Digital home theater component, digital sound projector, digital audio server, digital audio terminal, optional speaker system, plasma display monitor, digital cinema projector, digital home theatre receiver, dvd player, dvd changer, home theatre speaker (44 pages)
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RX-V557 AV Receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ...
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BLACK. The wire which is coloured unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is held responsible for any damage resulting from use marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS FEATURES............. 2 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM GETTING STARTED..........3 DESCRIPTIONS..........43 Supplied accessories ..........3 For movie/video sources.......... 43 Installing batteries in the remote control ....3 For music sources ............ 45 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......4 Front panel ..............
Surround back: 90 W ◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video " S-video Sound field features # Component video) capability for monitor out ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of ◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks sound fields ◆ Sleep timer ◆...
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna Batteries (4) AM loop antenna SYSTEM POWER POWER STANDBY POWER (AAA, R03, UM-4) adapter (U.K. model only) MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP...
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel VOLUME l PRESET/TUNING h PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO EDIT NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM INPUT PHONES SPEAKERS STRAIGHT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT STANDBY VIDEO AUX VIDEO AUDIO EFFECT...
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 9 VOLUME J MAIN Controls the output level of all audio channels. Switches this unit’s operation to control the component in This does not affect the REC OUT level. the main room (see page 61). K ZONE 2 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack Switches this unit’s operation to control the component in Outputs audio signals for private listening with...
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 Infrared window This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on component you want to operate.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS C SLEEP Using the remote control Sets the sleep timer. D MULTI CH IN The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote Selects multi-channel input when using an external control sensor on the main unit during operation.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display V-AUX DTV/CBL MD/CD-R TUNER VIRTUAL SILENT CINEMA YPAO AUTO TUNED STEREO MEMORY MUTE VOLUME MATRIX DISCRETE DIGITAL HiFi DSP HOLD RT CT EON STANDARD ZONE2 NIGHT SLEEP 96/24 L C R PL x DUAL SL SB SR 1 Decoder indicators 0 MEMORY indicator...
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS K 96/24 indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit. L LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal. M Input channel indicators/speaker indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel TUNER 75Ω UNBAL. COMPONENT VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO XM/DT XM/DT DIGITAL DTV/ OUTPUT MD/CD-R FRONT AC OUTLETS REMOTE SWITCHED MONITOR DTV/ OPTICAL SURROUND CONTROL CENTER WOOFER MD/CD-R +12V 15mA MAX. SPEAKERS –...
Place this speaker directly behind the listening position and at the same height as the surround speakers. Subwoofer The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only 30˚ for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels,...
SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections Tighten the knob to secure the wire. Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.
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■ SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers (6, 7) to these terminals. ■ SUBWOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (1), such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack. ■ SURROUND BACK terminals Speaker layout Connect a surround back speaker (5) to these terminals.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Dust protection cap Before connecting components Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in CAUTION place.
CONNECTIONS Connecting video components ■ Connections for DVD playback Note Be sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect your video monitor to this unit if V. CONV. (see page 53) is set to OFF. For example, if you connect your video monitor to this unit using a VIDEO connection, connect your video source components to this unit using the VIDEO connections.
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CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre- amplifier.
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CONNECTIONS ■ Connections for other video components Notes • Be sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect your video monitor to this unit if V. CONV. (see page 53) is set to OFF. For example, if you connect your video monitor to this unit using a VIDEO connection, connect your video source components to this unit using the VIDEO connections.
CONNECTIONS Connecting audio components ■ Connections for audio components DIGITAL OUTPUT MD/CD-R OPTICAL Audio out MD/CD-R CD player Coaxial out ( PLAY ) CD-R ( REC ) COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Audio out Audio in MD recorder or Optical out tape deck Optical in...
If you experience poor reception quality, an signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest designated terminals. authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) ■...
CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord ■ Connecting the AC power cord Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. ■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) U.K. model ............1 outlet Other models ............2 outlets Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit.
CONNECTIONS Speaker impedance setting Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of CAUTION this unit. If you are using 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to 4 or 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power. Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.
BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort. Press ENTER to enter BASIC SETUP. PRESET/CH • If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU (page 50) instead of using BASIC SETUP.
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BASIC SETUP Press d to display the SPEAKERS Press ENTER to confirm your selection. parameter. PRESET/CH PRESET/CH ENTER A/B/C/D/E ENTER A/B/C/D/E If you selected SET, you hear a test tone from each speaker in turn. “CHECK:TestTone” appears in the front panel display for a few seconds, then “CHECK Press j / i to select the number of speakers OK?”.
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BASIC SETUP ■ To balance the speaker levels Perform the following steps after step 13 (see page 23). Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data DTV/CBL MD/CD-R V-AUX TUNER from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. VOLUME However, if the power cord is disconnected from the L C R...
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations Select the input source. Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input you desire. INPUT MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP VOLUME DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN l PRESET/TUNING h PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E...
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PLAYBACK ■ To adjust the tone Select a sound field program if desired. You can adjust the tonal quality TONE CONTROL of your front left and right Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP speakers or headphones (when mode, then press one of the sound field program connected).
PLAYBACK ■ Selecting MULTI CH INPUT Selecting sound field programs Press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in ■ Front panel operation the front panel display. MULTI CH INPUT MULTI CH IN VOLUME Front panel...
PLAYBACK ■ Remote control operation ■ Enjoying multi-channel software If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources CODE SET TRANSMIT TV VOL TV CH VOLUME SYSTEM using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or POWER POWER STANDBY...
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PLAYBACK When you select the SUR. STANDARD program: Notes PRO LOGIC • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources. which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder manually PLII Movie (PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX).
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PLAYBACK ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound ■ Night listening modes (Direct Stereo) The night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on the DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2- type of material you are playing.
PLAYBACK ■ Downmixing to 2 channels ■ Virtual CINEMA DSP You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi- Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA channel sources. DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field. Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the If you set “SUR.
PLAYBACK ■ Displaying information about the input Selecting input modes source You can display the type, format and sampling frequency This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the of the current input signal. following to select the type of input signals you want to use.
FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING Automatic and manual tuning Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator lights up in the There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. front panel display. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference.
FM/AM TUNING ■ Manual tuning Presetting stations If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station ■ Automatically presetting FM stations will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store to increase the signal quality.
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FM/AM TUNING ■ Manually presetting stations Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. for more than 3 seconds. The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher VOLUME...
FM/AM TUNING Selecting preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the MEMORY indicator is flashing. preset station number under which it was stored. Press h to select a higher preset station number.
FM/AM TUNING Exchanging preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (or PRESET/ CH u / d on the remote control) to select a You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations preset station number (1 to 8). with each other. The example below describes the The preset group and number appear in the front procedure for exchanging preset station “E1”...
FM/AM TUNING Receiving Radio Data System Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) again. stations The stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged. Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by PRESET/TUNING FM stations in many countries. The Radio Data System EDIT function is carried out among the network stations.
FM/AM TUNING Changing the Radio Data System Notes mode • Do not press FREQ/TEXT until a Radio Data System indicator lights up in the front panel display. You cannot change the mode Four modes are available for displaying Radio Data if you press the button prior to this.
FM/AM TUNING PTY SEEK function Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (or PRESET/ CH u / d on the remote control) to select the If you select the desired program type, this unit desired program type. automatically searches all preset Radio Data System The selected program type appears in the front panel stations that are broadcasting a program of the required display.
FM/AM TUNING ■ To cancel this function EON function Press EON repeatedly until no program type name is shown in the front panel display. This function uses the EON data service on the Radio Data System station network. If you select the desired program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this unit automatically searches for all preset Radio Data System stations that are scheduled to broadcast the...
RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are Notes performed from the recording components. Refer to the • When this unit is set in the standby mode, you cannot record operating instructions for those components. between other components connected to this unit. •...
The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set the input mode to AUTO (see page 32) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.
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SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Remote control Program Features Sources button MOVIE THEATER CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail, Spectacle making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS (especially large-scale movie productions).
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. Program selection methods vary depending on sound field program types. For details on how to select sound field programs, see “Selecting sound field programs”...
ADVANCED OPERATIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS ■ Canceling the sleep timer Using the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the front panel display. Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the standby mode after a certain amount of time.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Manually adjusting speaker levels You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources through the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Please note that this operation will override the level adjustments made in “BASIC SETUP”...
SET MENU SET MENU You can use the following parameters in SET MENU to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.
SET MENU Using SET MENU Press ENTER to enter the displayed menu. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items Use the remote control to access and adjust each you want to adjust. parameter. To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN. Press u / d and ENTER to select the submenu, then press u / d to select the item TV VOL...
SET MENU Surround back speaker SUR. B 1 SOUND MENU Choices: LRG, SML, NONE • Select LRG if you have a large surround back speaker. Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate • Select SML if you have a small surround back speaker. for video signal processing delays when using LCD The low-frequency signals of the surround back monitors or projectors.
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SET MENU ■ Speaker level ■ Center graphic equalizer B)SP LEVEL D)CENTER GEQ Use these settings to manually balance the level of each Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 50). equalizer for the center channel so that the tonal quality of Choices: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB the center speaker matches that of the front speakers.
SET MENU ■ Audio settings G)AUDIO SET 2 INPUT MENU Use to customize this units overall audio settings. Muting type MUTE TYP. Use to reassign digital input/outputs and select the input Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the mode.
SET MENU ■ Input rename C)INPUT RENAME 3 OPTION MENU Use this feature to change the name of the inputs in the front panel display. Use to adjust the optional system parameters. ■ Display settings A)DISPLAY SET Press an input selector button to select the input you want to change the name of.
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SET MENU ■ Parameter initialization C)PARAM. INI Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field program within a sound field program group. When you initialize a sound field program group, all of the parameter values within that group revert to their initial settings.
ADVANCED SETUP MENU ADVANCED SETUP MENU The ADVANCED SETUP menu is displayed in the front panel display. Rotate PROGRAM on the front panel to move through the menu and select the item you want to set up. • During the advanced setup procedure, audio output is muted. •...
ADVANCED SETUP MENU ■ ADVANCED SETUP menu items Remote REMOTE Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each Use to switch the ID for the remote control of this unit. parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening Choices: ID1, ID2 environment.
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up remote control with the appropriate remote control codes.
You may not be able to operate your YAMAHA component even The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control if a YAMAHA remote control code is initially set as listed above. In this case, try to set other YAMAHA remote control code(s).
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set the appropriate remote control codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. CODE SET TRANSMIT STEREO MUSIC ENTERTAIN MOVIE Note that some buttons may not correctly operate the SYSTEM POWER POWER...
9992 alternative code. selected component is cleared. When using multiple YAMAHA receivers/amplifiers, you • If you do not press any button within 30 seconds after step 2, may be able to operate the other components simultaneously the clearing process is canceled. If this happens, start over from with the default code setting.
YAMAHA dealer or service center about the Zone 2 connections that best meet your requirements. • Some YAMAHA models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE CONTROL OUT jack of this unit. If you own these products, you may not need to use an infrared emitter.
ZONE 2 ■ To control Zone 2 Remote controlling Zone 2 Press to set the remote control to Zone 2. The supplied remote control can be used to control Zone The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control 2. You can even select the input source and control lights up while the remote control is in Zone 2 mode.
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ZONE 2 ■ To control the power of the main unit and Zone 2 unit To turn all units (the main unit and Zone 2 unit) to standby: While holding down AMP, press STANDBY. To turn on all units (the main unit and Zone 2 unit): While holding down AMP, press SYSTEM POWER.
A/B/C/D/E all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field processor. Press j / i to change PRESET/CH the parameter value.
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EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS Repeat steps 2 through 4 as necessary to change other program parameters. Note You cannot change parameter values when “MEMORY GUARD” is set to ON. If you want to change the parameter values, set “MEMORY GUARD” to OFF (see page 53). Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby...
SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. ■...
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SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS For 6ch Stereo: Function: These parameters adjust the volume level for each channel in 6-channel stereo mode. Control range: 0 to 100% ■ CT LEVEL (Center level) ■ SL LEVEL (Surround left level) ■ SR LEVEL (Surround right level) ■...
Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problem Cause Remedy page The sound suddenly The protection circuitry has been activated Check that the impedance selector setting is correct. goes off. because of a short circuit, etc. Check that the speaker wires are not touching each —...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problem Cause Remedy page Dolby Digital or DTS The connected component is not set to Make an appropriate setting following the operating — sources cannot be output Dolby Digital or DTS digital instructions for your component. played. (Dolby Digital signals.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Tuner Refer Problem Cause Remedy to page FM stereo reception is The characteristics of FM stereo Check the antenna connections. noisy. broadcasts may cause this problem Try using a high-quality directional FM when the transmitter is too far away or antenna.
RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS If you want to reset all of your unit’s parameters for any reason, do the following. This procedure completely resets Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) to select the ALL parameters, including the SET MENU, level, assign desired setting.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY ■ Dolby Surround Audio formats Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front ■ Dolby Digital left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives (monaural), and a surround channel for special sound you completely independent multi-channel audio.
DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems. ■ SILENT CINEMA ■ PCM (Linear PCM) YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog DSP algorithm for headphones. audio signal is digitized, recorded and transmitted without Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound using any compression.
GLOSSARY Video signal information ■ Component video signal With the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the P and P signals for the chrominance. Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION VIDEO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, • Video Signal Type ............PAL/NTSC Surround back • Signal to Noise Ratio ..........50 dB or more 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 !........90 W •...
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LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES LISTE DES CODES DE COMMANDE LISTE DER FERNBEDIENUNGSCODES LISTA ÖVER FJÄRRKONTROLLKODER LIJST MET AFSTANDSBEDIENINGSCODES СПИСОК КОДОВ ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ CITIZEN 0791 FINLUX 0021, 0261, 0491, HITACHI 0001, 0011, 0031, 0521, 0781, 0811, 0081, 0141, 0291, CLARIVOX 0821, 0961, 1971 ADMIRAL 0411, 0451, 0911,...