Change Encoding in Graphical Mapping

Hello guys,
I have an interface like File-> PI 7.1 -> Proxy
The problem is that some characters are not correct at the proxy, and I have an error when the proxy is executed.
I have at the sender file adapter the encoding ISO-8859-1, but the problem is that in my Operation mapping, I java a Java code, where I put iso-8859-1, and after a message mapping. After the java mapping the encoding is iso-8859-1, but after the message mapping and when the message arrives at the proxy is UTF-8.
There is any way to change the encoding during the message mapping or in the Proxy adapter? There is also the possibility to change the encoding at the ABAP code of the proxy?
Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
Xavi.

H Xavi,
--Unfortunately no because the standard format in PI is utf-8-
Try this http://www.dataxstream.com/2009/06/pi-message-mapping-editor-hidden-menu/
Also we cannot use XMLAnonymizer bean here as the receiver adapter is XI adapter
Regards
Suraj

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