Nvidia 3Dtv Play; Playing Games In 3D - Dell Inspiron 17R Reference Manual

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NVIDIA 3DTV Play

The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application installed on your computer allows you to play 3D games, watch Blu-ray 3D videos, and browse 3D photos.
3D Games
The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application supports the same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision. For a list of supported 3D games, see www.nvidia.com.

Playing Games in 3D

1. Launch the game in full-screen mode.
2. If you see a message stating that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following are some of the keyboard shortcuts available for 3D gaming:
Keys Description
<Ctrl><t> Shows/hides stereoscopic 3D effects
<Ctrl><F4> Increases 3D depth
<Ctrl><F3> Decreases 3D depth
<Ctrl><F11>
<Ctrl><Alt><Insert> Show/hide in-game compatibility message Displays the NVIDIA recommended settings for the current game.
<Ctrl><F6> Increases convergence
<Ctrl><F5> Decreases convergence
Customizing Shortcut Keys
To customize the keyboard shortcuts:
1. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts.
3. Click the box displaying the shortcut you want to change.
4. Press the desired key combination.
5. Click OK to save and exit.
3D Photos
You can view stereoscopic 3D photos using the NVIDIA Photo Viewer available in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. The photo viewer also allows you to edit
the 3D effects in the photo. For more information on using the photo viewer and to download 3D photos, go to www.nvidia.com.
Related Information
Display
Wireless Display
Touch Screen Display
3D Display
Setting Up 3D Display
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Function
Turns 3DTV Play on/off.
NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play
is disabled. To maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled.
Increases the 3D depth, in real-time, in the current game.
Decreases the 3D depth, in real-time, in the current game.
Captures a 3D screenshot of the current game, and saves the file in the My
Documents\NVSteroscopic3D.IMG folder. To view the file, use the NVIDIA 3D Photo
Viewer.
Moves objects towards you; maximum convergence places all objects in front of the scene
in your space; also used to place the laser sight.
Moves objects away from you; minimum convergence places all objects behind the scene in
your space; also used to place the laser sight.