Cal.

V176

INSTRUCTIONS

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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

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INSTRUCTIONS

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ISTRUZIONI

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INSTRUCCIONES

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INSTRUES

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Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Kauf der SEIKO Solar Kal. V176. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung
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V176

CONTENTS

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FEATURES.......................................................................................................4
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS...............................................................................5
SCREW DOWN CROWN................................................................................6
SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION........7
SETTING THE DATE........................................................................................10
STOPWATCH...................................................................................................11
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH...............................................14
overcharging prevention function................................................15
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY.............................................16
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION.....................................17
NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY............................................................................18
IMPROPER FUNCTION..................................................................................19
ROTATING BEZEL...........................................................................................20
TACHYMETER.................................................................................................21
TELEMETER ...................................................................................................23
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH.........................................25
troubLeshooting.....................................................................................26
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................30

ENGLISH

You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Solar Cal. V176. For the best results, please read
the instructions in this booklet carefully before using the watch. Please keep this manual
handy for ready reference.

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FEATURES
n TIME/CALENDAR
n 60-MINUTE STOPWATCH in 1/20-second increments WITH Split time
measurement FUNCTION
n POWERED BY LIGHT ENERGY
n NO BATTERY CHANGE REQUIRED (Please refer to page 18 "NOTE ON POWER
SUPPLY")
n LASTS FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER FULL CHARGE
n ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION
n OVERCHARGING PREVENTION FUNCTION

DISPLAY AND BUTTONS

STOPWATCH 1/20-second hand

Minute hand

Hour hand

A
Date

Small second hand

CROWN
a
STOPWATCH second hand
STOPWATCH minute hand

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CAL. V176

B
a: Normal position

(after the crown is released)
b: First click
c: Second click

Some models may have a screw-lock-type crown. If your watch does, refer to the
SCREW DOWN CROWN section on the next page.
Simplified illustrations may be used in the following sections of this manual.

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(for models with screw down crown)

Your watch has a screw down crown to prevent accidental operation and help
maintain water-resistant quality.
To use the crown, it is necessary to unlock the crown first before pulling it out,
and it is important to securely screw the crown in after each use.
The crown must be securely locked in the case except when you use it to set the watch.

l This watch is designed so that the following adjustments are made with the
crown at the second click position:
1) main time setting
2) stopwatch hand position adjustment
Once the crown is pulled out to the second click, be sure to check and adjust
1) and 2) at the same time.

<How to unlock the crown>

CROWN

HOW TO OPERATE THE SCREW DOWN CROWN

SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING

THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION

Turn the crown counterclockwise to unscrew it.

The crown is released and projected outward
from its original position.

The crown is unlocked

and can be pulled out.

The crown is locked.

<How to lock the crown>

Unlock, and then pull out to the second click when the second hand is
at the 12 o'clock position.

1. MAIN TIME SETTING

Hour hand

Minute hand

CROWN

Turn the crown clockwise while pressing it to

the case until it is screwed all the way in and
locked.
1. Do not operate the crown when the watch is wet or in water.
2. When screwing the crown in, ensure that the crown is correctly aligned and turn it
gently. If it is hard to turn, unscrew it first, and then rewind it. Do not screw it in by
force as it may damage the thread of the screw or the case.

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SCREW DOWN CROWN

Small second hand

Turn to set the hour and

minute hands.

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Press for 2 seconds to select the STOPWATCH hand to be adjusted.

l Selection of the hand can be made in the following order by
pressing button A for 2 seconds.
STOPWATCH
1/20-second hand

STOPWATCH
second hand

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1. When the stopwatch is or has been measuring, if the crown is pulled out to the second click, it will
automatically reset the STOPWATCH hands to 0.
2. It is recommended that the hands be set to the time a few minutes ahead of the current time, taking
into consideration the time required to adjust the STOPWATCH hand position if necessary.
3. When setting the hour hand, be sure to check that AM/PM is correctly set. The watch designed so
that the date changes once in 24 hours.
4. When setting the minute hand, first advance it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then
turn it back to the exact minute.

STOPWATCH
minute hand

2. STOPWATCH HAND POSITION ADJUSTMENT

I If the STOPWATCH hands are not in the "0" position, follow the procedure
below to set them to the "0" position.
STOPWATCH 1/20-second hand

* The selected hand turns a full circle.

Press repeatedly to set the selected STOPWATCH hand to the "0"

position.
* The hand moves quickly if button B is kept pressed.

A
STOPWATCH second hand

STOPWATCH minute hand

* After all the adjustments are completed, check that the hour and minute hands for
time display indicate the current time.

CROWN

Push back into normal position in accordance with a time signal.

CROWN

Screw all the way in until it is locked.

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l Before setting the date, be sure to set the main time.

CROWN

Date

Unlock.
t
Pull out to the first click.
t
Turn clockwise until the desired date
appears.
t
Push back into the normal position.
t
Screw all the way in until it is locked.

1. It is necessary to adjust the date at the end of February and 30-day months.
2. Do not set the date between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Otherwise, the date may not change properly.

l The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/20-second increments.

When the measurement reaches 60 minutes, the stopwatch automatically
stops.
l Split time measurement is available.
l After 1 minute of timing from a start, the STOPWATCH 1/20-second hand
remains pointing to the 0 position until the watch is stopped or split time
measurement is made, at such a time, it moves to display the measured
time. It starts to move for a maximum of 2 minutes after the watch is
restarted or the split time display is released.

A
STOPWATCH 1/20-second hand
STOPWATCH second hand

STOPWATCH minute hand

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STOPWATCH

SETTING THE DATE

I Before using the stopwatch, be sure to check that the crown is set at the normal
position and that the STOPWATCH hands are reset to the "0" position.

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[When the split time measurement is displayed while the stopwatch is measuring]
1. Press Button B to release the split time display. The stopwatch hands
move quickly, and then indicate the measurement in progress.
2. Press Button A to stop the stopwatch.
3. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.

[When the split time measurement is displayed and the stopwatch is stopped]
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1. Press Button B to release the split time display. The stopwatch hands move
quickly, and then stop.
2. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.

A
RESTART

STOP

RESET

Restart and stop of the stopwatch can be repeated by pressing Button A.

Split time measurement

B
SPLIT

B
SPLIT
RELEASE

A
START

STOP

RESET

Measurement and release of split time can be repeated by pressing Button B.

Measurement of two competitors

A
START

FINISH TIME
OF
1ST COMPETITOR

A
2ND
COMPETITOR
FINISHES

1. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.

A
STOP

[When the stopwatch is stopped]

A
START

One of the following stopwatch operations has been made. Reset the stopwatch accordingly.

Accumulated elapsed time measurement

While the STOPWATCH hands are stopped

B
RESET

1. Press Button A to stop the stopwatch.

2. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.

A
STOP

<How to reset the stopwatch>

While the STOPWATCH hands are moving

A
START

While the second hand is moving at 2-second intervals, the stopwatch cannot be activated. This is
not a malfunction. See "ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION" and "HOW TO CHARGE
AND START THE WATCH".

English

Standard measurement

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If the STOPWATCH hands do not return to the 0 position when the stopwatch is reset to
0, follow the procedure in SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING THE STOPWATCH HAND
POSITION.

FINISH TIME
OF
2ND COMPETITOR

B
RESET
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u When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is
reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch
to light.
1 E x p o s e t h e w a t c h t o s u n l i g h t o r s t r o n g
artificial light.
When the watch has stopped operating, the second
hand will start moving at 2-second intervals.

2 Keep the watch exposed to the light until the

second hand moves at 1-second intervals.
3 W h e n t h e w a t c h i s c h a r g e d a f t e r i t h a s
completely stopped, set the date and time
before wearing the watch.
See GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY.

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CAUTION
Caution for charging

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HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH

When charging the watch, do not place it too close to a photoflash

light, spotlight, incandescent light or other light sources as the watch
temperature will become extremely high, causing damage to the parts
inside the watch.
When exposing the watch to sunlight to charge it, do not leave it on the
dashboard of a car, etc., for a long time, as the watch temperature will
become extremely high.
While charging the watch, make sure the watch temperature does not
exceed 60 C.

overcharging prevention function

No matter how long the secondary battery is charged, the performance of the
watch will not be degraded. When the secondary battery becomes fully charged,
the overcharging prevention function will be automatically activated to prevent it
from being charged further.

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ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION

u The watch operates while

When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely

low level, the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals instead of the
normal 1-second intervals. The watch remains accurate even while the second
hand is moving at 2-second intervals.
While the second hand is moving at 2-second intervals, the stopwatch cannot
be activated.
If the second hand starts to move at 2-second intervals while the stopwatch
is operating, the stopwatch will be automatically stopped and the stopwatch
hands will return to the 0 position.

V176
Environment/Lightsource (lux)
A (minutes) B (hours) C (hours)

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General offices/ Fluorescent light (700)

150

60

30W20cm/ Fluorescent light (3000)

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110

Cloudy weather/Sunlight (10000)

3.5

30

Fair weather/Sunlight (100000)

0.6

Expected life per charge from full

charge to stoppage

6 months

Loss/gain (monthly rate)

Less than 15 seconds when the watch

is worn on your wrist at a normal
temperature range (5 C to 35 C)

Operational temperature range

-10 C to 60 C

A: Time to charge 1 day of power

B: Time required for steady operation
C: Time required for full charge
v The above table provides only a general guideline.

charging electricity by
converting light received on
the dial to electrical energy.
It cannot properly operate
unless the remaining energy
is sufficient. Place or store
the watch in a location
receiving light etc., to
sufficiently charge electricity.
W h e n t h e w a t c h i s
stopped or the second
hand starts moving
at 2-second intervals,
charge the watch by
exposing it to light.
The time required for
charging the watch
varies depending on
the calibres. Check the
calibre of your watch
engraved on the back
cover.

It is recommended that
the watch be charged for
as long as the charging
time "B" to assure the
stable movement of the
watch.

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GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY

When this occurs, recharge the watch as soon as possible by exposing it to light.
Otherwise, the watch may stop operating in a few days. (For recharging the
watch, see HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH)
v TO PREVENT THE ENERGY DEPLETION
When wearing the watch, make sure that the watch is not covered by
clothing.
When the watch is not in use, leave it in a bright place as long as
possible.
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IMPROPER FUNCTION
When an abnormal display appears, follow the procedures below to reset the builtin IC. The watch will resume its normal operation.

CAUTION
Do not remove the rechargeable battery yourself. Replacement of the
rechargeable battery requires professional knowledge and skill. Please
ask a watch retailer for replacement of the rechargeable battery.
Installation of an ordinary silver oxide battery can generate heat that can
cause bursting and ignition.
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NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY

The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different
from ordinary silver oxide batteries. Unlike other disposable batteries such as
dry-cell batteries or button cells, this rechargeable battery can be used over
and over again by repeating the cycles of discharging and recharging.
The capacit y or recharging ef ficiency of the rechargeable bat ter y may
gradually deteriorate for various reasons such as long-term use or usage
conditions. Worn or contaminated mechanical parts or degraded oils may
also shorten recharging cycles. If the efficiency of the rechargeable battery
decreases, it will be necessary to have the watch repaired.

<HOW TO RESET THE IC>

1. Unlock the crown and buttons.
2. Pull out the crown to the second
click.
3. Keep pressing down Button A and B
for 3 seconds or longer.
4. Push the crown back into the normal
position and check if the small
second hand moves as normal.
5. S c r e w a l l t h e w a y i n u n t i l i t i s
locked.

A
CROWN

Resetting the IC will initialize the watch. Before starting to use the watch, it will be
necessary to set the time and adjust the STOPWATCH hands to the 0 position.
Refer to SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING THE STOPWATCH HAND
POSITION section of this manual.

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TACHYMETER

(for models with tachymeter scale on the dial)

(for models with rotating bezel)

The rotating bezel can show the elapsed time up to 60 minutes.

To measure the hourly average speed of a vehicle

1. Turn the rotating bezel to align its "

" mark with the minute hand.
* The rotating bezel rotates with clicks. With each click, it turns half a minute.
2. To know the elapsed time, read the number on the rotating bezel that the
minute hand points to.
Example:

Start(10:10 AM) "

" mark

Use the stopwatch to determine

how many seconds it takes to
go 1 km or 1 mile.

"30" on rotating bezel

30 minutes have elapsed.

Ex. 1
STOPWATCH
second hand:
40 seconds

2 Tachymeter scale indicated by

the STOPWATCH second hand

gives the average speed per
hour.

Minute hand

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ROTATING BEZEL

Tachymeter scale: "90"

90 (tachymeter scale figure) x 1 (km or mile)
= 90 km/h or mph

l Tachymeter scale can be used only when the time required is less than 60 seconds.
Ex. 2: If the measuring distance is extended to 2 km or miles or shortened to 0.5 km or
miles and the STOPWATCH second hand indicates 90 on tachymeter scale:

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"90" (tachymeter scale figure) x 2 (km or mile) = 180 km/h or mph

"90" (tachymeter scale figure) x 0.5 (km or mile) = 45 km/h or mph

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Use the stopwatch to measure

the time required to complete
1 job.

(for models with telemeter scale on the dial)

Ex. 1
STOPWATCH
second hand:
20 seconds

Tachymeter scale indicated by

the STOPWATCH second hand
gives the average number of
jobs accomplished per hour.
Tachymeter scale: "180"
180 (tachymeter scale figure) x 1 job
= 180 jobs/hour
Ex. 2: If 15 jobs are completed in 20 seconds:

"180" (tachymeter scale figure) x 15 jobs = 2700 jobs/hour

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l The telemeter can provide a rough indication of the distance to the source of
light and sound.
l The telemeter indicates the distance from your location to an object that emits
both light and sound. For example, it can indicate the distance to the place
where lightning struck by measuring the time elapsed after you see a flash of
lightning until you hear the sound.
l A flash of lightning reaches you almost immediately while the sound travels to
you at a speed of 0.33 km/second. The distance to the source of the light and
sound can be calculated on the basis of this difference.
l The telemeter scale is graduated so that the sound travels at a speed of 1 km in
3 seconds.*

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TELEMETER

To measure the hourly rate of operation

*Under the condition of temperature of 20 C(68 F.)

CAUTION
The telemeter provides only a rough indication of the distance to the place
where lightning struck, and therefore, the indication cannot be used as the
guideline to avoid the danger of lightning. It should also be noted that the
speed of the sound differs depending on the temperature of the atmosphere
where it travels.

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TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH

Before beginning, check that the stopwatch has been reset.

n TEMPERATURES

START
(Flash of light)

1 Press Button A to start the

stopwatch as soon as you

see light.

STOP

2 When you hear the sound,

(Crash of thunder)

press Button A to stop the

stopwatch.

3 Read the telemeter scale

that
the
STOPWATCH
second hand points to.

Approx. 3 km

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Please note that the STOPWATCH second hand moves in second increments and does not always
point exactly to the graduations of the telemeter scale. The telemeter scale can be used only when
the measured time is less than 60 seconds.

The key components in mechanical watches are made of metals, which

expand or contract depending on temperatures due to metal properties.
This exerts an effect on the accuracy of the watches. Mechanical watches
tend to loss time at high temperatures while they tend to gain time at low
temperatures.

n MAGNETISM

n CHEMICALS

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HOW TO USE THE TELEMETER

n PERIODIC CHECK

Yo u r w a t c h w i l l
Be careful not
It is recommended
be adversely
to expose the
that the watch
affected by strong
watch to solvents, 2 - 3
be checked once
Years
magnetism.
Keep
mercury,
cosmetic
every 2 to 3 years
S
N
it away from close
spray, detergents,
by an AUTHORIZED
contact with
adhesives or paints.
SEIKO DEALER or
magnetic objects.
Otherwise, the case, bracelet, SERV ICE CEN T ER to ensure
etc. may become discolored, that the case, crown, gasket and
deteriorated or damaged.
crystal seal remain intact.
n CARE OF CASE AND

BRACELET

To prevent possible
rusting of the case
and bracelet, wipe
them periodically
with a soft dry cloth.

n SHOCKS & VIBRATION

B e c areful not to
drop your watch or
hit it against hard
surfaces.

n PRECAUTION REGARDING
CASE BACK PROTECTIVE FILM
If your watch has
a p r o te c t i v e f i l m
and /or a sticker on
the case back, peel
them of f before
using your watch.

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Troubles

Possible causes

Solutions

The watch stops operating.

The energy has been depleted.

The small second hand moves at

two-second intervals.

The energy is running short.

If you often encounter this problem even though you wear the watch everyday, the
watch may not be exposed to sufficient light while you wear it. For example, the
watch may be covered by the cuff of clothing. Recharge the watch sufficiently by
exposing it to light.

The stopped watch has been

charged for longer than the time
required for full charge, but the
second hand does not resume
one-second interval movement.

The watch temporarily gains or

loses time.

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The light the watch has been exposed to was

too weak.

The time required for charging will vary depending on the intensity of light.
Recharge the watch referring to "GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY."

The built-in IC has fallen into an unstable

condition.

Reset the watch by following the instructions in IMPROPER FUNCTION."

The watch has been left or worn in extremely

high or low temperatures.

Return the watch to a normal temperature so that it works accurately as usual, and
then reset the time. The watch has been adjusted so that it works accurately when
it is worn on your wrist under a normal temperature range between 5 C and 35 C.

The watch has been left close to an object

with a strong magnetic field.

Correct this condition by moving and keeping the watch away from the
magnetic source. If this action does not correct the condition, contact the
retailer from whom the watch was purchased.

You have dropped the watch, hit it against a hard

surface or worn it while playing active sports.
The watch was exposed to strong vibrations.

Reset the time. If the watch does not return to its normal accuracy after
resetting the time, contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.

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Possible causes

Solutions

The STOPWATCH hands do not

return to the "0" position when the
stopwatch is reset.

Affected by external sources, or because the

internal IC had been reset, the stopwatch hand
positions have moved out of correct alignments.

Adjust the STOPWATCH hands to the "0" position by following the instructions in
SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING STOPWATCH HAND POSITION

The inner surface of the glass is

clouded.

Moisture has entered the watch because the

gasket has deteriorated.

Contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.

The date changes during the day.

The time is set 12 hours ahead of or behind

the correct time.

Reset the time correctly, referring to SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING
STOPWATCH HAND POSITION

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Troubles

In the event of any other problem, please contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.

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SPECIFICATIONS
1 Frequency of crystal oscillator
2 Loss/gain (monthly rate)

3 Operational temperature range
4 Driving system
5 Display system
Time/calendar

Stopwatch
6 Power supply
7 Continuous operating time from full charge
8 Additional function

9 IC (Integrated Circuit)

32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz Cycles per second)

15 seconds at normal temperature range
(5 C to 35 C/ 41 F to 95 F)
10 C to 60 C/ 14 F to 140 F
Step motor 4 pieces
Hour, minute and small second hands
Date is displayed in numerals.
STOPWATCH 1/20-second, STOPWATCH second
and STOPWATCH minute hands
Manganese titanium-lithium rechargeable battery
Approximately 6 months if the stopwatch is used
for shorter than 1 hour per day
Energy depletion forewarning function,
overcharging prevention function
C-MOS-IC, 1 piece

The specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to product
improvements.
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