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3-862-917-21 (1)
Glasstron
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
WARNING
YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN EYE
FATIGUE, EYE DAMAGE, OR OTHER INJURY.
CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED BY CHILDREN AGE 15 OR YOUNGER.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH EYE DISEASE OR EYE INJURY, CONSULT YOUR
DOCTOR BEFORE USE AND DO NOT USE WITHOUT YOUR DOCTOR’S APPROVAL.
AVERTISS
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, Precautions • The nameplate is located on the bottom do not expose the unit to rain or exterior. moisture. • Picture/sound distortion may occur if the model PLM-S700E is positioned in close To avoid electrical shock, do not proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This product conforms with the following European Directives: 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC (Low Voltage Directive) 89
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Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 5 About the Glasstron ............................................................................................... 10 Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories ....................................................................... 12 Locating the parts and controls ............................................................................ 13 Connecting the G
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Glasstron is a brand-new concept in visual display Congratulations on your purchase of a Sony Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Glasstron Personal Viewer. The Glasstron, Display) using current technology in small, The LCD screen is made with high- lightweight visual displays, provides a precision technology. However, black television viewing experience similar to points or bright points of light (red, blue, watching a 30-inch television from a or green) may appear constantly on the distance of a
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE SONY GLASSTRON PERSONAL VIEWER SHOULD BE USED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT EYE OR OTHER INJURY, LOSS OF VISUAL FUNCTIONS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DEATH. USE RESTRICTIONS Warning: No Use by Children Age 15 or Younger. This product is designed for adult use. The eyes of children are still developing and may be adversely affected by use of this product, and it may cause eye fatigue, eye damage, or loss of visual functions. In addition, this product may n
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Health Concerns Warning: Eye Fatigue/Eye Damage/Loss of Visual Functions. Misuse or overuse of this product may result in eye fatigue, eye damage, or loss of visual functions. Stop using if you feel tired or experience headaches or discomfort. Warning: No Use by Children Age 15 or Younger. This product is designed for adult use. The eyes of children are still developing and may be adversely affected by use of this product, and it may cause eye fatigue, eye damage
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Health Concerns Caution: Motion Sickness from External Motion. Do not use this product while subject to external motion –– for example, as a passenger in a car. Use of this product under these conditions may cause motion sickness. Caution: Accidents. Do not use this product while walking, skating, bicycling, operating a motor vehicle or other power equipment, or while engaged in any other similar activity. Use of this product under these conditions may result in an accident, injury, or death to
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Instructions for Safe Fit Warning: Proper Fit. Each time this product is used adjustment screens will appear, requiring the viewer to properly fit the product. Proper fit means that an asterisk ( ) will * appear in each corner of the display. Failure to properly fit the product each time may result in eye fatigue, eye damage, or loss of visual functions and may result in accident or injury. For instructions on how to properly fit this product, see pages 22 thro
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Warnings for Electronic Products Caution: Electric Shock. Failure to observe all operating and maintenance instructions may cause damage to your product and may result in property damage or injury or death from electric shock, fire, or other cause. Caution: Do Not Disassemble. Any required service on this product should be performed by a trained authorised servicer. Failure to comply with this warning may result in property damage or personal injury or death from electric shock, fire, or other
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About the Glasstron Caution: The screen is always right in front of you. The Glasstron is a head-mounted display. With this type of display, the screen is always in front of you even if you move your head. Because of this feature, you can concentrate on the screen more easily compared with ordinary TVs, and you have a sense of being in the action. • It is easy to adjust the Glasstron to your eyes. You can use the display unit even while wearing glasses. • Every time you use the Glasstron, the
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Getting Started Features • A powerful, big screen experience comparable to watching a 30-inch screen from approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) away (SVGA mode). • You can connect the Glasstron, which is equipped with 1.55 million dot LCD, to your PC to see the screen of the PC in the SVGA or VGA screen mode. • You can enjoy high quality picture when you connect the DVD player, or DV camcorder, etc. • The see-through function allows you to see the surrounding environment while wearing the Glasstron. • Yo
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Checking the supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your Glasstron. If any item is not supplied, contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility. • Display unit/power supply box (1) • Audio/video cable (special miniplug special miniplug) (1) • S-video cable (1) • Sunshades (1 pair) • Audio cable (stereo miniplug) (1) • AC power adapter AC-PLM3 (1) • Macintosh adapter (1) • Mains lead (1) • Carrying cases (2) • RGB signal cable (HD15) (1)
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Getting Started Locating the parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Display unit Strap release button (20) POWER SAVING SENSOR (inner side) (35, 37) Earphone slide button (21) Stereo earphone (21) Power supply box PUSH DISPLAY jog dial (22, 36) MENU button (36) SCREEN switch (33) RGB connector (14 to 16, 47) SEE-THROUGH control (33) PC AUDIO jack (14 to 16) RESET button (on the bottom) (28) CHARGE lamp (40) POWER/POWER SAVING lamp (22, 37) POWER switch (2
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Connecting the Glasstron Connecting the PC Be sure to turn off your PC before connecting the power supply box. Notes • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your PC as well. • Depending on your computer, the audio port is indicated as LINE OUT, headphone, speaker, etc. • Adjust sound volume on the computer. Connecting other IBM compatible PCs Connect the Glasstron to your PC using the supplied RGB signal (HD15) cable. When you connect the Glasstron to your PC, set the PC-VIDEO switch on
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Getting Started Connecting a Macintosh Powerbook Depending on the model, you may need to use a commercially available adapter to connect the RGB signal cable (supplied) as shown below. When you connect the Glasstron to your Powerbook, set the PC-VIDEO switch on the power supply box to “PC.” to monitor to RGB port of ?/ signal cable Powerbook Connector should match the monitor VGA type connector port of your Powerbook model. (HD15, female) Power supply box Set the PC-VIDEO switch to “PC.” to moni
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Connecting the Glasstron (continued) Connecting a Macintosh (desktop models) Depending on the model, you may need to use the supplied Macintosh adapter to connect the RGB signal cable (supplied) as shown below. When you connect the Glasstron to your Macintosh, set the PC-VIDEO switch on the power supply box to “PC.” to monitor port to RGB signal cable ? / of Macintosh (D-Sub 15-pin, to monitor VGA type connector male) port (HD15, female) Power supply box Set the PC-VIDEO switch to “PC.” to monit
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Getting Started Connecting the video equipment Connect a VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, or camcorder to the power supply box using one of the audio/video cables (supplied) as shown below. When you connect the Glasstron to the video equipment, set the PC-VIDEO switch on the power supply box to “VIDEO.” VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, camcorder, etc. to audio/video outputs Set the PC-VIDEO switch to “VIDEO.” Power supply box Video (yellow) Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Audio/video cable (
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Connecting the Glasstron (continued) If your video equipment has an S-video jack Connect the Glasstron to the video equipment using the supplied S-video cable and the audio/ video cable to enjoy the highest quality pictures. In this case, you do not need to connect the video (yellow) plug. If you connect both the S-video and video plugs, the S-video signal is automatically selected. When you connect the Glasstron to the video equipment, set the PC-VIDEO switch on the power supply box to “VIDEO.”
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Getting Started Notes • When you connect the Glasstron to the audio • Even if you use the supplied audio/video cable, the audio and video signals may not be output jacks (phono jacks) of your video equipment, connect the Glasstron to both the carried to the Glasstron depending on the video source. In this case, contact your Sony right and left audio output jacks. If you connect the Glasstron to just one audio dealer or local authorised Sony service facility. output jack, you will hear sound fro
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Wearing the Glasstron WARNING • Failure to properly fit the product (see “Proper Fit,” page 8) each time may result in eye fatigue, eye damage, or loss of visual functions and may result in accident or injury. • This product should not be used by children age 15 or younger. The eyes of children are still developing and may be adversely affected by use of this product, and it may cause eye fatigue, eye damage, or loss of visual functions. In addition, this product may not be adjusted to fit a chi
