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USER MANUAL PDP-4270XD PIONEER

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Operating Instructions

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Bedienungsanleitung

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

IMPORTANT

FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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

Green and Yellow

Earth

Blue

: Neutral

Brown

:Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 13 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol ,or coloured green or green and yellow.

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

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

NOTE

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

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

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IMPORTANT

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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WARNING

This product equipped with a three-wire grounding (earthed) plug - a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug only fits a grounding-type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded one. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. D3-4-2-1-6_A_En

The following symbols are found on labels attached to the product. They alert the operators and service personnel of this equipment to any potentially dangerous conditions.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation. For the minimum space required, see page 15.

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

CAUTION

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

STANDBY/ON Button

STANDBY: When placed into the standby mode, the main power flow is cut and the unit is no longer fully operational.

STANDBY/ON Indicator: The indicator is lit red when the unit is in the standby mode and is lit blue when it is in the power-on mode.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

In some countries of regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings.

However the method of connecting and operating the unit are the same.

Contents

01 Important user information

02 Safety precautions

Installation precautions. 10

03 Supplied accessories

04 Part names

Plasma television (front) 12

Plasma television (rear). 13

Remote control unit 14

05 Preparation

Installing the plasma television 15

Moving the plasma television 15

Preventing the plasma television from falling over 16

Stabilizing on a table or floor. 16

Using a wall for stabilization 16

Attaching/detaching the Pioneer stand. 16

Detaching the stand 16

Reattaching the stand. 17

Basic connections. 18

Connecting the antenna 18

Routing cables 18

Attaching the ferrite core 19

Connecting the power cord. 19

Preparing the remote control unit. 19

Inserting batteries. 19

Operating range of the remote control unit 20

06 Watching TV

Turning the power on 21

Plasma television status indicators. 21

Changing channels. 21

Switching between the TV and DTV modes 21

Using P + / P - on the remote control unit. 22

Using 0 to 9 on the remote control unit. 22

Tuning to your favourite (analogue) channels 22

Changing the volume and sound. 22

Using + / - on the remote control. 22

Using on the remote control unit. 23

Switching the broadcast audio channel 23

Freezing images 23

07 The Home Menu

Home Menu overview 24

Using the Home Menu 24

08 Setting up

Setting up TV channels. 25

Using Auto Installation. 25

Setting up analogue TV channels manually 25

Reducing video noise 26

Setting Child Lock. 26

Selecting a decoder input terminal 27

Labeling TV channels 27

Sorting preset TV channels 27

Language setting 28

AV Selection 28

Basic picture adjustments 28

Advanced picture adjustments 29

Using PureCinema 29

Using Colour Temp. 29

Using CTI 30

Using Colour Management 30

Using Colour Space 30

Using Intelligent Colour 30

Eliminating noise from images 30

Using the Dynamic Range Expander (DRE) functions 31

Using the 3DYC and I-P Mode 31

Sound adjustments 32

FOCUS 32

Front Surround. 32

Power Control. 33

Energy Save 33

No Signal off 33

No Operation off. 33

09Enjoying DTV broadcasts

Watching DTV programmes 34

Changing channels 34

Viewing a channel banner 34

Viewing subtitles 34

Reconfiguring the DTV channel settings. 35

Reselecting a country. 35

Replacing the existing channels. 35

Adding new channels. 35

Checking signal strength 36

Switching the aerial power on / off 36

Restoring the system defaults 36
Customizing channel related settings 36
Setting Channel Options 36
Activating the Favourites function 37
Activating the Auto Skip 37
Setting the Child Lock 37
Sorting preset DTV channels 38
Selecting a digital audio format 38
Selecting languages for audio, subtitles, and teletext. 38
Using Software Update 38
Using Auto Update 38
Setting Update Time 39
Starting Manual Update 39
Displaying technical information 39
Using MHEG application (UK only) 39
Screen Saver 39
Common Interface 39
Installing a CA module and smart card 40
Displaying information about the installed CA module 40

10 Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

EPG display format. 41
General programme list. 41
Programme information 41
Using the EPG 41
Using TV programme presets 42
Using auto channel select and standby recording 42
Setting the timer manually. 43
Priority rules for overlapping presets 43
Changing/cancelling TV programme presets 43
Changing priorities for overlapping presets 44
Using other useful EPG functions 44
EPG Jump 44
EPG Search 44

11 Useful adjustment settings

Switching the vertical drive frequency 45
Adjusting image positions 45
Selecting an input signal type 45
Colour system setting 45
Selecting a screen size manually 46
Selecting a screen size automatically. 46
Selecting a screen size for 4:3 aspect ratio signals 47
Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen (Side Mask). 47
Sleep Timer 47

Using a password 47

Entering a password 47
Changing the password 48
Resetting the password function. 48
Disabling the password function. 48

12 Using with other equipment

Connecting a DVD player. 49
DVD playback 49
Connecting a decoder 49
Displaying a decoder image 49
Connecting a VCR 49
VCR playback 50
Connecting a game console or camcorder 50
Displaying an image from the game console or camcorder 50
Connecting an amplifier/AV receiver 51
Using the HDMI Input. 51
Connecting HDMI equipment 51
Using i/o link.A 52
Selecting the SCART terminal for use with i/o link.A. 52
Using the SCART output function 53
Switching the SCART output. 53

13 Using Teletext

Using the Teletext Functions 54
What is Teletext? 54
Operating the Teletext basics. 54
Turning on and off Teletext 54
Selecting and operating Teletext pages 54
Displaying subpages. 55
Displaying TOP Over View 55
Displaying subtitle pages 55

14 Additional information

Troubleshooting. 56
SCART pin assignments 57
Signal assignments for 15-pin D-sub connector .58
Specifications 59

Chapter 1

Important user information

In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PureVision PDP-4270XD Plasma Television, please first read this information carefully.

With the Pioneer PureVision PDP-4270XD, you can be assured of a high quality plasma television with long-life and high reliability. To achieve images of exceptional quality, this Pioneer plasma television incorporates state-of-the-art design and construction, as well as very precise and highly advanced technology.

The Pioneer PureVision PDP-4270XD Plasma Television incorporates the latest in colour filter technology: Direct Colour Filter. This improves the colour/picture reproduction of these models as compared to previous models. It also eliminates the need for a physical glass panel to be placed in front of the plasma display, which furthers Pioneer's continued goal of reducing environmental waste in consumer electronics, now during the manufacturing process and in the future during the recycling process.

Over the course of its lifetime, the luminosity of the Pioneer PDP-4270XD Plasma Television will diminish very slowly, such as with all phosphor-based screens (for example, a traditional tube-type television). To enjoy beautiful and bright images on your Pioneer plasma television for a long time, please carefully read and follow the usage guidelines below:

Usage guidelines

All phosphor-based screens (including conventional tube-type televisions) can be affected by displaying static images for a prolonged period. Plasma televisions are no exception to this rule. After-image and permanent effects on the screen can be avoided by taking some basic precautions. By following the recommendations listed below, you can ensure longer and satisfactory results from your plasma television:

• Whenever possible, avoid frequently displaying the same image or virtually still moving pictures (e.g. closed-captioned images or video game images which have static portions).
• Do not display Teletext for a prolonged period of time.
• Avoid viewing the on-screen display for extended periods, from a decoder, DVD player, VCR and all other components.
• Do not leave the same picture freeze-framed or paused continuously over a long period of time, when using the still picture mode from a TV, VCR, DVD player or any other component.
• Images which have both very bright areas and very dark areas side by side should not be displayed for a prolonged period of time.
• When playing a video game, the "GAME" mode setting within "AV Selection" is strongly recommended. However, please do not use this mode for long periods of time.
• After playing a game or displaying any still image, it is best to view a normal moving picture in the "WIDE" or "FULL" screen setting for more than 3 times the length of the previous still moving image.
• After using the plasma television, always switch the display to "STANDBY" mode.

Installation guidelines

The Pioneer PureVision PDP-4270XD Plasma Television incorporates a very thin design. To ensure safety, please take the proper measures to mount or install the plasma television, in order to prevent the unit from tipping over in the event of vibration or accidental movement.

This product should be installed by using only parts and accessories designed by Pioneer. Use of accessories other than the Pioneer stand or installation bracket may result in instability, and could cause injury. For custom installation, please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased. To ensure correct installation, experienced and qualified experts must install the unit. Pioneer will not be held responsible for accident or damage caused by the use of parts and accessories manufactured by other companies.

To avoid malfunction and overheating, make sure that the vents on the main unit are not blocked when installing to ensure proper heat emission:

• Distance the unit slightly from other equipment, walls, etc. For the minimum space required around the unit, see page 15.
• Do not fit the unit inside narrow spaces where ventilation is poor.
• Do not cover with a cloth, etc.
• Clean the vents on the sides and rear of the unit to remove dust build-up, by using a vacuum cleaner set to its lowest suction setting.
• Do not place the product on a carpet or blanket.
• Do not leave the product tilted over.
• Do not turn the product upside down.

Using the unit without proper ventilation may cause the internal temperature to rise, and could result in possible malfunction. When the surrounding or internal temperature exceeds a certain degree, the display will automatically power off in order to cool the internal electronics and prevent hazardous occurrences.

Any malfunction may occur due to: an inappropriate installation site, improper assembly, installation, mounting, or operation of this product, modifications made to the product. However, Pioneer cannot be held responsible for such accidents or malfunction.

Note

The following are typical effects and characteristics of a phosphor-based matrix display and as such, are not covered by the manufacturer's limited warranties:

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

Caution

• Pioneer bears no responsibility for any damage arising from incorrect use of the product by you or other people, malfunctions when in use, other product related problems, and use of the product except in cases where the company must be liable.

Plasma television protection function

When still images (such as photos and computer images) stay on the screen for an extended period of time, the screen will be slightly dimmed. This is because the protection function of the plasma television automatically adjusts the brightness to protect the screen when detecting still images; so this does not designate malfunction. The screen is dimmed when a still image is detected for about three minutes.

Information of pixel defect

Plasma displays display information using pixels. Pioneer plasma television panels contain a very large number of pixels. (Depending on the panel size; over 2.3 million cells in case of a 42 inch display). All Pioneer display panels are manufactured using a very high level of ultra-precision technology and undergo individual quality control.

In rare cases, some pixels can be permanently switched off, or on, resulting in either a black or coloured pixel permanently fixed on the screen.

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

If the defective pixels are visible at a normal viewing distance of between 2.5 meters and 3.5 meters whilst viewing a normal broadcast (i.e. not a test card, still image or single colour display) please contact the supplying dealer.

If, however, they can only be seen close up or during single colour displays then this is considered normal for this technology.

Infrared rays

The plasma television releases infrared rays because of its characteristics. Depending on how the plasma television is used, the remote controls of nearby equipment may be adversely affected or wireless headphones using infrared rays are interfered by noise. If this is the case, place that equipment at a location where its remote control sensor is not affected.

Radio interference

While this product meets the required specifications, it emits a small amount of noise. If you place such equipment as an AM radio, personal computer, and VCR close to this product, that equipment may be interfered. If this happens, place that equipment far enough from this product.

Plasma television driving sound

The screen of the plasma television is composed of extremely fine pixels and these pixels emit light according to received video signals. This principle may make you hear buzz sound or electrical circuit humming from the plasma television.

Do not attach such items as labels and tape to the product.

This may result in the discolouration or scratch of the cabinet.

When not using the product for a long period of time

If you do not use the product for a long period of time, the functions of the product may be adversely affected. Switch on and run the product occasionally.

Condensation

Condensation may take place on the surface or inside of the product when the product is rapidly moved from a cold place to a warm place or just after a heater is switched on in winter morning, for example. When condensation takes place, do not switch on the product and wait until condensation disappears. Using the product with condensation may result in malfunction.

Cleaning the surface of the screen and the glossy surface of the front cabinet

When cleaning the surface of the screen or the glossy surface of the front cabinet, gently wipe it with a dry soft cloth; the supplied cleaning cloth or other similar cloths (e.g., cotton and flannel). If you use a dusty or hard cloth or if you rub the screen hard, the surface of the product will be scratched.

If you clean the surface of the screen with a wet cloth, water droplets on the surface may enter into the product, resulting in malfunction.

Cleaning the cabinet

When cleaning the cabinet of this product, gently wipe it with a clean soft cloth (e.g., cotton and flannel). If you use a dusty or hard cloth or if you rub the cabinet hard, the surface of the cabinet will be scratched. The cabinet of this product is mostly composed of plastic. Do not use chemicals such as benzene or thinner to clean the cabinet. Using these chemicals may result in quality deterioration or coating removal. Do not expose the product to volatile gas or fluid such as pesticide. Do not make the product contact with rubber or vinyl products for a long period of time. The effect of plasticizer in the plastic may result in quality deterioration or coating removal.

If you clean the surface of the cabinet with a wet cloth, water droplets on the surface may enter into the product, resulting in malfunction.

Handles at the rear of the plasma television

Do not remove the handles from the rear of the plasma television.

When moving the plasma television, ask another person for help and use the handles attached to the rear of the plasma television. Do not move the plasma television by holding only a single handle. Use the handles as shown.

Do not use the handles to hang the product when installing or carrying the product, for example. Do not use the handles for the purpose of preventing the product from tilting over.

Fan motor noise

The rotation speed of the cooling fan motor increases when the ambient temperature of the plasma television becomes high. You may hear the sound of the fan motor at that time.

Caution

Panel sticking and after-image lag

Displaying the same images such as still images for a long time may cause after-image lagging. This may occur in the following two cases.

After-image lagging due to remaining electrical load

When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed for more than 1 minute, after-image lagging may occur due to the remaining electric load. The after-images remaining on the screen will disappear when moving images are displayed. The time for the after-images to disappear depends on the luminance of the still images and the time they had been displayed.

After-image (lag image) due to burning

Avoid displaying the same image on the plasma television continuously over a long period of time.

If the same image is displayed continuously for a long period, or for shorter periods of time over several days, a permanent after-image may remain on the screen due to burning of the fluorescent materials. Such images may become less noticeable if moving images are later displayed, but they will not disappear completely.

Note

• When a still image such as a programme menu is displayed for five to ten minutes, the system automatically turns the image off to prevent damage from screen burning.
• To prevent screen burning, the display position is automatically changed slightly when the power is switched on or the input changed. Depending on the broadcast content, some parts of the picture may not be visible.

Preventing damage from screen burning

• We recommend that you enjoy watching images displayed in full screen, except when doing so may result in copyright infringement (see page 46).
• The energy save function can be set to help prevent damage from screen burning (see page 33).

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Safety precautions

Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your product, please read the following precautions carefully before using the product.

1. Read instructions - All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is operated.
2. Keep this manual in a safe place - These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe place for future reference.
3. Observe warnings - All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed closely.
4. Follow instructions - All operating instructions must be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. To clean the product, use the supplied cleaning cloth or other soft clothes (e.g., cotton, flannel). Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inadequate attachments can result in accidents.
7. Water and moisture - Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.
8. Stand - Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer.
9. When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the cart.

1. Ventilation - The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed for built-in installation; do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions are followed.
2. Power source - This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

3. Power cord protection - The power cords must be routed properly to prevent people from stepping on them or objects from resting on them. Check the cords at the plugs and product.

4. The plasma television used in this product is made of glass. Therefore, it can break when the product is dropped or applied with impact. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass pieces in case the plasma television breaks.

5. Overloading - Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords. Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Repair - If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and request a qualified service person to perform repairs.

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged.
b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product.
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions.

Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage, which often requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician.

e. When the product has been dropped or damaged.
f. When the product displays an abnormal condition. Any noticeable abnormality in the product indicates that the product needs servicing.

1. Replacement parts - In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric shock and/or other danger.
2. Safety checks - Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.
3. Wall or ceiling mounting - When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Heat sources - Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat- generating products (including amplifiers).
5. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before installing the speakers.
6. Never expose the screen of the plasma television to a strong impact, for example, by hitting it. The screen may be broken, resulting in fire or personal injury.
7. Do not expose the plasma television to direct sunlight for a long period of time. The optical characteristics of the front protection panel changes, resulting in discoloration or warp.
8. The plasma television weighs about 32.1kg (70.8 lbs.). Because it has small depth and is unstable, unpack, carry, and install the product with one more person at least and use the handles.

Installation precautions

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

When using the optional stand, brackets, or equivalent items

• Ask your dealer to perform the installation.
• Be sure to use the supplied bolts.
• For details, see the instruction manual that comes with the optional stand (or equivalent items).

When using other items

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

Rear view
Side view

Caution

• Be sure to use four or more mounting holes symmetrical to the vertical and horizontal median lines.
• Use M8 screws, which go 12 to 18mm in depth from the mounting surface of the plasma television. See the side view above.
• Be careful not to block the ventilation opening at the rear of the plasma television.
• Be sure to install the plasma television on a flat surface because it contains glass.
• The screw holes other than the above are to be used only for the specified products. Never use them for mounting non-specified products.

Note

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

Chapter 3

Supplied accessories

Check that all of the following accessories are supplied in the box.

Power cable

Only the power cable appropriate for your country or region is supplied:

Chapter 4

Part names

Plasma television (front)

1 POWER button
2 POWER ON indicator
3 STANDBY indicator
4 TIMER indicator
5 Remote control sensor
6 STANDBY/ON button
7 INPUT button
8 VOLUME + / - buttons
9 CHANNEL + / - buttons
10 PHONES output terminal
11 INPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO)
12 INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO)
13 INPUT 4 terminal (AUDIO)

Plasma television (rear)

1 ANT OUT terminal (Antenna through out)
2 ANT IN terminal (Antenna in for DTV)

Power can be supplied through this terminal.

3 DIGITAL OUT terminal (OPTICAL)
4 COMMON INTERFACE slot

For a CA module with smart card.

5 AC IN terminal
6 INPUT 3 terminal (HDMI)
7 RS-232C terminal (used for factory setup)
8 ANT (Antenna) input terminal
9 INPUT 1 terminal (SCART)
10 INPUT 2 terminal (SCART)
11 INPUT 3 terminal (SCART)
12 INPUT 2 terminal (COMPONENT VIDEO: Y, P_B , P_R )
13 AUDIO OUTPUT terminals

Remote control unit

Point the remote control at the plasma television to operate.

10

Turns on the power to the plasma television or places it into the standby mode.

2 INPUT

Selects an input source of the plasma television. (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4)

3 0-9

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.
TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

4 1+

TV/External input mode: Displays the channel information.
DTV input mode: Displays the banner information.

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

6 I-III

Sets the sound multiplex mode.

7

Restores the previous menu screen.

8 / / /

Selects a desired item on the setting screen.

ENTER

Executes a command.

9 EXIT

Returns to the normal screen in one step.

10 Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE)

TELETEXT mode: Selects a page.

11

TV/External input mode: Jumps to the Teletext subtitle page.
DTV input mode: Turns subtitle on and off.

12 E?

Displays hidden characters.

13 TV/DTV

Switches between the TV and DTV input modes.

14

TV/External input mode: Selects the screen size.

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

15

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

三

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

16 +/4-

Sets the volume.

17 味

Mutes the sound.

18 HOME MENU

TV/External Input mode: Displays the Menu screen.

19 EPG

Displays the Electronic Programme Guide.

20

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

21 1

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

Chapter 5

Preparation

Installing the plasma television

Location

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

Caution

• If you do not leave sufficient space above the plasma television, it will not receive enough ventilation and will not operate properly.

Note

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

Caution

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +0^ to +40^ ; less than 85% RH (cooling vents not blocked). Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light).

Moving the plasma television

When installing on a rack, etc., hold the plasma television as shown below.

Preventing the plasma television from falling over

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

Stabilizing on a table or floor

Stabilize the plasma television as shown in the diagram using screws that are available on the market.

Note

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

Caution

• A table or an area of the floor with adequate strength should always be used to support the plasma television. Failure to do so could result in personal injury and physical damage.
• When installing the plasma television, please take the necessary safety measures to prevent it from falling or overturning in case of emergencies, such as earthquakes, or of accidents.
• If you do not take these precautions, the plasma television could fall down and cause injury.
• The screws, hooks, chains and other fittings that you use to secure the plasma television to prevent it from overturning will vary according to the composition and thickness of the surface to which it will be attached.
• Select the appropriate screws, hooks, chains, and other fittings after first inspecting the surface carefully to determine its thickness and composition and after consulting a professional installer if necessary.

Using a wall for stabilization

1 Attach falling prevention bolts (hooks) to the plasma television.
2 Use strong cords to stabilize it appropriately and firmly to a wall, pillar, or other sturdy element.

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

Use hooks, cords and fittings that are available on the market. Recommended hook: Nominal diameter 8 mm, length 12 mm to 15 mm

Attaching/detaching the Pioneer stand

Caution

• The weight of a 42 inch plasma television is about 32.1kg (70.8 lbs.), it has little depth, and is unstable. Therefore, at least two people must assemble and install it.

Detaching the stand

1 Loosen and remove the two installation bolts (1) using the supplied hexagonal wrench.

2 Loosen and remove the two installation bolts (2) using the supplied hexagonal wrench.

3 Remove the plasma television from the stand.

• Make sure to keep the installation bolts (1) and (2) that have been removed as they are reused when attaching the stand to the plasma television.

Note

• Be sure to install the plasma television in a flat, stable location.

Reattaching the stand.

1 Fit the stand's support columns to the bottom of the plasma television as indicated by the arrows, then slowly insert them vertically.

• Be extremely careful not to insert the support columns of the stand into any part of the plasma television other than the stand insertion slots. Doing so might damage the plasma television panel or its ports or result in warping of the stand.

Line up the column supports with the bottom of the plasma television, as indicated in the accompanying diagram.

2 Attach the plasma television at the points indicated by the arrows and tighten the installation bolts (2) firmly using the supplied hexagonal wrench.

3 Tighten the installation bolts (1) firmly using the supplied hexagonal wrench.

Note

• Be sure to install the plasma television in a flat, stable location.
• Insert the screws into the holes vertically and do not tighten them with more force than necessary.

Basic connections

Connecting the 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.

• If you want to use an indoor antenna, use with a 5 V, 30 mA signal amplifier and make sure that "Aerial Power" is set to "On".

• For viewing both analogue and digital broadcasts, connect the antenna cable to the ANT OUT terminal (antenna through out) and ANT (analogue input) terminal.

• For viewing analogue broadcasts only, connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable (commercially available) to ANT (analogue input) terminal.

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 plasma television.

Note

• If the antenna is not connected correctly, the quality of reception may be impaired. If images are not displaying correctly, check whether the antenna connection is correct or not.

Routing cables

Use the speed clamps as necessary to route the connecting cables. cables. The diagrams below show the location of the holes on the rear of the plasma television.

Attaching and removing speed clamps

Insert [1] into an appropriate hole on the rear of the plasma television and snap [2] into the back of [1] to lock the clamp.

• Speed clamps are designed to be difficult to undo once in place. Please attach them carefully.
• Use pliers to twist the clamp 90^ , pulling outward. The clamp may deteriorate over time and become damaged if removed.
• Be careful not to subject any connecting cables to strain.

Note

• Use the speed clamps as necessary.

Attaching the ferrite core

To help prevent noise, attach the supplied ferrite core to the connector end of the power cord as shown. Use the supplied cable tie to prevent the ferrite core from slipping on the cable.

Note

• Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet when the plasma television is not going to be used for a long period of time.

Connecting the power cord

Preparing the remote control unit

Inserting batteries

1 Open the battery cover.

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

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

3 Close the battery cover.

Caution

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

• When you replace the batteries, use manganese or alkaline ones.
• Place the batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (-) indicators.
• Do not mix batteries of different types. Different types of batteries have different characteristics.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new batteries or cause chemical leakage in old batteries.
• Remove batteries as soon as they have worn out. Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If you find any chemical leakage, wipe thoroughly with a cloth.
• The batteries supplied with this product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions.
• If you will not use the remote control unit for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from it.
• WHEN DISPOSING OF USED BATTERIES, PLEASE COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS OR ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC INSTITUTION'S RULES THAT APPLY IN YOUR COUNTRY/AREA.

Operating range of the remote control unit

Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor (SR) located at the bottom right of the front panel of the plasma television. The distance from the remote control sensor must be within 7m and the angle relative to the sensor must be within 30 degrees in the right, left, upward, or downward direction.

Caution

• Do not expose the remote control unit to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control unit to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.
• Do not install or place the remote control unit under direct sunlight. The heat may cause deformation of the unit.
• The remote control unit may not work properly if the remote control sensor of the plasma television is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such case, change the angle of the lighting or plasma television, or operate the remote control unit closer to the remote control sensor.
• When any obstacle exists between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor, the remote control unit may not function.
• As the batteries become empty, the remote control unit can function within a shorter distance from the remote control sensor. Replace the batteries with new ones early enough.
• The plasma television emits very weak infrared rays from its screen. If you place such equipment operated through infrared remote control as a VCR nearby, that equipment may not receive commands from its remote control unit properly or entirely. If this is the case, place that equipment at a location far enough from the plasma television.
• Depending on the installation environment, infrared rays from the plasma television may not allow this system to properly receive commands from the remote control unit or may shorten allowable distances between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor. The strength of infrared rays emitted from the screen differs, depending on images displayed on the screen.

Chapter 6 Watching TV

Important

• Before watching broadcast channels, the built-in TV tuner must be set up. See Setting up TV channels on page 25 for how to do this.

Turning the power on

• To turn on the system, press POWER on the bottom-left of the front of the plasma television.

The POWER ON indicator lights blue.

• To switch the system back into standby, press on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the plasma television's control panel on the right-hand side.

The STANDBY indicator lights red.

• You can then turn on the system again by pressing or 0 to 9 on the remote control or STANDBY/ON on the plasma television. If you press 0 on the remote control unit, images come from the INPUT 1 source. If you press 1 to 9, TV images display.
• You can also press POWER on the plasma television to turn off the system. However, you cannot then turn on the system again by pressing the buttons on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the plasma television.

Note

• We recommend not unplugging the plasma television from the power outlet when it is not in use. In standby, the plasma television automatically receives Electronic Programme Guide and DTV Auto Update signals.
• When the system is placed into standby mode, the main power flow is cut and the system is no longer fully operational. A minute flow of power feeds the system to maintain operation readiness.
• If you are not going to use the plasma television for several days, be sure to remove the power cord from the power outlet.

Plasma television status indicators

The table below shows the operational status of the plasma television. You can check the current status of the system with the indicators on the plasma television.

Indicator status		System status
POWER ON	STANDBY
●	●	The power cord of the plasma television has been disconnected. Or, the power cord of the plasma television has been connected but the POWER button of the plasma television is off.
●	●	Power to the system is on.
●	●	The system is in the standby mode.

For other than the above, see Troubleshooting on page 56.

Changing channels

Use the remote control or the control panel on the right-hand side of the plasma television to change channels.

Channel display

Switching between the TV and DTV modes

• Press INPUT on the plasma television or TV/DTV on the remote control unit to select the DTV or TV input mode.

Using P + / 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 + to increase the page number.
• Press P- to decrease the page number.

See also Using Teletext on page 54 and 55.

Note

• The CHANNEL +/- buttons on the plasma television work in the same way as P+ / P-.
• P + / P- cannot select analogue channels that are not set to Store. For Store, see steps 13 and 14 under Setting up analogue TV channels manually on page 25.
• When in the DTV mode, P + / P - also cannot pick up digital channels that are set to skip. For Channel Skip for digital channels, see Setting Channel Options on page 36.
• P + / P- cannot pick up analogue channels that are not registered as favourites. For analogue favourite channel registration, see steps 13 and 14 under Setting up analogue TV channels manually on page 25.
• When in the DTV mode, P+ / P- also cannot pick up digital channels that are not registered as favourites. For digital favourite channel registration, see Setting Channel Options on page 36.

Using 0 to 9 on the remote control unit

• Select channels directly by pressing buttons 0 to 9.

For example:

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

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

While in DTV mode, to select channel 123 (3-digit channel), press 1, 2 then 3.

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 also Selecting and operating Teletext pages on page 54.

Note

• In standby, when you press 0, the power turns on and images come from the INPUT 1 source. Or, when you press any button from 1 to 9, TV images display.

Tuning to your favourite (analogue) channels

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

Note

• You can register up to 16 analogue channels as your favourite channels. For the registration, see steps 13 and 14 under Setting up analogue TV channels manually on page 25.

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

2 Select a favourite channel to tune in ( / , / then ENTER).

• Press RETURN to exit the Favourite Channel List.

Changing the volume and sound

Use the remote control or the control panel on the right-hand side of the plasma television to adjust the volume.

Using + / - on the remote control

To increase the volume, press + .
To decrease the volume, press

Volume adjustment

VOLUME + / - on the plasma television operates the same as + / -

Using on the remote control unit

• Press to mute the sound.

appears on the screen.

Muting

• Press again or + to restore the sound.

Switching the broadcast audio channel

Depending on the broadcast, you can switch the audio channel.

• Press I-II to change the audio channel.

The table below shows the available audio channels by broadcast audio type.

		Setting
		I	II	MONO
NICAM Broadcasts	Stereo	1AAA NICAM STERE0 10:00	1AAA NICAM STERE0 10:00	1AAA MONO 10:00
	Bilingual	2BBB NICAM I 10:00	2BBB NICAM II 10:00	2BBB MONO 10:00
	Monaural	3CCC NICAM MONO 10:00	3CCC NICAM MONO 10:00	3CCC MONO 10:00
A2 Broadcasts	Stereo	4DDD STERE0 10:00	4DDD STERE0 10:00	4DDD MONO 10:00
	Bilingual	5EEE DUAL I 10:00	5EEE DUAL II 10:00	5EEE MONO 10:00
	Monaural	6FFF MONO 10:00	6FFF MONO 10:00	6FFF MONO 10:00
Digital Broadcasts		7GGG STERE0 10:00	7GGG STERE0 10:00	7GGG MONO 10:00

Note

• In each of the sound multiplex mode selected using the I-II button, the display changes depending on broadcasting signals being received.
• Once the MONO mode is selected, the sound remains mono even if the system receives a stereo broadcast. You must switch the mode back to I or II mode if you want to hear stereo sound again.
• Selecting a sound multiplex mode while the input source is INPUT 1 to 4 does not change the type of sound. In this case, sound is determined by the video source.

Freezing images

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

Important

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

Press

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

• Press again to cancel the function.

Note

• When this function is not available, a warning message appears.

Chapter 7 The Home Menu

Home Menu overview

Home Menu	Item	Page
Picture	AV Selection	28
	Contrast	28
	Brightness	28
	Colour	28
	Tint	28
	Sharpness	28
	Pro Adjust	29 - 31
	Reset	28
Sound	Treble	32
	Bass	32
	Balance	32
	Reset	32
	FOCUS	32
	Front Surround	32
Power Control	Energy Save	33
	No Signal Off	33
	No Operation Off	33
Sleep Timer	-	47
Option	Position	45
	Auto Size	46
	4:3 Mode	47
	Side Mask	47
	HDMI Input	51
	Drive Mode	45
	Colour System	45
	Input Select	45
Setup	Auto Installation	25
	Analogue TV Setup	25
	DTV Setup	35 - 40, 43, 44
	SCART Output	53
	i/o link.A	52
	Password	47, 48
	Language	28

Using the Home Menu

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

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Press ↑/↓ to select a menu item, and then press ENTER.
3 Repeat step 2 until you access the desired submenu item. The number of menu layers differs depending on the menu items.
4 Press / to select an option (or parameter), and then press ENTER. For some menu items, press / instead of / .
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

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

Chapter 8

Setting up

Setting up TV channels

This section describes how to automatically search for and set up TV channels.

Using Auto Installation

When the plasma television is switched on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation is initiated. You can automatically set language, country and channels in successive operations.

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

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

3 Select "Country" (/) .
4 Select the country ( / ) .
5 Select "Tuner Type" (/) .
6 Select a tuner type ( / ) .

You can select among 3 options; "All", "Digital", and "Analogue".

7 Select "Aerial Power" (/) .

Only selectable when "Digital" or "All" is selected for "Tuner Type" in step 5. If not go to step 9.

8 Select "On" or "Off" ( / ) .

9 Select "Start" (/ then ENTER).

Auto Installation automatically starts.

• To quit Auto Installation in progress, press RETURN.

Note

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

Setting up analogue TV channels manually

Use the Manual Adjust function to set up analogue TV channels manually.

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

The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. For the password, see Using a password on page 47.

4 Select "Manual Adjust" (/ then ENTER).
5 Select "Programme Entry" (/) .
6 Select a programme number ( / ) .

You can select 1 through 99.

7 Select "Search" (/) .

8 Enter a frequency using buttons 0 to 9, then ENTER.

You can also press / to enter a frequency.

9 Select "System" (/) .

10 Select a sound system ( / ) .

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

11 Select "Colour System" (/) .
12 Select a colour system ( / ) .

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

13 Select "Store" (/) .
14 Select "Yes", "Yes (Listed) ", or "No" ( ).

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

15 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

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

Note

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

Reducing video noise

For the individual channels, you can specify whether the plasma television should reduce video noise depending on the levels of broadcasting signals.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for "Setting up analogue TV channels manually".

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

2 Select "Tuner NR" (/) .
3 Select "On" or "Off" ( / ) .

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Setting Child Lock

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

1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for "Setting up analogue TV channels manually".

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

2 Select "Child Lock" (/) .
3 Select "Block" ( / ) .

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

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Selecting a decoder input terminal

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

1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for "Setting up analogue TV channels manually".

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

2 Select "Decoder" (/) .
3 Select "INPUT 1" ( / ).

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Labeling TV channels

You can name TV channels that you have set up, using up to five characters. This may help you easily identify the channels during selections.

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

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

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

You can select 1 through 99.

7 Select "Label" (/ then ENTER).

The name entry screen appears.

8 Select the first character (/// then ENTER).

• The cursor moves to the second character.

9 Repeat step 8 to enter up to five characters.

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

10 To complete the name entry, press / or / to select [OK] on the screen, and then press ENTER.

11 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Sorting preset TV channels

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

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

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).

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

4 Select "Sort" (/ then ENTER).

The sort screen appears.

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

Sorting is executed.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Language setting

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

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

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

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

AV Selection

Select from the six viewing options, depending on the current environment (e.g., room brightness), the type of the current TV programme, or the type of images input from external equipment.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "AV Selection" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select the desired option (/ then ENTER).

Item	Description
STANDARD	Well defined image in a normally lit room. This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources.
DYNAMIC	Sharp imaging with the maximum contrast. Note that this mode does not allow manual image quality adjustment. This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources.

Item	Description
MOVIE	Optimized for movies. This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources.
GAME	Lowers image brightness for easier viewing. This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources.
SPORT	Optimized for sports programmes. This setting is shared by the external inputs and TV input sources.
USER	Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Basic picture adjustments

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

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

4 Select the desired level ( / ) .

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

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

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

Note

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

Advanced picture adjustments

The plasma television provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. For details on these functions, see the tables.

Using PureCinema

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "PureCinema" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

5 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

For the selectable parameters, see the table.

PureCinema
Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyses it, then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality.

Selections	Off	Deactivates the PureCinema.
	Standard	Produces smooth and vivid moving images (film specific) by automatically detecting recorded image information when displaying DVD or high-definition images (e.g., movies) having 24 frames per second.
	ADV	Produces smooth and quality moving images (as shown on theatre screens) by converting to 72 Hz when displaying DVD images (e.g., movies) having 24 frames per second.

Note

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

Using Colour Temp

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (/ then ENTER).
5 Select "Colour Temp" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

6 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

• If you have selected a desired parameter in this step, skip steps 7 and 8.
• You may rather want to perform fine adjustment. To do this, select "Manual" first and then press and hold ENTER for more than three seconds. The manual adjustment screen appears. Then go to step 7.

Colour Temp
Adjusts the colour temperature, resulting in a better white balance.

Selections	High	White with bluish tone
	Mid-High	Intermediate tone between High and Mid
	Mid	Natural tone
	Mid-Low	Intermediate tone between Mid and Low
	Low	White with reddish tone
	Manual	Colour temperature adjusted to your preference

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

Item		← button	→ button
R High	Fine adjustment for bright portions	For weaker red	For stronger red
G High		For weaker green	For stronger green
B High		For weaker blue	For stronger blue
R Low	Fine adjustment for dark portions	For weaker red	For stronger red
G Low		For weaker green	For stronger green
B Low		For weaker blue	For stronger blue

• To perform adjustment for another item, press RETURN, and then repeat steps 7 and 8.
• You may press ↑/↓ to immediately change an item to be adjusted.

9 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using CTI

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

CTI

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

Selections	Off	Deactivates CTI.
	On	Activates CTI.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using Colour Management

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "Colour Detail" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
5 Select "Colour Management" (/ then ENTER).
6 Select an item to be adjusted (/ then ENTER).

7 Select the desired level ( / ) .

Item	← button	→ button
R	Closer to magenta	Closer to yellow
Y	Closer to red	Closer to green
G	Closer to yellow	Closer to cyan
C	Closer to green	Closer to blue
B	Closer to cyan	Closer to magenta
M	Closer to blue	Closer to red

• To perform adjustment for another item, press RETURN, and then repeat steps 6 and 7.
• You may press ↑/↓ to immediately change an item to be adjusted.

8 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using Colour Space

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

Colour Space

Changes the colour reproduction space.

Selections	1	Optimized for vivid, vibrant colour reproduction.
	2	Standard colour reproduction.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using Intelligent Colour

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

Intelligent Colour

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

Selections	Off	Deactivates Intelligent Colour
	On	Activates Intelligent Colour.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Eliminating noise from images

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Picture" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
3 Select "Pro Adjust" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "NR" (/ then ENTER).

5 Select an item to be adjusted (/ then ENTER). You can select "DNR", "MPEG NR" or "BNR".
6 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

DNR
Eliminates video noise for clean crisp images. DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction.
Selections	Off	Deactivates DNR.
	High	Enhanced DNR
	Mid	Standard DNR
	Low	Moderate DNR

MPEG NR
Eliminates mosquito noise from video images when a digital TV channel is watched or a DVD is played, resulting in noise-free images.
Selections	Off	Deactivates MPEG NR.
	High	Enhanced MPEG NR
	Mid	Standard MPEG NR
	Low	Moderate MPEG NR

BNR
Helps reduce noise appearing in high-definition images. BNR stands for Block Noise Reduction.
Selections	Off	Deactivates BNR
	On	Activates BNR

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using the Dynamic Range Expander (DRE) functions

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

• You can select "Dynamic Contrast", "Black Level", "ACL", "Gamma" or "Intelligent DRE".
  6 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

Dynamic Contrast
Emphasizes the contrast on images so that the difference between brightness and darkness becomes more distinct.
Selections	Off	Deactivates the Dynamic Contrast.
	High	Enhanced Dynamic Contrast
	Mid	Standard Dynamic Contrast
	Low	Moderate Dynamic Contrast

Black Level

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

Black Level
Selections	Off	Deactivates Black Level.
	On	Activates Black Level.

ACL
Performs such compensation that results in the optimum contrast characteristics for images.
Selections	Off	Deactivates ACL.
	On	Activates ACL.

Gamma
Adjusts the gamma characteristics (image gradation characteristics).
Selections	1	Selects gamma characteristics 1.
	2	Selects gamma characteristics 2.
	3	Selects gamma characteristics 3.

Intelligent DRE
Optimizes image quality.
Selections	Off	Deactivates Intelligent DRE.
	On	Activates Intelligent DRE.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Using the 3DYC and I-P Mode

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

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

6 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

3DYC
Optimizes characteristics for separating brightness signals and colour signals. This works for both video and still images.
Selections	Off	Deactivates 3DYC.
	High	Enhanced 3DYC
	Mid	Standard 3DYC
	Low	Moderate 3DYC

I-P Mode
Perform optimum conversion from interlace signals to progressive signals. This works for both video and still images.
Selections	1	Optimum for video images
	2	Standard setting
	3	Optimum for still images

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• For the 3DYC, the individual parameters are selectable only when:
• You have selected INPUT 1, 2, or 3 as the input source and "Video" as the input signal type (see page 45); or
• You have selected INPUT 4 as the input source and have not connected a S-Video cable; or You have selected the analogue tuner.
• The 3DYC setting is ineffective when SECAM, PAL60, or 4.43NTSC signals are input.
• For the I-P Mode, the individual parameters are not selectable for the following input signals: 480p, 720p@60 Hz, 576p, 720p@50 Hz, 1080p@24 Hz.

Sound adjustments

You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings.

Adjust the sound to your preference for the chosen AV Selection option. See AV Selection on page 28.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Sound" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select an item to be adjusted (/) .
4 Select the desired level ( / ) .

item	← button	→ button
Treble	For weaker treble	For stronger treble
Bass	For weaker bass	For stronger bass
Balance	Shifts the audio balance to the left	Shifts the audio balance to the right

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• You cannot adjust the sound for listening with headphones.
• If you perform sound adjustments with headphones connected, the new settings will become effective as soon as you disconnect the headphones.
• To restore the factory defaults for all items, press ↑/↓ to select "Reset" in step 3, and then press ENTER. A confirmation screen appears. Press ←/→ to select "Yes", and then press ENTER.

FOCUS

This shifts the apparent direction of the sound upward for more clearly defined sound.

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

FOCUS
Selections	Off	Deactivates FOCUS.
	On	Activates FOCUS.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• You cannot set up the sound field for listening with headphones.
• If you set up the sound field with headphones connected, the new setting will become effective as soon as you disconnect the headphones.
• The effect of this function differs depending on signals.

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 ( / ) .

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

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• You cannot adjust the front surround effect for listening with headphones.
• If you change the front surround effect with headphones connected, the new setting will become effective as soon as you disconnect the headphones.
• SRS@ (WOW) designates a status where the FOCUS is on and TruBass + SRS has been selected for Front Surround.
• SRS@ is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
• WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
• The effect of this function differs depending on signals.

Power Control

Power Control provides convenient functions for power saving.

Energy Save

You may use one of the three Energy Save modes to save power consumption.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Power Control" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Energy Save" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Save1", "Save 2", or "Picture Off" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

Energy Save

Selections	Standard	Does not decrease the picture brightness.
	Save1	Slightly lowers power consumption while slightly suppressing the brightness drop level.
	Save2	Decreases the picture brightness and lowers power consumption.
	Picture Off	Deactivates the screen to save power. To restore the screen display, press any button other than +/− and . This setting is not memorized by the system.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• When you change the Energy Save mode, you may notice a change in the panel sound. This is normal.

No Signal off

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

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

No Signal Off

Selections	Disable (default)	Does not place the system into the standby mode.
	Enable	Places the system into the standby mode if no signal is received for 15 minutes.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

No Operation off

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

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Power Control" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "No Operation off" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Enable" (/ then ENTER).

No Operation Off

Selections	Disable (default)	Does not place the system into the standby mode.
	Enable	Places the system into the standby mode if no operation is performed for three hours.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Chapter 9

Enjoying DTV broadcasts

Watching DTV programmes

Digital TV (DTV) not only replaces the conventional analogue TV channels, but also provides more channels, clearer picture quality, and various types of useful information. It also provides various features, including subtitling and multiple audio tracks.

Caution

• The compatibility of this product with digital terrestrial services has been fixed - details described in the product specifications - at the time of its introduction.

Note

• When performing Auto Installation (page 25), make sure to select "Digital" or "All" as the tuner type.
• Selecting the DTV mode when no channels yet searched will only display "DTV Setup" screen with only the item "Installation" selectable.
• While in the DTV mode, press to display the Teletext screen (except in UK).

Changing channels

1 Press TV/DTV to select the DTV mode.
2 Press ENTER to call up the Channel List screen.

3 Select a channel (/ then ENTER).

You can also select channels by pressing buttons 0 to 9 or P + / P - on the remote control unit.

Note

• While in DTV mode, press 001 to access channel 1 (1-digit channel) quickly. You can, however, select the channel 1 by pressing 01 or 1 but have to wait for 2 seconds since the last digit input. The same applies for 2-digit channels.
• P + / P- cannot select channels that are set to skip or not registered as favourites (see page 37).
• If the channel is locked, you must enter the correct password each time (see page 47).
• While receiving DTV radio channels, the screen saver automatically starts when no operation is done for 3 minutes.

Viewing a channel banner

A channel banner shows programme names, start/end time of programmes and other channel information.

1 Press TV/DTV to select the DTV mode.

2 Press t+

A channel banner appears.

001	Wed.30.Apr 12:46
Now	11:30-12:00
Next	12:00-12:30

• To display information about other channels, press /
• To tune into the channel selected on the banner, press ENTER.
• The channel banner also displays icons for Favourites (↓), Subtitles (○) and Teletext (◎) if they apply to the selected channel.
• To quit banner display, press EXIT.

3 To view more detailed programme information, press + again.

• To switch between Now and Next programme information, press ↑/↓.
• To display detailed information about other channels, press / .
• To tune into the channel selected on the banner, press ENTER.
• To quit display of detailed information, press RETURN.
• To quit display of all the banners, press EXIT.
• If the banner contains further information, "More" is displayed. Press the BLUE button to view the entire information.

Note

• Banner information is updated every minute.
• Some programmes may not provide detailed programme information.
• Due to inaccurate information provided by the broadcaster, some icons may appear or be absent in error.

Viewing subtitles

When in the DTV mode, press to turn subtitles on and off.

Subtitles On

Note

• When a programme is recorded with this function on, subtitles are also recorded.

Reconfiguring the DTV channel settings

This section describes how to reconfigure the DTV channel settings after setting up DTV channels using Auto Installation (page 25). You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Reselecting a country

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Installation" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

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

5 Select "Country" (/) .
6 Select a country ( / ) .

Note

• The password entry screen does not appear if you have disabled the password function. For details, see Using a password on page 47.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Replacing the existing channels

The following procedure discards the current DTV channel setups and searches for receivable channels to redo the channel setups.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Installation" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

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

5 Select "Replace Existing Channels" (/ then ENTER).

The system first erases all channel information and then starts channel search.

• To quit a channel search in progress, press HOME MENU.

Note

• To complete "Replace Existing Channels", there must be more than 1 hour at least left to the next preset recording or preset Auto Update time.
• The password entry screen does not appear if you have disabled the password function. For details, see Using a password on page 47.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Adding new channels

Use the following procedure to search and register new channels with the current DTV channel setups saved.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).

4 Select "Installation" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

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

5 Select "Add New Channels" (/ then ENTER).

Channel search automatically starts. If any new channel is found, it is automatically registered on the plasma television.

• To quit a channel search in progress, press HOME MENU.

Note

• The password entry screen does not appear if you have disabled the password function. For details, see Using a password on page 47.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Checking signal strength

You can check the signal strength and signal quality of each TV channel.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Adding New Channels".
2 Select "Signal Check" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "RF Channel" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select the channel to be checked ( / ) .

Use "Add New Channels" function here to add channels within the selected RF channel (receiving frequency).

Note

• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Switching the aerial power on / off

Use the following procedure to switch on or off the power to the antenna connected with the DTV antenna terminal.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Adding New Channels".
2 Select "Aerial Power" (/) .
3 Select "On" or "Off" ( / ) .

Note

• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Restoring the system defaults

Use this function only when you wish to reset all the DTV settings to the factory defaults.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Installation" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

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

5 Select "Restore System Defaults" (/ then ENTER).
A confirmation screen appears.
6 Select "OK" to restore the system defaults.

Auto Installation is initiated automatically.

Note

• The password entry screen does not appear if you have disabled the password function. For details, see Using a password on page 47.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Customizing channel related settings

This section describes how to customize various channel related settings. These settings include favourite channel registration, Channel Skip, and Channel Lock.

Setting Channel Options

Use the following procedure to select individual channels and switch on the Favourite, Channel Skip, or Channel Lock for the channels.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Channel Management" (/ then ENTER).

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

5 Select "Channel Options" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

The Channel options screen with a list of registered channels appears.

6 Select an individual channel ( / / then ENTER to select on/off).

• Select "On" for Favourites if you want the channel to be registered as your favourite (digital) channels. Selecting from the registered list may be the easiest way to tune to those channels.

• Select "On" for Channel Skip if you want the channel to be skipped when operating P + / P - on the remote control unit or CHANNEL +/- on the plasma television.

• Select "On" for Channel Lock if you want the channel not to be tuned without password entry.

7 After the setting is complete, make sure to complete the following:

• If you have registered any channel as your favourite one, see "Activating the Favourites function" and activate the Favourites function.
• If you have selected any channel for Channel Lock, see Using a password on page 47 and set an appropriate 4-digit password.

Note

• The password entry screen does not appear if you have disabled the password function. For details, see Using a password on page 47.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Activating the Favourites function

Make sure to activate this function after favourite channels are registered.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Setting Channel Options".

2 Select "Favourites" (/) .

3 Select "On" ( / ) .

• With favourite channels registered, you can select them using P + / P - on the remote control unit or CHANNEL + / - on the plasma television.

Note

• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Activating the Auto Skip

This function lets you skip group of services, such as radio and text data services.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Setting Channel Options".
2 Select "Auto Skip" (/) .

3 Select a channel to skip ( / ) .

You can select from among "Off", "Radio", "Data" or "Both".

Note

• "Auto Skip" function lets you skip "group" of services such as radio and text data. On the other hand, individual channel settings set to skip in "Channel Options" screen will not be affected by this setting.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Setting the Child Lock

With this function, parents can prevent their children from watching age-restricted TV programmes. This function becomes effective depending on the country selected for channel setup. You can specify an age limit in the range from 4 and 18, so that the password has to be entered to watch TV programmes that matches the specified age limit.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Setting Channel Options".

2 Select "Child Lock" (/) .

3 Select an age limit ( / ) .

You can select 4 to 18, and "Off".

With "Off" selected, password entry is not required no matter which age-restricted TV programme is selected.

Sorting preset DTV channels

Use the following procedure to change the sequence of the preset DTV channels.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Setting Channel Options".
2 Select "Channel Sort" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

The Sort screen appears.

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

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

Sorting is executed.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• To change a page on the Sort screen in step 4, select / on the screen with / / / to select a page, and then press ENTER.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Selecting a digital audio format

Use the following procedure to switch between the PCM and Dolby digital audio format.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "User Preferences" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
5 Select "Digital Audio" (/) .
6 Select "PCM" or "Dolby" ( / ) .

Note

• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Selecting languages for audio, subtitles, and teletext

You may manually configure language settings for audio, subtitles, and teletext.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Selecting a digital audio format".
2 Select "Language Settings" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Primary Audio", "Secondary Audio", "Primary Subtitle", "Secondary Subtitle" or "Teletext" (/) .
4 Select a language ( / ) .

Note

• The plasma television automatically selects the language based on the "Country" setting (page 25) when the selected language for audio, subtitle, or teletext is not available.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Using Software Update

This function downloads and updates the system's software at the specified timing.

Using Auto Update

With this function on, the plasma television checks if updated software is available and then downloads it (as necessary). After this, the system executes Add New Channels operation (page 35). This series of operations are automatically executed at the specified time.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Software Update" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
5 Select "Auto Update" (/) .
6 Select "On" ( / ) .

Note

• We recommend that you normally select "On".

• For Auto Update to start, there must be more than 1 hour left to the start of the next preset recording/watching.

• 60 seconds before the scheduled update, a message prompt appears asking if you want to carry out Auto Update or not. Auto Update automatically starts if "OK" is selected or no selection is made after 50 seconds.

• To quit an update in progress, press HOME MENU
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Setting Update Time

You can set the time your plasma television performs Auto Update each day. To use this function, set "Auto Update" to "On" first.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Using Auto Update".
2 Select "Set Update Time" (/ then ENTER).
3 Set a time for Auto Update ( / / / or 0 to 9).

Starting Manual Update

This function allows you to manually execute Software Update. If less than 1 hour is left to the next scheduled Auto Update or programmed recording/watching, Manual Update cannot be executed.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Using Auto Update".
2 Select "Start Manual Update" (/ then ENTER).

Note

• For Manual Update to start, there must be more than 1 hour left to the start of the next preset recording/watching.
• For Manual Update to start, there must be more than 1 hour left to the start of Auto Update.
• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Displaying technical information

Use this function to check the hardware/software version number.

1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 provided for "Using Auto Update".
2 Select "Technical Information" (/ then ENTER).

Note

• You can select "DTV Setup" only when watching DTV channels.

Using MHEG application (UK only)

Some stations bring you programmes with the MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia Expert Group) application encoded, letting you experience DTV interactively.

When provided, the MHEG application will start when you press any of the colour buttons or l

Note

• This function is not available when subtitle is activated (see Viewing subtitles on page 34).

Screen Saver

The screen saver automatically starts when no operation is performed for 3 minutes while receiving DTV radio channels.

Note

While the screen saver is active, you can perform the following operations:

• Press TV/DTV to switch to analogue TV.
• Press any other button to switch to the normal radio channel screen.
  Programme Timer is active while the screen saver is displayed.

Common Interface

To receive scrambled DTV signals you will need a CA module and a smart card provided by the service provider.

Although CA module types may vary depending on the manufacturer, each one of the CA modules supports a certain kind of encryption system. Your plasma television supports CA modules which are made to work with the DVB standard. Contact a service provider for the right type of CA module.

Please note that a smart card may only be valid for a single service provider and due to this, a specific range of channels.

After inserting a card, leave it in the slot permanently. Do not remove it from the terminal unless asked to do so. For instance, your card has to be in the slot when your service provider wants to download new information to the smart card.

Important

• CA modules and smart cards are neither supplied nor optional accessories from Pioneer.

Installing a CA module and smart card

A Common Interface slot is located at the rear of the plasma television.

1 Hold and push the tab of the slot cover on the rear of the plasma television leftward (a), and remove the cover while pulling the tab's latch downward (b).

2 Insert the specified CA module containing a smart card into the Common Interface slot as far as it will go.

Displaying information about the installed CA module

If you have installed a CA module in the Common Interface slot, you can display information about the CA module.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "DVB-Cl Information" (/ then ENTER).

• If there is no CA module installed, the "DVB-CI Information" option is greyed out.

Chapter 10

Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

EPG display format

The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows the table of scheduled digital TV programmes and detailed information about individual programmes. It also allows you to easily select and tune to a desired programme.

The EPG Screen consists of the Programme Information, Channel List, and General Programme List. This section describes information to be displayed on the schedule and information windows.

Note

• For digital TV programmes that do not provide EPG information, you cannot view the corresponding EPG information.
• If the current time has not been correctly set, there may be TV programmes whose EPG information is not displayed.

General programme list

1 Appears when the schedule table can be scrolled forward or backward.
2 Time schedule
3 Channel list
4 Highlights the currently selected channel.
5 Indicates the programme set for recording/watching.
6 Appears when other programmes (often short ones) have been scheduled for the same period.
7 Programme title
8 Indicates the programme set for recording/watching (but another programme is set for recording in the same period).
9 Time dividers

Programme information

1 Channel number
2 Station name
3 Programme title
4 Appear when other programmes have been scheduled for the same period.
5 Programme schedule
6 Programme genre

Note

• The general programme list may show sections whose bottom right corners have been folded. This indicates that other programmes have been scheduled for that period. To view the title of such a programme and related information, highlight a folded section, and then press / .

Using the EPG

Use the following procedure to check the schedule of digital TV programmes, view information about desired programmes, and/or select programmes.

1 Press EPG.

The EPG screen appears.

• The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is acquired successfully. If not, the EPG screen shows a blank image.

2 Select a desired TV programme ( / / / ) .

• Press P + / P- to skip to the next or previous channel list page.

• Information about the selected programme appears in the information window.

• To watch a programme currently on air, select the programme (then ENTER).

• You can check information about programmes scheduled up to 1 week ahead, depending on conditions.
• Depending on conditions, it may take some time to acquire EPG data.

3 To view more information (not currently displayed) about the selected programme, press 1 +

Detailed information appears in the schedule window.

• If the screen contains further information, "More" is displayed. Press the BLUE button to display all the available information.
• To quit the display of detailed information, press + again (or RETURN).

4 To quit the Programme Guide, press EPG again.

Note

• The general programme list does not show finished programmes.

Using TV programme presets

Using the EPG, you can easily preset digital TV programmes for watching (auto channel select) and recording later.

You must also adjust your recording equipment settings to record the programme. Refer to the operation manual provided with your recording equipment.

Using auto channel select and standby recording

With the power to the system left on, this function automatically selects a preset TV programme when its on-air time comes. That way you will not miss the start of an important TV programme because you were enjoying another TV programme.

Even if the system is in the standby mode when the preset TV programme's on-air time comes, the built-in DTV tuner wakes up and outputs AV signals for recording.

1 Press EPG.

The EPG screen appears.

2 Select a programme to be preset ( / / / then ENTER).

• Select a programme not yet started.
• A setup menu appears.
• Select a programme currently on-air (then ENTER): The EPG screen closes and a channel is tuned in.

• Select a programme currently on-air (then GREEN): The programme can be set for recording/watching the next time (or week) it is shown.

• Select a programme not yet started (then ENTER or GREEN): The programme can be set for recording/watching.

3 Select "Yes" in a confirmation dialogue box ( / then ENTER).

The Programme Timer screen with a list of other preset programme information appears.

• You can modify the presets here ( / / / then ENTER).
• You can register the presets here (← or ENTER).

4 Press RETURN to return to the EPG screen.

• The EPG screen updates with the new presets.
• A red clock icon appears for the preset programme.
• A yellow triangle icon appears for overlapping presets.

5 Press EPG to exit the EPG screen.

With the system switched on, a channel switch alarm message appears approximately 60 seconds before execution and the channel is switched a short time before the start of the programme.

Note

• Auto channel select is not executed when the system is in the standby mode.
• Even in the standby mode, preset programmes can be recorded as only the built-in DTV tuner wakes up and outputs AV signals when the preset time comes.

• Finish presetting operations three minutes before the start of the programme.

• For priorities about overlapping presets, see Priority rules for overlapping presets below.

• The TIMER indicator on the front of the plasma television lights up in orange when a programme is preset for recording/watching.
• Recording may fail because of watching restrictions imposed by the smart card.

Setting the timer manually

Using the menu, you can also preset digital TV programmes by specifying their scheduled date and time.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Programme Timer" (/ then ENTER).

The schedule table appears.

5 Select a programme number ( / then ).
You can select any desired programme number.
6 Specify a date (/ or 0 to 9, then ).
7 Specify the start hour/minute and end hour/minute (/ or 0 to 9, then ).
8 Specify a channel number ( / or 0 to 9, then ).

9 Register the preset settings after all items are set (ENTER).

• If a preset time is in the past or the channel is locked, an alert message appears.
• A yellow triangle icon indicates that the recording/watching may fail due to overlapping presets.
• If presetting another programme, repeat steps 5 to 9.
• You can preset up to 10 programmes.

10 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• Preset recording/watching begins immediately when presetting operations are performed within three minutes of the start of the programme.
• Presets made using the EPG are automatically shown in the scheduled table.
• Recording may fail because of watching restrictions imposed by the CA module.

Priority rules for overlapping presets

When preset TV programmes are overlapped, the following two rules are used to determine higher priority. If both rules are met, the rules are applied in the order 1 then 2.

Rule 1: If two presets overlap, the preset with the earlier start time is given a higher priority. If two presets are sequential, the last portion of the first programme or the first portion of the second may not be recorded.

Rule 2: If presets with the same start time overlap, the preset with the higher list number is given priority.

Changing/cancelling TV programme presets

Using the EPG

Use the following procedure to change or cancel programme presets using the EPG.

1 Press EPG.

The EPG screen appears.

2 Select the desired preset programme ( / / / then ENTER or GREEN).

A dialogue box appears.

• If you select "Yes", go to step 3.
• To quit the operation, select "No".

3 Select the preset programme ( or ENTER).

4 Select a programme number to edit ( /)

• You can delete the preset programme by pressing the RED button.

5 Edit the selected preset programme and update the setting (ENTER).

The screen alerts you if the preset programme being edited has already started or finished.

6 When the setting is complete, press EPG to exit the EPG screen.

Note

• When you want to stop recording/watching in progress that was started by a programme presetting, for example, to change the channel, an alert message appears indicating that the presetting will be cancelled. In this case, you cannot cancel the programme presetting using the EPG.

Using the menu

Use the following procedure to change or cancel programme resets using the menu.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Programme Timer" (↑/↓ then ENTER). The schedule table appears.

5 Select a programme number to be edited ( / ) .

• Delete the programme presetting (RED).
• Start editing (ENTER).

6 Adjust the desired item ( / / / ) .
7 Press ENTER to complete the setting.
- The screen alerts you if the preset programme being edited has already started or finished.
8 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Changing priorities for overlapping presets

You can change the priority order for overlapping preset programmes to suit your preference.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "DTV Setup" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select "Programme Timer" (/ then ENTER).

The schedule table appears.

5 Select a programme to edit (/ then BLUE).
6 Select the position to move the selected programme (/) .
7 Now move the programme to the selected position by pressing BLUE or ENTER.

Using other useful EPG functions

Below are some useful functions that guide you through the EPG screen and save your time.

EPG Jump

1 Press RED when the EPG screen (Programme List, Detailed information and Search Result) is displayed.
2 Select "Date" (/) .

3 Select the day (within one week) to jump to ( / ) .
4 Select "Time" (/) .
5 Select the time of the day (0:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m.) to jump to ( / ) .
6 Select "Jump" ( / / / then ENTER).

The Programme List of the specified day and time displays.

EPG Search

1 Press YELLOW when the EPG screen (Programme List, Detailed information and Search Result) is displayed.
2 Select "Date" (/) .

3 Select the day (within one week) to search ( / ) .
4 Select "Time" (/) .
5 Select the time of the day (0:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m.) to search ( / ) .
6 Select "Channel" (/) .
7 Select whether to search "All" or "Favours" ( / ) .
8 Select "Genre" ( / then ENTER).
9 Select the genre(s) to search ( / / / then ENTER). Pressing ENTER again will delete the selected genre from the search list.
10 Select "OK" ( / / / then ENTER).
11 Select "Search" ( / / then ENTER).

An EPG search with your customized settings starts.

Chapter 11

Useful adjustment settings

Switching the vertical drive frequency

You can switch the vertical drive frequency for screen display between 75 Hz and 100 Hz. Choose the drive frequency that best suits the broadcast signals in your area.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Option" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "Drive Mode" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
4 Select "75 Hz" or "100 Hz" (↑/↓ then ENTER).

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• This setting can be made for each input source separately.
• This setting cannot be made when 480i, 480p, 1080i@60 Hz, 720p@60 Hz, or 1080p@24 Hz signals are input.
• If you select "Auto" for "Side Mask" (page 47), the selection for "Drive Mode" becomes ineffective.

Adjusting image positions

This setting adjusts the horizontal and vertical positions of images on the plasma television.

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

5 Adjust the vertical position (/) or the horizontal position (/) .
6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• To restore the factory defaults for all items, press ↑/↓ to select "Reset" in step 4, and then press ENTER. A confirmation screen appears. Press ←/→ to select "Yes", and then press ENTER.
• Adjustments are stored separately according to input source.
• Depending on the displayed video, the image position may not change even after adjustment.

Selecting an input signal type

After connecting to the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 terminal, specify the type of video signals to be received from the connected equipment. For the type of the signals, see the operation manual that came with the connected equipment.

Before starting the menu, press INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select an input source.

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

• For INPUT 1, you can select "Video" or "RGB".
• For INPUT 2, you can select "Video", "S-Video" or "COMPONENT".
• For INPUT 3, you can select "Video", "S-Video" or "RGB".

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Colour system setting

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

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

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

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• The factory default is "Auto".
• You need to perform colour system setting for each of INPUT 1 to 4.
• For the colour system setting, see steps 11 and 12 under Setting up analogue TV channels manually on page 25.

Selecting a screen size manually

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

Each time you press + , the selection is switched.

The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of input signals.

Important

• If images with black bands on both sides or top and bottom of the screen – when using the "4:3", "FULL 14:9" or "CINEMA 14:9" modes, for example – are displayed continuously for long periods or for shorter periods of time over several days, image retention may result. It is recommended that you enjoy watching images displayed in full screen, except when doing so may result in copyright infringement.

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

Note

• While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing switches among FULL, WIDE, 4:3, and ZOOM.
• Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks, which may cause uneven wear. After viewing it is recommended to view full-screen motion video.

Selecting a screen size automatically

The plasma television automatically selects an appropriate screen size when the received video signals contain WSS (wide screen signaling) information or when video signals are received from a connected HDMI equipment (see page 51). To activate this function, use the following procedure.

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

Item	Description
Off (default)	Deactivates the Auto Size function.
On	Activates the Auto Size function.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does not automatically switch to a correct screen format.

• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information, the function will not work even with "On" selected.

Selecting a screen size for 4:3 aspect ratio signals

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

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

Item

Description

WIDE(default)

Wide image without side masks.

4:3

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

WIDE

4:3

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen (Side Mask)

With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size, you can change the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both sides of the screen.

Important

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

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

Item	Description
Fixed (default)	Always sets the same brightness for the grey side masks.
Auto	Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the brightness of images.

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• If you select "Auto", the selection for "Drive Mode" becomes ineffective (see Switching the vertical drive frequency on page 45).

Sleep Timer

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

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

Select from "Off" (cancel), "30 min", "60 min", "90 min", and "120 min".

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• Five minutes before the selected time elapses, the remaining time appears every minute.
• To check the remaining time, perform steps 1 and 2. After checking the time, press HOME MENU to restore the previous display.

Using a password

The plasma television provides the Channel lock function and 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.

You will need to enter the password before using the "Auto Installation", "Analogue TV Setup", "DTV Setup", or "Password" functions from the Home Menu. This is to prevent unauthorized changes to the settings.

Entering a password

You will need to enter the password after selecting a channel blocked with the Channel Lock or Child Lock function, and before you can use some of the menu functions.

• Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.

Note

• If you fail to enter the correct password three times, "Invalid password." appears, and the menu is closed. In order to display the password entry screen again to unlock the password, select the blocked channel or open the menu again.
• If the password entry screen disappears before entry, you may recall it by pressing ENTER.

Changing the password

Use the following procedure to change the password.

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

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

4 Select "Change Password" (↑/↓ then ENTER).
5 Enter a 4-digit password to be newly set, using buttons 0 to 9.

6 Enter the same password that you have entered in step 5.

• If a different password is entered, the operation goes back to step 5 for reentry from the beginning.
• You can try up to three times to reconfirm the new password before the Change Password screen is automatically exited.

7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Resetting the password function

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

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

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

Note

• The above procedure will reset the password to the factory default (1 2 3 4).

Disabling the password function

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

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

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

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

Note

• The above procedure will reset the password to the factory default (1 2 3 4).
• After disabling the password function, you cannot change the Child Lock settings (see Setting Child Lock on page 26).
• After disabling the password function, you cannot change or reset the password.
• When you enable the password function again after disabling it, the factory default password (1 2 3 4) is restored.

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

If you forget the password

When the message "Please Input Your Password." is displayed, press the ENTER button on the remote control unit and hold it down for 3 seconds or longer. The password reverts to "1234".

Note that it is not possible to reset the password from the DTV Setup screen.

Chapter 12

Using with other equipment

You can connect many types of external equipment to your plasma television, like a decoder, VCR, DVD player, game console, and camcorder.

To view images coming from external equipment, select the input source using the INPUT buttons on the remote control (see Remote control unit on page 14) or the INPUT button on the plasma television.

Caution

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

Note

• Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player, etc.) carefully before making connections.
• Unless stated otherwise, the connecting cables shown in the illustrations are readily available commercially, but are not supplied with this product.

Connecting a DVD player

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

When using a component video cable, select "COMPONENT" in the "Input Select" menu (see Selecting an input signal type on page 45). In this case, the SCART cable will carry the audio signal.

DVD playback

To watch a DVD, press INPUT 2 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT2.

Note

• If DVD images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu (see page 45).
  Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal type.

Connecting a decoder

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

Displaying a decoder image

Press buttons 0 to 9 or P + / P- to select a programme specified for decoder setting (see page 27).

Press INPUT 1 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 1.

Note

• Be sure to use INPUT 1 to connect a decoder.
• If decoder images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu (see page 45).
  Refer to your decoder operation manual for the signal type.

Connecting a VCR

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

If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced "AV link" systems (see page 52), you can connect the VCR to the INPUT 2 or 3 terminal on the plasma television using the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

AV link advanced system

Download tuning information directly from TV to VCR (Preset download).

While watching TV, you can record a programme with a one-touch press of the VCR recording button. (WYSIWYR*)

*Refer to your VCR operation manual as some VCRs have an exclusive key for WYSIWYR.

When you press the play button on the VCR, the system automatically turns on from standby and displays a VCR image.

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

VCR playback

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

Note

• If VCR images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu (see page 45).
• Connect external equipment to only terminals that are to be actually used.
  Refer to your VCR operation manual for the signal type.

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 or camcorder, press INPUT 4 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT4.

Note

• The INPUT 4 terminals are checked for cable connections in the order where; 1) S-Video, 2) Video.
• Connect external equipment to only terminals that are to be actually used.

Connecting an amplifier/AV receiver

You can enjoy more powerful sound by connecting an amplifier or AV receiver to the plasma television.

Note

• For details, refer to the operation manual for the audio equipment to be connected.
• Audio signals synchronizing with currently displayed images are always output to the AUDIO OUTPUT terminals.
• While in DTV mode, no signals are output if they are copy guarded.

Using the HDMI Input

The INPUT 3 terminals include an HDMI terminal to which digital video and audio signals can be input. To use the HDMI terminal, activate the terminal and specify the types of video and audio signals to be received from the connected equipment. For the types of these signals, see the operation manual that came with the connected equipment.

Before starting the menu, press INPUT 3 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select INPUT 3.

Input signal table

1920 x 1080i@50 Hz

720 x 576p@50 Hz

1280 x 720p@50 Hz

720(1440) x 576i@50 Hz

1920 x 1080i@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

720 x 480p@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

1280 x 720p@59.94 Hz/60 Hz

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

1920 x 1080p@24 Hz

For audio, the system supports the following:

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

Note

• PC signals are not compatible with the HDMI terminal.
• It may take a short while until the image is displayed, depending on the equipment connected.

Connecting HDMI equipment

Activating the HDMI terminal

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

Item	Description
Disable (default)	Deactivates the HDMI terminal.
Enable	Activates the HDMI terminal.

6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

To specify the type of digital video signals:

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided for "Activating the HDMI terminal".
2 Select "Video" (/ then ENTER).

3 Select the type of digital video signals (↑/↓ then ENTER).

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

Item	Description
Auto (default)	Automatically identifies input digital video signals.
Colour-1	Digital Component Video signals (4:2:2) locked
Colour-2	Digital Component Video signals (4:4:4) locked
Colour-3	Digital RGB signals locked

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• If you select a parameter other than "Auto", make such a setting that results in natural colour.
• If no image appears, specify another digital video signal type.
• For the digital video signal types to be specified, check the operation manual that came with the connected equipment.

To specify the type of audio signals:

1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 provided for "Activating the HDMI terminal".

2 Select "Audio" (/ then ENTER).

3 Select the type of audio signals (/ then ENTER).

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

Item	Description
Auto (default)	Automatically identifies the input signals.
Digital	Accepts digital audio signals.
Analogue	Accepts analogue audio signals.

4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• If no sound is output, specify another audio signal type.
• For the audio signal types to be specified, check the operation manual that came with the connected equipment.
• Depending on the equipment to be connected, you also need to connect analogue audio cables.

Using i/o link.A

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

One Touch Play

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

WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record)

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

Preset Download

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

Selecting the SCART terminal for use with i/o link.A

The plasma television inputs 2 and 3 are available for use with i/o link.A. Select which is to be used.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "i/o link.A" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select a setting (/ then ENTER).

Item	Description
INPUT 2 (default)	INPUT 2 is available for i/o link.A.
INPUT 3	INPUT 3 is available for i/o link.A.

Note

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

Using the SCART output function

This function allows you to record DTV programmes with a connected VCR or other recording equipment while enjoying watching the plasma television as usual. With this function, you can also easily enjoy time-shift playback when a DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) is connected.

The diagram below shows the plasma television connected to a Pioneer DVR-540H as an example.

Pioneer DVR-540H

In addition to the above connections, you need to perform the following:

See "Switching the SCART output" and select "Fixed on DTV" for "SCART Output" in the Setup menu.

On the DVD/HDD recorder, select the video/audio input source matching the external input terminal to which the plasma television has been connected. For this method, see the operation manual that came with the recorder.

Select the input source on the plasma television depending on the terminal to which the output of the DVD/HDD recorder has been connected; for the above connection example, select INPUT 2.

When you complete the above connections and setups, you can then enjoy time-shift playback with the DVD/HDD recorder.

Note

• Some DVD/HDD recorders may not allow time-shift playback. Check the operation manual that came with your recorder.
• For details about connection and setting procedures, see the operation manual that came with your recorder.

Switching the SCART output

Video and audio signals output from INPUT 2 and INPUT 3 sources are the same as those used for the current image display. You can however change the setting so that DTV signals are always output regardless of the current image display.

1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select "Setup" (/ then ENTER).
3 Select "SCART Output" (/ then ENTER).
4 Select a desired parameter (/ then ENTER).

Item

Description

Auto (default)

Outputs audio and video signals from the selected input source

Fixed on DTV

Always outputs DTV signals

5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Note

The following operations are given higher priority over the above setting:

• Presetting a DTV programme for recording
• Execution of WYSIWYR (see WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record) on page 52)

Chapter 13

Using Teletext

Using the Teletext Functions

What is Teletext?

Teletext broadcasts pages of information and entertainment to specially equipped television sets. Your plasma television receives Teletext signals broadcast by TV networks, and decodes them into graphical format for viewing. News, weather and sports information, stock exchange prices and programme previews are among many services available.

Important

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

Operating the Teletext basics

Turning on and off Teletext

1 Select a TV channel or external input source providing a Teletext programme.
2 Press to display the Teletext (full screen).

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

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

Selecting and operating Teletext pages

Use the following remote control buttons to select and operate Teletext pages.

Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE):

You can select a group or block of pages displayed in the coloured brackets at the bottom of the screen by pressing the corresponding colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) on the remote control unit.

0 to 9:

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

Selects the next or previous page.

E:

Each time you press 4 , the teletext image switches as shown below.

图：

To display hidden information such as an answer to a quiz, press ②.

Press again to hide the information.

图：

To stop updating Teletext pages, press

Press again to release the hold mode.

图1：

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

Note

• Before displaying the Teletext, return the screen to the single-screen mode.

Displaying subpages

You can display several subpages as they are transmitted.

1 Press to display Teletext.

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

2 To quit automatic subpage change, press /

• You can then manually change subpages by pressing / .

• Pressing 3 / 4 causes the page to be changed and the subpage screen to disappear.

• Pressing stops automatic subpage change and performs its respective button function.

Displaying TOP Over View

When receiving TOP Teletext, you can read a TOP text overview.

1 Press to display Teletext.
2 While receiving TOP Teletext, press to display TOP Over View.
3 Press / and / to select the desired block or group pages, and then press ENTER.

Displaying subtitle pages

You can display several subtitles as they are transmitted.

1 Press to display the subtitle.

Subtitle is updated by the information sent by the broadcasting station.

2 Press again to access next available subtitle screen.

Chapter 14

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible solution
• No power. • The system cannot be switched on.	• Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 19.) • Has the main power been turned on? (See page 21.) • Check if you pressed buttons 0 to 9 on the remote control unit. (See page 21.) • If the indicator on the system lights up red, press 0 to 9.
• Remote control unit does not operate.	• Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor on the plasma television. (See page 20.) • Are the batteries inserted with polarity (+,-) aligned? (See page 19.) • Are the batteries worn out? Replace with new batteries. (See page 19.) • Are you using it under strong or fluorescent lighting? • Is a fluorescent light illuminated to remote control sensor?
• System cannot be operated.	• External influences such as lightning, static electricity, etc., may cause improper operation. In this case, operate the system after first turning off the power of the plasma television, or unplugging the power cord and re-plugging it in after 1 or 2 minutes.
• No image and audio is presented.	• Check if the input source for video has been unintentionally selected although you want to watch a TV channel. (See page 21.) • Check if you have selected a channel blocked with Child Lock. (See page 26.) • Enter a password to temporarily cancel Child Lock. (See page 47.) • Check the cable connection with the antenna. (See page 18.) • Check the cable connection with the other equipment. (See pages 49 to 53.)
• No picture.	• Is connection to other components correct? (See pages 49 to 53.) • Is the Input Select setting correct? (See page 45.)
• Audio is output but no image is presented.	• Check if you have selected "Picture Off" for Energy Save. With this option selected, the screen is deactivated: only sound is output. To restore the screen display, press any button other than +/− or x. (See page 33.)
• Images are presented but no audio is output.	• Check if you have selected the minimum volume. (See page 22.) • Check that no headphones are connected. • Check that the sound is not muted. (See page 23.) • When using INPUT 4 as the input source, check that the audio terminal is also in connection. (See page 51.)
• Sound is output from only a single speaker.	• Has the balance been correctly adjusted? (See page 32.)
• Picture is cut off.	• Is the image position correct? (See page 45.) • Has the correct screen size been selected? (See page 46.)
• Strange colour, light colour, dark or colour misalignment.	• Adjust the picture tone. (See pages 28 to 31.) • Is the room too bright? The picture may look dark in a room that is too bright. • Check the colour system setting. (See pages 25 to 26, 45.)
• After-image lag	• After displaying a still image or a very bright image for a certain period of time, if the screen is then switched to a darker scene, the previous image may appear as an after-image. • This can be rectified by playing a rather bright moving image for several minutes. However, displaying a still image for excessively long periods of time may cause permanent display deterioration.
• Brightness and colour tone on both sides differ from those in the centre in 4:3 mode.	• If images in 4:3 mode or letterbox images are displayed for long periods or for shorter periods over several days, an after-image may remain due to burning. This is a characteristic of plasma displays. • We recommend that you enjoy watching images in a full screen mode as much as possible. (See page 46.) • When watching images in 4:3 mode, we recommend you select "Auto" for the Side Mask setting. This adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the brightness of the main image. (See page 47.)
• Power is suddenly turned off.	• The system's internal temperature has increased. Remove any objects blocking vent or clean. (See page 15.) • Check the power control setting. (See page 33.) • Check the sleep timer setting. (See page 47.)
• Panel sounds/noises.	• Panel generated sounds—for example, fan motor noise, electrical circuit humming, glass panel buzzing—are normal operation of a phosphor-based matrix display. • When you change the Energy Save mode, you may notice a change in the panel sound. This is normal.
• POWER ON indicator or STANDBY indicator is quickly flashing.	• Internal protective circuits may have been activated. First turn the main power off by pressing POWER on the plasma television, and then turn the power on again in after one minute or more. If the problem is not solved with this, contact a Pioneer Service Center. These are listed on your warranty card for each country. Alternatively, check the Pioneer Web site (see cover) for contact details.

If the following error codes appear on the screen, check the corresponding items in the table.

Code	Message	Check
SD04 and SD11	Powering off. Internal temperature too high. Check temperature around PDP.	Check if the ambient temperature of the plasma television is high.
SD05	Internal protection circuit turns power off.	Contact a Pioneer Service Center. These are listed on your warranty card for each country. Alternatively, check the Pioneer Web site (see cover) for contact details.

SCART pin assignments

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

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

Signal assignments for 15-pin D-sub connector

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

Specifications

42" Plasma Television, model: PDP-4270XD
Number of pixels		1024 x 768 pixels
Audio amplifier		13 W + 13 W (1 kHz, 10 %, 8 Ω)
Speakers		Woofer: 4.8 cm x 13 cm cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm semidome type
Surround System		SRS/FOCUS/TruBass
Power Requirements		220 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 291 W (0,7 W Standby)
Dimensions		1040 mm (W) x 679 mm (H) x 115 mm (D)
Weight		32.1 kg (70.8 lbs.)
Colour System	Analogue	PAL/SECAM/NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43/PAL 60
	Digital	PAL/SECAM
TV Function (Analogue)	Receiving System	B/G, D/K, I, L/L'
	Tuner VHF/UHF	E2-E69 ch, F2-F10 ch, I21-I69 ch, IR A-IR J ch
	CATV	Hyper-band, S1-S41 ch
	Auto Channel Preset	99 ch, Auto Preset, Auto Label, Auto Sort
	STEREO	NICAM/A2
TV Function (Digital)	Receiving System	DVB-T (2 K / 8 K COFDM)
	Tuner VHF/UHF	VHF Band III (170 MHz to 230 MHz) and UHF Band IV, V (470 MHz to 862 MHz)
	Auto Channel Preset	999 ch, Auto Preset, Auto Label, Auto Sort
	STEREO	MPEG layer I/II, Dolby Digital
Terminals	Rear INPUT 1	SCART (AV in, RGB in, TV out)
	INPUT 2	SCART (AV in/out, S-VIDEO in, AV link *1), Component Video in
	INPUT 3	SCART (AV in/out, S-VIDEO in, RGB in, AV link *1), HDMI in*2
	Antenna	75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF in (Analogue)
		75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF in (Digital)
		75 Ω Din Type for VHF/UHF out (Digital)
	Side INPUT 4	S-VIDEO, AV in
AUDIO OUTPUT terminal	(Rear)	AUDIO out (Fixed)
PHONES OUTPUT terminal	(Side)	16 Ω to 32 Ω recommended
DIGITAL OUT terminal	(Rear)	Digital audio output (Optical)
COMMON INTERFACE	(Rear)	CA module

*1 Switchable from menu.
^2 This conforms to HDMI1.1 and HDCP1.1. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that handles both video and audio using a single cable. HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a technology used to protect copyrighted digital contents that use the Digital Visual Interface (DVI).

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

FOCUS, WOW, SRS and () symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
FOCUS and SRS technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
- This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licensed by NEC Corporation.
FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
- HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
The names of companies or institutions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies or institutions.

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