Nextar MP3 Player MA323 User Manual

MP3 Player  
ual  
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Seven Pres et Equalizer  
Built-In equalizer can be set to Normal, Rock, Pop, Classical, Jazz, Soft or Bass.  
Multiple Playback Menus  
Unique A-B repeat function and Random Play allows users a variety of playback options  
High Resolution LCD  
High resolution display with graphical menus  
USB Connection  
Quick connection to USB port.  
Multiple Format Support  
This unit supports the popular MP3 format for the widest compatibility of digital les. It also  
supports WMA, WMV, MP1, MP2 ASF and WAV for greater compatibility and compression  
options  
2. INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for purchasing our MP3 player. Before using the unit please read this manual  
carefully to obtain the best possible performance from your player. Keep this manual for  
future reference  
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3. GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYER  
Appearance and Controls  
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3. GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYER  
LCD Dis play  
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4. BASIC FUNCTIONS  
Start up/Shutdown  
Start up or shutdown player by pressing and holding the PLAY” button.  
Entering Menu Menus  
Menus: Main menu (entered by momentarily holding Menu key when not playing), Play  
submenu (entered by pressing Menu key while playing), and Stop submenu (entered by  
pressing Menu key when not playing).  
Brows ing Tracks  
Browse forward (to the next track) by pressing the NEXT button, and backward (previous  
song) by pressing the PREV.  
Us ing the Different Function Menus  
Press and hold the Menu button for 2 sec. This will take you to the Main Menu. From here,  
use the PREV and NEXT buttons to move to the various menus options. Select the menu  
option by again pressing the Menu button. To exit the menus, press the NEXT button until  
the EXIT option appears. Press Menu to exit  
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Adjus ting Volume  
Decrease volume by pressing the - “side of the - VOLUME + button. Increase volume by  
pressing the + side of the switch.  
(HOLD) Function  
Move the HOLD switch to the position showing the closed lock (left).  
When Hold is ON, all controls are locked out and a lock icon appears in the center top of the  
LCD display. If you press any controls, you will see on the display: KEY LOCKED  
Be sure to switch the HOLD button to the UNLOCK position (right) to use the unit.  
Equalizer Function  
From the PLAY menu press the MENU button to switch to the PLAY submenu  
ay Screen  
ub-menu  
Use the PREV / NEXT buttons to scroll to the EQUALIZER selection  
From the EQUALIZER sub-menu, use PREV or NEXT to select your preferred setting.  
Once you have selected your preferred equalizer setting, press MENU to conrm.  
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5. FM TUNER  
Pres s and Hold the Menu Button  
Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter the Main Menu. From the main menu, scroll over to  
the FM Tuner selection  
ETuner Menu  
at the FM TUNER menu selection, press Menu again to enter that menu  
Selecting FM Stations  
Once you are in the FM TUNER menu, use the PREV and NEXT buttons to change FM  
stations. Once a station is selected, press Menu to conrm that station.  
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Auto Search Stations  
From the FM TUNER menu, press and hold Menu button for 2 seconds. You will enter  
the FM TUNER submenu. Use the PREV or NEXT button to scroll to the AUTO SEARCH  
selection. Press Menu button again to start scanning. The unit will scan to the next available  
station  
Saving Stations  
From the FM TUNER menu, press and hold Menu button for 2 seconds. You will enter  
the FM TUNER submenu. Use the PREV or NEXT button to scroll to the SAVE STATION  
selection. Press the MENU button to save the current station.  
Deleting Stations  
From the FM Tuner submenu, scroll to the DELETE STATION selection and press the  
MENU button to delete the station  
Manual Station Scan  
From the FM Tuner main menu, press the PLAY button to go to manual scanning Menu.  
Press PREV or NEXT to scan to the next radio station manually.  
Return To Mus ic Menu  
Go to the FM TUNER submenu, and scroll to the MUSIC selection. Press the Menu button  
to return to the music Menu.  
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FM Recording  
From FMTuner Menu, press Menu to go to the FMTuner submenu. Scrollthe menu selections  
(again using PREV and NEXT buttons) to the FINE REC or LONG REC option. Press Menu  
again to start recording the FM radio. Press PLAY/PAUSE/STOP button to stop recording  
and return to the FM Tuner Menu.  
NOTE: FM RECORDING FILES ARE SAVED AS FXXX.WAV” FILES IN THE FM  
FOLDER  
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6. BUTTON/CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
Mus ic mode and Voice mode  
Key  
Action  
Stop state  
Shutdown  
Play  
Play state  
Shutdown  
Stop  
Play submenu  
Shutdown  
Stop Submenu  
Shutdown  
Press and hold  
Press and release  
Press and hold  
Press and release  
Dial  
Play  
Exit menu  
Exit menu  
Enter main menu  
Enter main menu  
Enter main menu  
Enter main menu  
Menu  
Next  
Prev  
Vol+  
Vol-  
Conrm this  
option or enter  
Conrm this  
option or enter  
Enter/stop submenu Enter/play submenu  
Next song  
Next song  
Move submenu  
Move submenu  
and play it  
Browser forward  
Skip forward  
Fast forward  
continuously  
Fast forward  
continuously  
Hold  
continuously  
Last song  
Last song  
Dial  
Move submenu  
Move submenu  
and play it  
Browser backward  
Skip backward  
continuously  
Fast backward  
continuously  
Fast backward  
continuously  
Hold  
Increase volume  
by one step  
Increase volume  
by one step  
Press and release  
Hold  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Increase volume  
continuously  
Increase volume  
continuously  
Decrease volume  
by one step  
Decrease volume  
by one step  
Press and release  
Hold  
Decrease volume  
continuously  
Decrease volume  
continuously  
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For FM Mode:  
Operation  
Action  
FM Status  
Power off  
FM Submenu  
Power off  
press and  
hold  
PLAY  
When station exists: next station;  
When without station: X  
Press  
Exit the menu  
Enter main menu  
Press and  
hold  
Enter main menu  
MENU  
Conrm current option or  
enter next submenu  
Press  
Enter main menu  
Press  
Increase 100KHz gradually or stop search  
Increase 100KHz search continuously  
Decrease 100KHz gradually or stop search  
Decrease 100KHz search continuously  
Volume increase  
Switch submenu  
Press and  
hold  
Continuous forward  
Press  
Switch submenu  
V+  
V-  
Press and  
hold  
Continuous backward  
Press  
X
X
X
X
press and  
hold  
Volume increase continuously  
Volume decrease  
Press  
Press and  
hold  
Volume decrease continuously  
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7. SYSTEM SETTINGS  
System Settings  
A variety of system settings can be controlled depending upon your rmware version. To  
enter the systems settings menu, press the MENU button. Use the PREV and/or NEXT  
buttons to scroll the SYSTEM icon. Press MENU again to enter the settings sub-menu.  
Below are the various system settings:  
Operation  
Description  
Record Time  
Sets record date and time for recordings  
Screen  
Sets screen saver (blank screen)  
Select menu language  
Language  
Power Off  
Replay  
Set automatic power-off time  
Set the replay mode function  
Contrast  
Change and set screen contrast (light/dark)  
Set functions for private disk mode  
Display total memory and % used  
Display current rmware revision  
Set functions to update rmware  
Exit the system settings menu  
Online Mode  
Memory Info  
Firmware Rev  
Firmware Upgrd  
Exit  
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Making Selections  
Use the PREV or NEXT buttons to move to the desired submenu selection. To access  
that submenu, press Menu once the selection is highlighted.  
Record Time  
From the system setting, select the RECORD TIME sub-menu (using the PREV or NEXT  
buttons to scroll to the selection).  
Press VOL+ or VOL- move the cursor to the section you want to set - in the format YY-  
MM-DD.  
Then, using the NEXT/PREV buttons, adjust the numbers to correspond to the correct  
date. Press MENU to exit this sub-menu  
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Screen Settings  
The screen setting functions as a screen save. After a preset amount of time (in seconds)  
when no keys are pressed, the unit will automatically turn off.  
Operating steps is as follows:  
1. From System Setting interface, push PREV/NEXT key to select Screen Time” option  
2. Press MENU button to enter Screen Time” setting interface:  
3. Push NEXT/PREV button to adjust time (seconds before screen saver activates)  
4. Press MENU to conrm and exit.  
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Language Settings  
This selection allows user to the select the on-screen language for their player. Operating  
steps is as follows:  
1. From System Setting interface, push PREV/NEXT key to select Language” option  
2. Press MENU button to enter Language” setting interface:  
3. Push NEXT/PREV button to select the preferred language  
4. Press MENU to conrm and exit.  
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Power Settings  
This selection allows user to set an automatic power off time. The selection process  
is identical to the language setting interface. Use the PREV/NEXT keys to select the  
Power” option. Press the MENU button to enter the power submenu and the PREV/  
NEXT buttons to make your selections. The numbers you select are in seconds. If “0 is  
selected, the function is turned off.  
Sleep Timer” refers to a setting where you can set a xed period of time (unit: minutes)  
at which the player will turn off automatically when no keys are pressed no matter which  
mode the player is in. Note: Sleep Timer settings are valid only once and the set time will  
be cleared after power off. This setting must be reset each time it is used.  
Replay Mode  
This selection allows user to set the player repeat mode. The selection process is identi-  
cal to the equalizer setting interface.  
Use the PREV/NEXT keys to select the Replayr” option. Press the MENU button to enter  
the submenu and the PREV/NEXT buttons to make your selections.  
Manual Replay: means that in A-B Replay Mode the endpoint B can be only set manually.  
Auto Replay: means that in A-B Replay Mode the endpoint B can be only set automati-  
cally.  
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Contrast Settings  
This selection allows user to set the contrast (light/dark) of the LCD screen. The selection  
process is identical to the Screen” setting interface. Use the PREV/NEXT keys to select  
the contrast” option. Press the MENU button to enter the contrast submenu and the  
PREV/NEXT buttons to make your selections. The selection will make the screen lighter,  
or darker. Press the Menu button to conrm you selection.  
Sleep Timer” refers to a setting where you can set a xed period of time (unit: minutes)  
at which the player will turn off automatically when no keys are pressed no matter which  
mode the player is in. Note: Sleep Timer settings are valid only once and the set time will  
be cleared after power off. This setting must be reset each time it is used.  
Replay Mode  
This selection allows user to set the player repeat mode. The selection process is identi-  
cal to the equalizer setting interface.  
Use the PREV/NEXT keys to select the Replayr” option. Press the MENU button to enter  
the submenu and the PREV/NEXT buttons to make your selections.  
Manual Replay: means that in A-B Replay Mode the endpoint B can be only set manually.  
Auto Replay: means that in A-B Replay Mode the endpoint B can be only set automati-  
cally.  
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Online Mode (Private Space Settings)  
The operating steps are the same as those for the Equalizer settings.  
Some operating systems (those released prior to Windows 2K SP4) cannot support two  
driver letters on one USB disk. Thus, if the Private Space” function is on, choose which  
disk you are going to use, i.e., single ordinary disk or single encrypted disk in order for  
a correct display of the selected disk after connecting to your PC.  
The Private Space functions are explained later in this manual.  
Memory Settings  
The operating steps are the same as those for the Equalizer settings. This setting displays  
the total memory capacity of the player, and the % of memory currently being used.  
Firmware Version  
The operating steps are the same as those for the Equalizer settings. This setting dis-  
plays the current version of rmware installed on the player.  
Firmware Upgrade  
This sub-menu operation will be explained later in this manual  
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8. UPGRADING FIRMWARE  
To Upgrade The Unit Firmware  
This unit supports rmware upgrades via downloadable files and utilities installed on your  
PC from the Software CDROM included with this player. Make sure you install these utili-  
ties before attempting to upgrade your rmware.  
1) Press MENU to enter the main menu  
2) Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to navigate to the System Setting” submenu  
3) Press MENU again to access the System Setting submenu. Press the PREV or  
NEXT buttons to move to the Firmware submenu  
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4) Press MENU to enter the Firmware Upgrade menu  
5) Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to navigate to the System Setting” submenu  
6) Press MENU again to access the System Setting submenu. Press the PREV or  
NEXT buttons to move to the Firmware submenu  
7) Press MENU to enter the rmware upgrade mode  
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8) Connect the player to your PC using the included USB cable  
9) From the applications installed from the included CDROM, run the application called:  
MP3 Player Update. Look in your Start menu in Windows for this program.  
10) From the user menu (shown above), select Choose New Firmware Version. You  
can look on the included CDROM for an updated version, or for the very latest rm  
ware version, go to www.nextar.com.  
NOTE: DO NOT USE FIRMWARE FOR OTHER PLAYERS. USE ONLY FIRM  
WARE DESIGNATED FOR THE PLAYER YOU HAVE. USING OTHER  
FIRMWARE CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR PLAYER.  
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11) From the file selection menu, select the le name of the rmware upgrade. If you  
downloaded from the Nextar website, make note of where you saved the  
downloaded le and what its name was  
12) Once you have selected open” on the correct le, select the Start” button on the  
next screen:  
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13) If the upgrade process is started correctly, the player screen will display:  
9. OTHER SETTINGS  
Selecting Folders  
Users can save les in different folders (folders should be created on PC in advance), to  
manage and play les according to different types. The player supports identication of 99  
subdirectories.  
1. At Stop interface . (Current example is at Music Mode, and folders can be selected at  
both Record and Voice Mode.)  
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2. Press MODE button to enter Stop Submenu.  
3. Press MODE button again to enter Select Folder interface.  
4. Press MODE button again to enter Select Folder interface.  
5. Press NEXT or PREV buttons to choose folders.  
6. Press MODE button to conrm the folders selected.  
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Note: Independent folders can be set at corresponding modes as Music Mode, Record  
Mode and Voice Mode, i.e., three modes are not bound to correspond with the same  
folder.  
Deleting Files (at Stop menu)  
Files and FM stations can be deleted at corresponding modes as Music Mode, Voice  
Mode and FM Mode.  
1.Starting at the STOP screen (No stop interface exists at FM Mode)  
2.Press MODE button to enter stop submenu  
3. Press NEXT/PREV buttons to choose Delete or Delete All”.  
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4. Press MODE button to enter Delete Interface.  
5. Press NEXT button to switch between NO” and YES.  
6. Press MODE button to conrm and deletion starts.  
Note1: Delete All” means to delete all the relevant les at current mode in current folder. (For example, at Music Mode executing De-  
lete All”, all the music files in current les may be deleted, while recorded les without change.) The deleting interface is much simpler  
at FM Mode, going only to the 3rd step. It is the saved stations to be deleted.  
Note2: When deleting files on PC, please take care to eject the player safely before pulling out USB cable, otherwise les may not be  
deleted.  
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Play Mode (Play Submenu)  
When playing music and recorded les, different play modes can be selected. (such as  
Repeat, shufe, etc. The first option in Play Submenu is Play Mode. The player will play  
files according to the mode selected.  
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Tempo Rate (Play Submenu)  
When playing music(Only for MP3 formats) or recorded les, different tempo rate can be  
set (faster or slower) without changing the tone and sound.  
1. When playing music  
2. Press MODE button to enter Play Submenu is as follows:  
3. Press NEXT button to choose Tempo Rate option  
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Tempo Rate (Play Submenu) - cont  
4. Press MODE button to enter Tempo Rate interface is as follows:  
5.Press NEXT button to quicken tempo rate and Press PREV button to slow down tempo  
rate.  
10. PRIVATE SPACE SETTING  
Many MP3 users are concerned about the problem of information disclosure  
and private data accessed by others. When others borrow your MP3 player, you may  
have to delete the private information, which may be inconvenient. However, the Private  
Space” function provided by this player completely solves this problem. Users may divide  
the USB disk of this player - using its accessory tools - into two parts in any proportion  
(users will see two driver letters on their PC ( SP4 should be installed on Windows 2000  
operating systems, otherwise only one driver letter can be seen. Without such installation,  
users must choose single ordinary disk or single encrypted disk in “Online Mode” of  
System Setting” menu.), and one part can be encrypted as private space which requires  
a password to access to. (If users do not encrypt both parts, USB memory may be treated  
as two disks.)  
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1. Connect the player to PC.  
2. Run the accessory installation tools MP3 Player Disk Tool”.  
3. The rst is format tool. Choose Partition and encrypt” option, and set a desired ca  
pacity for the encrypted disk, then choose the setting of username or password. Fill the  
username in the blank New username, and password in the blank New password,  
then input the same password again in the blank New password Conrm. After the  
above operation, click Start” button, and partition starts.  
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4. Partition finishes with hints as follows:  
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5. Press OK”, then PC may restart.  
6. Two disks may be displayed after restarting (only one driver letter may be displayed  
when under Windows 2K SP4). Click to access the encrypted disk and there is a ex  
executable file  
7. Run the executable file “RdiskDecrypt.exe, and input username and password in dia  
log box. If they are correct, disk can be accessed and les can be copied.  
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8. Username and password is required to access to the encrypted disk in every connec-  
tion to PC.  
Note: Dividing one disk into two parts may erase the data in it. Please backup the data in  
disk before division. And merging two parts to one may also erase the data.  
Warning: Do not lose the user name and password youve input, otherwise you can not  
access to the encrypted disk and you have to merge the two parts to cancel the  
encrypted disk with files in it losing. Specication  
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11. TROUBLESHOOTING  
Troubles hooting  
In cases where your unit does not appear to be working, please review the following directions:  
No sound is heard from headphone: - Check whether Volume is set 0” and connect the  
headphone plugs rmly.  
- Check whether the headphone plug is dirty.  
- Corrupted MP3 may make a static noise and the  
sound may cut off. Make sure that the music files  
are not corrupted.  
Characters in OLCD are corrupted: - Check whether the right language has been  
selected.  
FM Reception is poor:  
- Adjust the position of the headphone and player.  
- Turn off the power of other electric devices near  
the player.  
The headphone may be used as the antenna.  
- Check whether USB cable is damaged and  
is connected properly.  
Download of music files fails:  
Check whether driver is installed correctly.  
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1) In cases where your player cannot be turned on and it cannot be found by your PC  
(when connected), you can recover your player using the following instructions:  
a) Take out the battery rst, press and hold the play button of the player.  
b) connect to your PC, and run rmware download program.  
2) Your player will not turn on  
a) Replace the battery.  
b) Connect your player to your PC, and run the rmware download program.  
3) Unit turns on, but the screen is blank  
a) This can be caused by important system les being corrupt or missing.  
Please re-run the software from the included CD, and then run the rmware  
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IMPORTANT  
Please read the following carefully:  
1) The drivers on the CD are just for Win98. Normally you do not need to install drivers  
if you are running Windows 2000 SP3 or later. If your PC still does not recognize your  
player, install the included drivers.  
2) If you continue to have problems, install the driver and then run the rmware upgrade  
program  
3) The following are examples of software problems that can occur:  
a) If the wrong firmware was installed (firmware for a different player accidentally  
installed on this unit)  
b) If you unplug your player during moving data (copy, paste etc.)  
4) In all cases of unknown problems, always begin with reinstalling drivers (if necessary)  
and run the rmware update program.  
5) Do not use 35xx software to update 34xx software, or use 34xx software to update  
35xx.  
6) When you turn on the player, and it shuts off again on its own; please check if the auto  
power off has been set or if the batteries need to be replaced.  
7) Note that when the batteries are extremely low, data (songs) may not be saved  
properly.  
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12. SPECIFICATIONS  
Specifications and appearance are subject to change and improvement without further notice.  
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PRECAUTIONS  
1). When not using the player for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage  
due to leakage  
2). Do not use the player in extremely hot, cold, dusty or damp environments.  
3). Make sure the HOLD key is in the unlock position before using the player (otherwise controls will  
not function).  
4). Avoid dropping or striking the unit .This may cause external and internal physical damage to the  
player.  
5). Replace battery with new one if:  
a) The battery level icon displays  
(An empty battery)  
b) The players powers off automatically and off again when restarted.  
c) No response when pressing keys with HOLD off and battery installed  
6). To prevent damage from static shock, never use the player in very dry conditions.  
7).  
When player is being formatted or transferring a file, do not interrupt the connection. Otherwise,  
data may be corrupt of lost.  
8). When the player is used as a portable HD, please use only per instructions. Otherwise, permanent  
data loss could occur.  
This manual was correct and complete at the time of printing. However,  
specifications and updates can occur at any time without prior notice.  
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No part of this manual may be copied, republished, reproduced, transmitted or distributed in any way  
without prior written consent of Nextar, Inc. Any unauthorized distribution of this manual is  
expressly forbidden.  
Nextar is a registered trademark of Tofasco, Inc.  
Nextar may find it necessary to modify, amend or otherwise change or update this manual. We  
reserve the right to do this at any time, without any prior notice. All specifications and features are  
subject to change without notice. All screen shots shown are simulated and may not represent the  
actual screen on production units sold to consumers.  
For instruction manuals, updated drivers or other information, be sure to visit our website at:  
www.Nextar.com  
Or write us at:  
Nextar  
1661 Fairplex Dr.  
LaVerne, CA USA 91750  
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