Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PDP-508XDA Pioneer
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Operating Instructions PLASMA TELEVISION.
To use your plasma television for a long period of time Cautions regarding screen burning After-image lagging: When characters, imag es or images of fixed pattern s with ver y high luminance a re disp.
CAUTION The a switch on th is unit will not comp letely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serv es as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to un plug it from the AC outlet to shut down all pow er.
Contents 4 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating in structions so you will kn ow how to operate your model pro perly. After you have finished r eading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
Contents 5 En Video Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Using a password . . . . . . . . .
Important user information 01 6 En Chapter 1 Important user information In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PD P- 508XDA/PDP-428XDA plasma television, please first read this information carefull y.
Important user information 01 7 En Plasma television protection function When still images (such as photos and computer images) stay on the screen for an extended period of time, th e screen will be sl ightly dimmed.
Important user information 01 8 En To use this product for a long period of time The Energy Save function can mainta in efficiency of the screen for a long pe riod of time. S etting th e Energy Save function to “Mode1” is recommended in order to mainta in the efficiency of the screen for a long period of time .
Safety precautions 02 9 En Chapter 2 Safety precautions Electricity is used to perf orm many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and pr operty dama ge if improperly handled. This product has been en gineered and manufactured with the highest priority on sa fety.
Safety precautions 02 10 En Installation precautions Observe the followin g precautions when installing with any items such as the optional stand. When using the optional sta nd, brackets, or equivalent items Ask your deale r to perform th e installation .
Supplied accessories 03 11 En Chapter 3 Supplied accessories Check that all of the following accessories are supplied in the box. Remote control unit AA size battery x 2 Speed clamp x 3 Bead band x 3 .
Part names 04 12 En Chapter 4 Part names Plasma television (Front) 1 a button (If the button is off, the power will no t turn on even when a , 0 to 9 on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the plasma television is pressed.
Part names 04 13 En Plasma television (Rear) 1 Antenna IN termin al (antenna in for DTV ) 2 Antenna OUT term inal (antenna through out) 3 AC IN termin al 4 ANT (antenna) input terminal (f or analogue .
Part names 04 14 En Remote control unit This section describes the functions of the buttons av ailabl e when the TV mode has been se lected by using the SELECT button. For the buttons controlling other equi pment, see Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote co ntrol unit on page 6 0.
Prepara tion 05 15 En Chapter 5 Preparation Installing the plasma television Location • Avoid direct sunlight. Mai ntain adequate ven tilation. Caution • If you d o not leave suf ficient sp ace above the plasma television, it will not receive enough ven tilation an d will not operat e properly.
Preparation 05 16 En 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 fa ll over and is stabilized t o both the wall and rack.
Prepara tion 05 17 En Basic connections Connecting the antenna To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. The following is a brief explan ation of the ty pes of connection s that are used for a coaxial cab le.
Preparation 05 18 En Tidying the speaker cables ( PDP-508XDA only) Use the supplied bead bands as ne cessary to tid y the speaker cables. Note • When tidying up your speaker cables, make sure to bundle them so that they are not subjected to any pressure.
Prepara tion 05 19 En Operating range of the remote control unit Operate the remo te control unit while pointing it toward the r emote control sensor located at the botto m right of the front panel of the plasma television.
Watching TV 06 20 En Chapter 6 Watching TV Important • Before watching broadcast chan nels, the built-in TV tuner must be set up. See Setting up TV chan nels automatically on page 27 for how to do this. Turning the power on • Press a on the plasma televi sion when the POWER ON and STANDBY indicators are off.
Watching TV 06 21 En Note • You can select “Auto” , “High”, “Mid” or “Low” for t he brightness of the POWER ON indicator. When “Au to” is selected, the brightness of the indicator ch anges to “High”, “M id” or “Low” to match the brightness level of the viewing area.
Watching TV 06 22 En Switching the broadcast audio channel Depending on the broadcast, yo u can switch the audio channe l. • Before operating with the remote control unit, make sure to select the TV mod e using its SE LECT button. See Controlling other equipment usi ng the supplied r emote control unit on page 60.
Watching TV 06 23 En Using the multiscreen functions Before operating with the remot e control unit, m ake sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button. See C ontrollin g other equipment using th e supplied remot e control unit on page 60. Splitting the screen Use the following procedure to sele ct the 2-screen or pictu re-in- picture mode .
Watching TV 06 24 En Freezing images Use the following procedure to capture and freeze one fra me from a moving image that you are watching. • Before operating with the remo te control unit, make sure to select the TV mode using its SELECT button. See Controlling other equipment using the supplied rem ote control unit on page 60.
The HOME MENU 07 25 En Chapter 7 The HOME MENU HOME MENU overview For AV source For PC source HOME MENU Item Page Picture AV Selection 30 Contrast 31 Brightness 31 Colour 31 Tint 31 Sharpness 31 Pro A.
The HOME MENU 07 26 En Using the HOME MENU The following describes the typical p rocedure for setting up the menus. For the actual procedures, see the appropr iate pages that describe individual functions. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select a menu item, and then press ENTER.
Setting up 08 27 En Chapter 8 Setting up Setting up TV channels automatically This section describes how to auto matically search for and set up TV channels. Using Auto Installation When the plasma television is swit ched on for the first time after purchase, th e initial a uto installat ion is initiat ed.
Setting up 08 28 En Note • Manual Adjust also allows you to make selections for “Tuner NR”, “Child Loc k”, and “High Deviatio n”. See Reducing video noise , Setting Child Lock , and Suppressing aud io distortion respectively.
Setting up 08 29 En Labeling TV channels You can name TV channels tha t you have set up, using up to five characters. This may help you easily identify the channels durin g selections. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Setup“ ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “Analogue TV Setup“ ( / then ENTER).
Setting up 08 30 En AV Selection Select from the seven viewing options depending on the current environment (e. g., room brightness), the type of the current TV programme, or the type of ima ges input from external equipment. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Picture“ ( / then ENTER).
Setting up 08 31 En When the bar is in display, you can also change the item to be adjusted, by pressing / . 5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. For AV source For PC source Note • To perform advanced picture adju stments, select “Pro Adjust” in step 3 and then press ENTER .
Setting up 08 32 En Using the Picture Detail 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Picture” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “Pro Adjust” ( / then ENTER). 4 Select “Picture Detail” ( / then ENTER). 5 Select an item to b e adjuste d ( / then ENTER).
Setting up 08 33 En Using CTI and Colour Space 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Picture“ ( / then EN TER). 3 Select “Pro Adjust“ ( / then EN TER). 4 Select “Colour Detail“ ( / then ENTER ). 5 Select “CTI“ or “Colour Space” ( / then ENTER ).
Setting up 08 34 En 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 “3DYC” or “I-P Mode” ( / then ENTE R).
Setting up 08 35 En Sound adjustments You can adjust th e sound quality to your preference with the followin g settings . Adjust the sound to your preferen ce for the chosen AV Selection option. See page 30. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Sound“ ( / then ENTER).
Setting up 08 36 En 5 Select “Sub Volume” ( / ). 6 Select the desi red volume level ( / ). 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. Note • To adjust the volume for hea dphones after selecting “Sub”, always use “Sub Volume” from the menu, whether the scre en is in single, 2-screen or p ict ure-in-picture mode.
Setting up 08 37 En Power Management (PC source only) The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no signal is received from the PC . 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Power Control” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “Power Management” ( / th en ENTER).
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 38 En Chapter 9 Enjoying DTV broadcasts Watching DTV programmes Digital TV (D TV) opens up a new world o f free-to-air terrestrial programming. It provides more c hannels, clearer picture qua lity, and various types of useful information.
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 39 En 9 Programme Status A bar graph displays the elapsed time of th e current programme. 10 Next Programme Information Information on the next pro gramme is displayed. 11 Signal Strength Level Signal strength level of th e current broadc ast is displayed.
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 40 En Activating the Favourites function After having registered your fa vourite channels, make sure to activate this function t o select them. Use th e following procedure. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Setup ” ( / then ENTER).
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 41 En Quick Scan If you live in one of the cities or regions listed in the “Quick Scan ” menu, select your city or region and start scanning all available digital channel signals. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Setup” ( / then ENTER).
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 42 En • To quit a channel scan in progress, press RETURN . If you quit scanning halfway , all channels may not be registered properly. Make sure to repeat scanning agai n until it is complet ed. Note • You can select “DTV Setup” only while viewing DTV channels.
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 43 En 6 Select “Yes” and start initializing al l the DTV settings ( / then EN TER). • Once the initiali zation starts, you cannot stop it halfway. • To perform the initialization pr operly, do not turn the power off while th e initializati on is in progres s.
Enjoying DTV broadcasts 09 44 En Selecting an audio language Use the following procedure to swi tch the audio l anguage for the programme being watched. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Setup ” ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “DTV Setup” ( / then ENTER ).
Useful adjustment settings 10 45 En Chapter 10 Useful adjustment settings About “Option” menus The “Option” menu consists of tw o screens. To select the desired menu, press repeatedl y / to switch between Screen 1 and Screen 2. The current screen nu mber appears at the top right corner on the screen.
Useful adjustment settings 10 46 En Adjusting image positions and clock manually (PC source only) Usually you can easily adjust the positio ns and clock of images using Auto Setup. Use Manual Setup to optimize the positions and clock of images when necessary.
Useful adjustment settings 10 47 En AV source PC source AV source PC source Note • The specifications given for the PC sou rce are for the PDP- 508XDA. For the PDP-428XD A, the number of panel pixels is different, and thus signal processing and actual viewing conditions wi ll vary slightly.
Useful adjustment settings 10 48 En Note • You cannot set th e Side Mask detec tion to “On” o r “Off” when “Off” is selected in “Auto Size”. • The Side Mask detection does no t operate on 4:3 content displayed in SD signals. • The Side Mask detection is canceled when you switch the screen size.
Useful adjustment settings 10 49 En Orbiter This functi on automatica lly shifts the i mage little by li ttle to reduce the occurrence of the burnin g. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Option” ( / then ENTER ). 3 Select “Orbiter” ( / then ENTER).
Useful adjustment settings 10 50 En Changing the password Use the following procedure to change the password. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Setup “ ( / then ENTER). 3 Select “Passw ord“ ( / then EN TER). The password entry scr een appears.
Using with other equipment 11 51 En Chapter 11 Using with other equipment You can co nnect many ty pes of exte rnal equipment to your plasma television, like a set top box, VC R, DVD player, personal computer, game consol e, and camcorde r.
Using with other equipment 11 52 En Connecting a VCR Use the INPUT 3 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual eq uipment. Use either an S-Video or standard video cable for the video sign al. Use a stereo audio cable for the audi o. (If you’re using the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/video cable.
Using with other equipment 11 53 En Connecting a personal computer Use the PC terminals to conne ct a personal computer. • The PC input terminal is DDC1/2B-com patible.
Using with other equipment 11 54 En Avoiding unwanted feedback You can prevent unwanted feedback from adversely affecting the quality of images. Specify the output terminal whose output is to be inhibited. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2S e l e c t “ O p t i o n ” ( / then ENTE R).
Using with other equipment 11 55 En Note • It may take a short wh ile until the image is displayed, depending on the equipment connected. • Make sure to use an HDMI compliant c able. • When inputting 1080p signals, we recommend yo u use an HDMI cable that supports HDMI C ategory 2.
Using with other equipment 11 56 En Specifying the type of digital video signa ls 1 Press HOME MENU. 2S e l e c t “ O p t i o n “ ( / then ENTE R). 3 Select “HDMI Input“ ( / then ENTER). 4 Select “Video“ ( / then ENTER ).
Using with other equipment 11 57 En Enjoying through USB interface (Home Gallery function) On this system, you can watch JPEG ima ges that have been captured and stored in memory ca rds usi ng a digital s till camera. You can also connect your digital c amera directly to the plasma television using a USB connector cable.
Using with other equipment 11 58 En Starting the initial Home Gallery screen When you connect a USB device while the system is on, the initial screen appears automatically. If the screen does not appear, use the steps 1 and 2. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Home Ga llery” ( / the n ENTER).
Using with other equipment 11 59 En Starting the Slide Show Setup scre en When the thum bnail scr een is displayed, press GREEN to start the screen for setting up for Slide S how that sequentially changes images. 1 Select “Display Mode” ( / ).
Using with other equipment 11 60 En Controlling other equipment using the supplied remote control unit Using the sup plied remote con trol unit, you can control other equipment in connection: a set - top box (STB), DVD pla yer, DVD/ HDD recorder (DVR), BD player or VCR.
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Using with other equipment 11 62 En STB (set - top box) control buttons When in the STB mode, the buttons on the remote control unit function as below. 10 to 9 Function as th e numeric butto ns. 2P + / P – Press to tune in a higher or lower channel.
Using with other equipment 11 63 En DVD/DVR control buttons When in the DVD/DVR mode, the buttons on the remote contro l unit function as below. 10 to 9 Function as the numeric buttons. 2P + / P – (DVD/HDD recorder (DVR) o nly) Press to change the channel of the tuner built in the DVD/ HDD recorder (DVR).
Using with other equipment 11 64 En VCR control buttons When in the VCR mode, the buttons on the remote control unit function as below. 10 to 9 Function as th e numeric butto ns. 2P + / P – Press to s elect channels of the TV tuner o n the VCR. 3 ● (REC) Starts recording.
Using the HDMI Control 12 65 En Chapter 12 Using the HDMI Control Using the HDMI Control functions You can operate such Pio neer devices as a recorder, player or AV system that support the HDMI Co ntrol functions using the remote control of the plasma television.
Using the HDMI Control 12 66 En On-screen control panel For an AV syst em Press or on the remote co ntrol unit of the plasma televisio n to switch the surround mode in order or in reverse order, or to switch the input source in or der or in reverse order.
Using the HDMI Control 12 67 En Connecting a DVD recorder Note • Maximum number of devices th at can be connected and controlled using the remote contro l unit of the pl asma television is as follows: recorder x 2, player x 2, AV s ystem x 1.
Using the HDMI Control 12 68 En Setting the HDMI Control Selecting the input terminal Select the HDMI terminal to which th e external device is connected in order to use the HDMI Contr ol functions. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2S e l e c t “ O p t i o n ” ( / then ENTE R).
Using the HDMI Control 12 69 En Using the HDMI Control menus You can enjoy vario us functions with the connected Pioneer recorder, player or AV system that supports the HDM I Control functions by selecting and using the corresponding HDMI C ontrol menus.
Using Teletext 13 70 En Chapter 13 Using Teletext Using the Teletext functions What is Teletext? Teletext broadcasts pages of i n formation and en tertainment to specially equipped televi sion sets. Your plasma television receives Teletext signals broadcast by TV networks, and decodes them into graphical format for vie wing.
Using Teletext 13 71 En Displaying subpages You can display several subpages as they are transmitted. 1 Press m to display Teletex t. • If you open a page containing subpages, the subpa ges are automatically displayed in sequ ence. 2 To quit automatic subpage c hange, press / .
Additional information 14 72 En Chapter 14 Additional information Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution GENERAL • No power. • System cannot be s witched on. • Is the power cord disc onnected? (See page 18.) •H a s a switch been tur ned on? (See page 20.
Additional information 14 73 En If the following error codes appear on the scr een, check the correspond ing items in the table. • After-image lag. • After displaying a still image or a very bright image for a ce rtain period of time, if the screen is then swi tched to a darker scene, the previous imag e may appear as an after-image.
Additional information 14 74 En Signal assignments for 15-pin D-sub connector Pin No. Signal assign ment Pin No. Signa l assignment 1 R 9 +5 V 2 G 10 GND (ground) 3 B 11 Not connected 4 Not connected .
Additional information 14 75 En Specifications *1 This confo rms to H DMI1.3 an d HDCP1.1 . HDMI (Hi gh-Defi nition M u ltimedia Interface) is a digital interface that handles both vi d eo and audio using a single cable.
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