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Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to
the computer. The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD-
ROM which is supplied with your camera.
the computer. The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD-
ROM which is supplied with your camera.
See page 76 for corrective measures if the USB cable was connected before installing
the driver and the driver software could not be installed correctly.
the driver and the driver software could not be installed correctly.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
Installing the USB driver
Be sure to complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the
USB cable. If you connect the USB cable first, you will be unable to
install the USB driver properly.
USB cable. If you connect the USB cable first, you will be unable to
install the USB driver properly.
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows to load.
Do not connect the USB cable in this step.
Do not connect the USB cable in this step.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
The application software screen appears.
computer.
The application software screen appears.
3
Click “USB Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/Me and
Windows 2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
Windows 2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
4
Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
Your personal computer may restart.
Your personal computer may restart.
5
Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your camera with the USB
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
6
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power
adaptor (not supplied) and turn on your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
adaptor (not supplied) and turn on your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push the
connector in as
far as it will go.
connector in as
far as it will go.
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
(mini-B)
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For Macintosh users
• When using Mac OS 9.1/Mac OS X (v10.0)
It is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as
a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
• When using Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Follow the procedures below to install the driver.
It is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as
a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
• When using Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Follow the procedures below to install the driver.
7
Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard
recognize the hardware.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are
to be installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting
it.
recognize the hardware.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are
to be installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting
it.
Notes
• Do not connect the USB cable before the USB driver installation is completed in step 4.
• In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted into your camera before installing the
• Do not connect the USB cable before the USB driver installation is completed in step 4.
• In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted into your camera before installing the
USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
computer.
3
Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
4
Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open
the window.
the window.
5
Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to
the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag
and drop).
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag
and drop).
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
6
When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click
“OK.”
“OK.”
7
Restart your personal computer.
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When viewing moving images on a Windows system, RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player or other moving image playback applications must be installed. When viewing
moving images on a Macintosh system, QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed.
Player or other moving image playback applications must be installed. When viewing
moving images on a Macintosh system, QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed.
Viewing images
1
Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows
or Mac OS to load.
or Mac OS to load.
2
Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on the camera with the USB
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
3
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC
power adaptor (not supplied) to your camera and then to a wall
outlet (mains).
power adaptor (not supplied) to your camera and then to a wall
outlet (mains).
4
Turn on the power of your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
5
Open “
My Computer” on Windows and double click the newly
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (E:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
If the drive is not recognized, see “Troubleshooting” on page 71.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
If the drive is not recognized, see “Troubleshooting” on page 71.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push the
connector in as
far as it will go.
connector in as
far as it will go.
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
(mini-B)
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Follow the procedure 1 – 4 on page 33.
“Memory Stick”
• Operation is not guaranteed if you are using a “Memory Stick” that was formatted with a
personal computer, or if you used a personal computer to format the “Memory Stick” in your
camera through a USB connection.
camera through a USB connection.
• Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the “Memory
Stick” life.
• Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played back on
your camera.
6
Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” on page 36.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” on page 36.
∗
Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is
recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image
may break off.
recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image
may break off.
For Macintosh users
5
Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
6
Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.
Notes on using your personal computer
Desired file type
Double-click in this order
Still image
“Dcim” folder
t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
Moving image*
“Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*
Clip Motion
image
image
“Dcim” folder
t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
E-mail image
TIFF image
(uncompressed)
TIFF image
(uncompressed)
“Mssony” folder t “Imcif100” folder
t Image file
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For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users
The following procedures are recommended when disconnecting the USB cable from
your personal computer or ejecting the “Memory Stick” from the camera while it is
connected to your personal computer.
your personal computer or ejecting the “Memory Stick” from the camera while it is
connected to your personal computer.
1
Stop the drive by clicking on the “Unplug/Eject” icon in the task tray.
2
When the message appears confirming the safe removal of the hardware,
disconnect the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.
disconnect the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.
Software
• Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image
file.
• When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal
computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the camera, the image
format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
• Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be
played back.
Communications with your personal computer (for Windows
only)
only)
Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
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Image file storage destinations and
image files
image files
Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number
within the range from 0001 to 9999.
The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number
within the range from 0001 to 9999.
For Windows Me users (The drive recognizing the camera is
“E.”)
“E.”)
Folder
File
Meaning
100MSDCF
DSC0ssss.JPG
• Still image file recorded normally
• Still image file recorded in
• Still image file recorded in
– E-MAIL mode (page 46)
– TIFF mode (page 48)
– TIFF mode (page 48)
CLP0ssss.GIF
• Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL
mode (page 48)
CLP0ssss.THM
• Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in NORMAL mode
MBL0ssss.GIF
• Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE
mode (page 48)
MBL0ssss.THM
• Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in MOBILE mode
TXT0ssss.GIF
• Still image file recorded in TEXT mode
(page 47)
TXT0ssss.THM
• Index image file of still image file
recorded in TEXT mode
Folder containing still image, TEXT mode image
and Clip Motion image data
and Clip Motion image data
Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode
image data
image data
Folder containing moving image data
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The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
– A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
– An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
– An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
– An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
– An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
– An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
– An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
IMCIF100
DSC0ssss.JPG
• Small-size image file recorded in
E-MAIL mode (page 46)
DSC0ssss.TIF
• Uncompressed image file recorded in
TIFF mode (page 48)
MOML0001
MOV0ssss.MPG
• Moving image file recorded normally
Tips
The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. The format of the
saved data is called as the file format. The formats that can be used with this
camera are as follows:
saved data is called as the file format. The formats that can be used with this
camera are as follows:
JPEG format
Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser
software adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without
appreciable deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on
repeated occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images
using the JPEG format for normal recording.
software adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without
appreciable deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on
repeated occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images
using the JPEG format for normal recording.
GIF format
Using this format, the image will not deteriorate even if the image is compressed
and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the number of colors to
256 colors. This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip
Motion (page 48) or TEXT mode (page 47).
and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the number of colors to
256 colors. This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip
Motion (page 48) or TEXT mode (page 47).
TIFF format
Stores shooting images without compression, so the image does not deteriorate.
Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This
camera records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode (page 48).
Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This
camera records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode (page 48).
MPEG format
This format is very typical for moving images. This camera records moving
images using the MPEG format.
images using the MPEG format.
Folder
File
Meaning
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Advanced operations
Before performing advanced
operations
operations
This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations.”
“Advanced operations.”
How to use the mode dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
How to use the control button
When the menu or setup screen is displayed, the control button is used to select the
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced
operations” are described below.
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced
operations” are described below.
:
To record still images in TWILIGHT mode
:
To record still images
:
To play back or edit images
:
To record moving images or Clip Motion
images
images
SET UP: To set the setup items (The SET UP position
changes the settings of infrequently-used
items.)
items.)
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You can perform this operation even when the LCD screen is off.
Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu) on the LCD screen
Setting up the items in the setup or menu
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP so that the
setup screen appears, or press MENU so
that the menu appears.
setup screen appears, or press MENU so
that the menu appears.
2
When the mode dial is set to SET UP or
:
1
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set up.
2
Press the center z on the control button to enter the item.
When the mode dial is set to
,
, or
:
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the
setting of the item.
The selected setting is turned to yellow, and the
setup is complete.
setting of the item.
The selected setting is turned to yellow, and the
setup is complete.
ISO
0 EV
EV
WB
0
EV
Press MENU to display/
clear the menu on the
LCD screen.
clear the menu on the
LCD screen.
Menu
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
DATE/TIME:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
SELECT
400
200
100
200
100
AUTO
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Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positions of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Factory
settings are indicated with x.
The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Factory
settings are indicated with x.
When the mode dial is set to
/
Menu settings
Item
Setting
Description
(EV)
+2.0EV to
–2.0EV
–2.0EV
Adjust the exposure value (page 50).
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
(WHITE
BAL)
HOLD
x AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 51).
ISO
400
200
100
200
100
x AUTO
Selects the ISO film speed. When recording
under dark situations or recording a fast-moving
subject, use a high-number setting. When you
record high-quality images, use a low-number
setting (except when the mode dial is set to
under dark situations or recording a fast-moving
subject, use a high-number setting. When you
record high-quality images, use a low-number
setting (except when the mode dial is set to
).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
SIZE)
x 1216 912
1216 (3:2)
1024 768
640 480
1024 768
640 480
Selects the image size when recording still
images (page 43).
images (page 43).
(P. QUALITY)
x FINE
Records still images in the fine image quality
mode.
mode.
STANDARD
Records still images in the standard image
quality mode.
quality mode.
MODE
(REC
MODE)
(REC
MODE)
TIFF
Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in addition
to the JPEG file (page 48).
to the JPEG file (page 48).
TEXT
Records a GIF file in black-and-white (page 47).
E-MAIL
Records a small-size (320 240) JPEG file in
addition to the selected image size (page 46).
addition to the selected image size (page 46).
x NORMAL
Records an image using the normal recording
mode.
mode.
±
(FLASH
LEVEL)
LEVEL)
HIGH
Makes the flash level higher than normal.
x NORMAL
Normal setting.
LOW
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 52).
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When the mode dial is set to
(MOVING IMAGE is set to
MPEG MOVIE in the setup settings.)
When the mode dial is set to
(MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP
MOTION in the setup settings.)
(SHARPNESS)
+2
+1
+1
x 0
–1
–2
–2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The
The
indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
Item
Setting
Description
(EV)
+2.0EV to
–2.0EV
–2.0EV
Adjust the exposure value (page 50).
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
(WHITE
BAL)
HOLD
x AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 51).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
SIZE)
320 240
x 160 112
Selects the MPEG image size when recording
moving images (page 43).
moving images (page 43).
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 52).
Item
Setting
Description
(EV)
+2.0EV to
–2.0EV
–2.0EV
Adjust the exposure value (page 50).
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
(WHITE
BAL)
HOLD
x AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 51).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
SIZE)
x NORMAL
MOBILE
Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 43,
48).
48).
±
(FLASH
LEVEL)
LEVEL)
HIGH
Makes the flash level higher than normal.
x NORMAL
Normal setting.
LOW
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
Item
Setting
Description
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When the mode dial is set to
∗
Only in single-image mode.
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 52).
(SHARPNESS)
+2
+1
+1
x 0
–1
–2
–2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The
The
indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
Item
Setting
Description
DELETE
OK
Deletes the displayed image (page 58).
CANCEL
Cancels deleting of the image.
PROTECT
–
Protects images against accidental erasure
(page 59).
(page 59).
PRINT
–
Marks the print mark on still images (page 62).
SLIDE*
INTERVAL
Sets the slide show interval.
x 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
x 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
REPEAT
x ON/OFF
START
Starts the slide show.
CANCEL
Cancels the slide show.
RESIZE*
1216 912
1024 768
640 480
CANCEL
1024 768
640 480
CANCEL
Changes the recorded image size (page 61).
ROTATE*
OK
CANCEL
CANCEL
Rotates the still image (page 57).
DIVIDE*
OK
CANCEL
CANCEL
Divides a moving image (page 63).
Item
Setting
Description
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Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)
1
Set the mode dial to
,
or
.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
The menu appears.
3
Select the desired image size from [
] (IMAGE SIZE) and press
v
/V.
Still image sizes:
1216×912, 1216 (3:2)*, 1024×768, 640×480
∗
The image is recorded in the ratio of three to two to fit the printing paper size. Using this
image size, the margin of an image is not printed out. However, the slight amount of the
upper and lower black portions are displayed on the LCD screen.
image size, the margin of an image is not printed out. However, the slight amount of the
upper and lower black portions are displayed on the LCD screen.
Moving image (MPEG movie) sizes:
320×240, 160×112
Clip Motion sizes:
NORMAL (160×120), MOBILE (80×72)
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The number of images* or the time** that you can record on a “Memory
Stick” (4 MB)
Stick” (4 MB)
Still images:
Moving images:
∗
When MODE (REC MODE) is set to NORMAL.
∗∗
The maximum recording time in continuous recording
∗∗∗
When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file.
Remaining number of recordable images or recordable time
The actual number of remaining images or recordable time may differ depending on the
recording conditions.
The actual number of remaining images or recordable time may differ depending on the
recording conditions.
Image size
Usage
Quality
STANDARD
FINE
1216×912
Printing in post card size
Approx. 12
Approx. 6
1216 (3:2)
Printing in 3:2 ratio
Approx. 12
Approx. 6
1024×768
Viewing on PC
Approx. 16
Approx. 10
640×480
Attaching to e-mail
Approx. 57
Approx. 23
Image size
Usage
Number of images or time
320×240
Viewing on PC
Approx. 40 sec.
160×112
Attaching to e-mail
Approx. 160 sec.
MOBILE
(80×72)
(80×72)
—
Approx. 200
NORMAL
(160×120)***
(160×120)***
—
Approx. 20
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Various recording
Records images
according to shooting
conditions (TWILIGHT
mode)
according to shooting
conditions (TWILIGHT
mode)
Mode dial:
This camera has a preset TWILIGHT
mode. This mode is suitable for the
night scene.
mode. This mode is suitable for the
night scene.
1
Set the mode dial to
.
Allows you to record bright
subjects in dark places without
losing the dark atmosphere of the
surroundings. The shutter speed
becomes slower, so we
recommend that you use a tripod
to prevent shaking.
subjects in dark places without
losing the dark atmosphere of the
surroundings. The shutter speed
becomes slower, so we
recommend that you use a tripod
to prevent shaking.
2
Record the image.
To cancel the TWILIGHT
mode
mode
Set the mode dial to
.
Notes
• Set the forced flash
• Set the forced flash
when you use the
flash in the TWILIGHT mode.
• You cannot record moving images in the
TWILIGHT mode.
1
2
Tips
Under normal recording conditions, the
camera automatically makes various
adjustments, such as those for the iris,
exposure, and white balance, as it shoots.
However, you may not be able to carry
out your desired shooting depending on
shooting conditions. The TWILIGHT
mode provides you with near-optimum
adjustments to suit your shooting
situation.
Under normal recording conditions, the
camera automatically makes various
adjustments, such as those for the iris,
exposure, and white balance, as it shoots.
However, you may not be able to carry
out your desired shooting depending on
shooting conditions. The TWILIGHT
mode provides you with near-optimum
adjustments to suit your shooting
situation.
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Recording still
images for e-mail
(E-MAIL)
images for e-mail
(E-MAIL)
Mode dial:
/
In the E-MAIL mode, a small-size
image which is suitable for e-mail
transmission is also recorded at the
same time as recording a normal still
image. (The size of the normal still
image is set using [
image which is suitable for e-mail
transmission is also recorded at the
same time as recording a normal still
image. (The size of the normal still
image is set using [
] (IMAGE
SIZE) in the menu settings (page 43).)
1
Set the mode dial to
or
.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with b/B, [E-MAIL] with v/V.
with b/B, [E-MAIL] with v/V.
4
Record the image.
The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB)
in E-MAIL mode
record on a “Memory Stick” (4 MB)
in E-MAIL mode
Image size
Quality
STANDARD
FINE
1216×912
Approx. 11 Approx. 6
1216 (3:2)
Approx. 11 Approx. 6
1024×768
Approx. 15 Approx. 9
640×480
Approx.
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Approx.
21
1
4
2
3
Remaining number of recordable
images (page 82)
The actual number of remaining images
may differ depending on the recording
conditions.
images (page 82)
The actual number of remaining images
may differ depending on the recording
conditions.
To return to normal
recording mode
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with v/V in step
3.
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