Picture Menu - RCA D52W23 User Manual

Using the Menu System
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Advanced picture settings
Picture preset
Black level
Color
Contrast
Sharpness
Color warmth
Tint
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Contrast expand
Autoformat
Video noise reduction
Optimized still picture
Auto skin tone
Film mode (3:2 Pulldown)
Tip:
If the picture is switching between screen
formats abruptly, switch the Autoformat
feature off.
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Picture Menu

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The Picture menu contains menus and controls to configure the following video
Sports...
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.
Cool...
Advanced picture settings
Contrast expand You can adjust the contrast of the picture to suit the light
Low...
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.
Minimum...
Autoformat When Autoformat When Autoformat
detects the screen format of the incoming signal. By default, Autoformat is
Auto...
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 for no noise reduction;
Off
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
specifically 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 Auto Skin Tone When Auto Skin Tone When
variations of the HD Monitor picture.
Film mode (3:2 Pulldown) Automatically detects video sources that were
originally recorded on film (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: Autoformat and Video noise reduction are available for the CMP1
input only if the signal is 480i.
Picture preset Picture preset Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the preset Picture preset Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the 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.
expand expand You can adjust the contrast of the picture to suit the light
enabled (box checked) the HD Monitor automatically
Minimum for a softer, smoother picture that
enabled (box checked), minimizes the flesh tone
Advanced Advanced (recommended) enables the feature only when the HD Advanced (recommended) enables the feature only when the HD
Monitor detects that movie playback quality could be improved.
Advanced is the default setting. Advanced is the default setting.
Advanced
The On setting should only be used in rare circumstances when the
HD Monitor is used solely with film-based sources (like DVDs on a
non-progressive-scan player).
The Off setting turns off film mode upconversion. Try using this Off Off setting turns off film mode upconversion. Try using this
setting if you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in
your picture.
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