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Chapter 4
Using the TV’s 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 TV and video input selections.
Advanced picture settings
Contrast expand
You can adjust the contrast of the picture to suit the light
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
.
Scan Velocity Modulation
Improves the sharpness of the picture by
changing the speed of the cathode-ray tube’s electron beam when it
transitions between dark and light areas of the screen. Choose to have it on
(box checked) or off (box unchecked), depending on your preference.
Note:
Model HD52W59 does not have the Scan Velocity Modulation
feature.
Autoformat
When
enabled (box checked) the TV automatically detects the
screen format of the incoming signal for analog channels and inputs. The
Autoformat feature is not available for digital channels.
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;
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 HDTV, or if you've paused a frame of a DVD).
Auto Skin Tone
When
enabled (box checked), minimizes the fl esh tone
variations of the TV 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.
Note:
Film mode is not available for digital channels.
Advanced
(recommended) enables the feature only when the TV
detects that movie playback quality could be improved.
Advanced
is
the default setting.
The
On
setting should only be used in rare circumstances when
the TV 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
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.
Go back
Advanced picture settings
Picture preset
Black level
Color
Contrast
Sharpness
Color warmth
Tint
...
Sports...
Cool...
PICTURE
Go back
Contrast expand
Scan Velocity Modulation
Autoformat
Video noise reduction
Optimized still picture
Auto skin tone
Film mode (3:2 Pulldown)
Low...
Minimum...
Auto...
Adv
. pict. settings
Tip:
If the picture is switching screen formats
abruptly during normal TV viewing, switch the
Autoformat feature off.
