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Introduction

Video Cassette
Recorder

©1998 by Sony Corporation

SLV-E730EX/UX

Operating Instructions

3-861-945-12 (1)

PAL NTSC 4.43

Summary of Contents for SLV-E730EX

Page 1: ...1 Introduction Video Cassette Recorder 1998 by Sony Corporation SLV E730EX UX Operating Instructions 3 861 945 12 1 PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ... do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in...

Page 3: ...Presetting channels Setting up VIDEO Plus Setting the clock 26 Setting your personal code Basic Operations 28 Playing a tape 31 Recording TV programmes 35 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus 38 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 41 Playing searching at various speeds 43 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 44 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 46 Recording ster...

Page 4: ... The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV E730EX and E730UX Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV E730EX is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV E730UX only Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Aerial cable ...

Page 5: ...irst then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued R...

Page 6: ...ttons TV control buttons To Turn the TV into standby or active mode Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Switch to TV Teletext off Switch to Teletext Press ON STANDBY TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG VOL TV V Teletext PROG Joystick OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 7: ...mmander to TV 2 Hold down ON STANDBY and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release ON STANDBY Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV ON STANDBY TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG VOL TV V Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU and the joystick OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip When you set your TV s code numb...

Page 8: ... number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV To make wide mode settings see the footnotes below this table for the ...

Page 9: ...L OUT to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE IN ENTREE AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE IN ENTREE ...

Page 10: ...rove sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R L jacks as shown on the right Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to ON initial setting If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aeria...

Page 11: ...ree seconds The VCR automatically turns on and the ATP Auto Tuner Preset function starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area After the search is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does not appear set the clock manually See page 22 To cancel the Auto S...

Page 12: ... VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not ...

Page 13: ... correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 3 above press PROGRAM in step 3 so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears RF CH...

Page 14: ...select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK 2 Push the joystick to to select LANGUAGE then press the joystick OK 3 Push the joystick to to move the dot r to the desired language then press the joystick OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY ENGLISH DEUTSCH LANGUAGE ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS DANSK EΛ...

Page 15: ...select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK 2 Push the joystick to to select TUNER then press the joystick OK 3 SLV E730EX only Push the joystick to to move the cursor to NORMAL CATV then select NORM To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY continued SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER VIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT SET OK NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C NORM TUNER AFT ON FIN...

Page 16: ...E730EX only CATV S01 S05 SLV E730EX only If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 43 first press 4 and then press 3 7 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 and 6 8 Press the joystick OK Selected programme position OK PLAY PROG OK PLAY OK PLAY NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C NORM TUNER AFT ON FINE TUNING 2...

Page 17: ...e picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK 3 Select TUNER then press the joystick OK 4 Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears 5 Push the joystick to to get a clearer picture then press t...

Page 18: ...ou want to record satellite broadcasts using VIDEO Plus see page 21 Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then push the joystick to to select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK 2 Push the joystick to to select VIDEO PLUS then press the joystick OK The preset channels are displayed on the screen in the GUIDE CH column means that the guide channel h...

Page 19: ...ber buttons to enter the guide channel number assigned in the programme guide 5 To set the guide channel of another station repeat steps 3 to 4 6 Press the joystick OK OK PLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK PLAY continued PROG VIDEO PLUS CH GUIDE SELECT SET CANCEL CH 1 2 3 4 CLEAR 0 9 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 5 4 2 5 2 5 7 6 6 C C C C C 2 3 PROG VIDEO PLUS CH GUIDE SELECT SET CANCEL CH 129 CLEAR 0 9 1 2 3 4 BBC1...

Page 20: ... BRAVO HSND EBN 126 CNN 127 EURONEWS 128 PERFORMANCE THE ARTS CHANNEL 129 SKY MOVIES GOLD WEATHER 130 UK LIVING TELEVISION X FANTASY CHANNEL 131 GRANADA 132 GRANADA TALK SKY SCOTTISH 133 TV5 EUROPE 134 TVE INTERNATIONAL 135 MBC ARABIC 136 QVC 137 SPORTNET 138 COUNTRY MUSIC TV JAPANESE TV 140 SKY SPORT 2 SOAPS TRAVEL HIST SF 141 TV ASIA 142 GRANADA GOOD LIFE GRANADA TV HIGH STREET GRANADA FOOD WINE...

Page 21: ...uner Remember this number for the following steps 6 Press PROG to select another programme position for the next satellite channel and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 5 Otherwise the setting will not be memorized Repeat this step for all satellite channels then press the joystick OK 7 Set the guide channel number for each programme p...

Page 22: ...e Auto Clock Set function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Joystick OK MENU Setting the clock manually 1 Press MENU then push the joystick to to select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK 2 Push the joystick to to select CLOCK then press the joystick OK 3 Push the joystick to to move the cursor to the clock row then push the joystick to The day starts flas...

Page 23: ...ppears at the beginning of the line 8 Press the joystick OK OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY Tip To change the digits during setting push the joystick to to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pushing the joystick to Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes continued CLOCK 2 9 FR 8 1 AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET END 1 1 9 OFF OK 7 ...

Page 24: ...OCK then press the joystick OK The cursor appears at AUTO ADJUST Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Joystick OK MENU MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY Manual setup Setting the clock continued SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER VIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT SET OK CLOCK 2 9 FR 8 1 AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET END 1 1 9 ON OK 7 1 5 30 CLOCK PROG BBC1 ...

Page 25: ...OK PLAY OK PLAY CLOCK 2 9 FR 8 1 AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET END 1 1 9 ON OK 7 1 5 30 CLOCK PROG BBC1 CLOCK 2 9 FR 8 1 AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET END 1 1 9 ON OK 7 1 5 30 CLOCK PROG BBC2 Tip If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The date and time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme p...

Page 26: ... a personal code into the VCR Once you enter your personal code you can confirm it any time but can never change it Before you start Turn on your TV and set the TV to the video channel If there is a tape in the VCR remove it Turn off the VCR Joystick OK ON STANDBY P PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PAUSE CLEAR SECURITY FUNCTION SELECT SET CONFIRM OK PERSONAL CODE ON STANDBY ...

Page 27: ...onfirmation screen appears 4 If the displayed personal code is correct press the joystick OK If the displayed personal code is wrong press CLEAR and continue from step 2 To confirm your personal code While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR hold down P PAUSE and ON STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Pr...

Page 28: ... 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed COUNTER RESET DISPLAY REPLAY Joystick PLAY P PAUSE FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 29: ...To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again During playback press REPLAY up to four times The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds on the counter for each press of the button and restarts playback To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is PAL only PAL a...

Page 30: ...s to a portion with no recording The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases If you play back a ...

Page 31: ...ns 31 Recording TV programmes r REC PROG SP LP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place INPUT SELECT COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO Joystick p STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued ...

Page 32: ...ecord 5 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP however SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 6 Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Push the joystick to p STOP PROG REC VIDEO SP VIDEO SP LP VIDEO LP VIDEO INPUT SELECT SP LP...

Page 33: ...y window To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use see page 51 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated ...

Page 34: ...Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available...

Page 35: ...et automatically You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel VIDEO Plus CLEAR SET ON STANDBY Programme number buttons Joystick OK p STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued VIDEO Plus...

Page 36: ...change 2 Push the joystick to to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 37 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 37 4 Press the joystick OK to complete the setting 5 Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the disp...

Page 37: ... setting 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks...

Page 38: ... timer to record programmes Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Joystick OK p STOP MENU OK PLAY ON STANDBY INPUT SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DATE SP TIMER PROG TODAY SP LP ON VPS PDC SELECT SET OK OK WE 2 1 9 TIME ...

Page 39: ...page 40 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 37 To record from another source connected to the LINE 1 TV or LINE 2 IN Scart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the PROG position 3 Press the joystick OK to complete the setting 4 Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in ...

Page 40: ...e picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed setAUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 51 Notes When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit V...

Page 41: ...ng fast forward keep pushing the joystick to FF During rewind keep pushing the joystick to 03 REW During playback push the joystick to FF or 03 REW During playback keep pushing the joystick to FF or 03 REW When you release the joystick normal playback resumes During playback press 2 During playback press SLOW During pause push the joystick to FF or 03 REW Keep pushing the joystick to FF or 03 REW ...

Page 42: ...the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY Playing searching at various speeds continued ...

Page 43: ... minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to p STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing QUICK TIMER To set the programme position yo...

Page 44: ... the joystick OK then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Joystick OK CLEAR MENU ON STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DATE LIST PROG TIME 1 BBC2 900 2000 WE 2 1 9 LP 2 CH4 930 000 1 SP BBC1 500 530 LP 1 000 100 LP SU 1 ITV 212 2000 LP 8 12 17 12 2 2 300 000 SP MO MO SA FR SA VPS PDC V...

Page 45: ...nt to change and push the joystick to to reset it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press the joystick OK If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme lis...

Page 46: ...r appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 52 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Display window STEREO No indicator Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels monaural Bilingual programme To listen to Main Su...

Page 47: ... To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the EURO AV or AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF see page 52 If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi an...

Page 48: ...ape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards press INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Push the joystick to p STOP Note No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during record...

Page 49: ... improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 52 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not reco...

Page 50: ...mode the OPC function will work There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing push the joystick to P PAUSE to start recording im...

Page 51: ... return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option AUTO TAPE SPEED TAPE SELECT Set this option to ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the set tape speed 300 to use an E 300 type tape 240 to use an E 240 type tape 195 to use an E 195 or s...

Page 52: ...to ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For details see page 47 STD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track For details see page 46 ON to turn off th...

Page 53: ...ther VCR Player Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Tip You can also use the LINE 1 TV connector instead Note If the other VCR doesn t have a EURO AV Scart connector use the VMC 2106 cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR EURO AV Scart continued ...

Page 54: ... it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editin...

Page 55: ...channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available...

Page 56: ...ut If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON Adjust the TV aerial The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recordi...

Page 57: ...ure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape Set your TV s code number The code number resets to 01 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth sli...

Page 58: ...s 1 and 3 LINE 2 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 AUDIO OUT Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 23 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 100 314 mm Approx 17 4 123 8 inches w h d including pro...

Page 59: ...el 8 p STOP button 54 9 P PAUSE button 54 º PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 13 42 49 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 11 12 Remote sensor 5 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 26 2 Tape compartment 3 EJECT button 29 4 03 REW rewind button 41 5 PLAY button 41 6 FF fast forward button 41 7 r REC record button 54 continued ...

Page 60: ...pe speed indicators 32 5 VIDEO indicator 10 33 6 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 49 7 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 37 8 Tracking indicator 49 9 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 30 32 54 0 Remaining time indicator 33 Tape recording indicator 30 32 STEREO NICAM LP EP VPS VIDEO OPC SP PDC ...

Page 61: ...s lead 9 2 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 3 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 4 NTSC PB Play Back switch 29 continued 5 LINE 2 IN connector 53 6 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 21 7 AUDIO OUT R right L left SORTIE AUDIO D G jacks 10 ...

Page 62: ... 45 6 DISPLAY button 33 7 QUICK TIMER button 43 8 INPUT SELECT button 32 39 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 9 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 32 V Teletext button for TV 6 0 SLOW button 41 r REC record button 32 INDEX SEARCH buttons 48 MENU button 14 38 44 51 Joystick 14 29 41 P PAUSE p STOP 03 REW rewind FF fast forward PLAY OK FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 63: ...tton for TV 7 AUDIO MONITOR button 46 ª TV VIDEO button 10 33 º VIDEO Plus button 35 Programme number buttons 6 16 19 34 SET button 36 ten s digit button 34 PROG programme buttons 6 16 32 Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 VOL volume buttons for TV 6 REPLAY button 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 64: ...ack 47 during recording 46 N NICAM broadcasts 46 Normal audio track 47 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 49 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 37 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 28 at various speeds 29 41 frame by frame 41 slow motion 41 Power save 52 Presetting channels 11 15 Q Quick timer 43 R Recording 31 bilingual programmes 46 saving 33 stereo programmes 46 using VIDEO Plus 35 while watch...

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