Sony kdl-40sl140 Manual
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Using the Picture Menu
Picture Mode
For Video
For Video
Vivid
For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Standard
For standard picture settings. Recommended for home entertainment.
Cinema
For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a theater-
like environment.
like environment.
For PC Timings
Text
This option is available for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to
enhance the text shown on the screen.
enhance the text shown on the screen.
Video
This option is available for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to
enhance the video shown on the screen.
enhance the video shown on the screen.
Game
This option is available for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to
enhance the game shown on the screen.
enhance the game shown on the screen.
• Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing
on the remote
control to directly toggle the modes.
• The options for Picture Mode may vary depending on the input.
Backlight
Press
B/b to brighten or darken the backlight, then press
to set.
Picture
Press
B/b to increase or decrease picture contrast, then press
to set.
Brightness
Press
B/b to brighten or darken the picture, then press
to set.
Color
Press
B/b to increase or decrease color intensity, then press
to set.
Hue
Press
B/b to increase or decrease the green or red tones, then press
to set.
Color Temp (Color
Temperature)
White Adjustment
Temperature)
White Adjustment
Cool
Gives the white colors a bluish tint.
Neutral
Gives the white colors a neutral tint.
Warm 1, 2
Gives the white colors a reddish tint.
Sharpness
Press
B/b to sharpen or soften the picture, then press
to set.
Advanced Settings
Noise
Reduction
Reduction
Reduces the noise level of connected equipment, and the
CABLE/ANTENNA input.
CABLE/ANTENNA input.
Advanced C.E.
(Advanced
Contrast
Enhancer)
(Advanced
Contrast
Enhancer)
Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is
especially effective for dark picture scenes.
especially effective for dark picture scenes.
Gamma
Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture.
Clear White
Emphasizes white and light colors.
Live Color
Makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones.
Light Sensor
Select On to enable the automatic picture (screen) brightness control.
The light sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to
automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture
settings and the ambient room light conditions.
The light sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to
automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture
settings and the ambient room light conditions.
• Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be
affected.
• In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when Light
Sensor is set to On.
Reset
Resets the current Picture Mode setting to factory default values.