Sony DHC-FLX9W Operating Instructions Manual

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Display Side
Hi-Fi Component
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Operating Instructions
DHC-FLX9W
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-109-337-11(2) Display Side Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions DHC-FLX9W ©2004 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 ® ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered NERGY mark. ® As an E partner, Sony NERGY Corporation has determined that this ® product meets the E NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder, and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents This system can play the following Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD: Using the Setup Display ....... 32 discs ..........5 Setting the display or sound track language ......... 33 List of Buttons and — LANGUAGE SETUP Reference Pages Settings for the display ......
  • Page 4 Using the display........59 Other Features To adjust the brightness of the display..........60 To listen to multi channel sound... 60 Using the SONY TV DIRECT function ........... 61 Singing along: Karaoke......62 About indicators........63 Falling asleep to music......63 —...
  • Page 5: This System Can Play The Following Discs

    Depending on the DVD, no region code This system can play the indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. following discs The region code is located below the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear panel.
  • Page 6: List Of Buttons And Reference Pages

    List of Buttons and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other TAPE A/B wj (50, 51, 62) parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit...
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    DVD TOP MENU qg (31) SLEEP wg (63) V/v/B/b/ENTER eg EFFECT* es (55, 57, 62, 67) SONY TV DIRECT qj (61) >10 wa ENTER 6 (8, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, SUBTITLE ea (42) 28, 30, 31, 32, 39, 41, 42, 43,...
  • Page 8: Digipad Operations

    digipad operations The remote is equipped with an unique digipad multi controlling device. You can control various operations with this digipad. When touching the digipad, do not use utensil whose end is sharpened. When this unit does not respond to the digipad operations, press the digipad a little harder. DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B functions Basic operation DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B...
  • Page 9: Equipments For The Wireless System

    Equipments for the wireless system Rear amplifier To attach the IR receiver stand, push the cord upward and insert the stand to IR receiver. Make sure both delta Receives the sound from the IR receiver and marks on IR receiver and stand are aligned. sends to the rear speakers.
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1: Placing the speakers Front speaker Front speaker Attaching the speaker pads (Left) (Right) Before connecting the center speaker and rear speakers, stick the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the center speaker and rear speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.
  • Page 11: 2: Inserting Three R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote

    * Main unit: Screw You can use the following buttons on the remote 3.5 × 20 Sub woofer: Screw to operate a Sony TV. Insert the speaker support in the slot of the Press front speakers. Tighten two screws while Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1.
  • Page 12: 3-A: Hooking Up The System (Wireless Setting)

    3-a: Hooking up the system (Wireless setting) Do the following procedures 1 to 0 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. You can also hook up the system using the wired setting (page 18). Front speaker Front speaker Center speaker (Right)
  • Page 13 Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal Sub woofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (gray) terminals of the rear amplifier IR transmitter DIR-T1 (pink) jack of the system IR receiver...
  • Page 14 4 Connect the IR receiver to the DIR-R1 Tips jack of the rear amplifier. • For even higher quality video images; – Use an optional component video cable to connect Rear amplifier the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this system.
  • Page 15 For details, see flashes in red, it means that the IR receiver is “Specifying distance, position, height and receiving signals from a different Sony infrared connection method of the speakers” (page 20). system. In this case, turn off the other system or move the IR receiver so that the ON/STANDBY indicator on the rear amplifier lights up in green.
  • Page 16 Example of installation Installing the IR transmitter Position the IR transmitter and IR receiver and IR receiver on a wall facing each other as shown below. Make sure that there are no obstacles between We recommend that you install the IR the IR transmitter and IR receiver.
  • Page 17 Make sure the screws 30 mm apart. • Do not install the IR transmitter or IR receiver to a wall of low strength. • Sony is not liable for any damage or accident 30 mm incurred by incorrect installation (i.e. low strength wall, etc.), incorrect use of this product, or natural...
  • Page 18: 3-B: Hooking Up The System (Wired Setting)

    3-b: Hooking up the system (Wired setting) This is the hooking up method to directly connect the rear speakers to the main unit. For details, refer to step 1 in “3-a: Hooking up the system (Wireless setting)” (page 12). To Center speaker AM loop antenna To Front speaker (Right) FM antenna...
  • Page 19: 4: Setting Up Your Speakers

    Notes 4: Setting up your • Before connecting the center speaker and rear speakers, make sure you attach the speaker pads to speakers the bottom of the respective speakers (page 10). • When you use the speakers in wired setting, make sure to set “R.
  • Page 20 x Rear speaker position and Specifying distance, position, height height and connection Specify the position and height of the rear method of the speakers speakers. The default settings are underlined. Use the remote for the operation. Position diagram Press AMP MENU repeatedly until “AMP MENU”...
  • Page 21: 5: Specifying The Speaker Parameters

    x LEVEL 5: Specifying the speaker • REAR: (0 dB) Level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, parameters 1 dB steps). • CENTER: (0 dB) Use the remote for the operation. Level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, From your listening position, press 1 dB steps).
  • Page 22: 6: Setting The Clock

    6: Setting the clock Turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. Press ENTER on the remote. Press . or > repeatedly to set the minutes. Press ENTER on the remote. To adjust the clock Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.
  • Page 23: Dvd/Video Cd/Cd/Super Audio Cd/Mp3

    Playing a disc DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Playing discs Play/Scan/Slow-motion Play Loading a disc Before playing a DVD or a VIDEO CD, turn on your TV and select the video input. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to may be different or restricted.
  • Page 24 Notes Do this • You cannot change the play mode during playback. Play repeatedly Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the • You cannot use 1DISC SHUF or ALBM SHUF (Repeat Play) remote during playback until Shuffle Play with DVDs. You can use ALL DISCS “REP”...
  • Page 25 You cannot select “REP1” during Program Play. Playing a disc with MP3 The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster than FF1M/FR1m. audio tracks DVD and VIDEO CD only. Slow-motion reverse play for DVD only. The SLOW2 /SLOW2 playback speed is About MP3 slower than SLOW1 /SLOW1 MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard...
  • Page 26 Other operations Press DVD (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “DVD” appears Do this in the display). Press x. Stop playback When playback is stopped, press PLAY Pause playback Press X. MODE/DIRECTION on the remote Press again to resume playback. repeatedly until the mode you want Select an album Use the remote for the operation.
  • Page 27 Notes Do this • With formats other than ISO9660 level 1, 2 and Play repeatedly Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the Joliet, album names or track names may not be (Repeat Play) remote repeatedly during displayed correctly. playback until “REP”* or “REP1” •...
  • Page 28: Tracks

    Press b. Creating your own The cursor moves to the album or track (in this case, “ALL TRACKS”). program Program — Program Play Disc DISC1(CD) Track DISC2(CD) ALL TRACKS DISC3(CD) 1 TRACK1 You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from DISC4(CD) 2 TRACK2 DISC5(CD)
  • Page 29: Resuming Playback From The Point You Stopped The Disc

    Next, press V/v or the numeric buttons to Resuming playback from select “3”, then press ENTER. Selected album and track the point you stopped the disc Program DISC 3 (MP3) – ALBUM2 – TRACK3 — Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point.
  • Page 30: Playing Repeatedly

    To cancel Repeat Play Playing repeatedly Press CLEAR. — Repeat Play To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pressing You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/ SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off. chapter/track on a disc.
  • Page 31: Playing Dvds Using The Menu

    Playing DVDs using the Playing VIDEO CDs with menu PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) — PBC Play Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus. You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software.
  • Page 32: Setting Up For Dvd/Video Cd/Cd

    Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Press V or v repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER. Using the Setup Display The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE” By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and SCREEN SETUP sound.
  • Page 33: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language

    Note Setting the display or When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be sound track language automatically selected (except for “OSD”). — LANGUAGE SETUP “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.
  • Page 34: Settings For The Display

    x SCREEN SAVER Settings for the display Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears — SCREEN SETUP when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a CD for more Select settings according to the connected TV.
  • Page 35: Custom Settings

    x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Custom settings Gives the priority to the sound track which contains the highest number of channels when — CUSTOM SETUP you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) Select “CUSTOM SETUP”...
  • Page 36: Speaker Settings

    x DISTANCE Speaker settings The default distance settings for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. — SPEAKER SETUP Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup 2.4m Display. 2.4m 2.4m SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE: 1.5m 1.5m To return to the default setting...
  • Page 37 Adjusting the speaker volume x LEVEL and level You can vary the level of each speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” Use the remote for the operation. for easy adjustment. • CENTER (0 dB): Adjust the level of the Press DVD SETUP while pressing center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
  • Page 38: Viewing Information About The Disc

    Viewing information about the disc x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) Checking the playing time • **:** Playing time of the current scene and remaining time x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the •...
  • Page 39: Sound Adjustment

    Sound adjustment x When playing a Super Audio CD In stop mode, depending on the Super Changing the sound Audio CD, the choice of settings varies. • MULTI: The disc has multi-channel If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, playback area.
  • Page 40 Displaying the audio The display examples are as information of the disc follows: • PCM (stereo) (DVD only) When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being PROGRAM FORMAT played are displayed on the screen. PCM 48kHz 24bit Current audio format* • Dolby Surround 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 )
  • Page 41: Enjoying Movies

    Enjoying movies Press V or v repeatedly, or press the numeric buttons to select the title, Searching for a title/ chapter, track, or index number you want to search. chapter/track/index If you make a mistake Press CLEAR to cancel the number, then You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), select another number.
  • Page 42: Changing The Angles

    Changing the angles Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) (DVD only) When playing a DVD on which various angles With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the recorded, you can change the subtitle language “ANGLE” indicator lights in green. This means while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or that you can change the viewing angle.
  • Page 43: Using Various Additional Functions

    Using various additional functions Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON t”, then press ENTER. Locking discs x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ appears. PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL for the disc.
  • Page 44 To turn off the Custom Parental Limiting playback by children Control function (Parental Control) In step 4, select “OFF t”, then press (DVD only) ENTER. When the playback is stopped, press Enter your 4-digit password using the DVD SETUP while pressing SHIFT. numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
  • Page 45 Press V or v repeatedly to select the Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press level you want, then press ENTER. ENTER. The Parental Control setting is completed. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
  • Page 46 Area code Playing the disc for which Standard Code Standard Code Parental Control is set number number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Insert the disc and press hH. Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 appears. Belgium 2057 Netherlands...
  • Page 47: Tuner

    Press TUNER MEMORY while pressing SHIFT on the remote. Tuner A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. Presetting radio stations TUNED You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations.
  • Page 48 Other operations Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Do this Saving Mode. Tune in a station Follow the procedure described in Tips with a weak “Setting presets through manual • Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off signal tuning”.
  • Page 49: Listening To The Radio

    Tips Listening to the radio • To improve broadcast reception, reorient the antennas. • When an FM stereo programme has static noise, You can listen to a radio station either by press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote repeatedly selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning until “MONO”...
  • Page 50: Tape

    Other operations Do this Tape Press x. Stop playback Loading a tape Pause playback Press X. Press again to resume playback. Press M while playing the front Fast-forward Press A Z or Z B. side or press m while playing Insert a tape in deck A or B.
  • Page 51: Recording To A Tape

    Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a disc, tape (or connected components) or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. Recording from a VIDEO Recording from a tape Step CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 Recording Manually (High-Speed Dubbing) file (CD Synchro Recording)
  • Page 52 Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/ Select the album, or track you want to program. Super Audio CD/MP3 by specifying track order x When programming a VIDEO CD or — Program Edit For example, select track “6”. Press V/v or the numeric buttons on the When programming, make sure the playing remote to select “6”, then press ENTER on times for each side do not exceed the length of...
  • Page 53: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Timer-recording radio “ ” flashes, and “SYNC” appears in the display. programs Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select g to To timer-record, you must set the clock (see “6: record on one side. Select j (or Setting the clock”...
  • Page 54 Other operations Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT while pressing SHIFT and press . or > repeatedly to select “REC SELECT?”, then press ENTER. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the Press CLOCK/TIMER Timer-recording SELECT while pressing SHIFT and press .
  • Page 55: Sound Adjustment

    MODE, MOVIE MODE, GAME MODE, or environment of their studios and integrated the TOOL MODE) on the remote repeatedly to data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP select the sound effect you want. (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital The sound effect name appears in the display.
  • Page 56: Logic

    C.STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) Press MOVIE MODE repeatedly to Reproduces the sound characteristics of the select “NORMAL SURR”. Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This “PRO LOGIC” appears in the display. mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic Listening to audio without using films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
  • Page 57: Adjusting The Sound Effects

    2 channel decoding modes Adjusting the sound Pro Logic II only works with 2.1CH (digital) and 2CH sources. All other sources receive Pro effects Logic decoding. • PRO LOGIC Before operation, first select the sound effect Performs Pro Logic decoding. The source you want for your basic sound.
  • Page 58: Creating A Personal Sound Effect File

    Adjustable parameters Creating a personal sound Menu Right/Left (X) Up/Down (Y) effect file DSP EDIT (See the chart below) EQ EDIT Frequency Level — Personal file Adjustable DSP parameters You can store the adjusted sound effects in the Sound effect system’s memory.
  • Page 59: Display

    Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button, the display Display changes cyclically as follows: Turning off the display x When playing a DVD Current title number and the playing time t — Power Saving Mode Current title number and the remaining time t Current chapter number and the playing time t The demonstration display (display window and Current chapter number and the remaining time...
  • Page 60: Other Features

    To adjust the decoding format mode Other Features This operation lets you specify the decode type To adjust the brightness of for the signal input to the digital audio jacks and DVD function. the display Use the remote for the operation. Press AMP MENU.
  • Page 61: Using The Sony Tv Direct Function

    Notes Using the SONY TV DIRECT • This function is only for SONY TV series, however, some TV products may also not work. function • If this function does not work, change the transmit time. The transmit time varies depending on the TV.
  • Page 62: Singing Along: Karaoke

    Notes Singing along: Karaoke • With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select “KARAOKE PON”. • If you recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape canceled. by turning down the singer’s voice.
  • Page 63: About Indicators

    To stop recording Falling asleep to music Press x. — Sleep Timer Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the You can set the system to turn off at a preset direction of the microphone.
  • Page 64: Waking Up To Music

    Press . or > repeatedly until the Waking up to music music source you want appears. The indications change as follows: — Daily Timer t TUNER y DVD PLAY T You can wake up to music at a preset time every t TAPE PLAY T day.
  • Page 65: Optional Components

    Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. MD deck MD deck / VCR/ satellite tuner MD deck / VCR To the digital input From the analog To the analog input jacks of an MD...
  • Page 66: Listening To Audio From A Connected Component

    E OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack Listening to audio from a Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect an MD deck to this jack. You can then connected component output the digital audio to the MD deck from this system.
  • Page 67: Recording Audio From A Connected Component

    Recording audio from a connected component Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 65. Start recording manually. See “Recording to a tape” on page 51. Recording on a connected component Connect the audio cords for analog recording, or connect the digital optical cable for digital recording.
  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    • Set the clock correctly. and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest “DAILY” or “REC” does not appear when you press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote Sony dealer. repeatedly while pressing SHIFT on the General remote. • Set the timer correctly.
  • Page 69 You can turn off the LED of the IR transmitter by appears on the front panel display. setting the system to Power Saving Mode • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony (page 59). service facility. The disc tray does not close.
  • Page 70 Play does not start from the first track. Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want. • The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the • Select the language you want for the on-screen remote repeatedly until “1DISC”...
  • Page 71 The picture noise appears. After pressing hH or Z, there is a mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears in the • Clean the disc. display, and the unit enters standby mode • If video from this system has to go through your automatically.
  • Page 72: Additional Information

    Before operating the unit, check that the operating If you have any questions or problems concerning the voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. your local power supply. Notes on placing IR transmitter and...
  • Page 73 Music discs encoded with copyright Demagnetizing the tape heads protection technologies Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use This product is designed to playback discs that with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.
  • Page 74: Messages

    Messages Specifications Amplifier section: One of the following messages may appear or HCD-FLX9W flash in the display during operation. The following measured at AC 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Saudi Arabian model only) The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, No Disc 50/60 Hz (except for Saudi Arabian model) There is no disc in the player.
  • Page 75 Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo voltage 250 mV, Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), impedance 1 kilohms using Sony TYPE I VIDEO OUT: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms cassette S VIDEO OUT: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)
  • Page 76 Rear speaker SS-RS99 Power consumption Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, HCD-FLX9W 435 watts bass-reflex type TA-FLX9W 92 watts Speaker units 8 cm, cone type, Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 235 × 435 × 4 cm, cone type HCD-FLX9W Nominal impedance 6 ohms 420 mm Approx.
  • Page 77: Glossary

    5.1-channel sound. with no accompanying deterioration, Sony • Dolby Pro Logic II Music developed a technology called “Digital Infrared The Music mode is for use with any stereo music Audio Transmission”...
  • Page 78 Parental Control Digital audio compression technology that the A function of the DVD to limit playback of the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This disc by the age of the users according to the technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. limitation level in each country/region. The The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete limitation varies from disc to disc;...
  • Page 79 Region Code Title This system is used to protect copyrights. A The longest sections of a picture or a music region number is allocated on each DVD system piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each piece on video software;...
  • Page 80: Language Code List

    Language code list For details, see pages 33, 39 and 42. The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1245 Inupiak 1489 Russian 1028 Abkhazian 1248 Indonesian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1032 Afrikaans 1253 Icelandic...
  • Page 81: Control Menu Item List

    Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items Function DISC NAME Displays the disc name inserted into the system. TITLE (DVD only) Selects the title (DVD) or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played. SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only) Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played.
  • Page 82: Setup Display Item List

    Setup Display Item List You can set the following items in the Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP (Select the language you TV TYPE 16:9 want to use from the 4:3 LETTER displayed language list.) 4:3 PAN SCAN...
  • Page 84 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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