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PRS-500

© 2006 Sony Corporation

Operation Guide

2-680-300-

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Portable Reader System

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Page 1: ...PRS 500 2006 Sony Corporation Operation Guide 2 680 300 01 1 Portable Reader System Browsing this Guide using Sony Reader Jumps to the table of contents ...

Page 2: ...on both your computer and Sony Reader Browsing this Guide on your computer Click the Start menu in the bottom left of the Desktop then select All programs CONNECT Reader PRS 500 Operation Guide to start Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the Operation Guide For details on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader refer to the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help Hint To view the Operation Guide you should have installed ei...

Page 3: ...ss ENT to jump to the linked page To zoom in a page press SIZE For details on how to open books or PDF files refer to page 32 37 Using the CONNECT Reader Help Refer to the CONNECT Reader Help for details about using CONNECT Reader such as importing books to your computer and transferring them to Sony Reader Follow the steps below to start CONNECT Reader and browse Help Click the Start menu then se...

Page 4: ...d Controls 8 Basic Operations Menu Operations 13 Turning on Sony Reader 15 Inserting a Memory Card 18 Importing Content Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks 22 Importing Content from Your Computer 24 Importing content files 25 Transferring Content Transferring Content to Sony Reader Connected with Your Computer 26 Transferring content via a memory card 28 Continued 4 ...

Page 5: ...41 Reading previously displayed pages 44 Playing Audio Files 45 Playing audio files transferred from your computer 45 Reading books while playing an audio file 47 Viewing Pictures 49 Viewing pictures transferred from your computer 49 Settings Setting screen orientation 52 Locking the Sony Reader Screen 53 Setting the Slideshow 55 Checking Version Information for Sony Reader 56 Troubleshooting Troubl...

Page 6: ...lled on Sony Reader 66 Notes on Sony Reader Disposal 67 Precautions 68 On safety 71 On installation 71 On heat build up 72 On the headphones 72 Notes on memory cards 73 On software 75 On Cleaning 76 On Copyrights 77 About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 78 Specifications 80 Index 81 6 ...

Page 7: ...you can transfer content from your computer to Sony Reader to take anywhere you wish Downloaded eBooks 1 2 1 CONNECT eBooks online e Book store 2 Audio Picture Text files that you already have Transferring Charge Sony Reader then install CONNECT Reader to your computer Download the eBooks from CONNECT eBooks on your computer Transfer content from your computer to Sony Reader using CONNECT Reader E...

Page 8: ...on To select an item or scroll around the screen press the ENT button left up down or right To decide an item or apply a setting press down on the ENT button In this manual the operation of the 5 way control button is explained as follows Example Press to select 1984 on the Book list then press ENT Continued ENT ENT button 8 ...

Page 9: ...age 32 35 45 49 VOLUME buttons To adjust the volume page 47 SIZE button To zoom in out a page or picture page 36 50 Charge indicator Lights up in red while charging and goes off when charging is complete page 16 Lights up in orange when Sony Reader is turned on POWER switch To switch on off Sony Reader page 15 Hole for hand strap To attach the hand strap MARK LED Lights up in blue to confirm creat...

Page 10: ...onnector To connect the USB cable supplied page 26 Multi connector To connect the optional cradle DC IN jack To connect the AC power adapter supplied Headphones jack To connect headphones optional page 45 10 ...

Page 11: ... is attached when purchased Removing attaching the soft cover Folds open in use Note Do not leave Sony Reader in a high ambient temperature as it may damage the soft cover Reset button To reset Sony Reader if no operation is possible page 57 Continued 11 ...

Page 12: ...cover to access the Reset button About the serial number The serial number provided for Sony Reader is required for the customer registration The number is on the label on the rear of Sony Reader Do not remove the label 12 ...

Page 13: ...rol button number buttons or MENU Example screen transition diagram of the Home menu Book list Option menu Book page Press to select then press ENT Press MENU to return to the previous screen Number tab Selected item is highlighted in black Press to select Books then press ENT Press to select then press ENT Continued 13 ...

Page 14: ...Hints By pressing and holding SIZE screen orientation can be switched vertically horizontally page 37 By using the number buttons corresponding numbered items can be selected 14 ...

Page 15: ...start up screen appears when turning on for the first time or after reset or when the battery is depleted Lights up in orange when Sony Reader is turned on Note Sony Reader may take a few moments to turn on after charging a depleted battery To turn off Sony Reader Slide the POWER switch in the direction of again Sony Reader turns off 15 ...

Page 16: ...SB page 26 Charging time approx 6 hours Approximate time required to fully charge the battery Notes If the remaining battery power of a connected notebook computer is low charging via USB connection may not be possible If you connect Sony Reader to a notebook computer which is not connected to an AC outlet the battery of the notebook computer will be consumed Do not leave Sony Reader connected to ...

Page 17: ...battery power is low the following warning appears Charge the battery If you continue use without charging the following warning appears and Sony Reader will turn off automatically Charge Sony Reader and turn it on again 17 ...

Page 18: ...th MagicGate standard and the data requiring the copyright protection function cannot be copied or played on Sony Reader 2 Sony Reader does not comply with copyright protection of SD Memory Cards 3 Memory Stick Duo adaptor sold separately required 4 miniSD Card adaptor sold separately required Notes An operation check is performed when using a Memory Stick of up to 4 GB however operation of all Me...

Page 19: ...card into Sony Reader Open the Media slot cover Pull out the Media slot cover Insert a memory card in the direction with its label side up until it clicks into the place Mark Memory Stick SD Memory Card Mark Continued 19 ...

Page 20: ...over Notes Be sure to insert the memory card in the correct direction Forced insertion may damage the slot Do not insert an incompatible memory card as it may cause malfunction Do not use a deformed memory card or adaptor 20 ...

Page 21: ... a click and the memory card pops out Memory Stick SD Memory Card Remove the memory card squarely from the Media slot Notes Do not remove a memory card or turn off Sony Reader while reading or writing data as data may be damaged For details on handling memory cards refer to page 73 21 ...

Page 22: ...nvironment on your computer You need to authorize your computer to CONNECT eBooks to download eBooks You also need to authorize Sony Reader to CONNECT eBooks to transfer and read downloaded eBooks on Sony Reader For details refer to the CONNECT Reader Help Click the Start menu then select All programs CONNECT Reader CONNECT Reader to start CONNECT Reader Click eBook Store in the Source view The Vi...

Page 23: ...rce view Library Downloaded content Source view Hint Purchased eBooks are grouped under Purchased in the collection Hints eBooks can be read on CONNECT Reader using your computer For details on CONNECT Reader operations refer to the CONNECT Reader Help The Source view appearance may vary depending on your computer 23 ...

Page 24: ...r to import an MP3 file Bit rate 32 to 320 kbps Sampling frequency 22 05 44 1 kHz AAC file mp4 m4a mov or qt file extension The following specifications should be met in order to import an AAC file Bit rate 40 to 320 kbps Sampling frequency 24 0 44 1 48 0 kHz Picture Bitmap file JPEG file GIF file PNG file Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer only if Microsoft ...

Page 25: ... folder containing the content file s to be imported as necessary The content files in the selected folder are listed Hint You can also double click the folder in the folder list to display the content files in the folder Select the content file to be imported To select multiple files click the files while holding down the Ctrl key Click Open The content file s is imported into Library Hint You can ...

Page 26: ...ick the Start menu then select All programs CONNECT Reader CONNECT Reader to start CONNECT Reader Connect Sony Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable USB cable supplied To USB connector Sony Reader appears in the Source view of CONNECT Reader A screen appears on Sony Reader indicating that it is connected to the computer Continued 26 ...

Page 27: ...w The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in Library is listed Hints When you click Books Audio or Pictures in the Source view only their respective content is displayed When you click Thumbnail view content can be displayed as thumbnails Select the content you want to transfer from the list To select multiple content click the content while holding down the Ctrl key Drag th...

Page 28: ...o the CONNECT Reader Help Transferring content via a memory card Content imported to CONNECT Reader can be transferred to a memory card on Sony Reader Hint Memory Stick and SD Memory Card can be used Click the Start menu then select All programs CONNECT Reader CONNECT Reader to start CONNECT Reader Connect Sony Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable page 26 Sony Reader appears in the...

Page 29: ...iple content click the content while holding down the Ctrl key Drag the content from the list to Memory Stick SD Card on Sony Reader in the Source view The content is transferred to the memory card on Sony Reader Notes If there is not enough free space on the memory card content may not be transferable Transfer any unnecessary content back to CONNECT Reader then delete it to increase free space on...

Page 30: ... Sony Reader in the Source view then click List view The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in Library is listed Hints When you click Books Audio or Pictures in the Source view only their respective content is displayed When you click Thumbnail view contents can be displayed as thumbnails Select the content you want to transfer back from the list To select multiple content ...

Page 31: ... Drag the content from the list to Library in the Source view The content is transferred back to CONNECT Reader 31 ...

Page 32: ...he memory card Number tabs indicator Hints The content on the memory card also appears in the Book list In addition to you can also select an item by pressing the same number button as indicated on the number tab To display the rest of the list press repeatedly You can jump directly to the last displayed page by selecting Continue Reading from the Home menu without displaying the Book list If an i...

Page 33: ...ress to select how to open the book then press ENT To read the book from the beginning press to select Begin then press ENT The first page of the book appears To open the book s table of contents or the bookmarks of the PDF file press to select Table of Contents then press ENT The table of contents bookmarks appears if contained in the book PDF file Press MENU to close the book 33 ...

Page 34: ...age 44 To remove bookmarks or clear history page 43 44 To display the book information page 38 Book types supported by Sony Reader The following are the book types supported by Sony Reader and their characteristics eBook lrf and lrx file extension A book in BBeB format that you can download from CONNECT eBooks The link tool embedded in eBooks page jumps etc can be used page 37 PDF file pdf file ex...

Page 35: ...rformed Size indicator Current page number total page number Button Operation button To proceed to the next page press jump 10 pages ahead of the current page press and hold button To return to the previous page press jump 10 pages back from the current page press and hold Number buttons To jump to a page a certain percentage 10 the number pressed of the way into the book For example button 3 repr...

Page 36: ...By pressing and holding SIZE for a few seconds screen orientation can be switched vertically horizontally page 37 MARK button To create remove a bookmark on the current page press page 41 43 Jump to the All Bookmark screen press and hold MENU button To close the page and return to the Option menu To use the link tool of eBooks PDF files on Sony Reader When an eBook or a PDF file is displayed you ca...

Page 37: ...screen or a Book page screen Press and hold SIZE again to switch back Configure the setting from the Setting menu page 52 About screen division when screen orientation is set to horizontal When set to horizontal the Book page is divided into 2 parts upper and lower To display the lower part press Displaying upper half Displaying lower half Position indicator 37 ...

Page 38: ...splaying the book information You can display the book information such as the title author book cover thumbnail etc In the Option menu press to select Info then press ENT The book information appears 38 ...

Page 39: ...by author or date In the Home menu press to select By Author or By Date then press ENT Hint If you select By Date books are sorted by date transferred to Sony Reader Press to select the desired book from the list then press ENT The Option menu appears Press to select how to open the book then press ENT 39 ...

Page 40: ...r Hint For details on how to create or transfer a collection refer to the CONNECT Reader Help In the Home menu press to select Collections then press ENT The Collection list appears Press to select the desired collection from the list then press ENT The Book list appears Select the desired book from the list then press ENT 40 ...

Page 41: ...hts up and the mark appears in the top right corner of the page Bookmark If you press MARK again the bookmark will be removed Note When creating a bookmark Sony Reader records the current page and the current page scale Therefore even on the same page if the scale is switched and another bookmark created the bookmarks will be stored at their respective scales 41 ...

Page 42: ...on CONNECT Reader The bookmarks created on Sony Reader or CONNECT Reader will be retained when you transfer books between Sony Reader and CONNECT Reader If you transfer a book to CONNECT Reader from Sony Reader the bookmarks created on Sony Reader will be also transferred to CONNECT Reader and vice versa However if you transfer a book to a location where the same book exists the bookmarks will not...

Page 43: ... the current book are removed Note Confirm carefully before removing bookmarks To select from the list of all bookmarks on Sony Reader In the Home menu press to select All Bookmarks then press ENT The list of all bookmarks on Sony Reader appears Press to select the desired page then press ENT Hint The All Bookmark list can also be displayed by pressing and holding MARK 43 ...

Page 44: ...ly displayed pages appear in reverse order To show the displayed page history In the Option menu press to select History then press ENT The History list appears To clear History In the Option menu press to select Utilities then press ENT Press to select Clear History then press ENT History data of the current book is cleared Note Confirm carefully before clearing History 44 ...

Page 45: ...s to select Audio then press ENT The Audio list appears Indicates that the content is stored on the memory card Thumbnails of pictures if contained on files Number tabs indicator Hints The content on the memory card also appears in the Audio list In addition to you can also select an item by pressing the same number button as indicated on the number tab To display the rest of the list press repeate...

Page 46: ...red track from the list then press ENT Playback starts Tracks are played in alphabetical order To stop playback press ENT Operations on the Playback screen On the Playback screen the following operations can be performed Playback indicator Picture area Track name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time Volume indicator Total time of the current track Current track number total track number St...

Page 47: ...laying an audio file You can read books while listening to an audio file In the Home menu press to select Audio then press ENT The Audio list appears Press to select the desired track from the list then press ENT Playback starts Press MENU to return to the Home menu Press to select Books then press ENT The Book list appears Press to select the desired book from the list then press ENT The Option me...

Page 48: ...he Book page screen appears While an audio file is played the volume indicator appears at the bottom of the screen Hint To stop playback press MENU 3 times to return to the Home menu select Now Playing using and ENT then press ENT on the Playback screen 48 ...

Page 49: ...n the memory card Thumbnails Number tabs indicator Hints The content on the memory card also appears in the Picture list In addition to you can also select an item by pressing the same number button as indicated on the number tab To display the rest of the list press repeatedly If an invalid operation is performed appears at the bottom of the screen Press to select the desired picture from the lis...

Page 50: ...button To display the next picture button To display the previous picture SIZE button To zoom in out a page Every time you press SIZE the picture is magnified in steps and returns to the original scale after the maximum magnification The scale switches in 3 steps indicated at the bottom of the screen ENT button To restore the original scale when the picture is magnified 50 ...

Page 51: ... of the screen Press to scroll the screen To view a slideshow of pictures You can view a slideshow of pictures With the slideshow set to on select the desired picture with which to start the slideshow from the Picture list The slideshow setting can be configured from the Setting menu page 55 51 ...

Page 52: ...ntation including menu screens can be set to vertical horizontal In the Home menu press to select Settings then press ENT The Setting menu appears Press to select Orientation then press ENT The orientation is switched from vertical to horizontal 52 ...

Page 53: ...ess to select Screen Lock then press ENT The Screen Lock setting screen appears Press ENT repeatedly to select OFF or ON The setting switches from OFF to ON and the Screen Lock setting is activated Press to select Code then press the number buttons to input the password The 4 digit password is set Press to select OK then press ENT Once the password is set next time you turn on Sony Continued 53 ...

Page 54: ...e password appears Press the number buttons to input the password press to select OK then press ENT The Home menu appears Note Be careful not to forget the password If you lost your password please call Sony Support 1 866 962 7669 54 ...

Page 55: ...elect Slideshow then press ENT The Slideshow setting screen appears Press ENT repeatedly to select OFF or ON The setting switches from OFF to ON and the slideshow setting is activated Press to select Slide Duration then press the number buttons to input the duration time Slide Duration can be set up to 60 seconds in 1 second increments Press to select OK then press ENT 55 ...

Page 56: ... Sony Reader The product name and the firmware version of Sony Reader can be displayed In the Home menu press to select Settings then press ENT The Setting menu appears Press to select About then press ENT The About screen appears 56 ...

Page 57: ...r are not affected by resetting and no information is erased After pressing the Reset button turn on Sony Reader by sliding the POWER switch Check the symptoms in Troubleshooting Check for information about the issue in CONNECT Reader Help Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites http www sony com readersupport If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue pl...

Page 58: ...h time to charge fully Charge the battery until the Charge indicator goes off The battery icon does not indicate remaining battery power during charging Sony Reader cannot be turned on Moisture condensation may have occurred Wait for a few hours and then turn on Sony Reader If the battery is depleted charge the battery using the AC power adapter as USB charge is not possible page 16 Screen Symptom...

Page 59: ...e authorized one An audio file cannot be played back Audio files that are not supported by Sony Reader cannot be played For details on supported audio files refer to page 45 Sound is not output Raise the volume if it is set low If sound is not output through headphones make sure the headphone plug is firmly inserted in the headphone jack A picture cannot be displayed Picture files that are not sup...

Page 60: ...erated while it is connected to a computer Sony Reader cannot be recognized Is the power of Sony Reader turned on Is the USB cable connected properly Verify the above and try again Are you using a USB hub or USB extension cable Connecting Sony Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported Connect the USB cable directly to the computer Verify that indicating connection v...

Page 61: ... then delete it to increase free space on Sony Reader There is no response from CONNECT Reader during communication with Sony Reader Disconnect the USB cable from Sony Reader then reconnect it Sony Reader becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer Are you using a USB hub or USB extension cable Connecting Sony Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported Con...

Page 62: ...se or corrective action Content on a memory card cannot be read played viewed Check that the memory card is inserted in the Media slot in the correct direction Clean the terminal area of memory card gently with a soft cloth if it is dirty Content cannot be transferred to a memory card Release the erasure prevention switch if it is locked There is not enough free space on the memory card Delete unn...

Page 63: ...eased The Slideshow setting will be set to OFF and its duration time set to 5 seconds The volume will return to the default level In the Home menu press to select Settings then press ENT The Setting menu appears Press to select Reset Defaults then press ENT The Reset Defaults screen appears If Screen Lock page 53 is set to ON the screen asking for the password appears Input the password then selec...

Page 64: ... it is authorized For details on de authorization refer to the CONNECT Reader Help Click Start Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs Click CONNECT Reader by Sony in the Currently Installed Programs list then click Change and Remove Follow the on screen instructions and restart your computer The uninstallation is complete when the computer has restarted 64 ...

Page 65: ...mware you can ensure your Sony Reader has the latest features The latest firmware updates can be performed from the update menu on CONNECT Reader from Help Check for Updates For details on updates refer to the CONNECT Reader Help or the following website http www sony com readersupport 65 ...

Page 66: ...ooks Pre installed on Sony Reader Sony Reader is pre installed with sample data so that you can try it out right away The pre installed sample data is for the purpose of trial reading viewing and listening 66 ...

Page 67: ...Notes on Sony Reader Disposal The built in rechargeable battery of Sony Reader is recyclable Do not remove the battery yourself consult Sony Portable Reader System Support Center page 70 67 ...

Page 68: ...________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Connect the AC power adapter to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you not...

Page 69: ...nterference will not occur in a particular installation 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 the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ...

Page 70: ...tion of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No PRS 500 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer...

Page 71: ...toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium ion batteries On safety Do not insert any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of Sony Reader Be sure not to short circuit the terminals of Sony Reader with metallic objects On installation Never subject Sony Reader to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration Never wrap Sony Reader in anyth...

Page 72: ...at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow yo...

Page 73: ...nd is commonly used as a storage media for digital still cameras For details on memory cards supported by Sony Reader refer to Inserting a Memory Card on page 18 Notes on handling memory cards When using Memory Stick Duo on Sony Reader an adaptor sold separately is required When using miniSD Card on Sony Reader an adaptor sold separately is required Sony Reader does not comply with the following M...

Page 74: ...card Do not allow a memory card to get wet Avoid the following to prevent data damage Sony does not provide any guarantee for damaged data Remove a memory card or turn off Sony Reader while reading or writing data Operate Sony Reader in the location where static charge or electrical noise is present Do not use a label other than the dedicated one in the label area Do not use or store Sony Reader i...

Page 75: ... so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this Sony Reader with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty The ability to display the languages on your CONNECT Reader will depend on the OS installed on your computer For better results please ensure that the installed OS is com...

Page 76: ...zene as it may mar the finish of the case Be careful not to let water get into Sony Reader from the opening near the connector Clean the headphone plug periodically If you have any questions or problems concerning Sony Reader consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes Recorded content is limited to private use only Use of the content beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders Sony ...

Page 77: ...rademarks of Sony Corporation is trademark of Sony Corporation CONNECT Reader and the CONNECT Reader logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO MagicGate Memory Stick and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation Bitstream is a registered trademark and Dutch Font Fusion and Swiss are trademarks of Bitstream Inc Microsoft Win...

Page 78: ...his product includes software written by Tim Hudson tjh cryptsoft com For details on OpenSSL License refer to openssl txt on the CD ROM All other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers Further the trademark TM and registered trademark symbols are not indicated throughout this document Program...

Page 79: ...svinit tar textutils time util linux These source codes are available on the web site Access the following web site to download http www sony net Products Linux Note that Sony accepts no inquiries concerning the contents of these source codes For details on GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE refer to gpl txt and lgpl txt on the CD ROM 79 ...

Page 80: ... battery is fully charged User available capacity Approx 64MB Available storage capacity of Sony Reader may vary Operating temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Dimensions w h d Approx 6 9 x 4 9 x 0 5 inches maximum without soft cover Mass Approx 9 oz without soft cover Optional Accessories Cradle for Reader BCR RU1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 80 ...

Page 81: ... 16 See also Quick Start Guide Collection 40 CONNECT eBooks 7 22 CONNECT Reader 22 24 26 28 Help 3 Install See Quick Start Guide Uninstalling 64 D DC IN jack 10 Default settings 63 E eBooks 7 22 34 ENT button 8 H Headphone jack 10 Hole for hand strap 9 Home menu 13 Horizontal 37 52 I Import 22 Content 24 eBooks 22 Information 38 L Link 36 M Manual 2 MARK button 9 41 81 ...

Page 82: ...ading books 32 while playing an audio file 47 Reset 57 Reset button 11 57 Resume 16 RTF file 24 35 S SD Memory Card 18 73 Setting 52 Orientation 52 Screen Lock 53 Slideshow 55 Version Information 56 SIZE button 9 Slideshow 51 55 Soft cover attachment clip button 11 Sort 39 by Author 39 by Date 39 T Table of contents 34 Transfer 26 Troubleshooting 57 U Updating 65 USB 26 USB connector 10 26 V Verti...

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