Pioneer pmn User manual

High Definition Plasma by Pioneer.
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When depth invites you to dive right in ...

It is time to see … more details. Time to be amazed. Time to discover possibilities beyond your
imagination.
Enter a revolutionary world of audio and visual entertainment with Pioneer’s 6th generation
Plasma TVs: the PURE Vision Black series. Certified 'HD ready', these Plasma TVs accurately
display signals from a wide variety of high definition sources. You’ll also enjoy digital TV and radio
thanks to the digital multimedia receiver.
Images are portrayed with outstanding depth and dimension, made possible by unique Pioneer
technologies, such as the PUREBLACK Crystal Layer — black tone reproduction is truly
remarkable. Picture quality is further enhanced by PURE Drive 2HD digital video processing,
incorporating the latest developments to optimise every visual on the plasma panel. Images are
clearer, smoother, sharper and more realistic than ever before.
It is time to see … the difference.

When black plunges to the darkest depths ...

For a tremendous advancement in black tone reproduction: Pioneer’s unique PUREBLACK Crystal
Layer reproduces an entire colour palette right before your eyes. This Crystal Emissive Layer
enhances sharpness and contrast in darker picture areas — like in shadowy and night scenes —
and reproduces a wider range of black tones, up to the purest black. Further advantages: it boosts
overall brightness and contributes to energy efficiency.
Dielectric Layer
Protective Layer
Black Stripe
Transparent Electrode
Crystal Emissive Layer
Front Glass Substrate
Direct Colour Filter
Pioneer High Definition Plasma Standard Television
Auxiliary Electrode

When colours reveal their every shade ...

For bold colour reproduction: Enjoy minimum reflection and maximum colour with Pioneer’s
unique Direct Colour Filter, a film-type filter which is attached directly onto the front of the
plasma panel. It significantly reduces reflection from outside light as well as reflection from the
panel itself. This helps to improve contrast in bright environments.
For natural colour transitions: Pioneer’s quest for image perfection has resulted in i-CLEAR Drive.
This intelligent technology analyses pictures and then automatically optimises colour gradation
and brightness levels on-screen. New multi-bit processing increases the range of gradation levels,
so more colours can be reproduced. Darker picture areas are especially enhanced so there is even
more detail to discover.
For vivid and realistic colours: With colour adjustment settings, you can easily adapt the colour to
your own taste. White tones can be fine-tuned with the Colour Temperature setting, resulting in
an optimal white balance. Colour Management allows you to individually adjust a colour without
affecting adjacent colours. Digital CTI (Colour Transient Improvement) brings the edges of
coloured images into sharp relief, so pictures are clear and distinct.
Pioneer High Definition Plasma Standard Television
Colour
Adjustment

When sharpness brings out every last detail ...

For clear, noise-free images: Digital Noise Reduction minimises picture noise, reproducing
images true to the original. MPEG Noise Reduction reduces mosquito noise without losing detail,
useful when viewing DVDs or digital TV channels. When watching analogue TV, Tuner Noise
Reduction automatically adapts the noise reduction level to the signal strength. 3D Y/C
Separation filter for PAL TV optimally separates the brightness (Y) and colour (C), so no colour
artefacts occur. The result is drastically improved picture quality, without disturbing noise.
For a smooth picture reproduction: Dynamic HD Converter scans the 84 surrounding pixels, then
optimises each pixel individually. The effect: pictures are clearer, sharper and smoother.
For sharp and rich-in-contrast pictures: Active Dynamic Range Expander is at work behind the
scenes to enhance light and dark areas. After making a dynamic analysis of the complete image,
smart technologies continuously adjust the picture according to its characteristics. You will notice
a marked improvement in the contrast and a sharper presentation — with more details in dark
picture areas.
Pioneer High Definition Plasma Standard Television
Active Dynamic
Range Expander
Noise
Reduction

When brightness shines with radiant power ...

For full-on colour intensity: Thanks to the panel’s Deep Waffle Rib structure, plasma cells are
encapsulated on all sides so that emitted light cannot leak into neighbouring cells, dispersing their
brightness. Images remain at their most intense at all times, offering a level of brightness
unseen before.
Pioneer High Definition Plasma Standard Television
Address Protective Layer
Rear Glass Substrate
Red Phosphor
Blue Phosphor
Green Phosphor
Deep Waffle Rib Structure
Address Electrode

... then you know you’re seeing the future.

Certified ‘HD ready’: Pioneer Plasma TVs process and accurately display high definition signals
from HDTV broadcasting and HD package media like Blue-ray discs, high definition DVD discs and
high definition digital camcorder footage.
Tune into digital developments: With Pioneer’s Digital Multimedia Receiver — including a built-
in digital and analogue tuner — you’ll have full access to free-to-view digital terrestrial TV and
digital radio stations or even pay-to-view channels, by using a Conditional Access Module. Enjoy
a wide range of entertainment, music and other programmes with the highest possible image
and sound quality — including Dolby Digital broadcasting (where available).
Professionally customised calibration: With ISF C3(Custom Calibration Configuration), your plasma
panel can be optimised for your specific environment. Via an optional service, an ISF professional
can precisely calibrate your plasma panel with customised levels of contrast, tint, colour level and
other parameters. Two settings are then created to match your actual viewing and lighting
conditions: one for bright daytime and one for evening.
Next generation viewing today: Take full advantage of the NexTView EPG service provided by
analogue terrestrial broadcast. Plan your watching week by browsing through the 7-day advance
on-screen TV programme list. Decide what to view live and what to record with the REC timer
(in combination with NexTView EPG-compliant recording devices).
NexTView
EPG
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A future where image and sound quality come first:
Pioneer’s Pure Digital Home Theatre.
With one-cable HDMI and i.LINK digital connections, audio and video signal data is transferred directly from the source — an audio/video disc — to the A/V receiver, and on to the Plasma TV. A fully
digital, uncompressed signal transfer guarantees utmost sound and image purity.

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Freeze live TV with Chase Play.
Now you can experience the ultimate in viewing pleasure & recording convenience! The special
combination of your Plasma TV and ‘Chase Play’ – available on Pioneer’s (HDD) DVD recorders
and systems, means you can freeze live TV and resume watching it later from the exact point
you paused the action. Simply set a programme to record, leave, pop back and watch the
programme from the beginning. You can catch up with the real-time event by fast-forwarding
and skipping through ad breaks, while the programme is still recording, uninterrupted.
TV enjoyment like never before.
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) single-cable digital
interface transfers all digital signals — video and even multi-channel
audio — directly from source to display or A/V receiver. There are no conversions or
compressions, so the signal remains untouched. That means no noise, no distortion, true to the
original source.
The i.LINK interface is the very best connection to transfer digital audio between an
A/V receiver and DVD player or DVD recorder. You get untainted audio clarity without
noise or distortion, because the signal remains in the digital domain at all times. Due to
the optimised signal transfer speed, i.LINK is ideal for high-resolution multi-channel audio
formats, like SACD and DVD-Audio. Stereo audio formats are also reproduced as they were
originally intended. Only one cable is needed for this high-fidelity audio experience.
Digital networking has revolutionised the home entertainment arena … Now Pioneer revolutionises
home entertainment with its Pure Digital Home Theatre — a selection of advanced audio and
video components for best-in-class full digital entertainment.

Striking at first glance: the sleek design and glossy black
frame.
Eye-catching at second glance: the lateral panel,
framed in matt aluminium.
A distinctive design, reduced to the essentials
and timelessly elegant. In line with any
home décor.

The many faces of plasma
Digital Video.
Connect your camcorder and watch your home movies
come to life.
Picture-in-Picture (PiP).
This is multitasking at its finest. View two different sources
at once — TV and another source of your choice: one image
appears in the main view and the other in a smaller
inset image.
Home Gallery
(JPEG PictureViewer).
Bring art to life. With the memory card
slot on the multimedia receiver, your plasma panel is the
perfect canvas to display artistic talents: your own digital
photography or a fine art selection from Pioneer’s Home
Gallery software.

Pioneer’s Plasma panel is more than just a superb TV. Versatile in the extreme,
it opens up a new world of entertainment for the whole family.
No matter what source you opt for, every image is vibrant and clear.
Presentations are sharper, games more lively, even home movies have an air
of true professionalism.
And it’s all so easy to achieve with simple, state-of-the-art connectivity
options.
High-class multimedia with first-rate multifunctionality. Pioneer puts the future
at your fingertips.
Dual Screen (PaP).
Forget zapping and source switching. With the multi-screen
options, you can view more than one image at a time —
even from such varying sources as DVD discs and digital TV
broadcasting.
Gaming.
Spine-tingling action is yours for the taking. With high-
resolution images and intense sound, you can enjoy games
with larger-than-life realism.
PC Input.
Work need never be a chore again. Hook up your PC or Mac
to surf the Web or make a presentation — and see every
detail in clear, vibrant XGA resolution.

Plasma Panels & Multimedia Receivers
PURE Vision Black
PDP-436PE Plasma TV
Dimensions (W x H x D): 1,076 x 632 x 92 mm
PURE Vision Black
PDP-506PE Plasma TV
Dimensions (W x H x D): 1,224 x 717 x 92 mm
PDP-R06XE Multimedia Receiver PDP-R06FE Multimedia Receiver
109 cm
43”
127 cm
50”