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USER MANUAL PDP427XA PIONEER

PLASMA TELEVISION TÉLEVISEUR PLASMA PLASMA-FERNSEHER

PDP-507XA PDP-427XA

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

FOR USE IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow : Earth

Blue : Neutral

Brown

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets,

the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 13 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol 品 ,or coloured green or green and yellow.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

NOTE

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which

corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer,

Only 13 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to B.S.1362 should be used.

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IMPORTANT

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 'dangerous voltage' within the product's enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: 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 (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

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., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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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

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.

WARNING

This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in personal injury or property damage.

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.

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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.

CAUTION

The power switch does not completely separate the unit from the mains in off position. Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the mains plug in case of the accident. The mains plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time.

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.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer 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 is the same.

Illustrations shown in this manual are for the PDP-507XA unless otherwise specified.

01 Important User Guidance Information

02 Safety Precautions

03 Supplied Accessories

04 Part Names

Plasma Television 12

Remote control unit 14

05 Preparation

Installing the Plasma Television 15

Moving the Plasma Television 15

Preventing the Plasma Television from Falling Over 16

Connecting the power cord 17

Routing cables 17
Connecting to an antenna .18

Preparing the remote control unit 19
Inserting batteries 19
Cautions regarding batteries 19

Allowed operation range of the remote control unit 19

Cautions regarding the remote control unit 19

06 Watching TV

Turning on/off the power 20

Changing channels 21

Tuning to your favourite (analogue) channels 22

Changing the volume and sound 22

Use the multiscreen functions 24 Splitting the screen 24

Freezing images 25

07 Menu Setup

Using the menu 26

AV mode menus 26

PC mode menus 26

Menu operations 26

08 Basic Adjustment Settings

Setting up TV channels automatically .... 27

Using Auto Installation 27

Setting up analogue TV channels manually 27

Using Manual Adjust 27

Reducing video noise 28

Setting Child Lock 28

Selecting a decoder input terminal ... 28

Labeling TV channels 29

Sorting preset TV channels 29

Language setting 29

AV Selection 30

Basic picture adjustments 30

Advanced picture adjustments 31

Using PureCinema 31

Using Colour Temp 31

Using CTI 31

Using Colour Management 32

Using Colour Space 32

Using Intelligent Colour 32

Eliminating noise from images 32

Using the Dynamic Range Expander (DRE) functions 33

Using the 3DYC and I-P Mode 33

Sound adjustments 34

FOCUS 34

Front Surround 34

Listening to audio from the sub screen using headphones 35

Power Control 35

09 Useful Adjustment Settings

Switching the vertical drive frequency (AV mode only) 37

Adjusting image positions (AV mode only) 37

Adjusting image positions and clock automatically (PC mode only) 37

Adjusting image positions and clock manually (PC mode only) 37

Selecting an input signal type 38

Colour system setting (AV mode only) ... 38

Selecting a screen size manually 39

Selecting a screen size automatically .... 40

Selecting a screen size for received 4:3

aspect ratio signals 40

Changing the brightness at both sides of the

screen (Side Mask) 40

Sleep Timer 41

Using a password (AV mode only) 41

Entering a password 41

Changing the password 41

Resetting the password function 42

Disabling the password function 42

Enjoying through External Equipment

Watching a decoder image 43

Connecting a decoder 43

Displaying a decoder image 43

Watching a VCR image 43

Connecting a VCR 43

Displaying a VCR image 43

UsingHDMI Input 44

Connecting HDMI equipment 44

Using i/o link.A 45

Watching a DVD image 46

Connecting a DVD player 46

Displaying a DVD image 46

Enjoying a game console or watching

camcorder images 46

Connecting a game console or camcorder 46

Displaying an image from the game console or camcorder 46

Watching an image from a personal

computer 47

Connecting a personal computer 47

Displaying an image from a personal computer 47

Computer compatibility chart 47

Enjoying through audio equipment in

connection 47

Connecting audio equipment 47

Connecting control cords 48

About SR+ 48

Controlling other equipment using the

supplied remote control unit 48

Manufacture codes 49

STB (set - top box) control buttons .... 50

DVD/DVR control buttons 51

VCR control buttons 52

11 Using the Teletext Functions

What is Teletext? 53

Operating the Teletext basics 53

Turning on and off Teletext 53

Selecting and operating Teletext pages 54

Displaying subpages 54

Displaying TOP Over View 54

Displaying subtitle pages 54

12 Appendix

Troubleshooting 55

Connecting pin assignments for

SCART 56

Specifications 57

In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PureVision PDP-507XA/PDP-427XA Plasma Television, please first read this information carefully.

With the Pioneer PureVision PDP-507XA/PDP-427XA, 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 PureVision PDP-507XA/PDP-427XA 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 Display, which furthers Pioneer's continued goal of reducing environmental waste in consumer 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-507XA/PDP-427XA 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 guidances 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 Television:

• Whenever possible, avoid frequently displaying the same image or virtually still moving pictures (e.g. closed-captioned images or 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 decoder, DVD player, VCR and all other components.
• 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.
  Images which have both very bright areas and very dark areas side by side should not be displayed for a prolonged period of time.
• When playing a video 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, or displaying a PC image or any still image, it is best to view a normal moving picture in the "WIDE" or "FULL" screen setting for more than 3 times the length of the previous still moving image.
  After using the Plasma Television, always switch the display to "STANDBY" mode.

Installation guidelines

The Pioneer PureVision PDP-507XA/PDP-427XA 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 held responsible for accident or damage caused by the use of parts and accessories manufactured by other companies.

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.
• Do not cover with a cloth, etc.
• 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.
• Do not place the product on a carpet or blanket.
• Do not leave the product tilted over.
• Do not reverse the product.

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 display 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.
  The existence of a minute number of inactive light cells.
• Panel generated sounds, examples: Fan motor noise, and electrical circuit humming/glass panel buzzing

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.

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 screens display information using pixels. Pioneer plasma display 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 pixels 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 screen.

This effect is common to all plasma displays because it is a consequence of the technology.

If the defective pixels are visible at a normal viewing distance of between 2.5 and 3.5 meters 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 make you hear buzz sound or electrical circuit hamming from the Plasma Television.

Fan motor noise

The rotation speed of the 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 and the glossy surface of the front cabinet

• When cleaning the surface of the screen or 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 or if you rub the screen hard, the surface of the product will be scratched.
• If you clean the surface of the screen with a wet cloth, water droplets on the surface may enter into the product, resulting in malfunction.

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 plasticizer 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, resulting 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. Use the handles as shown.
• 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.

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.

1 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.

2 After-image (lag image) due to burning

Avoid displaying the same image on the Plasma Display continuously over a long period of time. If the same image is displayed continuously for a long period, 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

• To prevent screen burning, the display position is automatically changed slightly when the power is switched on or the input changed. Depending on the broadcast content, some parts of the picture may not be visible.

Preventing damage from screen burning

• It is recommended that you enjoy watching images displayed in full screen, except when doing so may result in copyright infringement. See page 39.
• The Energy save function can be set to help prevent damage from screen burning. See page 35.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Electricity is used to perform many useful 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.
4. 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.
7. 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 - Do 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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Power cord protection — 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.

1. The Plasma Display 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 Display breaks.
2. Overloading — Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords. Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 a liquid was spilled 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 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.

1. 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 unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Heat sources - Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products (including amplifiers).
5. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before installing the speakers.
6. Never expose the screen of the Plasma Television to a strong impact, for example, by hitting it. The screen may be broken, resulting in fire or personal injury.
7. 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.
8. The Plasma Television weighs about 34.1kg (75.2 lbs.) for the PDP-507XA and about 29.0kg (64.0 lbs.) for the PDP-427XA. Because it has small depth and is unstable, unpack, carry, and install the product with one more person at least and use the handles.

Installation Precautions

Observe the following precautions when installing with any items such as the optional stand.

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 optional stand (or equivalent items).

When using other items

• Consult your dealer.
  The following six mounting holes can be used for the installation:

CAUTION

• 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.
• Be careful not to block the ventilation opening at the rear of the Plasma Television.
• Be sure to install the Plasma Television on a flat surface because it contains glass.
  The screw holes other than the above are to be used only for the specified products. Never use them for mounting non-specified products.
• Do not mount or remove the Plasma Television to or from the stand, with speakers attached.

NOTE

• It is strongly recommended to use the optional PIONEER mounting products.
  PIONEER shall not be liable for any personal injury or product damage that results from the use of mounting items other than the optional PIONEER products.

Power cord (2 m)

(For Europe, except UK and Eire)

(For UK and Eire)

Only the power cord that is appropriate in your country or region is supplied.

Cleaning cloth

Speed clamp × 3 Bead band × 3 Warranty card

Cable tie

Ferrite core

Remote control unit

AA size battery × 2

Two operating instructions

Plasma Television

Front view (PDP-507XA)

1 PO Wttoe R
2 POWER ON indicator
3 STANDBY indicator
4 SLEEP indicator
5 Remote control sensor

(Side view)
6 STANDBY/ON button
7 IN Putto T
8 V O L U bMonE + / -
9 CHANNEL +/- buttons

10 PHONES output terminal
11 INPUT 5 terminal (S-VIDEO)
12 INPUT 5 terminal (VIDEO)
13 INPUT 5 terminals (AUDIO)

Rear view (PDP-507XA)

1 PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB)
2 AC IN terminal
3 INPUT 3/INPUT 4 terminals (HDMI)
4 RS-232C terminal (used for factory setup)
5 ANT (Antenna) input terminal
6 INPUT 1 terminal (SCART)
7 INPUT 2 terminal (SCART)

8 INPUT 3 terminal (SCART)
9 INPUT 2 terminal (COMPONENTVIDEO:Y,PB,PR)
10 SUB WOOFER OUTPUT terminal
11 AUDIO OUTPUT terminals
12 PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO)
13 CONTROL OUT terminal
14 SPEAKERS (right/left) terminals

Front view (PDP-427XA)

1 PO WtttoE R
2 POWER ON indicator
3 STANDBY indicator
4 SLEEP indicator
5 Remote control sensor

(Side view)

6 STANDBY/ON button
7 IN Puttd T
8 V O L UbuMnsE + / - 13 INPUT 5 terminals (AUDIO)
9 CHANNEL +/- buttons
11 INPUT 5 terminal (S-VIDEO)
12 INPUT 5 terminal (VIDEO)

10 PHONES output terminal

Rear view (PDP-427XA)

1 PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB)
2 AC IN terminal
3 INPUT 3/INPUT 4 terminals (HDMI)
4 RS-232C terminal (used for factory setup)
5 ANT (Antenna) input terminal
6 INPUT 1 terminal (SCART)
7 INPUT 2 terminal (SCART)

8 INPUT 3 terminal (SCART)
9 INPUT 2 terminal (COMPONENTVIDEO:Y, PB, PR)
10 SUB WOOFER OUTPUT terminal
11 AUDIO OUTPUT terminals
12 PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO)
13 CONTROL OUT terminal

Remote control unit

This section describes the functions of the buttons available when the TV mode has been selected using the SELECT button. For the buttons for controlling other equipment, see "Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit" starting from page 48.

10

Turns on the power to the Plasma Television or places it into the standby mode.

2 INPUT

Selects an input source of the Plasma Television. (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4)

30-9

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

4

Selects the PC terminal as an input source.

5 INPUT 5

Selects INPUT 5 as the input source of the Plasma Television.

6

Switches the screen mode among 2-screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen.

71

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

8 SELECT

Switches the selection among TV, STB, DVD/DVR, and VCR, so that you can control other equipment in connection, using the supplied remote control unit.

9 TV,STB,DVD/DVR,VCR

These indicators show the current selection and status when you control other equipment in connection using the supplied remote control unit.

10 RETURN

Restores the previous menu screen.

11/4↓/←/

Selects a desired item on the setting screen.

ENTER

Executes a command.

12 EXIT

Returns to the normal screen in one step.

13 Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE)

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

14

TV/External input mode: Jumps to the Teletext subtitle page.

15 ？

TELETEXT mode: Displays hidden characters.

16 I-Ⅱ

Sets the sound multiplex mode.

17 i+

TV/External input mode: Displays the channel information.

18

Moves the location of the small screen when in the picture-in-picture mode.

19

Switches between the two screens when in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode.

20

+

Sets the volume.

21

Mutes the sound.

22 HOME MENU

TV/External Input mode: Displays the Menu screen.

23

Selects the TELETEXT mode. (all TV image, all TEXT image, TV/TEXT image)

24 i

TELETEXT mode: Displays an Index page for the CEEFAX/FLOF format. Displays a TOP Over View page for the TOP format.

25

TV/External input mode: Selects the screen size.

三

TELETEXT mode: Switches Teletext images. (full/upper half/ lower half)

26

TV/External input mode: Freezes a frame from a moving image. Press again to cancel the function.

图

TELETEXT mode: Stops updating Teletext pages. Press again to release the hold mode.

N

NOTE

• When using the remote control unit, point it at the Plasma Television.

Installing the Plasma Television

Location

• Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation.
• Because the Plasma Television is heavy, be sure to have someone help you when moving it.

CAUTION

If you do not leave sufficient space above the Plasma Television, it will not receive enough ventilation and will not operate properly.

NOTE

• Allow enough space around the upper and back parts when installing to ensure adequate ventilation of the rear of the unit.

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-507XA only)

• For details on installation, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the speaker.

CAUTION

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +0^ to +40^ ; 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)

Moving the Plasma Television (for PDP-507XA only)

Under speaker

NOTE

• Do not use the speaker to support the weight of the Plasma Television.
  Always remove the speakers before moving the Plasma Television. Do not hold the Plasma Television by the speaker mounting fittings.

Side speaker

NOTE

• Do not hold by the side speaker.

Preventing the Plasma Television from Falling Over

After installing the stand, be sure to take special care to ensure that the Plasma Television will not fall over.

Stabilizing on a table or floor

Stabilize the Plasma Television as shown in the diagram using screws that are available on the market.

NOTE

To stabilize the Plasma Television on a table or on the floor, use screws that have a nominal diameter of 6mm and that are at least 20mm long.

CAUTION

A table or an area of the floor 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, chains 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, chains, and other fittings after first inspecting the surface carefully to determine its thickness and composition and after consulting a professional installer if necessary.

Using a wall for stabilization

1. Attach falling prevention bolts (hooks) to the Plasma Television.

2. Use strong cords to stabilize it appropriately and firmly to a wall, pillar, or other sturdy element.

3. Perform this work in the same way on the left and right sides.

NOTE

Use hooks, cords, and fittings that are available on the market.

Recommended hook: Nominal diameter 8 mm

Length 12 mm to 15 mm

Connecting the power cord

Plasma Television (rear view)

NOTE

• Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and Plasma Television when the system is not going to be used for a long period of time.

Routing cables

When the speaker is installed under the Plasma Television panel (for PDP-507XA only)

NOTE

• Use the supplied bead bands as necessary.
• When tidying up your speaker cables, make sure to bundle them so that they are not subjected to any pressure.

Attaching speed clamps to the main unit

Attach the speed clamps using the 3 holes (42 inches: 2 holes) marked with below, depending on your routing system.

for PDP-507XA

for PDP-427XA

Attaching and removing speed clamps

Insert [1] into an appropriate hole on the rear of the Plasma Television and snap [2] into the back of [1] to lock the clamp. Speed clamps are designed to be difficult to undo once in place. Please attach them carefully.
Use pliers to twist the clamp 90^ , 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 supplied speed clamps as necessary.

Connecting to an antenna

To enj a cier picture, u an dron antenna. The fowing is a brie explanation of the types of connsions that are used for a coaxial cable.

Antenna cable (commercially available)

Preparing the remote control unit

Inserting batteries

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Load the supplied two AA size batteries while inserting their respective negative polarity (-) ends first.

• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (-) indicators in the battery compartment.

3 Close the battery cover.

Cautions regarding batteries

Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or an explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.

• When you replace the batteries, use manganese or alkaline ones.
• Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (-) indicators.
• 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.

CAUTION

• WHEN DISPOSING OF USED BATTERIES, PLEASE COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS OR ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC INSTITUTION'S RULES THAT APPLY IN YOUR COUNTRY/AREA.

Allowed operation range of the remote control unit

Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor (SR) 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.

NOTE

• With the PDP-427XA, the SR logo is located at the lower right on the speaker but the location of the remote control sensor is the same as with the PDP-507XA.

Cautions regarding the remote control unit

• Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.
• Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight. The 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.
• 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.
• Depending 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 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.

Unless you set up TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions, you cannot tune in those channels. For the procedure, see "Setting up TV channels automatically" on page 27.

Turning on/off the power

NOTE

• When the Plasma Television is plugged into a power outlet, it is placed into the standby mode; the STANDBY indicator on its front panel should flash red. The Plasma Television stays in the standby mode unless it is unplugged from the power outlet.
  To turn on the system, press POWER on the Plasma Television.
  The POWER ON indicator on the Plasma Television lights up in blue.

To turn off the system, press on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Television.

The Plasma Television is placed into the standby mode; the STANDBY indicator lights up in red.
- You can then turn on the system again by pressing or 0 to 9 on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Television. If you press 0 on the remote control unit, images come from the INPUT 1 source. If you press 1 to 9, TV images display.

You can also press POWER on the Plasma Television to turn off the system. However, you cannot then turn on the system again by pressing the buttons on the remote control unit and Plasma Television.

NOTE

• 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 48.
• When the system is placed into the standby mode, the main power flow is cut and the system is no longer fully operational. A minute flow of power feeds the system to maintain operation readiness.
  If 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.

Plasma Television (PDP-507XA)

(PDP-427XA)
Viewed from below of the display (left)

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 System 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 POWER button of the Plasma Television is off.
●	●	Power to the system is on.
●	●	The system is in the standby mode.

For other than the above, see "Troubleshooting" on page 55.

Plasma Television (right side view)

Channel display

Changing channels

NOTE

• 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 48.

Using + / on the remote control unit

• Press + to increase the channel number.
• Press P - to decrease the channel number.

When viewing Teletext information:

• Press P + to increase the page number.
• Press P-to decrease the page number.
• For Teletext, see "Using the Teletext Functions" on pages 53 and 54.

NOTE

• CHANNEL +/- on the Plasma Television operates the same as P+/P-.
• P + / P cannot pick up analogue channels that are set to skip. For Channel Skip for analogue channels, see steps 13 and 14 under "Using Manual Adjust" (page 27).
• P + / P - cannot pick up analogue channels that are not registered as favourites. For analogue favourite channel registration, see steps 13 and 14 under "Using Manual Adjust" (page 27).

Using 0 to 9 on the remote control unit

Select channels directly by pressing buttons 0 to 9.

EXAMPLE

To select channel 2 (1-digit channel), press 2.
To select channel 12 (2-digit channel), press 1 then 2.

When viewing Teletext information:

View a page directly which is 3-digit page number from 100 to 899 by pressing buttons 0 to 9. See page 54.

NOTE

• In the standby mode, 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 display.

Tuning to your favourite (analogue) channels

If you have registered your favourite (analogue) channels, selecting from the registered list may be the easiest way to tune to those channels.

NOTE

• You can register up to 16 analogue channels as your favourite channels. For the registration, see steps 13 and 14 under "Using Manual Adjust" (page 27).

1 While watching analogue broadcasts, press ENTER to call up the Favourite Channel List.

2 Select a favour chan ENTER).

• Press RETURN to exit the Favourite Channel List.

Changing the volume and sound

NOTE

• 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 48.

Using + / - on the remote control unit

To increase the volume, press
To decrease the volume, press

NOTE

VOLUME + / - on the Plasma Television operates the same as + / -

Using on the remote control unit

mutes the current sound output.

1 Press OK.
- "咪" appears on the screen.
2 Press again to cancel the mute mode.

• Pressing + also cancels the mute mode. n e l to t u n e i n (/ / / t h e n

Plasma Televisio (right side view)

Volume adjustment

Muting

Using I-II on the remote control unit

Each time you press I-III,MTS toggles as shown below.

		Setting
				MONOIII
NICAM Broadcasts	Stereo	1 AAA NICAM STEREO 10:00	1 AAA NICAM STEREO 10:00	1 AAA MONO 10:00
	Bilingual	2 BBB NICAM I 10:00	2 BBB NICAM II 10:00	2 BBB MONO 10:00
	Monaural	3 CCC NICAM MONO 10:00	3 CCC NICAM MONO 10:00	3 CCC MONO 10:00
A2 Broadcasts	Stereo	4 DDD STEREO 10:00	4 DDD STEREO 10:00	4 DDD MONO 10:00
	Bilingual	5 EEE DUAL I 10:00	5 EEE DUAL II 10:00	5 EEE MONO 10:00
	Monaural	6 FFF MONO 10:00	6 FFF MONO 10:00	6 FFF MONO 10:00

NOTE

In each of the sound multiplex mode selected using the I- button, the display changes depending on broadcasting signals being received.
- Once the 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.
- Selecting a sound multiplex mode while the input source is INPUT 1 to 5 does not change the type of sound. In this case, sound is determined by the video source.

Use the multiscreen functions

Splitting the screen

Use the following procedure to select 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode.

NOTE

• Displaying a split screen for a long period of time, or for shorter periods of time everyday, may result in image retention.

Picture-in-picture
Main screen Sub screen

1 Press to select the display mode.

Each time you press , the display mode is switched among 2-screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen.
- In 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, press switch the position of the 2 screens shown. The left screen (in the 2-screen mode) or the larger screen (in the picture-in-picture mode) is the active screen which will be indicated by "P". The user is allowed to operate picture and sound.

• In 2-screen mode, press to change the size of the left screen.
  In picture-in-picture mode, press move the position of the small screen anti-clockwise.

2 To select the desired input source, press the appropriate input source button.

• If watching TV programmes, press P + / P - to change the channel.

NOTE

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.
The multiscreen function cannot display images from combinations of two external input sources (Input 1 to 5, PC). It can display images from the following combinations of input sources.

• Analogue TV and external source (Input 1 to 5, PC)

• 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 the images.
  While in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, the analogue favourite channel list is not available.
• If you select 1920*1080P@24 Hz for the main screen in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, video images may not be displayed properly because of the system's capability.
• With headphones connected, you can listen to audio coming from the sub screen when in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode. For more information, see page 35.
• PAL 60 signals are not suited for image display on the sub screen.

Freezing images

Use the following procedure to capture and freeze one frame from a moving image that you are watching.

NOTE

• Displaying a static image for a long period of time, or for shorter periods of time everyday, may result in image retention.

1 Press

• A still image appears on the right screen while a moving image is shown on the left screen.

2 Press again to cancel the function.

NOTE

• 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.
• 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 48.

Using the menu

AV mode menus

Home Menu Item Page
Picture AV Selection 30
	Contrast 30
	Brightness 30
	Colour 30
	Tint 30
	Sharpness 30
	Pro Adjust 31 - 33
	Reset	31
Sound	Treble	34
	Bass	34
	Balance	34
	Reset	34
	FOCUS 34
	Front Surround	34
	Headphone Output	35
	Sub Volume	35
Power Control	Energy Save	35
	No Signal off	35
	No Operation off	36
Sleep Timer	——	41
Option	Position	37
	Auto Size	40
	4:3 Mode	40
	Side Mask 40
	HDMI Input	44
	Drive Mode	37
	Colour System	38
	Input Select	38
Setup	Auto Installation	27
	Analogue TV Setup	27 - 29
	I/O link.A	45
	Password	41, 42
	Language	29

PC mode menus

Home Menu Item Page
Picture AV Selection 30
	Contrast 30
	Brightness 30
	Red	30
	Green	30
	Blue	30
	Reset	31
Sound	Treble	34
	Bass	34
	Balance	34
	Reset	34
	FOCUS 34
	Front Surround	34
	Headphone Output	35
	Sub Volume	35
Power Control	Energy Save	35
	Power Management	36
Sleep Timer	——	41
Option	Auto Setup	37
	Manual Setup	37

Menu operations

The following describes the typical procedure for setting up the menus. For the actual procedures, see the appropriate pages that describe individual functions.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Press / 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 ↓ instead of /. ←
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• You can return to the upper menu levels by pressing RETURN.
• 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 48.

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 automatically set language, country and channels in successive operations.

1 Select "Language"(/)
2 Select a language (一)

• You can select from among 16 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Greek, Finnish, Russian, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, and Polish.

3 Select "Country"(/)
4 Select the country (/)
5 Select "Start" (▲▼ then ENTER).

• Auto Installation automatically starts.
• To quit Auto Installation in progress, press RETURN.

NOTE

• You can start Auto Installation from the Home menu after moving to another country, for example. Perform the following steps 1 to 3 before starting Auto Installation.
  ①Press HOME MENU
  念 Select“Setup" ( / thenENTER).
  ③ Select "Auto Installation" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.
• If no channel is found, check the antenna connections, and then retry Auto Installation.

Setting up analogue TV channels manually

This section describes how to set up analogue TV channels manually.

Using Manual Adjust

Use Manual Adjust to set up analogue TV channels manually.

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Setup" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Analogue TV Setup" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. For the password, see "Using a password" on page 41.

4 Select "Manual Adjust" (▲▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Programme Entry"(/)

6 Select a programme number (/)

• You can select 1 through 99.

7 Select "Search"(/)
8 Enter a frequency using buttons 0 to 9 and ENTER.

• You can also press + to enter a frequency.

9 Select "System"(/)

10 Select a sound system (A)

• You can select from among "B/G", "D/K", "I", "L", and "L".

11 Select "Colour System" (A)

12 Select a colour system ( )

• You can select from among "Auto", "PAL", "SECAM", and "4.43NTSC".

13 Select "Store" (A)

14 Select "Yes", "Yes (Listed)", or "No" (A).

Item Description

Yes	You can select the channel using P+/P-
Yes (Listed) Select this option to register the channel as your favourite channel. You can select the channel using the Favourite Channel list and P+/P-
No	You cannot select the channel using P+/P-

• To set up for another channel, repeat steps 6 to 14.

15 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The above procedure transfers and sets the selected channel information to the connected recording equipment such as a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder (DVR).
- Manual Adjust also allows you to make selections for "Tuner NR", "Child Lock", and "Decoder". See "Reducing video noise", "Setting Child Lock", and "Selecting a decoder input terminal".

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 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for "Using Manual Adjust".

After selecting a channel (using Programme Entry), perform the following steps.

2 Select "Tuner NR" (/)

3 Select "On" or "Off" (/)

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• This function may not achieve a satisfactory result, depending on the conditions of broadcasting signals.
• When using a decoder with a decoder terminal selected, this function may fail to achieve a good result.

Setting Child Lock

Child Lock inhibits selected TV channels from being tuned and watched.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for "Using Manual Adjust". After selecting a channel (using Programme Entry), perform the following steps.
2 Select "Child Lock"(/)
3 Select "Block"(/)

The selection is switched between "View" and "Block".

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Selecting a decoder input terminal

If you have connected a decoder, select a decoder input terminal (INPUT1).

1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for "Using Manual Adjust". After selecting a channel (using Programme Entry), do the following steps.
2 Select "Decoder"(/)
3 Select "INPUT1"(/)

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• With "Off" (factory default) selected, you cannot watch any images from the decoder.

Labeling TV channels

You can name TV channels 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" (+/− then ENTER).
3 Select "Analogue TV Setup" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

4 Select "Label" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Programme Entry"(/)
6 Select a programme number (/)

• You can select 1 through 99.

7 Select "Label" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
The name entry screen appears.
8 Select the first character ( / , / ) then ENTER).

• The cursor moves to the second character.

9 Repeat step 8 to enter up to five characters.

• To correct entered characters, select [] or [ ] on the screen, and then press ENTER. The cursor moves to the preceding or subsequent character.
  To delete the current character, select [Delete] on the screen, and then press ENTER.
• To put a space for the current character, select [Space] on the screen, and then press ENTER.

10 To complete the name entry, press / to select [OK] on the screen, and then press ENTER.
11 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The above procedure transfers and sets the selected channel information to the connected recording equipment such as a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder (DVR).

Sorting preset TV channels

Use the following procedure to change the sequence of the preset TV programmes.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (+/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Analogue TV Setup" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

4 Select "Sort" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
The sort screen appears.

5 Select a channel to be shifted ( / , / then ENTER).
6 Select a new location ( / , / then ENTER).

• Sorting is executed.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• To change a page on the Sort screen in step 6, select / on the screen with to select a page, and then press ENTER.
  The above procedure transfers and sets only the shifted channel information to recording equipment such as a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder (DVR).

Language setting

You can select the language to be used for on-screen display such as menus and instructions, from among 16 languages; English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Greek, Finnish, Russian, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, and Polish.

For the language to be used in the TELETEXT mode, you can select from among West Europe, East Europe, Greece/Turkey, Cyrillic, and Arabia.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Language" (↑/↓ then ENTER)
4 Select "Menu"(/)
5 Select a language (/)

6 Select "Teletext"(/)
7 Select a language (/)
8 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

AV Selection

Select from the six 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" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "AV Selection" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select the desired option ( / then ENTER).

For AV source

Item Description
STANDARD	For a highly defined image in a normally bright room This selection is shared by an external input and TV input sources.
DYNAMIC For a very sharp image with the maximum contrast This mode does not allow manual image quality adjustment. This selection is shared by an external input and TV input sources.
MOVIE For a movie	This selection is shared by an external input and TV input sources.
GAME Lowers image brightness for easier viewing This selection is shared by an external input and TV input sources.
SPORT For a sport programme	This selection is shared by an external input 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(factory default)	For a highly defined image in a normally bright room
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

• If you have selected "DYNAMIC", you cannot select "Contrast", "Brightness", "Colour", "Tint", "Sharpness", "Pro Adjust", and "Reset"; these menu items are dimmed.

Basic picture adjustments

Adjust the picture to your preference for the chosen AV Selection option (except DYNAMIC).

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select an item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).

For PC source, the following screen appears.

4 Select the desired level ()

• When an adjustment screen is in display, you can also change the item to be adjusted, by pressing

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

For AV source

Item	← button button	→
Contrast	For less contrast	For more contrast
Brightness	For less brightness	For more brightness
Colour	For less colour intensity	For more colour intensity
Tint	Skin tones become purplish	Skin tones become greenish
Sharpness	For less sharpness	For more sharpness

For PC source

Item	按钮 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

To perform advanced picture adjustments, select "Pro Adjust" in step 3 and then press ENTER. For the subsequent procedures, see "Advanced picture adjustments".
To restore the factory defaults for all items, press t select "Reset" in step 3, and then press ENTER. A confirmation screen appears. Press t select "Yes", and then press ENTER.

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

1 Press HOME MENU

2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "PureCinema" (▲▼ then ENTER).
5 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).

For the selectable parameters, see the table.

PureCinema

Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it, then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality.
Selections	Off	Deactivates the 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.
	ADV	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.

NOTE

• "Standard" is not selectable when 480p or 720p@60 Hz signals are input.
• "ADV" is not selectable when PAL, SECAM, 576i, or 1080i@50 Hz signals are input.
• Neither "Standard" nor "ADV" is selectable when 576p, 720p@50 Hz, or 1080p@24 Hz signals are input.

Using Colour Temp

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (+/− then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (▲▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Colour Temp" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

6 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).

If you have selected a desired parameter in this step, skip steps 7 and 8.
- 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.

Adjusts the colour temperature, resulting in a better while balance.

Colour Temp

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

7 Select an item to be adjusted ( then ENTER).
8 Select the desired level (/)

Item		← button	→ button
R High	Fine adjustment for bright portions	For weaker red	For stronger red
G High		For weaker green	For stronger green
B High		For weaker blue	For stronger blue
R Low	Fine adjustment for dark portions	For weaker red	For stronger red
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.
- You may press immediately change an item to be adjusted.

9 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using CTI

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (+/+ then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (▲▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "CTI" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

6 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).

CTI

Provides images with clearer colour contours. The CTI stands for Colour Transient Improvement.

Selections Off Deactivates CTI.

On Activates CTI.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using Colour Management

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Picture" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (+/+ then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Colour Management" (▲▼ then ENTER).
6 Select an item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).

7 Select the desired level ()

Item	← button button	→
R Closer to magenta Closer to yellow
Y Closer to red Closer to green
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
·To perform adjustment for another item, press RETURN, and then repeat steps 6 and 7. ·You may press ↑to immediately change an item to be adjusted.

8 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using Colour Space

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Colour Space" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
6 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

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 Intelligent Colour

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (▲/▲ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Intelligent Colour" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
6 Select the desired parameter ( / ) then ENTER).

Intelligent Colour

Performs such compensation that results in the optimum colour tones for images.

Selections Off Deactivates Intelligent Colour.

On Activates Intelligent Colour.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Eliminating noise from images

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "NR" (/enter).
5 Select an item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER). You can select "DNR", "MPEG NR" or "BNR".
6 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

DNR

Eliminates video noise for clean crisp images. The DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction.

Selections Off Deactivates DNR.

High Enhanced DNR

Mid Standard DNR

Low Moderate DNR

MPEG NR

Eliminates mosquito noise from video images when a DVD is played, resulting in noise-free images.

Selections Off Deactivates MPEG NR.

High Enhanced MPEG NR

Mid Standard MPEG NR

Low Moderate MPEG NR

BNR

Helps reduce noise appearing in high-definition images. The BNR stands for Block Noise Reduction.

Selections Off Deactivates BNR.

On Activates BNR.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using the Dynamic Range Expander (DRE) functions

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "DRE" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select an item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).

• You can select "Dynamic Contrast", "Black Level", "ACL", "Gamma" or "Intelligent DRE".

6 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).

Dynamic Contrast

Emphasizes the contrast on images so that the difference between brightness and darkness becomes more distinct.

Selections Off Deactivates Dynamic Contrast.

High Enhanced Dynamic Contrast

Mid Standard Dynamic Contrast

Low Moderate Dynamic Contrast

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.

Gamma

Adjusts the gamma characteristics (image gradation characteristics).

Selections 1 Selects gamma characteristics 1.

2 Selects gamma characteristics 2.

3 Selects gamma characteristics 3.

Intelligent DRE

Optimizes image quality.

Selections Off Deactivates Intelligent DRE.

On Activates Intelligent DRE,

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using the 3DYC and I-P Mode

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (▲▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "Others" (▲▼ then ENTER).
5 Select an item to be adjusted (+▼ then ENTER).

• You can select "3DYC" or "I-P Mode".

6 Select the desired parameter (↑↓ then ENTER).

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

I-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

• For the 3DYC, the individual parameters are selectable only when:

You have selected INPUT 1, 2, or 3 as the input source and "Video" as the input signal type (page 38); or

You have selected INPUT 5 as the input source without a S-Video cable in connection; or

You have selected the analogue tuner.

The 3DYC setting is ineffective when SECAM, PAL60, or 4.43NTSC signals are input.
For the I-P Mode, the individual parameters are not selectable for the following input signals: 480p, 720p@60 Hz, 576p, 720p@50 Hz, 1080p@24 Hz

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 ()
4 Select the desired level ()

Item	← button button	→
Treble For weaker treble For stronger treble
Bass For weaker bass For stronger bass
Balance Decreases audio from the right speaker.	Decreases audio from the left speaker.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

To restore the factory defaults for all items, press select "Reset" in step 3, and then press ENTER. A confirmation screen appears. Press to select "Yes", and then press ENTER.
- You cannot adjust the sound quality for listening with phones.
- If you perform sound adjustments with phones connected, the new settings will become effective for sound from the speakers after the phones are disconnected.

FOCUS

This shifts the sound coming direction (sound images) upward and produces clear sound contours.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Sound" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "FOCUS" (/)

4 Select the desired parameter (/)

Item	Description
Off	Deactivates FOCUS.
On	Activates FOCUS.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The effect of this function differs depending on signals.
- You cannot set up the sound field for listening with phones.
- If you set up the sound field with phones connected, the new setting will become effective for sound from the speakers after the phones are disconnected.

Front Surround

This provides three-dimensional sound effects and/or deep, rich bass.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Sound" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Front Surround" (/)
4 Select the desired parameter (/)

Item	Description
Off	Deactivates both the SRS and TruBass.
SRS	Reproduces highly effective three-dimensional sound.
TruBass (factory default)	Provides deep, rich bass using a new technology.
TruBass + SRS	Provides both TruBass and SRS effects.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• SRSCN) designates a status where the FOCUS is on and TruBass + SRS has been selected for Front Surround.
• SRS(2)ademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
• WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
  The effect of this function differs depending on signals.
• You cannot set up the sound field for listening with phones.
• If you set up the sound field with phones connected, the new setting will become effective for sound from the speakers after the phones are disconnected.

Listening to audio from the sub screen using 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. To use this function, follow the procedure below.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Sound" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Headphone Output"(/)
4 Select the desired parameter ()

Item Description

Main (factory default)	Audio coming from the main screen is 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.

5 Select "Sub Volume"(/)
6 Select the desired volume level ()

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• To adjust the volume for headphones after selecting "Sub", always use the menu item (shown in the procedure) no matter whether the screen is in the single, 2-screen, or picture-in-picture mode. When the screen is in the single mode with "Sub" selected, audio coming from the screen is output from speakers even with headphones connected.
  Audio from a connected subwoofer is muted when you have selected "Sub" for "Headphone Output" and connected headphones.

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" (▲▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "Save 1", "Save 2", or "Picture Off" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

Item Description

Standard Does not decrease the picture brightness.

Save1 Slightly lowers power consumption while slightly suppressing the brightness drop level.

Save2 Decreases the picture brightness and lowers power consumption.
Picture Off Deactivates the screen to save power. To restore the screen display, press any button other than +/− and OK. This setting is not memorized by the system.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• You can also select this function using the Home menu when the input source is a PC.
• When you change the Energy Save mode, you may notice a change in the panel sound. This is normal.

No Signal off (AV mode only)

The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode if no signal is received for 15 minutes.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Power Control" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "No Signal off" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "Enable" (▲▼ then ENTER).

Item Description

Disable (factory default)	Does not place the system into the standby 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

• Five minutes before the system is placed into the standby mode, a message appears every minute.
• The system may not be placed into the standby mode when noise signals are present at the Plasma Television after a TV programme finishes.

No Operation off (AV mode only)

The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no operation is performed for three hours.

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Power Control" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "No Operation off" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "Enable" (▲▼ then ENTER).

Item Description

Disable (factory

Does not place the system into the standby 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

• Five minutes before the system is placed into the standby mode, a message appears every minute.

Power Management (PC mode only)

The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no signal is received from the personal computer.

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Power Control" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Power Management" (▲▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

Item Description

off

No power management

(factory default)

Mode1 · 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 TV ON on the remote control unit.

Mode2 · Places the system into the standby mode when no signal is received from the personal computer 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 TV on the remote control unit.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Switching the vertical drive frequency (AV mode only)

You can switch the vertical drive frequency for screen display between 75 Hz and 100 Hz. Choose the drive frequency that better suits your broadcasting signals.

1 Press HOME MENU

2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER).
3 Select "Drive Mode" (+/− then ENTER).
4 Select "75 Hz" or "100 Hz" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• This setting can be made for each input source separately.
• This setting cannot be made when 480i, 480p, 1080i@60 Hz, 720p@60 Hz, or 1080p@24 Hz signals are input.
• If you select "Auto" for "Side Mask" (page 40), the selection for "Drive Mode" becomes ineffective.

Adjusting image positions (AV mode only)

Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of images on the Plasma Television.

1 Press HOME MENU
2 Select "Option" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Position" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "H/V Position Adjust" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

5 Adjust the vertical position (± / ±) or the horizontal position (±)

6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

To restore the factory defaults for all items, press t 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 mode 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" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Auto Setup" (+/ then ENTER).

• Auto Setup starts.

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• When Auto Setup is finished, "Auto Setup completed." appears.
  Even when "Auto Setup completed" appears, Auto Setup may have failed, depending on conditions.
• Auto Setup may fail with a PC image composed of similar patterns or monochrome. If not successful, change the PC image and try again.
• Be sure to connect the computer to the Plasma Television and switch it on before starting Auto Setup.

Adjusting image positions and clock manually (PC mode 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" ( / then ENTER).
3 Select "Manual Setup" (▲▼ then ENTER).
4 Select the item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).

5 Perform adjustment (/ne/).

With "Clock" or "Phase" selected, you can perform adjustment in the parameter using

6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

To restore the factory defaults for all the items, press to select "Reset" in step 4, and then press ENTER. A confirmation screen appears. Press to select "Yes", and then press ENTER.

Selecting an input signal type

After connecting to the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 terminal, specify the type of video signals to be received from the connected equipment. For the type of the signals, see the operation manual that came with the connected equipment. Before starting the menu, press INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Television to select an input source.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Input Select" (▲▼ then ENTER).
4 Select a signal type ( / then ENTER).

• For INPUT1, you can select "Video" or "RGB".
• For INPUT2, you can select "Video", "S-Video" or "COMPONENT".
• For INPUT3, you can select "Video", "S-Video", or "RGB".

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• If no image appears or images appear in inappropriate colours, specify another video signal type.
• For the signal types to be specified, check the operation manual that came with the connected equipment.

Colour system setting (AV mode only)

If an image does not appear clearly, select another colour system (e.g., PAL, NTSC).

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER).
3 Select "Colour System" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select a video signal system ( / then ENTER).

• You can select "Auto", "PAL", "SECAM", "NTSC", or "4.43NTSC".
• With "Auto" selected, input signals are automatically identified.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The factory default is "Auto".
- You need to perform colour system setting for each of INPUT 1, 2, 3, and 5.
- For the colour system setting, see steps 11 and 12 under "Using Manual Adjust" (page 27).

Selecting a screen size manually

Press to switch among the screen size options selectable for the type of video signals currently received.

Each time you press the selection is switched.
The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of input signals.

NOTE

• If images with black bands on both sides or top and bottom of the screen - when using the "4:3", "FULL 14:9", "CINEMA 14:9" or "Dot by Dot" 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.

AV mode

Item Description

4:3 For 4:3 standard pictures. A side mask appears on each side.
FULL 14:9	For 14:9 squeeze 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 with some programmes.
WIDE	In this mode the picture is progressively stretched toward each side of the screen.
FULL For 16:9 squeeze pictures
ZOOM For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and bottom with some programmes.
CINEMA For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the top and bottom on some programmes.

PC mode except for XGA signals

Item Description

4:3 Fills the screen without altering the input signal aspect ratio.

FULL Full 16:9 screen display

Dot by Dot Matches input signal with same number of screen pixels.

PC mode for XGA signals

(Ex. 1024 × 768 input at PDP-507XA)

Item Description

4:3 Matches input signal with the same number of screen pixels. Optimized for 1024 x 768 display

FULL1 Full 16:9 screen display Optimized for 1024 x 768 display

FULL2 For wide signal display Use when displaying 1360 x 768 signal resolution.

NOTE

The specifications given for the PC mode is for the PDP-507XA. For the PDP-427XA, the number of panel pixels is different, and thus signal processing and actual viewing conditions will vary slightly.
While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing switches among FULL, WIDE, 4:3, and ZOOM.
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.

AV mode

PC mode except for XGA signals

PC mode for XGA signals

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 or when video signals are received from a connected HDMI equipment (see page 44). To activate this function, use the following procedure.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Auto Size" (▲▼ then ENTER).
4 Select "On" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

Item Description

Off Deactivates the Auto Size function. (factory default)

On Activates the Auto Size function.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does not automatically switch to a correct screen format.
• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information, the function will not work even with "On" selected.

Selecting a screen size for received 4:3 aspect ratio signals

Specify whether the Plasma Television should choose the 4:3 mode or WIDE mode when 4:3 aspect ratio signals are received with the Auto Size function activated.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (▲▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "4:3 Mode" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "WIDE" or "4:3" ( then ENTER).

Item Description

WIDE Wide image without side masks (factory default)

4:3 Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents side masks.

WIDE 4:3

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

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 for the AV mode, you can change the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both sides of the screen.

NOTE

The "Auto" setting adjusts the brightness of the side masks according to the brightness of the screen and can reduce the possibility of image retention.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (▲/▲ then ENTER).
3 Select "Side Mask" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).

Item Description

Fixed Always sets the same brightness for the grey side (factory default) masks.

Auto Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the brightness of images.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• If you select "Auto", the selection for "Drive Mode" (page 37) becomes ineffective.

Sleep Timer

When the selected time elapses, the Sleep Timer automatically places the system into the standby mode.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Sleep Timer" ( / then ENTER).
3 Select the desired time (↑/↓ then ENTER).

• You can select from among "Off" (cancel), "30 min", "60 min", "90 min", and "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.
• The SLEEP indicator on the front of the Plasma Television lights up in orange when the Sleep Timer is set.

Using a password (AV mode only)

The Plasma Television provides the Child Lock function 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.

When using the Home menu you select "Auto Installation", "Analogue TV Setup" or "Password", a screen prompting password entry appears to prevent others from changing the programme settings at their choices.

Entering a password

If you select a channel blocked with Child Lock or if password entry is requested when attempting to open the menu, enter a password correctly.

1 Enter a correct 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

Please Input Your Password.

NOTE

• If 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.
• If the password entry screen disappears before entry, you may recall it by pressing ENTER.

Changing the password

Use the following procedure to change the password.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select "Password" (▲▼ then ENTER).

The password entry screen appears. Enter the current 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

4 Select "Change Password" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

5 Enter a 4-digit password to be newly set, using buttons 0 to 9.
6 Enter the same password that you have entered in step 5.

• If an unmatched password is entered, the operation goes back to step 5 for reentry from the beginning.
• If you fail password change three times by entering unmatched passwords, the menu is closed.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• Take a note of the newly set password and keep it handy.

Resetting the password function

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (+/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Password" (▲▼ then ENTER).

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

4 Select "Reset" (+/− then ENTER).
5 Select "Yes" (←/→ then ENTER).
6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The above procedure will reset the password to the factory default (1234).

Disabling the password function

Use the following procedure if you want to deactivate the protection function that prompts password entry.

1 Press HOME MENU.

2 Select "Setup" (+/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Password" (▲▼ then ENTER).

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

4 Select "Password Setting" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Disable" (▲▼ then ENTER).
6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The above procedure will reset the password to the factory default (1234).
- After disabling the password function, you cannot change the Child Lock settings. For the Child Lock, see page 28.
After disabling the password function, you cannot change or reset the password.
- When you enable the password function again after disabling it, the factory default password (1234) is restored.

We suggest you write down your password so you don't forget it.

PDP-507XA/PDP-427XA Your password No.:

If you forget the password

When the message "Please Input Your Password" is displayed in step 3 under "Changing the password" (page 41), "Resetting the password function" (page 42), or "Disabling the password function" (page 42), press the ENTER button on the remote control unit and hold it down for 3 seconds or longer.

The password reverts to "1234".

Enjoying through External Equipment

You can connect many types of external equipment to your Plasma Television, like a decoder, VCR, DVD player, personal computer, game console, and camcorder.

To view images coming from external equipment, select the input source using the INPUT buttons on the remote control (page 14) or the INPUT button on the Plasma Television.

CAUTION

• To protect all equipment, always unplug the Plasma Television from the power outlet before connecting to a decoder, VCR, DVD player, personal computer, game console, camcorder, or other external equipment.

NOTE

Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player, personal computer, etc.) carefully before making connections.

Watching a decoder image

Connecting a decoder

Use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a decoder and other audiovisual equipment.

Plasma Television (rear view)

Displaying a decoder image

1 Press buttons 0 to 9 or + / -to select a programme specified for decoder setting (page 28).
2 Press INPUT 1 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Television to select INPUT1.

NOTE

• Be sure to use INPUT1 to connect a decoder.
• If decoder images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu. See page 38.
  Refer to your decoder operation manual for the signal type.

Watching a VCR image

Connecting a VCR

Use the INPUT 2 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment.

If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced "AV link" systems (page 45), you can connect the VCR to the INPUT 2 or 3 terminal on the Plasma Television using the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

AV link advanced system

• Download tuning information directly from TV to VCR (Preset download).
• While watching TV, you can record a programme with a one-touch press of the VCR recording button. (WYSIWYR)
  Refer to your VCR operation manual as some VCRs have an exclusive key for WYSIWYR.
• When you press the play button on the VCR, the system automatically turns on from standby and displays a VCR image.

NOTE

• TV-VCR advanced "AV link" systems may not be compatible with some external sources.

Plasma Television (rear view)

Displaying a VCR image

To watch a VCR image, press INPUT 2 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Television to select INPUT2.

NOTE

• If VCR images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu. See page 38.
  Refer to your VCR operation manual for the signal type.
• Connect external equipment to only terminals that are to be actually used.

Using HDMI Input

This Plasma Television is equipped with two HDMI terminals (INPUT 3 and 4) which accept digital video and audio signals. To use the HDMI terminal, 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 or INPUT 4 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Television to select INPUT 3 or INPUT 4.

Input signal table

1920*1080i@50 Hz

720*576p@50 Hz

1280*720p@50 Hz

720(1440)*576i@50 Hz

1920*1080i@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

720*480p@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

1280*720p@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

720(1440)*480i@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

1920*1080p@24 Hz

For audio, the system supports the following:

• Linear PCM (STEREO 2ch)
• Sampling frequency: 32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz

NOTE

PC signals are out of correspondence.
- It may take time until an image is displayed depending on the equipment connected.

Connecting HDMI equipment

When using the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal:

Plasma Television (rear view)

When using the INPUT 4 HDMI terminal:

Plasma television (rear view)

To activate the HDMI terminal:

When you use the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal, use the following procedure to activate the terminal.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER).
3 Select "HDMI Input" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "Setting" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
5 Select "Enable" (▲/▼ then ENTER).

Item Description

Disable Deactivates the HDMI terminal.

(factory default)

Enable Activates the HDMI terminal.

6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• You need not activate the INPUT 4 HDMI terminal; you cannot manually deactivate this terminal.

To specify the type of digital video signals:

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided for "To activate the HDMI terminal."
2 Select "Video" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
3 Select the type of digital video signals (▲/▼ then ENTER).
If 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 Automatically identifies input digital video signals.
(factory default)
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 locked
4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• If you select a parameter other than "Auto", make such a setting that results in natural colour.
• If no image appears, 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.

To specify the type of audio signals:

When you use the INPUT 3 HDMI terminal, use the following procedure to specify the type of audio signals.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided for "To activate the HDMI terminal."
2 Select "Audio" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
3 Select the type of audio signals ( / then ENTER).

• If you select "Auto", an attempt will be made to identify the type of audio signals when audio signals are received.

Item Description

Auto Automatically identifies input audio signals. (factory default)

Digital Accepts digital audio signals.

Analogue Accepts analogue audio signals.

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

The INPUT 4 HDMI terminal accepts only digital audio signals.
- If no sound is output, specify another audio signal type.
- 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 i/o link.A

The Plasma Television incorporates three typical i/o link.A functions for smooth connections between Plasma Television and other audiovisual equipment.

One Touch Play

While the Plasma Television is in standby mode, it automatically turns on and plays back images from the audiovisual source (e.g. VCR, DVD).

WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record)

When the remote control unit of the connected VCR has the WYSIWYR button, you can automatically start recording by pressing the WYSIWYR button.

Preset Download

Automatically transfers channel preset information from the tuner on the Plasma Television to the one on the connected audiovisual equipment (e.g. VCR) via the INPUT 2 or 3 terminal.

To select the SCART terminal which is available for i/o link.A:

Select the INPUT terminal to which the recording equipment (e.g. VCR) you use has been connected.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (+/ then ENTER).
3 Select "i/o link.A" (▲/▼ then ENTER).
4 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).

Item Description

INPUT 2 INPUT 2 is available for i/o link.A. (factory default)

INPUT 3 INPUT 3 is available for i/o link.A.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

NOTE

• The i/o link.A functions work only when the audiovisual equipment is connected to the INPUT 2 or 3 terminal on the Plasma Television with i/o link.A via a fully wired 21-pin SCART.
  Refer to operation manuals of each external equipment for the details.
• If a SCART cable has been connected to the INPUT 3 terminal with the i/o link.A activated, input signals (other than Component) are automatically identified and displayed. If the i/o link.A has been deactivated, Video is always selected for signals other than RGB because the system cannot identify among RGB, Y/C (S-Video), and CVBS (Video) signals; for example, receiving Y/C (S-Video) signals results in monochrome display.

Plasma Television (rear view)

Watching a DVD image

Connecting a DVD player

Use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment.

Plasma Television (rear view)

Displaying a DVD image

To watch a DVD image, press INPUT 2 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Television to select INPUT2.

NOTE

• If DVD images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu. See page 38.
  Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal type.

Enjoying a game console or watching camcorder images

Connecting a game console or camcorder

Use the INPUT 5 terminals to connect a game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment.

Plasma Television (left side view)

Displaying an image from the game console or camcorder

To watch an image coming from the game console or camcorder, press INPUT 5 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Television to select INPUT 5.

NOTE

• The INPUT 5 terminals are checked for cable connections in the order where; 1) S-Video, 2) Video.
• Connect external equipment to only terminals that are to be actually used.

Watching an image from a personal computer

Connecting a personal computer

Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer.

NOTE

The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible. Plasma Television (rear view)

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 connecting 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 37.

NOTE

The PC terminals cannot be used for audiovisual equipment.

Computer compatibility chart

Resolution Frequency

720 x 400 70 Hz

640 x 480 60 Hz

72 Hz

75 Hz

800 x 600 56 Hz

60 Hz

72 Hz

75 Hz

1024 x 768 60 Hz

70 Hz

75 Hz

1360 x 768 60 Hz

Enjoying through audio equipment in connection

Connecting audio equipment

You can enjoy more powerful sound by connecting such audio equipment as an AV receiver or subwoofer.

Plasma Television (rear view)

NOTE

• For details, refer to the operation manual for the audio equipment to be connected.
• Audio signals synchronizing with currently displayed images are always output to the AUDIO OUTPUT terminals.
  The audio accompanying images shown on the display is always output to the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal.
• Audio from a connected subwoofer is muted when you have selected "Sub" for "Headphone Output" (page 35) and connected headphones.

Connecting control cords

Connect control cords between the Plasma Television and other PIONEER equipment having the SR logo. You can then operate the connected equipment by sending commands from its remote control unit to 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.

NOTE

Make sure that the power is turned off when making connections.
- Complete all component connections before making control cord connections.

About SR+

The CONTROL OUT terminal on the rear of the Plasma Television supports SR+ that allows linked operations with a PIONEER AV receiver. SR+ presents functions such as the input switch linkage operation function and the DSP surround mode display function. For more information, see the instruction manual that came with the PIONEER AV receiver supporting SR+ .

NOTE

• While in connection through SR+ , the volume on this system is temporarily minimized.
• When making control cord connections, use the SR+ cable.
• When making control cord connections with one or more pieces of Pioneer equipment, directly connect the Plasma Television and the Pioneer amplifier that supports SR+ . Do not connect other equipment between them.

Plasma Television (rear view)

Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit

Using the supplied remote control unit, you can control other equipment in connection: a set-top box (STB), DVD player, DVD/HDD recorder (DVR), 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 TV, STB, DVD/DVR, and VCR. The corresponding mode indicators on the remote control unit show the currently selected 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.
The corresponding mode indicator flashes.

3 Press 0 to 9 to enter a 3-digit manufacture code.

See the manufacture code list on page 49 to identify an appropriate code.
The mode indicator lights up for approximately one second and then goes off; presetting the manufacture code is completed.

NOTE

If you perform no operation for approximately one minute while a mode indicator is flashing, the code presetting procedure is quitted.

If 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.
The factory default manufacture codes for the STB. DVD/DVR, and VCR modes are "000", "100", and "500" respectively.

Manufacture codes

NOTE

• Some equipment listed in the table may not allow you to control with the supplied remote control unit partially or entirely.

STB

000PIONEER1(factory default)

001PIONEER2

002 CANAL SATELLITE

003 HUMAX

004PACE1

005PACE2

006 QUALI-TV

007 SKY DIGITAL

DVD

100 PIONEER 1 (factory default)

101 PIONEER 2

102AKAI

103 DENON

104 HITACHI

105JVC

106 KENWOOD 1

107 KENWOOD 2

108 PANASONIC 1

109 PANASONIC 2

110PHILIPS1

111PHILIPS2

112 SAMSUNG

113 SHARP

114SONY1

115SONY2

116SONY3

117 THOMSON

118 TOSHIBA

119YAMAHA

DVR

200 PIONEER 1

201 PIONEER 2

202 PIONEER 3

DVR

203 PANASONIC

204PHILIPS1

205PHILIPS2

206 SHARP

207 SONY

208 TOSHIBA

VCR

500 PIONEER 1 (factory default)

501 PIONEER 2

502AIWA1

503AIWA2

504AKAI1

505AKAI2

506AKAI3

507DAEWOO

508 GRUNDIG 1

509 GRUNDIG 2

510 GRUNDIG 3

511 GRUNDIG 4

512 HITACHI 1

513 HITACHI 2

514 HITACHI 3

515JVC1

516JVC2

517JVC3

518JVC4

519JVC5

520LOEWE1

521LOWE2

522 MATSUI

523 ORION

524 PANASONIC 1

525 PANASONIC 2

526PHILIPS1

527PHILIPS 2

528PHILIPS3

529 SANYO

530 SAMSUNG 1

531 SAMSUNG 2

532 SAMSUNG 3

533 SAMSUNG 4

534 SHARP

535SONY1

536 SONY 2

537SONY3

538 SONY 4

539 SONY 5

540 SONY 6

541SONY7

542 THOMSON

543TOSHIBA

STB (set - top box) control buttons

When in the STB mode, the buttons on the remote control unit function as below.

10-9

Function as the numeric buttons.

2P+/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.

Press to select items on the broadcasting menu screen or the broadcasting guide screen.

5 EXIT

Press to exit the broadcasting menu screen or the broadcasting guide screen.

6 INFO

Press to display information on the current broadcasting.

7 SOURCE

Turns the set-top box on and off.

8 MENU

Press to display the broadcasting menu screen.

9 GUIDE

Press to display the broadcasting guide screen.

DVD/DVR control buttons

When in the DVD/DVR mode, the buttons on the remote control unit function as below.

10-9

Function as the numeric buttons.

2 + / -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.

Press to select items on the DVD MENU screen.

5 (PAUSE/STILL)

Sets pauses and still pictures.

6 (REC) (DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) only)

Starts recording.

7 (CHAPTER SEARCH)

Each time you press, you move back to the start of the previous chapter.

8 (CHAPTER SEARCH)

Each time you press, you move ahead to the start of the next chapter.

9 DISC NAVI (DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) only)

Press to display the Disc Navigator screen for browsing the contents of a disc.

10 SOURCE (1)

Turns on and off the power of the DVD player or DVD/HDD recorder (DVR).

11 MENU

Press to display the DVD menu.

12 DVD TOP MENU

When this button is pressed, the DVD top menu will appear.

13 (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)

Starts playback.

15 (SCAN)

Press for fast forward.

16 (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.

6, 13 REC STOP (DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) only)

Press and hold and then press to stop recording. This operation is true of only Pioneer and Sony DVD/HDD recorders (DVRs).

• The DVD player or DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) cannot be selected at the same time.

VCR control buttons

When in the VCR mode, the buttons on the remote control unit function as below.

10-9

Function as the numeric buttons.

Press to select channels of the TV tuner on the VCR.

3 PAUSE/STILL

Sets pauses and still pictures.

4 (REC)

Starts recording.

5 SOURCE

Turns the power of the VCR on and off.

6 (STOP)

Stops tape transport.

7 (PLAY)

Starts playback.

8 (FF)

Rapidly advances the tape and allows picture search.

9 (REW)

Rewinds the tape and allows picture search.

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.

NOTE

• Displaying Teletext pages for a long period of time, or for shorter periods of time everyday, may result in image retention.

Operating the Teletext basics

NOTE

• 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 48.

Turning on and off Teletext

1 Select a TV channel or external input source providing a Teletext programme.

2 Press to display the Teletext (full screen).

3 Press again to display the Teletext on the right screen and normal image on the left screen.

Each time you press, the screen switches as shown to the left.
- If you select a programme with no Teletext signal, "Cannot display 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.

0-9:

Directly select any page from 100 to 899 by using 0 to 9.

Selects the next or previous page.

：

Each time you press the Teletext image switches as shown below.

E:

To display hidden information such as an answer to a quiz, press 37 .

• Press [?] again to hide the information.

图：

To stop updating Teletext pages, press

Press gain to release the hold mode.

E:

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.

Displaying subpages

You can display several subpages as they are transmitted.

Subpage screen

1 Press to display Teletext.

• If you open a page containing subpages, the subpages are automatically displayed in sequence.

2 To quit automatic subpage change, press /

• You can then manually change subpages by pressing

NOTE

• Pressing causes the page to be changed and the subpage screen 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 screen

1 Press to display Teletext.
2 While receiving TOP Teletext, press to display TOP Over View.
3 Press / 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.
- Subtitle is updated by the information sent by the broadcasting station.
2 Press again to access next available subtitle screen.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution
• No power. • The system cannot be switched on.	• Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 17.) • Has POWER been turned on? (See page 20.) • Check if you pressed buttons 0 to 9 on the remote control unit. (See page 20.) • If the indicator on the system lights up red, press 0 to 9.
• The system cannot be operated.	• External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation. • In this case, operate the system after first turning off the power of the Plasma Television, or unplugging the power cord and re-plugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.
• Remote control unit does not operate.	• 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 19.) • Are batteries worn out? Replace with new batteries. (See page 19.) • 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?
• No image and audio is presented.	• 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 41.) • Check the cable connection with the antenna. (See page 18.) • Check the cable connection with the other equipment. (See pages 43 to 48.)
• No picture. • Is connection to other components correct? (See pages 43 to 48.) • Is a non-compatible PC signal being input? (See page 47.) • Is the Input Select setting correct? (See page 38.)
• Audio is output but no image is presented.	• 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 +1/√- or x. (See page 35.)
• Images are presented but no audio is output.	• Check if you have selected the minimum volume. (See page 22.) • Check if you have muted sound. (See page 22.) • Check if phones are still in connection with the PHONES output terminal. (See pages 12 and 13.) • When using PC as the input source, check that the audio terminal is also in connection. (See page 47.)
• Sound is reversed between the right and left. • Sound is output from only a single speaker.	• 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-507XA only). (See page 12.) • Has the balance been correctly adjusted? (See page 34.)
• Picture is cut off. • Is the image position correct? (See page 37.) • Has the correct screen size been selected? (See pages 39 and 40.)
• Strange colour, light colour, dark or colour misalignment.	• 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 selling. (See pages 28 and 38.)
• Power is suddenly turned off.	• The system's internal temperature has increased. Remove any objects blocking vent or clean. (See page 15.) • Check the power control setting. (See page 35.) • Check the sleep timer setting. (See page 41.)
• After-image lag	• 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. • 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.
• Brightness and colour tone on both sides differ from those in the centre in 4:3 mode.	• If images in 4:3 mode or letterbox images are displayed for long periods or for shorter periods over several days, an after-image may remain due to burning. This is a characteristic of Plasma Displays. • It is recommended that you enjoy watching images in wide screen as much as possible. (See page 39.) • When watching images in 4:3 mode, it is recommended that you select "Auto" in the Side Mask setting that adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the brightness of images. (See page 40.)
• Panel sounds/noises	• Panel generated sounds, examples: 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.
• POWER ON indicator or STANDBY indicator is quickly flashing.	• Internal protective circuits may have been activated. First turn the main power off by pressing POWER on the Plasma Television, and then turn the power on again in after one minute or more. If the problem is not solved with this, contact a Pioneer Service Center. These are listed on your warranty card for each country. Alternatively, check the Pioneer Web site (see cover) for contact details.

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 temperature around PDR.	Check if the ambient temperature of the Plasma Television is high.
SD05	(PDP-507XA) Internal protection circuit turns power off. Is there a short in speaker cable? (PDP-427XA) Internal protection circuit turns power off.	Check the speaker cable connections between the Plasma Television and the speakers. Contact a Pioneer Service Center. These are listed on your warranty card for each country. Alternatively, check the Pioneer Web site (see cover) for contact details.

Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connecter
(Front view)

Pin No.	Signal name	Pin No.	Signal name
1	R	9	15V
2	G	10	GND (ground)
3	B	11	Not connected
4	Not connected	12	SDA
5	Not connected	13	HD
6	GND (ground)	14	VD
7	GND (ground)	15	SCL
8	GND (ground)

Connecting pin assignments for SCART

Various audio and video devices may be connected via the SCART terminals.

SCART (INPUT 1)

1. Audio right output 8. Audio-video control 15. Red input
2. Audio right input 9. Earth for Green 16. Red/Green/Blue control
3. Audio left output 10. Not used 17. Earth for Video output
4. Common earth for audio 11. Green input 18. Earth for Video input
5. Earth for Blue 12. Not used 19. Video output
6. Audio left input 13. Earth for Red 20. Video input
7. Blue input 14. Earth for Red/Green/Blue control 21. Plug shield

SCART (INPUT 2)

1. Audio right output 8. Audio-video control 15. Chroma S-Video input
2. Audio right input 9. Earth 16. Not used
3. Audio left output 10. AV link control 17. Earth for Video output
4. Common earth for audio 11.Not used 18.Earth for Video input/S-Video input
5. Earth 12.Not used 19. Video output
6. Audio left input 13. Earth 20. Video input/S-Video input
   7.Not used 14.Earth 21.Plug shield

SCART (INPUT 3)

1. Audio right output 8. Audio-video control 15. Red input/Chroma S-Video input
2. Audio right input 9. Earth for Green 16. Red/Green/Blue control
3. Audio left output 10. AV link control 17. Earth for Video output
4. Common earth for audio 11. Green input 18. Earth for Video input/S-Video input
5. Earth for Blue 12. Not used 19. Video output
6. Audio left input 13. Earth for Red 20. Video input/S-Video input
7. Blue input 14. Earth for Red/Green/Blue control 21. Plug shield

Specifications

Item		50" Plasma Television, Model: PDP-507XA	42" Plasma Television, Model: PDP-427XA
Number of Pixels 1365 x 768 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels
Audio Amplifier		13 W + 13 W (1 kHz, 10 %, 8 Ω)	13 W + 13 W (1 kHz, 10 %, 8 Ω)
Speakers		-	Woofer: 4.8 cm x 13 cm cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm semidome type
Surround System SRS/FOCUS/TruBass SRS/FOCUS/TruBass
Power Requirement 220 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Dimensions 1224 mm (W) x 717 mm (H) x 115 mm		Hz. 341 W (0.3 W Standby)	220 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. 287 W (0.3 W Standby)
		m (D) 1040 mm (W) x 679 mm (H) x 115 mm (D)
Weight 34.1 kg (75.2 lbs.)		29.0 kg (64.0 lbs.)
Colour System	Analogue	PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60
TV Function (Analogue)	Receiving System	B/G, D/K, I, L/L
	Tuner	VHF/UHF	E2-E69 ch, F2-F10 ch, I21-I69 ch, IRA-IR J ch
		CATV	Hyper-band, S1-S41 ch
	Auto Channel Preset		99 ch, Auto Presel, Auto Label, Auto Sort
	STEREO		NICAM/A2
Terminals	Rear	INPUT 1	SCART (AV in, RGB in, TV out)
		INPUT 2	SCART (AV in/out, S-VIDEO in, AV link *) Component Video
		INPUT 3	SCART (AV in/out, S-VIDEO in, RGB in, AV link *) HDMI in *2
		INPUT 4	HDMI in *2
		CONTROL OUT	1
		SPEAKER	8 Ω to 16 Ω
		Antenna	75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF in (Analogue)
		PC	Analogue RGB in PC INPUT (AUDIO)
	Side	INPUT 5	S-VIDEO, AV in
AUDIO OUTPUT Terminal		(Rear)	AUDIO cut (Fixed)
SUB WOOFER OUTPUT Terminal		(Rear)	Variable
PHONES OUTPUT Terminal		(Side)	16 Ω to 32 Ω recommended

*1 Selectable from the menu
*2 This conforms to HDMI1.1 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).
- Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

FOCUS, WOW, SRS and () symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
FOCUS and SRS technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
- 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.
HDMl, 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.

IMPORTANT

Precautions relatives aux piles 19

9 TV,STB,DVD/DVR,VCR

Précautions relatives aux piles

Marche Active DRE Intelligent.

Code Message Verification

Wasist Videotext? 53

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Y Naher an Rot Naher an Grun

G Naber an Gelb Naber an Cyan

C Naher an Grun Naher an Blau

B Naher an Cyan Naher an Magenta

M

Naher an Blau

Naher an Rot

• Linear-PCM (STEREO 2-K)
  Abtastfrequenz:32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz

HINWEIS

WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record = Sie...,

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