Optoma ZF2100 Glasses User manual

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User’sManual–OptomaZF2100System:OptomaZF2100GlassesandOptoma
BC100BEmitterforOptoma3DProjectosand3D‐XLConverterBox
ContainsPatentPendingsoftwareandtechnologyfromBitCauldron
ContientleslogitielsdebreveteninstanceetlatechnologiedelacompagnieBitCauldron
OptomaBC100BEmitterManual
TheOptomaBC100BEmitterconnectedtoOptoma3D‐XLconverterboxorOptoma3DProjector
enablesultimate3DstereoscopicviewingwithOptomaZF2100LCDShutterGlasses.OptomaBC100B
EmitterisalsocompatiblewithfirstgenerationOptomaZF2100LCDShutterGlasses.Firstgeneration
OptomaBC100EmitterisalsocompatiblewithOptomaZF2100LCDShutterGlasses.Thisdocument
describesthefeatures,connection,setup,andoperationoftheOptomaBC100BEmitterwithOptoma
3DprojectororOptoma3D‐XLconverterbox.
Features
•RFsynchronizationforuninterruptable3Dglassesperformance
•Readytowatchcompatibilitywith3DReadyOptomaprojectorswithOptoma3D‐XLconverterbox
•LEDindicatorsassistwithIRSensorplacement
•ManagementSoftwareenablesUpgradefunctionalityforcompatibilitywithfuture3DTVs
•Manualperformanceadjustmentcapability
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BasicFeatures
RFCommunicationofSynchronizationSignal
RFcommunicationsenablestheOptomaZF2100Systemtoprovideanawesomeanduninterruptable
3Dviewingexperience.Lineofsightobstructions,emitterplacementandviewerseatingarrangements
havenoimpactontheperformanceoftheemittertoglassessynchronization.Optimalseatingdistance
andviewingangleisdeterminedbythecapabilitiesofthe3DReadyProjectorcoupledtotheOptoma
3D‐XLconverterboxandZF2100System.

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NormalOperationMode
Duringnormaloperatingmode,theOptomaBC100BEmitterinterprets3Dsignalsfromthe3D‐XL
converterboxandcontrolstheOptomaZF2100SeriesLCDShutterGlassesthroughRF.NoLEDsare
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SignalStatus(Strength)IndicatorMode
Thesignalstatus(strength)indicatorprovidesavisualsignalstatusmeasurement.Thenumberoflit
blueLEDsindicatesthequalityofthesyncsignal,withmoreblueLEDsequatingtobetterSyncsignal.
TheLEDswilldisplayaredmovingpatternwhiletheemitterisattemptingtoacquirea3Dsignaland
untilasignalisfound.
ManualPerformanceTuningMode
TheOptomaBC100BEmitterandOptomaZF2100LCDShutterGlassesarepreprogrammedtowork
withawidevarietyofTVsand3Dcontent.Themanualperformancetuningmodeenablesthe3D
systemperformancetobefinetuned.Warning,useofthisfeaturecanresultinimproperorundesirable
operation.
3DEmitter&GlassesPairingMode
InenvironmentswheremorethanoneOptomaBC100BEmitterispresent,OptomaZF2100Glasses
shouldbepairedwiththeemittertoensureproperoperation.ThismodealsoinvolvestheOptoma
ZF2100Glassesandisdescribedingreaterdetailinasubsequentsection.
SetPolarityMode
Thismodeallowsmanualsettingoflenspolarity.Duringnormaloperationleftlenswillopenwhen
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FactoryDefaultsMode
IntheeventthattheOptomaBC100BEmitterisnotworkingproperlyandothertroubleshooting
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Warning:AnytuningdoneusingManualPerformanceTuningwillbeerased.
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tapsinthesamedirectiontomakeavisiblechangeinthegauge;incertainlightingconditionsasingle
tapmaybevisibleasachangeinbrightnessviewedthroughtheglasses.
SetPolarity
Itispossiblethatthe3Dimage,althoughperfectlyclearandfreeofghosting,looksincorrectorshows
nodepth.Thepolaritycouldbereversed,whichmeanstheleftlensisopenwhentherighteyeimageis
beingdisplayed–thelefteyeisgettingtherightimageandviceversa.Simplyplacetheglassesupside
downoveryoureyestocheckiftheimageisnowcorrected.Ifthe3Dimageisbetter,thepolarityis
reversed.Reversalofpolaritycanbecausedbythesource,thecontentortheprojector.Thesource
equipmentorthe3Dreadyprojectormayhaveanoptiontocorrectthis.Ifnot,theOptomaBC100B
Emittercanbeusedtoreversepolarity.
•SelecttheManualTuningPerformanceMode,seetheAccessingModessection
•Pressandreleasethejoystick
•Ifthepolaritychangestostandard,tworedLEDswillbelit
•Ifthepolaritychangestoreverse,threeredLEDswillbelit
•Whilewearing3Dglasses,view3Dcontenttoensureproperpolarity
•Repeatuntilcorrectpolarityisselected
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PRESSJOYSTICKDIRECTLYINTOEMITTER=SWITCHPOLARITY
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STANDARDPOLARITYREVERSEPOLARITY
Oncethecorrectpolarityisachieved,stoppressingthejoystick.After120seconds,theLEDswillturn
off,indicatingthatthenewpolaritysettinghasbeensaved.Thispolaritysettingwillbesavedandused
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untilitisadjustedagainorafactoryresetisperformed.TheOptomaBC100BEmitterwillreturnto
NormalOperationMode.
MoreinformationaboutPerformanceTuningisfoundinthesectionAboutPerformanceTuning.
Polaritycanalsobechangedin“SetPolaritymode”,seeAccessingModessectiononpage4tosetthis
mode.Descriptionof“SetPolaritymode”isonpage11.
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