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.
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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.
Important Information Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your plasma monitor and keep the manual handy for future reference. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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NOTE: When you connect a computer to this monitor, use an RGB cable including the ferrite core on both ends of the cable. And regarding DVI and power cable, attach the supplied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, this monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC standards.
Address: Tel. No.: Type of Product: Equipment Classification: Models: conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC Rules. PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1760, LONG BEACH, CA., 90801-1760 U.S.A. 800 (421-1625) Plasma Display Class B Peripheral PDP-424MV...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
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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.
Contents Installation ... 2 Ventilation Requirements for enclosure mounting ... 2 How to use the safety metal fittings and the screws for safety metal fittings ... 2 Creating a video wall ... 3 Cable Management ... 3 Caution on when the plasma monitor is installed vertically ... 4 How to use the remote control ...
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.
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 BNC connector RCA phono plug VIDEO signal Remote control Note: 1. The VIDEO1 and PC1 terminals can be used for either INPUT or OUTPUT. When LOOP OUT is ON, do not connect an OUTPUT signal from another unit, that will place an extraordinary load on the other unit and may damage it.
• Use the optional unit. Contact your store of purchase when installing. • Rotate 90° clockwise as seen from the front when installing. • After installing, check with the PIONEER logo mark as seen from the front. • Be sure to set “OSD ANGLE” to “V” when using.
Part Names and Function Front View q Power ( Turns the monitor’s power on and off. w Remote sensor window Receives the signals from the remote control. e STANDBY/ON indicator When the power is on ... Lights green. When the power is in the standby mode ... Lights red. r INPUT/EXIT Switches the input.
Connect a digital signal (TMDS) from a source with a EXT SPEAKER terminal on DVI output. RS-232C Never connect any component to this connector without first consulting your Pioneer installation technician. This connector is used for plasma display setup adjustments. J REMOTE IN Connect the remote cable* to the remote control’s...
Remote Control q POWER ON/STANDBY Switches the power on/standby. (This does not operate when STANDBY/ON indicator of the main unit is off.) w RGB/PC Press this button to select RGB/PC as the source. RGB/PC can also be selected using the INPUT/EXIT button on the monitor.
Basic Operations POWER To turn the unit ON and OFF: 1. Plug the power cord into an active AC power outlet. 2. Press the Power button (on the unit). The monitor’s STANDBY/ON indicator turns red and the standby mode is set. 3.
WIDE Operations 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 ... Press the SCREEN SIZE button again. The screen size switches as follows: →...
SCREEN SIZE Operation with Computer Signals Switch to the wide screen mode to expand the 4 : 3 image to fill the entire screen. 1. Press the SCREEN SIZE button on the remote control. 2. Within 3 seconds ... Press the SCREEN SIZE button again. The screen size switches as follows: →...
(On Screen Display) Menu Operations The OSD window is displayed with respect to the screen as shown on the diagram. * Depending on the screen’s mode, the OSD may be displayed differently. In the explanation, the OSD section is shown close up. MAIN MENU 1 / 2 PICTURE...
Menu Tree :Shaded areas indicate the default value. ←→ button to adjust. : Press the :Menu items in a ruled box are available when the ADVANCED OSD is set to ON. Main menu Sub menu PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT AV SELECTION COLOR TEMP.
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Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 OPTION2 PWR. MGT. OFF←→ON PURECINEMA OFF←→ON LONG LIFE ORBITER INVERSE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS 0← … →3← … →15 SIDE MASK S1/S2 AUTO←→OFF DVI SET-UP PLUG/PLAY BLACK LEVEL Main menu Sub menu Sub menu 2 OPTION3 TIMER PRESENT TIME...
Picture Settings Menu Adjusting the picture The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired. Example: Adjusting the contrast On “CONTRAST” of “PICTURE” menu, adjust the contrast. PICTURE 1 / 2 CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT AV SELECTION NEXT PAGE SEL.
Adjusting the color to the desired level Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for each color temperature to achieve the desired color quality. Example: Adjusting the “R.HIGH” of “HIGH” color temperature Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations.
SOUND Settings Menu Adjusting the treble, bass and left/right balance and audio input select The treble, bass and left/right balance can be adjusted to suit your tastes. Example: Adjusting the bass On “BASS” of “SOUND” menu, adjust the bass. SOUND BASS TREBLE BALANCE...
Option1 Settings Menu Setting the on-screen display This sets the position of the menu, the display format (horizontal or vertical) etc. Example: Turning the DISPLAY OSD off On “OPTION1” menu, select “OSD”, then press the MENU/ SET button. The “OSD” menu appears. On “DISPLAY OSD”...
WIDE1: When an 852 dot horizontal frequency of 31.7kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB SELECT to WIDE1. WIDE2: When an 848 dot horizontal frequency of 31.0 kHz is input, the image may be compressed horizontally. To prevent this, set RGB SELECT to WIDE2.
Option2 Settings Menu Setting the power management for computer images This energy-saving (power management) function automatically reduces the monitor’s power consumption if no operation is performed for a certain amount of time. Example: Turning the power management function on Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations.
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ORBITER Use this to set the picture shift. Example: Setting “ORBITER” to “AUTO1” On “ORBITER” of “LONG LIFE” menu, select “AUTO1”. LONG LIFE ORBITER INVERSE SCREEN WIPER SOFT FOCUS SEL. ADJ. Information ORBITER settings OFF: Orbiter mode does not function. This is the default setting when PC signal is input.
SCREEN WIPER When this is set to ON, a white vertical bar moves repeatedly from the left and of the screen to the right end at a constant speed. Example: Setting “SCREEN WIPER” to “ON” On “SCREEN WIPER” of “LONG LIFE” menu, select “ON”.
Setting the screen size for S1/S2 video input If the S-video signal contains screen size information, the image will be automatically adjusted to fit the screen when this S1/S2 is set to AUTO. This feature is available only when an S-video signal is input via the VIDEO3 terminal.
PROGRAM TIMER This sets the day and time at which the power will be switched ON/OFF as well as the input mode. Example: Setting so that the power will be switched on at 8:30 A.M., Monday, displaying PC2 source, and switched off at 10:30 A.M.
Enabling/disabling remote control wireless transmission This function enables/disables remote control wireless transmission. Example: Setting “OFF” Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations. On “IR REMOTE” of “OPTION3” menu, select “OFF”, then press the MENU/SET button.
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DIVIDER Set the 4-25 video wall. Example: Setting “4” On “DIVIDER” of “VIDEO WALL” menu, select “4”. VIDEO WALL DIVIDER POSITION DISP. MODE NORMAL AUTO ID SCREEN P. ON DELAY ABL LINK REPEAT TIMER EXIT RETURN SEL. ADJ. Information DIVIDER settings OFF, 1: 1 Screen (Matrix display function does not work) 4: 4 Screens (2×2 video wall) 9: 9 Screens (3×3 video wall)
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SCREEN The position of the image can be adjusted and flickering of the image can be corrected. Example: Adjusting the vertical position On “VIDEO WALL” menu, select “SCREEN”, then press the MENU/SET button. The “SCREEN” screen appears. On “V.POSITION” of “SCREEN” menu, adjust the position. SCREEN 4 : 3 SCREEN SIZE...
REPEAT TIMER Use this to set two timers. Each timer can use the DIVIDER, SOURCE and WORK TIME functions. Turn on the AUTO ID and set the DIVIDER (at 1, 4 or 9) before the following operations. Example: TIMER1...VIDEO1 will be displayed for 3 minutes. TIMER2...PC1 will be displayed for 6 minutes in a 2×2 video wall.
Pin Assignments mini D-Sub 15-pin connector (Analog) PC 1 10 9 15 14 13 12 11 Pin No. Signal (Analog) Green or sync-on-green Blue No connection Ground Red ground Green ground Blue ground No connection Sync signal ground No connection Bi-directional DATA (SDA) Horizontal sync or Composite sync Vertical sync...
Table of Signals Supported Supported resolution • When the screen mode is NORMAL, each signal is converted to a 640 dots 480 lines signal. (Except for * • When the screen mode is FULL, each signal is converted to a 853 dots 480 lines signal. (Except for * Computer input signals supported by this system Vertical Horizontal...
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*1 Only when using a graphic accelerator board that is capable of displaying 852 480. *2 Display only 400 lines with the screen center of the vertical orientation located at the center. *3 The picture is displayed in the original resolution. The picture will be compressed for other signals. *4 Aspect ratio is 5:4.
Troubleshooting If the picture quality is poor or there is some other problem, check the adjustments, operations, etc., before requesting service. Symptom The unit emits a crackling sound. • Are the image and sound normal? Picture is disturbed. • Is a connected component set directly in front or at Sound is noisy.