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1. your desk shelf or doorway Guard mode scans a room from left to right at about 45 degrees on each side and to a range of several feet NOTE Before activating any guard mode be sure to place him on an open surface or floor To activate the Guard mode press the Guard button When your Roboboa enters guard mode he first loads himself up then starts to scan the room for objects The following table outlines the Guard mode functions from the remote controller Function Button combination Description NOTE This function times out after about 2 hours then re enters Aware mode Guard Press the Guard button Press and hold the Guard button for more than 2 seconds A spin in place shooting mode your robot scans the nearby area for intruders and objects Anything that falls within several feet of his face gets ray beamed After 12 shots he reloads himself and will start to spin the other way NOTE Sentry mode times out after about 20 minutes then re enters Aware mode Patrol Hold the Mode button then press the Guard button within 2 A roving patrol robot that cannon rounds anything that comes within several feet as he moves around seconds After 4 shots he ll turn around and rove in another direction NOTE Patrol stops after about 10 minutes then re enters Aware mode DEMO MODE PARTY MODE VOLUME CONTROL PROGRAM FUNCTION PROGRAMMING ROBOBOA PROGRAM MODE Demo mode The following out2. ROBOBOA FUSION OF TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONALITY gt E User Manual Item No 8032 Ages 8 WELCOME ongratulations on purchasing your new Roboboa from Wowwee a cool sci fi tech toy with mood and mobility Combining advanced A l animations with lights vision and sound Roboboa is a smart desk light wake up alarm scanning room guard disco marquee roving tank safety light playful cannon and friendly and attentive alien robot Fun and useful for the whole family Please read these instructions carefully for details on how to get the most out of your Roboboa Package contents 1x Roboboa 1 x Remote controller This user manual p Ua O Gia Welcome p 1 Remote controller quick reference p 9 Contents p 2 3 Remote controller directional pad p 10 Getting started p 4 Miscellaneous directional pad functions p 11 Battery details p 4 Stop function Roboboa Hold function Remote controller Shutdown function p 12 Low Power Mode light function Roboboa overview p 5 Safety light mode p 13 Controller overview p 6 Remote flashlight mode p 13 Power on off p 7 Mode functions p 13 Stop and reset p 7 Tail Head function p 14 Stopping Roboboa Reset function p 14 Resetting Roboboa Strafing p 14 Aware mode p 7 Track mode p 15 Mode Light button p 8 Scan mode p 15 Remote controller functions overview p 8 Explore mode p 15 CONTENTS Alarm modes p 15 Sleep mode p 16 Guard modes p 16 Demo m
3. S T East Hong Kong Wowwee North America Office Wowwee Group Company 6600 Decarie Suite 200 Montreal Quebec H3X 2K4 Canada Consumer Hotline 1 800 310 3033 Customer Service Email support wowwee com www wowwee com We recommend that you retain our address for future reference Product and colors may vary Packaging printed in China This product is not suitable for children under 3 years because of small parts choking hazard MADE IN CHINA 8032USO1FLA CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re
4. with Roboraptor and Roboreptile Hold Mode then press Ka Boom at the press of a but the Explore button ton Useful for activating Wowwee within 2 seconds humanoids like the Robosapien and the Robosapien V2 TRACK MODE SCAN MODE EXPLORE MODE ALARM MODES Track mode Ever needed someone to move that light here In Track mode Roboboa searches for objects with his lights on full then follows them as they move like your hands while fixing a flat tire in the dark If your Roboboa finds nothing in view then he will continue to look around with his lights on until he does find something to look at He will do this for about 10 minutes before returning back to aware mode Scan mode In Scan mode Roboboa searches an entire room for something else to look at other than what he is currently staring at Function Button combination Description Your Roboboa scans the whole room for nearby objects from left to right and takes an interest in what he finds Useful for getting the robot to Scan Press and hold the Track button for more than 2 seconds look elsewhere when he gets fixated on just one thing If he sees nothing then he shows his confusion Explore mode Roboboa roves around to have a look around genuinely curious about what you re doing and where he lives He ll explore for about 10 minutes looking for near things with a ping noise and far things with a bump noise When entering explore the
5. AAA size batteries not included Battery installation To install the batteries in Roboboa s remote controller 1 Remove the battery compartment cover using a Phillips screwdriver not included 2 Insert batteries into the controller as illustrated in the diagram 3 Replace the battery cover and lightly tighten the holding screw Low power If Roboboa is not responding well to controller commands you might need to replace the controller batteries Bottom view o remote controller o ATTENTION Important battery information vo Replace all batteries at the same time with new batteries of the same type size and brand Use only fresh batteries of required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different brands of batteries standard Carbon Zinc Alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Respect the correct contact and battery polarities and Rechargeable batteries must be charged under adult supervision Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Do not burn or incinerate used batteries Do not short circuit battery terminals Remove exhausted batteries from Roboboa to avoid leakage damage Batteries should be replaced under adult supervision Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be played with for some time Rechargeable batteries mu
6. L HEAD FUNCTION Tail Head function Control the upper and lower parts of your Roboboa from the same trackpad This section describes the Tail Head button function and is as follows Strafing s This function fires off a short machine gun round at whatever is directly in front of the Roboboa s face Shoot light and sound at friends toys pets or other Wowwee robots and watch them react Secret codes embedded in the animations directly activate functions in prior Wowwee technology E FORWARD Strafe Used for stimulating Robopet Roboquad and other Roboboas Lazer Used for stimulating Roboraptor and Roboreptile Cannon Used for stimulating bigger game like Robosapien and Robosapien V2 Note During Tail Mode the red LED lights up on the remote control Reset function Function Button combination Description This section describes the Reset function and is outlined in the following table Strafe Hold Mode then press Roboboa shoots lights over a wide the Tail Head button area within 2 seconds Function Button combination Description Reset Press and hold the Resets your Roboboa to default Tail Head button for position clearing all alarms volume more than 2 seconds settings and program memories to their power on defaults Hold Mode then press A few animated lazer shots at the Track button within whatever s in front of the robot s 2 seconds face Good for interacting
7. amp turning up his lights in the dark and lowering them in the light If the room is bright his face flashes as above but when the room goes dark his entire face lights up as shown for about 6 hours When in Hold mode your robot stops moving and turns off all his face lights to save power You can tell your robot is in Hold mode because his smile flashes every few seconds IMPORTANT When Roboboa is in Hold mode he will not power down on his own Roboboa can last for many days in Hold mode on fresh batteries but make sure to turn him off when not in use SHUTDOWN FUNCTION SE IGHT FUNCTION Shutdown function Turn your robot completely off from the remote control The following table describes the Shutdown function Function Description Indicator Shutdown Hold Mode then press the Stop button within 2 seconds This causes your robot to completely power down Roboboa will emit a Shutdown sound to confirm that he is completely shut down You can only wake him up by toggling the power button on the robot s tail OFF then back ON Mode light function This mode turns your robot into a remote controlled spotlight with three brightness levels This section describes Mode light function available on the remote controller Mode light button You can enable the Light mode by pressing the Mode button on the remote controller or the Mode light button on the Roboboa s head When you press any of
8. atically figure out the distance and trigger on anything that gets closer than that CAUTION Safety mode never times out as long as the robot has power Your robot will remain functional for many days in SAFETY mode on fresh batteries but remember to turn him OFF if he is not used for extended periods Remote flashlight mode Press the Mode button on the remote controller twice quickly The remote controller turns into a flashlight useful for finding your Roboboa in the dark Press either the Mode button twice quickly to turn the light on and twice again to turn off or press Stop The light will also fade off by itself about 5 minutes Mode functions You can also use the 8 Mode actions on the remote controller as shortcuts to roving and lighting actions To access any of the Mode functions press and hold the Mode button and then press any direction on the directional pad as follows Robot lifts and travels forward for a minute Robot moves to light up the ceiling to the user s RIGHT Robot moves to light up the ceiling to the user s LEFT Robot lifts and spins clockwise for a minute Robot lifts and spins counter clockwise for a minute Robot moves to light up the floor to the user s RIGHT Robot moves to light up the floor to the user s LEFT Robot lifts and moves backward for a minute NOTE If he sees something in front of him when travelling forward he will stop to avoid hitting it TAI
9. ceiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consu It the dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help
10. d the large Mode button on the remote controller have the same function for left or right hand use Command Description Instant commands Press any action button quickly once When Roboboa is in these Lighting modes he cannot see or move by himself Example press the Demo button However he will revert back to Aware mode after about 1 hour if he does not receive a signal or any other input Held commands Press and hold any action button for more than NOTE If you hold this button down for more than 2 seconds Roboboa will 2 seconds enter Safety Light mode where he will turn his lights on anything shown in front Example press and hold the Demo button to of him For more details see page 13 get Party mode Mode commands Press and hold the Mode button then press any action button within 2 seconds Example Hold the Mode button down then press the Demo button to change the volume Remote controller quick reference The following is a quick reference guide to remote controller functions T ACTION LED Roboboa remote controller quick reference Switches the LEDs between 4 modes Hold for 2 seconds Light turns on if sees something but does not track like a Safety light Toggles trackpad between Head Neck and Body Tail movements Reset robot to default Machine gun round Press once for STOP press again for RESET Follow and light moving things HOLDs position as a sun activated night
11. ellaneous directional pad functions This section describes miscellaneous functions of the directional pad on the Roboboa remote controller Stop function Press the red dot on the directional pad all the way inwards to activate the Stop function The following table lists more Stop functions Function Description Indicators First Stop Press the Stop button once to halt the robot in his tracks He will not move or see but you ll be able to move him from the remote If he receives no more signals from the remote controller he resets to Aware mode after about 2 minutes Second Stop Press the Stop button to Reset him to his default position and enter Aware mode While he is resetting to his default position his eyes glow orange During a reset he will unfold from any position he was in previously to the default position see page 7 When you press the stop command Roboboa will exit from any action except Program In Program the Stop command acts as a half second delay in the program sequence see page 17 Hold function The Hold function turns your robot into a smart night light The light sensor is located on the back of the robot s neck Light sensor The following table outlines the Hold function Function Description Indicators Hold Press and hold the directional pad inwards completely for more than 2 seconds to activate the Hold function Doing this turns Roboboa into a dark ness activated desk l
12. ess and hold the Mode button for more than 2 seconds for Safety mode Press Mode Tail Head Strafe Press the directional pad downwards to move the head right Press and hold the Mode button for more than 2 seconds for Safety mode Press Mode Track Lazer Press the directional pad inward for more than 2 seconds for Hold mode Press Mode Alarm Test Press Execute e The robot will now shoot something it sees to your left then to your right waiting each time for something to pass in front of his face Then the robot will wait until the room gets dark or something covers the back of his neck and play his alarm Back function In a programming sequence you can clear the last step in your program using the Back function on the remote controller Function Button combination Description Back Hold Mode then press the Execute button within 2 seconds Clears the last step in your program with a slice noise Your robot will return to the last physical position he was in before the cleared step was entered You can use this button to remove as many program steps as you want NOTE If you are at program step one you ll hear an error noise Program play function The following outlines the Program Play function on the remote controller Function Button combination Description Program play Press the Execute Executes your stored program or if no program has been entered Roboboa will show his c
13. first thing he does is check twice if there is floor in front of him If he sees nothing he ll refuse to wander for fear of hurting himself Before you put him in Explore mode ensure that he is on a smooth and flat floor surface clear of walls or obstacles Alarm modes This section describes the alarm modes you can set on Roboboa from the remote controller You can set Roboboa in one of three Alarm modes Alarm Set Daily alarm and Test alarm The following table describes the different functions of the Alarm modes Function Button combination Press the Alarm button for each hour you want to timeshift the alarm that is to set the alarm Alarm Set function Press and hold the Alarm button for more than 2 seconds Daily alarm function Test alarm function Hold MODE then press the Alarm button for more than 2 seconds Description Roboboa will confirm each press of the button with a ding noise Press the Alarm button as many hours as you need to up to about 16 hours then wait for about 5 seconds and he ll put himself to sleep After the passing of hours equal to the number of dings your Roboboa will wake up with a loud compelling alarm Want your Roboboa to wake you up at the same time every day Set the timeshift alarm as above and press this button for four rapid pings As long as he s got power he ll wake up with an alarm at the same time every day plus or minus a few minutes If you ha
14. gram Mode Functions like Reset Alarm Sleep and Test only execute their animations They do not change any of the robot s Aware mode functions The Daily function is a good command for quickly resetting the robot to default position during program but it is not stored as a program step Conditional programming There are two special functions Hold and Safety that are reserved as conditional program commands 1 When a Safety mode Program Step is reached in the sequence Program execution waits until an object passes in front of his face triggering the Safety Light on then the program moves on to the next program step 2 When a Hold mode Program Step is reached Program execution waits until there is a light level change on the light sensor at the back of the Roboboa s neck If it s light when this step is reached then the program moves on to the next step when it gets dark on the sensor If it s dark when this step is reached then the program moves on to the next step when it gets light on the sensor This allows you to set up programmed games with your robot so he won t activate until you shine a flashlight on him or until the sun goes down or a roomlight comes on or someone walks in front of his face Example of a program Hold the Execute button for more than 2 seconds to enter Program Mode his forehead brain light starts flashing Press the directional pad upwards to move the head left Pr
15. im to do and afterwards he ll repeat the same thing back to you Program mode While programming your robot be sure you are pointing the remote directly at the robot s face for each step This will ensure that your program steps are properly recorded as he moves around As you enter functions the robot will execute that function and play a beep at the end to confirm that it has been stored You cannot move on to program the next step until the beep sound completes The maximum number of program steps is 40 If you fill up the program memory Roboboa makes a sound automatically saves your program and executes it NOTE Every time you enter Program mode the Roboboa puts you at the end of the last program entered This allows you to fine tune long programs easily using the Back function see next page or add new commands to your previous program During Program mode press the Execute button at any time to store your program and auto execute your routine Do not press Stop to end programming Stop is just stored as a half second delay in your program sequence 17 BACK FUNCTION PROG A Y FUNCTION You can clear your program from Aware mode by pressing the Reset button or powering your robot Off then back On He will not remember his program if powered off Functions like Forward Backward Left turn Right turn Track Explore Guard Sentry Patrol Party and Safety only save and execute for about 10 seconds in Pro
16. light Search area for objects Lazer shot 8 direction action trackpad Let s check this crib out Disco dance demonstration Fold up sleep _ Cannon round Waving disco party marquee Set volume Set future alarm time up to 16 hours Executes stored program Same time every day Test alarm Records program steps Back one prog step Tabletop machine gun guard mode Spinning guard mode Roving guard mode REMOTE CONTROLLER D Remote controller directional pad By default the remote controller s directional pad provides eight control directions for your robot s head and neck The directional pad also controls the body and tail move The directional pad moves ments using the Tail Head button See page 14 the robot as illustrated The directional pad also provides 4 roving 8 4 lighting actions using the Mode button See page 13 HEAD LEFT HEAD RIGHT NECK RIGHT BODYDOWN NECK LEFT NOTE Moving the Roboboa with the remote is like directing an actor on a stage actions are opposite to the robot s left and right making him more natu ral for you to control from the front HINT As your Roboboa twists in any direction rotating the remote controller along with his movements is a good way to keep him in sync with your com mands BODY UP TAIL FORWARD MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTIONAL PAD FUNCTIONS STOP FUNCTION HOLD FUNCTION Misc
17. lines the Demo function from the remote controller Function Button combination Demo Press the Demo function button Party mode Description Roboboa will perform a demonstra tion showing his party animal side Be sure to put on large smooth open surface for best performance The following outlines the Party function from the remote controller Function Button combination Party button Press and hold the Demo button for more than 2 seconds Volume control Description Turns Roboboa into your very own Disco Marquee Light suitable for parties or just attracting attention Times out after about 20 minutes and re enters Aware mode The following outlines the Volume control function from the remote controller Function Button combination Volume con Hold Mode then press trol button the Demo button within 2 seconds Description Cycles the Roboboa master volume from Loud to Medium to Soft to Off with every button press Can be cleared to Loud by powering your robot off on or with the remote control Reset function see page14 Program function The following outlines the Program function on the remote controller Function Button combination Description Press and hold the Execute button for more than 2 seconds Program Enters program mode function Programming Roboboa You can program your Roboboa with a sequence of up to 40 steps He ll remember exactly what you program h
18. ode p 17 Party mode p 17 Volume control p 17 Program function p 17 Programming Roboboa p 17 Program Mode Back function p 18 Program play function p 18 Troubleshooting guide p 19 Support p 19 Notes p 20 BATTERY DETAILS Getting started To use your Roboboa insert batteries see below place him on a large level surface with his battery compartments facing downwards turn him on and explore some of his functions from the Button overview table see page 6 Read on for full details about your grooving roving attentive robot friend Battery details This sections deals with battery information for your Roboboa and his remote controller Roboboa battery requirements Your Roboboa is powered by 4 x D size batteries not included Battery installation Before installing or changing batteries be sure the power button located on the robot s tail is in the OFF position see page 7 1 Remove the battery compart ment covers using a Phillips screwdriver not included Insert batteries into Roboboa as illustrated in the diagram Replace the battery covers and all screws Bottom view of Roboboa s body N w Low power When Roboboa s batteries are low the LEDs on Roboboa s face will continuously pulse with a hiss sound When this t2 happens you need to replace all robot batteries 4 Remote controller battery requirements Roboboa s remote controller is powered by 4 x
19. onfusion function button TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SUPPORT Troubleshooting guide Q Where is the best place to use my Roboboa A In Aware Guard Alarm Track Scan Hold or Party mode your robot is safe to put on a table or shelf However be careful with commands like Explore Sentry Program Demo or Patrol as he won t be able to always detect table edges before he falls off He is best used on large open smooth surfaces or short carpets He has trouble keeping his balance on thick carpets beds or grass WARNING Do not use Roboboa outside as dirt or sand can clog his mechanisms Q When carry my Roboboa why does he sometimes fight against me A In some modes like Aware Explore Sentry or Patrol your Roboboa needs to be in the default position to work and he s just trying to align himself upright Just press the mode button on his head and he ll stop struggling Q How can use him as a regular desk light A Reset your robot to default position then place him so his wheels touch the back wall or edge of a desk or table then press and hold his forehead Mode light button Q Why does my Roboboa sometimes deliberately look away from me A If there are other objects nearby while he s tracking you like in small rooms or hallways Roboboa will tend to favor those instead Try putting him where he has several feet of open area in front of him to see clearly Q What can Roboboa see A Roboboa s vision i
20. s like radar that allows him to recognize average objects several feet away Some things reflect better than others while things like glass black velvet and thin table legs are very hard for him to see and avoid He generally likes large wide things like people walls furniture and pets Q What are those holes along his body A For mounting small cameras ropes mounting screws and other items of interest and fun Q Sometimes he can t stay in the positions move him what s wrong A Like any snake like creature there are some positions where he cannot hold up his whole body length Experiment with the directional pad and the Tail Head button to find positions where he s nice and stable Q If my Roboboa performs an unexpected function what do do A Reset him by pressing the ON OFF button to OFF and then back to ON or press and hold the Tail Head button for more than 2 seconds see page 14 Q He s weird Where did the idea for him come from A The alien thought control messages were very specific Support If you have questions that are not answered in this manual refer to the Roboboa support site www roboboaonline com Wowwee D Manufactured and distributed by 2007 Wowwee Limited Product names designations and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wowwee Limited All rights reserved Wowwee Asia Office Unit 301A C 92 Granville Road T
21. show a steady orange color and then enter the yellow eyed Aware mode when he s ready Aware mode In Aware mode Roboboa will pay attention to objects in front of him up to sev eral feet away He might react to these objects in one of the following ways Flinch response If Roboboa sees an object pass by his face quickly he will emit a surprised sound Follow response If an object stays within view for a second or more he will emit a recognizing sound and then track it as it moves Frustration response If an object stays too close to his face for too long then Roboboa will turn away Scanning response When left alone Roboboa will scan around for some thing interesting to look at Timeout response If Roboboa is not disturbed for about 2 hours he will fold up and go to sleep see page 16 MODE LIGHT BUTTON OT CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW Mode Light button Remote controller functions overview You can press the Mode Light button on top of the Roboboa s head to stop him Most of the Roboboa functions can be controlled from his multi function in place and then enter one of three different Lighting modes Spotlight Wide remote controller and Full Roboboa s remote controller can be used by right or left handed users You can lay it flat on its side or even use it as a smart flashlight Each of the buttons on the remote controller can be used for more than one function Note Both the small Mode button an
22. st be removed from the toy before being charged ROBOBOA OVERVIEW IR receiver Animation face lights On Off button Motorized tail wheel O IR transmitters Mode light button Casters Light sensor CONTROLLER OVERVIEW m Flashlight LED Signal indicator LED Mode button small Mode button large Directional pad Tail Head button Track button Explore button Alarm button Guard button Demo button Execute button NOTE Always point the controller at the Roboboa s face when controlling him POWER ON OFF STOP AND RESET AWARE MODE Power on off ON OFF Roboboa s power button is located in the center of his tail wheel To turn him on or off toggle the power button by pressing it Roboboa will reset himself and automatically enter Aware mode Stop and reset This section describes how to use the stop and reset functions including the Mode Light button functions on Roboboa Stopping Roboboa To freeze Roboboa in place press the entire remote control directional pad inwards for Stop He will remain still for about 2 minutes and then re enter Aware mode Resetting Roboboa MI You can reset Roboboa to Aware mode by pressing the Stop button again Ro boboa will return to the default start up position no matter what position he was in While resetting his eyes will only
23. these buttons all motors sensors and awareness on Roboboa stop and he stays where you point him from the remote The following table describes the Mode light function Function Indicators Description Mode light Firmly press the Mode button on the remote controller once Mode light ing function turns your robot into a remote controlled spotlight The Mode button freezes your robot in place and cycles lights through four brightness modes Spotlight Wide Full and Off Aware mode Each time you press the Light mode button you can press on the directional pad to point him anywhere Mode lighting stays on for about 1 hour after you press any Mode button or change brightness After that the robot defaults to Aware mode SAFETY LIGHT MODE MODE FUNCTIONS Safety light mode Press and hold the Mode button on the remote controller or on top of the Roboboa s head for more than 2 seconds Roboboa can act like a stationary back yard safety light turning on his lights when anything disturbs his focused forward beam Roboboa indicates that he is in Safety mode when his mouth flashes red every few seconds as shown When Roboboa detects an object in front of his face he powers on his face lights as shown When Roboboa is in Safety mode he will autorange his vision beam to the nearest object about 5 feet 1 5 meters away counting in 6 equal beats This means if you point him at a near wall or object he ll autom
24. ve not set an alarm when you press Daily then the robot will get confused See and hear your Roboboa s waking alarm SLEEP MODE GUARD Even if you interact with your Roboboa once the alarm is set he ll interrupt whatever he s doing to play the alarm If you need your robot to remind you to go somewhere in two hours for example you can still use him as a light or for fun and he ll remember to activate his alarm Note To clear your alarm wake up your Roboboa by pressing Stop then press Reset hold the Tail Head button for more than 2 seconds or execute a Shutdown command hold the Mode button then press Stop within 2 seconds or power your robot Off from the power button in his tail When his alarm goes off you can turn him off or Stop by pressing any Mode button Sleep mode Put Roboboa to sleep so you can carry him around and all his programs and alarm settings will be remembered Function Button combination Description Sleep Press and hold the Explore button for more than 2 seconds Roboboa yawns and then folds himself into his sleep position CAUTION If you have set an alarm he will wake up on his own so do not position him where he will hit things upon waking NOTE If left asleep for more than 24 hours he will enter Shutdown mode and all programs and settings will be lost unless you have pressed Daily See page 15 Guard modes Roboboa can be used as a vigilant guard that can protect
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