Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DW740E PT-DW740EL PT-DX810E PT-DX810EL Operating Instructions

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Chapter 4 Settings — Menu navigation
Menu navigation
The on-screen menu (Menu) is used to perform various settings and adjustments of the projector .
Navigating through the menu
Operating procedure
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1) 
Press the  button on the remote 
control or the control panel.
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[MAIN MENU]  screen is displayed.
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1) Press the  button on the remote 
control.

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Note
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f You cannot reset all the settings to the factory default at once.
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f To reset all the settings adjusted in the sub-menu item to the factory default at a time, perform initialization from the [PROJECTOR SETUP] 
menu 
→ [INITIALIZE] (
x page 84).
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f Some menu items cannot be reset by pressing the  button. Adjust each item manually.
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f The triangular mark under the bar scale in the individual adjustment scr\
een indicates the factory default setting. The position of the triangular 
mark varies by the selected input signals.
Current adjustment value
Factory default setting
Main menu
The following 10 items are in the main menu.
When a main menu item is selected, the screen changes to a sub-menu sele\
ction screen.
Main menu item
Page
[PICTURE] 52
[POSITION]53
[ADVANCED MENU]53
[DISPLAY LANGUAGE]53
[DISPLAY OPTION]53
[PROJECTOR SETUP]54
[TEST PATTERN]54
[SIGNAL LIST]54
[SECURITY]54
[NETWORK]54
Sub-menu
The sub-menu of the selected main menu item is displayed, and you can se\
t and adjust items in the sub-menu.
[PICTURE] 
Sub-menu itemFactory defaultPage
[PICTURE MODE] [STANDARD]
*55
[CONTRAST] [0]55
[BRIGHTNESS] [0]55
[COLOR] [0]56
[TINT] [0]56
[COLOR TEMPERATURE] [DEFAULT]56
[WHITE GAIN] [10]57  
						

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Sub-menu item Factory defaultPage
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW] [OFF]
*57
[SHARPNESS] [6]58
[NOISE REDUCTION] [1]
*58
[AI] [ON]58
[SYSTEM SELECTOR] [YP
BPR]*59
* Depends on the signal input.
Note
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f The factory default settings may vary depending on the picture mode.
[POSITION] 
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
[SHIFT] ―60
[ASPECT] [DEFAULT]
*60
[ZOOM] ―61
[CLOCK PHASE] [16]62
[KEYSTONE] ―63
* Depends on the signal input.
[ADVANCED MENU] 
Sub-menu item Factory defaultPage
[DIGITAL CINEMA REALITY] [AUTO]
*64
[BLANKING] ―64
[INPUT RESOLUTION] ―65
[CLAMP POSITION] [24]
*65
[EDGE BLENDING] [OFF]65
[RASTER POSITION] ―66
* Depends on the signal input.
[DISPLAY LANGUAGE] 
Details (
x page 67)
[DISPLAY OPTION] 
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
[COLOR MATCHING] [OFF]68
[COLOR CORRECTION] [OFF]69
[CONTRAST MODE] [NORMAL]69
[SCREEN SETTING] ―69
[AUTO SIGNAL] [OFF]70
[AUTO SETUP] ―70
[RGB IN] ―70
[DVI-D IN] ―70
[HDMI IN] ―71
[ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] ―71
[BACK COLOR] [BLUE]72
[STARTUP LOGO] [DEFAULT LOGO]72
[SHUTTER SETTING] ―73
[FREEZE] ―73
[SIDE BY SIDE]
*― 73
[CUT OFF] ―74
* Only for PT-DW740E.  
						

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[PROJECTOR SETUP] 
Sub-menu item Factory defaultPage
[PROJECTOR ID] [ALL]75
[PROJECTION METHOD] [FRONT/FLOOR]75
[COOLING CONDITION] [FLOOR SETTING]76
[HIGH ALTITUDE MODE] [OFF]76
[LAMP SELECT] [DUAL]76
[LAMP RELAY] [OFF]77
[LAMP POWER] [NORMAL]77
[STANDBY MODE] [NORMAL]78
[SCHEDULE] [OFF]78
[STARTUP INPUT SELECT] [LAST USED]79
[RS-232C] ―80
[REMOTE2 MODE] [DEFAULT]81
[STATUS] ―81
[NO SIGNAL SHUT-OFF] [DISABLE]82
[FUNCTION BUTTON] ―82
[DATE AND TIME] ―83
[SAVE ALL USER DATA] ―83
[LOAD ALL USER DATA] ―84
[INITIALIZE] ―84
[SERVICE PASSWORD] ―84
[TEST PATTERN] 
Details (
x page 85)
[SIGNAL LIST] 
Details (
x page 86)
[SECURITY] 
Sub-menu item
Factory defaultPage
[SECURITY PASSWORD] [OFF]89
[SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE] ―89
[DISPLAY SETTING] [OFF]89
[TEXT CHANGE] ―90
[MENU LOCK] [OFF]90
[MENU LOCK PASSWORD] ―90
[CONTROL DEVICE SETUP] ―90
[NETWORK] 
Sub-menu item Factory defaultPage
[NETWORK SETUP] ―92
[NETWORK CONTROL] ―92
[NETWORK STATUS] ―93
Note
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f Some items may not be adjusted or used for certain signal formats to be \
input to the projector.
The menu items that cannot be adjusted or used are shown in black charac\
ters, and they cannot be selected.
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f Sub-menu items and factory default settings differ depending on the selected input terminal.  
						

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Chapter 4 Settings — [PICTURE] menu
[PICTURE] menu
Select [PICTURE] from the main menu, and select the item from the sub-me\
nu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 51) for the operation of the menu screen.
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f After selecting the item, press 
asqw to adjust.
[PICTURE MODE]
You can switch to the desired picture mode suitable for the image source \
and the environment in which the projector is used.
1) Press as to select [PICTURE MODE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[PICTURE MODE]  individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press qw to switch [PICTURE MODE].
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f The setting will change among [STANDARD], [CINEMA], 
[NATURAL], [REC709], [DICOM SIM.], [DYNAMIC] and 
[GRAPHIC] each time you press the button.
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r [PICTURE MODE]
[STANDARD]
The picture becomes suitable for moving images in general.
[CINEMA] The picture becomes suitable for movie sources.
[NATURAL] The picture is sRGB compliant.
[REC709]
*The picture is REC709 compliant.
[DICOM SIM.]
*The picture becomes similar to that of DICOM Part14 Grayscale Standard.
[DYNAMIC] The light output is maximized for use in bright areas.
[GRAPHIC] The picture becomes suitable for input to the personal computer.
* Use the factory default for the settings other than [PICTURE MODE].
Note
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f The factory default picture mode is [GRAPHIC] for still image input signals and [ST
ANDARD] for movie based input signals.
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f DICOM is an abbreviation for “Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine” and is a standard for medical imaging devices. 
Although the 
DICOM name is used, the projector is not a medical device, and should not be used for purposes such as diagnosis of display images.
[CONTRAST]
You can adjust the contrast of the colors.
1) Press as to select [CONTRAST].2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[CONTRAST]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
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r Operations and adjustment range
Operation
Adjustment Range
Press  w.
Brightens the screen and makes the color of image deeper.
-31 - +31
Press  q.
Darkens the screen and makes the color of image lighter.
Attention
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f Adjust [BRIGHTNESS] first when you need to adjust the black level.
[BRIGHTNESS]
You can adjust the dark (black) part of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [BRIGHTNESS].2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[BRIGHTNESS]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.           
						

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3) Press qw to adjust the level.
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r Operations and adjustment range
Operation
Adjustment Range
Press  w. Increases the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the 
screen.
-31 - +31
Press  q.
Reduces the brightness of the dark (black) parts of the screen.
[COLOR]
You can adjust the color saturation of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [COLOR].2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
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Operation
Adjustment Range
Press  w.
Deepens colors.
-31 - +31
Press  q.
Weakens colors.
[TINT]
You can adjust the skin tone in the projected image.
1) Press as to select [TINT].2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[TINT]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
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Operation
Adjustment Range
Press  w.
Adjusts skin tone toward greenish color.
-31 - +31
Press  q.
Adjusts skin tone toward reddish purple.
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]
You can switch the color temperature if the white areas of the projected \
image are bluish or reddish.
To adjust with color temperature
1) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]  individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press qw to switch [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
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f The setting will change among [DEFAULT], [USER], [MIDDLE] 
and [HIGH] each time you press the button.
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f When [COLOR MATCHING] (
x page 68) adjustment is set to 
other than [OFF], [COLOR TEMPERATURE] is fixed to [USER].
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r [COLOR TEMPERATURE]
[DEFAULT]
Factory default setting.
[USER] Adjusts white balance as desired. Refer to “To adjust desired white balance” for details.
[MIDDLE] Select so that images become natural.
[HIGH]
To adjust desired white balance
1) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]  individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press qw to select [USER].
4) Press the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]  screen is displayed.
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Chapter 4 Settings — [PICTURE] menu
6) Press the  button.
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f The 
[WHITE BALANCE]  screen is displayed.
7) Press as to select [WHITE BALANCE HIGH] 
or [WHITE BALANCE LOW].
8) Press the  button.
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f The 
[WHITE BALANCE HIGH]  screen or the [WHITE 
BALANCE LOW]  screen is displayed.
9) Press as to select [RED], [GREEN], or [BLUE].
10) Press qw to adjust the level.
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r Adjustment details
Item
Operation Adjustment Range
[RED] Press 
w.
Deepens red.
[WHITE BALANCE HIGH]: 0 - +255 (factory default is +255)
[WHITE BALANCE LOW]: 0 - +63 (factory default is +32)
Press 
q.
Weakens red.
[GREEN] Press 
w.
Deepens green.
Press  q.
Weakens green.
[BLUE] Press 
w.
Deepens blue.
Press  q.
Weakens blue.
Note
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f Adjust [COLOR TEMPERATURE] correctly. All colors will not be displayed properly unless adequate adjustment is made. If the adjustment 
does not look suitable, you can press the  button on the remote control to return the setting for the selected item only to the 
factory default setting.
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f The setting of [COLOR TEMPERATURE] is not reflected in internal test patterns (
x page 85). Make sure to set [COLOR TEMPERATURE] 
while projecting input signal.
To change the [USER] name
Select the language to show on the screen. ( x page 67)
1) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]  individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press qw to select [USER].
4) Press the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE]  screen is displayed.
5) Press as to select [COLOR TEMPERATURE 
NAME CHANGE].
6) Press the  button.
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f The 
[COLOR TEMPERATURE NAME CHANGE]  screen is 
displayed.
7) Press asqw  to select the text, and press the 
 button to enter the text.
8) Press asqw  to select [OK], and press the 
 button.
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f The name set to color temperature is changed.
Note
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f When a name is changed, display of [USER] on the menu is also changed.
[WHITE GAIN]
You can adjust the brightness of white areas of the image.
1) Press as to select [WHITE GAIN].2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[WHITE GAIN]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
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r Operations and adjustment range
Operation
Adjustment Range
Press  w.
Increases the luminance of white.
0 - +10
Press  q.
Image becomes more natural.
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW]
You can correct the image to the optimal vividness even if it is projecte\
d under a bright light.
1) Press as to select [SYSTEM DAYLIGHT 
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2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW]  individual adjustment screen 
is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch [SYSTEM DAYLIGHT 
VIEW].
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f The setting will change among [OFF], [1], [2] and [3] each time 
you press the button.
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r [SYSTEM DAYLIGHT VIEW]
[OFF]
No correction.
[1] Corrects the image to weaken vividness.
[2] Corrects the image to medium vividness.
[3] Corrects the image to high vividness.
[SHARPNESS]
You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image.
1) Press as to select [SHARPNESS].2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[SHARPNESS]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to adjust the level.
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r Operations and adjustment range
Operation
Adjustment Range
Press  w.
Contours become sharper.
0 - +15
Press  q.
Contours become softer.
Note
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f If you press 
w while the adjustment value is [+15], the value will become [0]. If you press 
q while the adjustment value is [0], the value will 
become [+15].
[NOISE REDUCTION]
You can reduce noises when the input image is degraded and noise is occur\
ring in the image signal.
1) Press as to select [NOISE REDUCTION].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[NOISE REDUCTION]  individual adjustment screen is 
displayed.
3) Press qw to switch [NOISE REDUCTION].
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f The setting will change among [1], [2], [3] and [OFF] each time 
you press the button.
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r [NOISE REDUCTION]
[1]
Corrects the noise to low level.
[2] Corrects the noise to medium level.
[3] Corrects the noise to high level.
[OFF] No correction.
Attention
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f When this is set for an input signal with less noise, the image may look dif
ferent from what it originally was. In such case, set it to [OFF].
[AI]
You can perform gradation control appropriate for an image to project it \
with optimal contrast.
1) Press as to select [AI].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[AI] individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch [AI].
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f The setting will change between [ON] and [OFF] each time you 
press the button.
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[ON]
Enables AI correction.
[OFF] Disables AI correction.  
						

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Chapter 4 Settings — [PICTURE] menu
[SYSTEM SELECTOR]
The projector will automatically detect the input signal, but you can se\
t the system method manually when an unstable signal is input. Set the 
system method matching the input signal.
1) Press as to select [SYSTEM SELECTOR].
2) Press the  button.
3) Press as to select a system format.
4) Press the  button.
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r Available system formats
Terminals
System format
 terminal,
 terminal Select [AUTO], [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], [PAL-N], [SECAM], or [PAL60].
Set it to [AUTO] normally. (Setting [AUTO] will automatically select [NTSC], [NTSC4.43], [PAL], [PAL-M], 
[PAL-N], [SECAM], or [PAL60].)
Switch the setting to the signal method for the TV used. NTSC signal method is used in Japan.
 terminal,  terminal 480i, 576i, or 576p signal
Select [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
VGA60 or 480p signal Select [VGA60], [480p], or [480pRGB].
Other movie based signals Select [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
 terminal 480p or 576p signal
Select [RGB] or [YC
BCR].
Other movie based signals Select [RGB] or [YP
BPR].
 terminal 480p or 576p signal
Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YC
BCR].
Other movie based signals Select [AUTO], [RGB], or [YP
BPR].
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f Refer to “List of compatible signals” (
x page 125) for compatible signals.
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Chapter 4 Settings — [POSITION] menu
[POSITION] menu
Select [POSITION] from the main menu, and select the item from the sub-m\
enu.
Refer to “Navigating through the menu” (
x page 51) for the operation of the menu screen.
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f After selecting the item, press 
asqw to adjust.
[SHIFT]
You can move the image position vertically or horizontally if the image p\
osition projected on the screen is shifted even when the relative 
position of the projector and the screen is installed correctly.
1) Press as to select [SHIFT].2) Press the  button.
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f The 
[SHIFT]  screen is displayed.
3) Press asqw  to adjust the position.
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r Adjustment details
Orientation
Operation Adjustment
Vertical (up and down)  adjustment Press 
a.
The picture position moves up.
Press 
s.
The picture position moves down.
Horizontal (right and left) 
adjustment Press 
w.
The picture position moves to the right.
Press 
q.
The picture position moves to the left.
[ASPECT]
You can switch the aspect ratio of the image.
The aspect ratio is switched within the screen range selected in [SCREEN SETTING]. Set [SCREEN SETTING] first. (
x page 69)
1) Press as to select [ASPECT].
2) Press qw or the  button.
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f The 
[ASPECT]  individual adjustment screen is displayed.
3) Press qw to switch [ASPECT].
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f The setting will change among [DEFAULT]*1/[VID AUTO]*2/
[AUTO]*3, [S1 AUTO]*4, [VID AUTO(PRI.)]*5, [THROUGH], [16:9], 
[4:3], [H FIT], [V FIT], and [HV FIT] each time you press the 
button.
*1  Not during VIDEO/S-VIDEO (NTSC)/RGB (480i, 480p) signal input
*2  Only during VIDEO/S-VIDEO (NTSC) signal input
*3  Only during RGB (480i, 480p) signal input
*4  Only during S-VIDEO (NTSC) signal input
*5  This is the factory default setting during S-VIDEO (NTSC) input. 
The settings will rotate from [VID AUTO(PRI.)].