BrettH Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I assume you have split your antenna cabling and have one running to the Digital tuner and one to the analog tuner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinX Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I also can not tune any analog stations in on the TVConfused Alan Page 27 of the manual This section describes how to automatically search for and set up TV channels. Using Auto Installation When the plasma display is switched on for the first time after purchase, the initial auto installation is initiated. You can set tuner type and region in successive operations. 1 Select “Tuner Type” (?/?). 2 Select the desired tuner type (?/?). •You can select from “All”, “Digital” or “Analogue”. •When you select “All”, set up DTV channels then analogue channels in successive operations. When you select “Digital”, only DTV channels are scanned. Likewise, when you select “Analogue”, only analogue TV channels are scanned. 3 Select “Region” (?/?). 4 Select your region (?/?). •Select the city or region in which you live. If it is not listed, select “Auto Detection” for automatic setup. 5 Select “Start“ (?/? then ENTER). Auto Installation automatically starts. •To quit Auto Installation in progress, press RETURN. 6 After Auto Installation finishes, press HOME MENU to exit. Note •You can start Auto Installation from the Home menu after moving to another city, for example. Perform the following steps before starting Auto Installation: Press HOME MENU, select “Setup” (?/? then ENTER), then “Auto Installation” (?/ ? then ENTER). The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. •If no channels are found, check the antenna connections, and then retry Auto Installation. Setting up analogue TV channels manually Use the Manual Adjust function to set up analogue TV channels manually. 1 Press HOME MENU. 2 Select “Setup“ (?/? then ENTER). 3 Select “Analogue TV Setup“ (?/? then ENTER). The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9. For the password, see Using a password on page49. 4 Select “Manual Adjust“ (?/? then ENTER). 5 Select “Programme Entry“ (?/?). 6 Select a programme number (?/?). You can select 1 through 99. 7 Select “Search“ (?/?). 8 Enter a frequency using buttons 0 to 9, then ENTER. You can also press ?/? to enter a frequency. Setting Child Lock Child Lock inhibits selected TV channels from being tuned and watched. 1 Repeat steps 1 to 6 provided for “Setting up analogue TV channels manually“. After selecting a programme number, perform the following steps: 2 Select “Child Lock“ (?/?). 3 Select “Block“ (?/?). •The selection is switched between “View” and “Block”. 4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu. Tuner NR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 how does the PIP work? eg: does it have to be the analog tuner in the TV or can you select something plugged into another AV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettH Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 PIP works on any source, as long as one of the pictures is either your Digital tuner or analog tuner. For example, I have had my foxtel and Digital tuner working, my DVD and digtal tuner working no probs. But you cannot have two 'other' sources PIP, no foxtel and DVD for example.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 So you could have two digitals as long as one source was the TV'S digital tuner and the other a DSTB? I can't pick up analog in my area, only digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryofmayfair Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Yes you can, you could also have the two internal (analogue & digital) tuners PIP too (if you could get the analogue signal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny99 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hey everyone - 1st time poster long time lurker etc I just purchased the 50" Pioneer PDP507 for $4688.10 from Myer Bendigo I used the Myer One discount ($10 off for every $75 spent) and the Myer Source Card (10% off) taking it from the ticket price of $5,999 to $4,688.10 with 3 months interest free. I will also get some myer one vouchers as well (not exactly sure how much but should be approximately $100 or so). Very happy with the price. I have scanned a copy of the receipt but I'm not sure how to post it. Happy to email it to people via PM although the Myer One discount ended on the 29th October 2006. Will let people know what I think of it when I get it installed, run in and professionally calibrated. Hi Waylander, I realy want to see 507 in my room. Any chance of emailing the receipt to 'johnny9999@hotmail.com'. Thanks in advance. Cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hey, any chance of a Pio 507 owner posting their settings here? I want to audition this tv on Friday night. Also I'd be interested to know if you use different settings for DVD. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty79 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 dont want to be a pain, but just incase i decide to go plasma over FullHD LCD, could you please also email me your reciept to: scottandsteph@optusnet.com.au many thanks in advance. scotty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavs Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I've noticed a slight buzzing noise from the back of my 427 panel - it is just audible from 2.6m when the TV sound is muted. My gut feeling is that it's nothing abnormal but would just like to check that other Pio 507 or 427 owners have the same thing. Otherwise I'll be contacting Pioneer. Thanks. By the way, I am still constantly in awe of the picture quality this panel produces. I watched the latest Pirates of the Caribean dvd the other day - storyline itself very average, but the picture quality blew me away....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 By the way, I am still constantly in awe of the picture quality this panel produces. I watched the latest Pirates of the Caribean dvd the other day - storyline itself very average, but the picture quality blew me away....... Lavs, could I trouble you to take a few minutes to post your PQ settings here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettH Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I've noticed a slight buzzing noise from the back of my 427 panel - it is just audible from 2.6m when the TV sound is muted.My gut feeling is that it's nothing abnormal but would just like to check that other Pio 507 or 427 owners have the same thing. Otherwise I'll be contacting Pioneer. Thanks. By the way, I am still constantly in awe of the picture quality this panel produces. I watched the latest Pirates of the Caribean dvd the other day - storyline itself very average, but the picture quality blew me away....... It's normal mate. My 507 does it to, it's pretty loud when you stick your head behind the panel to plug stuff in... But I cant' hear it from my sofa so it's all good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traumatized Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 just a quick question when did the pioneer 507 come out in australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 About 6 weeks ago from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50mxe20 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 just a quick question when did the pioneer 507 come out in australia? Post 45 says October 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony123 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 so have they sorted out there HD inbuilt tuner bug now... have they started to re-stock them in stores and sell them again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 so have they sorted out there HD inbuilt tuner bug now... have they started to re-stock them in stores and sell them again? Er.....they never stopped selling them. All they did was upgrade the firmware during install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traumatized Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 alittle off topic but is anyone running a surge protection on these babys? as in power and also antenna surge protection? and if so how much did you get it for and what brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryofmayfair Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 A few replies: Noise/buzzing - not heard anything from my 507 in this respect but can't say i have spent much time with it on mute, so maybe there is some but it's certainly not noticable from 3mtr viewing distance with 'normal' tv volume. Can't get my head around the back of it as it's mounted on the wall :-) Settings: Internal tuner: AV: User Contrast: 25 Brightness: 0 Colour: -12 Tint: 0 Sharpness: -12 Pro Adj: all on default Surge protection: Yes I have a reasonably priced Dick Smith one with power/antenna and phone line protection - IIRC it was approx $60, don't know if it really does anything but it's a sort of piece of mind thing I guess. I wonder if they ever pay up on the insurance protection that it comes with..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Ah, thanks Angry, that will make my auditions much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavs Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Madmax, Here are my settings below. I've only had the panel a week, so they're only preliminary. Angryofmayfair, I tried your settings also: I felt they hid artefact better than my settings, but I found the colours a little bland and the picture less sharp than my settings. (please don't take offence to my comments - at the end of the day it's all personal preference ). Contrast - 30 Brightness - 6 Colour - 3 Tint - 10 Sharpness 0 Looking forward to seeing Punter score his double hundred tomorrow on my new plasma......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Lavs, Wow, they sure are different to Angry's settings! Tell me, are those minuses or dashes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemono Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) Lavs, I haven't heard any "buzzing" from the back of my 507 as yet. In the manual they do state that some is normal of plasma technology, but of course there has to be an acceptable/non-acceptable threshold/level. Traumatized, I have a powerboard with filtering, surge protection, "brown-out" protection (adjustable) and ariel protection. Brand I think it is a Powerguard Extreme, about 2 or $300...........not sure as it was brought about 18 months ago from our local HiFi shop. I have seen them in HN's also. Cheers, Steve M. Edited November 23, 2006 by stevemono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryofmayfair Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Madmax,Here are my settings below. I've only had the panel a week, so they're only preliminary. Angryofmayfair, I tried your settings also: I felt they hid artefact better than my settings, but I found the colours a little bland and the picture less sharp than my settings. (please don't take offence to my comments - at the end of the day it's all personal preference ). Contrast - 30 Brightness - 6 Colour - 3 Tint - 10 Sharpness 0 Looking forward to seeing Punter score his double hundred tomorrow on my new plasma......... No probs - yes it's purely a personal thing, and I prefer the contrast around 30 but don't want to risk image burn and I always find the colour saturation on plasmas in general to be too high, almost cartoonish... Whatever, I think I will be going for the ISF calibration in the new year. The double century looks like it will happen, unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traumatized Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 thanks angryofmayfair and stevemono for your responses to the surge question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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