Apple AppleVision 1710AV - Manual (Page 57)

Setting a white point
About white point
All lights, including display light, have a white point. White point is a measure
of the color content of the light. Midday sun has a color temperature, or white
point, of 6500 degrees Kelvin (sometimes represented as D65). Kelvin is a
temperature scale used in scientific applications.
Lighting used in graphic arts is based on a white point of 5000 degrees
Kelvin (or D50). Other common white points are 9300 degrees Kelvin
(a standard for computer displays), 4100 degrees Kelvin (halogen light), and
3300 degrees Kelvin (fluorescent light).
With the AppleVision 1710 AV Display, you can use an existing white point or
create a custom white point based on popular color standards. For
information on creating a custom white point, see “Creating a Custom White
Point” later in this chapter.
Using an existing white point
1 Open the AppleVision Setup control panel and click the Color button.
The Color window appears.
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Standard white
points
Pop-up menu of
custom white points