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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 explana-
tory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
01 Important User Guidance Information
02 Safety Precautions
03 Supplied Accessories
04 Part Names
Plasma Display ................................................................... 10
Remote control unit ............................................................ 12
05 Preparation
Installing the Plasma Display ............................................ 14
Preventing the Plasma Display from Falling Over ........... 14
Preparing the remote control unit ..................................... 15
Inserting batteries ......................................................... 15
Cautions regarding batteries ....................................... 15
Allowed operation range of
the remote control unit .............................................. 15
Cautions regarding the remote control unit .............. 16
Cable connections for watching digital and/or conventional
TV channels ....................................................................... 16
Connecting to an Aerial ............................................... 16
Connecting the power cord ............................................... 17
06 Basic Operations
Turning the power on and off (Standby) ........................... 18
Watching TV channels ........................................................ 19
Selecting the analog and digital channels ................. 19
Changing channels ...................................................... 19
Changing the volume and sound ................................ 20
Displaying Information ....................................................... 20
Setting MTS/SAP mode ...................................................... 21
Changing the language ............................................... 21
Using the multiscreen functions ....................................... 21
07 Menu Setup
Menu configuration ............................................................ 23
Menu operations ................................................................. 23
08 Tuner Setup
Setting up TV channels ...................................................... 24
Scanning Channels Automatically ............................. 24
Scanning Analog Channels Manually ........................ 24
Scanning Digital Channels Manually ......................... 25
Editing Channel List ..................................................... 25
Display the Channel List .............................................. 26
Setting up the Parental Control ......................................... 26
Activating the Parental Control ......................................... 27
Setting the voluntary movie rating
system (MPAA) ................................................................. 27
Setting the TV Ratings .................................................. 28
Setting up the Canadian rating systems .................... 28
Blocking No rating programs ...................................... 29
Viewing Closed Caption Information ................................. 29
Setting the Current Date and Time ................................... 30
09 Adjustments and Settings
Sleep Timer .......................................................................... 31
Picture adjustments ........................................................... 31
Selecting the Picture Mode ......................................... 31
Customizing the Picture Settings ............................... 32
Using the Noise Reduction Feature ............................ 32
Setting the Color Temperature .................................... 33
Selecting the Sound Effect ................................................ 33
Customizing the Sound Settings ....................................... 34
Adjusting the Volume Automatically ................................. 34
Setting the Surround Sound .............................................. 34
Setting up External Digital Sound ..................................... 34
Changing the Screen Size .................................................. 35
Viewing the Input Source ................................................... 35
Setting for the language of on-screen display ................. 35
Setting for the prior audio language of digital TV ............ 36
Screen Saver ....................................................................... 36
Setting the Full White mode ........................................ 36
Power Control ...................................................................... 37
Switching the Plasma Display Off Automatically ...... 37
Setting the Plasma Display On Time .......................... 37
Setting the Plasma Display Off Time .......................... 37
10 Enjoying through External Equipment
Connecting to the External Input ...................................... 38
Connecting to the Component Input ................................ 39
Connecting to the HDMI Input .......................................... 40
Connecting to the Monitor Output .................................... 40
Connecting to the DIGITAL Audio Output ......................... 41
11 Appendix
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 42
Specifications ...................................................................... 44
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