Sony MHC-DX6AV User manual

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Mini Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

4-227-084-12(1)

MHC-BX6AV/DX6AV

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial

number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. _______________ Serial No. _______________

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This appliance is classified

as a CLASS 1 LASER

product. The CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on

the rear exterior.

INFORMATION

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 the 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 into 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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN

CANADA

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE

THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD,

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE

BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT

BLADE EXPOSURE.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro

Logic Surround decoder*.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Additionally licensed under Canadian patent

1,037,877. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol ; and

“PRO LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE

U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will

increase eye hazard.

ENERGY STAR

®

is a U.S. registered

mark.

As

ENERGY STAR

®

Partner, Sony

Corporation has determined that

this product meets the

ENERGY

STAR

®

guidelines for energy

efficiency.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 7

Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9

Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10

Saving the power in standby mode ... 12

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 13

Recording a CD .................................... 15

Listening to the radio........................... 16

Recording from the radio .................... 17

Playing a tape........................................ 18

Recording from a tape ......................... 20

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 21

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 22

Playing the CD tracks in random order

.......................................................... 23

Programming the CD tracks ............... 24

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 26

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 27

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 29

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ............................................. 30

Selecting surround effects ................... 30

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround

sound ............................................... 31

Other Features

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* 32

Falling asleep to music ........................ 34

Waking up to music ............................. 35

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 36

Optional components

Connecting audio components .......... 37

Connecting a VCR ................................ 39

Connecting a DVD player ................... 39

Connecting external antennas ............ 40

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 42

Troubleshooting ................................... 43

Specifications ........................................ 46

Index........................................ Back cover

* European model only.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 6 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the

supplied cords and accessories.

Center

surround speaker

Front speaker (Left)Front speaker (Right)

Rear surround speaker (Left)

Rear surround speaker (Right)

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT

SPEAKER jacks as below.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/

Stripe (#)

Red/

Solid (3)

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

• The type of speakers supplied vary

according to the model you purchased (see

“Specifications” on page 46).

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

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4 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then

connect it.

Jack type A

Jack type B

5 For models with a voltage selector,

set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to

position of your local power line

voltage.

+

–

R

L

+

–

R

L

2 Connect the rear surround speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the REAR

SPEAKER jacks.

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

• Do not place the rear surround speakers on

top of a TV. This may cause color distortion

in the TV screen.

• Be sure to connect both left and right rear

surround speakers. Otherwise, the sound

will not be heard.

3 Connect the center surround

speaker.

Connect the speaker cords to the

CENTER SPEAKER jacks.

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/

Stripe (#)

Red/

Solid (3)

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/

Stripe (#)

Red/

Solid (3)

continued

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110-120V 220-240V

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6 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the

display. When you press ?/1, the system

turns on and the demonstration

automatically ends.

If the supplied adapter on the plug does

not fit your wall outlet, detach it from

the plug (only for models equipped with

an adapter).

To connect optional components

See page 37.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (“Step 3: Setting the

time” on page 9), the demonstration is

deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration

again, press DISPLAY once (MHC-DX6AV)

or twice (MHC-BX6AV) while the system is

off.

Tip

You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an

optional super woofer to the super woofer

connector.

To attach the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the

bottom of the speakers to stabilize the

speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Center surround speaker

Inserting two size AAA (R03)

batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about

six months. When the remote no longer operates

the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of

time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage

from battery leakage.

Step 1: Hooking up the system

(continued)

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2 Place the center surround speaker at

about the same height as the front

speakers (A). Align the center

surround speaker with the front

speakers or place it slightly behind

the front speakers (B).

A

B

3 Place the rear surround speakers

facing each other at about 60 to 90

cm above your listening position.

continued

Center surround speaker

Rear

surround

speaker

60 to 90 cm

Front

speaker (L)

Front

speaker (R)

Center

surround

speaker

Rear surround

speaker (L)

Rear surround

speaker (R)

45°

Step 2: Setting up

your speakers

Connecting the supplied rear and center

surround speakers enables you to fully enjoy

Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro

Logic Surround is a decoding system

standardized in TV programs and movies.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the

sound image by using four separate channels.

These channels manipulate the sound to be

heard and enhance the action as it happens

on the screen.

Positioning the speakers

Before you connect the speakers, determine

the best location for them.

1 Place the front speakers at an angle

of 45 degrees from your listening

position.

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1 Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO

LOGIC on the remote).

“PRO LOGIC ON” appears.

2 Press T.TONE on the remote.

Each speaker emits the test tone in the

following order. Adjust the volume of

the test tone.

3 From your listening position, press

CENTER +/– and REAR +/– on the

remote to adjust the volume.

Adjust until the volume levels from each

speaker become the same.

4 Press T.TONE when you are done

adjusting.

The test tone turns off.

Tip

If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the

remote) all the speaker volumes change.

Note

The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic

Surround sound.

Step 2: Setting up your speakers

(continued)

Adjusting the speaker

volume

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound,

turn on the Dolby Pro Logic mode, then

adjust the volume of each speaker using the

test tone provided by the system.

1

3

2, 4

?/1

(Power)

t LEFT (front) t CENTER t RIGHT (front)

REAR

T

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1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

Step 3: Setting the

time

You must set the time before using the timer

functions.

The clock uses a 24-hour system on the

European model, and a 12-hour system on

other models.

The 12-hour system is used for illustration

purposes.

1

3,5

2,4

2 Press . or > repeatedly to set

the hour.

3 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press . or > repeatedly to set

the minute.

5 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

Tip

If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.

To change the time

The previous explanation shows how to set

the time while the power is off. To change the

time while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

2 Press . or > repeatedly to select SET

CLOCK.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Notes

• The clock settings are canceled when you

disconnect the power cord or if a power failure

occurs.

• For MHC-BX6AV, you cannot set the time in the

Power Saving Mode (see page 12).

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VOLUME

ALL DISCS

ß

MONO

TUNED

STEREO

MHz

kHz

VOLUME

ALL DISCS

ß

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING

+/– on the remote) until the

frequency indication starts to

change, then release.

Scanning stops automatically when a

station is tuned in. “TUNED” and

“STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear

in the display.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

The stations are stored from preset

number 1.

Preset number

Step 4: Presetting

radio stations

You can store a total of 30 preset stations (20

for FM and 10 for AM).

2

3

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?/1

(Power)

Shuttle

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VOLUME

ALL DISCS

ß

4 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store

other stations.

To tune in a station with a weak

signal

Press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote)

repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station

manually.

To set another station to an

existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the

shuttle until it clicks to select the preset

number where you want to store the other

station.

You can preset a new station in the selected

preset number.

To erase a preset station

1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number appears in the display.

2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the

preset number you want to erase.

Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to

erase all the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears in the display.

When you erase a preset number, the preset

number decreases by one and all preset

numbers following the erased one are

renumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for the European and Middle

Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz

(10 kHz in some areas). To switch the AM tuning

interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off

the power. While holding down TUNER/BAND,

turn the power back on. When you switch the

interval, AM preset stations are erased. To switch

back to the original interval, repeat the same

procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if

you unplug the power cord or a power failure

occurs.

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DISPLAY

Saving the power in

standby mode

(MHC-BX6AV only)

You can lower the power consumption to a

minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save

energy in the standby mode.

?/1

(Power)

, Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the

power is off. Each time you press

the button, the system switches as

follows:

t Demonstration t Clock

Power Saving Mode T

The system is turned on/off by pressing

?/1.

Tips

• ?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the timer

is set) light even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode.

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY once to show the

demonstration, twice to show the clock

display.

Basic Operations

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1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place

up to two CDs on the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly, it will not

be recognized.

To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts.

If you press hH when CD is selected

as the function and the disc tray is

closed, playback starts from the CD

loaded on the tray whose number is

displayed.

Playing a CD

— Normal Play

Basic Operations

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

Place with the

label side up.

When you play a

CD single (8 cm

CD), place it on

the inner circle

of the tray.

2

1

Disc tray number Playing time

Track number

?/1

(Power)

Shuttle

continued

nN

CD

X

x

. >

m M

VOL +/–

DISC SKIP

SHUFFLE REPEAT1

ALL 1DISCS PROGRAM

STEP

VOLUME

SYNC

ß

. >

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

PLAY

MODE

hH

x

X

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To Do this

Stop playback Press x.

Pause Press X. Press again to resume

playback.

Select a track During play or pause, press

> (to go forward) or .

(to go back).

Find a point in Turn the shuttle clockwise

a track (to go forward) or

counterclockwise (to go

back) until it clicks and hold

(or press and hold down M

or m on the remote).

Release it when you find

the desired point.

Select a CD Press a DISC 1~3 button or

in stop mode DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or

DISC SKIP on the remote).

Play only the Press PLAY MODE

CD you have repeatedly until “1 DISC”

selected appears.

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove the CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

Exchange other Press DISC SKIP

CDs while EX-CHANGE.

playing

Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

volume +/– on the remote).

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the CD

player and start playing a CD just by pressing one

of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source

Selection).

• If there is no CD in the player, “CD NO DISC”

appears in the display.

Playing a CD (cotinued)

Basic Operations

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1 Press A and insert a recordable tape

into deck B.

2 Press CD.

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD.

Then press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to

close the disc tray.

When the CD you want to record is not

selected, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE

repeatedly to select the CD you want.

4 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by to record in the

direction of the indicator on hH (the

right indicator lights to record on the

forward side and the left indicator lights

to record on the reverse side). The CD

player stands by for playback.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to record on one side.

Select j (or RELAY) to record on

both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1.

Press hH to start playback of the reverse side,

then press x where you want to start recording.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

The CD SYNC button lets you record from a

CD to a tape easily. You can use a TYPE I

(normal) tape.

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

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5

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Place with the

label side up.

When you play a

CD single (8 cm

CD), place it on

the inner circle of

the tray.

?/1

(Power)

2

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

hH

x

16

VOLUME

MHz

kHz

ALL DISCS

ß

m

M

VOL +/–

TUNING +/–

PRESET +/–

TUNER/BAND

+/–

STEREO/

MONO

VOLUME

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks (or

press PRESET +/– on the remote) to

tune in the desired preset station.

* When only one station is preset, “ONE

PRESET” appears in the display.

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory

first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on

page 10).

2

1

Preset number* Frequency

?/1

(Power)

Turn counter-

clockwise

(or press PRESET –

on the remote) for

lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

(or press PRESET +

on the remote)

for higher

preset numbers.

Basic Operations

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Recording from the

radio

You can record the radio program on a tape

by calling up a preset station. You can use a

TYPE I (normal) tape.

1 Press A and insert a recordable tape

into deck B.

2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the

band you want.

x

+/–

hH

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

5

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3

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

To listen to non-preset radio

stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.

For manual tuning, press + or – (or

TUNING +/– on the remote) repeatedly. For

automatic tuning, press and hold + or – (or

TUNING +/– on the remote).

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the radio

just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic

Source Selection).

• When an FM program is noisy, press

STEREO/MONO so that “MONO” appears in the

display. There will be no stereo effect, but the

reception will improve. Press the button again to

restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the

supplied antennas.

4

?/1

(Power)

6

continued

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nN

X

x

. >

m M

VOL +/–

TAPE A/B

x

X

VOLUME

. >

VOLUME

MHz

kHz

ALL DISCS

ß

m

M

3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to

tune in a preset station.

4 Press REC.

Deck B stands by to record in the

direction of the indicator on hH (the

right indicator lights to record on the

forward side and the left indicator lights

to record on the reverse side).

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select G to record on one side.

Select j (or RELAY) to record on

both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1.

Press hH to start playback of the reverse side,

then press x where you want to start recording.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• To record non-preset stations, use + and – in step 3

to tune in the desired station manually.

• If noise is heard while recording from the radio,

move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

Playing a tape

You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. You can

also use ./> to quickly search for songs

you want to hear (AMS* function). To select

either deck A or B, press TAPE A/B

repeatedly.

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

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3

2

?/1

(Power)

Turn clockwise

for higher

preset numbers.

Turn counter-

clockwise for

lower preset

numbers.

Preset number

Frequency

4

Shuttle

Recording from the radio

(continued)

Basic Operations

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1 Press TAPE A/B.

To select deck A or B, press TAPE A/B

repeatedly.

2 Press A and insert a recorded tape

in deck A or B.

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to play one side. Select

j to play both sides.

To play both decks in succession, select

RELAY (Relay Play)*.

4 Press hH.

Press hH again to play the reverse

side. The tape starts playing.

With the side

you want to

play facing

forward

To Do this

Stop playback Press x.

Pause Press X. Press again to

resume playback.

Fast-forward

Turn the shuttle clockwise until

it clicks while playing the front

side or counterclockwise until

it clicks while playing the

reverse side (or press

M

or

m

on the remote).

Rewind

Turn the shuttle

counterclockwise until it

clicks while playing the front

side or clockwise until it

clicks while playing the

reverse side (or press

m

or

M

on the remote).

Remove the cassette Press A.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

Searching for the beginning of the

current or the next track (AMS*)

To go forward

Press > during playback when the right

indicator on hH lights. “TAPE A (or TAPE

B) >>> +1” appears.

Press . during playback when the left

indicator on hH lights. “TAPE A (or

TAPE B) <<< +1” appears.

To go back

Press . during playback when the right

indicator on hH lights. “TAPE A (or TAPE

B) <<< –1” appears.

Press > during playback when the left

indicator on hH lights. “TAPE A (or TAPE

B) >>> –1” appears.

* Automatic Music Sensor

Notes

• The deck stops automatically after repeating the

sequence five times.

• The AMS function may not operate correctly

under the following circumstances:

– When the unrecorded space between songs is

less than 4 seconds long.

– If completely different information is recorded

on the left and right channels.

– When there are continuous sections of

extremely low level or low frequency sound

(like those of a baritone sax).

– When the unit is placed near a television. (In

this case, we recommend moving the unit

farther away from the television or turning off

the television.)

* Relay Play always follows the following sequence:

t Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side)

Deck B (reverse side) T Deck B (front side) T

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x

1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select

deck A.

2 Press A and insert a recorded tape

in deck A and a recordable tape in

deck B.

3 Press REC.

Deck B stands by to record in the

direction of the indicator on hH (the

right indicator lights to record on the

forward side and the left indicator lights

to record on the reverse side).

Recording from a

tape

4 Press REC PAUSE.

Recording starts.

5 Press hH.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tip

If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B after step 2.

Press hH to start playback of the reverse side,

then press x where you want to start recording.

You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape.

With the side

you want to

play/record

facing forward

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?/1

(Power)

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