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    Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing Manual de instrucciones PLASMA DISPLAY ÉCRAN PLASMA PLASMA-DISPLAY DISPLAY A PLASMA PLASMASCHERM PANTALLA DE PLASMA PDP-5000EX Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www.pioneer.co.uk (or www.pioneer-eur.com). Decouvrez les nom[...]

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    Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified ser vice personnel. IMPORT ANT : THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure [...]

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    English WARNING This apparatus must be earthed. The following symbols are found on labels attached to the product. They alert the operators and service personnel of this equipment to any potentially dangerous conditions. STANDBY/ON Button STANDBY: When placed into the standby mode, the main power flow is cut and the unit is no longer fully operatio[...]

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    4 En Contents 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 s[...]

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    5 En Contents English 11 Enjoying through External Equipment Watching a decoder or VCR image ....... 33 Connecting a decoder or VCR ............ 33 Displaying a decoder or VCR image .. 33 Using HDMI Input ................................... 33 Connecting HDMI equipment ............ 34 Using DVI Input ....................................... 35 Conne[...]

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    6 En Important User Guidance Information 01 Important User Guidance Information In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PureVision PDP-5000EX Plasma Display, please first read this information carefully. With the Pioneer PureVision PDP-5000EX, you can be assured of a high quality Plasma Display with long-life and high reliability. To[...]

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    7 En Important User Guidance Information 01 English 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 [...]

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    8 En Important User Guidance Information 01 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 electrical load When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed fo[...]

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    9 En Safety Precautions 02 English 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[...]

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    10 En Safety Precautions 02 Installation using the optional PIONEER stand or installation bracket • Please be sure to request installation or mounting of this unit or the installation bracket by an installation specialist or the dealer where purchased. • When installing, be sure to use the bolts provided with the stand or installation bracket. [...]

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    11 En Safety Precautions 02 English CAUTION • Handles should not be removed or reattached by anyone other than the professional installation technician or service personnel. • If handles must be removed due to specific installation conditions, the mounting screws should be stored carefully together with the handles. To ensure safety, the mounti[...]

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    12 En Optional line (sold separately) 03 Optional line (sold separately) • For details, please consult the dealer where this unit was purchased. 1 Table top stand (PDK-TS23): PDP-5000EX display stand. 2 Wall installation unit: Wall installation bracket designed as a wall interface for securing the unit. This product includes FontAvenue® fonts li[...]

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    13 En Part Names 05 English Part Names Main unit Main unit 1 MAIN POWER switch 2O N indicator 3 STANDBY indicator 4 Remote control sensor 5 Handles Operation panel on the main unit 6  STANDBY/ON button 7 INPUT button 8 HOME MENU button 9 ADJUST (///) buttons 10 VOLUME +/– buttons 11 ENTER/DISP. button 12 RETURN button 13 SCREEN SIZE button POW[...]

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    14 En Part Names 05 Remote control unit 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to put the unit in operation or standby mode (page 21). 2 SCREEN SIZE button Press to select the screen size (page 23). 3 PC AUTO SET UP button When using computer signal input, automatically sets the “Position”, “Clock” and “Phase” to optimum values (page 30). 4 INPUT 1 [...]

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    15 En Part Names 05 English Connection panel 1 SPEAKER (R) terminals For connection of an external right speaker. Connect a speaker that has an impedance of 8 Ω to16 Ω . 2 Terminal for Service Adjustments (used for factory setup) Never connect any component to these connectors without first consulting your Pioneer installation technician. These[...]

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    16 En Preparation 06 Preparation Installing the Plasma Display Location • Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain adequate ventilation. • Because the Plasma Display is heavy, be sure to have someone help you when moving it. NOTE • Allow enough space around the upper and back parts when installing to ensure adequate ventilation of the rear of the unit[...]

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    17 En Preparation 06 English 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. Stabilizing on a table or floor Stabilize the Plasma Display as shown in the diagram using screws that are available on the market. NOTE To stabilize the Plasma D[...]

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    18 En Preparation 06 Connecting the power cord NOTE • When not using this unit for extended periods, disconnect the power cord from its outlet. Connecting the speakers This unit is equipped with speaker output terminals. Consult the accompanying illustration when connecting your own speakers. NOTE • When connecting speakers, be sure to connect [...]

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    19 En Preparation 06 English How to route cables Speed clamps and bead bands are included with this unit for bunching cables together. Once components are connected, follow the following steps to route cables. 1. Organize cables together using the provided speed clamps. Insert ➀ into an appropriate hole on the rear of the unit, then snap ➁ into[...]

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    20 En Preparation 06 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. • Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indicators in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery cov[...]

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    21 En Operation 07 English Operation Plasma Display status indicators The table below shows the operational status of the Plasma Display. You can check the current status of the Plasma Display with the indicators on the Plasma Display. For other than the above, see Troubleshooting on page 38. Changing the volume and sound Using VOLUME +/– • To [...]

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    22 En Operation 07 Use the multiscreen functions Splitting the screen Use the following procedure to select 2-screen mode. 1 Press the remote control unit’s SPLIT . The main screen is displayed on the left and the subscreen on the right. 2 Press the remote control unit’s SUB INPUT to select the subscreen input source. To exchange the main scree[...]

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    23 En Operation 07 English For PC source NOTE • If you have selected “DYNAMIC”, you cannot select “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Color”, “Tint”, “Sharpness”, “Pro Adjust”, and “Reset”; these menu items are dimmed. Selecting a screen size manually Press SCREEN SIZE to switch among the screen size options selectable for [...]

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    24 En Menu Setup 08 Menu Setup Using the menu AV mode menus PC mode menus Menu operations The following describes the typical procedure for setting up the menus. For the actual procedures, see the appropriate pages that describes individual functions. NOTE • Items within parentheses ( ) indicate notations for the main unit buttons when they diffe[...]

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    25 En Basic Adjustment Settings 09 English Basic Adjustment Settings Language setting You can select the language to be used for on-screen display such as menus and instructions, from among 15 languages; English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Greek, Finnish, Russian, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish and Japanese. 1 Press H[...]

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    26 En Basic Adjustment Settings 09 NOTE • “Standard” is not selectable when 480p or 720p@60 Hz signals are input. • “Advanced” is not selectable when PAL, SECAM, 576i, or 1080i@50 Hz signals are input. • Neither “Standard” nor “Advanced” is selectable when 576p, 1080p or 720p@ 50 Hz signals are input. Using Color Temp 1 Press [...]

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    27 En Basic Adjustment Settings 09 English • To perform adjustment for another item, press RETURN , and then repeat steps 6 and 7. • You may press / to immediately change an item to be adjusted. 8 Press HOME MENU , INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 (INPUT) to exit the menu. Reducing the noise in images 1 Press HOME MENU . 2 Select “Picture” ( / then ENTER[...]

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    28 En Basic Adjustment Settings 09 7 Press HOME MENU , INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 (INPUT) to exit the menu. NOTE Can be set only when a video signal is input. However, this setting is not supported if either of the following conditions apply: • Conditions for setting “3DYC”: NTSC signal input and PAL signal input from INPUT6. • Signals for which ?[...]

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    29 En Basic Adjustment Settings 09 English Power Control Power Control provides convenient functions for power saving. Energy Save You may use one of the two Energy Save modes to save power consumption. 1 Press HOME MENU . 2 Select “Power Control” ( / then ENTER (ENTER/DISP.) ). 3 Select “Energy Save” ( / ). 4 Select “Save 1” or ”Save[...]

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    30 En Useful Adjustment Settings 10 Useful Adjustment Settings Switching the vertical drive frequency (AV mode only) You can switch the vertical drive frequency for screen display between 75 Hz and 100 Hz. Choose the drive frequency that better suits your input signals. 1 Press HOME MENU . 2 Select “Option” ( / then ENTER (ENTER/DISP.) ). 3 Sel[...]

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    31 En Useful Adjustment Settings 10 English Selecting an input signal type After connecting to the INPUT1 or INPUT4 terminal, specify the type of video signals to be received from the connected equipment. For the type of the signals, see the operation manual that came with the connected equipment. Before starting the menu, press INPUT 1 or INPUT 4 [...]

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    32 En Useful Adjustment Settings 10 Selecting a screen size automatically (AV mode only) The Plasma Display automatically selects an appropriate screen size when video signals are received from a connected HDMI equipment (see page 33). To activate this function, use the following procedure. 1 Press HOME MENU . 2 Select “Option” ( / then ENTER ([...]

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    33 En Enjoying through External Equipment 11 English Enjoying through External Equipment You can connect many types of external equipment to your Plasma Display, like a decoder, VCR, DVD player, personalcomputer, game console, and camcorder. NOTE • Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player, personal computer, etc.) carefully before makin[...]

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    34 En Enjoying through External Equipment 11 For audio, the Plasma Display supports the following: • Linear PCM (STEREO 2ch) • Sampling frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz NOTE • PC signals are out of correspondence. Connecting HDMI equipment When using the INPUT2 or INPUT3 HDMI terminal: To activate the HDMI terminal: When you use the INPUT2[...]

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    35 En Enjoying through External Equipment 11 English Using DVI Input This Plasma Display is equipped with a DVI terminal (INPUT1) which accept digital video. Before starting the menu, press INPUT 1 on the remote control unit to select INPUT1. NOTE • See the section “Computer compatibility chart” (page 37) regarding supported computer signals.[...]

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    36 En Enjoying through External Equipment 11 Displaying a DVD image To watch a DVD image, press INPUT 4 , 5 or 6 (INPUT) to select INPUT4, 5 or 6. NOTE • If DVD images do not come in clearly, you may need to change the input signal type setting using the menu. See page 31. • Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal type. Enjoyin[...]

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    37 En Enjoying through External Equipment 11 English Computer compatibility chart NOTE • INPUT1 (DVI) also supports 1280 x 1024 @75 Hz, and 1920 x 1080 @60 Hz signals. Connecting control cords Connect control cords between the Plasma Display and other PIONEER equipment having the  logo. You can then operate the connected equipment by sending c[...]

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    38 En Appendix 12 Appendix Troubleshooting If the following error codes appear on the screen, check the corresponding items in the table. Problem Possible Solution • No power . • The Plasma Display cannot be switched on. • Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 18.) • Has the main power been turned on? (See page 21.) • The Plasma Displ[...]

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    39 En Appendix 12 English Specifications *1 This conforms to HDMI1.1 and HDCP1.1. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that handles both video and audio using a single cable. HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a technology used to protect copyrighted digital contents that use the Digital Visual Interfa[...]