Color; Brightness; Contrast - Runco DHD Series Owner's Operating Manual

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Color

Brightness

Contrast

Color
Color (also known as 'saturation') increases or decreases the amount of color in the
image. To set COLOR properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute
the red and green outputs). Adjust COLOR until the outer two tall color bars match the
outer short color bars (see color bar drawing).
Brightness
Brightness adjusts the black level of the image. To adjust this properly, adjust Brightness
until the 'below black' bar just disappears, but the 'above black' bar is still barely visible.
NOTE: Some DVD players cannot pass the 'blacker than black' bar (they won't pass
PLUGE), and that bar will never be visible. In a case like this, adjust the 'above black' bar
until it is slightly brighter than the background that surrounds it.
Contrast
Contrast adjusts the white level of the image. For Fixed-pixel displays, adjust contrast until
there is a distinct definition between the two brightest bars.
NOTE: For best results, Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to '0' or very close
to it. (see below)
For setting BRIGHTNESS use the pluge pattern below.
Above Black
Below Black
20
Tint
Color
For setting Contrast, use the 10 step gray scale
below.
Ensure there is good distinction
between the two brightest bars.
Tall color bars
Short color bars