Pioneer PDP-502MXE manual Operations, Before you begin, make sure you have

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Operations

English

 

Selecting an input source

 

This section explains the basic operation of this unit. Outlined on the following pages is how to turn the main power on and off, put this unit in the operation or standby mode and how to select connected components.

Note

INPUT1 and INPUT2 on the remote control unit can only be used when the optional video box, PDA-5001, is connected to this unit.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Made connections between this unit and a personal computer as described in the section “Installation and Connections” starting on page 8.

Set up the on-screen menu to input signals from components connected to INPUT3 and INPUT4 as described in the section “Setting Up the System” on page 13.

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,5

 

 

 

 

INPUT

3

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

MUTING

 

MENU

2,5

/ON

SCREEN

 

 

SIZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

VOL

 

 

 

VIDEO

Y/C

 

ADJUST

 

1

2

4

 

 

3

RGB

RGB

 

 

3

4

 

 

 

(BNC)

(D-sub)

Operations

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

 

SIZE

DISPLAY

Operation panel of

Remote control unit

the main unit

 

1Switch MAIN POWER on the main unit to the on position to turn the main power on.

The STANDBY/ON indicator lights red.

2 Press STANDBY/ON to put this unit in the operation mode.

The STANDBY/ON indicator turns green.

3Press the appropriate INPUT button on the remote control unit or INPUT on the main unit to select the input.

On the main unit, input changes each time INPUT is pressed as follows.

3INPUT3 INPUT4 2

Input cannot be changed when a menu screen is displayed.

When a signal from a personal computer is input, if the signal is not compatible with this unit, “OUT OF RANGE” will appear on the screen.

4Use VOLUME +/– on the remote control unit to adjust the volume.

If no audio connections are made to this unit, this step is not necessary.

5When viewing is finished, press STANDBY/ON to put the unit in standby mode.

The STANDBY/ON indicator will blink and then remain lit (red) indicating that the standby mode is engaged. Operation is not possible while the STANDBY/ON indicator is blinking (red).

6Switch MAIN POWER on the main unit to the off position to turn the main power off.

CAUTION

Please do not leave the same picture displayed on the screen for a long time. Doing so may cause a phenomenon known as “screen burn” which leaves a ghost, or residual, image of the picture on the screen.

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PDP-502MXE specifications

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