zDRC Function options are not available (grayed out) when watching 480p, 720p, and 1080i sources.

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

 

NR

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

Noise

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

Reduction

Medium, Low, Off.

 

 

 

 

DRC

Select Program to choose among the DRC Mode and DRC Palette

Function

options while viewing NTSC sources.

 

 

 

 

DRC Mode Creates a high-resolution picture with 4x density, for

 

 

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

 

 

receiver).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Dens.

Recommended for moving pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progressive

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.

C u s t o m

1

[ 2 5 ]

 

 

R e a l i t y

 

 

 

[ 1 ]

C l a r i t y

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.

3 To save the setting, press .

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

Adjusting backlight? See the instructions in “Using the Setup Menu” on page 91.

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