HP Projection Television MD6580N Adjusting the Picture for Best Color, Adjusting Sound Settings

TIP: If you can set the video output from a source device to have 16:9 aspect (wide-screen picture), you should select that setting. Refer to the instructions for the video device. This provides maximum compatibility between the device and the TV.

Adjusting the Picture for Best Color

You can fine tune the picture settings on your TV to get the best color and image quality. You can perform these steps for each input port that you use. Do them in the order shown. For some input ports, some of these settings might not be available, and you should skip these adjustments.

1.Press the Picture button and select the picture mode you want to use for the current source. If you are satisfied with the color, stop here.

2.Press Settings and go to the Picture menu.

3.Go to Advanced color > DVI color. For best color, set this to Standard unless you are viewing DVI output from a computer or “extended DVI” output.

4.Go to Advanced color > Brightness boost. For best color, turn this option off.

5.Go to Brightness. Adjust to the highest setting that still gives the darkest black for black areas. You can view black objects or shadowed areas.

6.Go to Contrast. Adjust to the highest setting that does not wash out fine detail in bright areas. You can view bright clouds or textured white areas.

7.Go to Advanced color > Gamma. Adjust to the setting that gives the best overall midrange brightness. This should have minimal effect on blacks and whites.

8.Go to Advanced color > Color temperature. Adjust to the setting where whites and colors look best.

9.Go to Color saturation. Adjust to the setting where colors look most natural.

10.Go to Tint. Adjust to the settings where colors look most natural.

11.Repeat all steps if necessary.

TIP: To reset the picture mode to its factory settings, press Settings, go to Picture > Reset, press OK, and select Yes.

Adjusting Other Picture Settings

The on-screen menu provides many settings that enable you to fine tune the picture.

1.Press Settings and go to the Picture menu.

2.Change the picture settings as needed.

To get descriptions for all available picture adjustments, see “Picture Menu” on page 53.

Adjusting Sound Settings

To do this...	Do this...
Change the volume	Press volume buttons or see “Adjusting the Volume” on page 43.
Adjust the sound quality	Press Sound, or press Settings and go to the Sound menu.
Play a secondary audio channel	Press yellow/SAP, or press Settings and go to Sound > Advanced sound.
Turn off TV speakers	Press Settings and go to Sound > Advanced sound > Internal speakers.

To get descriptions for all available sound adjustments, see “Sound Menu” on page 54.

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