Asus VE228 User manual

Brand: Asus

Model: VE228

Category: LED displays

Type: User manual

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VE228 Series

LED Monitor

User Guide

Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... iii

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

Care & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v

1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Front view ....................................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Back view ........................................................................ 1-3

2.1 Assembling the monitor base ..................................................... 2-1

2.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-1

2.3 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount) ........................ 2-2

2.4 Connecting the cables ................................................................. 2-3

2.5 Turning on the monitor ................................................................ 2-4

3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................ 3-1

3.1.1 How to reconfigure .......................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction .............................................. 3-1

3.2 Specicationssummary ............................................................. 3-4

3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ................................................................ 3-9

3.4 Supported operating modes ..................................................... 3-10

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethat

maycauseundesiredoperation.

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora

ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio

frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewithmanufacturer’s

instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,

whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris

encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing

measures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe

receiver is connected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications

tothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance

couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

AsanEnergyStar

Partner,ourcompanyhasdeterminedthatthisproductmeets

theEnergyStar

guidelinesforenergyefficiency.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradionoiseemissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthatcame

with the package.

• Topreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainormoisture.

• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltagesinsidethe

monitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.

• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contactaqualified

servicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnectedandthe

powercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealer

immediately.

• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedfor

ventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearorovera

radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicated

onthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,

consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.

• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpower

standard.

• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcanresultin

fire or electric shock.

• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethemonitorin

anyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitoronastablesurface. 

• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalongperiod

of time. This will protect the monitor from damage due to power surges.

• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthemonitor

cabinet.

• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,usethemonitoronlywithULlisted

computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between

100-240VAC.

• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualified

servicetechnicianoryourretailer.

Thissymbolofthecrossedoutwheeledbinindicatesthattheproduct(electrical,

electronicequipment,andmercury-containingbuttoncellbattery)shouldnot

be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of

electronic products.

Care & Cleaning

• Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor,itisbettertodisconnectthecables

and power cord. Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning the

monitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.

Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.

• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitor

surfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemoved

with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner.

• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.Useacleanerintendedfor

usewiththemonitor.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydrip

inside the monitor and cause an electric shock.

The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:

• Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthefluorescent

light. Turn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the

flicker disappears.

• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthe

desktoppatternyouuse.

• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageoftheprevious

screenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.Thescreenwillrecoverslowlyor

youcanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.

• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact

yourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingto

complete a task.

CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhen

tryingtocompleteatask.

IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.

NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

Wheretondmoreinformation

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

TheASUSwebsitesworldwideprovideupdatedinformationonASUS

hardwareandsoftwareproducts.Refertohttp://www.asus.com

2. Optional documentation

Yourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhave

beenaddedbyyourdealer.Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandard

package.

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1.1 Welcome!

ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS

LEDmonitor!

The latest widescreen LED monitor fromASUS provides a crisper, broader, and

brighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.

With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual

experiencethatthemonitorbringsyou!

1.2 Package contents

Checkyourpackageforthefollowingitems:

LEDmonitor

Monitor base and screw

Warrantycard

Quick start guide

Power cord

VGAcable

DVIcable

Audio cable

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer

immediately.

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1.3 Monitor introduction

1.3.1 Front view

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VE228T/

VE228S

VE228N/

VE228D

S/A Volume/Down Menu Brightness/Up Input Select Power Key

S Volume/Down Menu Brightness/Up A Power Key

Contrast/Down Menu Brightness/Up

Power Key

2 643 5 1

1. , , Button:

• Usethishotkeytoswitchfromfivevideopresetmodes(StandardMode,

Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night View Mode, Scenery Mode) with

SPLENDID™VideoEnhancementTechnology.(

, )

• ExittheOSDmenuorgobacktothepreviousmenuastheOSDmenu

isactive.(

, )

• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphaseby

pressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly.)(

, )

, Button:

• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move

left/downtothepreviousfunction.

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.(

)

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.(

)

3. MENUButton:

• Turns on the OSD menu.

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• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe

OSD is activated.

Button:

• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move

right/uptothenextfunction.

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.

Button:

• Pressthisbuttontocyclethroughtheavailableinputsources.

Press (InputSelectbutton)todisplayHDMIsignalsafteryouconnect

HDMI cable with the monitor.

6. Powerbutton/powerindicator

• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off

• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.

Status Description

Blue ON

Amber Standbymode

OFF OFF

1.3.2 Back view

2 33 4 5 6 5 6

1 1

VE228TVE228N

VE228D

VE228S

VE228H

Sc r ew h ol es f or

VESA wall mount

Rear connectors

Kensington lock

slot

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Rear connectors

(Pleasereferto3.2Specicationssummaryformodels)

1. AC-IN port. This port connects the power connector from the bundled power

cord.

2. Earphone jack

3. Audio-in port.ThisportconnectsPCaudiosourcebythebundledaudio

cable.

4. HDMI port. This port is for connection with an HDMI device.

5. DVI port.This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigitalsignal

connection.

VGA port

.This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.

TheVESAwallmountkit(100mmx100mm)ispurchasedseparately.

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2.1 Assembling the monitor base

To assemble the monitor base:

1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.

2. Assemblethebaseandthearmbyaligningthearrowmarksonthebaseand

the arm.

3. Fixthebasetothearmbyfasteningthebundledscrew.

Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent

damage to the monitor.

Re le as e L oc k

2.2 Adjusting the monitor

• Foroptimalviewing,werecommendthatyoulookatthefullfaceofthe

monitor,thenadjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.

• Holdthestandtopreventthemonitorfromfallingwhenyouchangeitsangle.

• Therecommendedadjustingangleisfrom-5˚to20˚.

-5˚~20˚

Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjustthetheviewing

angle.

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2.3 Detaching the arm/base

(for VESA wall mount)

Thedetachablearm/baseofthisLEDmonitorisspeciallydesignedforVESAwall

mount.

Todetachthearm/base:

1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.

2. Removetherubbersinthefourscrewholes(Figure1).

3. Useascrewdrivertoremovethetwoscrewsonthearm(Figure2),thenslide

outthearm/basetodetachitfromthemonitor(Figure2).

Rele ase Loc k

Arm/base

Rubbers in the

screw holes

Figure 1 Figure 2

Relea se Lock

We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent

damage to the monitor.

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2.4 Connecting the cables

1. Connect the cables as the following instructions:

VGA

Earphone jack

HDMI

Audio-in

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VE228D

VE228S

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VGA

• To connect the audio cable: connect one end of the audio cable to the

monitor’sAudio-inport,theotherendtothecomputer'saudio-outport.

• To connect the power cord:connectoneendofthepowercordsecurelyto

themonitor’sACinputport,theotherendtoapoweroutlet.

• To connect the VGA/DVI/HDMI cable:

a. PlugtheVGA/DVI/HDMIconnectortotheLEDmonitor’sVGA/DVI/HDMI

port.

b. ConnecttheotherendoftheVGA/DVI/HDMIcabletoyourcomputer's

VGA/DVI/HDMI.

c. TightenthetwoscrewstosecuretheVGA/DVIconnector.

• To use earphones:connecttheendwithplugtypetothemonitor’searphone

jack.

Whenthesecablesareconnected,youcanchoosethedesiredsignalfromthe

Input Select item of the OSD functions.

2. Gatherallthecableswiththecablemanagementslot.

Cable management

slot

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2.5 Turning on the monitor

Gentlypressthepowerbutton . See page 1-3 for the location of the power button.

The power indicator

lightsupinbluetoshowthatthemonitorisON.

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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

3.1.1 How to reconfigure

1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatethe

OSD menu.

2. Press (or ),and to navigate through the functions.

HighlightandactivatethedesiredfunctionbypressingtheMENUbutton.If

thefunctionselectedhasasub-menu,press (or ),and

again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight and activate the

desiredsub-menufunctionbypressingtheMENUbutton.

3. Press

(or ), and to change the settings of the selected

function.

4. ToexittheOSDmenu,pressthe

or button. Repeat step 2 and step

3toadjustanyotherfunction.

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction

1. Spendid

This function contains five sub-functions

youcanselectforyourpreference.Each

modehastheResetselection,allowing

youtomaintainyoursettingorreturntothe

preset mode.

• Scenery Mode

:bestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplaywithSPLENDID™

VideoEnhancement.

• Standard Mode

:bestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™

VideoEnhancement.

• Theater Mode

:bestchoiceformoviewithSPLENDID™Video

Enhancement.

• Game Mode

:bestchoiceforgameplayingwithSPLENDID™Video

Enhancement.

• Night View Mode

: best choice for dark-scene game or movie with

SPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• IntheStandardMode,theSaturationandSharpnessfunctionsarenot

user-configurable.

• Intheothermodes,thesRGBfunctionisnotuser-configurable.

3-2 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

2. Image

Youcanadjustbrightness,contrast,

sharpness,saturation,position(VGAonly),

andfocus(VGAonly)fromthismenu.

• Brightness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. isahotkeyto

activate this function.

• Contrast: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.

• ASCR:turnson/offtheASCR(ASUSSmartContrastRatio)function.

• Sharpness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.

• Saturation: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.

• Position:adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)andthevertical

position(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.

• Focus

:reducesHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimage

byadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom

0 to 100.

• Phaseadjuststhephaseofthepixelclocksignal.Withawrongphase

adjustment,thescreenshowshorizontaldisturbances.

• Clock(pixelfrequency)controlsthenumberofpixelsscannedbyone

horizontalsweep.Ifthefrequencyisnotcorrect,thescreenshowsvertical

stripes and the image is not proportional.

3. Color

Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthis

function.

• Color Temp.:containsfivecolormodesincludingCool,Normal,Warm,

sRGB,andUsermode.

• Skin Tone

:containsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and

Yellowish.

IntheUsermode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)areuser-

configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.

3-3ASUSVE228SeriesLEDMonitor

4. Input Select

Inthisfunction,youcanselectyour

desired input source.

5. System Setup

Allowyoutoadjustthesystem.

• Splendid Demo Mode: turnson/offASUSSplendidDemofunction.

• Volume: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.

isahotkeyto

activate this function.

• Aspect Control: adjusts the aspect ratio to full or 4:3.

• OSD Setup:

* Adjuststhehorizontalpostition(H-Position)/theverticalposition

(V-Position)oftheOSDfrom0to100.

* Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120.

* EnablesordisablestheDDC/CIfunction.

• Language:thereare11languagesforyourselection,includingEnglish,

German,Italian,French,Dutch,Spanish,Russian,TraditionalChinese,

SimplifiedChinese,Japanese,andKorean.

• Information: shows the monitor information.

• All Reset

:“Yes”allowsyoutorestorethedefaultsetting.

3-4 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

3.2 Specicationssummary(VE228H)

Panel Type

TFTLCD

Panel size 21.5"(54.6cm,16:9)widescreen

Max. Resolution

1920x1080

Pixel pitch

0.248mm

Brightness (Typ.)

250cd/m

Contrast Ratio (Typ.)

1000:1

Contrast Ratio (Max.) 10000000:1(withASCRon)

Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10

170˚/160˚

Display colors

16.7 M

Response time

5 ms

SPLENDID™ Video

Enhancement

Yes

SPLENDID™ selection

5videopresetmodes(byhotkey)

Auto adjustment

Yes(byhotkey)

Color temperature selection

5 color temperatures

Skin-Tone selection

3 skin-tones

Digital input

DVI-DwithHDCP;HDMIv1.3

Analog input

D-Sub

Audio-in port

3.5 mm Mini-jack

Earphone jack

Yes

Colors

Black

Speaker (Built-in)

1Wx2Stereo,RMS

Power LED

Blue(On)/Amber(Standby)

VESA wall mount

100x100mm

Tilt

-5˚~+20˚

Kensington lock

Yes

Voltage rating

AC:100~240V

Power consumption

PowerOn:<35W,Standby:<1W,PowerOff:<1W

Temperature (Operating)

0˚C~40˚C

Temperature

(Non-operating)

-20˚C~+60˚C

Dimension (W x H x D)

512.84mmx385.96mmx201.01mm(machine)

576mmx468mmx148mm(package)

Weight (Esti.)

4.1kg(Net);6.1kg(Gross)

Multi-languages

11languages(English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,

Spanish,Russian,TraditionalChinese,Simplified

Chinese,Japanese,Korean)

Accessories

VGAcable,DVIcable,Audiocable,Powercord,Quick

startguide,Warrantycard

Regulation approvals

EnergyStar

,CB,CE,Gost-R,CCC,UL/cUL,FCC,

C-Tick,BSMI,VCCI,RoHS,WEEE,PSB,J-MOSS,EuP,

WindowsVista,Windows7WHQL

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

3-5ASUSVE228SeriesLEDMonitor

Specicationssummary(VE228T)

Panel Type

TFTLCD

Panel size 21.5"(54.6cm,16:9)widescreen

Max. Resolution

1920x1080

Pixel pitch

0.248mm

Brightness (Typ.)

250cd/m

Contrast Ratio (Typ.)

1000:1

Contrast Ratio (Max.) 10000000:1(withASCRon)

Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10

170˚/160˚

Display colors

16.7 M

Response time

5 ms

SPLENDID™ Video

Enhancement

Yes

SPLENDID™ selection

5videopresetmodes(byhotkey)

Auto adjustment

Yes(byhotkey)

Color temperature selection

5 color temperatures

Skin-Tone selection

3 skin-tones

Digital input

DVI-DwithHDCP

Analog input

D-Sub

Audio-in port

3.5 mm Mini-jack

Earphone jack

Colors

Black

Speaker (Built-in)

1Wx2Stereo,RMS

Power LED

Blue(On)/Amber(Standby)

VESA wall mount

100x100mm

Tilt

-5˚~+20˚

Kensington lock

Yes

Voltage rating

AC:100~240V

Power consumption

PowerOn:<35W,Standby:<1W,PowerOff:<1W

Temperature (Operating)

0˚C~40˚C

Temperature

(Non-operating)

-20˚C~+60˚C

Dimension (W x H x D)

512.84mmx385.96mmx201.01mm(machine)

576mmx468mmx148mm(package)

Weight (Esti.)

4.1kg(Net);6.1kg(Gross)

Multi-languages

11languages(English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,

Spanish,Russian,TraditionalChinese,Simplified

Chinese,Japanese,Korean)

Accessories

VGAcable,DVIcable,Audiocable,Powercord,Quick

startguide,Warrantycard

Regulation approvals

EnergyStar

,CB,CE,Gost-R,CCC,UL/cUL,FCC,

C-Tick,BSMI,VCCI,RoHS,WEEE,PSB,J-MOSS,EuP,

WindowsVista,Windows7WHQL

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

3-6 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

Specicationssummary(VE228N)

Panel Type

TFTLCD

Panel size 21.5"(54.6cm,16:9)widescreen

Max. Resolution

1920x1080

Pixel pitch

0.248mm

Brightness (Typ.)

250cd/m

Contrast Ratio (Typ.)

1000:1

Contrast Ratio (Max.) 10000000:1(withASCRon)

Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10

170˚/160˚

Display colors

16.7 M

Response time

5 ms

SPLENDID™ Video

Enhancement

Yes

SPLENDID™ selection

5videopresetmodes(byhotkey)

Auto adjustment

Yes(byhotkey)

Color temperature selection

5 color temperatures

Skin-Tone selection

3 skin-tones

Digital input

DVI-DwithHDCP

Analog input

D-Sub

Audio-in port

Earphone jack

Colors

Black

Speaker (Built-in)

Power LED

Blue(On)/Amber(Standby)

VESA wall mount

100x100mm

Tilt

-5˚~+20˚

Kensington lock

Yes

Voltage rating

AC:100~240V

Power consumption

PowerOn:<35W,Standby:<1W,PowerOff:<1W

Temperature (Operating)

0˚C~40˚C

Temperature

(Non-operating)

-20˚C~+60˚C

Dimension (W x H x D)

512.84mmx385.96mmx201.01mm(machine)

576mmx468mmx148mm(package)

Weight (Esti.)

4.1kg(Net);6.1kg(Gross)

Multi-languages

11languages(English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,

Spanish,Russian,TraditionalChinese,Simplified

Chinese,Japanese,Korean)

Accessories

VGAcable,DVIcable,Powercord,Quickstartguide,

Warrantycard

Regulation approvals

EnergyStar

,CB,CE,Gost-R,CCC,UL/cUL,FCC,

C-Tick,BSMI,VCCI,RoHS,WEEE,PSB,J-MOSS,EuP,

WindowsVista,Windows7WHQL

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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