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USER MANUAL PDP435HDE PIONEER

Operating Instructions

PLASMA DISPLAY SYSTEM SYSTEME D’ÉCRAN PLASMA PLASMA DISPLAY-SYSTEM PDP-505XDE PDP-435XDE PDP-505HDE PDP-435HDE PDP-505XDE/435XDE PDP-505XDE-Eng (Coverpage) 04.6.15, 1:18 PM1This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/

directive 93/68/CEE.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.

The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 13A (Media

Receiver)/13A (Plasma Display) fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS

1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the

Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.

In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied, cut off

the mains plug and fit an appropriate type.

The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed immediately and disposed

of in a safe manner.

Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 10A socket outlet, as a serious

electric shock may occur.

To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions below:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green & Yellow: Earth

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond with the coloured markings

identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

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

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

Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your three-pin plug.

Before replacing the plug cover make sure that:

• If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as that removed from the cut-off plug.

• The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead, and not simply over the lead wires.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

(GROUNDING, EARTHING) PIN, IT WILL ONLY FIT INTO A GROUNDING (EARTHING) TYPE POWER OUTLET. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO INSERT THE PLUG INTO THE OUTLET, CONTACT YOUR ELECTRICIAN TO REPLACE YOUR OBSOLETE OUTLET. DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THE GROUNDING (EARTHING) TYPE PLUG.

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

CAUTION This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe

practice which can result in severe personal

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.

For functions pertaining only to PDP-505XDE/435XDE, see DTV operating instructions provided separately.

01 Important User Guidance Information

02 Safety Precautions

04 Supplied Accessories

About the illustrations in these operating instructions... 12

Installing the Plasma Display 15

Installing the Media Receiver 15

Installing the Media Receiver vertically 16

Setting the system 17

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

Basic connections 20

Connecting to an antenna 20

Connecting the power cord 20

07 Watching TV Turning on the power 21

Turning off the power 21

Changing channels 22

Setting up analogue favourite channels 23

Changing the volume and sound 23

Using the multiscreen functions 25

Splitting the screen 25

09 Basic Adjustment Settings

Setting up TV channels automatically 28

Using Auto Installation 28

Setting up analogue TV channels manually 28

Using Manual Adjust 28

Labelling TV channels 29

Setting Child Lock 30

Selecting a decoder input terminal 30

Sorting preset TV channels 30

Language setting 31

Picture adjustments 32

Colour Management 33

Sound adjustments 34

10 Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

(for Analogue TV only)

Setting up for using the EPG 36

Updating EPG information automatically 36

Recording a programme using a recording

Selecting a programme for immediate watching 37

11 Useful Adjustment Settings

Adjusting image positions (AV mode only) 38

Adjusting image positions and clock automatically

Adjusting image positions and clock manually

Selecting an input signal type 39

Colour system setting (AV mode only) 39

Selecting a screen size 40

Manual Selection 40

Wide screen signalling (WSS) (AV mode only) 41

Picture aspect ratio (AV mode only) 41

Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen

Using a password (AV mode only) 42

Entering a password 42

Changing the password 42

Resetting the password 43

Disabling the password 43

12 Enjoying through External Equipment

Watching a decoder image 44

Connecting a decoder 44

Displaying a decoder image 44

Watching a VCR image 44

Connecting a VCR 44

Displaying a VCR image 44

Using HDMI Input 45

Connecting HDMI equipment 45

Using i/o Link.A 46

Watching a DVD image 46

Connecting a DVD player 46

Displaying a DVD image 46

Enjoying a game console and watching

camcorder images 47

Connecting a game console or camcorder 47

Displaying an image from the game console or

Enjoying through audio equipment in connection 47

Connecting audio equipment 47

Connecting control cords 48

Watching an image from a personal computer 48

Connecting a personal computer 48

Displaying an image from a personal computer 48

Computer compatibility chart 49

Enjoying through memory cards

(Home Gallery function) 49

Readable memory cards 49

Readable data files 49

Inserting a memory card 49

Removing a memory card 49

Starting the initial Home Gallery screen 50

Selecting a folder 50

Starting a thumbnail screen 50

Starting a standard single-image screen 51

Starting the Slide Show Setup screen 51

Starting the Slide Show screen 52

Adjusting the picture quality 52

13 Using the Teletext Functions

What is Teletext? 53

Operating the Teletext basics 53

Turning on and off Teletext 53

Selecting and operating Teletext pages 53

Displaying subpages 54

Connecting pin assignments for SCART 57

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In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer

With the Pioneer PureVision PDP-505XDE/435XDE, PDP-

505HDE/435HDE, you can be assured of a high quality

Plasma Display System with long-life and high reliability. To

achieve images of exceptional quality, this Pioneer Plasma

Display System incorporates state-of-the-art design and

construction, as well as very precise and highly advanced

Over the course of its lifetime, the luminosity of the Pioneer

PDP-505XDE/435XDE, PDP-505HDE/435HDE Plasma Display

System 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

Display System for a long time, please carefully read and

follow the usage guidances below:

All phosphor-based screens (including conventional tube-type

televisions) can be affected by displaying static images for a

prolonged period. Plasma Display System’s are no exception

to this rule. After-image and permanent effects on the screen

can be avoided by taking some basic precautions. By follow-

ing the recommendations listed below, you can ensure longer

and satisfactory results from your plasma:

• Whenever possible, avoid frequently displaying the same

image or virtually still moving pictures (e.g. closed-cap-

tioned images or video game images which have static

• 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

• Images which have both very bright areas and very dark

areas side by side should not be displayed for a prolonged

• When playing a game, the “GAME” mode setting within “AV Selection” is strongly recommended. However, please limit

its use to less than 2 hours at a 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 Display System, always switch the

The Pioneer PureVision PDP-505XDE/435XDE, PDP-505HDE/

435HDE Plasma Display System incorporates a very thin

design. To ensure safety, please take the proper measures to

mount or install the Plasma Display, in order to prevent the

unit from tipping over in the event of vibration or accidental

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

• Do not fit the unit inside narrow spaces where ventilation is

• 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

• Do not place the product on a carpet or blanket.

• Do not leave the product tilted over except the case of

vertical installation of the Media Receiver.

• 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 installa-

tion 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.

Typical effects and characteristics of a phosphor-based matrix

display, e.g., permanent residual images upon the phosphor

of the panel, and the existence of a minute number of inactive

light cells in the screen, are not covered by local warranties.

01 Important User Guidance Information

01Important User Guidance Information

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

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 disap-

pear when moving images are displayed. The time for

the after-images to disappear depends on the lumi-

nance of the still images and the time they had been

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 several

hours, 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.

• The energy save function can be set to help prevent

damage from screen burning (see page 35).

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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

3. Observe warnings—All warnings on the product and in

the instructions must be observed closely.

4. Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be

5. Cleaning—Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet

before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean

the product. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol clean-

6. Attachments—Do not use attachments not recom-

mended by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate attach-

ments 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

10. Ventilation—The vents and other openings in the cabinet

are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these

vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can

cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product.

Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other

similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings.

This product is not designed for built-in installation; do

not place the product in an enclosed place such as a

bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or

the manufacturer’s instructions are followed.

11. Power source—This product must operate on a power

source specified on the specification label. If you are not

sure of the type of power supply used in your home,

consult your dealer or local power company.

12. Power cord protection—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

13. 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.

14. Overloading—Do not overload AC outlets or extension

cords. Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Replacement parts—In case the product needs replace-

ment 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.

19. 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

20. Wall or ceiling mounting—When mounting the product

on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product accord-

ing to the method recommended by the manufacturer.

21. Heat sources—Keep the product away from heat sources

such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat- generat-

ing products (including amplifiers).

22. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before install-

23. Never expose the screen of the Plasma Display to a strong

impact, for example, by hitting it. The screen may be

broken, resulting in fire or personal injury.

24. Do not expose the Plasma Display to direct sunlight for a

long period of time. The optical characteristics of the front

protection panel changes, resulting in discolouration or

25. The Plasma Display weighs about 32.8 kg (72.3 lbs.) for

the PDP-505PE and about 26.8 kg (59.1 lbs.) for the PDP-

435PE. Because it has small depth and is unstable,

unpack, carry, and install the product with one more

person at least and use the handles.

02 Safety Precautions

• Be sure to use four or more mounting holes symmetrical to the vertical and horizontal median lines.

• Use M8 screws, which go 12 to 18 mm in depth from the mounting surface of the Plasma Display. See the side

• Be careful not to block the ventilation opening at the rear of the Plasma Display.

• Be sure to install the Plasma Display 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 mount-

ing non-specified products.

• Do not mount or remove the Plasma Display to or from the stand, with speakers attached.

• 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.

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:

Mounting holeMounting hole

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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 Display 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 be-

cause the protection function of the Plasma Display

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.

The Plasma Display releases infrared rays because of

its characteristics. Depending on how the Plasma

Display is in use, the remote controls of nearby equip-

ment may be adversely affected or wireless head-

phones 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.

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.

When ambient temperature of the Media Receiver

becomes high, the rotation speed of the cooling fan

motor increases. This may make you feel that the fan

motor is noisy at such an occasion.

Do not attach such items as labels and tape to the

• This may result in the discolouration or scratch of the

When not using the product for a long period of

• If you do not use the product for a long period of time,

the functions of the product may be adversely af-

fected. Switch on and run the product occasionally.

• 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

• When cleaning the screen of this product, 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 hard cloth or rub the screen hard, the

surface of the screen 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

• 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 Display

• Do not remove the handles from the rear of the

• When moving the Plasma Display, ask another

person for help and use the handles attached to the

rear of the Plasma Display. Do not move the Plasma

Display by holding only a single handle. Use the

• 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.

03 Operational Precautions

Three operating instructions

(for PDP-505XDE/435XDE)

• Always use the power cord supplied with the Plasma

Display and the one supplied with the Media Receiver for

each respective unit. Power cord (2 m)(for PDP-505XDE/435XDE)Screw x 4(for stand)Screw hole cap x 4Stand System cable (3 m)Power cord (2 m)Cleaning clothSpeed clamp x 3 Bead band x 3(For Europe, except U.K.and Eire)(For U.K. and Eire)AA size battery x 2(Manganese battery)Only the power cord that is appropriate in your country orregion is supplied.Speaker cushion x 3(Use when installing the optional speakers atthe bottom of the Plasma Display.) Plasma Display

04Supplied Accessories (for PDP-505HDE/435HDE)Remote control unit(For Europe, except U.K.and Eire)(For U.K. and Eire)Only the power cord that is appropriate in your country orregion is supplied.Two operating instructions(for PDP-505HDE/435HDE) PDP-505XDE-Eng (06-11) 04.6.15, 1:00 PM1105 Part Names

4 Remote control sensor

11 SPEAKER (right/left) terminals

12 AC INLET terminal

The terminals are set facing down.

About the illustrations in these operating instructions

These instructions are provided for both the PDP-505XDE/435XDE and PDP-505HDE/435HDE, whose Media Receiver and

remote control units’ appearances differ slightly. Please note that throughout these instructions, the PDP-505XDE/435XDE

series’ illustrations are used for explanatory purposes.

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2 RS-232C terminal (used for factory setup)

4 CONTROL OUT terminal

6 ANT OUT terminal (Antenna through out) PDP-505XDE/435XDE only 7 ANT IN terminal (Antenna in for DTV) PDP-505XDE/435XDE only • Power can be supplied through this terminal.

14 SUB WOOFER OUTPUT terminal

Media Receiver (PDP-505XDE/435XDE)

2 3 4 Pull this section to open the door. PDP-505XDE-Eng (12-14) 04.6.15, 1:01 PM1305 Part Names

Turns on the power to the Plasma Display or places into

2 INPUT Selects an input source of the Plasma Display. (INPUT

1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4)

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

4 PC Selects the PC terminal as an input source.

Sets the sound multiplex mode.

Switches the screen mode among 2-screen, picture-in-

picture, and single-screen.

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

8 TV/DTV (PDP-505XDE/435XDE only)

Switches between the TV and DTV input mode.

9 Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE)

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

TV/External input mode: Jumps to the teletext subtitle

DTV input mode: Turns subtitle on and off.

TELETEXT mode: Displays hidden characters.

Selects a desired item on the setting screen.

ENTER Executes a command.

14 EXIT (PDP-505XDE/435XDE only)

Returns to the normal screen in one step.

TV/External input mode: Displays the channel informa-

DTV input mode: Displays the banner information.

Moves the location of the small screen when in the

picture-in-picture mode.

Switches between the two screens when in the 2-screen

or picture-in-picture mode.

TELETEXT mode: Displays an Index page for the

TV/External input mode: Selects the screen size.

TELETEXT mode: Switches Teletext images. (full/upper

TV/External input mode: Freezes a frame from a moving

image. Press again to cancel the function.

TELETEXT mode: Stops updating Teletext pages. Press

again to release the hold mode.

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

• Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation.

• The length of the system cable used to connect the Plasma

Display and the Media Receiver is about 3 m.

• Because the Plasma Display is heavy, be sure to have

someone help you when moving it.

• If you place anything on the top of the Media Receiver it will

not receive enough ventilation and will not operate properly.

• Allow enough space around the upper and back parts when

installing to ensure adequate ventilation of the rear of the

Using the optional PIONEER stand

• For details on installation, refer to the instruction manual

provided with the stand.

Using the optional PIONEER speakers

• For details on installation, refer to the instruction manual

provided with the speaker.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +0°C to

+40°C; less than 85% RH (cooling vents not blocked)

Avoid installing in the following locations:

• Under direct exposure to sunlight

• Under strong artificial light

Installing the Media Receiver

(horizontal installation)

• Do not place a VCR or any other device on top of the

• When installing, allow enough space on the sides and

above the Media Receiver.

• Do not block the side cooling vents or the rear ventila-

Installing the Media Receiver vertically

You can use the supplied stand to install the Media Receiver

1. Insert the stand into the side of the Media

2. Secure the stand with the supplied screws.

3. Remove the shock absorbing pads.

Keep the shock absorbing pads and screws. They are re-

quired when you place the Media Receiver in the horizontal

4. Plug the screw holes using the supplied caps.

• When you have installed the Media Receiver verti-

cally, be sure to use the supplied stand. If you place

the unit directly on the floor, the cooling vents will be

blocked, resulting in mechanical failure.

Remove the separation sheet.

Connecting the system cable to the Plasma Display

• THESE SPEAKER TERMINALS CAN BE APPLIED WITH HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE WHEN YOU CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE SPEAKER CABLES, TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UNINSULATED PARTS BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE POWER CORD.

Connecting the system cable to the Media Receiver

For details on optional PIONEER

speaker installation, refer to the

instruction manual that came

Media Receiver (rear view)

Speed clamps and bead bands are supplied for bunching cables. Once properly bunched, follow the steps below to route the

When the speakers are installed on the sides

When the speakers are installed at the bottom

Cable binders (supplied

Attaching speed clamps to the main unit

Attach the speed clamps using the 4 holes marked with

below, depending on your routing system.

Attaching and removing speed clamps

Insert [1] into an appropriate hole on the rear of the Plasma

Display 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.

Cable binders (supplied

Using the cable binders supplied with the stand, put the

speaker and system cables together so that the cables are

invisible from the front. At that time be careful not to apply

any force to the connection sections of the cables.

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Preparing the remote control unit

Open the battery cover.

Insert the supplied two AA size batteries.

Allowed operation range of the remote con-

Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the

remote control sensor (

t) located at the bottom right of the

front panel of the Plasma Display. 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.

• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to

the (+) and (–) indicators in the battery compartment.

Close the battery cover.

Cautions regarding batteries

Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or

explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below.

• Do not use alkaline batteries. When you replace the

batteries, use manganese 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.

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

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 Display is under direct

sunlight or strong lighting. In such case, change the angle

of the lighting or Plasma Display set, 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

• 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 Display 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 Display.

• Depending on the installation environment, infrared rays

from the Plasma Display 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.

Antenna cable - commercially available

If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with a standard DIN45325

plug (IEC169-2), plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the Media Receiver.

Connecting to an antenna

To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explanation of the types of connections that are used

for a coaxial cable. Standard DIN45325 plug (IEC169-2)75-ohm coaxial cable (round cable)(commercially available)Europe, except U.K.and EireEurope, except U.K.and EireU.K. and EireU.K. and EireSERVICE ONLYi /o link.ASELECTINPUT 23 INPUT 2INPUT 1

YP B P R COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT R-AUDIO-L S-VIDEO VIDEO BLACK WHITE SYSTEM CABLE AC IN OUT IN HDMI INPUT 3

Connecting the power cord

Plasma Display (bottom view)

Media Receiver (rear view)

PDP-505XDE/435XDE ONLY

• For viewing both analogue and digital broadcasts,

connect the antenna cable to the ANT OUT terminal

(antenna through out) and ANT

• If “Aerial Power” setting is enabled, use an indoor

antenna with signal amplifier, 5V 30mA. • Always turn off the main power of the Plasma Display and Media Receiver when connecting the power cords.• Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, Plasma Display and Media Receiver when the system is not going to beused for a long period of time. • For viewing analogue broadcasts only, connect the 75-ohm coaxial

cable (commercially available) to ANT

Media Receiver (PDP-505XDE/435XDE)

STANDBY/ON button Unless you set up TV channels that you can watch under thecurrent conditions, you cannot tune in those channels. Forthe procedure, see “Setting up TV channels automatically” onpage 28. STANDBY indicator

Turning on the power

1 Press POWER on the Plasma Display.• The STANDBY indicator on the Plasma Displayflashes red. 2 Press POWER on the Media Receiver.• The system is turned on or placed into the standbymode. 3 Confirm that the STANDBY indicators light up red, and then press a or any button from 0 to 9 on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Display toturn the system on.• In the standby mode, when you press 0, the powerturns on and the on-screen image comes from theINPUT 1 source. When you press any button from 1 to9, a TV image displays. Or, when you press a, the lastimage displays.• The POWER ON indicators on the Plasma Displayand Media Receiver light up in green.• In this manual, “system” mean the Plasma Display Paneland Media Receiver.• You can also reverse steps 1 and 2. Turning off the power

Press a on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Display.• The system enters standby mode and the image onthe screen disappears.• Both STANDBY indicators light up in red.• The TIMER indicator lights when a programme ispreset for recording/watching. Do not turn off thePOWER button on the Media Receiver when theTIMER indicator lights, or presetting will fail.• It is recommended to place the system into thestandby mode after using it. This allows the system toautomatically receive Electronic Programme Guideinformation signals (and DTV Auto Update:PDP-505XDE/435XDE only) in the standby mode. 2 Press POWER on the Media Receiver.• The STANDBY indicator on the Media Receiver turnsoff and the one on the Plasma Display flashes red. 3 Press POWER on the Plasma Display.• The STANDBY indicator on the Plasma Display turns off. • You can also reverse steps 2 and 3.• If you are not going to use this system for a long period oftime, be sure to remove the power cord from the poweroutlet.• When the system is placed into the standby mode, themain power flow is cut and the system is no longer fullyoperational. A minute flow of power feeds the system tomaintain operation readiness. TIMER indicator

Switching between the TV and DTV modes. PDP-505XDE/435XDE only • Press INPUT on the Plasma Display or TV/DTV on the remote control unit to select the DTV or TV input mode. Using P +/– on the remote control unit • Press P + 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. • CHANNEL +/– on the Plasma Display operates the same as P +/P –. • P +/P – cannot pick up channels that are set to skip.

• P +/P – cannot pick up channels that are not registered as favourites. (In DTV mode, PDP-505XDE/435XDE only) Using 0 – 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, followed by2.• While in DTV mode, to select channel 123 (3-digit channel), press 1, 2, followed by 3. (PDP-505XDE/435XDE only)

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 53. • In the standby mode, when you press 0, the power turns onand the on-screen image comes from the INPUT 1 source. Or, when you press any button from 1 to 9, a TV image displays. CHANNEL +/–

Plasma Display/Media Receiver status indicators Indicator Status System StatusPlasma Display Media ReceiverPOWER ON STANDBY POWER ON STANDBYPower to the Plasma Display and Media Receiver is off. Or the powercords have been disconnected.Power to the system is on.The system is in the standby mode.Power to the Media Receiver is off. Or the power cord has been discon-nected from the Media Receiver.Power to the Plasma Display is off. Or the power cord has been discon-nected from the Plasma Display.For other than the above, see “Troubleshooting” on page 55.FlashingFlashingINPUT 8

AAA STEREO10:00STANDARD FULL Channel display

En Plasma Display(right view)VOLUME +/– Changing the volume and sound

Using i +/i – on the remote control unit

• To increase the volume, press i +. • To decrease the volume, press i –. • VOLUME +/– on the Plasma Display operates the same as i +/i –.Using e on the remote control unite mutes the current sound output. 1 Press e.•“M” appears on the screen. 2 Press e again to cancel the mute mode. • Pressing i + can also cancel the mute mode. Volume adjustmentMuting Setting up analogue favourite channels You can register up to 16 analogue TV channels in total, thenquickly select from your favourite channels only. 1 While watching analogue broadcasts, press ENTER tocall up the Favourite Channel List. 2 Select a favourite channel to tune in ( / , / thenENTER).• Press RETURN to exit the Favourite Channel List.• See pages 28 and 29 for how to register favourite channels. 01

Using g on the remote control unit

• In each of the sound multiplex mode selected using the g button, the display changes depending on broadcasting signals

• Once the MONO mode is selected, the Plasma Display System sound remains mono even if the system receives a stereo

broadcast. You must switch the mode back to p or pp mode if you want to hear stereo sound again.

• Selecting a sound multiplex mode while the input source is INPUT 1 to 4 or PC does not change the type of sound. In this

case, sound is determined by the video source.

Each time you press g, MTS toggles as shown below. p mode pp mode MONO mode

Splitting the screen Use the following procedure to select the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode. 1 Press cc

cc c to select the display mode.• Each time you press cc

cc c, the display mode is switchedamong 2-screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen.• In 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, press to switch the position of the 2 screens shown.The left screen is the active screen which will beindicated by “z”. The user is allowed to operatepicture and sound.2-screenPicture-in-picture• In picture-in-picture mode, press to move theposition of the small screen anti-clockwise. 2 To select the desired input source, press the appropriateinput source button. • If watching TV programmes, press P+/P– to change the channel.• The multiscreen function cannot display images from thesame input source at the same time. If you make such anattempt, a warning message appears.• When you press HOME MENU the single-screen mode isrestored and the corresponding menu is displayed.• When in the 2-screen mode, images displayed on the rightscreen may look less fine, depending on the images.• While in the 2-screen mode, the analogue favourite channellist is not available.• While in the 2-screen mode, the digital channel list is notavailable. (PDP-505XDE/435XDE only)• In 2-screen mode, press f to change the size of theleft screen. PDP-505XDE-Eng (21-26) 04.6.15, 1:04 PM2507 Watching TV

Use the following procedure to capture and freeze one frame

from a moving image that you are watching.

• A still image appears on the right screen while a

moving image is shown on the left screen.

Press d again to cancel the function.

• With the screen split, any image cannot be frozen.

• When this function is not available, a warning message

Normal image Still image

Press / to select a menu item, and then press ENTER. 3 Repeat step 2 until you access the desired submenuitem.• The number of menu layers differs depending on themenu 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.• You can return to the upper menu levels by pressingRETURN.* See DTV operating instructions provided separately. PDP-505XDE-Eng (27) 04.6.15, 1:05 PM2709 Basic Adjustment Settings

This section describes how to automatically search for and

For functions pertaining only to PDP-505XDE/435XDE, see

DTV operating instructions provided separately.

Using Auto Installation

When the Plasma Display System 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.

Select a language ( / ). Auto InstallationCountryLanguageTuner TypeAerial PowerInstallationEnglishAustria All

Off Start • You can select from among 12 languages; English,

German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish,

Portuguese, Greek, Finnish, Russian, and Turkish.

• Skip to step 9 if you are using PDP-505HDE or

• You can select among 3 options; All, Digital, and

• Only selectable when “Digital” or “All” is selected for

After Auto Installation has been finished, press

HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Setting up analogue TV channels manu-

This section describes how to set up analogue TV channels

Use Manual Adjust to set up analogue TV channels manually.

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit

Enter a frequency using buttons 0 – 9 and ENTER.

• You can also press

/ to enter a frequency.

Example: PDP-505XDE/435XDE

• 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.

3 Select “Auto Installation” (

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit

password using buttons 0 – 9.

• If no channel is found, check the antenna connections, and

then retry Auto Installation.

PDP-505XDE-Eng (28-32) 04.6.15, 1:06 PM2809Basic Adjustment Settings

Labelling TV channels You can name TV channels that you have set up, using up tofive characters. This may help you easily identify the channelsduring selections. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for Using Manual Adjust.After selecting a channel for label entry (usingProgramme Entry), perform the following steps. 2 Select “Label” ( / then ENTER). 13 Select “Store” ( / ). 14 Select “Yes”, “Yes (Listed)”, or “No” ( / ).Colour SystemStoreLabel Auto

Yes Item DescriptionYes You can select the channel usingP+/P–.Yes (Listed) You can select the channel using theFavourite Channel list and P+/P–.No You cannot select the channel usingP+/P–.• To set up for another channel, repeat steps 6 to 14. 15 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• The above procedure transfers and sets the selectedchannel information to the connected recording equipmentsuch as a VCR or DVD recorder.• Manual Adjust also allows you to make selections for“Label”, “Child Lock”, and “Decoder”. See “Labelling TVchannels”, “Setting Child Lock”, and “Selecting a decoderinput terminal”. Colour SystemStoreLabel Auto

• The name entry screen appears. 3

Select the first character ( / , / then ENTER). • The cursor moves to the second character. 4 Repeat step 3 to enter up to five characters.• To correct entered characters, select [ ] or [

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.

To complete the name entry, press / or / to

select [OK] on the screen, and then press ENTER.

• You can select from among “B/G”, “D/K”, “I”, “L”, and

• You can select from among “Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”,

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• If the system fails to set the date and time through the

selected TV channel, the “Time & Date” entry screen

appears. Set the correct, current time.

Child Lock inhibits selected TV channels from being tuned

Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for Using Manual Adjust.

After selecting a channel for label entry (using

Programme Entry), perform the following steps.

Yes Block • The selection is switched between “View” and

If you have connected a decoder, select a decoder input

Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for Using Manual Adjust.

After selecting a channel for label entry (using

Programme Entry), do the followings steps.

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• With “Off” (factory default) selected, you cannot watch any

images from the decoder.

Sorting preset TV channels

Use the following procedure to change the sequence of the

preset TV programmes.

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit

• The sort screen appears.

Select a channel to be shifted ( / , / then ENTER).

Select a new location ( / , / then ENTER).

• Sorting is executed.

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• To change a page on the Sort screen in step 6, select 5/∞

/ to select a page, and then press

• The above procedure transfers and sets only the shifted

channel information to recording equipment such as a VCR

Use the following procedure to set the time correctly.

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit

Select a TV channel to be used for auto clock setting

Language setting You can select the language to be used for on-screen displaysuch as menus and instructions, from among 12 languages;English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish,Portuguese, Greek, Finnish, Russian and Turkish.For the language to be used in the TELETEXT mode, you canalso select from among West Europe, East Europe, Greece/Turkey, Russia, and Arabia . To select a language for on-screen display

Select from the five 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

STANDARD For a highly defined image in a

normally bright room

DYNAMIC For a very sharp image with the

This mode does not allow manual

image quality adjustment.

GAME Lowers image brightness for easier

USER Allows the user to customize settings

as desired. You can set the mode for

STANDARD For a highly defined image in a

(factory default) normally bright room

USER Allows the user to customize settings

as desired. You can set the mode for

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• If you have selected “DYNAMIC”, you cannot select “Con-

trast”, “Brightness”, “Colour”, “Tint”, “Sharpness”, and “Pro

Adjust”; these menu items are dimmed.

Picture adjustments Adjust the picture to your preference for the chosen AVSelection option (except DYNAMIC). 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Picture” ( / then ENTER). 3

Select an item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).

4 Select the desired level ( / ). For AV source Item button buttonContrast For less contrast For more contrastBrightnessFor less brightness For more brightnessColour For less colour intensity For more colour intensity Tint Skin tones become Skin tones becomepurplish greenishSharpnessFor less sharpness For more sharpness• When an adjustment screen is in display, you can alsochange the item to be adjusted, by pressing / .

Pro Adjust This system provides various advanced functions foroptimising the picture quality. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Picture” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “Pro Adjust” ( / then ENTER). 4 Select an item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).• You can select “PureCinema”, “Colour Temp”, “MPEGNR”, “DNR”, “CTI”, or “DRE”. 5

Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER). • For the selectable parameters, see the table.PureCinemaAutomatically detects a film-based source (originally encodedat 24 frames/second), analyses it, then recreates each stillfilm frame for high-definition picture quality.Selections Off Deactivates the PureCinema.Standard Produces smooth and vivid movingimages (film specific) by automati-cally detecting recorded imageinformation when displaying DVDor high-definition images (e.g.,movies) having 24 frames persecond.ADV Produces smooth and qualitymoving images (as shown ontheatre screens) by converting to72 Hz when displaying DVDimages (e.g., movies) having 24frames per second.For PC source or Home Gallery, the following screen appears.• To make settings for “PureCinema”, “Colour Temp”, “MPEGNR”, “DNR”, “CTI”, and “DRE”, select “Pro Adjust” in step 3and then press ENTER. For the subsequent proceduressee “Pro Adjust”.• To restore the factory defaults for all items, press / toselect “Reset” in step 3, and then press ENTER. A confir-mation screen appears. Press / to select “Yes”, andthen press ENTER.PictureAV SelectionContrastBrightness Red Green Blue ResetSTANDARD 40

For PC source Item button buttonContrast For less contrast For more contrastBrightness For less brightness For more brightnessRed For weaker red For stronger redGreen For weaker green For stronger green Blue For weaker blue For stronger blue

Adjusts the colour temperature, resulting in a better white

Selections High White with bluish tone

Intermediate tone between High and Mid

Intermediate tone between Mid and Low

Low White with reddish tone

Colour temperature adjusted to your

MPEG NR Eliminates mosquito noise from video images when a digital

TV channel is watched or a DVD is played, resulting in noise-

Selections Off Deactivates the MPEG NR.

High Enhanced MPEG NR Mid Standard MPEG NR Low Moderate MPEG NR DNR Eliminates video noise for clean crisp images. The DNR

stands for Digital Noise Reduction.

Selections Off Deactivates the DNR.

High Enhanced DNR Mid Standard DNR Low Moderate DNR You can manually adjust the colour temperature, using the

following procedure:

1 Select “Manual” while adjusting “Colour Temp” in step 5

above, and then press and hold ENTER for more than

three seconds to display the manual adjustment screen.

/ to select an item to be adjusted, and then

/ to select the desired level, and then press

R High For weaker red For stronger red

G High For weaker green For stronger green

B High For weaker blue For stronger blue

R Low 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 2 and 3.

/ to immediately change an item to

Perform fine hue adjustment for each basic colour.

Select “Colour Management” ( / then ENTER).

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 5 and 6.

/ to immediately change an item to

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

CTI Provides images with clearer colour contours. The CTI stands

for Colour Transient Improvement.

Selections Off Deactivates the CTI.

On Activates the CTI.

DRE Adjusts dark and bright portions on images so that the

contrast between brightness and darkness becomes clearer.

The DRE stands for Dynamic Range Expander.

Selections Off Deactivates the DRE.

High Enhanced DRE Mid Standard DRE Low Moderate DRE PDP-505XDE-Eng (33-35) 04.6.15, 1:08 PM3309 Basic Adjustment Settings

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 DescriptionOff Deactivates both the SRS and TruBass.SRS Reproduces highly effective three-dimensional sound.TruBass Provides deep, rich bass using a new(factory default) technology.TruBass + SRS Provides both TruBass and SRS effects. 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• (WOW) designates a status where the FOCUS is onand TruBass + SRS has been selected for Front Surround. • is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.• WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRSLabs, 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, thenew setting will become effective for sound from thespeakers after the phones are disconnected. Sound adjustments You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with thefollowing settings.Adjust the sound to your preference for the chosen AVSelection option. See page 31. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Sound” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select an item to be adjusted ( / ). 4 Select the desired level ( / ). Bass BalanceTrebleReset 0

2 Sound STANDARD Item button button

Treble For weaker treble For stronger treble

Bass For weaker bass For stronger bass

Balance Decreases audio from Decreases audio from

the right speaker the left speaker

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• To restore the factory defaults for all items, press / to

select “Reset” in step 3, and then press ENTER. A confir-

mation screen appears. Press

/ to select “Yes”, and

• You cannot adjust the sound quality for listening with

• 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.

FOCUS Front Surround

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• 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.

PDP-505XDE-Eng (33-35) 04.6.15, 1:09 PM3409Basic Adjustment Settings

Power Control Power Control provides convenient functions for powersaving. Energy Save Power consumption is saved by decreasing picture bright-ness. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Power Control” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “Energy Save” ( / then ENTER). 4

Select “Save” or “Picture Off” ( / then ENTER). Item DescriptionStandard Does not decrease picture brightness.(factory default)Save Decreases picture brightness to savepower.Picture Off Deactivates the screen to save power. Torestore the screen display, press any button other than i +/i – and e.This setting is not memorised by thesystem. 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• You can also select this function using the Home menu when theinput source is a PC. No Signal off (AV mode only) The system will be automatically placed into the standbymode 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 DescriptionDisable Does not place the system into the(factory default) standby mode.Enable Places the system into the standby mode ifno signal is received for 15 minutes. 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• Five minutes before the system is placed into the standbymode, a message appears every minute.• The system may not be placed into the standby mode whennoise signals are present at the Media Receiver after a TVprogramme finishes. No Operation off (AV mode only) The system will be automatically placed into the standbymode 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 DescriptionDisable Does not place the system into the(factory default) standby mode.Enable Places the system into the standby mode ifno operation is performed for three hours. 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• Five minutes before the system is placed into the standbymode, a message appears every minute. Power Management (PC mode only) The system will be automatically placed into the standbymode 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).

Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” ( / then ENTER). Item DescriptionOff No power management(factory default)Mode1 • Places the system into the standby modewhen no signal is received from thepersonal computer for eight minutes.• Even when you start using the computerand a signal is received again, the systemstays off.• The system is switched on again bypressing STANDBY/ON on the PlasmaDisplay or TV on the remote controlunit.Mode2 • Places the system into the standby modewhen no signal is received from thepersonal computer for eight seconds.• When you start using the computer anda signal is input again, the system isswitched on.• The system is switched on again bypressing STANDBY/ON on the PlasmaDisplay or TV on the remote controlunit. 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. PDP-505XDE-Eng (33-35) 04.6.15, 1:09 PM3510 Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (for Analogue TV only)

TV programmes that can be actually received and watched.

Use the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) to search desired

TV programmes or view information about them. Using the

timer, it also allows you to preset desired programmes for

recording with a VCR.

For functions pertaining only to PDP-505XDE/435XDE, see

DTV operating instructions provided separately.

Setting up for using the EPG Updating EPG information automatically

Specify whether or not the system is to automatically acquire

EPG information from a specified broadcasting station.

Specify a broadcasting station to acquire EPG information.

Select the desired broadcasting station ( / ).

Enable Automatically acquires EPG information at

midnight, the time specified by the user

(PDP-505XDE/435XDE only), and when

watching a broadcasting station specified

as an EPG information provider.

Press EPG to exit the menu.

• For “Time” or “Date”, you cannot select a past time or date.

• Before displaying EPG information, tune to a TV channel

and return the screen to the single-screen mode.

• While EPG information is in display, only the following

buttons are functional:

a, i +/i –, e and g. Icons displayed on the Programme List and

Channel with subtitles

Off Displays all broadcasting stations’ EPG

(factory default) information processed by the specified

EPG information provider.

On Displays EPG information about TV

programmes that can be actually received

Recording a programme using a record-

When recording equipment (such as a VCR or DVD recorder)

is in connection, you may use the Electronic Programme

Guide to preset TV programmes for recording.

Select “ON” or “OFF” ( / ).

Press EPG to exit the menu.

• Make sure to leave the VCR power on when presetting TV

programmes for recording.

• You can return to the programme list screen by pressing

• This function is available only when recording equipment

has been connected to the INPUT 2 or 3 terminal with the i/

o Link.A activated, using a SCART cable.

• For programmes preset (for recording) using the EPG, you

can perform deletion or change only on the recording

equipment (VCR or DVD recorder) which is a transfer

Selecting a programme for immediate

Using the EPG, you can also select a TV programme currently

on air to immediately start watching.

Select the desired programme currently on air ( /

Press the green button.

• The EPG menu is quitted and the selected TV

programme is displayed using the entire screen.

Select “SP” (standard) or “LP” (extended) ( / ).

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 optimise the

positions and clock of images when necessary.

Adjusting image positions

Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of images on the

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.

• Auto Setup starts.

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• When Auto Setup is finished, “Auto Setup completed.”

• 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 Media Receiver and

switch it on before starting Auto Setup. Manual SetupH/V Position AdjustClockPhaseReset 0

Perform adjustment ( / and / ).

/ only when you adjust the vertical position

after selecting “H/V Position Adjust”.

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

select “Reset” in step 4, and then press ENTER. A confir-

mation screen appears. Press

/ to select “Yes”, and

• Adjustments are stored separately according to input

PAL SECAM NTSC 4.43NTSC• You can select “Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “NTSC”, or“4.43NTSC”.• With “Auto” selected, input signals are automaticallyidentified. 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• The factory default is “Auto”.• You need to perform colour system setting for each ofINPUT 1 to 4.• For colour system setting for each channel, see pages 28and 29. Selecting an input signal type After connecting to the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3terminal, specify the type of video signals to be received fromthe connected equipment. For the type of the signals, see theoperation 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 pressINPUT on the Plasma Display 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). Input Select

• 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.

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CINEMA ZOOM Selecting a screen size

Manual Selection Press f to switch among the screen size options selectablefor the type of video signals currently received.• Each time you press f, the selection is switched.• The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types ofinput signals. AV mode Item Description4:3 For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side mask appearson each side.FULL 14:9 For 14:9 squeeze pictures. A thin side maskappears on each side.CINEMA 14:9 For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side maskappears on each side, and you may also see barson the top and bottom with some programmes.WIDE In this mode the picture is progressively stretchedtoward each side of the screen.FULL For 16:9 squeeze pictures.ZOOM For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear onthe top and bottom with some programmes.CINEMA For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear onthe top and bottom on some programmes. PC mode except for XGA signals Item Description4:3 Fills the screen without altering the input signalaspect ratio.FULL Full 16:9 screen displayDot by Dot Matches input signal with same number of screenpixels. PC mode for XGA signals (Ex. 1024 × 768 input at PDP-505XDE/505HDE)Item Description4:3 Matches input signal with the same number ofscreen pixels. Optimised for 1024 × 768 display FULL1 Full 16:9 screen display Optimised for 1024 × 768 display FULL2 For wide signal displayUse when displaying 1280 × 768 signal resolution.• The specifications given for the PC mode is for thePDP-505XDE and 505HDE. For the PDP-435XDE and435HDE, the number of panel pixels is different, and thussignal processing and actual viewing conditions will varyslightly.• While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressingf switches between FULL and WIDE. PC mode except for XGA signals

PC mode for XGA signals

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Wide screen signalling (WSS)

WSS allows the system to switch automatically among the

different screen formats.

• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image

does not automatically switches to a correct screen format.

• When the video signal contains no WSS information, the

function will not work even with “On” selected.

Picture aspect ratio (AV mode only)

With the WSS function switched to “On”, select the display

format for 4:3 aspect ratio signal input.

Changing the brightness at both sides

of the screen (Side Mask)

With the 4:3/FULL 14:9/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.

Fixed Always sets the same brightness for the

(factory default) grey side masks.

Auto Adjusts the brightness of the grey side

masks according to the brightness of

If you set “WSS” and “4:3 Mode” in the Option menu, the

optimum screen mode is automatically chosen for every video

signal containing the WSS information.

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cally places the system into the standby mode.

• You can select from among “Off” (cancel),

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

• Five minutes before the selected time elapses, the remain-

ing time appears every minute.

• To check the remaining time, perform steps 1 and 2.

Using a password (AV mode only)

This system 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”, “DTV Setup”, or “Password”, a screen

prompting password entry appears to prevent others from

changing the programme settings at their choices.

In a case where you select a channel blocked with Child Lock

or password entry is requested when attempting to open the

menu, enter a password correctly.

Enter a correct 4-digit password using buttons

0 – 9. Please Input Your Password.• If you fail password entry three times, “Invalid password.”appears, and the menu is closed. In order to display thepassword entry screen again to unlock the password,select the blocked channel or open the menu again. 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 current4-digit password using buttons 0 – 9. 4

Select “Change Password” ( / then ENTER). Change PasswordPlease Input New Password.Reconfirm New Password. 5 Enter a 4-digit password to be newly set, using buttons0 – 9. 6 Enter the same password that you have entered in step 5. • If an unmatching password is entered, the operationgoes back to step 5 for reentry from the beginning.• If you fail password change three times by enteringunmatching passwords, the menu is closed. 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• Take a note of the newly set password and keep it handy. PDP-505XDE-Eng (38-43) 04.6.15, 1:13 PM4211Useful Adjustment Settings

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

PDP-505XDE/435XDE PDP-505HDE/435HDE Your password No.:

If you forget the password

When the message “Please Input Your Password” is

displayed in step 3 above, press the ENTER button on the

remote control unit and hold it down for 3 seconds or

The password reverts to “1234”.

Resetting the password

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit

• The above procedure will reset the password to the factory

Disabling the password

• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit

PDP-505XDE-Eng (38-43) 04.6.15, 1:13 PM4312 Enjoying through External Equipment

You can connect many types of external equipment to your

Plasma Display System, 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 Display.

• To protect all equipment, always turn off the Media Receiver

before connecting to a decoder, VCR, DVD player, personal

computer, game console, camcorder, or other external

• Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player,

personal computer, etc.) carefully before making connec-

Watching a VCR image

Connecting a VCR Use the INPUT 2 terminals when connecting a VCR and other

audiovisual equipment.

Watching a decoder image

Connecting a decoder

Use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a decoder and

other audiovisual equipment.

Displaying a decoder image

To watch a decoder image

1 Press buttons 0 – 9 or P+/P– to select a programme

INPUT on the Plasma Display to select INPUT1.

• 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

• Refer to your decoder operation manual for the signal type.

Media Receiver (rear view)

• If VCR images do not come in clearly, you may need to

change the input signal type setting using the menu. See

• Refer to your VCR operation manual for the signal type.

• The INPUT 2 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

IN OUT CONTROLINPUT 3OPTICAL ANT (DIGITAL)DIGITAL OUTCOMMON INTERFACESUB WOOFEROUTPUT INPUT 2

YP B P R COMPONENT VID EOMONITOROUTPUTR-AUDIO-LS-VIDEOVIDEOOUT IN HDMI INPUT 3

IN OUT IN OUT If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced “AV link” systems

(page 46), you can connect the VCR to the INPUT 2 or 3

terminal on the Media Receiver using the fully-wired 21-pin

AV link advanced system

• Download tuning information directly from TV to VCR

• 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

• TV-VCR advanced “AV link” systems may not be compatible

with some external sources.

Media Receiver (rear view)

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En Item DescriptionAuto Automatically identifies input audio(factory default) signals.Digital Accepts digital audio signals.Analogue Accepts analogue audio signals. 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• If no sound is output, specify another audio signal type.• For the audio signal types to be specified, check theoperation manual that came with the connected equip-ment.• Depending on the equipment to be connected, you alsoneed to connect analogue audio cables. Using HDMI Input The INPUT 3 terminals include HDMI terminals to whichdigital video and audio signals can be input. To use the HDMIterminal, activate the terminal and specify the types of videoand audio signals to be received from the connected equip-ment. For the types of these signals, see the operationmanual that came with the connected equipment.Before starting the menu, press INPUT 3 on the remotecontrol unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Display to selectINPUT 3.Input signal correlation table 1920

∗ 720p@59.94/60Hz720(1440) ∗ 480i@59.94/60Hz• PC signals are out of correspondence. Connecting HDMI equipment

To specify the type of digital video signals:

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided To activate the HDMIterminal. 2 Select “Video” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select the type of digital video signals ( / thenENTER).• If you select “Auto”, an attempt will be made toidentify the type of digital video signals when digitalvideo signals are received.Item DescriptionAuto Automatically identifies input digital video(factory default) signals.Colour-1 Digital Component Video signals (4:2:2)lockedColour-2 Digital Component Video signals (4:4:4)lockedColour-3 Digital RGB signals locked 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.• If you select a parameter other than “Auto”, make such asetting that results in natural colour.• If no image appears, specify another digital video signaltype.• For the digital video signal types to be specified, check theoperation manual that came with the connected equip-ment. To specify the type of audio signals:

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided To activate the HDMIterminal. 2 Select “Audio” ( / then ENTER). 3

Select the type of audio signals ( / then ENTER). • If you select “Auto”, an attempt will be made toidentify the type of audio signals when audio signalsare received. Media Receiver (rear view)

Connect the SCART cable only

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Using i/o Link.A This system incorporates three typical i/o Link.A functions for

smooth connections between Media Receiver and other

audiovisual equipment.

While the Plasma Display System 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.

Automatically transfers channel preset information from the

tuner on the Plasma Display System to the one on the

connected audiovisual equipment (e.g. VCR) via the INPUT 2

• The i/o Link.A functions work only when the audiovisual

equipment is connected to the INPUT 2 or 3 terminal on

the Media Receiver with i/o Link.A via a fully wired 21-pin

• Either INPUT 2 or 3 is available for i/o Link.A, depending on

the switch on the rear of the Media Receiver.

• Using this switch, select the input terminal to which

recording equipment such as a VCR has been connected.

• Refer to operation manuals of each external equipment for

• 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 dis-

played. 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.

Media Receiver (rear view)

YP B P R COMPONENT VID EOMONITOROUTPUTR-AUDIO-LS-VIDEOVIDEOOUT IN HDMI INPUT 3

Watching a DVD image

Connecting a DVD player

Use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting to a DVD player

and other audiovisual equipment.

Media Receiver (rear view)

(commercially available)

When using component

cable, select “COMPO-

NENT” for “Input Select”

in the menu. See page

connect a SCART cable

to input audio signals.

Displaying a DVD image

To watch a DVD image, press INPUT 2 on the remote control

unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Display to select INPUT2.

• If DVD images do not come in clearly, you may need to

change the input signal type setting using the menu. See

• Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal

PDP-505XDE-Eng (44-47) 04.6.15, 1:14 PM4612Enjoying through External Equipment

Enjoying a game console or watching

Connecting a game console or camcorder Use the INPUT 4 terminals to connect a game console,camcorder and other audiovisual equipment. Displaying an image from the game console or

camcorder To watch an image coming from the game console orcamcorder, press INPUT 4 on the remote control unit orpress INPUT on the Plasma Display to select INPUT4.• The INPUT 4 terminals are checked for cable connectionsin the order where; 1) S-Video, 2) Video.• Connect external equipment to only terminals that are to beactually used.Composite video cables(commercially available) Media Receiver (front view)

Game console/Camcorder S-Video cable(commercially available) Enjoying through audio equipment in

Connecting audio equipment You can enjoy more powerful sound by connecting suchaudio equipment as an AV receiver or subwoofer. OPTICALDIGITAL OUTCOMMON INTERFACESUB WOOFEROUTPUT INPUT 2

435XDE) Optical digital cable(commercially available)PDP-505XDE/435XDE onlyThis connec-tion is notrequired whenconnecting anAV ampequipped withthe surroundfunction to asubwoofer.• For details, refer to the operation manual for the audioequipment to be connected.• The images shown on the display and the accompanyingaudio are always output to the MONITOR OUTPUT termi- nal. • The audio accompanying images shown on the display isalways output to the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal.• While in DTV mode, no signals are output if they are copyguarded. Media Receiver (rear view)

PDP-505XDE-Eng (44-47) 04.6.15, 1:14 PM4712 Enjoying through External Equipment

Watching an image from a personal

Connecting a personal computer

Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer.

• The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible.

Media Receiver (front view)

ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug

cable (commercially available)

Displaying an image from a personal com-

To watch an image coming from the personal computer, press

PC on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the

Plasma Display to select “PC”.

When connecting to a personal computer, the correct input

signal type is automatically detected. If the personal com-

puter image does not come in clearly, you may need to use

Auto Setup menu. See page 38.

YP B P R COMPONENT VID EOMONITOROUTPUTR-AUDIO-LS-VIDEOVIDEOBLACKWHITESYSTEM CABLEAC INOUT INCONTROL IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT IN OUT CONTROL HDMI INPUT 3

Connecting control cords

Connect control cords between the Media Receiver and other

PIONEER equipment having the

operate the connected equipment by sending commands

from its remote control unit to the remote control sensor on

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 Display when operating the connected equipment.

• Make sure that the power is turned off when making

• Complete all component connections before making

control cord connections.

The CONTROL OUT terminal on the rear of the Media Re-

ceiver 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 sur-

round mode display function. For more information, see the

instruction manual that came with the PIONEER AV receiver

• While in connection through SR+, the volume on this

system is temporarily minimised.

The control cables (commercially

available) are monaural cables with

mini plugs (no resistance).

PDP-505XDE-Eng (48-52) 04.6.15, 1:15 PM4812Enjoying through External Equipment

Enjoying through memory cards (Home

On this system, you can watch JPEG images that have been

captured and stored in memory cards using a digital still

Readable memory cards

This system can read memory cards that conform to the

PCMCIA Type pp and whose formats are the FAT12, FAT16,

This system can read only JPEG files that meet the following

• Extensions are JPG or JPEG.

• JPEG 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 format

• The image resolution must be less than 2400 pixels in the

horizontal direction and 1800 pixels in the vertical direction.

• The image resolution must be higher than 160 pixels in the

horizontal direction and 120 pixels in the vertical direction.

Inserting a memory card

Open the front door on the Media Receiver.

Hold the memory card with its top side facing upward,

and then insert it into the PC CARD slot.

• Insert the memory card as far as it goes.

• When you insert the memory card while the system is

on, the initial Home Gallery screen appears.

Front of the Media Receiver

(with the front door opened)

Close the front door on the Media Receiver.

Removing a memory card

To remove a memory card, quit the memory card screen, and

then push the PC CARD eject button. The memory card is

Computer compatibility chart

Resolution Frequency Remarks

• Be sure to quit the Home Gallery screen before removing

the memory card. If you remove the memory card while the

Home Gallery screen is in display, data in the memory card

• Do not insert or remove a memory card into/from the PC CARD slot immediately after the system is switched on or

off. This may cause data in the memory card to be dam-

• This system may not be able to display images, depending

on the type of your PC CARD adapter or memory card.

• This system may not be able to display images modified or

edited using a personal computer or other equipment.

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Selecting a folder The initial Home Gallery screen shows folders saved in thememory card. Different types of icons appear depending onthe contents of folders.– Designates a folder that contains another folder.– Designates a folder that contains one or moreimage files.– Designates a folder that contains no image file.– Designates an image file saved under the rootdirectory.To select a desired folder, press / and then ENTER.Images in the selected folder are displayed in thumbnailformat. Starting the initial Home Gallery screen When you insert a memory card while the system is on, thefollowing initial screen appears automatically.Home GalleryFolder selectionMEMORY_CARD 1/2 IMAGEIMG_22 ~ 1.JPGRETURNHOMEMENUReturnSelect End

To start the initial Home Gallery screen from the

Home menu: If a memory card has been already inserted into the PC CARDslot, use the Home menu to start the initial Home Galleryscreen. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Home Gallery” ( / then ENTER). Starting a thumbnail screen

When a folder is selected on the initial Home Gallery screen,

images in the folder are displayed in thumbnail format.

2 Image selection cursor

3 Appears for unreadable images.

4 Total number of images in the folder

5 Appears when the folder contains more than 16 images.

/ to scroll the screen.

To highlight a desired image, press

the cursor. Information about the highlighted image appears

at the top left of the screen.

2 Number of pixels (horizontal × vertical)

Press HOME MENU to quit the Home Gallery function.

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When the thumbnail screen is in display, press / and /

to highlight a desired image, and then press ENTER. The

thumbnail screen is quitted and only the selected image is

displayed. Home GalleryRETURNHOMEMENUReturnSelect End Full ScreenDisplay a PictureZoom InZoom OutRotationPicture informationIMG_0011.JPG2272 X 17042003. 01. 01 With the above screen displayed, you can use the following

keys to perform various operations:

Scrolls the displayed image when the entire image is not

Displays the image using the full screen. To quit the full-

screen display, press RETURN.

Enlarges the displayed image (if allowed by the image).

Reduces the displayed image (if enlarged by pressing the

Quits the Home Gallery function.

• Be careful not to display the same image for an extended

period of time. The image may be burnt into the screen,

resulting in a residual image.

• Images smaller than 1024 × 768 pixels are displayed with

• You may not be able to enlarge or reduce images because

of their original sizes.

Starting the Slide Show Setup screen

When the thumbnail screen is in display, press GREEN to

start the screen for setting up for Slide Show that sequentially

• With “Full” selected, images are displayed using the

• With “Loop” selected, Slide Show is repeated until

Select “Auto” or “Manual” ( / ).

• With “Auto” selected, images are automatically

changed at the specified intervals.

• With “Manual” selected, images are changed each

time you press P+/P–. Slide Show SetupDisplay Mode Normal FullPlayback Order Name Order RandomNumber Of Times Of PlaybackSingle time LoopPlayback Mode Auto ManualInterval(sec) 3 90603020105

If you have selected “Auto” in step 8, press / to

desired display duration for individual images.

• You can select from among 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10

seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 90

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Starting the Slide Show screen

After setting up for Slide Show, you can start Slide Show to

sequentially change images.

To start the Slide Show screen, press the red button

when the Slide Show Setup screen or a thumbnail

screen is in display.

• With “Auto” selected for “Playback Mode”, images are

automatically changed at the specified intervals.

• With “Manual” selected for “Playback Mode”, press

P+/P– to change images.

• While images are automatically changed, you can

stop and hold automatic image change for

approximately 90 seconds by pressing

When quitting the Slide Show screen, press RETURN

to restore the thumbnail screen or HOME MENU to quit

the Home Gallery function.

• With “Random” selected for “Playback Order” selected, you

cannot press P– to manually change images.

Adjusting the picture quality

When a thumbnail screen is in display, press YELLOW. The

same picture adjustment screen as the PC source is dis-

played. For the subsequent procedure, see page 32.

PDP-505XDE-Eng (48-52) 04.6.15, 1:16 PM5213Using the Teletext Functions

What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainmentto specially equipped television sets. Your Plasma DisplaySystem receives Teletext signals broadcast by TV networks,and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News,weather and sports information, stock exchange prices andprogramme previews are among many services available. Operating the Teletext basics

Turning on and off Teletext

1 Select a TV channel or external input source providing aTeletext programme. 2 Press m to display the Teletext (full screen). 3 Press m again to display the Teletext on the rightscreen and normal image on the left screen.• Each time you press m, the screen switches asshown 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 andoperate Teletext pages.Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE):You can select a group or block of pages displayed in thecoloured brackets at the bottom of the screen by pressing thecorresponding colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) onthe remote control unit.0 – 9:Directly select any page from 100 to 899 by using 0 – 9.w/x:Selects the next or previous page.v:Each time you press v, the teletext image switches asshown below.Upper halfLower half Full k:To display hidden information such as an answer to a quiz,press k.• Press k again to hide the information. : To stop updating Teletext pages, press . • Press again to release the hold mode. l: Displays an Index page for the CEEFAX/FLOF format. Displaysa TOP Over View page for the TOP format.• Before displaying the Teletext, return the screen to thesingle-screen mode. TELETEXT TELETEXT PDP-505XDE-Eng (53-54) 04.6.15, 1:16 PM5313 Using the Teletext Functions

You can display several subpages as they are transmitted.

Displaying TOP Over View

When receiving TOP Teletext, you can read a TOP text over-

TOP Over View screen 203 203TEXT 01:44:37P- P+ Life Promis01 02 03 04 1

Press m to display Teletext.

• If you open a page containing subpages, the

subpages are automatically displayed in sequence.

To quit automatic subpage change, press / .

• You can then manually change subpages by pressing

• Pressing w/x causes the page to be changed and the

subpage screen to disappear.

stops automatic subpage change and per-

forms its respective button function.

BLOCK PAGESTV PROGRAMSCOLOUR BARWEATHER NEWS MOVIELOCALSPORTSBLOCK 1BLOCK 2BLOCK 3GROUP PAGESFOOT BALLBASKETBALLTENNIS SKI JUDO SWIM GROUP 1GROUP 2GROUP 3GROUP 4 TOP Over View

Press m to display Teletext.

While receiving TOP Teletext, press l to display TOP Over View.

Press / and / to select the desired block or group

pages, and then press ENTER.

• When the TOP Over View screen is in display, no other

buttons are available than i +/i –, g, e, and a.

Displaying subtitle pages

You can display several subtitles as they are transmitted.

Press [ to display the subtitle.

• Subtitle is updated by the information sent by the

broadcasting station.

Press [ again to access next available subtitle screen.

•The system cannot be switched on.

• Green and red rectangles appear on

the screen alternately.

• The system cannot be operated.

• Remote control unit does not

• No image and audio is presented.

• Audio is output but no image is

• Images are presented but no audio

• Sound is reversed between the right

• Sound is output from only a single

• Picture is cut off.

• Strange colour, light colour, dark or

colour misalignment.

• Power is suddenly turned off.

• Make sure that the Plasma Display and the Media Receiver are connected correctly.

• Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 20.)

• Has the main power been turned on? (See page 21.)

• Check if you pressed buttons 0 – 9 on the remote control unit. (See page 21.)

• If the indicator on the system lights up red, press 0 – 9.

• Check if the system cable has been disconnected or almost disconnected. (See page 17.)

• 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 Display and the

Media Receiver, or unplugging the power cord and re-plugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.

• 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 Display. (See page 19.)

• Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting?

• Is a fluorescent light illuminated to remote control sensor?

• Check if the input source for video or PC has been unintentionally selected although you want

to watch a TV channel. (See page 22.)

• Check if you have selected a channel blocked with Child Lock. (See page 30.)

• Enter a password to temporarily cancel Child Lock. (See page 42.)

• Is connection to other components correct? (See pages 44 to 48.)

• Is a non-compatible PC signal being input? (See page 49.)

• Is the Input Select setting correct? (See page 39.)

• 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

i +/i – or e. (See page 35.)

• Check if you have selected the minimum volume. (See page 23.)

• Check if you have muted sound. (See page 23.)

• Check if phones are still in connection with the PHONES output terminal. (See page 13.)

• When using INPUT 4 or PC as the input source, check that the audio terminal is also in connec-

tion. (See page 47.)

• 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. (See pages 12 and 18.)

• Has the balance been correctly adjusted? (See page 34.)

• Is the image position correct? (See page 38.)

• Has the correct screen size been selected? (See pages 40 and 41.)

• Adjust the picture tone. (See pages 32 to 33.)

• Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright.

• Check the colour system setting. (See pages 28 and 39.)

• The system’s internal temperature has increased. Remove any objects blocking vent or clean.

• Check the power control setting. (See page 35.)

• Check the sleep timer setting. (See page 42.)

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SD04 Powering off. Internal temperature too high. Check if the ambient temperature of the Plasma Display is high.

Check temperature around PDP.

SD05 Powering off. Internal protection circuits activated, Check the speaker cable connections between the Plasma Display

Is there a short in speaker cable? and the speakers.

SD11 Powering off. Internal temperature too high. Check if the ambient temperature of the Media Receiver is high.

Check the temperature around media receiver.

Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connecter

• A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some

Macintosh computers.

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4. Common earth for audio

16. Red/Green/Blue control

18. Earth for Red/Green/Blue

4. Common earth for audio

Connecting pin assignments for SCART Various audio and video devices may be connected via the SCART terminals. 8. Audio-video control

4. Common earth for audio

16. Red/Green/Blue control

Surround System SRS/FOCUS/TruBass SRS/FOCUS/TruBass

Power Requirement 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 352 W (0.4 W Standby) 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 295 W (0.4 W Standby)

Dimensions 1270 (W) × 737 (H) × 93 (D) mm 1120 (W) × 652 (H) × 93 (D) mm

Weight 32.8 kg (72.3 lbs.) 26.8 kg (59.1 lbs.)

Item Media Receiver, Model: PDP-R05XE Media Receiver, Model: PDP-R05E Colour System Analogue PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60

Digital PAL/SECAM Not Applicable

TV Function Receiving System B/G, D/K, I, L/L’

(Analogue) Tuner VHF/UHF E2–E69ch, F2–F10ch, I21–I69ch, IR A–IR Jch

CATV Hyper-band, S1–S41ch

Auto Channel Preset 99 ch, Auto Preset, Auto Label, Auto Sort

TV Function Receiving System DVB-T (2K/8K COFDM)

Terminals Rear INPUT 1 SCART (AV in, RGB in, TV out)

Antenna 75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF in (Analogue)

75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF in (Digital) Not Applicable

75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF out (Digital) Not Applicable

Front INPUT 4 S-VIDEO, AV in

PC Analogue RGB in, Audio in

PC CARD PCMCIA Type II MONITOR OUTPUT Terminal (Rear) S-VIDEO out, AV out

SUB WOOFER OUTPUT Terminal (Rear) Variable

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• FOCUS, WOW, SRS and h

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.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

• The names of companies or institutions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies or institutions.

PDP-505XDE/435XDE only

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

Copyright © 2004 Pioneer Corporation.

All rights reserved.

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(89/336/CEE, amendements 92/31/CEE et 93/68/CEE).

14 Prise SUB WOOFER OUTPUT

“B/G”, “D/K”, “I”, “L” et “L’”.

“Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM” et “4.43NTSC”.

“Auto”, “PAL”, SECAM”, “NTSC” et “4.43NTSC”.

“Autoinstallation”, “Install. TV analogue”, “Installation DTV” ou

© 2004 Pioneer Corporation.

Media-Receiver (PDP-505XDE/435XDE)

Receiver blockieren.

WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record =

Surround System SRS/FOCUS/TruBass SRS/FOCUS/TruBass

Anschlüsse Hinten INPUT 1 SCART (AV in, RGB in, TV out)

Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

PDP-505XDE-Ger (55-60) 04.6.16, 5:05 PM59Published by Pioneer Corporation.

Copyright © 2004 Pioneer Corporation.

All rights reserved.

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