(p. 42)
SD card
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VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

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

 

 

 

Reset to defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Studio ref/THX/Game/Custom) (p. 59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture mode

Vivid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast

+20

 

 

Tint

0

 

Display range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness

0

 

 

Sharpness

0

 

Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:

0 - 100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tint:

 

-50 - +50

Color

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool 2/Cool 1/Normal/Warm 1/Warm 2)

 

 

 

 

Color temp.

Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On: Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color mgmt.

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto: Automatically adjusts the color gamut of the input image to the color gamut of the panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On: Shows an expanded display of the input image color gamut.

 

 

 

 

Digital cinema color

 

Auto

 

Off: Displays the color gamut of the input image as is. (Auto/On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.A.T.S.

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Video NR

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the “Picture mode” setting in more detail. (p. 59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This setting can be adjusted only when “Custom” or ”Photo” is selected.)

 

 

 

 

Pro setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 57)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sets PC display (p. 32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3D Y/C filter

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD: Standard Definition

HD: High Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color matrix

SD

 

Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Block NR

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image (Off/On)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mosquito NR

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black level

Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:2 pulldown

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96Hz/48Hz: Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at 2 or 4 times the

 

 

 

 

speed of 24 frames per second. (96Hz/60Hz/48Hz)

 

 

 

 

24p Direct in

60 Hz

 

If flicker is seen using 48Hz, please use 60Hz or 96Hz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition signal. (Size 1/ Size 2)

 

 

 

 

Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95%

 

 

 

 

HD size

Size1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image. (Size 1/Size 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 60)

 

 

 

 

H size

Size 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset to defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases or decreases the bass response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases or decreases the treble response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treble

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.I. sound

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound

 

 

 

 

is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE

 

BBE ViVA

On

 

ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism. (On/Off)

 

 

 

 

 

BBE

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume leveler

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“A.I. sound”, “BBE ViVA”, “BBE”, “Surround” and “Volume leveler” do not work if “Off” is selected.

TV speakers

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

HDMI1 in

Digital

 

 

HDMI3 in

Digital

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

HDMI2 in

Digital

 

 

HDMI4 in

Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 54)

Locks the channels and programs (p. 48)

[Record now/Stop recording]

Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 42-43).

[VIERA Link control]

Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Network Camera) (p. 42-43)

[Speaker output]

Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 42-43)

[Photo viewer] To view the still picture. (p. 24)

[Movie player] To view moving pictures recorded in MPEG 2 or AVCHD format. (p. 22)

Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 52)

How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.)

Advanced

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

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