How to Use Menu Functions

Menu list

Menu

Picture

 

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Reset to defaults*

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.

Picture mode

Basic picture mode. (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Custom)

 

 

Adjusts the color, brightness, etc. for each Picture mode to suit your taste.

Contrast, Brightness,

Display range

 

Color, Tint, Sharpness

Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:0 - 100

 

 

Tint:

-50 - +50

Color temp.

Selects a choice of Cool (blue), Normal, or Warm (red) color. (Cool/Normal/Warm)

x.v.Color

Auto: Provides the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input

via the HDMI input of this TV. (Off/Auto)

 

 

C.A.T.S.

Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition. (Off/On)

Video NR

Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/On)

Aspect adjustments

Screen format

Changes the format (aspect ratio). (FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM)

Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of received signal.

Zoom

Adjusts the horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image.

 

H size

(Size 1/Size 2)

 

 

 

Size 2: Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise.

 

adjustments

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM”.

 

 

 

PC adjustments

Set PC display.

 

Advanced

3D Y/C filter

Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (Off/On)

 

Only used with 480p video signal.

 

 

Selects image resolution of component-connected devices. (SD/HD)

 

Color matrix

SD: Standard Definition

HD: High Definition

picture

MPEG NR

Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (Off/On)

Black level

Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light)

 

 

3:2 pulldown

Adjusts the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality. (Off/On/Auto)

Audio

Timer

Lock

Closed caption

Reset to defaults*

Bass

Treble

Balance

Advanced

Surround

Volume leveler

 

audio

TV speakers

HDMI 2 in

 

HDMI 1 in

 

 

Sleep, Timer 1-5

Closed caption

Resets Bass, Treble, and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.

Increases or decreases the bass response.

Increases or decreases the treble response.

Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.

Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (Off/On)

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

Switches to “Off” when using external speakers. (Off/On)

“Surround” and “Volume leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected.

The default setting is “Digital” for the HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)

Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)

(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time.

Locks the channels and programs.

Displays subtitles (Closed caption).

In the AV mode, the Audio and Setup menus give fewer options.

* Confirmation screen is displayed. Select “Yes” and press OK to reset.

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