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=== Software ===
 
=== Software ===
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* Calman Home for LG [[https://store.portrait.com/consumer-software/calman-home-for-lg.html|Calman Home for LG RRC]]
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==== Calibration Software ====
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The Calman Home for LG software is a very accurate and cost-effective solution for home user calibration.  It's practically turn key.
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[[https://store.portrait.com/consumer-software/calman-home-for-lg.html| Calman Home for LG]]
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==== Calibration test patterns ====
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If you're using the LG internal pattern generator, then you'll need these Calman stimulus patterns.  Download and place these on a USB stick.  Please each pattern in its own directory.  If you're using an external pattern generator, then you won't need these.<br>
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If you're planning to calibration shadow detail (optional, tedious, but beneficial), then you'll need these other patterns too.
 +
 
 +
* Calman stimulus patterns.  If you're using the LG internal pattern generator, then you'll need these.  Download and place these on a USB stick.  Please each pattern in its own directory.  If you're using an external pattern generator, then you won't need these.
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** [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pgrONWWq-RetdJ1ni48Tf54kajRiYu20/view?usp=sharing| SDR, 10-hour]]
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** [[http://app.spectracal.com/dnl/LG/15pc_HDR_1h_aac.mp4| HDR-10, 1-hour]]
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** [[https://app.spectracal.com/dnl/LG/1hr_gray_DV_Profile5.mp4| Dolby Vision, 1-hour]]
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* Spears and Munsil shadow detail patterns.  Includes SDR, HDR10, Dolby Vision. [[https://www.biaslighting.com/products/shadow-detail-patterns-with-bias-lighting-reference| Free Download]]
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* Diversified Video Solutions.  Complete sets of configuration and calibration patterns.
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** HDR-10 [[https://www.diversifiedvideosolutions.com/hdr-10.html| $25 USD]]
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** Dolby Vision [[https://www.diversifiedvideosolutions.com/dolby_vision.html| $35 USD]]
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* Other test patterns:
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** HDR-10:  Full 10bit 1024 grayscale calibration steps [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CXrwMc9f7pKRICHmL-aRFfAYEBdFhioJ| Free Download]], Discussion Link:  [[https://www.avsforum.com/threads/hdr10-test-patterns-set.2943380/page-9#post-57517492| Click Here]]
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=== Hardware ===
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*
  
 
== Service Remote ==
 
== Service Remote ==
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** Make changes
 
** Make changes
 
** Hit "exit"
 
** Hit "exit"
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== Other hidden menus ==
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=== Color Space Override ===
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*All Stats: Hover your cursor over program tuning and press "1" 5 times
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*-Quick info: Mute 3 times
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*Resolution Overlay: Green Button 8 times
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*Override: Settings->All Settings->Picture
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** Hover over "Select" (or highlight the "Select" option)
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** Type: 1113111
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=== Channel Tuning ===
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*Check: HDMI Diagnostics Settings > channels Then hover over “channel tuning” and press “11111”
  
 
== Out of box settings ==
 
== Out of box settings ==
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=== LG OLED C9 ===
 
=== LG OLED C9 ===
 
=== LG OLED CX ===
 
=== LG OLED CX ===
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=== LG OLED C1 ===
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=== LG OLED C1 Pre-Calibration Settings ===
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==== Service Menu Settings ====
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Using the service remote, hit "In Start" ➝ 0413
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{| class = "diyTable"
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!In Start Menu
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!0413
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|-
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|➝ OLED
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|TPC Enable ➝ Off<br>
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GSR Enable ➝ Off
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|}
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Hit "exit"
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==== User Menu Settings ====
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{| class = "diyTable"
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!General Settings
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!Settings ➝ All Settings ➝ General
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|-
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|➝ Game Optimizer
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|Off
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|-
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|➝ Devices ➝ HDMI Settings
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|➝ HDMI Deep Color ➝ 4k
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|-
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|➝ System ➝ AI Service
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|➝ AI Picture Pro ➝ Off<br>
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➝ AI Brightness Control ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Auto Genre Selection ➝ Off
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|-
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|➝ System ➝ Time & Timers ➝ Timers
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|➝ Auto Power Off ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Sleep Timer ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Power On Timer ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Power Off Timer ➝ Off
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|-
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!Support Settings
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!Settings ➝ All Settings ➝ Support
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|-
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|➝ OLED Care ➝ Device Self Care
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|➝ Energy Setting ➝ Off
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|-
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|➝ OLED Care ➝ Care Picture Settings
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|➝ Eye Comfort Mode ➝ Off
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|-
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|➝ OLED Care ➝ OLED Panel Care
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|➝ Shift Screen ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Adjust Logo Brightness ➝ Off
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|-
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!Picture Settings
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!Settings ➝ All Settings ➝ Picture
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|-
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|➝ Picture Mode
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| ISF Expert (Dark)
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|-
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|➝ Aspect Ratio
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|➝ User Selection ➝ 16:9<br>
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➝ Just Scan ➝ 4k
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|-
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|➝ Advanced Settings ➝ Brightness
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|➝ Dynamic Contrast ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Peak Brightness ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Black Level ➝ Limited<br>
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➝ Motion Eye Care ➝ Off
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|-
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|➝ Advanced Settings ➝ Color
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|
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|-
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|➝ Advanced Settings ➝ Clarity
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|➝ Sharpness ➝ 0<br>
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➝ Super Resolution ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Noise Reduction ➝ Off<br>
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➝ MPEG Noise Reduction ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Smooth Gradation ➝ Off<br>
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➝ Real Cinema ➝ On (possibly grayed out)<br>
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➝ TruMotion ➝ Off
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|}
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=== Disabled SDR Peak Brightness ===
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'''TBD'''[https://www.avsforum.com/threads/calman-home-for-lg.3067446/post-61243616]
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==== Disable HDR Tone Mapping ====
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'''TBD'''[https://www.avsforum.com/threads/calman-home-for-lg.3067446/post-61216943]
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==== Disable energy savings ====
 
==== Disable energy savings ====
 
===== Old Firmware =====
 
===== Old Firmware =====
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* --> Energy Setting
 
* --> Energy Setting
 
* --> Off
 
* --> Off
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== Important Terms and Acronyms ==
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{| class = "diyTable"
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!Acronym
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!Meaning
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|-
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|AWP
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|Alternative White Point<br>
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0.3090 0.3290 from D-Nice on AVSForum.com
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0.3107 0.3290 [[https://www.avsforum.com/threads/calman-home-for-lg.3067446/post-61208192| from patouski on AVSForum.com]]
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0.3120 0.3356 [[https://www.avsforum.com/threads/calman-home-for-lg.3067446/post-61256021| from Liberator72 on AVSForum.com]]
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|-
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|EDR
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|Emissive Display Reference.  Used for meter selection and characteristics.
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|-
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|LLH
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|Low Light Handler
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|-
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|PB
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|Peak Brightness
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|-
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|PM
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|Picture Mode
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|-
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|PQ
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|Picture Quality
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|}
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== Interesting Topics and Posts ==
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* [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/10fk7R6L5P1ImqbAiwSDeW-ZOSJKhsTNS/view| HDR Tone Mapping Tutorial]]

Latest revision as of 01:17, 20 December 2021


The following applies to the LG OLED C9, CX, and C1 HDTV's

Requirements

The following hardware and software is required to perform color calibration on the LG OLED TV's. This is my set up.

Software

Calibration Software

The Calman Home for LG software is a very accurate and cost-effective solution for home user calibration. It's practically turn key. [Calman Home for LG]

Calibration test patterns

If you're using the LG internal pattern generator, then you'll need these Calman stimulus patterns. Download and place these on a USB stick. Please each pattern in its own directory. If you're using an external pattern generator, then you won't need these.
If you're planning to calibration shadow detail (optional, tedious, but beneficial), then you'll need these other patterns too.

  • Calman stimulus patterns. If you're using the LG internal pattern generator, then you'll need these. Download and place these on a USB stick. Please each pattern in its own directory. If you're using an external pattern generator, then you won't need these.
  • Spears and Munsil shadow detail patterns. Includes SDR, HDR10, Dolby Vision. [Free Download]
  • Diversified Video Solutions. Complete sets of configuration and calibration patterns.
  • Other test patterns:

Hardware

Service Remote

  • Order a service remote from Amazon. Search for "MKJ39170828" on Amazon.
  • To enter service menu:
    • Hit "in start" on the remote
    • Code is 0413
    • Make changes
    • Hit "exit"

Other hidden menus

Color Space Override

  • All Stats: Hover your cursor over program tuning and press "1" 5 times
  • -Quick info: Mute 3 times
  • Resolution Overlay: Green Button 8 times
  • Override: Settings->All Settings->Picture
    • Hover over "Select" (or highlight the "Select" option)
    • Type: 1113111

Channel Tuning

  • Check: HDMI Diagnostics Settings > channels Then hover over “channel tuning” and press “11111”

Out of box settings

These are the settings that should be changed when the TV is first powered on.

LG OLED C9

LG OLED CX

LG OLED C1 Pre-Calibration Settings

Service Menu Settings

Using the service remote, hit "In Start" ➝ 0413

In Start Menu 0413
➝ OLED TPC Enable ➝ Off

GSR Enable ➝ Off

Hit "exit"

User Menu Settings

General Settings Settings ➝ All Settings ➝ General
➝ Game Optimizer Off
➝ Devices ➝ HDMI Settings ➝ HDMI Deep Color ➝ 4k
➝ System ➝ AI Service ➝ AI Picture Pro ➝ Off

➝ AI Brightness Control ➝ Off
➝ Auto Genre Selection ➝ Off

➝ System ➝ Time & Timers ➝ Timers ➝ Auto Power Off ➝ Off

➝ Sleep Timer ➝ Off
➝ Power On Timer ➝ Off
➝ Power Off Timer ➝ Off

Support Settings Settings ➝ All Settings ➝ Support
➝ OLED Care ➝ Device Self Care ➝ Energy Setting ➝ Off
➝ OLED Care ➝ Care Picture Settings ➝ Eye Comfort Mode ➝ Off
➝ OLED Care ➝ OLED Panel Care ➝ Shift Screen ➝ Off

➝ Adjust Logo Brightness ➝ Off

Picture Settings Settings ➝ All Settings ➝ Picture
➝ Picture Mode ISF Expert (Dark)
➝ Aspect Ratio ➝ User Selection ➝ 16:9

➝ Just Scan ➝ 4k

➝ Advanced Settings ➝ Brightness ➝ Dynamic Contrast ➝ Off

➝ Peak Brightness ➝ Off
➝ Black Level ➝ Limited
➝ Motion Eye Care ➝ Off

➝ Advanced Settings ➝ Color
➝ Advanced Settings ➝ Clarity ➝ Sharpness ➝ 0

➝ Super Resolution ➝ Off
➝ Noise Reduction ➝ Off
➝ MPEG Noise Reduction ➝ Off
➝ Smooth Gradation ➝ Off
➝ Real Cinema ➝ On (possibly grayed out)
➝ TruMotion ➝ Off

Disabled SDR Peak Brightness

TBD[1]

Disable HDR Tone Mapping

TBD[2]

Disable energy savings

Old Firmware
  • Settings
  • --> Support
  • --> Energy Setting
  • --> Off
New Firmware
  • Settings
  • --> Support
  • --> OLED Care
  • --> Device Self Care
  • --> Energy Setting
  • --> Off

Important Terms and Acronyms

Acronym Meaning
AWP Alternative White Point
0.3090 0.3290 from D-Nice on AVSForum.com
0.3107 0.3290 [from patouski on AVSForum.com]
0.3120 0.3356 [from Liberator72 on AVSForum.com]
EDR Emissive Display Reference. Used for meter selection and characteristics.
LLH Low Light Handler
PB Peak Brightness
PM Picture Mode
PQ Picture Quality

Interesting Topics and Posts

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