Pioneer PDP-5080HD User Manual

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PLASMA DISPLAY SYSTEM SYSTEME D’ÉCRAN PLASMA SISTEMA DE PANTALLA DE PLASMA

PDP-

5 080

4280

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

CAUTION:

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

11)

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13)

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14)

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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.

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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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NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER’S ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820-40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL.

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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

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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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This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-ondemand, a cable operator’s enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of a set-top box. For more information call your local cable operator.

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

16.

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.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

undesired operation. Product Name: Plasma Display System Model Number: PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD Product Category: Class B Personal Computers &

Peripherals

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.

Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST., LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.

Phone: 800-421-1625 URL : http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.

PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

CAUTION:

disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation)

The  switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main

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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 lit blue when it is in the

power-on mode. No operation can be performed when the indicator is off. However, the Plasma Display system will still consume some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the power outlet.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F); 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)

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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.

Illustrations shown in this manual are for the PDP-5080HD unless otherwise specified.

Contents

01 Important User Guidance

Information ........................................... 7

02 Safety Precautions .............................. 10

Installation Precautions ............................11

03 Supplied Accessories........................... 12

04 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

falling over ..................................................21

Attaching/detaching the Pioneer

stand ...........................................................22

Cable connections for watching digital

and/or conventional TV channels .............24

Inserting the CableCARD™ .......................24

Routing cables ...........................................25

Connecting the power cord .......................25

Preparing the remote control unit ............26

Allowed operation range of the remote

control unit .............................................26

06 Basic Operations.................................. 27

Turning on the power .................................27

Turning off the power .................................27

Watching TV channels ...............................28

Selecting the antenna ...........................28

Changing channels ...............................28

Changing the volume and sound .........29

Changing the language ........................29

Setting MTS/SAP mode ........................30

Viewing a channel banner ....................31

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 Screen™

system ........................................................ 33

08 The HOME MENU.................................. 36

HOME MENU overview ............................. 36

Using the HOME MENU ........................... 36

09 Tuner Setup.......................................... 37

Setting up TV channels ............................. 37

Using Auto Channel Preset ................. 37

Setting for skipping unwanted

channels ................................................ 37

Setting up TV channels manually ........ 37

Checking signal strength ..................... 37

Checking the CableCARD™ ID ............ 38

Parental Control ........................................ 38

Changing the password ....................... 38

Clearing the password ......................... 39

Activating the Parental Control ........... 39

Setting the voluntary movie rating

system (MPAA) .....................................39

Setting the TV ratings ........................... 39

Setting the TV Parental Guidelines

(TV Guidelines) ...................................... 40

Blocking Not Rated TV programs ........ 40

Canadian rating systems ..................... 40

Setting Canadian English ratings ....... 41

Setting Canadian French ratings ........41

Setting new ratings ............................... 41

Deleting new ratings ............................ 42

Temporarily deactivating the Parental

Control ................................................... 42

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Setting your favorite channels ................. 43

Setting up closed captions ....................... 43

Activating the closed caption .............. 43

Selecting the type of conventional closed

captions ................................................. 43

Selecting digital closed captions ........ 43

Selecting digital closed caption

parameters ............................................ 44

Clock Setting ............................................. 44

10 TV Guide On Screen™ System

Operation .............................................45

Using the TV Guide On Screen™

system ....................................................... 45

Screen components ............................. 45

The Listings screen ................................... 46

Setting program reminders ...................... 46

Searching for programs ........................... 48

Searching by category .......................... 48

Searching by keyword .......................... 49

Alphabetical search ............................. 49

The search Episode Options menu ..... 50

Scheduling reminders .............................. 50

Using the reminder To Do list .............. 51

Changing setup options ........................... 51

Changing the system settings ............. 51

Changing the channel display

settings .................................................. 52

Changing the default options .............. 53

Displaying setup progress ................... 53

11 Adjustments and Settings ..................54

AV Selection .............................................. 54

Basic picture adjustments ....................... 55

Advanced picture adjustments ................ 55

Using PureCinema ............................... 55

Using the Picture Detail ....................... 56

Using Color Temp ................................. 56

Using CTI ............................................... 56

Eliminating noise from images ........... 56

Comparing picture adjustments on the

screen .........................................................57

Sound adjustments ................................... 57

Power Control ............................................58

Energy Save ........................................... 58

No Signal off (AV source only) .............58

No Operation off (AV source only) ....... 59

Power Management

(PC source only) .................................... 59

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 game mode ............................61

Selecting a screen size manually ............. 61

Selecting a screen size automatically .....62

Detecting side masks ................................ 62

Changing the brightness at both

sides of the screen (Side Mask) ............... 62

Room Light Sensor .................................... 63

Blue LED Dimmer ...................................... 63

Orbiter .........................................................63

Video Pattern ..............................................63

Language setting .......................................63

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 images .....................................67

Connecting other audio equipment ......... 67

Watching an image from a personal

computer ....................................................68

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Computer compatibility chart ...................68

Connecting control cords ..........................69

Enjoying through USB interface

(Home 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 functions ...........74

Making the HDMI Control

connections ................................................75

Setting the HDMI Control ..........................76

Using the HDMI Control menus ...............77

14 Useful Remote Control Features........ 78

Presetting manufacturer codes to control

other devices ..............................................78

Presetting manufacturer codes ...........78

Library Search ........................................78

Manufacturing Reset ............................78

Programming codes ............................79

Using the remote control unit to

control other devices .............................84

15 Appendix ............................................. 88

Troubleshooting .........................................88

Specifications .............................................98

Important User Guidance Information

Chapter 1

Important User Guidance Information

In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD plasma display, please first read this information carefully.

With the Pioneer PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD, you can be assured of a high quality plasma display with long-life and high reliability. To achieve images of exceptional quality, this Pioneer plasma display incorporates state-of-the-art design and construction, as well as very precise and highly advanced technology.

The Pioneer PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD incorporates the latest in color filter technology – Direct Color Filter. This improves the color/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 panel, 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-5080HD/PDP-4280HD plasma display will diminish very slowly, such as with all phosphor-based screens (for example, a traditional tube-type television). To enjoy beautiful and bright images on your Pioneer plasma display for many years to come, 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 displays 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:

• 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).

• Avoid viewing the On Screen Display for extended periods, from a 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 game, the “GAME” mode setting within “AV Selection” is strongly recommended. However, please limit its use to less than two hours at a time.

• After playing a game, or displaying a PC image or any still image, it is best to view a normal moving picture in the “WIDE” or “FULL” screen setting for over three times longer than the previous still/moving image.

• After using the plasma display, always switch the display to “STANDBY” mode.

• Extensive viewing of content with top, bottom, or side masks may cause uneven wear. After viewing masked content, it is recommended to view full screen motion video for an equal or greater amount of time.

Installation guidelines

The Pioneer PDP-5080HD/PDP-4280HD plasma display incorporates a very thin design. To ensure safety, please take the proper measures to mount or install the plasma display, in order to prevent the unit from tipping over in the event of vibration or accidental 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, inadequate installation or stabilization, erroneous operation, remodeling or natural disasters.

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

• Distance the unit slightly from other equipment, walls, etc. For the minimum space required around the unit, see page 16.

• 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 invert the product.

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

Malfunction can be caused by many factors: inappropriate installation site, improper assembly/installation/mounting, improper operation of or modifications made to this product. However, Pioneer cannot be held responsible for accidents or malfunction caused by the above.

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

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Important User Guidance Information

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 display protection function

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

Information of pixel defect

Plasma screens display information using pixels. Pioneer plasma display panels contain a very large number of pixels. (Depending on the panel size; over 2.3 million pixels in case of a 42 inch display, over 3.1 million pixels in case of a 50 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 colored pixel permanently fixed on the screen.

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

If the defective pixels are visible at a normal viewing distance of between 2.5 and 3.5 meters (8.2 and 11.5 feet) while viewing a normal broadcast (i.e. not a test card, still image or single color display) please contact Pioneer Customer Support Div. (USA) or Customer Satisfaction Dept. (CANADA). See back cover.

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

Infrared rays

The plasma display releases infrared rays because of its characteristics. Depending on how the plasma display is in use, the remote controls of nearby equipment may be adversely affected or wireless headphones using infrared rays are interfered with 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 display driving sound

The screen of the plasma display is composed of extremely fine pixels and these pixels emit light according to received video signals. This principle may cause you to hear a buzz or electrical hum coming from the plasma display.

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

• This may result in the discoloration 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 heate r is swit che d on on a w inter morning, for example. When condensation takes place, do not switch on the product 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 bring the product in contact with rubber or vinyl products for a long period of time. The effect of plasticizer in the plastic may result in quality deterioration or coating removal.

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

Handles at the rear of the plasma display

• Do not remove the handles from the rear of the plasma display.

• When moving the plasma display, ask another person for help and use the handles attached to the rear of the plasma display. Do not move the plasma display by holding only a single handle. Use the handles as shown on page 16.

• 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.

Important User Guidance Information

Fan motor noise

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

To use this product for a long period of time

Energy Save maintains efficiency of the screen for a long period of time by decreasing picture brightness and lowering power consumption. Setting Energy Save to “Mode 1” is recommended for increased efficiency.

About the menu window size following video format switch

The video program that you watch may be high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD). This plasma display is designed to scale to each type of definition properly. If the video program’s definition type changes while a menu window is displayed on the screen (for example: HD → SD or SD → HD), the menu size may temporarily shrink or enlarge until the scaling is completed. This may happen, for example, when you switch between television and an external digital video recorder (D-VHS), or when your recorded program switches between different definition types, while the on-screen menu is being shown.

If this happens, the menu will return to its normal size after two to three seconds. This action is normal, and does not indicate a problem with your plasma display.

Image Retention

When a static image is left frozen on a display for several hours, a faint imprint of the image, known as image retention, can remain. This image retention may be temporary or permanent. Although caused by different things, image retention can occur on all display technologies, including plasma and LCD. On today’s plasma displays, permanent image retention is less of a worry. Most image retention can be improved simply by watching moving video.

Image retention, also known as burn-in, can occur in all phosphor-based display systems (including CRT television systems–both direct view and projection–as well as plasma displays). Displaying the same still images for long periods should be avoided as permanent image retention or burn-in may occur. Recommended guidelines are as follows:

Do not display static images for long periods (such as still images, fixed images from PC or TV game equipment, and/or fixed images such as time of day indicator or channel logo display).

Do not display content in the 4:3 aspect ratio (black or gray bars on left and right side of content) or letter-box content (black bars above and below content) for extended periods of time, or use either of these viewing modes repeatedly within a short period of time. This plasma display is equipped with multiple wide-screen viewing modes; use one of these screen modes to fill the entire screen with content.

Displaying dark images after displaying still images for a period of time may cause image retention. In most cases, the image retention can be corrected by displaying bright images for a similar period of time.

If you display still images on your plasma display for long periods of time, image retention may be irreparable.

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.

1 After-image lagging due to remaining electric load

When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed more than one 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.

2 After-image (lag image) due to burning

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

Note

• When a program menu, TV Guide screen or frozen image is

displayed for 5 to 10 minutes, the system automatically turns the image off to prevent damage from screen burning.

• To minimize image retention, the display position is automatically

changed imperceptibly when watching plasma display. Some parts of the picture may not be visible (see

63).

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Minimizing damage from screen burning

• Set the Side Mask detection function to “On”. The High

Definition 16:9 aspect ratio images containing side masks will be detected automatically and side masks will be added or the image displayed in full screen.

• We recommend that you enjoy watching images displayed in full

screen, except when doing so may result in copyright infringement. The use of images displayed in screen sizes different from the original video for financial gain or in broadcasting for public viewing may result in infringement of the legally enforceable rights of the copyright holder (see page 62).

Caution

DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE. THE PRODUCT MAY FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH THE CARE. QUICK STOPS, EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND UNEVEN SURFACES MAY CAUSE THE PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION TO OVERTURN.

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Safety Precautions

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 cloth (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.

10. Ventilation—The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not designed for built-in installation; do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions are followed.

11. Power source—This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

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

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

14. Overloading—Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords. Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

15. Entering of objects and liquids—Never insert an object into the product through vents or openings. High voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the product.

16. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to perform servicing.

17. Repair—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and request a qualified service person to perform repairs.

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged. b. When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects

have fallen into the product. c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. When the product has been dropped or damaged. e. When the product displays an abnormal condition. Any

noticeable abnormality in the product indicates that the

product needs servicing.

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

20. 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.

21. Heat sources—Keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat- generating products (including amplifiers).

22. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before installing the speakers (for PDP-5080HD only).

23. Never expose the screen of the plasma display to a strong impact, for example, by hitting it. The screen may be broken, resulting in fire or personal injury.

24. Do not expose the plasma display to direct sunlight for a long period of time. The optical characteristics of the front protection panel changes, resulting in discoloration or warp.

25. The plasma display weighs about 40.3 kg (88.8 lbs.) for the PDP-5080HD (including the stand and speaker) and about

31.6 kg (69.7 lbs.) for the PDP-4280HD (including the stand). Because it has small depth and is unstable, unpack, carry, and install the product with one more person at least and use the handles.

Safety Precautions

Installation Precautions

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

When using the optional 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 bracket (or equivalent items).

When using other items

• Consult your dealer.

• The following six mounting holes can be used for the installation:

Rear view (PDP-5080HD)

Mounting hole Mounting hole

Median line

4 5

Side view

Plasma display

English

Mounting surface

Mounting bracket (or equivalent item)

M8 screw

12 mm to 18 mm (0.5 inches to 0.7 inches)

Median line

Rear view (PDP-4280HD)

Mounting hole

4 5

Median line

Mounting hole

Median line

Caution

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

• Use M8 screws, which go 12 mm to 18 mm (0.5 inches to 0.7 inches) in depth from the mounting surface of the plasma display. See the side view above.

• Be careful not to block the ventilation opening at the rear of the plasma display.

• Be sure to install the plasma display on a flat surface because it contains glass.

• The screw holes other than the above are to be used only for the specified products. Never use them for 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.

Supplied Accessories

Chapter 3

Supplied Accessories

Screws (M4 x 10 mm) x 2 (for plastic bands)

Remote control unit

AA size batteries × 2

(Alkaline battery for

remote control unit)

Speed clamps × 3

Bead bands

Cleaning cloth

Plastic bands x 2

Power cord (2 m/6.6 feet)

Speaker accessories

(for PDP-5080HD only)

Speaker cables

Warranty card

Operating instructions

Speaker Mounting Fittings

Brackets for side × 2

Bracket for center

Speaker mounting screws

10 mm: Black) × 9

(M5

Part Names

Chapter 4

Part Names

Plasma display

(Front)

Side PDP-5080HD PDP-4280HD

12 13

15 16

English

Side

7 8

ON STANDBY

1 a

button

(See page 27.)

POWER ON indicator (See page 27.)

STANDBY indicator (See page 27.)

SLEEP indicator

Room Light Sensor

Remote control sensor

7 STANDBY/ON 8INPUT

button (

9 VOLUME UP/DOWN

buttons*)

button

ENTER

button*) buttons (

SLEEP

The terminals on side panels are common to the PDP-5080HD and PDP-4280HD.

UP/DOWN

Viewed from below of the display

Viewed from the front side of the display

10 CHANNEL UP/DOWN

buttons*)

11 TV GUIDE 12

USB port

PHONES output terminal

INPUT 3 terminals (COMPONENT VIDEO: Y, PB, PR)

INPUT 3 terminal (VIDEO)

INPUT 3 terminals (AUDIO)

The buttons with asterisks (*) can operate the TV Guide On Screen™ system.

button*

2 3

SLEEPON STANDBY

5 6

buttons (

LEFT/RIGHT

Part Names

(Rear)

12 13

14 15

16 17

PDP-5080HD PDP-4280HD

1 2

10984 5 6 7

21 22

*For exact terminal positions, refer to

the terminal position sheet located

24 23

near the terminal compartment.

18 19

13 14

15 16

21 22

CableCARD™ slot

ANT/CABLE A IN terminal

AC IN terminal

INPUT 4 terminal (HDMI)

INPUT 5 terminal (HDMI)

INPUT 6 terminal (HDMI)

INPUT 7 terminal (HDMI)

PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB)

CONTROL OUT terminal

RS-232C terminal (used for factory setup)

ANT B IN terminal

INPUT 1 terminal (S-VIDEO)

INPUT 1 terminal (VIDEO)

SUB WOOFER terminal

The terminals from 1 to 8 are the same as the PDP-5080HD.

AUDIO OUT terminals (AUDIO)

INPUT 1 terminals (AUDIO)

INPUT 2 terminals (AUDIO)

INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO)

INPUT 5 terminals (AUDIO)

INPUT 2 terminal (VIDEO)

DIGITAL OUT terminal (OPTICAL)

PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO)

INPUT 2 terminals (COMPONENT VIDEO: Y, PB, PR)

SPEAKERS (R/L) terminals

SPEAKERS (R) terminal (Speaker side)

SPEAKERS (L) terminal (Speaker side)

Part Names

Remote control unit

This section describes the functions of the buttons available when the mode switch has been set to TV. For the buttons for controlling other equipment, see Using the remote control unit to control other devices starting from page 84.

1 2

3 4

5 6

15 16 17

Mode switch

(with “TV” selected)

19 20

21 22

25 26

29 30

1TV

Turns on the power to the plasma display or places it

into standby mode.

Transmission confirmation LED

3INPUT

4 SCREEN SIZE 5 AV SELECTION

6INFO

7HOME MENU

8 DAY +/–

9 10 HDMI CONTROL 11 FAVORITE CH (A, B, C, D)

12 0 to 9 13 •(dot) 14 CH +/– 15 SPLIT

16 FREEZE

17 MTS

18 ANT 19 PC 20 DISPLAY 21 TV GUIDE 22 ENTER 23 PAGE +/–

24 RETURN 25 CH ENTER 26 CH RETURN

27 VOL +/– 28 M MUTING 29 SHIFT

30 SWAP

Luminous remote control buttons

: Selects an input source of the plasma display. (“INPUT 1”, “INPUT 2”, “INPUT 3”, “INPUT 4”, “INPUT 5”, “INPUT 6” and “INPUT 7”)

: Selects the screen size.

: Selects audio and video settings. OPTIMUM, STANDARD, DYNAMIC, MOVIE, GAME, USER. PC source: STANDARD, USER.)

: Displays a channel banner when a TV program is being watched. When the TV Guide On Screen™ system is in operation, displays information about the currently highlighted channel (if available).

: Displays the HOME MENU screen.

: Displays a panel menu when the TV Guide On Screen™

system is in operation.

: Jumps to the next or previous day of program listings

in the TV Guide On Screen™ Listing service.

/ / / : Selects a desired item on the menu screen.

: Displays the HDMI Control menu.

: Selects any of the four preset channels. See page 43 for details to set the FAVORITE CH. While watching, you can toggle the set channels by pressing

B, C

and D.

: Selects the channel.

: Enters a dot.

: Selects the channel.

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

picture, and single-screen.

: Freezes a frame from a moving image. Press again to

cancel the function.

: Selects MTS/SAP or language depending on the program

being watched.

: Selects the antenna (A, B). See page 24 for details.

: Selects the PC terminal as an input source.

: Displays the channel information.

: Displays the TV Guide On Screen™ system.

: Executes a command.

(for the TV Guide On Screen™ system): Scrolls the

program listing screen vertically.

: Returns to the previous menu screen.

: Executes a channel number.

: Returns to the previous channel. This button is

disabled while the TV Guide On Screen™ system is displayed.

: Sets the volume.

: Mutes the sound.

: Moves the location of the small screen when in the

picture-in-picture mode.

: Switches between the two screens when in the 2-screen

or picture-in-picture mode.

All buttons on the remote control unit are luminous and gather and store light. This enables quick access to the desired function when performing operations in dark places.

(AV source:

English

Note

• When using the remote control unit, point it at the plasma display.

• See pages 78 to 87 for operating buttons not listed on this page.

Preparation

Chapter 5

Preparation

Installing the plasma display

Over 50 cm (19 11/16 inches)

Over 10 cm (3 15/16 inches)

Location

• Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation.

Note

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

Moving the plasma display

Because the plasma display is heavy, be sure to have someone help you when moving it.

(PDP-5080HD)

(PDP-4280HD)

Caution

When installing on a rack, etc., hold the plasma display.

Installing the Pioneer speaker

(PDP-5080HD)

Caution

• If you want to move the plasma display unit, make sure that you remove the speaker first. In addition, do not move the display holding on to the mounting fittings. This can result in injury or damage to the unit.

About the speaker

• In order to prevent damage to the speaker system resulting from input overload, please observe the following precautions:

• Do not use the speaker with anything other than the plasma display. Doing so may result in damage or fire.

• Be sure to turn the connected devices off and remove the power cord from the power outlet beforehand when changing the connection or installation method.

• When using a tone control function to greatly emphasize treble sounds, do not use excessive amplifier volume.

• Please handle the speaker with sufficient care, as the grille net and the cabinet can become damaged or broken when they are subjected to strong external impacts.

• Placing a CRT computer screen or CRT monitor near to the speaker may result in interference or color distortion. If this happens, distance the monitor from the speaker.

Installation

• The speaker is wide, and may become unstable when installed by a one person alone. This may result in injury or product damage. Therefore, at least two people must assemble and install it.

• When installing the speaker, do not use any screws other than those supplied, otherwise the speaker may come off from the main unit and fall over.

• When installing the speaker, tighten the screws firmly.

Preparation

PDP-5080HD with the speaker installed (with the Pioneer table top stand)

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

Speaker mounting fitting (side)

Speaker cable

Note

• Before installing the speaker, make sure that the Pioneer table top stand is attached to the plasma display.

1 Attach the speaker mounting fittings to the rear

of the plasma display.

• Attach the fittings for right and left sides to the bottom right and left on the rear panel of the plasma display using the supplied screws.

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

Speaker

Speaker mounting fitting (center)

Bead band

• Attach the fitting for center to the lower center on the rear panel of the plasma display using the two supplied screws.

Speaker mounting fitting (side)

English

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

Speaker mounting fitting for side (It shows the attachment of the fitting on the left side. It is attached on the right side by the same procedure.)

➀

Tighten the screw in the upper screw hole first.

➁

Then, tighten the screw in the screw hole right under the upper hole.

➁

Then, tighten the screw in the oval-shaped screw hole.

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

Speaker mounting fitting for center

➀

Tighten the screw in the roundshaped hole first.

Preparation

2 Fit the speaker to the mounting fittings in the correct direction.

• Be sure not to mount the speaker upside down.

Protective wrapping

Front side of the speaker

The side with the padding strip is facing upwards.

For illustrative purposes, the table top stand is not presented here.

Insert the groove on the back of the speaker into the speaker mounting fitting.

Caution

• To avoid any damage to the speaker and/or table top stand from striking against each other, fit the speaker to the mounting fittings while confirming their locations. As you may easily strike the stand, use the protective wrapping in which the speaker was wrapped between the speaker and stand.

• When the speaker mounting fittings do not fit the grooves at the rear of the speaker, adjust the speaker mounting fittings angle.

3 Tighten from back using the supplied screws (three locations).

Tighten the three screws in order 1, 2, 3 as shown in the diagram.

Caution

• If you want to move the plasma display, make

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

When using the table top stand, do not use these holes.

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

sure that you remove the speaker first. In addition, do not move the plasma display holding on to the mounting fittings. This can result in injury or damage to the unit.

The screw hole at the bottom of the speaker mounting fitting is used when the plasma display is installed on the wall. It is not used when installed with the stand.

Note

• If after attaching the speaker its position needs to be adjusted horizontally or vertically, first loosen the speaker mounting screws, reposition and then tighten the screws again at the appropriate position.

Preparation

4 Connect the supplied speaker cables to the rear of

plasma display.

Connect the cables correctly with respect to the polarity of the plasma display speaker terminals, that is,  cable (Gray) to  terminals (Red) and  cable (Black) to  terminals (Black).

Gray

Red

Black

Gray

Red

Speaker terminal

5 Connect the other end of the speaker cables to the

speaker.

Connect the cables correctly with respect to the polarity of the speaker terminals, that is,  cable (Gray) to  terminals (Red) and  cable (Black) to  terminals (Black).

Black



Black

Red



Gray

English

Speaker cable

Note

• Press the lever and insert the end of the cable.

• When you release the lever, it clamps onto the speaker cable.·

Caution

• Be sure to turn the connected devices off and remove the power cord from the wall outlet beforehand when changing the connection or installation method.

• If you insert the speaker cable too far so that the insulation is touching the speaker terminal, you may not get any sound. Please insert it with showing the copper wire.

• Check if the end of the speaker cables are securely connected to the terminals by slightly tugging on the cable after making connections. Loose connections may result in sound dropouts or noise.

• If there is a short in the  and  cables caused by an exposed lead wire, excessive load may be applied to the plasma display, resulting in interrupted operation or malfunction.

• Incorrect connections of the speaker cable to the right or left of the plasma display terminals with respect to the polarity may result in insufficient stereo sound effects, delivering poor bass sounds or unstable sound image.

• Bundle the cable without pulling.

Lever

Speaker terminalSpeaker terminal

6 Bundle the cables.

• Bead bands are included with the plasma display.

• Use the bead bands as necessary.

• When tidying up your speaker cables, make sure to bundle them so that they are not subjected to any pressure.

Rear view

Speaker cableBead band

Preparation

When using the hung on wall unit:

Note

• First lay the plasma display on top of a soft sheet etc., remove the stand, then attach the speaker mounting fittings.

1 Attach the speaker mounting fittings to the rear

of the plasma display (See procedure 1 on page 17.

2 Connect the supplied speaker cables to the rear of

the plasma display (See procedure 4 on page 19).

3 Place the plasma display on the mounting fittings

of the hung on wall unit.

For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the hung on wall unit.

Caution

• Be careful about the speaker mounting fittings when installing or connecting. This may result in injury.

4 Connect the other end of the speaker cables to the

speaker (See procedure 5 on page 19).

Caution

• Have two people perform this procedure.

5 Fit the speaker to the mounting fittings the correct

direction.

Caution

• Be sure not to mount the speaker upside down.

6 Tighten from below using the supplied screws

(three locations).

• Tighten the three screws in order 1, 2, 3 as shown in the diagram. The screw hole at the rear surface of the speaker mounting fitting is used when the plasma display is installed with the table top stand. It is not used when installed with the stand.

Note

• If after attaching the speaker its position needs to be adjusted horizontally, first loosen the speaker mounting screws, reposition and then tighten the screws again at the appropriate position.

7 Bundle the cables (See procedure 6 on page 19).

Speaker mounting (M5 x 10 mm)

When using the hung on wall unit, do not use this hole.

screw

Speaker mounting screw (M5 x 10 mm)

Preparation

Wood screw

Supplied screw

Supplied screwSupplied screw

Preventing the plasma display from falling over

After installing the stand, be sure to take special care to ensure that the plasma display will not fall over and is stabilized to both the wall and rack.

Stabilizing on a table or rack

Stabilize the plasma display as shown in the diagram using the supplied plastic bands and screws.

Note

• To stabilize the plasma display on a table or rack, also use commercially available wood screws that have a nominal diameter of 4 mm (5/32 inch) and that are at least 20 mm (13/ 16 inch) long.

4 mm

(5/32 inch)

8 mm to 15 mm

(3/8 inch to 5/8 inch)

20 mm min.

(13/16 inch min)

Using a wall for stabilization

1 Attach falling prevention bolts (hooks) to the

plasma display.

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.

Note

• Use hooks, cords and fittings that are available on the market. Recommended hook: Nominal diameter 8 mm (3/8 inch), length 12 mm to 18 mm (0.5 inches to 0.7 inches)

12 mm to 18 mm (0.5 inches to 0.7 inches)

1. Hook

2. Cord

Fitting

English

Supplied screw (M4 x 10 mm)

Wood screw (commercially available, 4 mm x 20 mm min.) (5/32 inch x 13/16 inch min.)

Drill a hole in the middle at the rear of the tabletop panel before using a wood screw. Perform this work the same way on the left and right sides.

Caution

• A table or rack with adequate strength should always be used to support the plasma display. Failure to do so could result in personal injury and physical damage.

• When installing the plasma display, 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 display could fall down and cause injury.

• The screws, hooks, cords and other fittings that you use to secure the plasma display 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, cords, and other fittings after first inspecting the surface carefully to determine its thickness and composition and after consulting a professional installer if necessary.

Preparation

Attaching/detaching the Pioneer stand

The plasma display comes with the Pioneer table top stand attached. You can also install the display on a rack by detaching the stand. The method for attaching/detaching the stand varies depending on the product.

Caution

• This product can be used only with the attached stand. Using other stands can result in instability, possibly causing injury.

• The weight of a 50 inch plasma display is about 34.8 kg (76.7 lbs.) and a 42 inch about 29.9 kg (65.9 lbs.), it has no depth, and is unstable. Therefore, at least two people must assemble and install it.

Detaching the stand

• When removing the stand before you install the speaker, begin with step 2 (for PDP-5080HD).

• Begin with step 2 for PDP-4280HD.

• Besides the speaker, steps for detaching the stand are the same for PDP-5080HD and PDP-4280HD. Illustrations shown are for PDP-5080HD.

1 Detach the supplied speaker if it has already been

installed.

• To detach the speaker, remove the cable wiring for the speaker at the rear and screws at the rear of the speaker and pull it out (see step 3 on page 18).

2 With the plasma display lying flat, loosen and remove

the two installation bolts (1) and (2) using a screwdriver.

Installation bolts (1): M8 x 23 mm (black) for PDP-4280HD

M8 x 23 mm (black) for PDP-5080HD

Installation bolts (2): M8 x 60 mm (black) for PDP-4280HD

Table top stand

M8 x 40 mm (black) for PDP-5080HD

Installation bolts (1)

Installation bolts (2)

Sheet

(Step 1)

(Step 2)

3 Remove the stand from the plasma display.

• Use the protective sheet in which the speaker was wrapped between the speaker and stand.

• Make sure to remove the speaker mounting fittings.

Note

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

• Place a sheet or protective cover to protect the display from scratches or damage.

• Work only with the plasma display lying flat on a table or similar surface.

• When lying the plasma display down, be careful not to scratch or damage it.

Preparation

Attaching the stand again

• When the plasma display is mounted without the supplied speaker, begin with step 2 (for PDP-5080HD).

• Begin with step 2 for PDP-4280HD.

• Besides the speaker, steps for attaching the stand are the same for PDP-5080HD and PDP-4280HD (use the screw holes with “T” inscribed). Illustrations shown are for PDP-5080HD.

1 Detach the supplied speaker when the plasma display is

being mounted on the wall, with the speaker attached.

• To detach the speaker, remove the cable wiring for the speaker at the rear and screws at the bottom of the speaker and pull it out (see illustrations on page 20).

3 Attach the stand at the points indicated by the arrows

and tighten the installation bolts (2) and (1) firmly using a screwdriver.

Installation bolts (1): M8 x 23 mm (black) for PDP-4280HD

M8 x 23 mm (black) for PDP-5080HD

Installation bolts (2): M8 x 60 mm (black) for PDP-4280HD

M8 x 40 mm (black) for PDP-5080HD

Screw hole with “T” inscribed

Installation bolts (1)

Installation bolts (2)

(Step 2)

(Step 1)

English

2 With the plasma display lying flat, fit the stand’s

support columns to the bottom of the plasma display as indicated by the arrows, then slowly insert them.

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

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

Plasma display

4 Replace the plasma display to stand upright.

For speaker installation, see "Installing the Pioneer speaker" on page 16 (PDP-5080HD only).

Note

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

• Insert the screws into the holes vertically and tighten them.

• Place a sheet or protective cover to protect the display from scratches or damage.

• Work only with the plasma display lying flat on a table or similar surface.

• When lying the plasma display down, be careful not to scratch or damage it.

Insert the stand into the plasma display so that an arrow with “FRONT/FACE AVANT” mark inscribed at the bottom of the stand indicates downward.

Sheet

Preparation

Cable connections for watching digital and/or conventional TV channels

This system is equipped with two terminals for inputting TV broadcasting signals: ANT/CABLE A IN and ANT B IN. The ANT/ CABLE A IN terminal accepts both digital and conventional TV broadcasting signals while the ANT B IN terminal accepts only conventional TV broadcasting signals. When using cable TV to watch digital and/or conventional TV channels, connect to the ANT/CABLE A IN terminal as shown. In addition, you may connect an antenna to the ANT B IN terminal as shown; use an outdoor antenna to enjoy clearer pictures. 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 plasma display.

Connecting VHF/UHF antennas and a Cable

VHF antenna

U/Vmixer

UHF antenna

1 Confirm that the ANT/CABLE A IN terminal has been

connected with the coaxial cable from the Cable Converter.

2 Hold and push the tab of the slot cover on the rear of

the plasma display leftward, and remove the cover while pulling the tab’s latch downward.

(Viewed from below of the

Tab

plasma display)

3 Insert the specified CableCARD™ into the Cable CARD

slot as far as it goes.

Rear view

Coaxial

Cable TV

Note

• Be sure to connect coaxial cables as shown above. Signal reception may fail if not properly connected.

• In order to watch cable TV channels, be sure to connect the cable to the ANT/CABLE A IN terminal.

• The ANT/CABLE A IN and ANT B IN terminals must not receive the same signals. For example, do not connect a cable from a cable TV to both the ANT/CABLE A IN and ANT B IN terminals. Similarly, do not connect a cable from an antenna to both the ANT/CABLE A IN and ANT B IN terminals.

• TV Guide may not be available in all areas and is not available with satellite systems. In addition, as content providers move to digital programming and broadcasting, TV Guide Data may be unavailable or become unavailable.

Note

• Be sure to insert only the specified CableCARD™.

• Do not insert a PC card.

• When you use a CableCARD™, you need not execute Auto Channel Preset; the CableCARD™ automatically generates a cable channel list.

Inserting the CableCARD™

The plasma display is equipped with a slot for inserting a CableCARD™. When you are watching digital and/or High Definition TV channels over cable, the card allows you to use the POD service provided by the cable TV company; the POD stands for Point of Deployment. This service presents various types of useful information, using HTML text.

Preparation

Routing cables

When the speaker is installed under the plasma display panel (for PDP-5080HD only)

Rear view

4 5

Bead band

Attaching speed clamps to the main unit

Attach the speed clamps using the three holes (42 inches: two holes) marked with below, depending on your routing system.

for PDP-5080HD

Speaker cable

Attaching and removing speed clamps

Insert [1] into an appropriate hole on the rear of the plasma display and snap [2] into the back of [1] to lock the clamp. Speed clamps are designed to be difficult to undo once in place. Please attach them carefully. Use pliers to twist the clamp 90º, pulling outward. The clamp may deteriorate over time and become damaged if removed.

English

for PDP-4280HD

Note

• Use the supplied bead bands and speed clamps as necessary.

• When tidying up your speaker cables, make sure to bundle

them so that they are not subjected to any pressure.

Connecting the power cord

Connect the power cord after all component connections have been completed.

Plasma display (rear view)

Caution

• Use only the supplied power cord.

• Be sure to use the specified power supply voltage; neglecting this can result in fire or electric shock.

• For the plasma display, a three-core power cord with a ground terminal is used for efficient protection. Always connect the power cord to a three-pronged outlet and make sure that the cord is properly grounded.

Power cord

Note

• Always turn off the power of the plasma display when connecting or disconnecting power cords.

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

AC IN terminal is located on the upper edge of the compartment.

Noise filter Partially eliminates noise caused by the power source.

Preparation

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.

• The battery polarities must correspond with the (+) and (–) indicators in the battery compartment.

3 Close the battery cover.

Allowed operation range of the remote control unit

Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote control sensor 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 (23 feet) and the angle relative to the sensor must be within 30 degrees in the right or left direction.

7 m

30º

(23 feet)

30º

Remote control sensor

Cautions regarding batteries

• The remote control unit cannot operate the system if the batteries in the unit are weak. When this happens, replace the batteries with new ones.

• When you replace the batteries, use alkaline batteries for the remote control unit.

• 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.

• Do not leave dead batteries in the remote control unit; chemical leakage will occur. 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.

Battery disposal

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country/area.

Note

• For the remote control sensor located on the PDP-4280HD, see Part Names on page 13.

Cautions regarding the remote control unit

• Do not expose the remote control unit to shock, liquid, or high humidity.

• Do not place the remote control unit under direct sunlight; the unit may deform.

• The remote control unit may not work properly if the remote sensor window of the plasma display is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such case, change the angle of the lighting or plasma display, or operate the remote control unit closer to the remote sensor window.

• 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 weak, the remote control unit can function within a shorter distance from the remote control sensor. Replace the batteries with new ones if necessary.

• The plasma display emits very weak infrared rays from its screen. If you place such equipment operated through infrared remote control as a VCR nearby, that equipment may not receive commands from its remote control unit properly or entirely. If this is the case, place that equipment at a location far enough from the plasma display.

• Depending on the installation environment, infrared rays from the plasma display may not allow this system to properly receive commands from the remote control unit or may shorten allowable distances between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor. The strength of infrared rays emitted from the screen differs, depending on images displayed on the screen.

Basic Operations

Chapter 6

Basic Operations

Turning on the power

• Press a on the plasma display when the POWER ON and

STANDBY indicators are off.

• The POWER ON indicator on the plasma display lights up bule.

• Press TV a on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON

on the plasma display when the STANDBY indicator lights up red.

• The POWER ON indicator on the plasma display lights up blue.

Turning off the power

(to standby 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 allow the system to automatically receive digital TV program information while in the standby mode.

Caution

• While the POWER ON and STANDBY indicators are off, the system cannot be placed into the power-on mode even when TV a or STANDBY/ON button is pressed. Press a on the plasma display.

• The plasma display will still consume some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the power outlet.

Plasma display (PDP-5080HD)

button

POWER ON indicator

ON STANDBY

STANDBY indicator

(PDP-4280HD)

English

Note

• If you are not going to use this system for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the power outlet.

Plasma display status indicators

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

Indicator Status System Status

POWER ON STANDBY

The power cord of the plasma display has been disconnected. Or, the power cord of the plasma display has been connected but the a button of the plasma display is off.

Power to the system is on.

The system is in the standby mode.

For other than the above, see Troubleshooting on page 88.

Note

• You can select “Auto”, “High”, “Mid” or “Low” for the brightness of the POWER ON indicator. When “Auto” is selected, the brightness of the indicator changes to “High”, “Mid” or “Low” to match the brightness level of the viewing area. For details, see Blue LED Dimmer on page 63.

Viewed from below of the display (left).

STANDBY/ON

button

(Right side view)

POWER ON indicator

STANDBY indicator

SLEEPON STANDBY

button

Basic Operations

Watching TV channels

Unless you set up TV channels that you can watch under the current conditions, you cannot tune in those channels. For the procedure, see Setting up TV channels on page 37.

Note

• When watching a digital TV program, you may see emergency alert messages scrolling at the top of the screen. Those messages are broadcasted by TV stations as necessary when in emergency situations.

Selecting the antenna

After confirming that the Mode switch on the remote control unit has been set to “TV”, press ANT on the remote control unit to select antenna A or B.

• Make this selection depending on the connections to the antenna input terminals at the rear of the plasma display (page

24).

• While watching a broadcast, press ANT to view the image received from the other antenna.

•Pressing ANT while watching in the multiscreen mode (TV image and video image) with TV selected will display the TV image of the other antenna.

•Pressing ANT while watching in the multiscreen mode with two TV images displayed will not have any effect.

Plasma display (right side view)

CHANNEL +/–

Changing channels

To increase the channel number, press CH + on the remote control unit. To decrease the channel number, press CH –.

• CHANNEL +/– on the plasma display operates the same as CH +/– on the remote control unit.

•Press CH RETURN to switch the currently tuned channel to the previously tuned channel. Press CH RETURN again to restore the currently tuned channel.

Using 0 to 9 and • (dot) on the remote control unit

Select channels directly by pressing buttons 0 to 9. To select subchannels, also use the • (dot) button.

EXAMPLE

• To select channel 5 (one-digit channel), press 5.

• To select channel 25 (two-digit channel), press 2 then 5.

• To select channel 125 (three-digit channel), press 1, 2, then 5.

• To select subchannel 10.01, press 1, 0, • (dot), 0, then 1.

• To select subchannel 10.001 (for cable TV), press 1, 0,

• (dot), 0, 0, then 1.

Note

• After entering a channel or subchannel number, you may press CH ENTER to tune in the channel more quickly.

• Each time you change a channel, a channel banner appears that shows information about the currently selected channel. To clear the channel banner, press INFO.

• If you do not setup the TV Guide On Screen™ system, the channel banner may not display certain types of program information.

Channel banner

12:33pm

DTV 2 • 1002.102 A

XXXXXXXXXX

12:30pm — 2:00pm

XXX

Basic Operations

Changing the volume and sound

VOLUME +/– on the plasma display operates the same as VOL +/– on the remote control unit.

Plasma display (right side view)

VOLUME +/–

To increase the volume, press VOL + on the remote control unit. To decrease the volume, press VOL –.

Changing the language

If you have selected a digital TV program that provides multilanguage services, you can switch among the languages by pressing MTS on the remote control unit.

Each time you press MTS, the language switches.

Note

• Switchable languages differ depending on the current broadcast.

• If the language selected through language setting is available when the channel or program is changed, you will hear that language.

• If you are watching a digital TV program without sound or language information, “N/A” appears on the screen. With a language other than English, French, and Spanish are selected, “Others” will appear.

English

Volume adjustment display

To mute the sound output, press MUTING. “ ” appears on the screen. To quit muting, press MUTING again. Pressing VOL + also quits muting.

Muting display

Basic Operations

Setting MTS/SAP mode

When watching conventional TV programs, you may enjoy stereo sound and/or Secondary Audio Programs (SAP), using the Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) function.

• Stereo broadcasts

You can enjoy, for example, sports, shows, and concerts in dynamic stereo sound.

• SAP broadcasts

MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either in mono or stereo).

SAP sound: Listen to second language, supplementary commentary and other information. (SAP is mono sound.)

Note

• Conventional TV channels in this manual designate TV channels that are received through the conventional VHF/UHF frequencies or conventional cable TV channels.

• When stereo sound is difficult to hear, you may manually switch to the MONO mode to obtain clearer sound.

• Once the MONO mode is selected, the plasma display sound remains mono even if the system receives a stereo broadcast. You must reselect the STEREO mode if you want to hear stereo sound again.

• Selecting MTS while the input source is INPUT 1 to INPUT 7 or PC does not change the type of sound. In this case, sound is determined by the video source.

•The MTS button is disabled while the TV Guide On Screen™ system is displayed.

• In each of the MTS/SAP modes selected, the display changes depend on broadcast signals being received.

When receiving STEREO sound signals

A 125

STEREO

A 125

STEREO

A 125

MONO

In STEREO mode

In SAP mode

In MONO mode

When receiving MONO + SAP sound signals

A 125

MONO (SAP)

A 125

SAP (MAIN)

A 125

MONO (SAP)

In STEREO mode

In SAP mode

In MONO mode

When receiving STEREO + SAP sound signals

A 125

STEREO (SAP)

In STEREO mode

Each time you press MTS, MTS toggles as shown below.

STEREO mode

STEREO

SAP mode

SAP

MONO mode

MONO

A 125

SAP (STEREO)

A 125

MONO (SAP)

In SAP mode

In MONO mode

When receiving MONO sound signals

A 125

MONO

A 125

MAIN

A 125

MONO

In STEREO mode

In SAP mode

In MONO mode

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