2 Preparation ....................................6 Unpacking the TV ..........................................6 Installing the TV Stand ........................................7 Mounting the TV to a wall (L50USD14N) ..................................8 Mounting the TV to a wall (L55USD14N) ..................................9 − Attaching the cable tidy .......................................9 Front / Right Side View and Controls ..................................10 Rear View and Sockets (L55USD14N) ..................................11...
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− Browsing the internet (brows'n) ..................................78 − Searching app contents ....................................78 Pre-installed apps ..........................................79 − Skype ............................................79 10 Other Information ..................................80 Maintenance ............................................80 Hints and Tips ............................................ 81 Help ............................................... 83 Specifications ............................................ 84 Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 3 25/04/2014 10:37...
• To prevent screen burn if viewing any of the above for long periods of time, reduce contrast and brightness when viewing. Once burn-in occurs it will never disappear completely. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 4 25/04/2014 10:37...
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The 3D glasses may not work properly due to the interference from candles or other open flames away magnetic fluorescent light (50Hz/60Hz). from this product at all times. • Do not wear the 3D glasses if they are broken or damaged. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 5 25/04/2014 10:37...
Preparation Thank you for purchasing your new Pioneer Smart 3D TV. Your new TV has many features and incorporates the latest technology to enhance your viewing experience. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual so that you fully understand these features.
Please make sure a soft cushioned material (such as a pillow or thick piece of foam) is placed beneath the screen. Cushioned material 3. Carefully slide the stand into the slot on the back of the TV. Then fix into position using the 6 screws provided as shown. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 7 25/04/2014 10:37...
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Preparation Mounting the TV to a wall (L50USD14N) Remove the stand before mounting the TV onto the wall. 1. Remove the stand by untightening the 6 screws, then slide it out of the slot. Keep all the spare screws should you want to use the stand assembly option.
• Fold the cable tidy back on itself to keep your cables neat and tidy. Its fully adjustable depending how many cables you want to attach to your TV. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 9 25/04/2014 10:37...
TV or on the remote control is only used for switching the TV into standby, it does not disconnect the TV from the mains power. To completely disconnect the mains power, please remove the mains plug from the mains socket. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 10 25/04/2014 10:37...
Connects to a High-Definition (HD) signal output device, such as a set-top box, blu-ray 10 HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 disc player or AV receiver. 11 COMMON INTERFACE Allows the insertion of a Common Access Module. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 11 25/04/2014 10:37...
TV and within 60° in front of the TV. The operating distance may vary depending on the brightness of the room. 30° 30° PQRS WXYZ Smart TV SPACE GUIDE MENU SOURCE BACK EXIT INFO OPTION AUDIO TEXT SUBTITLE LIST PRE-CH Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 12 25/04/2014 10:37...
2. Slide the battery compartment up. 3. Open the battery compartment. 4. Insert the supplied battery (CR2025) making sure that the ‘+’ symbol is facing down. 5. Close the battery compartment. 6. Slide the battery compartment closed. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 13 25/04/2014 10:37...
• Scroll up and down web pages. 15. OPTION Selects the Quick Access menu where you can adjust: Picture preset - Sound preset - Picture preset - T-Link - AUDIO TEXT SUBTITLE Timeshift - PVR - Schedule list. LIST PRE-CH Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 14 25/04/2014 10:37...
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- Pauses play back and starts Timeshift recording • - Fast reverse / forward. • - Record. 23. COLOURED BUTTONS • Access teletext items. • Selecting menu items. BACK EXIT INFO OPTION AUDIO TEXT SUBTITLE LIST PRE-CH Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 15 25/04/2014 10:37...
If you receive your TV via a digital cable box it may not have an RF socket so you will need to connect it using a HDMI cable. If you connect your TV this way you will not need to tune it in. All you will need to do is select the HDMI socket in the source menu. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 16 25/04/2014 10:37...
Wireless Router Wireless Router Connecting the power cable Once you have made all the connections connect the power cable to the back of your TV as shown an the other end to the mains socket. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 17 25/04/2014 10:37...
If you do want to connect to the internet we recommend you choose the Wired option for the best results. 5. Press the buttons to select Wired or Wireless. Then press the button to go to the next screen. • If you choose WIRED select AUTO. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 18 25/04/2014 10:37...
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Cable. • If you have a digital cable box that connects via a HDMI cable, skip this section you do not need to tune in your TV. You just need to select the HDMI source. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 19 25/04/2014 10:37...
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When all of the TV channels have been tuned in the 'Congratulations' screen will appear. 13. Press the OK button to exit the menu and start watching TV. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 20 25/04/2014 10:37...
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When all of the TV channels have been tuned in the 'Congratulations' screen will appear. 5. Press the OK button to exit the menu and start watching TV. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 21 25/04/2014 10:37...
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Symbol rate - Press the NUMBER buttons to select a symbol rate. Polarization - Press to select HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL. Signal quality Displays the signal quality Signal level Displays the signal level Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 22 25/04/2014 10:37...
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20 minutes so please be patient. When all of the TV channels have been tuned in the 'Congratulations' screen will appear. 8. Press the OK button to exit the menu and start watching TV. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 23 25/04/2014 10:37...
Press the INFO button again to remove the information from the • screen or wait a few seconds and it will automatically disappear from the screen. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 24 25/04/2014 10:37...
Press the buttons to highlight option you desire then press OK. If you select picture freeze and select ON, the picture will freeze on the screen. You will still be able to hear the sound. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 25 25/04/2014 10:37...
3. A diagram of a remote control will appear on the screen. Press the corresponding buttons on your TV remote control to control your Bluray player e.g. press number 3 to pause the film. This feature may not be available on all models of Bluray player. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 26 25/04/2014 10:37...
Main menu for TV adjustments. adjustments. Sound Network Select for Select for all sound all internet adjustments. adjustments. The look of the menus may change if you are viewing a UHD source. This is normal. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 27 25/04/2014 10:37...
To be able to select all channels, press LIST, press the YELLOW button, then press to highlight ALL and press OK. Then Exit the menu. You will now be able to view all the channels again using the P +/- button. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 28 25/04/2014 10:37...
So you can see what you are changing press the OK button and a smaller menu will appear. Press the buttons to adjust the setting. • To go back to the main picture menu press the (back) button. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 29 25/04/2014 10:37...
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You can set auto format on or off. This will automatically change the screen mode to whatever format is being broadcast. It will override your screen mode setting. • Press the to highlight Auto format, then press the buttons to select ON or OFF. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 30 25/04/2014 10:37...
Noise reduction reduces the digital noise from the picture. You can set noise reduction to off - low - middle -high - auto. • Press the to highlight noise reduction, then press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 31 25/04/2014 10:37...
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Flesh tone - picture - advanced settings You can set flesh tone to on or off. • Press the to highlight flesh tone, then press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 32 25/04/2014 10:37...
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White Balance, then press the OK button to enter the White Balance menu. • Press the to highlight R Gain, G Gain or B Gain, then press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 33 25/04/2014 10:37...
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The detail in the dark areas will appear to increase and decrease depending on the amount of adjustment. to highlight gamma, then press the OK • Press the buttons. • Press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 34 25/04/2014 10:37...
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You can adjust the protrude level of the 3D picture. This effect will make objects appear to come further out of the TV screen. • Press the to highlight protrude, then press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 35 25/04/2014 10:37...
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• Press the to highlight reset picture settings, then press the OK button. • Press the buttons to select OK the press the OK button. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 36 25/04/2014 10:37...
Wide stereo - sound This is an audio setting to give a sense of more space and a wider sound. • Press the to highlight wide stereo, then press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 37 25/04/2014 10:37...
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The audio description volume is a percentage of the TV volume e.g. if you set the audio description volume to 80, the volume level of the audio description will be 60% of your TVs volume. So a little bit quieter. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 38 25/04/2014 10:37...
- network settings This is how you want to connect to the internet, either using an ethernet cable (wired) or wireless network. • Press the to highlight interface, then press the buttons to adjust the setting. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 39 25/04/2014 10:38...
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When you have entered your password highlight OK, then press the OK button. Once you have entered your password, wait a few second and you should see 'Connection successful and IP address is obtained! Your TV is now connected to your router. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 40 25/04/2014 10:38...
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• Press the to highlight connection test, then press the OK button. Your TV will now test the connection and display the result on the screen. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 41 25/04/2014 10:38...
You may need to refer to your media players instruction on how to connect to another device (your TV) and share files. You should see Pioneer TV on your PC, share your files with this device. How to view/play files from your PC Once DLNA is all set up you use MEDIA CENTRE to access your files.
Customising TV Settings Settings menu - map The Setting menu has many setting and submenus the diagram below shows a map of the submenus. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 43 25/04/2014 10:38...
Select tuner mode to change the way you receive your TV channels either through an antenna, cable or a satellite. • Press the to highlight tuner mode, then press the buttons to select antenna, cable or satellite. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 44 25/04/2014 10:38...
Select antenna manual installation if you want to manually tune in a digital channel. • Press the to highlight antenna manual installation, then press the OK button. Press the NUMBER buttons to select the starting frequency. • Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 45 25/04/2014 10:38...
AUTO - 16QAM - 32QAM - 64QAM - 128QAM - 256QAM • Press the to highlight symbol rate, then Press the NUMBER buttons to enter the rate. • Press the OK button to start the scan. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 46 25/04/2014 10:38...
If you select clean channel list it will delete all of your channels, you will need to retune your TV after this. • Press the to highlight clean channel list, then press the OK button. • Press the buttons highlight OK, then press OK. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 47 25/04/2014 10:38...
You will now see channel insert and channel swap, they both work in similar ways. • Select a channel and press OK. Press the buttons to move the channel to a new position then press OK. The channel will now have moved. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 48 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Diagnostics - settings - setup The diagnostic menu may be helpful if you are having any difficulties with your TV. • Press the to highlight diagnostics, then press OK. The diagnostic list will appear on screen. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 49 25/04/2014 10:38...
Press the button. • You will now see a channel list, press the to highlight the channels you want to lock then press the OK button. A lock symbol will appear next to each locked channel. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 50 25/04/2014 10:38...
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This will prevent anyone from re-tuning your TV. • Press the to highlight installation/setup lock, then press buttons to select ON or OFF. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 51 25/04/2014 10:38...
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If you want to reset all of your lock setting select reset lock settings. • Press the to highlight reset lock setting, then press the OK button. buttons to highlight OK and press OK. • Press the This will reset every setting apart from your lock password. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 52 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Decoding page language - select your country/area, your TV will now be able to decode the special alphabetic characters for your country/area. • Digital teletext language - select your language for the teletext to be displayed in. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 53 25/04/2014 10:38...
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If you want to connect a common interface care make sure you switch your TV off first. Push the card all the way into the socket. • Press the to highlight common interface, then press the OK button. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 54 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Your TV is preregistered to play DivX media files. If you need to register your TV again look here to find your DivX registration code and the website you need to go to, to register. • Press the to highlight DivX(R) registration, then press the OK button. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 55 25/04/2014 10:38...
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• If you want to set the time and date manually set Auto synchronization to OFF. Then highlight the time and date and press the NUMBER buttons to set the time and date. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 56 25/04/2014 10:38...
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4 hours. You can switch this feature off or extend it to 6 or 8 hours. • Press the to highlight auto standby, then press the buttons to adjust the time. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 57 25/04/2014 10:38...
OK, a tick will appear next to your selection. 6. Press the BLUE button to exit the filter menu. Your selected type of programmes will now be highlighted in blue as you scroll though the Guide. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 58 25/04/2014 10:38...
NUMBER buttons to select the start time of the programme you want to be reminded of or record. Remember if you are setting a recording for today the time has to be later than the current time, or the recording/ reminder will not work. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 59 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Press OK the select the day. 10. Press the button then the buttons to highlight add. Press OK to set your reminder/recording. Your reminder/recording will now be added to the schedule list. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 60 25/04/2014 10:38...
Deleting a recording/reminder 1. Highlight the recording/reminder in the schedule list that you want to delete then press the OK button. 2. Press the buttons to select delete, then press OK. Your scheduled recording/reminder will be deleted. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 61 25/04/2014 10:38...
2. Follow the instructions on digital teletext and move onto the next step by pressing OK, , RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE or 0-9 buttons etc. 3. To change digital teletext service, select a different service by pressing the 0-9 buttons. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 62 25/04/2014 10:38...
The Media Centre main menu will now be on screen. From here you can select Photo, Music or Video. You will only see files that relate to your chosen category i.e. JPG files in PHOTO. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 63 25/04/2014 10:38...
To add a transition effect to your photos press the highlight effect then press the buttons to select None - Dissolve - Wipe Right - Wipe Left - Wipe Up - Wide Down - Box In - Box Out - Random. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 64 25/04/2014 10:38...
1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the buttons to select parser. 3. Press the buttons to select recursive and press OK. You will now see all the supported files and the folders will have disappeared. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 65 25/04/2014 10:38...
Press once - 2x speed. BACK EXIT • Press twice - 4x speed. INFO • Press three times to return to normal playback. OPTION Skip to next or previous track 1. Press the AUDIO TEXT SUBTITLE buttons. LIST PRE-CH Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 66 25/04/2014 10:38...
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• You can now press the buttons and navigate to your photos. Select your photos as shown in the Viewing photos section. Your photos will be displayed and your music will continue to play. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 67 25/04/2014 10:38...
Press three times - 8x speed. OPTION • Press three times - 16x speed. • Press three times - 32x speed. AUDIO TEXT SUBTITLE LIST PRE-CH Skip to next or previous movie 1. Press the buttons. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 68 25/04/2014 10:38...
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To select one of the pre-programed sound presets press the to highlight sound preset then press the buttons to select: Off - Rock - Pop - Live - Dance - Techno - Classic - Soft - Personal. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 69 25/04/2014 10:38...
3D Glasses switching modes once paired 3D Mode Left eye mode Right eye mode Standby mode Press and hold STANDBY for Press and hold STANDBY for Press and hold STANDBY for Press STANDBY briefly 1 second 1 second 6 seconds Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 70 25/04/2014 10:38...
6. Press the EXIT button the exit the menu. The picture will now look out of focus, when you are not wearing your 3D glasses. 7. Put your 3D glasses on and make sure they are paired and switched to 3D mode. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 71 25/04/2014 10:38...
5. On the other pair of the glasses, press the STANDBY button for 1 second to select LEFT EYE MODE then press STANDBY again for 1 second to select RIGHT EYE MODE. Both players should now be able to see their gaming area on the full screen. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 72 25/04/2014 10:38...
• During fast forward / fast backward state, press the button to return to normal playback. Stop If you want to exit the PVR Time Shift progress bar and return to the current live broadcast, press the Stop button. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 73 25/04/2014 10:38...
LED on the front of your TV will flash to indicate its still recording. Your recordings will be stored in the PVR folder on your USB device. To find the PVR folder go into Media centre. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 74 25/04/2014 10:38...
PVR. Press the OK button to enter the folder. All of your recordings will be in folders named with the channel number, so you can easily locate the recording you want to view. 5. Select the file you want to view and press OK. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 75 25/04/2014 10:38...
Occasionally you may find that the TV freezes and the smart functions may appear to be not working. If this happens press the SMART TV button. This will reset Smart TV back to the main Smart TV menu. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 76 25/04/2014 10:38...
YELLOW button. • Press the to move the app to a new position in your list then press the YELLOW button. The app will now have moved position in your list. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 77 25/04/2014 10:38...
OK button to enter the letter. Your TV will now search though your apps to see if anything matches your search. This is not the same as an internet search. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 78 25/04/2014 10:38...
For Skype to work you have to use the following webcam FREETALK TALK-7291. The webcam is not supplied with your TV, you can purchase the webcam from http://freetalk.me/. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 79 25/04/2014 10:38...
3. Ensure there is no excess water on the screen. Allow any water or dampness to evaporate before switching the TV on. Never use alcohol, benzine, paint-thinner, cleaning fluid or other chemicals. Do not use compressed air to remove dust. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 80 25/04/2014 10:38...
TV is switched on or off and does not indicate a fault with the TV. No sound when connecting HDMI • Check if the input source HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3 is connected properly. Audio noise • Keep the RF coaxial cable away from other connected cables. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 81 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Are your 3D glasses switched on? • Pair your 3D glasses to the TV. • Try switching the lights off, the 3D glasses may not work properly due to the Glasses are flickering interference from magnetic fluorescent light (50Hz/60Hz). Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 82 25/04/2014 10:38...
Help If you have any problems with your TV or require help then please check the following websites for information: Norway: www.elkjop.no/service Sweden: www.elgiganten.se/service Denmark: www.elgiganten.dk/service Finland: www.gigantti.fi/huolto Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 83 25/04/2014 10:38...
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. * Energy consumption per year is based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used. Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 84 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Other Information L50USD14N - 2014 2010/1062 L55USD14N - 2014 2010/1062 Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 85 25/04/2014 10:38...
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and all rights are acknowledged. DSG Retail Ltd. (co. no. 504877) Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts., HP2 7TG, UK (IB-Pioneer L55/50USD14N-GB-140425V1) Pioneer L50/55USD14N_IB_English.indd 86 25/04/2014 10:38...