Toshiba 22AV500U owner manual Selecting the picture mode, Adjusting the picture quality

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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Adjusting the picture

Selecting the picture mode

You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below.

Mode

Picture Quality

 

 

Sports

Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting)

 

 

Standard

Standard picture settings (factory setting)

 

 

Movie

Lower contrast for darkened room (factory

setting)

 

 

 

PC

Designed for viewing of PC tables and

documents

 

 

 

Preference

Your personal preferences

 

 

Note: PC mode is available for HDMI and PC inputs only (grayed out for other input sources).

To select the picture mode using the menu system:

1� Press and open the Video menu. � Highlight Mode and press .

� Press or to select the picture mode you prefer and press .

Note: The picture mode you select affects the current input only. You can select a different picture mode for each input.

Adjusting the picture quality

You can adjust the picture quality (Contrast, Back Light, DynaLight™, Brightness, Color, Tint, and Sharpness) to your personal preferences.

Selection

Pressing

Pressing

 

 

 

Contrast

lower

higher

 

 

 

Back Light*

darker

lighter

 

 

 

DynaLight**

On/Off

On/Off

 

 

 

Brightness

darker

lighter

 

 

 

Color

paler

deeper

 

 

 

Tint

reddish

greenish

 

 

 

Sharpness

softer

sharper

 

 

 

*Back Light

This feature adjusts the brightness of the entire screen. When in video mode and no signal is input, this will automatically be set to 0. (Settings are stored in memory.)

**DynaLight

This function automatically strengthens the black coloring of dark areas in the video according to the level of darkness.

To adjust the picture quality:

1� Press and open the Video menu.

� Highlight Picture Settings and press .

� Press or to select the picture quality you want to

adjust (Contrast, Back Light, DynaLight, Brightness, Color, Tint, or Sharpness), and then press or to adjust the setting, as described in the table above.

� To save the new settings, highlight Done and press . You can use any of the picture modes (“Selecting the picture mode,” above left) as a starting point for adjusting the picture settings.

To revert back to the base mode that you began adjusting the picture settings from, highlight Reset and press .

The picture qualities you adjusted are automatically saved in the Preference mode (“Selecting the picture mode,” above left) until Reset is selected.

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Contents 22AV500U Issue Safety PrecautionsTune Into Safety Dear CustomerInstallation, Care, and Service Important Safety InstructionsAdditional Safety Precautions InstallationCare ServiceChoosing a location for your LCD TV To Display your LCD TV using a Wall BracketTo Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand Removing the Pedestal StandTrademark Information PartImportant notes about your LCD TV Contents Introduction Features of your new TVIntroduction TV front and side panel controls and connections Volume tu These buttons adjust the volume levelGreen LED Hdmi 2, PCFor an explanation of cable types and connections, see pages TV back panel connectionsAbout the connection illustrations Connecting your TVOverview of cable types To view the antenna or Cable signal Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV no Cable boxYou will need To view the VCRTo view basic and premium Cable channels Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable boxCoaxial cables Video cable Standard audio cablesTo view the DVD player To view antenna or Cable channelsTo view the VCR or view and record antenna channels To record a TV program while watching a DVDSelect the Video video input source on the TV Connecting a camcorderTo view the camcorder video To connect a DVI device, you will need To connect an Hdmi device, you will needTo view the Hdmi device video To control the audio Connecting a digital audio systemSignal Connecting a personal computer PCTo connect a PC to the PC in terminal on the TV To connect a PC to the Hdmi terminal on the TVUsing the remote control Learning about the remote control VCR, set the Mode Select switch to AUX To use your TV remote control to operate aDVD player or HTIB, set the Mode Select switch to AUXAUX 1 VCR Remote Control functional key chartProgramming the remote control to control your other devices Remote control codes NAD Portable DVD playerIcon Option Menu layout and navigationMain menu layout Input Configuration  Opens the Input Configuration menu Setup/Installation menu layoutNavigating the menu system Channel Program  Start  Scans for new channels onTo configure the ANT/CABLE input source Setting up your TVSelecting the menu language To select the menu languageProgramming channels automatically Programming channels into the TV’s channel memoryManually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory To program channels automaticallyLabeling channels To set the Hdmi audio mode Setting the Hdmi audio modeTo create and assign a custom label To delete the custom labelSetting the time zone Viewing the digital signal meterReset Factory Defaults Viewing the system statusSelecting the video input source to view Using the TV’s featuresLabeling the video input sources To select the video input source to viewFavorites Browser Tuning channelsTuning channels using Channel Browser Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the History List Elements of the ChannelBrowserTuning to the next programmed channel Setting the Channel Tuning ModeTuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammed Switching between two channels using Channel ReturnTo select the picture size using the remote control Switching between two channels using SurfLockTo select the picture size using the menus Select Picture Size in the Theater Settings menuTheaterWide For 43 format programs NaturalTheaterWide For letter box programs TheaterWide For letter box programs with subtitlesUsing the auto aspect ratio feature Using the Freeze featureSelecting the picture mode Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the picture quality To select the picture mode using the menu systemDigital CC Settings Using the closed caption modeBase closed captions CC SelectorUsing the digital audio selector Adjusting the audioMuting the sound Selecting stereo/SAP broadcastsUsing the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control feature Adjusting the audio qualityTo adjust the audio quality To select the optical audio output formatEntering the PIN code Using the Locks menuIf you cannot remember your PIN code Changing your PIN codeTo download the additional rating system if available Unlocking programs temporarily Using the input lock featureBlocking channels Using the control panel lock feature Using the GameTimerSetting the sleep timer Using the PC settings featureSetting the PC Audio Displaying TV status information Understanding the auto power off featureUnderstanding the last mode memory feature Using the advanced picture settings features Using the TV’s advanced featuresUsing dynamic contrast Using the static gamma featureUsing the Game Mode feature Using Mpeg noise reductionGeneral troubleshooting TroubleshootingClosed caption problems Channel tuning problemsRating blocking V-Chip problems Hdmi problemsAppendix Acceptable signal formats for PC in and Hdmi terminals Limited United States Warranty Limited Canadian Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy Appendix
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