What is LG TV Smart Picture Mode? How does it work?

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What is LG TV Smart Picture Mode? How does it work? Smart picture mode allows you to pick from a series of default settings that LG has pre programed into the TV. Each with its unique set up to give you the best performance depending on what you are rendering on the TV.

Note:
- If you enable this feature, you cannot set Picture Mode manually.
- Only available with digital broadcasts.
. Channels connected to the COMPONENT IN and HDMI IN do not support Smart Picture Mode.


What is LG TV Smart Picture Mode? How does it work?

Select the picture mode that is best suited to your viewing environment, preferences or video type.
Vivid: Sharpens the image by increasing the contrast, brightness and sharpness.
Standard: Displays the picture with normal contrast, brightness and sharpness levels.
APS: (Auto Power Saving) This mode reduces power consumption by using dimming control.
Cinema: Optimizes the screen for movies.
Sports / Soccer: Optimizes the screen for sports games. Sharpens the image of rapid movements such as kicking or throwing a ball. The name of the sport may differ depending on region.
Game: Optimizes the screen for game play.
HDR Effect This feature lets you enjoy a more dynamic, clearer image by correcting the light and dark areas of the display. This feature provides a realistic image, even when the source image's gradation level is high. If you set Picture Mode to HDR Effect, you will not be able to use some of Picture Mode Settings.
Photo: [Ultra HD model only]
This mode is optimized for viewing pictures. It displays photos smoothly while minimizing the loss of the original photo quality.
Technicolor Expert: Colors optimized by Technicolor's renowned color scientists, who work on Hollywood's premium content.
Expert (Bright Room) / Expert (Dark Room) Allows an expert, or anyone who loves picture quality, to tune to the best picture quality. This option is an adjustment menu provided for ISF-certifed picture quality tuning experts. (The ISF logo can only be used in connection with an ISF-certified TV.)

*ISFccc: Imaging Science Foundation Certijfed Calibration Control

Note:

- If an HDR / Dolby Vision video signal is input to the TV but does not support the HDR / Dolby Vision technology, the TV will only display normal signal picture mode options.
- The configurable items differ depending upon model or country.
Depending upon the input signal, the available picture modes may be different.
When watching on line service content, the Picture Mode may be changed to match the content being shown.
Expert is an option that alows a picture quality expert to fine -tune the quality of the standard picture. Thus, it may not be effective for a normal picture.
. Picture Mode changes may modify Energy Saving and Motion Eye Care settings and it can affect energy consumption. You can adjust their settings manually in the Energy Saving and Picture Options menu.
 
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