Sony KDL-46X3500: Picture menu

Colour Temperature

Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.

“Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint.

“Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.

“Warm 1”/“Warm 2”: Gives the white colours a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder

tint than “Warm 1”.

z

“Warm 1” and “Warm 2” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”.

Sharpness

Sharpens or softens the picture.

Noise Reduction

Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal.

“Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise (in analogue TV mode or

composite signals only).

“High”/“Medium”/“Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.

“Off”: Turns off the “Noise Reduction” feature.

MPEG Noise Reduction

Reduces the picture noise in MPEG-compressed video.

DRC Mode

Produces a high-resolution picture for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray disc

player, DVD player, satellite receiver).

“Mode 1”: Recommended mode.

“Mode 2”: Only available for 1080i format. “Mode 2” is especially effective when

original standard-definition signals have been up-converted to 1080i format.

“Off”: Turns off the “DRC Mode” feature.

Using Menu Functions

DRC Palette

Customizes the level of detail (“Reality”) and smoothness (“Clarity”) for each input

signal. For example, you can create a custom setting for your cable input’s picture,

and create another for your DVD player’s pictures.

The “DRC Palette” appears. Press

F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the marker (z).

As you move the z higher along the “Reality” axis, the picture becomes more

detailed. As you move the z to the right along the “Clarity” axis, the picture

becomes smoother.

Advanced Settings

Customizes the Picture function in more detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to

“Vivid”, you cannot set/change these settings.

“Reset”: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings.

“Black Corrector”: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.

“Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to

the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is

especially effective for dark images scenes. It will increase the contrast distinction

of the darker picture scenes.

“Gamma”: Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture.

“Clear White”: Emphasizes white colours.

“Colour Space”: Changes the colour reproduction gamut. “Wide” reproduces the

vivid colour and “Standard” reproduces the standard colour.

“Live Colour”: Makes colours more vivid.

“White Balance”: Adjusts the colour temperature colour by colour.

“Detail Enhancer”: Enhances the details of the picture.

“Edge Enhancer”: Enhances the outline of the picture.

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