Adjusting The Playback Picture (Custom Picture Mode); Sharpening The Picture (Sharpness); Adjusting The Picture Quality (Bnd, Mnr) - Sony DVP-NC85H Service Manual

DVP-NC85H
Adjusting the Playback
Picture
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD,
VIDEO CD or DATA CD/DATA DVD in
JPEG format from the player to obtain the
picture quality you want. Choose the setting
that best suits the program you are watching.
When you select "MEMORY," you can make
further adjustments to each element of the
picture (color, brightness, etc.).
RETURN
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(CUSTOM PICTURE MODE), then
press ENTER.
The options for "CUSTOM PICTURE
MODE" appear.
STANDARD
STANDARD
DVD VIDEO
DYNAMIC 1
DYNAMIC 2
CINEMA 1
CINEMA 2
MEMORY
To cancel the "SHARPNESS" setting
Select "OFF" in step 3.
Note
This setting is not effective if you connect the player
via the LINE OUT (VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT jack
and select "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or
"PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" by using the
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.
3
Press X/x to select the setting you
want.
The default setting is underlined.
• STANDARD: displays a standard picture.
• DYNAMIC 1: produces a bold
dynamic picture by increasing the
picture contrast and the color intensity.
• DYNAMIC 2: produces a more
dynamic picture than DYNAMIC 1 by
further increasing the picture contrast
and color intensity.
• CINEMA 1: enhances details in dark
areas by increasing the black level.
• CINEMA 2: white colors become
brighter and black colors become richer
and the color contrast is increased.
• MEMORY: adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
4
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
z Hint
ENTER
When you watch a movie, "CINEMA 1" or
DISPLAY
"CINEMA 2" is recommended.
Adjusting the picture items in
"MEMORY"
You can adjust each element of the picture
individually.
• PICTURE: changes the contrast
• BRIGHTNESS: changes the overall
brightness
• COLOR: makes the colors deeper or lighter
• HUE: changes the color balance
1
In step 3 of "Adjusting the Playback
Picture," select "MEMORY" and press
ENTER.
The "PICTURE" adjustment bar appears.
PICTURE
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Adjusting the Picture
Quality
(BNR, MNR)
You can adjust the picture quality by "BNR"
(Block Noise Reduction) or "MNR"
(Mosquito Noise Reduction)
ENTER
DISPLAY
Adjusting the BNR
The "BNR" function adjusts the picture
quality by reducing the "block noise" or
mosaic like patterns that appear on your TV
screen.
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(BNR),
then press ENTER.
The options for "BNR" appear.
DVD VIDEO
OFF
OFF
ON
,continued
2
Press C/c to adjust the picture
contrast.
To go to the next or previous picture item
without saving the current setting, press
X/x.
3
Press ENTER.
The adjustment is saved and
"BRIGHTNESS" adjustment bar
appears.
4
Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust
"BRIGHTNESS," "COLOR" and
"HUE."
To turn off the display
Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.
Note
The "BRIGHTNESS" setting is not effective if you
connect the player via the LINE OUT (VIDEO) or
S VIDEO OUT jack and select "PROGRESSIVE
AUTO" or "PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" by using the
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.
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3
Press X/x to select the setting.
• OFF: To cancel the "BNR" effect.
• ON: To turn on the "BNR" effect.
4
Press ENTER.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the "BNR" setting
Select "OFF" in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen should
become blurred, set "BNR" to "OFF."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
there may be no "BNR" effect, or it may be hard
to discern.
Adjusting the MNR
The "MNR" function adjusts the picture
quality by reducing the faint noise appearing
around the outlines of the images.
The noise reduction effects are automatically
adjusted within each setting range according
to the video bit rate and other factors.
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(MNR), then press ENTER.
The options for "MNR" appear.
3
Press X/x to select the setting.
• OFF: To cancel the "MNR" effect.
• ON: To turn on the "MNR" effect.
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Sharpening the Picture
(SHARPNESS)
You can enhance the outlines of images to
produce a sharper picture.
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select
(SHARPNESS), then press ENTER.
The options for "SHARPNESS" appear.
OFF
OFF
1
2
3
Press X/x to select a level.
• 1: enhances the outline.
• 2: enhances the outline more than 1.
4
Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
4
Press ENTER.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the "MNR" setting
Select "OFF" in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen should
become blurred, set "MNR" to "OFF."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
there may be no "MNR" effect, or it may be hard
to discern.
DVD VIDEO
OFF
OFF
ON
ENTER
DISPLAY
DVD VIDEO