Adjusting the picture imageAdjusting the AV picture image

The following options adjust the AV picture image that you are watching, so select the correct AV input source before you change the values.

Mode sets the picture adjustments to preset values of Standard, Movie, Vivid, or User. User mode enables individual adjustment of:

Brightness: Sets the image brightness.

Contrast: Sets the image contrast.

Saturation: Sets the image color intensity.

Hue: Sets image tones; decrease the value to make tones more red, or increase it to make tones more blue.

Sharpness: Sets the image sharpness.

Color Temperature selects different color temperature settings: Cool, Standard, and Warm.

Aspect Ratio sets the default dimensions of the TV picture image. For more information, see “Changing the View by Using the Aspect Button” on page 26.

Picture Screen provides options to adjust the image from the PC Input connector. See “Adjusting the PC Screen image” on page 31.

Adjusting the PC Screen image

The following options adjust the image from the PC Input connector; the Picture Screen menu is not available if a PC is not connected:

H Size adjusts the horizontal size of the image.

H Position adjusts the horizontal position of the image.

V Size adjusts the vertical size of the image.

V Position adjusts the vertical position of the image.

Phase Adjust adjusts the phase of the clock used to synchronize the image.

Clock Adjust adjusts the clock used to synchronize the image.

Auto Sync button starts automatic synchronization of the image.

Default button resets all Picture Screen menu options to the default values.

Using the Audio Menu

The Audio menu sets the sound levels, the mode for the digital audio output signal, and sound items.

Audio menu

Options

 

 

Mode

Voice/Standard/Music/User

 

User mode options are:

 

Treble

 

Bass

 

 

Balance

(Left-to-right sound

 

adjustment)

 

 

Auto Volume

On/Off

 

 

 

SAP/MTS

Mono/Stereo/SAP

 

English/French/Spanish

 

 

Digital Audio

Dolby Digital/PCM

 

 

Virtual Surround

Off/Theater/Music Hall

 

 

Speaker

On/Off

 

 

 

Adjusting the audio

Mode sets the audio adjustments to preset values of Voice, Standard, or Music, or to User. User mode enables individual adjustment of the treble and bass values.

Balance sets the distribution of sound between the speakers.

Auto Volume turns automatic volume adjustment on or off.

SAP/MTS selects the default mode and language for secondary audio programs. See “Setting the SAP/MTS stereo mode” on page 27.

Digital Audio sets the mode for the signal provided on the digital audio output connector. See “Choosing the digital audio output mode” on page 32.

Virtual Surround selects an option for emulated surround sound from the TV speakers. “Selecting virtual surround sound” on page 32.

Speaker turns the TV speakers on or off. You may want to turn off the TV speakers when you connect an optional external sound system. Refer to “Understanding audio output” on page 32.

Changing the TV Settings

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