Motorola DCT6412 Cable Box User Manual
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1. mans i J m UO m JJ V 18 Reminders With i Guide you can set Reminders so you don t miss shows you want to watch Setting Reminders DIGITAL 7 03pm t CABLE LAA The Sopranos 8 9p 164 HBO Meadowlands New 2003 Tony hadn t been sleeping well He had dreams not nightmares exactly but unsettling just the same He didn t dream about the ducks they ve been replaced by Dr Melfi a not completely dressed Dr Melfi And what did this self respecting capo do when he found himself having racy v 6 TYoova Set or Cancel a Reminder Reminder Options From a Program Information screen highlight the E Icon from Quick Menu and press OK Follow the on screen prompts to confirm the Reminder or set Reminder Options Reminder Options let you customize the frequency and timing for Reminders e Use the 4 gt buttons to set repeating Reminders that will appear Once Once a Day Once a Week Mon Fri or Sat Sun e Determine the Start Time for the Reminder to appear on screen up to 15 minutes prior to the program start e Reminder End Time enables you to extend the reminder period beyond the end of the program up to 2 hours after the program is over e When you set a Reminder you have the option of bypassing locks you placed on the program You can then tune directly to the program from the Reminder without having to enter your Locks PIN if you have set one up See Parental Locks sec2. g Episode ya to Record First Run Only Your series recordings will appear in your My Recordings list with Save no more than 2 Episodes th h itl its label Multipl di fth h ill Save Recordings until Space is Needed e snow title as Its label u tip e recordings O the same show wi Channels to Record This channel only have the same label and will be listed beginning with the most Sree necoraing m ime End Recording On Time recent recordings first as default To change your view use the arrow left right buttons on your remote to View by Date View by Channel ax or View by Title Modify Seriesloptions Managing Scheduling Conflicts ar reg a Sc NS CONHET prea cace If you schedule more than two recordings for the same time you TIME as previously sete a will see a Scheduling Conflict screen that allows you to choose between a previously set recording and the new recording that New Recording The Simpsons 7 7 30p Mon 8 26 is conflicting Individual recordings always take priority over Previously set events series recordings when there are scheduling conflicts Law amp Order 7 8p Mon 8 26 In case of a scheduling conflict between two series programs additional icons will appear at the bottom of the Scheduling Conflict screen to help you determine which program to record aa t turn ta aerate screen Return to the previous screen oO Record highlighted series as shown above DIGITAL 7 03pm A CABLE d B
3. 7 PEL n etnar ai tona naracter Friends Cheers ER NEA Basketball Lord of the Rings The Two Towers DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE LA GUIDE SpongeBob SquarePants 20 NICK 12 episodes scheduled to be d Episode types to Record First Run Only Save no more than 2 Episodes Save Recordings until Space is Needed Channels to Record This channel only Start Recording On Time End Recording On Time bee Modify Series options W O J lt O c O VW LL aa O Li gt all 9 O Select the Jicon from the program information screen Select EY to change the Recording Options or select EQ to delete this program from your list of Future Recordings Use the av 4 gt buttons on your remote to change Recording Options e Change the frequency of the recording such as every day or once a week e Specify how many recordings to save e Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or automatically when space is needed e Change the start and end times in order to catch every minute of a program even if it runs over From Listings Select your Scheduled Recording in the listings indicated by the red dot in the instant info DIGITAL CABLE GUIDE Building Character Oklahoma T Today 28 ARE 29 ESPN 30 NICK HGTV z a gt re J m O ad m A O AJ z Q gt 7 03pm TV 31 HGTV ti ma Tast Incinerator a nti 3
4. finds himself in need of a new partner a brash NYPD detective James Edwards Will Smith fills the position becoming Agent 1 E 2 SERIES RECORDING SETUP Episode types to Record 4 First Run Only e a Save no more than 4 3 episodes gt Save Recordings until A Space is needed b Channels to Record 4 This channel only gt Start Recording 4 On Time JF End Recording 4 On Time gt Record Series with these options Ss Don t record this Series JJ m Q C m Z lt gt N A m o Q m N e Z N 42 Managing Your Personal Video Library A recorded program remains in your personal video library until you decide to delete it unless you have it set to delete when space is needed Your DVR will record and store up to 40 hours of standard definition programming and up to 40 hours of High Definition programming To make the most efficient use of DVR storage space follow these guidelines To Delete Recordings From the program information screen select the KJ Icon to delete the recording or select the icon to modify the Delete Priority For example you can tell the guide to delete the recording when space is needed Copy Recordings to A VCR Tape After you watch a recording decide to either erase it or SOA nE CORNS SAA A keep it permanently by transferring it to a VCR tape You have a Recording scheduled to begin on another channel ESE When you copy recordings to
5. in Cable mode Try using the remote again Move to Step 2 if necessary 2 If the remote is still not functioning correctly press the CHAN button on the front of the terminal If the channel changes there is a problem with the remote control The batteries or the remote control itself may need to be replaced Q There are no listings in i Guide or the words To Be Announced appear in the listings screens A This can happen if there has been a power failure or if the terminal was unplugged Make sure everything is plugged in and running Wait 15 30 minutes as the channels and program data start to fill in VW lt z N betal m ej m LLJ a N x a ame lt lobed ej balal ce Londo 47 Q I have a message on my screen that says This feature is currently being restored What does this mean A This screen appears if you try to access a feature that is not available because the set top box has not received all the necessary data This most commonly happens following a power loss Q I have a message on the screen that says This channel should be available shortly What does this mean A This screen will appear when you tune to a channel that is currently not available If the channel is not available after 15 30 minutes call your cable company Q What do I do if I am stuck in a screen or menu do not understand and want to get out A You can always press the EXIT button to immed
6. table following this drawing describes each connection and its use N q Kej W m gt L O aa LLJ l aa s W FE m 7 Important Safety Instructions Please refer to the Motorola DCT6412 User Guide for complete safety and operating instructions The Motorola DCT6412 has been designed to operate reliably in a well ventilated household environment Slots and openings in the unit cabinet are provided for ventilation These openings should never be blocked As such do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Position the DCT6412 with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides Do not block the slots and openings in the DCT6412 Do not place anything on top of the DCT6412 Do not position the DCT6412 in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit Do not position the DCT6412 near any external heat source that could raise the temperature around the unit N q O W m oe O aa LLJ all aa lt x U l 2 m 9 Basic i Guide Navigation Tips Yellow is always the highlight color As you navigate listings using your remote the highlight appears on screen to indicate your current selection Press the 4 gt buttons on your remote to move the highlight Press OK to make your selection Press the EXIT button on your remote to return to watching TV Remote Control Features VOD Direct Access to Video On D
7. Select the channel you want le uN C _ Step 4 A Create a New Recording Screen will appear select Create eee ee walllanaldiald a Recording to confirm your settings or select the Recording Options Icon for additional Recording options Pay Per View Ii HDTV Favorites Digital Music Search I4 Messages TF Step 1 Select DVR from the Main Menu then select Set a Recording J O c O W WJ aa O Lid gt mal 0 A 37 Record a Series DIGITAL _ r 7 03pm aT Your Dual Tuner DVR lets you record multiple episodes of a program i GUDE according to your preferences You can set the DVR to record only aige m Manual Re Menu new first run episodes first run episodes and repeats or all 5 episodes Scheduled Recording __ Series Priority List When you set a recording from a Series Program Information screen you ll have an additional icon on the preceding Recordings Overlay Choose this Create a Series Recording Icon to specify your series recording options e Select the episode type to record such as first run only first run and repeats or all episodes e Specify how many recording to save e Specify how long to save the recording until you erase it or until space is needed GITAL _ 7 03pm ye e To access advanced series setup features like add minutes to the ae start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Setup Icon to review all options a
8. The DCT6412 Front Panel The DCT6412 front panel has 12 keys and an LED display Use the keys to perform basic functions such as access the interactive program guide navigate menus and purchase On Demand OND and Pay Per View events Key LED Description Displays the channel number or time of day There are four indicator lights on the LED screen e MSGS the DCT6208 has received Messages for you to read A B the RF bypass is active e ON the DCT6208 is powered on e REMOTE the remote control is in use 2 a wv 4 gt CURSOR Moves the cursor around the program guide and menu screens 3 MENU Displays the Main Menu 4 POWER Turns the device on or off 5 INFO Displays the current channel and program information 6 A B Use to manually enable the RF bypass function You must have a cable ready TV for this function to operate Optional Feature 7 SELECT Selects menu options On Demand programming Pay Per View events or programs from the program guide 8 GUIDE Displays the program guide 9 CHANNEL Changes the channels by moving up or down CHANNEL 10 SMART CARD SLOT Not currently enabled intended for future use There are also inputs for a Universal Serial Bus USB audio video jacks and a Smart Card slot These inputs are for future applications under development and are not enabled on this unit The DCT6412 Back Panel The rear panel of the DCT6412 consists of three types of interfaces audio video and data The
9. a A P 7 00p 3 q a ai 1 Fi 8 00p b Ike Countdown to D Day French Open Highlights Fairly Sabrina the SpongeBob od Teenage Witch SquarePants Biography Totally NASCAR i Divine Design Home t GO From here select Icon to cancel the recording or select GY Icon to modify the Recording Options DVR is not a long term storage device To maximize your storage space review the contents of your library regularly and discard the recordings you no longer wish to save See Managing Your Personal Video Library in this manual DIGITAL B 7 03pm TV GUIDE CABLE uilding Character A one time trash incinerator that s home to an Oklahoma couple a historic home in Austin a former church that s home to an Arkansas couple Home and Garden oD aiaoova Set or Cancel a Recording DIGITAL CABLE Save no more than ii Save Recordings until m DIGITAL 7 03pm aT GUIDE a A SERIES RECORDING SETUP Episode types to Record 4 ne o F rst Rur only p 3 episodes gt ii Space is needed gt Record Series with these options 4 View all options GJ Don t Record this Series Press OK or INFO and select the Icon 7 03pm CABLE Menin Black Tommy Lee Jones Will Smith 1997 In present day America Tommy Lee Jones plays Agent K a member of an organization that has been keeping track of extra terrestrial aliens on Earth for over 40 years When K
10. a VCR tape make sure 7 7 30p that the recording is displayed on the TV screen for the S 23 FOx entire time the recording is being copied If you change channels or display guide screens during the copying process your tape copy will contain these Don t change the channel cancel Recording images and you will not have a complete copy of the recording Change the channel when Recording begins 1 Connect the Cable Out or OUT 1 TV connection on the back of the DVR to the Cable IN of your VCR 2 Put a tape in your VCR 3 Access your list of Recorded Programs 4 Use the 4 gt buttons on your remote to highlight a program from your list of Recorded Programs Press OK to select a program 5 From the Information Screen select A to resume play from where you left off or select RI to restart from the beginning 6 Start recording on the VCR when playback begins 7 As the recording plays it is taped to your VCR Note Refer to your VCR User Manual for specific instructions on using your VCR To help you manage your personal video library i Guide will advise you with an on screen notice when the available memory gets low or full T tA 2 YA i If recording space becomes full during a recording the a recording will stop Make sure you have enough YOUR RECORDING SPACE IS LOW e at recording space to record the entire program before you begin to avoid missing part of the program You only have 20 of your tota
11. e terminal loses its power Q Nothing happens when the MENU button is pushed but I can change the channel up and down A If the terminal was just installed it takes approximately 15 30 minutes for the guide to be downloaded to the set top If after 15 30 minutes nothing happens unplug the terminal plug it back in and wait another 15 30 minutes If i Guide still does not appear contact your cable company Q I can t see the edges of the i Guide screens A Select the Adjust Screen Position option from the Setup screen Press the OOOO buttons until the arrows on the screen are centered Q The guide has locked up Neither the buttons on the remote nor the buttons on the terminal itself work A Try unplugging the terminal and then plugging it back in This will reset the terminal and allow for data to be downloaded It will take some time for the information to appear If there is still a problem after the information has appeared call your cable company Q I have no video a snowy picture or cannot tune to any of the digital channels A Make sure that all of the cable connections are secure and that the TV is tuned to the correct channel 3 or 4 Also make sure you are actually controlling the cable terminal press the CABLE button on the remote Q Wn won t my remote control respond when I press a button A Go through this quick checklist to determine the problem 1 Press the CABLE button on the remote to make sure it is
12. ed program from the hard drive Q Are there two record buttons one for each tuner How do you make the DVR DCT6412 record two programs at once A You can set it for two recordings using i Guide by selecting two different programs listed with overlapping times and pressing the record button or by manually scheduling programs which times overlap Q What kind of programs can I record A You can record both standard and high definition programs which are automatically interpreted by the DVR DCT6412 Note Recording HD programs will take more storage space on your DVR Q How much high definition programming can save versus standard definition programming A You can record up to 90 hours of standard digital TV or up to 15 hours of HDTV depending on the transmission bit rate Recording times may vary Q Does the DVR DCT6412 support digital video interfaces A Yes it features both DVI and 1394 DTV digital interfaces Q Does the DVR DCT6412 support external storage devices A Yes it includes an IEEE1394 port that will be functional in the future Q I have a home theater system Can I record a program in Dolby Digital 5 1 on my DVR A As long as the program is being broadcast in digital audio the DVR will record the digital audio portion A Dolby Digital indicator will appear on the Flip Bar for programs that are broadcast in Dolby Audio Q What is the picture quality of recorded programs A The DVR records programs in the sa
13. emand VOD where available Replay Replays last 15 seconds of program Help Learn more about a feature PAGE Scroll to the next or previous page of listings Exit Return to watching television OK Select a highlighted item or while watching a program press to display or remove the Flip Bar or Mini Guide Guide See program listings for the current time Day 3 z See listings for the next TA e or previous day PS a Numbers mwi r Pitwe in Pidue Press channel numbers then an ar a OK SEL to tune to a channel okor sig ra Ca Note Remote pictured may not reflect your actual remote Basic functions should be the same Amount of programming data varies by system PPV Direct Access to Pay Per View PPV where available VCR Controls Controls VCR ON DEMAND and Digital Video Recording if available LiveTV Displays live television programing FAV Tune to your Favorite channels once you set them up CHAN Change channels and access the Flip Bar LAST Return to the previous screen or channel Info See program information Arrows Use to highlight guide features or while watching television press to begin browsing Note Arrows control playback of recorded programs with DVR MENU Enter and exit the Main Menu SWAP Swap between television tuners BASIC i GUIDE NAVAGATION TIPS v Lid ce lt Lid LL all O ce Z O W LLJ O Lu ce
14. iately return to watching TV You can also press the LAST button to back up one screen at a time Q The displayed listing information or pricing information is incorrect A Although i Guide checks all data thoroughly before it is sent to your home programmers do sometimes change their schedules at the last minute without letting us know Please report erroneous data to your cable company Q What happens to my DVR recordings if my digital cable box temporarily loses power A All recordings that were saved prior to the power loss are preserved as well as future recording schedules You miss only the recordings scheduled to be recorded while the power was out Note If you experience continued problems with your cable box remote control or program listings please contact your local cable company
15. ies you set to record is added to the bottom of the list You can easily change the recording priority of the programs so that the programs of your choice are recorded in case of a conflict e Select DVR from the Main Menu or Quick Menu e Choose Series Priority e Highlight a program and use the Page buttons on your remote to modify its priorities Note If you want to record two series recordings instead of an individual recording that airs at the same time you must delete the individual recording from the Scheduled Recordings List See Cancel a Scheduled Recording section View Your List of Scheduled Recordings Step 1 From the Main Menu or Quick Menu select DVR Menu label may vary Step 2 Select Future Recordings Step 3 See a list of all the programs you have scheduled to record select a title to cancel the scheduled recording or modify recording options Modifying Recording Options i Guide gives you flexibility to manage your personal video library You can change your Recording Options at any time as often as you like Change Options for Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu Select DVR then select Future Recordings to see a list of your scheduled recordings Highlight a program title and press OK or INFO GUIDE DIGITAL 7 03pm CABLE A Building Character 37 H6TV 7730p OKlatioma Trashiincenerator Alistin Entertainment PARCE Scheduled Recordings 4 7 00p 7 00p 7 00p 8 00p 8 00p
16. l Recording space d left To be sure new Recordings are completed you may want to delete some Recordings Continue with Recording Go to DVR Recordings Recording HD programing requires a DVR connection to a HD television aea JJ m Q m Z lt gt N A m o Q C m N e Z N 44 On Demand Optional Feature Q Do my Parental Locks amp Purchase PIN settings stay the same for On Demand purchases as with regular programs A Yes PINs and settings apply to On Demand ratings and purchases Q What if only watched 15 minutes of my On Demand program and didn t get to watch the rest before it expired A You will have to order it again Refer to the On Demand section in this manual for remaining rental and viewing time for more information on rental and viewing times Q If I get to the end of a On Demand program and want to watch it again can I restart at the beginning A Yes as long as your viewing period has not expired you may watch it again Q How do I return to watching an On Demand program after I ve tuned to another channel A Select My Rentals from the On Demand Menu and choose the program you want to resume watching You can either begin watching where you left off by selecting Resume or start over with the Restart Q Some of the programs appear in the listings with a checkmark or a dollar sign next to the title What does this mean A Depending on the services your cable p
17. me quality in which they are broadcast For example programs broadcast in HDTV format are recorded in HDTV quality if your DVR is connected to a High Definition television Broadcast quality may vary Q Can I record Digital Music channels A Yes you can record and playback Digital Music However the playback controls Pause FF and REW are not functional for recorded digital music Q Can record On Demand and Pay Per View programs A On Demand cannot be recorded with the DVR You may record Pay Per View programs like any other program N O N Lid O O LL x N lt x a LL Q LLI aa DS 45 Q Does the DVR automatically delete programs when the record space is full A Only if you set it up that way The DVR will automatically delete programs if you tell it to do so by setting the programs to be deleted when space is needed When the record space is full the oldest recordings that you have set to be deleted will be deleted first If you do not want the DVR to automatically delete certain recordings you can set them so that they are only deleted by you Troubleshooting Q Why doesn t the set top box respond when I press the keys on my remote A Make sure your remote is in the Cable mode Press the CABLE button on the remote Q If the power goes out do I need to reset my Parental Locks and Purchase PINs Favorite Channels Locks and Reminders A No These items will not be lost if th
18. ng a movie simply press INSTANT REPLAY to review the last 15 seconds or REWIND to see a longer scene again Yet you won t miss a moment of the action because the DVR DCT6412 keeps recording forward while you pause rewind or replay scenes No VCR can do that Q Can I adjust the quality of the video recording to conserve hard disk space A No the DVR DCT6412 records at a pre set level to ensure consistently good results Q How does the Parental Control Locks feature work A Parental Control Locks allows you to block programs or types of programs from being recorded You can set blocks based on the program s Title or Rating or you can block entire Channels See Parental Locks on page 22 of this manual Q How can I find programs I want to record A Using i Guide you can search many ways through the search menu by programming genre and category by reviewing a listings screen program information screen for other times or through an alphabetical search by Title When you find something that sounds interesting simply press RECORD The DVR DCT6412 will automatically record that program for you Q Can my cable operator or another company track what record with my DVR DCT6412 A No What you choose to record with the DVR DCT6412 is private Q Can the DVR DCT6412 playback a high definition recording while another HD program is being recorded A YES in fact you can record two programs at once while watching a previously record
19. rovider offers you may see a checkmark or a dollar sign to indicate a program you have ordered is available for viewing Q How many On Demand programs can I order at one time A Typically there is no limit on purchases Check with your cable operator for system specific ordering information Q I tried to order an On Demand program and received an error screen that said Unable to Process Request What does this mean A The Unable to Process Request message occurs when the set top box is unable to communicate with the On Demand equipment at your cable company Try turning your set top box off and then turn it on again If the message appears again note the time it appeared and the action you took and call your cable operator Q When select a category from the On Demand menu receive a message that says No program listings available A If there are no listings for a particular category this message will appear DVR Optional Feature and Digital Services Q How many hours of programming can I store on my DVR What is the hard drive capacity A The recording capacity depends on the video format that is being recorded Your DVR can record up to 90 minutes standard definition programming or up to 20 hours of high definition programming The hard drive capacity is 120GB See Managing your Personal Video Library section in this manual for more information Q How many tuners does my DVR have A Your DVR has two t
20. ss OK to start a recording for the time the program is scheduled to start s a o OW A Setor Cancel a Recording Note For more information on Action Icons see the Action Icons section in this manual Record Two Programs at Once The Dual Tuner DVR allows you to set recordings for two different programs that air at the same time While recording two programs you can watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by using the SWAP button on your remote There are several ways to record two programs at once Here are two basic examples While Watching a Show e Press Record to record the program you are watching e Press SWAP to switch to the other tuner and find the second program you want to record e Press Record when you locate the second program you want to record From the Guide e Highlight a program you want to record from any listings screen Press Record to set up the first recording e Highlight the second program e Press Record to set up the second recording Manually Schedule a Recording You can set a Manual Recording to automatically record a specific time and channel DIGITAL 7 03pm aT CABLE OM aa Step 2 Select the start and end times and the day you wish to record AF TV Guide Main Menu An and confirm your settings DVR DVR a i View your DVR Recordings aj Step 3 A channel list will then appear allowing you to select the orschedule channel to record
21. tion for more information This option appears only if you have already set a lock for that program DIGITAL 7 03pm FW CABLE GUIDE The Sopranos i REMINDER OPTIONS Repeat Reminder fe Start Time 4 On Time d End Time 4 5 minutes later gt A Remind with these options w Don t do anything DIGITAL 7 03pm ay Building Your Library Recording Programs CABLE ae You can set and schedule recordings three ways with i Guide one touch suet arae A record interactively by program and by manually scheduling your recording erreme es meneratu Today Fy 7 00p 7 30p Biography One Touch Record Press RECORD on your remote any time while watching TV or while Nick sas EEM navigating through the guide Recording begins immediately at the point you __sew Be Divine Design Home toco pressed RECORD for programs airing now You can automatically schedule recordings for programs starting at a later time or date by pressing RECORD while in the listings Recording will start at the program s scheduled start time DIGITAL 7 03pm TV Some remotes are equipped with Instant Replay and LIVE buttons apt St HE ACOTA TON TATATA o MAn e en From the listings highlight and select a program scheduled for a later time organization that has been keeping track of extra terrestrial Press the INFO button and you will see an information screen Highlight the aed afa apart a braen IPD detective Jia Icon and pre
22. uilt ding C sitir icter 31HGTV if Show conflicts when the new series is a high priority Show conflicts when the new series is a low priority i TET ncen erator x a Austin Enterfalnmont pajaci Pirrs Scheduled Recordings Build a ing haracter Friends Don t record this series e To give your new recording the highest scheduling priority and mee to capture the most number of episodes for your new recording E select High The screen will show you how many episodes of the NBA Basketball new series will be recorded and which episodes of the old series Lord of the Rings The Two Towers will not be recorded because of the conflict OO e To move the new series back to the bottom of the scheduling priority list select Low and the screen will refresh and give you revised results e Select the Record Icon to confirm your new settings z a gt re J m O ad m A O AJ z Q W 00 You may also modify the priority assigned to a series using the Series Priority List See next section DIGITAL 7 03pm jag CABLE DVR DWR My Recordings Future Recordings GUIDE Modify the Series Priority List To help you manage which series get recorded when there are scheduling conflicts your DVR automatically creates a Series Priority List The first series you set to record has the highest priority and is the program recorded in case of a conflict If there are no conflicts each additional ser
23. uners to that you can 1 record two channels at the same time 2 record one and watch the other or 3 record two channels and watch a 3rd program from your DVR recordings library How do return to live TV when I m watching recorded programming Simply press the LIVE button on your remote Q Can I record or watch two programs at the same time A YES Q How do I record a Pay Per View PPV broadcast A PPV broadcasts must be recorded manually you cannot schedule automatic recording in advance Follow your cable operator s instructions for viewing PPV content then press Record on your DVR DCT6412 Cable Box How many other home entertainment components can be connected to my DVR DCT6412 Cable Box Three your television cable box and one other component VCR DVD player or audio Q Do I have to connect my Cable Box DVR DCT6412 to a telephone or other data source A The DVR DCT6412 gets all the information it needs from your cable signal so that s the only connection required Q I currently record programs on my VCR How is a DVR different A Your Cable Box DVR DCT6412 takes recording technology to a new level capturing picture and sound digitally for a superior result to tape based recording and allowing greater viewing flexibility With the DVR DCT6412 you can PAUSE a broadcast while you re watching it and restart it up to 2 hours later And you can say goodbye to those annoying what just happened moments when you re watchi
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