Sony HES-V1000 User Manual

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Adjusting Pictures and 
Sound for Videos
Adjusting the picture quality
When playing a video title or viewing an 
external video input picture, press OPTIONS 
to turn on the Options menu.
Select [A/V Settings] – [Picture Settings] and 
press ENTER.
The following items appear.
*1
Cannot be used for BD-ROMs or discs recorded in AVCHD format.
*2
Effective only for Standard Definition pictures.
*3
Effective for the video title currently being played.
Select a setting and press ENTER.
You can return these settings to the defaults by 
selecting [Reset].
Select or adjust the settings and press 
ENTER.
The default settings are underlined.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.
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Hint
The server is equipped with “D Matrix NR HD” and “D Matrix NR” 
functions that automatically adjust the [FNR], [BNR/MNR] settings 
according to the noise level in the current playback pictures.
Manual adjustment of these items changes the effectiveness of “D 
Matrix NR HD” and “D Matrix NR.”
Each is effective for different title types: “D Matrix NR HD” is for High-
Definition quality videos; “D Matrix NR” is for Standard-Definition 
quality videos.
Adjusting the audio quality (Audio 
Filter)
Note
This function does not work for digital audio signals output from the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jacks.
When playing a video title or viewing an 
external video input picture, press OPTIONS 
to turn on the Options menu.
Select [A/V Settings] – [Audio Filter] and 
press ENTER.
The following items appear.
Select an Audio Filter setting and press 
ENTER.
About audio output when playing BD-ROMs
The server outputs Dolby
*1
 Digital signals when Dolby True-
HD or Dolby Digital Plus is selected, and DTS
*2
 signals when 
DTS-HD is selected.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the 
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS 2.0 + Digital 
Out” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
Adjusting audio input signals
When viewing external input picture, press 
OPTIONS.
Select [A/V Settings] - [Audio Input Settings] 
and press ENTER.
The following items appear.
Select [LINE 1 Level Adjust] or [LINE 2 
Level Adjust] and press ENTER.
Items
Details
FNR
*1
Reduces noises appearing in the picture.
BNR
*1*3
/
MNR
*1*2*3
Adjust the signals to reduce mosaic-like 
block noises and minor noises around the 
picture outlines (mosquito noises).
Sharpness
Sharpens the picture outlines.
A/V Sync
Adjusts the gap between picture and 
sound, by delaying the sound output in 
relation to the picture output (0 to 100 mili-
seconds).
Adjust Picture
*3
Adjusts each of the following picture 
elements:
Select an item and press ENTER.
• Contrast: Changes the contrast.
• Brightness: Changes the overall 
brightness.
• Chroma: Makes deep colors deeper, or 
light colors lighter.
• Hue: Changes overall color balance.
Items
Details
FNR
(weak)  Off    1    2    3  (strong)
BNR/MNR
(weak)  Off    1    2    3  (strong)
Sharpness
(weak)  –3  ~  0  ~  3  (strong)
A/V Sync
(short)  0 ~ 100 msec  (long)
Adjust Picture
Contrast
(weak)  –3  ~  0  ~  3  (strong)
Brightness
(dark)  –3  ~  0  ~  3  (bright)
Chroma
(light)  –3  ~  0  ~  3  (deep)
Hue
(red)  –3  ~  0  ~  3  (green)
Items
Details
Sharp
Provides a wide frequency range and 
spatial feeling. Normally select this.
Slow
Provides smooth and warm sound.
Items
Details
LINE 1 Level Adjust
Adjusts audio input level for LINE IN 1 
jacks. 
LINE 2 Level Adjust
Adjusts audio input level for LINE IN 2 
jacks.
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