Sony HES-V1000 Adjusting Pictures and Sound for Videos, and, ENTER, ENTER, Filter), OPTIONS, press ENTER, to turn on the Options menu, Adjusting the picture quality, Photos

Adjusting Pictures and Sound for VideosAdjusting the picture quality

aWhen playing a video title or viewing an external video input picture, press OPTIONS to turn on the Options menu.

bSelect [A/V Settings] – [Picture Settings] and press ENTER.The following items appear.

Items	Details
FNR*1	Reduces noises appearing in the picture.
BNR*1*3/	Adjust the signals to reduce mosaic-like
MNR*1*2*3	block noises and minor noises around the
	picture outlines (mosquito noises).
Sharpness	Sharpens the picture outlines.
A/V Sync	Adjusts the gap between picture and
	sound, by delaying the sound output in
	relation to the picture output (0 to 100 mili-
	seconds).
Adjust Picture*3	Adjusts each of the following picture
	elements:
	Select an item and press ENTER.
	• Contrast: Changes the contrast.
	• Brightness: Changes the overall
	brightness.
	• Chroma: Makes deep colors deeper, or
	light colors lighter.
	• Hue: Changes overall color balance.

*1 Cannot be used for BD-ROMs or discs recorded in AVCHD format. *2 Effective only for Standard Definition pictures.

*3 Effective for the video title currently being played.cSelect a setting and press ENTER.You can return these settings to the defaults by selecting [Reset].dSelect or adjust the settings and press

ENTER.

The default settings are underlined.

Items	Details
FNR	(weak) Off	1	2	3 (strong)
BNR/MNR	(weak) Off	1	2	3 (strong)
Sharpness	(weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
A/V Sync	(short) 0 ~ 100 msec (long)
Adjust Picture
Contrast	(weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
Brightness	(dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)
Chroma	(light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
Hue	(red) –3 ~	0 ~ 3		(green)

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.

zHint

The server is equipped with “D Matrix NR HD” and “D Matrix NR” functions that automatically adjust the [FNR], [BNR/MNR] settings according to the noise level in the current playback pictures.

Manual adjustment of these items changes the effectiveness of “D Matrix NR HD” and “D Matrix NR.”

Each is effective for different title types: “D Matrix NR HD” is for High- Definition quality videos; “D Matrix NR” is for Standard-Definition quality videos.

Adjusting the audio quality (AudioFilter)

Note

This function does not work for digital audio signals output from the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jacks.		Enjoying
a When playing a video title or viewing an
external video input picture, press OPTIONS		Videos,
to turn on the Options menu.
b Select [A/V Settings] – [Audio Filter] and		Photos,
press ENTER.
The following items appear.
Items	Details	and
Sharp	Provides a wide frequency range and
		Music
	spatial feeling. Normally select this.
Slow	Provides smooth and warm sound.

cSelect an Audio Filter setting and press

ENTER.

About audio output when playing BD-ROMsThe server outputs Dolby*1 Digital signals when Dolby True-HD or Dolby Digital Plus is selected, and DTS*2 signals whenDTS-HD is selected.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 “DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

Adjusting audio input signalsaWhen viewing external input picture, press

OPTIONS.

bSelect [A/V Settings] - [Audio Input Settings] and press ENTER.

The following items appear.

Items	Details
LINE 1 Level Adjust	Adjusts audio input level for LINE IN 1
	jacks.
LINE 2 Level Adjust	Adjusts audio input level for LINE IN 2
	jacks.

cSelect [LINE 1 Level Adjust] or [LINE 2 Level Adjust] and press ENTER.

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