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    Digital Cable Rec eiver Digitale kabelont vanger The default passwor d is 0000. Het standaard wachtwoord is 0000. U ser ’ s Manual /Gebruikershandleiding IRHD -5000C[...]

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    GB1 User’ s Manual Notice Thank you f or purchasing a HUMA X product. Please read this user’ s manual car efully to be able to saf ely install, use and maintain the product at maximum performance. Keep this user’ s manual next to your product for future r eferenc e. T he information in this user’ s manual is subject to change without notice[...]

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    Notice GB2 User’ s Manual W arnings, Cautions and Notes Throughout the whole manual, pa y special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations. • W arning Indicates a hazardous situation which could result in serious injury . • Caution Indicates a situation which could damage the equipment or other apparatus. • Note I[...]

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    GB3 User’ s Manual This product has been manufactured to comply with international saf ety standards. Please read the following saf et y precautions carefully . Safety Instructions and Precautions 1. MAINS SUPPL Y 90-250V a.c., 50/60Hz • Operate this product only from the type of power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sur e[...]

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    Safety W arning GB4 User’ s Manual 10. LIGHTNING, ST ORM or NO T IN USE • Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna during a thunderstorm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage t o the unit due to lightning and power-surges . 11. EXTRANEOUS OBJEC TS • Do not insert anythi[...]

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    GB5 User’ s Manual C ontents 1. Before U sing the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7 1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7 1.2 Fr ont Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    C ontents GB6 User’ s Manual 8. Edit Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB43 8.1 Edit Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB43 8.2 Edit F avourite List . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    GB7 User’ s Manual This chapter pro vides detail instructions on the product and its accessories. 1.1 P ackage C onten ts Please check all package contents before using your pr oduc t. Note: • F aults may occur if the remote contr ol is left without batter y for a long time. Alwa ys keep the batter y inserted in the remote control. • Package [...]

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    1. Before Using the P roduc t GB8 User’ s Manual 1.2 F ront P anel 1. ST ANDBY BUTTON Switches between operation and standby modes . 2. T V/RADIO BUT T ON Switches between T V and radio modes. 3. ARROW BUTTONS Changes the channel or moves the cursor up , down, left or right. 4. OK Selects a menu or con rms the selected operation. Displays the [...]

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    1. Before Using the P roduc t GB9 User’ s Manual 1.3 C onditional Ac cess Although some T V and radio ser vices are free to air , others are available on a subscription basis and can only be enjoyed via a Conditional A ccess component. The Conditional A ccess component is a r emovable Smartcard. 1. Inser ting the Smartcard The Smartcard looks sim[...]

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    1. Before Using the P roduc t GB10 User’ s Manual 1.4 Rear P anel 1. CABLE IN Connects a network cable. 2. CABLE OUT Connects to the RF IN of the T V or VCR using an RF cable. 3. T V SCART Connects to the T V using a TV SCAR T cable. 4. VCR SCART Connects to the VCR or DVD using a VCR SCART cable. 5. HDMI Connects to the T V using an HDMI cable. [...]

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    1. Before Using the P roduc t GB11 User’ s Manual 1.5 Remote C ontrol 1. SOURCE Controls the output of T V SCART . 2. T V/RADIO Switches between T V and radio modes. 3. NUMERIC(0-9) BUTTONS Enters a T V/radio channel number or menu option number . 4. OPT+ Displays the channels attributes while watching a programme. 5. EXIT Exits all On-Screen Dis[...]

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    1. Before Using the P roduc t GB12 User’ s Manual 13. ST ANDBY Switches between operation and standby modes . 14. GUIDE Displays the prog ramme guide. 15. BACK Closes and returns to the previous menu and scr een. 16. OK Selects a menu or con rms the selected operation. 17. V-/V+ Adjusts the audio volume . 18. MUTE Mutes or unmutes the audio te[...]

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    1. Before Using the P roduc t GB13 User’ s Manual 1.6 Remote C ontrol Ba tteries 1. Press do wn the top of the battery cover and slide the cov er o . 2. Inser t the new batteries. Make sure the plus (+) ends meet the plus markings on the battery case. 3. Slide the cover back int o place. i[...]

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    GB14 User’ s Manual This chapter describes how to c onnect your product to the T V with the par ticular equipments for gaining optimum signal quality . The pr oduc t provides various interfaces to connect to the T V , VCR or other devices. Select the most appropriate proc edure depending on the equipment you ha ve. Note: • If you encounter any [...]

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    2. Setup GB15 User’ s Manual 2.2 Using D VI C on verter The DVI connection using an HDMI to DVI conv er ter is recommended for Digital T V . In case the TV has a DVI input connector , connect the product to the T V with an HDMI cable using an HDMI to DVI converter as follows . 1. When equipped with an A/V receiv er 1. Connect your CA T V line to [...]

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    2. Setup GB16 User’ s Manual 2. When there is no A/V rec eiver available In case you are not equipped with an A/V receiv er , connect the product and the T V using an audio cable as follows . 1. Connect your CA T V line to the CABLE IN. 2. Connect the product and the T V using an RCA cable. 3. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input o[...]

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    2. Setup GB17 User’ s Manual 2.3 Using C omponent Cable The component connection is recommended f or Digital TV . Connect the produc t and the T V using a component cable as follow s. 1. Connect your CA T V line to the CABLE IN. 2. Connect the product and the T V using a component cable. Y ou can either: 3. 1) Connect the product and the T V usin[...]

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    2. Setup GB18 User’ s Manual 2.4 Using SCART Cable A SCART cable connection is recommended for analogue T V or VCR. C onnect the product and the T V using a SCART cable as follows . 1. Connect your CA T V line to the CABLE IN. 2. Connect the product and the T V using a SCART cable. 3. Connect the product and the VCR using a SCART cable. Note: T h[...]

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    2. Setup GB19 User’ s Manual 2.5 P owering On 1. Connect the power cor d of the product to a wall outlet. 2. Po wer on by pr essing the ST ANDBY button of the remot e control or the ST ANDBY butt on at the front of the product.[...]

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    GB20 User’ s Manual 3. Installation W izard When powering on your pr oduc t for the  rst time after purchase, the installation wizard will operate automatically . Tip: • The default password is 0000 . • If you have f orgotten your passw ord, please contact your local product distributor . 3.1 Language Language allows y ou to selec t the ma[...]

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    3. Installation W izard GB21 User’ s Manual 3.3 Display Display enables you to set the screen ratio , display format and resolution of the scr een. Select the value for Screen Ratio , Display Format and Resolution . Select Nex t and press the OK button. 3.4 Result After all setting is complete, y ou can view the result screen. Select Finish and p[...]

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    3. Installation W izard GB22 User’ s Manual 3.5 Installation Checklist Before using the pr oduc t, please make sure that you hav e completed the follo wing steps. Step Page Done? Is the CA T V line connected correctly? GB14~18 Is the product connected to your T V? GB14~18 Is the power cor d plugged in the wall outlet? GB19 Is the product in opera[...]

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    GB23 User’ s Manual This chapter describes the basic functions the product provides such as switching channel , volume control and other common featur es. 4.1 Switching Channel Y ou can switch the current channel by pressing the P-/P+ butt on or entering the channel number directly using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons. P ress the T V/RADIO button to sw[...]

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    4. Basic Opera tion GB24 User’ s Manual 4.4 Sleep Y ou can set the automatic turn o time. Press the SLEEP butt on while watching a programme t o set the sleep time. Each time you pr ess the SLEEP button, the sleep time changes in the following sequenc e: 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes. 4.5 W ide Y ou can set the display format. Press the WIDE[...]

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    4. Basic Opera tion GB25 User’ s Manual 4.7 Subtitle can select the language for the subtitle if the programme pro vides subtitle information. 1. Press the SUB TITLE button. 2. Select the required subtitle language and press the OK button. The subtitle will be displayed in the selected language at the bottom of the screen. 3. Select O from the[...]

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    4. Basic Opera tion GB26 User’ s Manual 4.9 Progr amme Information (i-plate) The i-plate is always displa yed for a certain period of time whenever you switch channels. Y ou can view the programme inf ormation by pressing the i button while wat ching a programme . Press the EXIT butt on to hide the i-plate. After switching to a channel, pr ess th[...]

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    4. B a sic O p e r at ion GB27 User’ s Manual 5 . Current time & dat e 6 . Prog ramme broadcasting time and prog ress bar: Displays prog ramme playing time and progr ess bar . 7 . Group name: Displays the g roup the channel belongs to . 8 . Previous/Next prog ramme information: Display ed if previous/next programme inf ormation is provided. P[...]

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    GB28 User’ s Manual This chapter will help you manipulat e the channel list. Y ou can display the channel list by pressing the O K button while watching a programme . F our types of channel lists are provided f or quick and easy channel search. All ( RED ) The list of all T V and radio channels. Fa vo u ri te (G REEN ) The list of the favourit e [...]

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    5. C h a nn el L is t GB29 User’ s Manual 1. O p t ion 1. Select a channel and press the OPT + button. 2 . T o add the channel to the fav ourite group, select F avourite . Selec t the group using the  /  button and press the O K button. 3 . T o lock the channel, select Lock and press the O K button. 2. C on g u r at ion 1. Press the MENU[...]

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    5. C h a nn el L is t GB30 User’ s Manual 5.2 Fa vo u ri te L is t F avourite List is the list of the favourite channels you can select yourself from the entir e channel list. Ther e are  ve favourite g roups in total. 1. Press the O K button while watching a pr ogramme. 2 . Press the G REEN button to displa y the list of favourite g roups. 3 [...]

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    5. C h a nn el L is t GB31 User’ s Manual 5.4 H is t ory L is t History List is the list of the most or recently viewed channels. 1. Press the O K button while watching a pr ogramme. 2 . Press the B LUE button to display the history list. 3 . Press the B LUE button again and select Most Vie we d or Recently V iewed using the  /  button.[...]

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    GB32 User’ s Manual The T V Guide displays the prog ramme information of each channel, in time and date order . Y ou can customize your o wn programme guide to list the channels or pr ogrammes of interest t o you and schedule your viewing using the programme inf ormation. N o te : P ress the G UIDE or E X IT button to exit the T V guide screen. 6[...]

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    6. TV G u id e GB33 User’ s Manual 6.2 L is t G u id e 1. Press the G UIDE button. 2 . Press the G REEN button. 3 . Y ou can view the programme information for approximat ely a week. The features are similar as in grid guide. 6.3 S ch e d ule Schedule displays the list of the programmes r eserved. Y ou can modify , delete or make new reser vation[...]

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    6. TV G u id e GB34 User’ s Manual 1. E di t ing Re s e rv at ions 1. Select a reser vation you want to edit and press the O K button. The reservation popup will appear . 2 . Select Channel and press the O K button to display the channel list. Select the channel. 3 . Select Date and press the O K button to view the calendar . Select the date. 4 .[...]

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    6. TV G u id e GB35 User’ s Manual 6.4 F ind Find enables you t o  nd the programme you want by entering the keyword , genre, time and day of the programme. 1. Press the G UIDE button. 2 . Press the B LUE button to  nd programme. 3 . Enter the keyword, genr e, time & day of the programme and select Search and then press the O K button. [...]

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    GB36 User’ s Manual 7. P r e f e r e nc e s In this chapter you can set parental contr ol, language setting, time setting , A/V setting and other con guration items to keep limitations where you want them for the view ers. N o te : P ress the E X IT button to save the changes and r eturn to the previous menu. P ress the MENU button to exit the[...]

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    7. P r e f e r e nc e s GB37 User’ s Manual 2. C h a ng e Pa ssword Change Password allo ws you to change the curr ent password. 1. Select Change Password and press the O K button. 2 . Enter the password in Ne w Passw ord using the NUMERIC (0-9) buttons. 3 . Enter the password again in V erif y Passw ord to con rm. 3. I ns tallat ion L ock Ins[...]

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    7. P r e f e r e nc e s GB38 User’ s Manual 2. Subt i tle D isp la y Subtitle Display allows you t o display the subtitle automatically . This ser vice is provided when subtitles are available . 1. Select Subtitle Display . 2 . Select Au to or Manual using the O K or  /  button. Aut o Subtitles are displayed automatically in the prede ne[...]

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    7. P r e f e r e nc e s GB39 User’ s Manual 7.3 T im e S ett ing Time Setting allows y ou to set the time you want to turn the pr oduc t on or o . 1. Press the MENU button. 2 . Select Preferences using the  /  button and press the O K button. 3 . Select Time Setting using the  /  button and press the O K button. 1. P ow e r ON Y ou[...]

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    7. P r e f e r e nc e s GB40 User’ s Manual 7.4 A / V Sett ing Y ou can con gure the audio and video output settings. 1. Press the MENU button. 2 . Select Preferences using the  /  button and press the O K button. 3 . Select A/V S etting using the  /  button and press the O K button. 1. TV SCART Y ou can selec t the T V SCART outpu[...]

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    7. P r e f e r e nc e s GB41 User’ s Manual 4. Au dio P riori t y Y ou can set Dolby Digital automatically . I f you select Dolby , Dolby Digital audio will be output via S/PDIF . 1. Select Audio Priorit y . 2 . Select D olby or PCM using the O K or  /  button. 5. L ip- S ync Y ou can adjust the sound di erence of audio and video . 1. Se[...]

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    7. P r e f e r e nc e s GB42 User’ s Manual 7.5 Ot h e r Sett ings Y ou can con gure other settings such as info display time and OSD transpar ency. 1. Press the MENU button. 2 . Select Preferences using the  /  button and press the O K button. 3 . Select O ther Settings using the  /  button and press the O K button. 1. I nfo D isp[...]

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    GB43 User’ s Manual 8. E di t C h a nn el s In this chapter you can edit all channels in the channel list or make changes to the fav ourite lists of the channels you hav e chosen. N o te : • Press the E X IT button to save the changes and return to the pr evious menu. Pr ess the MENU button to exit the menu screen. • Press the TV / RADIO butt[...]

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    8. E di t C h a nn el s GB44 User’ s Manual 2. Sele c t ing a C h a nn el Gro u p 1. Press the G REEN button to displa y the list of groups . 2 . Select the group you want and press the O K button. 3. Sele c t All / Relea s e Al l 1. Press the Y ELL O W button to select all channels. 2 . Press the B LUE button to release all channels. 8.2 E di t [...]

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    8. E di t C h a nn el s GB45 User’ s Manual 3. Sele c t All / Relea s e Al l 1. Press the Y ELL O W button to select all channels in the favourite list. 2 . T o release all channels , press the Y ELL O W button again. 4. Re n a ming Fa vo u ri te Gro u ps 1. Select the favourite group y ou want to rename and press the O K button. 2 . Press the B [...]

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    GB46 User’ s Manual In this chapter you can con gure the installation setting and per form channel search. Menus such as channels search, software update and default setting are included in this section. N o te : P ress the E X IT button to save the changes and r eturn to the previous menu. P ress the MENU button to exit the menu screen. 9.1 C[...]

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    9. I ns tallat ion GB47 User’ s Manual 9.2 S of t w a r e U pd ate Software Update allows you to update the syst em software. 1. Press the MENU button. 2 . Select Installation using the  /  button and press the O K button. 3 . Select S oftware Update using the  /  button and press the O K button. 4 . When new software is detected, you[...]

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    GB48 User’ s Manual 10. S ys te m 10.1 IRD Statu s Y ou can view system status information. 1. Press the MENU button. 2 . Select System and press the O K button. 3 . Select IRD Status and press the O K button. 4 . The system status inf ormation will be displayed . 10.2 S ign al Dete c t ion Y ou can view the signal strength and signal quality of [...]

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    GB49 User’ s Manual 11. S of t w a r e U pd ate In order to maintain proper performance of the product, it is essential to have the most up-to-date software. Visit the Humax website to check the latest new s and newly released software versions . http://www.humax digital.com. It is recommended that you periodically check for the a vailability of [...]

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    GB50 User’ s Manual 12.1 Me n u Ma p 1. Par e ntal Control 2 . Language Setting 3 . Time Setting 4 . A/V Setting 5 . Other S ettings P r e f e r e nc e s 1. Edit Channel List 2 . Edit F avourite List E di t C h a nn el s 1. Channel Search 2 . Soft ware Update 3 . Default Setting I ns tallat ion 1. IRD Status 2 . Signal Detection 3 . Conditional A[...]

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    12. A pp e ndix GB51 User’ s Manual 12.2 T ro uble S hoo t ing Before c ontacting your local service centre, please read the tips below car efully. If the problem persists after completing the following pr ocedure , please contact your local product distributor or service centre for further instructions. 1. N o m e ss a g e disp la y e d on t h e[...]

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    12. A pp e ndix GB52 User’ s Manual 10. Ca nno t w at ch p a y ch a nn el s. • Check in the menu that you have a valid and w ork ing subscription to the channels you wish to view . • Contact your network operator for mor e information. 12.3 E rror Me ss a g e E rror m e ss a g eP ossi ble c au s e sW h at t o do Plea s e I ns e r t S m a r t [...]

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    12. A pp e ndix GB53 User’ s Manual 12.4 S p e ci c at ion Tu n e r & C h a nn el I np ut C onn e c t or IEC 1 69 - 2 F emale F r e q ue ncy Ra ng e 5 1 MHz~ 858 MH z S ign al Le v el -1 5 dBmV~1 5 dBmV De mod ulat ion DVB-C(1 6 QAM, 32 Q AM, 64 QAM, 1 28 Q AM, 256 QA M) I np ut S ym b o l Ra te 1. 5 ~ 7 MS/s MPE G T r a nspor t St r ea m [...]

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    12. A pp e ndix GB54 User’ s Manual P ow e r Su pp l y I np ut V o lta g e 90 - 250 V a.c ., 50 / 60 Hz T yp e SMPS P ow e r C ons u mp t ion Max. 1 4 W P ro te c t ion Separate internal fuse. The input should be protected against lightning . P hy sic al S p e ci c at ion S iz e 280 mm× 200 mm× 45 mm W e igh t ( Net ) 1. 5 Kg O p e r at ing [...]

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    12. A pp e ndix GB55 User’ s Manual 12.5 G l oss a ry • C o a xi al C able A cable designed to conduct RF signals. T o connect a two devices cable will usually have one f emale and one male connector . • D o lb y D igi tal An encoding system that digitally compresses up to 5 .1 discr ete channels of audio (left front, centre, right fr ont, le[...]

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    12. A pp e ndix GB56 User’ s Manual 12.6 Se rvic e a nd Su ppor t Information concerning troubleshooting , sof tware upgrade and product support is provided in the following w ebsites and call centers . Should your product require warranty service, please contact HUMAX to obtain the appropriate authorization. Ne d e r la nd Te l : Fa x: O p e nin[...]

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    20000 - 00099 PT *20000-00099PT* ROHS/Q-GUIDE/IRHD 5000 C/ 200 GBNL[...]