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Denon AVR-485S - AV Receiver Manual

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER RÉCEPTEUR AUDIO-VIDÉO AVR-485S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI FOR ENGLISH READERS PAGE 2 ~ PAGE 64, 126 ~ 130 2 We greatly appreciate your purchase of this unit. 2 To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features this unit has to offer, read these instructions
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any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void
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CODE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
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55 ⁄8 Additional Information 56~62 ⁄9 Troubleshooting 63 ¤0 Specifications 64 List of Preset Codes 126~130 2 ACCESSORIES Check that the following parts are included in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions 1 w Warranty 1 e Service station list 1 r Remote control unit (RC-977
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input jacks. If this happens, either turn down the MASTER VOLUME control or connect components to the input jacks. • Muting of PRE OUT jack, HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals The PRE OUT jack, HEADPHONE jack and SPEAKER terminals include a muting circuit. Because of this, the output signals are
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music discs. 5. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6 The AVR-1505/485 can be decoded with DTS-ES Extended Surround, a multi-channel format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. The AVR-1505/485 can be also decoded with DTS Neo:6, a surround mode allowing 6.1 channels playback of regular stereo
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@2 STATUS button 36) @3 DIMMER button 36) @4 VIDEO SELECT button 36) @5 SURROUND BACK indicator 44) @6 MASTER VOLUME indicator 35) @7 Display @8 INPUT mode indicators 35) @9 SIGNAL indicators 35) #0 ANALOG button 34, 37) #1 Remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR 17) #2 INPUT SELECTOR knob 34
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control buttons 35) MUTING button 36) SURROUND PARAMETER button 30, 31, 40) CH SELECT (channel select)/ ENTER button 18, 30, 31, 39, 41) SURROUND BACK/ RETURN button 30, 31, 44) SPEAKER select button 33) DIMMER button 36) NOTE: • The shaded buttons do not function with the AVR- 1505/485
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6 READ THIS FIRST This AV Surround Receiver must be setup before use. Following these steps. Step 1 (page 9 to 16) Choose the best location to setup the Speakers and connecting the components. Step 2 (page 17) Next, insert the batteries into the remote control unit. Step 3 (page 18 to 27) Finally,
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audio components Decoders with 6-channel analog outputs, etc. LINE OUT LINE OUT RL OUTPUT RL CD player RL DIGITAL AUDIO Connecting a CD remote control unit. No power is supplied from these outlets when this unit's power is at standby. Never connect equipment whose total capacity is above 120
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the Dolby Digital RF output jack of the video disc player to the digital input jack. Please refer to the instruction manual of the adapter when making connections. AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN R LR L Video deck VIDEO OUT R L R L OUT IN OUT IN AUDIO VIDEO Connecting a video decks Video input/output
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and make connections according to the equipment's instruction manuals. S-VIDEO OUT DVD player, VDP, etc. B Connecting a DVD player or video disc player (VDP) DVD/VDP • Connect the DVD player's or video disc player's S-video output jack to the S-VIDEO DVD/VDP IN jack using an Svideo connection
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jack using 75 Ω/ohms coaxial video pinplug cords. • The color difference input jacks may be indicated differently on some TVs, monitors or video components ("CR, CB and Y", "R-Y, B-Y and Y", "Pr, Pb and Y", etc.). For details, carefully read the operating instructions included with the TV or other
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ENGLISH Connecting the antenna terminals FM INDOOR ANTENNA (An Accessory) DIRECTION OF BROADCASTING STATION FM ANTENNA 75 Ω/ohms COAXIAL CABLE AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUND AM LOOP ANTENNA (An Accessory) AM loop antenna assembly Connect to the AM antenna terminals. 1 2 3 Remove the vinyl
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woofer), etc. To achieve Dolby Digital playback effect, use a unit that can sufficiently reproduce frequencies of under 80 Hz. SURROUND SPEAKER SYSTEMS SURROUND BACK SPEAKER SYSTEM • Precautions when connecting speakers If a speaker is placed near a TV or video monitor, the colors on the screen
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inadvertently short-circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is used are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. Note on speaker impedance •
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23 feet/7 meters, but this distance will shorten or operation will become difficult if there are obstacles between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor, if the remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or other strong light, or if operated from an angle. • Neon signs or
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AV speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain optimum effects. This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input sources. Digital Inputs Input source Front L Front R Center 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB COAXIAL OPTICAL CD DVD/VDP Surround L Surround R Surround
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enter the setting. *SYSTEM SET UP NOTE: Please make sure the "AUDIO" position of the slide switch on the remote control unit. 5 Press the ENTER or (down) button to switch to the speaker configuration set up. NOTE: Press the SYSTEM SETUP button again to finish system set up. System set up can
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) button (down) button to switch to the subwoofer setting. NOTE: • When "Small" has been selected for the surround speakers, "Large" cannot be selected for the surround back speakers. 5 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to select your subwoofer setting. (Initial) 5 S.WOOFER YES YES NO Press
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at the right). L1: Distance between center speaker and listening position L2: Distance between front speakers and listening position L3: Distance between surround speakers and listening position L4: Distance between surround back speaker and listening position L5: Distance between subwoofer and
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value closest to the measured distance. Press the ENTER or (down) button to switch to the surround R speaker setting. Use the position. (left) and (right) buttons to set the distance from the surround R speakers to the listening 10 SURR.R 10ft • The number changes in units of 1 foot each time
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of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to "SMALL" in the setup. The low frequency signal range of channels set to "LARGE" are produced from those channels. - Crossover Frequency - • When "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes" at the "Speaker Configuration Setting
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to adjust to that the playback level between the different channel is equal. • From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level. • The level can also be adjusted directly from the remote control unit. (For details, see page 38.) 1 • Use the (left
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SB -12dB 0dB +12dB Press the (left) button (right) button (down) button to switch to the surround L channel level (manual mode). Use the (left) and (right) buttons to set the surround L channel level. (Initial) AUTO-SL -12dB 0dB +12dB Press the (left) button (right) button (down) button
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In assignment Input the type of components connected to the digital input terminals. 1 Use the (left) and (right) buttons to assign the input ) button (right) button Press the ENTER or (down) button to switch the Auto Surround Mode setting. OFF NOTE: • TUNER, V. AUX cannot be selected. 26
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surround mode setting is also stored separately for the different input function. SIGNAL Default Auto Surround Mode q Analog and PCM 2-channel signals STEREO w 2-channel signals of Dolby Digital again unless other components or speakers are connected to or the speaker layout is changed. 27
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audio component. • For details, refer to the component's operating instructions. While this remote control is compatible with a wide range of infrared controlled components, some models of components may not be operated with this remote control. 1. CD player (CD) and CD recorder and MD recorder
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preset memory. This remote control unit can be used to operate components of other manufacturers by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown on the List of Preset Codes (pages 126~130). Operation is not possible for some models. 1 Set mode switch 1 to "AUDIO" or "VIDEO". 3 Set the
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• For details, refer to the component's operating instructions. Some models cannot be operated with this remote control unit. 1. Digital video disc player (DVD) system buttons POWER : Power on/standby (ON/SOURCE) OFF : DENON DVD power off 6,7 : Manual search (forward and reverse) 2 : Stop 1 : Play
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3. Video deck (VCR) system buttons POWER : Power on/standby (ON/SOURCE) 6,7 : Manual search (forward and reverse) 2 : Stop 1 : Play 3 : Pause Channel +, - : Channels 4. Digital broadcast satellite (DBS) tuner and cable (CABLE) system buttons POWER : Power on/standby (ON/SOURCE) MENU :
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" is a function allowing you to operate the PLAY, STOP, MANUAL SEARCH and AUTO SEARCH buttons on the CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set. 1 Set mode switch 1 to "VIDEO". 3 3 2 Set mode switch 2 to the component to be
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operates normally. When pressed again, the power turns off, the standby mode is set and the display turns off. 3 Select the front speakers. Press the SPEAKER A or B button to turn the speaker on. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • The front speaker A, B setting can be also be changed with the
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unit) (Remote control unit) 2 digital and analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected and the program in the this unit's surround Digital or PCM (2 channel stereo) format. If no digital signal is being input, the analog input jacks are selected. Use this mode to play Dolby Digital
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surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press the surround mode button then operate the selector. (Remote control unit) (Main unit) 4 Start playback on the selected component. • For operating instructions, refer to the component's manual value of channel level)".) the digital input
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on the display. (Main unit) 1 Cancelling simulcast playback. • Select "SOURCE" using the video select button. • Switch the program source to the component connected to the video input jacks. (Remote control unit) [5] Checking the currently playing program source, etc. 1 Front panel display
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Remote control unit) Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FL (front left), FR (front right), C (center), SL (surround left), and SR (surround right) channels the tape or video deck. For instructions, refer to the component's operating instructions. Simultaneous recording The
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automatically stored in the memory of each surround modes. 1 Set the STANDARD (DOLBY/DTS SURROUND) modes. (Main unit) 2 Press the TEST TONE button. (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) Test tones are output from the different speakers. Use the channel volume adjust buttons to adjust so
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NOTE: Please make sure the "AUDIO" position of the slide switch on the remote control unit. 3 Adjust the level of the selected speaker. (Remote control unit) Default setting of channel level is 0 dB. The level of the selected speaker can be adjusted within the range of +12 to -12 dB using cursor
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source with the mark. • For operating instructions, refer to the manuals of the respective components. 4 Select the surround parameter mode. Display 8 5, 7 4, 6 5, 7 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) To perform this operation from the remote control unit, check that the mode selector
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or NOTE: This parameter is displayed during DOLBY DIGITAL playback. • DEFAULT setting DEFAULT Y/N YES Y/N NO or or Select "Yes" to reset to the factory defaults. 8 Press the ENTER button to finish surround parameter mode. (Remote control unit) NOTE: • When making parameter settings, the
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switch is set to "AUDIO". 5 Select the optimum mode for the source. 6 Set the surround parameters according to the mode. (Main unit) MODE cinema or (Remote control unit) MODE music or (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • The mode switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. MODE
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playing games.The game mode can only be used with 2-channel audio sources. Select one of the modes ("Cinema", "Music", "Pro Logic"or "Game"). Panorama Control: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging. Select
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56 2 1 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 3 Operate the SURROUND BACK button to switch Surround Back CH ON/OFF. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) • Lights when the Surround Back CH is Light on. 4 Play a program source with the , mark. DIGITAL • The Dolby Digital indicator lights when
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DIGITAL playback. • LFE setting LFE 0dB -10dB -5dB 0dB or or or or • SURROUND BACK SPEAKER DIGITAL playback. • DEFAULT setting DEFAULT Y/N YES NO or or Select "Yes" to reset to the factory defaults. 7 Press the ENTER button to finish surround parameter mode. (Remote control
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"OFF Playback is conducted without using the surround back speaker. "NON MTRX"......The same signals those of the surround channels are output from the surround back channels. "MTRX ON" ........Surround back channel is reproduced using digital matrix processing. "ES MTRX" .........When playing DTS
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component of the left and right channels is output from the center channel. This mode provides all speaker surround sound, but without directional steering effects, and works with any stereo program source. 2 MONO MOVIE (NOTE 1) 3 ROCK ARENA 4 JAZZ CLUB 5 VIDEO GAME 6 MATRIX Select this when
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operate the surround mode and surround parameters from the remote control unit. 1 1 Select the surround mode for the input channel. (Remote control unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA MATRIX VIDEO GAME
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DEF. ON ON or OFF or • SURROUND BACK SPEAKER setting SB : ON ON or OFF or • DEFAULT setting DEFAULT Y/N YES NO or or Select "Yes" to reset to the factory defaults. 4 Press the ENTER button to finish surround parameter mode. ENGLISH (Remote control unit) NOTE: • When making parameter
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:6 JAZZ CLUB ROCK ARENA 5CH/6CH STEREO MONO MOVIE VIRTUAL SURROUND MATRIX VIDEO GAME JAZZ CLUB ROCK ARENA To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround parameters, tone defeat or tone control, press the SURROUND MODE button then operate the selector. (Main unit) 2 Press the
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DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 5CH/6CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE MATRIX VIRTUAL Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output FRONT L/R C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C CENTER E E B B B B B B B B B B B B E SURROUND L/R E E B B B B B B B B B B B B E SURROUND CONTROL
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E8, F1 to F8 and G1 to G8, for a maximum of 56 stations. 3 Channel A1 is tuned in after the auto preset memory operation is completed. NOTES: • If due to poor reception, use the "Manual tuning" operation to tune in the station, then preset it using the manual "Preset memory" operation. • To
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the input source to "TUNER". (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 3 Press the MODE button to set the auto tuning mode. (Remote control unit) Lit 4 Press the TUNING • (+) or
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Auto tuning" or "Manual tuning" operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory. 1 Press the MEMORY button. (Remote control unit) 2 Press remote control unit. 3 Press the PRESET • (+) or ª (-) button to select the desired preset channel (1 to 8). (Main unit) (Remote control unit
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of the microprocessor is required by the following procedure. 1 Switch off the unit using the main unit's power switch. 2 Hold the following SPEAKER A button and B button, and turn the main unit's power switch. 1, 2 2 3 Check that the entire display is flashing with an interval of about
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multiple surround speakers, regardless of the format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.). Movie theater sound field FL SW C SL FR SR Listening room sound field FL SW C FR SL SR In this case it is important to achieve the same sense of expansion as in a movie theater with the surround channels
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to 5.1-channel sources. All the Denon original surround modes (see page 47) are compatible with 6.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 6.1-channel sound with any signal source. 2 Placement of the surround left and right channels when using surround back speakers Using surround back speakers greatly
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as possible. Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers. • Consult the owner's manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker Point slightly downwards the
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ENGLISH Surround The AVR-1505/485 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater. Dolby Surround (1) Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format
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Surround support mark: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS Digital Surround Digital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater
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format, so the DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 mode must be set manually to play these sources. (For instructions on selecting the surround mode, see page 44.) The DTS-ES decoder includes another function, the DTS Neo:6 surround mode for 6.1-channel playback of digital PCM and analog signal sources. 2 DTS Neo:6TM
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, including 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel sources. For example, there are high picture/sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz/24 bit a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. in order to deal with this situation. Conventional surround formats used sampling
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. 17 Remote control unit. Note: When a subwoofer has been connected and the virtual surround function is being used, the signal played from the subwoofer channel is LFE only (only when playing Dolby Digital or DTS signals) for initial factory settings (i.e., the setting of the front speaker is
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Center/Surround/Surr Receiving range: Usable sensitivity: 50 dB quieting sensitivity: S/N ratio: Total harmonic distortion: 2 General Power supply: Power consumption: Maximum external dimensions: Mass: 2 Remote control µV AC 120 V, 60 specifications and design are subject to change without notice. 64
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CODES / LISTE DE CODES PRÉRÉGLÉS DVD Denon Aiwa Hitachi JVC Konka Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips Pioneer Sanyo Sony Toshiba Zenith 014, *[111] 009 010 006, 011 012, 013 005 004 014 005, 015, 016, 017 003, 008 018 002, 019, 020 001, 021, 022 023 VDP Denon GE Go Video Goldstar Gradiente
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Tashiko Tatung Teac Technics Teknika TMK Toshiba Totevision Unirech Vecrtor Research Victor Video Concepts Videosonic Wards XR-1000 Yamaha Zenith 087 075, 076, 077 087 013, 021, 023, 087, 088, 089, 091, 094, 097, 118, 119, 120 094 004, 005, 006, 026, 062, 085 060, 078, 079 TV Admiral Adventura Aiko
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, 148 038 027 014, 021, 063, 064, 065, 118 155 012 004, 062 004, 062 004 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 058, 066, 088, 119, 120, 125, 147 000, 015, 029, 031, 039, 048, 051, 056, 057, 067, 068, 069, 116 062 029, 031, 051, 052, 070, 111, 112, 113, 124
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Sears Sharp Siemens Signature Simpson Sony Soundesign Spectricon Squareview Supre-Macy Supreme Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tatung Technics Teknika Tera Toshiba Universal Victor Video Concepts Viking Wards Zenith Zonda 003, 015, 034, 053, 055, 057, 094, 095, 136, 153 139 013, 014, 021, 022, 063, 064
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111], 112 112 113 003, 004 007 005 006 130 TAPE Denon Aiwa Carver Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory. *[ ] : Les codes préréglés diffèrent en fonctiom des livraison de l'usine. DVD preset codes Codes prérégl
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MEMO: 131
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