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Plasma Display
PDP-424MV
Contents related to system specifications, power requirements,
accessories, and other information differ with respect to the
country where this unit is purchased. For customers living in the
U.S.A. or Canada, please use and refer to the instructions written
in either English or French. For customers in Japan, please use
and refer to the instructions written in Japanese.
Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions Thank you very much for purchasing this PIONEER product. Before using your Plasma Display, please carefully read the “Important Information” and these “Operating Instructions” so you will know how to operate the Plasma Display properly. Keep this manual in a safe place. You will find it useful in the future. Notes on Installation Work: This product is marketed assuming that it is installed by qualified personnel with enough skill and competence. Always have an installation
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Important Information Precautions Warnings and Safety Precaution Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma This plasma monitor is designed and monitor and keep the manual handy for future reference. manufactured to provide long, trouble-free service. No maintenance other than cleaning is required. Please see the section “Plasma monitor cleaning CAUTION procedure” on the next page. The plasma display panel consists of fine picture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK elements (cells) with more
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3. To ensure proper ventilation, cleaning of the ventilation NOTE: areas must be carried out monthly. More frequent cleaning When you connect a computer to this monitor, use an RGB may be necessary depending on the environment in which cable including the ferrite core on both ends of the cable. the plasma monitor is installed. And regarding DVI and power cable, attach the supplied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, this monitor will not Recommendations to avoid or minimize phosphor burn-in: c
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IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your en- closed waranty card and keep in a secure place. This is for your security. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Caution This model is for use with the following optional accessories. Use with other optional accessories is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. Speakers: PDP-S32-LR Table top stand: PDK-TS09 Wall mount unit
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 17. Wall Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a 2. Keep these instructions. wall only as recommended by the manufacturer. 3. Heed all warnings. 18. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located 4. Follow all instructions. away from power lines. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. connected to the rece
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 6 2 5 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. at the above listed number for assistance. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. P.O. BOX 1760, Long Beach, CA
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Contents Installation ...................................................... 2 Option2 Settings Menu ........................................... 19 Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting .......... 2 Setting the power management for computer images ..... 19 STANDBY/ON indicator ........................................... 19 How to use the safety metal fittings and the screws for Setting the picture to suit the movie ........................... 19 safety metal fittings...................
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Installation You can attach your optional mounts or stand to the plasma monitor in one of the following two ways: * While it is upright. (See Drawing A) * As it is laid down with the screen face down (See Drawing B). Lay the protective sheet, which was wrapped around the monitor when it was packaged, beneath the screen surface so as not to scratch the screen face. * Do not touch or hold the screen face when carrying the unit. • This device cannot be installed on its own. Be sure to use a stand o
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Creating a video wall With built-in matrix display capability, you can create a 4-25 video wall. • Connect signal cables and remote cables as shown below. Video signal PC/COMPONENT signal BNC connector BNC connector OUT PC signal/ VIDEO signal IN COMPONENT RCA phono plug IN signal VIDEO signal PC signal/ OUT IN COMPONENT Remote signal control OUT Remote control IN Remote control OUT Remote control Note: 1. The VIDEO1 and PC1 terminals can be used for either INPUT or OUTPUT. When LOOP OUT is ON,
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Top side Caution on when the plasma monitor is installed vertically OPTION1 • Use the optional unit. Contact your store of purchase when installing. OSD BNC INPUT : RGB D-SUB INPUT : RGB • Rotate 90° clockwise as seen from the front when installing. RGB SELECT : AUTO HD SELECT : 1080B INPUT SKIP : OFF • After installing, check with the PIONEER logo mark ALL RESET : OFF 1024 768 SEL. MENU OK EXIT RETURN as seen from the front. • Be sure to set “OSD ANGLE” to “V”
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Part Names and Function Front View 7 6 5 4 1 3 2 t LEFT/– and RIGHT/+ q Power ( ) Functions as the CURSOR ( / ) buttons in the On- Turns the monitor’s power on and off. Screen Display (OSD) mode. w Remote sensor window y VOLUME and Receives the signals from the remote control. Adjusts the volume. Functions as the CURSOR (/ e STANDBY/ON indicator ) buttons in the On-Screen Display (OSD) mode. When the power is on ............................. Lights green. u MENU/SET When the power is in
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Rear View/ Terminal Board A AC IN G PC1 (mini D-Sub 15pin) Connect the included power cord here. Connect an analog RGB signal from a computer, etc. here. This input can be used for Input or Output (see B EXT SPEAKER L and R page 24). Connect speakers (optional) here. Maintain the correct polarity. Connect the (positive) speaker wire to the H PC3 (DVI 24pin) EXT SPEAKER terminal and the (negative) Connect a digital signal (TMDS) from a source with a speaker wire to the EXT SPEAKER terminal on
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u EXIT Remote Control Press this button to exit the OSD controls in the main menu. Press this button during the display of the sub menu to return to the previous menu. i POINT ZOOM Press this button to display the pointer. o ZOOM (+ /–) Enlarges or reduces the image. !0 VOLUME (+ /–) Adjusts the sound volume. !1 MUTING Mutes the sound. !2 SCREEN SIZE Automatically detects the signal and sets the aspect ratio. SCREEN SIZE button is not active for all signals. !3 DISPLAY Displays the source settin
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Basic Operations POWER OFF TIMER To turn the unit ON and OFF: To set the off timer: The off timer can be set to turn the power off after 30, 60, 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 90 or 120 minutes. 2. Press the Power button (on the unit). 1. Press the OFF TIMER button to start the timer at 30 The monitor’s STANDBY/ON indicator turns red and the minutes. standby mode is set. 2. Press the OFF TIMER button to the desired time. 3. Press the POWER ON button (on the remote control
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WIDE Operations 2.35:1 size screen SCREEN SIZE Operation (manual) With this function, you can select one of six screen sizes. When viewing videos or digital video discs 1. Press the SCREEN SIZE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Original image Information is lost on both sides. Press the SCREEN SIZE button again. The screen size switches as follows: The squeezed film image is expanded to fulfill the entire → 4:3 → FULL → WIDE → ZOOM → 2.35:1 → 14:9 screen at a ratio of 2.35:
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SCREEN SIZE Operation with Information Computer Signals Supported resolution Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image See page 29 for details on the display output of the to fill the entire screen. various VESA signal standards supported by the 1.Press the SCREEN SIZE button on the remote control. monitor. When 852 (848) dot 480 line wide VGA* 2.Within 3 seconds ... signals with a vertical frequency of 60 Hz and Press the SCREEN SIZE button again. horizontal frequency of 31
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OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Menu Operations Note: The main menu disappears by pressing the EXIT The OSD window is displayed with respect to the button. screen as shown on the diagram. Information * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSD may be displayed differently. Advanced menu mode In the explanation, the OSD section is shown close up. When “ADVANCED OSD” is set to “ON” in the main MAIN MENU 1 / 2 menu (1/2), full menu items will be shown. PICTURE SOUND SCREEN OPTION1 MAIN MENU 1 / 2
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Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. ←→ : Press the or button to adjust. :Menu items in a ruled box are available when the ADVANCED OSD is set to ON. Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE PICTURE CONTRAST ←→ 0←52→72 YES 14 BRIGHTNESS ←→ 0←32→64 YES 14 SHARPNESS ←→ 0←16→32 YES 14 COLOR ←→ 0←32→64 YES 14 TINT R←→G 0←32→64 YES 14 AV SELECTION DYNAMIC/STD/MOVIE1/MOVIE2/DEFAULT YES 14 DNR OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH YES 14 C
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Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 Sub menu 3 Sub menu 4 RESET REFERENCE OPTION2 PWR. MGT. OFF←→ON YES 19 PURECINEMA OFF←→ON YES 19 LONG LIFE ABL AUTO/LOCK 1/LOCK 2/LOCK 3 YES 19 ORBITER AUTO 1 YES 20 AUTO 2 YES 20 MANUAL H-DOT/V-LINE/TIME YES 20 OFF YES 20 INVERSE OFF YES 20 ON WORKING TIME/WAITING TIME YES 20 WHITE YES 20 SCREEN WIPER OFF YES 21 ON WORKING TIME/WAITING TIME/SPEED YES 21 SOFT FOCUS OFF/1/2/3/4 YES 21 … … SIDE MASK 0← →3← →15 YES 21 S1/S2 AUTO←→OFF YES 22 DVI SET-UP PLUG/PLAY PC←→ST
