Most people spend the better part of their day staring at their monitors. However, very few of these take some time out of their schedule to calibrate monitors of their computers. When the monitor is well calibrated, there is true levels of black and other colors. Hence, the monitor brings out the desired results of viewing and editing videos and also images. Also, the proper calibration makes the monitor easier for the user’s eyes.

The calibration can be done by a professional or even done by self. It’s more preferred to be done by self as it is hassle-free, quick as well as improves greatly the quality of images. Manufacturers each time make advancements of monitors talk of curved monitors, HDR and UHD 4K resolution giving the eyes veritable feast although this is only achieved after proper calibration.

Things to keep in mind before Acer gn246hl monitor calibration

Before calibration of the Acer gn246hl monitor, there are some things you need to do. Such include:

Although not all the below-mentioned steps are mandatory, following them is a way to achieving the best results from the calibration process.

• Begin by turning on your computer monitor for not less than half an hour such that the monitor warms up achieving its normal functioning conditions and temperature.
• Set the resolution of the monitor to its default, native resolution of the screen.
• While calibrating, ensure the room you are doing that from is moderately ambient light. That room shouldn’t be pitch black or have sharp color casts and glares from the room’s direct light.
• Get familiar with the display controls of the monitor. Such controls could be on the computer’s keyboard, the monitor or the control panel of that operating system.
• Use in-built tools for calibration either for Mac or Windows

Both Windows and Mac operating systems come with calibration tools inbuilt. The tools are to help the user with guided step-by-step instructions to take you through that process and this is much useful especially for first-time calibration users. The tools are not only fit for beginners but also if you have a tight budget to achieve the calibration the tools become useful. The adjustments to be made are constrained by the model of the monitor and the type of display as well.

There are terms which will feel daunting at first such as white point, gamma among others but you need not worry as the terms are simply explained below each indicating there meaning.

Online calibration tools

You can also use online tools for calibration. The tools will offer more customized or precise calibration as compared to the utilities inbuilt in the operating systems. Such tools include:

Photo Friday: it’s a web page designed specifically to aid in calibrating the screen contrast and brightness. What you need to do with this is adjust settings of the monitor up to that point that the tones’ transition is clearly distinguishable between white to black.

Online Monitor Test: it’s among best-known websites for calibration as it comes with interactive tests that aid in adjusting colors of the monitor screen and helps you check whether the monitor can have the smooth gradients. Also, other features are pinpointing pixels which are damaged as well as backlight bleeding.