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ColorEdge ColorNavigator User's Manual

1. ee 80 Validation Target for CMYK Type e 81 Chapter 13 TroubleShooting cccccsssceceeeeenneeees 82 13 1 Problems and Remedies cccsseeeseeees 82 13 2 Error Messages ssssssenserenerrrnrnnnnrnnnneennne 83 13 3 Universal Access Warning Mac OS X ONY sssiscssscsssscstnescissessscsasstcacsacsrastacansseesinteas 85 How to Disable Universal Access 85 13 4 Resolution Warning ccssseseseeseeeees 86 About Warning Message secceceen 86 Setting How to Display Resolution Warning at ColorNavigator Startup 87 Ghapteicl4 Gl0SSaliVrarnceeee 88 AppendixXen EEE 90 Trademark s sssssssnsennnennnuennnsennnsnnnnennnnennnnennnnennnennne en 90 4 CONTENTS INSTALLATION Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 About ColorNavigator ColorNavigator is a monitor adjustment software for the ColorEdge series monitors It allows you to easily perform accurate monitor adjustments Please prepare the measurement device and the light booth separately Features Allows you to adjust the ColorEdge series monitor easily Allows you to specify the target values for the brightness white point gamma and black level of the monitor precisely L is available as the target of gamma Displays the measurement result with CIE chromaticity diagram Generates ICC profiles for Windows Apple ColorSync profiles for Macintosh based on the measuremen
2. PaperWhite VP AmbientLight J y S o LCD monitor RGBW VT o y S y e LCD monitor W VP Ean EAA E A A CRT monitor RGBW Xo Z S y CRTmonitor W YP Light booth Luminance X Z J y S o Light booth luminance y T o O Lje a The built in calibration sensor cannot be selected e The selectable items vary depending on the type of measurement device e Select the measurement device to be used for the actual measurement in order to maintain the adjustment accuracy If you use the built in calibration sensor for the adjustment use the measurement device correlated with the built in calibration sensor For details see 11 2 Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device page 65 Initialize the measurement device if necessary After the initialization is completed click Next to proceed to 4 Place the measurement device and perform measurement page 31 4 Place the measurement device and perform measurement Place the measurement device according to the instructions and the click Measure to perform measurement After the measurement is completed click Next to proceed to step 7 Set the gamut page 34 BO ColorNavigator 6 Measure Cancel Note e If you select LCD monitor RGBW or CRT monitor RGBW the measurement window is displayed until the completion of all RGBW color measurements Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target
3. and default priority is standard Recc Specify whether to set Red Green and Blue Gamma individually or with the same value m Load a LUT file Priority Gray balance Standard Select the priority for the adjustment hile maintaining the contrast Cancel The monitor adjustment with the priority on gray balance does the adjustment that brings all points on the grayscale closer to the target white point Select priority on gray balance to correct RGB color balance of the grayscale in the middle tone However the following restrictions exist when the monitor adjustment with the priory on gray balance is done The contrast might decrease The color gamut is different from that of the monitor adjustment without priority on gray balance The gray balance cannot be adjusted with Spyder3 When the Priority for gamma adjustment has been set to Gray balance or Standard you cannot adjust the black level or gamma manually After setting click Next 38 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 11 Set an adjustment target name Click Customize profile and you can set the profile policy For details of the profile policy see 9 2 Setting a Profile Policy page 49 in the Application Edition ColorNavigator 6 Target name 80cd 6500K 2 20 emulation C Start adjustment LS Customize profile pee s a y a Soak Finish Cancel Note e Set the target name with
4. 2 Select ColorNavigator 6 Core from the list and click Remove Chapter 2 Setting Up 17 BASIC Chapter 3 Starting Up and Quitting 3 1 Starting Up ColorNavigator Macintosh 1 Double click the ColorNavigator 6 icon in the Application folder The ColorNavigator icon appears in the Dock and then the main window appears If the main window does not open follow the steps below to open the main window 1 Right click the ColorNavigator icon in the Dock to open the menu 2 Select Start ColorNavigator Windows 1 Double click the ColorNavigator 6 shortcut icon on the desktop The ColorNavigator icon appears in the notification area and then the main window appears If the main window does not open follow the steps below to open the main window 1 Right click the ColorNavigator icon in the notification area to open the menu 2 Select Start ColorNavigator Attention e Do not disconnect USB cables of the monitor or measurement device while running ColorNavigator Doing so may result in system freeze or software malfunction Note e ColorNavigator is the resident software by default ColorNavigator Agent function For details of ColorNavigator Agent see 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent page 74 When connecting multiple monitors that are adjustable with ColorNavigator you should select the monitor to be adjusted For details see 12 1 U
5. Correlated measurement d Referenc ye One Display ColorEdge Note e When using another measurement device as a reference for correlation or when performing the correlation again click Back to display setting window 6 Click Finish The correlation of the built in calibration sensor is completed If there is any problem with the correlation results an error message is displayed Follow the message to perform the correlation again Note The correlation result is added to the measurement results of the built in calibration sensor Therefore adjustment of the monitor after the correlation is recommended 68 Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 11 3 Setting the SelfCalibration Schedule The SelfCalibration schedule can be set for the monitors with the built in calibration sensor 1 Adjust the monitors with built in calibration sensor Adjust the monitor according to the steps of Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor page 21 Create the adjustment target as needed e Since adjustment accuracy of the monitor by SelfCalibration may be affected use the following measurement devices when making any adjustments Built in calibration sensor Reference measurement device used by the correlation function 2 Open the main window 3 Select SelfCalibration schedule from Advanced The SelfCalibration schedule setting window appears BOO ColorNavigator 6 ea
6. Auto adjust to adjust the screen peee Auto adjust 5 Select a measurement device Follow the software instructions and select a measurement device Initialize the measurement device if necessary Initialization takes a few seconds AON ColorNavigator 6 When using ColorMunki turn the rotary disk to initialization mode e Be sure that light does not seep through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization Precise adjustment results cannot be obtained if light is detected during the initialization process 24 Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 6 Proceed monitor adjustment The measurement window appears on the screen Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the measurement device to the measurement window See the user s manual of the reference measurement device Proceed with adjustment in accordance with the instruction on the message window ColorNavigator sequentially shows some patterns for adjusting the monitor Monitor adjustment takes approximately 3 minutes BOO ColorNavigator 6 tilt the LCD panel up and attach the measurement device to the Proceed Cancel e When ColorMunki is connected to the computer turn the rotary disk to monitor measurement mode e When a built in calibration sensor is used the measurement result may be affected by ambient light entering the sensor part Check the following points before beginning measurement Use a curtain or the like to block
7. validation target to be used from the pull down menu When you select a CMYK type validation target the pull down menu to select the software to display the color patch appears Select the appropriate software After completing the selection click Next 42 Chapter 7 Validating Adjustment Status of Monitor 3 Select a measurement device Select a measurement device from the pull down menu Initialize the measurement device if necessary After completing the selection click Next When you select a CMYK type validation target the message to set the software to display the color patch appears Make the software setting in accordance with the message instructions 4 Proceed monitor validation The measurement window appears on the screen Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the measurement device to the measurement window See the user s manual of the reference measurement device Follow the window instructions to validate the monitor A measurement pattern appears and the validation is performed automatically Validation time varies depending on the number of color patches ANN ColorNavigator 6 ightly tilt the LCD panel up and attach th le measuring Cancel e When ColorMunki is connected to the computer turn the rotary disk to monitor measurement mode e When a built in calibration sensor is used the measurement result may be affected by ambient light entering the sensor part Check the following
8. 31 5 Select a profile Select the target profile from the pull down menu After completing the selection click Next When the Customize target check box is checked go to 7 Set the gamut page 34 When the Customize target check box is not checked go to 11 Set an adjustment target name page 39 BOO ColorNavigator 6 Profile sRGB IEC61966 2 1 Brightr B White point Gamma R G B Priority Gamut R Cancel e By default only the profiles that registered with the system are displayed in the list e When emulating the color gamut of sRGB select the following profile from the list sRGB Color Space Profile for Windows sRGB IEC61966 2 1 for Mac OS X 10 5 or later sRGB Profile for Mac OS X 10 4 32 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 6 Select an adjustment target to be copied Select the monitor that has the adjustment target to be copied from the Monitor name pull down menu ColorNavigator 6 Monitor name ColorEdge Target 80cd 6500K 2 20 emulation Target Priority Gamut R _ Cancel Select an adjustment target to be copied from the Target pull down menu When the Customize target check box is checked go to 7 Set the gamut page 34 When the Customize target check box is not checked go to 11 Set an adjustment target name page 39 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 33 7 Set the gamut Recommended Monitor nativ
9. CONTENTS GOV 6 Inne 1 About This Manuals 2 GON TENG S sane 3 INSTALLATION cc cccessesesesesseees 5 Chapter 1 Introduction ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 1 1 About ColorNavigator sssesssssssernesennernnnens 6 1 2 Features sescscessecsseescsvesssinecssesesssarsssscessivecssuas 6 1 3 Main Wind OW sssssisissesrissssinsisonsinanannunansaninnanan 7 About Marsico eit mene anaes 9 i Chapter 2 Setting Up sissies 10 2 1 System Requirements ccccceeeeeseeeseees 10 2 2 Installing SoftWArEe ccceeeesseresensees 12 MacM ct ncauernsekdaee aie eae 12 E E 15 2 3 Connecting Monitor with Measurement i DEV CE sissssectacacisacsseccsnasaicesssceidacasiesacsssesseacaae 16 2 4 Uninstalling Software cccsseeesseeeeeees 17 Macis 17 Windows 7 Windows Vista 17 Windows XP 17 BASCS 18 Chapter 3 Starting Up and Quitting 19 3 1 Starting Up ColorNavigator ccseeee 19 IMAGINE iesin i 19 WINdOWS s siii iiine 19 3 2 Displaying Software Version 0 008 20 3 3 Quitting ColorNavigator ceceeeee 20 MaCiNOS i narsismi 20 Wind OWS eccssssccssssessssseeeseseensssstsneseeesnste 20 Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor c cccsseseeens 21 4 1 Preparing Adjustment cccseeeesseeeeeees 21 4 2 Adjusting Monitor sssssssssssssssessssssssssseseee 22 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Targ
10. allows Internet users to closely match colors SWOP Specifications Web Offset Publications The standard for commercial web offset printing provided by IDEAlliance Temperature Color Temperature is a method to measure the white color tone generally indicated in degrees Kelvin At high temperatures the white tone appears somewhat blue while at lower temperatures it appears somewhat red Computer monitors generally give best performance at high temperature settings 5000 K Slightly reddish white usually used in print industry 6500 K White called daylight color suited for displaying photos and web browsing 9300 K Slightly bluish white usually used for television Video Card Gamma The data used to correct the signal output from the computer Software calibration corrects the monitor by using the video card gamma Because ColorNavigator does not use video card gamma if the video card gamma has been changed by other software the adjustment result may not be reflected correctly WAN IFRA World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers This is an international organization consisting of news media and publishing companies and provides standards for newspaper printing Chapter 14 Glossary 89 Appendix Trademark Windows Windows Vista Windows Media and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Apple Mac Macintosh iMac eMac Mac OS MacBook PowerBook C
11. correlate REFERENCE 11 2 Correlate with the Reference correlation the built in calibration Measurement Device page 65 sensor with the reference measurement device Monitor gamut Allows you to update the APPLICATION 10 2 Updating the Gamut page 63 monitor gamut Profile policy _ Shows the policy for creating the profile of each adjustment target Provides the help information Shows the User s Manual this document information information Version Shows the version BASIC 3 2 Displaying Software Version eer temas Pages Closes the main window 8 Chapter 1 Introduction About Marks The marks in the target list show the status of the target About the timer threshold see 6 2 Timer page 40 Monitor Setting Monitor Usage Time after Adjustment The adjustment target set to the monitor less than the threshold or no threshold The adjustment target set to the monitor more than the threshold The adjustment target not set to the monitor less than the threshold or no threshold The adjustment target not set to the monitor more than the threshold Unadjusted status Printing cNn wah Crate ISO Web Coated Profile emulation data is displayed For details ISO Uncoated Yellowish of the profile emulation data see 9 4 Creating SO Uncoated Yellowis Adjustment Target for Profile Emulation page 52 Photogra phy ISO Uncoated ISO Coated v2 ECI Chapter 1 I
12. is a nonprofit membership organization of U S A that promotes the efficiency of business with advanced technology in the area of media publishing and content L L is a lightness value based on the CIELUV and CIELAB color spaces CIELUV and CIELAB are color spaces that describe the relationship between color and human vision in which L corresponds to perceived brightness 88 Chapter 14 Glossary LUT Look up Table The gamma characteristic may be represented numerically for example as y x Though a table is used whenever the characteristic cannot be represented in this way This table is called LUT Look up Table On the monitor profile the gamma characteristic may be described either numerically or by LUT Profile is selected during the gamut setting of ColorNavigator LUT will appear when the gamma characteristic of the selected profile is described by LUT Resolution A measurement that defines the clarity with which an image can be represented It is defined by the number of pixels which can be displayed per line multiplied by the number of lines on the screen such as 1024 x 768 The more number of pixels the more information the image has sRGB Standard RGB International Standard for Red Green and Blue color space A color space was defined with the aim of the color matching between applications and hardware devices such as monitors scanners printers and digital cameras As a standard default space sRGB
13. may always be Warning status with some graphics board in a multiple monitor environment 74 Chapter 12 Reference Set ColorNavigator Agent During System Start Up By default when the system starts up ColorNavigator Agent also starts running as resident software Set the startup of ColorNavigator Agent according to the following procedure 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Others in the toolbar Preferences ane a 2 Timer Profile Validation Measurement device Others M Check the resolution when startup V Use ColorNavigator Agent Default Version 4 Check the Use ColorNavigator Agent check box to run ColorNavigator Agent as resident software from system startup The check box is checked by default 75 Chapter 12 Reference Changing Adjusted Target By changing adjusted targets you can change the setting of the monitor and register the profile to the system easily 1 Open the setting menu Macintosh Right click ColorNavigator icon on Dock Windows Right click ColorNavigator icon in the notification area 2 Select the adjusted target to be set When connecting multiple monitors that are adjustable select the monitor of which adjusted target to be changed and then select the adjusted target Selecting an adjusted target changes the setting of the monitor and registers a profile to the system e Unadjuste
14. monitors with built in calibration sensor e When several same type monitors with built in calibration sensor are connected select the monitor and built in calibration sensor using the serial number of the monitor If your OS is Windows Vista the following settings are required in a multiple monitor environment 3 66 9 ce 1 Select Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Personalization Adjust screen resolution 2 The Display Settings dialog box appears 3 Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor check box for all monitors How to Use 1 Select a monitor The software shows the following window after starting ColorNavigator Move the software window to the screen of the monitor you want to adjust and click OK ColorNavigator 6 Adjust the monitor displaying ScreenManager or Information Drag this window to the monitor and click OK If you want to select another monitor click Next monitor Next monitor Cancel 2 Select a function The main window is displayed Select a function The process for each function is the same as that in a single monitor environment 3 Run ColorNavigator on the second monitor When calibration is completed the main window appears Press Select another monitor and repeat the process for the second monitor 72 Chapter 12 Reference 12 2 Adjusting Monitor Having Dual Input This section describes the procedu
15. necessary to install this software Chapter 2 Setting Up 13 To download and install the software from our website 1 Double click the downloaded file The ColorNavigator 6xx icon appears on the desktop Double click the icon to open the window _ColorNavigator609 Note e The ColorNavigator folder may open automatically depending on your system environment 2 Double click ColorNavigator 6 pkg icon on the window The ColorNavigator installer starts up 3 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software Welcome to the ColorNavigator 6 Installer You will be guided through the steps necessary to license A a 7 install this software e Destinatipn S e Infgtallagon e Instaliptioh f 4 t upd nny Col rN viga Summ N 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up Windows Attention A user account with the Administrator authority is required e Please consult your system administrator for your account To install the software from the CD ROM 1 Insert the EIZO LCD Utility Disk to the CD ROM drive The menu opens Click the Software tab Click ColorNavigator Install on the start menu The ColorNavigator installer starts up 2 EIZO LCD Utility Disk Setup Manuals Software A software for calibrating ColorNavigator the monitor Use it to calibrate monitor Screen Adjustment Utility char
16. points before beginning measurement Use a curtain or the like to block any windows so that natural outside light does not enter the room Ensure that the lighting in the room does not change during measurement It is recommended that the monitor hood be attached The figure displayed in this window depends on the type of measurement device connected to the computer When the monitor validation has completed the completion window appears Chapter 7 Validating Adjustment Status of Monitor 43 APPLICATION 44 Chapter 8 Setting Monitor Validation Separately created validation target can be used by reading into ColorNavigator 8 1 Importing the Validation Target Separately created validation target can be used for monitor validation by reading into ColorNavigator How to Import 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Validation in the toolbar Preferences w J Timer Profile Validation Measurement device Others Version 3as GB RGB Validation targe Detail Delete OK Default Cancel Chapter 8 Setting Monitor Validation 45 Note The following color patches are recorded by default Validation target Type Simple RGB RGB FOGRA28 SOwebcoated legacy FOGRA43 PSO_Coated_300_NPscreen_1S012647_eci CMYK 4 Click Add For details of the color patch formats that can be imported see 1
17. related to the monitor that displays the main window can be displayed Select Monitor information from Help in the main window to display it Monitor information Monitor name S N Usage time Resolution 1920x1200 Chapter 12 Reference 79 Displaying Test Patterns The test pattern to visually check the adjustment status can be displayed It allows you to check that grayscale images do not contain any color as well as that the gamma value has been set correctly e Note that the gamma may not be checked correctly as this is a visual confirmation The gamma confirmation can be executed during the operation at the recommended resolution of the monitor About the recommended resolution of the monitor see the user s manual of the monitor 1 Open the main window 2 Select Test pattern from Advanced The test pattern appears When you click on the test pattern it closes 12 8 File Format ColorNavigator can load the following text file formats LUT File for Gamma Adjustment Target e The file extension is CSV e Records one numeric value per line e Records 256 numeric values e Records real numbers greater than 0 e The 256th value should be the highest in the record Validation Target for RGB Type e Comma delimited text file with extension csv e Records the red green and blue values in order from the left in each line The range of the value for red green and b
18. system meets the requirements for operation described in 2 1 System Requirements page 10 2 Neither gamma nor black level can be When the Priority for gamma adjustment has been adjusted manually set to Gray balance or Standard you cannot adjust the black level or gamma manually 3 The LUT gamma file or the color patch file e Check whether the file to be loaded meets the format specified in 12 8 File Format page 80 4 The monitor is not recognized as an e Check whether the monitor meets the requirements adjustment capable monitor for operation described in 2 1 System Requirements page 10 e If you use a ColorEdge series monitor that does not meet the requirements for operation use the previous version of ColorNavigator 82 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 13 2 Error Messages Find the following description if a message appears while running ColorNavigator Points to check Description Initialization Error Set monitor color to 16 7 million colors or more to start up ColorNavigator The adjustment capable monitor cannot be found The monitor cannot be adjusted with the current status Failed to detect measurement device e Check the measurement device is placed on the white ceramic tile of base plate firmly then click Initialize e Check the measurement device is placed on the flat and opaque surface then click Initialize e Turn the rotary disk to initia
19. the LED warning of the monitor Check the Show Warning check box uncheck the Use SS power indicator of the monitor check box and set the a _ timer to 200 hours Also return the profile and other settings to the defaults The timer can be set between 50 and 1000 hours Click OK after setting the time Note The timer operation is unaffected by SelfCalibration schedule page 69 Calibration can be performed efficiently if the timer setting and SelfCalibration schedule are both used For details see 11 4 Using the Timer Setting with SelfCalibration Schedule page 71 40 Chapter 6 Periodic Adjustment 6 3 About ColorNavigator Agent ColorNavigator Agent is a resident function of ColorNavigator It allows you to change the adjusted target and set the warning for the usage timer For details see 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent page 74 6 4 About SelfCalibration For monitors with built in calibration sensor the monitor can be adjusted regularly using the SelfCalibration function For details see the User s Manual of the monitor and Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor page 65 Chapter 6 Periodic Adjustment 41 Chapter 7 Validating Adjustment Status of Monitor This chapter describes how to validate the monitor adjustment status with respect to the adjustment target of the monitor Validating the monitor verifies the degree to
20. the target When adjusting the monitor in term of illuminance brightness is set to the target Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 57 How to Adjust 1 Open the main window 2 Select Light booth adjustment from Advanced The measurement device selection window appears 3 Select a measurement device BOO ColorNavigator 6 urement device Eye One Display ColorEdge CX1 Target to be measured Light booth Luminance ace it on the flat and opaque Initialize Cancel 1 Select a measurement device from the Measurement device pull down menu 2 Select a measurement target from the Target to be measured pull down menu When adjusting the monitor in term of brightness cd m7 select Light booth Luminance When adjusting the monitor in term of illuminance 1x select Light booth IIluminance 3 Initialize the measurement device if necessary When using ColorMunki turn the rotary disk to initialization mode Initialization takes a few seconds When the initialization has completed the light booth adjustment dialog box appears 58 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 4 Select the light booth to be adjusted from the list 5 Set the targets BOD ColorNavigator 6 gt adjustment target Select a light booth to be adjusted from the list Luminance E Set the targets Light booth Color Communicator r Cancel e Changing the standard for adju
21. which the state of the adjusted monitor matches the adjustment target To do this the monitor with the color patch to be used for the validation displayed is measured and then the resulting value is compared to the logical value to check the degree of matching The combination of the color patches validation target can be specified as either the RGB type or CMYK type 1 In the main window select an adjustment target and click Validate ALC ColorNavigator 6 ColorEdge Adjust Validate Advanced Help Detail Create a new target _ Preferences Note e Validation can be performed in the adjustment result window e When you use a CMYK type validation target you need to prepare software to display the color patch The software used for displaying the color patch is as follows Adobe Photoshop CS or later Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Windows only Professional or greater is required Adobe Acrobat 8 0 or later Professional or greater is required Attention e When using the built in calibration sensor to perform CMYK validation depending on the system environment or software the tool bar menu bar Dock or task bar may be detected by the sensor and result in incorrect CMYK validation Display the color patch in full screen before performing CMYK validation To display in full screen see the user s manual of the software used to display the color patch 2 Select the target
22. 0 Chapter 2 Setting Up Measurement device e ColorMunki gt e Eye One Display ColorEdge CX1 e Eye One Monitor Pro e il Display Pro OPTIX XR DTP94 DTP94B 7 e Spyder3 EX1 e Built in calibration sensor Light booth 4 e JUST ColorCommunicatorl e JUST ColorCommunicator2 3 This product does not contain measurement device or light booth 4 For details of the system requirements and usage of the measurement device and light booth see the user s manual supplied with the product 5 ColorMunki Display cannot be used 6 Mac OS X 10 4 and PowerPC based Macintosh are not supported 7 Java Runtime must be installed for Mac OS X 10 7 e If your OS is Windows 7 and Windows Display Calibration is enabled please follow the steps below to disable this setting 1 Select Control Panel Color Management Advanced 2 Click Change system defaults and select the Advanced tab of the displayed dialog box 3 Uncheck Use Windows display calibration check box USB hub may be required if adjusting several monitors in a multiple monitor environment Also USB cables are required for monitor adjustment e When multiple monitors are connected each monitor should display an independent screen Displaying the same screen on each monitor or across multiple monitors prevents adjustment using the ColorNavigator software For details of how to change the settings see the User s Manual of the gra
23. 2 8 File Format page 80 5 Select a file to be added and click OK The name of the validation target file that has been imported is displayed in the validation target list To check whether the file is imported correctly click Detail and check the contents of the validation target 6 Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box 46 Chapter 8 Setting Monitor Validation 8 2 Deleting Validation Target Delete a validation target as follows 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Validation in the toolbar Preferences A n Timer Profile Validation Measurement device Others Version EEE Default 4 Select a validation target to be deleted and click Delete The selected validation target is deleted e You cannot delete a validation target prepared using ColorNavigator e To restore the deleted validation target to the list import it again 5 Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box Chapter 8 Setting Monitor Validation 47 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 9 1 Exporting and Importing the Adjustment Target Adjustment target can be exported and used for other system One adjustment target can be exported or imported at a time Note The exported and imported data can be used on any OS e It is also possible to import an adjustment target exported from a previ
24. Chapter 10 Customizing Monitor Adjustment 10 1 Setting Measurement Device The compensation method for the measurement device can be set Set the method in Preferences 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Measurement Device in the toolbar Preferences vas a 2 Timer Profile Validation Measurement device Others Version Compensation table Color management Recommended For accurate color management workflow 4 Select a method to compensate the measurement value from the Compensation table pull down menu The following shows the options Color management For accurate color management workflow Suitable for single monitor using Recommended Multiple monitor matching For color matching among various monitors No compensation For other company s monitor validation tool The sensor measurement value is used as it is Wide gamut monitors may not be measured correctly depending on your sensor e Be careful of the following points when using the built in calibration sensor To select the method for compensating the measurement value correlation with the reference measurement device is necessary For more information see 11 2 Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device page 65 When correlation with the measurement device is not performed the compensation method is fixed at Color management Recommen
25. F PowerSave v Period Month s Week s Usage time Elapsed months ig month s ist v Update monitor gamut Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 69 4 Set the SelfCalibration schedule Set the execution timing of SelfCalibration after the time period set in the schedule has elapsed e Setting Setting Detail Timing PowerSave Immediately _ Executes immediately PowerSave Executes when the mode initially switches to power save or if the power initially switches off off SelfCalibration is not executed Set Period according to the frequency in which SelfCalibration is performed Setting Range Execution Frequency Period Month s 1 12 months Once every few months Week s Once every few weeks e Month s Usage time 50 500 hours Once every few hours monitor usage time Usage time Set the interval between the completed SelfCalibration and the next execution Setting details differ according to the set type Elapsed months ig month s Sets the value according to the period selected For Month s only Sets the day of the week which SelfCalibration is performed For Month s and Week s only Sets the day of the week and month which SelfCalibration is performed Update monitor gamut The color gamut of the monitor is updated page 63 when SelfCaibration is executed e Use SelfCalibration in order to sustain ColorNavigator
26. User s Manual ColorEdge Color Navigator Important Please read this User s Manual carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage The latest software and User s Manual are available for download from our web site http www eizo com About This Manual This manual describes the features installation and usage of ColorNavigator monitor adjustment software for LCD monitor This manual consists of the following four sections INSTALLATION Describes software introductory information such as how to install it and how to P 5 connect with the measurement device and the monitor BASIC Describes basic software operations necessary to adjust the monitor emulation SelfCalibration settings and troubleshooting Copyright 2003 2011 EIZO NANAO CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION EIZO NANAO CORPORATION is under no obligation to hold any submitted material or information confidential unless prior arrangements are made pursuant to EIZO NANAO CORPORATION s receipt of said information Although every effort has been made to ensure that this manual provides up to date information please note that EIZO monitor specifications are subject to change without notice 2 About This Manual
27. acteristics and to generate color profiles ICC Profiles Connect the monitor to the PC with the supplied USB cable before using it ColorNavigator Install User s Manual Note e Double click the Launcher exe icon if the menu does not open automatically e If your OS is Windows Vista or Windows 7 the User Account Control dialog box may appear when you double click Launcher exe Click Continue Windows Vista Yes Windows 7 to open the menu If you started this program continue EIZO LCD Utility Disk Setup a EIZO NANAO CORPORATION Y Details User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes to your computer 2 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software To download and install the software from our website 1 After unzip the downloaded file click setup exe The ColorNavigator installer starts up 2 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software Chapter 2 SettingUp 15 2 3 Connecting Monitor with Measurement Device 1 Connect the USB upstream port of monitor and the USB downstream port of computer with the EIZO USB Cable MD C93 2 Connect the measurement device to the USB downstream port of the computer or the monitor e Some measurement devices may have restrictions on the USB port to connect For details see the user s manual of the measurement device If the measurem
28. adjustments The color profile of the system is not updated when SelfCalibration is executed When the color profile needs to be updated use ColorNavigator to make the adjustments e The timer page 40 operation is unaffected by SelfCalibration schedule 70 Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 11 4 Using the Timer Setting with SelfCalibration Schedule Monitor quality can be controlled efficiently if the timer setting page 40 and SelfCalibration schedule are both used Sample Scheduling 1 Perform correlation and monitor adjustment when a monitor with built in calibration sensor is installed For details of the correlation see 11 2 Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device page 65 For details of the monitor adjustment see Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor page 21 2 Set the SelfCalibration period to 1 2 months Set the calibration to be executed during times when the monitor is not being used such as at night 3 Set the timer to 1000 hours Note It is effective to have the SelfCalibration and the monitor validation executed at the same time Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 71 Chapter 12 Reference 12 1 Using ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment If you use ColorNavigator in a multiple adjustable monitor environment select a monitor to run ColorNavigator The built in calibration sensor can be used to adjust and validate the
29. alibration sensor is adjusted using measurement device other than the built in calibration sensor it is necessary to correlate the measurement device used with the built in calibration sensor For details see 11 2 Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device page 65 Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 27 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target You can create the new adjustment target by specifying each value of brightness white point and gamma The monitor can be adjusted from the created target Some measurement device can set the target by measuring ambient light paper white etc Main window Create a new adjustment target Select a target creation method Enter manually Measure a target Load a profile Use an existing target Target measurement Profile selection a FeTee 1ms1 1e14 0 0 tomize the target To be performed Not to be performed Gamut Brightness White Point Black Level Gamma Set the adjustment target Creation completed Adjust later Adjust now Main window Select a measurement device Start the monitor adjustment Confirm the adjustment result Create a profile Adjustment completed 28 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 1 Click Create a new target in the main window AOD ColorNavigator 6 ColorEdge The window to select how to create a new adjustment target appears 2 Select a method to create an adjustment target in the target creation method select
30. any windows so that natural outside light does not enter the room Ensure that the lighting in the room does not change during measurement It is recommended that the monitor hood be attached e When you perform the monitor adjustment the monitor automatically switches to CAL mode or EMU mode i e Calibration mode or Emulation mode The monitor adjustment result is only registered in CAL mode or EMU mode The result is not registered in other modes Use CAL mode or EMU mode for the monitor If the monitor has two or more CAL modes the monitor adjustment result is registered in the specified CAL mode The figure displayed in this window depends on the type of measurement device connected to the computer Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 25 Progress bars are displayed on the right bottom corner while adjustment is in progress Adjusting monitor brightness Message display area Instructions or any software Cancel messages will be displayed while the adjustment is in progress Adjustment status display area The present adjustment status is plotted in the chart You can change the view using the mouse cursor When your OS is Windows and User specified folder has been set for the destination to save the profile the window to select a destination to save the profile will appear after the adjustment Select a destination to save the profile and click Next T Confirm the result After completing the monitor a
31. ce Measurement Device Correlation of the measurement results between the reference measurement device and the built in calibration sensor can be performed Note e Correlation can be performed per each type of measurement device When the USB of the monitor comes loose during software operation turn off the main power of the monitor and then turn the power back on e Correlation Utility a correlation tool provided with the previous version is now integrated within ColorNavigator It is not possible to use Correlation Utility with this version of ColorNavigator Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 65 How to Correlate 1 Open the main window 2 Select Sensor correlation from Advanced The measurement device selection window appears 3 Select a measurement device BOO ColorNavigator 6 ed for correlation Measurement device Eye One Display ColorEdge CX1 t device Place it on the flat and opaque Initialize Cancel Select a reference measurement device from the list Initialize the measurement device if necessary After selecting the target creation method click Next e Be sure that light does not seep through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization Precise adjustment results cannot be obtained if light is detected during the initialization process 66 Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 4 Proceed correlation The
32. cseseeeeeeeeeeteens 65 11 3 Setting the SelfCalibration Schedule 69 11 4 Using the Timer Setting with SelfCalibration Schedule ccscsssseeeeee 71 Chapter 12 Reference seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 12 1 Using ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment 2 ccsssseeeeeeeee 72 12 2 Adjusting Monitor Having Dual Input 73 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent csee 74 Available Functions 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 74 Active COW soe as se sied siecxieeiacesaayivsnsstsetelneigaceeancts 74 Set ColorNavigator Agent During system start Up xcccciasacnk ania 79 Changing Adjusted Target 76 Starting ColorNavigator seee 76 Monitoring Video Card Gamma 77 Set Operation for Detected Change TT 12 4 Managing Adjusted Targets sssee 77 Applying Adjusted Target to Monitor af Changing Name of Adjustment Target 78 Deleting Adjustment Target eee 78 12 5 Checking the Latest Software 00 78 12 6 Displaying Detailed Information of Adjustment Target Result and Validation Record ccsseeesseeeseeeseenees 79 12 7 Other Functions viissccissisccisesescorssceieacziiesadieas 79 Showing Monitor Information 0 cee 79 Displaying Test Patterns 00 0 eee 80 12 8 Pile Format issnin 80 CONTENTS 3 LUT File for Gamma Adjustment Target 80 Validation Target for RGB Type
33. d States and other countries EIZO the EIZO Logo ColorEdge DuraVision FlexScan FORIS RadiForce RadiCS RadiNET Raptor and ScreenManager are registered trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION in Japan and other countries ColorNavigator EIZO EasyPIX EcoView NET EIZO ScreenSlicer ie Sound Screen Administrator and UniColor Pro are trademarks of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 90 Appendix EIZO NANAO CORPORATION http www eizo com 21th Edition September 2011 03V22065W1 U M E C N
34. d target is not shown e Start ColorNavigator to perform readjustment or validation In the following circumstances the adjusted target cannot be changed When logging on with a Limited User Account in Windows XP When the destination folder of the profile is specified as the User specified folder on Windows Vista e When the monitor is CG232W if you apply the adjustment result to the SDI input signal click Yes in Do you want to apply the adjustment result to the SDI input signal Starting ColorNavigator ColorNavigator can be started from ColorNavigator Agent 1 Open the setting menu Macintosh Right click ColorNavigator icon on Dock Windows Right click ColorNavigator icon in the notification area 2 Select Start ColorNavigator ColorNavigator starts up e ColorNavigator Agent cannot be operated while running ColorNavigator 76 Chapter 12 Reference Monitoring Video Card Gamma The video card gamma may be changed due to other software or drivers When ColorNavigator Agent is activated it is possible to make settings for monitoring the status of the video card gamma and also for the operation to be performed when any change is detected For details of the video card gamma see Chapter 14 Glossary page 88 Set Operation for Detected Change A window appears when the status of the video card gamma is changed Set the operation in the window displayed 1 When the status
35. ded despite the results of the compensation method selected 62 Chapter 10 Customizing Monitor Adjustment 10 2 Updating the Gamut Attention This function is not available in CG210 CG211 CG220 CG221 CG222W CG241W CG301W or CG303W Note In any mode other than CAL mode EMU mode the white point is adjusted so that it is as close as possible to the specified value e In modes that adjust the color gamut such as an sRGB the gamut values are adjusted so that they are close to each specified value To reset the monitor gamut to the default setting select Monitor gamut Reset to default from Advanced in the main window Put the monitor to temporarily unadjusted status and measure the color and then set the measurement result to the monitor With this function you can adjust the each display for FineContrast Mode or Color Mode except for CAL and EMU modes 1 Open the main window 2 Select Monitor gamut Measure and update from Advanced 3 When analog signals are input execute an automatic adjustment for the monitor 4 Select a measurement device Initialize the reference measurement device according to the instructions When using ColorMunki turn the rotary disk to initialization mode Initialization takes a few seconds When the initialization has completed the measurement window appears 5 Measure the monitor Follow the window instructions to measure
36. djustment confirm the adjustment result displayed ColorNavigator 6 Priority Gamut R J Start validation For the monitor validation see Chapter 7 Validating Adjustment Cancel Status of Monitor page 42 Saves the monitor adjustment result e If the black level became to minus value and the adjustment failed an error message is displayed Follow the indication displayed in the window and adjust the monitor from the beginning again It s because the measurement device could not have been attached to the monitor closely or light could have seeped through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization 26 Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 8 Click Finish to quit the adjustment When the Start validation check box is checked the monitor validation starts For details of the monitor validation see Chapter 7 Validating Adjustment Status of Monitor page 42 When the monitor is CG232W if you apply the adjustment result to the SDI input signal click Yes in Do you want to apply the adjustment result to the SDI input signal Once the monitor is adjusted by ColorNavigator avoid adjusting the monitor image on no purpose If the monitor is adjusted again the previous adjustment result will be lost Do not select the color profile using an OS function after saving the profile or color management cannot work properly To execute SelfCalibration when the monitor with built in c
37. e default setting Select a profile when emulating the gamut of the monitor BOM ColorNavigator 6 Monitor native n n Cancel The gamut is fixed to Monitor native for some types of monitor 34 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target Selecting a profile from the list displays the gamut in the selected profile BOO ColorNavigator 6 Gamut sRGB IEC61966 2 1 Select a profile for the emulation target Values for gamut can be specified with x coordinate and y coordinate a 0 3000 0 6000 0 1500 0 0600 m Cancel After setting click Next Attention e When the target RGB gamut has been changed the Gamut option changes to Enter manually e By default only the profiles that registered with the system are displayed in the list e When emulating the color gamut of sRGB select the following profile from the list sRGB Color Space Profile for Windows sRGB IEC61966 2 1 for Mac OS X 10 5 or later sRGB Profile for Mac OS X 10 4 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 35 8 Set the brightness and white point Set the brightness Brightness and white balance White Point for the monitor Specify the targets for brightness and white point manually Use the color temperature or color coordinates to specify the white point BOO ColorNavigator 6 Set the brightness when displaying white color Extend the target brightness range Set the color temperatur
38. e The white point can be set with numerical input Cancel After setting click Next e When you set the target white point by color coordinates assign the target between 0 24 and 0 45 for x coordinate and y coordinate 36 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target Q Set the black level Recommended OFF Minimum default setting Set the brightness of black black level Black level adjustment function enables you to reproduce the light black with higher bright level It is effective to raise the black level when the contrast appears to be too intense BOO ColorNavigator 6 _ Set the target black leve Minimurr n Cancel After setting click Next Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 37 10 Set the gamma Recommended Gamma 2 20 Priority Standard default setting c 9 Set the gamma value For L see Chapter 14 Glossary page 88 Specify whether to put the priority on Gray balance in Priority When loading the LUT file It is necessary to prepare a CSV file in which 256 numeric values are recorded 1 value per line For details of the file see 12 8 File Format page 80 Priority e Gray balance Monitor is adjusted so that the chromaticity of the gray in the middle tone equals the white point e Standard The gray balance is adjusted while maintaining the contrast e Contrast Monitor is adjusted so that the contrast is set to maximum BOO ColorNavigator 6
39. e monitor adjustment results and create a profile 22 Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 1 Prepare the adjustment according to 4 1 Preparing Adjustment page 21 2 Start up ColorNavigator see 3 1 Starting Up ColorNavigator page 19 3 Select an adjustment target from the target list in the main window and click Adjust Adjustment target values are as follows ltem Printing Photography Web design 80 cd m 100 cd m 80 cd m White Point 5000K 5500K 6500K Black Level Application Standard setting Standard setting Standard setting for publication printing e g for viewing and printing for creating Web contents magazines brochures photographs BOO ColorNavigator 6 ColorEdge Adjust emer eee Validate Advanced v Help 3 0 g fs Standard a mammal EEE r Create a new target Delete Detail _ Preferences Note e Right click on the list and the menu appears From the menu you can perform tasks such as modification of the name and export of the adjustment target e You can create a new adjustment target that does not exist on the list For details see Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target page 28 Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 23 4 When analog signals are input execute an automatic adjustment for the monitor Follow the software instructions and click the Auto adjust button on the monitor ColorNavigator 6 Click
40. e profile emulation function Attention This function is not available in CG210 CG211 CG220 CG221 CG241W CG301W or CG303W How to Create Attention Ifthe base monitor profile is updated according to the monitor adjustment the following steps must be performed again 1 Select an adjustment target to be emulated from the adjustment targets in the main window e You can only select an adjustment target that has been adjusted 2 Select Profile emulation from Advanced The window to create the profile emulation data appears BOO ColorNavigator 6 Select a profile to emulate and click OK Target phy Emulation pr ISO Uncoated Apple CMM Rendering intent Perceptual m Cancel OK 3 Make emulation settings Select the emulation profile CMM color management module and rendering intent from their respective pull down menus 4 Click OK The emulation data creation starts Note e When the profile emulation result is applied the window display may be unstable However this is not a problem Please wait until the application of the adjustment result is completed 5 Set the emulation data name 52 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 9 5 Manual Adjustment After completing adjustment the white point brightness gamma the hue and saturation of those 6 colors red green blue cyan magenta and yellow can be adjusted manually e Note the foll
41. each time the monitor is adjusted using the created adjustment target e At the first adjustment only A profile is created when the monitor is adjusted for the first time The profile is not updated for the next and subsequent adjustments e Use a specified profile Specifies the existing monitor profile in the system After the monitor adjustment the specified profile is linked to the monitor Version Allows you to select the profile version Select 2 2 normally Tone curve e Recording method of the tone curve Select LUT Recommended normally e Reflect black level in tone curve When this check box is checked the black level value is reflected to the tone curve for the profile Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 49 9 3 Setting Destination Folder for Profile Saving Destination folder for a profile can be set Set the method in Preferences How to Set 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Profile in the toolbar Preferences D 2 gt Oo Y Fae Hie Save profile to e User domain Local domain Users Library ColorSync Profiles p Default Cancel OK The window in which the destination folder for a profile is set appears The setting method differs depending on the OS Macintosh Specify a folder with the attribute to save a profile e User domain User s personal folder e Local domain Usable folders
42. ent device is connected after starting up ColorNavigator it may not be detected Be sure to connect the measurement device before starting up the ColorNavigator Note e If your OS is Windows Found New Hardware wizard will appear when you connect the sensor Please carry out the driver software installation in accordance with the displayed instructions For Windows only The measurement device driver is automatically installed with ColorNavigator It is not necessary to install the measurement device supplied with the device For Windows only The following dialog may appear several times when you install the driver software Click Continue Anyway Windows XP Install this driver software anyway Windows Vista to install the driver software Continue the installation of the driver software until this dialog disappears Hardware Installation Ty Windows Security 5 The software you are installing for this hardware Q Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software DTP94 USB has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with this version of Windows Tell me why this testing is important gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system Sak d ORF either immediately or in the fu
43. et 28 Chapter 6 Periodic Adjustment ccssesce 40 6 1 Periodic Adjustment ccccssssseseeeeees 40 02 Tiitnninnuinndmaunnnmneaiiael 40 6 3 About ColorNavigator Agent ccsseeee 4 6 4 About SelfCalibration ccsesseesneeeeees 41 Chapter 7 Validating Adjustment Status Ot Montel 42 APPLICATION ccescescsessseeeeeeveee 44 Chapter 8 Setting Monitor Validation sssssss 45 8 1 Importing the Validation Target 45 i 8 2 Deleting Validation Target cscsseeee 47 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 48 9 1 Exporting and Importing the Adjustment WANG Ctcisscstsssasteccseasai sassscnaatcesssasavassentisasecsiaads 48 9 2 Setting a Profile Policy ccsessseeseees 49 9 3 Setting Destination Folder for Profile SAVINGS sissstsescassesssssascecstcorsasssssesacctascveaianciecace 50 9 4 Creating Adjustment Target for Profile EIU AEN OND sspcsseeti vngies inaa xeretees 52 9 5 Manual Adjustment ccsssessesenseeeees 53 9 6 Adjusting Light Booth i eeeesseeeees 57 Chapter 10 Customizing Monitor Adjustment 62 10 1 Setting Measurement Device 000 62 10 2 Updating the Gamut cseeeeeeeenseeeeees 63 REEERENGC Eee 64 Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration SeNSOF c ccccessssee 65 11 1 About Built in Calibration Sensor 65 11 2 Correlate with the Reference Measurement Device cec
44. fault Profile 10 Click Close to close a menu Windows Vista AOA e e a PF Click the Start button and select Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound and click Color Management Select Display from the Device pull down menu Check the Use my settings for this device check box and click Add Click Browse and specify the folder where the Color Profile is saved in the Look in section Select a suitable Color Profile from the list then click Add Select a suitable profile from the list in the Profiles associated with this device and click Set as Default Profile 8 Click Close to close a menu Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and select Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and Themes and click Display icon 3 Select Settings tab and click Advanced 4 Select Color Management tab and click Add 5 Specify the folder where the ICC profile is saved in the Look in section 6 Select a suitable Color Profile from the list then click Add 7 Select a Color Profile from the list in the Color Profiles currently associated with this device and click Set As Default Click Apply and click OK to close a menu Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 51 9 4 Creating Adjustment Target for Profile Emulation Profile for devices such as printers can be emulated using th
45. for all accounts which registered in PC Administrator authority is required Windows Select a folder to save a profile destination folder e System profile folder Recommended Usable folders for all accounts which registered in PC Administrator authority is required User specified folder Folder specified by user e When you select User specified folder The profile needs to be set to the system manually For details of the setting method see Reference How to Set Profile in Windows page 51 If you have no access right to the folder an error message will appear 50 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target Reference How to Set Profile in Windows Windows 7 oe wn Ae SN a Click the Start button and select Control Panel Click Appearance and Personalization Click Display Click Adjust resolution and then click Advanced settings of Change the appearance of your displays Select Color Management tab and click Color Management Check the Use my settings for this device check box and click Add Click Browse and specify the folder where the Color Profile is saved the CD ROM drive or the folder where the downloaded file is saved in the Look in section Select a suitable Color Profile from the list then click Add Select a suitable profile from the list in the Profiles associated with this device and click Set as De
46. ge S 1 a F Adjust 6 Validate 7 Advanced 8 Help 9 Priority Standard Oo 2 Create a new target Delete Detail _ ___ ny 4 Preferences 10 Chapter 1 Introduction 7 The selectable functions on the main window are as follows Lists the adjustment targets BASIC Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment target button adjustment target Target page 28 target page 77 4 Preferences Opens the Preferences BASIC 6 2 Timer page 40 button dialog box APPLICATION Chapter 8 Setting Monitor Validation page 45 REFERENCE 12 5 Checking the Latest Software page 78 5 Detail button Shows the detail window REFERENCE 12 6 Displaying Detailed Information C EERE k Adjustment Target Result and Validation Record page 79 Cee a a adjustment validation Status of Monitor page 42 Provides advanced functions Import target Allows you to import the APPLICATION 9 1 Exporting and Importing the adjustment target manually monitor manually 5 7 Light booth Allows you to adjust the JAPPLICATION 9 6 Adjusting Light Booth page 57 adjustment light booth Profile Allows you to emulate the APPLICATION 9 4 Creating Adjustment Target for emulation profile Profile Emulation page 52 i SelfCalibration Allows you to set the Pee lee Setting the SelfCalibration schedule SelfCalibration schedule Schedule page 69 Sensor Allows you to
47. hanged by double clicking the adjustment target Deleting Adjustment Target Unnecessary adjustment target can be deleted Note e If an adjustment target is deleted all related validation result is also deleted Deleted adjustment target cannot be restored 1 Select an adjustment target to be deleted 2 Select Delete The adjustment target is deleted 12 5 Checking the Latest Software 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Version in the toolbar Preferences 4 A BD A 3 Timer Profile Validation Measurement device Others Version G7 p ColorNavigator 6 q Version 6 0 Copyright 2011 EIZO NANAO CORPORATION All rights reserved Other license information SS Check for update Check for update when startup When the box is checked the availability of an update is checked during ColorNavigator startup Default Cancel OK 4 Select Check for update When an update is available a notification window appears 78 Chapter 12 Reference 12 6 Displaying Detailed Information of Adjustment Target Result and Validation Record 1 Open the main window 2 Click Detail Detailed information of the adjustment target result and validation records is displayed Target Result Validation Record ColorNavigator 6 12 7 Other Functions Showing Monitor Information Information
48. hen using ColorNavigator after changing the resolution click Quit and change the resolution then restart ColorNavigator 7 The current resolution is not recc N 7 20 Continue When changing the resolution without quitting ColorNavigator it may cause the malfunction of ColorNavigator Note e When the resolution differ from the recommended one characters and lines may be blurred but there is no problem for the operation of ColorNavigator e When the DPI setting has been modified on the PC the message may appear 86 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Setting How to Display Resolution Warning at ColorNavigator Startup 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Others in the toolbar Preferences oe Others Version pe Default Cancel 4 Check the Check monitor resolution when starting check box to check the resolution of the monitor at the system startup The check box is checked by default Note e By using the resident software ColorNavigator Agent the resolution of the monitor can be checked at the system startup For details see 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent page 74 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 87 Chapter 14 Glossary 6 Colors The saturation and hue of the three primary colors Red Green Blue and the additive colors Yellow Cyan Magenta of the monitor can be adjusted separately This pr
49. in 128 characters e Target name cannot contain any of the following characters lt gt After completing the setting click Finish When you click Finish with the Start adjustment check box checked the monitor adjustment starts When the check box is not checked creation of a new target is finished Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 39 Chapter 6 Periodic Adjustment 6 1 Periodic Adjustment The monitor brightness and color gradually alter To compensate for changes adjusting once a month or once every two months is recommended The monitor should be adjusted regardless of the periodic adjustment after any of the following cases arises e Changing the computer or graphics board e Changing the connector on the monitor ex from SIGNAL1 to SIGNAL2 to the computer or graphics board e Changing the monitor resolution or color e Adjusting the monitor screen Note The ColorNavigator Agent function allows you to set the warning for the usage timer For details see 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent page 74 6 2 Timer Setting a timer displays messages on the screen when the specified monitor usage time has elapsed after the monitor adjustment 1 Open the main window 2 Click Preferences The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Timer in the toolbar Preferences Version Check the check box to activate timer Check the check box to enable
50. indow 2 Confirm the universal access function is disabled eoc Universal Access When using this computer would like assistance with Seeing Hearing Keyboard Mouse VoiceOver turn voiceover on or off 8F5 OOn Off Open VoiceOver Utility Zoom Turn zoom on or off X388 r Zoom in X ono Zoom out 38 Options gt Select Black on white Displa Switch to white on black 388 CO Black on white O White on black Uncheck the check box Enhance contrast g Move to Normal with the Normal Maximum mouse Reduce contrast 8 Increase contrast X 3 O Enable access for assistive devices O Show Universal Access status in the menu bar To disable the enhance function of the contrast move the slider of Enhance contrast to Normal with mouse dragging The slider may not be moved completely to Normal with keyboard e When using zoom function the measurement pattern may not be shown in the sensor section of the measurement device even though ColorNavigator runs Quit the zoom function before performing adjustment or validation Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 85 13 4 Resolution Warning When checking the resolution of the monitor at ColorNavigator startup and if the resolution is not recommended one the warning message appears About Warning Message Click Continue to use ColorNavigator without changing the resolution W
51. ion window ColorNavigator 6 create a target Set all the target values manually Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target 29 When Enter manually is selected Set all target values manually Go to 7 Set the gamut page 34 When Measure a target is selected Measure a measurement target e g paper white and the adjustment targets are set according to the result When the target to be measured is a monitor you can also measure the color gamut of RGB and set the result as a target Color Gamut Go to 3 Select a measurement device and a measurement target page 30 When Load a profile is selected The values specified in the monitor profile are set as the adjustment targets Go to 5 Select a profile page 32 When Use an existing target is selected Go to 6 Select an adjustment target to be copied page 33 After selecting the target creation method click Next 3 Select a measurement device and a measurement target Select a measurement device and target from their respective pull down menus ColorNavigator 6 and target ement device Eye One Display ColorEdge CX1 Target to be me ed Paper white vice Place it on the flat and opaque Initialize Cancel 30 Chapter 5 Creating Adjustment Target The adjustment targets will be set as follows based on the measurement target and result Measurementtarget Brightness White Point Color Gamut_
52. just the monitor only with the DVI or D SUB input signal The adjustment result of the DVI or D SUB input signal can be applied to the SDI input signal 4 1 Preparing Adjustment This section describes the procedure that should be performed before monitor adjustment 1 Turn on both the monitor and the computer 30 minutes before monitor adjustment warming up Note To obtain precise adjustment results the monitor and computer must be sufficiently warmed up 2 Disable the power managing function of the computer and the monitor Disable the power managing function of them so they will not be in the power save mode Disable the screen saver so that it will not be activated during adjustment or measurement e Once the monitor goes into the power save mode it takes a while for the brightness and color conditions to re stabilize 3 Set the display resolution and colors We suggest using the monitor with the recommended resolution Set the monitor color at 16 7 million 24 bit or more Note About the recommended resolution of the monitor see the user s manual of the monitor Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor 21 4 2 Adjusting Monitor Select an adjustment target that was set previously and adjust the monitor to the target Adjust the monitor according to the following procedures Attention The suitable modes for the display image are available on the monitor FineContrast mode Color Mode Whe
53. layed on the left of the functions such as white point brightness black level 6 colors adjustment are reference values Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 55 3 Select a measurement device Initialize the measurement device if necessary 4 Measure the monitor After the manual adjustment click OK in the manual adjustment window The manual adjustment window will close and the measurement window will appear Follow the window instructions to measure the monitor e When a built in calibration sensor is used the measurement result may be affected by ambient light entering the sensor part Check the following points before beginning measurement Use a curtain or the like to block any windows so that natural outside light does not enter the room Ensure that the lighting in the room does not change during measurement It is recommended that the monitor hood be attached 5 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement has completed the measurement result is displayed ColorNavigator 6 tment result is t Brightness Black Minimum Contrast ratio White point Gamma R Confirm the measurement result and click Next e Ifthe black level became to minus value and the adjustment failed an error message is displayed Follow the indication displayed in the window and measure the monitor from the beginning again It s because the measurement device could not have been attached to the m
54. lization position then click Initialize Measurement Error Adjustment Error File Error e Select another white point or retry Proceed e Check the measurement device firmly attached to the measurement window then click Proceed e Avoid operating any function of the monitor while running ColorNavigator e Failed to generate a profile Retry Save e Failed to load validation target e Failed to save the adjustment target Retry Export The selected file doesn t contain valid target value Measurement Error Adjustment Error File Error e Failed to save the adjustment data Check whether you have the write permission by referring to the information of XXX folder Check the system requirements of ColorNavigator Check whether the system meets the requirements for operation described in 2 1 System Requirements page 10 Confirm that all the devices that are necessary to start up ColorNavigator are detected by System Profiler Macintosh or Device Manager Windows If the monitor is CG232W check whether the DVI or D SUB input signal is displayed Check the USB connection of the monitor and measurement device Check whether the ColorEdge series monitor is connected Check whether the monitor meets the requirements for operation described in 2 1 System Requirements page 10 Check the USB connection of the measurement device Check whether the measurement device u
55. lue are integral number between 0 255 Any decimal number is rounded down Sample of validation target file 80 Chapter 12 Reference Validation Target for CMYK Type e Space delimited text file with extension TXT e Sample of validation target file BEGIN_DATA_FORMAT CMYK_C CMYK_MCMYK_Y CMYK_KLAB_LLAB_ALAB B END_DATA_FORMAT BEGIN_DATA 0 0 0 0100 00 0 00 0 00 0 0 0100 16 91 0 04 0 53 0 0100 0 93 70 5 22 98 22 0 0100100 1718 3 88 10 17 0100 0 0 50 84 77 40 1 91 0100 0100 12 43 13 45 2 80 0100100 0 50 03 71 21 51 21 0100 100 100 13 29 6 35 6 29 100 0 0 0 58 18 38 73 50 39 100 0 0100 11 94 7 07 9 99 100 0100 0 53 04 69 67 28 11 100 0100100 13 22 12 75 3 02 100100 0 0 25 87 20 55 46 91 100100 0100 9 49 6 30 4 03 100 100 100 0 24 76 0 10 0 61 100 100 100 100 10 80 0 61 1 91 ND_DATA e Place this part above the lines from BEGIN_DATA to END_DATA e This part describes the order of CMYK and L a b components CMYK_C CMYK_M CMYK_Y CMYK_K Black Key e This part describes the color patch values e Use a numeric value ranging from 0 to 100 to express CMYK and L Chapter 12 Reference 81 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 13 1 Problems and Remedies If a problem still remains after applying the suggested remedies contact your local dealer Possible cause and remedy 1 Software cannot be installed e Check the system requirements of ColorNavigator e Check whether the
56. measurement window appears on the screen Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the reference measurement device to the measurement window See the user s manual of the reference measurement device Proceed with correlation in accordance with the instruction on the message window ColorNavigator sequentially shows some patterns for measuring the monitor and performs correlation automatically Correlation takes 2 to 3 minutes BOO ColorNavigator 6 part of the built in natural outside light does not enter the EEE Proceed e When ColorMunki is connected to the computer turn the rotary disk to monitor measurement mode The correlation result may be affected by ambient light entering the sensor part of the built in calibration sensor Check the following points before beginning correlation Use a curtain or the like to block any windows so that natural outside light does not enter the room Ensure that the lighting in the room does not change during correlation It is recommended that the monitor hood be attached The figure displayed in this window depends on the type of measurement device connected to the computer Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor 67 5 Confirm the result After completing the correlation the RGB value of the measured color patch and the measurement results of the reference measurement device and the correlated measurement device are displayed ColorNavigator 6
57. n you perform the monitor adjustment the monitor automatically switches to CAL mode or EMU mode i e Calibration mode or Emulation mode The monitor adjustment result is only registered in CAL mode or EMU mode The result is not registered in other modes Use CAL mode or EMU mode for the monitor If the monitor has two or more CAL modes the monitor adjustment result is registered in the specified CAL mode If the monitor has an EMU mode the monitor adjustment result is registered in the EMU mode when color gamut calibration is performed or in the CAL mode when color gamut calibration is not performed If the monitor is CG232W you can adjust the monitor only with the DVI or D SUB input signal The adjustment result of the DVI or D SUB input signal can be applied to the SDI input signal Start up ColorNavigator Select a monitor The message shows with multiple monitor environment Display main window Select targets Select an adjustment target from the target list for Printing for Photo for Web design Select a measurement device Start the monitor adjustment T Adjust the monitor i Brightness The software adjusts the monitor automatically Gain Adjustment is not available on CG210 and CG211 Gamma Black Level Gamut Confirm the adjustment result The result appears after the monitor adjustment is complete Create a profile Quit ColorNavigator E Adjust the monitor periodically Save th
58. ntroduction 9 Chapter 2 Setting Up Set up the operating environment according to the following procedures 2 1 System Requirements Computer Common e Macintosh or Windows system that satisfies the Adobe AIR 1 5 system requirements Resolution recommended resolution of the monitor USB port at least 2 free ports required at least 1 free port for monitors with built in calibration sensor About the recommended resolution of the monitor see the user s manual of the monitor 2 An EIZO USB cable MD C93 is required to connect the monitor to the computer Macintosh e Operating System OS Mac OS X 10 7 10 6 8 10 5 8 10 4 11 e Macintosh that satisfies the OS requirement except iMac Power PC iBook iBook G4 e Memory Mac OS X 10 7 2 GB or more Mac OS X 10 6 8 1 GB or more Mac OS X 10 5 8 10 4 11 512 MB or more 16 7 million or more colors Windows e Operating System OS Windows 7 Service Pack 1 32 bit edition and 64 bit edition Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32 bit edition and 64 bit edition Windows XP Service Pack 3 32 bit edition Windows XP Service Pack 2 64 bit edition e Memory Windows 7 32 bit edition and 64 bit edition 1 GB or more Windows Vista 32 bit edition and 64 bit edition 1 GB or more Windows XP 32 bit edition and 64 bit edition 512 MB or more e Colors 24 bit or more Monitor e EIZO ColorEdge series monitor except CG18 CG19 CG21 CE210W CE240W 1
59. oduces an effect when you want to adjust only particular color and suit the view to the printing one without changing whole color of the image AE Delta E It is numerical value of the difference between two colors and calculated in CIELAB color space There are various calculation methods For monitor validation a method can be selected from CIE1976 CIE1994 or CIE2000 Fogra An organization of Germany that performs researches developments and validations related to printing They have provided various standards for printing Gain Adjustment Adjusts each color parameter for red green and blue An LCD monitor displays the color by the light passing through the panel color filter Red green and blue are the three primary colors The colors on the monitor are displayed by combining these three colors The color tone can be changed by adjusting the light intensity volume passing through each color s filter Gamma Generally the relationship that the light intensity values of a monitor change nonlinearly to the input signal level is called Gamma Characteristic On the monitor low gamma values display the whitish images and high gamma values display the high contrast images GRACoL General Requirements for Applications in Commercial Offset Lithography The standard of digital color proof for commercial sheet fed offset printing provided by IDEAlliance IDEAlliance International Digital Enterprise Alliance IDEAlliance
60. of the video card gamma is changed the setting window appears 2 Select Monitoring video card gamma Select an operation from among alternatives Reset to default Returns the status of video card gamma to the previous one Recommended Displays message when the video card gamma is changed Holds the video card gamma as changed status BOO ColorNavigator 6 ColorNavigator detected the change of video card gamma r cannot adjust proper eo card gamma changes vhen video card gamma ged Reset to default Depending on the types of graphics boards the status of the video card gamma may not be monitored 12 4 Managing Adjusted Targets Applying Adjusted Target to Monitor Adjustment targets with green or red marks in the main window indicate the target that has been adjusted once When selecting one of these adjusted targets from the list the adjustment target is switched Note e When the monitor is CG232W if you apply the adjustment result to the SDI input signal click Yes in Do you want to apply the adjustment result to the SDI input signal For the mark colors see About Marks page 9 e When ColorNavigator Agent is resident the adjusted target can be applied to the monitor without displaying the main window For details see 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent page 74 Chapter 12 Reference 77 Changing Name of Adjustment Target The name of adjustment target can be c
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62. onitor closely or light could have seeped through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization Note e When your OS is Windows and User specified folder has been set for the destination to save the profile the window to select a destination to save the profile will appear after the adjustment Select a destination to save the profile and click Next 56 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 6 Set an adjustment target name BOO ColorNavigator 6 Name the adjustment target Target name 80cd 6500K 2 20 emulation C Start adjustment _ a n Customize profile Profile can be edited SS a e a 0 ee e Cancel Finish After completing the setting click Finish 9 6 Adjusting Light Booth The brightness or illuminance of the light booth can be adjusted Before adjustment a light booth need to be connected to the computer with USB cable For details of the adjustable light booth see 2 1 System Requirements page 10 For details of use see the user s manual of the light booth The following measurement devices can be adjusted in term of illuminance X Rite Eye One Pro X Rite Eye One Display2 ColorMunki The built in calibration sensor cannot be used to adjust the light booth Note The adjustment target can be created from the adjustment result When adjusting the monitor in term of brightness brightness and white point are set to
63. ous version of ColorNavigator How to Export 1 Open the main window 2 Select the adjustment target to be exported from the target list 3 Select Export target from Advanced Note The same operation can be performed by right clicking on the target list to open the menu and selecting Export The file save dialog box appears 4 Set the file name and click Save How to Import 1 Open the main window 2 Select Import target from Advanced The file selection dialog box appears 3 Select a file and click Open The file is imported and the adjustment target is shown in the target list 48 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 9 2 Setting a Profile Policy Once you have set a profile policy you can customize the timing to create a monitor profile and the contents to be recorded in the profile How to Set 1 Open the window to create the adjustment target name This window appears after the adjustment target has been created in the adjustment target creation process or after the manual adjustment target has been created in the manual adjustment page 53 process 2 Click Customize profile The window to edit the profile policy appears 3 Set the timing to create a profile and the contents to be recorded in the profile ANOO ColorNavigator 6 Profile policy 2 2 LUT Recommended Update profile At every adjustment A profile is updated
64. owing when adjusting the 6 Colors Adjusting the 6 Colors makes difference in the color between images and print less noticeable and does not correct the colors The color management settings of each device or software program may not be appropriate when the color of the monitor image is noticeably different from that of the print The results of any adjustment to the 6 Colors will be saved in the ColorNavigator as adjustment data The result of the 6 colors adjustment does not reflect the profile made after adjustment e When the Priority for gamma adjustment has been set to Gray balance or Standard you cannot adjust the black level or gamma manually How to Adjust 1 Open the main window 2 Select Adjust manually from Advanced The manual adjustment window appears BO ColorNavigator 6 White point White point Brightness Gamma 6 Colors Restores the setting for each adjustment item white point brightness black level gamma and 6 colors to that before the manual adjustment If the box is unchecked the status T Preview T AIRGE before it was adjusted manually is displayed Show pattern z 0 Shows the pattern display screen Reset all Restores all settings to those before the manual adjustment Cancel Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 53 White Point otic ColorNavigator 6 White point 3 Adjust the gain of red R green G blue B to adjust the whi
65. phics board Independent screen on Same screen on each A screen over the multiple each monitor OK monitor NG monitors NG e If your OS is Windows Vista the following settings are required in a multiple monitor environment 1 Select Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Personalization Adjust screen resolution The Display Settings dialog box appears 2 Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor check box for all monitors Chapter 2 Setting Up 11 2 2 Installing Software Macintosh To install the software from the CD ROM 1 Insert the EIZO LCD Utility Disk to the CD ROM drive The EIZO LCD Utility Disk icon appears on the desktop Double click the icon to open the window 2 Double click ColorNavigator folder on the window e080 9 EIZO LCD Utility O x 10 items 29 MB available amp EIZO a Monitor s Manual 4 aN 4 L Read me rtf sds SICAL rtf 3 Double click ColorNavigator 6 pkg icon on the window The ColorNavigator installer starts up a Oe ColorNavigator 2 2 items 23 9 MB available eons ColorNavigator 6 pkg ColorNavigator Manual 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up 4 Install the software Follow the instructions to install the software Welcome to the ColorNavigator 6 Installer Introduction You will be guided through the steps
66. re of the adjustment when one monitor is connected to two computers referred to as PC1 PC2 1 Adjust PC1 PC2 Connect PC1 and the monitor with USB cable Connect PC1 and a measurement device with USB cable Switch the signal of the monitor to the one of PC1 Adjust the monitor with ColorNavigator installed to PC1 When adjustment is completed quit ColorNavigator 2 Adjust PC2 Connect PC2 and the monitor with USB cable Connect PC2 and a measurement device with USB cable Switch the signal of the monitor to the one of PC2 Adjust the monitor with ColorNavigator installed to PC2 When adjustment is completed quit ColorNavigator 3 Adjustments of PC1 and PC2 are completed When PC1 or PC2 needs to be adjusted again adjust the PC connecting to monitor and measurement device with USB cable Note e Since the adjustment result is saved in the input signal of each monitor monitor adjustments are not needed each time the input signal is switched If the monitor has two or more CAL modes the monitor adjustment results are registered in different CAL modes according to the input signals In the default setting the selectable CAL mode varies with the input signal Due to this monitor adjustments are not needed each time the input signal is switched e Do not switch the monitor during while r
67. sed satisfy the system requirements described in 2 1 System Requirements page 10 When there is an error in detecting the built in calibration sensor turn off the main power of the monitor with the built in calibration sensor and wait for a few minutes before turning the power back on Check whether the measurement device is placed on the base plate Check whether the measurement device is placed preventing light from steeping through the sensor Check whether the rotary disk is turned to initialization mode when ColorMunki is connected to the computer Check whether the target of white point is set between 0 24 and 0 45 for x coordinate and y coordinate Attach the measurement device to the measurement window firmly e If the monitor is operated while ColorNavigator is in active the software operation may end in failure Rename and retry save e Check whether the readable validation target file is selected See 12 8 File Format page 80 Rename the file to be saved or change the destination folder or drive Check whether the selected file contains the correct adjustment target e Set your access permission to Read amp Write in the information window of the folder Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 83 Points to check Description e Restart the software and retry operation Check whether the USB cable of the monitor and measurement device is connected Avoid disconnec
68. sing ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment page 72 Chapter 3 Starting Up and Quitting 19 3 2 Displaying Software Version Display the main window select Help and then click Version Preferences Version Other license information Check for update Check for update when startup Default Caneel OK Note e You can check whether the latest software is shown on the website For details see 12 5 Checking the Latest Software page 78 3 3 Quitting ColorNavigator Macintosh 4 Right click the ColorNavigator icon in the Dock to open the menu 2 Select Quit When video card gamma changes Start ColorNavigator Options Hide Quit e A Windows 1 Right click the ColorNavigator icon in the notification area to open the menu 2 Select Quit gt When video card gamma changes gt Start ColorNavigator Quit Mi 12 00 AM Note Do not quit ColorNavigator if you use the ColorNavigator Agent function See 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent page 74 20 Chapter 3 Starting Up and Quitting Chapter 4 Adjusting Monitor This section describes adjustment procedures when one monitor is connected to computer For details of the monitor adjustment in a multiple monitor environment see 12 1 Using ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment page 72 If the monitor is CG232W you can ad
69. stment requires the initialization of the measurement device Follow the instructions to initialize the measurement device e When adjusting the monitor in term of illuminance attach the ambient light head to the measurement device About attaching see the user s manual of the measurement device When using ColorMunki turn the rotary disk to ambient light measurement mode Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 59 6 Put a measurement device Put the measurement device according to the illustration displayed in the dialog box BOO ColorNavigator 6 9 8 inch away from the paper in the light booth and click Proceed m Cancel T Click Proceed The adjustment starts 60 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 8 Confirm the result BOO ColorNavigator 6 Adjustment result is bellow Create a monitor target p p S Cancel Finish When the measurement has completed the above window appears When you check the Create a monitor target check box and then click Finish the gamut setting window of the adjustment target creation window which is opened using the Create a new target button appears allowing you to create a new adjustment target Create a new adjustment target with reference to 7 Set the gamut page 34 When you uncheck the Create a monitor target check box and then click Finish the main window appears Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 61
70. t result Manual adjustment function white point brightness black level gamma 6 colors Allows you to create an adjustment target based on the paper white or other measurement results The function s availability depends on the measurement device or usage Emulation of Monitor Display based on the profile not applicable to some monitor types Supports built in calibration sensor Sets the target and schedule for SelfCalibration Correlates the measurement result from the built in calibration sensor with the measurement results from other measurement devices 2 This function is available for monitors with a built in calibration sensor only For details see Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor page 65 Profiling monitor validation Validates with RGB CMYK color patch Outputs validation results Reads RGB CMYK color patch files Switching monitor display Switches monitor display based on the monitor adjustment result Supporting monitor adjustment function with timer setting Supporting a multi monitor environment Showing Patterns Adjusting a light booth 3 About the supported models see 9 6 Adjusting Light Booth page 57 System resident function Allows you easy access to frequently used functions 6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Main Window Select an operation on the main window which is displayed when the software is started BOO ColorNavigator 6 ColorEd
71. te balance Brightness Gamma 6 Colors button Click the button to either increase or decrease each gain Coordinate specification Specify the coordinate by dragging the O mark that indicates the current white point and each gain will be calculated Brightness White point Brightness Gamma 6 Colors Correct the brightness and black level This item is not displayed for some monitor models Gamma Colornavigator o White point Brightness Gamma 6 Colors Set the monitor gamma For the adjustment value L see Chapter 14 Glossary page 88 54 Chapter 9 Customizing Adjustment Target 6 Colors ColorNavigator 6 White point Eripniness Hue Hue slide bar Gamma Adjust the hue of red R green G blue B cyan C magenta M yellow Y The hue changes as the slide bar moves 6 Colors Saturation slide bar Adjust the saturation of red R green G blue B cyan C magenta M yellow Y As the slide bar moves to the left the saturation goes low As the slide bar moves to the right the saturation goes high Show pattern Reset all Cancel to magenta to yellow Y e When the Priority for gamma adjustment has been set to Gray balance or Standard you cannot adjust the black level or gamma manually Note The manual adjustment window can move and be adjusted with the image e The values disp
72. the monitor The measurement is performed automatically When the measurement has completed a message appears Chapter 10 Customizing Monitor Adjustment 63 REFERENCE 64 Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Making Use of the Built in Calibration Sensor The monitor adjustment can be performed using the built in calibration sensor Also SelfCalibration schedule of the monitor can be set from ColorNavigator This function is available for monitors with built in calibration sensor 11 1 About Built in Calibration Sensor The following ColorNavigator functions uses the built in calibration sensor e Monitor adjustment e Monitor validation e Correlation of the built in calibration sensor See page 65 The SelfCalibration schedule can be set using ColorNavigator See page 69 The following functions are not supported by the built in calibration sensor Paper white measurement and ambient light measurement Adjusting Light Booth Adjusting and measuring another monitor The target gamma value for SelfCalibration is set to Fixed and cannot be adjusted Note e When ColorNavigator is started it automatically adjusts the time and date of the monitors with the built in calibration sensor to the time and date of the PC e When the monitor with built in calibration sensor is adjusted using ColorNavigator the adjustment target of SelfCalibration for the adjusted CAL mode is set automatically 11 2 Correlate with the Referen
73. ting the USB cable while adjusting the monitor Other Errors e Failed to adjust the monitor Close the The initialization of the measurement device may be message then click Cancel and readjust the failed Initialize the measurement device again and monitor retry operation e Failed to measure the target Close the message then click Back and readjust the monitor e Failed to validate the profile Close the message then retry validation is canceled correctly connected with USB cable Universal Access Warning Mac OS X Only e Contrast is customized e See 13 3 Universal Access Warning Mac OS X e Color is reversed Only page 85 e Grayscale is used Resolution Warning e Current resolution is not recommended e See 13 4 Resolution Warning page 86 84 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 13 3 Universal Access Warning Mac OS X Only Then move Enhance contrast slider to Normal and SS a r Open System Preferences Quit When the part of the universal access function is enabled the function required to be disabled because the monitor cannot be adjusted correctly How to Disable Universal Access Disable the function as follows The Mac OS X 10 5 image captures are given as example 1 Click Open System Preferences Note System Preferences can be open by selecting System Preferences from Apple menu Click Universal Access to open the Universal Access w
74. ture Microsoft strongly gt Install this driver software anyway tecommends that you stop this installation now and Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or contact the hardware vendor for software that has 7 reed mrdarere caguite tier me legnas software from other sources may harm your computer or steal i information j V See details Continue Anyway STOP Installation Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 16 Chapter 2 Setting Up 2 4 Uninstalling Software Macintosh 1 Double click the Library Application Support EIZO ColorNavigator ColorNavigator 6 Uninstaller icon Windows 7 Windows Vista KEA e A user account with the Administrator authority is required e Please consult your system administrator for your account Note When ColorNavigator 6 Core is uninstalled ColorNavigator 6 will be automatically uninstalled 1 Select Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select ColorNavigator 6 Core from the list and click Uninstall Windows XP Attention e A user account with the Administrator authority is required e Please consult your system administrator for your account Note e When ColorNavigator 6 Core is uninstalled ColorNavigator 6 will be automatically uninstalled 1 Select Control Panel and double click Add or Remove Programs
75. unning ColorNavigator The adjustment result will not be saved Chapter 12 Reference 73 12 3 Using ColorNavigator Agent ColorNavigator Agent is a resident function within the system that allows you to use the ColorNavigator functions without displaying the main window Available Functions e Changing adjusted target e Displaying warning for timer A message is displayed when the operating time of the monitor specified in the timer page 40 has elapsed e Displays warning for resolution page 86 when system starts up e Displaying main window e Monitoring video card gamma Active Icon The icon is displayed in the notification area Windows or in the dock Mac OS X while ColorNavigator Agent is in active The color of the icon changes according to the operating status Quiescent ColorNavigator Agent is running normally ColorNavigator can be started up Adjusted target can be changed The operating time of the monitor after adjustment exceeds the timer threshold ColorNavigator needs to be start up and readjusted The profile associated with the adjustment target by using ColorNavigator or ColorNavigator Agent is not associated with the current system The monitor needs to be readjusted with starting ColorNavigator or be changed to the adjusted target ColorNavigator is running ColorNavigator Agent cannot be operated until quitting ColorNavigator If your OS is Windows XP the icon

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