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User Manual

SM-R730

English (EU). 09/2015. Rev.1.0

Summary of Contents for SM-R730

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM R730 English EU 09 2015 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ing the screen 23 Home screen 27 Status panel 29 Apps screen 30 Setting the screen lock 31 Entering text 34 Screen capture 34 Updating the Gear Applications 35 Messages 36 Phone 38 S Health 48 Running 49 Schedule 50 SVoice 51 Weather 52 Alarm 53 Timer 53 Stopwatch 53 Bloomberg 54 CNN 54 Music Player 56 Gallery 58 Buddy 58 Email 59 Find My Phone 59 Maps 59 Voice Memo Settings 61 Introduction 61 Dis...

Page 3: ...tents 3 Samsung Gear 67 Introduction 68 Watch faces 68 Notifications 69 Manage apps 69 Send media 70 App settings 70 Samsung Gear Apps 70 Settings 73 Find My Gear Appendix 74 Troubleshooting 78 Removing the battery ...

Page 4: ...d registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the Gear or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this Gear are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for...

Page 5: ...e device with freshwater immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Failure to rinse the device in freshwater and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues If the device is dropped or receives an impact the water and dust resistant features of the device may be damaged The touchscreen and other features may not work properly if the devic...

Page 6: ...is Gear and may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the Gear before purchase Some accessories such as docking devices may not have the same water and dust resistance certification Use only Samsung approved accessories...

Page 7: ... Key Function Home Power Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off Press to turn on the screen Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to restart the Gear Press to open the Apps screen when you are on theWatch screen Press to open theWatch screen when you are on any other screen Back Press to return to the previous screen ...

Page 8: ... Gear or the wireless charger dock to water The devices are not completely waterproof Ensure that the strap is kept clean Contact with contaminants such as dust and dye can cause stains on the strap that may not be fully removed Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it ...

Page 9: ... the USB cable to the USB power adaptor Then connect the other end of the USB cable to the wireless charger dock Use the supplied wireless charger dock and charger The Gear cannot be charged properly with a third party charger Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty Ensure that the USB cable is properly con...

Page 10: ...ric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and be easily accessible while charging Checking the charging status When you connect the Gear and the wireless charger dock the wireless charger dock s LED indicator flashes certain colours to indicate the battery level Colour Charging status Red Green Yellow Standby mode Red Charging Green Fu...

Page 11: ...en the Gear and the wireless charger dock the Gear may not charge properly Prevent the Gear and the wireless charger from coming into contact with sweat liquids or dust When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty If the battery is completely discharged the Gear cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before...

Page 12: ...hotter than usual the charger may stop charging If the Gear is not charging properly take the Gear to a Samsung Service Centre Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable Wearing the Gear Putting on the Gear Open the buckle and place the strap around your wrist Fit the strap to your wrist insert the pin into an adjustment hole and then secure the buckle to close it Do not bend the strap excessively Do...

Page 13: ...y wear the Gear for prolonged periods Skin irritation may occur if you are exposed to soap sweat allergens or pollutants for long periods Keep the Gear and the strap clean and dry and take off the Gear periodically to reduce skin irritation The Gear and the strap have passed the hazardous materials test and meet international safety standards Replacing the strap Detach the strap from the Gear to r...

Page 14: ...Basics 14 2 Pull the strap away from the Gear s body 3 Insert one end of the spring bar into the Gear s lug and slide the spring bar inwards and connect the strap 2 1 ...

Page 15: ...r key and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Connecting the Gear to a mobile device You should connect your Gear to your mobile device once before using the Gear To connect your Gear to a mobile device install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device Launch...

Page 16: ...l appear on the Gear s screen Follow the on screen instructions to learn the Gear s basic controls Connection methods and screenshots may vary depending on your device and software version You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile devices that do not support Gear syncing Ensure that your mobile device is compatible with a Gear Supported mobile devices may vary depending on your region ...

Page 17: ...evice you want to connect to is already connected to another Bluetooth device the Gear cannot establish the connection Disconnect your mobile device from the previous device and try to connect to your Gear For more information refer to the mobile device s user manual Remote connection You can remotely connect the Gear to your mobile device when a Bluetooth connection is not available With this con...

Page 18: ...also turn on the screen using a gesture Refer to General for more information Using the bezel Rotate the bezel to easily control the Gear s various functions Make sure the bezel area is free from the foreign materials If the bezel does not rotate take it to a Samsung Service Centre Do not disassemble the Gear Scrolling through screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens On theWatch screen rotat...

Page 19: ...lect and then tap the item When you rotate the bezel the highlight indicator will move in the same direction Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness When adjusting the brightness rotate the bezel clockwise to make the screen brighter 06 00 09 00 ...

Page 20: ...ging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The Gear may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Tapping To open an app to select a menu item or to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen tap it with your finger ...

Page 21: ...sics 21 Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position ...

Page 22: ...r right to view other panels Navigating the screen Switching between theWatch and Apps screen On theWatch screen press the Home key to open the Apps screen When you are not on theWatch screen press the Home key to return to theWatch screen ...

Page 23: ...oduction The Home screen can have multiple panels TheWatch screen is the starting point of the Home screen Rotate the bezel to view items on the screen such as notifications and widgets Notifications Watch Quick access Widgets Add widgets Available widgets notifications and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version ...

Page 24: ...gure the vibration settings refer Vibration for more information Viewing incoming notifications Tap the notification screen You can view the notification s detail To clear a notification swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen Access additional options If a message includes long text or attachments check the message details on your mobile device Viewing other notifications Tap the number ...

Page 25: ...a your mobile device On your mobile device open the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Notifications Manage notifications Watch screen View the current time You can also check the battery life the date your step count and more Press the Home key to open theWatch screen when you are not on theWatch screen Changing the watch face Tap and hold theWatch screen then rotate the bezel to select a watch face Yo...

Page 26: ... most frequently used apps Tap and hold anywhere on the screen Tap EDIT and tap to delete a shortcut Then tap to add a shortcut Widgets You can add widgets to the Home screen Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access You can use the following widgets by default Step tracker Schedule Weather Music Player ...

Page 27: ...ill appear in a new panel Removing widgets Tap and hold a widget and then tap Status panel This panel allows you to view the current status and configure basic settings On theWatch screen swipe downwards from the top edge of the screen Gear s connection status Indicator icons Brightness Do not disturb Music Player ...

Page 28: ...nnected Bluetooth headset connected Wi Fi connected Battery power level Playing music You can play music saved in the Gear or mobile device On the status panel tap Do not disturb mode You can set the Gear to mute all notifications except for alarms On the status panel tap Adjust the brightness You can adjust the Gear s display brightness to suit the environment On the status panel tap and adjust t...

Page 29: ...tap or swipe the screen to the left or right Opening apps On the Apps screen tap an app icon to open the app To open an app from the list of recently used apps tap Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window Closing apps 1 On the Apps screen tap Recent apps 2 Rotate the bezel to highlight the app you want to close 3 Tap To close all running apps tap Close all ...

Page 30: ... will automatically launch on your mobile device In the store you can browse and download apps Uninstalling apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on your mobile device Refer to Uninstalling apps in the Samsung Gear app for more information Setting the screen lock Setting a screen lock code Prevent others from accessing your Gear when it is disconnected from your mobile device or det...

Page 31: ... Gear When the Gear is disconnected from the mobile device or detached from your wrist turn on the screen and enter the unlock code Alternatively connect to the mobile device again or wear the Gear on your wrist Entering text Introduction A text input screen will appear automatically when you can enter text The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch Use speech to text Open ...

Page 32: ...ature is not supported in some languages When the Gear is connected to a mobile device via Bluetooth the language settings applied on the mobile device are applied to the Gear Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The Gear may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands dependin...

Page 33: ...board layout may differ depending on the region Delete a preceding character Enter uppercase For all caps tap it twice Enter a space Changing the input mode You can switch between character mode number mode and punctuation mark mode Rotate the bezel to change the input mode Changing the input language Slide the space key left or right To add more languages switch to number mode or punctuation mode...

Page 34: ...ly updated to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service 1 Tap Samsung Gear on the Apps screen of the mobile device 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap About Gear Update Gear software Update now 4 Tap DOWNLOAD and install the latest software on your mobile device 5 Read the on screen information and tap OK The Gear will copy the updated software from your mobile device and restart To automatic...

Page 35: ... conversations To view a message on your mobile device tap Show on phone To reply to a message tap and enter your message Sending messages 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap rotate the bezel to New message and then tap New message 3 Add recipients and tap NEXT 4 Enter text using one of available methods Messages will automatically be sent to the recipients If you enter text using the keyboard...

Page 36: ...re is activated say Answer to answer the call Refer to Call for more information Rejecting a call Reject an incoming call and send a rejection message to the caller When a call comes in drag to the left To send a message when rejecting an incoming call swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the call Refer to Call for more inf...

Page 37: ... Tap enter a number using the keypad and then tap Tap select a contact and then tap or select a phone number Scroll through the log list select a log entry and then tap When the other party answers your call the call feature will automatically launch on your mobile device Use your mobile device to have a conversation ...

Page 38: ... on the Apps screen When running this app for the first time or after performing a data reset tap START The 24 hour activity log Steps Exercise Heart rate Water and Caffeine trackers are intended only for leisure well being and fitness purposes They are not intended for medical use Before using these features read the instructions carefully Wearing the Gear correctly When measuring your heart rate...

Page 39: ...e your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Because the heart rate sensor uses light to approximate heart rate its accuracy may vary due to physical factors that affect light absorption and reflection such as blood circulation blood pressure skin condition and location and concentration of blood vessels In addition if your heart rate is extremely high or low measurements may be inaccurate Users ...

Page 40: ... have made more than 100 steps per minute for at least 10 consecutive minutes the Gear will encourage you to keep going Light activity It indicates the time you spend doing light activity but not doing hard exercise Inactive time It indicates the time you spend not walking or moving at all If you have sat for 50 minutes straight the Gear will prompt you to move more Tap the screen and rotate the b...

Page 41: ... Target step number Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records To view records by day rotate the bezel You may experience a brief delay while the steps tracker monitors your steps and then displays your step count You may also experience a brief delay before the pop up window indicates that your goal has been reached If you use the steps tracker while travelling by car or train vibr...

Page 42: ...conditions Avoid using the device in cold weather If possible use the device indoors If you use the device outside in cold weather cover the Gear with your sleeves before using it Measure your heart rate before you start to exercise If you measure your heart rate during exercise measurements may be inaccurate If you have just purchased or have reset the Gear read the on screen information about th...

Page 43: ...ap SET 8 Tap START to start monitoring your exercise Your heart rate measurement will start Start exercising when the measurement is completed You can view exercise information such as calories burned and current speed when you rotate the bezel To listen to music via a Bluetooth headset rotate the bezel conterclockwise Exercise time Target duration of exercise Heart rate 9 To finish exercising tap...

Page 44: ... alcohol before taking measurements may cause your heart rate to be different from your normal heart rate Do not talk yawn or breathe deeply while taking heart rate measurements Doing so may cause your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Do not move your body or move your finger from the sensor while taking heart rate measurements Doing so may cause your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately D...

Page 45: ...4 Select a status tag for your status to the measured heart rate The Gear displays information about your heart rate in relation to your selected tag Tap the screen to view a graph of your records To view records by day rotate the bezel Tracking your heart rate The Gear can automatically measure and track your heart rate To activate this feature rotate the bezel clockwise and open the settings scr...

Page 46: ...when you drink a glass of water If you accidentally added an incorrect value you can fix it in the S Health app on your mobile device Tap the screen to view a graph of your records To view records by day rotate the bezel Caffeine tracker Record and track how many cups of coffee you drink 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the caffeine tracker screen ...

Page 47: ...ng your personal data with others If the Gear is connected to a mobile device verify the communication protocol to confirm proper operation If you use a wireless connection such as Bluetooth or ANT the Gear may be affected by electronic interference from other devices Avoid using the Gear near other devices that transmit radio waves The content used in the S Health app may vary depending on the so...

Page 48: ...on the Gear Gear 1 On the Apps screen tap Running The mobile device will display a screen that prompts you to download and install Running Mobile device 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install Running 3 Launch Running tap GET STARTED enter your email address and password and then tap LOG IN DONE Starting to exercise 1 On the Apps screen tap Running 2 Tap 3 Set your music heart rate measurem...

Page 49: ... tap the screen and tap To view your exercise records for this month rotate the bezel counterclockwise on the Running main screen To compare your exercise records with friends rotate the bezel clockwise on the Running main screen You can add your friends to compete with them Schedule View the events scheduled on the mobile device 1 Tap Schedule on the Apps screen 2 Tap anywhere on the monthly cale...

Page 50: ... To set your own wake up command tap rotate the bezel to Set command and tap Set command To change the wake up command tap rotate the bezel to Change command and tap Change command Then tap START and follow the on screen instructions Using SVoice 1 Say the preset wake up command Alternatively tap SVoice on the Apps screen When SVoice is launched the Gear begins voice recognition This app may not b...

Page 51: ...n tap SVoice Language and then select a language The selected language is applied to SVoice only not to the language displayed on the Gear Weather View weather information on the Gear for locations set on the mobile device when the devices are connected Tap Weather on the Apps screen To view the day s hourly weather information tap the screen and rotate the bezel To view the weather information fo...

Page 52: ... tap NEXT 4 Select the days for the alarm to repeat and tap SAVE The saved alarm is added to the alarms list In the alarms list tap to activate the alarm or tap to deactivate the alarm Stopping alarms Drag to the right to stop an alarm If you want to use the snooze function drag to the left to repeat the alarm after 5 minutes Deleting alarms In the alarms list tap and hold and alarm and then tap D...

Page 53: ... tap LAP 3 Tap STOP to stop timing To restart the timing tap RESUME To clear lap times tap RESET To view the stopwatch log swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen Bloomberg View the latest articles article summaries and stock indexes from Bloomberg Tap Bloomberg on the Apps screen Select a category and view the article summaries or stock indexes To read the full article or view details fo...

Page 54: ...ce Music Player Introduction Listen to music saved in the Gear and in the mobile device Playing music Tap Music Player on the Apps screen To listen to music saved in your Gear you must connect with a Bluetooth headset Skip to the next file Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Open the playlist Restart the currently playing file or skip to the previous file Tap and hold to move b...

Page 55: ...usic will be played on your mobile device and the Gear will display the music controller screen Importing music Import music saved in your device to your Gear 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap Send media 3 Tap Select tracks To sync the music in the mobile device with the Gear tap the Auto sync switch under Music and tap Playlists to sync and select files to export to...

Page 56: ...the image list and select an image Zooming in or out While viewing an image double tap the image to zoom in or out Deleting images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap an image 3 Tap and hold an image to delete A tick mark will appear on the image 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images you want to delete 5 Tap and rotate the bezel to Delete and then tap Delete ...

Page 57: ...xport 5 Tap rotate the bezel to Send to phone and then tap Send to phone Importing images from your mobile device 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap Send media 3 Tap Select images To sync the images in your mobile device with your Gear tap the Auto sync switch under Image and tap Albums to sync and select files to import to the Gear The selected files will be synced w...

Page 58: ...age Adding buddies Rotate the bezel to Add to list and tap Add to list Then on your mobile device select contacts you want to add Email View emails received on the mobile device and reply to them Reading emails 1 On the Apps screen tap Email 2 Select an email to open the email screen To view an email on the mobile device tap Show on phone To reply to a message tap and enter your message You may no...

Page 59: ...mobile device or tap Stop on the Gear Maps Find your location on the map search for locations and view location information for various places On the Apps screen tap Maps To view your current location tap To search for a location tap the screen and then tap To search for a route tap If you want to view the detailed route download the suggested app on your mobile device Voice Memo Introduction Use ...

Page 60: ...device simultaneously To save the memo only in the Gear on the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear App settings Voice Memo Auto transfer and then tap the switch Saving as a text memo While voice recording the Gear recognise the voice memo and change into text and save it To change the recognition language tap rotate the bezel to Language and then tap Language To deactivate the featur...

Page 61: ...g various setting options Tap Settings on the Apps screen Display Change the display settings On the Settings screen tap Display Watch faces Select a watch type Watch always on Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Font Change the font type and size ...

Page 62: ...en when you raise your wrist that is wearing the Gear Vibration Change the vibration settings On the Settings screen tap Vibration Intensity Adjust the intensity of the vibration notification Long buzz Lengthen the period of the vibration notification Call Change the call feature settings On the Settings screen tap Call Voice command Set the Gear to answer or reject calls using voice commands ...

Page 63: ...ncompatible with your device Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature On the Settings screen tap Connections Bluetooth Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth feature on or off BT headset Search for Bluetooth head...

Page 64: ...ssword To prevent the Gear connecting to the network automatically select it from the list of networks and tap FORGET If you cannot connect to aWi Fi network properly restart your device sWi Fi feature or the wireless router NFC The Gear allows you to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required apps On the Settings screen tap Connections NFC The Gear c...

Page 65: ...or text input On the Settings screen tap Input Default keyboard Keyboard settings Change the Samsung keyboard settings On the Settings screen tap Input Keyboard settings Samsung keyboard English UK Select a default keyboard layout for English Select input languages Select languages for text input Check update Set the Gear to check for and download the latest version of the Samsung keyboard Smart t...

Page 66: ... features excluding phone messages and notifications Deactivates theWi Fi and Bluetooth features Limits the performance of the Gear s CPU On the Settings screen tap Power saving Alternatively press the Power key and tap Power saving To deactivate this mode tap the battery icon in the centre of the screen and then tap Gear info View the Gear s information On the Settings screen tap Gear info About ...

Page 67: ...ilable depending on the type of connected mobile device Connecting a new Gear If you are currently using another Gear you can disconnect it from the mobile device and connect a new one On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Tap MORE Connect new Gear and then select a new Gear Disconnecting the Gear On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Tap MORE Disconnect The G...

Page 68: ...o activate it and then activate items Manage notifications Select apps on the mobile device to send notifications to the Gear Limit notifications Set the Gear to block all notifications except for alarms that are received when the mobile device s screen is turned on Turn screen on Set the Gear to turn on the screen when the notification is received Auto show details Set the Gear to show details fo...

Page 69: ...ice tap Samsung Gear Send media When the Gear does not have enough available memory it deletes files that you have not set as your favourites in order from oldest to newest Select tracks Select audio files and manually send them from the mobile device to the Gear Auto sync Set the device to sync audio files with the Gear while the Gear is charging Playlists to sync Select a playlist to sync with t...

Page 70: ...Apps On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Samsung Gear Apps Browse by category and select an app to download Settings Text templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Settings Text templates 2 Tap General messages or Call reject messages 3 Select a template to edit To create additional templates enter ...

Page 71: ...list of savedWi Fi networks with your Gear Send SOS messages Set the device to send help messages by pressing the Gear s Home key three times In an emergency situation quickly press the Gear s Home key three times The device sends messages to your primary contacts The messages include your location information You can also send sound recordings along with the message to the recipients 1 On the App...

Page 72: ...en of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Settings About Gear Update Gear software Update the Gear to the latest software Gear storage View your Gear s memory information The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default apps occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you update the device Legal in...

Page 73: ...uthorised access This feature can be activated when the Bluetooth connection between the Gear and mobile device ends Reset Gear Remotely delete all personal information stored in the Gear After the Gear is reset you cannot restore the information or use the Find My Gear feature Finding your Gear If you misplace the Gear find it with this feature 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsun...

Page 74: ...dly You cannot access some options without a subscription For more information contact your service provider The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touchscreen the touchscreen may not function properly If you are wearing gloves if your hands are not clean while touching the touchscreen or if you tap the screen with sharp object...

Page 75: ...r Gear Reset your Gear and try again Ensure that your Gear and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range 10 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A Bluetooth connection is not established or your Gear and the mobile device are disconnected Ensure that the Bl...

Page 76: ...roperly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that you connect the Gear to the wireless charger dock and connect the dock to the charger properly Visit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced The battery depletes faster than when first purchased When you expose the Gear or the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures the useful charge may be reduced Battery consumption increases...

Page 77: ... lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the Gear Otherwise you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the Gear A small gap appears around the outside of the Gear case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause...

Page 78: ...g does not accept liability for any damage or loss whether in contract or tort including negligence which may arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions other than death or personal injury caused by Samsung s negligence 1 Remove the strap from the Gear 2 Remove the screws from the back of the Gear 3 Remove the screen from the Gear s body using a flat edged tool 4 Remove...

Page 79: ... storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All o...

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