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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _configure(self, manager, connect_api_instance, observer_params):
 """Configure behind-the-scenes settings for the channel These are required in addition to the parameters provided on instantiation """

        self._manager = manager
        self._api = connect_api_instance
        self._observer_params = self._observer_params or {}
        self._observer_params.update(observer_params)