Before Beginning Adjustments; Operating Mode - Pioneer PDP-501MX Technical Manual

Before Beginning Adjustments

5.1 Before Beginning Adjustments
You can make adjustments to the unit in the following ways:
• With the operating panel of the main unit
• With the remote control unit
• With a PC (through RS-232C control)
Make sure you've thoroughly read and understood the following before making any adjustments.

5.1.1 Operating mode

The unit has the following four major operating modes:
MENU
(Note 1)
DISPLAY
MENU
2 Menu Mode
indicates operating mode and status.
indicates button operations on the remote or on the main unit's operating panel.
< > indicates RS-232C command operations.
Note 1: Refer to "5.4.1 About Integrator Mode."
1) Normal Operating Mode
Intended for video playback, this mode enables the following basic operations:
• Switching to STANDBY status (POWER OFF)
• Input switching
• Screen-size switching
• Full auto-zoom On/Off
• Key Lock/Unlock switching (this must be done using a button found only on the main unit.)
• Switching to Menu or RS-232C adjustment mode
Additionally, Normal operating mode also enables some of the RS-232C controls (as discussed in "5.6.2 RS-232C
Commands").
2) Menu Mode
Use this mode to set picture quality, image position, and other characteristics.
Refer to "5.3 Menu Mode" for further details.
The mode allows you to change adjustment data within certain limits, based on values adjusted in Integrator or
RS-232C adjustment modes (discussed later).
For more information, refer to "5.3 Menu Mode."
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Standby Status
STANDBY/ON <PON>
1 Normal Operating Mode
STANDBY/ON
3 Integrator Mode
<POF>
<AJY>
<AJN>
MENU
4 RS232C Adjustment Mode