Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SD2620W Planar
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SD2620W Stereoscopic Monitor USER’S GUIDE www.planar3d.com.
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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.
iv | SD2620W Box Contents The SD2620W 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 cov.
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-.
vi | SD2620W Contents Usage Notice ............................................................................................................. iii Box Contents .........................................................................................
User’s Guide | 1 T he StereoMirror monito r 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.
2 | SD2620W 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.
User’s Guide | 3 A block diagram describing the process of driving a StereoMir ror ™ monitor with a computer is shown below. The left eye and right eye images are sent to their respective AMLCDs i.
4 | SD2620W 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.
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 | SD2620W Select a graphics card The SD2620W 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.
User’s Guide | 7 Connect the cables The SD2620W 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 SD2620W unit.
8 | SD2620W Connect the power cords Two power cords are shippe d with the unit. Use only the pow er cords supplied with the unit. 1. Plug the 10-foot cord into the AC power jack of the top monitor. Plug the 6-foot cord into the botto m monitor. Then plug the power connectors into a grounded outlet.
User’s Guide | 9 Product Use Operating in 2D mode Your SD2620W unit can o perate either as a 3D stereoscopic monitor or in the standard 2D mode. Converting to 2D viewing can be accomplished by either turning off the power to one of the monitors or by putting the mirror into the locked upright position.
10 | SD2620W The Source button allows you to sele ct VGA or DVI input. The Menu button activates the OSD (on-screen display) main menu. Use the Exit button to close the OSD menu; this is also a DV mode hot key. The Auto button is a hot key for auto adjusting the display.
User’s Guide | 11 Adjusting the Monitor's Display The monitor has four functio n control buttons by which you can s elect among functions shown on the OSD menu . The menu has been d esigned for easy user-viewing environme nts. OSD function menu To activate the OSD main menu, press the Menu button.
12 | SD2620W Function description Tables on the following pages describe all the functions on the OSD menus. MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DV MODE This DV mode display setting can be selected by OSD (STANDARD/TEXT/sRGB/ MOVIE/GAMING/PHOTO) Default setting: TEXT BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness.
User’s Guide | 13 MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION EXPANSION MODE This function allows you to choose from different display modes: • Full: Expands all res olution to full screen. • Aspect: Enlarge s native resolution to either horizontal or vertical limit.
14 | SD2620W MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION COLOR TEMPERATURE Choose different color temperature (9300K, 7500K, sRGB, USER). Default is USER. USER mode adjustable. Adjust the contrast and brightness of each color of the white balance. RED GREEN BLUE GAIN Allows you to adjust the Red/Green/Blue color gain.
User’s Guide | 15 MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DDC/CI DDC/CI allows you to control certain settings of the monitor via computer. Default is ON. SIDE COLOR When Full is not sele cted in the Expansion Mode and the resolution is under the LCD panel native resolution, the picture does not display at full screen.
16 | SD2620W MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION Provide information about resolution, H/V frequencies, and polarity of the input signal. INPUT SELEC T This OSD rep orts the c urrent signal being displaye d. T his OSD will automatically turn off after 2 seconds; you can also press the Exit key to close it.
User’s Guide | 17 MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION OSD WARNING OUT OF RANGE This function gives warning fo r an input resolution or refresh rate that the monitor cannot display. If video signal is not at the proper timing when the monitor powers on or when the input signal is changed, this message opens.
18 | SD2620W OSD Lock Out Function OSD Lock Function allows you to lock out the OSD menu and the button keys. To activate the OSD lock functi on, the monitor must be in a normal display mode with the information menu activated. Then follow the instructions below.
User’s Guide | 19 Monitor Specifications Displays Size 26” diagonal (583 mm) Display type Active matrix color TFT LCD panel Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Display dot 1920 x (RGB) x 1200 Display area (mm) 550.
20 | SD2620W Plug and Play The unit supports the VESA DDC2B functions of Plug and Play . Environment Operating conditions, Temperature 5°C - 40°C (41°F – 104°F) Operating conditions, Relative hu.
User’s Guide | 21 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.
22 | SD2620W 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.
User’s Guide | 23 Warranty The SD2620W standard warranty incl udes a 1-year return to depot replacement warra nty service. Return th e defective part of the syst em for a replacement with a co mparable pr oduct.
24 | SD2620W 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.
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