RCA F38310 User Manual

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Adjusting TV Controls4 5Noise FilterNoise filter displays a list that lets you set one of three automaticsettings that allows you to reduce picture “static” or any type ofinterference. You can set Noise Filter to Off, Low, or High.Off When set to Off, no noise reduction occurs.Low When set to Low, the television produces a softer, smootherpicture and retains picture sharpness and detail. This is especially usefulfor providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions.High When set to High, the television produces an even softer,smoother picture. This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picturein weak analog signal conditions. However, when Noise Filter is on High,picture detail is somewhat decreased.ConvergenceConvergence is available in model P61310 only. Selecting Convergencelets you adjust the TV’s tubes. When the TV tubes’ images are preciselyaligned, they create the color images you see on the screen. Over time,the picture can drift out of alignment. If your picture seems fuzzy or hasa yellow tint, using Convergence could correct this misalignment.Once you are in the Convergence menu, selecting Auto Converge willcause the monitor to self-correct color images. For best results, leave theTV turned on for 30 minutes before running Auto Convergence.Selecting Blue Centering or Red Centering begins a process that lets youalign the red and blue picture tubes to produce the best picture quality.Use the arrows on the remote control to adjust the red and blueprojection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white.Picture TiltPicture Tilt is available in model F383190 only. Your TV has an extra-largepicture tube, which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth’smagnetic field. You may need to adjust picture tilt. Use the left andright arrows to adjust the picture tilt.Picture PresetsPicture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of threepreset picture settings: Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting,or Personal Picture Preset. Based on the degree of lighting in your room,you should choose Bright, Normal, or Soft Lighting. After you select one,the contrast, color tint, black level, and sharpness settings found underthe Picture Settings menu are automatically adjusted according to yourselection.Reset ControlsAllows you to reset all picture quality controls to their original defaults.If you choose Personal Picture Preset, youcan customize color, tint, black level, andsharpness to your desired level, and thetelevision “saves” those settings. Afteryou’ve done this, it allows you to go backinto the menu and select Bright, Normal,or Soft Lighting when you need towithout losing your customized settings.For example, if you normally use PersonalPicture Preset but wanted to watch ashow in Bright Lighting today, you canchoose Bright Lighting now, watch theshow, and then afterwards return to yourcustomized settings by choosing PersonalPicture Presets again.