RCA HD56W41 User Manual

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Contents

64 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, Convergence,SVM, Film Mode, and Reset Controls. Each one is described below.To access the Picture Quality menu:1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).2. Press 2. The Picture Quality options appear. Each is described below.Note: When making Picture Quality changes, digital inputs (Input5, digitalTV on Antenna A/B, DTVLink, 1394) are all adjusted together. Also, AntennaA/B inputs for analog TV are adjusted together. Picture Quality settings forInputs 1 through 4 and front inputs are set independently.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 the slider.3. Press the up and down arrow buttons to operate the slider.Note: When changing an item in the Picture Settings menu, the graphicsbecome transparent so you can see how your adjustments affect the picture.Picture PresetsPicture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of the four presetpicture settings: Vibrant, Natural, Cinematic, and Personal.Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room. After you selecta setting, the contrast, color, tint, black level and sharpness and color warmthsettings found under the Picture Settings menu are adjusted automatically.If you choose Personal Picture Preset, you can customize color, tint, black level,and sharpness to your desired level, and the TV saves those settings. After you’vedone this, you can go back into the menu and select Vibrant, Natural, Cinematic,or Personal. For example, if you normally use Personal Picture Preset but want towatch a show in Vibrant lighting, you can choose Vibrant, watch the show, andthen afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal PicturePreset.Web Browser9Assisted Setup8Preferences7Connections6Parental Controls5Time4Audio3Picture Quality2GUIDE Plus+ Menu1Go 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.•Noise Reduction: Reduce picture static or interference.•Convergence: Automatically or manually align the picture.•SVM: When turned on, SVM improves the picture sharpness.•Film Mode: Improve the quality of movie playback.•Reset Controls: Set this Input's Settings to factory defaults.The Picture Quality menu has screens for optimizing thepicture for each of the TV's inputs:Reset Controls9Film Mode8SVM7Convergence6Noise Reduction5Color 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 Lighting picture presets settings are:Reset Controls9Film Mode8SVM7Convergence6Noise Reduction5Color Warmth4Auto Color3Picture PresetsPicture Presets2Picture Settings1Go Back0Main Menu Picture QualityPress or to point to an option, then press OK to select it.Press to return to the menu.A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.The vibrant picture presets are:PersonalCinematicNaturalVibrant10%Sharpness40%BlackLevel50%Tint68%Color55%ContrastColor Warmth: Cool