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YHT-294 Home Theater Package
Connection Guide
UCAG
Printed in China WV40630
© 2010 Yamaha Corporation
The Yamaha YHT-294 Home Theater Package includes everything you need to add great sound
to your home theater. By following the steps in this Connection Guide, you’ll have your home
theater set up in no time and be enjoying music and movies like never before. Part A explains how
to connect the speakers and antennas. Part B explains how to connect various AV components.
See the relevant owner’s manuals for full instructions and precautions.
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
Part A: Speakers and Antennas
1
VIDEO
AUX
PHONES
SILENT
CINEMA
TONE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
VOLUME
TV
BD
DVD
CD
RADIO
INPUT
PROGRAM
SCENE
VIDEO
AUDIO
PORTABLE
LR
INFO
MEMORY
PRESET
FM AM
TUNING
AMP
SCENE
OPTION
SETUP
RETURN
VOLUME
ENHANCER
SUR. DECODE
STRAIGHT
HDMI
AV
AUDIO
TRANSMIT
SLEEP
1 2 3 4
1234
12
5
V-AUX
TUNER
FM
INFO
MEMORY
AM
PRESET
TUNING
MOVIE
MUSIC
STEREO
BD
DVD
TV
CD
RADIO
MUTE
ENTER
A
BC
DE
F
GH
IJ K
Unpack and check the package contents. The following items are necessary to complete this
Connection Guide. See the owner’s manuals for a complete list of supplied items.
A AV Receiver (HTR-3063)
B Remote control and two batteries
(AAA, R03, UM-4)
C Front input jacks cover
D AM antenna
E FM antenna
F Subwoofer (NS-SW280)
G Front/surround speaker (NS-B285)
H Center speaker (NS-C385)
I Speaker stand and screw for NS-B285
J Subwoofer cable
K Speaker cable
Checking the package contents
x 4
x 4
2
The four front and surround
speakers are identical, so it
doesn’t matter which one you use
in each position.
Position the speakers as shown.
See the owner’s manuals for more
information on installing the
speakers.
Positioning the speakers
Front
left
Front
right
Subwoofer
Surround
left
Surround
right
Center
3
Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround
speakers. You need to make five cables altogether. Remove about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of
insulation from the end of each cable, and then twist the bare strands tightly.
Connect the speaker cables to the front speakers (G), surround speakers (G), and center
speaker (H). Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+)
terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative (
) terminals to negative (
) terminals.
Front, Surround
speakers
Preparing the cables and speakers
Center speaker
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
4
AV Receiver
Connect the front speaker (G) cables to the AV Receiver. Make sure you connect the
speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals to positive (+) terminals, and
negative (
) terminals to negative (
) terminals.
To front left
speaker
To front right
speaker
Connecting the front speakers
Connecting the center and surround speakers
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
2
2
3
3
1
1
5
AV Receiver
Connect the center speaker (H) and surround speaker (G) cables to the AV Receiver.
Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals
to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
To surround
right speaker
To center
speaker
To surround
left speaker
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
AV Receiver
6
Subwoofer
Use the included subwoofer cable (J) to connect the Subwoofer’s INPUT jack to the
AV Receiver’s SUBWOOFER jack.
Connecting the subwoofer
Subwoofer
cable
Connecting the antennas
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
7
AV Receiver
Connect the AM loop antenna (D) and indoor FM antenna (E) to the AV Receiver,
as shown. See the owner’s manuals for more information about connecting antennas.
AM antenna
FM antenna
(FM antenna type depends
on destination country.)
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
Part B: AV Components
Connecting HDMI-capable components
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
HDMI
IN
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI
OUT
1
AV Receiver TV
If your TV and DVD player or satellite/cable set-top box have HDMI jacks, you can
connect them via the AV Receiver. Using HDMI cables (not included), connect the AV
Receiver’s HDMI OUT jack to an HDMI input on your TV, and connect your DVD
player and satellite/cable set-top box to the AV Receiver’s HDMI 1(BD/DVD) and
HDMI 2 jacks, respectively, as shown.
See the owner’s manuals for more information about HDMI.
Connecting your TV
Connecting your DVD player
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
AV Receiver DVD player
Connecting your satellite/cable set-top box
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
HDMI 2
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 3
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2
AV Receiver Satellite/cable set-top box
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI
OUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
(
TV
)
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AV 4AV 3 AV 5
OPTICAL
2
AV Receiver
TV
You can listen to TV audio through the AV Receiver and speakers by connecting an
audio output on your TV to an audio input on the AV Receiver with, for example, an
optical digital audio cable (not included), as shown.
To listen to TV audio, select the appropriate input source on the AV Receiver.
Connecting your TV for audio output
Connect the AV Receiver, Subwoofer, and your other AV components to suitable AC outlets.
Turn on the AV Receiver first, then the Subwoofer and your other AV components.
Install the batteries in the AV Receiver’s remote control.
The optimum crossover frequency setting on the AV receiver is 150–160 Hz.
See the relevant owner’s manuals for full operating instructions.
Time to enjoy your Yamaha Home Theater Package!
Now, relax and enjoy the great sound of your Yamaha Home Theater Package.
Connecting your DVR/VCR
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
IN
OUT
(
TV
)
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
OPTICAL
MONITOR O
AV
OUT
MONITOR OUT
3
AV Receiver
TV
Use a video pin cable (not included) to connect the AV Receiver’s MONITOR OUT
jack to a composite video input on your TV, as shown.
DVR/VCR
Use AV pin cables (not included) to connect your DVR (digital video recorder) or
VCR to the AV Receiver’s AV 5 and AV OUT jacks, as shown.
Connecting your DVR/VCR
Connecting your CD player
SURROUND
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI
OUT
(
TV
)
AV 4
OPTICAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
OPTICAL
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 5
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
VIDEO
COAXIAL
4
AV Receiver CD player
Use an audio pin cable (not included) to connect your CD player to the AV Receiver’s
AV 3 COAXIAL(CD) jacks, as shown.
Connecting your portable music player
CONTROL
PROGRAM
STRAIGHT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
PORTABLE
VIDEO
AUX
VOLUME
SCENE
VIDEO
AUDIO
PORTABLE
VIDEO
AUX
5
AV Receiver Portable music player
Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable (not included) to connect your portable music player
to the AV Receiver’s PORTABLE jack (on the front panel), as shown.
If your AV Receiver has a DOCK jack (U.S.A. and Canada models), you can
connect a Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod, such as the YDS-12, or a Yamaha
Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver, such as the YBA-10 (both sold separately).
See the AV Receiver’s Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1

EnglishYHT-294 Home Theater PackageConnection GuideUCAGPrinted in China WV40630© 2010 Yamaha CorporationThe Yamaha YHT-294 Home Theater Package inc

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Owner’s ManualAV Receiver English for North America

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En 2CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONFeatures and capabilities...3About this manual...

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En 3INTRODUCTION Built-in high-quality, high-power 5-channel amplifier 1-button input/sound field program switching (SCENE function) ...

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En 4INTRODUCTIONFeatures and capabilitiesAbout this manualSupplied accessoriesCheck that you received all of the following parts.• Remote control• Ba

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En 5INTRODUCTIONFront panela A (Power)Switches this unit between on and standby modes.b INFOChanges the information shown on the front panel display

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En 6INTRODUCTIONPart names and functionsRear panela DOCK jackFor connecting an optional Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-12) or Bluetooth wire

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En 7INTRODUCTIONPart names and functionsFront panel displaya HDMI indicatorLights up during normal HDMI communication when any of the HDMI 1-4 inputs

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En 8INTRODUCTIONPart names and functionsRemote controla Remote control signal transmitterTransmits infrared signals.b TRANSMITLights up when a signal

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En 9CONNECTIONSThis unit uses acoustic field effects and sound decoders to bring you the impact of a real movie theater or concert hall. These effect

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En 10CONNECTIONSConnecting speakersSpeaker layout5.1-channel speaker layout (5 speakers + subwoofer)Connecting speakers Changing speaker impedanceThi

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PUSH- 1 -for North AmericaQuick Reference GuideEnglishPreparing the remote control1 Take off the battery compartment cover.2 Insert the two supplied

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En 11CONNECTIONSConnecting speakersConnect your speakers to their respective terminals on the rear panel.CAUTION• Remove the AC power cord of this un

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En 12CONNECTIONSConnecting speakers Connecting front speakers1Remove approximately 10mm of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist

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En 13CONNECTIONSCable plugs and jacksThe main unit is equipped with the following input/output jacks. Use jacks and cables appropriate for components

Page 16

En 14CONNECTIONSConnecting external devicesConnecting a TV monitorThis unit is equipped with the following three types of output jack for connection

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En 15CONNECTIONSConnecting external devices Connecting a video monitorConnect the video pin cable to the VIDEO (MONITOR OUT) jack. Listening to TV a

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En 16CONNECTIONSConnecting external devicesConnecting BD/DVD players and other devicesThis unit has the following input jacks. Connect them to the ap

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En 17CONNECTIONSConnecting external devices Connecting BD/DVD players and other devices with component cablesConnect the device with a component vide

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En 18CONNECTIONSConnecting external devices Connecting BD/DVD players and other devices with video cablesConnect the external device with a video pin

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En 19CONNECTIONSConnecting external devices Connecting CD players and other audio devicesUsing analog stereo output sourcesSelect the audio input (AU

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En 20CONNECTIONSConnecting external devicesConnecting video cameras and portable audio playersUse the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel to temporari

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- 2 -When connection and installation is  nished, set up the speaker parameters 55 . Connect and install as follows the  rst time you use this unit.

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En 21CONNECTIONSAn indoor FM antenna and an AM loop antenna are included with this receiver. Connect these antennas properly to their respective jack

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En 22CONNECTIONSWhen you have finished connecting your speakers, configure this unit so that they output sound normally.Carry out the following steps

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En 23CONNECTIONSSetting up speaker parameters5Use jCursor B / C to select the speaker (subwoofer) you want to configure, and then use jCursor D / E t

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En 24CONNECTIONSSetting up speaker parametersSTEP 4: Playback a test tone10Press jCursor C repeatedly to display “Test Tone” and press jENTER.11Use j

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En 25PLAYBACK1Turn on external components (TV, DVD player, etc.) connected to this unit.2Turn on this unit and select the input source using dInput s

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En 26PLAYBACKThis unit has a SCENE function that allows you to turn the power on and change input sources and sound field programs with one key.Four

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En 27PLAYBACKEnjoying sound field programs Enjoying unprocessed playback (Straight decoding mode)Use straight decoding mode when you want to playback

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En 28PLAYBACKEnjoying sound field programsSound field programs Category: MOVIESound field programs optimized for viewing video sources such as movies

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En 29PLAYBACKEnjoying sound field programs Category: STEREOSuitable for listening to stereo sources. Category: ENHNCR (Compressed music enhancer) Su

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En 30PLAYBACKThe FM/AM tuner of this unit provides the following two modes for tuning.Normal tuningYou can tune in to a desired FM/AM station by sear

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ANTENNAFMGNDAMCENTERSURROUNDFRONTSUBWOOFERSPEAKERS- 3 -Connecting front speakersFRONTKERS23141 Remove approximately 10mm of insulation from the ends

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En 31PLAYBACKFM/AM tuningRegistering and recalling a frequency (Preset tuning)You can register up to 40 FM/AM stations as preset stations. There are

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En 32PLAYBACKFM/AM tuning Registering stations manually (Manual Preset)Select stations by hand and register them as presets individually. 1Tune in to

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En 33PLAYBACKOnce you have connected a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-12, sold separately) to this unit, you can enjoy playback of your

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En 34PLAYBACKPlaying back tunes from your iPod™/iPhone™dDOCKjCursor B / C / D / EjENTERqOPTIONOPTIONENTERDOCK785690101234RECENTTVTV VOL TV CHINPUTMUT

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En 35PLAYBACKPlaying back tunes from Bluetooth™ componentsYou can connect a Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as the YBA-10, sold separa

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En 36PLAYBACKPlaying back tunes from Bluetooth™ componentsUsing Bluetooth™ componentsWhen pairing is complete, carry out the following procedure to a

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En 37SETUPThis receiver has a unique option menu specific for each type of input source, such as volume trim for compatible input sources, audio/vide

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- 4 -22 Connect a TVListening to TV audioTo playback TV audio on this unit, connect the TV audio output to this unit. Connect the following input jack

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- 5 -33 Connect playback device such as BD/DVD players and recorders44 Connect the AC power cord, and turn the power onWhen playback, select the corre

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- 6 -55 Set up speaker parametersWhen you  nish connecting, adjust the status, size, and volume of each speaker so that the output is normal.STEP 1:

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- 7 -8 Press Cursor B / C to select the speaker (subwoofer) that you want to con gure, and press Cursor D / E to set the distance. If necessary, you

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