Ricoh Broadband. Digital TV. Phone. User's Manual
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1. Accessing Audio Channels TDS TV offers a variety of audio channels to TDS TV Expanded Plus customers The On Screen Guide displays basic program information for an individual audio selection as channels are changed The system also displays title track and artist information To access audio channels 14 1 Press GUIDE and use one of the following methods to view select a music channel Press CH Use the numeric keypad to type audio channel number SELECTING CHANNELS NOTE If the remote does not function properly ensure it is accurately programmed for compattibility with your brand of television To view a channel or change channels use one of the following methoas Enter the channel number e g 04 or 812 and press ENTER using the numeric keypad on the remote Press CH Press GUIDE and use the navigation arrows to browse listings Press JUMP to return to previous channel Program information channel network title air time duration and description appears briefly as channels change This information appears depending on systern settings SETTING PARENTAL CONTROLS TDS TV includes advanced parental control features that enable you to restrict the types of programming that can be viewed These controls can be set for your entire account or you can create additional TDS TV accounts each with their own set of controls For example you can create accounts for your children2. To ignore the alert 1 Press Exit to ignore the alert and view the message 2 Highlight Delete and press OK to remove The entry or Cancel if you want to keep it Video Features Not Currentiy Available to TDS TV customers Video provides access to Video On Demand rent als that you ve already purchased Pay Per Block Not Currently Available to TDS TV customers All day PPV movies that you ve purchased are located here Sports Packages Not Currentiy Available to TDS TV customers Any special sports packages you purchase are located here 24 25 CHANGING SETTINGS Hardware Settings Control your TDS TV video service Here you can change how alerts appear on your screen create parental controls and block channels The options on the Settings screen are Share Rentals To share purchased PPV events programs with sub users other set top boxes check the box use OK to check uncheck Require Login To turn login on off check the box Enable Caller ID Enable or disable the Caller ID pop up Channel Blocking To block channels check box then click EDIT Use arrow keys to move to channel selection you want to block click OK to block channel Continue this process until you have selected all channels that you want blocked Click UPDATE On Preferences tab click SUBMIT to finalize changes PPV Action Field Set a reminder when PPV is ready Options are none reminder and auto tune Progra
3. USER GUIDE Uu io Y A S N O Ty E TAM _ ss Broadband Phone DA Wht M sy com WELCOME TO TDS TV We re happy to have you as a customer Now you can enjoy hundreds of the best television and audio channels all broadcast in 100 digital format That means better picture and sound quality for your viewing and listening enjoyment We re Committed to You TDS is committed to customer satisfaction So if you ever encounter issues or have questions about TDS TV please call 615 773 9033 A TDS representative will gladly provide the personal assistance you need and deserve We re Here For You And remember TDS is more than a TV provider we re a Broadband and phone company too So for all your communications needs turn to TDS We ll provide you with reliable services at affordable rates Thanks again for choosing TDS We really appreciate your business TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction coccion mme 1 How It Works SEE TOD BOX na vi atr ret Tras 2 Remote Control 5 System Features 10 On Screen Guide neeeeeneeeennnnnnnnen nn 10 SEIN area ek 10 Using TDS TV Turning the System ON 11 Selecting an Operating Mode 11 Security Measures iii nenn 11 On Screen Menu nennen 12 On Screen Guide sessirnir 13 Selecting CAINE spain ci 15 Setting Parental Controls 16 ACCESSING VU 5a ciae citer erred rie 20 Changing MIO PET 25 Favorites ana a cmv
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8. additional devices TV DVD COMBO CODES Brand Apex Broksonic RCA Sansui Sylvania Toshiba TV 1163 1114 1115 1122 1150 1116 1162 DVD 2095 2053 2063 2071 2092 2054 2099 TVNCR COMBO CODES Brand Broksonic GE Quasar RCA Samsung Sylvania Toshiba Zenith TV 1121 1164 1165 1167 1161 1145 1006 1118 1166 1168 VCR 3081 3090 3091 3093 3089 3095 3096 3097 3092 3094 39 40 TV DVD VCR COMBO CODES Brand Panasonic RCA Sharp Sylvania Toshiba TV 1123 1152 1151 1153 1027 1124 1154 1158 DVD 2075 2076 2077 2086 2064 2078 2093 2094 DVD VCR COMBO CODES Brand DVD VCR Broksonic 2072 3082 Daewoo 2062 3076 Emerson 2073 3083 Go Video 2046 2127 2129 3066 Hitachi 2126 3117 JVC 2047 2097 3067 Panasonic 2066 3078 Philips 2051 3071 Polaroid 2007 3111 RCA 2048 3068 Samsung 2049 2074 2085 3069 Sanyo 2050 3070 Sony 2065 2067 3104 Toshiba 2080 2084 3103 Zenith 2052 2128 3072 TV GROUP Brand TV Abex 1098 VCR 3087 3086 3106 3100 3105 3088 3099 3098 3110 3109 3118 3084 3101 3085 3102 rally Admiral Advent Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai Alleron Amtron 1001 1099 1005 1053 1110 1113 1100 1015 1034 1002 1044 1036 Anam National 1003 AOC Apex Audiovox Belcor Bell amp Howell Benq Bradford Broksonic Brokwood Candle Celebrity Citizen Colortyme Concerto Craig Crosley
9. bottom of the STB Gojo Power Link Record IR Sensor Menu Arrows OK USB Port Turns the set top box device on or places it in standby The LED is green Indicates network link status The LED is green Indicates that a high definition program is in progress The LED is blue Indicates that a program is being recorded Receives a signal from the Universal Remote Control Access the TDS TV On Screen Guide Navigate the On Screen Guide and menus Selects the current item Not used at this time To Wall Video In O Network USB Port HDMI O PrPbY S Video Connect the set top box device to in house coax wiring if applicable This signal is used to receive an Ethemet over coaxial signal Connect to the Ethernet CAT 5 network in your home if applicable Connect external USB equip ment approved by your service provider to this port Connect an HDTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable from the HDTV to the HDMI port HDMI supports both digital audio and video Connect the set top box device to the component video input PrPbY on the high definition TV HDTV Connect an S Video cable to send an S Video signal to your TV or VCR This signal is standard definition SD but higher quality than other SDTV connections Video Out Audio Out L R Optical W To TV Video Out D Power Connect
10. that have more restrictions These additional accounts are known as sub accounts Setting Parental Controls for the Main Account 1 Press MENU on the remote control 2 Select Settings and press OK on the remote 3 Enter your password and press OK on the remote 4 The Settings screen will appear 16 5 Select the Parental Controls checkbox and press OK to enable parental controls 6 Select Edit next to Parental Controls It will prompt you to save changes Select Yes and press OK on the remote 7 Click each category and use the arrows to scroll through options Press OK to to save each setting Movie Rating TV Rating Unlock Timeout Block Unrated Show Blocked Program Info Content Ratings S Sexual Situations Suggestive Dialogue Violence Language Fantasy Violence When finished select Submit and press OK To save and exit Setting Up Sub Accounts The main user can create and maintain sub accounts from the Settings menu User IDs passwords and parental control settings can be configured for each sub account Press MENU on the remote control Select Settings and press OK on the remote Enter your password and press OK on the remote The Settings screen will appear Check the Require Login box to enable user accounts Select the Users tab at the top of the screen and press OK on the remote It will prompt you to save changes Select Yes and press OK on the remote Sel
11. 04 2105 2106 2111 Philips 2018 2032 2033 2045 2051 2091 2109 Pioneer 2008 2021 Polaroid 2007 Proscan 2010 2118 2144 Qwestar 2009 RCA 2010 2048 2063 2077 2099 2107 2118 RCA 2055 Portable DVD Sampo 2119 Samsung 2012 2049 2074 2085 2102 Sansui 207 1 Sanyo 2034 2050 2120 Sharp 2013 2015 2044 2086 2082 Sherwood 2121 Sony 2014 2020 2022 2065 2067 2068 2069 2070 2087 2103 2108 2113 Sylvania 2002 2064 2078 2092 Techwood 2141 Toshiba 2023 2025 2037 2038 2040 2041 2054 2080 2084 2088 2093 2094 Toshiba 2135 Venturer 201 1 Yamaha 2106 2146 Zenith 2039 2052 2128 AUX GROUP Amplifier Codes Aiwa 6003 6020 Carver 6002 Citizen 6026 Denon 6014 Fisher 6002 GE 6028 Goldstar 6016 6021 Harman Kardon 6013 Hitachi 6034 JVC 6018 6024 Kenwood 6015 6022 Maganvox 6035 Marantz 6000 Nakamichi 601 2 NEC 6033 Onkyo 6005 6006 6017 Optimus 6008 Panasonic 600 1 Pioneer 6004 6009 6010 6023 6036 Proton 6035 Quasar 6001 RCA 6025 Sharp 6029 6030 6031 6032 Sherwood 601 1 Sony 6020 Teac 6019 Technic 6001 Technics 6001 Toshiba 6027 Victor 6024 Yamaha 6007 HOME THEATER IN A BOX HTIB Brand Audio Bose 4000 JBL 4001 JVC 4002 Koss 4003 Onkyo 4004 Panasonic 4005 Philips 4006 Pioneer 4007 DVD 2130 2043 2035 2060 2024 2104 2036 2016 49 50 RCA 4008 Sony 4009 4010 Venturer 4011 RECEIVER TUNER CODES Aiwa 5000 5001 5002
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15. STB button on the remote to make sure the correct device has been selected Check batteries to see if they need to be replaced Verify that the set top box TV and audio device e g surround sound stereo etc have power e f the problem is with control of a television or stereo not the set top box try reprogramming The remote with the code list provided e Try using the remote on a different set top box If it works on a different TV you should go back to the first set top box and cycle the power by unplugging the power cable on the back of the set top box Wait 30 seconds and plug it back in DVR Events Have Disappeared The recordings that are oldest and not protected will be deleted if you run out of storage space e They may have inadvertently been deleted Review Delete History to access a list of deleted recordings 37 38 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM EAS Your set top box may be interrupted for Emergency Alert System EAS updates when watching regular TV channels PPV or Guide mode The system will automatically change to the EAS alert channel when an EAS event occurs The DIV guide is disabled during an EAS event UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL CODES The Universal Remote Control that controls your TDS TV set top box can be programmed to operate other devices such as your TV DVD player Home Theatre System or VCR Use the codes listed below to program your remote control to work with the
16. aming the list click on DONE 5 Browse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel 6 Select Update and click OK to complete the changes and exit Deleting Favorites 1 Press MENU on the remote The Main menu displays 2 Select Favorites click OK 3 Choose Delete 4 Select the list to delete and select Yes The Delete Favorites screen is updated and reflects the removed Favorite 30 31 SEARCHING THE GUIDE MEL GIBSON wer ie Search allows you to enter the name or partial name of a program you are looking for 1 Press SEARCH and OK on the remote 2 The Search screen will display press OK on the remote and the on screen keypad displays 3 Use the arrow keys to navigate letters and numbers to spell search term word and select Done 4 Click on SEARCH GUIDE and select Extended EPG or Quick QPG to begin your search 5 The Search feature queries both titles and descriptions of the keyword you are searching for SYSTEM PASSWORD PIN CHANGING SYSTEM PASSWORD Create and modify your Password for System Settings 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Select Settings press OK enter your Password and press OK 3 Use right arrow key to go to users tab and press OK 4 Default selection is Main Account on the User Tab 5 Select Edit and press OK 6 Enter your old password using the remote 7 Enter your new password using the remote and re ente
17. eboot Note Allow 10 15 minutes for a DVR set top box To reboot Some Channels Appear to be Missing Make sure you are viewing ALL channels not FAVORITES by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote Check settings for Parental Controls or Channel Blocking Verify the channel is included in the program ming package you have subscribed to by call ing TDS at 1 866 44 TDSTV HD Channels Are Missing Refer to your TV Manual to ensure all cables are connected properly 35 36 Verify the HD channels are provisioned for your account by calling TDS at 1 866 44 TDSTV No Sound Verify that the volume is turned up Verify that the TV is not on MUTE e Turn the TV off and tum back on Verify that the audio cables are connected properly and to the proper input on the TV f your set top box is connected through a device e g surround sound stereo VCR make sure the device is turned on and is set to the correct input Unplug the power source to the set top box for 30 seconds Then plug it back in and wait about 5 minutes for the set top box to reboot Poor Sound Quality Verify that the audio cables are connected properly e f the problem is voice sync and your set top box is connected via HDMI cables unplug the power source to the set top box If the problem still persists consider switching to component video and stereo audio cables instead of HDMI Remote Control Not Working Press the
18. ect ADD and press the OK button to add a new user Select the login field and press OK to bring up the onscreen keyboard Enter the new user name and click Done when finished Enter the user s password in both the New Password and Confirm Password fields 10 Enter an allowance if the user is allowed to purchase pay per view items 11 Enter the PIN for the main account 12 Check the Enable Caller ID box if the new user should see Caller ID pop up Messages 18 13 Select Continue and press the OK button 14 Continue by setting the desired parental controls 15 Select Submit and press OK on the remote when done The new user account is created 16 To use the new sub account go to the Main Menu and select Sign Out 17 At the sign in screen change the user by highlighting the user field and clicking OK Use the up and down arrow keys to change users Press OK when done 18 Enter the user s password by highlighting the password field and typing in the pass word Click Sign In when you are finished NOTE Parental controls must be enabled on the main account for the feature to be active on sub accounts ACCESSING VAULT The Vault stores purchased programming a list of your scheduled reminders and auto tune events messages from TDS and a Caller ID log To access stored information 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Highlight Vault and click OK 3 Highlight the category you wis
19. h A 4 digit numeric password that is used to access various settings A numeric personal identification number PIN used to make purchases ON SCREEN MENU Navigate TDS TV using the on screen Menu which displays a list of main features available on the system 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Use the arrow keys and press OK to choose a Menu option The system jumps to the selected feature 12 ON SCREEN GUIDE Access detailed program information locate your favorite shows and more Understanding Color Coding The Guide is color coded to let you easily differentiate the type of programs available Colors include Description Box Channel Movie Green Non PPV Red PPV Regular Green Non PPV Programming Red PPV Viewing Program Information 1 Press GUIDE to access the program list Use the navigational arrow keys to browse programs The Guide advances in 30 minute increments displaying future programming A highlight appears around a selected channel Pressing the SKIP button advances the program listing 12 hours The BACK button returns you to current date and time Use CH to preview channels in the upper right comer from the Guide 2 Highlight a program 3 Press OK to change to the channel or press INFO to display program information Press INFO again to clear information and return to the Guide 4 Use the arrow keys and press OK to browse other channels in the Guide
20. h to access and click OK Pay Per View PPV PPV lists purchased movies and events available for purchase To rent a PPV movie event 1 Press GUIDE on the remote 2 Navigate to a PPV channel you want 20 21 To watch 3 Press OK on the remote 4 A box will appear that asks What would you like to do If you are within the allotted start window the first 10 minutes you can select Buy PPV If you are late for the start of the show you can select Buy Next PPV 5 After you select Buy PPV a pop up screen with information title cost start time about the event will appear You ll be asked to enter your PIN You may also check a box to share the video on other set top boxes on your account 6 Press OK after you enter PIN Or select the on screen button marked Buy and press OK cancel is also an option When you order a PPV event in advance the set top box will either tune to the PPV channel autornatically at the correct time or a pop up window will notify you of the PPV event The notification depends on the reminder and auto tune options you have set up To adjust visit the PPV events screen in the Vault menu Caller ID Caller ID offers access to a log of all telephone calls you have received You can review and delete individual entries 1 In Vault highlight Caller ID and press OK on your remote A list of your received calls appears 2 To delete highlight the Caller press OK Setting Re
21. igit setup code for device using the number keys 0 9 on the remote The mode key will flash three times to indicate that the code entry was accepted When an invalid code is entered the selected mode key will display a long flash to indicate that you have not entered the code correctly If the remote times out before you complete the code setup you will need to start over This is indicated by one long flash of the red LED 6 Point the remote at the device and press POWER to test the device 7 Did the device power off f yes write down the code that worked in this guide You may need it again if tne device code is accidentally erased f no repeat this procedure frorn step 3 using a different setup code Common uses for remote keys are noted in the step by step procedures throughout this guide o0 00 9090 STB Controls set top box TV Controls TV DVD Controls DVD player AUX Controls auxiliary components e g stereo receiver VCR etc DVR DVD VCR Controls Controls playback Menu Displays menu of services or options LIVE TV Returns to viewing live TV Arrows OK Navigates menus and guides 00 09 INFO Guide Channel Buttons JUMP Number Buttons MUTE Volume Buttons EXIT DVR Recordings selects current item Displays program details Displays channel listings favorites Changes channels up or down Returns to the last channel viewed Enters a channel
22. m Alarm Allows you to set the reminder time Caller ID Timeout Field Use left right arrows to select appropriate time for displaying the Caller ID alert box 5 50 seconds in 5 second intervals Theme You are not allowed to change this setting Hardware Settings 26 27 Optimize video output based on the video cable set up 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Select Settings enter your Password and press OK 3 Select Hardware Settings and press OK RF Output Channel Click on box and it lets you change the channel that you want your TV set to if using the coox connection Audio Language HDMI Comp Resolution Frame Format Set your TV format to enable the most optimal image for your display select the appropriate option for your TV to preserve the complete image Options include 4 3 Crops the left and right sides of the image and displays a 4 3 image 4 3 Letter box Shrinks the image verli cally to preserve its aspect ratio on a 4 3 display and puts black bars at the top and bottom of the image 16 9 The image is not manipulated so it displays in the original format CC Overlay Render Close captioning on STB Check this if you want the STB to auto matically be set to show close captioning on the screen CC Channel Service Number Please leave as set up FAVORITES Create edit and delete a list of your most frequently viewed and favorite channels Use the default favorites list
23. minders Set Up 1 Select a program in the Guide Highlight the program listing and press OK 2 Highlight Set Reminder and press OK You will then be retumed to the Guide 3 The program listing will show an icon next to the program name 4 If you chose Reminder A few minutes before your program comes on a box will appear on your screen telling you that you have a reminder Press INFO to display the reminder Highlight the button showing the program name Press OK to tune to that program or highlight Cancel and press OK to ignore the reminder Autotune Just before the program begins a message will pop up giving you the option 22 to tune in or cancel You can choose either option or just wait The pop up will go away and the system will tune you to the correct channel Canceling a Reminder 1 Select the program to cancel by highlighting it Then press OK 2 Arrow up or down to Cancel Reminder Then press OK and you l be returned to the Guide Messages Messages may inform you of promotional offers upcoming pay per view events and service upgrades Whenever you receive a new mes sage from TDS an alert will appear on your screen informing you of the new message To read the message 1 Press INFO on your remote to display the message 2 Highlight and press OK A list of all available messages appears 3 To read the message highlight and the full message will be displayed in the Info Area 23
24. number text PIN or password Turms sound off on Changes volume up or down Returns to previous feature Accesses recorded programming SYSTEM FEATURES Use the on screen Menu to access system features like Digital TV Guide Movies Music and Settings ON SCREEN GUIDE The TDS TV On Screen Guide provides the most up to date program information in an easy to use intuitive format Use visual cues on the Guide to view browse and search program listings as well as purchase pay per view PPV programs You can access up to one week of programming information with the On Screen Guide The picture in guide function allows you to scan the guide while watching a program SETTINGS Change your system Personal Identification Number PIN manage Favorites maintain Parental Controls and adjust System Settings in one location You can alter and use the Purchase and System PINs as necessary 10 USING TDS TV TURNING THE SYSTEM ON On the remote press TV then Power the TDS TV system will begin loading SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE You must ensure that your TDS TV Universal Remote Control is in the correct operating mode To control your TDS TV set top box press the STB button on the remote control To control your TV press the TV button To control your VCR or DVD player press the AUX button SECURITY MEASURES To ensure you have control over your TDS TV account TDS provides you wit
25. r to confirm 32 33 8 9 Enter your PIN Select Submit and press OK to complete the Password modification and return to the Menu A confirmation message appears after a few seconds the system returns to the Menu CHANGING OR DISABLING THE PIN Change or disable the PIN for purchases 1 2 Press MENU on the remote Select Settings press OK enter your Password and press OK Use right arrow key to go to users tab and press OK Default selection is Main Account on the User Tab Select Edit and press OK Enter your old PIN then your new PIN and re enter to confirm If you want the PIN enabled make sure the Enable PIN box is checked If you want the PIN disabled make sure to deselect the Enable PIN box Select Submit and press OK to complete 34 the PIN modification and return to the Menu A confirmation message will appear After a few seconds the system returns to the Menu TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE No Picture e 9 snowy or black screen e Turn the TV off and back on Verify the input is correct on your TV If you are using cooxial cable make sure your TV is tuned to channel 3 Verify all cables are securely connected to the back of the set top box and the television Check the power source to your TV and the set top box Unplug the power source to the set top box for 30 seconds Then plug it back in and wait about 5 minutes for the set top box to r
26. s All or Subscribed or create your own up to 5 unique lists Set Up Favorites Lists 1 Press MENU on the remote The Main menu displays 2 Select Favorites press OK 3 Select Create press OK 4 In highlighted name box click OK button to get keypad You must press Clear All on keypad before you begin entering the name When you have completed the 28 name click DONE 5 Browse the list of channels to either select or deselect each channel 6 Press OK on the remote to add the highlighted channel to your Favorites list A heart symbol appears next the selected channel when it has been added to your Favorites list 7 Select Update and press OK when you ve completed NOTE Pressing the GUIDE button will toggle through the names of your favorites lists Next to the heart in the information bar the name of the current favorites list is displayed If a channel is selected by typing in the channel number directly and it s not one of your favorites the heart is displayed with a to indicate that you are on a channel which is not part of the current favorites Edit Your Favorites 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Select Favorites click OK then Edit 3 Choose the list to rename or edit then click OK 29 4 If you are changing the list name you must click OK while highlighted box is in the name then the on screen keypad appears to rename the list When you have complet ed ren
27. to either a VCR or connect to another set of inputs composite on you HDTV or SDTV Connect RCA type cables to Audio Out to send analog audio signals left and right to a TV with stereo inputs or to a stereo amplifier Connect an optical cable to send a digital audio signal to a surround sound receiver or other digital audio device Connect to TV This is a chan nel 3 4 output You must set the channel on your TV to the correct channel either chan nel 3 or 4 Connect the DC output of the AC power adapter provided to deliver power to the set top box REMOTE CONTROL TDS TV includes a Universal Remote Control which is programmed to work with your TDS TV set top box Use the remote to tum power on off navigate through channels and move within screens Selections are confirmed by pressing OK The STB receives signals from the remote So be sure to point the remote at the STB Programming Your Universal Remote The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate other devices such as your TV DVD Home Theater System or VCR 1 Refer to the code tables at the end of this guide pg 38 for the codes needed to program your remote Turn on the device that you want to assign to a mode key Press and hold the appropriate mode key TV DVD or AUX on the remote then press and hold the OK key Release both keys and the mode keys will flash twice Enter the first 4 d
28. wnratea ah 28 Searching the GUIA cerrara 31 System Password and PIN Changing System Password comico 32 Changing Disabling PIN nc 33 Troubleshooting Guide 85 Emergency Alert System 38 Universal Remote Control Codes 39 INTRODUCTION With TDS TV entertainment is made easy Now you ll enjoy 100 digital channels Superior picture and sound quality Universal Remote Control one remote controls your TV DVD player VCR and Horne Theater System On screen Interactive Program Guide IPG for customized viewing and program scheduling Parental controls take the worry out of what s on TV HOW IT WORKS TDS TV receives digital signals and transmits them through a set top box STB Use the Universal Remote Control included to access and manage your system s services SET TOP BOX There are two set top box models available the scientific Atlanta 330 and the Scientific Atlanta 430 Both models can be enabled to receive HD channels while the Scientific Atlanta 430 features a Digital Video Recorder DVR The following details are provided for informational purposes only Do not change or alter any of the equipment installed by TDS At times TDS may need the MAC address for your set top box This will allow us to provide new services remotely without sending a technician to your home The 12 character MAC address is printed on the label on the
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