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List of Language Codes

(For details, see page 21.)

Langua g e 

Kirundi 

Romanian 

Russian 

Kin y arwanda 

Sanskrit 

Sindhi 

Sangho 

Serbo-Croatian 

Singhalese 

Slo v ak 

Slo v enian 

Samoan 

Shona 

Somali 

Albanian 

Serbian 

Sis w ati 

Sesotho 

Sundanese 

Sw edish 

Swahili 

T amil 

T elugu 

T ajik 

Thai 

Tig riny a 

T ur kmen 

T agalog 

Sets w ana 

T onga 

T ur kish 

Tsonga 

T atar 

T wi 

Ukrainian 

Urdu 

Uzbek 

Vietnamese 

V olapuk 

W olof 

Xhosa 

Y or uba 

Chinese 

Zulu 

Abbre viation 

AA 

AB 

AF 

AM 

AR 

AS 

AY 

AZ 

BA 

BE 

BG 

BH 

BI 

BN 

BO 

BR 

CA 

CO 

CS 

CY 

DA 

DE 

DZ 

EL 

EN 

EO 

ES 

ET 

EU 

FA 

FI 

FJ 

FO 

FR 

FY 

GA 

GD 

GL 

GN 

GU 

HA 

HI 

HR 

HU 

HY 

IA 

Language 

Af ar 

Abkhazian 

Afr ikaans 

Amhar ic 

Arabic 

Assamese 

A ymara 

Az erbaijani 

Bashkir 

By elorussian 

Bulgar ian 

Bihari 

Bislama 

Bengali,  Bangla 

Tibetan 

Breton 

Catalan 

Corsican 

Czech 

W elsh 

Danish 

Ger man 

Bhutani 

Greek 

English 

Esperanto 

Spanish 

Estonian 

Basque 

P ersian 

Finnish 

Fiji 

F aroese 

F rench 

F r isian 

Ir ish 

Scots  Gaelic 

Galician 

Guarani 

Gujarati 

Hausa 

Hindi 

Croatian 

Hungarian 

Ar menian 

Inter lingua 

Code 

6565 

6566 

6570 

6577 

6582 

6583 

6589 

6590 

6665 

6669 

6671 

6672 

6673 

6678 

6679 

6682 

6765 

6779 

6783 

6789 

6865 

6869 

6890 

6976 

6978 

6979 

6983 

6984 

6985 

7065 

7073 

7074 

7079 

7082 

7089 

7165 

7168 

7176 

7178 

7185 

7265 

7273 

7282 

7285 

7289 

7365 

Abbre viation 

IE 

IK 

IN 

IS 

IT 

IW 

JP 

JI 

JW 

KA 

KK 

KL 

KM 

KN 

KO 

KS 

KU 

KY 

LA 

LN 

LO 

LT 

LV 

MG 

MI 

MK 

ML 

MN 

MO 

MR 

MS 

MT 

MY 

NA 

NE 

NL 

NO 

OC 

OM 

OR 

PA 

PL 

PS 

PT 

QU 

RM 

Code 

7369 

7375 

7378 

7383 

7384 

7387 

7465 

7473 

7487 

7565 

7575 

7576 

7577 

7578 

7579 

7583 

7585 

7589 

7665 

7678 

7679 

7684 

7686 

7771 

7773 

7775 

7776 

7778 

7779 

7782 

7783 

7784 

7789 

7865 

7869 

7876 

7879 

7967 

7977 

7982 

8065 

8076 

8083 

8084 

8185 

8277 

Language 

Inter lingue 

Inupiak 

Indonesian 

Icelandic 

Italian 

Hebrew 

J apanese 

Yiddish 

J a v anese 

Georgian 

Kazakh 

Greenlandic 

Cambodian 

Kannada 

K orean 

Kashmir i 

K urdish 

Kirghiz 

Latin 

Lingala 

Laothian 

Lithuanian 

Latvian,  Lettish 

Malagasy 

Maor i 

Macedonian 

Mala y alam 

Mongolian 

Moldavian 

Marathi 

Mala y 

Maltese 

Bur mese 

Nauru 

Nepali 

Dutch 

Norw egian 

Occitan 

(Af an)  Oromo 

Or iy a 

Punjabi 

P olish 

P ashto ,  Pushto 

P or tuguese 

Quechua 

Rhaeto-Romance 

Abbreviation 

RN 

RO 

RU 

RW 

SA 

SD 

SG 

SH 

SI 

SK 

SL 

SM 

SN 

SO 

SQ 

SR 

SS 

ST 

SU 

SV 

SW 

TA 

TE 

TG 

TH 

TI 

TK 

TL 

TN 

TO 

TR 

TS 

TT 

TW 

UK 

UR 

UZ 

VI 

VO 

WO 

XH 

YO 

ZH 

ZU 

Code 

8278 

8279 

8285 

8287 

8365 

8368 

8371 

8372 

8373 

8375 

8376 

8377 

8378 

8379 

8381 

8382 

8383 

8384 

8385 

8386 

8387 

8465 

8469 

8471 

8472 

8473 

8475 

8476 

8478 

8479 

8482 

8483 

8484 

8487 

8575 

8582 

8590 

8673 

8679 

8779 

8872 

8979 

9072 

9085 

Summary of Contents for DVE-5300

Page 1: ...dates if applicable special promotions news about Alpine and entered for a chance to win prizes Merci d avoir acheté ce produit Alpine Nous vous invitons à consacrer un moment à la protection de votre achat en enregistrant votre produit dès maintenant à l adresse suivante www alpine usa com registration Vous serez tenu informé des mises à jour des produits et des logiciels le cas échéant des promo...

Page 2: ...65 Princes Highway Hallam Victoria 3803 Australia Phone 03 8787 1200 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Wilhelm Wagenfeld Str 1 3 80807 München Germany Phone 089 32 42 640 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U K LTD Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway Coventry CV4 9TW U K www alpine co uk ALPINE ITALIA S p A Viale Cristoforo Colombo 8 20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI Italy Phone 39 02 484781 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA S A ...

Page 3: ... language DVD only 14 Displaying the Disc Status DVD only 15 Displaying the Disc Status Video CD only 15 CD Playback 16 M I X Random Play 16 Repeat Play 16 Searching Directly by Track Number 16 MP3 WMA AAC WAV Playback 17 Selecting Folders 17 M I X Random Play 17 Repeat Play 17 Folder File Name Search 18 Searching Directly by File Number 18 About MP3 WMA AAC 18 DVD Setup DVD Setup Operation 20 Set...

Page 4: ...4 EN Installation and Connections Warning 29 Caution 29 Precautions 29 Installation 30 Connections 33 System Example 34 LIMITED WARRANTY ...

Page 5: ...ic shock USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dealer if you are not sure Failure to do so may result in fire etc KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a physician immediately USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock...

Page 6: ...is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading using your finger feel around the inside of the certer hole and outside edge of the disc If you feel any small bumps or irregularities this could inhibit proper loading of the disc To remove the bumps rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a ball point pen or other such instrument then insert the disc again Ir...

Page 7: ...iscs with fingerprints discs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight e g left in the car or this unit discs recorded under unstable conditions discs on which a recording failed or a re recording was attempted copy protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard Use discs with MP3 WMA AAC WAV files written in a format compliant with this unit For details MP3 WMA AAC see pag...

Page 8: ...an be specific scenes or musical selections This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing use...

Page 9: ... short battery life operational errors and poor response observe the following Do not subject the remote control to excessive shock Do not put in a trouser pocket Keep away from food moisture and dirt Do not place in direct sunshine Battery Replacement Battery type CR2025 battery or equivalent 1 Opening the battery case Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing in the direction of the arro...

Page 10: ...yed Press and eject the disc Press Be sure to remove the disc If the disc is not removed within a few moments it will be reloaded automatically If the ignition key is set to ACC or ON a disc can be removed even when the power is OFF After removing the disc the power turns OFF again automatically During ACC OFF or while the disc is being loaded LOADING is displayed the disc will not be ejected even...

Page 11: ...d in the pause mode DVD only button Switches between play and pause MENU button Video CD Switches between PBC On and Off DVD Displays the DVD menu SETUP button Displays the SETUP initial setting screen Please setup before insert the disc or during stop status button Selects MP3 WMA AAC WAV folders RETURN button Returns to the selection screen just prior to the current screen buttons Selects the it...

Page 12: ...r fast forward When pressed for more than 1 second the disc is forwarded reversed at double speed When held for 5 more seconds the disc is forwarded reversed at 8 times the normal speed When held for 10 more seconds the disc is forwarded reversed at 32 times the normal speed 2 Release or to return to normal playback No sound appears during fast forward fast reverse For DVDs and video CDs with play...

Page 13: ...R for at least 2 seconds to clear all title numbers Press RETURN to cancel the title search mode Depending on the number of digits input playback may start automatically even if ENT is not pressed in step 2 Searching Directly by Chapter or Track Number Use this function to easily move to the beginning of the chapters or tracks on the disc 1 During playback input the number of chapter or track you ...

Page 14: ...me may be required for the angle to change Depending on the disc the angle may switch in one of two ways Seamless The angle switches smoothly Non seamless When the angle is switched a still picture is displayed first after which the angle switches Switching the Subtitles subtitle language DVD only With multiple subtitle language DVDs the subtitle language can be switched during playback or subtitl...

Page 15: ...ck status is displayed The playback status display closes when pressed DISP again When PBC is set to On the current track number and track playback time is not displayed A u d i o E N G 1 4 DOLBY D3 2 1 SubT JPN 11 22 ANGLE 1 3 18 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 O f f DVD V NTSC Playback disk TV system NTSC or PAL Currentchapter number Chapter playback time Current audio number Current subtitle number Current angle...

Page 16: ... the M I X mode is activated during Repeat playback the Repeat Play mode will be canceled Repeat Play Press REPEAT to play back repeatedly the track being played The track will be played repeatedly Press REPEAT again and select OFF to deactivate repeat play If the Repeat Play mode is activated during M I X playback the M I X mode will be canceled Searching Directly by Track Number Use this functio...

Page 17: ... file protected by DRM Digital Rights Management copy protection cannot be played back on this unit During playback of a VBR Variable Bit rates file the file or elapsed time may not be correctly displayed Selecting Folders Press or to select the folder If is pressed during M I X disc playback new files will be played back in a random sequence If is pressed the beginning of the current file will be...

Page 18: ...mat of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4 Method for creating MP3 WMA AAC files Audio data is compressed using software with MP3 WMA AAC codecs For details on creating MP3 WMA AAC files refer to the user s manual for that software MP3 WMA AAC files that are playable on this device have the file extensions MP3 mp3 WMA wma ver 7 x 8 x 9 x are supported AAC m4a WMA is not supported for the foll...

Page 19: ...xpected Verify the writing order in the software s documentation The playback order of the folders and files is as follows The folder No folder Name will not be displayed if no file is contained in the folder Bit rate This is the sound compression rate specified for encoding The higher the bit rate the higher the sound quality but also the larger the files Sampling rate This value shows how many t...

Page 20: ... be cleared and will return to the factory settings Switching the Bar Color Select the colors 8 used for highlighting items in the System Setup screen Setting item Bar Color Setting contents Blue Green Light blue Amber Initial setting Aqua blue Yellow Red White Setting the TV Screen Use the procedure described below to set the output screen according to the type of TV monitor being used Setting it...

Page 21: ...ou always want to listen in English Not all discs allow changing the default language If not the factory default language applies Setting item Languages Setting contents Audio Subtitle Menu Further Setting contents Auto 1 Initial setting Off 2 Subtitle only English French Japanese Italian German Swedish Spanish Chinese Russian Others 3 1 Auto The disc is played with the audio language or subtitle ...

Page 22: ...am Select Bitstream when you want to connect a digital audio processor to play Dolby Digital or DTS audio When Bitstream is selected the HDMI audio will be muted The DVE 5300 optical output must be used for the external processor LPCM The audio signal recorded on the disc is converted to 48 kHz 16 bit for DVDs or 44 1 kHz for video CDs and CDs linear PCM audio signals for output Disc Audio recordi...

Page 23: ...the remote control Multi angle function page 14 When the DVD contains a movie shot from multiple angles the desired angle can be selected from the remote control Subtitles function page 14 Movies can include subtitles in up to 32 languages The desired subtitle language can be selected from the remote control Multi story function With this function a single movie includes various story lines You ca...

Page 24: ... must also have a DTS sound track Dolby Pro Logic is the technology used to decode programs encoded in Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoding will provide you with four channels of sound front left right certer and monaural rear surround from a 2 channel stereo source The separately sold digital audio processor PXA H800 etc is required to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround sound Dolby Pro Logic II plays 2 ...

Page 25: ...979 6983 6984 6985 7065 7073 7074 7079 7082 7089 7165 7168 7176 7178 7185 7265 7273 7282 7285 7289 7365 Abbreviation IE IK IN IS IT IW JP JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KO KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV MG MI MK ML MN MO MR MS MT MY NA NE NL NO OC OM OR PA PL PS PT QU RM Code 7369 7375 7378 7383 7384 7387 7465 7473 7487 7565 7575 7576 7577 7578 7579 7583 7585 7589 7665 7678 7679 7684 7686 7771 7773 7775 7776 7778 ...

Page 26: ...on to dry No picture is produced Monitor s mode is not switched to the mode you want to see Switch to the mode you want to see Monitor s parking brake cord is not connected Connect the monitor s parking brake cord and set the parking brake For details refer to the monitor s instructions Monitor s parking brake is not set Connect the monitor s parking brake cord and set the parking brake For detail...

Page 27: ...the disc The disc may drop when force to eject Please pay attention to protect the disc If the disc still does not eject consult your Alpine dealer 2 When the error indication remains after ejecting press again If the error indication still does not turn off after pressing a few times consult your Alpine dealer A copy protected WMA file was played back You can only play back non copy protected fil...

Page 28: ...al resolution 500 lines or greater Video output level 1Vp p 75 ohms Video S N ratio DVD 60 dB Audio S N ratio 95 dB Wave length DVD 665 nm CD 800 nm Laser power CLASS II Battery Type CR2025 battery Width 42 mm 1 5 8 Height 90 mm 3 1 2 Depth 11 6 mm 15 32 Weight 30 g 1 oz battery excluded Power Requirement 14 4 V DC 11 16 V allowable Operating Temperature 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C HDMI Output Form...

Page 29: ...The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience To ensure safety always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in ...

Page 30: ... tucking them into movable parts such as a seat rail or by locating them against sharp or pointed edges HDMI extension Cable 1 5 m Remote Control Eye Remote Control Power Cable HDMI Hold down Bracket HDMI Hold down screw Velcro fastener Flat head screw M5 8 Do not mount the unit in a location of extreme temperature fluctuations such as near an air conditioner or heater vent Disc read failures or o...

Page 31: ... covering the adhesive on the Velcro fastener Press the unit onto the strips at the mounting position When using HDMI connection cables secure the cables to the HDMI Terminals with the supplied HDMI Hold down Bracket 1 Insert the HDMI Hold down Bracket into the grooves A 2 Secure it with the screw When mounting using Velcro fastener Note on using HDMI Connection Cables Velcro fastener Floor HDMI H...

Page 32: ... an ACC power supply is not available DVE 5300 Red Yellow SPST SW Optional FUSE 5A Optional FUSE 20A Optional Battery ACC BATTERY To prevent external noise from entering the audio system Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot remove any p...

Page 33: ... the sheet metal screw provided Battery Lead Connect this lead to the positive post of the vehicle s battery Cable Color Cable Specifications Brown Brown Black Yellow Red Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicle s fuse box or another unused power source which provides 12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position Switched Power Lead Ignition Digital Output Termin...

Page 34: ...yer Digital Audio Processor PXA H800 etc Sold Separately Fiber Optic Cable Sold separately Remote Control input lead Remote Control Output lead Remote Control Output lead Remote Control Input lead DVD Player DVE 5300 HDMI Output Connector Digital OutputTerminal Optical HDMI Extension Cable Included with DVE 5300 ALPINE Monitor with HDMI Sold Separately Fiber Optic Cable Sold separately DVD Player ...

Page 35: ...ranty and if the product was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine Alpine will pay the return shipping charges You should provide a detailed description of the problem s for which service is required You must supply proof of your purchase of the product You must package the product securely to avoid damage during shipment To prevent lost packages it is recommended to use a carri...

Page 36: ...com registration N oubliez pas de consacrer un moment à la protection de votre achat en enregistrant votre produit dès maintenant à l adresse suivante www alpine usa com registration Recuerde que con solo unos pocos pasos podrá proteger su producto registrándolo a través de la siguiente dirección www alpine usa com registration ...

Page 37: ...UICK REFERENCE GUIDE GUIDE DE REFERENCE RAPIDE GUfA DE REFERENCIA RAPIDA II Please register your product at www alpine usa corn registration for a chance to win prizes Enregistrez vous sur www alpine usa corn reg istration et tentez de rernporter des prix Registre su producto en Ia direcci6n www alpine usa corn registration para optar a excelentes prernios II II II ...

Page 38: ...rd SERIAL NUMBER _______________________________________________________ INSTALLATION DATE PLACE OF PURCHASE ____________________________________________________ For details on all functions refer to the Owner s Manual stored in the supplied CD ROM As it is data CD the CD cannot be used for playing back music and images on the player If required an ALPINE dealer will readily provide you with a pri...

Page 39: ... that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel gear lever brake pedals etc can be extremely hazardous DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other equipment Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When drilling holes in the ch...

Page 40: ...ors and poor response observe the following Do not subject the remote control to excessive shock Do not put in a trouser pocket Keep away from food moisture and dirt Do not place in direct sunshine Battery Replacement Battery type CR2025 battery or equivalent Warning DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE Any function that requires your prolonge...

Page 41: ...rd as shown in the illustration Placing a battery in backwards way may cause a malfunction 3 Closing the cover Slide the cover as illustrated until a click is heard Turning Power On or Off 1 Press of the remote control The power turns on 2 To turn the power off press again 4 EN ...

Page 42: ...power before loading and unloading discs Loading discs Insert the disc with the label side facing upwards Once the disc is partially inserted it is drawn in automatically Playback starts Unloading discs Press Be sure to remove the disc I 5 EN ...

Page 43: ...e each time the button is pressed in the pause mode OVD only Switches between play and pause MENU button Video CO Switches between PBC On and Off OVO Displays the OVO menu SETUP button Displays the SETUP initial setting screen Please setup before insert the disc or during stop status A button Selects MP3 WMA AAC WAV folders RETURN button Returns to the selection screen just prior to the current sc...

Page 44: ...nstallation Installing the Unit 1 Mount the original mounting bracket to the unit using the supplied screws I Ground Lead o 0 2 3 1 iginalMounting Bracket Flat head screws MS x 8 included Connect all other leads of the unit according to details described in the Connections page 9 Mounting the unit in a car To securely connect the ground lead use an already installed screw on a metal part ofthe veh...

Page 45: ...C power supply is not available ACC Red Ii P T r J DVE 5300 BATTERY Yellow FUSE 20A Optional Ifyour vehicle has no ACC power supply add an SPST Single Pole Single Throw switch sold separately andfuse sold separately The diagram and the fuse amperage shown above are in the case when DVE 5300 is used individually If the switched power ignition lead ofthe DVE 5300 is connected directly to the positiv...

Page 46: ...he vehicle s battery Switched Power Lead Ignition IGNITION o Red Connect this lead to an open Ignition Key terminal on the vehicle s fuse box or another unused power source which provides 12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position 0 Remote Control Eye Jack Connect the remote control eye to this jack Remote Control Eye Included HOMI Output Connector This connector is used ...

Page 47: ...e Control Input lead DVD Player DVE 5 300 HDMI Output Connector HDMI Extension Cable Included with DVE 5300 Caution Digital Audio Processor PXA H800 etc Sold Separately Digital Output Terminal Optical Fiber Optic Cable Sold separately Digital Input Terminal Optical for DVD Player When Bitstream is selected there will be no HOMI audio output from DVE 5300 For details refer to Owner s Manual stored ...

Page 48: ...d with DVE 5300 HDMI Output Connector Fiber Optic Cable Sold separately IDigital Output Terminal Optical DVD Player DVE 5300 Digital input Terminal Optica l for DVD Player iRemote Control t ye Jack Digital Audio Processor PXA HSOO etc Sold Separately A Remote Control Eye Included D Also refer to the operating instructions ofthe other products in the system I 11 E N ...

Page 49: ... limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D sym...

Page 50: ...oduct was shipped to an Authorized Alpine Service Center or Alpine Alpine will pay the return shipping charges You should provide a detailed description of the problem s for which service is required You must supply proof of your purchase of the product You must package the product securely to avoid damage during shipment To prevent lost packages it is recommended to use a carrier that provides a ...

Page 51: ...PANA S A Portal de Gamarra 36 Pabell6n 32 01013 Vitoria Aiava APDO 133 Spain Phone 945 283588 Take a moment to protect your purchase by registering your product now at www alpine usa com registration You will also be updated on product information special promotions Alpine news and may be eligible to win prizes Prenez le temps de proteger votre achat en enregistrant votre produit sur www alpine us...

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Page 53: ...Owner s Manual Mode d emploi MADE IN JAPAN DESIGNED BY ALPINE JAPAN FABRIOUE AU JAPON CON U PAR ALPINE JAPON ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC ...

Page 54: ...ise sous les systemes d exploitation suivants Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP VISTA 7 8 ou Apple Mac OS X 104 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 1 0 Pour pouvoir utiliser le CD vous devez installer Acrobat Reader 4 0 ou ulterieur Comment utiliser Je CD lnserez le CD ouvrez le puis cliquez deux fois sur le fichier du modele que vous avez achete Precautions tors de Ia manipulation du CD N essayez pas...

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Page 56: ... com registration Vous serez tenu informe des nouveaux produits des mises ajour logicielles le cas echeant des promotions speciales et des informations concernant Alpine L enregistrement de votre produit vous donne par ailleurs Ia possibilite de gagner des dizaines de cadeaux tels que cheques cadeaux et articles Alpine ainsi qu un systeme complet Nous esperons que nos produits vous donneront entie...

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