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  • Page 1 SD1710 Product User's Guide...

  • Page 2: Usage Notice

    Usage Notice Warning To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Warning Do not open or disassemble the product as this 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.

  • Page 3: Box Contents

    Six-foot DVI Power cords cables (2 ea) (2 ea) Mirror-flip One-foot PCI card DVI cable Product Planar CD-ROM user’s guide Terminator-style Captain-style glasses (2 ea) glasses (2 ea) Spring clip-style 3 mm glasses (1 ea) Hex wrench Moistened...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Usage Notice ..................... iii Box Contents......................iv Stereoscopic Viewing ..................1 Getting Started ....................4 Assemble the unit ....................4 Select a graphics card ..................... 4 Install the mirror-flip PCI card................5 Connect the cables ....................5 Connect the power cords ..................6 Check the alignment ....................

  • Page 5: Stereoscopic Viewing

    Stereoscopic Viewing We live in a three-dimensional world. The human visual system can process the slightly different views of the world seen by our two eyes and translate this into the perception of depth. In the last two centuries much effort has been devoted to the reproduction of depth perception, primarily in photography and more recently in computer graphic images.
  • Page 6 Introduction to StereoMirror Technology A StereoMirror™ monitor consists of two AMLCDs (Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display) oriented at a 110º angle using a specially designed mounting stand. A passive beamsplitter mirror bisects the angle formed between the two monitors mounted on the stand. One side of the glass mirror has a reflective coating, and the other side has an anti-reflective coating to minimize secondary reflections.
  • Page 7 An off-the-shelf, dual-output graphics card is employed to drive the two monitors, with no special preparation. For more information, visit the Planar web site at www.planar.com and refer to the paper on the StereoMirror monitor.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    DVI signal. For professional applications that use OpenGL stereo support, the graphics card should support OpenGL stereo as well. Currently, Planar can recommend two graphics card families for professional applications. The Matrox® Parhelia™ line and the nVidia® Quadro™ FX line...

  • Page 9: Install The Mirror-Flip Pci Card

    have been tested and are compatible. For some less-demanding applications, it may be acceptable to use a less expensive, dual-DVI output graphics card. Install the mirror-flip PCI card Because the viewer will see a reflection of the top monitor, it is required that this image be flipped on the horizontal axis.

  • Page 10: Connect The Power Cords

    You may want to use a test image during the alignment process. A sample is available on the Planar web site at www.planar.com.

  • Page 11: Product Use

    Product Use Operating in 2D mode Your SD 1710 unit can operate either as a 3D stereoscopic monitor or in the standard 2D mode. There are two options to convert to the 2D mode. • Simply turn off the power to one monitor.

  • Page 12: Monitor Specifications

    Monitor Specifications Displays Size 17-inch (430-mm) diagonal Display type Active matrix color TFT LCD panel Resolution 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) Display dot 1280 x (RGB) x 1024 Display area (H x V) 337.92 x 270.336 mm Pixel pitch 0.264 mm Brightness (2D mode with mirror raised) 260 cd/m (typical), 200 cd/m...

  • Page 13: Power Management

    Power management This LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS (version 1.0) Power Manage- ment guidelines. The VESA DPMS provides four power-saving modes through detecting 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 yellow.

  • Page 14: System Care

    Accessories For repetitive transportation of the SD1710 unit, a reusable, ruggedized shipping case is available from Planar Systems. The case features a tough plastic shell, locks, customized foam inlay, and removable wheels. Additional polarized glasses are available from Planar in three styles: Captain, Terminator and Spring-Clip (for attaching to prescription glasses).

  • Page 15: Crt Recycling

    CRT Recycling If your new Planar monitor is replacing a CRT, keep the following in mind: • If the CRT is in good working condition, consider donating it to a school or non-profit organization. This may be considered a charitable tax deduction.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Expedited Delivery Service available. • Warranty Term Extensions available. Please go to the Planar Systems, Inc. website at www.planar.com for the complete details of the warranty, including support procedure, returning a nonfunctioning unit, extended warranty limitations, and exclusion of damages.
  • Page 17 . Eastern Time 020-0421-00A © 2005 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Technical Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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