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• 4:3
The following selection will allow you to view a picture 
with an original 4:3 aspect ratio.
• 14:9
You can view a picture format of 14:9 or a general TV 
programme in the 14:9 mode. The 14:9 screen is 
viewed in the same way as in 4:3, but is moved to the 
up and down.
• Zoom
The following selection will allow you to view 
the picture without any alteration, while filling 
the entire screen. However, the top and bottom 
of the picture will be cropped.
• Cinema Zoom
Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to 
enlarge the picture in correct proportion.
Note:When enlarging or reducing the picture, 
the image may become distorted.
◄  or  ►  button:  Adjust  enlarge  proportion  of 
Cinema Zoom. The adjustment range is 1 to 16.
▼ or ▲ button: Move the screen.
NOTE
 ►You can only select 4:3, 16:9 (Wide), 14:9, Zoom/Cinema Zoom in Component mode.
 ►You can only select 4:3, Original, 16:9 (Wide), 14:9, Zoom/Cinema Zoom in HDMI mode.
 ►You can only select 4:3, 16:9 (Wide) in RGB-PC, HDMI-PC mode only.
 ►In DTV/HDMI/Component (over 720p) mode, Just Scan is available.
 ►In Analogue/DTV/AV/Scart mode, Full Wide is available.
   
						

							
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PICTURE WIZARD
This feature lets you adjust the picture quality of the original image.
Use this to calibrate the screen quality by adjusting the Black and White Level etc. General users can 
calibrate the screen quality by easily following each stage.
When you adjust the image to Low, Recommended or High, you can see the changed result as an 
example.
In RGB-PC/HDMI-PC/DVI-PC mode, the changed Colour, Tint and H/V Sharpness values are not 
applied.
Picture Wizard
With Picture Wizard, you can adjust the picture quality of the original image.
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• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
•  If you stop the setting before the final stage, 
the changes will not be applied
• The adjustment value is saved to Expert1.
• Once the Picture Wizard sets the image 
quality, the Energy Saving is changed into 
Off.
•  If the picture quality setting of Expert1 is 
changed, use the Picture Reset before 
entering the Picture Wizard to reset the 
picture quality setting.
• Standard : mode to set standard picture 
quality.
• Preferred : mode to set user preferred 
picture quality rather than standard pic-
ture.
1Select PICTURE.
2Select Picture Wizard.
3
Adjust Standard(Black Level, 
White Level, Tint, Colour, 
Horizontal Sharpness, Vertical 
Sharpness, Backlight) or 
Preferred(Black Level, White 
Level, Tint, Colour, Sharpness, 
Dynamic Contrast, Colour 
Temperature, Backlight).
4Select input source to apply 
the settings.
5
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● Aspect Ratio   : 16:9● Picture Wizard●  Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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ENERGY SAVING
It reduces the TV’s power consumption.
The default factory setting is adjusted to the comfortable level to be viewed at home.
You can increase the brightness of your screen by adjusting the Energy Saving level or by setting 
the Picture Mode.
When adjusting Energy Saving in MHEG mode, the Energy Saving setting is applied after MHEG is 
finished.
Selecting ‘Screen Off’ while tuned to a radio station channel will reduce power consumption.
• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
• When you select Screen Off, the screen will be turned off in 3 seconds and Screen Off will start. 
• If you adjust “Energy Saving-Auto, Maximum”, Backlight feature will not work.
• You can also adjust this feature by selecting Energy Saving button on the remote control.
• When selecting Auto, Backlight is automatically adjusted through intelligent sensor according to the 
surrounding condition when intelligent sensor is in the TV. (Only 32/42/46/52/60LD5***, 32LE3***, 
32/37/42LE4***, 32/37/42/47/55LE5***).
1Select PICTURE.
2
Select       Energy Saving.
3Select Auto(Only 32/42/46/52/60LD5***, 32LE3***, 32/37/42LE4***, 
32/37/42/47/55LE5***)., Off, Minimum , Medium, Maximum or Screen 
Off.
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● Aspect Ratio  : 16:9● Picture Wizard● ꕊ Energy Saving : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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●  Energy Saving  : Off
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● Aspect Ratio  : 16:9● Picture Wizard● ꕊ Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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●       Energy Saving  : OffAutoOffMinimumMediumMaximumScreen Off
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PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS
Picture Mode-Preset
Vivid Strengthen the contrast, brightness, colour and sharpness for vivid picture.
Standard  The most general screen display status.
Cinema Optimizes video for watching movies.
Sport Optimizes video for watching sports events.
Game  Optimizes video for playing games.
• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
• Picture Mode adjusts the TV for the best picture appearance. Select the preset value in the 
Picture Mode menu based on the programme category.
• When the Intelligent sensor function is on, the most suitable picture is automatically adjusted 
according to the surrounding conditions. 
• You can also adjust Picture Mode in the Q. Menu.
• Intelligent Sensor : Adjusts picture according to the surrounding conditions.
1Select PICTURE.
2Select Picture Mode.
3Select Intelligent Sensor(Only 32/42/46/52/60LD5***, 
32LE3***, 32/37/42LE4***, 32/37/42/47/55LE5***), 
Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Sport or Game.
OKMove 
● Aspect Ratio   : 16:9● Picture Wizard●    Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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● Picture Mode  : Standard
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● Aspect Ratio  : 16:9● Picture Wizard● Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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● Picture Mode  : Standard►►
Intelligent SensorVividStandardCinemaSportGame     Expert1     Expert2
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MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
Picture Mode-User option
Backlight
 To control the brightness of the screen, adjust the brightness of LCD panel. 
 Adjusting the backlight when setting the brightness of the set is recommended.
Contrast
 Adjusts the signal level between black and white in the picture. You may use Contrast when the bright    part of the picture is saturated.
Brightness
 Adjusts the base level of the signal in the picture.
Sharpness
 Adjusts the level of crispness in the edges between the light and dark areas of the picture.
 The lower the level, the softer the image.
Colour
 Adjusts intensity of all colours.
Tint
 Adjusts the balance between red and green levels.Colour Temp.
 Adjust to left direction to make a picture reddish or adjust to right direction to make a picture bluish.
It is not available to use this function in “Intelligent Sensor” (Only 32/42/46/52/60LD5***, 32LE3***, 
32/37/42LE4***, 32/37/42/47/55LE5***).
• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
• Benefits of using Backlight
- The electricity consumption is reduced by 
up to 60 %.
- The black brightness is reduced. (As the 
black has greater depth, you can enjoy a 
better quality definition.)
- You can adjust brightness with maintaining 
original signal resolution.
NOTE
 ►You cannot adjust colour, sharpness and tint in the RGB-PC/HDMI-PC mode.
 ►When the Expert 1/2 is selected, you can select Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, H Sharpness, V 
Sharpness, Colour or Tint.
1Select PICTURE.
2Select Picture Mode.
3Select Vivid, Standard, Cinema, 
Sport or Game.
4Select Backlight, Contrast, 
Brightness, Sharpness, Colour, 
Tint or Colour Temp..
5Make appropriate adjustments.
OKMove 
● Aspect Ratio   : 16:9● Picture Wizard●   Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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● Picture Mode  : Standard
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● Aspect Ratio  : 16:9● Picture Wizard● Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   100 • Brightness   50 • Sharpness  70
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● Picture Mode  : Standard
Intelligent SensorVividStandardCinemaSportGameꕋ Expert1ꕋ Expert2
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OKMove PICTURE
 • Sharpness  70  • Colour   60 • Tint   0 • Colour Temp. • Advanced Control • Picture Reset• TruMotion• Screen
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 • Advanced Control
PICTURE IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY
You can calibrate the screen for each Picture Mode or set the video value according to the special 
video screen.
You can set the video value differently for each input.
To reset to the factory default screen after making adjustments to each video mode, execute the 
“Picture Reset” function for each Picture Mode.
Image shown may differ from your TV.
• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
1Select PICTURE.
2Select Advanced Control.
3
Select your desired Source.:
Dynamic Contrast,  Dynamic Colour, Clear White, Skin Colour, Noise Reduction, 
Digital Noise Reduction, Gamma, Black Level, Eye Care, Real Cinema, Colour 
Gamut or xvYCC. (Refer to p. 100 to 101)
4Make appropriate adjustments.
Dynamic Contrast◄   Medium    ►Dynamic ColourMedium
Skin Colour0
Noise ReductionMedium
Digital Noise ReductionMedium
Black LevelAuto
Clear WhiteOff
GammaMedium
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EXPERT PICTURE CONTROL
By segmenting categories, Expert1 and Expert2 provide more categories which users can set as they 
see fit, offering the optimal picture quality for users.
This may also be used to help a professional optimize the TV performance using specific videos.
Image shown may differ from your TV.
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● Aspect Ratio  : 16:9● Picture Wizard●  Energy Saving  : Off● Picture Mode  : Standard  • Backlight   70  • Contrast   90 • Brightness   50 • H Sharpness  70
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● Picture Mode  :  Expert1
OKMove PICTURE
 • H Sharpness  70  • V Sharpness   60 • Colour   60
 • Tint   0 • Advanced Control • Picture Reset• TruMotion• Screen
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 • Expert Control
Dynamic Contrast◄   Medium    ►
Noise ReductionMediumDigital Noise ReductionMedium
Black LevelAuto
Real CinemaOn
Edge Enhancer
Expert Pattern
High
Off
xvYCCAuto
Colour GamutEBU
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Intelligent SensorVividStandardCinemaSportGameꕋ Expert1      Expert2      Expert1
• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
1Select PICTURE.
2Select Picture Mode.
3
Select      Expert1 or      Expert2.
4Select Expert Control.
5Select your desired Source.
6Make appropriate adjustments.
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*This feature is not available for all models.
 
Dynamic Contrast
(Off/Low/Medium/High)
 ■Adjusts the contrast to keep it at the best level according to the brightness of 
the screen. The picture is improved by making bright parts brighter and dark 
parts darker.
Dynamic Colour
(Off/Low/High )
 ■Adjusts screen colours so that they look livelier, richer and clearer. This fea-
ture enhances hue, saturation and luminance so that red, blue, green and 
white look more vivid.
Skin Colour
(-5 to 5) ■Adjusts skin colour of the picture so that user can set his favourite skin colour.
Noise Reduction
(Off/Low/Medium/High/
Auto(In Analogue Mode 
Only))
 ■Reduces screen noise without compromising video quality. 
Digital Noise Reduction
(Low/Medium/High/Off) ■Reduces noise regarding MPEG compressed video.
Gamma
(Advanced Control: 
Low/Medium/High 
Expert Control: 
1.9/2.2/2.4 )
 ■You can adjust brightness of dark area and middle gray level area of the picture.
 • Low/1.9 : Makes dark and middle gray level area of the picture brighter.
 • Medium/2.2 : Expresses original picture levels.
 • High/2.4: Make dark and middle gray level area of the picture darker.
Black Level
(Low/High/Auto)
• Low : The picture of the screen gets darker.• High : The picture of the screen gets brighter.• Auto :  Sets  black  level  of  the  screen  to  High  or  Low  automatically  according  to the input signal level.
 ■Set black level of the screen to proper level.
 ■This function enables to select 'Low' or 'High' in the following mode: 
AV(NTSC-M), HDMI or Component. Otherwise, 'Black level' is set to 'Auto'.
Clear White
(Off/Low/High) ■Makes the white area of the screen brighter and clearer.
Eye Care 
(Low/High/Off)
*This feature is not available for all models.
 ■Adjusts the brightness of the screen automatically to the best level for 
eyes when the screen is too bright.
 ■This feature is disable in “Picture Mode-Vivid, Cinema, Expert1, Expert2, 
Intelligent Sensor(Only 32/42/46/52/60LD5***, 32LE3***, 32/37/42LE4***, 
32/37/42/47/55LE5***)”.
Real Cinema
(On/Off)
 ■You can watch a cinema-like video by eliminating judder effect. 
 ■Use this function when you watch film-originated movie contents. 
 ■This function can work when TruMotion is off.
  
   
						

							
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Colour Gamut
(Advanced Control: 
Wide/Standard)
• Standard : Mode to use original colour area regardless of the display char-
acteristics.
• Wide: Mode to use maximum colour area of the TV display.
 ■Maximize the utilization for colour area that can be expressed.
Colour Gamut
(Expert Control: EBU/
SMPTE/BT709/Wide/ 
Standard)
• Standard : Mode to use original colour area regardless of the display char-
acteristics.
• Wide : Mode to use maximum colour area of the TV display.
• EBU : Mode to display EBU colour area.
• SMPTE : Mode to display SMPTE colour area.
• BT709 : Mode to display BT709 colour area.
Edge Enhancer
(Off/Low/High)
 ■Makes the edge of the picture clearer and distinctive.
 ■This function can use in “Picture Mode-Expert.”
xvYCC
(Auto/off/on)
*This feature is not available for all models.
 ■This is the function to express richer colour. 
 ■This function is enabled in "Picture mode - Cinema, Expert" when xvYCC sig-
nal is inputted through HDMI
Expert Pattern
(Off/Pattern1/Pattern2)
 ■This is the pattern necessary for checking the picture of Digital TV. 
 ■This function is enabled in "Picture Mode - Expert" when you watch DTV.
Colour Filter
(Off/Red/Green/Blue)
 ■This is the function to filter the specific colours of the video.
 You can use the RGB filter to set colour saturation and hue accurately.
 Colour Temperature
(Medium/Warm/Cool)
This is the function to adjust the overall colour of the screen to the feeling you want. 
a.  • Method :   2 Points
 • Pattern: Inner, Outer
 • Red/Green/Blue Contrast, Red/Green/Blue Brightness:
  The adjustment range is -50 to +50.
b. • Method :   10 point IRE
 • Pattern: Inner / Outer
 • IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) is the unit to display the size of the video sig-
nal and can be set among 10, 20, 30 to 100. You can adjust Red, Green or Blue 
according to each setting. 
 • Luminance: This function displays calculated luminance value for 2.2 gamma. 
You can input luminance value you want at 100 IRE, than the target luminance 
value for 2.2 gamma is displayed at every 10 steps from 10 IRE to 90 IRE.
 • Red/Green/Blue: The adjustment range is -50 to +50.
Colour Management 
System
 ■As the tool used by the experts to make adjustments by using the test pat-
terns, this does not affect other colours but can be used to selectively 
adjust the 6 colour areas (Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow).
Colour difference may not be distinctive even when you make the adjust-ments for the general video. 
 ■Adjusts Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/Cyan/Magenta.
• Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/Cyan,  Magenta  Colour  :  The  adjustment 
range  is  -30 to  +30.
• Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/Cyan/Magenta Tint  : The  adjustment 
range  is -30 to  +30.
 ■This feature is disable in RGB-PC and HDMI (PC) mode.
   
						

							
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PICTURE RESET
Settings of the selected picture modes return to the default factory settings.
• Press the MENU/EXIT button to return to normal TV viewing.
• Press the BACK button to move to the previous menu screen.
1Select PICTURE.
2Select Picture Reset.
3Select Yes.
4Initialize the adjusted value.
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 • Picture Reset
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 • Picture Reset
All picture setting will be reset.Continue?
YesNo
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