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Hitachi 55PD5000 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

PICTURE MENU (continued)

Selected characters

Setup hint

Picture Mode

Dynamic Natural

Dynamic: This setting is best for very bright ambient lighting.
Natural: This setting is for normal lighting conditions.

Contrast

Narrows the gap between
brightness and darkness.

Broadens the gap between
brightness and darkness.

Adjust for maximum visibility to suit the ambient brightness.
This can adjust further till [+40] by pressing and holding

cursor

button at [+31]. The color for [+32] to [+40] numbers will change from
white to magenta. This special mode is better for dark scenes.
For normal viewing we recommend that the Contrast is set to [+31].
"Panel Life" in the Function Menu should be set to Normal when this
Contrast setting is adjusted.

Brightness

Black is subdued for
increased overall darkness.

Black is set off for increased
overall brightness.

Adjust to taste.

Colour

Darkens colours.

Lightens colours.

Adjust to taste.

Sharpness

Soft

Sharp

Normally set to Centre position Shift to the minus (-) side for a softer
effect and plus (+) for sharper picture.

Hue

Enhances red and weakens
green.

Enhances green and weakens
red.

This is not available to adjust when receiving PAL/SECAM signal.
Then the character will be grayed out.
Adjust for most realistic skin colour.

Colour Temperature

Cool Normal Warm Black / White

Adjust to taste.

Contrast Mode

Normal Auto Dynamic

Dynamic:Emphasizes the differences between video shadings to

improve the feeling of contrast.

Normal : The gradation of an image is reproduced as faithfully as

possible.

Auto:Detects image brightness and automatically adjusts for natural

brightness.

Reset

(off the function)

(waiting to reset)

The original factory settings for the items of this Menu page can be
restored by pressing the OK button.

YNR

Off Low High

Performs picture signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.

CNR

Performs colour signal noise reduction. Turn up to reduce noise.
And it will be fixed as Off only when selecting DVI-STB mode.

Film Mode

Off On

On:Automatically detects the movie film material and faithfully

reproduces the original film image.

Off:Set to OFF when switching between images does not appear

natural.

PAL Comb Filter

Off On

This is available only when receiving a PAL composite signal. Turn On
to reduce the discolorations in fine picture detail and provides purer
colour.

LTI

Off Low Middle High

Adjusts the sharpness of the picture signal.

CTI

Adjusts the sharpness of the colour signal.

Black Enhancement

Adjusts the black level compensation.

Auto Colour

Off On

This is available only when receiving an NTSC composite/S.Video
signal. This monitors and adjusts the colour to maintain constant
colour levels. It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving
fidelity of background colours.

Colour Temp. Adjustment

Off On

Turn On when you wish to change colour temperature depending on
the user’s preference.

Amplitude

Red

Brighter scene is decreased in
reddish colour.

Brighter scene is increased in
reddish colour.

Adjust colour temperature depending on the user’s preference. These
settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Colour Temperature
modes.

Green

Brighter scene is decreased in
greenish colour.

Brighter scene is increased in
greenish colour.

Blue

Brighter scene is decreased in
bluish colour.

Brighter scene is increased in
bluish colour.

Cut Off

Red

Dark scene is decreased in
reddish colour.

Dark scene is increased in
reddish colour.

Green

Dark scene is decreased in
greenish colour.

Dark scene is increased in
greenish colour.

Blue

Dark scene is decreased in
bluish colour.

Dark scene is increased in
bluish colour.

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