Eizo Coloredge Cg275w Users Manual

							11Chapter1Introduction
2. Adjusting/Setting
1. Choose a menu to adjust/set with ,, and then press .
2. Choose an item to adjust/set with ,, and then press .
3. Adjust/set the selected item with ,, and then press .
3. Exiting
1. Press  a few times. The Adjustment menu finishes.
 ●Showing Button Guide
Press the front buttons (except  button), the button guide appears above the button.
(When using the monitor with “Portrait” position, the button guide appears next to the button.)
Note
• The button guide will continue to appear while the Adjustment menu or Mode menu is showing.
•  
T
 he button guide is displayed differently depending on the selected menu or status.
•
 
I
 n CAL mode, although Button Guide are displayed above the 
 and  buttons, the brightness cannot be adjusted.
  
						

							12Chapter1Introduction
 ●Functions
The following table shows all the Adjustment menu’s adjustment and setting menus.
Main menuSetting Reference
ColorBrightness“2-3.  Adjusting  Color”  (page  16)
Contrast
Temperature
Gamma
Advanced
S

ettingsHue
Saturation
OutlineEnhancer
Gain
BlackLevel
6Colors
ColorReset “ 3-10.  Return  To  Default  Setting”  (page  28)
SelfCalibration
Execute “4-2.  Executing  SelfCalibration  “Execute”” 
(p

age  32)
ResultCalibrationResult“ 4-3.  Setting  Calibration  Results  “Result”” 
(p

age  33)
AmbientLight
SettingsModeSelection“ 4-1.  Setting  Calibration  Details  “Settings”” 
(p

age  29)
Target
Schedule
ClockAdjustment
S
creen
ScreenSize “ 2-5.  Selecting  Screen  Size”  (page  22)
Overdrive“2- 6.  Configuring  Moving  Image  Performance 
“

Overdrive””  (page  22)
RangeExtension“ 2- 4.  Expanding  Signal  Output  Range  “Range 
E

xtension””  (page  21)
Power


Manager
PowerSave “ 5 -1.  Setting  Power  Saving  “Power  Save”” 
(p

age  34)
EcoViewSense“ 5 -2.  Setting  the  power  saving  mode  when  a 
p

erson  leaves  the  monitor  “EcoView  Sense”” 
(p

age  35)
Indicator“3-7.  Sets  the  brightness  of  the  indicator 
“

Indicator””  (page  25)
Menu

Settings
Language “3-2.S ettingL anguage“ Language””( page2 3)
Orientation“3-3.  Setting  Orientation  “Orientation””  (page 
2

4)
MenuPosition“ 3- 4.  Changing  Adjustment  Menu  Display 
P

osition  “Menu  Position””  (page  24)
  
						

							13Chapter1Introduction
ToolsInputSelection“ Tos eti nputs ignals election“ InputS election”” 
(p

age  42)
InputSkip“ 3-9.  To  Disable  Input  Signal  “Input  Skip”” 
(p

age  28)
ModePreset“ 3-1.  Enabling/Disabling  Mode  Selection 
“

Mode  Preset””  (page  23)
SignalInfo“ 7- 4.D isplayingm onitorin formation”( page4 4)
MonitorInfo
AllReset“ 3-10.  Return  To  Default  Setting”  (page  28)
*The
 adjustment/settings  available  on  “Color”  depend  on  the  selected  mode  (see  “2-3.  Adjusting  Color” 
(p

age  16)).
  
						

							14Chapter2Adjusting Screens
Chapter 2 Adjusting Screens
2-1. Compatible Resolutions
The monitor supports the following resolutions.
 ●Digital Input (DVI-D: Single Link)
Resolution Applicable Signals Vertical Scan 
Frequency Dot Clock
640×480
V GA60  Hz
162  MHz
(Max.)
720
 ×  400 VGA
 TEXT70
 Hz
800
 ×  600 VESA 60
 Hz
1024
 ×  768 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  960 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  1024 VESA 60
 Hz
1600
 ×  1200 VESA 60
 Hz
1920
 ×  1080
*11080p@50 50  Hz
1920

×

1080 CEA-861 60
 Hz
1920

×

1200 VESA
 CVT  RB 60
 Hz
2560

×

1440
*2SingleLink10bit 3 0  Hz
 ●Digital Input (DVI-D: Dual Link, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort)
Resolution Applicable Signals Vertical Scan 
Frequency Dot Clock
640×480
V GA60  Hz
242  MHz
(Max.)
720
 ×  400 VGA
 TEXT70
 Hz
800
 ×  600 VESA 60
 Hz
1024
 ×  768 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  960 VESA 60
 Hz
1280
 ×  1024 VESA 60
 Hz
1600
 ×  1200 VESA 60
 Hz
1920
 ×  1080
*11080p@50 50  Hz
1920

×

1080 CEA-861 60
 Hz
1920

×

1200 VESA
 CVT 60
 Hz
2560

×

1440
*3DualLink 6 0  Hz
A graphics board in conformance with the VESA and CEA-861 standards is required.
*1 For some types of AV device
*2 Supported resolution differs depending on your graphics board.
*3 Recommended resolution
See “3-8. Setting the Input Signals “Signal Selection”” (page 26)
  
						

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2-2. Setting the Resolution
When you connect the monitor to the PC and find that the resolution is improper, or when you want to change 
the resolution, follow the procedure below.
 ●Windows 7
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2.
 
F
 rom the displayed menu, click “Screen resolution”.
3.
 
O
 n the “Screen Resolution” dialog box, select the monitor.
4.
 
C
 lick “Resolution” to select the desired resolution.
5.
 
C
 lick the “OK” button.
6.
 
W
 hen a confirmation dialog box is displayed, click “Keep changes”.
 ●Windows Vista
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. 
F
 rom the displayed menu, click “Personalize”.
3.
 
O
 n the “Personalization” window, click “Display Settings”.
4.
 
O
 n the “Display Settings” dialog box, select the “Monitor” tab and select desired resolution in the 
“Resolution” field.
5.
 
C
 lick the “OK” button.
6.
 
W
 hen a confirmation dialog box is displayed, click “Yes”.
 ●Windows XP
1. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the desktop except for icons.
2. 
F
 rom the displayed menu, click “Properties”.
3.
 
W
 hen the “Display Properties” dialog box is displayed, click the “Settings” tab and select desired 
resolution for “Screen resolution” under “Display”.
4.
 
C
 lick the “OK” button to close the dialog box.
 ●Mac OS X
1. Select “System Preferences” from the Apple menu.
2. 
W
 hen the “System Preferences” dialog box is displayed, click “Displays” for “Hardware”.
3.
 
O
 n the displayed dialog box, select the “Display” tab and select desired resolution in the “Resolutions” 
field.
4.
 
Y
 our selection will be reflected immediately. When you are satisfied with the selected resolution, close 
the window.
  
						

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2-3. Adjusting Color
 ●To select the display mode (color mode)
This function allows easy selection of a desired mode according to monitor application.
Color Mode
Mode Purpose
1-Custom Available for  the  color  settings  according  to  your  preference.
2-Adobe  RGB Suitable  for  color  matching  with  Adobe  RGB  compatible  peripherals.
3-sRGB Suitable
 for  color  matching  with  sRGB  compatible  peripherals.
4-EBU Suitable
 for  reproducing  the  color  gamut  and  gamma  as  set  forth  by  EBU  (European 
B

roadcasting  Union)  standards.
5 -REC709 Suitable
 for  reproducing  the  color  gamut  and  gamma  as  set  forth  by  the  ITU-R  Rec.  709 
s

tandard.
6-SMPTE-C Suitable
 for  reproducing  the  color  gamut  and  gamma  as  set  forth  by  SMPTE-C 
s

tandards.
7-DCI Suitable
 for  reproducing  the  color  gamut  and  gamma  as  set  forth  by  DCI  standards.
8-CAL1
9-CAL2
10-CAL3 Displays
 the  screen  adjusted  by  calibration  software.
Attention
• Avoid operating any funciton of the monitor while using ColorNavigator.
Note
• CAL mode can be adjusted by using the calibration software “ColorNavigator” and SelfCalibration (see “Chapter 4 SelfCalibration” (page 29) ).
•
 
A
 vailable CAL mode differs depending on each input signal (see “Setting the mode to execute SelfCalibration “Mode 
Selection”” (page 31) ).
Themodemenua
ppears.
Custom←→Adobe RGB←→sRGB←→EBU←→REC709
CAL3←→CAL2←→CAL1←→DCI←→SMPTE- C
Procedure
1. 
P
 ress 
.
The mode menu appears at the bottom left of the screen.
2. The mode among the list is highlighted in turn each time  is pressed.
You can switch the mode with  or  while the mode menu is displayed.
Note
• The Adjustment menu and the Mode menu cannot be displayed at the same time.
• 
Y
 ou can disable a specific mode to be selected. For more information, see “3-1. Enabling/Disabling Mode Selection 
“Mode Preset”” (page 23) .
  
						

							17Chapter2Adjusting Screens
 ●To perform advanced adjustments
“Color” of the Adjustment menu allows you to configure and save a separate set of color settings for each 
mode.
Attention
• The monitor will take about 30 minutes before its internal electric components stabilize. Wait 30 minutes or more 
after turning the monitor power on before starting adjustment.
•
 
T
 he 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.
 ●Adjustable settings in each mode
The adjustable settings depend on the mode. (You cannot select any non-adjustable or non-settable function.) 
The adjustments or settings made for each mode are applied to all input signals.
√: Adjustable -: Not adjustable
Icon Function Color Mode1-Custom
2-Adobe 
R GB3-sRGB 4-EBU 5 -REC709 6-SMPTE-C 7-DCI 8-CAL1
9-CAL2
10-CAL3
Brightness √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
Contrast√ - - - - - - -
Temperature√ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
Gamma√ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
Hue√ - - - - - - -
Saturation√ - - - - - - -
Outline
E

nhancer √ √ √ √ √
√ √ -
Gain√ - - - - - - -
BlackLevel√ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
6Colors√ - - - - - - -
ColorReset√ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
 ●To adjust 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.
 
P
 ress 
 or .
The Brightness menu appears.
2. Use  or  for adjustment.
3.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Note
• When your feel the image is bright even if the brightness is set to 0%, adjust the contrast.
•  
A
 lternatively, you can use “Brightness” under “Color” in the Adjustment menu to adjust it.
  
						

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 ●To adjust contrast “Contrast”
The luminance of the screen is adjusted by varying the video signal level.
Adjustable range
0 to 100%
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Contrast” from “Color”, and press 
.
“Contrast” appears.
3. Use  or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Note
• In the contrast of 100%, every color gradation is displayed.
•  
W
 hen adjusting the monitor, it is recommended to perform the brightness adjustment which may not lose the 
gradation characteristics, prior to the contrast adjustment.
•
 
P
 erform the contrast adjustment in the following cases.
- When you feel the image is too bright even if the brightness is set to 0% (Set the contrast to lower than 100%.)
 ●To adjust 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).
The screen becomes reddish at a low color temperature, and bluish at a high color temperature, like the flame 
temperature. The gain preset values are set for each color temperature setting value.
Adjustable range
Native, 4000K-10000K (specified every 100K), Standard
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Temperature” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Note
• “Gain” allows you to perform more advanced adjustment (see “To adjust gain “Gain”” (page 20) ).
•  
I
 f you set “Native”, the image is displayed in the preset color of the monitor (Gain: 100% for each RGB).
•
 
W
 hen gain is changed, the color temperature is changed to “User”.
•
 
T
 he 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.
  
						

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 ●To adjust gamma “Gamma”
Gamma can be adjusted. The brightness 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 
brightness of the monitor is called as “Gamma correction”.
Adjustable range
1.6 to 2.7
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Gamma” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
4.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
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 hue “Hue”
This function allows you to adjust the hue.
Adjustable range
-100 to 100
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Hue”, and press 
.
4.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
5.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Attention
• Using this function may make some color gradations unavailable for display.
 ●To adjust color saturation “Saturation”
This function allows you to adjust color saturation.
Adjustable range
-100 to 100
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Saturation”, and press 
.
4.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
5.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Attention
• Using this function may make some color gradations unavailable for display.
Note
• The minimum value (-100) changes the screen to monochrome.
  
						

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 ●To enhance outline of 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.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Outline Enhancer”, and press 
.
4.
 
Se

lect the display status in the range from -3 to 3 (soft to sharp) with 
 or  as desired.
5.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
 ●To adjust gain “Gain”
The brightness of each color component red, green, and blue is called Gain. You can change the hue of 
“white” by adjusting gain.
Adjustable range
0 to 100%
Procedure
1.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Gain”, and press 
.
4.
 
C

hoose the color to adjust from “Red”, “Green”, and “Blue”, and then press 
.
5.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
6.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Note
• The “Temperature” setting invalidates this setting.
•  
T
 he value of gain changes with that of color temperature.
•
 
W
 hen gain is changed, the color temperature 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.
 
C
 hoose “Color” from the Adjustment menu, and press 
.
2.
 
C

hoose “Advanced Settings” from “Color”, and press 
.
3.
 
C

hoose “Black Level”, and press 
.
4.
 
C

hoose the color for adjustment from “Red”, “Green”, and “Blue”, and press 
.
5.
 
U

se 
 or  for adjustment.
6.
 
P

ress 
 to exit.
Note
• To further darken the black when the value of the black level is 0, lower the brightness value.
•  
L
 owering the contrast value will not change the brightness of the black level.