Pioneer PDP-42A3HD - Manuals

Page 2 - Note to CATV system installer.

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 radi...

Page 3 - English; T H E A P PA R AT U S I S N O T WAT E R-; Information to User; The serial number for this

English WA R N I N G : T H E A P PA R AT U S I S N O T WAT E R- PROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DONOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREAND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THISAPPARATUS, SUCH AS VASE, FLOWER POT, COSMET-ICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOT TLE ETC. WARNING: Handling the c...

Page 4 - Contents; Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.; Cable connections for watching digital and/or conventional

4 En 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 finishedreading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape ...

Page 5 - Important User Guidance Information; Usage guidelines; 1 Important User Guidance Information

01 Important User Guidance Information English 5 En In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this PioneerPureVision PDP-42A3HD/PDP-4214HD Plasma Display System,please first read this information carefully. With the Pioneer PureVision PDP-42A3HD/PDP-4214HD, youcan be assured of a high quality Plasma...

Page 7 - Panel sticking and after-image lag; • Displaying the same images such as still images for a long; After-image lagging due to remaining electric; • The Auto Power Off function can be set to help prevent

01 Important User Guidance Information English 7 En 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 thefollowing two cases. 1. After-image lagging due to remaining electric load When image patterns ...

Page 9 - Safety Precautions; Installation Precautions; When using the optional brackets or equivalent items

02 Safety Precautions English 9 En Installation Precautions Observe the following precautions when installing with any items such as the optional brackets. When using the optional brackets or equivalent items • Ask your dealer to perform the installation. • Be sure to use the supplied bolts. • For d...

Page 10 - Supplied Accessories; • Always use the power cord supplied with the Plasma Display.; 3 Supplied Accessories

03 Supplied Accessories 10 En Operating Instructions • Always use the power cord supplied with the Plasma Display. Power cord Remote control unit 03 Supplied Accessories AAA size battery × 2 (Alkaline battery) Warranty card Hook × 2 04-PDP42A3HD-Eng (05-10) 05.4.20, 4:30 PM 10

Page 11 - Part Names; Plasma Display; Front view

04 Part Names English 11 En Plasma Display 1 POWER button 2 STANDBY indicator 3 Current input source indicators 4 Remote control sensor 5 INPUT button Front view STANDBY /ON STANDBY /ON POWER POWER DTV TV VCR DVD HDMI S TA N D B Y DTV TV VCR DVD HDMI S TA N D B Y 5 9 10 1 6 3 4 2 7 8 6 OK button 7 M...

Page 12 - Rear view; DTV-ANTENNA IN terminal

04 Part Names 12 En Rear view 1 VIDEO 3 terminals (AUDIO/VIDEO/S-VIDEO) 2 DTV-ANTENNA IN terminal 3 ANTENNA/CABLE IN terminal 4 MONITOR OUT terminals (AUDIO/VIDEO) 5 DIGITAL OUT terminal 6 VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2 terminals (AUDIO/VIDEO/S-VIDEO) 7 COMPONENT 1/COMPONENT 2 terminals(COMPONENT VIDEO/AUDIO) 8 HD...

Page 13 - Remote control unit; VOL; OK

04 Part Names English 13 En Remote control unit SPLIT SPLIT P IN P SWAP SPLIT SPLIT DTV SIGNAL MTS LIST CH DELETE INPUT SHIFT CH+ CH– MUTING VOL CH C.C. FAVORITE CH CH RETURN EXIT BACK MENU SLEEP DISPLAY SCREEN SIZE SOUND EFFECT HD WIDE INPUT TV AV SELECTION 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 6 6 5 5 7 7 9 9 8 8 CH EN...

Page 14 - SPLIT; • When using the remote control unit, point it at the Plasma Display.; Slide

04 Part Names 14 En SPLIT SPLIT P IN P SWAP SPLIT SPLIT DTV SIGNAL MTS LIST FAVORITE CH DELETE INPUT SHIFT CH+ CH– MUTING VOL CH SPLIT SPLIT P IN P SWAP SPLIT SPLIT DTV SIGNAL MTS LIST CH DELETE INPUT SHIFT CH+ CH– 2425 2627 23 23 SPLIT Function Buttons SPLIT : Selects the SPLIT mode (Off, PIP, Twin...

Page 15 - Preparation; Installing the Plasma Display; Locating; • If you place anything on the top of the Plasma Display it will not; Operating Environment; 5 Preparation

05 Preparation English 15 En Installing the Plasma Display Locating • Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation. • Because the Plasma Display is heavy, be sure to have someone help you when moving it. • If you place anything on the top of the Plasma Display it will not receive enough vent...

Page 16 - Preparing the remote control unit; Inserting batteries; Open the battery cover.; Cautions regarding batteries; • WHEN DISPOSING OF USED BATTERIES, BE SURE

05 Preparation 16 En Preparing the remote control unit Inserting batteries 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the supplied two AAA (1.5 V) size batteries. • The battery polarities must correspond with the (+) and (–) indicators in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery cover. Cautions regardin...

Page 17 - Cautions regarding the remote control unit; Connecting the aerial of digital TV; ANTENNA IN; Connecting the aerial of analog TV; Cable; ANTENNA

05 Preparation English 17 En 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 ...

Page 18 - Power cord; Connecting the power cord; • Use only the supplied power cord.; • Always turn off the power of the Plasma Display when connecting

05 Preparation 18 En Power cord Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord after all component connections are completed. Plasma Display (rear view) DTV- ANTENNA IN ANTENNA / CABLE IN MONITOR OUT V I D E O VIDEO 1 L-AUDIO-R S-VIDEO 1 AU D I O DIGITAL OUT O P T I C A L R L HDMI INPUT SERVICE ON...

Page 19 - Basic Operations; • If you are not going you use the Plasma Display for a long period of; button on the bottom of the Plasma Display; button on the remote; On Timer; 6 Basic Operations; button

06 Basic Operations English 19 En Turning the power on and off (Standby) 1 Press the POWER button on the bottom of the Plasma Display to enter the standby mode.• The STANDBY indicator lights up. 2 Press the TV button on the remote control or the STANDBY/ ON button on the bottom of the Plasma Display...

Page 20 - Watching TV channels; Selecting the analog and digital channels; Changing channels; CH –; Using 0 – 9 on the remote control unit; CH ENTER

06 Basic Operations 20 En Watching TV channels Unless you set up TV channels that you can watch under thecurrent conditions, you cannot tune in those channels. For theprocedure, see “Setting up TV channels” on page 25. • When watching a digital TV program, you may see emergency alert messages scroll...

Page 21 - Changing the volume and sound; Volume adjustment; Muting; Displaying Information

06 Basic Operations English 21 En Changing the volume and sound To increase the volume, press the VOL + button on the remote control unit. To decrease the volume, press the VOL – button. • The VOLUME +/– buttons on the Plasma Display operates the same as the VOL +/– buttons on the remote control uni...

Page 22 - • When stereo sound is difficult to hear, you can manually switch to; Each time you press the; • In each of the MTS/SAP modes selected using the; MTS; Using the multiscreen functions; • In the multiscreen function, the sound of a main input is always; Main input

06 Basic Operations 22 En Setting MTS/SAP mode When watching conventional TV programs, you may enjoystereo sound and/or Secondary Audio Programs (SAP), usingthe Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS) function. • Stereo broadcasts You can enjoy, for example, sports, shows, and concerts indynamic stereo...

Page 23 - If you select “PIP” in the step 5; SHIFT

06 Basic Operations English 23 En 4 Select PIP/Twin Mode and press the \ or OK button again. 5 Press the c or d button to select the required option as follows, then press the [ or the BACK button. Off - PIP - Twin1 - Twin2 Off PIP Twin1Twin2 PIP/TWIN PIP/Twin Mode PIP PIP/Twin Input Digital TVPIP P...

Page 24 - Menu Setup; Menu configuration; Home Menu; Menu operations; MENU; • You can return to the upper menu levels by pressing the; BACK

07 Menu Setup 24 En 07 Menu Setup Menu configuration Sound Effect 34 Bass 35 Treble 35 Balance 35 Auto Volume Level 35 Surround 35 Digital Audio Output 35 Screen Screen Size 36 Main Input 36 PIP/TWIN 22, 23 Screen Saver 37 System Menu Language 36 Audio Language 37 Clock Setting 31 Parental Control 2...

Page 25 - Tuner Setup; Setting up TV channels; Scanning Channels Automatically; • When using the Cable Converter, you may need to manually add; Scanning Analog Channels Manually; You can choose if you want to store the channels.; 8 Tuner Setup

08 Tuner Setup English 25 En Setting up TV channels This section describes how to search and set up TV channelsthat you can watch under the current conditions. Unless you setup TV channels using Scan Channels, you may not be able totune in any channels. Scanning Channels Automatically You can automa...

Page 26 - Editing Channel List; Delete; Scanning Digital Channels Manually

08 Tuner Setup 26 En Editing Channel List 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to Tuner Setup , then press the \ or OK button. 3 Press the c or d button to move to Edit Channel List , then press the \ or OK button. Tuner Setup Scan ChannelsScan Analog Channel Scan Digital Chann...

Page 27 - Setting up the Parental Control; PG; No one 17 and under admitted.; View; • The voluntary movie rating system only uses an age-based rating.; TV Rating; Display the Channel List; You can display a list of all channels.; LIST; • The channel list is displayed.; or; • Press the; buttons to move to the next or previous page.

08 Tuner Setup English 27 En Setting up the Parental Control This feature allows you to set a password to prevent unautho-rized users, such as children, from watching unsuitablematerial. You can also set up the restrictions using ParentalGuidance.With the Parental Control parents can prevent their c...

Page 28 - If you forget the password; Activating the Parental Control

08 Tuner Setup 28 En 3 Press the c or d button to move to Parental Control , then press the \ or OK button. Enter Password is displayed. Move Enter Return System Menu Language EnglishAudio Language EnglishClock Setting Parental Control Parental Control Enter Password Cancel 4 Enter your password by ...

Page 29 - Setting the TV Ratings; • The default password for a new Plasma Display is 0000.; Setting up the Canadian rating systems; • The default password for a new Plasma Display is 0000.; Canadian rating systems; Rating

08 Tuner Setup English 29 En 8 Press the c or d button to select the required rating as follows, then press the [ or BACK button: View - G - PG - PG-13 - R - NC-17 - X Parental Control Change Password Parental Guidance View V i e w GP GP G - 1 3RN C - 1 7X Adjust Return • The factory default is “Vie...

Page 30 - Canadian French ratings; Blocking No rating programs; Viewing Closed Caption Information; Item; button on the

08 Tuner Setup 30 En Canadian French ratings Rating Description G General: All ages and children, containsminimal direct violence, but may beintegrated into the plot in a humorousor unrealistic manner. Age-Base 8ans+ General but inadvisable for youngchildren: May be viewed by a widepublic audience, ...

Page 31 - Setting the Current Date and Time; button to display; stands for “Daylight Saving Time”.

08 Tuner Setup English 31 En Setting the Current Date and Time You can set the current date and time so that the current time isdisplayed when pressing the DISPLAY button to display information. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to System , then press the \ or OK button. Mov...

Page 32 - Picture adjustments; Selecting the Picture Mode; For a highly defined image in a normally; Dynamic; For a movie; Game; Lowers image brightness for easier viewing.; User; • You can select the modes by simply pressing the; AV SELECTION; button on the remote control.; Sleep Timer; • You can select the sleep time by simply pressing the; SLEEP; Adjustments and Settings

9 Adjustments and Settings 32 En Picture adjustments Selecting the Picture Mode You can select the picture mode that corresponds to yourviewing requirements best. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to Picture , then press the a or OK button. 3 Select AV Selection and press th...

Page 33 - Customizing the Picture Settings; • If you make any changes to the options, the picture mode is; Using the Noise Reduction Feature; • If you make any changes to the options, “; AV Selection; ” is

9 Adjustments and Settings English 33 En Customizing the Picture Settings This Plasma Display has several setting options that allow youto control the picture quality. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to Picture , then press the a or OK button. 3 Press the c or d button to ...

Page 34 - Setting the Color Temperature; You can change tint of the screen to suit your requirements.; White with bluish tone; Selecting the Sound Effect; You can select the sound effect to be used.; Suitable for the music program.; SOUND EFFECT

9 Adjustments and Settings 34 En Setting the Color Temperature You can change tint of the screen to suit your requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to Picture , then press the a or OK button. 3 Press the c or d button to move to Color Temp , then press the a or OK ...

Page 35 - Customizing the Sound Settings; Adjusting the Volume Automatically; Setting the Surround Sound; You can enjoy the virtual surround sound effect.; is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT; Setting up External Digital Sound; • This setting is effective only for the signal of digital TV when

9 Adjustments and Settings English 35 En Customizing the Sound Settings This Plasma Display has several setting options that allow youto control the sound quality. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to Sound , then press the a or OK button. 3 Press the c or d button to select...

Page 36 - Changing the Screen Size; Full; SCREEN SIZE; Viewing the Input Source

9 Adjustments and Settings 36 En * Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Changing the Screen Size You can change the aspect ratio of the screen to correspond toyour viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the c or d button to move to Screen , t...

Page 37 - Setting the Full White mode; ” to “; • If you cancel the Full White mode, press the; EXIT; canceled when 20 minutes elapse.

9 Adjustments and Settings English 37 En Setting for the audio language of digitalTV If you select a digital TV program that provides multi-languageservices, you can switch the language among followings:English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese andKorean. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press t...

Page 38 - Setting the Plasma Display Off Time; Power Control; Power Control provides convenient functions for power saving.; Switching the Plasma Display Off Automatically; Auto Power Off ”; Setting the Plasma Display On Time

9 Adjustments and Settings 38 En 5 Press the c or d button to select On , then press the b or BACK button. 6 Press the OK button again. Press the b or a button to move to the hour and minute, set them by pressing the c or d button, then press the OK button. Clock Setting Date 05/OCT/2004Time 09 : 30...

Page 39 - Enjoying through External Equipment; Connecting to the External Input; 0 Enjoying through External Equipment; Audio Cable

10 Enjoying through External Equipment English 39 En You can connect many types of external equipment to your Plasma Display, like a DVD player, VCR, game console, and camcorder. • To protect all equipment, always turn off the Plasma Display before connecting to a DVD player, VCR, STB, or other exte...

Page 40 - Connecting to the Component Input; • Depending on the manufacturer, the

10 Enjoying through External Equipment 40 En Connecting to the Component Input L-AUDIO-R Y L-AUDIO-R Y C B /P B C B /P B C R /P R C R /P R COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 1 1 Connect the video cable to the VIDEO-Y/Pb/Pr ( COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2 ) input jacks on the Plasma Display and to the video output j...

Page 41 - Connecting to the HDMI Input; Input signal correlation table; tion manual supplied with the connected equipment.; Connecting to the Monitor Output; • The MONITOR OUT terminals do not output the following signals:

10 Enjoying through External Equipment English 41 En Connecting to the HDMI Input HDMI A U D I O H D M I R L The digital video and audio signals can be input to the HDMIterminal. To use the HDMI terminal, activate the terminal andspecify the types of video and audio signals to be received fromthe co...

Page 42 - Connecting to the DIGITAL Audio Output; Connect the optical cable to the; DIGITAL OUT; Optical Digital Cable; • When using the digital audio output terminal (optical), you need to

10 Enjoying through External Equipment 42 En Connecting to the DIGITAL Audio Output DIGITAL OUT O P T I C A L Connect the optical cable to the DIGITAL OUT terminal on the Plasma Display and to the optical input jack on the digital audio system. Optical Digital Cable (commercially available) AV recei...

Page 43 - Appendix; Problem; Troubleshooting; Possible Solution

11 Appendix English 43 En Problem • No power. • No picture or sound • Normal picture but no sound • No picture or black and white picture • Sound and picture interference • Blurred or snowy picture, distorted sound • Remote control malfunctions Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Make sure the Plasm...

Page 44 - SD or SD

11 Appendix 44 En The video program that you watch may be high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD). This Plasma Display is designed to scaleto 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 ...

Page 45 - Specifications; • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

11 Appendix English 45 En Specifications Item 42" Plasma Display, Model: PDP-42A3HD/PDP-4214HD Number of Pixels 1024 × 768 pixels Audio Amplifier 10 W + 10 W (1 kHz, 10 %, 4 Ω ) Surround System SRS TruSurround XT Power Requirement 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 250 W(2.5 W Standby) Dimensions (with stand) 123...

Page 46 - Trademarks

11 Appendix 46 En Trademarks • is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defin...

Page 47 - PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV

PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 PIONEER...