Eizo Coloredge Cg245w Users Manual

							21Chapter 2  Adjusting Screen
●  To perform advanced adjustments
The  menu of the Adjustment menu allows you to set and save the independent color adjustment 
for each mode.
Attention
• Wait 30 minutes or more from monitor power on before starting the color adjustment. 
(Allow the monitor to warm up for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments.)
•  Perform the range adjustment first when adjusting color for analog input signals. 
(Refer to “To adjust color gradation automatically” on page 19 ).
•  The same image may be seen in different colors on multiple monitors due to their monitor-specific characteristics. 
Make fine color adjustment visually when matching colors on multiple monitors. 
NOTE
• The values shown in “%” or “K” are available only as reference.
●  Adjustment items in each mode
According to the mode selected, the adjustable function differs.
(You can not select any function unavailable for adjustment or setting.)
The adjustments or settings made for each mode are applied to all input signals.
For the adjustment method of each function, refer to subsequent pages.
√	: Adjustment available     ―: Invalid for adjustment
Icon  Function Color Mode
1-Custom  2-Adobe @RGB3-sRGB 
4-EBU5 -REC709 6-SMPTE-C 7-DCI  8-CAL1 
  9-CAL2  10-CAL3
Brightness √ √√ √  √  √√―
Contrast
√―
― ―
― ―――
Temperature
√√√ √  √  √√ ―
Gamma
√√√ √  √  √ √ ―
Hue
√―
―― ― ―――
Saturation
√―
―― ― ―――
Outline 
Enhancer √
√√ √  √  √√―
Gain 
√―
―― ― ―――
Black Level
√√√√ √ √√―
6 Colors
√―
― ―
― ―――
Color Reset
√ √√ √  √  √√―
  
						

							22Chapter 2  Adjusting Screen
●  To adjust the brightness [Brightness]
The screen brightness is adjusted by changing the brightness of the backlight (Light source from the LCD 
back panel).
Adjustable range: 0 to 100%
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Adjust the brightness with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
NOTE
• You can also adjust the brightness using  and .
•  When your feel the image is bright even if the brightness is set to 0%, adjust the contrast.
●  To adjust the contrast [Contrast]
The luminance of the screen is adjusted by varying the video signal level.
Adjustable range: 0 to 100%
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Adjust the contrast with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
NOTE
• In the contrast of 100%, every color gradation is displayed.
•  When adjusting the monitor, it is recommended to perform the brightness adjustment which may not lose the 
gradation characteristics, prior to the contrast adjustment.
•  Perform the contrast adjustment in the following cases.
- When you feel the image is bright even if the brightness is set to 0%. (Set the contrast to lower than 100%).
●  To adjust the color temperature [Temperature]
The color temperature can be adjusted. The color temperature is normally used to express the hue of 
“White” and/or “Black” by a numerical value. The value is expressed in degrees “K” (Kelvin). In the 
same way as the flame temperature, the image on the monitor is displayed reddish if the color temperature 
is low and is bluish if the color temperature is high. The gain preset values are set for each color 
temperature setting value.
Adjustable range: Native, 4000K-10000K (100K unit)
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Adjust the color temperature with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
NOTE
• [Gain] allows you to perform more advanced adjustment (See “To adjust the gain value” on page 24 ).
•  If you set to [Native], the image is displayed in the preset color of the monitor (Gain: 100% for each RGB).
•  When changing the gain value, the color temperature adjusting range is changed to “User”.
•  The default setting for each Adobe
®RGB /sRGB/EBU/REC709/SMPTE-C/DCI mode is set to “Standard”, which is 
the temperature in conformity with each standard.
  
						

							23Chapter 2  Adjusting Screen
●  To adjust the gamma value [Gamma]
The gamma value can be adjusted. The luminance of the monitor varies depending on the input signal, 
however, the variation rate is not proportional to the input signal. To keep the balance between the input 
signal and the luminance of the monitor is called as “Gamma correction”.
Adjustable range: 1.6-2.7 (0.1 unit)
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Adjust the gamma value with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
NOTE
• The default setting for each Adobe®RGB/ sRGB/EBU/REC709/SMPTE-C/DCI mode is set to “Standard”, which is 
the gamma in conformity with each standard.
●  To adjust the hue [Hue]
This function allows you to adjust the hue.
Adjustable range: -100 to 100
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose , and press 
.
4.  Adjust the hue with 
 or .
5.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• This function does not enable to display every color gradation.
●  To adjust the color saturation [Saturation]
This function allows you to adjust the saturation of the color on the monitor.
Adjustable range: -100 to 100
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose , and press 
.
4.  Adjust the saturation of the color with 
 or .
5.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• This function does not enable to display every color gradation.
NOTE
• Setting the minimum (-100) turns the image to a monochrome screen.
  
						

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●  To enhance the outline of the image [Outline Enhancer]
OutlineEnhancer functions to emphasize outline of the images by emphasizing the color difference 
between pixels composing the images. This may improve the texture of the material and its feel of the 
images.
On the contrary, it also functions to reproduce the images smoothly by gradating its outline.
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose  and press 
.
4.  Select the display status in the range from -3 to 3 (soft to sharp) with 
 or  as desired.
5.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
●  To adjust the gain value [Gain]
Each luminance of red/green/blue composing the color is called “Gain”. The gain adjustment may change 
the color tone of the “White” (when the max input signal for each color is obtained)
Adjustable range: 0 to 100%
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose , and press 
.
4.  Choose the color for adjustment among , , or  to adjust, and press 
.
5.  Adjust the gain with 
 or .
6.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
NOTE
• The  setting invalidates this setting.
•  The gain value may change depending on the value of the color temperature.
•  When changing the gain value, the color temperature adjusting range is changed to “User”.
●  To adjust the black level [Black Level]
The brightness of black and chromaticity can be adjusted based on the respective black level of red, green 
and blue. Adjust the black level by showing images with black background.
Adjustable range:0 to 100%
Procedure
1.  Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose , and press 
.
4.  Choose the color for adjustment among , , or  to adjust, and press 
.
5.   Adjust the black level with 
 or .
6.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Tips
• To further darken the black when the value of the black level is 0, lower the brightness value.
•  Lowering the contrast value will not change the brightness of the black level.
  
						

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●  To adjust six colors [6 Colors]
The hue and saturation can be adjusted for each of six colors: Magenta, Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, and 
Blue.
Adjustable range: -100 to 100
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose , and press 
.
4.   Choose the color for adjustment among , , , , , or , 
and press 
.
5.  Select  or , and press 
.
6.  Adjust the 6 colors with 
 or .
7.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
  
						

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2-5. Displaying Lower Resolutions
●  To change screen size [Screen Size]
The image with the resolution other than the recommended resolution is displayed in full screen 
automatically. You can change the screen size by using  from  menu.
Menu Function
Full  
(default setting) Displays an image in full screen. Images are distorted in some cases because the 
vertical rate is not equal to the horizontal rate.
Enlarged Displays an image in full screen. In some cases, a blank horizontal or vertical border 
appears to equalize the vertical rate and the horizontal rate.
Normal  Displays images with the specified resolution.
Example: Image size 1280 x 1024 
Full 
(Default setting) Enlarged 
(1920 x 1200) (1500 x 1200) (1280 x 1024)
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select “Full Screen,” “Enlarged,” or “Normal” with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
2-6. Configuring moving image performance [Overdrive]
By using the  setting, the extent to which fast moving images produce visible afterimages 
can be reduced. This setting is set to “On” by default, but while turned “On” noise and afterimages may 
instead be more noticeable. In such a case, please set the  setting to “Off ”.
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select “On” or “Off ” with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Normal 
  
						

							27Chapter 3  Setting Monitor
Chapter 3  Setting Monitor
3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection [Mode Preset]
Allows you to select the specified modes only.
Use this function when all the display modes are not available or when keeping the display mode 
unchanged.
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select the mode to change its settings with 
 or , and press .
4.  Select “On” or “Off ” with 
 or .
5.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
Attention
• You cannot set all the modes disable. Set at least one mode to “On”.
3-2. Locking Buttons [Key Lock]
This function allows you to lock to prevent changing the adjusted/set status.
Procedure
1.  Press 
 to turn off the monitor.
2.  Press 
 holding  down for at least 2 seconds to turn on the monitor.
The Optional Settings menu appears.
3. Choose  from the  menu, and press .
4.  Select “Off ”, “Menu”, or “All” with 
 or , and press .
Settings   Buttons that can be locked
Off (Initial settings) None (All buttons are enabled)
Menu  
 button
All All buttons excluding 
5. Select “Finish” with  or .
6.  Press 
 to exit.
The Optional Settings menu is closed.
  
						

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3-3. Setting the EIZO Logo Display [Logo]
The EIZO logo appears on the display when turning on the monitor. This function allows you to display, 
or not, the EIZO logo.
Procedure
1. Press 
 to turn off the monitor.
2.  Press 
 holding  down at least 2 seconds to turn on the monitor.
The Optional Settings menu appears.
3. Choose  from the  menu, and press .
4.  Select “On” or “Off ” with 
 or , and press .
5.  Select “Finish” with 
 or .
6.  Press 
 to exit the Optional Settings.
The Optional Settings menu is closed.
3- 4. Setting Orientation [Orientation]
This function allows you to change the orientation of the Adjustment menu when using the monitor screen 
in vertical display position. (Default settings : Landscape)
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select “Landscape” or “Portrait” with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
5.  When selecting “Portrait”, turn the monitor screen 90° in clockwise direction.
Attention
• Be sure that the cables are correctly connected.
Tips
• For using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the graphics board supporting portrait display is required. When 
placing the monitor in a “Portrait” position, settings of your graphics board need to be changed. Refer to the 
manual of the graphics board for details.
  
						

							29Chapter 3  Setting Monitor
3-5. Setting Language [Language]
This function allows you to select a language for the adjustment menu or displaying message.
Selectable languages
English/German/French/Spanish/Italian/Swedish/Japanese /Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese
Procedure
1. Choose  menu from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Choose a language with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
3-6. Setting Range of Frequency [Signal Bandwidth]
Depending upon your operating environment, it may be necessary to set the frequency that corresponds 
to your graphics board. If you install it for the first time or change environment, set the monitor.
NOTE
• Refer to the manual of the graphics board.
•  These environment described below can be set regardless of whether or not the computer is running.
•  Only digital input signals can be set up.
Procedure
1.  Press 
 to turn off the monitor.
2.  Press 
 holding down  at least 2 seconds to turn on the monitor. 
The Optional Settings menu appears.
3. Choose  from the  menu, and press .
4.  Select “Normal” or “Wide” with 
 or , and press .
Use 
 or  to select (or just confirm) the frequency that corresponds to your graphics board. 
Setting Horizontal scanning frequency 
(kHz) Vertical scanning frequency 
(Hz)
Normal 26~78 59~61
Wide -1 26~7823.75~63
Wide -2/-3 *
1Used when inputting a special signal. 
*1: Wide-2/3 cannot be selected when using DisplayPort. 
5.  Press 
6. Select “Finish” with  or .
7.  Press 
 .
The Optional Settings menu is closed.
  
						

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3-7. Setting the Display Position of the Adjustment Menu [Menu Position]
Adjust the menu position using the following procedure.
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select a menu position with 
 or .
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.
3-8. Sets the brightness of the front buttons [Indicator]
The brightness of the power button (blue) and operation keys (white) when the screen is displayed can be 
set. (The power button and operation keys are set to light up when the power is switched on, and are set to 
4 by default.)
Procedure
1. Choose  from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.  Choose  from the  menu, and press 
.
3.  Select the brightness of the button to “Off ” or in the range from 1 to 7 with 
 or  as desired.
4.  Press 
 to exit the adjustment.