Pioneer PRO-141FD, PRO-101FD manual Signal Interference or Noise, Phosphor Properties

Cautions and Warnings 08

•Activate the GAME mode on the AV Selection submenu to play a game but try to limit using this mode for more than two hours at a time.

•View full-motion, high-action video in WIDE or FULL screen after playing a game or showing a still/PC image. The recommended duration for showing the action video is three times as long as the game or PC image was on the screen.

•View full-motion video in WIDE or FULL screen after playing content with side, top, or bottom masking (black bars). Extensive viewing of masked content without this recovery process can cause uneven wear on the plasma cells.

8.4Signal Interference or Noise

Signal interference, also referred to as video noise or white noise, can be caused by many different situations. The most common are addressed in the following sections.

Infrared rays

The flat panel display releases infrared rays because of the technology’s characteristics. Depending on how the flat panel display is used, remote controls for nearby equipment may be adversely affected. Wireless headphones using infrared rays can experience noise interference. If this is the case, move equipment to a location where its remote control sensor is not affected.

Radio Signals

While this flat panel display meets the required specifications, it can affect the signals for surrounding equipment. If your radio, PC, VCR, or other electrical equipment is disrupted by the panel, move the equipment away from the panel.

Flat Panel Display Motor

The screen of the flat panel display is composed of extremely fine pixels that emit light according to received video signals. This principle may cause you to hear a slight buzz or electrical hum coming from the panel. This is a normal sound for the flat panel display and does not indicate a failing unit.

Flat Panel Display Fans

You may hear the sound of a fan motor at times. The slight noise is caused by a cooling fan motor speeding up when the panel’s ambient temperature rises. This is a normal function of the panel and is not a malfunction.

8.5Phosphor Properties

The following are typical effects and characteristics of a phosphor-based matrix display and as such are not covered by the Warranty:

•Permanent residual images upon the phosphors of the panel

•Existence of one or more inactive light cells in small quantity

•Noises generated by fan motors, electrical circuits (hum), panel plates, etc.

8.6Image Information Including Retention & After-Image Lag

Menu Window Size (after a Video Switch)

Programs may be broadcast in high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD). This flat panel display automatically scales to the appropriate definition type. If the video program’s definition type changes while a menu window is on screen (for example: HD to SD or SD to HD) the menu size may temporarily shrink or enlarge until the panel finishes adjusting the picture. Adjusting may happen, for example, when switching between a TV program and playback from a DVR, or when a recorded program switches between different definition types while the menu is showing. The menu returns to its normal size after a couple of seconds. This action is normal and does not indicate a problem with your flat panel display.

Pixel Information

Plasma screens show pictures using pixels. Pioneer flat panel displays contain a very large number of pixels. The size of the panel determines the number of pixels. With the PRO-141FD/PRO-101FD, there are over 6.2 million pixels in the 50”/60” panel. All Pioneer display panels are manufactured using a very high level of ultra-precision technology and undergo individual quality control.

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