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    SD2220W 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  2009 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Technical informat ion in this document is subject to change without notice. 06/09 020-0989-00A[...]

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    User’s Guide | iii Usage Notice T o 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, an d maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life and performance of your unit. Do [...]

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    iv | SD2220W Box Contents The SD2220W shipping box contains the following components: Bottom monitor assembly with mirror support arms and mirror adjustment screws Bottom cable management cover Top monitor assembly Top cable management cover Beamsplitter assembly 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 ea) Terminator-style glasses (2 ea) Soft, dry cloths (3 ea) Moistened cleaning pads (6 ea)[...]

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    Contents Usage Notice ..................................................................................................................... iii Do ............................................................................................................................. ......... iii 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 world and translate the views into the perception of depth. This process is called stereopsis. In the last two centuries much effort has been devoted to the reproduction of depth perception, primarily with photography a[...]

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    2 | SD2220W StereoMirror™ Technology A StereoMirror™ monitor consists of two AMLCD (Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display) units, oriented at a 110º angl e and mounted on a specially designed stand. A passive beamsplitter mirror bisects the angle formed between the two monitors, and there is a fine mechanical adjustment for the mirror angle bet[...]

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    User’s Guide | 3 A block diagram describing the process of driving a StereoMirror™ monitor with a computer is shown in the illustra tion below. The left 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 in [...]

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    4 | SD2220W Getting Started Read all instructions before assemb ling the monitor. Improper assembly 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 corr[...]

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    6 | SD2220W Select a graphics card The SD2220W unit requires a dual-output graphics card to drive the two monitors with a DVI signal. For profes sional applications that use OpenGL quad-buffered stereo, the graphics card should su pport OpenGL stereo as well. Typically, the two monitors sh ould be in clone mode for these applications. There are sev[...]

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    User’s Guide | 7 Connect the cables The SD2220W unit comes with one 6-foot DVI 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 SD2220W unit. 2. Plug one end of the 14-inch DVI cable into [...]

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    8 | SD2220W Connect the power cords Two power cords shipped with the unit. Use only the power 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 bottom monitor. Then pl ug the power connectors into a grounded outlet. 2. Turn on the soft power switch locate d on the front b[...]

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    User’s Guide | 9 Product Use Operating in 2D mode Your SD2220W unit can operate 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 putti ng the mirror into the locked upright position. To move the mirror to the raised position, u[...]

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    10 | SD2220W User Controls 1 Power LED will be Green when monitor is on, be yellow when in power saving mode, be dark when monitor in off mode. 2 Power ON/OFF switch. Push to power on or power off. (Toggle switch) 3 Menu/Enter Shows main OSD menu/ Enter key (in OSD menu)/ Audio mute and unmute ( must activate Volume OSD first, push ▲ / ▶ then M[...]

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    User’s Guide | 11 OSD Menu Main Menu icon Sub Menu item Sub Menu item Description STANDARD Default Setting. Reflects native display capability. MOVIE Displays scenes in clearest detail. Pictures and photographs appear in vibrant colors with sharp detail. GAME Enhances color. TEXT Optimal balance of brightness and contrast prevent eyestrain. The m[...]

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    12 | SD2220W 9300K Sets the color temperature to 9300K. 7500K Sets the color temperature to 7500K. 5000K Sets the color temperature to 5000K. sRGB Sets the color temperature to sRGB. User R/G/B Allows users to adjust red/green/blue intensity . Language Multi-language selection. OSD H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD. OSD V. Posi[...]

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    User’s Guide | 13 Power Management This LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS (version 1.0) Power Management guidelines. The VESA DP MS provides four power-saving modes through detection of a horizontal or vertical sync signal. When the LCD monitor is in power-saving mode, the monitor screen is blank and the power LED indicator light is amber. [...]

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    14 | SD2220W OSD Brightness Digital Contrast Digital Horizontal Position Digital Vertical Position Digital Phase Digital Clock Digital Display Mode Setup Use EEPROM to save settings in memor. Power Management Mode Power Consumption* AC Input LED Color DPM On 52 W maximum 240 VAC Green DPM Off 2 W maximum 240 VAC Yellow DC switch off Off 1 W maximum[...]

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    User’s Guide | 15 Size and weight System width 23.1" (588 mm) System depth 20.7 " (525 mm) System height 24.8" (631 mm) System weight 60 lb (27 kg) Dimensions of monitor unit, front and side[...]

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    16 | SD2220W System Care Monitors - Turn off the monitors before cleaning. Use a dry, soft cloth, clean room wiper, or compressed air when cleaning the LCD panel surface. A soft cloth moistened with water and/or mild detergent can be used to clean the display housing and stand. Do not touch the LC D panel surfaces with sharp or hard objects. Do not[...]

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    User’s Guide | 17 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen.  Check that all the power co rd connections are secure .  Check that the power buttons on the side and front of both monitors are switched on and th at the power indicator light is green.  Check that the DVI cables ar e securely fastened to the gr[...]

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    18 | SD2220W Warning Signals  Green power indicator light. Moni tor has a signal and is working properly.  Amber power indicator light. Monitor is in power-saving mode.  LED power indicator is out. Monitor power is off.  “Cable Not Connected” message. Mo nitor is powered on, but is not detecting a video signal.  “Input Not Supp[...]

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    User’s Guide | 19 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 co ndition, 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 contain haza rdous material[...]

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    Planar Customer Service Online Support For support available 24/7, visit our Online Technical Supp ort web page at www.planar.com/support . Online Technical Support is where you can find solutions for common problems, downloa d documentation, view answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), an d get troubleshooting advice. Visit www.planar3d.com [...]

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    Planar Systems, Inc. 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 Customer Service E-mail: planarsupport@planar.com Online: www.planar.com/support Voice: 1-866-Planar1 (1-866-752-6271)[...]