Pioneer PDP-S50 User manual

Expect intense
moments.
Home Entertainment Programme 2006–2007
Official base jumper contest in Shanghai.

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High Definition Plasma TVs
Page 4
DVD Recorders
Page 14
DVD Players
Page 24
A/V Receivers
Page 32

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Welcome to
peak performances
with Pioneer.
We would like to introduce
you to a wide range of top
grade performers that
all set standards in their
individual disciplines.
Flat screen TVs, which
make clear at first sight
that the digital future of
home entertainment is
both visible and tangible.
A/V receivers that take
advantage of remarkable
performance and intelligent
technologies to drive
sound and image to new
levels of clarity.
HDD/DVD recorders that
offer you enough room
to design a customised
audio-visual experience.
In interplay with the
other Pioneer performing
artists, the curtain is
raised on the completely
new, intensive and high
definition world of home
entertainment.
Home Cinema Systems
Page 42
Speakers
Page 52
A/V Components
Page 64
Technical Data
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Apnoea diving is the art of pushing back the boundaries to incredible depths – with only the air in the lungs and
without any technical aids. Breathing is not a reflex here, but a consciously controlled function. The water pressure rises
with every metre until the weight on the body is almost unimaginable. The present record-depth is 172 metres. That’s a
depth where only one thing prevails: deepest black.

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And beyond.
For the deepest black
you have to go right to the limit.

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PURE Vision Black Plasma TV PDP-507XA
HD ready Plasma TV. PUREBLACK Panel 2 technology.
Integrated analogue TV tuner. HDMI interface (x2).
AV selection mode. Digital flicker-free. ISF mode.
Detachable speakers.
The next level of
High Definition TV.
High Definition Plasma TVs from Pioneer offer you no less than
the maximum in terms of image quality, processing quality and
ease of use. In the future, it makes no difference what you desire to
view on your large screen: digital television, analogue television,
High Definition TV, DVDs, HD-DVDs, Blu-ray, next generation gaming
in high-resolution quality. Everything is possible and it all looks so
brilliant that it will take your breath away.
PURE Vision Black Plasma TV PDP-507XD
HD ready Plasma TV. PUREBLACK Panel 2 technology.
Integrated digital (DVB-T) and analogue TV tuner.
HDMI interface (x2). AV selection mode. Electronic
Programme Guide. Digital flicker-free. ISF mode.
Detachable speakers.
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Recommended A/V receiver for these Plasma TVs: VSX-AX4ASi-S
Recommended HDD/DVD recorder: DVR-940HX-S
Ready for high definition. Pioneer Plasma TVs process
and accurately display high definition signals from
HDTV broadcasting and HD package media like Blu-ray
or HD-DVD. Result: breathtaking image depth, colour
intensity, sharpness and contrast.
For maximum image quality. The PUREBLACK Panel 2
dramatically improves phosphorous discharge stability
and decreases unwanted light output. The improved
UV radiation results in better luminance efficiency, higher
brightness and faster discharge response. The result: bright,
sharp and contrast-rich pictures and increased overall
energy efficiency.
127 cm
127 cm
PUREBLACK
PANEL 2

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Forget noise or distortion. The HDMI single-cable
digital interface transfers all digital signals – video and
multi-channel audio – directly from source to display.
There are no conversions or compressions, so the signal
remains untouched. That means no noise, no distortion,
true to the original source.
View more. Thanks to the integrated digital (DVB-T)
TV tuner of the XD-models 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.

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Standard TV
Pioneer High Definition TV
Standard TV
Pioneer High Definition TV
Dynamic, natural, realistic. New levels of
intensity are achieved in the reproduction
of colours. The Direct Colour Filter 2
significantly reduces light reflections,
increasing the quality of colour
representation as a whole. This new
feature utilises the entire colour spectrum,
automatically optimising the colours
according to the image on display.
The PUREBLACK Crystal Layer reproduces
the deepest black tones and absolutely
brilliant images in all their glory, every
time. Its image depth and plasticity set
new standards for flat screen TVs.
For images that are
more intense than anything
you’ve seen.
Deepest BlackVivid Colours
INTELLIGENT
COLOUR
DIRECT
COLOUR
FILTER II

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Standard TV
Pioneer High Definition TV
Standard TV
Pioneer High Definition TV
The unique Deep Waffle Rib structure
of the panel ensures that each individual
plasma cell is enclosed on all sides.
Emitted light is therefore prevented from
leaking into neighbouring cells or
influencing them in any way. Images
remain at their most intense at all times,
offering a level of natural brightness
never seen before.
Natural Brightness Sharp Contrasts
For increased contrast and sharpness,
intelligent DRE (Dynamic Range Expander)
corrects the characteristics of each scene.
Block Noise Reduction improves the
picture quality by detecting and reducing
square digital noise. This is very useful
when viewing DVDs or digital TV channels.
BLOCK
NOISE
REDUCTION
DYNAMIC
RANGE
EXPANDER

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A really versatile feature. The AV Selection Mode
offers several pre-adjusted modes and one custom
setting to improve colour and image sharpness for
different viewing situations. The result is an almost
perfect picture – each and every time.
The perfect picture for every light. ISF C3(Custom
Calibration Configuration) allows you to tailor the
plasma TV to your living environment. This means that
via an optional service, an ISF professional can precisely
calibrate your plasma panel. Two settings are then
created to match your actual viewing and lighting
conditions: one for bright daytime and one for evening.
AV
SELECTION
MODE
106 cm
PURE Vision Black Plasma TV PDP-427XA
HD ready Plasma TV. PUREBLACK Panel 2 technology. Integrated analogue TV tuner.
HDMI interface (x2). ISF mode. AV selection mode. Digital flicker-free. Built-in speakers.
PURE Vision Black Plasma TV PDP-427XD
HD ready Plasma TV. PUREBLACK Panel 2 technology. Integrated digital (DVB-T)
and analogue TV tuner. HDMI interface (x2). ISF mode. AV selection mode.
Electronic Programme Guide. Digital flicker-free. Built-in speakers.
• Recommended A/V receiver for these Plasma TVs: VSX-AX2AS-S
Recommended HDD/DVD recorder: DVR-645H-S
106 cm