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Manual Planar SD2420W

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    SD2420W Stereoscopic Monitor USER’S GUIDE www.planar3d.com ...

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    Planar Systems, Inc. 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 www.planar.com © 2007 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice. 10/07 ...

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    User’s Guide | iii Usage Notice To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Do not open or disassemble the product , as doing so may cause electric shock. Follow all warnings, precautions, and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life and performance of your unit. Do ? ...

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    iv | SD2420W Box Contents The SD2420W shipping box contains the following com ponents: Bottom monito r assembly wi th mirr or support ar ms and mi rror adju stment screws Bottom ca ble manag ement cover Top monitor asse mbly Top cable ma nagement co ver Beamsplitter assembl y Two power cords (6-ft and 10-ft) ...

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    User’s Guide | v Two DVI cables (6-ft and 12-ft) Two Analog VGA cables (6-ft and 10-ft) Mirror-flip PCI card Short DVI cables (14-in) Product user’s guide Captain-style glasses (2 ea) Spring clip-style glasses (1 e a) Terminator-style glasses (2 ea) Soft, dry cloths (3 ea) Moistened cleaning pads (6 ea) NOTE: Both the Captain-style and the Te r ...

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    Contents Usage Notice ............................................................................................................. iii Do ........................................................................................................................... ii i Don’t .......................................................................... ...

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    Stereoscopic Viewing We live in a three-dimensional world. The human visual system can process the slightly different views of the wo rld and translate the views into the perception of depth. This pr ocess is called stereopsis. In the last two centuries much effort has been devoted to the reproduction of depth perception, primarily with ph otogra p ...

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    2 | SD2420W StereoMirror™ Technology A StereoMirror ™ monitor consists of two A MLCD (Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display) units, oriented at a 110º an gle and mounted on a specially designed stand. A passive beamsp litter mirror bisects the angle formed between the two monitors, and there is a fine mechan ical adjustment for the mirror angle ...

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    User’s Guide | 3 A block diagram describing the process of driving a StereoMir ror ™ monitor with a computer is shown in the illustra tion below. The le ft eye and right eye images are sent to their respective AMLCDs independently and without any special treatment (with the exception of accommodating for the fact that the upper monitor is seen ...

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    4 | SD2420W Getting Started Read all instructions before assembling the monitor. Improper assem bly can result in damage to the display components. Assemble the unit 1. Remove the bottom monitor assembly from the shipping box and place it on a sturdy table or desktop. To keep the display surface clean, avoid touching the screen. 2. Remove the top m ...

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    User’s Guide | 5 4. Thread the cables from the top monitor through the rectangular hole in the cross bracket. 5. Replace the top and bottom cable covers, if desired. 6. Remove the beamsplitter from the shipping case. With the StereoMirror ™ logo oriented to the lower right, insert the pins located on either side of the mirror frame into the cor ...

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    6 | SD2420W Select a graphics card The SD2420W unit requires a dual-output graphics card to drive the two monitors with a DVI signal. For profe ssional applications that use OpenGL quad-buffered stereo, the gr aphics card should support OpenGL stereo as well. Typically, the two monitors should be in clone mode for these applications. There are seve ...

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    User’s Guide | 7 Connect the cables The SD2420W unit comes with one 6-foot D VI cable, one 12-foot DVI cable, and one 14-inch DVI cable. 1. Plug one end of the 6-foot DVI cable into the primary port of the dual-channel DVI graphics card. Plug the other end into the bottom monitor of the SD2420W unit. 2. Plug one end of the 14-inch DVI cable into ...

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    8 | SD2420W Connect the power cords Two power cords shipped wi th the unit. Use only the power cords sup plied with the unit. 1. Plug the 10-foot cord into the AC pow e r jack of the top monitor. Plug the 6-foot cord into the bottom monito r. Then plug the power connect ors into a grounded outlet. 2. Turn on the soft power switc h loca ted on the f ...

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    User’s Guide | 9 Product Use Operating in 2D mode Your SD2420W unit can operate either as a 3D stereoscopic monitor or in the standard 2D mode. Converting to 2D viewing can b e accomplished by either turning off the power to one of the monitors or by putting the mirror into the locked upright position. To move the mirror to the raised position, u ...

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    10 | SD2420W When the OSD menu is in the off mode, pressing the Auto Adjust button for 2 seconds activates the automatic ad justment function for setting the Horizontal Position, Vertical Positio n, Clock, and Focus. After a period of inactivity the OSD menu disappears automatically. The two monitors have an OSD menu that allows control of Brightne ...

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    User’s Guide | 11 Monitor Specifications Displays Size 24” diagonal (611 mm) Display type Active matrix color TFT LCD panel Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Display dot 1920 x (RGB) x 1200 Display area (mm) 518.4 x 324 (H x V) Pixel pitch 0.270 mm Brightness (2D mode, mirror raised) 500 cd/m 2 (typical), 400 cd/m 2 (minimum) Brightness (Stereo/3D ...

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    12 | SD2420W Plug and Play The unit supports the VESA DDC2B functions of Plug and Play . Environment Operating conditions, Temperature 10°C - 35°C (50°F – 95°F) Operating conditions, Relative humidity 5 to 95% (noncondensing) Storage Conditions, Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Storage Conditions, Relative humidity 5 to 95% (nonc ...

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    User’s Guide | 13 System Care Monitors. Turn off the monitors befo re clea ning. Use a dry, soft cloth, clean room wiper, or compressed a ir when cleaning the LCD panel surfac e. A soft cloth moistened with water and/or mild detergent can be used to clean the display housing and stand. Do not touch the LCD panel surfaces with sharp or hard object ...

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    14 | SD2420W Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen. • Check that all the power cord connections are secure. • Check that the power buttons on the side and front of both monitors are switched on and that the power indicator light is green. • Check that the DVI cables are securely fastened to the graphics card ...

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    User’s Guide | 15 Warning Signals Green power indicator light. Monito r has a signal and is working properly. Amber power indicator light. Monitor is in power-saving mode. LED power indicator is out. Monito r power is off. “Cable Not Connected” message. Monitor is powered on, but is not detecting a video signal. “Input Not Supported” mess ...

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    16 | SD2420W CRT Recycling If your new Planar monitor is replacing a CRT unit, keep the following in mind: • If the CRT unit is in good working c ondition, consider donating it to a school or nonprofit organization. It may qualify as a charitable tax deduction. • Do not throw away a CRT unit. Cathode Ray Tubes contai n hazardous materials and c ...

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    Planar Customer Service Online Support For support available 24/7, visit our Online T echnical Support web page at www.planar.com/support . Online Technical S upport is where you can find solu tions for common problems, download documentatio n, view answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and get troubleshooting advice. Visit www.planar3d.com ...

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    Planar Systems, Inc. 1195 NW Compton Driv e Beaverton, OR 97006- 1992 Customer Service E-mail: planarsupport@planar.com Online: www.planar.com/su pport Voice: 1-866-Planar1 (1-866-75 2-6271) 020-0642-00A ...

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