Pioneer PDP-614MX operating instructions Picture Settings Menu

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OSD (On Screen Display) Controls

Picture Settings Menu

Adjusting the picture

The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired.

Example: Adjusting the contrast

On “CONTRAST” of “PICTURE” menu, adjust the contrast.

 

 

 

PICTURE

 

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BRIGHTNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARPNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV SELECTION

 

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STD

 

 

 

 

 

 

DNR

 

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OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTRAST

 

 

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SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears ...

When trying to enter the PICTURE submenu, make sure AV SELECTION is not set to DEFAULT.

Information

Picture adjustment screen CONTRAST: Changes the picture’s white level. BRIGHTNESS: Changes the picture’s black level. SHARPNESS: Changes the picture’s sharpness. Adjusts picture detail of VIDEO display.

COLOR: Changes the color density.

TINT: Changes the picture’s tint. Adjust for natural colored skin, background, etc.

Adjusting the computer image

Only the contrast and brightness can be adjusted when a computer signal is connected.

Restoring the factory default settings

Select “DEFAULT” under the “AV SELECTION” settings.

Setting the picture modes according to the brightness of the room

There are four picture modes that can be used effectively according to the environment in which you are viewing the display.

Example: Setting the “MOVIE 1” mode

On “AV SELECTION” of “PICTURE” menu, select “MOVIE 1”.

 

 

PICTURE

 

1 / 2

 

 

 

 

CONTRAST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIGHTNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARPNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV SELECTION

 

:

STD

 

 

 

 

DNR

 

:

OFF

 

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV SELECTION

: MOVIE 1

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Types of AV SELECTIONs

MOVIE 1, 2: Set this mode when watching video in a dark room.

This mode provides darker, finer pictures, like the screen in movie theaters.

For a darker image, select MOVIE 2.

STD: Set this mode when watching video in a bright room. This mode provides pictures with distinct differences between light and dark sections.

DYNAMIC: This mode provides brighter pictures than STD.

DEFAULT: Use this to reset the picture to the factory default settings.

Reducing noise in the picture

Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor reception or when playing video tapes on which the picture quality is poor.

Example: Setting “HIGH”

On “DNR” of “PICTURE” menu, select “HIGH”.

 

 

 

PICTURE

 

1 / 2

 

 

 

 

CONTRAST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIGHTNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARPNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV SELECTION

 

:

STD

 

 

 

 

DNR

 

 

:

OFF

 

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

DNR

: HIGH

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

DNR

*“DNR” stands for Digital Noise Reduction.

*This function reduces noise in the picture.

 Types of noise reduction

There are three types of noise reduction. Each has a different level of noise reduction.

The effect increases stronger in the order of LOW, MID and High.

OFF: Turns the noise reduction function off.

Setting the color temperature

Use this procedure to set color tone produced by the plasma display.

Example: Setting “HIGH”

On “COLOR TEMP.” of “PICTURE” menu, select “HIGH”.

 

 

PICTURE

 

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PREVIOUS PAGE

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP.

 

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HIGH

 

GAMMA

 

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2

 

LOW TONE

 

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AUTO

 

C.DETAIL ADJ.

 

 

 

 

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ADJ.

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Setting the color temperature LOW: Redder

MID LOW: Slightly red

MID: Standard (slightly bluer)

HIGH: Bluer

Adjusting the color to the desired level

Use this procedure to adjust the white balance for each color temperature to achieve the desired color quality.

Example: Adjusting the “R.HIGH” of “HIGH” color temperature

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the main menu (1/ 2), then perform the following operations.

On “COLOR TEMP.” of “PICTURE” menu, select “HIGH”, then press the MENU/SET button.

The “WHITE BALANCE” screen appears. On “R.HIGH”, adjust the white balance.

WHITE BALANCE

COLOR TEMP. HIGH

R.HIGH

G.HIGH

B.HIGH

R.LOW

G.LOW

B.LOW

RESET

 

: OFF

R.HIGH

 

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Adjusting the white balance

R/G/B.HIGH: White balance adjustment for white level

R/G/B.LOW: White balance adjustment for black level

RESET: Resets settings to the factory default values. Use  and  buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU/SET button.

Restoring the factory default settings

Select “RESET” under the WHITE BALANCE menu.

Changing the Gamma Curve

This feature adjusts the brightness of the midtone areas while keeping shadows and highlights unchanged.

Example: Setting “3”

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU (1/2), then perform the following operations.

On “GAMMA” of “PICTURE” menu, select “3”.

 

 

 

PICTURE

 

2 / 2

 

PREVIOUS PAGE

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP.

 

:

MID

 

GAMMA

 

 

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3

 

LOW TONE

 

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AUTO

 

C.DETAIL ADJ.

 

 

 

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GAMMA settings

The picture becomes darker as the number increases (in the sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4).

Making the Low Tone adjustments

This feature allows more detailed tone to be reproduced especially in the dark area.

Example: Setting “2”

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU (1/2), then perform the following operations.

On “LOW TONE” of “PICTURE” menu, select “2”.

 

 

 

PICTURE

 

2 / 2

 

PREVIOUS PAGE

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP.

 

:

MID

 

GAMMA

 

:

2

 

LOW TONE

 

 

:

2

 

C.DETAIL ADJ.

 

 

 

 

SEL.

ADJ.

EXIT RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

LOW TONE settings

AUTO: Will automatically appraise the picture and make adjustments.

1:Will apply the dither method suitable for still pictures.

2:Will apply the dither method suitable for motion pictures.

3:Will apply the error diffusion method.

Adjusting the colors

Use this procedure to adjust hue and color density for red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan.

You can accentuate the green color of trees, the blue of the sky, etc.

Example: Adjusting the color detail adj for blue

Set “ADVANCED OSD” to “ON” in the MAIN MENU (1/2), then perform the following operations.

On “PICTURE” menu, select “C. DETAILADJ”, then press the MENU/SET button.

The “C. DETAIL ADJ” screen appears.

On “BLUE” of “C. DETAIL ADJ”, adjust the color detail.

 

 

 

C.DETAIL ADJ.

 

 

 

 

RED

 

Y

 

 

M

 

GREEN

 

C

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

BLUE

 

 

M

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YELLOW

 

G

 

 

R

 

MAGENTA

 

R

 

 

B

 

CYAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

G

 

RESET

 

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OFF

 

 

SEL.

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Information

C. DETAIL ADJ settings RED: Makes red’s adjustment GREEN: Makes green’s adjustment BLUE: Makes blue’s adjustment YELLOW: Makes yellow’s adjustment MAGENTA: Makes magenta’s adjustment CYAN: Makes cyan’s adjustment

RESET: Resets settings to the factory default value. Use  and  buttons to select “ON”, then press the MENU/SET button.

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Contents PDP-614MX Operating Instructions Precautions Important InformationRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Ii3Declaration of Conformity Contents Installation Creating a video wallVentilation Requirements for enclosure mounting Cable ManagementHow to use the remote control Part Names and FunctionFront View Rear View/ Terminal Board Remote Control Basic Operations Wide Operations Screen Size Operation with Computer Signals Setting the language for the menusWhen Picture Size is set to OFF Menu Operations Restoring the factory default settings Menu TreePicture Settings Menu Sound Settings Menu Screen Settings MenuOption1 Settings Menu Option2 Settings Menu Setting the gray level for the Side Mask  Screen WiperOption3 Settings Menu Setting the screen size for S1/S2 video inputSetting the picture size for RGB input signals Setting the signal and black level for DVI signalSetting the power on mode Enabling/disabling remote control wireless transmissionLoop Out setting ID number settingAdvanced OSD Settings Menu Setting the menu modeColor System Settings Menu Mini D-Sub 15-pin connector AnalogDVI-D 24-pin connector Digital Pin AssignmentsTable of Signals Supported Supported resolutionComputer input signals supported by this system Picture is displayed in the original resolutionTroubleshooting Specifications Symptom Checks Remedy

PDP-614MX specifications

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