  - 62Using the closed caption mode
    - Base closed captions
      - To view captions or text:
    - 2 3
    - 63Digital CC Settings
      - To customize the closed captions:
    - 2 3
    - 4
    - CC Selector
      - To select closed captions:
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4 Using the Closed Caption button on the remote control
      - If you press ; when an analog channel is tuned:
      - If you press ; when a digital channel is tuned:
  - 64Adjusting the audio
    - Muting the sound
    - 4
    - Using the digital audio selector
      - To use the digital audio selector:
    - 2 3
    - Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts
      - To listen to stereo sound:
    - 3
    - 4
      - To listen to an alternate language on an ATSC digital station (if available):
      - To listen to a second audio program on an analog station (if available):
    - 65Adjusting the audio quality
      - To adjust the audio quality:
    - 2 3
    - 4
    - 5
    - Using the StableSound feature
      - To turn on the StableSound feature:
    - 2 3 4
      - To turn off the StableSound feature:
    - 66Turning off the built-in speakers
      - To turn off the built-in speakers:
    - 3
    - 4
      - To turn on the built-in speakers:
    - Selecting the optical audio output format
      - To select the optical audio output format:
    - 3
    - 4
    - Using the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control feature
      - To use the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control:
    - 3
  - 67Using the Locks menu
    - Entering the PIN code
    - 6
    - 2
    - If you cannot remember your PIN code
    - Changing your PIN code
    - 4
    - 5
    - 68Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip)
      - To block and unblock TV programs and movies:
    - 4 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
    - Downloading an additional rating system for blocking TV programs and movies
      - To download the additional rating system (if available):
    - 4 5 6
    - 7
    - 8
    - 9
    - 10
    - 69Blocking channels
      - To block channels:
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
    - 6 7
      - To unblock individual channels:
      - To block all channels at once:
      - To unblock all locked channels at once:
    - 70Unlocking programs temporarily
      - To temporarily unlock the program:
    - 6
    - 1 2
    - Using the input lock feature
      - To lock/unlock the video inputs:
    - 4 5
      - This program exceeds the rating limit you set. Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN.
    - 71Using the Gam eTimer
      - To set the GameTimer:
    - 4 5
      - To cancel the GameTimer:
      - To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer has activated it:
    - Using the control panel lock feature
      - To lock the control panel:
    - 4 5
      - To unlock the control panel:
  - 72Using the PC settings feature
    - To adjust the PC settings:
    - 1
    - 3
    - 4 5
  - Setting the PC Audio
    - To set the PC Audio:
    - 3
  - 73Setting the sleep timer
    - To set the sleep timer using the remote control:
    - To set the sleep timer using the on-screen menus:
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
      - To display the remaining sleep time:
      - To cancel the sleep timer:
  - Using CE-Link
    - CE-Link playback device (HD DVD player, etc.) control
      - Available remote control key functions:
      - CE-Link Player Control menu functions:
    - 741 2
    - 3
    - CE-Link input source selection
    - Audio Receiver VOLUME and MUTE control
    - Other CE-Link functions
      - To set the CE-Link Setup:
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
  - 75Using the HDMI settings feature
    - To set the HDMI Settings:
    - 1
    - 3 4
    - 5 6
  - 76Displaying TV status information
    - To display TV status information using RECALL:
    - To close the RECALL screen:
    - To display TV status information using INFO:
  - Understanding the auto power off
  - Understanding the last mode memory feature
- 77Chapter 7: Using the TVs advanced features
  - Using the advanced picture settings features
    - Using dynamic contrast
      - To select dynamic contrast preferences:
    - 4
    - 5
    - Using the static gamma feature
      - To adjust the static gamma settings:
    - 4
    - 78Selecting the color temperature
      - To select the color temperature:
    - 4 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - Using the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature
      - To turn on the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature:
    - 4
    - 79Selecting the cinema mode (480i and 1080i signals)
      - To set the Cinema Mode to Film:
    - 4 5
      - To set the Cinema Mode to Video:
    - Using t he Cle arFrame
      - To turn on the ClearFrame:
    - 4
    - 80Using the Film Stabilization feature
      - To turn on Film Stabilization:
    - 4 5
    - Using CableClear digital noise reduction
      - To change the CableClear settings:
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 81Using MPEG noise reduction
      - To select the MPEG noise reduction level:
    - 2 3
    - 4
    - Using the ColorMaster Pro feature
      - To turn on ColorMaster Pro:
    - 2
    - 3
      - To turn off ColorMaster Pro:
      - Using Color Palette Adjustment
        To adjust the Base Colors:
    - 1
    - 822
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5 6
      - To create a User Colors:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
    - 6 7
      - To reset ColorMaster to its factory settings:
    - 831
    - 2
    - 3 Using xvYCC Selection feature
      - To change the xvYCC Selection:
    - 1 2
    - Using the Game Mode feature
      - To turn on Game Mode:
    - 2
      - To turn off Game Mode:
  - 84Using the advanced audio settings features
    - Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature
      - To adjust the WOW settings:
    - 1
    - 2 3 4
    - 5
    - Using the virtual surround sound feature (Dolby
      - To turn on the Dolby Virtual and SRS TruSurround feature:
    - 2 3
    - 4
      - To turn off the Dolby Virtual and SRS TruSurround feature:
  - 85Using the Help feature
    - To open the Help menu:
    - 1 2
    - 3
      - Controlling the Help Feature:
      - Help Main Menu
      - Help Subgroups
        To select a subgroup:
      - 86Specific Help Items
      - Operational Items
- 87Chapter 8: Using the THINC home network feature
  - A. Connecting the TV to your home network
    - 1
    - 2
  - 88B. Setting up the network address
    - To set up the network address:
    - 1
    - 2
    - Automatically setting up the network address
    - 2
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
      - (2) Repeat steps 16. (If you have already repeated this setup process, go to step 9.)
    - 899
    - Manually setting up the network address
    - 2
    - 4 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
    - 9
    - 10
    - 11
    - Resetting the network address
    - 2
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 90C. Setting up file sharing on your PC
    - Compatible operating systems
      - To determine which operating system and service pack (if applicable) are on your PC:
    - 1 2 3 4
    - Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher 1
    - 912
    - 3
    - 4
      - Chapter 8: Using the THINC home network feature
    - 92Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 1
      - the next page.
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
      - (a hand holding a folder).
    - 6
  - 93D. Setting up file sharing on the TV
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
    - 9
    - 94Using the software keyboard
      - To enter text using the software keyboard:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - About the Software Upgrade feature
      - Home Network:
      - Internet:
  - 95E. Viewing/playing shared files on the TV
    - Media specifications
      - File/folder name specifications
      - Picture Viewer/JPEG file specifications
      - Audio Player/MP3 file specifications
        ISO-8859-1 (US-ASCII/ Western European) character sets
      - Networked PC specifications
        Maximum number of files per shared folder:
        Max imum numb er of n est ed fol der le vels :
    - 96Using the Picture Viewer
      - Accessing JPEG files stored on a networked PC
    - 1
    - 2 3
    - 4
      - Viewing JPEG files on the TV
    - 971
    - 2 3 4 5
      - During the slide show:
      - To set the slide show interval:
    - 1
    - 3 4
      - To close the Picture Viewer:
    - 98Using the Audio Player
      - Playing MP3 files stored on a networked PC
    - 1
    - 2 3
    - 4
    - 5
      - During playback:
      - To adjust or mute the volume:
      - To close the Audio Player:
  - 99F. Setting up the Personal E-mail
    - Required information and services
    - Setting up Personal E-mail
    - 2
    - 4 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
    - 1009
    - 10
    - 11
    - 12
    - 13
    - 14 15
    - 101Description of fields in the E-mail Account Setup window
      - E-mail Address
      - POP3 Server Address
      - POP3 Port Number
      - POP3 User Name
      - POP3 Password
  - 102G. Using the Personal E-mail
    - Unread E-mail Notification
    - E-mail Inbox
      - Elements of the Inbox
    - 103Read View
      - To read e-mail:
- 104Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
  - General troubleshooting
    - TV stops responding to controls
    - Other problems
    - TV will not turn on
    - Picture problems General picture problems
    - Noisy picture
    - Video Input Selection problems
    - Cannot view external signals or channel 3 or 4
    - Poor color or no color
    - POP problems
    - Poor composite or S-video picture
    - Picture and sound are out of sync
    - LED indications while in reboot from standby
    - 105Sound problems
    - Remote control problems
    - Channel tuning problems
    - Closed caption problems
    - Rating blocking (V-Chip) problems
    - No CE-Link operation
    - HDMI problems For HDMI cables
    - For HDMI Deep Color
    - For Legacy HDMI source
  - 106Home network troubleshooting
    - Audio Player problems The Audio Player stutters and/or stops when playing files over the network
    - No media found message is displayed
    - Title or artist name is not displayed
    - The Audio Player takes almost a minute to start
    - The File is displayed but is always skipped
    - Some files in the shared folder are not played
    - The Audio Player plays (progress bar and animation change) but audio is not heard
    - Picture Viewer problems No pictures found message is displayed
    - Picture viewer option in menu is disabled
    - Picture is not displayed; Rectangle containing X is displayed instead
    - Picture is not listed at all
    - Basic network setup problems Cannot connect to network
    - No network connection
    - Automatic setup fails
    - Manual setup fails
    - Unstable network connection
    - 107Home server setup problems The PC (Home Server) name is not displayed
    - The PC (Home Server) name is displayed but the shared folder(s) are not displayed.
    - Personal E-mail problems Cannot receive mail
    - Characters in incoming mail are not displayed properly
    - Images in HTML mail are not displayed
  - 108LED indications
- 109Chapter 10: Appendix
  - Specifications
    - Television System
    - Channel Coverage
    - Power Source
    - Power Consumption
    - Audio Power
    - Speaker Type
    - Video/Audio Terminals
    - 110Dimensions
    - Mass (weight)
    - Operating conditions
    - Supplied Accessories
  - 111Limited United States Warranty
    - for LCD Televisions 26 and Larger
  - 112Limited Canadian Warranty
    - for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions
- 115Index
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    - 118PRINTED IN USA
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