Hitachi PD1 42PMA300EZ User Manual page 37

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
PICTURE MENU (continued)
Selected characters
Picture Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Colour Temperature
Contrast Mode
Reset
YNR
CNR
Film Mode
PAL Comb Filter
LTI
CTI
Black Enhancement
Auto Colour
Colour Temp. Adjustment
Amplitude
Red
Green
Blue
Cut Off
Red
Green
Blue
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Dynamic
Narrows the gap between Broadens the gap between
brightness and darkness. brightness and darkness.
Black is subdued for Black is set off for increased
increased overall darkness. overall brightness.
Darkens colours. Lightens colours.
Soft Sharp
Enhances red and weakens Enhances green and weakens
green. red.
Cool Normal Warm
Normal Auto
(off the function) (waiting to reset)
Off Low
Off
Off
Off Low Middle
Off
Off
Brighter scene is decreased in Brighter scene is increased in
reddish colour. reddish colour.
Brighter scene is decreased in Brighter scene is increased in
greenish colour. greenish colour.
Brighter scene is decreased in Brighter scene is increased in
bluish colour. bluish colour.
Dark scene is decreased in Dark scene is increased in
reddish colour. reddish colour.
Dark scene is decreased in Dark scene is increased in
greenish colour. greenish colour.
Dark scene is decreased in Dark scene is increased in
bluish colour. bluish colour.
Dynamic: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting.
Natural
Natural: This setting is for normal lighting conditions.
Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.
This can adjust further till [+40] by pressing and holding
button at [+31]. The colour for [+32] to [+40] numbers will change
from white to magenta. This special mode is better for dark scenes.
For normal viewing we recommend that the Contrast is set to [+31].
"Panel Life" in the Function Menu should be set to Normal when this
Contrast setting is adjusted.
Adjust to taste.
Adjust to taste.
Normally set to Centre position Shift to the minus (-) side for a softer
effect and plus (+) for sharper picture.
This is not available to adjust when receiving PAL/SECAM signal.
Then the character will be grayed out.
Adjust for most realistic skin colour.
Black / White
Normally set to Cool.
Dynamic:Emphasizes the differences between video shadings to
Dynamic
Normal : The gradation of an image is reproduced as faithfully as
Auto:Detects image brightness and automatically adjusts for natural
The original factory settings for the items of this Menu page can be
restored by pressing the OK button.
Performs picture signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.
High
Performs colour signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.
And it will be fixed as Off only when selecting DVI-STB mode.
On:Automatically detects the movie film material and faithfully
reproduces the original film image.
On
Off:Set to OFF when switching between images does not appear
natural.
This is available only when receiving a PAL composite signal. Turn On
On
to reduce the discolorations in fine picture detail and provides purer
colour.
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture signal.
High
Adjusts the sharpness of the colour signal.
Adjusts the black level compensation.
This is available only when receiving an NTSC composite/S.Video
signal. This monitors and adjusts the colour to maintain constant
On
colour levels. It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving
fidelity of background colours.
Turn On when you wish to change colour temperature depending on
On
the user's preference.
Adjust colour temperature depending on the user's preference. These
settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Colour Temperature
modes.
Setup hint
improve the feeling of contrast.
possible.
brightness.
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