HOW TO SET UP AN LCD DISPLAY
Typically, an LCD display will have a very good image as it comes out of the box. Additional improvements can be made to the display by adjusting the settings. The ideal tool to use is a grayscale pattern such as the SMPTE pattern or equivalent. This will allow the Brightness and Contrast to be set correctly without guessing.
1. With a representative image on the screen, have the display "Auto Adjust". This will set the
majority of the adjustments to their optimal level.
2. Set Brightness: With an image that displays Black portions, set the Brightness control to adjust
these black portions to so they appear black and not gray. Set too low, the whole image will
appear too dark, set too high, the image will appear washed out.
3. Next, Set Contrast: With an image that has White portions, set the Contrast so that the whites
are bright without becoming over-saturated. There should be some definition between white
and slightly darker regions of the image.
4. Once the Brightness and Contrast are set, the color temperature can be set. Choose 9300K
(Cool) for a bluer image, 6500K (Warm) for a redder image, or USER to custom set the color
temperature. Some displays offer an intermediate color temperature of 7500K. Color
temperature can be subjective and greatly depends on the desired representation of the image.
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