Using Active Control™ Plus

Active Control™ Plus monitors incoming video signals from the Tuner, AV1, AV2, and Side inputs and adjusts key picture settings for best picture quality. In addition to measur- ing picture noise, this feature uses an ambient light sensor (located on the front of the TV) to adjust the picture settings according to viewing conditions in the room. When you choose to turn Active Control™ Plus on, you have the options Minimum, Medium, or Maximum. Maximum is the recommended option.

NOTE: Active Control™ Plus is disabled with the AV3–AV6 input sources.

1 Press the Active Control™ button on the remote control to display the “Active Control” menu.

2 Press the Cursor Up or Down button to select one of the options: “Minimum,” “Medium,” “Maximum,” or “Off.”

3 Press the Cursor Right button to dis- play the Active Control™ information window. You will notice how the val- ues constantly change while Active Control™ is working.

NOTE: The Active Control™ values shown in the information window will based on the current AutoPicture™ set- ting: Personal, Rich, Natural, Soft, Multimedia, or Eco.

4 Press the OK button to return to the Active Control Menu or the Menu but- ton to remove the on-screen menu from the TV screen.

HELPFUL HINTS

Active Control™ Plus Settings

Minimum—Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast, and Noise Reduction are controlled auto- matically.

Medium—Sharpness, Color, Dynamic Contrast, and Noise Reduction are con- trolled automatically.

Maximum—Sharpness, Color, Dynamic Contrast, Noise Reduction, and Contrast are controlled automatically.

Active Control Off

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Medium

Maximum

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INFO

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SURR

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SCREEN

 

 

 

FORMAT

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Active Control

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Auto Picture Personal

 

Dynamic Contrast

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Sharpness

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Philips 62PL9774, 55PL9774 setup guide Using Active Control Plus, Active Control Plus Settings

62PL9774, 55PL9774 specifications

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