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Pioneer PDP-428XDA User's Manual

1. Forviewing both analogue and digital broadcasts connect the antenna cable to the ANT OUT terminal antenna through out and ANT analogue input terminal e Be sure to use the provided antenna cable oo For viewing analogue broadcasts only connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable commercially available to ANT analogue input terminal Antenna cable commercially available EEG If your outdoor antenna uses a 5 ohm coaxial cable with a standard DIN45325 plug IEC169 2 plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the plasma television Note e f the antenna is not connected correctly the quality of reception may be impaired If images are not displaying correctly check whether the antenna connection is correct or not e o view both analogue and digital broadcasts with a single connecting cable use the provided loop antenna cable For optimum picture quality connect an antenna cable directly to a single either digital or analogue antenna terminal Routing cables Use the speed clamps as necessary to route the connecting cables The diagrams below show the location of the holes on the rear of the display PDP 508XDA rear view Attaching and removing speed clamps Insert 1 into an appropriate hole on the rear
2. When SR is not used a b and Q The control cables commercially available are mono sound cables with mini plugs no resistance When SR is used a Use the SR cable available as option Note Make sure that the power cord is removed from the power outlet when making connections e Complete all component connections before making control cord connections About SR The CONTROL OUT terminal supports SR to allow linked operations with a Pioneer AV receiver SR features functions such as automatic input switching and DSP surround mode display For more information see the user s manual for the Pioneer AV receiver supporting SR Note Use special SR cables available from Pioneer for the connection e When using SR connect the plasma television directly to the receiver with the SR cable e When connected with SR the volume of the plasma television is temporarily muted Using with other equipment Enjoying through USB interface Home Gallery function On this system you can watch JPEG images that have been captured and stored in memory cards using a digital still camera You can also connect your digital camera directly to the plasma television using a USB connector cable Digital still USB connector cable Image data display camera p IQ USB flash Jm ry Multi card reader c gt _ gt Ss SS j Note e A single USB device can only be co
3. Check if the speaker cable connections have been reversed between the right and left or if the speaker cable from either speaker has been disconnected for PDP 508XDA only See page 13 Has the balance been correctly adjusted See page 35 Is the image position correct See page 45 Has the correct screen size been selected See page 46 Adjust the picture tone See pages 30 to 33 Is the room too bright The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright Check the colour system setting See page 46 Additional information m Problem Possible solution e After image lag e After displaying a still image or a very bright image for a certain period of time if the screen is then switched to a darker scene the previous image may appear as an after image e This can be rectified by playing a rather bright moving image for several minutes However displaying a still image for excessively long periods of time may cause permanent display deterioration To help eliminate after image when it occurs display the Video Pattern screen See page 49 e Brightness and colour tone on both sides f images in 4 3 mode or letterbox images are displayed for long periods or for shorter periods over several days differ from those in the center in 4 3 mode an after image may remain due to burning This is a characteristic of plasma televisions We recommend that you enjoy watching images in a ful
4. Enhancer Mode Selects processing of the image s high frequency detailed areas Selections 1 Selects Hard SHARPNESS image 2 Selects Natural SHARPNESS image 3 Selects Soft SHARPNESS image Adjusts the gamma characteristics image gradation characteristics Selections 1 Selects gamma characteristics 1 2 Selects gamma characteristics 2 3 Selects gamma characteristics 3 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Using Colour Temp Press HOME MENU Select Picture then ENTER Select Pro Adjust then ENTER Select Colour Detail then ENTER Select Colour Temp then ENTER Select the desired parameter f then ENTER Colour Temp Adjusts the colour temperature resulting in a better white balance a ui fF U N Selections High White with bluish tone Mid High Intermediate tone between High and Mid Mid Natural tone Mid Low Intermediate tone between Mid and Low Low White with reddish tone Manual Colour temperature adjusted to your preference e You may rather want to perform fine adjustment To do this select Manual first and then press and hold ENTER for more than three seconds The manual adjustment screen appears Then go to step 7 7 Select an item to be adjusted f amp then ENTER 8 Select the desired level button button Item RHigh Fine adjustment for For weaker red For stronger red bright portions G High For weaker green
5. Using the HDMI Control m Chapter 12 Using the HDMI Control Using the HDMI Control functions ws wow e Press zede or ag to adjust volume for the AV system You can operate such Pioneer devices as a recorder player or AV H Press f ENTER RETURN system that support the HDMI Control functions using the remote o 5 or colour BLUE RED YELLOW control of the plasma television DNE GREEN buttons to use such functions The HDMI Control functions include playback of content using on Ovreecc as the disc navigator and electronic screen control panel on the plasma television recording of a TV B ang programme guide EPG on the programme while watching timer recording using a programme connected recorder or player list on the connected recorder and confirmation of timer recording registered in the recorder For details see the table below Note e Maximum number of devices that can be connected and controlled using the remote control unit of the plasma Note television is as follows recorder x 2 player x 2 AV system x 1 e When using the HDMI Control functions operate the remote Not all device operations may be available for HDMI Control control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor functions Bal located at the bottom right of the front panel of the plasma HDMI Control functions television Usable e You cannot use two or more HDMI terminals at the rear of the
6. Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Pro Adjust and Reset these menu items are dimmed e f you have selected OPTIMUM you cannot select Pro Adjust menu items in Pro Adjust are dimmed e As OPTIMUM automatically optimizes image quality the process in which image settings such as brightness and tint gradually change may be seen on the screen This is nota malfunction e When OPTIMUM is selected images are reproduced based on the information collected at the Room Light Sensor as well regardless of its setting On or Off for the Option menu Basic picture adjustments Adjust the picture to your preference for the chosen AV Selection option except DYNAMIC Press HOME MENU Select Picture 4 then ENTER Select an item to be adjusted then ENTER AV Selection OPTIMUM BE Picture 0000000000 Brightness Colour Tint e keJ Le f L BL DIL BILL Sharpness Pro Adjust For PC source or when the Home Gallery function is on the following screen appears STANDARD Contrast 40 m Brightness Red Green Select the desired level When the bar is in display you can also change the item to be adjusted by pressing f 4 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu For AV source Item button button Contrast For less contrast For more contrast Brightness For less br
7. When in the DTV mode press amp to turn subtitles on and off Subiles On Customizing channel related settings This section describes how to customize various channel related settings These settings include favourite channel registration and Parental Lock setting Registering channels in the Favourite List This function allows you to quickly tune in the desired channel by registering favourite channels and or frequently viewed channels previously selected from the channel list in the Favourite List 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup then ENTER 4 Select Channel Setup then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 5 Select Favourites then ENTER CDE EA 4 w rrr ec TPG cc TIC 2 TPG a TDG a BE a GS y 6 Select the desired channel s that you want to register in the Favourite List then ENTER e Each time you press ENTER a mark appears on the selected channel indicating that it has been registered in the Favourite List e To cancel a registration press ENTER again on the registration mark The mark disappears and the registration is canceled 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels ENS Enjoying DTV broadcasts En Activating the Favourites function After having registered your favourite ch
8. Woofer 4 8 cm x 18 cm cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm semidome type SRS FOCUS SRS SRS TruBass 240 V AC 50 Hz 369 W 0 4 W Standby 240 V AC 50 Hz 299 W 0 4 W Standby 1224 mm W x 717 mm H x 115 mm D 1040 mm W x 679 mm H x 115 mm D 35 2 kg 77 6 Ibs 30 2 kg 66 6 Ibs PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43 NTSC PAL M PAL N PAL PAL B G D K SECAM B G D K NTSC M N 44 25 MHz to 863 25 MHz Hyper band S1 ch to S41 ch 99 ch Auto Preset NICAM A2 BTSC System DVB T 2K 8K COFDM VHF Band 104 5 MHz to 226 5 MHz and UHF Band 526 5 MHz to 816 5 MHz 999 ch Auto Preset Auto Label MPEG layer I II Dolby Digital COMPONENT VIDEO in S VIDEO in AV in COMPONENT VIDEO in S VIDEO in AV in S VIDEO in AV in HDMI in HDMI in HDMI in Analogue RGB in Audio in 1 AV out Variable Digital audio output Optical 6 Q to 16Q2 75 Q Din Type for VHF UHF in Analogue 75 Q Din Type for VHF UHF in Digital S VIDEO AV in USB in PHONES OUTPUT 16 Q to 32 Q recommended This conforms to HDMI1 3 and HDCP1 1 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a digital interface that handles both video and audio using a single cable HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a technology used to protect copyrighted digital contents that use the Digital Visual Interface DVI This conforms to USB 1 1 and 2 0 specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks
9. e The Side Mask detection is canceled when you switch the screen size To restore the Side Mask detection select another input source or place the plasma television into standby then turn the power on again Auto will appear on the channel display when this function is On e Set the Side Mask detection function to On the High Definition 16 9 aspect ratio images containing side masks will be detected and the side masks will be added automatically or the image displayed in full screen leading to more effective countermeasures taken for the screen burning Detection errors may occur depending on the HD contents In case a detection error occurs manually change the screen size to the desired size Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen Side Mask With the 4 3 FULL 14 9 or CINEMA 14 9 screen size selected you can change the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both sides of the screen 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Side Mask then ENTER 4 Select Brightness Sync 1 4 5 Select the desired parameter then ENTER Item Description Fixed default Always sets the same brightness for the grey side masks Auto Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the brightness of images A Important The Auto setting adjusts the brightness of the side masks according to the brightness of the screen and can reduce the pos
10. 3 Select Analogue TV Setup then ENTER Enter your four digit password using buttons 0 to 9 when prompted 4 Select Sort then ENTER The sort screen appears E Sot EXE RRRRR 01 AAAAA BBBBB CCCCC B D D D D O00000 PPPPP elelelete 5 Select a channel to be shifted f 1 amp then ENTER 6 Select a new location f 1 then ENTER oorting is executed 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e To change a page on the Sort screen in step 6 select A V on the screen with to select a page and then press ENTER Language setting For the language to be used in the Teletext mode while watching an analogue TV channel you can select from among West Europe East Europe Greece Turkey Russia and Arabia 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f amp then ENTER 3 Select Language then ENTER 4 Select a language Teletext lt West Europe gt 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Teletext language supported by DIV is only English En AV Selection Select from the seven viewing options depending on the current environment e g room brightness the type of the current TV programme or the type of images input from external equipment 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Picture t then ENTER 3 Select AV Selection then ENTER 4 Select the desired option f amp then ENTER 4 E
11. 9 Frequency 198500 KHz Bandwidth 7 MHz Signal Level 100 Quality 100 SNR 26 dB Get Channel Success When scanning is completed the image on the scanned channel is displayed e f scanning fails and no screen appears you can try to scan the signal again or refer to the Signal Level and Quality indicators to align the antenna to improve your signal reception e o quita channel scan in progress press RETURN Note e You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels Clear All Data This function resets all DIV related settings and preset channels to factory default 1 2 3 4 Press HOME MENU Select Setup then ENTER Select DTV Setup f 4 amp then ENTER Select Installation then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 Select Clear All Data then ENTER e A confirmation screen appears e Selecting Yes moves to the next screen while selecting No cancels Clear All Data option Clear All Data All user setting would be deleted Would you like to continue Yes Enjoying DTV broadcasts C 6 Select Yes and start initializing all the DTV settings then ENTER Once the initialization starts you cannot stop it halfway o perform the initialization properly do not turn the power off while the initialization is in progress Note You can select DTV Setup
12. Chanding enone S x eee renee a cde ert Mee ts e ob Ee 21 CHANGING the volume and SOUNT ung d uec enda tasca dte 21 Switching whe Broadcast audio chanel sa qoc e b 3 22 Using The mild sc ree TUNGUS S e AoA de ec ate cus 2 SEGUITO TETTE Bde qai bar nate od Ga arb S oa eodd ceo dot dia 24 07 The HOME MENU ee nn nnn nnn 25 FOME EI IGS ENN CPP ETE 20 EJ ESSE Ole MEN seins toot RC AER D ESO oa Ros 26 08 Setting Up uu deoa S Qai xb E iud 27 Setting up TV channels automatically 0 0 cee eee eee 21 Setting up analogue IV channels manually saoao saaa 2 REGUCINIOWICCONIOISE ss x x3 a iG eg dae Ed aceite Kcd kx Racks 28 OCI SMC LOCK at ede Duct d i rapti o Rad par Sm dat awe P ark HS 28 SUBPTESSING Audio diston us 24 xe S ear rec CU es OS Res 28 Eae AGH Clee eu os a eee d ed ee tpa d Soto ode oe d et 29 oobubgpreserTd Vend elS v ud a ott oa T S RR ees 29 AG AICS SC UNC NER STE IT TT TT EPIIT E 29 AVES SCC Ee eee T E TOR ELIT 30 Saslc DICtre adii tfieflts s e oic CD e vo E ROG R d e s 30 Advanced picture adjustments 0 cc eee 31 Comparing picture adjustments on the screen eee ee 34 SOUNG AGIUISHMEMUS vea at Sr et eS CRI wands be une PA e CE Don 95 Listening to audio from the sub screen using headphones 30 PONEC ONTON c TUE 36 09 Enjoying DTV broadcasts 38 Watching Diy programmes 43 ac 888 ands Ron ROO UR e arg 38 CHANGING o elnelSte uera s docete ST oe bee Et 3m ERREUR 38 View
13. Note e When b on the plasma television is off you cannot turn the power on by pressing D or 0 to 9 on the remote control unit or STANDBY ON on the plasma television e f you are not going to use the plasma television for a long period of time be sure to remove the power cord from the power outlet En PDP 508XDA O Lo POWER ON indicator o o STANDBY indicator 0 ON STANDBY 5 button PDP 428XDA Pioneer POWER ON indicator STANDBY indicator Q ON STANDBY button Viewed from the underside of the display Plasma television status indicators The table below shows the operational status of the plasma television You can check the current status of the system with the indicators on the plasma television Indicator status POWER ON STANDBY The power cord of the plasma television has been disconnected Or the power cord of the plasma television has been connected but the button of the plasma television is off System status Power to the system is on The system is in the standby mode For other than the above see roubleshooting on page 72 AW Y Watching TV Cm Note e You can select Auto High Mid or Low for the brightness of the POWER ON indicator When Auto is selected the brightness of the indicator changes to High Mid or Low to match the brightness level of the viewing area For details see Blue LED
14. PAL SECAM 576i 576p 1080i 50 Hz 720p 250 Hz e his setting cannot be made when 480i 480p 1080160 Hz 7200 60 Hz 1080p 24 Hz or 1080p 260 Hz signals are input The Drive Mode does not operate when On is selected in Game Control Pref Adjusting image positions AV source only Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of images on the plasma television 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Position f amp then ENTER 4 Select H V Position Adjust then ENTER 5 Adjust the vertical position 1 4 or the horizontal position 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e To restore the factory defaults for all items press amp to select Reset in step 4 and then press ENTER A confirmation screen appears Press to select Yes and then press ENTER Adjustments are stored separately according to input source Depending on the displayed video the image position may not change even after adjustment Adjusting image positions and clock automatically PC source only Use Auto Setup to automatically adjust the positions and clock of images coming from a personal computer 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Auto Setup then ENTER A message screen appears and Auto Setup starts 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e When Auto Setup is finished Auto Setup completed appears Even whe
15. SRS CO is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc DIGITAL e WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc e This product includes FontAvenue fonts licensed by NEC Corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation DDC is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The names of companies or institutions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies or institutions AFTER SALES SERVICE FOR PIONEER PRODUCTS PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD PIONEER SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER 2211 PRINCES HIGHWAY MULGRAVE VICTORIA 3170 PHONE 1800 988 268 http www pioneer com au PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 04 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTR
16. Select Setup then ENTER Select Software ft amp then ENTER a ui fF U N Select Current Version and press ENTER System Information H W Version S W Version Release Time 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DIV channels Screen Saver The screen saver automatically starts when DIV radio channels are received Note Even when the screen saver is active you can perform any operation Useful adjustment settings Un Chapter 10 Useful adjustment settings About Option menus The Option menu consists of two screens To select the desired menu press repeatedly t 4 to switch between Screen 1 and ocreen 2 he current screen number appears at the top right corner on the screen HDMI Control Setting Blue LED Dimmer Auto Orbiter On Video Pattern Game Control Pref Off Room Light Sensor On For AV source Switching the vertical drive mode AV source only You can select the desired drive mode according to the programme you watch 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Drive Mode then ENTER 4 Select 1 2 or 3 1 V amp then ENTER 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note his setting can be made for each input source separately e Selections are effective only for the following input signals
17. This section describes how to reconfigure the DIV channel settings after setting up DIV channels using Auto Installation page 27 You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DIV channels Note You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DIV channels Enjoying DTV broadcasts C Quick Scan If you live in one of the cities or regions listed in the Quick Scan menu select your city or region and start scanning all available digital channel signals 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup then ENTER 4 Select Installation then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 5 Select Quick Scan f 4 amp then ENTER e Select your city or region from Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Perth Sydney Batchelor Canberra Darwin Newcastle Wollongong Hobart or HobartNE Auto Scan BETTE Mura Data Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Batchelor Canberra 6 Select the city or region f amp 4 then ENTER e Channel search automatically starts If any new channel is found it is automatically registered on the plasma television Scan Status CH 8 Scan Percentage gt gt gt gt Signal Strength e To quit a channel scan in progress press RETURN If you quit scanning halfway all channels may not be registered properly Make sure to repeat scanning again until it is completed Note You can
18. To remove a USB device s connector quit the Home Gallery screen and then remove it Note Be sure to quit the Home Gallery screen before removing the USB device If you remove the USB device while the Home Gallery screen is displayed data inside the memory may be damaged Do not insert or remove the USB device immediately after the system is switched on or off This may cause data inside the memory to be damaged e Do not turn the digital camera off while the Home Gallery screen is displayed EID Using with other equipment En Starting the initial Home Gallery screen When you connect a USB device while the system is on the initial screen appears automatically If the screen does not appear use the steps 1 and 2 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Home Gallery then ENTER 3 Select a folder f 4 then ENTER Selecting a folder The initial Home Gallery screen shows folders saved in the memory card Different types of icons appear depending on the contents of folders Q Indicates a folder that contains no image file To select a desired folder press and then ENTER Images in the selected folder are displayed in thumbnail format Indicates a folder that contains another folder Indicates a folder that contains one or more image files Indicates one or more image files saved under the root directory Starting a thumbnail screen When a folder is sel
19. devices 3 Switch to the HDMI input terminals to which the devices are connected to check if audio and video images are properly output and displayed 4 ryturning off the plasma television then turn the power back on to the plasma television Connecting an AV amp DVD recorder BD player AUDIO TEREO 2E SPEAKER Optical digital cable Stereo audio cable HDMI compliant cable HDMI cable having the HDMI mark HDMI compliant cable HDMI cable having the HDMI mark BD player DVD recorder Using the HDMI Control m Connecting a DVD recorder Rear view HDMI compliant cable HDMI cable having the HDMI mark DVD recorder Note e Maximum number of devices that can be connected and controlled using the remote control unit of the plasma television is as follows recorder x 2 player x 2 AV system x 1 When connecting an AV system be sure to place and connect it between the plasma television and recorder or player Do not connect an AV system that does not support the HDMI Control functions between the plasma television and a recorder player otherwise the HDMI Control functions may not operate properly When connecting an AV system that does not support the HDMI Control functions and a player recorder that supports the HDMI Control fu
20. only while viewing DTV channels Do not choose this option unless you understand the functioning of the tuner No viewing channels will remain afterwards Setup procedures and scanning will have to be performed again after taking this step Time Zone Setup Use this function to display the correct time when the banner i PLATE appears on the screen Designate the correct city or region you live in otherwise incorrect time displays 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 4 Select Setup then ENTER 5 Select Time Zone 1 4 then ENTER Time Zone NSW ACT 6 Select the region you live in from the list below NSW ACT New South Wales Australian Capital Territory VIC Victoria QLD Queensland SA South Australia WA Western Australia TAS Tasmania NT Northern Territory 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels Selecting a digital audio format Use the following procedure to switch between the PCM and Dolby Digital audio format 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup then ENTER 4 Select Setup then ENTER 5 Select Audio Setup t then ENTER 6 Select Digital Audio then ENTER Digital Audio Audio Language Digital Output Dolby Digital 7 Select PCM or
21. you can use a red white yellow audio video cable H3 Heel A Rear view S Video cable e amp e JD Audio Video camila fs sia lt P cable N X gt ce Ip 5 Ceo Dm o ee Component video cable cx ID DVD player DVD playback To watch a DVD press INPUT 2 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 2 Note e Signal priority for the INPUT 2 terminals is 1 Component video 2 S Video 3 Video Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used Referto your DVD player operation manual for the signal types available EID Using with other equipment En Connecting a VCR Use the INPUT 3 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment Use either an S Video or standard video cable for the video signal Use a stereo audio cable for the audio If you re using the standard video input you can use a red white yellow audio video cable pe S Video cable E d Audio Video cable VCR playback To watch a VCR image press INPUT 3 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 3 Note e Signal priority for the INPUT 3 terminals is 1 S Video 2 Video Connect only the type of
22. Automatically detects a film based source originally encoded at 24 frames second analyses it then recreates each still film frame for high definition picture quality Film Mode Off Deactivates PureCinema Standard Produces smooth and vivid moving images film specific by automatically detecting recorded image information when displaying DVD or high definition images e g movies having 24 frames per second Smooth Produces smoother and more vivid moving images Advance Produces smooth and quality moving images as shown on theatre screens by converting to 72 Hz when displaying DVD images e g movies having 24 frames per second Text Off Optimisation Deactivates Text Optimisation On Activates Text Optimisation 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Standard is not selectable for the following input signals 480p 576p 7200 50 Hz 720p 60 Hz 1080p 950 Hz 1080p 060 Hz e Advance is not selectable for the following input signals PAL SECAM 5761 576p 720p 050 Hz 1080i 950 Hz 1080p 50 Hz 60 Hz e Smooth is not selectable for the following input signals 1080p 050 Hz 1080p 60 Hz e When you select On for Game Control Pref on the Option menu the PureCinema setting is disabled Using Intelligent Mode Press HOME MENU Select Picture then ENTER Select Pro Adjust f 4 amp then ENTER Select Intelligent Mode 1 4 then ENTER Select the desired pa
23. Dimmer on page 48 Changing channels Use the remote control or the control panel on the right hand side of the plasma television to change channels Before operating with the remote control unit make sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button See Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60 Switching between the TV and DTV modes Press INPUTon the plasmatelevision or TV DTV on the remote control unit to select the DIV or TV input mode EN EB KH EN EB KH ES RETURN Ea ENTER INPUT TV DTV ee EE RU sm a ver RETURN 4 MENU Channel display STANDARD FULL Using P P on the remote control unit e Press P to increase the channel number e Press P to decrease the channel number Note e Press CH RETURN to switch back to the previous channel Press CH RETURN again to return to the current channel e CHANNEL on the plasma television operates the same as P P e P P cannot pick up analogue channels that are set to skip For analogue channel skip see steps 13 and 14 under Setting up analogue TV channels manually page 27 While in DIV mode Pe P cannot pick up digital channels that are not registered as favourites with the Channel Change function set to Favourites List See Customizing channel related settings on page 39 Using 0 to 9 on the remote control unit e Select channels directly by pressing buttons 0 to 9 For example
24. Function Description devices plasma television at the same time except Power Off and Display Language Setup functions Playback of The proper input source is automatically Recorder content selected and the content is played backonthe player plasma television as you press PLAY on the connected device On screen Recorder player operation can be controlled Recorder control on screen or with the remote control unit of player the plasma television play stop fast forward reverse etc Recording of TV The programme now watching can be Recorder programme recorded using the remote control unit of the plasma television Timer recording Timer recording using a programme liston Recorder the recorder connected Confirmation of Recording schedule registered in the Recorder recording recorder can be displayed and confirmed on schedule the screen using the remote control unit of the plasma television Display Information on the display menu language is Recorder Language transferred to the recorder or player player Setup connected to the plasma television For details see the operation manual that came with the recorder or player AV system Receiver amplifier operation can also be AV system control controlled with the remote control unit of the plasma television volume surround mode and input selection of the HDMI terminal Power On The connected recorder can be turned On Recorder when the plasma television is turne
25. Save Selections Off Provides normally bright pictures Mode Consumes less power than Off mode Mode2 Consumes less power than Mode Picture Off Deactivates the screen to save power To restore the screen display press any button other than 4 1 C Sound Effect or dX This setting is not memorized by the system 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e When you change the Energy Save mode you may notice a change in the panel sound This is normal e The Energy Save function can maintain efficiency of the screen for a long period of time Setting the Energy Save function to Mode is recommended in order to maintain efficiency of the screen for a long period of time No Signal off AV source only The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode if no signal is received for 15 minutes 1 Press HOME MENU Select Power Control then ENTER Select No Signal off then ENTER Select Enable then ENTER A W N No Signal off Selections Disable Does not place the system into the standby default mode Enable Places the system into the standby mode if no signal is received for 15 minutes 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Five minutes before the system is placed into the standby mode a message appears every minute e The system may not be placed into the standby mode when noise signals are present at the plasma television after a TV program
26. Starts playback 15 pp SCAN Press for fast forward 16 lt q SCAN Press to go backward 17 HDD DVD HDD recorder DVR only Press to select the hard disk HDD for playback or recording 18 DVD DVD HDD recorder DVR only Press to select the DVD for playback or recording 7 13 REC STOP DVD HDD recorder DVR only Press 6 and W at the same time to stop recording This operation is available for only Pioneer and Sony DVD HDD recorders DVRs HOME MENU EJ RETURN Note You can control a BD player in the DVD DVR mode The DVD player DVD HDD recorder DVR or BD player cannot be selected at the same time EID Using with other equipment INPUT Le E E B 3 DVD SELECT TV STB DVR ica So Soo seg RETURN DVD TOP MENU GUIDE e i a gt p 59e u RE lt lt m t I II ata DISC DVD HDD Av SELECTION NAV O e ss E En VCR control buttons When in the VCR mode the buttons on the remote control unit function as below 1 Oto9 Function as the numeric buttons 2 P P Press to select channels of the TV tuner on the VCR 3 e REC otarts recording 4 PAUSE STILL Sets pauses and still pictures 5 SOURCE Turns the power of the VCR on and off 6 Mm STOP Stops playback 7 MW PLAY Starts playback Fast forward the tape and allows picture search 9 REW Rewinds the tape and allows picture search
27. To avoid malfunction and overheating make sure that the vents on the main unit are not blocked when installing to ensure proper heat emission Distance the unit slightly from other equipment walls etc For the minimum space required around the unit see page 15 Do not fit the unit inside narrow spaces where ventilation is poor e Do not cover with a cloth etc e Clean the vents on the sides and rear of the unit to remove dust build up by using a vacuum cleaner set to its lowest suction setting e Do not place the product on a carpet or blanket e Do not leave the product tilted over e Do not turn the product upside down Using the unit without proper ventilation may cause the internal temperature to rise and could result in possible malfunction When the surrounding or internal temperature exceeds a certain degree the television will automatically power off in order to cool the internal electronics and prevent hazardous occurrences Any malfunction may occur due to an inappropriate installation site improper assembly installation mounting or operation of this product modifications made to the product However Pioneer cannot be held responsible for such accidents or malfunction Note The following are typical effects and characteristics of a phosphor based matrix display and as such are not covered by the manufacturer s limited warranties Permanent residual images upon the phosphors of the panel he exi
28. cut off e Strange colour light colour dark or colour misalignment Check if any obstacles exist in front of the Room Light Sensor See pages 12 and 48 Have you finished initial scanning for digital TV channels See page 27 Check if the input source for video or PC has been unintentionally selected although you want to watch a TV channel See page 21 Check if you have selected a channel blocked with Child Lock See page 28 Enter a password to temporarily cancel Child Lock See page 49 Check the cable connection with the antenna See page 17 Check the cable connection with the other equipment See pages 51 to 56 Is connection to other components correct See pages 51 to 56 Is a non compatible PC signal being input See page 53 Check if you have selected Picture Off for Energy Save With this option selected the screen is deactivated only sound is output To restore the screen display press any button other than e Sound Effect 6 1 or ix See page 36 Check if you have selected the minimum volume See page 21 Check that no headphones are connected Check that the sound is not muted See page 21 Check that the audio input is also connected See pages 51 to 53 Check the sound system selected for a TV channel where problems have occurred see page 22 Reselect the correct sound system Check that the appropriate DIGITAL OUT PCM or Dolby Digital is selected
29. functions but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety However improper use can result in electric shock and or fire In order to prevent potential danger please observe the following instructions when installing operating and cleaning the product To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your product please read the following precautions carefully before using the product 1 Read instructions All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is operated 2 Keep this manual in a safe place These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe place for future reference 3 Observe warnings All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed closely Follow instructions All operating instructions must be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product To clean the product use the supplied cleaning cloth or other soft clothes e g cotton flannel Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer Use of inadequate attachments can result in accidents 1 Water and moisture Do not use the product near water such as bathtub washbasin kitchen sink and laundry tub swimming pool and in a wet basement 8 Stand D
30. image clockwise Each press rotates the image in the sequence 90 180 and then 270 HOME MENU Quits the Home Gallery function Note Be careful not to display the same image for an extended period of time This may cause screen burning image retention e Images smaller than 1024 x 768 pixels are displayed with blank surrounding Using with other equipment m Starting the Slide Show Setup screen When the thumbnail screen is displayed press GREEN to start the screen for setting up for Slide Show that sequentially changes images 1 Select Display Mode 1 4 2 Select Normal or Full e With Full selected images are displayed using the full screen Select Playback Order 1 4 Select Name Order or Random Select Repeat Mode 1 4 Select Single Time or Loop e With Loop selected Slide Show is repeated until RETURN IS pressed 7 Select Playback Mode 1 4 8 Select Auto or Manual e With Auto selected images automatically change at the specified intervals O ui A W e With Manual selected images change each time you press P P Slide Show Setup Display Mode 9 If you have selected Auto in step 8 press 4 to select Interval sec and then press to select the desired display duration for individual images You can select from among 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds and 90
31. not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage which often requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician e When the product has been dropped or damaged f When the product displays an abnormal condition Any noticeable abnormality in the product indicates that the product needs servicing Replacement parts In case the product needs replacement parts make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts Use of unauthorised parts can result in fire electric shock and or other danger Safety checks Upon completion of service or repair work request the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or ceiling mounting When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer Heat sources Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators heaters stoves and other heat generating products including amplifiers Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before installing the speakers for PDP 508XDA only Never expose the screen of the plasma television to a strong impact for example by hitting it The screen may be broken re
32. of the plasma television and snap 2 into the back of 1 to lock the clamp amp B e Speed clamps are designed to be difficult to undo once in place Please attach them carefully Use pliers to twist the clamp 909 pulling outward The clamp may deteriorate over time and become damaged if removed Be careful not to subject any connecting cables to strain Note Use the speed clamps as necessary os IGC Tidying the speaker cables PDP 508XDA only Use the supplied bead bands as necessary to tidy the speaker cables Rear view Speaker cable USE Aiea S is Bead band Note e When tidying up your speaker cables make sure to bundle them so that they are not subjected to any pressure Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet when the plasma television is not going to be used for a long period of time Connecting the power cord PDP 508XDA rear view Noise filter Partially eliminates noise j caused by the power source Power cord To power outlet Note e Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet when the plasma television is not going to be used for a long period of time e After all other components are connected connect the power plug to the AC outlet En Preparing the remote control unit Inserting batteries 1 Open the battery cover 2 Load the supplied two AA size batteries while inserting their respective n
33. operation for approximately one minute while a mode indicator is flashing the code presetting procedure is quitted e f you enter a code not listed in the table a mode indicator flashes quickly for approximately one second and then flashes as before To quit the code presetting procedure halfway while a mode indicator is flashing you may press SELECT on the remote control unit e The factory default manufacture codes for the STB DVD DVR and VCR modes are 000 100 and 500 respectively Manufacture codes e Some equipment listed in the table may not allow you to control with the supplied remote control unit partially or entirely STB 000 PIONEER 1 factory default 001 PIONEER 2 002 AONVISION 003 ZINWELL 004 CANAL SATELLITE 005 HUMAX 006 PACE 1 007 PACE 2 008 QUALI TV 009 SKY DIGITAL DVD 100 PIONEER 1 factory default 101 PIONEER 2 102 AKAI 103 DENON 104 HITACHI 105 JVC 106 KENWOOD 1 107 KENWOOD 2 108 PANASONIC 1 109 PANASONIC 2 110 PHIBIPS 1 111 F IEIPS TT SAMSUNG 113 SHARP 114 SONY 1 115 SONY 2 116 SONY 3 117 THOMSON 118 TOSHIBA 119 YAMAHA Using with other equipment m 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 201 208 PIONEER 1 PIONEER 2 PIONEERS PANASONIC PHILIPS 1 PHILIPS 2 SHARP SONY TOSHIBA 300 PIONEER VCR 500 PIONEER 1 factory default 501 PIONEER 2 502 AIWA 1 505 AIWA 2 504 AKAI 1 505 AKAI 2 506 AKAI 3 507 DAEWOO 508 GRUNDIG 1
34. select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels e f the city or region where you live in is not on the list select Auto Scan e The channel frequencies in each city region are preset in the tuner s database If the frequency is changed by the local TV station or a new channel commences broadcasting you will have to find these channels using Manual Scan see page 42 or Auto Scan Auto Scan Auto Scan searches for digital programmes on receivable channels through the VHF and UHF bands without designating the city or region you live in 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup then ENTER 4 Select Installation 4 then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 5 Select Auto Scan f 4 then ENTER A confirmation screen appears Quick Scan Clear All Data Auto Scan will take more than 10 minutes Do you want to continue Yes No 6 Select Yes to start Auto Scan then ENTER e The tuner starts scanning from channel 6 to channel 69 The percentage bar shows the progress Scan Status 9 69 Scan Percentage Signal Strength e If any new channel is found it is automatically registered on the plasma television Channel 9 found Scan Status 9 69 Scan Percentage gt gt gt gt Signal Strength ENS Enjoying DTV broadcasts En e o quit a channel scan in
35. sides of the screen becomes susceptible to burning If cinema size images are repeatedly viewed in their original size the normal display area other than the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen becomes susceptible to burning If programmes containing a time display or station name displayed on the screen are viewed for a long period of time or viewed repeatedly the displayed characters may be easily burned onto the screen If images of fixed patterns such as those of personal computer displays or game software are displayed for a long period of time the patterns may be easily burned onto the screen Preventing burning It is recommended to use your plasma television while paying attention to the matters described below particularly when using the product soon after it has been purchased to prevent screen burning Avoid using the product while displaying images susceptible to burning as described above whenever possible e Use the product with the Orbiter function set to On 2 see Useful adjustment settings Orbiter When viewing programmes broadcast in a 4 3 or cinema screen size switch the screen size with the remote control unit to display the image in full screen Change the screen size to WIDE for example with the screen size button on the remote control unit 2 see Part names Remote control unit e Set the Side Mask detection function to On see Useful adjustment settings Detecting s
36. television Be sure to install the plasma television on a flat surface because it contains glass e The screw holes other than the illustrations on the left are to be used only for the specified products Never use them for mounting non specified products Median line e Do not mount or remove the plasma television to or from the Rear PDP 428XDA stand with speakers attached for PDP 508XDA only Note e t is strongly recommended to use the optional Pioneer mounting products Mounting holes Medi TH ix ou Pioneer shall not be liable for any personal injury or product damage that results from the use of mounting items otherthan the optional Pioneer products Median line Supplied accessories Chapter 3 Supplied accessories Check that all of the following accessories are supplied in the box Cleaning cloth Warranty card SP AA size battery x 2 Operating instructions QT damp x3 Bead band x3 Antenna cable Power cord 04 Part names Chapter 4 Part names Plasma television Front Side PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA Side Viewed from the underside of the display Viewed from the front of the display The terminals on side panels are common to the PDP 508XDA and PDP 428XDA 1 button If the button is off the power will not turn on even 9 VOLUME buttons when b 0 to 9 on the remote control unit or STANDB
37. the connected recorder Pause Live TV Starts recording of the current TV channel when a recorder is connected but with playback paused effectively pausing the broadcast Stop REC DVR Stops recording for the connected recorder CTRL Panel Displays the control panel for the connected AV AV SYS system on the plasma television Playback CTRL Panel Displays the control panel forthe connected recorder or player on the plasma television Switch to AV Sound Switches between the plasma television and the Switch to PDP Sound connected AV system to which sound is output Note To use the HDMI Control functions a Pioneer recorder player or AV system that supports the HDMI Control functions is required Not all operations may be controlled for the connected devices The HDMI Control menu is not selectable when Off is selected in Input Setting for the HDMI Control Setting menu While watching a DIV programme the Pause Live IV menu may not work properly immediately after the plasma television is turned on or the channel is selected Even when the programme being recorded is over recording is not automatically stopped on the Pause Live TV menu The CTRL Panel AV SYS menu is only available when the sound is output from the AV system The Playback CTRL Panel menu is selectable when the connected recorder or player is ready to operate You can also display the HDMI Control menu by pressing HDMI CONTROL on
38. two digit channels e After entering a channel number you may press CH ENTER to tune in the channel more quickly e f the channel is locked you must enter the correct password each time see page 49 While receiving DIV radio channels the screen saver automatically starts Viewing a channel banner i PLATE A channel banner i PLATE shows the following information programme name start end time of the programme current channel number network name audio channel Mpeg or Dolby Digital Teletext current local time and date and month In addition Parental Control information is also displayed 1 Press TV DTV to select the DTV mode 2 Press i e A channel banner i PLATE appears To quit banner display press RETURN 2 3 4 9 1 Jun 10 19 30 TTX Dolby Digital G 6 11 7 8 9 10 NEXT 1 Channel Number The broadcasting channel number currently received in three digits from 1 to 999 is displayed For example 001 is displayed when channel 1 is received and 010 when channel 10 is received 2 Date and lime Month date and time 24 hour indication are displayed in that order 3 Teletext Information When Teletext information is available TTX appears in this box 4 Audio Channel The audio channel information of the current programme is displayed Mpeg is displayed when normal MPEG audio stream is received and Dolby Digital when Dolby Digital audio is received 5 Paren
39. 509 GRUNDIG 2 510 GRUNDIG 3 814 GRUNDIG 4 512 HITACHI 1 519 HITACHI 2 514 HITACHI 3 515 JVC 1 516 JVC 2 517 JVC 3 518 JVC 4 519 JVC 5 520 LOEWE 1 521 LOEWE 2 522 MATSUI 529 ORION 524 PANASONIC 1 525 PANASONIC 2 526 PHILIPS 1 CR 521 528 029 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 PEIBIESZ PHILIPS 3 SANYO SAMSUNG 1 SAMSUNG 2 SAMSUNG 3 SAMSUNG 4 SHARP SONY 1 SONY 2 SONY 3 SONY 4 SONY 5 SONY 6 SONY 7 THOMSON TOSHIBA EID Using with other equipment En 5 DVD TOP MENU GUIDE HDMI CONTROL I 4 gt E lt E gt gt E LJLJLJ LJ m DE 8 LJ LJ DISC DVD HDD NAVI m fs cw E AV SELECTION STB set top box control buttons When in the STB mode the buttons on the remote control unit function as below 1 Oto9 Function as the numeric buttons 2 P P Press to tune in a higher or lower channel 3 RETURN When the broadcasting menu screen is in display press to restore the immediately previous screen 4 ENTER Press to activate the selected function 1 1 Press to select items on the broadcasting menu screen or the broadcasting guide screen 5 GUIDE Press to display the broadcasting guide screen 6 SOURCE Turns the set top box on and off 7 MENU Press to display the broadcasting menu screen 8 INFO Press to display information on the current broadcasting 9 Colour RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE
40. AV Selection e OPTIMUM STANDARD DYNAMIC MOVIE SPORT GAME USER 1 2 For AV source 3 Item Description OPTIMUM Automatically adjusts the brightness of the image to the optimum level in accordance with the brightness level of the viewing area The setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normally bright room This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources DYNAMIC Sharp imaging with the maximum contrast Note that this mode does not allow manual image quality adjustment This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources MOVIE Optimized for movies This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources SPORT Optimized for sports programmes This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources GAME Lowers image brightness for easier viewing This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources USER Allows the user to customize settings as desired You can set the mode for each input source For PC source Item Description STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normally bright room 4 USER Allows the user to customize settings as desired You can set the mode for each input source 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e You can also press AV SELECTION on the remote control to change the viewing option e f you have selected DYNAMIC you cannot select Contrast
41. Dolby Digital 1 4 8 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels Even if Dolby Digital is selected the sound is output in the PCM format when no Dolby Digital encoded audio signals are contained in the current programme ENS Enjoying DTV broadcasts En Selecting an audio language Use the following procedure to switch the audio language for the p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 rogramme being watched Press HOME MENU Select Setup then ENTER Select DTV Setup then ENTER Select Setup then ENTER Select Audio Setup then ENTER Select Audio Language 1 4 then ENTER Audio Language Language Mpeg P Lj y 4 k 3 M 4 y Select the desired audio language f amp then ENTER You may not be able to select from two or more languages depending on the current programme Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels he audio language you select will only work when the broadcasting signal carries that language sound track While viewing DIV channels you can change the audio language by pressing LII Displaying technical information Use this function to check the hardware software version number Press HOME MENU Select Setup then ENTER Select DTV Setup ft 4 amp then ENTER
42. ENTER then Auto Installation then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons 0 to 9 For the password see Using a password on page 49 e f no channels are found check the antenna connections and then retry Auto Installation Setting up analogue TV channels manually Use the Manual Adjust function to set up analogue TV channels manually 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select Analogue TV Setup then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 For the password see Using a password on page 49 4 Select Manual Adjust then ENTER Select Programme Entry 1 4 6 Select a programme number You can select 1 through 99 Programme Entry lt 1 gt 7 Select Search 1 4 8 Enter a frequency using buttons 0 to 9 then ENTER You can also press to enter a frequency 9 Select System 1 4 10 Select a sound system You can select from among B G D K I M N 11 Select Colour System 1 4 12 Select a colour system You can select from Auto PAL NTSC SECAM PAL M PAL N and 4 43NTSC 13 Select Store 1 41 14 Select Yes e With Yes selected you can select the channel using P P With No selected you cannot select the channel using P P 15 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu e Alternativ
43. For stronger green B High For weaker blue For stronger blue RLow Fine adjustment for For weaker red For stronger red dark portions G Low For weaker green For stronger green B Low For weaker blue For stronger blue To perform adjustment for another item press RETURN and then repeat steps 7 and 8 e You may press f amp to immediately change an item to be adjusted 9 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Using CTI and Colour Space Press HOME MENU Select Picture then ENTER Select Pro Adjust 4 then ENTER Select Colour Detail then ENTER Select CTI or Colour Space then ENTER Select the desired parameter 1 4 then ENTER O uu A A W N CTI Provides images with clearer colour contours The CTI stands for Colour Transient Improvement Selections Off Deactivates CTI On Activates CTI Colour Space Changes the colour reproduction space Selections 1 Optimized for vivid vibrant colour reproduction 2 Standard colour reproduction 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Using Colour Management Press HOME MENU Select Picture then ENTER Select Pro Adjust f then ENTER Select Colour Detail then ENTER Select Colour Management 1 4 then ENTER Select an item to be adjusted then ENTER a ui fF uU N 7 Select the desired level Item button button R Closer to magenta Closer to yellow Y Closer to red Closer to g
44. K Sarena wir hoe Slo detta otv Cabo Die Ss 41 Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen SIGE Ma s PR 48 Roon GUJAR OR SO Ea acd faa gunt ant EE ded ie ees 48 Eure bes VE RENTRER egere hte eteatea T uode By rca aces ae see E A 48 OD Me iu the tans es eters e a ette Fe tare es dt E eue c Ea ed 49 MCLOO ALOU eg a ettet a afe odi tl afe Zen riti areas Ud ni eet o ded 49 ee NING AE E ETE puri q tole Noni EE S bod iod ates 49 WS IMO se Da SS WON ea 1 7 Don enc acc n bw RU qe cm pr tee etus 49 11 Using with other equipment 51 COBecumgessttop DO Setia edo doc del edere bc heed acs 51 Come Tng a DVA PAN e Gt do ae manor homer bet tea pi COMMECHIIG VS 4 2 deste eR eoi bab e bos A V ect tema o Connecting a game console or camtorde onare eri cee eee 52 COmeciino apenn COMPUTE eeraa a a a 53 Connecting ati amplie A V TECEWE ama ates ts Sates D3 Avoiding unwanted Teed back cx sae 3 serm pt A a AeA 54 SING Ne OMI MOULS RR EREEERICECTESTTIEISIDIOSIT TIT 54 WS WRG COM OIC OOS oe Alte ara d toe nate hood a e A etn ut ian 56 Enjoying through USB interface Home Gallery function 57 Controlling other equipment using the supplied ENAC control IT s s esca ce c en ot e Ree Gn ee ike 60 12 Using the HDMI Control 65 Using the ADMI Goritrol TUFTGUOTIS vou duri eg d e CE 65 Making thedHbDMEPGotntrol conhectuofs cua o acea ees 66 SCCM the tM COIN OI se sat ictu gd Cni ER e te LR an 68 Using the HDMIAOnnU O men
45. MENU Select Picture then ENTER Select Pro Adjust then ENTER Select Others 1 4 then ENTER Select 3DYC or I P Mode 4 then ENTER Select the desired parameter 1 4 then ENTER a ui A Uu N 3DYC Optimizes characteristics for separating brightness signals and colour signals This works for both video and still images Selections Off Deactivates 3DYC High Enhanced 3DYC Mid Standard 3DYC Low Moderate 3DYC l P Mode Performs optimum conversion from interlace signals to progressive signals This works for both video and still images Selections 1 Optimum for video images 2 Standard setting 3 Optimum for still images 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e The 3DYC setting is ineffective when SECAM PAL M PAL N or 4 43 NISC signals are input For the I P Mode the individual parameters are not selectable for the following input signals 480p 576p 720p 1080p e The I P Mode setting is disabled if you use an external input source and select On for Game Control Pref on the Option menu For the 3DYC the individual parameters are selectable only when you have selected the analogue tuner or you have selected INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 or INPUT 6 as the input source and there is a video signal present Comparing picture adjustments on the screen During picture adjustments you can quickly refer to the image previously set in the same parameter all
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47. ONITOR OUT jack regardless of this setting Using the HDMI Inputs The INPUT 3 INPUT 4 and INPUT 5 terminals are HDMI terminals to which digital video and audio signals can be input To use the HDMI terminals activate the terminal and specify the types of video and audio signals to be received from the connected equipment For the types of these signals see the operation manual that came with the connected equipment Before starting the menu press INPUT 3 INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 3 INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 120 1440 x 576i 50 Hz 120 x 5 6p 50 Hz 1280 x 7200 50 Hz 1920 x 1080i 50 Hz 120 1440 x 480i 59 94 Hz 60 Hz 120 x 480p 59 94 Hz 60 Hz 1280 x 720p 59 94 Hz 60 Hz 1920 x 1080i 59 94 Hz 60 Hz 1920 x 1080p 224 Hz 1920 x 1080p 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 60 Hz PC signals supported 640 x 480 VGA 60 Hz 800 x 600 SVGA 60 Hz 1024 x 768 XGA 60 Hz 1360 x 768 Wide XGA 60 Hz 1280 x 1024 SXGA 60 Hz For audio the system supports the following e Linear PCM STEREO 2 ch e Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz HDMI Control supported The plasma television supports the HDMI Control functions By connecting devices that support the HDMI Control functions to the plasma television you can control the connected device s from the plasma television or remote control unit of the plasma television See Using the HDMI Control
48. Pioneer sound vision soul Operating Instructions HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE iiid 908 SRS PDP XDA D G I TAL PLASMA TELEVISION PDP 4 OS oA To use your plasma television for a long period of time Cautions regarding screen burning After image lagging and screen burning After image lagging When characters images or images of fixed patterns with very high luminance are displayed on a plasma television screen even if displayed for a relatively short period of time the image may remain on the screen due to the residual electric load of the panel However this is not a malfunction This after image lagging can be eliminated gradually by displaying moving images in full screen Burning When images like those described above are displayed continuously for a long period of time or repeatedly a difference occurs between the luminance of the continuously displayed image and that of other portions of the screen resulting in the image remaining on the screen due to burning Please note that if this burning occurs it may be difficult to completely restore the screen to the state prior to burning It should also be noted that this phenomenon tends to occur more easily soon after the product is purchased Display examples susceptible to burning e f programmes such as terrestrial digital broadcasts having a screen size of 4 3 are viewed repeatedly the normal display area other than the black bands on the left and right
49. Press 2 to select channel 2 one digit channel Press 1 then 2 to select channel 12 two digit channel While in DIV mode press 1 2 then 3 to select channel 123 three digit channel Note Press CH RETURN to switch back to the previous channel Press CH RETURN again to return to the current channel e After entering a channel number you can press CH ENTER to tune in the channel more quickly e In standby when you press 0 the power turns on and images come from the INPUT 1 source Or when you press any button from 1 to 9 TV images are displayed Changing the volume and sound Use the remote control or the control panel on the right hand side of the plasma television to adjust the volume INPUT TV DTV eo te DVD ES TV STB DVR VCR O O O O RETURN HOME MENU A MENU Using 7 on the remote control unit e Press to increase the volume e Press to decrease the volume Volume adjustment EE 28 e VOLUME on the plasma television operates the same as sz Using iX on the remote control unit e Press iX to mute the sound 0X appears on the screen Muting X 28 e Press X again or 1 to restore the sound En Watching TV Switching the broadcast audio channel Depending on the broadcast you can switch the audio channel Before operating with the remote control unit make sure to select the IV mode using its SELECT button See Control
50. The power cords must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on them or objects from resting on them Check the cords at the plugs and product 20 215 22 23 24 20 The plasma television used in this product is made of glass Therefore it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the plasma television breaks Overloading Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords Overloading can cause fire or electric shock Entering of objects and liquids Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings High voltage flows in the product and inserting an object can cause electric shock and or short internal parts For the same reason do not spill water or liquid on the product servicing Do not attempt to service the product yourself Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous conditions Request a qualified service person to perform servicing Repair If any of the following conditions occurs unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and request a qualified service person to perform repairs a When the power cord or plug is damaged b When aliquid was spilt on the product or when objects have fallen into the product c When the product has been exposed to rain or water d When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions Do
51. This operation is available for only AonVision and Zinwell products Using with other equipment m DVD DVR control buttons When in the DVD DVR mode the buttons on the remote control unit function as below 1 Oto9 Function as the numeric buttons 2 P P DVD HDD recorder DVR only Press to change the channel of the tuner built in the DVD HDD recorder DVR 3 RETURN When the DVD menu is in display press to restore the immediately previous screen 4 ENTER Press to activate the selected function 1 1 Press to select items on the DVD MENU screen 5 DVD TOP MENU When this button is pressed the DVD top menu will appear TV DTV 5 LJ E n B 8 6 REC DVD HDD recorder DVR only Starts recording SELECT DVD SOURCE 7 JY PAUSE STILL o o ito Ce i Sets pauses and still pictures 8 ike CHAPTER SEARCH Fach time you press you move backto the start of the previous chapter 9 ppl CHAPTER SEARCH Each time you press you move ahead to the start of the next chapter 10 DISC NAVI DVD HDD recorder DVR only Press to display the Disc Navigator screen for browsing the contents of a disc 11 SOURCE Turns on and off the power of the DVD player or DVD HDD recorder DVR 12 MENU Press to display the DVD menu 13 B STOP Press to stop playback or recording With some DVD players or DVD HDD recorders DVRs pressing the button twice may open the disc tray 14 PLAY
52. Y ON on 10 CHANNEL buttons the plasma television is pressed 11 USB port POWER ON indicator 12 PHONES output terminal STANDBY indicator 13 INPUT 6 terminal S VIDEO SLEEP indicator 14 INPUT 6 terminal VIDEO Room Light Sensor 15 INPUT 6 terminals AUDIO Remote control sensor STANDBY ON button INPUT button CON OUR WN En Part names CH Plasma television Rear PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA For exact terminal positions refer to the terminal position sheet located near the terminal IMPEDANCE 6 compartment The terminals from 1 to 10 are the same as the PDP 508XDA 1 Antenna IN terminal antenna in for DTV 16 INPUT 2 terminals AUDIO L R 2 Antenna OUT terminal antenna through out 17 INPUT 3 terminal S VIDEO 3 ACIN terminal 18 MONITOR OUT terminals AUDIO L R 4 ANT antenna input terminal for analogue TV 19 SUBWOOFER output terminal 5 RS 232C terminal used for factory setup 20 MONITOR OUT terminal VIDEO 6 CONTROL OUT terminal supports SR 21 INPUT 3 terminal VIDEO 7 PCINPUT terminal analogue RGB 22 DIGITAL OUT terminal OPTICAL 8 INPUT 5 terminal HDMI 23 PC INPUT terminal AUDIO STEREO 9 INPUT 4 terminal HDMI 24 INPUT 2 terminals COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Pp 10 INPUT 3 terminal HDMI 25 INPUT 1 terminals COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Pg TIE terminals AUDO 26 INPUT 3 terminals AUDIO L R To M bea Oe 27 SPEAKERS L R terminal
53. annels make sure to activate this function to select them Use the following procedure 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup then ENTER 4 Select Channel Setup 1 4 then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 5 Select Channel Change then ENTER 6 Select Favourites List 1 1 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note With favourites channels registered you can select them by pressing P P on the remote control unit or CHANNEL on the plasma television To display all available DIV channels for reception select Programme List in step 6 then press P P on the remote control unit or CHANNEL on the plasma television for channel selection Parental Control With the Parental Control adults can prevent children from watching inappropriate TV programmes When an attempt is made to watch a blocked programme the plasma television shows nothing but a message Parental Control functions for digital TV channels 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup t then ENTER 3 Select DTV Setup then ENTER 4 Select Channel Setup 1 4 then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 5 Select Parental Control then ENTER Favourites Channel Change Parental Control Parental Setup No Block 6 Sele
54. ct the desired rating and change the setting 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Parental Rating options You can choose from the following options to block TV programmes No Block All programmes can be watched without any age limitation Block All All programmes are blocked General and above For general audiences Not specifically designed for children but all ages are allowed Parental Guidance and above e Some material may not be suitable for children Parental guidance suggested Mature and above Mature audience 15 Programmes are blocked for children under 15 Mature Adult and above e Specifically designed for adults Some material may be inappropriate for children under 15 Adult Violence and above Programmes are blocked for children under 15 as these programmes contain strong violent content Restricted and above Programmes contain inappropriate content for children under 18 Note e You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels The Parental Control setup becomes effective when you first tune in a TV channel after entering the settings When you select the Parental Rating option other than No Block the password entry screen appears depending on the programme received Enter your four digit password using buttons 0 to 9 see page 49 When you select No Block Parental Control does not function in any way Reconfiguring the DTV channel settings
55. d On The plasma television can be turned On when Recorder the connected recorder s or player s is player turned On and images are inputtothe plasma television Power Off The connected device s can be turned Off Recorder when the plasma television is turned Off player AV system ND Using the HDMI Control En On screen control panel For an AV system SEA a jo Ies amp Switches the surround mode in order B Switches the input source in reverse order B Switches the surround mode in reverse order B Closes the control panel to return to the HDMI Control menu B Displays the model number of the connected device B Void Switches the input source in order Press f or amp on the remote control unit of the plasma television to switch the surround mode in order or in reverse order or to switch the input source in order or in reverse order Pressing HDMI CONTROL closes the control panel to return to the HDMI Control menu Note e You cannot operate the recorder player when you press or to switch the input source during operation To resume the operation return to the HDMI Control menu and select the desired function again HDMI CONTROL For a recorder Au al n HDMI CONTROL amp Skips commercials a Fast reverse B Stops playback amp Closes the control panel to return to the HDMI Control menu B Displays the model number of the connected device B Star
56. ding on the PC used Connecting HDMI equipment 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu For INPUT 3 connect an HDMI cable for the video and if necessary a stereo audio cable for analogue audio You can select Note the audio and video format according to the device you have Voumsad pot actvatetne INPUT Aand INBOUT EADM connected see below for more LESS les h LJ e Js LJ i Specifying the type of input signals ee iF H ja J E Hh 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided for Activating the INPUT 3 gt d HDMI terminal Rear view 2 Select Signal Type f 4 amp then ENTER uM OO 3 Select Video or PC f then ENTER e Item Description Sas Video default Select this option except when a PC is connected PC Select this option when a PC is connected to the HDMI HDMI compliant cable input terminal HDMI cable having the HDMI mark 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Oo Caution HDMI device Make sure to select PC when a PC is connected to the HDMI input terminal For INPUT 4 and INPUT 5 connect just an HDMI cable this carries both the audio and video signals Note e n the Video mode the image is over scanned enlarged and the mode is automatically switched to PC when PC signals are received e n the PC mode the image is displayed in full size for optimum image quality Whe
57. e due to burning Avoid displaying the same image on the plasma television continuously over a long period of time If the same image is displayed continuously for long periods or for shorter periods of time over several days a permanent after image may remain on the screen due to burning of the fluorescent materials Such images may become less noticeable if moving images are later displayed but they will not disappear completely Note o prevent damage from screen burning after a display time of 5to 10 minutes this plasma television will automatically turn off any still images generated by the panel itself This includes the Graphical User Interface and the Home Gallery function To prevent screen burning the display position is automatically changed imperceptibly when watching plasma television see Orbiter on page 49 Preventing damage from screen burning e We recommend that you enjoy watching images displayed in full screen except when doing so may result in copyright infringement see page 46 Set the Side Mask detection function to On the High Definition 16 9 aspect ratio images containing side masks will be detected and the side masks will be added automatically or the image displayed in full screen leading to more effective countermeasures taken for the screen burning see Detecting side masks on page 47 En Safety precautions Cm Chapter 2 Safety precautions Electricity is used to perform many useful
58. e cooling fan motor increases when the ambient temperature of the plasma television becomes high You may hear the sound of the fan motor at that time Do not attach such items as labels and tape to the product This may result in the discolouration or scratch of the cabinet When not using the product for a long period of time If you do not use the product for a long period of time the functions of the product may be adversely affected Switch on and run the product occasionally Condensation Condensation may take place on the surface or inside of the product when the product is rapidly moved from a cold place to a warm place or just after a heater is switched on in winter morning for example When condensation takes place do not switch on the product and wait until condensation disappears Using the product with condensation may result in malfunction Cleaning the surface of the screen When cleaning the screen surface gently wipe it with the supplied dry cleaning cloth Oo Caution Rubbing hard on the screen can scratch the special film coating the surface If cleaning gently with the dry cloth is not enough to remove grime unplug the power cord from the outlet and follow the procedure below 1 Soak a piece of soft untreated cloth in distilled water A treated cloth contains polish or other chemicals such as in a commercially available eyeglass cleaning towelette 2 Wring out the cloth so that it is slightly damp not we
59. e indicator is still flashing unplug the plasma television s power cord from the power outlet Wait one to two minutes then plug in the plasma television again If this does not solve the problem contact a Pioneer Service Center or Pioneer Authorized Independent Service company These are listed on your warranty card for each country or region e An external device connected to the USB Check if the device is connectable to the display See page 57 terminal does not operate Re insert the USB cable See page 57 For connection use a USB cable shorter than 5 m See page 57 Check if the USB cable is properly connected See page 57 First turn off b on the plasma television and then turn it on again in order to check if the external device works correctly Check if the external device works correctly after the USB device was restarted Check if the digital still camera is in the viewing mode Refer to the instruction manual for the digital still camera e Photo data stored in digital still cameras Check if the device is connectable to the display See page 57 cannot be read through the USB interface Check if the digital still camera turns on If the following error codes appear on the screen check the corresponding items in the table Code Message Check SD04 and SD11 Powering off Internal temperature too high Check if the ambient temperature of the plasma television is high Check temperature ar
60. e when PC signals are received when a PC source menu is displayed on the screen The On setting is not effective when freezing images or in the multiscreen mode Selecting a screen size manually Press 9 to switch among the screen size options selectable for the type of video signals currently received Each time you press 9 the selection is switched The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of input signals A Important e f images with black bands on both sides or top and bottom of the screen when using the 4 3 FULL 14 9 or CINEMA 14 9 modes for example are displayed continuously for long periods or for shorter periods of time over several days image retention may result It is recommended that you enjoy watching images displayed in full screen except when doing so may result in copyright infringement Useful adjustment settings AV source Item Description 4 3 For 4 3 standard pictures A side mask appears on each side FULL 14 9 For 14 9 squeezed pictures A thin side mask appears on each side CINEMA 14 9 For 14 9 letterbox pictures A thin side mask appears on each side and you may also see bars on the top and bottom on some programmes WIDE In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward each side of the screen FULL For 16 9 squeezed pictures ZOOM For 16 9 letterbox pictures Bars may appear on the top and bottom on some programmes CINEMA Fo
61. ected on the initial Home Gallery screen images in the folder are displayed in thumbnail format a 4 DSCO1234 x Ne vi 800 600 2002 8 30 Date Angle Slide Show Start Setup Picture Picture size Saved date File name Rotation angle Image selection cursor 0 e eG Appears for unreadable images and images that could not be displayed on a single screen Number of the selected file total number of images in the folder Appears when the folder contains more than 16 images Indicates that the picture has been rotated Press f to scroll the screen To highlight a desired image press and to move the cursor Information about the highlighted image appears at the top left of the screen Press HOME MENU to quit the Home Gallery function Starting a standard single image screen When the thumbnail screen is displayed press f and to highlight a desired image and then press ENTER The thumbnail screen disappears and only the selected image is displayed File Name Winter j Picture Size 800 600 2002 8 30 Rotation With the above screen displayed you can use the following buttons to perform various operations P Displays the previous image in the normal or full screen P Displays the next image in the normal or full screen RED Displays the image using the full screen To quit the full screen display press RETURN GREEN Rotates the displayed
62. ee page 36 Check the sleep timer setting See page 49 External influences such as voltage malfunction static electricity etc may cause improper operation In this case operate the system after unplugging the power cord and re plugging it in after one or two minutes Is the TV indicator on the remote control unit lighted Press SELECT on the remote control unit to select the TV mode Are batteries inserted with polarity aligned See page 18 Are batteries worn out Replace with new batteries See page 18 Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor on the plasma television See page 19 Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting Is a fluorescent light illuminated to remote control sensor Check if any obstacles exist between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor Panel generated sounds for example fan motor noise electrical circuit humming glass panel buzzing are normal operation of a phosphor based matrix display When you change the Energy Save mode you may notice a change in the panel sound This is normal PICTURE SOUND e Screen appears dark e No image and audio is presented e No picture e Audio is output but no image is presented Images are presented but no audio is output e Sound is reversed between the right and left speakers e Sound is output from only a single speaker e Picture is
63. een to disappear Pressing stops automatic subpage change and performs its respective button function Displaying TOP Over View When receiving TOP Teletext you can read a TOP text overview TOP Over View BLOCK PAGES A TV PROGRAMMES GROUP PAGES A COLOUR BAR FOOT BALL WEATHER BASKETBALL NEWS TENNIS MOVIE SKI LOCAL JUDO SPORTS SWIM BLOCK 1 C 5 0 0 gt BLOCK 2 GROUP 2 BLOCK 3 C S10 0 EC v GROUP 4 v 1 Press to display Teletext 2 While receiving TOP Teletext press to display TOP Over View 3 Press f and 9 to select the desired block or group pages and then press ENTER Displaying subtitle pages You can display several subtitles as they are transmitted 1 Press to display the subtitle e Subtitle is updated by the information sent by the broadcasting station 2 Press again to access next available subtitle screen Operating the Teletext basics for DTV Note e When the current DIV programme contains Teletext information you can display it on the screen by pressing In this case the TTX is displayed in the banner i PLATE Turning Teletext on and off 1 Select a digital TV channel providing a Teletext programme 2 Press B to display the Teletext 3 Press S again to turn the display off Selecting and operating Teletext pages Use the following remote control buttons to select and operate Teletext pages Colour RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE Yo
64. egative polarity ends first Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the and indicators in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery cover Oo Caution Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or an explosion Be sure to follow the instructions below e When you replace the batteries use manganese or alkaline ones Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the and 9 indicators e Do not mix batteries of different types Different types of batteries have different characteristics Do not mix old and new batteries Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries or cause chemical leakage in old batteries Remove batteries as soon as they have worn out Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash If you find any chemical leakage wipe thoroughly with a cloth The batteries supplied with this product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions If you will not use the remote control unit for an extended period of time remove the batteries from it WHEN DISPOSING OF USED BATTERIES PLEASE COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS OR ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC INSTITUTION S RULES THAT APPLY IN YOUR COUNTRY AREA mepw on 7 QN Operating range of the remote control unit Q caution Do not expose the remote control unit to shock In addition do not expose the remote control unit to liquids and do no
65. els that you have set up using up to five characters This may help you easily identify the channels during selections 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select Analogue TV Setup then ENTER Enter your four digit password using buttons 0 to 9 when prompted 4 Select Label 1 4 then ENTER Select Programme Entry 1 4 6 Select a programme number You can select 1 through 99 Be Label Programme Entry lt 1 gt 7 Select Label then ENTER The name entry screen appears 8 Select the first character f 1 then ENTER HEEBHEBEBBBBA EBEHE jE ei cioje Fi aly 1 ER Dete ISBEIDIDBIEIEIEN E vufjyjw zh eode een o e The cursor moves to the second character 9 Repeat step 8 to enter up to five characters e To correct entered characters select or on the screen and then press ENTER he cursor moves to the preceding or subsequent character To delete the current character select Delete on the screen and then press ENTER o put a space for the current character select Space on the screen and then press ENTER 10 To complete the name entry press t or to select OK on the screen and then press ENTER 11 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Sorting preset TV channels Use the following procedure to change the sequence of the preset TV programmes 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER
66. ely to set up for another channel repeat steps 5 to 14 En Note e Manual Adjust also allows you to make selections for Tuner NR Child Lock and High Deviation See Reducing video noise Setting Child Lock and Suppressing audio distortion respectively e This plasma television is equipped with the auto frequency tuning function that automatically adjusts tuning frequencies according to received signals For this reason the Manual Adjust menu may show slightly different frequencies from your entry when you access the menu next time You cannot deactivate the Auto Frequency Tuning function Reducing video noise For the individual channels you can specify whether the plasma television should reduce video noise depending on the levels of broadcasting signals 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 3 Select Analogue TV Setup then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons 0 to 9 For the password see Using a password on page 49 4 Select Manual Adjust then ENTER 5 Select Programme Entry 1 4 6 Select a programme number You can select 1 through 99 Select Tuner NR 1 4 8 Select On m Yes Tuner NR lt a On gt 9 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e This function may not achieve a satisfactory result depending on the conditions of broadcasting signals e The facto
67. ely affecting the quality of images Specify the output terminal whose output is to be inhibited 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Monitor Out then ENTER 4 Select the desired parameter amp 4 then ENTER ay Pee eee ee Monitor Out INPUT 1 Prohibit INPUT 2 Prohibit INPUT 3 Prohibit INPUT 4 Prohibit INPUT 5 Prohibit INPUT 6 Prohibit Item Description Always Output Outputs composite video and audio signals no matter which input source is selected INPUT 1 Prohibit Does not output composite video and audio signals when INPUT 1 is selected INPUT 2 Prohibit Does not output composite video and audio signals when INPUT 2 is selected INPUT 3 Prohibit Does not output composite video and audio signals when INPUT 3 is selected INPUT 4 Prohibit Does not output composite video and audio signals when INPUT 4 is selected INPUT 5 Prohibit Does not output composite video and audio signals when INPUT 5 is selected INPUT 6 Prohibit Does not output composite video and audio signals when INPUT 6 is selected 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e f you operate the DIV setup menu or display a Teletext screen while watching DIV broadcasting the corresponding GUI is also output from MONITOR OUT Be careful when recording a DIV broadcasting programme e The INPUT 4 and INPUT 5 video signal is not output from the M
68. ent Colour system setting If an image does not appear clearly select another colour system e g PALbE NTSG 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Colour System 4 amp then ENTER 4 Select a video signal system ft amp then ENTER Youcan select Auto PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43NTSC PAL M or PAL N e With Auto selected input signals are automatically identified 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e The factory default is Auto You do not need to enter any setting if HDMI Input has been selected e You need to perform colour system setting for each of INPUT 17 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 and INPUT 6 e For the colour system setting see steps 11 and 12 under Setting up analogue TV channels manually page 27 Selecting a game mode When playing a game you can use this function to establish a preference for image quality or operability 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Game Control Pref then ENTER 4 Select On or Off then ENTER Item Description On Establishes a preference for operability Off Establishes a preference for image quality 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note The Game Control Pret is only available when using an external input except a PC source and GAME is selected in AV Selection The Game Control Pref options are not effectiv
69. es a frame from a moving image Press again to cancel the function Teletext mode Stops updating Teletext pages Press again to release the hold mode 28 Moves the position of the sub screen when in picture in picture mode 29 Swaps the main and sub screens when in picture in picture or 2 screen mode Note e When using the remote control unit point it at the plasma television Preparation Chapter 5 Preparation Installing the plasma television ex Over 50 cm Over 10cm I I A SS pss Avoid direct sunlight Maintain adequate ventilation Oo Caution e f you do not leave sufficient space above the plasma television it will not receive enough ventilation and will not operate properly Pioneer will not be responsible for accident or damage caused by inadequate installation or stabilization erroneous operation remodeling or natural disasters Note Allow enough space around the upper and back parts when installing to ensure adequate ventilation of the rear of the unit Besureto install the plasma television in a flat stable location Using the optional Pioneer stand For details on installation refer to the instruction manual supplied with the stand Using the optional Pioneer speakers for PDP 508XDA For details on installation refer to the instruction manual supplied with the speaker Moving the plasma television When installing on a rack etc hold the pla
70. headphones With headphones connected you can listen to audio coming from the sub screen when in the 2 screen or picture in picture mode audio coming from the main screen is output from the speakers 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Sound then ENTER 3 Select Headphone Output 1 4 4 Select the desired parameter Headphone Output 4 Main gt Headphone Output Selections Main Audio coming from the main screen is default output from the PHONES output terminal Sub When in the 2 screen or picture in picture mode audio coming from the sub screen is output from the PHONES output terminal En 5 Select Sub Volume 1 41 6 Select the desired volume level Sub Sub Volume 15 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e To adjust the volume for headphones after selecting Sub always use Sub Volume from the menu whether the screen is in single 2 screen or picture in picture mode When the screen is in single mode with Sub selected audio coming from the screen is output from the speakers even with headphones connected Power Control Power Control provides convenient functions for power saving Energy Save You may use one of the three Energy Save modes to save power consumption 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Power Control then ENTER 3 Select Energy Save 4 amp then ENTER 4 Select Mode1 Mode 2 or Picture Off then ENTER Energy
71. ide masks e Set the brightness of the side masks that appear on the left and right sides of the screen when viewing at a 4 8 screen size to Auto in Brightness Sync gt see Useful adjustment settings Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen Side Mask e t is recommended to lower the brightness when viewing by setting the Energy Save function to Mode1 see Setting up Power Control IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION The 5 switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a A En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this eq
72. ightness For more brightness Colour For less colour intensity For more colour intensity Tint Skin tones become Skin tones become purplish greenish Sharpness For less sharpness For more sharpness For PC source Item button button Contrast For less contrast For more contrast Brightness For less brightness For more brightness Red For weaker red For stronger red Green For weaker green For stronger green Blue For weaker blue For stronger blue Note e To perform advanced picture adjustments select Pro Adjust in step 3 and then press ENTER For the subsequent procedures see Advanced picture adjustments e To restore the factory defaults for all items press f amp to select Reset in step 3 and then press ENTER A confirmation screen appears Press m w to select Yes and then press ENTER e You may experience a sudden change in the image position and screen brightness when you open the Picture menu Advanced picture adjustments The plasma television provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality For details on these functions see the tables Using PureCinema Press HOME MENU Select Picture f amp then ENTER Select Pro Adjust then ENTER Select PureCinema 4 then ENTER Select Film Mode or Text Optimisation then ENTER Select the desired parameter 1 4 then ENTER For the selectable parameters see the table O ui A WUWU N PureCinema
73. ile using a Parental Lock menu in DTV mode or in DTV Setup the following password entry screen appears Input Password CEILI Note e f you fail password entry three times Invalid password appears and the menu is closed In order to display the password entry screen again to unlock the password select the blocked channel or open the menu again e f the password entry screen disappears before entry you may recall it by pressing ENTER MET Useful adjustment settings Changing the password Resetting the password function Use the following procedure to change the password 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f 4 amp then ENTER 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Setup f amp then ENTER 3 Select Password then ENTER 3 Select Password 4 then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit The password entry screen appears Enterthe current four digit password using buttons O to 9 e E 4 Select Reset f amp then ENTER 4 Select Change Password 4 amp then ENTER 5 Select Yes gt then ENTER E four digi ly set usi tt l E id a four digit password to be newly set using buttons BOB HOMEMENIOEIEIRS menm LA Note e The above procedure will reset the password to the factory default 1 2 3 4 6 Enter the same password that you have entered in step 5 e f a different password is entered the operation goes back to step 5 for reentry from the beginning You can
74. ing a channel banner I PLATE liene 38 VONIN SUDIC Seenaa a dur ite i oae dar wee idco de o died 39 Customizing channel related settings 0 0 cece eee 39 Registering channels in the Favourite List 0 eee 39 Activating the Favourites TUACHON a uer kt b tex e e 40 ausa Bspire PL 40 Reconfiguring the DIV channel settings 0 0 0c eee ee 40 Quick Scan designating the scanning city region 41 Auto Scan No scanning city region designated 41 EAA COs uted dau a E NEPELL EEEE EET MITT 42 r2 NBN Tm 42 Tibia 2E SEU Dos atta a teicib co CS olet de Brees 43 Selecting a digital audio formal eame C XR s 43 Selecting an audio language iie 44 I o9jepravaric Te c6 stb HOO ERES UOTIS wan donk Sae ES RUP edet ees 44 SOLE OA VEL Wace i at athens pe Re ane IST 44 10 Useful adjustment settings 45 Switching the vertical drive mode AV source only iss 45 Adjusting image positions AV source only eee eee 45 Adjusting image positions and clock automatically US CEU RESO ue ras doanh xe tat ab S OPER I I RR eR RR Tod aid 45 Adjusting image positions and clock manually PE SOULCCSOIIY anero oe tae ant oras athdteatne tena a 46 WOlOUTSVSIENT SECA sth cies tld edu e are Aen dedo bd ind 46 SCIECUINIO eese YOU a wet eripi deii deaur Adeo debes 46 Selecting a screen size manually see eee 46 Selecting a screen size automatically eee 41 DETECTING SIGE IMAC
75. ing on the installation environment infrared rays from the plasma television may not allow this system to properly receive commands from the remote control unit or may Note shorten allowable distances between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor The strength of infrared rays emitted from the screen differs depending on images displayed on the screen e Forthe remote control sensor located on the PDP 428XDA see Part names on page 12 Watching TV Chapter 6 Watching TV A important Before watching broadcast channels the built in TV tuner must be set up See Setting up TV channels automatically on page 27 for how to do this Turning the power on e Press 5 on the plasma television when the POWER ON and STANDBY indicators are off e he system is on e The POWER ON indicator lights up blue e Press 5 or 0 to 9 on the remote control unit or STANDBY ON on the plasma television if the STANDBY indicator lights up red e The POWER ON indicator lights up blue e f you press 0 on the remote control unit images from INPUT 1 will be displayed e f you press 1 to 9 TV images will be displayed EN EB KH EN EB KH EN KB KH CH CH EE o NES INPUT Placing the system into standby e Press 5 on the remote control unit or STANDBY ON on the plasma television The STANDBY indicator lights up red e The system enters the standby mode and the image on the screen disappears
76. it Using the supplied remote control unit you can control other equipment in connection a set top box STB DVD player DVD HDD recorder DVR BD player or VCR Before using this function you need to preset the supplied remote control unit with the manufacture code of the equipment to be controlled When you then want to control the equipment press SELECT on the remote control unit to select an appropriate mode depending on the equipment the selection is switched among IV STB DVD DVR and VCR The corresponding mode indicators on the remote control unit show the currently selected mode INPUT TV DTV s Ce Fe LC De DVD E y sm M vr e When you control a BD player select the DVD DVR mode Presetting manufacture codes 1 Press SELECT on the remote control unit to select the STB DVD DVR or VCR mode depending on the equipment 2 After confirming that the indicator of the previously selected mode goes off press and hold SELECT and then press 1 on the remote control unit e The corresponding mode indicator flashes 3 Press 0 to 9 to enter a three digit manufacture code e See the manufacture code list to identify an appropriate code e The mode indicator lights up for approximately one second and then goes off presetting the manufacture code is completed INPUI EH KS ER KE KN RETURN ENTER INPUT TV DTV ee eae DVD E y sm M vr Note e f you perform no
77. k areas side by side should not be displayed for a prolonged period of time e When playing a game the GAME mode setting within AV Selection is strongly recommended However please do not use this mode for long periods of time After playing a game displaying a PC image or any other still image it is best to view a normal moving picture in the WIDE or FULL screen setting for more than three times the length of the previous still moving image After using the plasma television always switch the television to STANDBY mode Installation guidelines The Pioneer PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA plasma television incorporates a very thin design To ensure safety please take the proper measures to mount or install the plasma television in order to prevent the unit from tipping over in the event of vibration or accidental movement This product should be installed by using only parts and accessories designed by Pioneer Use of accessories other than the Pioneer stand or installation bracket may result in instability and could cause injury For custom installation please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased To ensure correct installation experienced and qualified experts must install the unit Pioneer will not be responsible for accident or damage caused by the use of parts and accessories manufactured by other companies inadequate installation or stabilization erroneous operation remodeling or natural disasters
78. l screen mode as much as possible See page 46 e When watching images in 4 3 mode we recommend you select Auto for the Side Mask setting This adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the brightness of the main image See page 48 HDMI Control HDMI Control functions do not operate e Check if the connections are properly made between the plasma television and the device that supports the HDMI Control functions See page 66 HDMI Control may not operate properly if you do not use an HDMI cable that supports the HDMI 1 3 Specification Check if you have entered the settings properly for HDMI Control Setting See page 68 Check if the settings for the HDMI Control functions are effective on the connected device s For details refer to the operation manual that came with the device e No image and audio is presented e Check if the connections are properly made between the plasma television and the device that supports the HDMI Control functions See page 66 Check if you have entered the settings properly for the HDMI Control Setting See page 68 No picture e Check if the connections are properly made between the plasma television and the device that supports the HDMI Control functions See page 66 Check if you have entered the settings properly for HDMI Control Setting See page 68 When the image from a BD DVD player or DVD recorder connected through an HDMI Control sup
79. lay Teletext appears Selecting and operating Teletext pages Use the following remote control buttons to select and operate Teletext pages Colour RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE You can select a group or block of pages displayed in the coloured brackets at the bottom of the screen by pressing the corresponding colour RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE on the remote control unit 0 to 9 Directly select any page from 100 to 899 by using O to 9 amp amp 3 Press to increase the page number Press amp to decrease the page number 22 To display hidden information such as an answer to a quiz press 22 Press amp again to hide the information e To stop updating Teletext pages press Press again to release the hold mode ED Displays an Index page for the CEEFAX FLOF format Displays a TOP Over View page for the TOP format Note Before displaying the Teletext return the screen to the single screen mode Using Teletext Displaying subpages You can display several subpages as they are transmitted 203 TEXT 203 EE E 01 44 37 E P Life Promis Gy 01 o2 03 04 1 Press to display Teletext e f you open a page containing subpages the subpages are automatically displayed in sequence 2 To quit automatic subpage change press e You can then manually change subpages by pressing m w Note e Pressing amp causes the page to be changed and the subpage scr
80. ling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60 CN HDMI CONTROL nro DVD TOP MENU GUIDE a gt oO OO ma gt E lt lt i gt gt EEEE rm Of G9 B LI CI DISC DVD HDD NAVI c sw AV SELECTION e While watching an analogue TV channel press I II to change the audio channel II mode CUN CUN EEG The table below shows the available audio channels by analogue broadcast audio type Setting I MONO II 1 1 AAA AAA NICAM STEREO NICAM STEREO 2 2 NICAM ox BBB BBB Bilingual Broadcasts NICAM I NICAM II 3 3 CCC 0X 0x e NICAM MONO NICAM MONO 4 4 Stereo B D D D 5 5 STEREO STEREO 5 5 HHH HHH MONO SAP SAP MAIN BTSC 5 JJJ SAP STEREO I mode MONO mode Monaural Monaural Broadcasts 5 Stereo JJJ SAP STEREO SAP Monaural e While watching a digital TV channel press I II to change the audio channel Dolby Digital i The table below shows the available channel number displayed when receiving digital TV broadcasts es aa Digital Broadcasts Note e Selecting a sound multiplex mode while the input source is INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 or PC does not change the type of sound In this case sound is determined by the video source In analogue TV mode e n each of the sound multiplex mode selected using the I II button the display changes depending on broadcasting signa
81. ls being received e Oncethe MONO mode is selected the plasma television sound remains mono even if the system receives a stereo broadcast You must switch the mode back to I or II mode if you want to hear stereo sound again While watching an analogue TV channel with any High Deviation setting page 28 you cannot change the sound multiplex mode In digital TV mode e Mpeg or Dolby Digital may only be selected depending on the received broadcasting signals Asthe broadcasting channel being received is switched to that containing Mpeg stream only the audio channel is automatically switched to Mpeg even while Dolby Digital is selected Watching TV Cm Using the multiscreen functions Before operating with the remote control unit make sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button See Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60 Splitting the screen Use the following procedure to select the 2 screen or picture in picture mode Note e Displaying a split screen for a long period of time or for shorter periods of time everyday may result in image retention 2 Screen Main screen Sub screen Picture in picture Main screen Sub screen E 3 DVD ciu STB DVR VCR SOURCE OR 905 RETURN HOME MENU DVD TOP MENU GUIDE a PEDF mak E aE 5 EI GESE im QES Q Ld dE 3 1 7 DISC DVD HDD AV SELECTION AV O El EJ El 1 P
82. me finishes No Operation off AV source only The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no operation is performed for three hours 1 Press HOME MENU Select Power Control then ENTER Select No Operation off then ENTER Select Enable then ENTER A W N No Operation off Selections Disable Does not place the system into the standby default mode Enable Places the system into the standby mode if no operation is performed for three hours 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Five minutes before the system is placed into the standby mode a message appears every minute Power Management PC source only The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no signal is received from the PC 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Power Control then ENTER 3 Select Power Management 1 4 amp then ENTER 4 Select Mode1 or Mode2 ft 4 amp then ENTER Power Management Selections Off default No power management Mode Places the system into the standby mode when no signal is received from the personal computer for eight minutes Even when you start using the computer and a signal is received again the system stays off The system is switched on again by pressing STANDBY ON on the plasma television or on the remote control unit Mode2 Places the system into the standby mode when no signal is received from the personal compu
83. n Auto Setup completed appears Auto Setup may have failed depending on conditions e Auto Setup may fail with a PC image composed of similar patterns or monochrome If not successful change the PC image and try again e Be sure to connect the computer to the plasma television and switch it on before starting Auto Setup e This function is not selectable when the PC is connected to the HDMI terminal Depending on the displayed video the image position may not change even after adjustment En Useful adjustment settings Adjusting image positions and clock manually PC source only Usually you can easily adjust the positions and clock of images using Auto Setup Use Manual Setup to optimize the positions and clock of images when necessary 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Manual Setup then ENTER 4 Select the item to be adjusted then ENTER 5 Perform adjustment f 1 e With Clock or Phase selected you can change the parameter using m w 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e To restore the factory defaults for all items press to select Reset in step 4 and then press ENTER A confirmation screen appears Press m w to select Yes and then press ENTER e This function is not selectable when the PC is connected to the HDMI terminal Depending on the displayed video the image position may not change even after adjustm
84. n Wide Zoom Enlarges and displays only the 4 3 aspect ratio portion in full and wide screen 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does not automatically switch to a correct screen format e When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information the function will not work even with Natural or Wide Zoom selected Detecting side masks Some HD broadcasts may display 4 3 content with side masks The plasma television automatically detects these side masks to provide grey side masks when Natural has been selected for Auto Size or display the image full screen with the side masks removed when Wide Zoom has been selected This function does not operate when Off is selected for Auto Size 1 Press HOME MENU Select Option f 4 then ENTER Select Side Mask then ENTER Select Detection 1 4 Select On U 5 W N Description Off Deactivates the Side Mask detection On Activates the Side Mask detection 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu A Important e The On setting prevents uneven wear on 4 3 content and side masks and can reduce the possibility of image retention En Useful adjustment settings Note e You cannot set the Side Mask detection to On or Off when Off is selected in Auto Size e The Side Mask detection does not operate on 4 3 content displayed in SD signals
85. n as you disconnect the headphones To restore the factory defaults for all items press to select Reset in step 3 and then press ENTER A confirmation screen appears Press m w to select Yes and then press ENTER Sound Effect You can select from SRS FOCUS SRS or SRS TruBass 1 Press HOME MENU Select Sound 1 4 then ENTER Select Sound Effect then ENTER Select SRS FOCUS SRS or SRS TruBass 1 4 Select the desired parameter U 5 W N SRS FOCUS Selections Off Deactivates SRS FOCUS On Activates SRS FOCUS Shifts the apparent direction of the sound upward for more clearly defined sound Selections Off Deactivates SRS On Activates SRS Reproduces highly effective three dimensional sound SRS TruBass Selections Off Deactivates SRS TruBass On Activates SRS TruBass Provides deep rich bass using a new technology 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e SRSCO EN DIGITAL WOW denotes a status where SRS FOCUS SRS and SRS TruBass are on You can also press ce Sound Effect on the remote to change the selection You cannot adjust the sound effect for listening with headphones If you change the sound effect with headphones connected the new setting will become effective as soon as you disconnect the headphones The effect of this function differs depending on signals Listening to audio from the sub screen using
86. n connected to INPUT 5 HDMI compliant cable HDMI cable having the when Video is selected when PC is selected HDMI mark overscan size screen underscan size screen eS Bess HDMI device EID Using with other equipment En Specifying the type of digital video signals Press HOME MENU Select Option then ENTER Select HDMI Input then ENTER Select Video then ENTER Select the type of digital video signals then ENTER e f you select Auto an attempt will be made to identify the type of digital video signals when digital video signals are received Item Description Auto default Automatically identifies input digital video signals U A uU N Colour 1 Digital Component Video signals 4 2 2 locked Colour 2 Digital Component Video signals 4 4 4 locked Colour 3 Digital RGB signals 16 to 235 locked Colour 4 Digital RGB signals 0 to 255 locked 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note f you select a parameter other than Auto make such a setting that results in natural colour e f no image appears or images appear in inappropriate colours specify another digital video signal type For the digital video signal types to be specified check the operation manual that came with the connected equipment Specifying the type of audio signals When using the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal you need to specify the type of audio signals 1 Repeat steps 1
87. nctions to the plasma television connect the AV system to the DIGITAL OUT terminal and the MONITOR OUT terminal on the plasma television using an optical digital cable and a stereo audio cable and the recorder player to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant cable see the illustration on the right Please note that signals input from the HDMI terminals will not be output from the DIGITAL OUT terminal HDMI Control may not operate properly if you do not use an HDMI cable that supports the HDMI 1 3 Specification SPEAKER pt digital cable HDMI compliant cable HDMI cable having the HDMI mark Stereo audio cable DVD recorde AV amp After making connections enter the setting in Input Setting for HDMI Control Setting Be sure that the setting is entered in each HDMI input terminal to which the device is connected Settings in the connected device s are also required to use the HDMI Control functions For details see the operation manual that came with the connected device s When a recorder is connected its power is automatically switched on as the plasma television is turned On to help make the recording smoother When the image from a BD DVD player or DVD recorder connected through an HDMI Control supported AV system is switched to display on sub screen in the 2 screen or picture in picture mode the sub screen tur
88. necting to a personal computer the correct input signal type is automatically detected If the personal computer image does not come in clearly you may need to use Auto Setup menu See page 45 Note e The PC terminals cannot be used for audiovisual equipment Computer compatibility chart Resolution Frequency 720 x 400 70 Hz 640 x 480 VGA 60 Hz 800 x 600 SVGA 60 Hz 1280 x 720 60 Hz 1024 x 768 XGA 60 Hz 1360 x 768 Wide XGA 60 Hz 1280 x 1024 SXGA 60 Hz Connecting an amplifier AV receiver You can enjoy more powerful sound by connecting an amplifier AV receiver and subwoofer to the plasma television Ls ueber Rear view MONITOR OUT WOOFER Stereo audio cable VIDEO Audio cable Optical 4 digital B cable AV receiver TI Subwoofer Note For details refer to the operation manual for the audio equipment to be connected e f your amplifier AV receiver has subwoofer output it is not necessary to connect the subwoofer output on the plasma television Audio signals corresponding to the currently displayed images are always output to the MONITOR OUT and SUBWOOFER terminals When signals are input from the HDMI terminals no signals are output from the DIGITAL OUT terminal EID Using with other equipment En Avoiding unwanted feedback You can prevent unwanted feedback from advers
89. ng instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1 En A The following symbols are found on labels attached to the product They alert the operators and service personnel of this equipment to any potentially dangerous conditions A wARNING This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in personal injury or property damage A caution This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in severe personal injury or death WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation For the minimum space required see page 15 WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed STANDBY ON Button STANDBY When placed into the standby mode the main power flow is cut and the unit is no longer fully operational STANDBY ON Indicator The indicator is lit red when the unit is in the standby mode and is lit blue when it is in the power on mode En Thank you for buying this Pionee
90. nnected at a time No USB hub can be connected e Such devices as a printer or keyboard cannot be connected and used Readable memory cards This system can read memory cards whose formats are FAT16 FAT32 or VFAT Readable data files This system can read only JPEG files that meet the following conditions e Extensions are JPG or JPEG e JPEG 4 2 2 and 4 2 0 format e The image resolution must be less than 3264 pixels in the horizontal direction and 2448 pixels in the vertical direction e The image resolution must be higher than 160 pixels in the horizontal direction and 120 pixels in the vertical direction Note e This system may not be able to display images depending on the type of your memory card or camera This system may not be able to display images modified or edited using a personal computer or other equipment e This system complies with the USB Mass Storage Class SIC Still Image Capture Class PTP and Multiple LUN Logical Unit Number Class Connecting a USB device Hold the USB device s connector with its top side facing the front panel and then insert it into the USB porton the side of the plasma television e Insert the USB device s connector as far as it goes e When using the USB connector of your device connect it directly to the USB port Side of the plasma television sms pa USB flash drive or multi card reader Removing a USB device
91. ns black without displaying any image For more information on the devices that support the HDMI Control functions check the Pioneer Web site see back cover ND Using the HDMI Control En Setting the HDMI Control Selecting the input terminal Select the HDMI terminal to which the external device is connected in order to use the HDMI Control functions 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select HDMI Control Setting then ENTER ar HDMI Control Setting Input Setting INPUT 4 Power Off Control On Power On Ready On Hold Sound Status Power On Test Power Off Test 4 Select Input Setting then ENTER 5 Select INPUT 3 INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 1 4 then ENTER Only the device that supports the HDMI Control and is connected through the selected INPUT terminal is available for the HDMI Control functions 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e INPUT 3 can only be selected when Enable has been selected for the HDMI Input menu see Activating the INPUT 5 HDMI terminal on page 55 If you have selected Off in step 5 a message Operations cannot be carried out Confirm the HDMI control settings appears when HDMI CONTROL is pressed on the remote control unit If you operate an HDMI supported device s using an HDMI terminal other than the terminal selected in Input Setting a malfunction may occur When connecting to an
92. o not place the product on an unstable cart stand tripod or table Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product When mounting the product on a wall be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer 9 When relocating the product placed on a cart it must be moved with utmost care Sudden stops excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart A 10 Ventilation The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and or shorten the life of the product Do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface since they can block ventilation openings This product is not designed for built in installation do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions are followed 11 Power source This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home consult your dealer or local power company 12 Power cord protection
93. on Chapter 12 Deep Colour supported Deep Colour means the colour depth that describes the number of bits used to represent the colour of a single pixel in a bitmapped image Besides the conventional RGB YCbCr16 bit 20 bit 24 bit signals the plasma television also supports RGB YCbCrs0 bit 36 bit signals This enables finer minute colour reproduction when a device that supports Deep Colour signals is connected to the plasma television When Deep Colour signals are received the colour depth appears on the channel display Using with other equipment m Note Activating the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal e t may take a short while until the image is displayed 1 Press HOME MENU depending on the equipment connected 2 Select Option then ENTER e Make d i use an FUP compliant cable 3 Select HDMI Input then ENTER e When inputting 1080p signals we recommend you use an HDMI cable that supports HDMI Category 2 4 Select Setting f then ENTER When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal use the HDMI 5 Select Enable f 4 then ENTER compliant PC or video card e When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal using a DVI ow Item Description output terminal the plasma television may not display properly If that is the case consult with your PC manufacturer Disable default Deactivates the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal PC picture and or sound may not be displayed or heard Enable Activates the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal properly depen
94. ong cords to stabilize it appropriately and firmly to a wall pillar or other sturdy element Perform this work in the same way on the left and right sides Use hooks cords and fittings that are available on the market Recommended hook Nominal diameter 8 mm length 12 mm to 18 mm eo Ohm E 12 mm to 18 mm e A table or rack with adequate strength should always be used to support the plasma television Failure to do so could result in personal injury and physical damage When installing the plasma television please take the necessary safety measures to prevent it from falling or overturning in case of emergencies such as earthquakes or of accidents If you do not take these precautions the plasma television could fall down and cause injury The screws hooks cords and other fittings that you use to secure the plasma television to prevent it from overturning will vary according to the composition and thickness of the surface to which it will be attached Select the appropriate screws hooks cords and other fittings after first inspecting the surface carefully to determine its thickness and composition and after consulting a professional installer if necessary Cmepws on 0 GHI Basic connections Connecting the antenna Toenjoya clearer picture use an outdoor antenna The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used for a coaxial cable
95. ound PDP SD05 PDP 508XDA Internal protection circuit turns power off Check the speaker cable connections between the plasma television Is there a short in the speaker cable and the speakers PDP 428XDA Internal protection circuit turns power off Contact a Pioneer Service Center or Pioneer Authorized Independent Service company These are listed on your warranty card for each country or region En ND Additional information Signal assignments for 15 pin D sub connector 8 G G0 C oooO db d amp amp b En Pin No Signal assignment R G B Not connected Not connected GND ground GND ground GND ground Pin No 10 11 12 13 14 15 Signal assignment 5 V GND ground Not connected SDA HD VD SCL Additional information Specifications Item 50 plasma television model PDP 508XDA 42 plasma television model PDP 428XDA Number of pixels Audio amplifier Speakers Sound Effect Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Colour System Analogue Digital TV Function Receiving System eee oe VHF UHF CATV Auto Channel Preset Audio multiplex TV Function Receiving System na Tuner VHF UHF Auto Channel Preset STEREO Terminals Rear INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 PC INPUT CONTROL OUT MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER DIGITAL OUT SPEAKERS Antenna Side INPUT 6 USB 1365 x 768 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 17 W 17 W 1 kHz 10 96 6 Q
96. owing you to easily compare and select the preferred image quality 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Picture then ENTER 3 Select an item to be adjusted f amp then ENTER 4 While performing adjustment press BLUE on the remote control unit Before displays and the image adjusted last time appears for comparison Before 5 Press the button again to return to the newly adjusted image Each press of the button toggles between Before and After 6 Repeat steps 1 and 5 for other parameters 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu o Caution e f you exit the menu by pressing HOME MENU or no operation is performed for 60 seconds all the parameter settings displayed last are stored in memory e f you want to exit the menu without performing the adjustments or leaving the settings disabled on the After screen switch to Before and then exit Note You cannot adjust any item while on the Before screen A warning message appears e When you switch to another parameter make sure to change the display from Before to After first otherwise you cannot select Before A warning message appears if you don t e f you exit the selection from the Before screen the previous entry is stored in the memory and the button no longer works f you exit the selection from the After screen the new entry is stored in the memory and the button no longer works e If you move and change the AV Selection pa
97. ported AV system is switched to display on sub screen in the 2 screen or picture in picture mode the sub screen turns black without displaying any image e No sound Check if the connections are properly made between the plasma television and the device that supports the HDMI Control functions See page 66 e Check if you have entered the settings properly for HDMI Control Setting See page 68 e Check if you have an HDMI controlled AV system connected to one HDMI terminal and the recorder or player connected to another HDMI terminal on the plasma television When connected this way audio out from the recorder player does not go through the plasma television SPDIF terminal resulting in no sound to the AV system When using an AV system and recorder or player be sure to connect the recorder or player to the AV system input terminal eAn error message The device cannot be e Check if the connections are properly made between the plasma television and the device that supports the HDMI operated Please check the connection Control functions See page 66 appears Check if you have entered the settings properly for HDMI Control Setting See page 68 OTHER e POWER ON indicator or STANDBY indicator Internal protective circuits may have been activated First turn off on the plasma television and then turn the is quickly flashing power on by pressing 4 again after waiting one minute or more If th
98. progress press RETURN If you quit scanning halfway all channels may not be registered properly Make sure to repeat scanning again until it is completed Note You can select DTV Setup only while viewing DTV channels Once the digital TV signal is scanned the channel number and programme name will be shown on the Programme List above the percentage bar Manual Scan This function is used to add channels to the preset channel list when a new channel is added to the city or region you live in Manual Scan searches for the channel based on the frequency and bandwidth you request 1 2 3 4 Press HOME MENU Select Setup then ENTER Select DTV Setup f amp then ENTER Select Installation 4 4 then ENTER The password entry screen appears Enter your four digit password using buttons O to 9 Select Manual Scan then ENTER e A scanning data entry screen appears Channel No 9 Frequency Bandwidth 198500 KHz 7 MHz Signal Level 100 Quality 100 SNR dB Start Sean 6 Select Channel No 1 4 7 Select the RF Channel No you want to scan f you enter the correct RF Channel No the correct frequency displays If the correct frequency is not displayed check the RF Channel No you have entered 8 After entering the correct RF Channel No select Start Scan f 4 amp then ENTER e Scanning starts for the designated RF channel Channel No
99. r 14 9 letterbox pictures Bars may appear on the top and bottom on some programmes PC source Item Description 4 3 Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect ratio FULL Full 16 9 screen display AV source PC source DD ee aasauasrasuauasasuasaaasuaF Note e The specifications given for the PC source are for the PDP 508XDA For the PDP 428XDA the number of panel pixels is different and thus signal processing and actual viewing conditions will vary slightly e While receiving High Definition video signals pressing 9 switches among FULL WIDE 4 3 and ZOOM e Some HD broadcasts may display 4 3 content with side masks which may cause uneven wear After viewing it is recommended to view full screen motion video see Detecting side masks Selecting a screen size automatically The plasma television automatically selects an appropriate screen size when the received video signals contain WSS wide screen signaling information when the broadcasting signals DIV only contain information other than WSS or when video signals are received from connected HDMI equipment see page 55 To activate this function use the following procedure 1 Press HOME MENU Select Option f 4 then ENTER Select Auto Size then ENTER Select Natural or Wide Zoom amp then ENTER A W N Item Description Off Deactivates the Auto Size function Natural Naturally adjusts the image to the scree
100. r product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference In some countries or regions the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings However the method of connecting and operating the unit are the same Illustrations shown in this manual are for the PDP 508XDA unless otherwise specified Contents To use your plasma television for a long period of time 2 01 Important user information 6 02 Safety precautions 9 Ista DeC dt ON scd ew A E ats Aa aces a b fos 10 03 Supplied accessories 11 04 Part names uu ruis OREL E nidos 12 Peer Wen INOW ie iy voce to do acc Short TI T T TT TILES 12 Rom COMUFG OMI vic eos hry dias S0 ER Pai bebe qe be Bow tay ges log 14 05 Preparation 0 0 ees 15 Installing the plasma television res rani ea a a a ead 15 Moving the plasma television seen 15 Preventing the plasma television from falling over 16 Pace COMMC CHONG acciri g sedo e eee Rul D ierit Hoe T Preparing the remote control unit eee 18 Operating range of the remote control unit cc eee 19 06 Watching TV 1 ccc cece ees 20 URI LHC DONGE ON qu dia coe td ute fte aude d wala e ad 20 Placing the system into Standby isa e e a 20
101. rameter 1 then ENTER Intelligent Mode Performs such compensation that results in the optimum colour tones and brightness for images U A uU N Selections Off Deactivates Intelligent Mode On Activates Intelligent Mode 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e As this function automatically optimizes image quality the process in which image settings such as brightness and tint gradually change may be seen on the screen This is not a malfunction En Using the Picture Detail Press HOME MENU Select Picture then ENTER Select Pro Adjust f 4 then ENTER Select Picture Detail then ENTER Select an item to be adjusted 1 4 then ENTER e You can select DRE Picture Black Level ACL Enhancer Mode or Gamma Select the desired parameter 1 4 then ENTER ui A uU N o DRE Picture Emphasizes the contrast on images so that the difference between brightness and darkness becomes more distinct Selections Off Deactivates DRE Picture High Enhanced DRE Picture Mid standard DRE Picture Low Moderate DRE Picture Black Level Emphasizes dark portion on images so that the difference between brightness and darkness becomes more distinct Selections Off Deactivates Black Level On Activates Black Level ACL Performs such compensation that results in the optimum contrast characteristics for images Selections Off Deactivates ACL On Activates ACL
102. rameter the new entry in the current parameter is stored in the memory and the button continues to work e You cannot compare images between different parameters on the AV Selection menu STANDARD and MOVIE for example When you select this function Intelligent Mode for Pro Adjust on the Picture menu OPTIMUM on the AV Selection menu and Room Light Sensor on the Option menu are all set to off and image quality returns to default settings e his function is not selectable when you select AV Selection when you select Yes or No on the confirmation screen for Reset from the Picture menu or when you select a menu from the PC source Sound adjustments You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings Adjust the sound to your preference for the chosen AV Selection option See page 30 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Sound then ENTER 3 Select an item to be adjusted 1 J 4 Select the desired level e5 Treble Item button button Treble For weaker treble For stronger treble Bass For weaker bass For stronger bass Balance Shifts the audio balance to Shifts the audio balance to the left the right 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e You cannot adjust the sound for listening with headphones e f you perform sound adjustments with headphones connected the new settings will become effective as soo
103. reen This effect is common to all plasma televisions because it is a consequence of the technology If the defective pixels are visible at a normal viewing distance of between 2 5 metres and 3 5 metres whilst viewing a normal broadcast i e not a test card still image or single colour display please contact the supplying dealer If however they can only be seen close up or during single colour displays then this is considered normal for this technology Infrared rays The plasma television releases infrared rays because of its characteristics Depending on how the plasma television is in use the remote controls of nearby equipment may be adversely affected or wireless headphones using infrared rays are interfered by noise If this is the case place that equipment at a location where its remote control sensor is not affected Radio interference While this product meets the required specifications it emits a small amount of noise If you place such equipment as an AM radio personal computer and VCR close to this product that equipment may be interfered If this happens place that equipment far enough from this product Plasma television driving sound The screen of the plasma television is composed of extremely fine pixels and these pixels emit light according to received video signals This principle may cause you to hear a buzz or electrical hum coming from the plasma television Fan motor noise The rotation speed of th
104. reen G Closer to yellow Closer to cyan C Closer to green Closer to blue B Closer to cyan Closer to magenta M Closer to blue Closer to red operform adjustment for another item press RETURN and then repeat steps 6 and 7 e You may press f to immediately change an item to be adjusted 8 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Eliminating noise from images Press HOME MENU Select Picture 1 4 then ENTER Select Pro Adjust f 4 amp 4 then ENTER Select Noise Reduction then ENTER Select an item to be adjusted amp 4 then ENTER You can select 3DNR Field NR Block NR or Mosquito NR Select the desired parameter then ENTER ui A uU N o Eliminates video noise for clean crisp images 3DNR stands for 3 dimensional Noise Reduction Selections Off Deactivates 3DNR High Enhanced 3DNR Mid Standard 3DNR Low Moderate 3DNR Removes glimmer for more natural images Selections Off Deactivates Field NR High Enhanced Field NR Mid Standard Field NR Low Moderate Field NR Block NR Helps reduce noise appearing in high definition images Selections Off Deactivates Block NR On Activates Block NR En Mosquito NR Reduces mosquito noise in DVD and high definition images resulting in noise free images Selections Off Deactivates Mosquito NR On Activates Mosquito NR 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Using the 3DYC and I P Mode Press HOME
105. ress D to select the display mode Each time you press the display mode is switched among 2 screen picture in picture and single screen modes e n 2 screen or picture in picture mode press to switch the position of the two screens shown e The left screen in the 2 screen mode or the larger screen in the picture in picture mode is the active screen indicated bya P icon You can use any of the normal functions to change the picture and sound e In picture in picture mode press g to move the position of the small screen anti clockwise 2 To select the desired input source press the appropriate input source button e f watching TV programmes press P P to change the channel Note e The multiscreen function cannot display images from the same input source at the same time If you make such an attempt a warning message appears e The multiscreen function cannot display images from combinations of two external input sources INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 PC It can display images from the following combination of input sources Analogue TV and digital TV Analogue TV or digital TV and external source INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 PC e When you press HOME MENU the single screen mode is restored and the corresponding menu is displayed When in the 2 screen mode images displayed on the right screen may look less fine depending on images With headphones connected you can lis
106. ress HOME MENU to exit the menu Power On Off Test You can confirm if the Power On Off control function is effective between the plasma television and the connected device 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Selecting the input terminal 2 Select Power On Test or Power Off Test f 4 then ENTER A list containing devices appears when multiple HDMI devices are connected to the HDMI terminals 3 Select the desired device then ENTER 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Devices that can be checked for Power On Off Test are those connected to HDMI terminals as set in Input Setting e f the Power On Off Test fails check for the connection and setting Using the HDMI Control Using the HDMI Control menus You can enjoy various functions with the connected Pioneer recorder player or AV system that supports the HDMI Control functions by selecting and using the corresponding HDMI Control menus 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select HDMI Control f 4 then ENTER The HDMI Control menu is displayed Disc Navigator Timer REC DVR Timer REC List DVR Pause Live TV Stop REC DVR CTRL Panel AV SYS Playback CTRL Panel Switch to AV Sound HDMI Control menu Item Description Disc Navigator Displays a title list of the connected recorder or player Timer REC DVR Displays an electronic programme guide EPG of the connected recorder Timer REC List DVR Displays a timer recording list of
107. ry default is On Setting Child Lock Child Lock inhibits selected TV channels from being tuned and watched 1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for Reducing video noise After selecting a programme number using Programme Entry perform the following steps 2 Select Child Lock 1 4 3 Select Block The selection is switched between View factory default and Block 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Suppressing audio distortion You can suppress audio distortion that may be induced when too strong audio signals are received in the selected channel Note e High Deviation is selectable only when you have selected D K for System under Setting up analogue TV channels manually on page 27 1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for Reducing video noise After selecting a programme number using Programme Entry perform the following steps 2 Select High Deviation 1 4 3 Select High Mid or Low Item Description Off Deactivates the function High Suppresses audio distortion slightly however the audio volume is slightly lowered than when Off is selected Mid Suppresses audio distortion moderately Low Suppresses audio distortion further however the audio volume is further lowered 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e While watching a IV channel with any High Deviation setting you cannot change the sound multiplex mode Labeling TV channels You can name TV chann
108. s PDP 508XDA only 13 INPUT 1 terminal S VIDEO 14 INPUT 2 terminal VIDEO 15 INPUT 2 terminal S VIDEO N75 Part names En Remote control unit This section describes the functions of the buttons available when the TV mode has been selected by using the SELECT button For the buttons controlling other equipment see Controlling other 9 1 1 Selects a desired item on the setting screen ENTER Executes a command DIV input mode Executes a command or displays the Programme List equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60 EB W 2 INPUT 4 4 6 SELECT DVD SOURCE Fi TV STB DVR VCR o Oo O O HOME MENU DVD TOP MENU GUIDE LL Pioneer Turns on the powerto the plasma television or places it into the standby mode INPUT Selects an input source INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 AINPAJTAES INPUTS INPUT 62 or PO 0 to 9 owitches on the power to the plasma television TV External input mode Selects a channel Teletext mode Selects a page CH RETURN Returns to the previously selected channel P P TV External input mode Selects a channel SS Teletext mode Selects a page TV STB DVD DVR VCR These indicators show the current selection and status when you control other connected equipment using the supplied remote control unit SELECT Switches the selection among TV STB DVD DVR and VCR so that you can control o
109. s 35 7 Balance 35 Power Management 3 Reset 35 Sleep Timer 49 Sound Effect 35 Option Auto Setup 45 Headphone Output 35 Manual Setup 46 Sub Volume 35 HDMI Input 54 Power Control Energy Save 36 HDMI Control Setting 68 No Signal off 36 No Operation off 36 Home Gallery B at Sleep Timer 49 HDMI Control 65 Option Position 45 Auto Size 47 Side Mask 47 HDMI Input 54 HDMI Control Setting 68 Blue LED Dimmer 48 Orbiter 49 Video Pattern 49 Drive Mode 45 Colour System 46 Monitor Out 54 Game Control Pref 46 Room Light Sensor 48 Setup Auto Installation 27 Analogue TV Setup 27 DTV Setup 38 Password 49 Language 29 Home Gallery 57 HDMI Control 65 NT The HOME MENU Using the HOME MENU The following describes the typical procedure for setting up the menus For the actual procedures see the appropriate pages that describe individual functions SELECT DVD SOURCE AIV STB DVR VCR y M l 0 O RETURN HOME MENU DVD TOP MENU GUIDE 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Press f to select a menu item and then press ENTER 3 Repeat step 2 until you access the desired submenu item The number of menu layers differs depending on the menu items 4 Press to select an option or parameter and then press ENTER For some menu items press f instead of 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note You can return to the upper menu levels by pressing RETURN Before operating wi
110. seconds 10 To start the Slide Show screen press RETURN to display the thumbnail screen and then press RED To quit the Home Gallery function press HOME MENU Starting the Slide Show screen After setting up for Slide Show you can start Slide Show to sequentially change images 1 Tostart the Slide Show screen press RED when a thumbnail screen is displayed e With Auto selected for Playback Mode images automatically change at the specified intervals e With Manual selected for Playback Mode press P P to change images While images are automatically changing you can stop and hold automatic image change for approximately 90 seconds by pressing RED To resume press RED again 2 When quitting the Slide Show screen press RETURN to restore the thumbnail screen or HOME MENU to quit the Home Gallery function Note e When paused during a slideshow is played the screen is automatically changed to the next image in five minutes e f no operation is continued for five minutes the Home Gallery function automatically finishes except when the slideshow is played with Loop selected for the Repeat Mode Adjusting the picture quality When a thumbnail screen is displayed press YELLOW The same picture adjustment screen as the PC source is displayed For the subsequent procedure see page 30 NEID Using with other equipment En Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control un
111. sibility of image retention 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Room Light Sensor This function automatically adjusts the brightness of the display panel in accordance with the brightness level of the viewing area For details use the following procedure 1 Press HOME MENU Select Option f then ENTER Select Room Light Sensor then ENTER Select On or Off then ENTER A W N Item Description On Activates the Room Light Sensor function Off Deactivates the Room Light Sensor function 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e When you have selected OPTIMUM on the AV Selection menu the Room Light Sensor function will stay On even if you select Off in step 4 e This function is not available when PC signals are received e As this function automatically optimizes image quality the process in which image settings such as brightness and tint gradually change may be seen on the screen This is not a malfunction Blue LED Dimmer You can adjust the brightness of the POWER ON indicator depending on the brightness level of the viewing area When Auto is selected the brightness of the indicator changes to High Mid or Low to match the brightness level of the viewing area 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Blue LED Dimmer f 4 then ENTER 4 Select Auto High Mid or Low then ENTER 5 Press HOME MENU to exit
112. sma television as shown on the right Because the plasma television is heavy be sure to have someone help you when moving it for PDP 508XDA Under speaker Side speaker Note Do not use the speaker to support the weight of the plasma television e When the plasma television has under mounted speakers always remove the speakers before moving the plasma television Do not hold the plasma television by the speaker mounting fittings os IGC En Preventing the plasma television from falling over After installing the stand be sure to take special care to ensure thatthe plasma television will not fall over and is stabilized to both the wall and rack Stabilizing on a table or rack Stabilize the plasma television as shown in the diagram using the plastic bands and screws provided with the optional stand Note e To stabilize the plasma television on a table or rack also use commercially available wood screws that have a nominal diameter of 4 mm and that are at least 20 mm long 8 mm to 15 mm Screw Wood screw M4 x 10 mm commercially available 4 mm x 20 mm min Drill a hole in the middle at the rear of the tabletop panel before using a wood screw Perform this work the same way on the left and right sides Using a wall for stabilization 1 Attach falling prevention bolts hooks to the plasma television 2 Use str
113. stence of a minute number of inactive light cells Panel generated sounds examples Fan motor noise and electrical circuit humming glass panel buzzing Oo Caution Pioneer bears no responsibility for any damage arising from incorrect use of the product by you or other people malfunctions when in use other product related problems and use of the product except in cases where the company must be liable Important user information am Plasma television protection function When still images such as photos and computer images stay on the screen for an extended period of time the screen will be slightly dimmed This is because the protection function of the plasma television automatically adjusts the brightness to protect the screen when detecting still images so this does not designate malfunction The screen is dimmed when a still image is detected for about three minutes Information of pixel defect Plasma television displays information using pixels Pioneer plasma television panels contain a very large number of pixels Depending on the panel size over 2 3 million cells in case of a 42 inch display over 3 1 million cells in case of a 50 inch display All Pioneer display panels are manufactured using a very high level of ultra precision technology and undergo individual quality control In rare cases some pixels can be permanently switched off or on resulting in either a black or coloured pixel permanently fixed on the sc
114. sulting in fire or personal injury Do not expose the plasma television to direct sunlight for a long period of time The optical characteristics of the front protection panel changes resulting in discolouration or warp The plasma television weighs about 35 2 kg 77 6 lbs for the PDP 508XDA and about 30 2 kg 66 6 Ibs for the PDP 428XDA Because it has small depth and is unstable unpack carry and install the product with one more person at least and use the handles lt gt Safety precautions En Installation precautions Side view Observe the following precautions when installing with any items such as the optional stand P Mounting surface Mounting bracket or equivalent item Plasma television When using the optional stand brackets or equivalent items Ask your dealer to perform the installation Be sure to use the supplied bolts For details see the instruction manual that comes with the 12 mm to 18 mm optional stand or equivalent items When using other items Consult your dealer The following six mounting holes can be used for the installation Rear PDP 508XDA caution e Be sure to use four or more mounting holes symmetrical to the vertical and horizontal median lines Use M8 screws which go 12 mm to 18 mm in depth from the mounting surface of the plasma television See the side view above e Be careful not to block the ventilation opening at the rear of the plasma
115. system into the standby mode 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Sleep Timer then ENTER 3 Select the desired time t 4 then ENTER Select Off cancel 30 min 60 min 90 min or 120 min 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note Five minutes before the selected time elapses the remaining time appears every minute To check the remaining time perform steps 1 and 2 After checking the time press HOME MENU to restore the previous display e The SLEEP indicator on the front of the plasma television lights up in orange when the Sleep Timer is set Using a password The plasma television provides the Child lock and Parental lock functions for preventing children from watching inappropriate programmes You need to enter a password when watching programmes with Block specified Before the system is shipped 1234 is preset as the factory default password You can however change the password as you want You will need to enter the password before using the Auto Installation Analogue TV Setup or Password functions from the HOME MENU to prevent unauthorized changes to the settings Entering a password In a case where you select a channel blocked with Child lock or Parental lock function or if password entry is requested when attempting to open the menu enter a password correctly e Enter a correct four digit password using buttons 0 to 9 Please Input Your Password e Wh
116. t Make sure to wring out the cloth completely Cleaning the surface with a wet cloth can allow water to seep into the unit causing damage 3 Gently wipe the surface of the screen with the damp cloth 4 Wipe the surface again using the dry cloth included with your panel to remove any remaining dampness and to prevent streaks Cleaning the glossy surface of the front cabinet When cleaning the glossy surface of the front cabinet gently wipe it with a dry soft cloth the supplied cleaning cloth or other similar cloths e g cotton and flannel If you use a dusty or hard cloth the surface of the product will be scratched Cleaning the cabinet When cleaning the cabinet of this product gently wipe it with a clean soft cloth e g cotton and flannel If you use a dusty or hard cloth or if you rub the cabinet hard the surface of the cabinet will be scratched The cabinet of this product is mostly composed of plastic Do not use chemicals such as benzene or thinner to clean the cabinet Using these chemicals may result in quality deterioration or coating removal Do not expose the product to volatile gas or fluid such as pesticide Do not make the product contact with rubber or vinyl products for a long period of time The effect of plasticiser in the plastic may result in quality deterioration or coating removal If you clean the surface of the cabinet with a wet cloth water droplets on the surface may enter into the product res
117. t place in an area with high humidity Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor located at the bottom right of the front panel of the plasma television The distance from the remote control sensor must be within 7 m and the angle relative to the sensor must be within 30 degrees in the right left upward or downward direction Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight Ihe heat may cause deformation of the unit The remote control unit may not work properly if the remote control sensor of the plasma television is under direct sunlight or strong lighting In such case change the angle of the lighting or plasma television or operate the remote control unit closer to the remote control sensor When any obstacle exists between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor the remote control unit may not function As the batteries become empty the remote control unit can function within a shorter distance from the remote control sensor Replace the batteries with new ones early enough e The plasma television emits very weak infrared rays from its screen If you place such equipment operated through infrared remote control as a VCR nearby that equipment may not receive commands from its remote control unit properly or entirely If this is the case place that equipment at a location far enough from the plasma television Remote control sensor Depend
118. tal Guide Information The parental guide information of the current programme is displayed 6 Network Information The broadcast network name of the current programme is displayed 7 Channel Number Broadcaster Name The channel number and TV station name of the current programme are displayed 8 Present Programme Information Information on the current programme is displayed Enjoying DTV broadcasts C 9 Programme Status A bar graph displays the elapsed time of the current programme 10 Next Programme Information Information on the next programme is displayed 11 Signal Strength Level Signal strength level of the current broadcast is displayed The stronger the signal the higher the bar in the graph 3 To view more detailed programme information press x 13 00 13 29 G xX kK k x Set eS gh he RE ae M Uu E MCR CAE LE Se ak ae CO a again Xok Gk ck ck ck ch ck ch ch cR ch GR Gk loquit display of detailed information press RETURN e f the banner contains further information press t 4 to view the subsequent information 4 To view more detailed information of Next programme press i again loquit display of detailed information press RETURN 5 Press i again to exit a channel banner Note e Some programmes may not include detailed programme information Due to inaccurate information provided by the broadcasters detailed information may not be displayed properly Viewing subtitles
119. ten to audio coming from the sub screen when in the 2 screen or picture in picture mode For more information see page 35 ENT Watching TV Freezing images Use the following procedure to capture and freeze one frame from a moving image that you are watching Before operating with the remote control unit make sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button See Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60 A Important e Displaying a static image for a long period of time or for shorter periods of time everyday may result in image retention 29409 02702 I 1 gt E E gt E LEE E rm OS amp UL LL DISC DVD HDD m amp amp e Press Bp A still image appears on the right screen while a moving image is shown on the left screen Normal image Still image e Press D again to cancel the function Note e You cannot freeze the picture when using the 2 screen or picture in picture mode When this function is not available a warning message appears En The HOME MENU Chapter 7 HOME MENU overview For PC source HOME MENU Item Page For AV source Picture AV Selection 30 HOME MENU Item LINES 31 Picture AV Selection 30 Brightness 31 Contrast 31 Brightness 31 Red 31 Colour 31 Green 31 Tint 31 Blue 31 Sharpness 31 Reset 31 Pro Adjust 31 Sound Same as the AV 35 Reset 31 source Trebl 35 sound feple Power Control Energy Save 36 Bas
120. ter for eight seconds When you start using the computer and a signal is input again the system is switched on The system is switched on again by pressing STANDBY ON on the plasma television or on the remote control unit 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e This function is not selectable when the PC is connected to the HDMI terminal ENS Enjoying DTV broadcasts En Chapter 9 Enjoying DTV broadcasts Watching DTV programmes Digital TV DTV opens up a new world of free to air terrestrial programming It provides more channels clearer picture quality and various types of useful information You can enjoy high quality digital programmes simply by selecting the channel number from available digital stations on the menu Note When executing Auto Installation page 27 make sure to select Digital or All as the tuner type e While in the DTV mode press E to display the Teletext screen Changing channels 1 Press TV DTV to select the DTV mode 2 Press ENTER to call up the Programme List screen Programme List JM 3 Select a channel f 4 then ENTER You can also select channels by pressing buttons 0 to 9 or P P on the remote control unit Note e While in DTV mode press 001 to access channel 1 one digit channel quickly You can however select channel 1 by pressing only 01 or 1 but there is a slight delay after pressing the last digit The same applies for
121. th the remote control unit make sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button See Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit on page 60 En Chapter 8 Setting up Setting up TV channels automatically This section describes how to automatically search for and set up TV channels Using Auto Installation When the plasma television is switched on for the first time after purchase the initial auto installation is initiated You can set tuner type and region in successive operations LA Tuner Type lt All gt Auto Detection Start 1 Select Tuner Type 1 1 2 Select the desired tuner type e You can select from All Digital or Analogue e When you select All set up DIV channels then analogue channels in successive operations When you select Digital only DIV channels are scanned Likewise when you select Analogue only analogue TV channels are scanned 3 Select Region 1 4 4 Select your region e Select the city or region in which you live If it is not listed select Auto Detection for automatic setup 5 Select Start then ENTER Auto Installation automatically starts loquit Auto Installation in progress press RETURN Note You can start Auto Installation from the HOME MENU after moving to another city for example Perform the following steps before starting Auto Installation Press HOME MENU select Setup f 4 then
122. the menu Useful adjustment settings m Orbiter This function automatically shifts the image little by little to reduce the occurrence of the burning 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Orbiter then ENTER 4 Select On f 4 then ENTER 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu To cancel this function select Off in step 4 Note When the Orbiter function is set to On the image may appear to drop slightly on the screen e This function does not operate when PC signals are received Video Pattern You can display the Video Pattern screen that also helps eliminate after image when it occurs 1 Press HOME MENU 2 Select Option t then ENTER 3 Select Video Pattern 4 then ENTER A confirmation screen appears 4 Select Start ENTER The Video Pattern screen displays Note e The system is automatically placed into standby one hour after the Video Pattern screen has started While the Video Pattern screen is on no buttons operate except on the remote control unit STANDBY ON and 5 on the plasma television e To cancel the Video Pattern screen press on the remote control unit STANDBY ON or 5 on the plasma television e The Video Pattern timer has priority over the sleep timer When the Video Pattern timer is on the sleep timer becomes ineffective Sleep Timer When the selected time elapses the Sleep Timer automatically places the
123. the remote control unit of the plasma television RETURN HOME MENU DVD TOP MENU GUIDE NETS Using Teletext En Chapter 13 Using Teletext Using the Teletext functions What is Teletext Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets Your plasma television receives Teletext signals broadcast by TV networks and decodes them into graphical format for viewing News weather and sports information stock exchange prices and programme previews are among many services available A Important Displaying Teletext pages for a long period of time or for shorter periods of time everyday may result in image retention INPUT EN EB KH ke3 EB EB K3 EN KB KH ba NN Less RETURN ENTER INPUT TV DTV Cs s Fe CL amp P 27 DVD SELECT my sra BUR von SOURCE 07 09 RETURN HOME MENU NAVI AV SELECTION Teletext Cup uL X Ld aei Operating the Teletext basics for analogue TV or external input sources Turning on and off Teletext 1 Select a TV channel or external input source providing a Teletext programme 2 Press amp to display the Teletext full screen 3 Press amp again to display the Teletext on the right screen and normal image on the left screen e Each time you press S the screen switches as shown to the left e f you select a programme with no Teletext signal Cannot disp
124. ther connected equipment using the supplied remote control unit RETURN Restores the previous menu screen 10 HDMI CONTROL Displays the HDMI Control menu 11 Colour RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE Teletext mode Selects a page 12 Jumps to the Teletext subtitle page Turns subtitle on and off in DIV input mode depending on the broadcast 13 E Displays hidden characters 14 Use to select a sound effect mode 15 I I Sets the sound multiplex mode DTV input mode Selects the Audio channel Mpeg Dolby Digital 16 AV SELECTION Selects audio and video settings AV source OPTIMUM STANDARD DYNAMIC MOVIE SPORT GAME USER PC source STANDARD USER 17 D Press to select 2 screen picture in picture or single screen mode 18 CH ENTER Executes a channel selection by the number buttons 19 TV DTV Switches between the analogue TV and DIV input modes 20 lt A lt A Sets the volume 21 iX Mutes the sound 22 HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU screen 23 INFO TV External input mode Displays the channel information DTV input mode Displays the banner information i PLATE 24 B Selects the Teletext mode all TV image all TEXT image TV TEXT image DIV input mode Displays the Teletext mode all DIV image TEXT image on DIV image 25 Teletext mode Displays an Index page for the CEEFAX FLOF format DIV Teletext mode Displays an Index page 26 195 Selects the screen size 27 D TV External input mode Freez
125. tion manual DVD player personal computer etc carefully before making connections Connecting a set top box You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a set top box and other audiovisual equipment Use either a component S Video or standard video cable for the video signal Use a stereo audio cable for the audio If you re using the standard video input you can use a red white yellow audio video cable LJ 3 ol Rear view INEUT NEUT E o e S Video cable m S R m o Q H gt CT T Audio Video HDO caD IN we oo e LT D PC INPUT ero x ome IMPEDANCE 69 160 SPEAKER SPEAKERS Component video cable m Digital tuner Displaying broadcasts via a set top box To watch a set top box image press INPUT 1 on the remote control unit or INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 1 Note e Signal priority for the INPUT 1 terminals is 1 Component video 2 S Video 3 Video Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used e Refer to your set top box operation manual for the signal types available Connecting a DVD player Use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment Use either a component S Video or standard video cable for the video signal Use a stereo audio cable for the audio If you re using the standard video input
126. to 3 provided for Specifying the type of digital video signals 2 Select Audio f 4 then ENTER 3 Select the type of audio signals amp then ENTER e f you select Auto an attempt will be made to identify the type of audio signals when audio signals are received Item Description Auto default Automatically identifies the input signals Digital Accepts digital audio signals Analogue Accepts analogue audio signals 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e The INPUT 4 and INPUT 5 HDMI terminals accept only digital audio signals If no sound is output specify another audio signal type e For the audio signal types to be specified check the operation manual that came with the connected equipment Depending on the equipment to be connected you also need to connect analogue audio cables Using control cords Connect control cords between the plasma television and other Pioneer equipment having the Rl logo to be able to operate the connected equipment via the remote control sensor on the plasma television After the CONTROL IN terminals have been connected the remote control sensors on the connected equipment do not accept commands from the remote control units Face the remote control units to the remote control sensor on the plasma television when operating the connected equipment
127. try upto three times to reconfirm the new password before the Change Password screen is automatically exited 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e Take a note of the newly set password and keep it handy We suggest you write down your password so you don t forget it If you forget the password PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA When the message Please Input Your Password is displayed Your password No press the ENTER button on the remote control unit and hold it down for three seconds or longer The password reverts to 1234 a Note that it is not possible to reset the password trom the DIV Setup screen Using with other equipment m Chapter 11 Using with other equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your plasma television like a set top box VCR DVD player personal computer game console and camcorder To view images coming from external equipment select the input source using INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 or PCon the remote control unit page 14 or INPUT on the plasma television Oo Caution o protect all equipment always unplug the plasma television from the power outlet before connecting to a set top box VCR DVD player personal computer game console camcorder or other external equipment Note Unless stated otherwise the connecting cables shown in the illustrations are readily available commercially but are not supplied with this product Refer to the relevant opera
128. ts playback Fast forward Press or on the remote control unit of the plasma television to select fast reverse or fast forward mode f to skip commercials or amp to stop playback Pressing ENTER starts playback and HDMI CONTROL closes the control panel to return to the HDMI Control menu For a player ae T i 2 Bf au HDMI CONTROL amp Displays the DVD disc menu or Blu ray disc s pop up menu on the player Fast reverse B Stops playback amp Closes the control panel to return to the HDMI Control menu B Displays the model number of the connected device B Starts playback Fast forward Press or on the remote control unit of the plasma television to select fast reverse or fast forward mode T to display the DVD disc menu or Blu ray disc s pop up menu on the player or amp to stop playback Pressing ENTER starts playback and HDMI CONTROL closes the control panel to return to the HDMI Control menu Making the HDMI Control connections When you make changes in connections between the plasma television and the device s that supports the HDMI Control functions or settings for the HDMI Control Setting perform the following procedure 1 Turn on the plasma television and all the connected devices 2 Confirm that the setting in Input Setting for HDMI Control Setting is properly entered according to the connected devices Also confirm the HDMI Control related settings in the connected
129. u can select a group or block of pages displayed in the coloured brackets at the bottom of the screen by pressing the corresponding colour RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE on the remote control unit 0 to 9 Directly select any page from 100 to 899 using buttons 0 to 9 B S Press amp to increase the page number Press to decrease the page number 22 To display hidden information such as an answer to a quiz press 22 e Press again to hide the information EJ To stop updating Teletext pages press gy Press again to release the hold mode i Returns to the index page Note Before displaying the Teletext return to the single screen mode ND Additional information En Chapter 14 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem GENERAL e No power e System cannot be switched on Power is suddenly turned off e The system cannot be operated e Remote control unit does not operate e Panel sounds noises Possible solution Is the power cord disconnected See page 18 Has l switch been turned on See page 20 Check if you pressed buttons 0 to 9 or on the remote control unit See page 20 If the indicator on the system lights up red press 0 to 9 or on the remote control unit or STANDBY ON on the plasma television The system s internal temperature has increased Remove any objects blocking vent or clean See page 15 Check the power control setting S
130. uipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3 B En WARNING before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En WARNING This product equipped with a three wire grounding earthed plug a plug that has a third grounding pin This plug only fits a grounding type power outlet If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded one Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug D3 4 2 1 6 A En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 0 C to 40 C 4 32 F to 104 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servici
131. ulting in malfunction Handles at the rear of the plasma television Do not remove the handles from the rear of the plasma television When moving the plasma television ask another person for help and use the handles attached to the rear of the plasma television Do not move the plasma television by holding only a single handle Do not use the handles to hang the product when installing or carrying the product for example Do not use the handles for the purpose of preventing the product from tilting over Nn Important user information To use this product for a long period of time The Energy Save function can maintain efficiency of the screen for a long period of time Setting the Energy Save function to Mode1 is recommended in order to maintain the efficiency of the screen for a long period of time Oo Caution Panel sticking and after image lag Displaying the same images such as still images for a long time may cause after image lagging This may occur in the following two cases After image lagging due to remaining electrical load When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed for more than 1 minute after image lagging may occur due to the remaining electric load The after images remaining on the screen will disappear when moving images are displayed The time for the after images to disappear depends on the luminance of the still images and the time they had been displayed After image lag imag
132. umer electronics now during the manufacturing process and in the future during the recycling process Over the course of its lifetime the luminosity of the Pioneer PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA plasma television will diminish very slowly such as with all phosphor based screens for example a traditional tube type television To enjoy beautiful and bright images on your Pioneer plasma television for a long time please carefully read and follow the usage guidelines below Usage guidelines All phosphor based screens including conventional tube type televisions can be affected by displaying static images for a prolonged period Plasma televisions are no exception to this rule After image and permanent effects on the screen can be avoided by taking some basic precautions By following the recommendations listed below you can ensure longer and satisfactory results from your plasma Whenever possible avoid frequently displaying the same image or virtually still moving pictures e g video game images which have static portions Do not display Teletext for a prolonged period of time Avoid viewing the On Screen Display for extended periods from a set top box DVD player VCR and all other components e Do not leave the same picture freeze framed or paused continuously over a long period of time when using the still picture mode from a TV VCR DVD player or any other component e Images which have both very bright areas and very dar
133. us e redeo e ot ts 69 13 Using Teletext LLLses 70 side Teletext TUNNOR x Vase 3o Edo dle Ur ES C A eS ees 10 Operating the Teletext basics for analogue TV or external input coblgo MEME a a aa a ara a a E a EEN 10 Operating the Teletext basics for DIV ee 34 14 Additional information 72 UMASS INO ONC a crate ee arava treed aor a ado e isi ad sedo Mare Mirage ao cad 12 Signal assignments for 15 pin D sub connector aoaaa aaa 14 Dec hoa MOUS au Meu drerit acr el Void d ec diei Deo dg Se E 15 Nn Important user information En Chapter 1 Important user information In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA plasma television please first read this information carefully With the Pioneer PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA you can be assured of a high quality plasma television with long life and high reliability To achieve images of exceptional quality this Pioneer plasma television incorporates state of the art design and construction as well as very precise and highly advanced technology The Pioneer PDP 508XDA PDP 428XDA incorporates the latest in colour filter technology Direct colour Filter This improves the colour picture reproduction of these models as compared to previous models It also eliminates the need for a physical glass panel to be placed in front of the plasma panel which furthers Pioneer s continued goal of reducing environmental waste in cons
134. video cable that will actually be used Refer to your VCR operation manual for the signal types available Connecting a game console or camcorder Use the INPUT 6 terminals to connect a game console camcorder and other audiovisual equipment Use either an S Video or standard video cable for the video signal Use a stereo audio cable for the audio If you re using the standard video input you can use a red white yellow audio video cable E ee r N as c4 maT l cea S Video cable Audio Video cable c m zx nm m TL aj Displaying an image from the game console or camcorder To watch an image coming from the game console or camcorder press INPUT 6 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 6 Note oignal priority for the INPUT 6 terminals is 1 S Video 2 Video Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used Using with other equipment Connecting a personal computer Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer e The PC input terminal is DDC1 2B compatible Rear view J o o Ld J Lous Lt RGB cable Stereo mini jack cable ped Personal computer Displaying an image from a personal computer To watch an image coming from the personal computer press PC on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select PC When con
135. y HDMI terminals other than the terminal selected in Input Setting make sure to enter the settings of the external device s so that the HDMI Control function does not operate Selecting the Power Off Control You can select whether or not the connected device is turned Off when the plasma television is turned Off factory default is On 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Selecting the input terminal 2 Select Power Off Control 1 4 then ENTER 3 Select On f amp then ENTER 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Note e The Power Off Control function is valid for the devices connected to any of HDMI terminals at the rear of the plasma television Selecting the Power On Ready You can select whether or not the plasma television is turned On when the connected Pioneer recorder or player is turned On and images are input to the plasma television factory default is On 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Selecting the input terminal 2 Select Power On Ready ft 4 amp 4 then ENTER 3 Select On f 4 amp then ENTER 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu Selecting the Hold Sound Status You can select whether or not audio continues to come from the connected Pioneer AV system even if the system is placed into standby during HDMI Control operations factory default is Off 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Selecting the input terminal 2 Select Hold Sound Status then ENTER 3 Select On f 4 amp then ENTER 4 P

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