Hitachi 42EDT41 user manual Operating Instructions Picture Menu

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

PICTURE MENU (continued)

Selected characters

Setup hint

Picture Mode

Day

Night

Day: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting.

Night: This setting is for normal lighting conditions.

Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.

This can adjust further till [+40] by pressing and holding

cursor

Contrast

Narrows the gap between

Broadens the gap between

button at [+31]. The color for [+32] to [+40] numbers will change from

white to magenta. This special mode is better for dark scenes.

brightness and darkness.

brightness and darkness.

For normal viewing we recommend that the Contrast is set to [+31].

"Panel Life" in the Function Menu should be set to Normal when this

Contrast setting is adjusted.

Brightness

Black is subdued for

Black is set off for increased

Adjust to taste.

increased overall darkness.

overall brightness.

Color

Darkens colors.

Lightens colors.

Adjust to taste.

Sharpness

Soft

Sharp

Normally set to Centre position Shift to the minus (-) side for a softer

effect and plus (+) for sharper picture.

Tint

Enhances red and weakens

Enhances green and weakens

This is not available to adjust when receiving PAL/SECAM signal.

Then the character will be grayed out.

green.

red.

Adjust for most realistic skin color.

Color Temperature

Cool

Normal

Warm

Black / White

Normally set to Cool.

Dynamic:Emphasizes the differences between video shadings to

Normal

Auto

Dynamic

improve the feeling of contrast.

Contrast Mode

Normal : The gradation of an image is reproduced as faithfully as

possible.

Auto:Detects image brightness and automatically adjusts for natural

brightness.

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

Off

Low

High

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.

On:Automatically detects the movie film material and faithfully

Film Mode

Off

On

reproduces the original film image.

Off:Set to OFF when switching between images does not appear

natural.

PAL Comb Filter

Off

On

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.

Off

Low

Middle

High

CTI

Adjusts the sharpness of the color signal.

Black Enhancement

Adjusts the black level compensation.

This is available only when receiving an NTSC composite/S.Video

Auto Color

Off

On

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

Off

On

Turn On when you wish to change color temperature depending on

the user's preference.

Red

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

reddish color.

reddish color.

Amplitude

Green

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

greenish color.

greenish color.

Blue

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

Adjust color temperature depending on the user’s preference. These

bluish color.

bluish color.

settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Color Temperature

Red

Dark scene is decreased in

Dark scene is increased in

modes.

reddish color.

reddish color.

Cut Off

Green

Dark scene is decreased in

Dark scene is increased in

greenish color.

greenish color.

Blue

Dark scene is decreased in

Dark scene is increased in

bluish color.

bluish color.