Adjusting the picture
Selecting the picture mode
You can select your desired picture settings from the
following modes, as described below.
Mode
Description
Automatically adjusts picture settings
AutoView
™
based on ambient light conditions and
input signal content.
Sports
Bright and dynamic picture.
Standard
Standard picture settings.
Movie
Lower contrast for darkened room.
Designed for playing a video game
requiring split-second timing between
Game
the on-screen display and input from
the controller.
Designed for viewing of PC tables and
PC
documents.
Note:
• PC mode is available for HDMI and PC inputs only (not
displayed for other input sources).
• Game mode cannot be turned on when the ANT/CABLE
input is selected.
1
From the PICTURE menu, highlight Picture Mode.
2
Press C or c to select your preferred picture mode
and press
.
EXIT
Note: The picture mode you select affects the current
input only. You can select a different picture mode for each
input.
Chapter 7: Picture and sound controls
Adjusting the picture quality
The picture quality you adjusted under a certain picture
mode is saved to the picture mode of same name.
Selection
Backlight*
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
* Backlight adjusts the brightness of the entire screen. When
in video mode and no signal is input, this will automatically be
set to 0. (Settings are stored in memory.)
Note: Some menus cannot be adjusted in any of the
following case.
• AutoView is selected.
• TheaterLock is set to On.
To adjust the picture quality:
1
2
Note: The picture setting that you adjusted affects the
current input only. You can adjust the picture quality
separately for each input.
To revert to the factory defaults:
1
2
3
Pressing C
darker
lower
darker
paler
reddish
softer
From the PICTURE menu, highlight the setting you
would like to adjust (Backlight, Contrast,
Brightness, Color, Tint, or Sharpness).
Press C or c to adjust the setting, and then press
Select the picture mode you want to reset.
From the PICTURE menu, highlight Reset and
press
.
OK
A confirmation message will appear. Press C or c to
select Yes, and then press
Pressing c
lighter
higher
lighter
deeper
greenish
sharper
.
EXIT
.
OK
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