OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

PICTURE MENU (continued)

Selected characters

Picture Mode

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Hue

Colour Temperature

Contrast Mode

Reset

YNR

CNR

Film Mode

PAL Comb Filter

LTI

CTI

Black Enhancement

Auto Colour

Colour Temp. Adjustment

Amplitude

Red

 

 

Green

 

Blue

Cut Off

Red

 

 

Green

 

Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic

 

 

 

Natural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narrows the gap between

 

 

Broadens the gap between

 

 

brightness and darkness.

 

 

brightness and darkness.

Black is subdued for

 

 

Black is set off for increased

increased overall darkness.

 

 

overall brightness.

Darkens colours.

 

 

Lightens colours.

Soft

 

 

 

 

 

Sharp

 

 

 

 

Enhances red and weakens

 

 

Enhances green and weakens

green.

 

 

 

 

 

red.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cool

 

Normal

 

Warm

 

 

Black / White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal Auto Dynamic

(off the function)

(waiting to reset)

Off Low High

Off On

Off On

OffLowMiddleHigh

Off On

Off On

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

reddish colour.

reddish colour.

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

greenish colour.

greenish colour.

Brighter scene is decreased in

Brighter scene is increased in

bluish colour.

bluish colour.

Dark scene is decreased in

Dark scene is increased in

reddish colour.

reddish colour.

Dark scene is decreased in

Dark scene is increased in

greenish colour.

greenish colour.

Dark scene is decreased in

Dark scene is increased in

bluish colour.

bluish colour.

 

 

Setup hint

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

Natural: 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 button at [+31]. The color for [+32] to [+40] numbers will change from white to magenta. This special mode is better for dark scenes.

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.

Adjust to taste.

Adjust to taste.

Normally set to Centre position Shift to the minus (-) side for a softer effect and plus (+) for sharper picture.

This is not available to adjust when receiving PAL/SECAM signal. Then the character will be grayed out.

Adjust for most realistic skin colour.

Normally set to Cool.

Dynamic:Emphasizes the differences between video shadings to improve the feeling of contrast.

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

Auto:Detects image brightness and automatically adjusts for natural brightness.

The original factory settings for the items of this Menu page can be restored by pressing the OK button.

Performs picture signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.

Performs colour 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 reproduces the original film image.

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

This is available only when receiving a PAL composite signal. Turn On to reduce the discolorations in fine picture detail and provides purer colour.

Adjusts the sharpness of the picture signal.

Adjusts the sharpness of the colour signal.

Adjusts the black level compensation.

This is available only when receiving an NTSC composite/S.Video signal. This monitors and adjusts the colour to maintain constant colour levels. It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colours.

Turn On when you wish to change colour temperature depending on the user’s preference.

Adjust colour temperature depending on the user’s preference. These settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Colour Temperature modes.

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Hitachi 32PD5000, 42PD5000 Operating Instructions Picture Menu, Film Mode PAL Comb Filter, Black Enhancement Auto Colour

42PD5000, 42PMA500, 32PD5000 specifications

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