Marantz PD4250D manual Picture Settings Menu, Storing picture settings, Adjusting the picture

Picture Settings Menu

Storing picture settings

This function allows you to store in memory the current input signal and PICTURE menu settings and to recall these settings when necessary.

There are six picture memories, and notes of up to 15 characters can be added to each.

Example: Storing picture settings at MEMORY1

On “PICTURE MEMORY” of “PICTURE” menu, select “MEMORY1”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.

The “PICTURE MEMORY” screen appears.

Adjusting the picture

The contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint can be adjusted as desired.

Example: Adjusting the contrast

On “CONTRAST” of “PICTURE” menu, adjust the contrast.

PICTURE
PICTURE MEMORY	: OFF
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT	R		G
NR	: OFF
COLOR TEMP.	: MIDDLE			CONTRAST	10
GAMMA	:	2 . 2
LOW TONE	: AUTO
SET UP LEVEL	:	0%
COLOR TUNE

		PICTURE MEMORY					1/2
MEMORY1			SET				RESET
INPUT : DVD/HD1
SIGNAL : 480P
NOTE : DVD/STA				R	WARS
MEMORY2
INPUT : —
SIGNAL : —
NOTE : —
MEMORY3
INPUT : —
SIGNAL : —
NOTE : —
NEXT PAGE
SEL.	ADJ.		MENU/ENTER			OK EXIT RETURN

	PICTURE MEMORY				2/2
PREVIOUS PAGE
MEMORY4		SET		RESET
INPUT : —
SIGNAL : —
NOTE : —
MEMORY5
INPUT : —
SIGNAL : —
NOTE : —
MEMORY6
INPUT : —
SIGNAL : —
NOTE : —
SEL.	ADJ.		OK	EXIT RETURN
		MENU/ENTER

CINEMA MODE		: ON
PICTURE MODE		: NORMAL
SEL.	ADJ.	EXIT RETURN

Note: If “CAN NOT ADJUST” appears ...

When trying to enter the PICTURE submenu, make sure PICTURE MODE is not set to DEFAULT.

Information

 Picture adjustment screen

CONTRAST: Changes the picture’s white level.

Information

PICTURE MEMORY Settings

OFF: Picture memory not used.

MEMORY1 to 6: Picture memory with the specified number used. Maximum memories are 6, not depending on inputs.

Setting the memory

•Use the ▲ and ▼ button to select the desired memory place, MEMORY1 to MEMORY6.

•Use the
and  buttons to select “SET”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.

•If necessary, input a note.

Resetting the memory

Use the ▲ and ▼ button to select the desired memory place, MEMORY1 to MEMORY6, then use the
and

buttons to select “RESET”, and finally press the MENU/ENTER button.

The memory is cleared, and “—” is displayed in the “INPUT”, “SIGNAL” and “NOTE” columns.

 Inputting notes

• Use the
and  buttons to select “NOTE”, then press the MENU/ENTER button.

• Input the note.

Use the ▲ and ▼ button to select the character. Use the
and  buttons to move the cursor.

Use the EXIT button to delete the character at the cursor position.

• When you have finished inputting the note, press the MENU/ENTER button.

BRIGHTNESS: Changes the picture’s black level.

SHARPNESS: Changes the picture’s sharpness.

Adjusts picture detail of VIDEO display.

COLOR: Changes the color density.

TINT: Changes the picture’s tint. Adjust for natural

colored skin, background, etc.

 Adjusting the computer image

Only the contrast and brightness can be adjusted when a computer signal is connected.

Restoring the factory default settings

Select “DEFAULT” under the “PICTURE MODE” settings.

Reducing noise in the picture

Use these settings if the picture has noise due to poor reception or when playing video tapes on which the picture quality is poor.

Example: Setting “NR-3”

On “NR” of “PICTURE” menu, select “NR-3”.

	PICTURE
PICTURE MEMORY		: OFF
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT		R		G
NR		: OFF
COLOR TEMP.		: MIDDLE			NR	: NR - 3
GAMMA		:	2 . 2
LOW TONE		: AUTO
SET UP LEVEL		:	0%
COLOR TUNE
CINEMA MODE		: ON
PICTURE MODE		: NORMAL
SEL.	ADJ.	EXIT RETURN

Information

NR

*“NR” stands for Noise Reduction.

*This function reduces noise in the picture.

 Types of noise reduction

There are three types of noise reduction. Each has a different level of noise reduction.

The effect becomes stronger as the number increases (in the order NR-1→ NR-2→ NR-3).

OFF: Turns the noise reduction function off.

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