Adjusting the Picture settings on your TV
The Picture settings allow you to adjust different colour, contrast, motion, and brightness settings to improve the content you see on your TV.
The Picture settings may differ depending on your TV model. Choose your TV model type from the items below:
Note: To verify your TV type, refer to the article: How to check if your BRAVIA TV is a Google TV™, Android TV™, or other TV.
Google TV models
To change the Picture settings:
- On the remote control, press the Quick Settings ( or ) button, then select Settings → Display & Sound.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Picture & Sound → Picture. Choose your desired option, then click the item you want to change.
- Select Picture. Choose your desired option, then click the item you want to change.
Notes:
- You can adjust the settings based on what you are watching (e.g. streaming video, DVDs/Blu-ray Discs, content from a USB drive).
- A brief description of each item is displayed on the picture setting screen of your TV. Using this article as supplementary information, you can easily change the settings.
- You can adjust the Picture settings while watching content on the TV screen.
- When Auto Picture Mode is set to On, the Picture mode will change automatically according to the content.
- You may notice a sudden change in the brightness or saturation settings.
- If you don't want the settings to change automatically, turn Auto Picture Mode to Off.
Picture mode
Picture mode is an image quality setting that adjusts the content based on the programme genre and image type.
The following are explanations for each of the settings available in Picture mode:
Hint: You can quickly access Picture mode directly by pressing the Quick Settings ( or ) button on the remote control.
Picture mode |
Description |
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Vivid |
Displays clear and enhanced colours, contours, and edges.
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Standard |
Features a high colour depth and enhanced edges.
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Cinema |
Balances the brightness, colour depth, and edges.
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Professional |
Preserves the original quality of the content.
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Calm |
Produces soft colours and a gentle contrast.
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Game |
Optimises picture quality and minimises image delay (the time it takes for the action performed on the game controller to appear on the TV screen).
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Graphics |
Properly displays content graphics (e.g. characters, objects).
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Photo |
Enhances the brightness, colour depth, and edges of photos.
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Custom |
Customises the picture settings.
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IMAX Enhanced |
Displays IMAX Enhanced content as intended.
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Notes:
- The availability of adjustable functions depends on your TV model.
- When Auto Picture Mode is set to On, the Picture mode will change automatically according to the content.
- By selecting Reset picture settings for ***, you can reset the picture settings for the current picture mode to the factory default.
Auto Picture Mode
Automatically selects the Picture mode based on the content you are watching.
Setting |
Description |
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Auto Picture Mode |
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Light sensor
Optimises the screen brightness according to ambient light.
Setting |
Description |
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Light sensor |
Automatically adjusts the picture quality based on the colour and brightness of ambient light.
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Auto luminance level |
Adjusts the screen luminance (brightness) level based on the ambient light to reduce glare.
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Auto tone curve |
Adjusts the balance between light and dark in the picture, making it easier to see dark areas of the screen even in a bright room.
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Auto white balance (only for specific models) |
Optimises the colour temperature based on the current ambient light.
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Brightness
Adjusts the backlight to display the brightest whites and deepest blacks of the image.
Note: The availability of adjustable Setting options depends on your TV model.
Setting |
Description |
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Brightness |
Adjusts the luminance (brightness) of the screen.
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Contrast |
Adjusts the brightness by controlling the signal range.
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Gamma |
Adjusts the light and dark balance by controlling the middle range luminance (brightness) of the screen while maintaining the white and black levels.
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HDR tone mapping |
Automatically adjusts the brightness and gradation balance based on the luminance level of the HDR content.
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Black level |
Adjusts the picture's black level by controlling the signal level.
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Black adjust |
Enhances the black parts of the image by analysing the picture's brightness level in real time and automatically adjusting the dark levels.
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Adv. Contrast enhancer |
Automatically corrects the contrast of the image by analysing the picture's luminance level in real time.
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Black equalizer | Enhances the black areas of the screen by analysing the picture's brightness level in real time and automatically adjusting the dark levels.
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Auto local dimming |
Optimises the contrast by analysing the picture's luminance levels in real time and automatically adjusting the backlight brightness.
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Peak Luminance |
Optimises the contrast (especially in dark scenes) by analysing the screen's luminance levels in real time and making bright areas brighter. Setting values: Off, Low, Medium, or High |
Colour
Adjusts the colour saturation level and hue.
Setting |
Description |
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Color |
Adjusts the colour tone by controlling the colour saturation level.
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Hue |
Shifts the overall colour (hue) in the red (R) and green (G) direction.
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Color temperature |
Adjust the colour temperature that is standard for colour reproduction.
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Live Color |
Adjusts the vividness of colours by correcting and expanding the strength of each colour.
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Adv. Colour temperature: Basic |
Sets the advanced colour temperature.
Note: No adjustments needed for normal use. |
Adv. Colour temperature: Multi Point [10p]: |
This function is for advanced users and requires professional picture calibration tools. There are 10 adjustment points available to alter pixel drive at 10 input signal levels.
Note: Only for professional use. During adjustment, picture calibration tools are required. |
Per colour adjustment |
Adjusts the hue, saturation, and lightness for each colour.
Note: No adjustments needed for normal use. |
Clarity
Adjusts the picture clarity and reduces roughness.
Setting |
Description |
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Sharpness |
Adjusts the picture by emphasising the edges and details of objects and people in the image, as well as controlling noise balance.
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Reality Creation / Resolution |
Enhances the video details by performing Super Resolution processing and noise reduction while analysing the picture in real time.
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Random noise reduction |
Reduces the dot and colour noise that tend to appear in dark areas of the screen.
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Digital noise reduction |
Reduces compression noise (e.g. block noise) and noise around letters.
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Smooth gradation |
Creates smooth gradations on flat areas of the picture.
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Motion
Refines moving images and optimizes picture quality based on video content.
Note: The availability of adjustable Setting options depends on your TV model.
Setting |
Description |
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Motionflow |
Adjusts the Smoothness and Clearness according to your preferences.
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Motion blur reduction | Adjusts the strength of clarity by inserting a black frame to reduce motion blur.
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Film Mode*(GB), CineMotion*(US) |
Reproduces the motion of film content such as movies (images shot at 24 frames per second).
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*This item's name varies by region or area.
Android TV models
To access the settings, refer to one of the following methods, depending on your remote control:
- Press the (Quick Settings) button, then select Settings → Display & Sound → Picture → the desired option.
- Press the ACTION MENU button, then select Picture → the desired option.
Notes:
- For some TV models, select Advanced settings in Picture to select the detailed options for Brightness, Color, Clarity, and Motion.
- You can adjust the settings based on what you are watching (e.g. streaming video, DVDs/Blu-ray Discs, content from a USB drive).
- You can adjust your picture settings in real time.
Picture mode
Picture mode is an image quality setting that adjusts the content based on the programme genre and image type.
Basic settings are automatically selected based on the mode you choose.
Notes:
- You can quickly access Picture mode directly by pressing the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control.
- The availability of adjustable functions depends on your TV model.
Picture mode |
Description |
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Vivid |
Displays clear and enhanced colours, contours, and edges.
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Standard |
Features a high colour depth and enhanced edges.
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Custom |
Customises the picture settings.
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Cinema pro (Cinema1) |
Reproduces the content as intended by the film studio.
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Cinema, Cinema home (Cinema2) |
Adjusts the brightness and colour of movie content.
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Sports |
Effectively displays fast-moving pictures (sports scenes).
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Animation |
Optimally adjusts animated scenes (e.g. emphasising cartoon outlines).
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Photo-Vivid |
Enhances the edges and contrast of bright and dark colours.
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Photo, Photo-Standard |
Enhances the photo's brightness, colour depth, and edges.
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Photo-Custom |
Customises the photo settings.
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Game |
Optimises picture quality and minimises image delay (the time it takes for the action performed on the game controller to appear on the TV screen).
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Graphics |
Properly displays content graphics (e.g. characters, objects).
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Auto Picture Mode
Automatically selects the Picture mode based on the content you are watching.
Setting |
Description |
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Auto Picture Mode |
Automatically selects the Picture mode based on what you are watching on TV.
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Light sensor
Optimises the screen brightness according to ambient light.
Setting |
Description |
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Light sensor |
Adjusts the screen's luminance level according to the surrounding brightness.
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Brightness
Adjusts the backlight to display the brightest whites and deepest blacks of the image.
Note: You can quickly access Brightness directly by pressing the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control.
Setting |
Description |
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Brightness |
Adjusts the luminance (brightness) of the screen.
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Contrast |
Adjusts the white level of the picture.
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Gamma |
Adjusts the light and dark balance.
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Black level |
Adjusts the black level of the picture.
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Black adjust |
Enhances the black parts of the image for stronger contrast.
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Adv. contrast enhancer |
Automatically adjusts the contrast based on picture brightness.
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Auto local dimming |
Optimises the contrast by adjusting the brightness in individual sections of the screen.
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X-tended Dynamic Range |
Adjusts the peak luminance (brightness) level to display the brightest whites and deepest blacks of the image.
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Colour
Adjust the colour saturation level and hue.
Setting |
Description |
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Color |
Adjusts the colour saturation level.
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Hue |
Adjusts the colour tone.
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Color temperature |
Adjusts the colour temperature.
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Live Color |
Emphasises the vividness of colours.
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Clarity
Adjusts the picture clarity and reduces roughness.
Setting |
Description |
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Sharpness |
Adjusts the picture details.
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Reality Creation/Resolution |
Adjusts the resolution and noise for a realistic picture.
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Mastered in 4K |
Optimises the picture quality for Blu-ray discs mastered in 4K. Applies to 1080/24p signals only.
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Random noise reduction |
Reduces repetitive random noise.
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Digital noise reduction |
Reduces video compression noise.
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Smooth gradation |
Creates smooth gradations on flat areas of the picture.
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Motion
Enhances moving images and picture quality based on video content.
Setting |
Description |
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Motionflow |
Refines moving images.
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Film Mode*(GB), CineMotion*(US) |
Detects the type of videos (such as movies and CG) and performs the best video correction process.
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*This item's name varies by region or area.
Other TV models
To access the Picture settings:
- On the remote control, press the HOME button, then select Settings → System Settings or Display → Picture.
Note: The availability of the adjustable setting depends on your TV model.
Setting |
Description |
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Picture Mode |
Sets a picture mode. |
Reset |
Resets all Picture settings to the default settings, except for Picture Mode and Intelligent Picture Plus. |
Brightness |
Brightens or darkens the picture. |
Backlight |
Adjusts the backlight luminance.
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Picture/Contrast |
Adjusts the picture contrast. |
Black level |
Adjusts the black level of the picture. |
Color |
Adjusts the colour saturation level. |
Hue |
Adjusts the green and red tones. |
Color Temperature |
Adjusts the colour temperature or the whiteness of the picture. |
Sharpness |
Adjusts the picture details. |
Reality Creation |
Adjusts the resolution and noise for a realistic picture.
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Mastered in 4K |
Optimises the picture quality for Blu-ray Discs mastered in 4K. Applies to 1080/24p signals only. |
Noise Reduction |
Reduces the picture noise (grainy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. |
Random noise reduction |
Reduces repetitive random noise. |
MPEG Noise Reduction |
Reduces the picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. |
Digital noise reduction |
Reduces video compression noise. |
Motionflow |
Refines moving images. |
CineMotion/Cinema Drive/Film |
Improves picture movement when playing content from Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, or VCRs.
Note: If the image contains too much noise, CineMotion/Cinema Drive/Film mode automatically turns off even if Auto is selected. |
Advanced Settings |
Allows you to set detailed Picture settings such as Gamma or Live Color. |
Intelligent Picture Plus Set-up |
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If you're experiencing picture issues and adjusting the settings above didn't help, refer to this support article: How to troubleshoot TV picture and screen issues.
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