Sony GDM-C520 - Manual (Page 25)

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Tips for Calibration and Use of this System
LIGHTING
❑ Lighting is the most critical factor when calibrating your display. Lighting should be low, preferably around 16 lux.
Lighting should not be higher than 64 lux.
❑ Avoid backlighting, such as windows or lights behind the display.
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Halogen lamps emit large amounts of infrared radiation that, even if the lamp is very dim, will adversely affect the
calibration process. Keep halogen lamps turned off when calibrating the display. If possible, do not use halogen lamps
in the same area with your display.
BACKDROPS/SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT
❑ Strong textures or background color in the environment surrounding the display may adversely affect viewing of the
screen.
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The environment should be as neutral in color and texture as possible. Remove all brightly-colored or distracting
elements from the environment.
❑ Your display’s bezel is a neutral gray that provides a model color and texture for the environment surrounding the display;
for the most accurate viewing of color on-screen, the environment should match that gray as much as possible.
❑ When using a calibrated display, it is important that the visual field remain as constant as possible over time. Colored
objects within your field of vision will cause your perception of color to vary; your perception of the display screen
should remain as clear as possible.
GENERAL
❑ Before beginning the calibration, make sure that your display is set to “Professional” mode. To do this, press the “Picture
Effect” button located on the front of your GDM-C520K until the on-screen display shows “Professional”. For more
details on this feature, see the troubleshooting section of this manual.
❑ Any adjustments to the GDM-C520 display that are made manually (i.e. through the display OSD) will invalidate
calibration.
❑ After calibration of your system, the display’s OSD will be locked.
❑ Before calibrating your display, set your computer’s powersaving and screensaving processes to an interval of 20 minutes
or more. If these functions activate during calibration, they will affect calibration results.
❑ The display should be on for at least an hour prior to calibration, showing a bright (at least 50% white) screen.
❑ If your computer does not have two free USB ports for use with the Artisan™ Color Reference System, you can connect
the Artisan™ Sensor to a USB hub (not included) which is, itself, connected to one of the USB ports on the computer.
❑ In order for the Artisan™ Color Reference Software to run, the Artisan™ Signal Cable and Artisan™ Sensor should be
properly connected. Make sure that the signal cable is correctly connected at all times. If you disconnect the sensor
between calibrations, make sure that it is properly connected before you begin the software.
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An ICC display profile is created during the calibration process. This profile can be used in applications such as
Photoshop to ensure that images are accurately displayed on-screen.
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Installation of the Artisan™ Color Reference System includes industry-standard proofing profiles from Sony and
Fuji. Use these proofing profiles with applications such as Photoshop to standardize colors within the printing process.