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diff --git a/doc/kgamma/index.docbook b/doc/kgamma/index.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000..93be5949 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kgamma/index.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,234 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" ?> +<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" + "dtd/kdex.dtd" [ + <!ENTITY kgamma '<application>KGamma</application>'> + <!ENTITY kappname "&kgamma;"> + <!ENTITY package "kdegraphics"> + <!ENTITY % addindex "IGNORE"> + <!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE"><!-- change language only here --> +]> + +<!-- ................................................................ --> + +<!-- The language must NOT be changed here. --> +<book lang="&language;"> +<title>The KGamma Handbook</title> + +<bookinfo> +<authorgroup> +<author> +<firstname>Michael</firstname> +<surname>v.Ostheim</surname> +<affiliation> +<address><email>ostheimm@users.berlios.de</email></address> +</affiliation> +</author> +</authorgroup> + +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +<copyright> +<year>2001, 2002, 2003</year> +<holder>Michael v.Ostheim</holder> +</copyright> +<!-- Translators: put here the copyright notice of the translation --> + +<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice> +<date>28/08/2003</date> +<releaseinfo>1.00.20</releaseinfo> + +<!-- Abstract about this handbook --> +<abstract> +<para>&kgamma; is a simple tool for monitor gamma correction.</para> +</abstract> + +<keywordset> +<keyword>KDE</keyword> +<keyword>KGamma</keyword> +<keyword>Monitor</keyword> +<keyword>Calibration</keyword> +<keyword>Gamma</keyword> +</keywordset> + +</bookinfo> + +<chapter id="introduction"> +<title>Introduction</title> + +<para>This document describes &kgamma; version 1.0.2 (KDE 3.2)</para> +<para>&kgamma; is a tool for monitor gamma correction. With proper gamma +settings, your display (websites, images, etc.) will look the same on your +monitor as on other monitors.</para> +<para>&kgamma; allows you to alter the monitor's gamma correction of +XFree86. But that's not all to do. For good results you have to set the +correct brightness, contrast and color balance of your monitor. This +may be difficult and you have to repeat every step several times. +For perfect results you need really good (and expensive) hardware.</para> +<para>This are system settings, please do not use &kgamma; to manipulate your +image files.</para> +</chapter> + +<chapter id="using-kgamma"> +<title>Using KGamma</title> +<sect1 id="Setting-Gamma"> +<title>Setting Gamma Correction</title> +<para>Use the four sliders to define the gamma correction either as a single +value, or separately for the red, green and blue components. The XFree86 +default setting for gamma is 1.00 (Mac 1.80, WinXX 2.20). The test images help +you to find proper settings.</para> +<para>To store the gamma settings system wide, enable the option 'Store +settings to XF86Config'. The system settings will be restored at next XFree86 +startup. You need root access to use this option. Use this if you want to +correct the gamma settings for all users and graphical environments on this +machine.</para> +<para>To store the gamma settings to your personal KDE configuration, do not +enable that option. The user settings will be restored at next KDE startup and +replace temporary the system gamma settings. The system settings are not removed by +that and will be restored at next XFree86 startup.</para> +<para>On multi head systems, select the screen you want to alter with the combo +box. This will also work with xinerama enabled. If you want to set all screens +to the same gamma values, enable the 'Sync screens' option. On systems with only +one screen this option will take no effect.</para> +</sect1> + +<sect1 id="Gray-Scale"> +<title>Gray Scale Test Image</title> +<para>You should be able to see the following:</para> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para>A gray scale with 20 different sections</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>The darkest section pure black</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>The lightest section pure white</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>No hint of any color in the gray tones</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +<para>If you can't see all of the 20 sections, use your monitors contrast settings +or the "Gamma" slider of &kgamma; to correct this. If black is not pure black, +try to darken the monitor, if white is not pure white, try to lighten +it. If you see any colors in the gray tones alter the color balance settings of +your monitor or the "Red", "Green" and "Blue" slider of &kgamma;.</para> +</sect1> + +<sect1 id="RGB-Scale"> +<title>RGB Scale Test Image</title> +<para> +You should be able to see three strips, each with 16 sections of red, +green or blue tones. The darkest sections should be pure black, the brightest +should be pure red, green or blue. If you don't see all sections of +a color strip, try to lighten or darken this color.</para> +</sect1> + +<sect1 id="CMY-Scale"> +<title>CMY Scale Test Image</title> +<para> +You should be able to see three strips, each with 11 sections of cyan, +magenta or yellow tones. The brightest sections should be pure white, the darkest +should be pure cyan, magenta or yellow.</para> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para>If you can't see all cyan sections, try to lighten or darken red</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>If you can't see all magenta sections, try to lighten or darken green</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>If you can't see all yellow sections, try to lighten or darken blue</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</sect1> + +<sect1 id="advanced"> +<title>Advanced Test Images</title> +<para> +The following three pictures shows you the abilities of your monitor at +three points of the gray spectrum. If you can't see all of the details, +don't be worry, or buy better hardware. +</para> +<sect2 id="dark-gray"> +<title>Dark Gray Test Image</title> +<para> +You should be able to see 10 different rectangles of dark gray within a +black box. The chart shows you 1% steps from black. +</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="mid-gray"> +<title>Mid Gray Test Image</title> +<para> +This picture shows you 11 gray rectangles within a 50% gray box. You should be +able to see all of the rectangles except the middle one. The rectangles represent +the steps from 45% to 55% gray. +</para> +</sect2> +<sect2 id="light-gray"> +<title>Light Gray Test Image</title> +<para> +You should be able to see 10 different rectangles of light gray within a white box. +The chart shows you 1% steps from white. +</para> +</sect2> +</sect1> + +</chapter> + +<chapter id="credits"> +<title>Credits and License</title> + +<para> +&kgamma; +</para> +<para> +Program copyright 2001, 2002, 3003 Michael v.Ostheim <email>ostheimm@users.berlios.de</email> +</para> + +<para> +Documentation copyright 2001, 2002, 2003 Michael v.Ostheim <email>ostheimm@users.berlios.de</email> +</para> + +<!-- TRANS:CREDIT_FOR_TRANSLATORS --> + +&underFDL; <!-- FDL: do not remove. --> +&underGPL; <!-- GPL License --> +</chapter> + +<appendix id="installation"> +<title>Installation</title> + +<para>&kgamma;'s home site is +<ulink url="http://kgamma.berlios.de/index2.php">http://kgamma.berlios.de/index2.php</ulink> +</para> + +<sect1 id="compilation"> +<title>Compilation and Installation</title> + +<para> +In order to compile and install &kgamma; on your system, type the following in the base +folder of the &kgamma; distribution: +<screen> +<prompt>%</prompt> <userinput><command>./configure</command></userinput> +<prompt>%</prompt> <userinput><command>make</command></userinput> +<prompt>%</prompt> <userinput><command>make install</command></userinput> +</screen> +</para> + +</sect1> +</appendix> + +&documentation.index; +</book> +<!-- +Local Variables: +mode: sgml +sgml-minimize-attributes:nil +sgml-general-insert-case:lower +sgml-indent-step:0 +sgml-indent-data:nil +End: +--> |