Sony VPL-FX40 User Manual

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The Picture Menu
The Picture Menu
The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture.
Items that can be adjusted or set depend on the kind of input signals. 
When the video signal is input
When the signal is input from a computer
Setting items
Functions
Initial setting
Picture Mode
Selects the picture mode.
• Dynamic: Emphasizes the contrast to produce a 
“dynamic” picture.
• Standard: Normally select this setting.  If the picture has 
roughness with the “Dynamic” setting, this setting 
reduces the roughness.
Standard
Reset
The following settings are initialized to their factory preset 
values: “Contrast,” “Brightness,” “Color,” “Hue,” “Color 
Temp,” “Sharpness,” “DDE,” “Black Level Adj.,” and 
“Gamma Mode” in the Picture Mode.
Contrast
Adjusts the white area of pictures (white level).
The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower 
the setting, the lower the contrast.
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Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower 
the setting, the darker the picture.
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Color
Adjusts the intensity of the color density.
The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower 
the setting, the lower the intensity.
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Hue
Adjusts the color tone.
The higher the setting, the more greenish the picture 
becomes. The lower the setting, the more reddish the 
picture becomes.
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Color Temp.
Adjusts the color temperature.
• High: Gives white colors a blue tint.
• Low: Gives white colors a red tint.
Low
Sharpness
Sharpens the outline of the picture, or reduces the noise.
The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower 
the setting, the softer the picture, thus reducing the noise.
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