How to Calibratino and picture setting on Sony KDL-55HX855

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX855 Calibration and picture setting.

Before calibration Sony KDL-55HX855, there are still have ’Scene Mode’ many things, in which each mode is a basic configuration that is conducive to the format used to select a reference. It was known as ready-mode. At the same time, it supports the various settings in the manual to fit perfectly with the content. And also support tailored to the transmission of images with more precision. In reference level.

**Pre-cal Colour Temperature (Power Saving/Light Sensor - Off)

Scene Modes	CTT (70IRE)
General	8785
Cinema	6178
Spoorts	8633
Music	8792
Animation	8749
Photo	8781
Game	8841
Graphics	6190

To test the validity of the basic color temperature and Color Gamut, we found that the mode of 'Graphics' is the most accurate. The second is the 'Cinema', although both are relatively low temperature. It is slightly yellowish (Both refer to the Color Temp: Warm2) but the nearby D65.
Note:.

• Sony 55HX855 has a little trick to increase the accuracy of the color temperature as close D65 more from the factories simply by setting the Color Temp: Warm2 with Clear White: Low, although not to the perfects but it gives you better results.
• Sony 55HX855 support adjustment of color temperature (a 2-point calibration process), which provides high precision and efficiency. That does not support the CMS.

Sony 55HX855 is shown detail in the dark as well from the start. Without any adjustment. So as some features such as the Adv. Contrast Enhancer is completely useless. If you select the appropriate Scene Mode.


The content of some films, such as Blu-ray (1080p/24) turned Motionflow to enhance the flow of the animation. Which can be summarized as follows.

Motionflow	Cinema Drive	Results
Clear	Off	Increase the level of a few frames. Motion is close to the original as possible. Some content may have been tripped and it is not continuous. This mode appropriate for 1080p/24 content such as a movie with intricate details, fast-moving images.
Satndard	Auto1	Increase the level of a medium frame, the animation is very smooth, less chance of interference artifacts than Smooth mode. This mode appropriate for 1080p/24 content is a movie that have resolution complexity.
Smooth	Auto1	Increase the level of he highest level frame, the animation is very fluid. But sometimes may find artifacts disturbing. This mode appropriate for 1080p/24 content such as cartoons and simple detail.

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX855 Calibration Table.

Mode setting	Calibrated.
Picture Mode	Cinema 2
Backlight	10
Picture	90
Brightness	50
Color	50
Hue	0
Color Temp	Warm 2
Sharpness	50
Noise Reduction	Off
Smooth Gradation	Off
Motionflow	Off
CineMotion	Auto 1
Adv. Contrast Enhancer	Off
Gamma	0
Clear White	Off
Detail Enhancer	Off
LED Dynamic Control	Standard

In fact, we have said above that Sony Bravia KDL-HX855 series have best picture feature, if you put it in the right place, and light; you hardly need to adjust anything of it.