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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
Using the FREEZE feature

To use the FREEZE feature:

1When viewing the TV, press B to make the picture a
still picture.
2To return to the moving picture, press B again.
Note: If the TV is left in FREEZE mode for more than 15
minutes, the FREEZE mode will automatically be released
and the TV will return to moving picture.
Adjusting the picture

Selecting the picture mode

You can select your desired picture settings from the following
modes, as described below.
Note: PC mode is available for HDMI and PC inputs only
(grayed out for other inputs).
1From the Video menu, highlight Mode and press T.
2Press B or b to select the picture mode you prefer and
press T.
Note: The picture mode affects the current input only.

Adjusting the picture quality

You can adjust the picture quality (Contrast, Backlight,
DynaLight™, Brightness, Color , Tint, and Sharpness) to your
personal preferences.
*Backlight
This feature adjusts the brightness of the entire screen. When in
video mode and no signal is input, this will automatically be set to 0.
(Settings are stored in memory.)
**DynaLight
This function automatically strengthens the black coloring of dark
areas in the video according to the level of darkness.

To adjust the picture quality:

1From the Video menu, highlight Picture Settings and
press T.
2Press B or b to select the picture quality you want to
adjust (Contrast, Backlight, DynaLight,
Brightness, Color, Tint, or Sharpness), and then
press C or c to adjust the setting, as described in the table
above.
3To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.
You can use any of the picture modes (- “Selecting the
picture mode,” above left) as a starting point for adjusting
the picture settings.
To revert back to the base mode that you began adjusting
the picture settings from, highlight Reset and press T.
The picture qualities you adjusted are automatically saved in
the Preference mode (- “Selecting the picture mode,”
above left) until Reset is selected.
Using the FREEZE function for any purpose other than your
private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws
of the United States and other countries, and may subject
you to civil and criminal liability.
Mode Picture Quality
Sports Bright and dynamic picture
Standard Standard picture settings
Movie Lower contrast for darkened room
PC Designed for viewing of PC tables and
documents
Preference Your personal preferences
Selection Pressing C Pressing c
Contrast lower higher
Backlight* darker lighter
DynaLight** On/Off On/Off
Brightness darker lighter
Color paler deeper
Tint reddish greenish
Sharpness softer sharper
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