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Chapter 4
Using the Menu System
Picture Menu
The
Picture
menu contains menus and controls to confi gure the following video
settings:
Advanced picture settings, Picture presets, Black level
,
Color, Contrast
,
Sharpness
,
Color Warmth
, and
Tint.
The
Picture
menu options apply to the
video for the main HD Monitor and video input selections.
Advanced picture settings
Contrast expand
You can adjust the contrast of the picture to suit the light
expand
expand
of the room. Press the right arrow button to choose which of the following
best describes the lighting in the room:
Low
,
Medium
or
High
.
Autoformat
When
Autoformat
Autoformat
enabled (box checked) the HD Monitor automatically
detects the screen format of the incoming signal. By default, Autoformat is
disabled (turned off).
Video noise reduction
Reduce picture “static” or any type of interference.
This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak
analog signal conditions. Press the right arrow button to choose between:
Off
for no noise reduction;
Off
Off
Minimum
for a softer, smoother picture that
retains picture sharpness and detail;
Medium
for a slightly softer picture
than the
Minimum
setting;
Maximum
for an even softer, smoother picture
than the other settings (the picture detail is somewhat decreased).
Optimized still picture
When enabled (box checked), enhances the picture
specifi cally for still frames (for example, if you're watching a slideshow on
your HD Monitor, or if you've paused a frame of a DVD).
Auto Skin Tone
When
Auto Skin Tone
Auto Skin Tone
enabled (box checked), minimizes the fl esh tone
variations of the HD Monitor picture.
Film mode (3:2 Pulldown)
Automatically detects video sources that were
originally recorded on fi lm (like most movies) and subsequently converted
to a different format (for TV broadcast, for example). Film mode processes
the converted signal so that it looks as close as possible to the original.
Another name for this process is reverse 3:2 pulldown.
Advanced
(recommended) enables the feature only when the HD
Advanced
Advanced
Monitor detects that movie playback quality could be improved.
Advanced
is the default setting.
Advanced
Advanced
The
On
setting should only be used in rare circumstances when the
HD Monitor is used solely with fi lm-based sources (like DVDs on a
non-progressive-scan player).
The
Off
setting turns off fi lm mode upconversion. Try using this
Off
Off
setting if you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in
your picture.
Note:
Autoformat and Video noise reduction are available for the CMP1
input only if the signal is 480i.
Picture preset
Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the preset
Picture preset
Picture preset
picture settings:
Vibrant
,
Cinematic
,
Natural
,
Sports
,
Videogame
,
Video Camera
or
Personal
. Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment. You
can set a different picture preset for each input.
Go back
Advanced picture settings
Picture preset
Black level
Color
Contrast
Sharpness
Color warmth
Tint
...
Sports...
Cool...
PICTURE
Go back
Contrast expand
Autoformat
Video noise reduction
Optimized still picture
Auto skin tone
Film mode (3:2 Pulldown)
Low...
Minimum...
Auto...
Adv
. pict. setting
s
Tip:
If the picture is switching between screen
formats abruptly, switch the Autoformat
feature off.
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