Operation Manual

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Chapter
AUDIO/VIDEO Setting Descriptions: Video
Video Settings
A compressed (non-HD) video signal may cause what
appears to be a “blurry”, “out of focus” or “fuzzy “
picture on a widescreen TV. This is not a malfunction
of the TV, but a result of the compressed signal that is
sent by cable or satellite. To re-adjust the picture, try
the following:
Adjust your video settings (specifically sharpness) for
optimal picture performance.
Change the format size (pages 54-55).
• Contrast
Provides a slider to adjust the white-to-black level.
Low contrast shows a variety of shades in darker
images, while high contrast shows darker images
more uniformly black and makes colors appear
more vibrant.
• Brightness
Provides a slider to adjust the overall brightness of
the picture.
• Sharpness
Provides a slider to adjust the detail and clarity.
• Color
Provides a slider to adjust the color intensity.
• Tint
Provides a slider to adjust the proportion of red to
green.
• Color Temp (Color Temperature)
Allows you to adjust how images are displayed.
Your choices are:
Low: Images will have a warm cast to them. This
adjustment is an average and can vary due to
ambient room lighting, video scene brightness and
the TV’s age.
Medium: Images will be balanced between the
Low (warm) and High (cool) settings.
High: Images will have a cool cast to them. This
setting may provide the most realistic picture
under bright lighting.
• Video Noise
Reduces minor noise (graininess) in the broadcast
or input signal. This function operates only in 480i
mode.
• Film Mode (Automatic)
Video media uses a video camera created
at 30 frames per second. Film media uses a
film camera created at 24 frames per second.
Examples of video media are live TV broadcast
such as news, special events, or video taped
programs. Examples of film media are motion
pictures, made-for-TV movies, and many prime
time programs. Filmed media is converted by the
broadcaster or home video company to 30 frames
per second to match TV or video standards. This
conversion can leave subtle “picture artifacts” or
conversion errors.
The settings are On and Off. If you select On, the
system automatically detects if the signal source
is Film and corrects for conversion errors. If
you select Off, the system will never correct for
conversion errors. This function operates only in
480i mode.
Note: A slider will display on-screen for each
setting. The slider has a numeric value, where 63 is
the maximum, the mid-range is 31 and the minimum
setting is 0.
Note: For optimal picture performance, it is
recommended that you adjust your video settings
(specifically contrast and brightness) during initial
setup. Certain factors will affect your personal
preferences, including room lighting, glare
reflections and viewing angles/distance.