Contents Overview…………………………21 Preface ……………………….……..3 PCB Layout……………………………22 Basic Operation ………………,4-20 PC I/F Unit…………………………..23 Connecting the System.……………4 Power Supply……………………..24 Controls & Connectors………..……5 Extension Cables………………..…..25 Remote………………………..……….6 AV Unit (Basic Signal Path)………..26-27 Power On………………………………7 CC & V-Chip (Basic Signal Path)….28-29 Auto Installation…………………..….8 PC I/F (Basic Signal Path)……….…30-31 Basic Adjustment Settings……..…..9-10 Basic Audio Signal Path…………...32-33 Connections…………………………..11...
Safety information harm. (California Health and Safety Code Section 25249.5). Important safety data for this Pioneer model is contained in the service manual. Before returning the unit to the customer, complete all product safety obligations and tests.
Connecting the system Connecting the system cable and the power cord to the Plasma Display Plasma Display (rear view) For details on optional PIONEER speaker (bottom view) installation refer to the speaker instruction manual provided. (WHITE) (GRAY) Power cord System cable •...
INPUT 4 terminal (VIDEO) PC INPUT terminal (ANALOG RGB) CLEAR* Push CLEAR lightly with the tip of a pointed object like a ballpoint pen. PDP-R03U MEDIA RECEIVER STANDBY/ON POWER PC INPUT terminal (AUDIO) INPUT 4 terminals (AUDIO) INPUT 4 terminal (S-VIDEO) POWER button * If you’re having problems operating the Media Receiver and want to return to normal screen, even when it...
Remote control unit TV a: Switch the Plasma Display power on or off. FRONT SURR: Set SRS and FOCUS Sound System. Mode switch AV SELECTION: Select an audio or video setting. (AV mode: STANDARD, DYNAMIC, MOVIE, GAME, USER. /SAT PC mode: STANDARD, USER.) /DTV INPUT SCREEN MODE: Select the screen size.
STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Display to turn the System on. First time turning on Media Receiver Media Receiver Press POWER on the Media Receiver. MEDIA RECEIVER PDP-R03U PUSH STANDBY/ON • The power indicator on the Media Receiver lights up PLASMA DISPLAY SYSTEM POWER red.
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Initial auto installation When you turn on the Plasma Display System for the first time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where you live. Perform the following steps before you press TV a. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. 2.
Basic adjustment settings AV mode menu items List of AV menu items to help you with operations. MENU Description Power Control Save power by decreasing picture Energy Save [Standard] Energy Save brightness. No Signal off [Disable] System automatically shuts down if No Operation off [Disable] No Signal off...
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Basic adjustment settings PC mode menu items List of PC menu items to help you with operations. MENU Description Power Control Energy Save [Standard] Save power by decreasing picture Energy Save brightness. Power Management [Off] System automatically shuts down if RETURN Power you set the time.
S-VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L S-VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO AV Receiver (Built-in Tuner Amp) Media Receiver PDP-R03U MEDIA RECEIVER (front view) STANDBY/ON POWER PC-AUDIO Game console/ Computer Camcorder S-VIDEO ANALOG RGB • To protect all equipment, always turn off the Media Receiver before connecting to a DVD player, VCR, Digital tuner, computer, game console, camcorder or other external equipment.
Useful adjustment settings Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your System. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable.
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Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) Press MENU. /SAT MENU /DTV Press a/b to select “Setup”, and then press SET/ INPUT Setup FRONT ENTER. Secret No. – – – – SURR • Secret number setting menu displays only when SELECTION “Secret No.”...
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Useful adjustment settings Secret number setting for parental MENU control (AV mode only) /SAT Setup /DTV Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain Parental CTRL INPUT settings from being accidentally changed. FRONT Secret No. SURR Secret No. SELECTION Setting a secret number Clear Secret No.
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Useful adjustment settings Clearing the secret number Secret number setting menu Allows you to clear your secret number. /SAT /DTV Press MENU. MENU INPUT FRONT Setup Press a/b to select “Setup”, and then press SET/ SURR Secret No. – – – – ENTER.
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Useful adjustment settings How to temporarily release the V-CHIP BLOCK /SAT /DTV • The V-CHIP BLOCK is working and censors a INPUT FRONT broadcast, “V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED.” SURR displays. SELECTION SPLIT SELECT Press SET/ENTER while the V-CHIP is working and SCREEN SUB CH then the secret number.
Useful features Multiscreen functions Allows you to display two pictures on the screen at one time. Dual screen You can display two same-sized pictures except when inputting from a PC INPUT terminal. /SAT /DTV INPUT Press SPLIT. FRONT SURR • Dual screen displays and a selected input source SELECTION image displays.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power. • Make sure the Plasma Display and the Media Receiver are connected correctly. • Check if you pressed TV a on the remote control unit. If the indicator on the Plasma Display lights up red, press TV a. •...
HOW TO SET THE FACTORY PRESETTINGS Press and hold down CLEAR on the Media Receiver while it is in standby mode. Then press STANDBY/ON on the Plasma Display or TV a on the remote control unit to turn the Plasma Display System on. All setting items (except TV channel) return to the factory presetting.
PDP-R03U Overview The Pioneer PDP-R03U Media Receiver is designed for use with Plasma Display Models PDP503PU or PDP433PU. The units must be connected using the two system cables for proper operation. The Media receiver cannot operate as a stand-alone unit. The Digital Video output from the...
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AV Unit (Basic Video Signal Path) Input IC803 IC1301 IC801 RGB Matrix IC7001 Tuner Inputs (2) Color Decoder Select 3-D Y/C Y/C in Y/CB/CR in Video/YC Inputs (4) Y/CB/CR out RGB out Unit Y/CB/CR Closed Caption IC1401 Decoder RGB (1) IC1602 Comp Select...
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AV Unit (Basic Video Signal Path) Overview The Media Receiver can accept 2 tuner inputs, 4 video or YC inputs, 1 RGB input, 2 component inputs and 1 PC input. IC1301 selects tuner or YC inputs. IC1401 selects RGB or component inputs. The media receiver has a 50/50 split screen feature referred to in this diagram as main picture and sub-picture.
Closed Caption & V-Chip (Basic Signal Path) IC803 IC1301 Tuner Input 1 IC801 RGB Matrix IC7001 Color Decoder Select 3-D Y/C Y/C in Y/CB/CR in Tuner Input 2 Y/CB/CR out RGB out Unit V-Chip Switch Main IC2504 IC1603 Closed Caption Comp Decoder Select...
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Closed Caption & V-Chip (Basic Signal Path) Overview The Media Receiver incorporates one Closed Caption Decoder and two V-Chip Program Blocking IC’s. The two V-Chip Decoders are for main and sub-picture. The Closed Caption Decoder is used for the main picture only. 31K Component signals do not pass through either of these circuits.
PC I/F (Basic Signal Path) Parallel Outputs PC I/F Board A/V Unit 2 Phase 6x8=64 Bit Parallel Outputs Input 3x8=24 Bit 8 Bit R_A TMDS 80 mhz (4) Channel IC810 8 Bit R_B 800 mhz IC803 6.7mhz Serial 2 Phase 8 Bit G_A CVIC RGB Matrix...
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PC I/F (Basic Signal Path) Overview The PC I/F board main functions are to take the main, sub-picture and PC inputs from the A/V unit and analog to digital convert each signal, perform I/P conversion, add on screen display information and output the picture data to the plasma display as a DVI signal with content protection.
AV Unit (Basic Audio Signal Path) All Audio inputs enter IC1301 the AV selector switch except Tuner 1 and 2 audio IF signals. IC2501 has a built in TV audio IF demodulator for the two tuner inputs. The selector IC1301 separates the right and left channel selected outputs for main and sub-audio.
Power On Procedure Pioneer Plasma PDP503PU or PDP-433PU DIgital Video Assembly Media Receiver Interface PCB Module CPU HDCP TMDS Key IC Receiver SCL Pin 6 Power SDA Pin 7 DVI Connector System Connector TMDS Power supply Main CPU IC413 DC TO DC...
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Power On Procedure With both the media receiver and plasma units plugged in and the main power switch on, pressing the Power on/ Standby switch on the remote or on the plasma display will start the following power up sequence. When the standby key is pressed the plasma display outputs +5v to the media receiver on the SM Power line.
DC to DC Converter Startup +2.5v +3.3v Main Power Supply Main Unit 10 volt supply to DC to DC Converter AC In +35v Always on backup 5 volts -12v DC to DC Relay Driver Converter Q705 +5v CCKM 5 volt input System System IC1503...
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DC to DC Converter Startup With the media receivers main power switch turned on, the power supply only outputs the backup +5v line to the main CPU and the SR UP input line to the display panel. When the standby key is pressed on the remote or plasma panel +5 volts is sent from the display on the SMPOW line to the relay driver Q705 in the main power supply.
6-7. Remove the two lock screws from the SR unit. Detach this unit from the bracket. 7. Remove the seven lock screws from the main unit and detach this unit. Top cabinet Main Unit PC I/F Unit EMC Unit AV Unit SR Unit Front Unit Power Unit LED Unit Bottom cabinet PDP-R03U...
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9-1. Remove the two lock screws from the EMC unit bracket. 9-2. Remove the two lock screws from the EMC unit and detach this unit. 10. Remove the three lock screws from the power unit and detach this unit. PDP-R03U...
5. If the program is rewritten, preferably write down the parameters that have been changed within the process adjustment (see “OSD menu and parameters displayed at manual adjustment”), initialize the EEPROM, and then reenter the recorded values. PDP-R03U...
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Before replacing the PC I/F unit, write down the items displayed on each menu screen of the adjustment process. If the I/F unit is completely broken and the above items cannot be jotted down in advance, follow the instructions in “Adjustment procedures and items” and make all adjustments. PDP-R03U...
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COMP HDTV CONTRAST COMP HDTV contrast level adjustment COMP HDTV SUB BRIGHT COMP HDTV black level adjustment PEAK ACL SW OFF/ON The values for the above parameters should be written down before the EEPROM is replaced on the AVC System. PDP-R03U...
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1. Adjust TB1274_MAIN output (pin (3) of P801) so that the level shown below should be 0.3 ±0.01 Vp-p. GAIN adjustment 0.3Vp-p MAIN N358 TINT 1. Adjust TB1274_MAIN output (pin (3) of P801) so that the adjustment waveform should become as shown below. Smoothed PDP-R03U...
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0.7 ±0.01 Vp-p. 15 kHz COLOR GAIN adjustment 0.7Vp-p COMPONENT 1. Adjust TB1274_MAIN output (pin (3) of P801) so that the level shown below should be 0.7 ±0.01 Vp-p. 15 kHz Cr level adjustment 0.7Vp-p PDP-R03U...
No sound No sound from speaker No audio output (INPUT 1/2/3) No audio output (INPUT4) No monitor audio output Does output icon denote speaker when Is audio output available at each Is audio output available at each Is audio output available at each operating audio volume control? related pin of IC2501 related pin of IC2501...
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No picture (1) No external input <INPUT1> No external input <INPUT2> No external input <INPUT3> No external input <INPUT4> Is "INPUT1" selected Is "INPUT2" selected Is "INPUT3" selected Is "INPUT4" selected Select "INPUT1" on Select "INPUT2" on Select "INPUT3" on Select "INPUT4"...
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Power switch on, but no power Power-on failure (Front LED indicator stays off.) (Front LED indicator does not change from red to green, but remains in red.) Is the power cable Reinsert the power cable Are the MDR and DVI cable connectors (white connector properly connector and turn on the Reinsert the connectors, and turn on the...
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No BS power Is the M+10V signal (pins (1), (2) and (3) of P5701) Make sure the harnesses (CN704 and P5701) are applied? properly connected. Is the BS_POW (pin (4) of IC6702) terminal at HI? Check the BS_POW line. Does the BS3.3V line (pins (8), (9) and (10) of P5703) Check IC5703 and its peripheral circuits as well as the BS3.3V line circuits.
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No picture (2) No external input picture (INPUT1 COMPONENT) No external input picture (INPUT3 COMPONENT) No external input picture (INPUT3 RGB) Is "COMPONENT" of Select "COMPONENT" Is "COMPONENT"of Select "COMPONENT"of Is "RGB" of "INPUT3" Select "RGB" of "INPUT1" selected on of "INPUT1"...
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No picture (4) No picture (5) No monitor picture (AV-OUT) No monitor picture (S-OUT) No TV picture Is video signal Check Is Y signal output Confirm Is video output available at pin output available at IC1301 and Check U/V tuner and available at pin (39) input signal (19) of TU1101 and TU1102...
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No picture No TV, video and component picture No PC picture Is input at pins (126), Check CN8 and its No SUB picture on dual screen No MAIN picture on single screen and dual screen. (136) and (141) of IC4 peripheral circuits.
The IC810, on the other hand, is a 6.7 MHz low-pass filter, also incorporating a 6 dB amplifier, for the main screen (for SDTV). • IC811 (IX3474CE) This IC is a 30 MHz low-pass filter, incorporating a 6 dB amplifier, for the main screen (for HDTV). PDP-R03U...
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The IC1 also controls each IC in the AVC System and partially manages the power source. • IC405 (uPD4721) This IC is an RS-232 line driver receiver conforming to the EIA/TIA-232-E standard. The IC405, when connected to a PC, allows for externally controlling the system. It is also applicable for upgrading IC1. PDP-R03U...
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The XDS data is processed in order to specify the Program Blocking (PB) signal or recovered XDS data packets. The on-chip XDS filter in the Z86230S enables to recover the XDS data packets only for programming. The Z86230S is compatible with monitors (Picture-In-Picture) for violence blocking and other XDS data service. PDP-R03U...
Power cord, Cleaning cloth, Three speed Accessories clamps, Three bead bands, Warranty card clamps, Three bead bands, Warranty card Item Media Receiver, Model: PDP-R03U Reception System American TV standard NTSC system Circuit type Video signal detection PLL full synchronous detection,...
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