Demon
Established Member
A couple of people have asked for some tips 'n' tweaks, so here goes...
I will start with initial set-up then add service level convergence, and manual/eletrostatic focus later.
This is aimed at us more 'mere' mortals, and may contain setup procedures that the experts may say is not the most accurate technically, but I believe that the ease of using these methods and chance of messing things up outweighs the 'more' correct methods...
Initial Setup Tips.
Picture Settings
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- These are personal to a degree, but their will be some commonality.. the default pic modes 1 and 2 are far too contrasty, and 'hurt' the eyes.. pic mode 3 is too soft.. after some twiddling the following seem about right..
DVD's with good contrast, detail
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Contrast 65
Brightness 40
Colour 45
DNR 0
Sharpness +10 to +20 depending on DVD
Pic Mode - Active/Progress
SKY
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Contrast 50-55
Brightness 45
colour 40-45
DNR 1 to 2
Sharpness +10
Pic Mode - Active/Progress
Low Contrast
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Contrast 40-45
Brightness 40-45
colour 40-45
DNR 2
Sharpness +10
Pic Mode - Active/Progress
***NOTE*** - be careful with DNR, having this set higher then 2 will cause motion smearing on poor broadcasts, such as eastenders, etc... I would go with as low a value as possible, 1 seems fine for me... (0 fro DVD's as they generally don't need it)
SERVICE MDOE
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*****NOTE**** - This is done at your own risk, you can screw things up, and I will not guarantee that following any of these procedures will not mess things up!!! only do this if you are confident you know what you are doing...
WARNING - Obviously this involves placing the 'set' into service mode, and this does reveal some potentially dangerous data that should not be changed.. now accidents happen, no matter who you are.. so the usual advice of writing down the 'Setting Name and value' just in case is always a good idea...
To do this, follow these steps..
1. Have thre remote handy, and sit next to the set, with the little door open, so you can see the 'menu' button on the set.
2. Press 'MUTE' briefly on the remote. the set will 'mute'
3. Press 'MUTE' again, and hold this time, while you press and hold the MENU Button on the TV, you need to press and hold both buttons in quick succession, but make sure you press the 'mute' on the remote fractionally before the 'menu' on the TV.
4. After about 0.5 - 1 Seconds the Set should enter Service mode, this is easy to spot, as on the top right a grey/blue small box with an S in it will have appeared, and you will have the first Data entry (RCUT) displayed, and its value next to it..
5. If the set has not gone into service mode, then repeat steps 2/3
6. OK, now you need your pen and paper... and you are only going to touch the UP/DOWN CHANNEL arrows on the remote control...
7. Write Down the Value Name/Data then press the UP Channel, this selects the next bit of data...
8. Do this until all data names/values have been written down..
OK, now here are the basic features of Service mode.
1. Pressing CALL on the remote will cause the 'data' to disappear and the set functions (channel numbers/video selection) as normal, except there is an 'S' in the top right
2. Pressing MENU on the TV again will bring the data back up and put you back into full service mode..
Other functions while in service mode
- Pressing the 'video' input button on the remote will cause the set to cycle through RED/GREEN/BLUE and CROSS HATCH/WHITE patterns then back to TV..
- Pressing 7 on the remote will bring up the 'Service Convergence Menu' (discussed later) (Note if watching a DVD whilst in PROGRESS Mode, then you may have to press 'yellow' to go directly to the convergence setting...
TO EXIT SERVICE MODE - PUT THE SET INTO STANDBY THEN TURN IT BACK ON..
Next - Service Level Convergence..
I will start with initial set-up then add service level convergence, and manual/eletrostatic focus later.
This is aimed at us more 'mere' mortals, and may contain setup procedures that the experts may say is not the most accurate technically, but I believe that the ease of using these methods and chance of messing things up outweighs the 'more' correct methods...
Initial Setup Tips.
Picture Settings
===========
- These are personal to a degree, but their will be some commonality.. the default pic modes 1 and 2 are far too contrasty, and 'hurt' the eyes.. pic mode 3 is too soft.. after some twiddling the following seem about right..
DVD's with good contrast, detail
----------------------------------------
Contrast 65
Brightness 40
Colour 45
DNR 0
Sharpness +10 to +20 depending on DVD
Pic Mode - Active/Progress
SKY
-----
Contrast 50-55
Brightness 45
colour 40-45
DNR 1 to 2
Sharpness +10
Pic Mode - Active/Progress
Low Contrast
-----------------
Contrast 40-45
Brightness 40-45
colour 40-45
DNR 2
Sharpness +10
Pic Mode - Active/Progress
***NOTE*** - be careful with DNR, having this set higher then 2 will cause motion smearing on poor broadcasts, such as eastenders, etc... I would go with as low a value as possible, 1 seems fine for me... (0 fro DVD's as they generally don't need it)
SERVICE MDOE
===========
*****NOTE**** - This is done at your own risk, you can screw things up, and I will not guarantee that following any of these procedures will not mess things up!!! only do this if you are confident you know what you are doing...
WARNING - Obviously this involves placing the 'set' into service mode, and this does reveal some potentially dangerous data that should not be changed.. now accidents happen, no matter who you are.. so the usual advice of writing down the 'Setting Name and value' just in case is always a good idea...
To do this, follow these steps..
1. Have thre remote handy, and sit next to the set, with the little door open, so you can see the 'menu' button on the set.
2. Press 'MUTE' briefly on the remote. the set will 'mute'
3. Press 'MUTE' again, and hold this time, while you press and hold the MENU Button on the TV, you need to press and hold both buttons in quick succession, but make sure you press the 'mute' on the remote fractionally before the 'menu' on the TV.
4. After about 0.5 - 1 Seconds the Set should enter Service mode, this is easy to spot, as on the top right a grey/blue small box with an S in it will have appeared, and you will have the first Data entry (RCUT) displayed, and its value next to it..
5. If the set has not gone into service mode, then repeat steps 2/3
6. OK, now you need your pen and paper... and you are only going to touch the UP/DOWN CHANNEL arrows on the remote control...
7. Write Down the Value Name/Data then press the UP Channel, this selects the next bit of data...
8. Do this until all data names/values have been written down..
OK, now here are the basic features of Service mode.
1. Pressing CALL on the remote will cause the 'data' to disappear and the set functions (channel numbers/video selection) as normal, except there is an 'S' in the top right
2. Pressing MENU on the TV again will bring the data back up and put you back into full service mode..
Other functions while in service mode
- Pressing the 'video' input button on the remote will cause the set to cycle through RED/GREEN/BLUE and CROSS HATCH/WHITE patterns then back to TV..
- Pressing 7 on the remote will bring up the 'Service Convergence Menu' (discussed later) (Note if watching a DVD whilst in PROGRESS Mode, then you may have to press 'yellow' to go directly to the convergence setting...
TO EXIT SERVICE MODE - PUT THE SET INTO STANDBY THEN TURN IT BACK ON..
Next - Service Level Convergence..