Panasonic TC-P50G15 42" Plasma Tv - Page 35

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Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives) Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for "Advanced picture". Reset to defaults Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/THX/Game/Custom) (p. 59) Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste • Display range Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness: 0 - 100 Tint: -50 - +50 Contrast +20 Brightness 0 Color 0 Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color. (Cool 2/Cool 1/Normal/Warm 1/Warm 2) Picture mode Vivid Tint 0 Sharpness 0 Color temp. Normal On: Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off) Color mgmt. On Auto: Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to "x.v.Color" are input via the HDMI input of this TV. (Off/Auto) x.v.Color Auto Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition. (Off/On) C.A.T.S. Off Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal. (Off/Weak/Medium/Strong) Video NR Off Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is "ZOOM" (p. 57) Zoom adjustments Sets PC display (p. 32) PC adjustments Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off) Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (HD/SD) SD: Standard Definition HD: High Definition •• Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available. Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. (On/Off) 3D Y/C filter On Color matrix SD Block NR Off Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image (Off/On) Mosquito NR Off Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals. (Dark/Light) Black level Light Adjust the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality. (On/Off) 48Hz: Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at twice the speed of 24 frames per second. (60Hz/48Hz) Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition signal. (Size 1/ Size 2) Select "Size 1" if noise is generated on the edges of the screen. Size 1: Selected item for "HD size". Scanning 95% •• Size 2: Selected item for "HD size". Scanning 100% Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image. (Size 1/Size 2) Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 60) Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings. Increases or decreases the bass response. 3:2 pulldown 24p Direct in Off 60 Hz HD size Size1 H size Size 1 Reset to defaults Bass 0 Increases or decreases the treble response. Treble 0 Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume. Balance 0 Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs. (On/Off) A.I. sound On Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off) Surround Off Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound. (On/Off) Bass boost Off Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs. Switch to "Off" when using external speakers (On/Off) • "A.I. sound", "Surround", "Volume leveler" and "Bass boost" do not work if "Off" is selected. The default setting is "Digital" for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal) Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal) (Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2) Volume leveler 0 TV speakers On HDMI1 in HDMI2 in HDMI3 in Digital Digital Digital The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 54) Locks the channels and programs (p. 48) [Record now/Stop recording] Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV's remote control (p. 42-43). [VIERA Link control] Selects equipment to access and operate. (Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Network Camera) (p. 42-43) [Speaker output] Selects an audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 42-43) • VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control. (p. 42) [Photo viewer] To view the still picture. (p. 24) [Movie player] To view moving pictures recorded in MPEG 2 or AVCHD format. (p. 22) SD card Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 52) Closed caption In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options. Advanced How to Use Menu Functions (picture, sound quality, etc.) 35

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Advanced
How to Use Menu Functions
(picture, sound quality, etc.)
Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)
Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Advanced picture”.
Reset to defaults
Basic picture mode
(Vivid/Standard/THX/Game/Custom)
(p. 59)
Picture mode
Vivid
Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste
Display range
Contrast/Brightness/Color/Sharpness:
0 - 100
Tint:
-50 - +50
Contrast
+20
Brightness
0
Color
0
Tint
0
Sharpness
0
Selects a choice of Cool(blue), Normal, or Warm(red) color.
(Cool 2/Cool 1/Normal/Warm 1/Warm 2)
Color temp.
Normal
On:
Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes.
(On/Off)
Color mgmt.
On
Auto:
Provide the appropriate picture when images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input via the HDMI input of this TV.
(Off/Auto)
x.v.Color
Auto
Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition.
(Off/On)
C.A.T.S.
Off
Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal.
(Off/Weak/Medium/Strong)
Video NR
Off
Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 57)
Zoom adjustments
Sets PC display (p. 32)
PC adjustments
Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.
(On/Off)
3D Y/C filter
On
Selects image resolution of component-connected devices
(HD/SD)
SD:
Standard Definition
HD:
High Definition
Only 480p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.
Color matrix
SD
Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc.
(On/Off)
Block NR
Off
Reduces HDTV flicker noise in the contoured sections of an image
(Off/On)
Mosquito NR
Off
Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals.
(Dark/Light)
Black level
Light
Adjust the picture recorded in 24 fps for optimum quality.
(On/Off)
3:2 pulldown
Off
48Hz:
Achieves more cinematic playback by reproducing the movie contents at twice the speed of 24
frames per second.
(60Hz/48Hz)
24p Direct in
60 Hz
Selects between 95 % (Size 1) or 100 % (Size 2) for the scanning area with High-definition signal.
(Size 1/ Size 2)
Select “Size 1” if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.
Size 1: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 95%
Size 2: Selected item for “HD size”. Scanning 100%
HD size
Size1
Adjust horizontal display range to reduce noise of both side edges of an image.
(Size 1/Size 2)
Size 2: Adjust image size according to aspect mode for reducing noise. (p. 60)
H size
Size 1
Resets Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.
Reset to defaults
Increases or decreases the bass response.
Bass
0
Increases or decreases the treble response.
Treble
0
Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.
Balance
0
Equalizes overall volume levels across all channels and external inputs.
(On/Off)
A.I. sound
On
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo.
(On/Off)
Surround
Off
Enhances bass sound and provides powerful sound.
(On/Off)
Bass boost
Off
Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs.
Volume leveler
0
Switch to “Off” when using external speakers
(On/Off)
“A.I. sound”, “Surround”, “Volume leveler” and “Bass boost” do not work if “Off” is selected.
TV speakers
On
The default setting is “Digital” for HDMI connection. (Digital input signal)
Select audio input terminal when DVI cable is connected. (Analog audio input signal)
(Digital/Component 1/Component 2/Video 1/Video 2)
HDMI1 in
Digital
HDMI2 in
Digital
HDMI3 in
Digital
The TV can automatically turn On/Off at the designated date and time (p. 54)
Locks the channels and programs (p. 48)
[Record now/Stop recording]
Records programs on the recorder immediately with the TV’s remote control (p. 42-43).
[VIERA Link control]
Selects equipment to access and operate.
(Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Network Camera)
(p. 42-43)
[Speaker output]
Selects an audio output.
(Home theater/TV)
(p. 42-43)
VIERA Link menu is accessible directly by pressing the VIERA Link button on the remote control.
(p. 42)
[Photo viewer]
To view the still picture. (p. 24)
[Movie player]
To view moving pictures recorded in MPEG 2 or AVCHD format. (p. 22)
SD card
Displays subtitles (Closed caption) (p. 52)
Closed caption
In AV mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give fewer options.