Real Color Manager Pro Ver. 1.0
Color Correction
Gamma Correction
Owner's Manual
CAUTION (Read before operation)
This software is to adjust the projector's setting from factory default to
what you like. These adjustments are for customers who need and under-
stand about these adjustments. Therefore if you do not need these adjust-
ments or do not fully understand about these adjustments, please do not
try to operate. Projectors have equipped with the best adjustments at the
factory. You do not need to change these settings for ordinary use.
If you try these adjustments without necessity or adjust wrongly,
projector could lose performances or functions. Whenever you try to
adjust, we recommend you to save factory default setting data in advance.
You will need the data when you want to go back to factory default set-
ting.
Caution for using this software
When installing this software on a computer, make sure to read carefully
[License Agreement] on the installation screen. We assume no responsibility for
any computer or system troubles, data lost, data corruption or malfunction of
equipments caused by the softwear or mishandling. We highly recommend to
store the important data in the recording medium to another disc.
✼ You may not copy the printed materials accompanying with the software.
✼ The contents of this manual might be changed without notice.
✼ The picture shape and screen display could be different from actual ones.
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Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
■ Required hardware and operation configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
■ Installation and operation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Preparation
■ Connecting a computer to projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Serial connection (When connecting to one projector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Serial connection
(When connecting several projectors via Daisy chain connection) . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
■ Installation of Real Color Manager Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3. Start-up of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
■ Start-up screen of Real Color Manager and setup its configuration . . . . . . . . .7
■ Setting the connection configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The connection setting to a projector (Serial connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The connection configuration to projectors.
(Serial / Daisy chain, LAN connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting of Serial connection(Daisy chain connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting of LAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Auto-creation of connection list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Modify the connection setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4. Color Correction
■ The outline of Color Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
■ Start-up of Color Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
■ Parts name of the Adjustment Screen and its functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
■ Color Correction Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
■ Save and load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
■ Factory Default Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
■ Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5. Gamma Correction
■ The outline of Gamma Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
■ Start-up of Gamma Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
■ Parts name of the adjustment screen and its functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
■ Gamma Correction Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
■ Save and load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
■ Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Trademarks
Microsoft Windows, Windows 98SE/Me, Windows 2000/XP are registered trademarks and prod-
uct names of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Each name of corporation
or product in Owner's manual is a trademark or a registered trademark of its respective corpora-
tion.
Outline of Real Color Manager Pro
Real Color Manager Pro is the software to adjust color purity and gamma of the pro-
jected image. You can adjust color purity and gamma of the projected screen with
comparing them to the image on the computer screen connected to the projector.
You can operate several projectors connected via Daisy chain or LAN connection
trough the network.
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Introduction
■ Installation and operation procedure
This software operate under these environments.
To install and operate Real Color Manager Pro, follow STEP1, 2 and 3. Refer to the
each section to prepare and operate the software.
STEP-1 Preparation
Refer to 2. Preparation
Connecting a computer to projectors
Installation of Real Color Manager Pro
STEP-2 Start-up and operation configuration
Refer to 3. Start-up of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
Start-up screen of Real Color Manager and parts name
Setting the connection configuration
STEP-3 Refer to 4. Color Correction
Refer to 5. Gamma Correction
Compatible OS
Required memory
CPU
HDD(Hard Disc Drive)
Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
RAM 64MByte or more ( Windows 98SE / Me / 2000)
RAM 128MByte or more (Windows XP)
(When adjusting several screens at the same time, you
need more capacity.)
Pentium or compatible with Pentium CPU) 166MHz or
more (recommended equivalent of 600MHz or more)
10MByte or more free capacity
■ Required hardware and operation configuration
1. Introduction
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Preparation
Connect a computer to projectors. There are two ways of connections, Serial connec-
tion and LAN connection.
Serial connection (When connecting to one projector)
Connect a computer to one projector via Serial connection.
When starting up the software without checking the Projector list display box, the
projector connected via Serial connection is used for the operation.
Serial connection (When connecting several projectors via Daisy con-
nection)
Connect projectors via daisy chain connection with Serial cables.
For operation, select the address of each projector (ID No.s set to each projector)
you want to operate. (See p10)
Serial Port
OUT
IN OUT
IN OUT
IN
Serial Port
Serial Port
■ Connecting a computer to projectors
to the next projector
Real Color Manager
installed PC
2. Preparation
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Preparation
LAN connection
Connect the projectors with LAN*, and operate the projectors via LAN.
For operation, choose projectors by selecting IP address of the projectors and input
the passwords of the projectors. (See p10)
(When you use this application via LAN connection, you cannot operate Color
Correction and Gamma Correction at the same time.)
*For LAN connection, Network Board POA-MD19NET (Optionally available)
needs to be equipped with the projector.
LAN Terminal LAN Terminal
LAN Terminal
LAN Network
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Real Color Manager
installed PC
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Preparation
■ Installation of Real Color Manager Pro
Install Real Color Manager Pro on a computer.
1. Insert the Program CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
2. Open My computer and click CD-ROM Drive. Then open Tool folder and double
click the set-up icon
3. Select English for the installation and press the "OK" button.
4. Installation starts and License Agreement will appear. (CAUTION; READ THE
LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY) If you agree, press "Next" button and
click "OK".
5. Specify the folder to install the program. In usual settings, you do not have to
change the automatically selected folder.
6. After completing installation, Real Color Manager Pro will be registered in the pro-
gram start-up menu and the shortcut icon will appear on the screen.
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Startup of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
Select Real Color Manager Pro from the start-up program of the computer.
Real Color Manager starts up and the start-up screen will appear.
Real Color Manager start-up screen
■ Start-up screen of Real Color Manager and setup its configuration
Check the Projector list display box and the screen on the next page will appear.
3. Start-up of Real Color Manager
and operation configuration
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Startup of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
The Connection Setting Screen
Parts name of the Connection Setting Screen and the function
q
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e
r
i
o
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y
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Menu name
qList display
wAdd
eModify
rDelete
uGamma correction
yProjector List Display
iSetting
oExit
Function
Display the list of registered projectors. Double click
outside of the list to open the window to add the address
setting. Double click any place on the list to open the
window to change the registered address.
Add the address setting of projectors.
Modify the address setting of the projectors.
Delete the address setting of the the projectors.
Open Gamma Correction Screen of the projectors
selected on the list.
Check the Projector display box to display the list of the
registered projectors. Clear the check to close the
projector list.
Open COM port and Transmission Speed Setting Screen.
Exit from Real Color Manager Pro.
tColor correction
Open Color Correction Screen of the projectors selected
on the list.
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Startup of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
The connection setting to a projector (Serial connection)
When connecting via LAN connection, skip this operation.
1. Click "Setting" on the start-up screen to get to the next window.
2. Select COM port of the computer which is connected to Serial.
3. Select transmission speed of the Serial transmission.
(In usual settings, you do not need to change the default value.)
4. After these settings, click "OK".
The connection configuration to projectors. (Serial / Daisy chain, LAN
connection)
Check the projector list display box on the start-up screen to display the projector con-
nection setting screen. On this screen, you can set Serial and LAN connection. When
the projector connection has already done, the list of the connected projectors are
shown on the start-up screen. (q on p8)
■ Setting the connection configuration
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Startup of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
Setting of LAN connection
1. Press "Add" button on the connection setting screen to display the Add dialog
screen.Refer to the Add dialog screen for the parts number below. (Figure on
page 11)
2. Check the "LAN" r .
3. Input the projector's No. (optional) in q. When connecting several projectors, give
numbers to each projector to manage them more simply.
4. Input the IP address in t. This address is the IP address of the projector which is
set in Network Manager (POA-MD19NET) . For details, refer to the owner's manu-
al of Network Manager and projector. When you have already set the password,
input the password in y.
5. Memo function u is useful for take a note about the projector.
6. Press "OK" !0.
7. The list of the registered projectors is shown on the connection setting screen.
Setting of Serial connection (Daisy chain connection)
When connecting one projector via Serial connection, skip this operation.
1. Press "Add" button on the Connection setting screen to display the Add dialog
screen. Refer to the Add dialog screen for the parts number below. (Figure on
page 11)
2. Check the "Serial" w.
3. Input the projector's No. (optional) in q. When connecting several projectors, give
numbers to each projector to manage them more simply.
4. Input the address in e. This address is the projector's ID No. which is set by
menu operation of each projector. Make sure not to give the same ID No. repeat-
edly. You can select the ID No. from 001 to 999. For details about ID No. setting,
refer to the owner's manual of the projector.
5. Memo function u is useful for take a note about the projector.
6. Press "OK" !0.
7. The list of the registered projectors is shown on the connection setting screen.
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Startup of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
Auto-creation of connection list
With using this function, you can create a connecting list automatically. (The example
shown below is to create a list for 12 projectors.)
For the parts number below, refer to the Add dialog screen (Figure below).
1. Input the projector's No. which comes first in q.
2. Check the "Serial" w. (When connecting via LAN connection, check the circle
beside "LAN" r. (Figure below)
3. Input the ID No. (011-999) which comes first in e. (When connecting via LAN con-
nection, input the IP address of the projector which comes first in t. When you
have already set the password, input the password in y.
4. Input the number of the projectors in "Auto setting" i to create an auto-list. In this
example, it is 12. Press "Add" button o. Then the list of the 12 projectors will be
created.
CAUTION: THE LIST IS NOT TO SHOW PROJECTORS WHICH HAVE COMPLETED
THE CONNECTIONS. YOU STILL NEED TO MATCH THE ID NO. OF THE PROJEC-
TORS WITH ID NO. OF EACH PROJECTOR. (WHEN CONNECTING VIA LAN CON-
NECTION)
Add dialog screen
q
w
i
!0
e
t
y
u
o
!1
r
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Startup of Real Color Manager and operation configuration
Modify the connection setting
Modify the connection setting which has already set.
Select the list you want to modify from the projector lists q on the Connection set-
ting screen. The background color of the selected list is reversed.
Press "Modify" button e in the figure on page 8) on the connection setting screen to
display the Setting modify screen. Input the same way as Add dialog screen. Input
the modification, then Press "OK".
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Color Correction
The characteristics of the R(red), G(green), B(blue) LCD panels of the projector differ
from panel to panel. Therefore to project images with correct white balance, the pro-
jector equipped with the color correction circuit. The Color Correction adjusts the
color correction circuit inside of the projector.
■ Start-up of Color Correction
1. Turn on the projector and confirm an image is projected on the screen.
2. Check the "Projector list" box on the start-up screen of Real Color Manager to dis-
play the registered projector list. (When connecting to one projector, clear the
check box to close the projector list.)
3. Select the projector to correct color purity from the list.(The background color of
selected projector is reversed.)
4. Press the "Color Correction" button (t in the figure on page 8), the program
starts and Color Correction Screen appears. When the Color Adjustment Screen
is displayed, Color Correction data stored in the projector and model information
start to be loaded into the Color Correction program. After completing to load,
the data in the projector is shown on the Color Correction Screen. (CAUTION:
EACH LAMP MODE HAS CORRECTION DATA. THE LOADED DATE IS THE
ONE FOR THE LAMP MODE SELECTED AT THAT MOMENT.) Then save the
loaded data. You will need the data when you want to use the initial data.
Correction data is provided for each lamp mode. Change the lamp mode and
restart the projector, then store the data for each lamp mode. Refer to the "save
and load" (p19) for details about saving the data. When the projector is not turned
on, the message "Turn on projector and get the data after the image is projected
properly." appears. The data loaded when starts up Color Correction program will
be stored in "load data 0" (See p16)
■ The outline of Color Correction
4. Color Correction
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Color Correction
q
r
t
e
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
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Menu Item
qTitle bar
wMenu
eToolbar
rCell
t Status display
y Data range
uLamp
iNo show
oRear projection
Function
When connecting one projector via Serial connection, the title bar
is shown as "Color Correction Pro". When connecting several
projectors via Daisy chain connection or LAN connection, the title
bar is shown as " Projector No. - Memo - Address" and " Color
Correction Pro".
Refer to Menu and toolbar and the functions (p15).
Refer to Menu and toolbar and the functions (p15).
Display the screen area of the projector. To specify the area, click
cells or drag the area. If you want to select several areas, select the
areas while pressing Ctrl key.
Display the operation status of the software or describe about toolbar.
Display the data range figure of Color Correction.
Display the current lamp status of the projector.
When selecting no show on the projector (P), projector shutter is
closed and message "No show" is displayed.
When selecting Rear projection mode, the message "Rear
projection" is shown.
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i
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!0
■ Parts name of the Adjustment Screen and its functions
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Color Correction
Menu item
!1STEP
!2UP(+)
!3DOWN(–)
!4Adjustment
lever
!5Adjustment figure
!6ZERO
Function
Set the unit of figures when changing the figure with UP/DOWN
buttons or mouth scroll. You can select the unit from the list or you
can input figures directly.
Increase the figure of the selected area with cells by STEP basis.
Decrease the figure of the selected area with cells by STEP basis.
Move the lever up and down to adjust the figures of the selected
area with cells. Zero is the basic figure.
Specify the figure of the selected area with cells directly.
Zero the figure of the selected area with cells.
Menu item
qFile (Alt+F)
wEdit (Alt + E)
eDisplay (Alt+V)
Function
"Open (O)" Open the stored file. / "Save (S)" Save the data in the
process of editing. / "Save as (A)" Name the working file and
save it. / "Recently used file" Open a recently saved file from the
stored files . / " Exit (X) " End the application.
"Undo (U)" Undo the previous action. / "Redo (R)" Cancel the undo
command. / "Mouse scroll" Enable to change the figure by mouse
scroll.
"Small letters" Make the letters in the cells smaller. / "Large
letters" Make the letters in the cells larger. / "Font" Change the
font in the cells. / "Cell size" Select the cell size among "Auto
setting", "Able to modify" and " Stability".
Menu, toolbar and the functions
q
w
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u i
o
!0
!1
!2 !3 !5
!4
y
!6
!7
!0Ceiling
When selecting Ceiling projection mode, the message "Ceiling" is
shown.
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Color Correction
tProjector
(Alt + P)
yHelp (Alt + H)
uOpen
"Receive data" Receive the data to adjust from the
projector. / "Send data (W)" Send the adjusted data to the
projector. / " Return to factory default setting" Return the
adjusted data of the projector to factory default setting. /
"Lamp" Select the lamp mode among "ALL lamps", "Lamp 1"
and "Lamp 2". / "No show" Select ON/OFF of the shutter. /
"Rear projection" Select ON/OFF / "Ceiling" Set to project
from ceiling mounting position. / "Power ON" Turning on the
projector.
"About Color Correction Pro" Display the version of the
software.
Open the file.
iSave
Save the file.
oStore data 1-5
Store the created data temporary.
!0Load data 0-6
Read out the temporary stored data.
rBuffer
(Alt + B)
"Load data 0 - Load data 5" Load the data stored in buffer. /
"Store to data 1 - Store to data 5" To save the adjusted data
temporary. Store 0 is the data loaded from the projector.
Menu item
Function
!1Undo
Undo the previous action. You can go back to the screen
before adjustment.
!2Receive data
!3Send data
Receive the Color Correction data from the projector. When
failing to receive, the screen displays error.
Send the Color Correction data to the projector. When failing
to send, the screen displays error.
!4Return to
factory default
Return the adjustment to factory default setting.
!5About
Color Correction Pro
Display the version information of Color Correction Pro.
!6Correction layer
Select a correction layer to adjust.
!7Display R,G,B data
Select the color to adjust.
✽ The figures in the brackets correspond to shortcut key numbers.
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Color Correction
■ Color Correction Adjustment
Adjust Color purity according to the following procedures.
Signal to adjust
Use video or computer signal generators which can select bright
layer(Level).
About Color Correction data
Color Correction needs to be made for each lamp mode.
Each lamp mode has the correction data. The data loaded when starting up
the correction is the one for the current lamp mode. Color purity needs to
be adjusted for each layer of the brightness. It means you need to
adjust the data for each layer of the brightness.
Adjustment is made for each level of the brightness shown below.
When selecting XGA, there are 8 layers; L1(80%), L2(65%), L3(50%),
L4(40%), L5(30%), L6(20%),L7(10%),
L8(5%)
When selecting SXGA+0, there are 4 layers; L1(50%), L2(25%), L3(12.5%), L4(2%)
✼ Number of rayers and levels differ by projector.
Press "Correction layer" button in the toolbar to select the layer of the brightness
(Adjustment hierarchy). Press "Correction layer" button then the adjusted data of the
layer of the brightness is displayed on the screen.
Adjustment is made according to the following procedure.
1. Load the data to adjust from the projector
2. Set the input signal white level
3. Select the "Correction layer" in the toolbar on the edit screen to match the signal
level set in 2.
4. Confirm the area of the color shading on the projected screen.
5. Adjust the color purity.
6. Send the data to the projector.
7. Confirm the correction on the screen.
8. Repeat step 4 to 7.
9. Repeat step 2 to 8 and adjust each layer.
10. Repeat step 1 to 9 for each lamp mode.
When projecting the image from the back of the screen, select "Rear projection" in
the "Projector (P)". When projecting from ceiling mounting projector, select "Ceiling" in
"Projector (P)".
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Color Correction
Adjustment
Adjustment is made for each lamp mode (All lamps, Lamp1, Lamp2) and for each
layer of the brightness of each lamp mode.
1. First, load the data to adjust from the projector. Use either automatically loaded
data when the program started or load the data again. Press "Receive data" in the
menu, then data receiving starts. Save the loaded data by pressing "Save as (S)" in
the "File (F)" menu.
You will need the data when you want to use the data without adjustment.
2. Check the area and color purity on the projected screen.
See which color or where you need to adjust and confirm which cell should be
adjusted on the adjustment screen.
Color purity should be confirmed in each layer of the brightness. Along with the
layer of the brightness, "Correction layer" in the tool menu needs to be adjusted.
3. Select the area to adjust with left click or drag them. Selected area will be highlight-
ened to blue. If you want to change the area to adjust, click or drag again.
4. Change the figure with Up/Down button , slider or mouse scroll (Only when the
mouse scroll operation is effective). Adjusted data is not shown on the display
immediately. You need to send it.
Save the adjusted data temporary.You can save the data in the process of adjust-
ment temporary into Store 1-5. Press menu button where you want to save the
data. One of the "Load buttons 0-5" which has the same number you selected dis-
plays in color. Press this button to load the stored data.
5. Press "Send data" button in the menu. The data of the adjustment screen will be
loaded to the projector and displayed on the projected screen. Confirm the adjust-
ment you have made.
6. Repeat step 2 to 5 and adjust until you get the white screen. After completing the
adjustment, save the data. The stored data is for the current lamp mode.
7. Change the lamp mode from "Lamp" in the "Projector (P)" menu. Adjust Color purity
according to the step 1 to 6 for each lamp mode.
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Color Correction
■ Save and load
Save the data which is loaded from the projector and the adjusted data.
Save and load according to the following procedure. The stored data is for the current
lamp mode.
Save : Select "Save as (A)" in the "File (F)" menu. Give a name to the data and select
the place to save.
Load : Select "Open (O)" in the "File (F)" menu and choose the file you want to load.
Adjusted data is displayed on the cells. Press "Send data" button then the
adjusted data is sent to the projector and the data will be projected on the
screen.
■ Factory Default Setting
Adjusted data of the projector can be returned to factory setting. Select "Return to
factory default" in the "Projector (P)" menu.Then Color Correction for all the lamp
modes go back to the factory default settings.
CAUTION: FACTORY DEFAULT COLOR CORRECTION DATA IS STORED IN THE
PROJECTOR. WHEN YOU CHANGE THE PANEL WITH SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT IN
REPLACED PANEL CANNOT BE SET TO FACTORY DEFAULT ADJUSTMENT EVEN
IF YOU SELECT "RETURN TO FACTORY DEFAULT". IN THIS CASE, YOU NEED TO
ADJUST FOR THE PANEL YOU CHANGED.
■ Exit
Select "Exit (E)" in the "File (F)" menu, then Color Correction menu will close.
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Gamma Correction
Gamma Correction menu is to adjust the Gamma data of the projector. Gamma cor-
rection needs to be made for each of video mode and computer mode. The data can
be received and sent only through the same mode.
■ Start-up of Gamma Correction
1.Check the Projector list display box on the Real Color Manager start-up screen (u
button in the figure on p8 ) to display the registered projector list. (When connect-
ing one projector, skip this operation.)
2. Select the projector to adjust from the list. The background color of the selected
projector is reversed.
3. Press "Gamma Correction" button (y button in the figure on page 8), then Gamma
Correction program stars and Gamma Adjustment Screen appears.
Adjust Gamma Correction with refering to "Parts name of the adjustment screen
and its function (p21,22)" and "Gamma Correction Adjustment (p23.24)" .
■ The outline of Gamma Correction
5. Gamma Correction
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