Chapter 7: Using The Tv's Advanced Features; Using The Advanced Picture Settings Features; Using Dynamic Contrast; Using The Static Gamma Feature - Toshiba 42XV540U Owner's Manual

Chapter 7: Using the TV's advanced features

Using the advanced picture settings
features

Using dynamic contrast

When dynamic contrast is set to Low, Middle, or High, the
TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the
appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically
adjust the video.
To select dynamic contrast preferences:
Press Y and open the Video menu.
1
Highlight Picture Settings and press T.
2
Video
Mode Sports
Picture Settings
Noise Reduction
ColorMaster
Auto
x.v.Color Selection
Off
Game Mode
Theater Settings
Off
TheaterLock
Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T.
3
4
In the Dynamic Contrast field, select either Off, Low,
Middle or High.
To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.
5
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
dynamic contrast setting, the picture mode automatically
changes to Preference.

Using the static gamma feature

The static gamma feature allows you to adjust the levels of
black in the picture.
To adjust the static gamma settings:
1
From the Video menu, highlight Picture Settings and
press T.
Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T.
2
3
In the Static Gamma field, press C or c to adjust the
static gamma.
The adjustment range is within ±4 from center.
If the setting is moved in the minus direction, the detail
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of black colors will be decreased.
If the setting is moved in the plus direction, the detail of
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black colors will be increased.
To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.
4
To revert 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
static gamma setting, the picture mode automatically
changes to Preference.

Selecting the color temperature

You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from
three preset color temperatures (Cool, Medium, and Warm), as
described below.
Mode Picture Quality
Cool blueish
Medium neutral
Warm reddish
To select the color temperature:
1
From the Video menu, highlight Picture Settings and
press T.
Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T.
2
Highlight Color Temperature and press T.
3
4
In the Color Temperature field, select the mode you
prefer (Cool, Medium, or Warm).
5
Press B or b to select either B Drive or G Drive, and
then press C or c to adjust the settings.
B Drive: c makes the picture blueish.
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G Drive: c makes the picture greenish.
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Note: The B Drive and G Drive settings are connected to
the Color Temperature settings and will change based
on which setting is selected in step 4 above.
To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.
6
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
color temperature mode, the picture mode automatically
changes to Preference.
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