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WEEKEND PROJECT: Calibrate your LCD television
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Step 1

Getting started

Step 2

What you'll need

Step 3

Create proper room lighting

Step 4

Dim the backlight

Step 5

Control brightness and contrast

Step 6

Set your color correctly

Step 7

Further fine-tuning

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Calibrate your LCD television

Step 4:

Dim the backlight

By design, LCD sets have a bright fluorescent light behind their LCD panel. Called the backlight, this light source affects the brightness of the entire screen. Some LCDs have a dedicated backlight control. In a darkened room with carefully placed lighting, we recommend you lower this setting all the way before you begin adjusting the brightness and contrast. You can always raise it later if it proves too dim.

Tip
LCDs have smaller viewing angles compared with other TV types. You should always try to sit at eye level and directly in front of the screen when viewing and adjusting the image.
Control the brightness and contrast


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