Settings

Unit-to-unit sample variations, the viewing environment, and the source might render these recommendations less than optimum. They are provided only as a potentially useful starting place.

The settings here that are most likely to translate reliably from one sample to another are those involving specific features with only a few setting options, such as Gamma and Noise Reduction. The ones most likely to be subject to sample variations are video controls offering a wide range of settings. This will be particularly true here for the White Balance (color temperature) and color management adjustments (where available).

While experimenting with the user menus' controls can do no damage and can easily be reset, we do not provide settings for service menu adjustments. Random alterations of such controls without detailed knowledge of what they do may corrupt a set's firmware. This will likely require extensive in-shop repairs that are not covered under the warrantee.

We strongly recommend that you find the optimum basic video settings for your sample by using one of the many display setup DVDs that are available, such as Digital Video Essentials (DVD) or DVE HD Basics (Blu-ray). A full calibration, particularly of the gray scale and color gamut, is best left to a trained and properly equipped technician such as those certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) or THX.

2D settings
Picture mode: THX
Contrast: 53
Brightness: 57
Color: 45
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 10
Color temp: Warm2 (Calibrated via the service menu)
Color mgmt.: Off
C.A.T.S.: Off
Video NR: Off
Blur reduction: On
Aspect adjustments

• Screen format: As required
• HD Size: Size 2

HDMI/DVI RGB Range: Auto
Advanced Picture

• Block NR: Off
• Mosquito NR: Off
• Black level: Light
• 3:2 pulldown: Auto
• 24p Direct in: 96Hz

3D settings
Picture mode: Custom
Contrast: 100
Brightness: 50
Color: 46
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 10
Color temp: Warm2
Color mgmt.: Off
x.v.Color: Off
C.A.T.S.: Off
Video NR: Off
Blur reduction: On
Aspect adjustments

• Screen format: As required
• HD Size: Size 2

Pro Settings

• W/B (white balance) and RGB Hue and Saturation: All 0
• Black extension: Off
• Gamma adjustment: 2.2
• Panel brightness: High
• Contour emphasis: On
• A.G.C.: +7

HDMI/DVI RGB Range: Auto Advanced Picture

• Mosquito NR: N/A
• Black level: Light
• 3:2 Pulldown: Auto
• 24p Direct in: 96Hz

3D menu

• 3D input format: Auto
• Left/Right swap: Normal
• Diagonal line filter: Off