ASUS Tablet USER MANUAL E8492
E8492 First Edition October 2013 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents About this manual............................................................................................................ 6 Conventions used in this manual............................................................................... 7 Typography........................................................................................................................ 7 Safety Precautions............................................................................................................
Connecting to the world..............................................................................................36 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks...................................................................................36 Using Bluetooth..............................................................................................................36 Managing Apps...............................................................................................................
Widgets ..........................................................................................................................84 ASUS Battery....................................................................................................................85 Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement............................................88 RF Exposure Information (SAR).................................................................................
About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your ASUS Tablet, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your ASUS Tablet. Chapter 2: Using your ASUS Tablet This chapter shows you how to use the different parts of your ASUS Tablet. Chapter 3: Working with Android™ This chapter provides an overview of using Android™ in your ASUS Tablet.
Conventions used in this manual To highlight key information in this manual, some texts are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Tablet’s data and components.
Safety Precautions Charging your batteries Ensure to fully charge your battery pack before using your ASUS Tablet in battery mode for extended periods. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into an AC power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the ASUS Tablet is in use. IMPORTANT! Do not leave the ASUS Tablet connected to the power supply once it is fully charged.
Package contents Power adapter ASUS Tablet pad one SF ASU Micro USB cable User manual Warranty card NOTES: • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The bundled power adapter varies with country or region.
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Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Chapter 1: Hardware Setup K00L 11
Getting to know your ASUS Tablet Front view Touch screen panel The touch screen panel allows you to operate your ASUS Tablet using the stylus or touch gestures. Front camera This built-in front camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your ASUS Tablet.
Rear view Audio speaker The built-in audio speaker allows you to hear audios straight from your ASUS Tablet. Audio features are software controlled. Volume button The volume button allows you to increase or decrease the volume level of your ASUS Tablet.
Power button Press the power button for about two (2) seconds to turn your ASUS Tablet on or wake it up from standby mode. To turn your ASUS Tablet off, press the power button for about (2) seconds and when prompted, tap Power Off then tap OK. To lock your ASUS Tablet or put it to standby mode, press and quickly release the power button. In the event that your ASUS Tablet becomes unresponsive, press and hold the power button for about six (6) seconds to force it to shut down.
Rear camera This built-in rear camera allows you to take high-definition pictures or record high-definition videos using your ASUS Tablet. MicroSD card slot The ASUS Tablet comes with a built-in memory card reader slot that supports microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC card formats.
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Setting up your ASUS Tablet Charging your ASUS Tablet To charge your ASUS Tablet: Connect the micro USB cable to the power adapter. Plug the micro USB connector into your ASUS Tablet. Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. Charge your ASUS Tablet for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.
IMPORTANT! • Use only the bundled power adapter and micro USB cable to charge your ASUS Tablet. Using a different power adapter may damage your ASUS Tablet. • Peel the protective film off from the power adapter and micro USB cable before charging the ASUS Tablet to prevent risk or injury. • Ensure that you plug the power adapter to the correct power outlet with the correct input rating. The output voltage of this adapter is DC 5.2V, 1.35A.
Turning your ASUS Tablet on To turn your ASUS Tablet on, press the power button for about two (2) seconds.
Gestures for the ASUS Tablet Using the touch screen panel, the following gestures can be done to navigate, interact with, and launch the exclusive features included with your ASUS Tablet. Drag/Tap and hold/Long press q To move an app, tap and hold the app and drag it to a new location. q To delete an app from the main screen, tap and hold the app and drag it up to the top side of the screen. .
Tap/touch q Tap an app to launch it. q In the File Manager app, tap to select and open a file.
Zoom out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery, Maps, or Places.
Zoom in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery, Maps, or Places.
Swipe Swipe your finger to the left or to the right on the touch panel display to switch between screens or to flip through the pages of an e-book or a gallery of images.
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Starting up for the first time When you turn on your ASUS Tablet for the first time, a series of steps appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Android™ operating system. To start your ASUS Tablet for the first time: 1. Turn your ASUS Tablet on. 2. Choose a language, then tap . 3. Select an input method or keyboard format, then tap . 4. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks, tap a network name then tap To skip connecting to a network, tap . .
Android™ lock screen Time, date, and weather panel Lock icon Google Now launcher K00L 29
Unlocking your device Tap and drag to . Adding a wallpaper on the lock screen Swipe the time, date, and weather panel from left to right to view the wallpaper and widget panel, then tap and select a wallpaper from Gallery or Wallpapers.
Adding a widget on the lock screen Swipe the time, date, and weather panel from left to right to view the wallpaper and widget panel, then tap and select a widget. Entering Google Now Tap K00L on the system bar then drag it to Google icon.
Google Now Google Now is your ASUS Tablet's personal assistant, giving you instant updates on weather conditions, nearby restaurants, flight schedules, scheduled appointments, and other related information based from your web history, synced calendars and reminders.
Home Screen Notification area and Settings Open Google Text search Open Google Voice search Tap to set up the location, date, and time alarm Read e-mails in Email app Open All Apps screen Shortcuts Shortcuts System bar Shortcut to Android ™ and ASUS utilities Return to the previous screen K00L Display recent apps Return to Home Screen 33
Screen views The built-in gravity-sensor of your ASUS Tablet enables automatic screen rotations depending on how you hold it. You can quickly switch between a landscape or portrait view by steering your ASUS Tablet to the left or to the right.
Locking the screen orientation By default, your ASUS Tablet screen automatically changes its orientation from portrait mode to landscape mode or vice-versa, depending on the way you hold your device. You can disable the auto-rotate screen function by following these steps: on the Home Screen to open All Apps screen. 1. Tap > Accessibility then tap Auto-rotate screen to deselect. 2. Tap Settings NOTE: You can also enable or disable this function from the ASUS Quick Settings.
Connecting to the world Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi wireless networking technology allows you to exchange data wirelessly over a network.To use Wi-Fi, enable the Wi-Fi feature in your ASUS Tablet and connect to a wireless network. Some wireless networks are secured with a key or protected with digital certificates and requires additional steps to set up; others are open and you can easily connect to them. NOTE: Turn Wi-Fi off when you are not using it to help save battery power.
To enable or disable Bluetooth in your ASUS Tablet, you can do any of the following: q Tap to go to the All Apps screen then tap . Slide the Bluetooth switch Settings to ON q Slide down the Notification area to display ASUS Quick Settings panel then tap . Pairing your ASUS Tablet with a Bluetooth device Before you can connect to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair your ASUS Tablet to that device. The devices stay paired, unless you remove the paired connection between them.
Connecting your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device After you have paired your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device, you can easily reconnect to it manually, after it is back in range. To connect to a Bluetooth device: 1. Tap to go to the All Apps screen then tap . Slide the Bluetooth switch Settings to ON. 2. In the list of PAIRED DEVICES, tap the name of the paired device. Unpairing and configuring a Bluetooth device To unpair or configure a Bluetooth device: 1.
Managing Apps Creating app shortcuts Get easy access to some of your favorite applications by creating app shortcuts on your Home Screen. To create app shortcuts: 1. Tap to go to the All Apps screen. 2. From the All Apps screen, tap and hold the app’s icon then drag it to the Home Screen. Removing an app from the Home Screen Free up space for new app shortcuts by removing existing app shortcuts on your Home Screen. To remove app shortcuts: 1.
Viewing app info You can view the detailed app information while creating a shortcut for the app. While holding an app on the All Apps screen, the display switches to Home Screen and the App info appears on the top of the Home Screen display. Drag the app to App info to display its detailed information.
Creating app folder You can create folders to organize shortcuts on your Home Screen. To create an app folder: 1. On the Home Screen, tap and drag an app or shortcut onto another app until a transparent square appears. NOTES: • The created folder is shown in a transparent square. • You can add multiple apps in your folder. 2. Tap the folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder.
Viewing apps under the Recents screen The Recents screen allows you to view a list of app shortcuts based from your recently launched apps. Using the Recents screen, you can easily go back to or switch between the apps you recently launched. To access the Recents screen: 1. Tap on the system bar. 2. A list shows up to display all of your recently launched apps. Tap on the app you want to launch.
To view a recent app’s menu: 1. Tap and hold a recent app to display its menu. 2. To remove the app from the list, select Remove from list. To view its information, select App info. NOTE: You can also remove a recent app from the list by swiping it left or right.
Task Manager ASUS Task Manager displays a list of currently running utilities and applications, including their usages in percentages, on your ASUS Tablet. You can also open and close the running apps individually or close all apps and utilities at once using the Close All function. To manage Task Manager: 1. Tap to go to the All Apps screen then tap WIDGETS to display the Widgets menu. 2. Tap and hold ASUS Task Manager to display the ASUS Task Manager box on the Home Screen.
3. Swipe the list up and down to view all launched apps. 4. Tap beside the running app to close it. Tap Close All to close all running apps at once.
File Manager File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data either on the internal storage or the connected external storage devices. Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage: 1. Tap to go to the All Apps screen. > Internal Storage on the left panel to view the contents of your 2. Tap File Manager ASUS Tablet then tap an item to select. If a microSD card is inserted, tap MicroSD to view the contents of your microSD card.
Customizing your contents From File Manager, you can copy, cut, share and delete the contents of your device and the installed external storage device. When you customize a file or folder, tick the box beside the file or folder and the action bar appears on the upper right corner of the screen. NOTES: • The action will only appear if you customize a file or files inside the folder. • You can also tick the file or folder then drag and drop it to your desired destination folder.
Settings Settings screen allows you to configure the system settings of your ASUS Tablet. With this system app, you can configure your ASUS Tablet’s wireless connectivity, hardware, personal, account and system settings. There are two ways to launch the Settings screen. 1. From the All Apps screen, tap to display the menu. Settings 2. Swipe down the notification bar on top of the screen to display ASUS Quick Settings panel then tap .
ASUS Quick Setting Adjustment panel Tap any of the following icons to enable or disable the function. GPS Bluetooth Wi-Fi Smart saving Reading mode Auto-rotate Silent mode Auto-sync Airplane mode Notification panel Notification panel appears under the Quick Setting panel for alerts or updates of apps, incoming e-mails and utility status. Notification panel NOTE: Swipe the notification to the left or to the right to remove the item from the list.
Turning your ASUS Tablet off You can shut down your ASUS Tablet by doing any of the following: q Press the power button for about two (2) seconds and when prompted, tap Power Off then tap OK. q If your ASUS Tablet is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for about six (6) seconds until your ASUS Tablet turns off. IMPORTANT! Forcing the system to shut down may result to data loss. Ensure that you back up your data regularly.
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Featured pre-installed apps Play Music Play Music app, an integrated interface for your music collection, allows you to play your saved music files stored internally or from an installed external storage device. You can shuffle and play all music files randomly or flip to select an album for your listening pleasure. To launch Play Music, tap on the Home Screen then tap Play Music .
Your ASUS Tablet supports the following audio and video codecs: Decoder Encoder K00L Audio codec Video codec Audio codec Video codec AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1(AAC+), HEAACv2(enhanced AAC+), AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis, WAV a-law/ mu-law, WAV linear PCM, WMA 10, WMA Lossless, WMA Pro LBR H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1/WMV, VP8 AAC LC/LTP, AMR-NB, AMR-WB H.263, H.
Camera The camera app allows you to take pictures and record videos using your ASUS Tablet. To launch the Camera app, tap on the Home Screen. Camera NOTE: The taken pictures and recorded videos can be viewed using the Gallery app. Taking pictures From the camera screen, tap to take pictures.
Recording videos From the camera screen, tap to start recording videos. Slide to zoom in/zoom out Tap to stop recording Tap to preview recent pictures/videos While recording is in progress, you can also use the zooming slider to zoom in or zoom out the video.
Configuring the camera settings and effects The Camera app also allows you to adjust the settings of your camera and apply effects to your pictures and videos. Configuring the camera settings To configure the camera settings: From the camera screen, tap . IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking pictures or recording videos.
Configuring the camera effects To configure the camera effects: From the camera screen, tap . IMPORTANT! Select an effect first before taking pictures or recording videos.
Gallery View images and play videos on your ASUS Tablet using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Tablet. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file. To launch Gallery, tap on the Home Screen.
Sharing and deleting albums To share an album, tap and hold an album until a tool bar appears on top of the screen. You can upload or share the selected albums online or delete them from your ASUS Tablet.
Sharing, editing and deleting images To share, edit or delete an image, tap to open an image then tap on the image to launch the tool bar on top of the screen. Sharing images To share an image: 1. From Gallery screen, open an album containing the image that you want to share. 2. Tap to select then tap and select from the list of sharing apps.
To share multiple images: 1. From Gallery screen, open an album containing the images that you want to share. 2. Tap and hold one image then tap the other images. 3. Tap K00L then select from the list of sharing apps.
Editing an image To edit an image: 1. From Gallery screen, open an album containing the image that you want to edit. 2. Tap an image to open then tap . 3. Tap the editing tools to start editing.
Deleting images To delete an image: 1. From the Gallery screen, open an album containing the image that you want to delete. 2. Tap an image to open then tap . 3. Tap OK. To delete multiple images: 1. From the Gallery screen, open an album containing the images that you want to delete. 2. Tap and hold one image then tap the other images. 3. Tap K00L then tap OK.
Email The Email app allows you to add POP3, IMAP, and Exchange accounts so you can receive, create, and browse e-mails right from your ASUS Tablet. IMPORTANT! You must be connected to the Internet so you can add an e-mail account or send and receive e-mails from added accounts. Setting up an e-mail account To set up an e-mail account: to display the All apps screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap to launch the e-mail app. Email 3. From the Email app screen, key in your e-mail address and password then tap Next.
5. Key in an account name that you want to be displayed in the outgoing messages, then tap Next to log into your inbox. Adding e-mail accounts To add e-mail accounts: to display the All apps screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap then login using your account. Email 3. Tap > Settings, then tap to add an e-mail account.
Gmail Using the Gmail app, you can create a new Gmail account or synchronize your existing Gmail account so you can send, receive, and browse e-mails right from your ASUS Tablet. Enabling this app allows you to access other Google apps that may require a Google account, such as Play Store. Setting up a Gmail account To set up a Gmail account: to display the All apps screen. 1. Tap to launch Gmail. 2. Tap Gmail 3. Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password, then tap .
Play Store Access lots of fun games and apps in the Play Store using your Google account. IMPORTANT! You can only access Play Store by signing in to your Google account. Accessing Play Store To access Play Store: 1. On the Home Screen, tap . Play Store 2. If you already have an existing Google account, tap Existing and key in your e-mail account and password. If you do not have an account, tap New and follow the on-screen instructions to create an account. 3.
Maps Google Maps allows you to view and find places, establishments and get directions. It also allows you to check your current location and share the information with others. Using Google Maps To use Google Maps: 1. Tap to display the All apps screen, then tap Maps . 2. Use the search bar on top of the screen to customize your search.
MyLibrary MyLibrary, an integrated interface for your book collections, allows you to place your purchased or downloaded e-books into bookshelves and sort them by author, title or date. To launch MyLibrary, tap to display the All apps screen then tap . MyLibrary IMPORTANT! You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player to open some e-books. Download Adobe® Flash® Player before using MyLibrary. NOTE: MyLibrary supports e-books in ePub, PDF and TXT formats.
Reading your e-books When you read an e-book, swipe your finger to the left to proceed to the next page or swipe your finger from left to right to go back to the previous page.
Flipping a page To move to the next page, swipe from right to left. To go back to the previous page, swipe from left to right.
Placing a bookmark The bookmark allows you to mark the pages of a book so that you can easily return to the last page you read. To place a bookmark: 1. Tap anywhere on the screen to show the tool bar. to mark the page. You can mark as many pages as you like. 2. Tap 3. To view the bookmarked pages, tap that you want to open.
Annotating on the page Annotating in your e-books allows you to see the definition of a word, copy a word or a phrase, share via e-mail, or listen through text-to-speech function. Annotating a phrase Annotating a word Dictionary note Action bar To annotate a page: 1. Tap and hold the desired word until the action bar and the dictionary note are displayed. NOTE: To select a phrase, tap and hold the word then slide your finger to select. When you select a phrase, the dictionary note does not appear. 2.
SuperNote SuperNote is an easy-to-use app that lets you take notes, doodle, capture and insert photos, and record sounds and videos for a more interactive experience. You can also share your notebooks via your ASUS WebStorage account. To launch SuperNote, tap on the Home Screen.
Creating a new notebook To create a new notebook: 1. Tap Add a new Notebook. 2. Name the file and select Pad or Phone for page size. 3. Select a template. The new note page appears instantly.
SuperNote Notebook interface Save Add page Settings Return path Notebook tool bar Previous page Page size Next page Page number Mode settings NOTE: The mode settings and notebook tool bar change when you tap mode, or 76 mode, mode.
Customizing your notebook SuperNote allows you to be creative with your notebooks. From the tool bar, you can select several tools that lets you customize your notebooks. NOTE: The settings of the tool bar may vary depending on the mode that you selected. To customize your notebook: 1. In the SuperNote main screen, tap the notebook that you want to customize. 2. Tap any of the icons on the toolbar to start editing your notebook.
SuperNote Read-only mode To enable the read-only mode, tap then tap Read only. Tap to enable Edit mode Renaming your notebook To rename your notebook: 1. In the SuperNote main screen, tap and hold the notebook file then tap Rename. 2. Key in the the filename then tap OK.
Hiding your notebook To hide your notebook: 1. In the SuperNote main screen, tap and hold the notebook file then tap Lock to hide. 2. Key in your password then tap OK. NOTES: • You will be prompted to key in a new password when you hide your notebook for the first time. • To view the hidden notebooks on the main screen, tap then tap Show locked notebook. Deleting your notebook To delete your notebook: 1. In the SuperNote main screen, tap and hold the notebook file then tap Delete. 2.
AudioWizard AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your ASUS Tablet for a clearer audio output that fits the actual usage scenarios. To launch Audio Wizard, tap on the Home Screen then tap . AudioWizard Preset modes Tap to confirm mode selection Using AudioWizard To use AudioWizard: 1. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode that you want to activate. 2. Tap OK to save the selected sound mode and exit the AudioWizard window.
App Locker App Locker is a security app that prevents selected apps and files from being opened. Using App Locker To use App Locker: 1. On the Home Screen, tap then tap App Locker . 2. Tap Start, set up your password then tap OK. 3. Tap OK to proceed to the App Locker screen.
App Locker screen Move the slider to the right to enable the App Locker and activate the app list. Tap this to configure the settings of App Locker. Tap the apps that you want to lock or tap the locked app to unlock it. NOTES: • The apps that you locked appear as locked icons on the Home Screen. • App Locker prompts you to key in your password every time you launch a locked app.
File Protection screen Tool bar File type tabs Protected files list Using File Protection To use File Protection: 1. Tap File Protection then tap to open File Manager app. 2. Tap to select the files that you want to protect, then tap . The files that you want to protect appear on the File Protection screen.
Widgets Widgets are mini apps that allow you to conveniently access useful and fun applications on your ASUS Tablet’s Home Screen. To view widgets, tap on the Home Screen then tap WIDGETS. Displaying a widget on the Home Screen From the Widgets screen, swipe your finger to the left or to the right to select a widget. Tap and hold the selected widget, then drag it to the Home Screen.
ASUS Battery ASUS Battery is a special widget designed to show the battery status of your ASUS Tablet and its connected accessories by percentage and color. To view ASUS Battery widget, tap on the Home Screen then tap WIDGETS. Displaying the ASUS Battery widget on the Home Screen From the Widgets screen, swipe your finger to the left or to the right to look for ASUS Battery widget. Tap and hold the widget, then drag it to the Home Screen.
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Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference. 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 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
RF Exposure Information (SAR) This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Canada, avis d’Industrie Canada (IC) Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210. CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement. L’ identifiant IC de cet appareil est 3568A-K00L.
The Country Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada. For product available in the USA/Canada markets, only channel 1-11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. EC Declaration of Conformity This product is compliant with the regulations of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from http://support.asus.com.
CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low voltage directive”. The highest CE SAR value for the device is 0.379 W/Kg.
Power Safety Requirement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved power cords greater than or equal to: H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm2. Regional notice for Singapore This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment.
Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the ASUS Tablet in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR.
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