Pioneer PRO-940HD User Manual

Register Your Product onwww.pioneerelectronics.com (US)www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada)PLASMA DISPLAY SYSTEMPRO-1540HDPRO-1140HDPRO-940HDOperating I

10EnSafety Precautions02Safety PrecautionsThis product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use

100EnUseful Remote Control Features13CBL/SAT control buttonsWhen the CBL/SAT function has been preset by the remote control’s learning function, the r

101EnUseful Remote Control Features 13EnglishVCR control buttonsWhen the VCR is preset by the remote control’s learning function, the remote control

102EnUseful Remote Control Features13DVD/DVR control buttonsWhen the DVD/DVR is preset by the learning function of the remote control, the remote cont

103EnAppendix 14EnglishAppendixTroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionGENERAL• No power • Is the power cord disconnected? (See page 25)•Has POWER bee

104EnAppendix14OTHER• TV-Guide data is unavailable • If TV-Guide data cannot be obtained with ANT.A selected for cable connection, select ANT.B for ov

105EnAppendix 14EnglishIf one of the following error codes appear on screen, check the corresponding message.Home Media Gallery/PLAYBACK• Image or sou

106EnAppendix14This product in part uses “OpenSSL” software.To the extent the OpenSSL software is being used, the following notification applies:Copyr

107EnAppendix 14EnglishCopyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd and Clark CooperCopyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,

108EnAppendix14libpng versions 0.5, May 1995, through 0.88, January 1996, are Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.For the purpos

109EnAppendix 14EnglishCopyright (c) 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLI

11EnSafety Precautions 02EnglishInstallation PrecautionsObserve the following precautions when installing the panel using optional mounting methods su

110EnAppendix141. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program’s source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that youconspic

111EnAppendix 14English7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to paten

112EnAppendix14Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type ‘show w’. This is free software, and you are welcometo redistribute it

113EnAppendix 14EnglishA more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as widely used non-free libraries. In this case, there is little

114EnAppendix144. You may copy and distribute the Library (or a portion or derivative of it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under

115EnAppendix 14English10. Each time you redistribute the Library (or any work based on the Library), the recipient automatically receives a license f

116EnAppendix14How to Apply These Terms to Your New LibrariesIf you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the p

117EnAppendix 14EnglishSpecifications* This conforms to HDMI1.1 and HDCP1.1.HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that se

118EnAppendix14DimensionsPRO-1540HD Unit: mm (inch)PRO-1140HD Unit: mm (inch)PRO-940HDUnit: mm (inch)1470 (57-7/8)880(34-21/32)118(4-21/32)1224 (48-3/

119EnAppendix 14EnglishTrademarks• In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered trademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International,

12EnSupplied Accessories03Supplied AccessoriesPower cord (2 m/6.6 feet)Bead band × 3Cleaning clothAA size battery x 2 (Alkaline battery for remote con

Printed in China <ARB1573-A>Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2006 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved.PIONEER CORPORATION4-1, Me

13EnPart Names 04EnglishPart NamesPlasma Display1 a POWER button(See page 26)2POWER ON indicator(See page 26)3STANDBY indicator(See page 26)4REC TIMER

14EnPart Names041 a POWER button(See page 26)2POWER ON indicator(See page 26)3STANDBY indicator(See page 26)4REC TIMER indicator5Remote control sensor

15EnPart Names 04English1 a POWER button(See page 26)2POWER ON indicator(See page 26)3STANDBY indicator(See page 26)4REC TIMER indicator5Remote contro

16EnPart Names041PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB)2CableCARD™ slot3ANT/CABLE A IN terminal4ANT B IN terminal5AC IN terminal6Ethernet cable port7HDMI term

17EnPart Names 04English1PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB)2CableCARD™ slot3ANT/CABLE A IN terminal4ANT B IN terminal5AC IN terminal6Ethernet cable port7H

18EnPart Names041PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB)2CableCARD™ slot3ANT/CABLE A IN terminal4ANT B IN terminal5AC IN terminal6Ethernet cable port7HDMI term

19EnPart Names 04EnglishRemote control unitThis section describes the button functions when the mode is set to TV. To use the remote for controlling o

Read these instructions.Keep these instructions.Heed all warnings.Follow all instructions.Do not use this apparatus near water.Clean only with dry clo

20EnPreparation05PreparationInstalling the Plasma DisplayLocation• Avoid direct sunlight. • Maintain adequate ventilation.• Because the Plasma Display

21EnPreparation 05EnglishPreventing the Plasma Display from Falling OverDuring installation, someone must steady the panel at all times.Stabilizing on

22EnPreparation05Attaching/detaching the PIONEER stand(for PRO-940HD only)The PRO-940HD comes with the PIONEER table top stand attached. You can mount

23EnPreparation 05EnglishCable connections for watching digital and/or conventional TV channelsThis system is equipped with two terminals for inputtin

24EnPreparation05Preparing the remote control unitInserting batteries1 Open the battery cover.2 Load the supplied two AA batteries. Insert the negativ

25EnPreparation 05EnglishConnecting the power cordConnect the power cord last, after all other components are connected.Plasma Display (rear view)NOTE

26EnBasic Operations06Basic OperationsTurning on the power(from Standby) 1 Press a POWER on the Plasma Display if the POWER ON and STANDBY indicators

27EnBasic Operations 06EnglishWatching TV channelsTV channels must be programmed into your panel. Refer to “Setting up TV channels” on page 37. NOTE•

28EnBasic Operations06Changing the volume and soundTo increase the volume, press VOL + on the remote control. To decrease the volume, press VOL –.• VO

29EnBasic Operations 06EnglishSetting MTS/SAP modeWhen watching conventional TV programs, use the Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS) function to enj

EnglishWARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOTWATERPROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAINOR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WA

30EnBasic Operations06Viewing a channel bannerWhile watching a TV program, pressing INFO causes a banner to appear. Pressing INFO again causes the ban

31EnBasic Operations 06English• In 2-screen or picture-in-picture mode, press SWAP to switch the position of the 2 screens. The active screen (left si

32EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Setup07TV Guide On Screen™ System SetupAbout the TV Guide On Screen™ systemThe TV Guide On Screen™ system is a free, in

33EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Setup 07EnglishScreen 2: Enter ZIP or Postal Code• If you selected USA in Screen 1, you see the ZIP Code screen.• Input

34EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Setup07Screen 8: Is a VCR Connected?• If you select “Yes”, you see Screen 9.• If you select “No”, you see Screen 14.Scr

35EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Setup 07EnglishScreen 14: Confirming Your SettingsVerify that the Setup information is correct.• If it is, select “Yes,

36EnMenu Setup08Menu SetupMenu ConfigurationAV mode menusPC mode menusMenu operationsThe following describes the typical procedure for setting up the

37EnTuner Setup 09EnglishTuner SetupSetting up TV channelsThis section describes how to search and set up TV channels. Unless you set up TV channels u

38EnTuner Setup09NOTE• This function is available only when receiving digital broadcasting signals.• When you use the TV Guide On Screen™ system with

39EnTuner Setup 09English10 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.NOTE• Write down the password and keep it somewhere safe.Clearing the passwordUse the fol

4EnContentsContentsThank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your mod

40EnTuner Setup09NOTE• Blocking a rating causes more severe ratings to be automatically blocked. Likewise, unblocking a rating causes less severe rati

41EnTuner Setup 09EnglishCanadian French ratingsSetting Canadian English ratings1 Press HOME MENU.2 Select “Tuner Setup”. ( / then ENTER)3 Select “Pa

42EnTuner Setup094 Select and change the desired rating. ( / then ENTER)• The menu appears between “Unavailable Ratings” and “Password”.• The passwor

43EnTuner Setup 09EnglishSetting your favorite channels Set up to 10 TV channels for each of the four color buttons on the remote control (40 channels

44EnTuner Setup09Selecting digital closed captionsUse the following procedure to select digital closed captions: Service 1 to 6. 1 Press HOME MENU.2 S

45EnTuner Setup 09English10 If you chose “Auto Set”, select an antenna (A or B) and a channel number using / and ENTER.• The date and time is correc

46EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation10 TV Guide On Screen™ System OperationUsing the TV Guide On Screen™ system Before you can use the TV Guide On

47EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation 10EnglishTV Guide On Screen™ navigationThe table below summarizes the TV Guide On Screen™ system navigation b

48EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation10• Weekly – Records the same program at the same time1/day every week• No record icon – Does not record.1The

49EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation 10EnglishWhen the recording is about to startThe TV Guide On Screen™ system alerts you when a scheduled recor

5EnContentsEnglishSetting up closed captions ... 43Activating the closed caption ... 43Selecting the type of convention

50EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation105 Once all the settings have been made, press ENTER to highlight “schedule reminder”, then press ENTER again

51EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation 10EnglishSearching for programsThe Search screen lets you search for programs alphabetically, by category, or

52EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation10Searching by keywordThis option supports searching for shows based on keywords you enter. The keywords you c

53EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation 10EnglishAlphabetical searchThis search is designed to display all programs that start with a particular lett

54EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation10Scheduling recordings and remindersFrom the Schedule area you can review, edit or delete future recording se

55EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation 10EnglishChanging setup optionsYou can change TV Guide On Screen™ settings from the Setup menu. Setup options

56EnTV Guide On Screen™ System Operation103 Press / to highlight a channel then press ENTER to go to the Grid Options menu.From the Grid Options men

57EnAdjustments and Settings 11EnglishAdjustments and SettingsSleep TimerWhen the selected time elapses, the Sleep Timer automatically places the syst

58EnAdjustments and Settings11Basic picture adjustmentsAdjust the picture to your preference unless DYNAMIC was selected. The DYNAMIC setting automati

59EnAdjustments and Settings 11EnglishAdvanced picture adjustmentsThe Plasma Display System provides various advanced functions for optimizing the pic

6EnContentsEnjoying the Home Media Gallery ...75Making network connections ...76Connecting a USB device ...76S

60EnAdjustments and Settings11Using CTI1 Press HOME MENU.2 Select “Picture”. ( / then ENTER)3 Select “Pro Adjust”. ( / then ENTER)4 Select “Color De

61EnAdjustments and Settings 11EnglishEliminating noise from images1 Press HOME MENU.2 Select “Picture”. ( / then ENTER)3 Select “Pro Adjust”. ( / t

62EnAdjustments and Settings11Using the 3DYC and I-P Mode1 Press HOME MENU.2 Select “Picture”. ( / then ENTER)3 Select “Pro Adjust”. ( / then ENTER)

63EnAdjustments and Settings 11EnglishFOCUSFocus shifts the sound-source direction (sound image) upward and produces clear sound contours.1 Press HOME

64EnAdjustments and Settings11No Operation off (AV mode only)The system automatically enters Standby when no operation is performed for three hours.1

65EnAdjustments and Settings 11EnglishManual image position and clock adjustments (PC mode only)Usually you can easily adjust the positions and clock

66EnAdjustments and Settings11• When watching a High Definition TV broadcast, press SCREEN SIZE to cycle through FULL, ZOOM, WIDE, and 4:3.• High Defi

67EnAdjustments and Settings 11EnglishChanging the brightness on both sides of the screen (Side Mask)With the 4:3 screen size selected for the AV mode

68EnUsing External Equipment12Using External EquipmentAbout External EquipmentYou can connect many types of devices to your Plasma Display System. Som

69EnUsing External Equipment 12EnglishUsing HDMI InputThe INPUT 5 and INPUT 6 terminals are HDMI terminals for digital video and audio signals. To use

7EnImportant User Guidance Information 01EnglishImportant User Guidance InformationIn order to obtain maximum enjoyment from this Pioneer PureVision P

70EnUsing External Equipment12Using a game console or watching camcorder imagesConnecting a game console or camcorderUse the INPUT 4 terminals to conn

71EnUsing External Equipment 12EnglishConnecting a recorderNOTE• About the MONITOR OUT terminalsThe MONITOR OUT terminals cannot output the following

72EnUsing External Equipment12Switching the optical audio signal typeSet up for the DIGITAL AUDIO output terminal (OPTICAL), according to your AV rece

73EnUsing External Equipment 12EnglishComputer compatibility chartG-LINK™ connectionTo record with a VCR through the TV Guide On Screen™ system, conne

74EnUsing External Equipment12Connecting control cablesConnect control cables between the Plasma Display and other PIONEER equipment having the logo

75EnUsing External Equipment 12EnglishEnjoying the Home Media GalleryWith Home Media Gallery, you can enjoy digital content such as movies, music and

76EnUsing External Equipment12Making network connectionsTo connect to a network, set up the Home Media Gallery through the panel’s menu. Connect to a

77EnUsing External Equipment 12English4 Select the desired device ( / then ENTER).• You can select a device only when the Device List is displayed.5

78EnUsing External Equipment12Selectable screen displayMenu display options are: “List”, “Thumbnail” or “Thumbnail List”. Press D then select “Change

79EnUsing External Equipment 12English Media NavigatorWhile navigating through the folders a media server provides, you can select the desired file to

8EnImportant User Guidance Information01CAUTIONPIONEER bears no responsibility for any damage arising from incorrect use of the product malfunctions w

80EnUsing External Equipment12Movie Player key guideNOTE• Some functions may not be supported depending on the server type or version used.• During pl

81EnUsing External Equipment 12English5 Press HOME MENU to exit the Home Media Gallery.NOTE• This function may not be supported depending on the conte

82EnUsing External Equipment12Enjoying music filesYou can display the menu as a “List”, “Thumbnail” or “Thumbnail List” screen. Press D then select an

83EnUsing External Equipment 12English• Setup procedures for the above play modes are the same as for the Movie Player.• Refer to page 78 for the colo

84EnUsing External Equipment12Photo Player key guide• Setup procedures for the above play modes are the same as for the Movie Player.• Refer to page 7

85EnUsing External Equipment 12English8 Select “OK” ( / then ENTER).• The slideshow setup finishes.NOTE• After setting the “Interval” time, it may t

86EnUsing External Equipment12Other useful functionsSearchYou can search the desired items contained in the Folder or Contents List by word. Searched

87EnUsing External Equipment 12English SetupThe “Setup” is used for “Network Setup”, “Auto Connection Setup”, “Default Settings”, “Software Update” an

88EnUsing External Equipment12Editing files in My Playlist 1 Press HOME MENU.2 Select “Home Media Gallery” ( / then ENTER).3 Select “My Playlist” ( /

89EnUsing External Equipment 12English• If a previously connected server can not be found or if the server is in the sleep mode, the server name is di

9EnImportant User Guidance Information 01EnglishAbout the menu window size following video format switchThe video program that you watch may be high d

90EnUsing External Equipment12Dialog Screen Message• The message consists of “Error”, “Warning” and “Information” and is displayed for 5 seconds.“Auto

91EnUsing External Equipment 12EnglishGlossaryDefault GatewayDefault gateway is a node on a computer network that serves as an access point to another

92EnUseful Remote Control Features13Useful Remote Control FeaturesLearning function of the remote control unitYou can operate the connected AV product

93EnUseful Remote Control Features 13EnglishManufacturing ResetAll learned and preset codes can be returned to the factory defaults regardless of the

94EnUseful Remote Control Features13Programming codesCABLESATELLITEBrand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand CodesABC 0003 0008 0014 00110017General

95EnUseful Remote Control Features 13EnglishVCRBrand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand CodesABS 1972 Craig 0271 Go Video 0240 0432 0526 06490663 113

96EnUseful Remote Control Features13VCRBrand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand CodesNikko 0037 Pye 0081 SEG 0240 Tensai 0000Nikon 0034 Qisheng 0060

97EnUseful Remote Control Features 13EnglishPVRDVDBrand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand CodesABS 1972 HP 1972 Niveus Media 1972 Systemax 1972Alien

98EnUseful Remote Control Features13DVDDVD-RLDBrand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand CodesOppo 1224 Proscan 0522 Shinco 0717 Toshiba 0503 0695 1045

99EnUseful Remote Control Features 13EnglishUsing the remote control unit to control other devicesReceiver control buttonsWhen a Pioneer receiver is c