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  - Press the caller ID-volume (  

5

) to review the oldest call and scroll toward the most 

recent calls (higher numbers).

  - Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 ) to review the newest call and scroll to older calls 

(lower numbers).

NOTE: You may choose from three last dialed numbers.

4. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button. The number dials automatically.
If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the redial button to 
quickly redial the number.

Exit

Press the *TONE/exit button to exit a menu function and return to the standby screen.

Page

The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receive pages, all 
handsets must be registered. If your handset is not registered, follow the instructions in 
the Registration section of this manual.

Handset to Handset Paging 

(applicable only with additional handsets)

1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF 

(not in talk mode).

2.  Press and release the int button on a handset. 

PAGING EXTENSION?

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page.
4.  To cancel the page, press the *TONE/exit, int, or TALK/CALL BACK button on the 

originating handset, or press the *TONE/exit button on the receiving handset.

Paging All Handsets from a Handset 

(applicable only with additional hand-

sets)

1.  Make sure the originating phone is 

OFF 

(not in talk mode).

2.  Press and release the int button on a handset. 

PAGING EXTENSION?

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page. (1= to page 

Handset 1, 2=to page handset 2, etc., and 5=to page all handsets)

4.  To cancel the page, press the *TONE/exit, int, or TALK/CALL BACK button on the 

originating handset, or press the *TONE/exit button on the receiving handset.

Paging from the Base/Group Page

Use the base-only to page all registered handsets at the same time.
1.  Press the page button on the base. All handsets beep for two minutes, and 

PAGING 

FROM BASE

 shows on each handset’s display.

2.  To cancel the page, press the page button on the base, or press the TALK/CALL BACK 

button or the *TONE/exit button on each handset.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the 

telephone line cannot hear you, but you can hear them.

1.  Press the mute/program button. The handset display shows

 

MUTE ON

2.  Press the mute/program button to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

Receiver Volume Control

When the handset is 

ON

 (in talk mode) you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing 

the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button. There are four volume levels to choose from. 

When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached, the phone beeps twice. VOL 
1 is minimum and VOL 4 is maximum.

Do Not Disturb (DND) 

DND allows you to mute the ringer on all handsets. 
In the standby mode, press the do not disturb button on the base. The DND indicator 
will light and 

DO NOT DISTURB

 shows in handset display. To cancel, press the do not 

disturb button again.

Intercom Operation 

(applicable only with additional handsets)

The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered 
handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.

Making an Intercom Call

1.  Make sure the handset is 

OFF 

(not in talk mode).

2. Press the int button on the handset.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.

NOTE: To cancel page, press the int button again or the *TONE/exit button 

on the sending handset.

Handset Name

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

HANDSET NAME

 sub-

menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

HANDSET NAME

 shows in the 

display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored 

in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter 
B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 
3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first and last 
name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 
key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the delete button to backspace and delete 

one character at a time.

4. Press the mute/program button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation tone 

and the handset name shows in the display.

Ringer Tone

You may choose from ten different ringer tones and ten different melodies.

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

RINGER TONE

 sub-menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

SET RINGER TONE 01 

shows in the 

display. 

01

 is default setting.

3.  Use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the desired setting (1 through 

20). You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you select.

4.  Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation 

tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display.

NOTE: You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to signal an 

incoming call. 

Ringer Volume

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

RINGER VOLUME

 sub-menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

SET RINGER 1HI 2LO 3OFF

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the caller ID-volume  

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to your selection. 

HI

 is the default setting.

4.  Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation 

tone and the new volume setting shows in the display.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.

VIP Melody

This features allows you to assign a specific melody to someone you want to get your 
attention when the person calls. When a VIP melody is assigned and that person calls, 
the unit rings the normal ring for the first ring and then follows with VIP melody ring. 
You may choose from ten different polyphonic melodies and may store up to 10 VIP 
records.

NOTE: This feature ONLY works when the following conditions are met.

1. You have subscribed to Caller ID.

2. You have your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory. 

(Refer to Storing CID Records in Internal Memory). 

NO USER MEMORY

 will 

show in the display to remind the user to do CID record transfer first.

Storing VIP Melody

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to 

VIP MELODY

 sub-menu. 

2.  Press mute/program button to select VIP melody feature and then display VIP 1 

record.

  - If  VIP1 does NOT contain any specific number/records, it will display 

EMPTY

.

3.  Press caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to select the specific VIP melody memory 

location (10 VIP locations) that does not contain any record.

4.  Press mute/program button to display 

SELECT MEMORY

.

NOTE: If the memory location does not contain any CID memory records and you 

are trying to mark a specific record as VIP MELODY, then 

SELECT MEMORY 

will not 

be displayed. Instead, 

NO USER MEMORY

 will display in prompt to alert the user.

5.  Press caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to view the records from memory to be selected 

as VIP.

6.  Press mute/program button to confirm and then display 

VIP MELODY 01

 to wait for 

the melody tone selection.

7.  Press caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to select from melody 01 to melody 10  

(a testing tone is generated while making melody selection)

8.  Press mute/program button to confirm. 

NOTE: If the desired number/record was previously stored in any one of the 

ten VIP melody records, 

DUPLICATE NUMBER

 shows in the display.

Changing a Stored VIP Melody Record

Use the Storing VIP Melody procedure to change the number of a selected record and 
replace the old phone number with new phone number.
When 

REPLACE VIP# ? 

shows in the display, you must press mute/program button on 

the handset to confirm replacement.

Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the mute/program button to enter to 

VIP MELODY

 menu.

2.  Use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the desired VIP Melody Record.

3.  If you want to delete the information, press the delete button on the handset while 

the entry displays. The display show 

DELETE VIP# ?

.

4.  Press delete again to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 

VIP# DELETED

 

shows in the display.

Key Tone

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

KEY TONE

 sub-menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

SET KEY TONE 1ON 2 OFF

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1 or 2, or use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to your selection. 

1ON

 is the default setting.

4.  Press the mute/program button to confirm and the key tone setting shows in 

the display.

Message Alert (for answering system)

This feature sets your answering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when 
there are new messages.

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

MESSAGE ALERT

 sub-

menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

NEW MSG ALERT 1ON 2OFF

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to enter the selection, or use the CALLER ID-VOL (

6

 or 

5

button to scroll to the 

1ON

 or 

2OFF

. The default setting is

 2OFF

.

4.  Press the mute/program button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 

the new setting shows in the display.

Rings to Answer (for answering system)

This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the 
answering system answers a call.

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

RING  TO  ANSWER

 sub-menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

RING  TO ANSWER 3 4 5 6 TS

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the your selection. The default 

setting is 

5

.

4.  Press the mute/program button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 

the new setting shows in the display.

NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there 

are NEW messages, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO 

new messages. This allows user to access their answerer from another 

location and then hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to select 

1

 for 

YES

 or 

2

 for

 NO

. Or use the caller ID-volume  

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to 

1YES 

or 

2NO

.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered 

unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, 

that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is 

re-registered.

4.  Select 

NO

, if you do not want to de-register.

5.  If you select YES, press the mute/program button and 

MOVE NEAR TO BASE

 displays 

for 2 seconds, then 

CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO

 appears in the display.

6. Press the touch-tone pad to select 

1YES 

or 

2NO

, or use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to 

1YES 

or 

2NO

.

7.  If you select YES, press the mute/program button to confirm. 

DE-REGISTER... 

shows 

in the display. You will hear a confirmation tone. Then 

HANDSET X DEREGISTERED

 

shows in the display to confirm the handset is deregistered.

NOTE: When you complete the de-registration process, 

HANDSET  

NEEDS REGISTRATION

 shows in the display. To use the handset,  

you MUST re-register the handset using the Registration process.

Global De-registration

If one or more handsets becomes lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure 
proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets at the 
same time.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless 

absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that 

handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-

registered.

1.  Disconnect power from the base by pulling the plug out of the back of the unit.
2.  Press and hold the Page button and while holding the Page button reconnect the 

power.

3.  Continue to hold the Page button until the charge/in use light flashes rapidly.
4.  Release the Page button
5.  Press and release the page button on the base once. All handsets are de-registered 

and

 

HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION

 shows in the display.

Default Setting

As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use the system’s original 
settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings.

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

DEFAULT SETTING 

sub-

menu. 

2.  Press the mute/program button to enter the menu. 

DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO

 

shows in the display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to select 

1YES 

or 

2NO

, or use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

)  

button to move the cursor to

 

1YES 

 or 

2NO

2NO

 is default setting.

NOTE: If you choose 

YES 

all the settings in the programmable menu are 

returned to factory default setting.

4.  Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a 

confirmation tone. 

Telephone Operation

Visual Indicators

charge/in use/VMWI Indicator on Base

The charge/in use/VMWI indicator on the base will flash to alert you to an incoming 
call,  during paging, or if you have a message waiting from your service provider. The 
indicator will remain lit when a handset is in the base charging or when the line is 
in use.

TALK/CALL BACK Indicator on Handset

The TALK/CALL BACK and  SPEAKER  indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and 
remain lit during a call.

VMWI Indicator on Handset

IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Visual Message Waiting 

Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service from your 

phone company. 

The VMWI indicator on the top of the handset flashes when you receive a new message 
from your service provider.

Speakerphone Operation

.

NOTE: If you are using the speakerphone, remain close to handset so the 

party you are speaking to can hear you. 

If you are using the handset and want to switch to the speakerphone, press the 
SPEAKER button, press SPEAKER again to end conversation. 
If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the handset, press the TALK/
CALL BACK button, press TALK/CALL BACK again to end conversation. 

Making a Call

1.  Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER  button. Dial the desired number.
   

- OR - 

  Dial the number first, then press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.
   

- OR -

  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to select the desired record, then press 

the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.

2.  When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button to hang up.

NOTE: You may enter up to 32 pre-dial digits.
NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the 

delete button until all of the digits are erased. 

Answering Calls

1.  When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button on the handset. 
   

- OR  -

  Pick up the handset and press the TALK/CALL BACK button. 
2.  When finished, press SPEAKER or TALK/CALL BACK to hang up.

NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the caller ID-volume  

6

 

or

 

5

 button during a call.

Call Timer

After you press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows on 
the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds.

Auto Standby

If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call), 
the call is automatically disconnected.

Ringer HI/LO/OFF (Shortcut)

There are two ways to set the ringer to HI/LO/OFF. One is the traditional way as 
described in the Programming Functions; Handset Setup; Ringer Volume menus. The 
other one is this short cut to ringer menu.
1.  Make sure the phone is 

OFF

 (not in talk mode).

2.  Press the #pause/ringer button to display 

SET RINGER 1HI 2LO 3OFF

3.  Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the caller ID-volume  

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to your selection. 

HI

 is the default setting.

4.  Press #pause/ringer button again to save and display the new selection for a 

few seconds.

Flash/Call Waiting

If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone 
company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a 
phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID 
information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.
•  To connect to the waiting call, press the flash/answerer button on the handset, and 

your original call is put on hold.

•  To switch between the two calls, press the flash/answerer button.

TIP: Do not press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset to activate a 

custom calling service, such as call waiting, or call will disconnect.

Last Number Redial

You may redial a number up to 32 digits long. To quickly redial the last number 
you dialed:
1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button.
2. Press the redial button.
   

-OR-

3. Press the redial button first, then use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to select 

the desired redial number.

4.  Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press the int button.

NOTE: If the receiving handset does not answer within two minutes, the 

intercom call is automatically canceled. The originating handset displays 

NO ANSWER

.

5. When finished, press the *TONE/exit button or int button on either handset to 

deactivate the intercom.

NOTE: The system is expandable up to 4 handsets (by purchase of optional 

Model 28110 handset with recharge cradle). When 4 handsets are 

registered, the system can handle 2 separate intercom operations at once, 

for example, 1st handset intercoms with 2nd handset while 3rd handset 

intercoms with 4th handset.

Receiving an Intercom Call

When you receive an intercom call, your handset beeps. To answer the call press the int 
button or TALK/CALL BACK button.

Advanced Intercom Features

Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call

If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, the intercom call is immediately 
terminated and both handsets ring. Either handset user may press the TALK/CALL BACK 
button to answer the call.

Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls

During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page another 
handset and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation. You may also 
have a three-way conversation between the external caller and the handsets, or you 
may transfer the external telephone call to another handset.

NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you must decide 

whether you want to create a two-way or a three-way conversation.

Two-Way Calling

1.  During an external call, press the int button, and use the touch-tone pad to enter the 

handset number you want to call.

NOTE: The receiving handset presses the int button to answer the intercom 

call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller will not 

hear the intercom conversation.

2.  When finished, press the *TONE/exit button or int button to end the intercom call, 

return to the talk mode, and resume your original telephone conversation.

Three-Way Calling

1.  During an external call, press the int button. 

LINE ON HOLD EXTENSION? 

shows in 

the display.

2.  Use the touch-tone pad to select Handset #. You will hear a paging tone and 

PAGING 

shows in the originating handset’s display.

NOTE: 

PAGING FROM... 

shows in the display on the receiving handset, and 

the receiving handset presses the int or TALK/CALL BACK button to answer 

the intercom.

3. When the receiving handset connects, press the format/conf button on the 

originating handset to conference with the receiving handset and the external 
caller. 

CONFERENCE

 shows in the display on the originating and receiving handsets.

NOTE: A handset can enter conference mode directly by pressing TALK/

CALL BACK on the second handset during a call.

Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets

During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another handset.
1.  Press the int button on the originating handset to put an external call on hold, and 

then page the receiving handset.

2.  Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to select Handset #. You will hear a paging 

tone. 

PAGING 

shows on the originating handset’s display, and 

PAGING FROM... 

shows on the receiving handset’s display.

3.  When the receiving handset connects, press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the 

originating handset to transfer the call.

   

-OR-

4.  Press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the originating handset to transfer the call. If 

the receiving handset does not answer within 30 seconds, the originating handset 
rings back and displays 

CALLBACK

. If the originating handset does not answer 

within 20 seconds, the call is automatically dropped.

Security Code (for answering system)

You can access the answering system from a tone dialing telephone in another 
(remote) location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents 
unauthorized access to your answering system.

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

 1. Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

SECURITY CODE

 sub-

menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

SECURITY CODE 1 2 3

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. The default setting is 

123

.

4.  Press the mute/program button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 

the new security code shows in the display.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the delete button to delete the security 

code and begin again.

Area Code

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

AREA CODE

 sub-menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

SET AREA CODE - - -

 shows in 

the display.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
4.  Press the mute/program button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 

the new area code shows in the display.

NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release delete when

 

SET AREA CODE 

shows in the display.

Tone/Pulse

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

5

 or 

6

) button to scroll to the 

TONE PULSE 

sub-menu.

2.  Press mute/program button to enter the menu. 

TONE/PULSE 

4

1TONE  2PULSE

 

shows in the display. The default setting is “

1 TONE

”.

3.  Use the touch-tone pad or caller ID-volume ( 

5

 or 

6

) to enter 

1 TONE

 or 

2 PULSE

.

4.  Press the mute/program button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 

your selection shows in the display.

Registration

Your packaged handset(s) are pre-registered and ready to use. It is not 

recommended that a handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

REGISTRATION

 sub-menu.

2.  Press the mute/program button to enter the menu. 

REGISTRATION  1YES  

4

2NO - - -

 

shows in the display The default setting is "

2NO

".

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to select 

1

 for 

YES

 or 

2

 for 

NO

. Or use the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to 

1YES 

or 

2NO

.

4.  If you select YES, press the mute/program button. 

HOLD BASE PAGE FOR 5 

SECONDS, THEN PRESS HANDSET PROGRAM

 shows in the display. (Your handset 

should be held near the base during registration process.)

5.  Press and hold the page button on the base unit until the CHARGE /IN USE indicator 

flashes. Press the handset mute/program button. 

REGISTERING

 shows in the display. 

HANDSET X REGISTERED

 shows in the handset display, where X is the handset 

number. You may now rename your handset. (Refer to Step 3 & 4 of Handset 
Name Section)

NOTE: IF you are re-registering the handset through the handset menu; to 

rename your handset you must go to the Handset Name Section and start 

from the beginning step.

De-Registration

De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the 

handset near the base.
From the Handset Setup Menu:

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

DEREGISTRATION

 sub-

menu.

2.  Press the mute/program button to enter the menu. 

DEREGISTRATION  1YES  

4

2NO 

- - -

 shows in the display The default setting is "

2NO

".

Summary of Contents for 28112EE3

Page 1: ...ions that should always be followed Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference IMPORTANT Because cordless phones operate on electricity you should have at least one phone in your home that isn t cordless in case the power in your home goes out Before You Begin Parts Checklist for model 28112xx1 Make sure your package includes the items ...

Page 2: ...om the base by pulling the plug out of the back of the unit 2 Press and hold the Page button and while holding the Page button reconnect the power 3 Continue to hold the Page button until the charge in use light flashes rapidly 4 Release the Page button 5 Press and release the page button on the base once All handsets are de registered and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display Default Se...

Page 3: ...r has bars Answerer is off d Message counter has an F flashing on the display Memory is full e Message counter has a CL flashing on the display Clock is not set since power up or after power failure f Message counter has six horizontal bars flashing on the display MEMO recording g Message counter has a An flashing on the display Answering incoming calls and recording an incoming call h Message cou...

Page 4: ...ystem is turned on Answering system memory may be full Erase some messages Incoming messages are incomplete An extension phone may have been lifted as a message is received Answering system memory is full Erase some messages You may have accidently pressed the play stop button during playback and stopped the message Won t respond to remote commands You must use a tone dial phone This phone does no...

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