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  • Page 1 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What can I do if the phone controller doesn't work? What can I do if the phone controller is not responsive or lags? Why can't VIVE Flow find my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot? What should I do when the phone controller disappears or doesn't work in VR?
  • Page 3 Contents What do I do if VIVE Flow suddenly loses power when using the phone controller as a power source? What does the Headset button do? What does the status light on VIVE Flow mean? How do I pair my new phone to VIVE Flow or factory reset VIVE Flow?
  • Page 4 About this guide About this guide We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in specific situations. This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may find helpful.

  • Page 5: Unboxing

    VR. Clear and warm view VIVE Flow comes with adjustable diopter lenses so you can get a sharp and clear view. Using VIVE Flow close to bedtime is also not a problem with the blue light filter. § Go to Adjusting the diopter dial on page 15 to learn how to adjust the dials.

  • Page 6: What's Inside The Box

    § Microfiber pouch Connecting to a power source VIVE Flow automatically turns on when plugged in to any power source such as a power bank. Not all power banks or phones can provide enough power to VIVE Flow. VIVE Flow requires a power source that delivers at least 7.5W of power.

  • Page 7: Setting Up Vive Flow

    To turn off VIVE Flow, unplug it from the power source. Setting up VIVE Flow You'll need to use the VIVE app to set up VIVE Flow. You'll start setting up VIVE Flow on your phone and then finish setting up on the VR glasses.

  • Page 8: Signing In With Your Htc Account

    5 GHz band, consult its user guide. § When going through the setup process in the VR glasses, take note of the position of the Headset button on VIVE Flow as you'll need to press it to go to the next step. See About VIVE Flow on page 11.

  • Page 9: Putting On Vive Flow

    § It is strongly recommended to take regular breaks. Stop using VIVE Flow if you feel any discomfort. If VIVE Flow keeps slipping down your nose while using it, adjust the fit of the face cushion. Remove the face cushion, and then squeeze the middle part of the face cushion, below the 2 plastic tabs, for a tighter fit.

  • Page 10: Getting Titles From Viveport Vr

    Unboxing Select a free title to download and install it. To switch back to the installed titles in the VR Library, select Installed. Getting titles from VIVEPORT VR VIVEPORT ™ VR offers a convenient way for users to access new titles and other content. Before purchasing, you can browse through titles in VIVEPORT VR from your VR glasses.

  • Page 11: Getting The Most Out Of Your Vr Glasses

    Getting the most out of your VR glasses Getting the most out of your VR glasses About VIVE Flow VIVE Flow is your window to the VR environment. The VIVE Flow cameras track the position of the VR glasses. Front view 1. Headset button 2.

  • Page 12: About The Phone Controller

    5. Diopter dials About the phone controller Use your Android phone to interact in VR. § You need to use the phone that you paired with your VIVE Flow, and make sure your phone ® and VIVE Flow are connected via Bluetooth §...
  • Page 13 § Swipe vertically or horizontally to go through screens. The phone controller is automatically disabled when you take off VIVE Flow. If you need to use your phone while using VIVE Flow, disable the phone controller by swiping down from the top of...
  • Page 14 Getting the most out of your VR glasses Your phone screen is dimmed when the phone controller is enabled. To enable the controller again, swipe down to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Phone controller disabled: Tap here to enable.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Diopter Dial

    Adjusting the diopter dial You can adjust the diopter dial even after setting up VIVE Flow. This is useful when sharing your VR glasses with friends or family so they can adjust it to get a clear and sharp view.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Firefox Reality will redirect you to the log in page where you can enter the required credentials to connect. § You can also use the VIVE app to set up Wi-Fi for VIVE Flow. In the VIVE app, tap your VIVE Flow under Headset, and then tap Headset Wi-Fi.

  • Page 17: Turning On Blue Light Filter

    In General, tap the Passenger mode On/Off switch to turn it on. You can also turn on or off Passenger mode by opening the VIVE app, tapping your VIVE Flow under Headset, and then tapping the Passenger mode On/Off switch.

  • Page 18: Mirroring Your Phone On Vive Flow

    Getting the most out of your VR glasses Mirroring your phone on VIVE Flow You can mirror what's on the phone screen inside VIVE Flow. Enjoy apps and watch your favorite shows on a personal large screen in VR. ™...
  • Page 19 Getting the most out of your VR glasses Go back to the previous screen. Reposition the phone screen in VR. Move the screen to its new position first before selecting Done. If you're lying down on your side, turn on Sync with headset rotation first before moving the screen.

  • Page 20: Taking Screenshots And Screen Recordings

    Here's how to copy files from VIVE Flow to a Windows computer: Connect one end of the USB Type-C cable to the USB receptacle cable on VIVE Flow and the other end to your computer. Put on your VIVE Flow.

  • Page 21: Copying Files From Your Computer To Vive Flow

    Select the files, and then copy them to a folder in Internal shared storage on VIVE Flow, which you can find in File Explorer. When you're done, disconnect VIVE Flow from the computer. To copy files from a Mac computer to VIVE Flow, use a file transfer tool such as Android File Transfer. Go to android.com/filetransfer/ to download and learn how to use Android File Transfer.

  • Page 22: Casting Your Screen

    18. Seeing real surroundings (Passthrough) With the passthrough feature on VIVE Flow, you can see your real surroundings without taking the VR glasses off. Press the Headset button twice to see your actual surroundings in black and white. To go back...

  • Page 23: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Getting the most out of your VR glasses Pairing Bluetooth devices You can pair audio devices such as Bluetooth headphones or speakers with VIVE Flow. Here's how: If you're currently running content, tap the VIVE button on the phone controller, and then select Back to Home.

  • Page 24: About Cleaning And Disinfecting Vive Flow

    Under General, select System update. Select Update to begin the update process. § It is highly recommended to plug VIVE Flow to a power bank or power outlet using an AC adapter when doing system and firmware updates. § Some updates may require restarting your VR glasses.
  • Page 25 Getting the most out of your VR glasses Cleaning the VR glasses lenses § Use a dry cleaning cloth to wipe the lenses, such as the microfiber pouch. § Never use any kind of cleaning solution on the lenses. § Wipe in a circular motion from the center to the outer edges of the lenses.

  • Page 26: Vive App

    VIVE app VIVE app What is the VIVE app? The VIVE app is an Android smartphone app that lets you set up and manage VIVE Flow. With the VIVE app, you can: § Easily set up your VIVE Flow. § Manage phone notifications in VR.

  • Page 27: What Languages Does The Vive App Support

    In the VIVE app, tap your VIVE Flow under Headset. If you see that there's an available update, tap System update Update. It is highly recommended to plug VIVE Flow to a power bank or power outlet using an AC adapter when doing system and firmware updates.

  • Page 28: Uninstalling The Vive App

    VIVE app Uninstalling the VIVE app It's easy to uninstall the VIVE app from your Android phone. From your phone's home screen, swipe down, and then tap Settings. Depending on your phone's Android version, find and tap Apps, or tap Apps and Notifications All apps.

  • Page 29: Common Solutions

    Why can't I see anything in front of me? Sometimes when you take off VIVE Flow and then wear it again, your orientation is off and the screens in VR are not in front of you anymore. Reset the view to fix your orientation and positions of the screen.
  • Page 30 Common solutions § Phone controller might be disabled on your phone. See About the phone controller page 12. § Make sure your phone has power.

  • Page 31: What Can I Do If The Phone Controller Is Not Responsive Or Lags

    What can I do if the phone controller is not responsive or lags? If you're using an HTC U11 or HTC U11+ as your phone controller for VIVE Flow, turn off the Location setting on the phone. In Settings, tap Location, and then turn off the Use location On/Off switch.

  • Page 32: What Should I Do When The Phone Controller Disappears Or Doesn't Work In Vr

    VR? If the phone controller suddenly disappears, it may be for one of the following reasons: § VIVE Flow got disconnected from your phone. Make sure the VR glasses and your phone are connected via Bluetooth.

  • Page 33: What Do I Do If Vive Flow Suddenly Loses Power When Using The Phone Controller As A Power Source

    What do I do if VIVE Flow suddenly loses power when using the phone controller as a power source? VIVE Flow may suddenly lose power when using the phone controller as a power source if the OTG connection setting on the phone is enabled.

  • Page 34: What Does The Status Light On Vive Flow Mean

    7 to set up VIVE Flow with your new phone. If you lost your phone or deleted the VIVE app, you can still factory reset VIVE Flow by using the hardware buttons on VIVE Flow. 1. Plug in VIVE Flow to a power source. See Connecting to a power source on page 6.

  • Page 35: Why Can't I Watch 360-Degree Youtube Videos In Phone Mode

    Managing phone notifications on page 27. When you see an incoming call notification in VIVE Flow, take off VIVE Flow, and then use your phone to answer the call. You may need to manually disable the phone controller to answer the incoming call. See About the phone controller on page 12.

  • Page 36: What Should I Do If I Can't Grant Permission For Accessibility Services

    What should I do if I can't grant permission for Accessibility Services ? Accessibility Services is needed in order to use your phone as a controller for VIVE Flow. If the Grant button in the permissions step when you're setting up VIVE Flow doesn't become...

  • Page 37: Why Can't Miracast Be Detected On My Htc, Samsung, Or Oppo Phone

    If your phone supports Miracast, you need to allow the VIVE app to access it. When setting up VIVE Flow, there is a step where the VIVE app checks if your phone supports Miracast. When it gets to this step, check for a message that pops up asking if you want to allow the VIVE app to access Miracast.

  • Page 38: What Should I Do If Phone Mode Crashes Or Doesn't Work On My Xiaomi Phone

    What do I do if my VIVE Flow isn't responding? If your VIVE Flow is plugged in to a power source but isn't responding or needs to be restarted, you can manually restart it. Manual restarts will cause all unsaved data to be lost.

  • Page 39: Why Don't I See The "Special Offers" Popup When Setting Up Vive Flow

    The "Special offers" popup only appears in the VIVE app the first time you set up your VIVE Flow. If you've previously logged in to the VIVE app to set up or use a different VIVE Flow, you won't see the Special offers screen.

  • Page 40: Trademarks And Copyrights

    © 2021 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. VIVE, the VIVE logo, HTC, the HTC logo, VIVEPORT, and all other HTC product and service names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of HTC Corporation and its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

  • Page 41: Index

    Cleaning your VIVE Flow Screen capture Connecting to a power source Screen casting Connecting to Wi-Fi network Screen recording Copying files from computer to VIVE Flow Screenshots and recordings Copying screenshots and recordings to - Capturing computer - Copying Seeing your real surroundings...
  • Page 42 Index - installing updates - languages - phone notifications - supported phones - uninstalling VIVEPORT VR titles - Free - Purchasing Wearing VIVE Flow Wi-Fi...

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