JVC PD-42DX6BJ User manual

IMPORTANT! PREPARE USE SETTINGS TROUBLE?

PD-42DX6BJ

PDP COLOUR TELEVISION INSTRUCTIONS

LCT1841-001A-U

Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting

Project (1991 to 1996) Number : 3481

2

Expanding the world of

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Expanding the world of

Enjoy rich multi-media with JVC

VHF / UHF / DVB-T broadcasting

Digital camera

Video camera

Game console

Audio components

VCR DVD player

DVD recorder

Contents

First things ﬁrst!

Personal

computer

Warning 4

Getting started

Names of all the parts

Basic connections

Connecting external devices

Initial settings

Editing DTV channels

Editing ATV channels

6

8

10

12

14

16

· TV / Teletext / EPG / Video / Menu

Let's try it out

Enjoying your new TV! 18

Watching TV

Using EPG

Viewing teletext

Watching videos / DVDs

· Multi-picture / Favourite channel

· Sleep timer / Child lock

Try the advanced features

Useful functions 28

·

Reduce noise / Watch a more natural picture

· Set the aspect ratio, etc.

Just the way you like it

Customising your TV

Using DTV

Advanced picture adjustment

32

34

40

When you have trouble

Troubleshooting

CH / CC List

Technical information

Speciﬁcations

42

45

46

47

20

22

24

26

beautiful images

*In this manual,

ATV :

analogue terrestrial broadcasting (VHF / UHF)

DTV : digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T)

4

Never cut or damage

the power cord!

Follow this manual

regarding setup!

Unplug the power cord

when going out!

Never insert objects

into the cabinet

openings!

Never place anything

on the TV!

Never try to repair

the TV yourself!

Please follow all the guidelines below

Warning

For more details on installation, usage and safety

Consult your retailer

If the AC plug is not the right shape,

or the power cord is not long enough,

use an appropriate plug adapter

or extension cable.

(Consult your retailer.)

Use only the power cord included.

Connect only to an earthed AC110-240V,

50/60Hz mains outlet.

The power buttons on

the remote control and

the TV unit can not

completely turn off the

TV. (Make appropriate

arrangements for

bedridden people.)

It may cause a

fatal electric

shock.

Take care when

children are near.

Placing liquids, naked

ﬂames, cloths, paper,

etc. on the TV may

cause a ﬁre.

If the problem cannot be solved in

"Troubleshooting" (P. 42), unplug

the power cord and contact

your retailer.

If you have cut or damaged the power cord

"Technical information" (P. 46)

To change the fuse in UK plugs

"Technical information" (P. 46)

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Never remove

panels or covers!

Never listen to

headphones at high

volume!

If the TV is damaged

or behaving strangely,

stop using it at once!

Unplug the power cord and

contact your retailer.

Never display the same

image for a long time!

It causes a part of the image to remain on the

screen ("burn-in").

Once burn-in occurs, it will never disappear.

To completely remove a burn-in,

the whole plasma panel must be exchanged

at the factory.

(This is not covered by the warranty.)

Never display PC content or teletext for

long periods of time.

Watch TV using the entire screen area.

Set the aspect raito to PANORAMIC

in ZOOM (P. 20)

Never view in MULTI-PICTURE (P. 28)

mode for long periods of time.

Set PICTURE SHIFT to SLOW (P. 33).

Set CONTRAST (P. 33) and BRIGHT

(P. 33) to a lower level.

REFRESH (P. 33) may be able to partially

remove mild burn-in.

It may cause an electric shock.

Never obstruct the

ventilation holes!

It may cause overheating or a ﬁre.

It may damage your hearing.

To prevent burn-in :

Handle all glass panels

with care!

Use a soft, dry cloth when cleaning.

Never expose to rain

or moisture!

To prevent ﬁre or

electric shock, never

allow liquids to enter

the unit.

6

Front panel

Rear panel

Names of all the parts

Remote

control

(RM-C1813H)

AA/R6

Batteries

For conﬁrming

the TV works

Power On/Off

Volume

Remote control

sensor

Power lamp

ON: Lit (Green)

OFF: Unlit

To headphones

Display on-screen

menu/set

Switch between

TV/AV

devices

Change channel/page

EXT-5

(P. 11)

To personal computer

(P. 11)

Connect a VCR or other video device

To AC

power cord

EXT-6

EXT-2

EXT-1

EXT-4

To VHF/UHF aerial

(P. 10)

To ampliﬁer

(CENTRE CH IN)

To ampliﬁer

(AUDIO OUT)

To ampliﬁer

(SUB WOOFER OUT)

(P. 10)

EXT-3

Power cord

Check

accessories

Not available.

(

For service adjustments

)

CAM slot

("Watch pay-per-view" P. 8)

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START

OK

> COUNTRY

Change the aspect ratio (P. 20)

Turn on 3D sound (P. 20)

Take a snapshot

of the screen (P. 20)

View in multi-picture mode (P. 28)

View subtitles (P. 20)

View the electronic

programme guide (EPG)(P. 22)

To ATV/DTV

Power On/Off

Change the channel/page

Watch video, etc.

(P. 26)

Select and

conﬁrm settings in menus

To the previous channel

To teletext

(P. 24)

Volume

Change the channel/page

Switch between VCR/TV/DVD

(P. 26)

When operating a JVC VCR

or DVD

(P. 26)

Names of all the parts

When watching TV/Video

Mute

Insert the batteries

Use two AA/R6 dry cell batteries.

Insert the batteries from the - end, making

sure the and polarities are correct.

Channel information

(P. 20)

To menu

(P. 32)

Follow on-screen instructions.

Follow instructions

in on-screen guides.

Other uses

The coloured buttons can perform different

functions according to the situation.

When watching DTV

when viewing teletext (P. 24)

(P. 16)

When watching ATV

When choosing a favourite

channel

(P. 29)

(P. 24)

When viewing teletext

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Consult a qualiﬁed technician.

See the included manual on

mounting procedures.

JVC assumes no responsibility for damage due to improper mounting.

Care when setting

TV

AERIAL

AC

INLET

To the

AC outlet

Basic connections

Please read the user manuals of each device carefully before setting up.

It is necessary to connect an aerial to watch TV.

Power requirements

Use the included power cord

and connect only to an earthed

110-240V, 50/60Hz AC outlet.

Connect with other devices

"Connecting external devices" (P. 10)

200mm

50mm150mm 150mm 50mm

When attaching the TV to

the wall, use the optional

JVC wall mounting unit.

Installation requirements

To avoid overheating, ensure the unit has ample room.

Connect the aerial Connect a VCR/DVD recorder

Conditional

Access

Module

(optional)

Viewing

Card

(optional)

Watch pay-per-view

Insert the CAM

The CAM and Viewing Card will

be sent by the broadcasting

company after contracting with

them.

Contract with a broadcasting

company beforehand.

Insert the Viewing Card

into the CAM

Plug the power cord,

and turn the power on

Set pay-per-view (P. 38)

Unplug the power cord

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AERIAL

TV

VCR/DVD recorder

EXT-3 EXT-2 EXT-1

AC

INLET

To the

AC outlet

Connect T-V LINK compatible device to EXT-2.

T-V LINK "What is T-V LINK?" (P. 12)

Connect a VCR/DVD recorder

Watch pay-per-view

Insert the CAM

The CAM and Viewing Card will

be sent by the broadcasting

company after contracting with

them.

Contract with a broadcasting

company beforehand.

Insert the Viewing Card

into the CAM

Plug the power cord,

and turn the power on

Set pay-per-view (P. 38)

Unplug the power cord

10

EXT-3

AERIAL

CENTRE

CH IN

AUDIO

OUT

VCR VCR/DVD recorder

EXT-2

EXT-4

Connecting external devices

You can connect many different devices to the rear panel of the TV.

Please read the user manuals of each device before setting up.

(Connecting cables are not supplied with this TV.)

: signal direction

DVD player

(HDMI compatible)

EXT-6

DVD player Ampliﬁer

(L) (R)

· Composite

signal

· Sound L/R

Output Input

·

Composite signal/

RGB/S-VIDEO

· Sound L/R

Output Input

· Composite

signal

· Sound L/R

· T-V LINK

EXT-1

·

Composite signal/

RGB/S-VIDEO

· Sound L/R

Output Input

· Composite

signal

· Sound L/R

Watching videos

EXT-2

Dubbing videos

Using T-V LINK

EXT-3

Watching videos

(T-V LINK compatible)

Connect DVI devices

(P. 46)

T-V LINK

(P. 12)

(HDMI)

(T-V LINK)

(Y) (Pb) (Pr) (R) (L)

Use S-VIDEO "S-IN" (P. 27)

Select dubbing sources

"DUBBING" (P. 27)

Connect a decoder "DECODER" (P. 33)

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AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER OUT

AC

INPUT

Satellite

broadcast tuner

Rear panel

EXT-1

Connecting external devices

VCR/DVD/other devices

(R)

Ampliﬁer

(L) (R)

To the

AC outlet

·

Component signal

(P. 47)

· Sound L/R

Input Output

Input

· Sound L/R

· Subwoofer

sound

Output

CENTRE CH IN SUB WOOFER/

AUDIO OUT

Watching videos

EXT-4

Watching DVDs

· Centre channel

sound

Using the TV's

speakers as centre

channel

Listening to the TV

on external

speakers

EXT-6

· HDMI signal

(P. 47)

Output Input

Plug in headphones

Game Consoles/Video Devices

Connect a PC

*Stereo mini-jack

EXT-5

PC IN EXT-5

Front panel

(R) (L)

Connecting

HDMI devices

Component auto select (P. 33) HDMI setting (P. 33)

Check for PC compatibility

"Technical information" (P. 46)

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Initial settings

Register DTV/ATV channels on TV. These channels can be edited later.

(In this manual, digital broadcasting is indicated as DTV, and analogue broadcasting as ATV.)

To the previous screen

If the "JVC" logo does not appear or

if you wish to make changes later

DTV : "Automatic Search" (P. 38)

ATV : "AUTO PROGRAM" (P. 33)

Exit

MENU

BACK

TV/DTV

What is "T-V LINK"?

Connecting the TV to a T-V LINK

compatible device allows :

“T-V LINK” (JVC) “Q-LINK” (Panasonic)

“Megalogic” (Grundig) “Data Logic” (Metz)

“SMARTLINK” (Sony) “Easy Link” (Philips)

T-V LINK variations

ATV channels on the TV to be

instantly registered on the device.

The "DIRECT REC" function to

be used.

"Technical information" (P. 46)

(Set to "TV".)

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CH 28

>> AUTO PROGRAM

14%

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID

CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV C

H

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

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T-V LINK

Installation > Automatic Search

Channels:

100%

BBC ONE

BBC TWO

BBC THREE

BBC NEWS 2

4

BBCi

CBBC Channel

UHF CH:68

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

> COUNTRY

Begin

Automatically register DTV channels

Check what was registered

Automatically register ATV channels

Check what was registered

select

Shown only when powering on for the ﬁrst time.

The power button on the remote control can be used.

Edit ATV channels

When not using T-V LINKWhen using T-V LINK

If "FEATURE NOT

AVAILABLE" appears :

Is a T-V LINK compatible

device connected to EXT-2?

Is the device turned on?

If "ACI START" appears, select and start settings.

(This will set up cable television channels.)

"What is ACI (Automatic Channel

Installation)?" (P. 46)

Finish

1

3

2

4

6

Conﬁrm

in "Editing ATV

channels" (P. 16)

Edit DTV channels Conﬁrm

in "Editing DTV

channels" (P. 14)

(blue)

5

14

Timers

Configuratio

n

Installatio

n

Common Interface

DTV

Edit PR List

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

Red: Page up�

Green: Page down�

TV/DTV: Go to DTV�

Guide: Go to guide�

Back: Go to previous

i: Exit help

MENU

OK

Display the menu bar

Select "DTV"

Select "Edit PR List"

When coming from "Initial settings" (P. 12), skip to .

Select a channel

Conﬁrm

the channel

picture

Select

Editing DTV channels

Edit the channels registered with "Automatic search" in "Initial settings" (P. 12).

To the previous

screen

Exit

4

5

Edit a

channel name

Edit Name

select

Select DTV

Tips for operation

1

2

3

Finish

7

Edit

6

Delete

a channel

Delete

Stop Children

from watching

speciﬁc

channels

Lock

Register your

favourite

channel

Favourites

select

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1 BBC ONE

Edit Name Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

Delet

eSelect

7 BBC THREE

Edit Name Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 2

4

51. BBCi

Delet

eSelect

1 BBC ONE

Select Edit Name Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

Delet

e

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TW

O

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

EDIT PR LIST

The selected service will be permanently

deleted. Are you sure?

NoYe

s

1 BBC ONE

Select Edit Name Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

Delet

e

30. CBBC Channel

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

Edit Name

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

l

EDIT PR LIS

T

Enter PIN code

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TW

O

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

EDIT PR LIS

T

BBC 3CH

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Lock Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

Edit Name

7. BBC 3CH

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Favourite

s

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

Edit Name Loc

k

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TW

O

7. BBC THREE

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

EDIT PR LIS

T

BBC

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

..

EDIT PR LIST

More..

Enter PIN code

9

0

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

..

EDIT PR LIST

More..

Enter PIN code

9

0

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Loc

k

EDIT PR LIST

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

Edit Name Fa

vourites

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

..

EDIT PR LIST

More..

Enter PIN code

9

0

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

1 BBC ONE

Select Delete Edit Name Lock Favour

ites

..

EDIT PR LIST

More..

Enter PIN code

9

0

1. BBC ONE

2. BBC TWO

30. CBBC Channel

40. BBC NEWS 24

51. BBCi

7. BBC THREE

Conﬁrm

the channel

picture

Select

Editing DTV channels

Edit a

channel name

Edit Name

Select "Select"

Select "Yes"

Decide

Select "Delete"

Change the nameSelect "Edit Name"

Enter PIN codeSelect "Lock"

Select "Favourites"

Lock icon

Favourite icon

Delete

a channel

Delete

Stop Children

from watching

speciﬁc

channels

Lock

Register your

favourite

channel

Favourites

select

delete

select

move position

select

set

Default is "0000".

"Change PIN code" (P. 37)

To release, repeat the

same steps.

To release, repeat the

same steps.

Move through only your

favourite channels

"Favourite Mode" (P. 37)

select

view

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SET UP

AUTO PROGRAM

DECODER(EXT-2)

COMPONENT AUTO SELECT

HDMI SETTING

ON

OFF

EXT SETTING

EDIT/MANUAL

ATTENUATOR

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID

CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV C

H

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

Display the menu bar

Select "SET UP"

Select "EDIT/MANUAL"

Conﬁrm settings

Finish

When coming from "Initial settings" (P. 12), skip to .

Select a row

Edit

Move a

channel's

position

MOVE

Editing ATV channels

Edit the channels registered with "AUTO PROGRAM" in "Initial settings" (P. 12).

To the previous

screen

4

5

6

7

8

If "FEATURE NOT

AVAILABLE" appears :

Is a T-V LINK

compatible device

connected to EXT-2?

Is the device turned on?

When not using

T-V LINK

When using

T-V LINK

Edit a

channel

name

ID

Insert

a channel

INSERT

Delete

a channel

DELETE

Register a

new channel

MANUAL

T-V LINK (P. 12)

select

Select ATV

2

1

3

select

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>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID

CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

A

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5

MBC

M6

ID LIST

MCM

MDR

MOVIE

MTV

MTV3

CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

M

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

27

CH

28

30

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID CH

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

>EDIT

01

AV

PR

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

ID CH

BBC1 CH

21

BBC2 CH

22

ITV CH

23

CH4 CH

24

CH5 CH

25

CH

26

CH

27

CH

28

JVC

ID

>MANUAL

11

10

PR

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

CH

35

CH

29

ID

>EDIT

11

10

PR

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

CH

35

CH

29

>MANUAL

11

10

PR

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ID CH

CH

30

CH

29

move out move in

select

enter

the ﬁrst

character

/

Move a

channel's

position

MOVE

Editing ATV channels

Edit a

channel

name

ID

Insert

a channel

INSERT

Delete

a channel

DELETE

Register a

new channel

MANUAL

When selecting a preset name from the ID LIST

When manually naming a channel

Receives the

broadcast signal.

Auto-search begins, and the nearest

frequency is imported.

Repeat the previous steps until the

desired channel is displayed

Begin Select a destination Finish

select

set

(red) (blue)

(green)

(yellow)

(blue)

(yellow) (blue)

Set

Picture ﬁne tuning

Begin Enter a channel name

enter

set

Begin Enter a CH number

Begin

Delete

From high

frequencies

or

From low

frequencies

Search for a channel

(red) (green)

CH/CC List (P. 45)

In Ireland, select CH/CC with .

18

TV and Text mode

Watching TV

20

PAGE

Viewing teletext

24

PAGE

Enjoying your new TV!

View channel information

Change the aspect ratio

Enjoy 3D sound

Take snapshots of the screen

Enlarge the text

To the index page

Hold the current page

Switch brieﬂy between teletext and TV

Bookmark your favourite pages

Using EPG

22

PAGE

View the programme list

for 8 days

Search from a genre

Reserve a programme to

watch/record

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Watching videos/DVDs

26

PAGE

32

PAGE

Personal preferences

Enjoying your new TV!

Watch high quality video (S-VIDEO)

Name connected devices

Dub videos

Adjust the picture

Adjust the sound

Use DTV

(sleep-timer/child lock, etc.)

Advanced settings

(

timer-record/conﬁguration/channel settings, etc.

)

Using EPG

(channel settings/anti-burn, etc.)

Basic settings

View the programme list

for 8 days

Search from a genre

Reserve a programme to

watch/record

20

Select a channel

up

down

Power on

1

Basic operations using

the front panel

Power on

Change

the channel

Note

INFORMATION

Channel

information and

clock

Watching TV

Mute

To completely turn off the TV, unplug the AC plug.

Watch pay-per-view (P. 38)

Add a new station (P. 38)

Press again to turn the screen off

and put the TV into standby mode.

Move up or down a channel

Switch between stereo/mono/

bilingual broadcasting

"STEREO/ · " (P. 33)

Volume

1

2

ZOOM

Change the aspect

ratio

3D SOUND

Enjoy ambient

sound

To the previous channel

Select ATV/DTV

3

2

FREEZE

Take snapshots

of the screen

SUBTITLE

View subtitles

(DTV)

The green power lamp

on the TV lights.

With DTV, you can select only

from your favourite channels

(P. 37)

DTV : Digital broadcasting

ATV : Analogue broadcasting

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