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HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back) 

 

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Audio and Video Dubbing on these 3 camcorders is done simultaneously! 

The camera cannot perform an audio dub independenly of a video dub and vice versa. 

 

Summary of Contents for VM-1800A - Camcorder

Page 1: ...AWAII INC 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu HI 96819 Tel 808 836 3621 Thank you for choosing the video camcorder For maximum pleasure and convenience please read these simple instructions before operating your camcorder CAUTIONS 3 PRECAUTIONS 5 FEATURES 5 ACCESSORIES 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER CHARGER 10 ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 11 POWER SOURCES 12 WHEN USING WIT...

Page 2: ...nly for VM 3800A 31 MACRO 32 FADE IN FADE OUT 32 Fading In 33 Fading Out 33 INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING 34 QUICK EDIT Edit Search 34 INSTANT REVIEW 35 TAPE COUNTER 35 DISPLAY BUTTON 36 REMAINING TAPE 36 TITLE RECORDING 37 Creating a title 37 Correcting errors during title storage 38 Recording titles on a tape in the camcorder 39 Recording titles on another VCR while playing a tape back with the camcord...

Page 3: ...RRANTY CARD USA Back 63 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD Front CANADA ONLY 64 HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD Back 65 CAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that uninsulated vol...

Page 4: ...on If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t...

Page 5: ... be damaged Dangerous includes Do not point the electronic viewfinder to direct sunlight it could damage the viewfinder The liquid crystal display LCD panel is made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effective but some less than 0 01 may not appear as coloured bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current te...

Page 6: ...have the following components and accessories besides the camcorder unit itself before disposing of the packing material 1 Lead acid rechargeable battery VM BP66 for VM 1800A VM 2800A VM BP67 for VM 3800A 2 AC adaptor charger 3 Shoulder strap 4 DC cord 5 Audio video cable only for VM 3800A 6 Remote control only for VM 3800A 7 Remote control battery only for VM 3800A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In additio...

Page 7: ... plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure If you need an extension use a polarized cord 5 Power Sources This video product shou...

Page 8: ...feat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire If in doubt contact qualified service personnel 10 Water and Moisture Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 11 Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable card stand ...

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Page 10: ...chnician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that ...

Page 11: ...erate charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman 12 Do not disassemble charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 13 To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or clea...

Page 12: ...sily Cautions Do not force the viewfinder to rotate completely around This will damage the viewfinder and or camcorder When pulling the viewfinder out or returning it to its original position hold the viewfinder by the swivel selection Do not hold the diopter control side POWER SOURCES WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY Provided ...

Page 13: ...ctrical outlet 2 Connect one end of the DC cord provided to the DC IN 9 6V of the AC adaptor charger Connect the other end of the DC cord to the DC OUTPUT of the AC adaptor charger NOTES The AC adaptor charger cannot charge the battery and operate the camcorder at the same time When using the AC adaptor charger to power the camcorder the batter level indicator may display This indicator is used fo...

Page 14: ...hen the indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the camcorder is being operated with a battery provided it indicates that the battery charge is low Charge it or replace it with a charged battery NOTE When the camcorder is turned on the battery level indicator is displayed in the viewfinder indicating the condition of camera recording battery When the battery is fully charged is disp...

Page 15: ... 2 hours about 3 hours Operation Time about 1 hour about 2 hours NOTES 1 The operation time depends on how often you use zoom and recording pause 2 Charge the battery after each use and store it at normal room temperature 3 Recharge the battery at least once every six months The battery is a lead acid battery This battery tends to discharge if not used for an extended period of time If the battery...

Page 16: ...semble or modify the battery There are no user serviceable parts inside 11 Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessive heat over 149ºF 65ºC could be hazardous 12 Be sure to set the POWER switch to the OFF position before removing the battery ATTENTION The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its useful lif...

Page 17: ...ooting the picture The REC indication appears in the viewfinder and you are now recording the picture you see through the viewfinder 6 Press REC PAUSE button to stop recording Press the button again to resume recording The indication will appear in the viewfinder instead of REC while the camcorder is in the record pause stand by mode NOTES The TAPE END indication starts flashing in the viewfinder ...

Page 18: ... to the beginning 9 Press PLAY button The picture you just recorded will be seen through the viewfinder NOTE If you connect the camcorder to your TV you can see the picture played back on your TV Refer to VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV on page 38 10 After playing press STOP EJECT button 11 Slide the POWER switch to OFF position to turn off the camcorder Press STOP EJECT button to remov...

Page 19: ...K EDIT on page 27 AUTOMATIC REWIND When the tape reaches its end during playback it automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Diagram of camera Diopter Control for VM 2800A 3800A Use this control to focus the viewfinder See page 19 for VM 1800A s diopter control Camera Light for VM 2800A 3800A When the POWER switch is in the CAM position the camera l...

Page 20: ...your recordings by fading in and out of scenes You can select three fade modes the white fade wipe fade and zoom fade NOTE When you fade scenes in and out the sound will also fade in and out with the picture See page 26 INST ZOOM Instant Zoom Button only for VM 3800A Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1 5 times ZOOM MODE Button only for VM 3800A Use this button to zoom in on a sub...

Page 21: ... jacks depending on the position of AV OUT IN switch When using these jacks as outputs connect the audio video cable supplied only with the VM 3800A to these jacks and to the audio and video inputs of your TV monitor receiver You can also connect the RF converter unit optional to these jacks and your TV receiver Use these jacks as inputs when you supply signals from another device to your camcorde...

Page 22: ...he viewfinder appears on the screen when the M is displayed See DISPLAY BUTTON and MEMORY on pages 28 and 40 POWER Light POWER Switch This switch changes the camcorder to the record mode or to the playback mode Press and hold the small button on this switch and then slide it to CAM or VIDEO DUBBING AUDIO VIDEO Button This button is used to record new audio in place of existing audio without erasin...

Page 23: ...sing and holding this button PLAY Button Used for playback of tape recorded in the SP mode NOTE When the camcorder is in the record pause stand by mode pressing and holding this button will play the tape at normal speed REW PLAY F FWD and STOP EJECT These buttons are used for title making buttons when the TITLE button is pressed See TITLE RECORDING on page 29 These buttons may be also used to set ...

Page 24: ...the camcorder set to the recording mode the tape runs to start recording REC appears in the viewfinder When this button is pressed again appears instead of band the tape stops and the camcorder enters the record pause stand by mode NOTE This button may be also used to display a still picture during the playback mode Power Zoom Switch TRACKING Control This switch performs zooming electrically W Pic...

Page 25: ... FWD button to select correct month Hold button down to advance rapidly If you go past the month you want to set press REW button When the correct month appears press STOP EJECT button 4 Press F FWD button to select correct date Hold button down to advance rapidly If you go past the date you want to set press REW button When the correct date appears press STOP EJECT button 5 Press F FWD or REW but...

Page 26: ...TIME button and then press STOP EJECT button The month starts flashing 2 Correct the incorrect digit by using F FWD REW and STOP buttons To correct date time information during programming Press STOP EJECT button repeatedly until the digit that is incorrect flashes Correct the incorrect digit by using F FWD REW and STOP EJECT buttons AUTOMATIC DATE RECORDING This feature records the date automatic...

Page 27: ...in the viewfinder PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure Program AE automatically selects the shutter speed 1 60 1 100 1 120 1 180 1 250 1 350 1 500 1 750 1 1000 1 1500 1 2000 or 1 4000 second that is optimum for the brightness of the subject The iris is also adjusted automatically in response to the shutter speed AUTO FOCUS The camcorder focuses the subject in the center of the viewfinder automatically NOTE fo...

Page 28: ...with water droplets or dust on it 5 Objects with almost no difference in brightness such as a white wall 6 Objects moving rapidly 7 Dark objects MANUAL FOCUS Only for VM 3800A 1 Press the FOCUS control AUTO MAN buttons simultaneously FOCUS appears in the viewfinder You can adjust the focus manually 2 Use the power zoom T control to zoom up completely to your subject If you don t use the T control ...

Page 29: ...he picture gradually widens Press the power zoom switch on the T side and the picture gradually becomes telescopic The zooming speed is slow when the power zoom switch is pressed lightly and the zooming speed is fast when the switch is pressed strongly When power zoom switch is operated the zoom position is displayed in the viewfinder in 10 steps for several seconds DIGITAL ZOOM ...

Page 30: ...age is magnified the rougher the picture becomes Also even a slight shaking of the camcorder is conspicuous X100 digital zoom only for VM 3800A This feature allows the image to be magnified up to about 100 times Press the ZOOM MODE button to display ZM 2 and then press and hold the power zoom T control until you reach your desired magnification Each time the ZOOM MODE button is pressed the display...

Page 31: ... appears in the viewfinder and the picture is magnified 1 5 times NOTES To return to the original zoom position press the INST ZOOM button so that I ZOOM disappears from the viewfinder When the instant zoom is used the more the image is magnified the rougher the picture becomes Also even slight shaking of the camcorder is conspicuous 16 9 MODE Only for VM 3800A The picture format can be switched f...

Page 32: ...ize of the object by moving the camera backward and forward Be careful as the lighting may tend to be insufficient when shooting in the above conditions FADE IN FADE OUT Use the fade feature to add a professional touch to your recordings Use the FADE button to select one of the three fade options White fade Fades in from a white screen or fades out to a white screen appears in the ...

Page 33: ...er left corner of the viewfinder Fading In 1 Use the FADE button to select a fade option before recording 2 Press the REC PAUSE button to start recording fade then begins automatically Fading Out 1 While recording with the camcorder use the FADE button to select option 2 Press the REC PAUSE button to stop recording the fade begins automatically and REC flashes until the fade ends NOTE When fading ...

Page 34: ... recording is started When power is turned on after the date is changed to the next day with the power off and then recording is started NOTE INDEX is displayed in the viewfinder and when an INDEX signal is recorded INDEX disappears QUICK EDIT Edit Search The quick edit feature allows you to search for the end of previously recorded material or find a particular spot on your tape to begin your edi...

Page 35: ...e reaches the end of the scene you have just recorded the camcorder returns to the record pause stand by mode Recording starts again when the REC PAUSE button is pressed again TAPE COUNTER Load a cassette into the camcorder and perform recording or playback the counter indicates the amount of tape transported as a 4 digit number NOTES The tape counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on t...

Page 36: ...he connected TV monitor receiver REMAINING TAPE The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and playback using seven dashes This feature is handy when recording since it lets you know how long you can record on the loaded tape Insert a cassette in the camcorder and start recording or playback 10 seconds later the remaining tape will be displayed When the cass...

Page 37: ...ilt in titler The titler will store 2 different title pages in memory Once a title is stored it can be displayed and recorded at any time Each title page can contain two lines of 16 characters each The titler contains 47 different characters for creating titles NOTE A cassette cannot be loaded or ejected when creating a title Creating a title 1 Attach a power source to the camcorder and slide POWE...

Page 38: ...r 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have completed the title NOTE Character may flash however it will be recorded correctly without flashing 7 After completing your title press PAGE button and create the title on another page 8 After creating the title press TITLE button to remove the title graphics from the viewfinder Now title graphics is stored in memory NOTE As long as the correct current time ...

Page 39: ...prepare your titles in advance then by pressing TITLE button superimpose the title over the scene as it s being recorded You cannot go back and record titles over existing video without erasing the previously recorded material Recording titles on another VCR while playing a tape back with the camcorder 1 Connect the camcorder and VCR See page 41 2 Select the title you wish to record from page 1 or...

Page 40: ...ncrease or decrease the volume CHANNEL Top button switches to the next higher channel bottom button switches to the next lower channel For these to operate you must have preset your channels See CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE CAMCORDER S REMOTE CONTROL on page 33 2 Camcorder Control Buttons These buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder NOTE...

Page 41: ...YSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT NOTES Replace remote control battery with 3V micro lithium cells such as Maxell CR2025 or its equivalent Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws Do not dispose of in fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not take apart the battery Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers Do not recharge the battery Keep the battery in a dark ...

Page 42: ...motes The remote control is compatible with the fourteen makers of TVs listed below but don t be alarmed if yours is not on our list You may still be able to program the remote for your TV Every TV that comes with a remote control is set up to detect certain infrared signals You need to program the camcorder remote control to send signals that your TV will recognize and respond to Here s what to d...

Page 43: ...rammed the camcorder s remote control is ready to control the TV Press the button of the TV function that you want Be aware that not all of your TV s functions may work even though the remote control is correctly programmed NOTES It may not be possible to control all TVs listed in this table The AVX button can t be used with Goldstar 2 and Sharp TVs RECORDING TV PROGRAMS If your TV or VCR has outp...

Page 44: ...witch to IN position 5 Press and hold the small button on POWER switch and then slide it to CAM position The POWER indicator will light 6 Turn on your TV or VCR and tune it to the channel you wish to record 7 Press REC PAUSE button to start recording You are now recording the TV program 8 Press REC PAUSE button to stop recording 9 After recording place POWER switch in OFF and then press STOP EJECT...

Page 45: ...rded tape Be sure that the record safety tab is not missing 2 Place POWER switch to VIDEO position 3 Play the tape and press REC PAUSE button where you want to dub audio The camcorder enters the still play mode 4 Press DUBBING AUDIO VIDEO and PLAY buttons at the same time A DUB appears in the viewfinder NOTE If DUBBING AUDIO VIDEO and PLAY buttons are pressed twice audio and video dubbing will sta...

Page 46: ...EO jacks on the camcorder NOTE When dubbing the sound and picture from a video source set AV OUT IN switch to IN position When dubbing the sound and picture from the camera set AV OUT IN switch to OUT and do not connect AUDIO and VIDEO jacks 1 Insert a recorded tape Be sure that the record safety tab is not missing 2 Place POWER switch in VIDEO position 3 Press PLAY button and then REW or F FWD bu...

Page 47: ...position from which you want to start dubbing 8 Press PLAY button and when the exact position to start dubbing is reached press REC PAUSE button 9 Press DUBBING AUDIO VIDEO and PLAY buttons simultaneously twice AV DUB is displayed in the viewfinder and at the same time the picture to be dubbed appears 10 Press the REC PAUSE button Dubbing will start and will stop when the counter reads 0000 ...

Page 48: ...S standard speed SP A tape recorded in long play LP or extra long play EP cannot be played back on this camcorder Example 1 If your TV has VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks 1 Connect the audio video cable to AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN of your TV 2 Connect the other end of the audio video cable to AUDIO and VIDEO of your camcorder 3 Turn on your TV 4 Set AV OUT IN switch to OUT position 5 Press STOP EJECT but...

Page 49: ... lead to IN FROM ANT on the RF converter unit If the cable is round 75 Ohm it will connect directly to the IN FROM ANT If it is the flat type 300 Ohm connect it to the antenna adaptor 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm and slip the adaptor on to the IN FROM ANT terminal 3 Connect the 75 Ohm coaxial cable with antenna adaptor to OUT TO TV on the RF converter unit 4 Connect the other end to the VHF antenna terminal ...

Page 50: ...There will be some noise interference in the still picture FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH When you press F FWD or REW button during playback the tape will be played back at a speed about 3 times faster than normal playback speed and you can easily locate a certain spot on the tape Press PLAY button to return to normal playback mode or press STOP EJECT button to stop tape movement NOTE There will be so...

Page 51: ...AY button The indicator M appears beside the tape counter 2 Start playing or recording a tape 3 At the point you want playback to start press RESET button to reset the counter to 0000M 4 Continue to play back or record 5 Press STOP EJECT button to stop playback or press REC PAUSE button to stop recording and place POWER switch in VIDEO position 6 Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the pr...

Page 52: ...am above 3 Set AV OUT IN switch to OUT position 4 Play the tape on the camcorder and record it on the VCR NOTE If you connect the VHF OUT TO TV connector of VCR to the TV ANT connector as illustrated and set VCR to VCR mode the picture being dubbed by VCR can be monitored FLYING ERASE HEAD A rotating erase head which eliminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recorded ...

Page 53: ...the camcorder Therefore if the camera light is turned on when a fully charged battery pack is attached the operating time of the battery falls to about a half 1 Make sure that a fully charged battery pack or AC adaptor charger is attached 2 Set the POWER switch to CAM and then set the LIGHT switch to AUTO when required NOTE When the LIGHT switch is set on ON the camera light will turn on whenever ...

Page 54: ...nts to become blocked Also do not cover the camera light with paper or other objects since the air flow will be interrupted resulting in possible overheating hazard Never use the camera light in the vicinity of explosive or highly inflammable materials After using the camera light cool the camera light section sufficiently before storing the camcorder in the case Replace only with the specified la...

Page 55: ...n adjust the diopter control for optimum focus adjustment VIEWFINDER BRIGHT COLOR AND TINT CONTROLS For VM 2800A 3800A You can adjust the viewfinder brightness color and tint as required BRIGHT Control Viewfinder brightness can be adjusted by turning the BRIGHT control This does not affect the picture actually recorded by the camcorder COLOR and TINT Controls The small COLOR and TINT controls are ...

Page 56: ... most rigid quality control and inspection systems However should problems develop check the following points and take the necessary corrective measures INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE Symptom Check Point Correction Cassette holder cannot be opened when you slide EJECT button Connect the power source Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compartment Load cassette in direction indicated by a...

Page 57: ... attached NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED Symptom Check Point Correction Power is turned on but no button operations are Remove the power source accepted and after about one minute push the reset switch gently using a toothpick etc until you feel a click Since this erases the date time and other customer preferred features reset them again PLAYBACK OF PRE RECORDED CASSETTE Symptom Check Point Correction ...

Page 58: ... screen TV receiver is older type It needs to be modified to work properly with camera recorder Tape is damaged Try another cassette Color of your TV screen is too bright too faint or TV set has VIR circuit Turn off during playback change CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER For VM 1800A If dust or foreign matter adheres inside the viewfinder clean it by using the following procedure 1...

Page 59: ...is case head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary Consult your nearest dealer or VCR service center before using a head cleaning tape PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The video camcorder is a precision electromechanical device which will require periodic maintenance after a period of normal use We expect that no maintenance other than head cleaning will be required during the warranty period ...

Page 60: ...e Less than 6 minutes with T 120 cassette Camera Section Scanning 525 lines 60 fields 30 frames Required minimum illumination 1 lux Pickup device 1 4 CCD Lens diameter 46 mm HOTLINE For U S A only HITACHI Service Hotline To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi Home Electronics America I...

Page 61: ...t there with you With our new line of video accessories you can go anywhere your imagination takes you Now that you know how much fun video recording can be you ll want to add new dimensions to your home videos With convertor lenses adaptors extra We are preparing two kinds of accessory 1 Included accessory See page 3 2 Optional accessory Chart of Accessories Consult your nearest service center to...

Page 62: ... original owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 days from the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of defective parts without charge subject to the following...

Page 63: ...HION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT FURTHER ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FOR LABOR AND TWO YEARS FOR PARTS THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAI...

Page 64: ...itachi purchased in Canada from a dealer duly accredited by Hitachi The program is available only for products covered by an original validated Hitachi warranty given at the time of the purchase B Hitachi will make repairs to the product mentioned in this plan parts and labour charges included until the expiry date of this plan C THIS PROTECTION PLAN WILL BE IN FORCE ONLY AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE N...

Page 65: ...ce center unless given special authorization from Hitachi No repair costs will be reimbursed directly to the Plan Owner G The Plan Owner will receive a PLATINUM CARD which is the only valid document to be presented at the time of repair to an authorized Hitachi Service Center THIS PROTECTION PLAN IS NOT TRANSFERABLE NOR REFUNDABLE H This Protection Plan can be renewed as long as the request is mad...

Page 66: ...the product returned for repair Only products under warranty will be returned on a no charge basis to the customer The customer is responsible for all transport costs if the product is no longer under warranty WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Products received for repair without sales or delivery receipt showing date of purchase by the original customer 2 Damages caused by incorrect use carelessness unau...

Page 67: ...g the life of the battery The average life of camcorder batteries is 2 years some last one year and some last three years dsimpy epends on frequency of use 3 This camcorder uses TTL through the lens focusing technology This is a contrast focusing system that is light dependent This system allows the user to use auto focus while using accessory lenses Infrared focusing systems used by other manufac...

Page 68: ...HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD Back 68 9 Audio and Video Dubbing on these 3 camcorders is done simultaneously The camera cannot perform an audio dub independenly of a video dub and vice versa ...

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