Panasonic TX-P50U30B Operating Guide

Basic picture mode [Dynamic] / [Normal] / [Cinema] / [True Cinema] / [Game]
In each Viewing Mode, [Contrast], [Brightness], [Colour], [Sharpness], [Tint], [Colour 
Balance], [Vivid Colour], [C.A.T.S.], [P-NR] and [3D-COMB] can be adjusted and stored to suit 
your particular viewing requirement.

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Set for each input signal.

[Dynamic] : Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness when viewing in a bright 
room.
[Normal] : Recommended for viewing under normal ambient room lighting conditions.
[Cinema] : For watching movies in a darkened room with the improved performance of 
contrast, black and colour reproduction
[True Cinema] : Precisely reproduces the original quality of the image without any revision. 
[Game] : Fast response signal specifically to provide suitable images for playing games

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Not valid on TV mode

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A continuous record of time spent using Game mode can be displayed in the top right of 
the screen. 

 [Playing Time Display] (p. 32)

Increases or decreases the levels of these options according to your personal preference

With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV, the picture hue can be adjusted to suit 
your taste

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For NTSC signal reception only

Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture [Cool] / [Normal] / [Warm]

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Not valid when [Viewing Mode] is set to [True Cinema].

Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones [Off] / [On]

Contrast Automatic Tracking System (Automatic Brightness Control function)
Adjusts picture settings automatically dependent on ambient lighting conditions [Off] / [On]

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Set to [On] to make the suitable contrast setting automatically. The default setting is [On] 
when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Normal].

Picture Noise Reduction
Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise and flicker noise in the contoured parts of a 
picture [Off] / [Min] / [Mid] / [Max]

Makes still or slow moving pictures look more vivid [Off] / [On]

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Occasionally, whilst viewing still or slow moving pictures, colour patterning may be seen. 
Set to [On] to display sharper and more accurate colours.

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For PAL or NTSC signal reception only

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Not valid on RGB, Component, HDMI and Media Player

Turns the screen off when you select [Off ] [Off] / [On]

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The sound is active even if the screen turns off.

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Press any buttons (except Standby) to turn the screen on.

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This function is effective in reducing power consumption when listening to the sound 
without watching the TV screen.

Enhances the picture resolution to make the image sharper 
[Off] / [Mid] / [Max]

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This function is available for SD (Standard definition) signal.

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As for HD (High definition) signal, this function is available when aspect mode is set to 
[16:9] ([16:9 Overscan] is set to [On]) or [Zoom].

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Not valid on Media Player

Increases the brightness of the side panel [Off] / [Low] / [Mid] / [High]

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The recommended setting is [High] to prevent panel “image retention”.

Selects the screen area displaying the image [Off] / [On]
[On] : Enlarges the image to hide the edge of the image.
[Off] : Displays the image in the original size.

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Set to [On] if noise is generated on the edge of the screen.

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This function is available when aspect is set to Auto (16:9 signal only) or 16:9.

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This function can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.