Calibrating Monitor

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ColColt

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I am trying to calibrate my SP2009W using Spyder 3 Elite. The software tells me there is provisions for adjusting color temperature(Kelvin) and should be set to 6500 degrees. I don't see any control on the monitor that gives me that option.

Does anyone have one of these monitors and if it has such a setting where is it?Under the Menu all I have is brightness and contrast control.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 435MT
    CPU
    2.67 gigahertz Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0R849J A00
    Memory
    6G
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3650
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL SP2009W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640G
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
the problem is even though Spyder 3 tells me "this display has presets for adjusting color temperature(White Point), I don't see where it's at on this monitor, hence the problem.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 435MT
    CPU
    2.67 gigahertz Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0R849J A00
    Memory
    6G
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3650
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL SP2009W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640G
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
As I said I dont use the software but the pic seems to indicate to click the dot on the left that says either adjust settings or choose or calibrate.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Clicking won't do anything. It's just a reminder of where you are in the workflow. Maybe the software knows someting I don't. The preset modes I have on the monitor don't give a temperature choice...just Standard, Game, Warm Cool, Custom (RGB). If there were any insturctions for this monitor, I don't recall seeing anyting about this. thnks for jthe help as I know you an't possibly lead me without having some knowledge of this software...I couldn't do it myself.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 435MT
    CPU
    2.67 gigahertz Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0R849J A00
    Memory
    6G
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3650
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL SP2009W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640G
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
It's not the manual that's giving me a problem-it's the recommendations. If you look at the drop down menu on the manual you show and click on "Adjust Kelvin Presets", that's what shows up in the software about choosing between those settings with 6500 degrees preferable. I don't see or can find any setting on the monitor to change that. That's the problem or am I missing something?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 435MT
    CPU
    2.67 gigahertz Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0R849J A00
    Memory
    6G
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3650
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL SP2009W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640G
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I'm going to smoke this over a bit. After work today and this, my mind is going into overdrive and I need a break.:) Thanks for the help. All this has been brought jup becdause of having problems getting prints back from several places that have just been too dark. the colors were pretty good...just the density was off so, I figured I needed to recalibrate or find the reason why I'm seeing one thing on the monitor and getting another with a hard copy.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 435MT
    CPU
    2.67 gigahertz Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0R849J A00
    Memory
    6G
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3650
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL SP2009W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640G
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
As I said I do not use that software, but some of those articles look like they should solve the problem. The information about the White Point appears to be spelled out in the last document that I sent.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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