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Picture

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Setup

Language

Select

OK Set

 

Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast

:

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

Brightness

:

– 31

 

 

 

OK

 

 

Colour

:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hue

:

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture Enhancement

:

Off

 

 

 

 

Colour Temperature

:

Normal

 

 

 

 

Colour Temp.Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

Reset

 

 

 

 

Select

OK

Set

 

Return

 

 

Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast

:

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness

:

– 31

 

 

 

OK

 

Colour

:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hue

:

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture Enhancement

:

Off

 

 

 

Colour Temperature

:

Normal

 

 

 

Colour Temp.Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

Reset

 

 

 

Select

OK

Set

 

Return

 

 

Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast

 

 

:

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness

 

 

:

– 31

 

 

 

OK

Colour

 

 

:

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hue

 

 

:

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture Enhancement

:

Off

 

 

Colour Temperature

:

Normal

 

 

Colour Temp.Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

Select

OK

Set

 

Return

 

 

Contrast

 

+ 31

Next / Prev

Adjust

Return

Colour Temperature

 

Normal

Next / Prev

Select

Return

Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour Temp. Adjust

 

 

 

On

Amplitude

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

 

– 63

 

 

 

 

 

Green

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue

 

– 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

 

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue

 

+ 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

Select

On/Off

 

Return

ENGLISH

Selected characters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup hint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

cursor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Contrast

 

Narrows the gap between

 

Broadens the gap between

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

 

brightness and darkness.

 

brightness and darkness.

For brighter scene some parts of the picture might not be clear. We

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommend to set at [+31].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast setting is adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness

 

Black is subdued for

 

Black is set off for increased

Adjust to taste.

 

 

increased overall darkness.

 

overall brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour

 

Darkens colours.

 

Lightens colours.

Adjust to taste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hue

 

Enhances red and weakens

 

Enhances green and weakens

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

 

 

In this case the character will be grayed out.

 

 

 

green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

red.

 

 

 

 

Adjust for most realistic skin colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture Enhancement

 

Off

 

 

 

Low

 

 

 

 

Middle

 

 

 

High

Sets the clarity of small details to the desired level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour Temperature

Cool

 

 

 

Normal

 

 

 

 

Warm

 

 

 

 

Black / White

Normally set to Normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour Temp. Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn On when you wish to change colour temperature depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the user’s preference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amplitude

Red

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

 

 

 

reddish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reddish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

 

 

 

greenish colour.

 

greenish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

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

 

bluish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bluish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Colour Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut Off

 

Dark scene is decreased in

 

Dark scene is increased in

Red

 

modes.

 

 

reddish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reddish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Dark scene is decreased in

 

Dark scene is increased in

 

 

 

greenish colour.

 

greenish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue

Dark scene is decreased in

 

Dark scene is increased in

 

 

 

bluish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bluish colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi 42PMA500, 42PD5000, 32PD5000 user manual Picture Menu

42PD5000, 42PMA500, 32PD5000 specifications

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