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Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features
Selecting the cinema mode
(480i and 1080i signals)
When you view a DVD (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD
player connected to the
Video 1
,
Video 2
,
ColorStream
HD1
,
ColorStream HD2
(component video), or
HDMI
inputs on the TV, smoother motion can be obtained by setting
the
Cinema Mode
to
Film
.
To set the Cinema Mode to Film:
1
From the
Video
menu, highlight
Picture Settings
and
press
T
.
2
Highlight
Advanced Picture Settings
and press
T
.
3
In the
Cinema Mode
field, select
Film
.
4
To save the new settings, highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight
Reset
and
press
T
.
To set the Cinema Mode to Video:
Select
Video
in step 3 above.
Using the ClearFrame
™
feature
The new ClearFrame 120 Hz anti-blur technology doubles the
frame rate from 60 frames per second to 120 frames per
second, virtually eliminating motion blur without adding
flicker or reducing image brightness.
To turn on the ClearFrame:
1
From the
Video
menu, highlight
Picture Settings
and
press
T
.
2
Highlight
Advanced Picture Settings
and press
T
.
3
In the
ClearFrame
field, select
On
.
4
To save the new settings, highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight
Reset
and
press
T
.
Note:
•
If you select one of the factory-set picture modes (
Sports
,
Standard
,
Movie
or
PC
) and then change the ClearFrame
setting, the picture mode automatically changes to
Preference.
•
When
ClearFrame
is set to
Off
, the Film Stabilization feature
will not be available (grayed out and set to Off).
Using the Film Stabilization feature
This feature helps to eliminate video shaking that can occur
when
Cinema Mode
is set to
Film
(3:2 pull down process
enabled).
To turn on Film Stabilization:
1
From the
Video
menu, highlight
Picture Settings
and
press
T
.
2
Highlight
Advanced Picture Settings
and press
T
.
3
In the
Film Stabilization
field, select
Smooth
.
4
To save the new settings, highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight
Reset
and
press
T
.
Note:
•
If you select one of the factory-set picture modes (
Sports
,
Standard
,
Movie
or
PC
) and then change the Film
Stabilization setting, the picture mode automatically
changes to
Preference
.
•
When
Cinema Mode
is set to
Video
or
ClearFrame
is set to
Off
,
Film Stabilization
will be grayed out and set to off
automatically.
Using CableClear
®
digital noise reduction
The CableClear
®
digital noise reduction feature allows you to
reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be
useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal
(especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette
or disc.
To change the CableClear settings:
1
From the
Video
menu, highlight
Noise Reduction
and
press
T
.
2
In the
CableClear
field, select your desired setting.
Note:
•
If the current input is
ANT/CABLE
,
Video 1
, or
Video 2
,
the menu will display the text “CableClear.” The
available selections are
Off
,
Auto
,
Low
,
Middle
, and
High
.
•
If the current input is
ColorStream HD1
,
ColorStream
HD2
,
HDMI 1
,
HDMI 2
or
HDMI 3
, the menu will display
the text “DNR.” The available selections are
Off
,
Auto
,
Low
,
Middle
, and
High
.
Auto
will react proportionally
to the strength of the noise.
Low
,
Middle
, and
High
will
reduce the noise in varying degrees, from lowest to
highest, respectively.
3
To save the new settings, highlight
Done
and press
T
.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight
Reset
and
press
T
.
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