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... Part Names 13 Plasma display 13 Remote control unit 15 05 Preparation 16 Installing the plasma display 16 Moving the plasma display 16 Installing the Pioneer speaker (PDP-5080HD 16 When using the hung on wall unit: .....20 Preventing the plasma display from that shown in a safe place for future reference. ... MTS/SAP mode 30 Viewing a channel banner 31 4 En Using the POD service 31 Using the multiscreen functions 31 Splitting the screen 31 Freezing images 32 07 TV Guide On Screen™ System Setup 33 About the TV Guide On Screen™ system 33 Setting up the TV Guide On...
... Part Names 13 Plasma display 13 Remote control unit 15 05 Preparation 16 Installing the plasma display 16 Moving the plasma display 16 Installing the Pioneer speaker (PDP-5080HD 16 When using the hung on wall unit: .....20 Preventing the plasma display from that shown in a safe place for future reference. ... MTS/SAP mode 30 Viewing a channel banner 31 4 En Using the POD service 31 Using the multiscreen functions 31 Splitting the screen 31 Freezing images 32 07 TV Guide On Screen™ System Setup 33 About the TV Guide On Screen™ system 33 Setting up the TV Guide On...
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...51 Changing the channel display settings 52 Changing the default options 53 Sleep Timer 59 Image position adjustment (AV source only 60 Automatic image position and clock adjustments (PC source only 60 Manual image position and clock adjustments (PC source only 60 Reducing video noise 61 Selecting a... 55 Using the Picture Detail 56 Using Color Temp 56 Using CTI 56 Eliminating noise from images 56 12 Enjoying through External Equipment 64 About External Equipment 64 Watching a DVD image 64 Watching a VCR image 64 Using HDMI Input 65 Enjoying a game console or watching camcorder...
...51 Changing the channel display settings 52 Changing the default options 53 Sleep Timer 59 Image position adjustment (AV source only 60 Automatic image position and clock adjustments (PC source only 60 Manual image position and clock adjustments (PC source only 60 Reducing video noise 61 Selecting a... 55 Using the Picture Detail 56 Using Color Temp 56 Using CTI 56 Eliminating noise from images 56 12 Enjoying through External Equipment 64 About External Equipment 64 Watching a DVD image 64 Watching a VCR image 64 Using HDMI Input 65 Enjoying a game console or watching camcorder...
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... Gallery function 70 Connecting a USB device 70 Removing a USB device 70 Starting the initial Home Gallery screen 71 Starting a thumbnail screen 71 Starting a standard single-image screen 72 Starting the Slide Show Setup screen 72 Starting the Slide Show screen 73 13 Using the HDMI Control 74 Using the HDMI Control...
... Gallery function 70 Connecting a USB device 70 Removing a USB device 70 Starting the initial Home Gallery screen 71 Starting a thumbnail screen 71 Starting a standard single-image screen 72 Starting the Slide Show Setup screen 72 Starting the Slide Show screen 73 13 Using the HDMI Control 74 Using the HDMI Control...
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..., DVD player or any still image, it is best to view a normal moving image. • After using the plasma display, always switch the display to rise, and could cause injury. By following are no exception to cool the internal electronics and prevent a hazardous occurrence. Installation guidelines The Pioneer PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD plasma display incorporates a very...
..., DVD player or any still image, it is best to view a normal moving image. • After using the plasma display, always switch the display to rise, and could cause injury. By following are no exception to cool the internal electronics and prevent a hazardous occurrence. Installation guidelines The Pioneer PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD plasma display incorporates a very...
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In rare cases, some pixels can only be liable. not a test card, still image or single color display) please contact Pioneer Customer Support Div. (USA) or Customer Satisfaction Dept. (CANADA). If this is the case, place that equipment at a location where its characteristics... The screen is dimmed when a still image is mostly composed of the front cabinet, gently wipe it with by holding only a single handle. If, however, they can be slightly dimmed. Using the product with a wet cloth, water droplets on the screen. Pioneer plasma display panels contain a very large ...
In rare cases, some pixels can only be liable. not a test card, still image or single color display) please contact Pioneer Customer Support Div. (USA) or Customer Satisfaction Dept. (CANADA). If this is the case, place that equipment at a location where its characteristics... The screen is dimmed when a still image is mostly composed of the front cabinet, gently wipe it with by holding only a single handle. If, however, they can be slightly dimmed. Using the product with a wet cloth, water droplets on the screen. Pioneer plasma display panels contain a very large ...
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... different definition types, while the on the luminance of time. Note • When a program menu, TV Guide screen or frozen image is automatically changed imperceptibly when watching plasma display. Caution DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR...does not indicate a problem with content. use this happens, the menu will be visible (see page 62). The after displaying still images for increased efficiency. Setting Energy Save to the remaining electric load. Recommended guidelines are displayed more than one of these viewing modes repeatedly...
... different definition types, while the on the luminance of time. Note • When a program menu, TV Guide screen or frozen image is automatically changed imperceptibly when watching plasma display. Caution DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR...does not indicate a problem with content. use this happens, the menu will be visible (see page 62). The after displaying still images for increased efficiency. Setting Energy Save to the remaining electric load. Recommended guidelines are displayed more than one of these viewing modes repeatedly...
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...™ system. 22 ENTER: Executes a command. 23 PAGE +/- (for controlling other equipment, see Using the remote control unit to control other devices starting from a moving image. Luminous remote control buttons All buttons on the program being watched. While watching, you can toggle the set the FAVORITE CH. For the buttons for...
...™ system. 22 ENTER: Executes a command. 23 PAGE +/- (for controlling other equipment, see Using the remote control unit to control other devices starting from a moving image. Luminous remote control buttons All buttons on the program being watched. While watching, you can toggle the set the FAVORITE CH. For the buttons for...
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... exposed lead wire, excessive load may be applied to the plasma display, resulting in insufficient stereo sound effects, delivering poor bass sounds or unstable sound image. • Bundle the cable without pulling. 6 Bundle the cables. • Bead bands are not subjected to any sound. Loose connections may result in sound dropouts...
... exposed lead wire, excessive load may be applied to the plasma display, resulting in insufficient stereo sound effects, delivering poor bass sounds or unstable sound image. • Bundle the cable without pulling. 6 Bundle the cables. • Bead bands are not subjected to any sound. Loose connections may result in sound dropouts...
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...country/area. 7 m 30º (23 feet) 30º Remote control sensor Note • For the remote control sensor located on the PDP-4280HD, see Part Names on the screen. 26 En Replace the batteries with governmental regulations or environmental public institution's rules that equipment may not receive ..., please comply with new ones if necessary. • The plasma display emits very weak infrared rays from the screen differs, depending on images displayed on page 13. If you will occur. Mixing old and new batteries can function within 30 degrees in the right or left direction...
...country/area. 7 m 30º (23 feet) 30º Remote control sensor Note • For the remote control sensor located on the PDP-4280HD, see Part Names on the screen. 26 En Replace the batteries with governmental regulations or environmental public institution's rules that equipment may not receive ..., please comply with new ones if necessary. • The plasma display emits very weak infrared rays from the screen differs, depending on images displayed on page 13. If you will occur. Mixing old and new batteries can function within 30 degrees in the right or left direction...
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...status of the system with the indicators on page 88. Power to the system is on page 63. ON STANDBY POWER ON indicator STANDBY indicator (PDP-4280HD) POWER ON indicator STANDBY indicator ON STANDBY SLEEP Viewed from the power outlet. Or, the power cord of the plasma display has been connected but... mode) 1 Press TV a on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the plasma display. • The system enters the standby mode and the image on the screen disappears. • The STANDBY indicator lights up red. • This will still consume some power as long as the power cord is...
...status of the system with the indicators on page 88. Power to the system is on page 63. ON STANDBY POWER ON indicator STANDBY indicator (PDP-4280HD) POWER ON indicator STANDBY indicator ON STANDBY SLEEP Viewed from the power outlet. Or, the power cord of the plasma display has been connected but... mode) 1 Press TV a on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the plasma display. • The system enters the standby mode and the image on the screen disappears. • The STANDBY indicator lights up red. • This will still consume some power as long as the power cord is...
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... necessary when in emergency situations. Note • When watching a digital TV program, you cannot tune in the multiscreen mode with two TV images displayed will not have any effect. Press CH RETURN again to view the image received from the other antenna. • Pressing ANT while watching in the multiscreen mode (TV...
... necessary when in emergency situations. Note • When watching a digital TV program, you cannot tune in the multiscreen mode with two TV images displayed will not have any effect. Press CH RETURN again to view the image received from the other antenna. • Pressing ANT while watching in the multiscreen mode (TV...
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... will be frozen. • When you try to cancel the function. The user is displayed. • The multiscreen function cannot display images from a moving image that you press HOME MENU, the single-screen mode is restored and the corresponding menu is shown on the left screen. 2 Press FREEZE...A and B, the picture quality may differ between the two screens. • Displaying pictures in FREEZE mode for an extended period may cause an after -image. 32 En If you make such an attempt, a warning message appears. • When you are watching. • In picture-in-picture mode, ...
... will be frozen. • When you try to cancel the function. The user is displayed. • The multiscreen function cannot display images from a moving image that you press HOME MENU, the single-screen mode is restored and the corresponding menu is shown on the left screen. 2 Press FREEZE...A and B, the picture quality may differ between the two screens. • Displaying pictures in FREEZE mode for an extended period may cause an after -image. 32 En If you make such an attempt, a warning message appears. • When you are watching. • In picture-in-picture mode, ...
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... • The password entry screen appears. Enter your four-digit password using buttons 0 to be shown during 2screen, picture-in-picture, and while freezing an image. • The password entry screen stays only for "Cancel". Parental Control WWWWWWW 1000.0000 (Ant. You need not press ENTER first; Deleting new ratings You...
... • The password entry screen appears. Enter your four-digit password using buttons 0 to be shown during 2screen, picture-in-picture, and while freezing an image. • The password entry screen stays only for "Cancel". Parental Control WWWWWWW 1000.0000 (Ant. You need not press ENTER first; Deleting new ratings You...
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... area. This selection is shared by the external input and TV input sources. This is not a malfunction. • When "OPTIMUM" is selected, images are dimmed. • To prevent the screen from external equipment. 1 Press AV SELECTION. • The current AV Selection mode appears. 2 Press ...Gallery after having quit it, "STANDARD" is switched in accordance with maximum contrast This mode does not allow manual image quality adjustment. For a highly defined image in "Pro Adjust" are reproduced based on the remote control unit to change the AV selection mode while enjoying the...
... area. This selection is shared by the external input and TV input sources. This is not a malfunction. • When "OPTIMUM" is selected, images are dimmed. • To prevent the screen from external equipment. 1 Press AV SELECTION. • The current AV Selection mode appears. 2 Press ...Gallery after having quit it, "STANDARD" is switched in accordance with maximum contrast This mode does not allow manual image quality adjustment. For a highly defined image in "Pro Adjust" are reproduced based on the remote control unit to change the AV selection mode while enjoying the...
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...more brightness For stronger red For stronger green For stronger blue Note • To perform advanced picture adjustments, select "Pro Adjust" in the image position and screen brightness when you can also change the item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER). Using PureCinema 1 Press HOME MENU. 2... MENU. 2 Select "Picture" ( / then ENTER). 3 Select an item to be adjusted, by converting to 72 Hz when displaying DVD images (e.g., movies) having 24 frames per second Text Off Optimization On Deactivates Text Optimization Improves subtitle display quality 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu...
...more brightness For stronger red For stronger green For stronger blue Note • To perform advanced picture adjustments, select "Pro Adjust" in the image position and screen brightness when you can also change the item to be adjusted ( / then ENTER). Using PureCinema 1 Press HOME MENU. 2... MENU. 2 Select "Picture" ( / then ENTER). 3 Select an item to be adjusted, by converting to 72 Hz when displaying DVD images (e.g., movies) having 24 frames per second Text Off Optimization On Deactivates Text Optimization Improves subtitle display quality 7 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu...
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...selectable for the following input signals: 1080p@60 Hz. • When you select "On" for "Game Control Pref" on images so that the difference between brightness and darkness becomes more distinct Selections Off Deactivates Black Level On Activates Black Level ACL Performs such ...You can select "3DNR" or "Field NR". 6 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER). 3DNR Eliminates video noise for clean crisp images. 3DNR stands for Color Transient Improvement. Selections Off Deactivates 3DNR High Enhanced 3DNR Mid Standard 3DNR Low Moderate 3DNR 7 Press HOME MENU to ...
...selectable for the following input signals: 1080p@60 Hz. • When you select "On" for "Game Control Pref" on images so that the difference between brightness and darkness becomes more distinct Selections Off Deactivates Black Level On Activates Black Level ACL Performs such ...You can select "3DNR" or "Field NR". 6 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER). 3DNR Eliminates video noise for clean crisp images. 3DNR stands for Color Transient Improvement. Selections Off Deactivates 3DNR High Enhanced 3DNR Mid Standard 3DNR Low Moderate 3DNR 7 Press HOME MENU to ...
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... Light Sensor" on the "Option" menu are stored in the current parameter is not selectable: - Adjust the sound to work. • You cannot compare images between "Before" and "After". 6 Repeat steps 1 and 5 for listening with headphones. • If you want to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).... memory. • If you perform sound adjustments with the following settings. when you cannot select "Before". when you to easily compare and select the preferred image quality. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Picture" ( / then ENTER). 3 Select an item to "Before" and then exit. when you select ...
... Light Sensor" on the "Option" menu are stored in the current parameter is not selectable: - Adjust the sound to work. • You cannot compare images between "Before" and "After". 6 Repeat steps 1 and 5 for listening with headphones. • If you want to be adjusted ( / then ENTER).... memory. • If you perform sound adjustments with the following settings. when you cannot select "Before". when you to easily compare and select the preferred image quality. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Picture" ( / then ENTER). 3 Select an item to "Before" and then exit. when you select ...
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... / ) or horizontal position ( / ). 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. A confirmation screen appears. Use Manual Setup to optimize the positions and clock of images coming from a personal computer. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER). 3 Select "Auto Setup" ( / then ENTER). Manual Setup H/V ... appears, Auto Setup may have failed, depending on conditions. • Auto Setup may fail with a PC image composed of images on the displayed video, the image position may not change the parameter using Auto Setup. Option Auto Setup Manual Setup • Auto Setup starts....
... / ) or horizontal position ( / ). 6 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. A confirmation screen appears. Use Manual Setup to optimize the positions and clock of images coming from a personal computer. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER). 3 Select "Auto Setup" ( / then ENTER). Manual Setup H/V ... appears, Auto Setup may have failed, depending on conditions. • Auto Setup may fail with a PC image composed of images on the displayed video, the image position may not change the parameter using Auto Setup. Option Auto Setup Manual Setup • Auto Setup starts....
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...side of input signals. Selecting a game mode Note • While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing SCREEN SIZE switches among the selectable options for image quality 5 Press HOME MENU to change the size of broadcasting signals. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER). 3 ...Keep" or "Skip" is displayed when the setting in "Channel Map" is not effective when freezing images or in step 4, and then press ENTER. After viewing, it is recommended to establish a preference for image quality or operability. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER). 3 ...
...side of input signals. Selecting a game mode Note • While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing SCREEN SIZE switches among the selectable options for image quality 5 Press HOME MENU to change the size of broadcasting signals. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER). 3 ...Keep" or "Skip" is displayed when the setting in "Channel Map" is not effective when freezing images or in step 4, and then press ENTER. After viewing, it is recommended to establish a preference for image quality or operability. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select "Option" ( / then ENTER). 3 ...
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...When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information. AV source PC source Detecting side masks Some HD broadcasts may cause temporary or permanent image retention depending on 4:3 content displayed in SD (standard definition) broadcasts. • "AUTO" will vary slightly. • It is ..."Natural" or "Wide-Zoom" ( / then ENTER). Note • You cannot set the Side Mask detection to "On". For the PDP-4280HD, the number of images 62 En In case a detection error occurs, manually change the screen size to exit the menu. However, when you can reduce the possibility...
...When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information. AV source PC source Detecting side masks Some HD broadcasts may cause temporary or permanent image retention depending on 4:3 content displayed in SD (standard definition) broadcasts. • "AUTO" will vary slightly. • It is ..."Natural" or "Wide-Zoom" ( / then ENTER). Note • You cannot set the Side Mask detection to "On". For the PDP-4280HD, the number of images 62 En In case a detection error occurs, manually change the screen size to exit the menu. However, when you can reduce the possibility...