User manual LACIE BLUE EYE 2

[. . . ] LaCie blue eye 2 User's Manual How To Use This Manual How To Use This Manual In the toolbar: Previous Page / Next Page Go to Previous View / Go to Next View Go to Contents Page / Go to Precautions Page On the page: Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic. Click on any red text to automatically jump to more information about that topic. Printing: While optimized for onscreen viewing, the pages of this manual are formatted for printing on 8 1/2" x 11" and A4 sized paper, giving you the option to print the entire manual or just a specific page or section. To Exit: From the Menu bar at the top of your screen, select: File > Quit. Icons Used In This Manual Italicized paragraphs feature an icon describing the type of information being given. Important Info: This icon refers to an important step that must be followed. Tech Note: This icon refers to tips to help maximize performance. Caution!This icon indicates a potential hazard, and gives tips on how to avoid them. LaCie blue eye 2 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Foreword 1. [. . . ] By clicking on the User Install button, the LaCie blue eye 2 program folder will be created and placed in the User/Applications folder. By clicking on the Admin Install button, the LaCie blue eye 2 program folder will be created and placed in the main Applications folder. You may need to enter your Administrator name and password to proceed. Please refer to your Apple User's Manual for information about Administrator rights and privileges. 4. 1. 2. Windows Users Insert the LaCie Color Utilities CD-ROM into your computer's CD or DVD drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Once installation is complete, go into Programs and launch the LaCie blue eye 2 software. LaCie blue eye 2 User's Manual 4. Installing Your LaCie blue eye 2 page 13 4. 2. Connecting The LaCie blue eye vision Colorimeter Important Info: Before connecting the LaCie blue eye vision to your monitor, clean the monitor to remove fingerprints and dust. Simply connect the USB end of the LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter to an available USB port on your computer. Tech Note: You may attach the LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter to powered USB hubs. The LaCie blue eye vision has two separate attachments for calibrating CRT and LCD monitors. To calibrate CRT monitors, utilize the attachment with the suction cups. To calibrate LCD monitors, utilize the attachment with the soft felt. CRT Attachment LCD Attachment To computer To computer LaCie blue eye 2 User's Manual 5. Using Your LaCie blue eye 2 page 14 5. Using Your LaCie blue eye 2 Color Management Tools This chapter details how to use the LaCie blue eye 2 software and LaCie blue eye vision colorimeter to calibrate your monitor and build a profile. Before you begin to calibrate, ensure that the following conditions are met: · Ensure that you have a copy of your monitor's User's Manual for OSD (On-Screen Display) reference, and to help determine factory presets and configuration. · Make sure that your monitor has been powered on for at least one hour. This ensures that the monitor has had enough time to warm up and stabilize. · Delete or disable any competing profile programs you may have installed. These programs could compete for control of the display, and it is important that only one program is running at a time. · If another profile program is installed and it has a startup utility that is used at your computer's boot time, this program will need to be deleted. · Setup your work area in the way that you will use it after calibrating and profiling. Room lighting has an affect on the appearance of screen images. [. . . ] If you would like to continue with the calibration process without first testing your monitor, click on the Next button and refer to section 5. 1. 1. Setting Target Values for more information. By clicking on the Test & Report button, you will be directed to place the LaCie blue eye vision Colorimeter onto your monitor. The blue eye 2 software will display a sampling of colors to determine the current values of your monitor's Gamma, White Point and Luminance. At the end of the process, the blue eye 2 software will display a chromaticity diagram of your monitor's current settings, before calibrating. It also lists your monitor's current settings for Gamma, White Point and Luminance. [. . . ]