RCA HD52W58 User Manual

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46 Chapter 4Using the TV’s Menu SystemPicture Quality MenuThe Picture Quality menu contains menus to configure video settings: PictureSettings, Picture Presets, Auto Color, Color Warmth, Noise Reduction, GreenStretch, Edge Enhancement, Contrast Expand, and Advanced Settings. Each oneis described below.Note: When changing an item in the Picture Quality menu, the graphicsbecome transparent so you can see how your adjustments affect the picture.To access the Picture Quality menu:1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).2. Press 1. The Picture Quality options appear. Each is described below.Note: When making Picture Quality changes, inputs are all adjustedindependent of each other. Digital cable and antenna channels areadjusted independent of analog cable and antenna channels.Picture SettingsThe Picture Settings menu displays five slider controls for adjusting the way thepicture looks. Your options under the Picture Settings menu are:Contrast Difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.Color The richness of the color.Tint The balance between the red and green levels.Black Level The brightness of the picture.Sharpness The crispness of the edges in the picture.To create picture settings for the video inputs:1. Press the INPUT button while in the Picture Settings menu until the correctVideo Input Channel appears in the upper right corner.2. Press the right and left arrow buttons on the remote control to select theslider.3. Press the up and down arrow buttons to operate the slider.Picture PresetsPicture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of the six presetpicture settings: Vibrant (Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), Videogame,Professional, and Personal.Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room. After youselect a preset, the settings listed to the right are adjusted automatically.If you choose Personal, you can customize each picture quality setting to yourdesired level, and a message appears asking if you want to save those settings.After you’ve saved your personal settings, you can go back into the menu andselect a different picture preset. For example, if you normally use Personal butwant to watch a show in Vibrant (Day) lighting, choose Vibrant (Day), watchthe show, and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosingPersonal.Assisted Setup65 PreferencesConnections43 Parental ControlsAudio2Picture Quality1Go Back0Main MenuPress OK or to access the Picture Quality menu.•Picture Settings: Adjust the levels that affect the picture.•Picture Presets: Choose preset levels of Picture Settings.•Auto Color: Correct the color from channel to channel.•Color Warmth: Adjust the color to Cool, Warm, or Normal.•Convergence: Automatically or manually align the picture.•Edge Enhancement: Make the picture's edges sharper.•Contrast Expand: Intensify and enhance shades of black.•Advanced Settings: Fine-tune the picture and its position.The Picture Quality menu has screens for optimizing thepicture for each of the TV's inputs:Contrast Expand7Advanced Settings8Edge Enhancement6Convergence5Color Warmth4Auto Color3Picture Presets2GUIDE Plus+ MenuPicture Settings1Go Back0Main Menu Picture QualityPicture Settings lets you adjust aspects of the picture youare viewing. Press OK to adjust the picture settings.Sharpness13%BlackLevel45%Tint48%Color61%Contrast51%100500The Personal picture presets settings are:ContrastColorTintBlack LevelSharpnessAuto ColorColor WarmthEdge EnhancementContrast Expand65%70%55%60%55%OnCoolLowHighContrast Expand7 Advanced Settings8Edge Enhancement6Convergence5Color Warmth4Auto Color3Picture PresetsPicture Presets2Picture Settings1Go Back0Main Menu Picture QualityYou can choose the setting that is best for your viewingenvironment. Press OK to continue.A change in this screen is applied to Input 2.VideogameCinematic (Night)NaturalVibrant (Day)ProfessionalPersonalTipTo create a temporary personal setting, makeyour changes and when the message appearsasking if you want to save the setting, selectNo. The preset is saved until you change thechannel or input.