Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a language in a television receiver enable one language setting operation performed in a first menu, corresponding to one of a plurality of language-specific functions, to automatically set a preferred language for one or more other functions. The method includes steps of setting a language in a first menu according to a user selection, the first menu corresponding to one function of a plurality of language-specific functions; and automatically setting a language of at least one other function of the plurality of language-specific functions to the language set according to the user selection, the language of the at least one other function being set interoperably with the first menu. Thus, if at least one language is selected in the first menu, a language of at least one other function is set to the first-menu language.

Abstract: Disclosed are a brightness control apparatus and method for a video display appliance that can lengthen the lifetime of a lamp and reduce the power consumption of the lamp by automatically entering into a lamp power saving mode if a display brightness is manually adjusted below a predetermined brightness value. The brightness control apparatus includes a memory for storing various kinds of menus for controlling an operation of the appliance, a display unit for displaying the menus stored in the memory and a video signal, a control unit for operating to automatically switch a present mode over to a lamp power saving mode according to a result of comparing a display brightness value being adjusted by a user with a reference brightness value pre-stored in the memory if the user selects a menu for adjusting the brightness from the menus being displayed on the display unit, and a lamp driving unit for driving a lamp according to a control signal output from the control unit.