How to Use Menu Functions

Menu list

 

Menu

 

Item

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

 

 

Reset to defaults*

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

 

 

 

 

Basic picture mode. (p. 61)

 

 

 

 

Picture mode

2D mode: (Vivid/Standard/THX/Game/Custom)

 

 

 

3D mode: (Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Game/Custom)

 

 

 

 

 

Each setting will be retained independently.

 

 

 

Contrast, Brightness,

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

 

 

Color, Tint, Sharpness

Display range Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:

0 - 100

 

 

 

 

Tint

 

-50 - +50

 

 

Color temp.

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

 

 

Color mgmt.

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

 

 

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)

 

 

 

Photo enhancement

Provides appropriate picture when still images are input. (On/Off)

 

 

* “x.v.color” will not work if “On” is set.

 

 

 

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/Weak/Medium/Strong)

 

 

Blur reduction

Improves the moving picture resolution. (Off/On)

 

 

 

Pro settings

Adjust the “Picture mode” setting in more detail. (p. 62)

 

 

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

 

Picture

Aspect adjustments

H size

Size 2: Adjusts the image size according to the aspect mode to reduce noise. (p. 62)

 

 

 

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. (p. 59)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

HD size

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom adjustments

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

 

 

PC adjustments

Sets PC display (p. 36)

 

 

 

 

HDMI/DVI RGB range

Prevents the blown out highlights and blocked up shadows when a wide-range signal is received.

 

 

Selects between standard RGB range (16-235 bits) or non-compliance (0-255 bits).

 

 

(HDMI 1-4)

(Auto/Standard (16-235)/Nonstandard)

 

 

 

 

 

Auto: Switches the RGB range (Standard (16-235)/Nonstandard) depending on the HDMI signal information.

 

 

Advanced

3D Y/C filter

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

 

 

Mosquito NR

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Color matrix

SD: Standard Definition

HD: High Definition

Only used with 480p video signal.

 

 

 

Block NR

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

 

 

picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

24p Direct in

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

 

 

 

24 frames per second. If flicker is seen using 48Hz, please use 60Hz or 96Hz. (96Hz/60Hz/48Hz)

 

 

Reset to defaults*

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

 

 

Bass

 

Increases or decreases the bass response.

 

 

 

Treble

Increases or decreases the treble response.

 

 

 

Balance

Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

A.I. sound

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

 

 

 

 

BBE ViVA HD3D (High-Definition 3D) Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image with

 

Audio

Advanced

BBE ViVA

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 ViVA HD3D Sound is compatible

 

Surround

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

BBE

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

audio

Volume leveler

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.

 

 

TV speakers

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

HDMI 1-4 in

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)

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Timer

Sleep, Timer 1-5

The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time. (p. 56)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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