Do you want to enhance the picture quality on your Sharp TV and make it look visually appealing? Then, you should calibrate the Sharp TV picture settings such as color temperature, contrast, white balance, HDR, gamma, etc. In addition, it will help you understand the differences in how dark and light the picture is, resulting in a vibrant, realistic, and dynamic picture. This guide will teach you what calibration should be done on Sharp TV to improve color accuracy.
Which Picture Mode is Ideal for Sharp TV?
Before you start, check whether you have disabled the Store Mode on your Sharp TV. Once done, go to the settings menu on your Sharp TV by pressing the Menu button on the remote. Then, choose Picture Settings and click Picture Mode. It will show picture modes such as Standard, Movie, Sports, and Vivid. Select the mode that best fits your viewing preferences. If you are watching a film, select a Movie or Cinema mode to get more accurate colors.
Sharp TV HDR Settings
Keep in mind that HDR is automatically activated for built-in apps. When you start watching HDR content, you’ll see a small HDR icon. It’s best to stick with the default settings except for Color Temperature, which you can set to Warm initially and adjust later to your preference. The Dark HDR Picture Mode usually matches the brightness as the creator intended.
To use HDR with external devices, ensure HDMI Mode is set to Auto or Standard. Remember that white balance calibration settings for HDR may vary between TVs of the same model, so be careful when choosing the settings. If the picture looks imperfect, select the Reset option to restore it to its defaults.
Basic SDR Picture Settings
When calibrating your Sharp TV’s brightness settings, select the Movie mode for its accuracy and customization options.
- Brightness – 50
- Sharpness – 25
- Color – 40
- Tint – 0
Remember, adjusting the Sharp TV brightness affects image quality, and adjusting the OLED Luminance won’t do anything wrong.
Expert Settings on Sharp TV
For advanced changes, you should calibrate Sharp TV color temperature, gamma, and white balance settings.
- Temperature: Color temperature options range from cool (highlighting blue) to warm (highlighting red). Set the Color Temperature to Warm in the Color from the menu.
- White Balance: Use a white image and adjust the component colors (red, blue, and green) to achieve the preferred white balance.
- Gamma: Gamma controls affect the luminance of colors between white and black, so keep Gamma Correction at Bright to balance it.
Dolby Vision on Sharp TV
Most Sharp TVs have Dolby Vision support, which, if enabled, auto-adjusts the picture quality based on environmental lighting conditions. For your convenience, you can set the color temperature to warm or cool. If you still feel the picture is unclear and not as bright as expected, check whether you have disabled the eco mode on Sharp TV.
Sharp Aquos TV Calibration Settings
If you use an old Sharp Aquos TV (4K UHD) for streaming and gaming purposes, you can make a few changes to get the best experience. To play games, go to the settings and set the Picture Mode to Game. To watch movies, change the mode to Theater.
- Brightness – 55
- Contrast – 40
- Sharpness – 0
- Tint – 0
- Backlight – 43
In addition, you should turn off Dynamic Backlight Control, ECO Sensor, Ultra Smooth Motion, Adaptive Contrast, and Noise Reduction. For Sharp Aquos FS1 OLED models, turn off Action Smoothing and Action Clarity to prevent your Sharp TV from getting a soap opera effect.
FAQ
You can factory reset the Sharp TV to erase all customized picture settings and restore it to its original state.
