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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
PICTURE MENU (continued)
Selected characters Setup hint
Picture Mode Day Night Day: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting.
Night: This setting is for normal lighting conditions.
Contrast Narrows the gap between
brightness and darkness.
Broadens the gap between
brightness and darkness.
Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.
This can be adjusted further till [+40] by pressing and holding
cursorbutton at [+31]. The color for [+32] to [+40] numbers will
change from white to magenta. This special mode is better for dark
scenes.
For normal viewing we recommend that the Contrast is set to [+31].
"Panel Life" in the Function Menu should be set to Normal when this
Contrast setting is adjusted.
Brightness Black is subdued for
increased overall darkness.
Black is set off for increased
overall brightness.
Adjust to taste.
Color Darkens colors. Lightens colors. Adjust to taste.
Sharpness Soft Sharp Normally set to Centre position. Shift to the minus (-) side for a softer
effect and plus (+) for a sharper picture.
Tint Enhances red and weakens
green.
Enhances green and weakens
red.
This is adjustable when receiving PAL/SECAM signal.
Then the character will be grayed out.
Adjust for most realistic skin color.
Color Temperature Cool Normal Warm Black / White Normally set to Cool.
Contrast Mode Normal Auto Dynamic
Dynamic:Emphasizes the differences between video shadings to
improve the feeling of contrast.
Normal : The gradation of an image is reproduced as faithfully as
possible.
Auto:Detects image brightness and automatically adjusts for natural
brightness.
Reset (Selects the Reset mode) The original factory settings for the items of this Menu page can be
restored by pressing the OK button.
YNR Off Low High Performs picture signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.
CNR Performs color signal noise ßreduction. Turn up to reduce noise.
It will be fixed as Off only when selecting DVI-STB mode.
Film Mode Off On
On:Automatically detects the movie film material and faithfully
reproduces the original film image.
Off:Set to OFF when switching between images does not appear
natural.
PAL Comb Filter Off On This is available only when receiving a PAL composite signal. Turn On
to reduce the discolorations in fine picture detail and provide purer
color.
LTI
Off Low Middle High
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture signal.
CTI Adjusts the sharpness of the color signal.
Black Enhancement Adjusts the black level compensation.
Auto Color Off On
This is available only when receiving an NTSC composite/S.Video
signal. This monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color
levels. It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of
background colors.
Color Temp. Adjustment
Off On Turn On when you wish to change color temperature depending on
the user's preference.
Amplitude
Red Brighter scenes are
decreased in reddish color.
Brighter scenes are increased
in reddish color.
Adjust color temperature depending on the user’s preference. These
settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Color Temperature
modes.
Green Brighter scenes are
decreased in greenish color.
Brighter scenes are increased
in greenish color.
Blue Brighter scenes are
decreased in bluish color.
Brighter scenes are increased
in bluish color.
Cut Off
Red Dark scenes are decreased in
reddish color.
Dark scenes areincreased in
reddish color.
Green Dark scenes aredecreased in
greenish color.
Dark scenes areincreased in
greenish color.
Blue Dark scenes are decreased in
bluish color.
Dark scenes areincreased in
bluish color.