Dianna Cameron Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I have now received the Spyder5Elite. My primary computer is a laptop. I don't use the laptop monitor, I have a separate Philips Monitor. The first step is to compare prints to screen and adjust the screen's brightness -- I can't do this because the adjustment slider doesn't work on either screen 1 or screen 2. The person who usually helps me with my computer is not available just now. Do you have any suggestions? Kind regards Dianna Cameron · Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 The Philips monitor will have a manual brightness control. Have you found its buttons? They'll (usually) be at the bottom or the right-hand side of the screen, sometimes hidden around the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Thank you Damien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Did you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Sooo frustrating. Only found an off/on button. Tried many different things to no avail. Finally decided to experiment with the Spyder5Elite and in the course of doing so, it altered the brightness of the screen. It has not been calibrated correctly yet because the measurements (I forget what they are called) were 90/145 and I was supposed to get within 4 somethings...... but at least it's a start. I will try again tomorrow with the Spyder and who knows, eventually, I might get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 May I have a link to information about your screen? Maybe on the Philips website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 It's a Philips BDM320IFD (31.5" ..... wide LCD BDM3) I can get you more information if that's helpful. I'm not quite sure how I can send you a link but I can find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Is it this one? https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/BDM3201FD_75/signage-solutions-led-backlit-lcd-display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 This is a review on that page: It must be this thing: Is that what yours has? It sure does look annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think so -- except for the fact that the one you have selected has "75/signage..." in the title Yes, mine has just one button for on/off. Nothing else. Bloody annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Dianna Cameron said: for on/off. That can't be right. Did you find the little button on the back that I circled in red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yes - I presume it's just for on and off. Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think you are wrong, yes. In the manual, about 6 or so pages in, it talks about it. https://www.download.p4c.philips.com/files/b/bdm3201fd_75/bdm3201fd_75_dfu_eng.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 AMAZING!! It never would have occurred to me - but then I guess that's why you're the expert! Thank you I will play around with it tomorrow. I have already managed to reduce the brightness to 24 which is probably about right. It's always so lovely to solve an unsolvable problem. thank you again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 I am attempting to calibrate my monitor First, I compared the prints to the image on the screen and manually adjusted the brightness. My screen seems to be very bright and I had to take it down to 4 and it was still brighter than the comparison with the prints would suggest. Then tried to calibrate. When I got to the section where I have to adjust the brightness this is what happened. Target 4.0 cd/m˄2 Current: 57.4 cd/m˄2 I am not able to adjust the brightness any lower than 4 where it already is, yet the instructions are that I should adjust the brightness to about 4% of the Target. Very confusing. I do not know if my laptop monitor is complicating the situation. I do know that my monitor is quite dull at “4”. Do you have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dianna Cameron said: I had to take it down to 4 and it was still brighter than the comparison with the prints would suggest. This is not unheard-of. Some people even have to take their screen down to 0 to get a match. However, such a low value does prompt me to worry about your room lighting. Have you read this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I fear you're not following the correct instructions. These are the ones you need to follow for your screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hi Damien -- I've just had the light fitting replaced in the room I work in - and I am now using 2 x 900 Lumen lights at 6500K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 And how is it? Nice and bright? Of similar brightness to if daylight was streaming in through the windows during the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 I like the light - it's kind of restful actually. There's an oyster fitting over the top of the bulbs of course, which yellows the light somewhat. I must admit the thought passed through my mind that perhaps I should remove it. I have four LED battens 3500L 52000K in my studio and they are of course, much brighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Sorry, I shouldn't have said "streaming in". That would be too strong. "Filtering in" might be more appropriate. Just now, Dianna Cameron said: I like the light - it's kind of restful actually. There's an oyster fitting over the top of the bulbs of course, which yellows the light somewhat. I must admit the thought passed through my mind that perhaps I should remove it. What you "like" is completely irrelevant. If you want to edit photos, the light has to be bright enough, period. Your feelings don't enter into this. Please fix the lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 By fix the light, do you mean remove the oyster fitting over the top? I think the lights are bright enough - it's an ordinary sized room and I have two x 900L lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 If the fitting is yellowing the lights, then yes, remove it. 57 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said: I fear you're not following the correct instructions. These are the ones you need to follow for your screen. Then calibrate again following the correct instructions this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Sorry, I'm getting confused - the bulbs in my new light fitting are 4200K, not 6500K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Cameron Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Definitely better without the cover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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