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DIRECTV PARA TODOS™ SYSTEM FROM HUGHES - OWNER’S MANUAL

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Test if the entered code matches your device by pressing the 

 key. If the device works, you’re all

set. Otherwise, repeat the process using the next code for your brand or try the code scan procedure.

TELEVISION

CODE NUMBER

Admiral

072 081 160 161

A Mark

112 143

Akai

070 146

Amstrad

052

Anam

043 054 056 080 112 131

AOC

070 004 058 112

Audiovox

076 120

Blaupunkt

088

Bruette

572

Candle

070 002 003 004

Capehart

058

Cetronic

043

Citizen

070 002 003 004 043 101
103 143

Classic

043

Concerto

004

Contec

043 050 051

Coronado

143

Craig

043 054 191

Crown

043 143

Curtis Mathes

070 101 143 004

CXC

043

Daewoo

076 103 004 016 043 114
120 127 143 128 136 192
044

Daytron

004 143

Dynasty

043

Dynatech

062

Electrohome

024 076 120 143

Emerson

004 005 028 043 047 048
050 051 076 120 143 151
153 154 155 070 096 191

Fisher

007 057

Funal

028 043

Futuretech

043

GE

160 165 161 070 008 009
034 056 073 074 130 155
167 004 145

Goldstar

004 106 110 112 119 127
143 193

Hall Mark

004

Hitachi

011 004 009 010 012 023
075 143 007 072

Infinity

164

JBL

164

JCPenny

070 004 008 009 030 065
101 160 024 143 156

Jensen

013

JVC

038 001 083 034

KEC

043

Kenwood

070 001

Kloss

002 059

KMC

143

KTV

043 143 154 070

Kuehn

722

Lodgenet

072

Logik

072

Lauxman

004

LXI

007 015 052 081 160

Magnavox

164 059 070 003 004 060
061 063 064 022 094 127
160

Marantz

070 164

Matsui

164

Memorex

004 007 072

Metz

088

MGA

024 070 004 024 028 042

Minerva

088

Mitsubishi

024 004 040 042 028 146

MTC

070 004 062 101

TELEVISION

CODE NUMBER

NAD

015 025

NEC

070 040 016 056 024 130
134 019 004

Nikei

043

Onking

043

Onwa

043

Optonica

019 081

Panasonic

034 080 056 164

Philco

164 070 003 059 060 064
004 056 063 024

Philips

164 093 038 005 059 127
070 003 004

Pioneer

025 070 004 018 023 190

Portland

004 143 065

Proscan

160 161 167 145 065

Proton

004 058 131 143 171 173

Quasar

034 056 080 164

Radio Shack

004 019 043 127 143

RCA

160 161 156 165 065 070
004 023 024 056 074 152
167 145

Realistic

007 019 043 047

Runco

072 130

Sampo

070 004 058

Samsung

101 004 050 089 105 160
127 143 133

Sanyo

007 020 053 057 082

Scott

004 028 043 048 143

Sears

015 030 028 094 004 007
057 082 143 160 167

Sharp

081 004 014 019 022 028
143 029

Siemens

088

Signature

072

Sony

001 085 126 166 079

Soundesign

028 003 004 043

Spectricon

112

SSS

004 043

Supre Macy

002

Sylvania

070 003 059 060 063 064
127 160 164 044

Sylvester

917

Symphonics

194 052

Tandy

081

Tatung

056 062

Technics

034 080

Techwood

004

Teknika

002 003 004 024 028 043
072 101 143

Telerent

072

Tera

173

Tmk

004

Toshiba

015 030 007 040 062 101

Universal

008 009

Video Concepts

146

Vidtech

004

Wards

004 019 064 008 009 028
060 061 063 072 074 143
164 165

Westing House

076 120

Yamaha

070 004

York

004

Yupiteru

043

Zenith

072 073 095 103

Zonda

112

VCR

CODE NUMBER

Aiwa

034

Akai

016 043 046 124 125 142
146

VCR

CODE NUMBER

Ampro

072

Anam

031

Audio Dynamics

012 023 039 043

Brooksonic

035 037 044 129 152

Canon

028 031

Capehart

108

Craig

003 040 135

Curtis Mathes

031 041 156

Deawoo

117 119 005 116 007 010
065 108 110 112

Daytron

108

Dimensia

156

DBX

012 023 039 043

Dynatech

034 053

Electrohome

059

Emerson

006 029 035 025 027 034
036 037 046 101 129 131
138 017 031 044 152 157
153

Fisher

003 008 009 010

Funai

034

GE

031 072 144 147 063 151
107 109 156 126

Go Video

040 132 136

Goldstar

101 123 012 013 114

Harman Kardon

012 045

Hitachi

004 026 034 063 137 150
156

Instantreplay

031

JCL

031

JCPenny

012 013 040 101 156 066

Jensen

043

JVC

048 050 043 130 060 012
031 150 055 158

Kenwood

014 034 047 048 023

Lloyd

034

LXI

034 003 009 017

Magin

040

Magnavox

067 031 034 041 068 154
160 064

Marantz

067 069 031 067 012 023

Marta

101

Matsui

027 030

MEI

031

Memorex

102 101 003 010 014 031
034 053 072 139 134

MGA

045 046 059

Minolta

013 156

Mitsubishi

059 061 046 051 142 013
045 162

MTC

034 040

Multitech

024 034

NEC

012 023 043 048 039

Nordmende

043

Optonica

053 054

Panasonic

070 133 031 066 161

Pentax

013 031 063 156

Philco

031 034 067

Philips

031 067 034 101 054 071

Pilot

101

Pioneer

021 013 048

Portland

108

Quartz

002 014

Quasar

070 133 161 031 066

Radio Shack

123

RCA

107 109 144 147 151 013
041 034 040 156 031 140

Realistic

003 008 010 014 031 034
040 053 054 101

Rico

058 078

Summary of Contents for HIRD-E6

Page 1: ...Model HIRD E61 Digital Satellite Receiver Owner s Manual P N 1028188 0001 REV B ...

Page 2: ... 268 and 5 532 754 Use rights reserved Macrovision Information This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights The anticopy process is licensed for noncommercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note on Recording Programming Most television programs and films are copyrighted This means tha...

Page 3: ...n to install the satellite dish antenna near power lines You can be killed if the satellite dish antenna comes into contact with electric power lines Do not contact overhead power lines Check the distance to any nearby power lines before starting installation Stay at least 20 feet away from all power lines If any part of the satellite dish antenna or mast assembly comes into contact with a power l...

Page 4: ...ellite dish antenna to the indoor receiving unit are required to comply with local installation codes and the appropriate sections of the National Electric Code NEC and in particular Article 810 15 which covers proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment as well as to Article 820 33 which specifies that the satellite dish antenna cable ground shall be connected to the groun...

Page 5: ...ous voltage or other hazards There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this DIRECTV PARA TODOS System from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled on or objects have fallen into the DIRECTV...

Page 6: ...rinting Office Washington DC To meet FCC requirements only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception To meet FCC requirements shielded cables are required to connect the device to a personal computer...

Page 7: ... 4 3 POSITIONING THE SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA 4 5 The INSTALLATION Screen 4 5 Pointing the Satellite Dish Antenna Using the Box Method 4 6 AUTHORIZING YOUR SERVICE 4 7 WATCHING DIRECTV PARA TODOS PROGRAMMING 5 1 BASIC CHANNEL CHANGING 5 1 The Channel Banner 5 1 The Information Banner 5 2 The OneLine Guide 5 2 TurboTune 5 2 AlphaTune 5 2 ALTERNATE SERVICES 5 3 Alt Audio 5 3 THE ON SCREEN GUIDES 6 1 C...

Page 8: ...9 Channel Lock 7 9 Input Key 7 9 Demo Mode 7 9 Factory Defaults 7 9 LIMITS 7 10 Max Rating 7 10 Max Spending 7 10 CHANNEL LISTS 7 11 Rename 7 11 Auto Set 7 11 Clear 7 11 Set 7 11 Tag Boxes 7 12 TURBOTUNE 7 12 Set Channel 7 12 INSTALLATION 7 12 System Test 7 12 New Card 7 12 Satellite 7 13 Transponder 7 13 Receiver ID 7 13 Dish Type 7 13 Position 7 13 SYSTEM TEST 7 14 Receiver Test 7 14 Cable Test ...

Page 9: ... digitally transmits the signals 22 300 miles into space to a grouping of high powered satellites 3 built by Hughes Electronics These satellites are located in geostationary orbit This means that after installation of the DIRECTV PARA TODOS System which includes aiming the satellite dish antenna at the satellites no adjustment will be necessary to change channels because everything comes from the ...

Page 10: ...sh antenna has been properly positioned to point toward the satellites you should never need to adjust it again Refer to the instructions in Chapter 4 Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna or other satellite antenna installation instructions to determine the type of antenna you have The Digital Satellite Receiver This digital satellite receiver is one of the most compact available today The basic ...

Page 11: ... VCR depending on your entertainment system Note that the CH3 CH4 switch on the upper left enables you to select the channel for your TV on which the DIRECTV PARA TODOS programming appears The phono type AUDIO output jacks labeled and color coded L is white R is red to indicate left and right can be used for connection to your TV VCR or audio system The phono type composite VIDEO output jack is co...

Page 12: ...self Pressing it displays the action icon in the upper left corner of your screen for a few seconds During that time other keys may be pressed to access special functions indicated in yellow above the keys Each will be described later in this manual The following chart describes the key functions for easy reference Key Combination Feature Function MENU Displays the MAIN MENU from any screen LIST D...

Page 13: ...eiver Choose a location near your TV where the power cord or cables will not be inadvertently disconnected The location should also be well ventilated Do not set electronic components or other objects including this manual on top of the digital satellite receiver or otherwise block its cooling vents Choosing the Best Connection for Your Entertainment System There are a number of ways to connect th...

Page 14: ...ers to select the source If your VCR has S video input use an S video cable to connect the digital satellite receiver s S VIDEO output to the S video input on your VCR Also connect one pair of the digital satellite receiver s audio outputs Left and Right to the audio inputs on your VCR If your TV has S video input connect an S video cable from the S VIDEO output either from the digital satellite r...

Page 15: ... dealer or an electronics hardware store To connect your VCR use a coaxial cable to connect the OUT TO TV from the digital satellite receiver to the RF input section on your VCR This is the first place where an adapter may be needed if your VCR doesn t have the F type connector To connect your TV connect a coaxial cable from the RF output from either the digital satellite receiver s OUT TO TV if a...

Page 16: ...storted picture if you attempt to record a copy protected program These programs are identified by a Can t Tape symbol in the banner area of the screen If this occurs simply stop the recording process and your picture will automatically correct itself Installing Remote Control Batteries Before the remote control can be used the supplied batteries need to be installed First unsnap the battery cover...

Page 17: ... digital satellite receiver Most of the remote control keys can also be used to control other components in your entertainment system For this reason you must remember to press the key putting the remote control in digital satellite receiver mode when you want to control the digital satellite receiver Basic Navigation Two distinct keys on the digital satellite receiver front panel represent the di...

Page 18: ...have established favorite channel lists as described in the chapter The Digital Satellite Receiver s Menu System you will want to cycle through them quickly and easily Do so by pressing the key Each press will advance to the next list of channels After stepping through the favorite lists it will cycle back to All Channels At any time you can exit the on screen guide by selecting Video in the Guide...

Page 19: ...de published by the National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 If you are unsure about your ability to perform these tasks or comply with installation requirements contact your DIRECTV PARA TODOS System dealer for information regarding professional installation Successfully installing and obtaining the satellite signals can be a time consuming and tedious task For that ...

Page 20: ...l strength utilities Move the highlight to the Dish Type button and press You will need to specify the style of dish you have so that the pointing information will be accurate Press the or keys on the remote control or receiver front panel until your preferred selection is highlighted For the DIRECTV PARA TODOS System the Dish Type must be set to DUAL SINGLE Refers to the traditional 18 satellite ...

Page 21: ...you will need an unobstructed view in that direction Choosing the Antenna Installation Site WARNING For your own safety follow these important safety rules Perform as many functions as possible on the ground Do not install the antenna on a rainy or windy day If you start to drop the antenna or mast assembly get away from it and let it fall Perform the following steps to select the best site to ins...

Page 22: ...nna DANGER Do not select a location to install the satellite dish antenna near power lines You can be killed if the satellite dish antenna comes into contact with electric power lines Do not contact overhead power lines Check the distance to any nearby power lines before starting installation Stay at least 20 feet away from all power lines If any part of the satellite dish antenna or mast assembly...

Page 23: ...r the Installation button to display the INSTALLATION screen You should see a meter displaying your signal strength The INSTALLATION Screen The INSTALLATION screen shows the quality of the signal that you are receiving Because you have not adjusted the direction of your satellite dish antenna you probably have a signal strength of 0 To let you know that it is looking you should hear a short beep e...

Page 24: ...ch beyond the end of the connector Verify that the azimuth and elevation values that you determined earlier are correct for your area Get a 7 16 inch wrench not included to loosen and tighten the satellite dish antenna s bolts Find the initial direction to point your satellite dish antenna using a compass For the following process you can have either satellite selected The box method begins by sub...

Page 25: ...hes the highest possible reading Tighten the azimuth bolts 6 Slowly tilt the satellite dish antenna up and down to try to improve the signal strength reading When you are satisfied that you have achieved the strongest signal tighten the elevation bolts You may choose to try different transponders Each transponder transmits multiple programs at a time The transponder displayed when entering the scr...

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Page 27: ...ery time you tune to a channel a banner will be displayed at the top of the screen You can also display the Channel Banner any time by pressing the key The key on the front panel of the digital satellite receiver will also provide this functionality if there are no other messages indicating otherwise Pressing will remove the banner immediately This banner contains information about the program inc...

Page 28: ...he panel displays the title of the program currently airing on the highlighted channel tag You can choose one of the nine by moving the highlight over the desired channel and pressing A shortcut to moving the highlight is to press the remote control numbers that corresponds with the on screen position of the desired channel In the example on the right press 7 for CNN AlphaTune AlphaTune enables yo...

Page 29: ...t and select the Alt Audio to temporarily change the audio language Alt Audio Once you have selected the Alt Audio button you can use the and keys to step through the audio tracks offered for the current program To choose the highlighted language press On occasion an audio track may be offered that is not being broadcast If this is the case for the selected track the audio you hear will either be ...

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Page 31: ...full description of the filtering options can be found later in this chapter Choosing the Guide Style To display on screen guides press the key Press the key again to display or remove the guide pop up menu The guide menu provides buttons to access the MAIN MENU exit to Video ways to narrow your search and Guide Style To choose a guide style simply highlight the Guide Style button and press A pop ...

Page 32: ...t you can always access program descriptions by pressing the key whether or not the Descriptions button is selected General On Screen Guide Features While there are different ways the guides can appear there are some things they have in common The guide name will always appear in the upper left corner It may be something simple like PROGRAM GUIDE If you have filtered the guide it could be more des...

Page 33: ... down the left hand side are the channel tags Depending on the Channel Sort Name or Number option specified in your system s PREFERENCES screen described in The Digital Satellite Receiver s Menu System the tags may display the channel numbers or call signs This will dictate whether the channels are listed by channel number or alphabetically by call sign To navigate the guide use the and keys You c...

Page 34: ...Satellite Receiver s Menu System the tags may display the channel numbers and call signs or network logos Also the Channel Sort Name or Number option specified in the system s PREFERENCES screen will dictate whether the channels are listed by channel number or alphabetically by call sign To navigate the guide use the and keys You can continue to press the or keys to scroll more program offerings o...

Page 35: ...d Multiple will appear in this column Pressing on any title will direct you to the INFORMATION screen where you can select Show Times to determine which showings best suit you To move around the guide use the or keys You can continue to press the or keys to scroll more program offerings onto the screen To speed up the process of reviewing the guide you can use or to page through the guide entries ...

Page 36: ...vide access to certain filter options The unavailable filters will not appear in the Guide Menu Theme Filters When the Theme Filters button is highlighted and is pressed a pop up menu appears This menu offers all the available category groupings of programs After choosing a category other than All the drop down menu is replaced by another menu called Types The Types pop up menu allows you to break...

Page 37: ...It should be noted that all channel lists are maintained privately within the digital satellite receiver for your use only Guide Times The Guides pop up menu ordinarily provides easy access to future programming information Simply select one of the hour offsets from the current time After a few seconds the selected guide will appear Another type of guide that may be offered is a list type guide Th...

Page 38: ...d related information you may choose to view it by highlighting the View button and pressing If the program is a PPV event you may need to complete the purchase process either on screen or by calling DIRECTV before the program can actually be viewed PreSelect PreSelect is one of the handiest features of your DIRECTV PARA TODOS System You can use it to plan your evening or weekend viewing then let ...

Page 39: ...the event for later viewing Of course you can also view the event when it airs if you select this option After choosing either View or Tape you may either confirm or cancel the purchase If neither purchase option is of interest to you highlight Don t Purchase and press Cancel Purchase Some events may allow cancellation after they have been purchased depending on the event type and whether the even...

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Page 41: ...s Along the bottom of the screen you will see an area that is dedicated to providing a brief explanation of the currently highlighted on screen button Places to go Down the left hand edge of the screen is a variety of buttons These buttons usually navigate you to different screens The top two buttons on the list are always Done and Video The Done button will take you back one level The Video butto...

Page 42: ...in this chapter Setup The Setup button will take you to the SETUP MENU which provides access to infrequently changed setup options of the digital satellite receiver Scheduler The Scheduler button takes you to the SCHEDULER screen where you can program and edit automated channel changing events Events can be programmed to occur either once or multiple times Check Mail The Check Mail button takes yo...

Page 43: ...avorite channel selections into four groupings Three lists can be named and used by different household members A fourth list is labeled Family and can be used to restrict access to channels to be viewed by everyone in the household TurboTune The TurboTune button takes you to the TURBOTUNE SETUP screen from which you may set the channels associated with the TurboTune feature See the chapter Watchi...

Page 44: ...d time To remove a previously scheduled event select the Delete option If you inadvertently pressed select Cancel After choosing a scheduling option a pop up panel appears for channel selection You can enter the desired channel using either the number keys on the remote control or the and or and After specifying a channel press the key or select OK when you are ready to continue Next enter a Start...

Page 45: ...piece of mail from your mailbox Please be aware that once a piece of mail has been erased it cannot be retrieved Messages will self erase if they become outdated or if space is needed to hold newer incoming messages Purchases The PURCHASEscreen displays recently viewed and advanced purchased pay per view events You can choose between Purchase History and Upcoming Purchases by selecting the History...

Page 46: ... to cancel your purchase Be aware that cancellation of some events may not be possible Lock Unlock When you first receive your satellite system it will be unlocked i e no limits or restrictions are in effect To enforce the limits spending ratings and Family favorite list you must lock the system When the button on the MAIN MENUreads Lock no lock symbol appears at the top of the menu screen indicat...

Page 47: ...igital satellite receiver When you press when prompted the LOCK OVERRIDE pop up will be displayed It looks and navigates just like the SYSTEM UNLOCK pop up Note Once the correct four digit code is entered the digital satellite receiver will remain unlocked until you power the digital satellite receiver off At that time all locks and limits will be enforced again Preferences By changing the various...

Page 48: ...les you to select a color scheme for the on screen guides and menus Audio The DEFAULT AUDIO pop up menu enables you to specify the audio track for programs you watch While English is the default audio you may choose an alternate audio track If your chosen audio track is available for the program you will hear it Otherwise what you will hear will be the primary audio track in which the program was ...

Page 49: ...y cause a distorted picture Channel Lock The Channel Lock setting provides a way for you to set your digital satellite receiver to permanently stay on a specified channel When the setting is anything other than the digital satellite receiver will always power up on that channel and will ignore any attempts to change the channel To allow channel changing to function again set this option back to In...

Page 50: ...receiver is locked the passcode must be entered to change the ratings limit Determine the highest allowable rating for your family and highlight it When you press all ratings up to and including the chosen rating will be checked All higher ratings will be cleared You may choose to Lock All or Allow All instead of setting a specific limit Max Spending Pay per view access enables you to purchase spe...

Page 51: ...ter When you have finished choose OK Auto Set AutoSet is designed to help in the initial programming of your channel lists When you select the Auto Set button a pop up menu appears showing each of the channel lists Highlight and select a channel list to be programmed Once selected the Auto Set Progress pop up status panel appears It will take several minutes for the digital satellite receiver to s...

Page 52: ... the TurboTune pop up panel that shows over video when is pressed Things to do in the TURBOTUNE SETUP screen Set Channel Using the and keys highlight one of the nine channel boxes You can enter the desired channel using the number keys on the remote control or by using the and Pressing while highlighting one of the channel boxes will also initiate a pop up panel that will allow you to set the chan...

Page 53: ...tellite receiver Remember to set your remote control to the desired code first For information regarding changing the remote control code see the chapter Programming Your Remote Control Dish Type The Dish Type button will initiate a pop up menu where you can choose the style of satellite dish you are using The following options are provided in that menu SINGLE Refers to the traditional 18 satellit...

Page 54: ... example if your Access Card is missing verify that it is facing the right direction and try reinserting it A No Dial Tone message indicates that the phone line is in use or the digital satellite receiver is disconnected from the phone line If you cannot remedy a problem yourself call your dealer or the Hughes Customer Care Center at 1 877 272 8636 and provide the technician with a complete descri...

Page 55: ...process Then choose either the code scan or code entry method Code Scan Once you are in programming mode repeatedly tap the key to step through the codes sending out the power command This could take some time since there are could be many for each type of device When your device shuts off you have found the code If you inadvertently go past a code that responded or realized that you may not have ...

Page 56: ...nco 072 130 Sampo 070 004 058 Samsung 101 004 050 089 105 160 127 143 133 Sanyo 007 020 053 057 082 Scott 004 028 043 048 143 Sears 015 030 028 094 004 007 057 082 143 160 167 Sharp 081 004 014 019 022 028 143 029 Siemens 088 Signature 072 Sony 001 085 126 166 079 Soundesign 028 003 004 043 Spectricon 112 SSS 004 043 Supre Macy 002 Sylvania 070 003 059 060 063 064 127 160 164 044 Sylvester 917 Sym...

Page 57: ...ion For Sony brand devices use the key as the Enter key For RCA brand devices the device key i e TV or VCR might be the power on key and is the power off key Switching the Remote Control to Operate Additional Digital Satellite Receiver Your remote control can be reprogrammed to operate additional digital satellite receivers This may be necessary in situations where multiple digital satellite recei...

Page 58: ...ional remote controls later on 1 Press the device key and the Mute key simultaneously 2 Press the key and count the number of times the red light on the top of the remote control blinks Each digit of the three digit code is separated by a 3 second period the light is off For example if the code number is 021 the light will blink 10 times for 0 pause three seconds blink twice pause three seconds an...

Page 59: ...good Q My digital satellite receiver does not respond when I press keys What s wrong A Most likely if the front panel keys work but the remote control doesn t work try pressing the SAT key before trying to control the digital satellite receiver If that doesn t work press the SAT and Mute keys together and try again If that doesn t work or if the front panel keys don t work either unplug your digit...

Page 60: ...nel For options 2 or 3 connect the local signal to the IN FROM ANTENNA on the back of your digital satellite receiver Use the key to switch between satellite programming and local programming provided on the OUT TO TV connector Q If I have questions about my DIRECTV PARA TODOS System or need to have it serviced who should I call A For issues regarding your equipment contact us directly at the Hugh...

Page 61: ...e due to lightning for example power surges nearby strikes acts of God cost of shipping to HNS batteries or cables after installation This limited warranty is not transferable and is valid only in the United States SERVICE If you have any questions or encounter any problems you may contact your authorized HNS dealer or call our Customer Care Center at 1 877 272 8636 To ensure prompt and efficient ...

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