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Documentation - User Manual

1. Overview
2. OSD Mode
3. Control Definition
4. Display Tab Definition - Adjust
5. Display Tab Definition - Wizard
6. Display Tab Definition - Options
7. Display Tab Definition - File
8. Display Tab Definition - Plug-Ins
9. Display Tune Compact
10. Context Sensitive Menu
11. Task Tray Menu
12. Uninstall

What is Display Tune®?

Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer, lighting conditions and other environmental factors.  In order to get the best image on a monitor requires you to adjust it for your unique setting.  Unfortunately, the manual controls available to tune the image often prove to be challenging.  Proper adjustment (tuning) requires an easy to use program that goes through a step-by-step process to obtain the best overall picture quality.

In most cases, even simple adjustments to Brightness or Contrast require navigation of the multi-level, on-screen display (OSD) menus that are not easy to understand.  Furthermore, there is no feedback to assist in correctly setting the controls of the monitor.  Display Tune is a software utility that guides you through the tuning process with easy to understand instructions and background patterns designed for each monitor control. The display settings for each user can be saved, providing an easy way to select display characteristics in a multi-user environment, or having a single user have multiple defined presets based on content and ambient lighting.

Basic functionality

Display Tune is a software utility that allows monitor adjustment and color tuning using the Display Data Channel Command Interface (DDC/CI) protocol.   All adjustments to the display are controlled via software to eliminate the need to use the monitor on-screen display (OSD).  Display Tune supports Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, NT, XP Home, and XP Professional.

Display Tune runs in the background and can be accessed through the task tray, start menu, or right click on the desktop. Display Tune allows for quick accurate tuning of the display with the ability to easily save and use monitor configurations that are best suited for you. 

Wizard and OSD Modes

Display Tune has two modes of operation:  Wizard and OSD mode.  The preferred method of use is Wizard mode, which takes you through a step-by-step process to accurately calibrate the monitor.  This method relies on a sequence of steps that will obtain the best display results when completed.

OSD mode allows you to easily make changes to any single monitor setting without the need to go through a predefined sequence.  This method is less accurate than Wizard mode, but allows easy access to any monitor adjustment.

OSD mode allows for easy access to any of the of the monitor settings. The tabs across the top of the control panel list the general description of the controls within that tab. Selecting the tab displays a list of menu items. Any tab and submenu item can be randomly accessed for quick tuning of the monitor.

NOTE: Some Display Tune features may not be supported on your display. Display Tune is designed to work with monitors that fully comply with Portrait Displays' Monitor Reference Specification. Failure to comply with the specification will cause some controls to behave incorrectly.

Undo - Restores the monitor value for the active control pane to its previous setting. If no change was made to the current control pane, undo will have no affect.

Reset - Restores the monitor value for the active control pane to its factory setting.

Pattern - Select the pattern button to view the adjustment image. Patterns automatically load in wizard mode.

+/- - Increases or decreases the monitor value by one unit for the current control pane.

Slider - Increases or decreases the monitor value for the current control pane.

? - Access to Help file:  opens Help file using the default browser window

Close Box - Closes Display Tune.

Resolution - Select the Preferred button to set the display to the manufacturer's recommended settings. If your display is in any resolution other than Preferred the clarity of fonts and graphics will be compromised.

NOTE: The color calibration module requires the display to be set to the preferred resolution.

Brightness - Loads the Brightness instruction pane with slider control. Select the patterns button to load the adjustment image then use the slider to tune the brightness.

Contrast - Loads the Contrast instruction pane with slider control. Select the patterns button to load the adjustment image then use the slider to tune the contrast.

Focus (this sub menu will not be visible if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - Loads the Pitch and Phase instruction pane with slider controls. Select the patterns button to load the adjustment image, then select Auto Setup to use the manufacturer recommended settings. If there still appears to be movement in the patterns use the Pitch slider to reduce any noise on the screen. Next use the Phase slider to completely eliminate residual noise.

Position (this sub menu will not be visible if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - Loads the Position instruction pane with control buttons. Select the patterns button to load the adjustment image then use the control buttons to position the grid so that all edges are visible.

RGB (this sub menu may not function if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - Loads the Primaries instruction pane with Red, Green, and Blue slider control. Select the patterns button to load the adjustment image, then use the color slider to increase or decrease the corresponding primary color.

NOTE: Some displays require that the white point to be set to user mode before allowing adjustments to the red, green, and blue sliders. If you notice no change to the screen when making adjustments to any one of these controls, go to the white point screen and select User Mode.

White Point (this sub menu may not function if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - The slider can control additional white points. The slider range will automatically be set to the maximum range that the display is capable of supporting. The following lists the white point and value that Display Tune will support:

Value	White Point
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13	sRGB Display Native mode 4000 k 5000 k 6500 k 7500 k 8200 k 9300 k 10000 k 11500 k User Mode 1 User Mode 2 User Mode 3

NOTE: Some displays will only support a subset of the listed white point values.

Wizard mode goes through a predefined step-by-step process with instructions and patterns for each monitor setting. Once the process is complete, you will be asked if you wish to save the settings as a preset. A preset can be called and used from the desktop or automatically each time the system is started.

To run to Wizard mode:

1. Launch Display Tune
2. Select the Adjust Tab
3. Select Wizard from the Adjust sub menu
4. Select the Start Wizard button

Wizard Mode Adjustment Sequence

Resolution - Select the Preferred button to set the display to the manufacturer's recommended settings. If your display is in any resolution over than Preferred the clairty of fonts and graphics will be compromised.

NOTE: The color calibration module requires the display to be set to the preferred resolution.

Brightness - Loads the Brightness instruction pane, pattern, and slider control. Use the slider to tune the brightness in the darker image area.

Contrast - Loads the Contrast instruction pane, pattern, and slider control. Use the slider to tune the contrast.

Focus (this sub menu will not be visible if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - Loads the Pitch and Phase instruction pane, pattern, and slider controls. Select the AUTO button, then use the Pitch and Phase slider to completely eliminate residual noise.

Position (this sub menu will not be visible if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - Loads the Position instruction pane, pattern and control buttons. Use the control buttons to position the grid so that all edges are visible.

White Point (this sub menu may not function if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - The slider can control additional white points. The slider range will automatically be set to the maximum range that the display is capable of supporting. The following lists the white point and value that Display Tune will support:

Value	White Point
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13	sRGB Display Native mode 4000 k 5000 k 6500 k 7500 k 8200 k 9300 k 10000 k 11500 k User Mode 1 User Mode 2 User Mode 3

NOTE: Some displays will only support a subset of the listed white point values.

Preferences - Loads the Preferences Dialog Box. Preferences in use will have an "X" in the check box. To turn on or off any Preference, position the cursor over the box and click.

• Enable context menu on desktop - Puts Display Tune options in the right click context menu. To run Display Tune, simply right click anywhere on the desktop
• Enable tast tray - Places a Display Tune icon in the task tray. To run Display Tune, simply left click the icon in the task tray. To run Display Tune Compact, right click the icon and choose Display Tune Compact from the menu.
• Run at system start-up - Launches Display Tune automatically when you turn on your system.
• Set Transparency - Allows the Display Tune interface to be semi-opaque. Transparency set to 0% is fully opaque, and transparency at 100% is minimally visible.
• Select Language - Display Tune can support up to 10 languages. The drop down will allow you to switch between the installed language and English.

Help -Loads the Help/Technical Support instruction pane. Help button will load the user manual (you must have found it you're here!) for Display Tune. Technical Support button will open a link to an automated online Technical Support form and send it to Portrait Displays for resolution. Technical Support button requires an Internet connection to work.

Update - Loads the update instruction pane. Check update button will open a link to www.portrait.com and automatically check for the latest available version. Update button requires an Internet connection to work.

Asset ID - Loads the monitor information pane to provide manufacturing data of the display.

Version - Displays the version of Display Tune and the means of communication with the monitor.

Input - Loads the input pane for easy selection between Analog In (analog VGA mode) and Digital In (digital) source for the display. Some displays do not have both inputs. Selecting a source that is not available will have no affect.

File - Loads the Preset pane for management of presets. The preset pane allows you to load the factory default preset to restore the monitor to the manufacturer recommended settings. In addition, presets can be saved for any combination of adjustments made with Display Tune. More Information

Plug-Ins - Plug-Ins allow for additional functionality to be added to Display Tune. If any plugin is installed, selecting the Plugin tab will display all plug-ins installed in Display Tune

Color Calibration Plugin - Loads the Calibrate pane for color calibration of the display. Show Me button will launch the color calibration tutorial. It is recommended to run the tutorial before starting color calibration to become familiar with the process. Start button will launch color calibration. Quickview loads two patterns to verify gray scale and color in both calibrated and uncalibrated state. More Information

Auto Pivot - Auto Pivot automatically checks to see if the screen has been placed in a new orientation. When a new orientation is sensed, Auto Pivot will rotate the entire contents of the screen to support the new viewing mode. More Information

Asset Management - The Display Tune Asset Management Plug-in (DTAMP) supports WMI, TCP, and SNMP. DTAMP provides the IT Manger the necessary components to remotely access two types of controls: 1) viewing the asset and 2) controlling the asset. More Information

Theft Deterrence - Display Tune's theft deterrence minimizes theft or unauthorized relocation of the display. Theft deterrence does not prevent the display from being stolen, but hinders the operation of the display once it is removed from the host computer. More Information

Zoning - Zoning allows for a region to be defined on the desktop that can display different display settings to enhance the viewing of specific content. The zone can be set as either a fixed region or as an object within a window that can be moved and resized with the application. More Information

Picture-In-Picture - The PiP plugin allows user-defined size and placement of a video source window, while providing standard picture controls to enhance the video content. More Information

White Point (this sub menu may not function if you are using the digital connection of your graphics card and monitor) - The slider can control additional white points. The slider range will automatically be set to the maximum range that the display is capable of supporting. The following lists the white point and value that Display Tune will support:

Value	White Point
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13	sRGB Display Native mode 4000 k 5000 k 6500 k 7500 k 8200 k 9300 k 10000 k 11500 k User Mode 1 User Mode 2 User Mode 3

NOTE: Some displays will only support a subset of the listed white point values.

Auto Setup - Automatically adjusts your display image to the ideal settings for the current resolution.

Factory Reset - Adjusts the display to the factory preferred settings.

Forward Button - Advances to the second pane of Display Tune Compact. This pane shows Asset Management plug-in information, and buttons for saving and loading presets.

NOTE: Some displays will support different plug-ins in Display Tune Compact.

To access the Display Tune context sensitive menu, right-click on any vacant area of the desktop. If Enable Context Menu has been disabled in the Options>Preference the menu will not be visible.

Select Preset - Provides a list of predefined presets for immediate use.

Tune Display - Opens the Display Tune control panel.

Display Tune logo -  Shows the version number of Display Tune.

To access the Display Tune menu, right click on the icon in the task tray.

Display Tune Compact - Launches DT Compact, provides the most commonly used Display Tune features within a scaled down graphic interface.

Help - Access to Help file:  opens Help file using the default browser window

About - Displays detailed reference information:  product version, release information, link to www.portrait.com

Check for Update -  Opens link to www.portrait.com and automatically checks for the latest available version (requires an Internet connection to work)

Technical Support - Opens link to automated online Technical Support form (requires an Internet connection to work)

Exit - Closes Display Tune and turns off background color calibration. To run Display Tune either select Display Tune from the Program menu, left click the task tray icon, or restart the system.

Display Tune can only be uninstalled using Windows Add/Remove Programs option.

Follow the steps below to Uninstall Display Tune:

1. Go to the Start menu in the System Tray, select Settings then select Control Panel from the menu. (For Windows XP, select Control Panel from the Start menu).
2. In the Control Panel, open the Add/Remove Programs icon
3. From the Add/Remove window, scroll down then click Display Tune to highlight it
4. Click Change/Remove to Uninstall
5. Click "Yes" to begin uninstalling Display Tune
6. Wait until Windows shows the dialog box to confirm successful uninstall

Specifications subject to change without notice. Display Tune is a registered trademark of Portrait Displays, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corp. Other trademarks are property of their respective holders.