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Selected characters Setup hint
Picture Mode
Dynamic: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting.
Natural: This setting is for normal lighting conditions.
Cinema: This setting is best for watching movie.
Contrast
Narrows the gap between
brightness and darkness.
Broadens the gap between
brightness and darkness.
Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.
This can adjust further till [+40] by pressing and holding SELECT
button at [+31]. The color for [+32] to [+40] numbers will change from
green to magenta. This special mode is better for dark scenes.
For normal viewing we recommend that the Contrast is set to [+31].
Brightness
Black is subdued for increased
overall darkness.
Black is set off for increased overall
brightness.
Adjust to preference.
Color
Decrease color intensity. Increase color intensity. Adjust to preference.
Sharpness
Soft Sharp
Shift to the minus (-) side for a softer effect and plus (+) for sharper
picture.
Tint
Enhances red and weakens green. Enhances green and weakens red.
This is not available to adjust when receiving PAL/SECAM signal.
Then the character will be grayed out.
Adjust for the most realistic skin color.
Color Temperature
Normally set to Cool.
Contrast Mode
Dynamic: Emphasizes the differences between video shadings to
improve the feeling of contrast.
Normal: The gradation of an image is reproduced as faithfully as
possible.
Auto: Detects image brightness and automatically adjusts for natural
brightness.
Back Light
Darkens the screen. Brightens the screen. Adjust to preference (for the maximum visibility).
Reset
(off the function) (waiting to reset)
The original factory settings for the items of this Menu page can be
restored by pressing the OK button.
YNR
Performs picture signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.
CNR
Performs color signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise. And it
will be fixed as Off only when selecting DVI-STB mode.
Film Mode
On: Automatically detects the movie film material and faithfully
reproduces the original film image.
Off: Set to OFF when switching between images does not appear
natural.
PAL Comb Filter
This is available only when receiving a PAL composite signal. Turn On
to reduce the discolorations in fine picture detail and provides purer
color.
LTI
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture signal.
CTI
Adjusts the sharpness of the color signal.
Black Enhancement
Adjusts the black level compensation.
Auto Color
This is available only when receiving an NTSC composite/S.Video
signal. This monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color
levels. It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of
background colors.
Color Temp. Adjustment
Turn On when you wish to change color temperature depending on the
user’s preference.
Amplitude
Red
Brighter scene is decreased in
reddish color.
Brighter scene is increased in
reddish color.
Adjust color temperature depending on the user’s preference. These
settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Color Temperature
modes.
Green
Brighter scene is decreased in
greenish color.
Brighter scene is increased in
greenish color.
Blue
Brighter scene is decreased in
bluish color.
Brighter scene is increased in
bluish color.
Cut Off
Red
Dark scene is decreased in reddish
color.
Dark scene is increased in reddish
color.
Green
Dark scene is decreased in
greenish color.
Dark scene is increased in
greenish color.
Blue
Dark scene is decreased in bluish
color.
Dark scene is increased in bluish
color.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
PICTURE MENU (TV/Video mode) (continued)