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Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

!Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver.

!All of the setting items can be set for each input function.

!Setting items other than V.CONV can only be selected when V.CONV is set to ON.

1Press to the receiver operation mode, then press VIDEO PARAMETER.

2Use i/j to select the setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3 Use k/l to set as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

Video parameter menu

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

V.CONV

Converts video signals for output from the HDMI OUT connector for

ON

(Digital Video Converter)

 

all video types (see page 24).

OFF

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AUTO

 

 

PURE

RES

Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input

480p

signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according

 

(Resolution)

720p

to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).

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1080i

(“480p” indicates the 480p/576p resolution setting.)

 

 

 

1080p

 

 

1080/24p

PCINEMA

This setting optimizes the operation of the progressive scanning cir-

AUTO

(PureCinema)

cuit for playing film materials. Normally set it to AUTO. If the picture

ON

<c, e>

seems unnatural, switch this to ON or OFF.

OFF

 

 

P.MOTION

Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set

c–4 to +4 d

(Progressive Motion)

to progressive.

Default: 0

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This improves elements that reduce picture quality mainly noticeable

OFF

 

in network contents, such as mosquito noise and block noise.

ON

STREAM

When AUTO is selected, this unit’s Stream Smoother function

 

 

(Stream Smoother)

automatically turns on when network contents are played on the

 

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player supporting Stream Smoother Link and connected to this unit

AUTO

 

by HDMI (assuming that integrated operation with the Control with

 

 

 

HDMI function is set). (Stream Smoother Link)

 

 

 

 

 

Using other functions

 

 

 

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

 

Sets the optimum picture quality for the type of monitor that is con-

PDP

 

LCD

V.ADJ

nected. Select PDP for plasma displays, LCD for liquid crystal moni-

tors, FPJ for front projectors, PRO for professional monitors. If you

FPJ

(Advanced Video Adjust)

want to adjust the picture quality settings to your personal tastes,

PRO

 

 

select MEMORY.

 

MEMORY

 

 

 

Reduces noise in the luminance (Y) signal.

 

YNR

c

c0 to +8 d

<d, e>

 

Default: 0

 

d

 

 

(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)

 

 

Reduces noise in the input’s color (C) signal.

 

CNR

c

c0 to +8 d

<d, e>

 

Default: 0

 

d

 

 

(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)

 

 

 

 

 

Reduces block noise (block-shaped distortion generated upon MPEG

 

 

compression) in the picture.

 

BNR

c

c0 to +8 d

<d, e>

Default: 0

 

 

d

 

 

(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)

 

 

 

 

 

Reduces mosquito noise (distortion generated at the contours of the

 

 

picture upon MPEG compression) in the picture.

 

MNR

c

c0 to +8 d

<d, e>

Default: 0

 

 

d

 

 

(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)

 

 

Adjusts how sharp edges appear.

 

DETAIL

c

c0 to +8 d

<d, e>

 

Default: 0

d

(The image is only an example for checking the effect.)

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