McIntosh MVP861

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Video Settings
A MVP861 option allows the adjustment of various video
parameters, not unlike what can be adjusted on a TV/Moni-
tor. These custom adjustments can be stored into one of
five memory locations. To enter custom settings perform
the following steps:
1. Press the PICADJ (Picture Adjustment) Push-button to
access the On Screen Icon. Refer to figure 101.
Note: The STD (Standard) is the default setting for the
various picture adjustments.
2. Press the Right directional Push-button to select the
“M1” Memory Location. Refer to figure 102.
3. Press the SELECT Push-button to access the “M1” Pic-
ture Adjustment Settings. Refer to figure 103.
4. Press the Down directional Push-button to activate
the Picture Contrast Setting; use the Up or Down
directional Push-buttons to adjust the Contrast from a
setting of -6 to +6. Refer to figures 104 thru 107 for
steps 4 thru 10.
5. Press the Right directional Push-button to select the
Picture Brightness Setting.
6. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons to
adjust the Brightness from a setting of 0 to +12.
7. Press the Right directional Push-button to select the
Picture Sharpness Setting.
8. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons to
adjust the Sharpness from a setting of -6 to +6.
9. Press the Right directional Push-button to select the
Picture Hue (Tint) Setting.
10. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons to
adjust the Hue from a setting of -6 to +6.
Note: The Hue Setting is active for the Composite Video
and S-Video Outputs only.
11. Press the SELECT Push-button followed by pressing
the Right directional Push-button to activate the Pic-
ture GAMMA Setting. Refer to figures 108 and 109.
Note: The Gamma settings are for making fine
adjustments to the Picture’s dynamic range from
black (16) to white (235). Each of the Steps on the
On-screen Icon display are adjustable, with the
Highlighted Number acting as a reference.
12. Press the Down directional Push-button followed by
the Right or Left directional Push-button to select
a point (Step) on the Gamma curve.
13. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons to
make fine adjustments. When the desired adjustments
are complete press the SELECT Pushbutton to exit the
Gamma settings and press the PICADJ Push-button to
exit the Picture Adjustments.
Note: The Picture Setting changes are stored in memory
until new values are entered.
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Figure 101
Figure 102
Figure 103