Display Pilot User Manual LCD Monitor Software
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Introduction Display Pilot is a software utility that allows for quick accurate tuning of the display with the ability to easily save and use monitor configurations that are best suited for you. All adjustments are controlled via software to eliminate the need to use the monitor on-screen displays (OSD). • Display Pilot scans the connected display to determine which features are supported. The list of supported features displayed in the application will vary based on the monitor model and input selected.
Overview 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 No. Name Color menu Descriptions Switches to the color settings. 1 • Color setting synchronization between computer and monitor (ICC Sync) on page 7 • Selecting a color mode from the menu (Color Mode) on page 7 • Customizing and restoring a color mode on page 7 • Working with two color modes simultaneously (DualView) on page 9 Switches to different input signals, or pivot, PIP, and PBP settings.
No. 9 Name Connected display Descriptions Shows the model name of the connected display. Adjusting the settings Before you start, you might want to go through some adjustments. Configuring Preferences 1. Go to System > Preferences to decide the ways to access the program. 2. Enable the desired functions.
Color setting synchronization between computer and monitor (ICC Sync) The computer's color profile (ICC profile) may not best suit your monitor. If you want to make sure to obtain the accurate color matching representation, change the computer's ICC profile to ensure the computer works better with the monitor. With the ICC Sync feature in Display Pilot, the adjustment is done with one click. 1. Go to Color > Color Mode. 2. Check ICC Sync to enable the synchronization.
Switching color modes with keyboard shortcuts 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Tools > Keyboard Hotkey. Move the slider to switch on Color Mode. Choose up to 3 color modes from the list for hotkey switch. A key combination is pre-defined for hotkey switch. Simply press the keys to cycle through the selected options. If you prefer to change the key combination, click Edit on the right to customize the setting.
If you have enabled Desktop Color Mode from Tools > Application Mode, the color setting selected from Color Mode will be applied whenever you click on the desktop. Working with two color modes simultaneously (DualView) DualView helps improve your image editing efficiency by showing an image of two different color modes sideby-side. 1. Go to Color > DualView. 2. Move the slider to switch on DualView.
Changing an input Changing an input source from the menu 1. Connect the video cable properly between the monitor and the video source. Available inputs vary by model. 2. To change an input from Display Pilot, go to Display > Display. 3. Select the desired input from Input. If the video cable is properly connected, the screen will display the new source. Switching input source with keyboard shortcuts 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Tools > Keyboard Hotkey. Move the slider to switch on Input.
Function Picture by Picture Picture by Picture x4 Descriptions This function requires 2 video sources. Select the preferred source for each window. This function requires 4 video sources. Select the preferred source for each window. Managing the layout of multiple windows (Desktop Partition) Select a preferred layout and arrange multiple application windows as desired.You can manage to show up to 4 windows simultaneously. 1. Go to Tools > Desktop Partition. 2. Select one of the preferred layout. 3.
Creating a window layout 1. If none of the provided layouts is preferred, create one by selecting Create. 2. Select a template and click Adjust for editing. 3. Move the cursor to one of the partition lines (boundaries of windows) until it turns to blue. Drag and drop the line to adjust the layout. After the customization is done, click on the upper-right corner of the screen to save the changes. The customized layout is then created for future use and is available from the layout list.
4. If you wish to delete the customized layout, click x on the upper-right corner of the layout thumbnail. Customizing each application's color mode (Application Mode) Assign one color mode to an application, so when the application is launched and brought to the front, the preset color mode is applied automatically. For Windows 1. Go to Tools > Application Mode. 2. Move the slider to switch on My application preset color mode. 3.
5. From the application list on Display Pilot, set one color mode for each application from the drop-down menu. Once the application is launched and the window is brought to the front, the preset color mode is applied immediately. 6. If you wish to remove an application from the list, select it and click Delete on the right. (Windows only) If you wish to be notified of the color mode change in Application Mode, enable the messaging function from System > Preferences > Application Mode messaging.
System information and technical support To find out the system information and current settings, go to System > Information. (Windows only) Should you need technical support, go to System > Information > Technical Support. Note that network connection is required. Reseting the system If you prefer to restore the system to factory default settings, go to System > Information > Factory Reset. All the customized changes will be reset. To reset color modes only, go to Color > Color Mode Reset.
