Pioneer PDP-508XG, PDP-428XG manual Setting up Chapter, Setting up TV channels automatically

Setting up

Chapter 8

Setting up

Setting up TV channels automatically

This section describes how to automatically search for and set up TV channels.

Using Auto Installation

When the plasma television is switched on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation is initiated. You can set language, region and channels in successive operations.

1Select “Language“ (/).

2Select a language (/).

Auto Installation

Language	English
Region	Australia
Channel Allocation	General
Installation

Start

You can select from among five languages; English, Spanish, Portuguese, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.

3Select “Region“ (/).

4Select your region (/).

Select the country or region in which you live. If it is not listed, select “Other regions”.

5Select “Channel Allocation“ (/).

6Select “General”, “Air (US Type)“ or “Cable (US Type)” (/ ).

The table on page 65 (Standard channel allocation selections for countries and regions) shows which option you should usually select in your country or region.

Item	Description
General	Scans to locate your regional broadcasting
	frequencies. The earlier the frequencies identified, the
	smaller the channel numbers used.
Air (US Type)	Searches for the same broadcasting frequencies as for
	receiving over air in the U.S. This selection is effective
	when the system is receiving over air.
Cable (US Type)	Searches for the same broadcasting frequencies as for
	watching cable TV in the U.S. This selection is effective
	when the system is receiving from a cable TV company.

7Select “Start“ (/ then ENTER). Auto Installation automatically starts.

•To quit Auto Installation in progress, press RETURN.

Note

•You can start Auto Installation from the HOME MENU after moving to another country, for example. Perform the following

steps before starting Auto Installation: Press HOME MENU, select “Setup” (/ then ENTER), then “Auto Installation” (/  then ENTER). The password entry screen appears. Enter your four-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. For the password, see Using a password on page 40.

•If no channels are found, check the antenna connections, and then retry Auto Installation.

Setting up TV channels manually

Use the Manual Adjust function to set up TV channels manually. Steps 5 to 14 differ depending on your selection for Channel Allocation.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Setup“ (/ then ENTER).

3Select “Analog TV Setup“ (/ then ENTER).

The password entry screen appears. Enter your four-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. For the password, see Using a password on page 40.

4Select “Manual Adjust“ (/ then ENTER).

5Select “Program Entry“ (/).

6Select a program number (/).

•With “General” selected, you can select 1 through 99.

•With “Air (US Type)” selected, you can select 2 through 69.

•With “Cable (US Type)” selected, you can select 1 through 125.

Manual Adjust

Program Entry	1
Search	44.25MHz
System	B/G
Color System	Auto
Store	Yes
Tuner NR	On
Child Lock	View
High Deviation	Off

7Select “Search“ (/).

8Enter a frequency using buttons 0 to 9, then ENTER. You can also press / to enter a frequency.

•With “Air (US Type)” or “Cable (US Type)” selected, you cannot change the display frequency.

9Select “System“ (/).

10Select a sound system (/).

You can select from among “B/G”, “D/K”, “I” and “M/N”.

•With “Air (US Type)” or “Cable (US Type)” selected, you cannot change the factory default (“M/N”).

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