Panasonic TC-P65VT50 3D Plasma HDTV Settings

Settings

Unit-to-unit sample variations, the viewing environment, and the source might render these recommendations less than optimum. They are provided only as a potentially useful starting place.

The settings here that are most likely to translate reliably from one sample to another are those involving specific features with only a few selections, such as Gamma and Noise Reduction. The ones most likely to be subject to sample variations are video controls offering a wide range of adjustment, such as white balance (grayscale) and color management (where available). Even relatively small differences in the common control settings, such as Contrast, Brightness, and Gamma, can shift the white balance, though the resulting visible change may be innocuous. Production line tolerances can do the same.

We do not provide settings or access codes for service menus. Random alterations of such controls without detailed knowledge of what they do may corrupt a set's firmware. This will likely require extensive in-shop repairs not covered under the warrantee. Service menu calibrations should be attempted only by an experienced calibrator familiar with the specific brand of set and a clear understanding of which controls to use and which to avoid.

We strongly recommend that you find the optimum basic video settings for your sample by using one of the many available display setup DVDs, such as Digital Video Essentials (DVD) or DVE HD Basics (Blu-ray). These will help you to set the basic controls correctly, brightness, contrast, sharpness, and sometimes color and tint. Experimenting with the more complex color calibration and other controls in the user menus will do no harm; the changes may be easily reset. But tuning a set "by eye" is no substitute for a full calibration, which is best left to a trained and properly equipped technician such as those certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) or THX.

2D 3D
Picture mode Custom Custom
Contrast 79100
Brightness 5757
Color 4543
Tint 00
Sharpness 1010
Color temp. Warm2 Warm1
Color mgmt. Off Off
C.A.T.S.: Off Off Off
Video NR Off Off
Pro settings
Color space NormalNormal
W/B high R -2-7
W/B high G +10
W/B high B+5-7
W/B low R+6+15
W/B low G-4-5
W/B low B+30
W/B Detail Adjustment *(*)
Hue, Saturation, Luminance **(**)
Black extension 00
Gamma adjustment 2.42.2
Panel brightnessMidHigh
Contour emphasis OffOff
AGC00
Gamma detail adjustmentt DefaultDefault
Screen format As needed As needed
HD Size As needed-See textAs needed
HDMI/DVI RGB Range AutoAuto
Advanced picture
3D/YC filterOffOff
Color Matrix (component only) As neededN/A
Block NROffOff
Mosquito NR Off Off
Motion smootherOffOff or Weak
1080p pure direct Light Light
3:2 pulldown Auto Auto
24p Direct in 96Hz 60Hz
Pixel OrbiterEnableEnable
4:3 side bars MidN/A
3D menu
Auto detect 3Dt Auto 1
3D signal notificationt On
2D>3D deptht Medium
3D adjustmentt Off
Left/Right swapt Normal
Diagonal line filter t Off

* W/B detail adjustment (3D settings in parenthesis)

IRE 20 30 60 70 80 90 100
Red gain 0 (5) 0 (2) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (3) 0 (4)
Green gain 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) 2 (3)
Blue gain 0 (0) 0 (-1) -2 (3) 0 (2) 0 (1) 0 (1) -1 (-5)

**Hue, Saturation, Luminance (3D settings in parenthesis)

R G B C M Y
Hue 0 (-5) 8 (-5) 3 (0) 2 (-44) 2 (-15) 2 (30)
Saturation -11 (3) 2 (-15) -1 (0) 1 (0) 2 (25) -1 (0)
Luminance 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
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