How to Calibrate a Samsung HDTV
Samsung produces some of the top-rated HDTVs on the market, and when coupled with an HD source such as a Blu-ray player, a Samsung picture can be breathtaking. But to get the best picture, you need to calibrate your TV's settings.
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Instructions
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Select "Menu" on your Samsung HDTV remote. You'll be presented with your TV's menu. Select the "Picture" tab.
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For a brightly lit room, change the settings to match these:
Picture Mode: Movie
Contrast: 100
Brightness: 44
Sharpness: 20
Color: 50
Tint: 50
Backlight: 7
Color Tone Warm1
Digital NR AutoDetailed Settings
Black Adjust Low
Dynamic Contrast Low
Gamma -1
Color Space Auto
Edge Enhancement On
xvYCC OffWhite Balance
R-Offset 21
G-Offset 20
B-Offset 21
R-Gain 0
G-Gain 21
B-Gain 26My Color Control
Pink 20
Green 15
Blue 15
White 15
Auto Motion Plus 120hz: Low -
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For a dark room, change the settings to match these:
Picture Mode: Movie
Contrast: 85
Brightness: 44
Sharpness: 20
Color: 50
Tint: 50
Backlight: 4
Color Tone Warm1
Digital NR AutoDetailed Settings
Black Adjust Off
Dynamic Contrast Low
Gamma -1
Color Space Auto
Edge Enhancement On
xvYCC OffWhite Balance
R-Offset 21
G-Offset 20
B-Offset 21
R-Gain 0
G-Gain 21
B-Gain 26My Color Control
Pink 20
Green 15
Blue 15
White 15
Auto Motion Plus 120hz: Low
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Tips & Warnings
Read through your HDTV's manual for more tips on helping your picture look the best it can.
If you get to the point where you need to start over, or you get lost, you can restore the original settings by simply unplugging your TV.
Make sure your TV is plugged into a surge protector to protect it from damaging electrical surges.
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