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... Input signal 24 For best picture Picture mode 25 Auto brightness (ECO) 26 Aspect 27 Aspect info. 28 Pro settings (1) 29 Pro settings (2) 30 Pro settings (3) 31 For best audio 2 Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box Initial setting 12 Antenna / Cable service without a box Initial setting 13 Select channels 14 Favorite channels (Set) 15 Favorite channels (Display...
... Input signal 24 For best picture Picture mode 25 Auto brightness (ECO) 26 Aspect 27 Aspect info. 28 Pro settings (1) 29 Pro settings (2) 30 Pro settings (3) 31 For best audio 2 Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box Initial setting 12 Antenna / Cable service without a box Initial setting 13 Select channels 14 Favorite channels (Set) 15 Favorite channels (Display...
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...Distortion 197 Picture - Continue 198 Sound - none 199 Sound - Viewing 203 3D - Format 204 Other 205 Menu - Anti Image retention 184 Closed caption (1) 185 Closed caption (2) 186 Closed caption notice 187 VIERA Link settings (1) 188 VIERA Link settings (2) 189... ECO/energy saving (1) 190 ECO/energy saving (2) 191 Advanced setup 192 Other settings (1) 193 Other settings (2) 194 Support / FAQ FAQ Picture -
...Distortion 197 Picture - Continue 198 Sound - none 199 Sound - Viewing 203 3D - Format 204 Other 205 Menu - Anti Image retention 184 Closed caption (1) 185 Closed caption (2) 186 Closed caption notice 187 VIERA Link settings (1) 188 VIERA Link settings (2) 189... ECO/energy saving (1) 190 ECO/energy saving (2) 191 Advanced setup 192 Other settings (1) 193 Other settings (2) 194 Support / FAQ FAQ Picture -
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.... * Check your box to the TV, AV IN or Antenna/Cable in ), then set to select the proper connection. Connecting Select the wiring method connecting your box "aspect" or "format" settings. Note that the picture will provide the best HD picture 2. Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI...
.... * Check your box to the TV, AV IN or Antenna/Cable in ), then set to select the proper connection. Connecting Select the wiring method connecting your box "aspect" or "format" settings. Note that the picture will provide the best HD picture 2. Watching TV Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a Cable or Satellite box connected via HDMI...
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... Antenna 2. Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are found, then check: Antenna's position - Watching TV Antenna / Cable service without a box Initial setting 1. Select Auto program and select scan mode (All channels / Analog only / Digital only). 3. Scan the channel MENU Setup > ANT/Cable setup > ANT in...* If at the end of Cable service. In such a case, the channel scanning is not needed (set ANT IN to the TV's A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. Connect coax Connect a COAX wire from either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's "ANTENNA/...
... Antenna 2. Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are found, then check: Antenna's position - Watching TV Antenna / Cable service without a box Initial setting 1. Select Auto program and select scan mode (All channels / Analog only / Digital only). 3. Scan the channel MENU Setup > ANT/Cable setup > ANT in...* If at the end of Cable service. In such a case, the channel scanning is not needed (set ANT IN to the TV's A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. Connect coax Connect a COAX wire from either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's "ANTENNA/...
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... the TV. Watching TV Antenna / Cable service without a box Select channels Select desired channel or CH buttons are also available on the input signal. 14 Set to Off to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. (e.g. Select desired digital channel To directly enter a digital channel number use When turning to...
... the TV. Watching TV Antenna / Cable service without a box Select channels Select desired channel or CH buttons are also available on the input signal. 14 Set to Off to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. (e.g. Select desired digital channel To directly enter a digital channel number use When turning to...
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.../down button. INFO Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed caption / SAP / Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio / Sleep timer remaining time / Clock 2. Options menu This menu consists of channels to convenient functions. Set favorite: Set favorite channel Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength...
.../down button. INFO Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed caption / SAP / Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio / Sleep timer remaining time / Clock 2. Options menu This menu consists of channels to convenient functions. Set favorite: Set favorite channel Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength...
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...Room, 3D: THX 3D Cinema Game: Custom: For playing video games. Select Picture mode MENU Menu > Picture > Picture mode Select desired menu using / Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture 2. Photo is used by professional filmmakers, faithfully reproducing the image quality of the...). Adjust using / from menu bar and press 2. Picture mode type Vivid: Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room. It provides a soft, film-like picture. Change picture mode to mirror the picture settings used to suite your taste. THX mode is displayed...
...Room, 3D: THX 3D Cinema Game: Custom: For playing video games. Select Picture mode MENU Menu > Picture > Picture mode Select desired menu using / Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture 2. Photo is used by professional filmmakers, faithfully reproducing the image quality of the...). Adjust using / from menu bar and press 2. Picture mode type Vivid: Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room. It provides a soft, film-like picture. Change picture mode to mirror the picture settings used to suite your taste. THX mode is displayed...
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.... 26 and turn it off. Watching TV For best picture Auto brightness (ECO) Contrast Automatic Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) adjusts the screen brightness and contrast according to the room's ambient light conditions. Or Menu > Picture > Picture mode then select viewing mode such as Custom. * Standard picture mode automatically sets C.A.T.S. features a built-in delay when the lighting conditions...
.... 26 and turn it off. Watching TV For best picture Auto brightness (ECO) Contrast Automatic Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) adjusts the screen brightness and contrast according to the room's ambient light conditions. Or Menu > Picture > Picture mode then select viewing mode such as Custom. * Standard picture mode automatically sets C.A.T.S. features a built-in delay when the lighting conditions...
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.../Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. FORMAT ( to zoom. Watching TV For best picture Aspect 1. Adjust the device's aspect settings. 27 Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio Use when the picture has bars (sides or top/bottom) and to cycle through the aspect... modes ) 480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM * Use when the picture does not fill the...
.../Blu-ray players and game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. FORMAT ( to zoom. Watching TV For best picture Aspect 1. Adjust the device's aspect settings. 27 Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio Use when the picture has bars (sides or top/bottom) and to cycle through the aspect... modes ) 480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM * Use when the picture does not fill the...
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... Input signal level Red, Green, Blue gain Description Resets all Pro setting adjustments to the gain of the red, green & blue colors. Adjust the picture mode in more detail Set Custom in relation to factory default settings. Adjusts the IRE picture level in Picture mode first. Adjusts the red/green/blue gain value of red, green...
... Input signal level Red, Green, Blue gain Description Resets all Pro setting adjustments to the gain of the red, green & blue colors. Adjust the picture mode in more detail Set Custom in relation to factory default settings. Adjusts the IRE picture level in Picture mode first. Adjusts the red/green/blue gain value of red, green...
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.../green/ blue/yellow/cyan/magenta areas. Adjusts the difference of the yellow/cyan/ magenta color against its own brightness. Watching TV For best picture Pro settings (2) MENU Menu > Picture > Pro settings Settings Red, Green, Blue hue Options -50 - 0 - +50 Red, Green, -50 - 0 - +50 Blue Saturation Color detail adjustment Yellow, Cyan, Magenta hue Yellow, Cyan, Magenta...
.../green/ blue/yellow/cyan/magenta areas. Adjusts the difference of the yellow/cyan/ magenta color against its own brightness. Watching TV For best picture Pro settings (2) MENU Menu > Picture > Pro settings Settings Red, Green, Blue hue Options -50 - 0 - +50 Red, Green, -50 - 0 - +50 Blue Saturation Color detail adjustment Yellow, Cyan, Magenta hue Yellow, Cyan, Magenta...
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AGC 0-15 (default:7) Increases the brightness of overall panel brightness. Watching TV For best picture Pro settings (3) MENU Menu > Picture > Pro settings Settings Options Description Gamma adjustment S-curve/ 1.8/2.0/2.2/ 2.4/2.6 Gamma correction. Panel brightness Low/Mid/High Selects different ...the gain value of the image. Save as default Save all "Picture" (when "Picture mode" is "Custom") and "Pro settings" adjustment. 31 Gamma detail Input signal adjustment level Adjusts the IRE picture level in relation to the gain of the image. Adjusts the ...
AGC 0-15 (default:7) Increases the brightness of overall panel brightness. Watching TV For best picture Pro settings (3) MENU Menu > Picture > Pro settings Settings Options Description Gamma adjustment S-curve/ 1.8/2.0/2.2/ 2.4/2.6 Gamma correction. Panel brightness Low/Mid/High Selects different ...the gain value of the image. Save as default Save all "Picture" (when "Picture mode" is "Custom") and "Pro settings" adjustment. 31 Gamma detail Input signal adjustment level Adjusts the IRE picture level in relation to the gain of the image. Adjusts the ...
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... Description Resets all PC adjustments to be vertically-striped, flickers partially or is input from the HD/VD connector. Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to factory default settings. Watching TV Computer on the Video G signal, which is blurred. The H and V sync signals are input from the G connector. Adjusts the horizontal position...
... Description Resets all PC adjustments to be vertically-striped, flickers partially or is input from the HD/VD connector. Alleviates the problem if a picture appears to factory default settings. Watching TV Computer on the Video G signal, which is blurred. The H and V sync signals are input from the G connector. Adjusts the horizontal position...
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... x 768 pixels) Options change depending on TV PC adjustments (2) MENU Menu > Picture > PC adjustments Settings Clock phase Options Input resolution H-frequency V-frequency Description Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to get the best possible picture, then adjust the Clock phase so that a clear picture appears. It may not be possible to display a clear...
... x 768 pixels) Options change depending on TV PC adjustments (2) MENU Menu > Picture > PC adjustments Settings Clock phase Options Input resolution H-frequency V-frequency Description Alleviates the problem if the whole picture appears to get the best possible picture, then adjust the Clock phase so that a clear picture appears. It may not be possible to display a clear...
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If the Cable/DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set, you may choose a wired connection. Select wired or wireless connection If the Cable/DSL modem is far from your Broadband service provider If you already ...have more TVs in the house, you may want to network Network connections (1) 1. Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for HD picture quality, respectively. If you don't have Internet service from the TV and/or you have this service, make sure that the connection speed exceeds the...
If the Cable/DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set, you may choose a wired connection. Select wired or wireless connection If the Cable/DSL modem is far from your Broadband service provider If you already ...have more TVs in the house, you may want to network Network connections (1) 1. Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for HD picture quality, respectively. If you don't have Internet service from the TV and/or you have this service, make sure that the connection speed exceeds the...
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Home network "DLNA" Photos Using slideshow 1. Adjust items Select the item by / and adjust the settings using / Picture quality may not work depending on the slideshow settings. Start Slideshow After adjusting each setting, select Start slideshow with / and press RETURN Stop in mid-cycle 81 Display Slideshow settings Slideshow settings 2. Picture setting may deteriorate depending on the slideshow settings. 3.
Home network "DLNA" Photos Using slideshow 1. Adjust items Select the item by / and adjust the settings using / Picture quality may not work depending on the slideshow settings. Start Slideshow After adjusting each setting, select Start slideshow with / and press RETURN Stop in mid-cycle 81 Display Slideshow settings Slideshow settings 2. Picture setting may deteriorate depending on the slideshow settings. 3.
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Media player Photos Using slideshow 1. Picture setting may become lower depending on the slideshow settings. 3. Start Slideshow After adjusting each of the settings, select Start slideshow with / and press RETURN Stop in mid-cycle 101 Adjust items Select the item by / and adjust the settings using / Picture quality may not work depending on the slideshow settings. Display Slideshow settings Slideshow settings 2.
Media player Photos Using slideshow 1. Picture setting may become lower depending on the slideshow settings. 3. Start Slideshow After adjusting each of the settings, select Start slideshow with / and press RETURN Stop in mid-cycle 101 Adjust items Select the item by / and adjust the settings using / Picture quality may not work depending on the slideshow settings. Display Slideshow settings Slideshow settings 2.
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Media player Photos Soundtrack settings You can register the favorite songs as soundtracks Select Soundtrack settings in Slideshow settings using / Select User selected using / Displays Soundtrack popup menu, then select the desired song with / and press to register This song: Register current music All songs in folder: Register the music in a folder Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings. 103
Media player Photos Soundtrack settings You can register the favorite songs as soundtracks Select Soundtrack settings in Slideshow settings using / Select User selected using / Displays Soundtrack popup menu, then select the desired song with / and press to register This song: Register current music All songs in folder: Register the music in a folder Picture setting may not work depending on the slideshow settings. 103
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All settings Picture Setting menu Adjust the image or picture quality. Some menus are made. 147 Zoom adjustments will be grayed out if no changes are grayed out depending on the type of input signal. Display the menu MENU Menu 2. Select Picture from menu bar Select desired menu using / and adjust with /... * Shows the functions that can be adjusted. * Some functions will be grayed out if the aspect is not set to ZOOM.) 1. Reset to defaults will be disabled ...
All settings Picture Setting menu Adjust the image or picture quality. Some menus are made. 147 Zoom adjustments will be grayed out if no changes are grayed out depending on the type of input signal. Display the menu MENU Menu 2. Select Picture from menu bar Select desired menu using / and adjust with /... * Shows the functions that can be adjusted. * Some functions will be grayed out if the aspect is not set to ZOOM.) 1. Reset to defaults will be disabled ...
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..., Tint, Sharpness *THX 2D: THX Cinema/THX Bright Room 3D: THX 3D Cinema Adjusts the color, brightness, etc. All settings Picture Basic settings (1) MENU Menu > Picture Settings Reset to defaults Picture mode Options Vivid/ Standard/ Cinema/ THX*/ Game/ Custom Description Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for each picture mode to suit your taste. for advanced...
..., Tint, Sharpness *THX 2D: THX Cinema/THX Bright Room 3D: THX 3D Cinema Adjusts the color, brightness, etc. All settings Picture Basic settings (1) MENU Menu > Picture Settings Reset to defaults Picture mode Options Vivid/ Standard/ Cinema/ THX*/ Game/ Custom Description Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for each picture mode to suit your taste. for advanced...