Calibrate and set up the spectrophotometer

Before measuring monitor output, you must calibrate and set up the spectrophotometer.

Instrument calibration compensates for gradual drifts in the spectrophotometer. The spectrophotometer must be in its cradle, and the sample aperture must be in full contact with the white tile on the cradle. (If its position in the cradle is incorrect, the spectrophotometer returns inaccurate measurements.)

Note: The serial number on the spectrophotometer and the serial number on the cradle must match for accurate spectrophotometer calibration.

When instructed by Monitor Profiler, place the spectrophotometer in its cradle, and then click Next or press the button on the spectrophotometer.
If calibration fails, make sure the white tile on the cradle is uncovered and the white tile and instrument aperture are clean. Use a lens cloth and, if available, a lens cleaning solution.
Place the spectrophotometer on the monitor, using the holder that is included with the spectrophotometer.
The spectrophotometer should lie flat in front of the outline displayed on the screen.The graphic in Monitor Profiler shows the correct position for the spectrophotometer.