Pioneer ULTIMATE DIGITAL AUDIO-VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT User Manual

Home Entertainment Guide 2005 — 2006

Encounter a world of new experiences

On the lookout for something new and unconventional? Look no further. Pioneer brings you a world full of innovations, new challenges, new experiences and new emotions. Totally superlative multimedia entertainment for the home, business, even the dance floor. Futuristic and stylish products use only the most advanced technologies, to expand the boundaries of entertainment ever further.

Step into the visual future and see more

Be ready for a high definition future today with an advanced multimedia display that boasts brilliant colour and the purest black tones.

No-limit recording pleasure

Choose the DVD recorder to suit your lifestyle and experience the versatility of the world’s longest recording. All with stunningly realistic imagery.

The ultimate travelling companion

No matter where you’re driving, Pioneer gets you there in fast and furious style with state-of-the-art navigation and integrated video and audio entertainment. Even all in one smart system. Don’t leave home without it.

Superior sound and stylish looks

Open your eyes and ears to several clean-lined, all-in-one home cinema systems. An inclusive DVD recorder further increases your

entertainment pleasure.

Advanced computer capabilities

High-quality DVD-R/DVD-RW writers and DVD-ROM drives put Pioneer at the forefront of computer hardware manufacturing.

Electrify the audience

When DJs mix it up with Pioneer the crowd goes wild. Push the limits of DJ and VJ entertainment with the DVJ-X1 mixing powerhouse, allowing control and playback of digital audio and video.

Contents

PURE DIGITAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT

PURE VISION PLASMA

DVD RECORDERS

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS

DVD PLAYERS

A/V AMPLIFIERS & RECEIVERS

HOME CINEMA SPEAKERS

AUDIO SPEAKERS

AUDIO COMPONENTS

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Entertainment that takes you to the edge of the world

Discover remote places and exciting ideas. Even at home, with Pioneer you can create refreshingly unique experiences in your own private sanctuary. Razor-sharp audio and inimitable imagery are just the tip of the iceberg. Cool technologies and a multitude of options complete the total entertainment experience. Cutting-edge digital quality expands your overall enjoyment further still with the ever eternal remarkable quality of Pioneer’s entertainment products.

Demand perfection:

Pure Digital Home Entertainment

DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO/SACD PLAYER

High-fidelity media player

Pinnacle quality digital audio and video processing preserve true-to-source signal integrity from a range of sources

EX SERIES SPEAKERS

Reference-class acoustic design

Absolute reference high-end speakers support a full variety of component options

HDD DVD RECORDER

Top-class recording and playback

Finest picture recording and digital encoding, and direct digital connection for unsurpassed video images

STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

Take a look behind the scenes of Pioneer’s Pure Digital Home Entertainment

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) single-cable digital interface transfers all digital

signals — video and even multi-channel audio — directly from source to screen or receiver. There are no additional conversions or compressions, so the signal remains untouched. That means no noise, no distortion. Like never before, the HDMI interface guarantees the highest purity of video and audio, true to the original source.

True digital living has arrived… Pioneer’s Pure Digital Home Entertainment — the only complete digital system for best-in-class pure digital entertainment. Highly advanced, each component in this total system comes with futureoriented digital networking. With no unnecessary digital-analogue conversions, quality loss in sound and video is eliminated. The processing and signals are pure and untainted, with digital transfer from source to output device. In short: a total digital environment. Finally, there is a system that meets your demand for matchless perfection.

PLASMA TV

A vision of perfection

Brilliantly lifelike images displayed to high definition perfection for a stunning sound and vision experience

MULTI-CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

A powerhouse in state-of-the-art surround sound

Packed with a wealth of digital interfacing options, premium construction and professional sound adjustments to ensure pure and potent surround sound delivery

The i.LINK interface is the very best

connection to transfer digital audio between a receiver and DVD player. You get untainted audio clarity without noise or distortion, because the signal remains in the digital domain at all times. Due to the optimised signal transfer speed, i.LINK is ideal for highresolution multi-channel audio formats, like SACD and DVD-Audio. Stereo audio formats are also reproduced as they were originally intended. Only one cable is needed for this high-fidelity audio experience.

This exclusive system precisely adjusts the sound to the acoustics of individual living rooms. A microphone monitors the sound environment and a 9-band equaliser optimally adjusts various sound parameters. It’s like a professional recording engineer has fine-tuned your home system.

Perfection accomplished:

Pioneer’s Pure Digital

Home Entertainment Solutions

Digital networking has revolutionised the home entertainment arena. Now Pioneer revolutionises home entertainment with a selection of advanced audio and video components. With digital processing and all-digital transfer of audio and video data between units, the quality has reached unprecedented levels. Three examples of total digital entertainment are shown here. Choose the scenario, and the individual components, that match your entertainment needs. You don’t compromise, and neither do any of these pure digital solutions.

THE ULTIMATE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

This combination of top-of-the-line Pioneer units is at the forefront of the digital revolution. Start off with Pioneer’s HD ready Plasma TV for vivid high definition images. It’s outfitted with a built-in digital tuner so you can enjoy free-to-air digital broadcasts. The multimedia receiver’s two HDMI interfaces handle digital throughput of audio and video signals. In this set-up, a digital set-top box is connected, to enjoy digital broadcasts, as well as an HDMI-equipped A/V receiver, for the purest digital surround sound. The A/V receiver takes over from here as the digital masterpiece. i.LINK and HDMI networking allows you to hook up both an HDD DVD recorder with HDMI connectivity and a top-quality DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player featuring both i.LINK and HDMI. This ensures full digital audio and video signal data transfer directly from the source to the receiver, and on to the Plasma TV — without conversions, therefore with utmost purity. Finally, the sound is precisely delivered by Pioneer’s world-class speaker line. Every angle is covered here, every whim. This is the ultimate solution for totally digital audio and video entertainment.

(Audio)

DV-989AVi-S

(Audio/Video)

PDP-506XDE

DVR-930H-S

(Video)

EX SERIES SPEAKERS

MULTIMEDIA RECEIVERVSX-AX4AVi-S

DVi

Set-top

Box

PURE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

This straightforward solution is the choice for pure digital video. You’ll see it all more clearly with Pioneer’s HD ready Plasma TV. Its HDMI inputs allow you to connect digitally to two HDMI video sources. This means that the digital data is transmitted at the highest quality level, without distortion — through a single cable. For your sources, choose the massive-capacity HDD DVD recorder and a premium DVD player. Both are equipped with HDMI digital connections and outstanding video processing that maximise image realism on the Plasma TV. If a picture says a thousand words, this digital video entertainment solution will leave you speechless.

SOURCE UNITS

DV-989AVi-S

PDP-506XDE

DVR-930H-S

MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER

CLASSIC DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

Here’s a digital take on classic home cinema: high-quality audio and video with a high definition digital edge. A fully competent digital source is key to the system. The HDMI/i.LINK equipped DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player passes uncompressed digital video signals straight to the HD ready Plasma TV, while all-digital audio is transferred to the A/V amp or receiver through the one-cable i.LINK interface. Audio aficionados will appreciate the superb sounds of multi-channel audio like SACD and DVD-Audio, culminating in acoustic perfection as a result of Pioneer’s premier-class EX series speakers. This fine selection of components will bring you an exceptional viewing and audio experience.

EX SERIES SPEAKERS

VSA-AX10Ai-S

VSX-AX4AVi-S

PDP-506FDE

DV-989AVi-S MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER

Expand your visual horizons

Open yourself to a new oasis of visual entertainment. Breathtaking in their expanse, Pioneer’s PURE Vision Plasmas provide the perfect canvas for home entertainment — now and for the future. Smooth and clean in design, there’s no better way to exemplify your distinctive taste. Digital connectivity and revolutionary technology mean realistic and well-defined images are no mirage. You can almost feel the sand between your toes. With as many deep shades of black as a desert night.

PURE VISION PLASMA

The Plasma world is much more than simply television

STYLISH HOME CINEMA

Pioneer Plasma TV PDP-506XDE combined with RCS-77H HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System

COMPONENT-DRIVEN HOME CINEMA

Pioneer Plasma TV PDP-506XDE combined with state-of-the-art A/V components

STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

FOR A PERFECT HIGH DEFINITION VIEWING EXPERIENCE

Pioneer is a frontrunner in high definition entertainment. No wonder that Pioneer Plasma TVs are certified

‘HD ready’. This means they comply with EICTA standards to process and display high definition signals. From HDTV broadcasting to HD package media like Blu-ray discs, high definition DVD discs and high definition digital camcorder footage, your Pioneer ‘HD ready’ Plasma TV is able to support them all.

DISPLAY YOUR HOME SHOT IMAGES

With the memory card slot on the multimedia receiver, your plasma panel is the perfect

place to display artistic talents: your own digital photography or a fine art selection from Pioneer’s Home Gallery software.

Hook up your camcorder and watch your home movies come to life.

IMPROVED PLASMA IMAGE QUALITY

The new PUREBLACK Panel reproduces an entire colour palette right before your eyes — from shiny whites to lifelike evergreens and true marine blues to the richest pure-blacks. As

a result of Pioneer’s PUREBLACK Crystal Layer, black tone reproduction is extremely accurate. Picture quality is further advanced by PURE Drive 2 incorporating the latest developments to take full advantage of the plasma panel. Images are clearer, smoother, sharper and more realistic than ever before.

digital video processing,

LARGER-THAN-LIFE COMPUTER IMAGES

EXPERIENCE TELEVISED PERFECTION

With its superior picture quality and digital surround sound, HDTV programming finally offers a television equivalent to the high standards of a ‘home cinema’ experience.

GAMING ACTION ON A LARGE SCREEN

PURE VISION PLASMA

SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-SOURCE VIEWING

100% DIGITAL-TO-DIGITAL CONNECTIONS

With HDMI, you have the certainty that your plasma panel is displaying the highest quality of video and audio, straight from the source. Since it receives a fully digital, uncompressed signal from, for example, a DVD player or DVD recorder with HDMI output, there isn't a trace of quality loss. Jumbles of cables and wiring are obsolete as well since HDMI carries all the audio/video data on one single cable.

Forget zapping and source switching. With the multi-screen options, you can view more than one image at a time — even from such varying sources as the Internet and digital TV broadcastings.

TUNED INTO DIGITAL

Digital TV

Get instant access to free-to-view digital terrestrial TV and digital radio stations with Pioneer’s Digital

Multimedia Receiver. You can enjoy a wide variety of programming with incredible sound quality — today and in the future.

DEVELOPMENTS

PURE VISION PLASMA

NEW

PDP-506XDE PDP-436XDE

PUREBLACK

Crystal Layer

PURE Vision Plasma TV

Digital

Terrestrial Tuner

PDP-506XDE shown with optional side-mounted speakers (PDP-S38) and swivel table top stand (PDK-TS12).

MAIN FEATURES

Plasma Panel Multimedia Receiver

Benefit from the most superb picture quality

available — this Plasma TV is ‘HD ready’ View darker picture areas with enhanced contrast,

thanks to Pioneer’s unique PUREBLACK Crystal Layer Pure and clean, ultra-thin (9.2 cm) design

Wall-mount your Plasma TV with the handy

mounting bracket, or choose a table top stand or floor stand Opt for side-mounted speakers or for under-

mounted* speakers

* Only available for the 43-inch models

Enjoy free-to-view digital terrestrial TV and digital radio stations with the built-in

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digital tuner, as well as easy on-screen selection of digital TV programmes through Digital EPG NexTView EPG — your on-screen analogue TV programme guide

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The Home Gallery JPEG Picture Viewer lets you enjoy your homemade, digital still

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camera images Watch TV (analogue/digital) and another external source at the same time with the

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convenient Dual Screen & Picture-in-Picture features Easily connect your computer to your plasma TV via the PC Input

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New aluminium-type preset remote control for convenient operation of additional

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home entertainment components Add headphones and a subwoofer through the dedicated inputs

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Furthermore, the PDP-506XDE and PDP-436XDE have all the features of the

PDP-506FDE and PDP-436FDE

50”

127 CM

PDP-506XDE

Multimedia Receiver with

43”

109 CM

PDP-436XDE

open front input cover

COMPATIBLE WITH DIGITAL

Digital TV

The PDP-506XDE and PDP-436XDE Plasma TVs come equipped with a Digital Multimedia Receiver — including a built-in digital and analogue tuner. You’ll have full access to all available free-to-view digital terrestrial TV and digital radio stations. By using a Conditional Access Module, you can even access pay-to-view channels. Now you can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, music and other programmes, with the highest possible image and sound quality — even Dolby Digital broadcasting (where available) is supported. Take advantage of advanced and extremely versatile features, like the new Digital Tuner Out mode e.g., to record a digital broadcast while watching an analogue programme.

Note: The compatibility of this product with digital terrestrial services has been fixed — details described in the product specifications — at the time of its introduction. Reception may depend on the type and condition of the existing aerial. Aerial upgrade may be required.

For more details on features and technology, please visit www.pioneer-eur.com

TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING SERVICES

(PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE)

NEXTVIEW EPG, NEXT GENERATION VIEWING

EPG

With the Pioneer Plasma TV’s Multimedia Receiver (included) you can take full advantage of the NexTView EPG service provided by Analog terrestrial broadcast*. Plan your watching week by browsing through the 7-day advance on-screen programme listing. Decide what to view live and what to record with the REC timer**. And never miss your favourite show again. Theme and programme filters allow you to create a more personalised programme list and alert you to the possibilities of other on-screen services.

* Availability depends on the user’s country of residence. ** In combination with NexTView EPG-compliant

recording devices.

TODAY (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE)

NexTView on-screen

PUREBLACK

Crystal Layer

PURE VISION PLASMA

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

PDP-506FDE PDP-436FDE

PURE Vision Plasma TV

PDP-436FDE shown with optional under-mounted speaker (PDP-S39) and table top stand (PDK-TS10).

50”

127 CM

PDP-506FDE

Multimedia Receiver with

43”

109 CM

PDP-436FDE

open front input cover

Plasma Panel

Benefit from the most superb picture quality available

— this Plasma TV is ‘HD ready’ View darker picture areas with enhanced contrast, thanks to

Pioneer’s unique PUREBLACK Crystal Layer Pure and clean, ultra-thin (9.2 cm) design

Wall-mount your Plasma TV with the handy mounting bracket, or

choose a table top stand or floor stand Opt for side-mounted speakers or for under-mounted* speakers

* Only available for the 43-inch models

Multimedia Receiver

Enjoy a range of TV programmes with the built-in analogue tuner

Experience the pure quality of direct high definition full digital

audio/video transmission, with the HDMI input Achieve accurate image reproduction, optimised for your specific

environment, with ISF C3professional calibration Benefit from the 2,100-page Teletext memory

HDTV: TELEVISION THAT MEETS

HDTV

High Definition Television (HDTV) is the most important advancement in television since the colour TV. With a Pioneer ‘HD ready’ Plasma TV, you’ll be prepared for the significantly enhanced sounds and pictures from HDTV broadcasting. What does HDTV entail? Transmission and reception of signals in digital format means a sharper image, no analogue interference, a wider choice of channels and interactive services. High-resolution HDTV images contain more image details, resulting in more detailed pictures, and they are broadcast in widescreen (16:9) for a panoramic, true cinema effect. Even the sound is up to movie-theatre standards: HDTV programmes can come with multi-channel digital surround sound.

ADVANCED HOME CINEMA STANDARDS

PROFESSIONALLY CUSTOMISED CALIBRATION

The ISF C3(Custom Calibration Configuration) feature allows your plasma panel to be optimised for your specific environment. Via an

optional service, an ISF professional can precisely calibrate your plasma panel with customised levels of contrast, tint, colour level and other parameters. Two settings are then created to match your actual viewing conditions: for example, one for bright daytime light conditions and one for evening situations when artificial lights are dimmed.

For full features and specifications, please see pages 81 — 82.

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