What are the different Color Modes on the Video menu used for?
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The Color Mode setting adjusts the brightness, contrast, and color for various common viewing environments. Use this setting to quickly obtain a good picture. Choose the Color Mode in the Image menu to select:
- Photo—For vivid, high-contrast still images in a bright room (only available when the source is set to Computer or USB).
- Sports—For vivid TV images projected in a bright room (video, S-video, or composite video only).
- Presentation—For making color presentations in a bright room.
- Whiteboard—For making black-and-white presentations in a bright room.
- Theatre—For watching movies in a darkened room; gives images a natural tone.
- Dynamic—Increases brightness when playing video games or watching TV in a bright room. Emphasizes dark gradations.
- sRGB—Matches the color palette of standard sRGB computer displays.
- Blackboard—Projects accurate colors on a green chalkboard (adjusts the white point).
Published: Dec 17, 2009
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