Color Temperature; Black Enhancement; Contrast Mode; Noise Reduction - Hitachi 42HDS69 - 42" Plasma TV Operating Manual

Video

Color Temperature

Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for more natural color, set to Standard for accurate
color or set to Black/White for more reddish color.

Black Enhancement

Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off, low, middle and high.
NOTE: 1. If CONTRAST is selected, you are adjusting CONTRAST. The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS,
COLOR, TINT, and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner.
2. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT
VIDEO Y-P
3. CABLE and AIR share a Video setting. Also, each of the video inputs have their own independent
settings.

Contrast Mode

Use this function to choose between 2 Contrast Mode settings. Set to Dynamic for darker
images more in the level of Black or set to Normal for a balanced White to Black level.

Noise Reduction

The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading
picture quality. Set NOISE REDUCTION to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking.
Auto Movie Mode
The AUTO MOVIE MODE function turn ON or OFF the 3:2 PULLDOWN DETECTION SPECIAL FEATURE.
Theatrical movies are shot on film at 24 frames or still pictures per second, instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like
video. When film is transferred to video for television viewing, the disparity between the two frame rates must be
reconciled. This involves a process known as 3:2 pulldown.
When AUTO MOVIE MODE is turned ON from the VIDEO menu, your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the
circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when watching film based sources.
NOTE: 1. When using Progressive Scan Component (Ex. 480p, 720p, 1080i), Auto Movie Mode will not be
available (grayed out).
2. All Video settings are independent of each other based on it's input (Cable/Air, Input 1~5, Photo
Input).
Aspect
Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect
Ratio.
Auto Aspect
Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on
the input signal to fill the screen.
Mode
Automatically select the Aspect Ratio.
Vertical Position
This function allows you to select when aspect style is
either 4:3 EXPANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9
ZOOM. Vertical position can be changed with these modes. For example, it will be useful for centering the
picture area at both the top and bottom of the picture with 480i/480p signal. Adjustable range is -10 (video
center is toward bottom of screen) to +10 (video is toward top of screen).
1. Use the CURSOR PAD
2. Press the CURSOR PAD
3. Press the EXIT to quit the MENU, or select ASPECT to return to the main menu.
NOTE: Vertical Position will not be available in 4:3 Standard and 16:9 Standard modes.
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or to to select menu item.
or to adjust the function.
Video
Aspect
Auto Aspect : On
OR
Mode : 16:9 Standard
Vertical Position : 0
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Updated 06/07