Operation
Use the controls in the Picture Adjust menu to calibrate your Crystal Series LCD for optimum picture quality.
The Crystal Series LCD has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted,
All signal types require separate processing. Therefore, you need to calibrate each input separately.
When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a
Note preset afterwards. Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is selected. (Picture quality settings are saved for each input and resolution separately.) For information about saving settings, refer to Save Settings on page 33.
Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material, Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results:
•External test pattern source – Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent.
•A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments.
Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows. Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.
Brightness: On your external test pattern source, select a PLUGE pattern. (PLUGE is an acronym for “Picture
Below Black 
Above Black
Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
Picture Adjust
Picture Adjust
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
DNR
MPEG NR
Backlight
Color Temp.
Gamma
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