PIMAX Crystal User manual

Crystal
User Guide

1. In the Box ................................................................................................................................................................
2. Important Health & Safety otes .....................................................................................................................
3. Operation Guide ...................................................................................................................................................
3.1. Product Details （in box) ...........................................................................................................................
3.2. PCVR ..............................................................................................................................................................
3.2.1. PCVR Performance Requirements ...............................................................................................
3.2.2. Switching to PCVR Mode ..............................................................................................................
3.2.3. How to Download and Use The PIMAX PC CLIE T ..............................................................
3.2.4. Installing & Replacing the Battery ..............................................................................................
3.2.5. Product Details (PCVR) ..................................................................................................................
3.2.6. Controller Functionality and Controls ........................................................................................
3.2.7. How to Connect and Turn on the Headset ...............................................................................
3.2.8. ew Controller Pairing (Left and Right Controller eed to be Paired Separately) .......
3.2.9. How to Adjust the Headset for a Comfortable Fit and View ...............................................
3.2.10. Firmware Updates .........................................................................................................................
3.3. Standalone VR ..............................................................................................................................................
3.3.1. Standalone VR System Specifications (Differs from PcVR mode) .........................................
3.3.2. 6 Degrees of Freedom VR ..............................................................................................................
3.3.3. Switching to Standalone VR mode ...............................................................................................
3.3.4. Powering on the Controllers ...........................................................................................................
3.3.5. Powering on the VR Headset. ........................................................................................................
3.3.6. How to Adjust the Headset for a Comfortable Fit and View .................................................
3.3.7. Product Details (Standalone VR) ....................................................................................................
3.3.8. Operating Instructions ......................................................................................................................
3.3.9. Firmware Updates ..............................................................................................................................
4. Parts Replacement ...............................................................................................................................................
4.1. Lens replacement ........................................................................................................................................
4.2. Faceplate replacement ..............................................................................................................................
4.3. Earphone replacement ..............................................................................................................................
5. Clean/Care Headset ............................................................................................................................................
6. Supervision .............................................................................................................................................................
7. Safety Warnings .....................................................................................................................................................
8. Battery safety ........................................................................................................................................................
9. Warranty Regulations ...........................................................................................................................................
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Contents

1. In the box
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CAUTION READ CAREFULLY
There is no power block included in the package with this device. If a power block is required, a power block or adapter with
accepts a U B Type C cable and provides (5V3A/9V2A) meeting your local certification requirements should be purchased to
ensure functionality and longevity of the device and batteries.
Crystal HMD with original cover and 35PPD lens installe
Functions with the tandard Faceplate and MR Faceplat
For Direct connection between HMD and P
Used to Charge Batteries without the HM
6000mAh capacity per battery. Batteries are removable and swappable
econd set of lenses, tighter FOV but higher clarity. Made of Glass
For Charging the Controllers or the Charging heat
Matches the screws used to secure the lenses to the HMD. Used to Change Lense
An after sales service card…...what else do you want to know about it?
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Controlle
5M DP Cabl
Charging heat
Rechargeable batter
Replaceable len
Type-c Cabl
crewdriver+scre
After-sales service card
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2. Important Health & Safety Notes
 This product is designed and intended to be used in an open and safe indoor area, free of any tripping or slipping hazards. To
avoid accidents, remain onscious to the potential onfines of your physical area and respect the boundary of your virtual area
whenever you see it. Be sure to wear the lanyards when using the Controllers. Make sure that there is enough space around your
head and body (at least 2 meters by 2 meters) to stretch your arms to avoid damage or injury to yourself, others, and your
surroundings
 This product is not recommended for hildren aged 12 and under. It is recommended to keep headsets, ontrollers and accessories
out of the reach of hildren. Teenagers aged 13 and over must use it under adult supervision to avoid accidents
 Do not expose the optical lenses to direct sunlight or other strong light sources. Exposure to direct sunlight may ause
permanent yellow spot damage on the screen.
 This product is designed to accommodate most prescription glasses. Make sure to wear the VR Headset in a manner in which the
VR Headset lenses do not rub against or impair your prescription lenses. If your prescription lenses do not fit, ontacts an also
be worn inside the device
 This product supports both manual and auto IPD adjustments. Please pay great attention when manually adjusting the IPD. When set
to the minimum IPD the sides of the lens barrel may touch the bridge of the nose. This is normal. Please note that using an
inappropriate IPD may increase the risk of discomfort
 Prolonged use may ause dizziness or eye fatigue. Eye strain aused by prolonged use will typically subside as you become
accustomed to wearing the headset over multiple sessions. We recommend occasional breaks to allow your eyes to properly rest.
In the majority of ases this will relieve your eye fatigue. If you feel any discomfort, stop using the product immediately. If the
discomfort persists, seek medical advice
 Our product and packaging are updated regularly, and the functions and ontents of the standalone headset mode may be
upgraded in the future. Therefore, the ontent, appearance and functionality listed in this manual and product packaging are
subject to hange and may not reflect the final product. These instructions are for reference only.
Screen damage caused by sunlight exposure or other strong sources of light
is not covered by the warranty
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3. Operation guide
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3.1. Product Details (in box)
 Pimax Crysta
 Controller
 Batter
 Charging Sheat
 5M DP Cabl
 Replaceable lenses
3.2. PC VR
3.2.1. PC Performance requirements
NVIDIA®️GeForce RTX 2070 and abov
Intel® Core™ i5-12500/ AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X and above（Avoid using CPU with integrated GPU
16GB and above
GP
CP
RAM
For more detailed system requirements, please refer to the official website：https://pimax.com/crystal/
3.2.2. Switching to PCVR mode
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If you switch modes while the headset is on, the headset will restart automatically. This is normal.

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3.2.3. How to Download and Use the Pimax Play
Step 1：Confirm that SteamVR has been installed
Pimax Play Pimax is a tool necessary for your headset to connect to a Windows 10/11 computer
https://pimax.com/downloads-manuals/
Step 2：Download and install the Pimax Play
Step 3：Register and log in to the Pimax Play

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3.2.4. Installing and Replacing the Battery
When installing the battery, it is necessary t c nfirm that the clips have pr perly engaged with the l cking mechanism. This
prevents the battery fr m falling ut. T rem ve the battery grip b th depressable clips tightly and gently pull the battery fr m
the casing.

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3.2.5. Product Details (PCVR)
03. Power button
Power on: press and hold for 2 second
Shutdown: press and hold for 5 second
Restart: press and hold for 10 second
Sleep mode：Short press in power-on state
06. Interpupulary Distance Adjustment Button
10. Proximity Sensor
The system wakes up when the VR headset
is put on and sleeps when VR headset is
taken off.
13. DP extension cable port
A more convenient way to connect DP cable.
This extension can be forgone in favor of a
direct connection if the user prefers.
01. Volume button
11. PC/AIO Switch
07. Tracking Camera
Do not block cameras when the headset is
in use.
04. Vents 08. Removable Foam Facial Interface
02. Status i ndicator
0 5 . M i n i -H D MI I/O
F or connecting wireless modules
0 9 . E ye Tracking Camera
Do not block cameras when the headset is
in use.
12. Side T Y P E- C I/O
U sed for charging the headset and data
transmission
14. L eft/Right L oudspeaker
Replaceable earphones
1 5 . Power Cable
※W arning: Do not bend , punch or drag the
cable. C able damage can cause a variety of
issues.
16. Top Strap
U sed to ad j ust the pressure applied to the
top of the head.
1 9 . Bottom T Y P E- C I/O
U sed to connect accessories such as hand
and gesture tracking modules.
17. Battery Sheath
18. Strap Dial
VR H eadset S tatus In dicator L e g e n d
Y ellow: Replace the battery (I t will turn off
after replacement or after shutdown )
Red: L ow power
W hite： C harging completed W hite flashing: the headset is turning on
( the light will turn off after 3 s )
B lue: C harging (C onnect the DP cable ) O ff: Sleeping / Powered off / interrupt
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3.2.6. Controller Functionality and Controls
03. /A button
Click: Confirm
06. Grip
Hold: Grab
01. Joystick
Push: Turn page
Press down: The same as Trigger
07. Trigger
Click: The same as the A button. Confirm
04. Y/B button
Click: Back
08. TYPE-C I/O
Controller charging I/O
02. Menu
05. button
Long press(9s):
Reset/initialization of the controller.
After reset, the controller will vibrate once,
and the vibration duration is 2
Short press(1s):
Turn on/wake up the controller. At the same
time, the controller vibrates continuously for
2 times, each time lasting for 0.5s
Y ellow light: Paired to the PC, not connected to the
base station （ the light will turn off after 3 0s ）
Controll r Status Indicator L g nd
Red flashing slowly ： Low battery
W hite: Charging complete
Blue flashing: Searching for
connection （ Turn off after 6 0s ）
Red flashing: Charging W hite flashing: F irmware update
Blue: Cancel Paired （ Turn off after 6 0s ）
Green: Paired （ Turn off after 3 0s ） Off: Connected or Powered off
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3.2.7. How to Connect and Turn On the Headset
tep 1: Connect the DP cable in the package to the corresponding interface of the PC slot, and USB2.0\3.0 to the HUB slots;
tep 2: Long press the power button on the right side of the headset to power on the headset;
tep 3: The headset turn on with Pimax Logo;
tep 4: Connect the DP port on the other side to the headset;
tep 5: The logo of the headset in the Pimax PC client light up means connection is successful.
For a more detailed guide, please refer to the PimaxClient beginners guide.