PLASMA DISPLAY SYSTEM SYSTEME D’ÉCRAN PLASMA SISTEMA DE PANTALLA DE PLASMA PDP-5040HD PDP-4340HD Register Your Product on www.pioneerelectronics.
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
WARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATER- WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
00 Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
Contents 00 11 Enjoying through External Equipment 12 Useful Adjustment Settings Closed caption for digital TV channels ............................. 87 Activating the closed caption ...................................... 87 Selecting the type of conventional closed captions (for digital TV channels) ............................................... 87 Selecting digital closed captions ................................ 88 Selecting digital closed caption parameters .............
01 Important User Guidance Information In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PureVision PDP-5040HD/PDP-4340HD Plasma Display System, please first read this information carefully. With the Pioneer PureVision PDP-5040HD/PDP-4340HD, you can be assured of a high quality Plasma Display System with long-life and high reliability.
Important User Guidance Information 01 English Panel sticking and after-image lag • Displaying the same images such as still images for a long time may cause after-image lagging. This may occur in the following two cases. 1. After-image lagging due to remaining electric load When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed more than 1 minute, after-image lagging may occur due to the remaining electric load.
02 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.
Safety Precautions 02 English 18. 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. 19.
03 Operational Precautions PIONEER bears no responsibility for any damages arising from incorrect use of the product by you or other people, malfunctions when in use, other product related problems, and use of the product except in cases where the company must be liable. Plasma Display protection function When still images (such as photos and computer images) stay on the screen for an extended period of time, the screen will be slightly dimmed.
Features 04 English • Built-in Digital Television (DTV) Tuner • EPG for DTV programs • New WIDE XGA Plasma Panel PDP-5040HD: 1280 x 768 (H x V) pixels PDP-4340HD: 1024 x 768 (H x V) pixels • PureCinema • TruBass, FOCUS, and SRS sound systems • Dual TV Tuner • Multi-screen display (2-screen/picture-in-picture) • Still image function • 4-Language On Screen Display • 4-Video Input and PC (XGA) Input • 3-Component Video Input • 2-i.
05 Supplied Accessories Plasma Display Cleaning cloth Power cord (2 m/6.6 feet) Bead band x 3 Warranty card Speed clamp x 3 Speaker cushion x 3 (Use when installing the optional speakers at the bottom of the Plasma Display.) Media Receiver Power cord (2 m/6.6 feet) Stand Remote control unit Screw x 4 (for stand) Coaxial cable (0.15 m/0.49 feet) x 1 (Already set at the rear of the Media Receiver) 12 System cable (3 m/9.
Part Names 06 Plasma Display English (right view) Front view 5 6 7 8 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 4 POWER button STANDBY indicator POWER ON indicator Remote control sensor 5 6 7 8 STANDBY/ON button INPUT button VOLUME +/– buttons CHANNEL +/– buttons Rear view 9 - 0 = The terminals have faced downward.
06 Part Names Media Receiver Front view Pull this section to open the door.
Part Names 06 Rear view 9 0- = DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL (TS) S400 IN OUT CONTROL VCR CONTROL SERVICE ONLY IN OUT @ DTV-ANTENNA IN AC INLET COMPONENT VIDEO Y C B /P B C R /P R S-VIDEO VIDEO ! INPUT 1 INPUT 2 IN ~ VIDEO R-AUDIO-L R-AUDIO-L BLACK OUT WHITE SYSTEM CABLE A ANTENNA/CABLE B MONITOR OUT # $ English 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 S-VIDEO %^ VIDEO R-AUDIO-L S-VIDEO & * ( R-AUDIO-L INPUT 3 Y ) 1 Antenna A input terminal 2 RS-232C terminal (used in the factory setup) 3 Antenna B input
06 Part Names Remote control unit Mode switch (with 1 2 “TV” selected) ~ 3 ! @ 6 CH +/–: Selects the channel. 7 RETURN: Returns to the previous menu screen. 8 / / / : Selects a desired item on the menu screen. 9 DTV INFO: Shows more information on DTV programs. 0 SPLIT: Switches the screen mode among 2screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen. - FREEZE: Freezes a frame from a moving image. Press again to cancel the function. = SLEEP: Sets the sleep timer.
Preparation 07 Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor (t) located at the bottom right of the front panel of the Plasma Display. The distance from the remote control sensor must be within 7 m and the angle relative to the sensor must be within 30 degrees in the right, left, upward, or downward direction.
07 Preparation Installing the Media receiver Plasma Display Media Receiver (vertical installation) (horizontal installation) System cable (approx. 3 meters/9.8 feet) Over 5 cm (2 inches) • Do not place a VCR or any other device on top of the Media Receiver. • When installing, allow enough space on the sides and above the Media Receiver. • Do not block the side cooling vents or the rear ventilation fan opening of the Media Receiver.
Preparation 07 Installing the Media Receiver vertically You can remove the shock absorbing pads. Installing the Media Receiver vertically Insert the vertical installation stand into the side of the Media Receiver. Shock absorbing pad English You can use the accompanying stand to install the Media Receiver vertically. Right side Keep the shock absorbing pads and screws. They are required when you place the Media Receiver in the horizontal position.
07 Preparation Setting the system Connecting the system cable to the Plasma Display Plasma Display (rear view) (WHITE) (BLACK) For details on optional PIONEER speaker installation, refer to the speaker instruction manual provided.
Preparation 07 Routing cables (rear view) When the speakers are installed on the sides Speaker cable Cable binders (supplied with the stand)* Speed clamps English Speed clamps and bead bands are included with this system for bunching cables. Once properly bunched, follow the steps below to route the cables. Speaker cable Attaching speed clamps to the main unit Attaching and removing speed clamps Attach the speed clamps using the 4 holes marked with below, depending on your routing system.
07 Preparation Using the remote control unit Inserting batteries Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control unit and sensor window may prevent proper operation. If the remote control unit fails to operate Plasma Display System functions, replace the batteries in the remote control unit. 1 Open the battery cover. Cautions regarding the remote control unit • Do not expose the remote control unit to shock.
Preparation 07 Cautions regarding batteries English Improper use of batteries can result in chemical leakage or explosion. Be sure to follow the instructions below. • Do not use manganese batteries. When you replace the batteries, use 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.
07 Preparation Cable connections for watching conventional TV channels In order to watch conventional TV channels, connect coaxial cables as shown below. To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. If your outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the Media Receiver.
Preparation 07 Connecting a VHF/UHF antenna and Cable Converter UHF antenna U/V mixer Media Receiver (rear) IN IN OUT OUT English VHF antenna A ANTENNA/CABLE B Cable TV Cable Converter When making the above connections, first remove the coaxial cable attached before shipment. • Be sure to connect the antenna or the Cable Converter as shown above. Signal reception may fail if not properly connected.
07 Preparation Cable connections for watching digital TV channels In order to watch digital TV channels, connect coaxial cables as shown below. To enjoy a clearer picture, use an outdoor antenna. If your outdoor uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an F-type connector, plug it into the antenna terminal at the rear of the Media Receiver.
Preparation 07 Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord after all component connections have been completed. English Plasma Display (rear view) Power cord Noise filter Partially eliminates noise caused by the power source.
08 Basic Operations Turning on the power Plasma Display 1 Press POWER on the Plasma Display. • The STANDBY indicator on the Plasma Display flashes red. 2 Press POWER on the Media Receiver. • The system is turned on or placed into the standby mode. STANDBY indicator POWER ON indicator POWER button 3 Confirm that the STANDBY indicators light up red, and then press TV a on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Display to turn the system on.
Basic Operations 08 2 Press POWER on the Media Receiver. Turning off the power STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Display. • The system enters the standby mode and the image on the screen disappears. • Both STANDBY indicators light up red. • It is recommended to place the system into the standby mode by pressing TV a on the remote control unit. This allows the system to automatically receive Electronic Program Guide information signals in the standby mode. 3 Press POWER on the Plasma Display.
08 Basic Operations Plasma Display (right view) Watching conventional TV channels Unless you set up conventional TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions, you cannot tune in those channels. For the procedure, see “Setting up conventional TV channels” on page 41. CHANNEL +/– • Conventional TV channels in this manual designate TV channels that are received through the conventional VHF/UHF frequencies or conventional cable TV channels.
Basic Operations Plasma Display (right view) 08 Changing the volume and sound English Using VOL +/– on the remote control unit • To increase the volume, press VOL +. • To decrease the volume, press VOL –. VOLUME +/– • VOLUME +/– on the Plasma Display operates the same as VOL +/–. Using e MUTING on the remote control unit e mutes the current sound output. 1 Press e MUTING. • “M” appears on the screen. 2 Press e MUTING again to cancel the mute mode. • Pressing VOL + can also cancel the mute mode.
08 Basic Operations Setting MTS/SAP mode The Plasma Display System has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The Plasma Display System with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information.
Basic Operations 08 When receiving STEREO sound signals When receiving STEREO + SAP sound signals STEREO In STEREO mode A 125 STEREO (SAP) In STEREO mode English A 125 A 125 STEREO In SAP mode A 125 SAP (STEREO) In SAP mode A 125 MONO In MONO mode A 125 MONO (SAP) In MONO mode When receiving MAIN + SAP sound signals When receiving MONO sound signals A 125 MAIN (SAP) In STEREO mode A 125 MONO In STEREO mode A 125 SAP (MAIN) In SAP mode A 125 MONO In SAP mode A 125 MONO (SAP) In MON
08 Basic Operations Plasma Display (right view) CHANNEL +/– Watching digital TV channels Unless you set up digital TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions, you cannot tune in those channels. For the procedure, see “Setting up digital TV channels” on page 44. Selecting the digital TV input After confirming that the Mode switch on the remote control unit has been set to “TV”, press DTV on the remote control unit to select the input source for digital TV channels.
Basic Operations Plasma Display (right view) 08 Changing the volume and sound English Using VOL +/– on the remote control unit • To increase the volume, press VOL +. • To decrease the volume, press VOL –. VOLUME +/– • VOLUME +/– on the Plasma Display operates the same as VOL +/–. Using e MUTING on the remote control unit e mutes the current sound output. 1 Press e MUTING. • “M” appears on the screen. 2 Press e MUTING again to cancel the mute mode. • Pressing VOL + can also cancel the mute mode.
08 Basic Operations Viewing DTV banners Using the multiscreen functions While watching a digital TV program, pressing DTV INFO causes the following banner to appear. Splitting the screen Use the following procedure to select the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode. 2-screen Picture-in-picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Station name Channel number Program title Information about the program Program time schedule Appears if closed captions (CC) are available. Shows available audio services.
Basic Operations 1 Press SPLIT to select the display mode. Freezing images Use the following procedure to capture and freeze one frame from a moving image that you are watching. 2 When in the 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, press / to select a screen to be active. z” appears on the active screen, which • “z outputs sound. English • Each time you press SPLIT, the display mode is switched among 2-screen, picture-in-picture, and single-screen.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Using the menu AV mode menus Home Menu Picture Item AV Selection Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Pro Adjust Reset Sound Treble Bass Balance Reset FOCUS Front Surround Power Control Energy Save No Signal off No Operation off Sleep Timer Option Setup Position Side Mask Channel Setup Favorite Channel Parental Control Password Closed Caption Clock Language DTV Setup DTV Channel Setup DTV Closed Caption Digital Audio Out i.
Basic Adjustment Settings 09 PC mode menus Item AV Selection Contrast Brightness Red Green Blue Reset Description Select from the two display mode options; Standard and User. Adjusts the picture between light and shade. Adjusts picture brightness. Adjusts red color intensity. Adjusts green color intensity. Adjusts blue color intensity. All image adjustment settings return to the factory defaults. Page 47 49 49 49 49 49 49 Sound Treble Bass Balance Reset FOCUS Adjusts the treble weaker or stronger.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Menu operation keys Use the following keys on the remote control to operate the menu. For detailed menu operations, see appropriate pages that describe individual functions. HOME MENU: / : / : ENTER: RETURN: Press to open or close the Home menu. Press to select a menu item. For some menu items, you can select parameters using these keys. Press to select a parameter or adjustment level for menu items. Press to proceed to lower menu levels.
Basic Adjustment Settings Setting up conventional TV channels 7 Press / to select “Preset:Start”, and then press ENTER. English This section describes how to search and set up conventional TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions. Unless you set up conventional TV channels using Auto channel Preset, you may not be able to tune in those channels.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Setting for skipping unwanted channels From among conventional TV channels searched and set up using Auto Channel Preset, you can select channels to be skipped when CH +/– are operated. 7 Press / to select “Add/Delete”, and then press / to select “Delete”. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Channel Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Channel ADD/DEL”, and then press ENTER.
Basic Adjustment Settings Setting your favorite channels 1 Select and tune to a TV channel to be registered. 2 Press HOME MENU. 3 Press / to select “Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Favorite Channel”, and then 6 Press ENTER to execute the registration. • Before pressing ENTER, you can also change a TV channel to be registered. Press / to select ANT A or ANT B, and then press / to select a TV channel.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Setting up digital TV channels This section describes how to search and set up digital TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions. Unless you set up digital TV channels using Auto Channel Preset, you cannot tune in those channels. 6 Press / to select “Start”, and then press ENTER. Using Auto Channel Preset Auto Channel Preset automatically searches and sets up digital TV channels. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “DTV Setup”, and then press ENTER.
Basic Adjustment Settings 09 Checking signal strength From among digital TV channels searched and set up using Auto Channel Preset, you can select channels to be skipped when CH +/– are operated. When watching a digital TV program, you can check its current signal strength. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “DTV Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “DTV Channel Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Channel Add/Del”, and then 1 Press HOME MENU.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Language setting Clock setting You can select a language to be used for on-screen display such as menus from among four languages; English, French, Spanish, and Korean. Use the following procedure to set the time correctly. If you disconnect the power cord from the power outlet or power blackout occurs after setting the time, the set time is cleared. With “Auto” selected for Clock Setting, time information is then acquired and set automatically.
Basic Adjustment Settings 8 Press / to select “Time & Date”, and then press 9 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. AV Selection AV Selection gives you five viewing options to choose from to best match the Plasma Display System environment, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. English ENTER. • The date & time entry screen appears. Enter the current date and time using / and / , and then press ENTER.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings You can also use the menu to change the options. Picture adjustments 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Picture”, and then press Adjust the picture to your preference for the chosen AV Selection option (except DYNAMIC). ENTER. 3 Press / to select “AV Selection”, and then press ENTER. ENTER. 4 Press / to select the desired option, and then 3 Press / to select an item to be adjusted, and then press ENTER. press ENTER.
Basic Adjustment Settings 09 PureCinema For AV source button For less contrast button For more contrast Brightness For less brightness For more brightness Color For less color intensity For more color intensity Tint Skin tones become purplish Skin tones become greenish Sharpness For less sharpness For more sharpness Automatically detects a film-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it, then recreates each still film frame for high-definition picture quality.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Color temperature MPEG NR Adjust the color temperature to give a better white balance. This eliminates mosquito noise from video images when a DTV channel is watched or a DVD is played, resulting in noise-free images. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Picture”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Pro Adjust”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Color Temp”, and then press ENTER. 5 Press / to select the desired level, and then press ENTER.
Basic Adjustment Settings 09 CTI Select the DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) level to eliminate video noise for a clean crisp image. Use the CTI (Color Transient Improvement) to make images have clearer color contours. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Picture”, and then press 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Picture”, and then press ENTER. English DNR ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Pro Adjust”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Pro Adjust”, and then press ENTER.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings DRE Sound adjustments Use the DRE (Dynamic Range Expander) to adjust dark and bright portions on images so that the contrast between brightness and darkness becomes clearer. Adjust the sound to your preference for the chosen AV Selection option. See page 47. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Picture”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Pro Adjust”, and then press 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Sound”, and then press ENTER.
Basic Adjustment Settings 09 Front Surround This shifts the sound coming direction (sound images) upward and produces clear sound contours. This provides three-dimensional sound effects and/or deep, rich bass. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Sound”, and then press 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Sound”, and then press ENTER. English FOCUS ENTER. 3 Press / to select “FOCUS”, and then press / 3 Press / to select “Front Surround”, and then to select the desired parameter.
09 Basic Adjustment Settings Power Control No Signal off Power Control provides convenient functions for power saving. The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode if no signal is received for 15 minutes. Power Control for AV source 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Power Control”, and then Energy Save press ENTER. Power consumption is saved by decreasing picture brightness. 3 Press / to select “No Signal off”, and then 1 Press HOME MENU.
Basic Adjustment Settings 09 Power Control for PC source The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no operation is performed for three hours. Power Management 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Power Control”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “No Operation off”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Enable”, and then press ENTER. The system will be automatically placed into the standby mode when no signal is received from the personal computer.
10 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) EPG display format Schedule window The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) shows the table of scheduled digital TV programs and detailed information about individual programs. It also allows you to easily select and tune to a desired program. The EPG Screen consists of the schedule window, information window, and picture window. This section describes information to be displayed on the schedule and information windows.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) 10 Information window 2 3 WWWWWWW 311.111 4 English 1 5 8:00pm–9:00pm 6 7 8 6 STEREO CC FV TV-PG NC-17 ... More Information DTV INFO 1 2 3 4 5 Station name Channel number Program time schedule Program title A blue icon appears when the program has been preset for auto channel select; and a red icon appears when it has been preset for recording. 6 Appears when other programs have been scheduled for the period.
10 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) 3 To view more information (not current displayed) Using the EPG Use the following procedure to check the schedule of digital TV programs, view information about desired programs, and/or select programs to watch. about the selected program, press DTV INFO. • Detailed information appears on the schedule window. 1 Press DTV GUIDE. • The EPG screen appears. • “Downloading EPG data now” appears on the picture window.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) Presetting TV programs using the EPG Using auto channel select With the power to the system left on, this function automatically selects the preset TV program when its on-air time comes. Then you will not miss watching an important TV program when you are enjoying another TV program. 1 Press DTV GUIDE. 4 Press / to select “OK”, and then press ENTER. • The program is preset and the schedule table is restored.
10 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) Recording TV programs using a D-VHS recorder Use the following procedure to preset TV programs for recording with a connected D-VHS recorder. 4 Press / to select “i.LINK”, and then press ENTER. • A dialog box for model selection appears. 1 Press DTV GUIDE. • The EPG screen appears. 2 Press / and / to select a program to be preset, and then press ENTER. • Select a program not yet started. • A setup menu appears.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) If you connect an appropriate VCR controller to the Media Receiver, you can preset digital TV programs for recording with a connected VCR. See page 78. 4 Press / to select “ANALOG”, and then press ENTER. • A dialog box for confirmation appears. 1 Press DTV GUIDE. English Recording TV programs via a VCR controller 10 • The EPG screen appears. 2 Press / and / to select a program to be preset, and then press ENTER. • A setup menu appears.
10 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) Setting the timer manually Using the menu, you can also preset digital TV programs by specifying their scheduled date and time. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Rec/View Timer”, and then press ENTER. • The schedule table appears. 10 Press / to select “VIEW”, “ANALOG” or a DVHS recorder, and then press ENTER. • Select “VIEW” when presetting the program for auto channel select. Select “ANALOG” when presetting it for recording via a VCR controller.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) 10 English Priority rules for overlapped presettings When preset TV programs are overlapped, the following three rules are used to determine a higher priority. If more than one of the three rules are met, the rules are applied in the order; 1, 2, then 3. Rule 1: Presetting for recording is given a higher priority over presetting for auto channel select. Presetting for recording Presetting for auto channel select The shaded area is not executed.
10 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (for DTV Only) Changing/ canceling TV program presettings Using the EPG Use the following procedure to change or cancel program presettings using the EPG. 1 Press DTV GUIDE. • The EPG screen appears. Using the menu Use the following procedure to change or cancel program presetings using the menu. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Rec/View Timer”, and then press ENTER. • The schedule table appears.
Enjoying through External Equipment • To protect all equipment, always turn off the system before connecting to a DVD player, VCR, personal computer, game console, camcorder, or other external equipment. English You can connect many types of external equipment to your Plasma Display System, like a DVD player, VCR, personal computer, game console, and camcorder.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Watching a VCR image Connecting a VCR Use the INPUT 2 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment.
Enjoying through External Equipment 11 English Enjoying a game console or watching camcorder images Connecting a game console or camcorder Use the INPUT 4 terminals to connect a game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Recording digital TV programs using a VCR or DVD recorder If you connect recording equipment such as a VCR or DVD recorder to the MONITOR OUT terminals on the rear of the Media Receiver, you can record, for example, digital TV programs using the recording equipment. You can also record digital TV programs more easily by using the supplied VCR controller.
Enjoying through External Equipment 11 The digital audio output terminal (optical) on this system can output Dolby Digital signals. Using an optical digital cable, connect an AV receiver to the digital audio output terminal (optical) on the rear of the Media Receiver. This allows audio such as digital TV broadcasting to be played in high quality.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Watching a D-VHS image What can be recorded through i.LINK? What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio, and other data in two directions. i.LINK is Sony’s term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus. Digital AV equipment compatible with i.LINK can be connected using a single i.LINK cable. The i.LINK interface allows this PDP system to control one of up to two i.
Enjoying through External Equipment 11 When connecting two D-VHS recorders English You can connect two D-VHS recorders directly to the i.LINK terminals on the rear of the Media Receiver. i.LINK cables Media Receiver D-VHS recorder D-VHS recorder Using i.LINK cables you can also connect up to two D-VHS recorders in a daisy chain. i.LINK cable Media Receiver D-VHS recorder D-VHS recorder Precautions about i.LINK connections • Use S400 i.LINK cables that have 4-pin plugs and are shorter than 3.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Displaying a D-VHS image To watch a D-VHS image, press i.LINK on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma Display to select i.LINK. Useful and important notification Useful information • D-VHS recorders connected through i.LINK can play back digital TV programs recorded using this system. • D-VHS recorders connected through i.LINK can record only digital TV programs. Using i.
Enjoying through External Equipment Setting up for controlling a D-VHS recorder 5 Press / to select the D-VHS recorder model to be operated, and then press ENTER. English You can operate the connected D-VHS recorder from the Plasma Display that shows the control panel screen. After making the connections, use the menu to specify the model of the D-VHS recorder to be operated. You can operate only a single D-VHS recorder from the Plasma Display. 11 1 Press HOME MENU.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Operating the control panel screen Editing the i.LINK list The control panel screen appears when you press i.LINK. It disappears when you press i.LINK again. To select a button on the control panel screen, press / or / , and then press ENTER on the remote control. The i.LINK list shows all devices connected through i.LINK interfaces. In this list, you can change the name or order of devices or delete device information.
Enjoying through External Equipment 11 To delete information about a single device: 1 Press / to select the desired device from the 1 Press / to select the desired device from the list, and then press ENTER. 2 Press / to select “Replace”, and then press ENTER. list, and then press ENTER. 2 Press / to select “Delete” and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select the new desired position, and then press ENTER. English To change the order of devices: • A confirmation message appears.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment To delete information about all devices: Setting up for i.LINK standby 1 Press / to select “Delete All”, and then press Use the following procedure to enable data transfer between multiple i.LINK devices even when the system is in the standby mode. ENTER. 2 Press / to select “Delete” and then press ENTER. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “DTV Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “i.LINK Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “i.
Enjoying through External Equipment Connecting a personal computer Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer. • The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. • Refer to page 107 for a list of personal computer signals compatible with the Plasma Display System. English Watching an image from a personal computer 11 Media Receiver (front view) ø 3.
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Connecting a VCR controller Connect the supplied VCR controller to the Media Receiver. This allows you to preset digital TV programs for recording, using the Electronic Program Guide. When the specified time comes, the system in the standby mode is automatically switched on and the specified TV program is recorded using the connected VCR or DVD recorder.
Enjoying through External Equipment 11 Manufacture PIONEER Remote control type 1–5 PANASONIC 1–7 PHILIPS 1–6 SHARP 1–5 TOSHIBA 1–4 SAMSUNG 1–6 FISHER 1–3 GOLDSTAR 1 HITACHI 1, 2 MAGNAVOX 1 MITSUBISHI 1–7 RCA 1–6 SANYO 1–3 SONY 1–3 JVC 1–4 ZENITH 1 GRANDIENTE 1 AKAI 1 MATSUI 1 AIWA 1 ALBA 1, 2 BUSH 1 THOMSON 1 BAIRD 1 TELEFUNKEN 1 Grunding 1–3 MARANTZ 1–2 GE 1–3 YAMAHA 1–4 CURTIS MATHIS 1–3 FUNAI 1 ADMIRAL 1 KENWOOD 1–3 NEC 1, 2 WARDS 1–4
11 Enjoying through External Equipment Connecting control cords About SR+ Connect control codes between the Media Receiver and other PIONEER equipment having the t logo. You can then operate the connected equipment by sending commands from its remote control unit to the remote control sensor on the Media Receiver. After the CONTROL IN terminals have been connected, the remote control sensors on the connected equipment do not accept commands from the remote control units.
Useful Adjustment Settings 12 Adjusting image positions and clock automatically (PC mode only) Adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of images on the Plasma Display. Use Auto Setup to automatically adjust positions and clock of images coming from a personal computer. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Option”, and then press 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. English Adjusting image positions (AV mode only) ENTER.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Adjusting image positions and clock manually (PC mode only) Usually you can easily adjust the positions and clock of images using Auto Setup. Use Manual Setup to optimize the positions and clock of images when necessary. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Manual Setup”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select the item to be adjusted, and then press ENTER. 5 Press / (and / ) to perform adjustment.
Useful Adjustment Settings 12 Selecting a screen size AV mode 4:3 WIDE English Press SCREEN SIZE to switch among the screen size options selectable for the type of video signals currently received. • Each time you press SCREEN SIZE, the selection is switched. • The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of input signals. FULL AV mode CINEMA ZOOM PC mode except for XGA signals Item 4:3 Description For 4:3 “standard” pictures. A side bar appears on each side.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen (Side Mask) With the 4:3 screen size selected for the AV mode, you can change the brightness of the gray side masks that appear at both sides of the screen. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Side Mask”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select the desired parameter, and then press ENTER.
Useful Adjustment Settings 12 You can also use the menu to set the Sleep Timer. When the selected time elapses, the Sleep Timer automatically places the system into the standby mode. Press SLEEP to select the desired time. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Sleep Timer”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select the desired time, and then English Sleep Timer press ENTER. • The timer starts counting.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Closed caption for conventional TV channels Your Plasma Display System is equipped with an internal closed caption decoder. Closed caption is a system which allows you to view conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs and home videos as subtitles on your Plasma Display screen. • Not all programs and videos offer closed caption. Please look for the “N” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown. Activating the closed caption 1 Press HOME MENU.
Useful Adjustment Settings Closed caption for digital TV channels Activating the closed caption Use the following procedure to activate the closed caption. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “DTV Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “DTV Closed Caption”, and Selecting the type of conventional closed captions (for digital TV channels) Use the following procedure to select the type of conventional closed captions.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Selecting digital closed captions Use the following procedure to select digital closed captions. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “DTV Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “DTV Closed Caption”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Digital Caption”, and then Selecting digital closed caption parameters Use the following procedure to change such parameters of digital closed captions as font size, font type, foreground and background colors.
Useful Adjustment Settings 12 The following table shows the parameters selectable for each item.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Parental Control (setting the V-CHIP level) The V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your system. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your Plasma Display. This tool functions for both conventional and digital TV channels. • The U.
Useful Adjustment Settings ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Parental Control”, and then press ENTER. • If you have set a password (page 95), the password entry screen appears. Enter your 4digit password using buttons 0 – 9. 4 Press / to select “MPAA Ratings”, and then press ENTER. 5 Press / to select the desired rating, and then press / to select “View” or “Block”. Blocking Not Rated (NR) TV programs Use the following procedure to block movies not rated by the MPAA. 1 Press HOME MENU.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Setting the TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Parental Control”, and then press ENTER. • If you have set a password (page 95), the password entry screen appears. Enter your 4digit password using buttons 0 – 9. 4 Press / to select “TV Parental Guidelines”, and then press ENTER.
Useful Adjustment Settings Canadian French ratings Description Exempt programming. G General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner. 8ans+ Age-Base General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public audience, but could contain scenes disturbing to children under eight who cannot distinguish between imaginary and real situations. Recommended for viewing with parent.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Temporarily deactivating the V-CHIP Block Reactivating the V-CHIP Block You can temporarily deactivate the V-CHIP Block. When the V-CHIP Block is working and censors TV programs or VCR or DVD contents to be blocked, a password entry screen appears. Executing one of the following procedures reactivates the V-CHIP Block. Method 1: Make a selection (“On” or “Off”) for “Status” under “Parental Control” in the menu. See page 90.
Useful Adjustment Settings 6 Enter the same password that you have entered in step 4, using buttons 0 – 9. English Programming a password (AV mode only) 12 You can program a password to prevent other persons from changing especially Parental Control settings. Setting and changing the password Use the following procedure to newly set or change the password: 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Password”, and then press ENTER.
12 Useful Adjustment Settings Resetting the password 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Setup”, and then press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “Password”, and then press ENTER. • The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 – 9. 4 Press / to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER. 5 Press / to select “Yes”, and then press ENTER. 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. • The above procedure will reset the password to the factory default (1234).
Useful Features 13 You can operate the connected AV products (AV Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, VCR, DVD, DVD recorder, LD) using the learning function of your remote control unit. This remote control unit has a function that can memorize each remote control code. 2 to 5 cm (0.8 to 2.0 inches) Remote control (Supplied accessory) • To exit the Edit mode halfway, press EDIT/LEARN again. • If the Mode switch selection is changed when in the Edit mode, the Edit mode is cancelled.
13 Useful Features Using the learning function 1 Slide the Mode switch to match the device whose remote control signal you want to be learned. 2 Press EDIT/LEARN and 2 at the same time. •The LED flashes. 3 Press a button to be learned. • The LED lights up. • For the functions that can be learned, see pages 100 to 105. • When learning is finished, the LED starts flashing again. 4 Press EDIT/LEARN again to exit the Learn mode. • To exit the Learn mode halfway, press EDIT/LEARN again.
Useful Features 13 Manufacture codes CABLE/SAT VCR DVD/DVR PIONEER1(CABLE) PIONEER2(CABLE) JERROLD1(CABLE) JERROLD2(CABLE) JERROLD3(CABLE) JERROLD4(CABLE) JERROLD5(CABLE) JERROLD6(CABLE) JERROLD7(CABLE) JERROLD8(CABLE) JERROLD9(CABLE) JERROLD10(CABLE) S.A.1(CABLE) S.A.2(CABLE) S.A.3(CABLE) S.A.
13 Useful Features Using the remote control unit to control other devices Mode switch (with “TV” selected) Receiver control buttons When a Pioneer receiver is connected to the display, the receiver can be operated using buttons 1 to 3. When a non-Pioneer receiver is connected to the display, the signals for 1 to 3 must first be learned before operating. See page 97. 1 RECEIVER a (STANDBY/ON) Turns the receiver power on and off. 2 RECEIVER INPUT Selects the input source connected to the receiver.
Useful Features 13 Cable control buttons 1 4 5 2 When the Mode switch is set to CBL/SAT the cable converter connected to the display can be operated using 1 to 5. Cable converters made by other manufacturers and not preset can also be operated using the remote control unit if 1 to 5 have learned the functions. See page 97. English Mode switch (with “CBL/SAT” selected) 1 0–9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you want to watch.
13 Useful Features SAT control buttons Mode switch (with “CBL/SAT” selected) 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 5 When the SAT is preset by the learning function of the remote control, the remote control unit buttons will function as shown below. • When the Mode switch is set to CBL/SAT, satellite broadcast tuners made by other manufacturers and not preset can also be operated with the remote control unit if 1 to 8 have learned the functions. See page 97.
Useful Features 13 VCR control buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 English Mode switch (with “VCR” selected) When the VCR is preset by the learning function of the remote control, the remote control unit buttons will function as follows when the Mode switch of the remote control unit is set to VCR. • When the input selector button having the same number as the input terminal connecting the VCR is pressed, the VCR can be operated using 1 to 8.
13 Useful Features DVD/DVR control buttons Mode switch (with “DVD/DVR” selected) 1 2 8 9 0 3 4 5 6 7 = ~ ! @ When the DVD/DVR is preset by the learning function of the remote control, the remote control unit buttons will function as follows when the Mode switch of the remote control unit is set to DVD/DVR. • When the input selector button having the same number as the input terminal connecting a DVD player or DVD recorder is pressed, these players can be operated using 1 to @.
Useful Features 13 English - U (CHAPTER SEARCH) Pressing quickly once takes you to the start of the next chapter. Each time you press it, you move ahead to the start of the next chapter. = V (SCAN) Continue pressing for fast forward. ~ E (REC) Starts recording. ! H (STOP) Playback stops when pressing once. With some DVD players or DVD recorders, pressing the button twice may open the disc tray. @ H (REC STOP) Press and hold E, and then press this button to stop recording.
14 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem • No power. Possible Solution • Make sure the Plasma Display and the Media Receiver are connected correctly. (See page 20.) • Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 27.) • Has the main power been turned on? (See page 28.) • Check if you pressed TV a on the remote control unit. (See page 28.) If the indicator on the system lights up red, press TV a.
Appendix 14 Computer compatibility chart Frequency 70 Hz 640 × 480 Remarks 60 Hz 65 Hz Macintosh 13" (67 Hz) English Resolution 720 × 400 72 Hz 75 Hz 800 × 600 56 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 832 × 624 74.
14 Appendix Specifications Item Number of Pixels 50"Plasma Display, Model: PDP-504PU 1280 × 768 pixels Audio Amplifier 13W + 13W (1kHz, 10%, 8Ω) 13W + 13W (1kHz, 10%, 8Ω) Surround System SRS/FOCUS/TruBass SRS/FOCUS/TruBass Power Requirement 110–240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 363 W (0.3 W Standby, 120V) 110–240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 363 W (0.
Appendix 14 Trademarks • English • SRS and the R symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. • FOCUS and the R symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. FOCUS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. • DOLBY DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2003 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
About HDMI Quelques mots sur HDMI Acerca de HDMI PDP5040HD-UC (HDMI) 1 8/22/03, 10:48
For the handling procedures and the other functions, refer to the dedicated operation manual. Using HDMI Input Input signal correlation table 1920∗1080i@59.94/60Hz The INPUT 1 and INPUT 3 terminals include HDMI terminals 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.
To specify the type of digital video signals: To specify the type of audio signals: 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Option”, and then press 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Press / to select “Option”, and then press ENTER. ENTER. ENTER. 3 Press / to select “HDMI Input”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Video”, and then press ENTER. 4 Press / to select “Audio”, and then press ENTER. 5 Press / to select the type of digital video signals, and then press ENTER.
Pour tout ce qui concerne le mode opératoire et les autres fonctions, reportezvous au mode d’emploi spécifique. Utilisation de l’entrée HDMI Tableau de corrélation des signaux d’entrée 1920∗1080i@59,94/60Hz Les prises INPUT 1 et INPUT 3 assurent les liaisons HDMI et peuvent recevoir des signaux d’entrée audio et vidéo. Pour utiliser la prise HDMI, mettez cette prise en service et précisez le type des signaux audio et vidéo en provenance de l’appareil relié.
Pour préciser le type des signaux vidéo numériques: Pour préciser le type des signaux audionumériques: 1 Appuyez sur HOME MENU. 2 Utilisez / pour sélectionner “Options” puis 1 Appuyez sur HOME MENU. 2 Utilisez / pour sélectionner “Options” puis appuyez sur ENTER. 3 Utilisez / pour sélectionner “Entrée HDMI” puis appuyez sur ENTER. 4 Utilisez / pour sélectionner “Vidéo” puis appuyez sur ENTER. 5 Utilisez / pour sélectionner le type des signaux Réglage puis appuyez sur ENTER.
Para los procedimientos de manoseo y otras funciones, consulte el manual de instrucciones dedicado. Utilización de la entrada HDMI Tabla de correlación de las señales de entrada 1920∗1080i@59,94/60Hz Los terminales INPUT 1 e INPUT 3 incluyen terminales HDMI a los cuales pueden introducirse señales digitales de audio y vídeo. Para utilizar el terminal HDMI, active el terminal y especifique los tipos de señales de audio y vídeo que se van recibir desde el equipo conectado.
Para especificar el tipo de señales de vídeo digitales: 1 Pulse HOME MENU. 2 Pulse / para seleccionar “Opción” y, a continuación, pulse ENTER. 3 Pulse / para seleccionar “Entrada HDMI” y, a continuación, pulse ENTER. 4 Pulse / para seleccionar “Vídeo” y, a continuación, pulse ENTER. 5 Pulse / para seleccionar el tipo de señales de vídeo digitales y, a continuación, pulse ENTER. Valor Para especificar el tipo de señales de audio: 1 Pulse HOME MENU.
Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2003 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
