zDirect Mode is not available when watching 480p or 720p sources.

zDRC Mode and DRC Palette are not available when watching 480p or 720p sources or Twin View.

Also not available when Direct Mode is set to On, Game Mode is set to On, or using Memory Stick.

zDRC Palette is not available when Direct Mode is set to On, Game Mode is set to On or using Twin View.

zFor best results, adjust the Reality by pressing V v until you are satisfied with the level of detail. Then adjust the Clarity by pressing B b until you have a smooth image.

Option

Description

 

 

Noise

Select to reduce the noise level of connected equipment. It is also

Reduction

effective on the signal from the VHF/UHF jack. Select from High,

 

Medium, Low and Off.

 

 

 

 

Direct Mode

On

Select for a natural, soft picture.

 

 

 

 

Off

Select to turn off the Direct Mode.

 

 

 

Game Mode

On

Select to optimize the lipsync when playing games.

 

 

 

 

Off

Select to turn off the Game Mode.

 

 

Advanced

Select Program to choose among the options described below.

Video

 

 

DRC Mode

Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x density,

 

 

for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite

 

 

receiver).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode1

Recommended for moving pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode2

Recommended for still images and

 

 

 

text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CineMotion

Provides an optimized display by

 

 

 

automatically detecting film

 

 

 

content and applying a reverse 3-2

 

 

 

pulldown process. Moving pictures

will appear clearer and more natural-looking.

DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) for up to three input sources. For example, you can create one Custom setting to optimize your cable input’s picture, and create another to optimize your DVD player’s picture. You can switch among the three Custom settings in the menu.

1Press V v B b to highlight Custom 1, Custom 2, or Custom 3 and then press . The DRC palette appears.

Custom 1

Press to exit

Reality (25)

Clarity

(1)

2Press V v B b to adjust the position of the

marker (). As you move the higher along the Reality axis, the picture becomes more

detailed. As you move the to the right, along the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother.

3To save the setting, press .

To return the Custom options to the default factory settings, press RESET.

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