Panasonic 26hl57 User Manual

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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
Using the black stretch feature
You can use the black stretch feature to correct the contrast 
balance in the black areas of the picture. The effect depends on 
the quality of the video signal.
To turn on the black stretch feature:
1
Press Y and open the Picture menu.
2
Highlight Picture Settings and press T.
3
Press B or b to highlight Black Stretch.
4
Press C or c to select On.
To turn off the black stretch feature:
Select Off in step 4 above.
Using MPEG noise reduction
The MPEG noise reduction feature allows you to reduce 
visible interference caused by MPEG compression. Choices 
for MPEG noise reduction are 
Off
Low
Middle
, and 
High
Off
 is automatically selected when this feature is disabled 
(“grayed out”).
To select the MPEG noise reduction level:
1
Press Y and open the 
Picture
 menu.
2
Highlight 
Picture Settings
 and press T.
3
Press B or b to highlight MPEG NR.
4
Press C or c to select LowMiddleHigh, or Off.
Using CableClear
®
/DNR (digital noise 
reduction)
The CableClear
®
 digital noise reduction feature allows you to 
reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be 
useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal 
(especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette 
or disc.
To turn on the CableClear/DNR settings:
1
Press Y and open the Picture menu.
2
Highlight Picture Settings and press T.
3
Press B or b to highlight CableClear DNR.
4
Press C or c to select LowMiddleHigh, or Auto.
To turn off CableClear DNR:
Select Off in step 4 above.
Note:
• The CableClear
®
 DNR feature works with 480i input sources 
only.
• When the TV is in ColorStream or HDMI mode, the words 
“CableClear DNR” will change to “DNR” in the menu. 
• DNR is not selectable in PC mode.
Black Strech
MENU
EXIT
MPEG NR
Picture Settings
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CableClear DNR
Off
Color Temperature
Back
Exit
High
Auto
Medium
Black Strech
On
Color Temperature
Black Strech
MENU
Back
MPEG NR
Picture Settings
2/2
CableClear DNR
On
High
Auto
Medium
Exit
EXIT
MPEG NR
Middle
Color Temperature
Black Strech
MENU
Back
Exit
EXIT
MPEG NR
Picture Settings
2/2
CableClear DNR
On
High
Auto
Medium
CableClear DNR
Low
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