16 The Picture Menu
The Picture Menu

For adjusting the picture for each input signal.

*1: When a computer signal is input, this option is available.
*2: When a video signal is input, this option is available.
*3: When “Picture Mode” is set to the item other than “Presentation,” this option is available.
*4: When a B & W signal is input, this option is not available.
*5: When an anal og TV signal is input, this o ption may not available, depending on th e color system.
*6: When a video signal is input, this option is available.
Setting items Description
Picture Mode Dynamic: Emphasizes the contrast to produce a “dynamic and vivid” picture.
Standard: Makes the picture be natural and well balanced.
Presentation*1: Makes the picture bright to suit for a presentation.
Reset The picture settings are initialized to their factory preset values.
However, “Picture Mode” and “Custom1,” “Custom2,” and “Custom3” of
“Color Temp.” do not return to the factory preset values.
Contrast The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower the setting, the lower
the contrast.
Brightness The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the darker
the picture.
Color*2 *4 The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower the setting, the lower
the intensity.
Hue*2 *4 *5 The higher the setting, the more greenish the picture becomes. The lower the
setting, the more reddish the picture becomes.
Color Temp.*3 High/Middle/Low: The higher the temperature, the more bluish the picture.
The lower the temperature, the more reddish the picture.
Custom1/ Custom2/ Custom3: An adjusted color temperature setting can be
stored for each item.
The factory settings are Custom1: High, Custom2: Middle, Custom3: Low.
Sharpness*6 The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower the setting, the softer
the picture.
Expert Setting
Film
Mode*2 *7
Auto: Precisely reproduces the image from a film source to suit the original
film source. Normally, select this option.
Off: Select this option if the images are rough around the edges when “Auto” is
selected.
Black Level
Adj.
(Adjust) *2
High/Low/Off: Emphasizes dark portions of the projected image to suit your
taste.
Gamma
Mode*1 Graphics: Improves the reproduction of halftones. Photos can be reproduced
in natural tones.
Text: Contrasts black and white. Suitable for images that contain lots of text.
DICOM GSDF Sim.*8: Gamma setting is in accordance with the Grayscale
Standard Display Function (GSDF) of the Digital Imaging and
Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards.
Notes