Midland Radio LXT600 FRS/ GMRS User Manual LXT600 Owner s Manual Front qxp

Midland Radio Corporation FRS/ GMRS LXT600 Owner s Manual Front qxp

USERS MANUAL

Welcome to the world of Midland electronicsCongratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLANDproduct. Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-techengineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)operation, this compact package is big on performance. It is aquality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with thefinest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on arugged printed circuit board. Your two-way radio is designed forreliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.Features- 36 GMRS/FRS Channels - 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)- VOX- Selectable Call Alert - NOAA Weather Scan- NOAA Weather Radio- NOAA Weather Alert - Scan Function- Monitor Function- Roger Beep Tone- Silent Operation- Key Pad Lock- Power High / Low Settings- Speaker / Microphone Jacks- Battery Meter / Battery Low IndicatorThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not causeharmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interferencethat may cause undesired operation.To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, forbody-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RFexposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessoriessupplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories maynot ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)The LXT600 Series operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission)license. You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22,which comprise the GMRS channels of the LXT600 Series. Serious penaltiescould result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, asstipulated in the Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502 (amended).You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for stationidentification when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should alsocooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channelinterference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of yourtransmission time.To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact theFCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.Exposure To Radio Frequency EnergyYour Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national andinternational standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings toradio frequency electromagnetic energy:- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population oruncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of thetime. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only whentransmitting.IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expresslyapproved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operatethis unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on anassigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settingsinside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjustmentto your radio must be made by qualified technicians.LCD DISPLAY1. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEYLOCK mode is on.2. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX modeis active.3. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON–Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode.4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from1~36 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 on WXband).5. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates PrivacyCode selected by user (oF~38/oF~83). Itcan only be set in Ch 1~22.6. BATTERY METER – Indicates the batterylevel.7. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio isreceiving a transmission. 8. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radiois transmitting a signal.9. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –Indicates TX Power setting (H/L).10. PRIVACY CODE ICON – IndicatesPrivacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).1CONTROLS11. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clock-wise to turn the power on and increasethe volume level. Turn counter-clockwiseto decrease the volume level and turnthe power off.12. PTT Button – Press and hold totransmit voice communication. 13. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send aCALL Alert signal. Press and hold toturn KEY LOCK on/off.14. MIC – Built-in microphone.15. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.16. ANTENNA17. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC/CHGJACK18. MENU Button – Press momentarily toaccess Menu mode. 19. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press toenter SCAN mode. Press and hold toenter MONITOR mode.20. UP/WX SCAN sand DOWN tButtons – Make adjustments in MENUmode. Press and hold the UP button for5 seconds to activate the NOAAWeather Scan function.1817161413121176321519458910BATTERY INSTALLATIONYour LXT600 Series radio operates with either a NiMH battery packor optional 3 AAA alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed(see below) to ease installation or removal of the batteries. To install the batteries:1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see diagram below) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover bypressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio.2. Insert 4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or maydamage the unit.3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace thebelt clip, making sure it locks into place.BATTERYCOMPARTMENTBATTERYCOMPARTMENTCOVERPress here and push down to openBELT CLIPLOCK TABBELT CLIP LATCHINSTALLING THE BELT CLIPTo install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into the slot on the backof the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELTCLIP, press the LOCK TAB down, then gently pull the belt clip uptoward the top of the radio.MMIIDDLLAANNDD RRAADDIIOO CCOORRPPOORRAATTIIOONN5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120Call 816.241.8500We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what youthink of your new Midland product ator by visiting us atwww.midlandradio.comNote: Features & Specifications are subject to change withoutnotice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors oromissions on its packaging.Your LXT600 Series is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMHbattery pack which can be recharged by inserting the AC adapter intothe radio charge jack, or with optional desktop charger (as describedbelow). Initial charge time is 24 hours. Charge time is about 12 hoursthereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging thebattery pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radiosfrom the charger when the charge time expires.To charge using a Desktop Charger:1. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios.2. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet.3. Insert the AC adapter plug (or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if charging in vehicle) into the desktop charger jack.4. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LEDindicator with RED color will light up, indicating charging function.In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12hours with the radio turned OFF.1. Only use our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter.2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries or battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual. This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio.BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORYour LXT600 Series has a BATTERY LEVEL METER thatshows the battery power level. The greater the number of barsvisible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low,the Battery Shell icon will flash in the display indicatingyour batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a recharge-able battery pack.CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK!POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUMERotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio onand increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwiseto reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will displayall icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the lastchannel selected. TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALLTo communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the samechannel and/or Privacy Code.1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD display while transmitting.3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmision.ABOUT RANGEYour LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum rangeunder optimum conditions.Optimum Conditions are: lOver waterlOpen rural areas without obstructionslFlat areas where you can see the other personTo ensure you get maximum range:lBe sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries willcause low power conditions.lBe sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low power.lBe sure to set your radio to use Hi power.OPERATING YOUR RADIO LXT600 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHARTMONITORPressing and holding the MONITOR button for 3 seconds will let youhear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when notreceiving a signal. This could also be used to check any activity onyour current channel before transmitting. Press and hold the MONITOR button for 3 seconds again to get outof MONITOR mode.SCANYour LXT600 Series can scan all 36 channels for activity. To enter,quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit.Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 36 channels and stop on anyactive channel for 4 seconds before resuming scan.When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, thescanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. Toresume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button.CALL ALERTYour LXT600 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time.To send a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appearwhile transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on thespeaker for confirmation.KEYPAD LOCKTo avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCKbutton for 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display.PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure tounlock the keypad.CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)Press the MENU button once, and then the s\tbuttons to selectone of the 36 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection, pressthe PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting.MENU Channel VOX1~36PrivacyRoger BeepOn/OffPowerH/LCall Alert1~5WX Channel1~10Silent OperationOn/OffoF/1/2/3CTCSSDCSoF~38oF~83WX AlertOn/OffWX Scan1~10Press and hold UP/WXbutton for 5 seconds!SETTING PRIVACY CODESYour LXT600 Series has 121 Privacy Codes available to use inchannels 1~22. The selected Privacy Code may be different for eachchannel. To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press theMENU button twice, and then the s\tbuttons to select one of the38 CTCSS Privacy Code. Press again the MENU button and thes\t buttons to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code. The PrivacyCode icon on the display will indicate whether you set your PrivacyCode in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection, press thePTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting.Note : If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF"will disable the Privacy feature.To communicate between two LXT600 Series radios, all radios inyour group must be set to the same channel and/or Privacy Codeselections. The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTIONYour LXT600 has 2 power level settings. To select the power level onchannels 1~7 and 15~36, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon willappear blinking on the display. Then press the s\tbuttons to selectTRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press thePTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting. When the PTT button is pressed during LowBattery Level condition, the TX Power will automatically switchfrom Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels (8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC regulations.VOXYour LXT600 Series has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1/2/3).To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX”blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an“oF” icon appears. Select “1”,“2” or “3” by pressing the s\tbuttonsand push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move tothe next feature setting. !20
VOX will be more sensitive on the “1”setting than on the “3”setting.To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows“VOX” blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display,a “1”,“2” or “3” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again tomove to the next feature setting.ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONEWhen the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm toother users that your transmission has finished. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone on, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows a “rb” icon while on the right of the “rb” display, an “oF”icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push thePTT key, or press the MENU button to move to the next featuresetting. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows a “rb” icon while on the right of the “rb” display, an “on”icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push thePTT key, or press the MENU button to move to the next featuresetting.CALL ALERT SELECTIONYour LXT600 Series has 5 selectable CALL ALERTS.To select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and tothe right of the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting isdisplayed. Then press the s\tbuttons to make the CALL ALERTselections - the radio will emit a corresponding tone for eachselection. To confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENUbutton to move to the next feature setting.SILENT OPERATIONYour LXT600 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode,all “beeps” and “tones” are disabled. To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on, press the MENU buttonuntil the display shows a “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP”display, an “on” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the PTT key or MENU button. To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off, press the MENU buttonuntil the display shows a “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP”display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the PTT key or MENU button.NOAA WEATHER RADIO/SCANYour LXT600 Series has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function, toenable the user to receive weather reports from designated NOAAstations. Your LXT600 Series also has a NOAA WEATHER SCAN function toenable the user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA WEATHERRADIO. To turn the NOAA WEATHER SCAN on, press and hold theUP/WX sbutton for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode. The radio willgo to WX Band mode and start scanning all 10 channels and stop onany active channel. When the channel becomes inactive for 10seconds the radio will resume scanning.To stop the NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN and set the channelmanually on the WX Band, press the MENU button during NOAAWEATHER (WX) SCAN. The radio will stop scanning and the displaywill show the current WX Band channel setting and the WX Bandicon. While on WX Band mode press the s\tbuttons to select oneof the 10 NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND channels. To confirm, pressthe PTT button or press the MENU button to move to the next featuresetting.To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off, press the PTT button. Thecurrent GMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the WX BANDicon will go off. NOAA WEATHER ALERTYour LXT600 has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enableyou to automatically receive weather alerts from designated NOAAstations. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT is automatically on duringNOAA WEATHER SCAN mode.To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on during normal NOAAWEATHER RADIO mode, press the MENU button twice while inNOAA WEATHER SCAN mode. The display shows "AL,"while onthe right an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing thes\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The radio willreturn to WX BAND and the WX BAND icon will continue blinking. Ifthe radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAAstation while on GMRS/FRS Radio mode, the radio will beep for 10seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display, afterwhich it will automatically go to WX BAND. If any button is pressed during beeping while on GMRS/FRS Radiomode, the radio will automatically go to WX BAND.To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENUbutton twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL,"while on theright an "on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing thes\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU.Note : The WX Alert is automatically ON during WX SCAN mode.EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKYour LXT600 Series can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use anoptional speaker / microphone or headset:lInsert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.lPlace the earbud into your ear, and adjust themic into your desired position.Note : You can charge a rechargeable NiMH battery pack thru the CHG Jack. !PROBLEM SOLUTIONNo Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries.Cannot ReceiveMessages - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.- Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers.- Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication. Radio is not respondingto button presses - Make sure key lock is not on (See Keypad Lock). - Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on.Display is dim - Recharge or replace batteries.Charger not functioning - Contacts on the bottom of the radio may require cleaning. - Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged in is functioning properly.- Check that the battery pack is installed in the radio properly.USE AND CARE1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio.2. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.3. Do not immerse the radio in water.4. Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.If you have a problem which you believe requiresservice, please call first and speak with a servicetechnician at 816-241-8500. Many problems can beremedied over the phone without returning the unit forservice.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SPECIFICATIONSChannels 36 GMRS/FRS Channels +121 Privacy Codes10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHzPower Source 3 AAA Alkaline or 3.6V Rechargeable NiMH battery packGMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq.1462.56252462.58753462.612511 467.63754462.637512 467.66255462.662513 467.687521 462.70006462.687514 467.712522 462.72507462.712515 462.55008467.562516 462.57509467.587510 467.612517 462.600018 462.625023242526272819 462.650020 462.67502930313233343536NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 1 162.550 6 162.500 2 162.400 7 162.525 3 162.475 8 161.650 4 162.425 9 161.775 5 162.450 10 163.275 PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz)Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. 1 67.0 9 91.5 17 118.8 25 156.7 33 210.7 2 71.9 10 94.8 18 123.0 26 162.2 34 218.1 3 74.4 11 97.4 19 127.3 27 167.9 35 225.7 4 77.0 12 100.0 20 131.8 28 173.8 36 233.6 5 79.7 13 103.5 21 136.5 29 179.9 37 241.8 6 82.5 14 107.2 22 141.3 30 186.2 38 250.3 7 85.4 15 110.9 23 146.2 31 192.8 8 88.5 16 114.8 24 151.4 32 203.5 * Channel 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies* Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channelsNote: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 onlyDCS PRIVACY CODE CHART No. CODE No. CODE No. CODE 1 023 29 174 57 445 2 025 30 205 58 464 3 026 31 223 59 465 4 031 32 226 60 466 5 032 33 243 61 503 6 043 34 244 62 506 7 047 35 245 63 516 8 051 36 251 64 532 9 054 37 261 65 546 10 065 38 263 66 565 11 071 39 265 67 606 12 072 40 271 68 612 13 073 41 306 69 624 14 074 42 311 70 627 15 114 43 315 71 631 16 115 44 331 72 632 17 116 45 343 73 654 18 125 46 346 74 662 19 131 47 351 75 664 20 132 48 364 76 703 21 134 49 365 77 712 22 143 50 371 78 723 23 152 51 411 79 731 24 155 52 412 80 732 25 156 53 413 81 734 26 162 54 423 82 743 27 165 55 431 83 754 28 172 56 432 - - Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 onlyLIMITED WARRANTYMidland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option withoutcharge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to adefect in material or workmanship within three years following theinitial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak or abuse.Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, includingany antennas, chargers, or earphones. This warranty does not include the cost of labor for removal orre-installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting.For Product Purchased in the USA:Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtainedby returning the defective product, prepaid freight, along with proof ofpurchase to:Midland Radio CorporationWarranty Service Department5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights, which vary from state to state. Note: The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased inthe United States of America or any of the territories or possessionsthereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange.For Product Purchased in Canada:Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtainedby returning the warranted product, along with proof of purchase, toyour dealer in Canada. This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warrantyrights may be provided by law in some areas.AVP-11AVP-HH4 AVP-HH1 AVP-HH5 AVP-HH2 AVP-HH7AVP-HH3 AVP-HH8- 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit- $49.99- 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit- $49.99- 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT- $19.99ACCESSORIESAccessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or byfilling in the form on the following page and mailing it to the addresson the form.- 2 Surveillance Headsets- $39.99- 2 Behind the Head Headsets- $39.99- 2 Ear Wrap Headsets- $39.99- 2 Mossy Oak Around the EarHeadsets with Boom Mic - $39.99- 1 Action Throat Mic with Acoustic Ear Tube - $39.99Please send Money Order or fill in Visa/MasterCard information andmail to the address below. Please DO NOT send cash or checks.Make Money Order payable to Midland Radio Corporation.Name: _____________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________City: _____________________ State: _____Zip Code: ____________Tel: ______________________ Email: ___________________________CC#: _____________________ Type: __________ Exp.: ____________ACCESSORIES ORDER FORMMail To:Midland Radio CorporationConsumer Dept.5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120----------------Or Call 816.241.8500. ----------------To order online go to www.midlandradio.comSub-Total ___________Tax (MO, FL, WA only) ___________S & H _____ $14.95(Applies to Domestic U.S. only.For Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico S&H will be $36.25 for 1lband $64.25 for 2lbs or more).Total $___________Qty Item Price TotalAVP-1 $19.99AVP-H1 $49.99AVP-H2 $49.99AVP-H3 $39.99AVP-H4 $39.99AVP-H5 $39.99AVP-H7 $39.99AVP-H8 $39.99AVP-12 $39.99TH1 $39.99TH2 $99.99TH3 $29.99TH4 $109.99TH1 TH2 TH3 TH4AVP-112- Earphone Mic with Boom- $39.99- Earphone Mic with PTT- $29.99- Tactical Action Boom Mic withTactical PTT - $99.99- Action Throat Mic with Tactical PTT and Pneumatic Earphone - $109.99- 1 Dual Desk Charger- 2 RechargeableBattery Packs- 1 AC Adapter- 1 DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter- $39.99TACTICAL HEADSETS

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