Sony Glasstron PLM-A55 Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 2 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.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 4 About the Glasstron ............. 9 Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories ......10 Locating the parts and controls ........ 11 Connecting the Glasstron Connecting the video equipment ....... 12 Connecting the power source ......13 Wearing the Glasstron ..........
Page 4: Safety Instructions
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.
Page 5 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.
Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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.
Page 7 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.
Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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.
Page 9: About The Glasstron
SHUTTER switch to see the surrounding environment. Power supply box You can use Sony’s recommended optional battery pack. You can also use the house current for viewing or for charging a battery pack. To use the...
Page 10: Checking The Supplied Accessories
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 authorized Sony service facility. • Display unit/power supply box (1) • Audio/video cable (special miniplug ≤...
Page 11: Locating The Parts And Controls
Locating the parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Display unit Strap release button (14) Earphone slide VOL (volume) button (15) control (24) Earphone (15) SHUTTER switch (26) Power supply box SEL/PUSH EXEC (PUSH DISPLAY) jog dial (16, 27) DC IN connector (13) MENU button (27)
Page 12: Connecting The Glasstron Connecting The Video Equipment
Connecting the Glasstron Connecting the video equipment Connect a VCR, Laser disc player, DVD player, or camcorder to the power supply box as shown below. VCR, Laser disc player, DVD player, camcorder, etc. to audio/video outputs (phono jack) Power supply box Video Audio R (yellow)
Page 13: Connecting The Power Source
(phono jacks) of your video carried to the Glasstron depending on the equipment, connect the Glasstron to both the video source. In this case, contact your Sony right and left audio output jacks. If you dealer or local authorized Sony service connect the Glasstron to just one audio output facility.
Page 14: Wearing The Glasstron
Wearing the Glasstron WARNING • Failure to properly fit the product (see “Proper Fit,” page 7) 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.
Page 15 Adjust the angle of the display unit. While holding the front pad against Front pad your forehead, adjust the angle of the display unit using the two hinges. Move the display unit close to your eyes at a slight downward angle. If you wear glasses, move the display unit as close to the lenses as possible.
Page 16: Turning On The Glasstron
Turning on the Glasstron After you complete all of the connections and put on the Glasstron properly, turn on the Glasstron and follow the procedures below. 1 Checking the display unit position n This page 2 Checking the screen position alignment n Pages 18 through 20 3 Setting a password n Page 21 If you do not want to use a password, you have to set the Glasstron to operate without using a password in “Setting the password.”...
Page 17 Adjust the display unit so that you can see an asterisk (*) in each of the four corners as shown below. Correct WARNING TO CONFIRM SAFE FIT AND PREVENT EYE FATIGUE OR EYE DAMAGE, ADJUST THE DISPLAY SO THAT AN ASTERISK [ ] APPEARS IN EACH CORNER.
Page 18: Checking The Screen Position Alignment
Turning on the Glasstron (continued) Checking the screen position alignment WARNING 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.
Page 19 If you cannot see a proper arrangement of these lines even after resting your eyes for a few hours, the Glasstron may not be operating correctly. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. continued...
Page 20 Turning on the Glasstron (continued) Read the WARNING and press the jog dial. WARNING MISUSE OR OVERUSE OF THE PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN EYE FATIGUE OR EYE PUSH DISPLAY DAMAGE. STOP USING IF YOU FEEL TIRED OR EXPERIENCE HEADACHES OR DISCOMFORT. SEE THE USER’S MANUAL FOR DETAILS.
Page 21: Setting The Password
Setting the password WARNING 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. To prevent such use, this product has been equipped with a safety password protection system. Please use a secure password if children age 15 or younger may have access to this product.
Page 22: Changing The Password
Setting the password (continued) Verify a password using the jog dial. If the password is correct, select YES by turning the jog dial. If not, select NO. Then press the jog dial. IS YOUR PASSWORD CORRECT? If you select NO, return to step 1. If you select YES, go to step 4 in “Using the Glasstron”(page 24).
Page 23: Using The Glasstron
Using the Glasstron You need to set a password the first time you use the Glasstron or after you reset the Glasstron. Set the password following the procedure in “Setting the password” (pages 21 and 22). Before you start… Be sure to follow the procedures in “Connecting the Glasstron” (page 12) and “Wearing the Glasstron”...
Page 24: Checking The Display Indication
Using the Glasstron (continued) Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Warning message n Follow steps 2 through 6 in “Checking the display unit position” (pages 16 and 17). • After carefully reading the warnings and checking the display unit position, press the jog dial.
Page 25: Screen Warnings Against Overuse Of The Glasstron
Screen warnings against After about 6 hours of use overuse of the Glasstron WARNING YOU HAVE WATCHED FOR To prevent eye fatigue or eye damage, after OVER 6 HOURS. TO PREVENT EYE FATIGUE you use the Glasstron for a fixed length of OR EYE DAMAGE, GLASSTRON time, the following caution appears on the WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT...
Page 26: Viewing The Surrounding Environment (See-Through)
Viewing the surrounding environment (See-through) While you are wearing the Glasstron, you can view the surrounding environment through the screen by opening the shutter in the display unit. Turn the SHUTTER switch to OPEN. CLOSE OPEN SHUTTER Display unit The picture The area becomes surrounding the...
Page 27: Adjusting The Sound And Picture
Adjusting the sound and picture You can adjust the following items using the menu display. BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the picture brightness. HUE: Adjusts the hue, if the picture looks too red or green. COLOR: Adjusts the color intensity. MEGA BASS: Creates a deep, powerful sound by emphasizing the bass sound. SURROUND: Gives presence to the sound.
Page 28 Adjusting the sound and picture (continued) BRIGHTNESS COLOR Turn the jog dial to adjust Turn the jog dial to adjust the brightness, then press the color intensity, then the jog dial. press the jog dial. BRIGHTNESS COLOR EXEC EXEC darker brighter less more...
Page 29 Resetting the AVLS (Auto Volume Limiter System) adjustment to the Turn the jog dial to set to factory preset level ON, then press the jog dial. Turn the jog dial to select RESET in the menu, then press the jog dial. MENU AVLS : EXIT...
Page 30: Using The Optional Battery Pack
Using the optional battery pack If you use a battery pack such as the NP-F550/F750/F950, you can use the Glasstron without connecting to a wall outlet. Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack before use. You can charge the battery pack using the power supply box.
Page 31 • If the CHARGE lamp flashes, the power supply box or battery pack is malfunctioning. When no indication or Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. caution appears on the • Battery life may be shorter in a cold screen, press the jog dial.
Page 32: Precautions
• Always turn the product off when you do repaired at your Sony dealer or local not use it. authorized Sony service facility. Unplug the product from the wall outlet if •...
Page 33 • Do not disassemble or remodel the product. It may cause fire or electric shock. Have the product checked and repaired at your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • Do not attempt to service the product Display unit...
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not listed below, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Symptom Cause Remedy The playback picture does Connections are incorrect. Connect the equipment correctly not appear. (pages 12 and 13).
Page 35: Specifications
Specifications Index Power supply Accessories supplied 10, 35 AC power adapter: AC-PLM2 AC power adapter 13, 30 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 16 W Adjusting Output voltage 9 V, 1.3 A brightness 27 Battery pack: NP-F550/NP-F750/NP- color 27 F950 (not supplied) hue 27 volume Power consumption...
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