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09 Using other functions

Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER
menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
! Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to
the current source, setting and status of the receiver.
! All of the setting items can be set for each input function.
! Setting items other than V.CONV can only be selected when V.CONV is set to ON.
1 Press to the receiver operation mode, then press VIDEO PARAMETER.
2 Use i/j to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be
selected. Check the table below for notes on this.
3 Use k/l to set as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Video parameter menu
Setting What it does
V.CONV
(Digital Video Converts video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT jacks (includ-
Converter) ing HDMI OUT connector) for all video types (see page 15).
<a>
RES Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input
(Resolution) signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according to
<b> the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).
PCINEMA This setting optimizes the operation of the progressive scanning circuit
(PureCinema) for playing film materials. Normally set it to AUTO. If the picture seems
<c> unnatural, switch this to ON or OFF.
P.MOTION
(Progressive Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to
Motion) progressive.
<c>
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En
Setting What it does
Sets the optimum picture quality for the type of monitor that is con-
nected. Select PDP for plasma displays, LCD for liquid crystal monitors,
V.ADJ
(Advanced FPJ for front projectors, PRO for professional monitors. If you want
Video Adjust) to adjust the picture quality settings to your personal tastes, select
MEMORY.
YNR
Reduces noise in the luminance (Y) signal.
<d, e>
DETAIL
Adjusts how sharp edges appear.
<d, e>
SHARP
Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (detailed) elements in the
(Sharpness)
picture.
<d, f>
BRIGHT
(Brightness) Adjusts the overall brightness.
<d, f>
CONTRAST
Adjusts the contrast between light and dark.
<d, f>
HUE
Adjusts the red/green balance.
<d, f>
CHROMA
Option(s)
(Chroma Level) Adjusts saturation from dull to bright.
ON
<d, f>
BLK SETUP Sets the black level according to the video input signal.
OFF
(Black Setup) Normally select 7.5. If the dark parts of the picture are all black with this
<g> setting, select 0.
AUTO
Specifies the aspect ratio when input signals are output at the HDMI
ASP
PURE
output. Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your
(Aspect)
480p/576p display (if the image doesn't match your monitor type, cropping or black
<h>
bands appear).
720p
a If the video picture deteriorates when this settings is switched ON, switch it OFF.
1080i
b ! When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some
1080p
cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change the setting.
AUTO
! When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV (monitor)
connected by HDMI. When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same resolution as when input
ON
(see About the video converter on page 15 ).
OFF
! If this is set to something other than PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are input, 480p/576p signals are
output from the component output terminals.
c –4 to +4 d
! PURE is selected when HDMI signals are being input.
Default: 0
c ! This setting is valid for component outputs and HDMI output.
! P.MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to ON.
! This setting is only displayed when the video signals below are being input:
— 480i or 576i analog video signals
d Adjustment is not possible unless V.ADJ (Advanced Video Adjust) is set to MEMORY.
Option(s)
PDP
LCD
FPJ
PRO
MEMORY
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
c –4 to +4 d
Default: 0
c 0 to +8 d
Default: 0
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
c –6 to +6 d
Default: 0
7.5
0
THROUGH
NORMAL