Vidikron VP-5000 - Manual (Page 40)

Operation
30 Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual
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To reset the white balance settings to the factory default values, select Reset. Then, press the
right-arrow button to select ON and press MENU.
Cinema Mode: When you enable Cinema Mode, the PlasmaView automatically detects and
optimizes the display of interlaced video signals that originated from film. To disable Cinema
Mode, set it to OFF.
Image Preset: The PlasmaView provides seven image quality presets per input that allow
you to quickly change the image settings to suit the viewing environment and/or source
material:
• Select PRESET1 or PRESET2 when watching video in a dark room. These settings provide
darker, finer pictures, like the screen in movie theaters. For a darker image, select PRESET2.
• Select STANDARD when watching video in a bright room. This mode provides dynamic
pictures with distinct differences between light and dark sections.
• The PRESET3 setting is similar to STANDARD but produces a brighter picture.
• The ISF DAY and ISF NIGHT presets are available only when an ISF-certified installation
technician installs and calibrates the PlasmaView. Only an ISF-certified technician can
modify the settings associated with these presets.
• To reset all image settings to their factory defaults, select the FACTORY preset.
Gamma: The Gamma control determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum
input (black) and maximum input (white) for all signals. A good gamma setting helps to
optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for the “in-between” values
utilized in other grays.
Unlike brightness and contrast controls, Gamma allows you to lighten or darken the overall
tone of your images without changing the extremes. All images will be more vibrant while
still showing good detail in dark areas.
The default Gamma setting of 2.2 is appropriate for most typical home theater environments.
Dither: Dithering can improve detail in some signals, especially in dark areas of an image.
Select Dither from the Picture Adjust menu and choose the dither method that is appropriate
to the type of source material (MODE1 or MODE2).
Black Level: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present in certain
video signals, and ensures that blacks in the display are neither “crushed” (where dark grays
appear black) nor excessively elevated (where blacks appear dark gray).
By default, the PlasmaView automatically determines the best setting according to the type
of incoming video signal. For some types of video, you may want to override the setting.
Generally, if black appears crushed when brightness = 32, choose “NORMAL.” If black appears
excessively elevated, use “STEP 1” or “STEP 2.”
You must set the Advanced OSD option (in the Function menu) to ON in
order to access the Gamma, Dither, Black Level and ICC settings. Refer to
Advanced OSD on page 37.
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